#aisha jackson

[afireformyheart]

Gorgeous new production photos of The Great Gatsby! x x

[sondheim-girly]

Aisha Jackson as Daisy is FIERCE casting omg

[theatre-stuff]

I cry about each song from In The Light individually in hopes that it convinces everyone to listen to it

More under the cut

Prologue:

An intriguing opening, and I mean that in a good way. The initial vocals are quite ethereal and make you curious, then the story begins and you’re hooked. My first listen went like Oh? Oh. Oh.

I highly recommend.

Let Go of Me:

Protagonist song. Jeremy Jordan.

Aside from that, I am of the opinion that it’s clever writing. There are some allusions to other songs in the lyrics and some figurative language that gives me beautiful mental images. If the first song wasn’t enough to convince you that it’s a good album, there are so many others that could win you over.

Behind Closed Doors:

This one I like a lot. It’s grown on me quite a bit. There are so many fun elements and parts that draw you in. The lyrics are hospitable and make you feel like you’re being welcomed and introduced to their little corner of the world.

More:

It’s More. Under the cut. I think I’m funny. Anyway.

This is a peer pressure song and as someone who isn’t easily swayed by peer pressure, I would give in. It has such an interesting sound and the two characters here have such an intriguing dynamic.

She’s Not Me:

Very powerful song. So much emotion. Kind of reminds me of She Used To Be Mine from Waitress because it has a similar feeling of longing and it’s perfect. Crying.

Tomorrow Begins Today:

The emotion. The storytelling. The combination of reminiscing and looking to the future. It emulates ✨🌌 And the harmonies. Please.

This song in particular also has amazing animatic potential and I need it to be popular among the musical theatre community solely for that reason.

The Man I Know:

A look at the past. A little bit sad, a little bit angry, a little bit hopeful, a lot emotional. Ciara Renée gives it her all. If I could sing? I would belt this song all the time because it gives me feelings.

Dare to Dream:

It’s a romance duet but also includes an ambitious woman and gets stuck in my head often.

I’m not afraid to drop names. Antonio Cipriano and Solea Pfeiffer. If you are a fan of either of them and haven’t listened to this song or album, do yourself a favour and remedy that soon. Your ears and soul will thank me.

Rise or Fall/Act I Finale:

Vocals? ✓

Story? ✓

Catchiness? ✓

This is the type of Act I finale that has you shaking in your seat then leaves you in a near-catatonic state during intermission. Once again, I would sing this all the time if I had the ability. It has so much energy and carries a lot of emotion. So much fun to listen to.

He Is No Man:

Haunting and ominous, but not in a way that makes the listener feel uncomfortable. It’s comfortably unsettling, and a really interesting emotional journey.

Sign, Shake, Spit:

Lyrical bookends. I love it so much. You go on a journey and there’s a lot happening and it’s all tied together by the lyrics. The way this song is constructed is just amazing.

Catch the Moon:

The high notes. I am a puddle on the ground. The allusions to the other songs. Perfect for the character’s narrative. The emotion behind the words and the feelings being expressed is a lot to process, but it’s meant to be.

In The Light:

Title song. 11/10. I can imagine a large choir singing this and it makes my soul happy. It would also be phenomenal as just an orchestra instrumental. You have to listen to it to know what I mean. It’s among my favourites from this album.

The Man I Know (Reprise):

A great use of a reprisal. In the context of the story, it’s heartbreaking and bittersweet and very powerful. So much emotion and so little time to convey it.

Her Embrace:

How many times have I said emotion? Because it’s one more time. This is one of those songs that you could make fit any mood. It could be bittersweet. It could be a love ballad. It could be a song you listen to for lyrics or just for vibes.

In terms of what it means to the story, oh my goodness. No I will not elaborate. There is a plot summary on their website. Amazing. I need this on a stage now.

IN THE LIGHT

IN THE LIGHT

The album is linked below. Listen through your preferred music platform. It’s worth it.

In the Light: A Faustian Tale (Highlights from the World Premiere Studio Cast Recording) by Michael Mott

Album · 2021 · 15 Songs

In the Light: A Faustian Tale (Highlights from the World Premiere Studio Cast Recording)

In the Light: A Faustian Tale (Highlights from the World Premiere Studio Cast Recording)

[six-costume-refs]

My favorite thing about Six is that it tends to cast younger, more unknown names. But if you had to cast incredibly established Broadway/West End names as each of the queens who would you pick (personally I’m DYING for a Shoshana Bean!Seymour haha)

So I was debating on how established to go with, partially because I'm always a horrible judge of how much someone is established vs someone I just keep up with a lot and partially because Broadway has not always prioritized women of color enough in their casting. But I generally included actors with at least one lead credit on Broadway and usually at least one Tony nom (w/ a few exceptions).

Emmy Raver-Lampman as Aragon Ashley Park as Boleyn Philippa Soo as Seymour Ariana DeBose as Cleves Denee Benton as Howard Adrienne Warren as Parr Mariand Torres as A/S/C Eva Noblezada as A/H/P Aisha Jackson as B/C/P Hailey Kilgore as B/S/H

[americangirlstar]

ok so i mentioned in my disney ily predictions post that i can see them releasing an anna as a companion to the elsa doll and how fucking cool would it be if her look was inspired by aisha jackson’s anna

[christinedwyer]

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Anna’s verse of Colder By The Minute by every Anna we have (non-NFT) audio of.

In Order:

Patti Murin (Original Broadway Cast), Aisha Jackson (Broadway Standby), Lauren Nicole Chapman (Broadway Understudy), McKenzie Kurtz (Second Broadway Cast), Caroline Innerbichler (Original Tour Cast), Berklea Going (Tour Understudy), Courtney Monsma (Original Australian Cast), Stephanie McKeon (Original West End Cast), Sarah O’Connor (West End First Cover), Emily Lane (West End Second Cover), Kaho Sanpei (Original Japanese Cast)

[thediaryofatheatrekid]

Casting Goals: Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors

Aisha Jackson

Anneliese van der Pol

Katie Rose Clarke

Kristen Bell

Phillipa Soo

[dailypocsix]

Aisha Jackson as Katherine Howard

information:

Name: Aisha Jackson

DOB: July 20th 1991 (30)

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: African American

Credits: Frozen (Anna s/b), Waitress (Ensemble), Beautiful (Swing), Ragtime (Sarah)