I read that, given that his own father left him and his mom at a very young age, Sondheim expressed his grief in this song. He said it brings him to tears when he hears it. How powerful this performance. Bravo!
I find that really fascinating. Such a traumatic thing, and instead of sulking and resenting him, he writes a song from his father’s perspective, exploring what could’ve made him leave his family. And then he writes in the ending he wished for, where his father changes his mind and finds the courage to comes back.
I think it’s also possible that Sondheim gave himself the clever, understanding mother he might have always wanted in the Baker’s Wife, a woman who really could have it all, but still dies. I’ve never related to anything no more.
Honestly it's a little overwrought here to get me emotional. I need that subtlety from the original, and then the tears flow. I start shedding one tear all the way toward the beginning at th-cam.com/video/Oo-uWTL0KiM/w-d-xo.htmlm25s
I’m working on this as the father in class/workshop. The multiple levels and genius of craft in the lyrics that’s revealed as you study the details is just mind-blowing. And the tune is deceptively simple, but so poignant, it’s hard to do it without crying. Truly some of his very best work.
With the exception of Miller, this cast is amazing. I see so many nuances I've never seen and I have seen this show many times, including the original.
The baker has good singing voice but tbh his acting is kinda bad. It"s just not believable as he has that resting jerk face. Better cast him as the prince
@@kepo364awe haha it does make it harder to believe his wife's conflict in the second act. The baker should be homelier but I liked a lot of his choices.
@@djtoona 😐 I saw this notification, watched 60 seconds of the video to remember what the hell this comment was about, and then had to go watch the original to undo that. Just more quest-ahns 2:25 😒
Gotta say, this costume does not suit Astin. He looks weirdly…hunky? in it. Chip Zein’s small stature was perfect for this costume in the original show, but in order for Astin to embody the everyman quality of the baker, he should be swallowed up by the costume. But the costume, especially the hat which weirdly accentuates his jawline, make him look like a buff guy pretending to be meek but failing miserably.
The song is perfect. Absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately the actors hands are such a distraction that he looks like he’s cheerleading. He just needs to let the song do the work, he doesn’t have to move so much. I found his performance quite distracting. If you watch the original Broadway scene, the actor barely moves his arms throughout the whole song and it is much more powerful. When you sing Sondheim, he does the work for you.
Yes the acting is obvious and overwrought. Like, guys just watch the original and imitate them if you can't make good choices on your own. To be fair, it's LA, so...
Excessive use if hand gestures is certainly distracting. Puddles pity party is a good example of someone who goes overboard on a few of his songs. For this scene, I love the gestures, especially the fathers when he says "running away, let's do it". Acting/performing can be done with minimal, few, moderate, or excessive gestures. People in the audience in turn, have a preference for minimal, few, mod, or excessive gestures. If you preference is for minimal, moderate will seem excessive, and vice versa. It is impossible to fit the preference of every member of the audience. It's one of the beautiful things about theater, one performance or cast to the next can slightly change both the character in the story, and the way the viewer interprets the story.
Nothing honest in this performance at all. Quite disappointing. It's. A shame a song that has the ability to evoke emotion from the singer and for the audience is wasted with over-dramatization and over singing.
I truly believe this song is underrated. Gorgeous performance from both actors.
It's underrated? Ugh who is doing the rating haha. It's one of the most important songs. Altho I think the acting here is sort of amateurish.
I read that, given that his own father left him and his mom at a very young age, Sondheim expressed his grief in this song. He said it brings him to tears when he hears it. How powerful this performance. Bravo!
I find that really fascinating. Such a traumatic thing, and instead of sulking and resenting him, he writes a song from his father’s perspective, exploring what could’ve made him leave his family. And then he writes in the ending he wished for, where his father changes his mind and finds the courage to comes back.
I think it’s also possible that Sondheim gave himself the clever, understanding mother he might have always wanted in the Baker’s Wife, a woman who really could have it all, but still dies. I’ve never related to anything no more.
The mother who wanted the child.
This is one of the best Sondheim songs ever.
Musically wonderful, this song is emotionally raw. In its context it dares to broach a often overlooked subject, the father son relationship.
The father son relationship, altho for me what really sticks is: running away.
I've seen three or four productions of Into The Woods. I truly wish this were one of those! WOW!!
Cue me sobbing hysterically at 3:47
Honestly it's a little overwrought here to get me emotional. I need that subtlety from the original, and then the tears flow. I start shedding one tear all the way toward the beginning at th-cam.com/video/Oo-uWTL0KiM/w-d-xo.htmlm25s
How can ANYONE say Sondheim isn’t emotional? 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧
people say that? are they not listening?
Madness. 25 year old Sondheim shows have me crying every time I watch them.
Girl who’s ever said that
I’m working on this as the father in class/workshop. The multiple levels and genius of craft in the lyrics that’s revealed as you study the details is just mind-blowing. And the tune is deceptively simple, but so poignant, it’s hard to do it without crying. Truly some of his very best work.
Wow. Every part of this is good.
it is such a moving song of love and grief.
I’m glad he’s on ZEP! I feel like his talent was underrepresented in the PP movies!
Dang I felt that
Probably the best I've seen since the OBC.
The costumes man, they are perfect. Except Jacks headwear lol sorry Gaten you still rocked
Exquisite.
With the exception of Miller, this cast is amazing. I see so many nuances I've never seen and I have seen this show many times, including the original.
She is really good in the second act. I think her mask was impeding her voice in the first half
The baker has good singing voice but tbh his acting is kinda bad. It"s just not believable as he has that resting jerk face. Better cast him as the prince
@@kepo364awe haha it does make it harder to believe his wife's conflict in the second act. The baker should be homelier but I liked a lot of his choices.
Beautiful performances... I wish I had seen this. Tell me there's a full video recording and/or a cast recording somewhere.
Welcome to the Skylar Astin school of Acting, here you'll learn how to show you're Feeling Emotions. Which ones? Who knows!
Hahaha yes. Let's saw the air with our hands, that's how you know we are feeling things!
But hey, it's LA.
@@joed180 Forget it, Joe -- it's Chinatown.
@@djtoona 😐 I saw this notification, watched 60 seconds of the video to remember what the hell this comment was about, and then had to go watch the original to undo that. Just more quest-ahns 2:25 😒
Amazing footage! Do you have any more with Skylar?
Gotta say, this costume does not suit Astin. He looks weirdly…hunky? in it. Chip Zein’s small stature was perfect for this costume in the original show, but in order for Astin to embody the everyman quality of the baker, he should be swallowed up by the costume. But the costume, especially the hat which weirdly accentuates his jawline, make him look like a buff guy pretending to be meek but failing miserably.
The song is perfect. Absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately the actors hands are such a distraction that he looks like he’s cheerleading. He just needs to let the song do the work, he doesn’t have to move so much. I found his performance quite distracting. If you watch the original Broadway scene, the actor barely moves his arms throughout the whole song and it is much more powerful. When you sing Sondheim, he does the work for you.
Yes the acting is obvious and overwrought. Like, guys just watch the original and imitate them if you can't make good choices on your own.
To be fair, it's LA, so...
Excessive use if hand gestures is certainly distracting. Puddles pity party is a good example of someone who goes overboard on a few of his songs.
For this scene, I love the gestures, especially the fathers when he says "running away, let's do it".
Acting/performing can be done with minimal, few, moderate, or excessive gestures. People in the audience in turn, have a preference for minimal, few, mod, or excessive gestures.
If you preference is for minimal, moderate will seem excessive, and vice versa. It is impossible to fit the preference of every member of the audience.
It's one of the beautiful things about theater, one performance or cast to the next can slightly change both the character in the story, and the way the viewer interprets the story.
The Baker’s acting is cringe but his singing is great
Nothing honest in this performance at all. Quite disappointing. It's. A shame a song that has the ability to evoke emotion from the singer and for the audience is wasted with over-dramatization and over singing.
I was watching the original and this popped up to remind me how bad you can mess something up. Just the worst.
Skylar voice is good, but his acting is pretty bad
I feel you're being a bit generous in your critique of his singing chops.
@@ScottSpotMedia you’re both wrong
@@maxaustin3377 You mean because he didn't say "terrible?" Yea the correct word for the acting is terrible.
Agree
He had some awesome moments here, but a bit too much sometimes especially with the hands