James Ballard

Composer, lyricist, songwriter, arranger, orchestrator, whiskey connoisseur. He/Him/His. Twitter/TikTok/Instagram: @jameskballard

[NYU Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program @GMTWP]

Wednesday at @54Below, featuring work by @mikepettry (Cycle 15), @timidfrieda, @OrMatias, @RonaSiddiqui (Cycle 21), @JamesKBallard, @earbox, and Sarah Hammond (Cycle 23). Ballard also produces. https://t.co/tddttLjrQS

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@AprylAnonymous I know Cuban Pete when I see him

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@AprylAnonymous

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This past year, Curtain Call recorded a music video of the first ever piece I wrote for the OCC Candlelight Tour a few years ago, "When I Go". The finished result is pretty spectacular, as you can see here!

https://t.co/PQhbLR8swK

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@ChuckTingle This way proves love

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"You better not be acting like you're in a Wes Anderson movie when I get to the Tonys!"

TARAJI P. HENSON AT THE TONYS:

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I don't know if this counts as a "hot take" or simply just an observation, but I'll put it out there nonetheless:

The Theatre Industry at large (yes, even Musical Theatre) is a lot straighter than I imagine most people think it is.

[Devin @all_coopedup]

Straight men on broadway confuse me what do you mean you have a leading role in Wicked AND a wife?

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@LouisPeitzman I've started referring to this sound as "Musical Theatre Mush Music". It's all vaguely pleasant, the creative team can talk your ear off about how it "works dramatically" or whatever, but at the end of the day it's just a whole bunch of nothin'. Give me Bangers or give me Death.

[ØSØ @OsoBlanc0]

This is probably fine

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(you know the one I mean)

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So uh... any of y'all out there still thinking about that leg???

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@seandoherty *deep inhale*

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*shrug* I dunno

[. @CoreysThirst]

Now I'm positive y'all making up words every year because wtf is an agnostic???

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And let us all remember the reason for the season:

https://t.co/hJVARKNDkG

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It's Christmas Eve boys & girls, so don't forget to leave beef jerky and a bottle of Jack under the tree for Lemmy!

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Guitarist on the subway platform attempting to play a mash-up of Greensleeves and Feliz Navidad with... mixed results.

"What child is this who wanna wish you a Merry Christmas?"

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@seandoherty Me to Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn at least a handful of times a month:

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@brittainashford Stayed at home and watched Michael Caine act his @$$ off. The correct decision.

[Kyle 🌱 @KylePlantEmoji]

>looking for a secret chord
>ask david if his is a real chord or a chord progression
>he doesnt understand
>pull out illustrated diagram explaining what is a chord and what is a chord progression
>he laughs and says "it pleases the Lord sir"
>he plays it
>it's a chord progression