I listen to this every day... It restores hope in myself and all others...

Wow what a brilliant not forced natural singing voice. His voice is so soothing he should be making albums galore as his voice is fantastic .

This song, performed so beautifully by Hunter Parrish, speaks to our current moment.

This version of "Beautiful City" may be one of the best rewrites in Broadway history. I liked the original, but rewriting the words and switching from the more up-tempo version to more of a ballad was brilliant!

@olivervandebeer7492

Жыл бұрын

This was kind of sad because one of the originals in the movie died too early from brain cancer. That was David Haskell.

His voice is amazing.

Yep, I'm pregnant from that. Just felt the baby kick.

I love the voice of hunter ❤️ this version is absolutely stunning ❤️

I fell in love with him even more. He's just an amazing actor, singer, nobody can be that perfect.

I sat -->

My husband and I named our last and final son Hunter after him ❤️

Hunter's voice is amazing! Met him back in December! He's gorgeous in person too!!

This song definitely evolved further then it's debute in the 1973 Godspell movie. Obviously , Stephen improved it for the second best cast of God Spell ever. I love the new cast as much as the original .

@JeromeGentes

Жыл бұрын

Despite the good intentions of the rewrite, which the 1991 Rodney King riots occasioned, I have to disagree the implication that the song evolved for the better. "Can we see / A ray of hope? / One pale thin ray / Reaching for the day" isn't the finest lyric writing. "We don't need alabaster, / We don't need chrome" is mysterious and specific. "Can we see / A ray of hope?" could be followed by something like "One slender beam / Reaching out to dream," which adds syllabic complexity without leaning into the simplicity of cliché, without distorting the singability, and without changing the intention of the rewrite. That said, there is no argument that Parrish's voice is extraordinary. He should do a lot more singing, live and recorded, in any format.

@coffeecake8835

3 ай бұрын

@@JeromeGentesVery thoughtful analysis. Thank you.

The Sirius radio broadway channel has been playing this often. Very moving!

I have a few questions: 1. Why isn't there a Love button? 2. How could anyone dislike this beautiful video, song, and voice behind it? 3. Has Hunter Parrish (Jesus) considered making an album of his own?

He IS SO PERFECT. UGH

You are one of the most beautiful men I have ever seen and have such a gorgeous voice too.

i can't stop watching. What a gorgeous voice and song. Grammy worthy. Bravo Hunter.

@yanndupont1

Жыл бұрын

Ccccccc

Addicted to this song. God bless you ❤

This is something that we all need to strive to achieve. We CAN build a city of Man and Woman. We are higher than God's angels and truth be know none of us are angels!

Absolutely Beautiful...

Took my breath away!

i watched him yesterday and i cried!

The eternal hope of the Jewish soul!!!! Beautiful rendition.

@garyjones2561

Жыл бұрын

Yes, hope in the Messiah, Jesus. I see you share the surname of the lyricist. That's cool.

@Paulinrnke

4 ай бұрын

-the eternal hope of the atheist soul. A city of man without the oppression of religion.

I remember Hunter Parrish was in a movie call Freedom Writers with Hillary Swank. He was the one white kid in the class, who knew where to get marijuana.

What a beautiful jesus

I am officially in love with his voice. How did I not discover such perfection earlier?

Looking at what Russia has done to the cities of Ukraine, this song has a powerful new meaning!

What a wonderful, wonderful voice....

beautiful voice

This is just brilliant. So many breathtaking mixes. I'm so in love with you for speaking my language. You are amazing. I am very grateful to you for introducing me to "Raise Me Up" and "Life is a Dancefloor". Happy Easter to you, sir. and Thanks again

Stunning. I love it so much! 💕

HE SINGS AND HE'S IN BROADWAY?! OMG I DIDN'T KNOW. *dead*

I was hoping to find the pianist credited, but can't see it if it's there. Beautiful touch to go along with Hunter Parrish's awesome voice.

Beautiful ❤️

He should be more famous

Beautiful arrangement.

Gorgeous.

he sells weed AND he sings?? this is madness! beautiful, wonderful madness!

If this is Jesus, I'm so turning into a Christian.

im totally in love

It's not fair for a single person to have so many gifts.

MAGICAL!

They should play this song in 'Playing for Change'.

Oh, Jesus.

HUH?! I am positively satisfied and melted to death.

Who's the accompanist? His emotion and empathy are as fabulous as the performers

Phenomonal.

Really cool

perfect man is perfect

So Nice Video Share .......................Dear Friends

First off: Dude is hot! Second: Beautiful voice!

Bravo

Wasn't that Steven Schwartz in the booth? I'll bet he loved this. Just gorgeous.

@richardhutchison3123

5 жыл бұрын

Yep that IS Stephen!

@MayaPRNY

4 жыл бұрын

No, but it is Stephen Schwartz

I can't stop looking at videos of him singing...a problem? Maybe.

@reggiejackson3100 SO DID I!

@sinatrabooth89 I really want to see it, except I'm not in the New York area (which would make it difficult for me to participate in the pre-show ticket lottery), and I'm short on money. Perhaps a discount will present itself in the foreseeable future.

Is that composer Stephen Schwartz at the end? He went to my high school long before I did.

I died.

@sinatrabooth89 Hmmm... that might be something to consider. Thanks!

@merykey LEGIT

vox is doing this song

@sinatrabooth89 thats too bad

Too bad this show is struggling to sell tickets...

Beautiful, but do not forget it is the Gospel that saves, not warm and fuzzy songs.

@dallasmark7980

Жыл бұрын

From a Christian standpoint, this is a song about sanctification. It's part and parcel of Gospel, although, admittedly, a part that some Christians ignore. Why would you think that somehow this song requires your finger-wagging as some necessary coda? And isn't the Gospel, in the final analysis, the ULTIMATE warm-and-fuzzy? Your sarcasm about good feelings puzzles me. I seriously doubt that anyone expects a song to save anyone...but a song CAN point toward a way. And for what it's worth, Hunter Parrish is a Christian. Anyway, you could hardly accuse a song that opens with acknowledging human ruin, rubble, and smoke of being overly warm and fuzzy. Seems like a pretty realistic assessment of our brokenness, along with an optimism that sanctified living CAN make a hopeful difference.

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