This week, we discussed the singing careers of Bruce Willis and Danny Aiello from Hudson Hawk and beyond. 1. "Swinging on a Star" sung by Bruce Willis and Danny Aiello in Hudson Hawk 2. "Side by Side" sung by Bruce Willis and Danny Aiello in Hudson Hawk 3. "Respect Yourself" by Bruce Willis in 1987 with June Pointer of The Pointer Sisters 4. "Under the Boardwalk" by Bruce Willis and The Temptations in 1987 which became #2 on the UK charts 5. "Papa Wants the Best for You" Danny Aiello's response to Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" in 1986 #brucewillis #dannyaiello #pointersisters #junepointer #thetemptations #90saction #90saesthetic #90snostalgia #90smovies #90sfilm #80s #80smusic #90smusic #80smusicvideos #90smusicvideos #swingingonastar #sidebyside #respectyourself #undertheboardwalk #papadontpreach #papawantsthebestforyou https://www.instagram.com/p/CpqutZhMC9B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Today In History David Eli Ruffin, a soul singer who rose to fame as one of the lead singers of the Temptations, was born on this date January 18, 1941, in Whynot, Mississippi. With Ruffin at the helm, the Temptations hit it big with such songs as “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Just My Imagination,” “I Can’t Get Next To You,” and “The Way You Do the Things You Do.” His solo career followed with more hits such as “My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me),“ “Walk Away from Love,” "I Lost Everything I’ve Ever Loved,” and “Common Man.” Ruffin’s ability to embody the ecstasy and agony of songs about love gained and lost cast an unbreakable spell on countless admirers who once watched, slack-jawed, as he dazzled crowds. David Ruffin is one of the Greatest Singers of All Time. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #cartermagazine #historyandhiphop365 #carter #staywoke #blackhistory #davidruffin #blackhistorymonth #history #thetemptations #motown https://www.instagram.com/p/CnjW2yAO26_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
#throwbackthursday The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, The Temptations, and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, mid 60’s. Oh I would have loved to see them on this tour in their prime, what a dream it would have been. #motown #motownlegends #thetemptations #thesupremes #dianarossandthesupremes #smokeyrobinson #smokeyrobinsonandthemiracles #marthareevesandthevandellas #1960s @classicmotown @motownrecords https://www.instagram.com/p/CMAfIbWg2yc/?igshid=ruoikmliles2
Tony Awards season is just around the corner! Over the next few weeks, leading up to the ceremony on June 9th, I’ll be giving a little preview of what the Best Musical nominations are. Oklahoma! and Kiss Me, Kate are the two musical revival nominees, both of which have been highlighted on the blog before. With that in mind, here we go with the first two!
Musical Monday date: 5/20/2019
Musicals: Ain’t Too Proud: the Life and Times of The Temptations and Beetlejuice
Book, Music, and Lyrics: Ain’t Too Proud...-Book by Dominique Morisseau
Beetlejuice-Scott Brown and Anthony King, Eddie Perfect and Eddie Perfect
Broadway Run: Ain’t Too Proud...-Opened March 21st, 2019-currently playing
Beetlejuice-Opened April 25th, 2019-currently playing
Theaters: Ain’t Too Proud... is playing at the Imperial Theatre
Beetlejuice is playing at the Winter Garden Theatre
Tony Nominations: Ain’t Too Proud...-Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Derrick Baskin), Best Performance by an Actor in a Feature Role in a Musical (Jeremy Pope, Ephraim Sykes), Best Choreography (Sergio Trujillo), Best Direction of a Musical (Des McAnuff), Best Orchestrations (Harold Wheeler), Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Robert Brill, Projections-Peter Nigrini), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Howell Binkley), Best Costume Design of a Musical (Paul Tazewell), Best Sound Design of a Musical (Steve Canyon Kennedy)
Beetlejuice-Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score Written for the Theatre, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Alex Brightman), Best Scenic Design of a Musical (David Korins), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Kenneth Posner, Projections-Peter Nigrini), Best Costume Design of a Musical (William Ivey Long), Best Sound Design of a Musical (Peter Hylenski)
Both shows are doing well and playing strong. If in New York, be sure to check out both shows if you can. With plenty of nominations and fan bases for both source materials, you’re sure to find lots of joy in either, or both, musicals. See you next week for some more 2019 Tony fun!
