Seth Rudetsky deconstructs HAIR (White Boys)

Listen to these three beltresses: Brandi Chavonne Massey, Shayna Steele and Ledisi...AMAZING!
This is the 2004 Actors Fund Benefit CD and it's available on iTunes or Amazon

[@SethTV]

I was the artistic producer and the music director/conductor. I did the vocal arrangements by taking the ones I loved from the Broadway show OR transcribing the ones from the movie OR changing them to add some extra sass like in BLACK BOYS, HIPPIE LIFE....or in this song!

[@scottc4199]

Seth please tell me there is recordings of these concerts!!! I know of the Dreamgirls one but I need to see the Hair and Chess ones

[@drawntotrouble]

Dear gods, how have I gone on so long in the theatre without knowing of you. You could not be more wonderful or adorable. You could not.

[@ericnsocal]

WOW SETH!!! *bows to the master* AMAZING I cannot get over the power, belt, tones, quality, and the emotion that they put into this, its a great arrangement. This has always been a favorite song of mine, and when I heard this I just jumped up and down, this put Black Boys to shame haha

[@m1sspunkrockstar]

seth, you are the reason behind all of my feel good driving music...i love your deconstructions!

[@YeckaMeryl]

Seth, I know this is an older video, but I love how incredibly into it you get. You can tell that this project was truly one of your babies. This soundtrack was one of the best recordings of a musical (concert or not!) to come out in the last decade. It's how I first discovered Raul Esparza. How can we fans ever thank you enough?!

[@happyactor6]

"I've always been obsessed with White Boys..." I'm sure you have been Seth. Lmao!!! LOVE this recording of Hair. So many great singers.

[@uberdork987]

I love that, and when Ledisi sings the word "chills" I don't know why.

[@moretosee129]

So pretty much I'm obsessed with you and 100% humbled by your ridiculous knowledge and talent when it comes to all things MT. Also, I heart your facial expressions.

[@violetcloud6517]

i love all your deconstructions, i have to say

[@am0911]

so THAT'S why the CD is so effing amazing. You were apart of it!

[@caseym5004]

This is definately my favorite deconstruction I've watched (which is all the ones on your youtube and site). Not sure why. I just love it! After watching this for the first time months ago, I listened to this song over and over and not just because the Actor's Fund version is my favorite version of Hair!

[@shastsle]

My teacher showed us your video in theater class. Now I'm home and watching.

[@LSUBroadwayBabe]

So I just got done with a run of HAIR in Baton Rouge's Swine Palace and it was Amahzing! I love hearing you deconstruct! Props to you boy!

[@ddramaqueen666]

Yay! I just bought this cd a few weeks ago it's fantastic!!! You made my day :)

[@mymixedtape05]

I'm buying the CD in next few days! I'm so excited, I love shoshana's song!

[@Impressofpop]

some chick named ledisi you must not know lol, love ya seth

[@JoshFzr]

PLEASE go through every single tack. I am obsessed with this recording!!

[@elmaxster]

This is great. I've loved Ledisi ever since she came on the scene in 2000. Thanks for the review - I've been listening to the original broadway soundtrack constantly all week - I'm going to buy this ASAP

[@CDawg]

Ledisi is EV-AH-REE-THING!!!

[@uberdork987]

Is it just me, or is the back-up harmony for "rubble" GORGEOUS!? C'MON!!

[@TheActressChick]

I adore you!! You are brilliant!

[@jonathanrio6587]

I have listened to this for YEARS. Did NOT know that Ledisi was in it. That explains a LOT!!!!

[@orion8835]

Love this arrangement. Very, very musical .

[@bwilson1914]

Once again! I am so inspired to direct this show in March 2010!

[@soonchild1]

Thanks Seth! Now I'm obsessed...Uh..PS- How come nobody told me Ledisi was involved in a White Boys cover?

[@overthemoo]

Wow, crazy. My parents were watching tv when I wanted to fangirl about the FOX Upfronts and last night's Office. I turned to look at the tv AND I SEE YOU! On CashCab. And I was all "I know who that is!" Then I told them about your deconstruction videos and how I've been waiting anxiously for the next one - and here it is! I'm magic. Yet another great deconstruction, Seth! I would go into detail but I'm gonna end up babbling and miss my show (Battlestar Galactica!)

[@EmilySterrett24]

You are amahzing!

[@Spencerleexo]

"Hey" at like 3:35 cracks me up!

[@weaveroznerol1553]

Seth is a genius, and I know because I ACTIVELY searched this video just now after not seeing it since probably 2014

[@scorwitz]

I LOVE YOU! I would so love to sing for you sometime.

[@Blendre]

Keep these videos coming. What do you think of Laura Branigans voice?

[@moretosee129]

if this is true, then I agree. I totes was not going to watch the search for elle woods, but I might have to if I'll get some extra Seth.

[@RyeLady99]

5:49 LOLOLOL

[@lovestoryuntold]

seth just likes black people singing. hehe :)

[@ColtraneAndRain]

lol! you crazy! thanks for making me laugh, the 1st time since MJ passed, rip!

[@sealy1000]

@zonkzink if you did the arrangement of this song any chance of getting it :P x

[@sabee887]

haha you are great

[@coripixie]

i love you

[@carly3592]

I love how you lip synch with the song.

[@KaraokeKid22]

what do you mean that you added stuff, i didnt know you were involved in it.

[@crazypoundpupp]

Perhaps an unpopular opinion but i like black boys from this cd better. Those ladies are so much more controlled, strong, non shouty voices. I appreciate the unbelievable talent of both sets of ladies but i always thought black boys got an unfair shake, white boys is a far superior song in itself. But the 3 who did black boys raised it to amazing levels, and i find myself