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Musicals, if you really think about them, are weird.
One minute youre talking to somebody.
And then …you burst into song.
And the people around you just, uh, go with it.
Maybe they even chime in!
(Its Wednesday, but Vulture feels confident in calling it now.
Elizabeth, wait, Pierce says in the video, pausing as music starts to play.
It is, to quote composer and lyricistBenj Pasek, a master class in musical theatre.
when characters in musicals transition from speaking to singingpic.twitter.com/YwZwsIZOBN
Vulture caught up with Pierce to discuss her opus.
First off, who are you?
I did a lot of theater growing up but eventually switched to comedy because I tragically cant sing.
As is evidenced by the video.
I will hear no besmirching of this video.
People in theater can take themselves so seriously, which I think lends itself really well to parody.
I would like to thank those people for the note.
Also, like register to vote.
H-PEEEEE-VEEEEEEEEE fits the rhyme scheme perfectly.Haha, I like that.
I loveWickedand saw the Broadway tour stop in Boston when I was a kid.
Do you have a favorite transition from a real musical?Wow.
Too many to name.
I love the beginning of Elephant Love Medley fromMoulin Rouge.
Moulin Rouge, a classic.
There really isnt a non-awkward way to start a song.
Which I think is what your video skewers so perfectly.Yes, exactly.
I definitely break out into song in daily life, but its not really received well.
A loud coping mechanism I guess.
Are you familiar withThe Boy From Oz?I havent seen it, but I have heard of it.
I only ask because of your bit about the lack of musicals for Australians.
It was the first musical that popped into my mind.
To hear an Australian sing is heavenly.
Both real things I played!
I dont think we talk about spunky British orphans enough in this political climate.
I agree were due for anOliver!revival.
