"Breathe Easy" from Paradise Square
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- BROADWAY PREVIEWS BEGIN FEBRUARY 22 AT THE BARRYMORE THEATRE
Tickets now on sale at ParadiseSquareMusical.com.
New York, 1863. As the Civil War rages on, free Black Americans and Irish immigrants live and love together in the unlikeliest of neighborhoods - the dangerous streets and crumbling tenement houses of Lower Manhattan’s notorious Five Points slum. The amalgamation between the communities took its most exuberant form with raucous dance contests on the floors of the neighborhood bars and dance halls. It is here in the Five Points where tap dancing was born. But this racial equilibrium would come to a sharp and brutal end when President Lincoln’s need to institute the first Federal Draft to support the Union Army would incite the deadly NY Draft Riots of July 1863.
Within this galvanizing story of racial harmony undone by a country at war with itself, we meet the denizens of a local saloon called Paradise Square. These characters include the indomitable Black woman who owns it; her Irish-Catholic sister-in-law and her Black minister husband; a conflicted newly arrived Irish immigrant; a fearless freedom seeker; an anti-abolitionist political boss; and a penniless songwriter trying to capture it all. They have conflicting notions of what it means to be an American while living through one of the most tumultuous eras in our country’s history.
With visceral and nuanced staging and choreography that captures the pulsating energy when Black and Irish cultures meet and set to a contemporary score that reimagines early American song, Paradise Square depicts an overlooked true-life moment when hope and possibility shone bright.
“Breathe Easy”
Music by Jason Howland
Lyrics by Nathan Tysen, Masi Asare
Performed by Gabrielle McClinton, Sidney DuPont, with Bernard Dotson, Jamal Christopher Douglas, Jacobi Hall, Kayla Pecchioni, Lee Siegel, Jay McKenzie, Chloe Davis, Alan Wiggins and Hailee Kaleem Wright.
Musical and vocal arrangements, musical direction and orchestrations by Jason Howland.
Recorded in New York City at Seer Sound.
The recording was produced by Grammy Award winners Jason Howland and Billy Stein. Three-time Tony Award winner Garth H. Drabinsky served as executive producer.
Saw the show yesterday. It's one of the best scores I've heard in YEARS! And the choreo is absolutely stunning!!! I'm praying that this show sticks around! It's such a breath of fresh air to have NEW WORKS ON BROADWAY!! Everyone, go see this!!! It's unreal! Cannot WAIT for the soundtrack!!!
Just saw this show tonight, and this was definitely one of my favorite songs! Everyone in the cast is AMAZING, such gorgeous performances. Can't wait for the soundtrack to come out 🥰🥰
Her hands are as beautiful as her voice. Had a front row seat on broadway for this in May 2022. The commitment of this extraordinary cast can be seen here as they act even in this studio recording. They deserved so much more than they got.
So beautiful ❤ I saw this cast in Chicago about a year ago. The show was breathtaking. Not just the music and the outrageously talented singers, but the dancing! The dancing! Such a great show. Everyone should have the pleasure to see it.
The first time I learned about the Draft Riots I was in my thirties watching Rick Burns documentary about New York. As a descendant of Irish immigrants, I was heartbroken at the harsh reality of this moment in our history -- the African American and Irish communities pitted against each other. I look forward to this musical which deals with the hope and courage of these two communities as well as the tragedy. Why the hell wasn't I taught this in school? Oh, I know -- I must have missed school that day!!
And the fact that American schools don't do a very good job teaching students about our Country's history
Such a breathtaking performance. Watched it twice in Chicago and cried 6 times over the course of those two shows.
Absolutely amazing. Can not wait for the cast recording. Such talented and totally gifted singers 👏🏻
Awesome! Words fail to describe the level of talent and emotion in these authentic, moving performances!!!
Such an extraordinary song. Beautifully sung. Bravo to all.
To the individual who sings “you will live and be joyful, joyful, Joyful!” Marry me?
Jk😂 but seriously you have a phenomenal voice, holy crap! And so does the rest of the cast, like just wow!!!!! Y’all are perfection!
I’m in love with this beautiful melody. It stuck with me after I left the #Broadway show 🎭 #BreatheEasy
This was breathtakingly beautiful.
we NEED the soundtrack to be released!!!
You can tell they love singing this song.
This song is the best love letter ever written to the enslaved.
Also, the treble voices singing “one day, ONE DAY!””” 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I saw the show in Berkeley back in the before-time. I’m looking forward to the cast album. Hurry Broadway!
The dancing is really something special.
This song did me in when I saw the show. It felt like they were talking to me. My God. This score is so beautiful
Bravo. The score and performances are amazing. Do you have burn burn burn number. What a show stopper. Love Breathe Easy as well. The voices. So glad I didn't miss it. Go see this show.
I had a little interest in seeing this show after seeing the marquee last night in Chicago, but after hearing this I will ABSOLUTELY be attending!
I had the pleasure of seeing it on Sunday evening Nov 7th with my friend when I visited her in Chicago. It is a MUST see. Please don’t miss it! What an honor it was to sit in the audience and see the incredible talent!
I felt all of that.
Everyone needs to see this show
The chorus! ❤❤❤
HOLY GOOD LORD THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!
I have recommended Paradise Square to all my friends and family. If you’re coming to New York, be sure to see this one!
Beautiful
So beautiful.
This was an awesome show. I saw it in Chicago ❤️❤️
Where can I buy the cast album?
Beautiful