Marc Shaiman is the genius composer behind the music for the current revival of ‘Plaza Suite’ – set to begin previews this week. The social media masterminds behind the ‘Plaza Suite’ Instagram account posted a list of music to get us in the mood, and it included some of Mr. Shaiman’s work from ‘Down With Love’ – this particular piece seemed to best personify the upcoming play, as it is a three-act treatise on love and relationships set against the backdrop of the fabulous Plaza Hotel.
Bubbly and sparkling and effervescent, this is sort of upbeat 60’s inspired music that harkens to a simpler time, when escape could be found in a weekend at the Plaza, or a classic stinger cocktail, or the racing strings of a song. When such strings could be tied up and resolved in the third act, no matter what went down in the first and second. There’s hope in that – giddy, refreshing, lilting hope.
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