Seth Rudetsky deconstructs HAIR (White Boys)

[lovestoryuntold]

seth just likes black people singing. hehe :)

[gtb224]

I LOVE YOU SETH!!!

[JoshFzr]

PLEASE go through every single tack. I am obsessed with this recording!!

[STUPIDxxSITE]

Epic.

[YeckaMeryl]

Seth, I know this is an older video, but I love how incredibly into it you get. You can tell that this project was truly one of your babies. This soundtrack was one of the best recordings of a musical (concert or not!) to come out in the last decade. It's how I first discovered Raul Esparza. How can we fans ever thank you enough?!

[bcrocker33]

i will never be able to say the word trousers again without thinking of this. how i missed it i don't know but loved watching it. be my date!

[waxlaxo]

@bcrocker33

Haha, wow same. I seriously thought the same. Hair changed my view of the word trousers.

[bwilson1914]

Once again! I am so inspired to direct this show in March 2010!

[Spencerleexo]

"Hey" at like 3:35 cracks me up!

[crazypoundpupp]

Perhaps an unpopular opinion but i like black boys from this cd better. Those ladies are so much more controlled, strong, non shouty voices. I appreciate the unbelievable talent of both sets of ladies but i always thought black boys got an unfair shake, white boys is a far superior song in itself. But the 3 who did black boys raised it to amazing levels, and i find myself <3ing it more than white boys for once.

[sexyactor]

i really like both songs. i agree though that finally black boys wasnt boring or bland, however, the white boys ladies, are very controlled, its just a gritty sound. It takes a lot of control to do that and not sound crazy. :) but i do like what your saying. :)

[Selendomono]

I actually love Black Boys more too... I LOVE Orfeh.

[screaminPirate]

hahah! love this!!!!

"they're phenomenal !! *computer shakes"

[elmaxster]

This is great. I've loved Ledisi ever since she came on the scene in 2000. Thanks for the review - I've been listening to the original broadway soundtrack constantly all week - I'm going to buy this ASAP

[dolafbrown]

Those are some great riffs from them! And you synch so well...love your expressions! Perfect! Have you seen Stylenx do his Shirley Q Liquor re: Aretha Franklin here on the tube? Hilaaaaarious!

[Selendomono]

me too! after listening to that i was highly doubting it could get sassier... as this video suggests... i was wrong

[tahnsha]

dag you talk fast! lol funny though!

[ColtraneAndRain]

lol! you crazy! thanks for making me laugh, the 1st time since MJ passed, rip!

[NoGoodDeedWilliDo11]

I love this version of "White Boys". Did an amazing job with the three girls. Brandi's high A was amazing and I am totally obsessed with the two delays that Ledisi does on "shoulder" and "near me". This recording has me hooked and I want to see Hair so badly!

[BKLYN396]

haha he talks so fast!

[happyactor6]

"I've always been obsessed with White Boys..."

I'm sure you have been Seth. Lmao!!! LOVE this recording of Hair. So many great singers.

[tutok375]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS MOVIE

i really want to see the play so bad

i love all the songs too

[taylorcv]

I just saw the show on Broadway, and this was one of my favorite numbers!!

[Blendre]

Keep these videos coming. What do you think of Laura Branigans voice?

[DoctorClaire]

great deconstruction! and 3:36 hahahaha! whoo!

[SoMuchBetter44]

This was a great deconstruction! I just got this CD because I saw the new Broadway production over the weekend and am now obsessed. This is such a fierce song, for lack of a better word! Awesome arrangement.

[RyeLady99]

5:49 LOLOLOL

[blackpython]

This is definately my favorite deconstruction I've watched (which is all the ones on your youtube and site). Not sure why. I just love it! After watching this for the first time months ago, I listened to this song over and over and not just because the Actor's Fund version is my favorite version of Hair!

[sabee887]

haha you are great

[chronaxdeaththekid]

*smoke* *sigh* "life eh"

[violetcloud]

i love all your deconstructions, i have to say

[ericnsocal]

WOW SETH!!! *bows to the master* AMAZING I cannot get over the power, belt, tones, quality, and the emotion that they put into this, its a great arrangement. This has always been a favorite song of mine, and when I heard this I just jumped up and down, this put Black Boys to shame haha

[KaraokeKid22]

what do you mean that you added stuff, i didnt know you were involved in it.

[zonkzink]

I was the artistic producer and the music director/conductor. I did the vocal arrangements by taking the ones I loved from the Broadway show OR transcribing the ones from the movie OR changing them to add some extra sass like in BLACK BOYS, HIPPIE LIFE....or in this song!

[sealy1000]

@zonkzink if you did the arrangement of this song any chance of getting it :P x

[paulanomi]

Love "Hair", love Seth!

[uberdork987]

Is it just me, or is the back-up harmony for "rubble" GORGEOUS!? C'MON!!

[am0911]

so THAT'S why the CD is so effing amazing. You were apart of it!

[scorwitz]

I LOVE YOU! I would so love to sing for you sometime.

[mymixedtape05]

I'm buying the CD in next few days!

I'm so excited, I love shoshana's song!

[Mattbrain]

Call me nuts, Seth, but I'VE always loved the part where Ledisi sings the first syllable of shoulder.

[Domino9592]

Now that you've mentioned that, I love it too!

[uberdork987]

I love that, and when Ledisi sings the word "chills" I don't know why.

[butimmadon]

lol i luv u.

u helped me release my inner theater kid lol

[MusicalTheaterRocks]

I love how you lip-synch it's so funny :D

lol you rock Seth! <33

[Micahisfierce]

i love it! so much, you need your OWN tv show...you def outshine the girls trying out to be elle

[BestArts]

Your videos are definitely my new Ahbsession. I've even added a Seth page on my website!

[LSUBroadwayBabe]

So I just got done with a run of HAIR in Baton Rouge's Swine Palace and it was Amahzing! I love hearing you deconstruct! Props to you boy!

[lirbalicious]

hair is one of my many musical obsessions, i own the original broadway cast recording, the movie/anniversary recording, and the actor's benefit recording, which is by far the best. white boys does happen to be one of my favorite songs and i thank you so much for breaking it down and pointing out your favorite moments of the song. im exactly the same way. this is amazing =)

[clarkcny]

COME ON!! Every time I listen I learn a new tid bit. Shout out to the 50th Anniversary of the Homer Shakespearean Society! 1958-2008. Without high school we would all be dumb. Seth, please come to Homer and teach a class.

[moretosee129]

So pretty much I'm obsessed with you and 100% humbled by your ridiculous knowledge and talent when it comes to all things MT. Also, I heart your facial expressions.

[TheActressChick]

I adore you!!

You are brilliant!

[digitalpretzel]

you should shoot video of yourself while you are on the air on Sirius. I'd watch that.

[tutor323gurrl]

so YAY i hear you are going to do that legally blonde new elle woods thing!!!

...wasnt gunna watch it (it would make me sad haha) but now i will have to! :)

[moretosee129]

if this is true, then I agree. I totes was not going to watch the search for elle woods, but I might have to if I'll get some extra Seth.

[HilarySwankfan24]

You are amahzing!

[beyonddizzy31]

I'd be perfectly happy with you deconstructing ever single track, I'm obsessed with the whole cd, especially this song. Why can't I be a Strong Black Woman?! :)

[judysweetfunny]

Pull Shapes....this was the best yet...love you.....and I also love Melba Moore♥  five stars♥

[overthemoo]

Wow, crazy. My parents were watching tv when I wanted to fangirl about the FOX Upfronts and last night's Office. I turned to look at the tv AND I SEE YOU! On CashCab. And I was all "I know who that is!" Then I told them about your deconstruction videos and how I've been waiting anxiously for the next one - and here it is! I'm magic.

Yet another great deconstruction, Seth! I would go into detail but I'm gonna end up babbling and miss my show (Battlestar Galactica!)

[drawntotrouble]

Dear gods, how have I gone on so long in the theatre without knowing of you. You could not be more wonderful or adorable. You could not.

[ecolt87]

i am basically in love with this cd...oh yeah and you.

btw i have some good barbara walter's stories...for real. we will talk.

[ddramaqueen666]

Yay! I just bought this cd a few weeks ago it's fantastic!!!

You made my day :)

[SingsintheRain]

I am so in love with this Hair CD. So many amazing and sassy singers!

[bw123]

ThangGod you're back!

Come on! They're phenomenal!

I only want to listen with you from now on!

[mocor082]

yay i missed your videos. I love Hair!!

[m1sspunkrockstar]

seth, you are the reason behind all of my feel good driving music...i love your deconstructions!

[ImperfectlyPerfect2]

I've missed your deconstructions. *sigh* Rudetsky Bliss. :]

[carly3592]

I love how you lip synch with the song.