Conductor Cam of You Can't Stop The Beat Part 2 / Bows / Exit from the OBC of Hairspray.
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@shofisstar4 жыл бұрын
He looks so uninterested and yet so amused at the same time
@RafaelNogueiraMC4 жыл бұрын
It's just another day at work LOL
@AronAviation244 жыл бұрын
That’s literally what working in a theater is, it’s fun, but in the end it’s just another day at the office!
@nellissh25534 жыл бұрын
He’s probably seen these same scenes a thousand times before this performance loll
@slingshotstrikesback31744 жыл бұрын
What they all said, plus he can't get emotionally invested in the performance because her needs to makes sure he gets all the cues right. Not just for the musicians, but he needs to be right on with the singers, lights, action onstage, set changes.....
@walkernick864 жыл бұрын
8 times a week. Soon gets repetitive lol. I have performed on the Edinburgh Tattoo and it’s the same thing. 7 shows a week for a month. You soon know it like the back of your hand! 😂
@knjjah27764 жыл бұрын
its the "shorts with the suit jacket" reveal that gets me
@codymitchell74184 жыл бұрын
Codymtchell
@jmp_fr4 жыл бұрын
it's perfect-
@ktoliman4 жыл бұрын
every time
@timewithluca3 жыл бұрын
@Emmanuel Cyrus Yea, no scammer.
@la.uralox2 жыл бұрын
What’s funnier is that he only puts on the jacket for this part, it’s hanging behind him for most of the show and he puts it on at the end for the bow!
@cooneytwin4 жыл бұрын
Love it when the music director takes his bow. Didn't expect the shorts. Like everyone's zoom meetings now a days.
@JPR3684 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating. My God--he leads these musicians, performers AND plays at the same time. I wish I had an eighth of his talent.
@tonster18994 жыл бұрын
its not talent, its years and years and tens of thousands of hours of work.
@nealfiggy3 жыл бұрын
And the rest of the musicians were in a different room!
@vinskilindqvist45542 жыл бұрын
Fucking practise!!
@Eddiegen2 жыл бұрын
and chews gum!!!
@bluejay96382 жыл бұрын
@@tonster1899 that's how talent is made....
@Zeldaretter4 жыл бұрын
Just look at the woman on the right handside at 6:55. She is so joyful and so happy because that's what it's like to got to a live production and watch something that captures you and lifts you up for a moment. And to have someone in the audiance that responses so clear to that is one of the worthiest honors in showbusiness. Thank you for uploading.
@CyanAnn4 жыл бұрын
and the guy next to her clapping on the down-beats 🤦♀️
@codymitchell74184 жыл бұрын
Codymtchell
@NickCecchiDoodledee4 жыл бұрын
@@CyanAnn Nope, those are the off-beats.
@droningoninscotland61244 жыл бұрын
the woman next to her "i am not amused" lol
@andyespinel30803 жыл бұрын
I saw the same! That´s the magic of theatre! I loved it! and Loved her, so sweet.
@jasmynjohnson43464 жыл бұрын
THE BASS IN THIS SHOW IS INSANITY MOTORMOUTHS ENTRANCE HAS THE MOST MESMERIZING RIFF
@itzblu8554 жыл бұрын
Exactly IM OVER HERE DROOLING LIKE WHOEVER IS PLAYING IS A GOD
@jeremyburd200214 жыл бұрын
Glad I’m not the only one listening to the bass. I’m a drummer and I feel bad for the bassist!
@adamdrummer19913 жыл бұрын
Guitarist played some sweet lines too. But that tone on the bass is immense
@BilondaMusic3 жыл бұрын
@@itzblu855 Francisco Centeno I believe. Played for Ashford and Simpsons, Aretha, Bette Middler, Letterman... That would explain the crazy good playing.
@mee57804 жыл бұрын
Why did I cry watchin this? Theatre is just so magical. The skill and hard work from the many cast and crew, creative teams, front of house, and of course the musicians.. all in one space contributing to a spectacular live show that brings so much joy to thousands of strangers sitting silently in the dark together at one point in time... its just an amazing thing...almost overwhelming...Im so thankful to say I have experienced this and countless other shows and understand the lifetime of dedication each one of you have put into your craft. Hope everyone reading this is safe and well amidst this covid19 madness. I cant wait for theatres to get back up and running ❤❤
@codymitchell74184 жыл бұрын
Codymtchell
@RadioheadSJ274 жыл бұрын
I cried too! So glad I'm not the only one. Theatre is magic.
@blakemartin12264 жыл бұрын
Same here. I'm just in a relatively small city trying to make a go of it doing pit work. Going from an overwhelming lifestyle of late nights getting home from shows to never leaving my house or playing music with other people is hitting me harder than I realized. I was crying uncontrollably through this.
@RadioheadSJ274 жыл бұрын
@@blakemartin1226 I'm so sorry, man. The whole music community is right there with you. Even if you're by yourself, know you're not alone.
@BlueCruzader4 жыл бұрын
That whole intro had me going "Look at me and what do you see? Intelligence beyond compare. But inside something's stirring, something strange is occurring. It's a secret I need to share."
@codymitchell74184 жыл бұрын
Codymtchell
@CrapBag4 жыл бұрын
ME TOO WTF
@startwithamouse24994 жыл бұрын
Same 😂😂
@lucasloud4 жыл бұрын
2:44 BASS!!!
@wrenclark49074 жыл бұрын
Omfg I am literally in love with that sound wth sooooo good I got tingles
@elphbwckd2123 жыл бұрын
You can just tell that even though this man is 100% in charge and always checking on things he also completely and truly trusts his musicians to know what they are doing so he can just jam and not have to signal every little thing and they whole orchestra just moves together. This is pure magic. Every. Single. Aspect. Of. Theatre. Is. Magic ✨
@denastern20914 жыл бұрын
My cousin who is stage manager for most of Jerry Zach's musicals told me that this is the hardest job in the production without a good musical director the whole show would sound ridiculous. I never knew how much work went into this
@vinskilindqvist45542 жыл бұрын
My high school performed this years ago. Our budget was 100k and we practised like crazy :D
@tiamystic Жыл бұрын
@@vinskilindqvist4554Good god! I bet at my broke-azz public school our Seussical play was under 1k 😅
@JeddtheJedi4 жыл бұрын
* casually moves streamer aside *
@lekoman4 жыл бұрын
Eight shows a week, baby.
@mikewolf53674 жыл бұрын
This is a man who clearly loves his job. 😄 And I just love the electric guitar rocking out while he’s taking a bow.
@Jamie_kemp3 жыл бұрын
For some reason I absolutely love his count ins, so clear and snappy!
@gjm26692 жыл бұрын
Lon is one of the nicest guys and incredibly talented. I worked with Lon in Starlight Express on Broadway years ago.
@RyanonBasss2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I worked with Lon last year when Hairspray went back out on the road. Super down to earth, straight shooter, hilarious too.
@adamdrummer19913 жыл бұрын
7:37 Wooo doggy. And the woody woodpecker on guitar at the end Had me in stitches
@josephligart49442 жыл бұрын
My god he’s handsome. This is why I love musicals. There is so much talent and effort involved to make the show happen. It’s truly a magical experience. It’s so special and creative. Always an experience.
@josephligart49442 жыл бұрын
And it cracks me up that he’s chewing gum like “just another day at the office.”
@RayToffer4 жыл бұрын
His smile made me smile every time
@percy4454 жыл бұрын
love the shorts!!
@benhirschfield54614 жыл бұрын
Now everyones copying him at home
@julianrodas29644 жыл бұрын
This chill ass guy for no reason 😂 amazing
@JT-ol5xo4 жыл бұрын
I love how relaxed and at ease he is. I wish I was more like him. ;) Maybe the secret is in the gum?
@evan49054 жыл бұрын
6:55 the woman second in from the right is the best part of this video
@gabedenardis4144 жыл бұрын
Vamp for years....my god
@lekoman4 жыл бұрын
It’s incredible how redundant those vamp beds start to sound when you can’t hear the actors lines over them. Haha.
@postgraduate3 жыл бұрын
I love seeing how much he seems to be enjoying doing the show.
@thomascohen88873 жыл бұрын
Watching this during covid makes me so sad go away covid I need theatre back
@danharris7613 жыл бұрын
September 14th Cant come soon enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@prahslra4 жыл бұрын
Love it when the guys in the front row kiss at 08:40!
@DonovanShaw4 жыл бұрын
i noticed that too! made my heart happy!
@prahslra4 жыл бұрын
@@DonovanShaw the crown now has a new australian fan btw
@emiliawilson43784 жыл бұрын
I keep repeating it they're soo cute 😭😭❤❤❤
@thomascohen88874 жыл бұрын
This brings back the joy of live theatre it’s so bittersweet during Covid
@jenNjuice4 жыл бұрын
My friends and I went to an amazing production by our hometown and we were dancing like the lady at 6:55 the whole time. We had people ask us who it was we knew in the cast because it just got us so hyped. Really the greatest musical I’ve ever seen live.
@lizziemusical74784 жыл бұрын
I am amazed by his calmness
@HeyItsMaher4 жыл бұрын
I fucking love people watching from this angle. 7:10 You got an old couple on the left who are just done with the curtain call. A dancing lady on the right having the time of her life while her husband is just there because it makes her happy, and the obligatory gay couple sitting front row sharing a smooch at 8:42. Out of all people in the world, you have the coolest job ever.
@Charlieb824 жыл бұрын
Wow they didn't even stay for the end of the music and give another applause to the musicians 😳
@joshuarosenthal68734 жыл бұрын
They deserve so much appreciation, however keep in mind that the end music is called Exit Music, so it's really just something to keep the audience in the moood as they leave, also so that way it's not just silence and chatter after an phenomenal show.
@lucys54244 жыл бұрын
Love it! Those shorts...very cool He is the epitome of chill....thanks for making me smile! x x
@CB-zv9cl3 жыл бұрын
Good lawrd it's 2021 and this makes me tear up so much. I miss going out. I miss theater. I miss watching live performances. I miss seeing musicians. I miss everything. 😭😭😭😭😭
@cameronswift96614 жыл бұрын
This is my 2nd time banging pencils into my pillows trying to act like I'm the drummer
@Eliminator55552 жыл бұрын
Love the outro melodic version of 'Welcome to the '60s' and the other outro version.
@AaronWonderland4 жыл бұрын
Been waiting on this since I was 16
@AaronWonderland4 жыл бұрын
... I’m 31 now
@mattk.36454 жыл бұрын
This is such a great show. I love Marc Shaiman's stuff.
@mattvezz4 жыл бұрын
Love how laid back he is... so laid back he’s chewing in the pit. That’s ballsy 😂
@capsterful Жыл бұрын
Why does watching Lon make me so happy?
@tww20024 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video. Showing how its done.
@potato.pancake4 жыл бұрын
you know its good when you lose track of the metronome
@joshpianomanmckeown4 жыл бұрын
in some parts of this they've actually turned off the click. but 100%, always good to lose yourself in the music.
@njamison893 жыл бұрын
This made me so happy! God I miss theatre
@Eliminator55552 жыл бұрын
Bass is on point.
@davidimhoff21184 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite musical. I love watching you. You are so cute
@MikesBakes2 жыл бұрын
He’s so chilled 😂
@atcdude0673 жыл бұрын
7:41 lead guit finally gets to have some fun
@jimbostarr284 жыл бұрын
Come on B3! ❤️🔥 thank you for this!
@wagnerbertolino23 жыл бұрын
This is heaven
@grantwareham9462 жыл бұрын
Just saw Hairspray in Hershey, PA Friday night. Assuming you were the conductor, BRAVA on a brilliant performance!
@ComputerGeek11002 жыл бұрын
This video is actually from the original production in NYC in 2002!
@grantwareham9462 жыл бұрын
@@ComputerGeek1100 Yes, I figured - I saw it in Hershey, and figured this might be a forum to send greetings to the maestro for a job well done :)
@cpucrazy14 жыл бұрын
I am happy that I am not the only one that wears shorts and a suit coat to work... But I mean, Zoom meetings are an entirely different thing
@squeakthefreak3 жыл бұрын
This is a delightful video - and at 8:00, I also felt briefly transported into a Persona game.
@edreid78724 жыл бұрын
I thought the conductor waved a baton..didn't know they played keyboards...😂..
@torbenbirch4 жыл бұрын
some conductors for musicals double as keyboardists. others do wave batons xd
@tomkent46564 жыл бұрын
With this kind of stuff it's all about cueing rather than conducting. The musicians are probably all listening to a click track anyway
@nathanmassam91024 жыл бұрын
It is very common for conductors in musical theatre to also play keyboard. I believe this was originally because of the size of the band pits as they couldn't fit another musician in so the conductor played the keyboard.
@connorhill12474 жыл бұрын
Keys 1 will often be taken by the MD. They are playing, and cueing, not really conducting as such. Bigger, more orchestral shows like Wicked, Les Mis & Miss Saigon do have solo conductors though!
@samuelturner254 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else notice at 4:49 when the girls bowed homeboy totally looked up that girls dress? Then he let out a huge cheesy smile
@ascotberks20183 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it was a sexual thing. He would not want to get the reputation of being a sexual predator. Leave that to Donald trump and Rudy.
@vinskilindqvist45543 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, a total homeboy the boi is indeed :D
@bambinaria3 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing at that moment. It's like a reflex, like oops haha
@darreylhenderson7023 жыл бұрын
Seems like a very John Waters-ish thing to do. seems fitting for the show. Lol
@joshpianomanmckeown3 жыл бұрын
he looked at someone on stage right and then looked down at the stage manager
@jacobkeppler19843 жыл бұрын
Great rock and roll musical
@oliviagrove27354 жыл бұрын
aaaaaand now i'm crying
@JoshFreilich Жыл бұрын
8:55 SKA DOODLEY A DOO DOO WWOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!
@calw29394 жыл бұрын
That change at 5:40 makes my brain hurt event when attempting to stay with the MD on the video!
@PatrickMcNealPuppets-n-Things2 жыл бұрын
First two bars: (optional vamp)
@OliversElevators4 жыл бұрын
Omg I thought it was over at 4:29. And then I thought it was over at 6:44. And then I thought it was over at 7:34. And then it FINALLY ended at 8:59. I was like, "does this piece(s) ever end?!"
@gjbtlr2 жыл бұрын
And that was just Part 2 of "You Can't Stop the Beat." 😂
@wickedphant0m7 ай бұрын
MDs who also play the show are WIZARDS.
@jspafford2 жыл бұрын
A trumpet solo at the end of the exit music would have been grand. Hey he was tryin’
@ehfos4 жыл бұрын
is there a version with the entire show?
@tylerhopson94084 жыл бұрын
Yes type in hairspray virtual performance
@kimmowrey81723 жыл бұрын
Who is this guy? So cute!
@jamieblock52362 ай бұрын
I think the part from 8:27 to 8:35 is just the coolest sounding chord progression ever! Can anyone figure out the chords so I can play along on my keyboard??
@carsonmehlbauer3 жыл бұрын
Could you post any more conductor cams for Hairspray or any other show?
@saniyahahmad72173 жыл бұрын
Damn the bassist
@alyr2284 жыл бұрын
So is there like,, a hole in the stage or...
@robertcalifornia75054 жыл бұрын
Yep! Most big stages have them. If the production is unable to accommodate an orchestra pit the band can also play in a separate room with a live audio feed to the stage. Typically big broadway has their orchestra directly beneath them, however!
@emilia123zz4 жыл бұрын
I think most of the band is underneath the stage because he looks down during this and some of the other videos as if looking under something. But I believe he is sitting in an open section so that both the band and those of stage can see him.
@angusmacdonald66724 жыл бұрын
Emilia Clarke you’re correct, most of the band in this case and most stages sit beneath the stage.
@ollieswindow3 жыл бұрын
@@emilia123zz For this Broadway production most of the band was under the stage, but a few (percussionist, string players) were in separate rooms. Those of us under the stage could see Lon's (conductor) legs, but we all had video monitors that displayed precisely what is on this video.
@Rudenbehr Жыл бұрын
The bass killed it. God how do you get that tone from a bass? It has so much bite and resonance if that makes sense
@TheDailyQuack Жыл бұрын
He’s using a Hartke XK-5 and a compression pedal. However, this exact tone can be achieved with most jazz basses. Active configuration Bass +3, Mids -4, treble -1.
@verawilliams12084 жыл бұрын
are you going to be conducting more shows when broadway comes back?
@atcdude0673 жыл бұрын
lol @ thinking broadway is coming back. maybe in 2030. lol.
@verawilliams12083 жыл бұрын
@@atcdude067 no, it's not going to be that long. i take it you don't like broadway?
@atcdude0673 жыл бұрын
@@verawilliams1208 oh no, I love broadway, but I'm afraid it is going to take that long to come back. That's my optimistic guess. It's just not profitable for them to run shows with 1/3 of the audience, maybe less, and keeping the cast/crew in bubbles. Furthermore, NYC doesn't appear to be opening anytime soon. It'll be a full reset of the entertainment industry, sadly.
@Bcp1234 жыл бұрын
The shorts and suit jacket 😂
@beinos4 жыл бұрын
Who’s this guy? I love it!
@Axel-ot5yd4 жыл бұрын
Lon Hoyt - The original musical director for Hairspray on broadway 👍
@jessecohen45174 жыл бұрын
I thought he was claudio abaddo from the thumbnail
@Pianomagicdude2 жыл бұрын
I could have sworn I remembered some of the cast jumping over the pit in this video - and now I don't see it anywhere? Or was it in part one? Or am I totally remembering wrong?
@schmiddilp26802 жыл бұрын
Hello, my name is Matti. I'm from Germany and I'm 12 years old. My dream job is to later work as a drummer, percussionist, conductor or something else in a musical. May I ask you how much does a drummer/percussionist earn in a musical? I know musicians don't like to talk about money, but it would interest me a lot.
@keys.production54654 жыл бұрын
Is th iui s total festival hall
@StealthBomber13554 жыл бұрын
4:52 hahahahahahaha same bro
@tombarbz4 жыл бұрын
Love the cut at 3:28! That's just naughty.
@alexisbroadwaylove86254 жыл бұрын
I don't understand the lingo. Can you please explain for a newbie?
@torbenbirch4 жыл бұрын
@@alexisbroadwaylove8625 just a pause in the music to emphasize. it's cheeky
@alexisbroadwaylove86254 жыл бұрын
@@torbenbirch Thanks! 👍
@123malichi4 жыл бұрын
where is this?
@Bodybuilder19454 жыл бұрын
Didn't anyone teach him to keep his lips together when eating?
@photosbyjordi4 жыл бұрын
He is chewing with his mouth wide open.. come on
@jadejaguar694 жыл бұрын
And? At least it's just gum
@Chelsea-sf3bx4 жыл бұрын
Maybe to prevent himself from accidentally swallowing it lol
@jacquesca4 жыл бұрын
Chewing gum helps me keep in time and concentrate. Could be just fun for him?
@MrNonsenseSr3 ай бұрын
could you post big blonde and beautiful?
@tylerhopson94084 жыл бұрын
Listen to 8:47 doesn’t it sound like you in a restaurant and jazz music come on
@SergioLopez-gg1ty4 жыл бұрын
So whats his @? Hes cute
@benhirschfield54614 жыл бұрын
Was this made to train other conductors? I don’t get what the “go back and do it again until you get it right” at the end means.
@joshuarosenthal68734 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure, and it may be for what you said; to train other conductors, however maybe it's also for practice for the musicians and/or performers? That way they can practice with a conductor cuing them?
@colbyjones74864 жыл бұрын
This is called a drum cam. The drums are in a separate room so he’s pointing to the drummer in a separate room with us watching this on the monitor.
@colbyjones74864 жыл бұрын
And the go back and do it again thing was a joke because they do the show 8 times a week
@benhirschfield54614 жыл бұрын
Colby Jones ah, ok. Thanks.
@rawrrawr72924 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's Lon Hoyt, the original conductor for Hairspray on Broadway. Seems like he recorded this to give to new musicians coming in as subs
@hairspraymusical2 жыл бұрын
what is his name
@dukeofrodtown1705 Жыл бұрын
That's Lon Hoyt, the music director / supervisor for this production and the tours that followed.
@christophertucker5295 Жыл бұрын
Wonder what flavor of gum he is chewing.
@thomascohen88874 жыл бұрын
At least 1K views are mine
@jasonbrown68504 жыл бұрын
Nice calves! 😚🌈
@insertcoolusername30543 жыл бұрын
This is the 200th comment
@alexanderhamiltonnnnn47503 жыл бұрын
If only they removed the metronome
@NickJay4 жыл бұрын
I presume that's a mirror behind him?
@joeharry2464 жыл бұрын
He’s sitting in the pit in the middle of the stage facing away from the audience
@NickJay4 жыл бұрын
@@joeharry246 So he is facing the stage? That's what I was getting at ... towards the end there are people apparently behind him on that raised part with the white dashes but facing away from him/towards the audience. That's what made me think perhaps it's a mirror but presumably then there's a kind of small walkway for the cast to walk onto to take their bows?
@katebrew4 жыл бұрын
Nick Jay there’s an extra bit of staging the other side of the pit nearer the audience :)
@NickJay4 жыл бұрын
@@katebrew Thank you Kate. Yes I thought that was the likeliest explanation. :)
@Lute_Waffle3 жыл бұрын
Bass Player
@pauleydm4 жыл бұрын
Dear God, chew with your mouth closed.
@sarinafrohn67514 жыл бұрын
Dont shew cum any way
@jadejaguar694 жыл бұрын
@@sarinafrohn6751 you're gross
@sarinafrohn67514 жыл бұрын
@@jadejaguar69 im gross fore what?
@Ulloy77710 ай бұрын
Bass player is cookin! not impressed with the gum though.
@theoriginaltylerwest4 жыл бұрын
At 4:58 he looks up the girl's skirt bowing...
@evan49054 жыл бұрын
CANCELLED
@efren75924 жыл бұрын
Ugh.
@joshpianomanmckeown3 жыл бұрын
he looked at someone on stage right and then looked down at the stage manager
@efren75924 жыл бұрын
If I ever chewed gum in the building during a performance I would have been sent home. I don’t care where I was working in the theatre. It was a huge no-no.
@Motownbob964 жыл бұрын
He’s the Music Director I believe, and definitely the OBC conductor. Pretty sure they’d let him have a four course meal if he said it helped him keep everyone on time and the show flowing.
@atcdude0673 жыл бұрын
pretty sure this guy is more important than you are.
@efren75923 жыл бұрын
@@atcdude067 Well hell, I knew that before I watched the video!
@PounamuR4 жыл бұрын
Could do without the gum...
@kiefcoffee4 жыл бұрын
Pounamu Rangihuna are you the one conducting ?
@jadejaguar694 жыл бұрын
Could do without this comment
@michaeldooley28424 жыл бұрын
Why....the audience cant see him......why do you even care?
@Chelsea-sf3bx4 жыл бұрын
Literally this comment is so unnecessary???
@chloebutler84384 жыл бұрын
but who asked?
@briennethurber15714 жыл бұрын
5:05 .... He literally looked up her skirt. Gross. I was enjoying it so much... until then. Disgusting. He laughed.
@macidismuke43264 жыл бұрын
Brienne Thurber really? It looked to me like he was looking off to the side at someone. Even the laugh was delayed.
@ascotberks20183 жыл бұрын
This is absurd. These are performers he works with every day (well 6 days a week). He is not looking up anyones skirt.
@atcdude0673 жыл бұрын
@@ascotberks2018 nah bro it's a conspiracy! fire the conductor!
@joshpianomanmckeown3 жыл бұрын
he looked at someone on stage right and then looked down at the stage manager
@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy2 жыл бұрын
Just thinking about the thousands of hours of practice and preparation to make it look this easy. ❤️
@TheSonnyJExperience4 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting on this video for 6 years hahaha ever since the first part was uploaded!