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‘Nuff said.
If you are still reading, you are probably one of them.
And . . .
3 of the 10 listed in an article entitled “Watch These Mind Blowing Musical Theatre Tribute Video” are LDS.
See #5 (Working with Lemons), #6 (BYU Vocal Point), and #7 (Alex Boye ft. One Voice Children’s Choir).
And you can ALMOST count #4 (Peter Hollens) and #8 (Evynn Hollens), as they have helped with multiple LDS-centric initiatives.
Check out the full list below (or go to the original source HERE)!
1. Christopher Rice β βGood Morningβ
Following the death of film legend Debbie Reynolds, Broadway actor Christopher Rice tapped his pals, Clay Thomson and Eloise Kropp, to recreate the famous number from βSinginβ in the Rainβ as a tribute to the late star. The trio each showcase their triple-threat status, and Kropp is every bit as charming as Reynolds in the role of Kathy Seldon.
BONUS: Check out Kropp again below in Cory Lingnerβs gorgeous tribute to the musical, βWhite Christmas.β
2. Peter Hollens and Alex G. βΒ βDisney Medleyβ
Peter Hollens is a YouTube veteran these days, with videos on his channel dating back to 2011. Hollens loves to cover pop songs, but his channel also features a variety of Broadway medleys. In this mashup of beloved movie musical songs, Hollens joins fellow YouTuber Alex G. for a video that is nothing short of Disney magic.
3. bravofact βΒ βSomethingβs Coming!β
Thereβs a smorgasbord of talent in this side-by-side collaboration. Paul Nolan reprises his role as Tony from the Stratford Festivalβs production of βWest Side Storyβ to sing the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim classic. Simultaneously, National Ballet of Canada dancer Guillaume CΓ΄tΓ© performs Jerome Robbinsβ famous choreography. An abandoned building provides the perfect backdrop for this beautiful reminder of why βWest Side Storyβ is one of the greats.
4. Nick Pitera βΒ βOne-Man Les MisΓ©rables Medleyβ
Itβs hard not to be impressed by Nick Pitera. For starters, he has a surprising vocal range, which is how he manages to do a one-man version of the greatest hits from βLes MisΓ©rables.β Pitera is a Broadway fan and has covered the songs of several shows, including a βWickedβ medley performed with Hollens.
5. Working With Lemons βΒ βThe Schuyler Sistersβ and βMy Shot and Aaron Burr, SirβΒ
The production quality of these videos is noteworthy, especially considering the age of several of the participants. Weβre pretty sure the music videos we made with our parentsβ camcorders when we were that young looked nothing like these videos. The YouTube channel is operated by a group of family members and friends from Utah who love to make movies. Their βHamiltonβ covers are tons of fun, and thereβs some blossoming young talent in the group.
6. BYU Vocal Point βΒ βNewsies Medleyβ
The harmonies in this one are spot-on from the very first note. The talented a cappella group collaborated with several of the schoolβs student performers and crew to create an impressive, Broadway-worthy performance that proves they are more than just your average collegiate a cappella group.
7. Alex BoyΓ© ft. One Voice Childrenβs Choir β βLet It Goβ
You may have seen Alex BoyΓ© on βAmericaβs Got Talentβ in 2015 when he blew the judges away with his performance of Taylor Swiftβs mega-hit βShake It Off.β However, before his television debut, BoyΓ© set the internet on fire with an Africanized tribal cover of the popular Disney song with the talented and adorable One Voice Childrenβs Choir (also seen on βAmericaβs Got Talentβ).
8. Evynne Hollens βΒ βShe Used to Be Mineβ
Does that name sound familiar? It should. Unfair as it may be to have that much talent in one family, Evynne Hollens is Peter Hollensβ musically gifted wife who also does Broadway covers. Her hauntingly beautiful tribute to βWaitressβ is as impressive vocally as it is in production value, with the video set in a diner after hours.
9. Musicality β βItβs Quiet Uptownβ
This high school vocal ensemble from Chicago has covered several of Lin-Manuel Mirandaβs hits from βHamilton.β The group is undoubtedly talented, but itβs their cover of βItβs Quiet Uptownβ that shows an impressive maturity and emotional depth.
BONUS: Β James Corden βΒ βBroadway Carpool Karaokeβ
So itβs not really a tribute video, but just in case thereβs anyone out there who hasnβt seen this musical theatre-themed segment of James Cordenβs popular karaoke bit, weβve included it for good measure. The hilarious video features Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jake Krakowski.
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