SHENANDOAH commercials

[1963crazycatlady]

Loved him in 1776 as well.

[EdiblePlanets]

Music = 10

Dubbing = 0

[arpeggio1358]

People who know Cullum only from Northern Exposure must be surprised to hear him as a singer...although he did sing a couple of times as Holling Vincour.

[Greekbaritone]

I believe that Howard Keel, another great talent, also who took over the role Cullum created.

[pudgeuncle]

@Greekbaritone If I dug in my tons of Playbills, I could find the name of Cullum's replacement but it was not Howard Keel. His replacement was also sensational.

[mr39jeffy]

@pudgeuncle William Chapman.

[Hyde3291]

What's the song John sings at the beginning?

[madderbass]

@Hyde3291 Meditation I.

[EdiblePlanets]

@madderbass

Great song.

He was singing (and speaking) it to his deceased wife at her grave.

[madderbass]

@EdiblePlanets Yeah, I've sung selections from this musical, they're all great and very powerful. Too bad more people don't know this musical.

[ggkayla]

I saw John Cullum 54 times on Broadway in Shenandoah! he is one of the greatest Broadway actors..I loved the show and followed his career.. Great voice- one of the best!!!

[pudgeuncle]

@ggkayla He was wonderful. I saw the show many times and I forgot the name of his replacement [when it moved to the Hellinger] who was an even better singer. This show should be revived because the anti war message is very timely.

[TrevWks]

A Broadway show doesn't have a "soundtrack." It's a cast album.

[ChewieIsMyLover]

My family has it on CD. Did you try Barnes and Noble or Borders? We got ours at one of those two...don't remember which

[mangler]

I'm trying to find the soundtrack with Cullen. Suggestions?

[czekehazi]

It existed on vinyl. Did you try Ebay?

[czekehazi]

@mangler Yes. You can pick up a vinyl copy for about $5.

[cbiswhite]

My fifth grade social studies teacher played "Freedom" for us on a record back in 1993. This commercial just took me back to that class when I heard that song on here.

[JoysDivision]

Absolutely amazing, but somewhat amusing that if you watch closely, the syncing is just a shade off.

I was thinking of this show earlier today... with Memorial Day coming up, I always think of "Meditation II":

And someone asks a question

What was the dying for?

The graves are filled with answers

Each one just and true...

And so the seeds of hate are sown

That blow from war to war

What for?

[bigjoetube]

I got the eight-track tape of thisin 1975 for christmas. For years i played it, in particular Cullum's performance in " I've heard it all before." He is just fabulous, and so was the whole production.

[stevevandien]

John Cullum, God bless him, is one of the great Broadway baritones;) --

[mvc64]

Awesome!! I remember the middle clip from TV when I was 10. I love the song "Freedom". Haven't seen this in over 30 years. Thank you for taking me back in time.

[mrsoulsang]

WOW!!! Where did you get this?? Thanks for posting it. I played Gabriel in this show as a child! I was Chips understudy and took over the role when his voice changed. Thank you. This brought back great memories! Brent

[rockgor]

Hi Brent

As I recall Gabriel had two good songs.

Great show. Not many Tony winning Broadway

shows close with a hymn.

Tx 4 posting

[mrsoulsang]

"Why am I me" and "Freedom" Funny thing, I remember learning them and "Freedom" was a little too low for me! You know, this was my first show, I've done a lot of work since anf have still never seen a performance anywhere that stands up to John Cullum in Shenandoah. I was amazed by it then and am still amazed by him today.

[dwilliams602]

and i took over for you brent-vann

[mdkarr]

I saw this play when I was 15. My boyfriend had gotten two tickets for my Mother who was a big fan of his. But she wasn't feeling well when the night came and talked us into going. And I am so glad I went. What a voice and it is so nice to hear it again. I knew all the songs by heart before I even got there, but to hear him in person. Wow! What a first Broadway play experience. Thank you John for the wonderful memory.

[ConquestShockValue]

Sing it, Holling!!! :)

[middkees]

I loved Shenandoah and John Cullum was tremendous in the lead role. I wish Shenandoah would be revived. It is a great musical.

[ryartiste]

@middkees It should be revived on Broadway, with no body mics! Is Cullum too old to play the lead again? I don't think so!

[rockgor]

A great show w/ a great score. I saw it w/ john Raitt who was also excellent.

They used to have musicals w/ lots of good songs. Now we're luck if a show has one.

[footgirlhaha]

This show is amazing, too bad it doesn't get the attention it deserves

[Mattbrain]

I'd love to know where they filmed this.

[slowduck123]

JC=Beast

[SweeneyHyde]

What a forgetten this treasure this show is. Thank you very much.

[mardienyc]

Thank you thank you thank you! You just made up for a very rotten week. Been a JC fan for 30 years (omg I'm old! But I was 12!).

[pannicatack]

I just found some songs in my songbook from this musical. Some amazing stuff.

[DannyHiggs]

Oh, the things that man's voice do to me!

[onujunebug]

Seriously. But it's totally gorgeous.

I heart John Cullum. Sigh.

[MissBroadwayDork]

Wow can you imagine a ad like this on TV today?>