Seth Rudetsky deconstructs Hair with beltress/riff-meistress Shoshana Bean

This is "I Believe in Love" the way it's usually done and then the way Shoshana Bean SASSED it for the Actors Fund recording that I music directed. Go to her website www.ShoshanaBean.com. Brava!

[@LaraAkal2014]

I have died and gone to heaven, Shoshana's version of this song rocks my world, and your deconstruction is ahmazing as always :)

[@somewheresecret]

Shosh is reDIC! Her riffs blow the hair off my head and give me goosebumps for days. So so so glad you did a deconstruction of her belt/riffs. And what better way to do it than with HAIR. I need to get my tickets soon soon soon. I know this revival is going to be fabulous. Gavin Creel, anyone?

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

So glad I stumbled onto this tonight. I'll never forget listening to that Actor's Fund recording (15 years ago?) - I had just gotten back from doing a European tour of Hair for a year, so the show was close to my heart, and that whole recording was perfect. But this was the moment I fell out of my chair, and I still do any time it comes on shuffle.

[@lynnmckenna9934]

Freaking amazing!

[@EmmyRose93]

omg! soooo glad you deconstructed this! i have been obsessed with the shosh version forever! she gives it in that song.

[@ALMerrill09]

I'm obsessed with a good riff, and for Shoshana to be the one, makes it sooo much better. I like the choices made in this rendition.

[@mymixedtape05]

sho gets it, she's amazing, and i can listen to her version of this song FOREVER! it's incredible, and her range IS crazy. she amazes me more and more everyday. AH- MAH-ZING!

[@brettparkernyc]

I am friends with her roomie in college, Claci. She said she would stay in her room and practice her riffs for hours.

[@am0911]

THANK YOU FOR DECONSTRUCTING THIS. I love this arrangement, and shoshana. She's AMAZING.

[@mkdang86]

Go to Itunes and search "Hair Actors Fund". It has a yellow cover with 'Hair' spelled out in....well hair.

[@caseym5004]

Thank you so much for deconstructing this! This is my favorite thing I've heard Shoshana sing and ALSO! I'm so glad you mentioned the whistle tone because I knew what it was but I had NO IDEA what it was called. That made my life in trying to communicate it to my voice teacher a lot easier, hah

[@litcheerose]

"And then she becomes Bob Dylan." :D :D I love you Seth

[@charlesdavid81]

SASS! SA! FRASS! i love it. you are amhazing and so is Shoshana. i never get sick of watching this video. xoxoxo

[@lucynaribola]

First of all, yay! you're back!! second, I absolutely L-O-V-E this version of "I believe in love" :)

[@BaylorSarah59]

i have had the hair actor's fund recording in my car for the past two weeks now and i always back it up and listen to this number at least 4 times. SO INCREDIBLE! amahzing

[@justdolphy2814]

Sho is the real deal. Hopefully she (and this deconstruction) inspire the new girls coming up in the world to SAAAANG!!!

[@mjtneary]

OH MY GOD. i am so happy that you are back, this going to be the highlight of my day. i am visiting Broadway for the 1st time at the end of April and have got my tickets for Hair already.. Its TO exciting. Thanks agian.

[@alex_michaels]

I just listened to this recording again the other day and remembered why it's so freaking good. And my friend fell in love with Gavin Creel. It's so good that you're back! I've missed your amazingness.

[@charlesdavid81]

i neeeeeeeed to be able buy this song somewhere.

[@DanaMariedotorg]

I miss you ad your shows Seth!!!

[@stephaniekababe]

Wow!! Oh my gosh. She is A-MAAA-ZINGGG!!!!!!

[@themagicchair]

Oh my gosh Seth, the sass version has always been my favorite but I didn't know you arranged it!! That makes it ten times better. Shoshana is absolutely amazing. Love her. And your dog is adorable!

[@psbauz]

I love you seth! :D You're videos makes me happy :D

[@admiralkathryn]

"...and then she sounds like bob dylan o_0" *falls off bed laughing*

[@EleahB]

I love your deconstructions :) Shoshana Bean is incredible and your arrangement is my favorite version of Hair

[@saxamaphoneguy1]

Yay Lily Pons! I love you seth knows legit opera singers besides his crazy belters!

[@DevilMaskedgirl101]

"She's a good girl." XD I do that when describing my dog all the time.

[@angeldog54]

damn. she just gets more amazing and amazing :) i love you sho!

[@Feathersandploom]

Seth Rudetsky, you rock my soul. My mom and I listen to you on the radio all the time, she thinks you are the funniest person in all the world. Also, Obsession with Shoshana Bean is only natural... She is a freaking goddess.

[@broadwaybabe99]

ahhhh i want you to music direct me in every show i'm ever in for the rest of my life

[@chadpcampbell]

sho is so freaking ridiculous. i love her voice!

[@aelievense]

Hey, congrats on the engagement..and don't stress about the plans, do what feels right for you. Sho did a masterclass and concert at my school and she was AH-MAY-ZHING! It's so awesome that your have worked with so many of the great young talents. And since we are on HAIR, please do Hippie Life with Eden Espinosa next! She is currently giving her critically aclaimed "ME" concert in NY and LA. Love you Seth!

[@Blendre]

Great video

[@uberdork987]

5:33 - Seth, you say you're not a riffer? That was great!

[@haleygrace1]

That was great!

[@jpsketch03]

Sweet Jesus this is amazing!

[@angeloc.mincey3300]

Talking about high belting “You’re such a good dog!” 😂

[@WestonDion]

Sho's my favorite person ever.

[@bwaygirl234]

seth. i absolutely adore you. you deconstruction of the original hair was hilar. i will never ever be able to listen to that song, but thats so fine. i will just listen to shoshana's fierceness you made my bad day absolutely AHMAZING! i completely forgot that i have a sunburn what wouldnt i give for SB's range and belt!!! i so agree with the lack of people who have both a fab belt and crazy range yayy for seth!!

[@bluroses85]

I was hoping you'd deconstruct this song at some point. So glad you did. And I can't believe I missed your interview with Shoshana today. I was right down the street

[@Lionrampant3]

Seth! Love what you did with the Actor's Fund Recording. I'm MD for HAIR in U of M's MUSKET production (Gavin directed Pippin for MUSKET while he was a student), and I'm using what you did in LBJ. Love it! PS you probably did the modulation because Sheila Franklin is in G and I Believe in Love is in A Flat... and originally they weren't back to back (Sheila Franklin just introduced her before she gives Berger the yellow shirt). It worked seamlessly!

[@callmechia]

the slide whistle part... lmao

[@KtangMC]

Amahzing!! BRAVA

[@whiplash567]

where can i get this hair cd?!?!?!

[@charlesdavid81]

@thedjlegere how? where? omg!! i need details asap.

[@cxeazn]

Okay, have 30 deconstructions in 30 days, how about another 365 deconstructions in a year? I would love that! But at least keep it regular... I miss it when you're not on

[@aliafb]

yes yes yes yes yes. yes.

[@user-dv4by1mc3c]

Actors Fund Benefit version

[@jasonabroussard]

shoshana bean, marry me....

[@JennaLeighhh]

thats my bed quilt! =] home goods!

[@sroberge]

wow the London recording is awful! i ADORE Soshana's version. My favoirte version of the song EVER!!!! I can't listen to it just once

[@morninglory99]

I believe in nerds.

[@thegaythespian]

Great breakdown, but frankly, the brit version is much more camped up than the original b'way, which actually is the better of the two originals. Sho's version is by far the best I've heard

[@ccolin101]

@Mcfuzz234 what is the name of this camp?!

[@ray2k75]

where is there a recording of shoshanas recording?

[@ShaunCheeseboro]

LMFAO dont worry I thought it was like a hum dum diddy lol.

[@SultrySole]

thats what im sayin!!

[@bwilson1914]

Ummmm I just had to change my undies! SANG SISTAH!!!! YASSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

[@bwaygirl234]

eeek. no

[@crazyking1325]

lawl, i believe in nerds xD

[@Blendre]

Great video