12.8.17 QAL Sheffield
Dec 9, 2017 0:39:48 GMT -5
Post by Craazyforadam on Dec 9, 2017 0:39:48 GMT -5
Judas is the key dramatic role in the story the way JCS tells it. Jesus' role is as expected. Vocally both Jesus and Judas have strong parts, but Judas' role is elevated beyond the traditional role, in the JCS story. The fact that Judas and Jesus are so evenly matched from a vocal standpoint, makes it pretty clear that Judas' role is stronger here than a true biblical interpretation would indicate.
Judas' role is a serious acting role, and if Adam has that part, then this is the real challenge for him, imo. Not to overact the individual scene, but letting the story itself drive the dramatic arch. It's a tragic role, with layers and depth. It's the role of a guy who thought he was doing the right thing, just to find it going all wrong.
Theologically, behind Judas is the age-old question of an individual's destiny versus their free will to act. If God sees and knows all, then what is the individual responsibility in such an overall predetermined plan, assuming that this is what it was? Talk about deeeeep. Yikes. Judas is never a simple character, no matter what interpretation, but especially not in this musical. The difference is mostly, that JCS paints Judas as a tragic figure, rather than as a guilty figure. And I can see how that would appeal to Adam.
We know that Adam was in his twenties focusing on that whole question of destiny, because there was some talk about it during those early idol days. If anyone still has those quotes, please, pretty please, bring them over. Something about destiny versus own action ....., not sure anymore how it was phrased, at the time. The immediate question at hand was more light in nature, i.e. waiting to be discovered as an artist or doing something drastic about it (idol), but it was, if I remember correctly, one of his friends who pointed out that Adam was thinking about that whole topic a lot, independent from idol. I remember just that I found it rather remarkable that someone would think about that so much during their twenties. I don't know what triggered that.
The topic would come full circle for him, if he truly had this part, and the fact that he wished to play this character tells me that he connects with the role. I doubt that his interpretation will be traditional either, to the extent that he can influence how it is seen by the director.
Vocally, I have never found that Adam out-sings his partner, even if he totally could. That is just not what he does. he is not Jennifer Hudson (did anyone see that Pentatonix Xmas special, eyeroll jor JHud, sorry for digressing), anyhow, I think that Adam will give his partner room during the duet, and use the various solos to show himself. This musical has plenty of room for Judas to shine.
Judas' role is a serious acting role, and if Adam has that part, then this is the real challenge for him, imo. Not to overact the individual scene, but letting the story itself drive the dramatic arch. It's a tragic role, with layers and depth. It's the role of a guy who thought he was doing the right thing, just to find it going all wrong.
Theologically, behind Judas is the age-old question of an individual's destiny versus their free will to act. If God sees and knows all, then what is the individual responsibility in such an overall predetermined plan, assuming that this is what it was? Talk about deeeeep. Yikes. Judas is never a simple character, no matter what interpretation, but especially not in this musical. The difference is mostly, that JCS paints Judas as a tragic figure, rather than as a guilty figure. And I can see how that would appeal to Adam.
We know that Adam was in his twenties focusing on that whole question of destiny, because there was some talk about it during those early idol days. If anyone still has those quotes, please, pretty please, bring them over. Something about destiny versus own action ....., not sure anymore how it was phrased, at the time. The immediate question at hand was more light in nature, i.e. waiting to be discovered as an artist or doing something drastic about it (idol), but it was, if I remember correctly, one of his friends who pointed out that Adam was thinking about that whole topic a lot, independent from idol. I remember just that I found it rather remarkable that someone would think about that so much during their twenties. I don't know what triggered that.
The topic would come full circle for him, if he truly had this part, and the fact that he wished to play this character tells me that he connects with the role. I doubt that his interpretation will be traditional either, to the extent that he can influence how it is seen by the director.
Vocally, I have never found that Adam out-sings his partner, even if he totally could. That is just not what he does. he is not Jennifer Hudson (did anyone see that Pentatonix Xmas special, eyeroll jor JHud, sorry for digressing), anyhow, I think that Adam will give his partner room during the duet, and use the various solos to show himself. This musical has plenty of room for Judas to shine.