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There are clips available of other songs in which "the Batman" "sings." It's really more talk-singing than actual singing. Clearly this clip was promoting Adam's fantastic vocals, and yes, Val name added credibility to the production.
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I commented then it disappeared LOL. The part that was cut off at the end was Joshua (Adam) being whipped and Moses jumping to his defense, stabbing the slave driver and killing him. There are a couple more songs Adam has solo lines in, "The Horns of Jericho" and "Into the Deep." In the later one Adam is singing lines different to the ensemble and his voice soars. Maybe I'm just so attuned to his voice I can pick him out anywhere LOL
Apparently Adam was one of the few highlights of this production. To the point of everyone applauded his performance during the show rather than waiting until the end. I heard the issue was lots of financial backing but the people in charge had no idea what they were doing. The entire show is available on dvd therefore should be findable on TH-cam because TH-cam.
I actually bought the DVD! Just for Adam. The show is quite bad despite, or maybe because they tried very hard. I saw somewhere that they asked Adam to tone it down 'cause he was overshadowing the main characters LOL
The review mentions Vals singing.... What is so distressing about the presence of Val Kilmer as Moses in The Ten Commandments is not that he's horribly miscast, vocally outclassed by the rest of the company and totally at sea with a large-scale live production, although this is all true. The real problem is that Kilmer's name alone is enough to encourage people to fork over $100 each to see this thing, which is, at best, a curiosity worth maybe a quarter of that amount. Moreover, Kilmer's Hollywood stardom can attract audience members who usually don't attend musical theatre, and the production may then mislead them into thinking that The Ten Commandments represents the state of the art of musical theatre - when, in truth, it is an amalgamation of everything that can go wrong with a musical production with too much money and not enough brains. To begin with the basics, the show has no book. This isn't to say it is a sung-through pop opera. Instead, The Ten Commandments is a loosely connected series of over thirty songs, each musicalizing a plot point in the story, but there are no attempts made to create anything remotely resembling a story arc for any of the characters. We see Moses pulled from the water, Moses as an adult at Ramses' side, Moses attacking a slave driver, Moses banished from Egypt, and so forth. But we never see Moses develop. What compels him to attack the slave driver? What is his reaction to being banished? We never know. When Moses stumbles upon the burning bush in the desert and hears God's command, he doesn't react at all. Where is his awe at God's presence? Is it easy for him to cast aside the Egyptian gods he believed in for his entire life? The musical doesn't care. If a point cannot be made by the lyrics of a song alone, it simply doesn't get made. The songs, with few exceptions, are undistinguished pop songs. There's little theatricality in Patrick Leonard's music itself - many of the songs, if given different lyrics, could easily be shuffled to different places in the show with little change in effect. While there are a few songs which have a distinct musical character, such as Ramses' rocking "Glory of Ra," or Nefertiti's seductive "Can You Do That For Me?," the musical choices don't have any connection to the character or the plot. Why does Ramses rock out in excitement over everything built by the slaves? Why would his wife use her womanly wiles when angry at Ramses for the destruction wrought by the plagues on Egypt? It seems completely random. And yet, at least these songs stand out from the rest as having some sort of style. When you're talking about The Ten Commandments, you start awarding partial credit for attempts. Maribeth Derry's lyrics are, at best, bad, and at worst, actually offensive. (A second act lyric in which the former slaves sing that, although they had to work hard in Egypt, they always "had time to have some fun," should be taken out back and shot.) The lyrics are comprised of such trite expressions as "Love is thicker than blood," and "[Moses] belongs to something greater than just you and I." These are peppered with annoying colloquialisms that have no place in a purportedly serious musical taking place in Biblical times. The show lacks any credibility when it has a woman comment, "Oooh, he's fine" upon seeing Moses, or Ramses saying to Moses, "You're acting kinda strange." The musical hopes to be noteworthy for its expansive stage and its cast of fifty. And Giantito Burchiellaro's set - a huge Egyptian backdrop complemented by three video screens - is pretty impressive. But it isn't used correctly. The Kodak has an absolutely huge stage area, both on the ground and in the air. Although the show's set has the ability to work on two levels, it rarely does so, and the result is that the cast, even in great numbers, appears lost in the huge space. This is accentuated by Travis Payne's choreography in which everyone is "walking like an Egyptian" in synch, rather than moving in a way that better uses the entire stage. There are opportunities for some incredible special effects - the ten plagues, for example - but the show chooses instead to portray many of them with film effects alone. The plague of blood is shown by a river on the video screens turning red. The result is that this hugely expensive musical looks almost cheap. While there is a special effect used for the parting of the red sea, it is confusing and its effectiveness is diminished by the fact the necessary set pieces are seen both entering and exiting. But again, at least they tried to show this via stagecraft rather than copping out and just showing it on film. The performers are amplified very loudly, and no effort is made for the amplified voices to have any relationship to where the performers are standing on stage. Robert Iscove's direction frequently makes it difficult to tell exactly who is singing, particularly when the singer is walking around the stage with everyone else, while some other individual is highlighted by his position. The supporting vocalists all sing solidly and powerfully, and some, like Nita Whitaker as Zipporah, manage to convey a touch of charisma despite the limitations of the lyrics and amplification. Kilmer is the weak link here; his voice is neither clear nor strong, and he sings without enthusiasm. The contrast is no greater than when, after seeing the burning bush, Kilmer talk-sings his way through "Why Me?," a song apparently intended as the theme of a reluctant hero railing against his fate, but Kilmer sleepwalks through it. It is immediately followed by Kevin Earley's Ramses singing "Glory of Ra," with no vocal holds barred. If you didn't know how the story would end, you'd put your money on Ramses. Other vocal standouts are Alisan Porter, who turns in an enthusiastic Miriam, and Adam Lambert as Joshua, the character who is given all the big vocal work on behalf of the Hebrews because Kilmer's Moses can't handle it. Because there is some solid vocal talent in the show, it isn't exactly a disaster of Biblical proportions. But the fact that the talent is so horribly misused is certainly a tragedy.
Holy crap, this person didn't like Val at all! I get some of the points, but Val is also a Christian, and his celebrity status shouldn't prevent him from performing in a production that is connected to his faith. I find it more humbling than I do anything else. But those are just my thoughts. 😁
@@ShaunStackhouse lol Maybe, just didn't like Val Kilmer as vocalist needed for the part? I guess that's what they're saying. But not everyone's a strong singer.
@@ShaunStackhouse This is a part where Val sings quite a bit th-cam.com/video/t0_V2uS2BuQ/w-d-xo.html Don't know if you know but he played Jim Morrison in the movie The Doors, haven't seen it yet but apparently he was brilliant and he did a lot of the singing in it as well.
I own the DVD of that entire play, Val Kilmer was also the director, apparently the entire musical was a flop except for Adam's vocals in that piece which was the only saving grace
I actually paid some bucks to buy the DVD (Amazon has it, mostly used copies), and I really just fast forward to Adam's songs when I watch it. The musical itself kinda sucks. Also I heard one interview with Adam where he said he was criticized (but didn't say by who) for coming to rehearsal looking "too gay". This was in 2006 after all.
Absolutely. Just look at my personal history. I was all for Marc singing for Queen, because he's talented, and sounds a lot like Freddie. I judged Adam before I even got to know him as a performer. I still love Marc, and I'd still love to see a one off show with Marc and Queen, but Adam is the dude. I thank all the wonderful Glamberts that helped me see, instead of throwing hate my way. Now I know, and there's no going back.
This is one of Adam's best performances and all you did was go on and on about Val Kilmer and Batman. I was really disappointed in your reaction. You really ruined it for me.
True. And you all should know by now that I'm a comic nerd, so my reaction to seeing Val was legit nerd excitement. Love it or hate it, it was genuine.
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Well I’m enjoying Adam Lambert day!!! I’ve never seen or heard a performance by Adam that I didn’t love so it’s all good by me!!!! Thank you Shaun!
You're welcome! I'm glad I could do this for the Glamberts!
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You're so welcome! I'm sorry it's taken so long to get these out to you guys!
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No Worries!
There are clips available of other songs in which "the Batman" "sings." It's really more talk-singing than actual singing. Clearly this clip was promoting Adam's fantastic vocals, and yes, Val name added credibility to the production.
Really love it.................. !!
Val And Adam Have Respect For Each Other Which Is Great To See! Val Is Also Underrated As Is Adam. Come On The Celebrity Community Wake Up And Notice These Talents! 😍
Facts!
I commented then it disappeared LOL. The part that was cut off at the end was Joshua (Adam) being whipped and Moses jumping to his defense, stabbing the slave driver and killing him.
There are a couple more songs Adam has solo lines in, "The Horns of Jericho" and "Into the Deep." In the later one Adam is singing lines different to the ensemble and his voice soars. Maybe I'm just so attuned to his voice I can pick him out anywhere LOL
I'll bet you can! lol
Well, I'm glad you saw this. Batman meets Queen's Frontman. But don't forget Hair! :)
Oh, there will be Hair!
@@ShaunStackhouse T_T I'm talking about the production of Hair, do you need a link?
I might have it, but a link wouldn't hurt just in case!
Always Beautiful!!!!
You can see The ten Commandments full show here on TH-cam.
Apparently Adam was one of the few highlights of this production. To the point of everyone applauded his performance during the show rather than waiting until the end. I heard the issue was lots of financial backing but the people in charge had no idea what they were doing. The entire show is available on dvd therefore should be findable on TH-cam because TH-cam.
Charlton Heston played Moses in the Ten Commandments
Yes he did, and brilliantly so.
I actually bought the DVD! Just for Adam. The show is quite bad despite, or maybe because they tried very hard. I saw somewhere that they asked Adam to tone it down 'cause he was overshadowing the main characters LOL
The review mentions Vals singing....
What is so distressing about the presence of Val Kilmer as Moses in The Ten Commandments is not that he's horribly miscast, vocally outclassed by the rest of the company and totally at sea with a large-scale live production, although this is all true. The real problem is that Kilmer's name alone is enough to encourage people to fork over $100 each to see this thing, which is, at best, a curiosity worth maybe a quarter of that amount. Moreover, Kilmer's Hollywood stardom can attract audience members who usually don't attend musical theatre, and the production may then mislead them into thinking that The Ten Commandments represents the state of the art of musical theatre - when, in truth, it is an amalgamation of everything that can go wrong with a musical production with too much money and not enough brains.
To begin with the basics, the show has no book. This isn't to say it is a sung-through pop opera. Instead, The Ten Commandments is a loosely connected series of over thirty songs, each musicalizing a plot point in the story, but there are no attempts made to create anything remotely resembling a story arc for any of the characters. We see Moses pulled from the water, Moses as an adult at Ramses' side, Moses attacking a slave driver, Moses banished from Egypt, and so forth. But we never see Moses develop. What compels him to attack the slave driver? What is his reaction to being banished? We never know. When Moses stumbles upon the burning bush in the desert and hears God's command, he doesn't react at all. Where is his awe at God's presence? Is it easy for him to cast aside the Egyptian gods he believed in for his entire life? The musical doesn't care. If a point cannot be made by the lyrics of a song alone, it simply doesn't get made.
The songs, with few exceptions, are undistinguished pop songs. There's little theatricality in Patrick Leonard's music itself - many of the songs, if given different lyrics, could easily be shuffled to different places in the show with little change in effect. While there are a few songs which have a distinct musical character, such as Ramses' rocking "Glory of Ra," or Nefertiti's seductive "Can You Do That For Me?," the musical choices don't have any connection to the character or the plot. Why does Ramses rock out in excitement over everything built by the slaves? Why would his wife use her womanly wiles when angry at Ramses for the destruction wrought by the plagues on Egypt? It seems completely random. And yet, at least these songs stand out from the rest as having some sort of style. When you're talking about The Ten Commandments, you start awarding partial credit for attempts.
Maribeth Derry's lyrics are, at best, bad, and at worst, actually offensive. (A second act lyric in which the former slaves sing that, although they had to work hard in Egypt, they always "had time to have some fun," should be taken out back and shot.) The lyrics are comprised of such trite expressions as "Love is thicker than blood," and "[Moses] belongs to something greater than just you and I." These are peppered with annoying colloquialisms that have no place in a purportedly serious musical taking place in Biblical times. The show lacks any credibility when it has a woman comment, "Oooh, he's fine" upon seeing Moses, or Ramses saying to Moses, "You're acting kinda strange."
The musical hopes to be noteworthy for its expansive stage and its cast of fifty. And Giantito Burchiellaro's set - a huge Egyptian backdrop complemented by three video screens - is pretty impressive. But it isn't used correctly. The Kodak has an absolutely huge stage area, both on the ground and in the air. Although the show's set has the ability to work on two levels, it rarely does so, and the result is that the cast, even in great numbers, appears lost in the huge space. This is accentuated by Travis Payne's choreography in which everyone is "walking like an Egyptian" in synch, rather than moving in a way that better uses the entire stage.
There are opportunities for some incredible special effects - the ten plagues, for example - but the show chooses instead to portray many of them with film effects alone. The plague of blood is shown by a river on the video screens turning red. The result is that this hugely expensive musical looks almost cheap. While there is a special effect used for the parting of the red sea, it is confusing and its effectiveness is diminished by the fact the necessary set pieces are seen both entering and exiting. But again, at least they tried to show this via stagecraft rather than copping out and just showing it on film.
The performers are amplified very loudly, and no effort is made for the amplified voices to have any relationship to where the performers are standing on stage. Robert Iscove's direction frequently makes it difficult to tell exactly who is singing, particularly when the singer is walking around the stage with everyone else, while some other individual is highlighted by his position.
The supporting vocalists all sing solidly and powerfully, and some, like Nita Whitaker as Zipporah, manage to convey a touch of charisma despite the limitations of the lyrics and amplification. Kilmer is the weak link here; his voice is neither clear nor strong, and he sings without enthusiasm. The contrast is no greater than when, after seeing the burning bush, Kilmer talk-sings his way through "Why Me?," a song apparently intended as the theme of a reluctant hero railing against his fate, but Kilmer sleepwalks through it. It is immediately followed by Kevin Earley's Ramses singing "Glory of Ra," with no vocal holds barred. If you didn't know how the story would end, you'd put your money on Ramses. Other vocal standouts are Alisan Porter, who turns in an enthusiastic Miriam, and Adam Lambert as Joshua, the character who is given all the big vocal work on behalf of the Hebrews because Kilmer's Moses can't handle it.
Because there is some solid vocal talent in the show, it isn't exactly a disaster of Biblical proportions. But the fact that the talent is so horribly misused is certainly a tragedy.
Holy crap, this person didn't like Val at all! I get some of the points, but Val is also a Christian, and his celebrity status shouldn't prevent him from performing in a production that is connected to his faith. I find it more humbling than I do anything else. But those are just my thoughts. 😁
@@ShaunStackhouse lol Maybe, just didn't like Val Kilmer as vocalist needed for the part? I guess that's what they're saying. But not everyone's a strong singer.
@@MasiaDe Very true. But still, have some respect for Batman, for God's sake! 😜
@@ShaunStackhouse
This is a part where Val sings quite a bit th-cam.com/video/t0_V2uS2BuQ/w-d-xo.html
Don't know if you know but he played Jim Morrison in the movie The Doors, haven't seen it yet but apparently he was brilliant and he did a lot of the singing in it as well.
@@ShaunStackhouse Depends on the batman.. so who knows? lol no shade to Val, thought it was cool that Adam worked with long before idol
And this is why Adam Lambert isn’t as popular as he could be. How can you even have anything to talk about other than Adam and his singing
Adam is absolutely amazing, but the world of entertainment doesn't revolve around just one person for me.
Cher dated Val Kilmer and look at what Adam ended singing Believe!
She did? I had no idea. lol
He is not playing Moses he played pharaoh
Ah, okay.
I own the DVD of that entire play, Val Kilmer was also the director, apparently the entire musical was a flop except for Adam's vocals in that piece which was the only saving grace
Not surprising. I'm sad for Val, because I know it was a true passion project for him, but at least Adam was there, and able to do his thing.
I actually paid some bucks to buy the DVD (Amazon has it, mostly used copies), and I really just fast forward to Adam's songs when I watch it. The musical itself kinda sucks. Also I heard one interview with Adam where he said he was criticized (but didn't say by who) for coming to rehearsal looking "too gay". This was in 2006 after all.
That sucks. 2006 doesn't seem like it was that long ago, but there has been significant progress made since then, thankfully.
@@ShaunStackhouse I agree, and alot of the progress has been due to Adam!
Absolutely. Just look at my personal history. I was all for Marc singing for Queen, because he's talented, and sounds a lot like Freddie. I judged Adam before I even got to know him as a performer. I still love Marc, and I'd still love to see a one off show with Marc and Queen, but Adam is the dude. I thank all the wonderful Glamberts that helped me see, instead of throwing hate my way. Now I know, and there's no going back.
This is one of Adam's best performances and all you did was go on and on about Val Kilmer and Batman. I was really disappointed in your reaction. You really ruined it for me.
I'm sorry you didn't like it, but sometimes that happens with reactions.
Well, to be fair, the title says: with Val Kilmer.
True. And you all should know by now that I'm a comic nerd, so my reaction to seeing Val was legit nerd excitement. Love it or hate it, it was genuine.