Hi, I'm Abby Mueller, and I am
playing Carole King in
"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical",
and I'm here with my buddy Ian Weinberger
to sing from my Broadway Bucket List.
(upbeat music)
[Abby Mueller] My first song is from
"Jesus Christ Superstar",
which I just have always loved.
My dad had the concept record,
and I just remember listening to that
like the overture starting and
in my mind, like, exploded.
I just think it's so,
it's so amazing and so rock and roll,
and Mary's such an interesting character,
and I think everyone can relate to
those feelings of like, you know,
being in love with someone,
not sure if they're into you,
and then like, what if the guy you
have a crush on is Jesus Christ?
Like, that's a lot.
(piano introduction)
?I don't know how to love him ?
? What to do, ?
? How to move him, ?
? I've been changed. ?
? Yes, really changed. ?
? In these past few days, ?
? When I've seen myself ?
? I seem like someone else. ?
? I don't know how to take this. ?
? I don't see why he moves me. ?
? He's a man. ?
? He's just a man. ?
? And I've had so many men before, ?
? In very many ways. ?
? He's just one more. ?
? Should I bring him down? ?
? Should I scream and shout? ?
? Should I speak of love? ?
? Let my feelings out? ?
? I never thought I'd come to this. ?
? What's it all about? ?
So the next song is from "The Music Man".
And I think it's such a great show,
it's got a great book.
Marion is a super interesting character.
She kind of is, is, ostracized,
you know woman in this small repressed town,
and then this man comes in and
through music, you know,
and connection in their community,
like people are transformed.
It's a really neat piece and it's
really fun to sing soprano.
I don't always get the chance to do it recently,
so I wanted to.
? All I want is a plain man. ?
? All I want is a modest man. ?
? A quiet man, ?
? A gentle man, ?
? A straight forward and honest man ?
? To sit with me, ?
? In a cottage ?
? Somewhere in the state of Iowa. ?
? And I would like him to be ?
? More interested in me ?
? Than he is in himself. ?
? Than more interested in us, ?
? Than in me. ?
? And if occasionally he'd ponder, ?
? "What makes Shakespeare and Beethoven great?" ?
? Him I could love 'till I die. ?
? My white knight, ?
? Not a Lancelot nor an angel with wings ?
? Just someone to love me ?
? Who is not ashamed of a few nice things. ?
? My white knight ?
? Let me walk with him ?
? While the others ride by. ?
? Walk and love him, ?
? 'till I die. ?
? 'Till I die. ?
And my third choice is from "Next to Normal",
which is just one of my favorite shows.
I think it's such a beautiful exploration
of the intricacies of pain and grief
and brings up a conversation about
the palatalization of human suffering,
that I think is prevalent in our culture.
And the problems that arise when that happens.
And I would love to have a chance,
have a crack at Diana someday.
(piano introduction)
? There was a time when I flew higher, ?
? Was a time the wild girl running free, ?
? Would be me. ?
? Now I see her feel the fire, ?
? Now I know she needs me there to share. ?
? I'm nowhere. ?
? All these blank and tranquil years. ?
? Seems they've dried up all my tears. ?
? And while she runs free and fast, ?
? Seems my wild days are passed. ?
? But-- ?
? I miss the mountains. ?
? I miss the dizzy heights. ?
? All the manic, magic days, ?
? And the dark, depressing nights. ?
? I miss the mountains. ?
? I miss the highs and lows. ?
? All the climbing, all the falling, ?
? All the while the wild wind blows. ?
? Stinging you with snow, ?
? And soaking you with rain. ?
? I miss the mountains. ?
? I miss the pain. ?
? Mountains make you crazy, ?
? Here it's safe and sound. ?
? My mind is somewhere hazy, ?
? My feet are on the ground. ?
? Everything is balanced here, ?
? And on an even keel. ?
? Everything is perfect, ?
? Nothing's real. ?
? And I miss the mountains, ?
? I, I miss the lonely climb. ?
? Wandering through the wilderness, ?
? And spending all my time, ?
? Where the air is clear, ?
? And cuts you like a knife. ?
? I miss the mountains. ?
? I miss my life. ?