TEDxUofM - AJ Holmes, Ali Gordon, and Carlos Valdes - Writing a Musical
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- čas přidán 25. 05. 2011
- TEDxUofM took place April 8th, 2011 at the historic Michigan Theater on the campus of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
This trio of musical theater majors collaborated to create the first full staging of a University-sponsored musical made by current students.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
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All Starkids so proud!
99% carlos doesnt get older. He just gets YOUNGER.
AJ: “While learning, we were somehow writing the answer”
Ali & Carlos: “Woah”
11:34. Word to write by. Right there. "Its not so much about writing what you know, as much as it is bringing what you know, to something that you don't"
It's amazing to see the amount of thought that goes into something like that; getting the little things, that the audience doesn't even *consciously* realise they're experiencing (like the intertwined musical themes), just perfect. :)
When Vanessa and Joey's Heart unite.
Kayla Egan true but that’s Vanessa not her heart
We're new to the musical theatre network and we're currently writing a musical of our own :)
Just wanted to say that this video really inspired us to push ourselves out of our comfort zone when it comes to composing. Like you, we've never actually done this before so it can seem daunting at times, but we're really getting into our stride!
Thanks for inspiring us, and have a look at the songs we've written so far on our musical journey! (They're on our channel)
From the Moongod team
12:33
"So now, we edit it."
"Honeymoon OVER."
So when I saw that this was 19 minutes I was like... should I really spent 19 minutes of my life watching this? I decided yes because I love AJ, Carlos, & Ali. So I started watching it and I look down to see how much longer & I am already half way done! This was so short! lol But so good!
thumbs up for joeys heart, Vanessa, and the other amazing guy that wrote the music(Carlos)!!! We are so proud! like if you got the reference ;)
cisco...
... mamd?
joey's heart is one of my favorite characters! but lets be honest...i love every character aj plays :)
Now I know how the Lang Bros feel!
Wow! I loved this mini-musical about the making of musical!
Damn....Cisco can sing...
hartley: little ciscito
I love carlos valdes to much
this randomly popped up in my recommended last year and through this i have discovered tha los, starkid & tin can bros. aj, ali and carlos (and now some of the others i've discovered) have challenged, inspired and encouraged me by their wisdom and openness to share their experiences. these are some clever folk! (understatement of the year). i am very grateful to have found this.
also, they look and sound EXACTLY the same! so crazy.
"Lets FLASHback" 1:56
Has A.J Holmes managed to return to this project, with his current commitment as Elder Cunningham in Book of Mormon?
btw, I was interested in BOM when I heard A.J was going to be in it.
omg AJ HOLMES from starkid, wow Carlos you are the best
They were all in Starkid
he did a ted talk?? what
im shook. i watched this so many years ago before i had even heard of starkid and now i love them and... wow this is crazy
1:57 "lets flashback"
well
ok
I tried to write a musical once.
It was literally the worst thing I'd ever created.
This is really interesting though!
try again
what was it about?
C'mon, elevator pitch it to us! I've literally never been more intrigued in my life!
3years later: DOOOOO it!
6 years later im so interested in this mystery muscal
Carlos is handsome with short hair too!! Idk which I like better on him short or long
This was helpful! I just started writing a musical (with no theatre background). Wish I had a couple people to bounce idea's off like this. Fortunately I'm only writing to hopefully see it in my local melodrama, no need to orchestrate. Just need to make some piano accompaniment (well within my talents). Such a fun art form!
I love rewatching this
Somehow I don't think there's a limit to how many times I can watch this video
You three are an incredible inspiration to me. I have some crazy ideas, but you've helped me see that even crazy ideas can be worth pursuing. The musical sounds wonderful and I hope that I can see it someday. Good luck, here and beyond!
THEY DID A TED TALK??????
I’m crying, look at them being iconic
I LOVE their harmonies
I take the time to rewatch this about once a year. It doesn't cease to amaze and inspire. I wonder, is Gibson any closer to finding a home?
the talent, the thought, the *time crunch*
I’m in tears it’s so good
Cisco!!
Incredible!!!!! LOVE these three brilliant creatives..... Love GIBSON FLECK! (partial to Caroline, too!!!!!)
The amount of talent they all have ❤
These guys are such big inspirations.
Wow, amazing, that play sounds interesting, i'd love to see it!
this is what i'd like to know: why wasn't I invited to this musical-writing sesh in AJ's bedroom?
I would love to see their musical :)
When it's two am and you started writing a musical of your own with some friends through google docs and the anxiety starts kickn' in. XD. But really, this helps.
cool how every few years i stumble back to this video and have an epiphany recognizing another one of these three people, first carlos with the flash, then aj from a festival i saw where he was an accompanist, then ali from ucb improv (and obviously they're all affiliated with starkid but i never got sucked into that)
THANK YOU.
you guys inspire me and make me jealous at the same time. I wish I could do what you did at any age.
The piano guy reminds me so much of Zachary Levi
SO GREAT
wait but can i see this musical please you cant tease me like that bro
Awesome!!! Love this....
You guys are amazing! Great job!!! :D
*the starkid fandom has entered the chat*
I love you, AJ.
such inspirational people
Tomorrow Devin Lytle will be giving a ted talk at U of M as well!!!
Or STARSHIP!!! That's it!!
I’m just sitting here waiting for AJ to go: If I could do anything, I think I would... shrink myself, to the size of a mouse..
I’d leave the world of men behind... forever! And live amongst the mice...
And I would bring technology, and Art to those uncultured swine...
I would build tools for their mouse hands, out of toothpicks and marshmallows...
And I would be their king..
NAY!
THEIR PRINCE..
GILDEROY THE MOUSE PRINCE
Ruling from my grand castle, inches high, carved from the finest cheeses ..
And there I would dwell with my three mouse-wives... and my twelve mouse concubines... oh! Heheheheheheh... Oh but the wars we’d have with the frogs .. Terrible!..
Just terrible!..
The atrocities they’ve seen...
Yes!...
That is my dream!..
1:57
HAH HE SAID IT
HE SAID 'FLASH'-BACK
Why is my doppleganger named Carlos? And what did he do to my hair? Oh boy, this is gonna ruin my reputation
@@ciscoramon2498
oh my glob cisco ramon replied to my comment
This was about five years ago.. I'm curious to hear an update. What happened??
Carlos = Cisco of the Flash, AJ Holmes = Greatest Elder Cunningham the world has seen from the Book of Mormon
I turned on the video and wondered where I had heard that guy's voice before... Turns out I had heard it live!
ali works at my college!!! (amda)
Cisco ramon? Is that you
Idea 2 is Oliver Twist :D
6:21 The fact that they wouldn't say the name of the show is so funny to me
Was it MAMD? Cause I’d understand why they wouldn’t want to explain all that. 😂
@@meepmeeper9210 It is! Which is why it's funny
When was the show made and/or can I still see it XD
OT3?
The tune at 7:51 sounds familiar. Is that in AVPM?
Sounds a bit like Twisted.
my music teacher refered me to this video for sum homework,
have no clue how this is supposed to help me :/
Can these 3 please star in Title of Show? :)
just sayin that chord pattern didn't have a minor chord in it :/ . It was D, F, and G
Harry Fiedler the F comes from the D minor scale. If it were all in D major the F would be F-sharp diminished
Harry Fiedler and
200th like! 0 dislikes!
What was the name of the musical? I hope they filmed it :D
Gibson Fleck
I think it was filmed but I don’t think they released it on CZcams like the StarKid shows were because, like they say, once it was performed it needed a lot more editing. After that I think they just ran out of time and opportunities to run the show.
get this produced, cowards
@kittycatwindow didn't seem like u were joking. oh well w.e
@912pinkturtle sorry.
@912pinkturtle Funny, because I was joking when I said that. I guess joking means I have no sense of humor. :/
@912pinkturtle doesn't know you.
God, the quality on this is horrible, and this is only three years prior to the Flash.
Cisco with short hair.. not a look