While music is alway changing along with the rest of popular culture, there is some music that will never get old. While show tunes really isn't my style (give my Led Zeppelin over Sound of Music any day), I enjoy listening to it once in a while and there are some great tunes. Many of those great songs were sung a couple nights ago at the Trap. Matthew Morrison, known worldwide for his role as Will Schuester in Glee, is also a very accomplished Broadway actor. Morrison's interpretation of these classic songs are definitely enjoyable and he combines strong singing with great showmanship. Along with Morrison, Laura Benanti also sang a few songs. Benanti is another highly acclaimed Broadway actor and also appeared in the recent film adaptation of the Sound of Music. Both singers had amazing voices and their duets sounded fantastic. As always, the NSO provided great back-up music and even held there own while doing a cover of Happy by Pharrell.
The show itself was very quiet and there was hardly any problems. It did rain during most of our pre-show work and we even allowed all of the lawn patrons to sit in the Loge since the rain didn't look like it was going to quit. Luckily, however, it did end by the time the show started and it ended up being a beautiful night. Everyone was well behaved and broadway and Glee fans alike seemed to have a good time. As always, looking forward to more shows in the future!
My favorite part of the show was when Matthew and Laura sang a duet of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Done in the popular ukelele style, they really did a great rendition and was just another one of those magical moments at Wolf Trap this summer.
DC
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| Glee may have gone downhill but Matthew has retained his popularity. |
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| Another broadway beauty with a wonderful voice. |
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