You Can Believe In Me - Stephen Weller & Chris Wilson (Face To Face Musical)

A confrontation between Joseph Merrick (Stephen Weller) and Harper (Chris Wilson). With music placed somewhere between Stephen Schwartz of "Wicked" and Jason Robert Brown, Face To Face tells the story of Mr Treves and Joseph Merrick (The Elephant Man). Written by Danny Davies, Pete Gallagher & Judy Wolfson, the original cast included Andrew Bain (with his new solo album on Sony/BMG), Caroline Cohen (My Fair Lady), David Berkovitch (Les Miserables) and Stephen Weller (Martin Guerre)

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[Orianmast18]

i love stephen weller (joseph merricks voice,)

[powergirl07]

Yes, thankyou.

I had trouble understanding it because of the 'pleasing you' part. It's just that Harper strikes me as the sort of character who likes to make money and while Merrick is deformed he can make loads of money out of him - something that he couldn't do if he was 'normal'.

I was very impressed when I heard those words in this song because he actually quoted that poem and though this was a paraphrase, the meaning is still present.

[MusicalsManDan]

Hi, its my understanding that his use of these words (which I believe Joseph Merrick actually quoted in real life) was to suggest that, given the chance, he would wish to have had an appearance more pleasing to God - suggesting that perhaps in the eyes of God, he believed was far from perfect.

I am no religious scholar, but I hope my interpretation helps???

[powergirl07]

BTW, this may seem stupid, but I feel that I understand that quote, but I can't explain what it means. Could you just explain it to me?

I can usually explain lines like this, I've even created one or two of my own, for example 'look before you see' or 'you can prepare yourself, but you can never be ready until you have seen what you are preparing for.'

[powergirl07]

I know, I find that line inspirational. I thought that I was the only one who noticed that they quoted Merrick himself.

[pianomama1635]

Of course, that goes without saying. Stephen Weller's voice is incredible. and we all love Merrick. Harper's voice isn't pretty at all nor is it supposed to be. Their duet works as drama though.

Don't you love it when Merrick sings his famous (paraphrase) of the Isaac Watts poem?

"Could I create myself anew, I would not fail in pleasing you."

[powergirl07]

I know, but I prefer Merrick's voice.

[pianomama1635]

I love the gorgeous cello line on this duet between Harper and Merrick. Powerful singing from both men!