Vocal Coach Reacts: JOHN FARNHAM ‘Gethsemane’ in Jesus Christ Superstar 1992 Sydney-Final Night!
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- Well this was great! John Farnham performing Gethsemane as part of the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar (one of my favourite musicals) on the last night of the tour in Sydney 1992!
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Please forgive me for my terrible pronunciation of Gethsemane 😅 And thank you for watching this amazing performance with me!
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Not to take away from John's amazing performance, but please do yourself a favour and go to 'Jesus Christ Superstar Zone' on YT. Search 'Trevor White - Gethsemane (Original Australian Cast Live 1973)'.
It is a HQ live bootleg recording of the song.
Having seen JCS, as a very young lad, live at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne, l was left in awe of Trevor's stunning vocal range and his entire performance as JC.
Footnote:
Some other performers from that show were...
Stevie Wright (ex Easybeats), John Paul Young (best know for 'Love is in the air'), Jon English (singer/songwriter, stage & TV performer), Marcia Hines, Doug Parkinson and Reg Livermore... among many others who either were, or later became, houshold names and music industry stars.
I seem to remember 2 of the chorus later forming to become the duo Air Supply... someone may correct me on that 🙃
Cheers mate-ette 😁
There is nothing John Farnham can’t do . I saw this performance but never really realised just how good he was. I think because you just expected it from him because you grew up with him in your life, and he always brought it to every performance across his career. I’m an oldie now and feel guilty how much I took him for granted. He really is a superstar who is so very genuine in his talent. Love to him and his family during his recovery at this time ❤
Exactly this. I grew up loving him and I knew he was good, but recently I've "rediscovered" him after many many years, and I'm absolutely blown away just *how* good he is. It's actually ridiculous how spoiled we were to have him and we probably took him for granted for decades.
My thoughts exactly ❤
One of the craziest vocals by any artist ever
I have watched several artists perform this part over the years. John's performance has me holding my breath the whole way through. The anguish he portrays and the emotion he puts into it is just spine tingling. John is surely one of the best performers in the world. Not only can he sing like a dream but his acting skills are right up there as well. He has done a few other musical theatre and tv comedy productions over the years. He is a man who has it all. ❤
There is a performance of When the War is Over that he did in 2003 when he was 54 years old, that I think you will appreciate. His vocal range is still incredible ...
Agree wholeheartedly! Ironic isn’t it that critics in Australia thought this production was awful, & especially singled out John, and yet audiences loved it & flocked to the show & bought the CDs. John has always been underrated in this country. John’s vocals on this track is phenomenal!
@@divinemadness7119 Obviously those critics didn't know their elbows from their backsides..
Considering the shows were extended in each state several times to cover demand for ticket sales and the CD debuted in the music charts at number one and stayed at number one for 10 weeks. I would say they definately got that that wrong.
Sadly there was a few of critics in Aus who didn't rate Farnham. A legacy from his early days singing cutsie novelty songs and covers of other people's works.They didn't want to admit that they got it wrong and kept bashing him for years. None of the major record labels even wanted to produce his Whispering Jack album so his manager mortgaged his house to produce it himself.. it became and still is, (30+ years later), the highest ever selling Australian album at 24x platinum. We all love to laugh at the stupidity of those major record labels who dropped the ball on Australia's most highly awarded musician in history. Who cares about critics we all love him and hishis musical peers even voted him the best vocalist ever in australia.
@@divinemadness7119 obviously the critic's were wrong, how can they not see it's the best version ever.
@@stephanielane1821 exactly, see @Carolyn H reply that explains the problem with the critics
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I attended this production, and I have to say that John Farnham was absolutely mesmerising.
The entire performance was in the centre of the audience, hence the revolving stage.
I love Jesus Christ Superstar too ! I also love John Farnham. As an Australian, I never understood why he was not famous everywhere in the world, because his voice is truly exceptional.
He said he chose home life with his family rather than the grind of world touring and being away from home. Family life was happy place for him, and I think that happiness shows when he sings. When he's on stage and belting out the rock numbers, the message and protest songs, or the slower love ballads, you can see how in love he is with his fans. I'm UK, never been to any JF, or Little River Band, concert, and I have to tell you that in the nicest way possible I am green with envy. But I have all those videos on you tube to watch, which I do on a daily basis. 14.12.23. UK. E❤
He really is a superstar! ❤
I saw the original aussie production in Sydney when I was 13 years old. Our high school music teacher arranged for the choir to travel down to see the show. It was the first concert/stage show I'd ever seen and I was mesmerised, I couldn't take my eyes off the stage. We had to draw our seats out of a hat as the available seating was scattered throughout the theatre and I was lucky enough to be in a group of 4 that drew front row centre... some things stay with you for the rest of your life...
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Incredible performance. Beautiful reaction. Have become a subscriber on this performance from you both. More musicals please.
Oh Yes!! I saw the original production in 1973 with Michele Fawdon as Mary Magdalene - the staging on that show was brilliant, and Jon English was mesmerising as Judas. Had the book from the show for years but it got damaged in a move - c'est la vie !
This song must be insanely hard to sing. I love how he conveys pain and desperation with his voice. You're the GOAT John!
When a vocal coach becomes a vocal student...he is amazing
I saw this when it was in Melbourne. It’s the best version of this musical anywhere in the world. Why? This version was an all star cast of Australia’s finest, singers, Performers, musicians anyone who was the top at what they did was involved in the Production. Check out Jon Steven’s as Judas, omg what a performance. I’m so proud of our production of this. I had a small part in Hair and Fame here and when I see such great performances like this I get emotional.
Jon Stevens 🙌🏼🙌🏼 The whole cast & production 🔥🔥 we were so spoiled in Australia
It was simply amazing, was it 😍
I saw the live Superstar concert in Melbourne. Brilliant. I also saw the 1970s Superstar Melbourne concert as a teenager as well. Getting older does pay off sometimes 😊
Went to the Perth show with my parents as a 9-10 year old.
My first concert experience and I still remember it well to this day as a now 41 year old
When I finally got to see JCST it was Jon Stevens as Jesus and Danni Hynes as Mary . Jon is an awesome performer and voice too
The circular staging is because it was an “Arena Spectaular” played in the round in a huge auditorium. Many Aussie greats in the cast….
I’ve actually just posted a clip showing some of these Aussie greats talking about working with Farnsey on this set!
@@Dr_KAP you been posting quite a few nuggets lately. BRAVO
I loved it!
@@ninaschofield so glad you did watch it. :) The main cast were pop-stars rather than musical theatre performers.
pretty cool technology for 1992!
This is my favourite Farnham performance ever. The way he goes from spoken word at the beginning to full belt without raising a sweat is incredible. He was 43 here - an Aussie, and 10 years older than Christ is said to have been when he was crucified - yet he conveys the anguish so well, it's almost as if he knows what it was like. Legendary performer.
P.S. would love you to react to a Gordon Lightfoot song, to mark the passing of another extraordinary musical talent. Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and Sundown are classics ❤
You should check out "When Something is Wrong With my Baby" by John Farnham, Diesel, and Jimmy Barnes. The live version 1991
Yes!!!!
His raspy emotional breathing at the very end brings tears to my eyes every time
Yep
How good is John farnham
It’s literally my level of brilliance. There’s nothing that’s gonna beat it.
I LOVE this musical only because I grew up with it. You won’t find a better performance of the musical. Thanks for watching John Farnham do his gift. Watch the show. It’s effing incredible! ❤❤❤
Thanks for watching with me!
It’s full of superstars. So beautifully cast. Please enjoy every second.
This is what makes "our" 😂 John Farnham such a legend is the fact he can do any genre of music. I honestly can't wait until you do the John and Olivia Newton John duet it gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. Another great reaction thank you so much Nina ❤
I saw the show twice that week, the final night tickets were a lovely thank you from a kind patient. It took my breath away. I met Sir Tim Rice briefly after the show and I went home walking on air. I had originally seen it in 1973 in Sydney & 1978 in London. My favourite stage show. Thank you for your review.
Was that when Trevor White played Jesus,? because that's the stage production I went to, in Sydney.
@@sharynmorgan944 I saw the Trevor White / Jon English full stage version in 1973. Bought the 1st of 3 albums and knew the words to most of the songs from then on.
It’s amazing to me that John very often sung these belting high notes but never blew his voice out. Especially singing this song, this way night after night throughout all the performances during this production. Epic.
This production if JCS is a legendary event in Australian theatre history, and it's well worth watching the whole thing. Kate Cebrano and Jon Stevens are also amazing in it. I think this is probably one of the best songs ever written, quite frankly, and its mesmerising, heart-wrenching quality is amplified greatly by John's performance of it. Gives me goosebumps every time and I'm not gonna lie, if I listen to it alone, it usually reduces me to tears.
Saw this live in Adelaide, with my sister. The stage was in the centre of the arean and roatated around so everyone could see. John Farnham, Kate Cebrano, Jon Stevens and Angry Anderson along with the cast were absolutely amazing. I am so glad that I got to see John perform live.
John is a God over here in Australia !!!!! 🤩
It’s such a privilege to listen John sing in anything! I so love that the rest of the world especially u young ones are getting to hear oour Aussie genius.♥️🇦🇺
I enjoyed your video more than any I have seen of this performance. Thank you again. Something learnt from you every time. The cast for this performance was a lineup of then Australian rock royalty. John Farnham - Jesus, Kate Ceberano - Mary Magdalene, Jon Stevens - Judas, Angry Anderson (Rose Tattoo) - Herod, John Waters - Pontius Pilate, Russell Morris - Simon Zealotes. Kate is so talented and so beautiful, she is mesmerising in I Don’t Know How to Love Him. The challenge scene between Judas and Jesus is also emotion filled.
So awesome. I'm amazed, in awe everytime I watch John sing. Great reaction
Hi Nina
I think John is the GOAT
This is a great performance as are all John's performances, his live versions are tremendous. You need to listen to. "When the War is Over" from 2003 Melbourne The Last Time Tour. IT'S INSANE
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By far my favourite rendition of this song. John nailed it.
Saw this live with my extended family in Perth, Western Australia, 1992. Thanks for the memories 🙂
A great musical and an outstanding performance by our Australian national treasure John Farnham ,he makes it look easy and shows his talent to sing all genres of music it is one of my top 4 Farnsey songs the other 3 being COOL CHANGE, WHEN THE WAR IS OVER, and PLAYING TO WIN .check them out you won't be disappointed .
Have you heard him sing Black Dog? Was doing a sound check so only the vocals were recorded. Will blow you away!
I saw this show. It was fabulous. Everyone was amazing.
John is far beyond any coaching
This was one of the greatest live shows I've ever seen. Some of the greatest vocalists in Australia all together in one amazing arena style performance. You would've loved it Nina...
I couldn’t get back home to see this but I have watched John sing this many times. When John started singing he had number one hits from age 18. Then his first manager put him into stage shows and even Pantomimes. After 10 years he just wanted to sing but no one would sign him in Australia or America. They told them music had changed and they thought he wasn’t a credible singer. I thank God that his friend and new manager believed in him. I was surprised when John took this role but not after I heard this song. Thank you.
I loved this version of it, John, Jon and Kate made it amazing for me. Best live performance of a musical I have ever seen.
John’s dna was and is musical theatre. It’s where he got his chops. This is a magnificent performance!
I just love Johns rendition of this song. Terribly sad emotion .😢
Our wonderful and adored John Farnham 💐💕
Tim Minchin as Judas is another Aussie performance worth watching. He kills it!
John's talent is outstanding, born to sing, and interpret and act, with a God given talent.
I saw the original cast in the 70s with Trevor White, Jon English and Colleen Hewett and absolutely loved it, Then i went to this performance - OMG. John's performance of Gethsemane actually had tears rolling down my cheeks.
This goes to show that mr Farnham is the voice of all time and music genre. He can master them all. ❤
John is an Aussie legend. There's nothing he can't do.
Farnsy can sing any genre , anything at all he has talaent ,control , perfect for live shows , range and power he is "the voice"
Yes, watch the whole show…. wonderful performances from all the Aussie talent. It was fantastic to see live 👍
John is the only person who can match Ted Neely in JCS. They both have very similar voices. There must have been something in the water when they were conceived. John is our man and we all hope that he recovers soon. Although he might not likely sing again, he's paid his dues. We still need him around ❤❤❤
Agree
It wasn’t a theatrical performance of JCS. It was literally advertised as “The music of Jesus Christ Superstar “. That doesn’t detract from his performance. He obviously lived the part to produce this. One of his best vocals, and I’ve listened to him A LOT
John has that awesome ability to belt the high notes. Very rare/hard for male singers I think
He is a fantastic actor as well and sings this song perfectly ❤❤
He is displaying his gravitas and making all feel it.
Thanks Nina. I really enjoy your analyses and this was one of my faves.
Appreciate your knowledge. I have always loved listening to J.F. and now with your help and others I have a greater appreciation.
What I always notice about John is his posture. I know a little about personal magnetism and his posture makes so much more possible - hisvo
As I was saying... his voice, his projection, how he relates, his diction, etc. etc.
John Farnham was the most perfect casting choice for this role - he was born to sing this - he really is the master.
We’ve had two different versions of Jesus Christ Superstar in Australia. The first production was in 1972 and included Jon English RIP as Judas and a very young 16 year old from USA by the name of Marcia Hines who played Mary Magdeline. Other successful singers in the line up included John Paul Young and Stevie Wright RIP from a band called The Easybeats (check out the song called Evie parts I II and III).
Our second production in 1992, of which this clip was from, also had some other notable stars including Jon Stevens, who is the lead singer of the New Zealand band called Noiseworks, Kate Ceberano who has been a star for many years as a solo artist but previously in the band I’m Talking, Russell Morris, and Angry Anderson lead singer of Rose Tattoo.
There has since been a third…with Ben Forster, Tim Minchin, and Mel C in the lead roles. It was 2013 or 14.
Yes, I saw the third version. Tim Minchin was amazing. I think Jon Stevens was in it as well. It was much more theatrical though modernised. I would have loved to have seen this 'arena spectacular'. John is absolutely amazing. Such an emotional performance. I must try and see the whole show as well. It is interesting that there was so much controversy when it first came out. The Catholic Church condemned it. A cinema somewhere in South America was burned to the ground & there were protests etc. To me it portays perfectly the anguish (especially this song & John's performance) that the characters especially Jesus went through at this particular traumatic time.
You really should watch this....i did a few months ago. It is awesome. Jon Stevens as Judas and Kate Ceberano as Mary aswell as John Farnham made this a quality stage show. Hard to believe it is now 30 years old.
Also i recently watched a newer stage show starring John Legend as Jesus. Also very good.
I believe this was done on a central stage with the audience all around.
Correct, moving circular stage - was amazing 😊. I saw this live in Melbourne. Was looking through the program/book I bought at the show only the other day.
Ian Gilliams early version is the one most Brits know...his has also some fantastic highlights ...Ian's version was 1971...johns was 1992...so tweeks with the orchestra and speed...both are great and the original composition was brilliant 👏
What’s crazy is apparently John wasn’t happy with this vocal. He felt his voice sounded tired given they recorded the final show. Imagine how great the performances he was happy with were 😂
Rapt you got to this monumental performance. I was one of the fortunate to see this production live. I saw it twice including that final night in Sydney. It was just an exceptional, visceral expereince. The entire cast was absolutely on fire. This is hands down the best performance of Gethsemane I've heard. Thank you for taking back on that journey. All your responses were how I felt during this show. It was just sublime. I hope you enjoy the entire production. I truly was something special.
I’m glad to have helped bring back the memories for you ❤
there is a great video of John Farnham and the Jesus Christ Superstar cast singing 'Everything's alright' on the Aussie variety tv show 'Hey Hey it's Saturday'. It is amazing.
I was at the opening night of this Sydney run. If I remember correctly it was the first city in a tour, so only the final night of Sydney, not the whole tour.
Ahh thanks for clarifying!
As one who got to see this live, why yes, the staging was amazing.
John being a god, plays the perfect Jesus Christ. I’ve heard many versions of this and I think this is my favorite (although Ian Gillian did a great job too). I think John is the greatest male vocalist of all time. From the endless vocal range to mic and breath control, diction is perfect, the emotion and passion John puts into it is just epic. Please look more into John’s great music, even his early stuff and with “little river band” was awesome. Most vocalists would have blown their voices out early on when singing with so much power and grit, but John’s voice remained to even the end of his epic career, into his 70’s his voice was still there. Great reaction.
I saw this production. Jon Stevens and Kate Cebrano are great singers as well.
I've run out of words to describe just how much I love❤ every JF song, so - - ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. 14.12.23. UK. E❤
Yes, I absolutely love this musical. I saw this when the tour came to Brisbane, and it was absolutely stunning (I had seen the stage version of JC twice in the 70's).
I assume you've found the remastered video of the entire concert, and I thoroughly recommend it. The cast is stupendous, and Jon Stevens as Judas manages to upstage John Farnham repeatedly. Stay for the intros at the end and meet the cast and Tim Rice himself as he was in the audience. Enjoy! I'd love to know what you think. ❤
I get the urge to watch it again too! I saw it in Brisbane in 1992 and it was such a powerful experience.
i highly highly recommend steve balsamo's version of gethsemane! his technique is amazing and i've been _dying_ to see a vocal coach react to/analyze it
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😊Thank you Nina, glad you like the Jesus Christ Superstar 1992, 1993 Aussie version stage show. It truly was The Best , Greatest of All.
I loved the CD the Theatre booklets we all got I myself seen this in my early years straight out of Highschool starting out in to the world and Seeing This Musical Theatre Live show was like you said you step into that realm, with them.
And furthermore get transported each time you re-hear or watch and they were all Superstars Singers and Musicians . Golden times. 🙏🏽🇦🇺⭐️
Evidence of what we are missing without Johnnie still singing for us. I'd have liked his performance to have been given more of the screen though. Seems like it was intended to be more about the critic than the performer.
this version was done as a rock opera rather than stage show with all our best singers and musician
Love this! Thank you Nina!
superstar in the round.
Hi Nina the song is pronounced GETH - SEM - EN -EE! Love your reactions ♥️🙏🇦🇺🌸
John Farnham’s sons Rob and James have spoken about their father’s cancer battle, as the Australian music icon continues to recover from throat cancer following a devastating 2022 diagnosis.
The 75-year-old underwent 12-hour surgery after being diagnosed with throat cancer, with doctors removing a tumour from his mouth and reconstructing his jaw.
He has since received an “all clear” regarding the cancer.
The boys’ update comes ahead of their attendance at the Logies on Sunday on behalf of their father with the John Farnham: Finding The Voice documentary up for the Best Factual or Documentary Program award.
“He’s doing really well,” Rob said.
“Every day is another step forward, as it is for everyone with cancer. He’s just gotta keep moving forward and keeping positive, and you know, keep driving forward. That’s what it’s about.”
The boys went on to praise their mother, saying she had held the family together for the past two years, and also reflected on comments from global superstar Celine Dion, who paid tribute to Farnham in her own documentary I Am: Celine Dion, calling him one of the greatest singers of all time.
I saw the Australian stage production of JCS in I think 1972when I was about 10 years old. Trevor White was Jesus, Michele Fawdon was Mary Magdalene, Jon English was Judas - and he tended to steal the show - with some great songs - Trevor White was good very good - they all were just amazing - I mean I'm ten years old watching this in some theatre in Sydney - had the curved layered, stepped seating - the band blew my mind - real rock drummers, guitarists etc and some orchestration I think - It is for mine, Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim Rice's masterpiece - I mean - I can't stand things like Chess and Cats - I'm sorry - but I dig this. John Farnham always does the most amazing performances - he is a treasure beyond priceless -
If you are in two minds about watching the whole show.. How about do a reaction to "everything's alright" from the same show. It, of course features 2 of the other lead roles sung marvelously by Jon and Kate. I know you will love it. The Australian version of this amazing show has a real rock opera style. Much better than I other versions I've seen.
just a fun fact nightwish - gethsemane exists
so keep it in mind for when you get through the mainstream nightwish songs
This is a little different to the last version of JCSS I saw! The school i went to was the first school that was licenced to do this play, back in about 1977, and it was pretty good. This production however, with its all star cast (I think Kate Cebrano sung Mary Magdalene?) Was by all accounts fire. But the last version i saw, well, it was different. It was more like Jesus Christ, Media Star. They all had phones on them, Judas was played by a woman, and she didnt hang herself, she OD'd on vodka and pills. There was a scene where Jesus was walking past a barrier, waving to his fans, like on a Hollywood red carpet. It was really modern, yet still good.
While you are exploring John, there was a show where he teamed up with Olivia Newton John and Anthony Warlow called The Main Event. He and Anthony did a cover of Granada which was so entertaining. A little comedy and great vocals.
There's been a few Farnsie reactions recently. I hope that's not foreshadowing something :(
Pr. “Geth-sem-anee”
The garden where Jesus contemplates his impending suffering according to the Bible.
Poignant and lamenting. Anguish is a good description.
I saw it in Adelaide
Fabulous reaction and I love this John Farnham rabbit 🕳 you are going on Nina!! “Don’t Ask Me” with Olivia Newton John is another wonderful song to react to as well. More pooch next time as well please! 😍❤️🙌
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Yep ❤
John is a superstar too :) I really enjoyed your reaction and commentary so much but at the end I giggled when noticed the typo in the title "Jesus Chris" hehe
Oops haha I’ll change that now!
Would love to hear what you thought of the whole show.
Was so looking forward to it and it was different to your normal reviews.
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And this one please ruclips.net/video/2uV_tZODfK8/видео.html Please Don't Ask Me - John Farnham & Olivia Newton John (1998)
I was one of the listener who asked you to react to John as JC. Brilliant!
For a brief period John was lead singer of the Little River Band. Here is an acoustic version of their hit with John’s long term backing singers. You can hear the vocals here more easily
ruclips.net/video/5QOy7d-VWpY/видео.html
I can see your enjoying the Farnham rabbit hole ❤
Yes watch the whole thing
I was lucky to see this show live in Sydney.... not the final night.....
German progressive metal band Vanden Plas also covered this song. Andy Kuntz is an amazing vocalist with power, range, flow, emotion and theatrical skills.
I still have the CD of this Australia cast. This live version of Gethsemane is so much better than the studio version. Each time his "immediate" power is mentioned I compare him to Pink or Midler who take an eternity to finally reach the required note where John is there like a light switch.
You should checkout some of the other performers from this show such as Kate Ceberano or the cast performance on "Hey hey its Saturday " You won't regret it.
Could you check out John Farnham and Anthony Warlow elevates us to new heights (Grenada)
I agree , it my favourite Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, by some margin too
Please do this one Nina: ruclips.net/video/BekbvlLzMWc/видео.html John Farnham - When The War Is Over (Live) [The Last Time: Melbourne 2003]
my bias in this role will always be ted neeley but john farnham does has a awesome voice