Let it Burn

Joaquina Kalukango - Paradise Square - 2022
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[@RobLH]

Given what we now know about this musical, this song is a wonderful illustration of the resilient nature of the cast and what they have had to go through. “You can take it in a flash, you can burn it down to ash, and out of ash will grow!”

[@Zenbiztravel]

They are powerful lyrics. It was a super political musical. I love this performance.

[@sbcooler]

Incredible performance. Breathtaking. Powerful. What a voice and what a presence.

[@phoenixnyc]

I think it's "out of ash *we'll* grow"...makes more sense.

[@cherisej7829]

Bring this back to BROADWAY!!!

[@TravelwithTasha393]

I saw this in Chicago, and this scene got everyone in the crowd clapping. It was so emotional, and I am upset that it closed due to financial problems. It was the only show last year that debuted on broadway and I was looking to see it again. I was so happy that I got to see it in 2021.

[@Josh-mw3pg]

I remember seeing the colour purple with Cynthia Erivo. She got a standing ovation mid show when I saw it..... This is on par, if not more impressing. Absolutely incredible abilities here - Acting incredible, singing just as good. Dear lord, just amazing

[@madaywolf6228]

What musical is this?

[@Cj-476_]

@@madaywolf6228 Paradise Square

[@Josh-mw3pg]

@@madaywolf6228 Paradise Square

[@doubled2doubled]

This actress actually played Cynthia’s sister Nettie in that production

[@user-wl7yg3or1f]

i worked the show-it was a thrill to watch her everynight! her standbys were wonderful too!

[@goodyougetastar]

I KNEW the Tony's performance was a fluke. This is bang on.

[@jscho8674]

You can't get more perfect than this.

[@ryebread9299]

Damn every night she steals our hearts.

[@brightizes52]

Powerful singer and words!

[@levi0sahhh373]

my aunt recommended this musical and i was like ok cool and then she sent me this song and i was like whoa when does this come out on spotify ?!!

[@taekwoonhakyeon8700]

Unfortunately it probably never will. The show closed on Broadway and the producer (allegedly) didn't pay people's benefits and there are allegations of unsafe work conditions too. There's several lawsuits. It's such a shame, saw the play and it was famominal.

[@levi0sahhh373]

@@taekwoonhakyeon8700 😭😭crying rn

[@robbie8708]

Just sensational.

[@phoenixnyc]

Now THAT is an eleven o'clock number!

[@briansounalath]

Bless your heart for sneaking this! People need to see what we saw and not that Tony’s performance.

[@mssteffi26]

That Tony performance was just as powerful. Who cares if she was bit pitchy, it shows the emotion she was projecting into that song and damn, she did it justice.

[@briansounalath]

@@mssteffi26 it was too forced not really pitchy and her voice was tired

[@gary45251]

Sheesh! 😳 Just… Just sheesh… ❤️😢

[@dllimsf]

Transcendent. The Anchestors have been awakened

[@rahimomanu3770]

Extraordinary

[@andygranick]

Damn.

[@LuViS4eVer20]

Beautiful!! What musical is this?

[@alexanderville335]

Paradise Square

[@chloemeldrim400]

It sucks they shut the show down and didn't even record an album. The politics of Broadway sucks ass

[@toolate4348]

They did recorded an album, but due the legal issues the production has been through it wasn't released. Anyway they did release Let it Burn as a single.

[@louhawk7361]

@@toolate4348 really??? May i know where they release it cause I can't find it on Spotify :(

[@toolate4348]

@@louhawk7361 On youtube.

[@bookingforewordtoit]

Oh my god