35MM A MUSICAL EXHIBITION - Ep. 43 of Musicals I Know Nothing About

[@iamabirb2748]

I love how every time you react to a musical, I get an entirely new perspective by osmosis! There are a lot of songs that I haven't given as much thought to in the past, but the amount of investment and analysis you put into everything as an audience always ends up reshaping my view a little bit and gives the song that much more meaning. I feel like you're the ideal audience for art, you just put so much effort into creating a meaningful experience on your end that so many artists would be honored by. Have a lovely end of the year, and I hope you keep singing in 2023 and onward.

[@Barbara2.0]

This was so lovely and heartwarming I have tears in my eyes :'D Thank you so much for saying that, I'm so happy you enjoy the experience of watching these videos because I have the best time filming them. Have the most wonderful end of year, sweetheart! 🥰

[@stardust1815]

I love how literally everyone gets into this musical through the ballad of Sara Berry

[@Why-are-there-handles]

I got into it through crazytown😭

[@ShiroRiya]

It was Leave Luanne for me, but I realized after the fact that I had absolutely seen an animatic of Sara Berry at some point before ever hearing of the rest

[@SereenReads]

Your right-

[@CoriLane3060]

Some kid told me about it during our rehearsal when we were backstage doing run through so I wrote it in my script and had no idea what I had written like a month later when I was going over it so I searched it up and I’m here no, In love with the song and having no idea what the shows about

[@Maximusprime4925]

​@@Why-are-there-handles same!!

[@rockassassin64]

"Leave Luanne escapes" oh good she made it... wait this song is only at the half way mark... *softly* no

[@Barbara2.0]

Was trying to prepare myself psychologically. Failed hahahaha

[@SilverScribe85]

​@@Barbara2.0 Many people assume Luanne died via a suicide and got sent to Hell. But as for ME, I think she became an angel of vengeance; someone who comes to the aide of any other spouse who suffered abuse the way SHE did

[@sysi5521]

Leave Luanne slaps so hard and the story just. It is heartbreaking. First time I listened to it I just WHAT???

[@Barbara2.0]

Exactly!

[@tesspye3373]

Right now Leave Luanne is my favorite song, I listed to it way too many times a day, but then again, there's no such thing.

[@ajmalaika1287]

Yh, I was scared she was just gonna die but then she returns for vengeance 😈

[@julietodd2567]

The guy who wrote the songs and the guy who took the pictures are a couple and the song the seraph was written just after they met and started dating

[@adrivoid5376]

I love Leave Luanne- feels like a chilling folk story. There is a cover on youtube sung by a female singer, changes the vibe some, sung by Katie Thompson. I def recommend

[@csjlam3948]

aaaaaa 35mm! I love so many of the musicals you’ve checked out so far, like Ride the Cyclone and Six, and that’s why I feel like you’d like a musical called We Are The Tigers too! It’s one of my favourites and the cast recording comes with a spoiler warning for your listening pleasure

[@blazerheata6479]

Recently found out about Ride the Cyclone and found your video on it through my recommendations so I came back to see what I missed; lo and behold you reacted to this!!! Ahh!!! This album was one of those 'scream out in distress' kind of sing-alongs for me (I mean crazytown really carried my break downs lmao) as a person who daydreams A LOT, I could associate so many stories with the song which so akin to attaching a story to a picture.

[@Barbara2.0]

Welcome to the channel!!! :D

[@blazerheata6479]

Oh, I don't know if someone has said this yet but I'm pretty sure the writer of this musical's husband is a photographer- so essentially they both discussed meaning of art and the stories they tell together!

[@samsmidnighttv4114]

I’VE BEEN WAITING GOR THIS ONE!! So happy that you’ve finally given our silly little 35mm a listen! I absolutely fell in love with the concept and stories from first listen and am happy people have been paying more attention to it too! For your next reactions, I’d very much love to recommend Jagged Little Pill for that pop rock vibe you were talking about, Once if you’re craving the feels and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee if you’re looking for a laugh!

[@tesspye3373]

The way I have listened to all of these songs for so long and I just like the music but don't really understand many of them, you listen to them once and then blow my mind with the real meaning.

[@bavadin9877]

35mm

[@annac.6863]

yes!! Ghost quartet is SO good

[@Chromaggia]

YESSSSS what a way to end the year!!! Your lineup this month was feels like made for me 😂 One of my favorite things about 35MM is how ambiguous the songs are! You can have so much fun dissecting the lyric and playing with their meanings (for example, I firmly believe that Crazytown is the narrator’s personal hell, and the “hole inside his brain” mentioned at the start was the gunshot that killed him. You interpreted it as a nightmare, which is also a great theory. It’s just 👌🏻 chef’s kiss) That’s one of the big things I was looking forward to in this reaction, seeing what meanings you would find in the songs. Also, I just felt the need to mention this because I found it so fascinating, the inspiration for “Leave Luanne” came after Ryan Scott Oliver looked at the photo and said, “that’s horrifying. who would want to come home to that?” The fact that he came up with the story of a woman trying to escape from her abuser from that is super smart but also extremely tragic.

[@Ryan-hh4yv]

Watch merrily we roll along!! It's another Sondheim piece. When I first watched it I balled my eyes out and then watched it again the very next day. And given how you reacted to into the woods (pretty much exactly how I did when I first watched it) you'll love this musical. Btw, I also went into a Bernadette Peters obsession and watched Sunday soon afterwards too, haha. By the way, I love your channel!

[@thesingingthing]

The Ballad of Sara Berry had such a hold on me for the longest time lol! I think around the same time I discovered this musical I also discovered 'The Wild Party' (Andrew Lippa's version) so they've always been tied together in mind, mainly due to the containment of the stories (35MM takes place within a single gallery and TWP takes place within a single 24 hour period if you disregard the opening number that introduces the two main characters). You should check out 'The Wild Party'. Could make a fun video, comparing the two different versions of it.

[@ShiroRiya]

Sorry, I know I've commented several times at this point. But I also just wanted to say, you hit all of the songs I was hoping you would. This was such a great reaction, coming from a huge 35mm fan. Keep up the great work, Barb, you're awesome 🤗

[@solsito24]

I cant believe i literally requested this and somehow missed this video by 9 months 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@TheWiseGrif]

I have fallen in love with this album, and there's a production happening next year in my city, so seeing you react to this is PERFECT

[@Barbara2.0]

That's awesome! Enjoy that for me!

[@ShiroRiya]

I somehow didn't get notified that you did this but I'm literally so happy omg this is my favorite musical 😭 I haven't even watched yet, I'm just so stoked to see a reaction to this at last, and from you? Even better 🙏

[@Barbara2.0]

Yay hope you enjoy it! 🥰

[@ShiroRiya]

​@@Barbara2.0 loved it so much! I was actually surprised how much you picked up on themes for your first listen. I will just say, Good Lady grows on you. I hated it at first, but it's up there with my favorites now. My top songs are On Monday, Twisted Teeth, Leave Luanne, and Cut You a Piece. Good Lady is right behind now. It's really that "Oh-oh-Oh(*3)" where he's going really hard that reminds me every time that's it's a banger

[@Howdyheyimokay]

I’ve commented before and all but I recently got a physical copy for the album and looked at the photos a bit more. When looking at the hemming and hawing picture the houses in the background due to how lit up they are look like they’re kinda on fire which works because both the singers in hemming and hawing clearly don’t want to end their relationship so even though the song wasn’t made when the photo was took but the houses are like a visual of their relationship burning

[@CaptainCarl2248]

“Sick violins yess” -alternative title for 35mm

[@Howdyheyimokay]

Honestly this musical is one one of my favourites, Ryan Scott Oliver doesn’t really have many musicals but has loads of solo songs which are all bloody amazing. Out of the songs in 35MM I’d have to say immaculate deception is a favourite of mine.

[@foonnotspork]

OH M YGODG I LOOOVVEE IMMACULATE DECEPTION

[@user-rp4sc7sw8c]

YESSS I WANTED YOU TO REACT TO THIS MUSICAL EVER SINCE I DISCOVERED YOUR CHANNEL

[@FennecWitch]

This musical is honestly so unique and amazing. I would definitely recommend checking out Ryan Scott Oliver's other work. I've been on a We Foxes kick lately but all of them are great.

[@woodsyisartsy2433]

In the party goes with you, I interpret the whole “taking back just one of my yes’s” bit as she actually singing about her affair partner, and wishing that she could take back her marriage vows so she could be properly with him. You know the whole party thing being a metaphor for them being together just for a good time? Idk 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@exaltoria4756]

this album is honestly amazing, i love your explanations and thoughts on the songs! may I recommend Alice by Heart for your next reaction?

[@hophopjohohophophoppopop9172]

YES alice by heartt

[@Barbara2.0]

You certainly may! It's on the list ;)

[@soaring-comet]

YES YES ALICE BY HEART

[@wonderingstar4266]

Ooh I've never seen the photos for the songs before. The Party Goes With You was not what I expected (Good Lady on the other hand, yeah I see it). I can't listen to Cut Me A Piece without tearing up a bit. If you like story telling songs I think you'd like Time from Tuck Everlasting

[@kateorgera5907]

Leave Luann has so many great animatics, highly recommend doing a search

[@QuikVidGuy]

"Divorced, beheaded subscribe" reminded me of "Like, comment, SURVIVE"

[@Maximusprime4925]

crazytown has alot of refrences i reccomend listening to the crazytown commentary with oliver and alex 👍

[@TheWiseGrif]

The Seraph is my favorite song in this (by a small margin, because holy shit there's so many good songs), and it makes me cry every time...i had a friendship crumble a few years back, but it's being rebuilt; even though this song is more of the romantic side, i connect it to the platonic frienship i haven't lost

[@itzgachaserena]

Cut you a piece is my fav AND ALEX BRIGHTMAN IS AMAZING I DON’T CARE IF I’M BEING BIASED

[@WhAt-vr4fq]

I'm crying i didn't expect this video 😭❤❤

[@WhAt-vr4fq]

Although it's a shame I didn't see you react to the transitions cuz i love them too but it's ok 😁😁

[@hihi-heart]

If you're looking for more Sondheim proshots, Pacific Overtures is a good pick! It's about Japan's forced reopening at the hands of the US and the sudden changes that it brought. The show's styled after traditional Japanese theatre and music, mainly Kabuki. Because of the unfamiliar, foreign storytelling and the full Asian cast basically required, Pacific Overtures is one of Sondheim's least performed and underrated musicals. Yet, it's recognized as one of his most beautiful and ambitious shows. As said, the proshot is up on KZbin. I recommend that since it's practically impossible to get context from the OBC. Every other recording is, in some way, worse, ranging from worse orchestrations to casting mainly white actors for a show about the Japanese.

[@joshuatartar2731]

yes!!! this!!!!!

[@cheshireshadow518]

35MM!!! NICE!! Very nice~

[@levyzimand9822]

If you like story song, especially dark ones, I recommend Sniper by Harry Chapin. Harry Chapin has a lot of great story songs, some are dark others about lost love, he even has some about his wife and kids.

[@MicaAnneArts]

Please at some point listen to Northern Star. It’s only a concept album so far, but it’s short, and I am sobbing right now because it’s gorgeous!

[@Baguette06]

Also by the way the person who sings crazy town and cut the price is the same person who plays beetljuice on broadway

[@planosalazar]

Was binging a few on your playlist and wanted to add an option. A popular anime that was made into a musical and brought to America at some point. death note the musical.

[@cactuspeach2517]

OH MY GOSH MY FAV

[@EYESTRA1N]

I’m not sure if anyone else said this but I believe there are potential two crazy town images. On with a lady with her hand in an o on her forehead and the inside of the hand is pitch black

[@isengarde9490]

"It's about art and human connections" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIqmXqx9oZmffqs skip to 2:51 here to get the general reaction.^

[@TheIndigoSystem]

I need to get into this show. Still gonna simp for The Addams Family musical til you choose it haha 😂

[@Barbara2.0]

This is your sign then, watch the video! Hahaha And Addams Family will come, fear not ;)

[@vroomyzooms]

i absolutely love your channel and i def think you should check out we are the tigers! it’s purely chaos and both funny and angsty (as any musical should be 😂) love your vids!

[@Barbara2.0]

Thanks for your kind words, Lila! We are the tigers is on the list for next year

[@vroomyzooms]

@@Barbara2.0 omg can’t wait!! thank you!

[@edwardnigma2638]

May you please react to the musical called parade .

[@Barbara2.0]

Yes, I may :)

[@jaxonscalisi6616]

I think you should react to Bonnie & Clyde

[@effsap]

YESS 😍😍😍😍😍 OMHYGOGOGOGOG

[@rytheguy13]

PLEEASE react to Bare: A Pop Opera ❤️❤️❤️

[@Barbara2.0]

I have, right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWWVkH1pp76Hr9k ;)

[@jayvansickle7607]

I don’t know if you’ve listened to the cast recording of Hamilton…But, if you do…you’ve basically listened to the whole show. 99.8% of the show is music…. Hardly any stand alone dialog.

[@agenttheater5]

Question: Have we covered enough English language musicals on this channel to confront the European musicals? Not as in the ones that have been translated into English (apart from Les Miserables - started in France, then was rewritten and went to England, then went back to France with the rewrites it had in England, best way to tell the difference is in 'A La Volonte Du Peuple' - this is the French version from BEFORE the show went to England: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5TLoXStmLyNq5o and this is the French version from AFTER the show went to England: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKTRpoqFnciJg5Y , for some reason I like the original French version better). So for those who don't know, France and Austria have had a series of their own original musicals. The more successful musicals of each country generally spread around the rest of Europe and in Asia as well (chiefly Korea and Japan, both co-ed Japanese theatre companies and the entirely female-based Japanese theatre based company Takarazuka). I don't know if any Austrian musical has been performed in France, but I do know that the French musical of 'Romeo et Juliette' from 2001 did go to Austria in 2005. Found the original 2001 French musical by mistake, led me to the 2005 production of 'Romeo und Julia' and found he rest of them from there. The French musicals are generally described as a 'Comodie Musicale' or a 'Musicale Spectacle', and someone rightly described them as being like going to a concert with some plot line in-between each song rather than a play with songs in-between acts like other musicals. Still, they're a lot of fun to watch, mostly pop stuff but still mostly enjoyable. My two personal favourites of 'Notre Dame de Paris' from 1999 and 'Romeo et Juliette: De la Haine a l'Amour' from 2001 - there was a revival in France for both of them, forget which year for Notre Dame but know that there was a 2010 revival called 'Romeo et Juliette: Les Enfants de Verone' with some changes to the song list. Prefer the 2001 version personally though. Austrian musicals are much the same as Anglo-ones. The ones I've seen or heard about are based either on historical figures or books. The most popular one is the musical about 'Elisabeth', the Empress of Austria who's life is now being portrayed by Netflix through the show 'The Empress'. They don't hold anything back and the Austrians (and the Germans for that matter) are definitely not stingy when it comes to applause, they know how to give it their all. If anyone here thinks this channel is ready for Europe, let me know and I'll provide a list of options/requests. Otherwise what I'd also suggest for this channel is a comparison of the three TV movies of Rogers and Hammerstein's 'Cinderella' - the 50s one with Julie Andrews, the 60s one with Lesley Ann Warren and the multiracial one from the 90s with Brandy, Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters and Whoopi Goldberg. Just a suggestion unless Cinderella has already been covered here. Have a great day everyone, Happy New Year!

[@killainreverse]

I highly recommend Three Points of Contact! It’s a musical concept album also by Ryan Scott Oliver and it’ll have some familiar voices.