This play is so amazing, I saw it in Columbus, Ohio. I have ordered the cd of the music several times because I lose it. I really hope they will put out the DVD because it is so amazing and wonderful.
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The thing about Maury's musical of TITANIC is that it's more about people striving for something beyond their ability to quite do yet than about the tragedy itself. The very opening of the show has the designer of the boat talking about how in every age, mankind tries to do something that seems impossible, such as the pyramids, the aqueducts of Rome, etc. Then this same ambitious sentiment comes back at the end of the show, with the ghosts of passengers joining in.
Now this is acting. Not like the very borning an unaccurate Leonardo movie. I kept saying at the end of the movie "let go of that iceburg." The musical is wonder. I've seen it a dozen time. Wonderful!
After all the versions of this show I've seen, the OBC remains my absolute favourite. Everyone here is perfectly cast and AMAZIN. Thank you so much for posting!
Jack Thayer is the little boy (even though the real Jack Thayer was 17 but hey it looks good). And if your refering to the woman who looks like shes in Mourning that's Mrs Ida Strauss. Her and her husband Isidor are the two most noble people on board the titanic. Mr Strauss refused to leave before everyone else was safely away and his wife wouldn't leave his side. The two of them went down side by side. They were founding members of Macey's department store.
At the 34th Street entrance of Macys in NY is a bronze plaque placed in honor of Mr and Mrs Straussby the employees of the time. Ida does look to be in mourning . Black was a common color- especially for older folks . Dont know if its still running - but the Strauss family use to have its own web site.Ida and Isadore are rembered there with love . Having Jack Thayer portrayed as a litlle guy does help make the story abit more moving .
ahhh brings back some great memories... loved the music, the set and characters. The costumes designs could of used some work. One character looked like an ant during Remarkable Age love ya for posting
hey i am in titanic right now i am etches and dude he has sooo much stuff to do and our hartley can't sing so they are making etches sing latest rag and geez we open tonight :)
I was lucky enough to have seen the original NY production. I think it may make a come back in 2012-the big anniversary of the sinking .The opening production truly gives the happy hope the crew and passengers must of felt for the 1st sailing , and theres still the touch of forebodding to the audience who knows whats to happen .
They probably aren't going to put it back on Broadway for 2012, because the Titanic exhibit in Times Square is going to be showing a concert version of the musical around December 6th this year.
Ooooooh! Thanks for uploading this! It's AWESOME! I was in a version of this! Brings back so many happy memories. Amazing to see the original production! Wow! Thank you SO much!
Thank you SO much for uploading this. I've been looking everywhere for clips of the original production of Titanic. It's truly one of the most moving musicals ever written. Beautiful, beautiful show. :]
Over 10 years later, I'm still incredibly moved by this opening sequence. Maury, Maury, you raised the bar very high with this score, and no-one's really gone there since.
I agree. It is extremly rare that people create such moving and fantastic openings to shows. Usually they only happen at the end, but i find with Titanic from the start you feel the same way the real people felt. When boarding you can see and feel the excitment all the way through to the end when you can see and feel the distraught survivors. It makes the true story come extremly clear.
I first saw the show during the last week of previews. I was sitting in the back of the theater with Melissa Bell Chait and Maury kept pacing back and forth across the back wall of the main floor during the ENTIRE show. At intermission I congratulated him on such a magnificent achievement and told him he had already made me cry several times in only the first half! Among those times: the Opening Number, the "Marry Me" telegraph scene, and something else.
I can't remember the other place now -- but this score was really something, and I've learned not to expect stuff to be this good, at least among dramatic, non-comedic shows, since. That Maury hasn't been able to get anything else produced, subsequently, is a crime, and an indication that our musical theater priorities are skewed in favor of corporate properties , musical comedy (which is still done well) and lowest-common-denominator sensibilities.
@morricone1900 I had the good fortune to have played in the orchestra section of a amateur production of this brilliant show, the music / score / chorus and performance was was just amazing, the cast even received a personal good luck message from Maury Yeston himself . I wondered if there were resources to find out the amazing musican's who played on the original broadway recording, ( Especially the Brass section ) these guys deserve a huge mention.
OMG, this is amazing!!!!! Thank you so much for posting this. I love this musical to pieces and I absolutely adore everyone in the original cast. More people need to get exposed to this beautiful score :)
Couldn't agree more, but what annoys me is you say Titanic themusical and people go. "What? oh gd that would be torture, a musical with Jack and Rose in." Then you say no it's got no relevence to them, the whole story is true, and they say summi like "it sounds cheesey" when it is a good way i think of teaching people about the titanic.
So true! Having seen both the movie and musical, I can honestly say that it was the musical that made me want to go out and learn more about the real people involved in the Titanic disaster. Aside from being wonderful theatre, it's also a very moving tribute to the victims and survivors of the event.
Defo. I am currently watching the Mini series with Catherine Zeta Jones and it looks lik the idea for the musical was based on that film, as alot of the dialogue and characters and sub stories were taken from that. Even though obviosly the true event is what it is based on. I am currently researching the passengers aboard the Titanic as i am begining to make my own case study into Titanic. And the musical is what has made me decide to do that. I want it to come back.
Yes, the Broadway set was amazing. Loved the crow's nest. Someone should reconceive the set though--that score is too beautiful for the show not to be done in regional/community theater.
Titanic on Broadway??? What's next 9/11 on Ice??
SantaSizeMeOfficial 3 weeks ago
wait so this isn't based on the movie?
mdog683 3 weeks ago
@mdog683 it's based on the real tragedy.
Weasleygirl01 3 days ago
I remember when this came out, I got my copy in 1998. It was amazing then, and still is!
75Bird455 1 month ago
I remember being in this show about seven years ago at the high school I now go to to. I was Jack Thayer. This really brought back memories :)
Taylon79 7 months ago
Listen to Alice's staccato along with the music at about 4:20-4:30. Really amazing.
fliboi78 10 months ago
That was so cool. I have always wanted to see this show and I guess I would take clips over nothing at all.
ThePhantomFanatic 1 year ago
This play is so amazing, I saw it in Columbus, Ohio. I have ordered the cd of the music several times because I lose it. I really hope they will put out the DVD because it is so amazing and wonderful.
leskanes 1 year ago
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checksummedchest 1 year ago
When is the September 11th Musical coming out?
Funstuff13613 1 year ago
@Funstuff13613 --- LOL!
The thing about Maury's musical of TITANIC is that it's more about people striving for something beyond their ability to quite do yet than about the tragedy itself. The very opening of the show has the designer of the boat talking about how in every age, mankind tries to do something that seems impossible, such as the pyramids, the aqueducts of Rome, etc. Then this same ambitious sentiment comes back at the end of the show, with the ghosts of passengers joining in.
morricone1900 1 year ago
is there anyway to see the full thing, besides at the library of course
vincenator2193 1 year ago
I saw this on Broadway 5 times!!!!!! I hope it is revived in 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of this great ship.
davesbigplay 1 year ago 65
@davesbigplay Great idea!
aboutface81 1 year ago
@davesbigplay YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW PERFECT THAT SOUNDS!! I think you should start a facebook group or something
WWEQAF 1 year ago
@WWEQAF Thank You!! I am not a fan of facebook. A campaign should be started for its revival!! Great idea WWEQAF!!
davesbigplay 1 year ago
Now this is acting. Not like the very borning an unaccurate Leonardo movie. I kept saying at the end of the movie "let go of that iceburg." The musical is wonder. I've seen it a dozen time. Wonderful!
Bootboyrick 1 year ago
ohhh those are some terrible irish accents.
BrerAndy 1 year ago
This whole opening sequence just KILLS me, I think it's so great. I find myself just hitting the repeat button again and again, lol.
It's so cool to get to see this original cast and staging! Thanks very much!
citywoof 1 year ago 2
alice is amaaazing
and wow the tenor line at the end is stellarrr!
shnayders12 2 years ago
After all the versions of this show I've seen, the OBC remains my absolute favourite. Everyone here is perfectly cast and AMAZIN. Thank you so much for posting!
CrazyMelodic 2 years ago 4
Holy crap. Go Victoria Clark! Wow.
AlexiaDark 2 years ago 3
thanks! :)
broadwaybaby24k 2 years ago
whose the character of the rich woman in the black dress/hat and parasol? and is the little boy jack thayer?
broadwaybaby24k 2 years ago
Jack Thayer is the little boy (even though the real Jack Thayer was 17 but hey it looks good). And if your refering to the woman who looks like shes in Mourning that's Mrs Ida Strauss. Her and her husband Isidor are the two most noble people on board the titanic. Mr Strauss refused to leave before everyone else was safely away and his wife wouldn't leave his side. The two of them went down side by side. They were founding members of Macey's department store.
MusicalsMakeMyWorldS 2 years ago
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newrochellephoenix 2 years ago
At the 34th Street entrance of Macys in NY is a bronze plaque placed in honor of Mr and Mrs Straussby the employees of the time. Ida does look to be in mourning . Black was a common color- especially for older folks . Dont know if its still running - but the Strauss family use to have its own web site.Ida and Isadore are rembered there with love . Having Jack Thayer portrayed as a litlle guy does help make the story abit more moving .
newrochellephoenix 2 years ago
ahhh brings back some great memories... loved the music, the set and characters. The costumes designs could of used some work. One character looked like an ant during Remarkable Age love ya for posting
SisiLoSoy 2 years ago
hey i am in titanic right now i am etches and dude he has sooo much stuff to do and our hartley can't sing so they are making etches sing latest rag and geez we open tonight :)
sassypants40 2 years ago
I was lucky enough to have seen the original NY production. I think it may make a come back in 2012-the big anniversary of the sinking .The opening production truly gives the happy hope the crew and passengers must of felt for the 1st sailing , and theres still the touch of forebodding to the audience who knows whats to happen .
newrochellephoenix 2 years ago 2
They probably aren't going to put it back on Broadway for 2012, because the Titanic exhibit in Times Square is going to be showing a concert version of the musical around December 6th this year.
xkonohaXcasanax 2 years ago
Ooooooh! Thanks for uploading this! It's AWESOME! I was in a version of this! Brings back so many happy memories. Amazing to see the original production! Wow! Thank you SO much!
showhiminbailey 2 years ago 2
AWESOME! ive been looking 4 the origional bway cast!
actorman1000 2 years ago
THANKS A LOT for our chorus is going to make this opening several days later. It's indeed a wonderful demo.
jaguarxj58 2 years ago
Thank you SO much for uploading this. I've been looking everywhere for clips of the original production of Titanic. It's truly one of the most moving musicals ever written. Beautiful, beautiful show. :]
PhantomDawg594 2 years ago 6
the orchestra sounds so beautiful. It has such a full sound
jonm465 2 years ago 2
Over 10 years later, I'm still incredibly moved by this opening sequence. Maury, Maury, you raised the bar very high with this score, and no-one's really gone there since.
morricone1900 2 years ago 2
I agree. It is extremly rare that people create such moving and fantastic openings to shows. Usually they only happen at the end, but i find with Titanic from the start you feel the same way the real people felt. When boarding you can see and feel the excitment all the way through to the end when you can see and feel the distraught survivors. It makes the true story come extremly clear.
MusicalsMakeMyWorldS 2 years ago 6
I first saw the show during the last week of previews. I was sitting in the back of the theater with Melissa Bell Chait and Maury kept pacing back and forth across the back wall of the main floor during the ENTIRE show. At intermission I congratulated him on such a magnificent achievement and told him he had already made me cry several times in only the first half! Among those times: the Opening Number, the "Marry Me" telegraph scene, and something else.
morricone1900 2 years ago 2
I can't remember the other place now -- but this score was really something, and I've learned not to expect stuff to be this good, at least among dramatic, non-comedic shows, since. That Maury hasn't been able to get anything else produced, subsequently, is a crime, and an indication that our musical theater priorities are skewed in favor of corporate properties , musical comedy (which is still done well) and lowest-common-denominator sensibilities.
morricone1900 2 years ago 3
@morricone1900 I had the good fortune to have played in the orchestra section of a amateur production of this brilliant show, the music / score / chorus and performance was was just amazing, the cast even received a personal good luck message from Maury Yeston himself . I wondered if there were resources to find out the amazing musican's who played on the original broadway recording, ( Especially the Brass section ) these guys deserve a huge mention.
NYCBASS01 1 year ago
@NYCBASS01 -- The personnel are listed in the CD insert!
morricone1900 1 year ago
OMG, this is amazing!!!!! Thank you so much for posting this. I love this musical to pieces and I absolutely adore everyone in the original cast. More people need to get exposed to this beautiful score :)
Megfly 2 years ago 10
Couldn't agree more, but what annoys me is you say Titanic themusical and people go. "What? oh gd that would be torture, a musical with Jack and Rose in." Then you say no it's got no relevence to them, the whole story is true, and they say summi like "it sounds cheesey" when it is a good way i think of teaching people about the titanic.
PJGProductons 2 years ago 7
So true! Having seen both the movie and musical, I can honestly say that it was the musical that made me want to go out and learn more about the real people involved in the Titanic disaster. Aside from being wonderful theatre, it's also a very moving tribute to the victims and survivors of the event.
Megfly 2 years ago 6
Defo. I am currently watching the Mini series with Catherine Zeta Jones and it looks lik the idea for the musical was based on that film, as alot of the dialogue and characters and sub stories were taken from that. Even though obviosly the true event is what it is based on. I am currently researching the passengers aboard the Titanic as i am begining to make my own case study into Titanic. And the musical is what has made me decide to do that. I want it to come back.
PJGProductons 2 years ago 2
Wow. Love that show, blessed to have seen it. The three-tiered set was unbelievable. It never played the same on tour. Too bad...
KennyGeeee 3 years ago
Yes, the Broadway set was amazing. Loved the crow's nest. Someone should reconceive the set though--that score is too beautiful for the show not to be done in regional/community theater.
NYCBlonde 2 years ago