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Bethesda Little Theatre presents an original musical revue featuring songs from all the Broadway shows you\u2019ve been wishing you could see in one night but couldn\u2019t\u2026 until now. Come From Away, Six, Dear Evan Hansen, Chicago, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Company, Hadestown, Hamilton, and more. We even have some side trips to some of the wonderful music clubs Times Square has to offer. Don\u2019t miss your chance to see numbers from some of the hottest shows on Times Square! A Night Out on Times Square<\/em>, runs June 10, 11, 12 and 17, 18, 19 at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center. (For tickets and more information click here: blt-online.org<\/a> or call 202-796-3431.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our blog series \u201cInside the Numbers\u201d we take you backstage with the performers to discuss a sampling of the songs they\u2019ll be presenting; today we\u2019re going to explore a number from \u201cSix,\u201d a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII presented as a pop concert, as the Queens take turns singing and telling their story to see who suffered the most due to Henry and should, therefore, become the group\u2019s lead singer.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Question to the Choreographer: What are you hoping to accomplish\/convey with this number and where are you drawing your inspiration?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lauren: <\/strong>My hope is that the ladies in this number look like they are having a ton of fun on stage! I got inspiration from watching videos of professional performances of this song, and also just from the music\u2013it is an upbeat, pop song!<\/p>\n\n\n

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There seems to be more original musicals developed today that are rooted in history \u2013 do we love or hate this trend?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s Note: Seems to be a clear consensus here! What say you, dear audience? Tell us in the lobby after the show!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cathy:<\/strong> Personally, I love it! I have always loved history. While the musicals might not be 100% accurate, I hope they spark an interest in history with people who might not have liked history before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alicia:<\/strong> I\u2019m very into this trend and so far it\u2019s been done really well (e.g., Hamilton, Six). The way the stories are told are interesting and fun and also tell a part of the story that many of us weren\u2019t taught in school.  I think it\u2019s also a way to attract new audience members to the theatre; look at what a success Hamilton was and continues to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marissa: <\/strong>LOVE IT! WANT MORE OF THIS! As a double major \u2013 political science and music \u2013 I used to joke about how a combined senior project would have to be a musical about politics but that I wasn\u2019t a composer so I\u2019d have to just do two separate projects (one thesis and recitals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica: <\/strong>I love it! There\u2019s a reason we still talk about these historical moments in the present day. These stories endure because they\u2019re interesting and entertaining, why wouldn\u2019t they make good musicals?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do you love most about doing this song? What is the most challenging?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alicia:<\/strong> What I love most about this song is that I get to sing with a group of 5 other incredibly talented woman and the message is to own our own story.  It\u2019s a powerful message and to sing alongside these ladies has really been a privilege. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marissa: <\/strong>Well, if you read our Inside the Numbers on \u201cYou Learn,\u201d my answer is the same here \u2013 the people! So great to sing such an empowering song with five other tremendous women!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s Note: Of COURSE you read our other Inside the Number features, right? Because you\u2019re so excited to see the show that you need to eat up all you can in advance!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica: <\/strong>I love how empowering it is. I tear up when I hit this song on the album. Challenging\u2014hitting the countdown right! You\u2019d think counting down from 5 would be easy and yet somehow my brain cannot seem to remember that 3 comes after 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cathy:<\/strong> I love doing it with these five talented ladies! The song has such a great rock beat and makes you just want to dance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Does this song resonate on a personal level at all? Are there parts of it that are relatable to today? (Hopefully nothing about beheading.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica: <\/strong>I personally think we should bring beheadings back (jk jk). The fact that this song still resonates today in terms of seeing women as individuals rather than just the love interest section of a man\u2019s story means we still have a way to go as a society (if that makes any sense). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marissa: <\/strong>Nothing about beheading! But in general, this song is such a great reminder that you can own the narrative and the ability to reframe things and shift your perspective can be so powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some fun lines in this song \u2013 how do you make sure to emphasize them and make them land?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marissa: <\/strong>They are<\/em> fun lines! And they come quick so they can be hard to hit but I think it just comes down to every singer\u2019s favorite thing \u2013 enunciate. enunciate. enunciate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica: <\/strong>The British accent helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cathy: <\/strong>You\u2019re right there are some great lines in this song. I am hoping the choreography will help emphasize the fun lines. Of course, we all have to think about the intonation, facial expressions, and timing. That helps too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alicia:<\/strong> The choreography gives us quite a bit of creative freedom on our specific solo lines to emphasize them. In the sections where we sing in unison, we are making sure that we hit those consonants, which is so important because there are a lot of words. And we only have one song to tell the story (not a whole show!).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Anything else to add?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cathy:<\/strong> I first heard about the show, Six, in 2019 before it came to Broadway. I instantly fell in love with all the music! I am so excited to finally get to perform one song from the show!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s Note: Six is coming back to DC if you\u2019re looking for a new show to catch! But come see us first :-).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessica: <\/strong>As RuPaul would say, \u201clet\u2019s make herstory!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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