On Broadway, New York, New York...

                      On Broadway

There are plays, musicals, and comedy skits and then, there’s a Broadway musical…

The entertainment industry has as many facets as a diamond-encrusted tiara, and each one is worth as much as one hundred of those tiaras. One of those facets, that I will discuss is a Broadway musical. These shows are marketed, very uniquely, in our daily lives with such a smooth and clever approach. The average advertisement of a musical might be the name of a person, sounding like maybe your relative, such as “Annie”, or your pet “The Lion King”, or maybe your neighbors “The Jersey Boys”. These advertisements are big money making production investments that net, in excess of; $1 billion each season BroadwayFinance.

The plethora of detail that belong to producing a Broadway musical will hurl you into a musical, scientific twilight zone, and will certainly separate the men from the boys, and the boys from the mice. This is not an career venture for people who want a free ride; you will work hard and long to put on a Broadway musical. Another very significant point is that you have to do a Broadway musical, on Broadway; that is from 42nd Street to 53rd Street, between 6th and 8th Avenues in Manhattan OnBroadway.

A Broadway musical will expose the best talent available, in any of its characters, and will challenge every type of talent that is connected to entertainment. Everyone, from the manager, agent, the singer, composer, attorney, and the doorman, director, producer, and the ticket agent, is challenged to be the best at whatever they bring to the table. Since the early 1900’s these shows have been projecting life-changing productions of pure talent and creativity.

The memory of most Broadway musicals is first, the songs and music, and then the set designs, the singers, and last but not least, the costumes. It doesn’t matter in most cases how long the musical is, if it has the makings of a well-written production, cast and a long running, in-demand status; people will support it for years, without question. Take the time to enjoy a Broadway musical and experience an event that I am sure will linger with you like a good meal, on a good day.

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Launching out,

Isiah Baldwin

Music and Meals have Great Appeal!

I am not sure what provoked Chef Emeril Lagosse’s producers to bring the musical format to his show, but in my opinion, it was brilliant Doc Gibbs & the Emeril Live Band. Music and Food is a combination that, once experienced, is a treat that is hard to do without. Whether the meal is in the preparation stage, music is good to listen to. If the meal is being consumed in the intimacy of one’s home, on the beach or at a banquet music is good to hear during those moments. There is nothing like good music and a meal, with a group or just treating yourself.

I have watched Emeril’s show on numerous occasions. Although I watched the show just to see the chef’s latest recipe, I enjoyed Doc Gibbs and the Emeril Live Band as they played such great music that complimented the show Emeril Posse. The band plays as the show opened on the air, they played during the commercial spots, when they came back on the air and when they left the air. Each time they played the music would only last about 15 to 20 seconds, no more than thirty seconds. The music left its’ presence and it set the pace throughout the entire show; no one seemed to get tired of their performance. 

There are other bands that play for the nightly talk shows, and they are good, however, this is music for a cooking show. Instead of the music breaking the monotony of talking, the music and food platform is more provocative to the daily routine of relaxing with a delicious meal, with or without company. On the more casual side of eating, in New York there is a place called Tertulia. They feature live musicians playing classical music. The music is played while patrons eat, drink and mingle.

Think about this, what couple, on a romantic date, would refuse a candlelight dinner for two, accompanied by violinist, pacing around the dinner tables, in an upscale or a cozy restaurant. I have personally played for Valentine’s Day dinners where there were couples seated and served while I serenaded them with smooth saxophone sounds, playing melody after melody. The after affect is outstanding and makes for an  unforgettable meal.

Launching out,

Isiah Baldwin