Album Brigerton the Musical: Demo. This time, it’s Bridgerton. I think there is sort of a pocket that I’ve found on TikTok, even before ‘Bridgerton,’ of just really creative, talented people who have not been discovered yet,” Barlow says. “As young women, we try to say everything in a clever way. Among them, TikTok creator Abigail Barlow, who shared a musical theatre take with a song from the perspective of Daphne Bridgerton, the series’ leading lady. Bridgerton — recently named Netflix's "biggest show ever" by the streaming giant — is getting a musical makeover thanks to 22-year-old Abigail Barlow and 19-year-old Emily Bear. Ironically, the two had actually first met working on another musical theater project, but something about this “Bridgerton” idea felt different. Although that first video currently stands at an impressive 1.5 million views, the song that truly sent the concept into viral territory was “Burn for You,” which Barlow posted that same day. The first season of the show was based on Julia’s first book in the series, The Duke and I.The next book is titled The Viscount Who Loved Me and follows Daphne’s brother, Lord Anthony Bridgerton, who is played by Jonathan Bailey. Ignore the terrible ✨queens English✨ #IsThisAvailable #fyp. But the mood shifts in the middle with Simon’s revelation, leading to a beautiful and yearning vocal run on the word “burn.” “Burn for You” has garnered 4.5 million views thus far, along with over 759,000 likes and 14,600 comments. They also have received acknowledgment from Bridgerton cast member Jonathan Bailey (who plays Anthony Bridgerton), who has his own ties to the the stage—like starring as Jamie in the 2016 London production of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years alongside Samantha Barks. Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Kelli O'Hara will also perform in-person concerts. “I feel like I can definitely tap into that character, so you know, who knows, maybe? And I think that is very, very specific to TikTok. After the success of the first one, Barlow … “If this is what you call a honeymoon/ Pacing round our separate rooms/ Running from our elaborate ruse/ We’re doomed,” Barlow sings as Daphne in the beginning of the song. By Dan Meyer, Logan Culwell-Block | 04/01/2021. And like its TikTok musical predecessor, Ratatouille, Bridgerton has been inspiring creatives beyond songwriters and musicians, including choreography from @elchoreography and scenic design from @katieoxmanofficial. ##duet with @abigailbarlowww my formal application to be the duke of bridgertontok. Let me know if you want to see how I made it! I think there is sort of a pocket that I’ve found on TikTok, even before ‘Bridgerton,’ of just really creative, talented people who have not been discovered yet,” Barlow says. “We’ve heard from Nicola Coughlan who plays Penelope, Phoebe Dynevor who plays Daphne and Luke Newton who plays Colin,” Barlow says. Abigail Barlow, left, and Emily Bear are the creative duo behind Bridgerton the musical. The Netflix hit "Bridgerton" inspired two TikTok users to write a bunch of original songs. After Barlow had fully processed the insane reaction to her first two videos, she knew she couldn’t do the rest alone. “I do think that the pop music set to strings, all of the modernized pop music in the show, it created almost a genre of its own,” Barlow says. When the Netflix series “Bridgerton” debuted on Dec. 25, 22-year-old singer-songwriter Abigail Barlow and 19-year-old pianist and composer Emily Bear binge-watched the entire show in a matter of days, as did as did millions of other households, making it Netflix’s most-watched original series. Barlow and her writing partner Emily Bear have "big dreams" of turning it into a full-scale production. Similarly to how the Vitamin String Quartet gave modern-day pop songs a classical flair for the show’s soundtrack, the two are striving to make pop music that feels like it could be from the Regency Era. Abigail Barlow, left, and Emily Bear are the creative duo behind Bridgerton the musical. “[Sir Henry Granville] says, ‘You have no idea what it’s like to be in a room with someone you can’t live without and feel like you’re oceans away from them,’ and I was like ‘That’s a song!’ So I went to my piano and made a TikTok, and it happened to resonate with everyone.”, Ignore the terrible ✨queens English✨ ##IsThisAvailable ##fyp. “I mean, ‘Ratatouille,’ for example, was such a huge, huge thing that raised so much money and discovered so many incredible talents. Liam Daniel / Netflix LUNDEN: Barlow and Bear's frequent postings have even been noticed by "Bridgerton" cast members. The two friends binge-watched Netflix ' s Bridgerton, just like us, except they saw potential to build upon it—into a musical.A musical? Reposting this INCREDIBLE CHOREOGRAPHY BY @elchoreography because WHATTT #bridgertonmusical. Get an exclusive sneak peek at a clue package for The Bee inside. Perhaps it was due to the show’s score by Kris Bowers and soundtrack by the Vitamin String Quartet, featuring classical covers of Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish, or maybe it was the red-hot drama that unfolds during its eight episodes, but Barlow immediately felt that the concept belonged on a Broadway stage. Abigail’s Socials. Being able to contribute and continue that movement is really special and dear to our hearts.”. “There are just so many pieces of dialogue in this show that write songs themselves. Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear - Ocean Away (Bridgerton: The Musical) (Letras y canción para escuchar) - [Daphne / What a beautiful party / I'm looking up at the ceiling a lot / The chandelier is so sparkly / You never said sorry / Guess you forgot / Or / Maybe Emily’s Socials. Meet Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, creators of "Bridgerton: The Musical." The new Netflix series, which announced its season two renewal January 21, is described as a Regency-era Gossip Girl, following a group of families as they navigate London’s marriage and social scene. The musical concept took off garnering support from lovers of the show. Barlowandbear@gmail.com. Bridgerton, a Regency-era bodice ripper, produced by Shonda Rhimes, has quickly became the most-streamed series on Netflix. 5 Takeaways From the 1st COVID Theatre Think Tank Town Hall, Andrea Riseborough, Stephen Graham, Sindhu Vee Board Netflix's, The Shed, One of New York's 'Flex Venues,' Opens Its Doors to the Public Beginning April 2. Copyright 1991-2020 © Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved. “We both have written with so many different people since and before we moved to L.A., but nothing has quite felt like this,” Bear says. The duet between Daly and Barlow garnered the attention of Netflix’s official TikTok account and even carried over to the streaming platform’s other social media channels. But, within the show — which is set in Regency Era London and follows the elaborate ruse-gone-wrong of Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page) — Barlow and Bear found a wealth of musical inspiration. “So as soon as I finished binging it, I just kept picking all of these little moments that are so iconically written in the show and started developing this idea.”, The particular piece of dialogue that started it all was spoken by Lord Henry Granville (Julian Ovenden), who is revealed to be in a secret relationship with Lord Wetherby (Ned Porteous). Beyond being one of the masterminds behind the show, Barlow has hopes of starring on the stage herself, as Daphne. “It definitely couldn’t have happened on any other platform. If I Were a Man is a demo for the up and coming Bridgerton Musical, written by Barlow and her writing partner and composer, Emily Bear. “We wanted to do what Bridgerton did, which is take this 1800s period piece and infuse it with modern elements,” says Bear. “I’d be happy if I were cast as a floorboard—I’m just so inspired by the work that Abigail and Emily are doing,” says Daly. Bear adds that she believes the combination of classical instrumentals with pop melodies will win over both musical theater fans and a more mainstream audience. Listen to the track above. “We know all of the Top 40 songs, we grew up with musical theatre, and with Abigail’s pop sensibilities and my classical style, we really complement each other. “I’m often asked what my dream role is, and I typically say that it hasn’t been written yet. Bridgerton, a Regency-era bodice ripper, produced by Shonda Rhimes, has quickly became the most-streamed series on Netflix. © Copyright 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. the winner of Playbill’s 2020 Search for a Star contest. And we’re reaching people that we’d never be able to reach on any other platform.”, It’s a very exciting time for music and for musical theater,” Barlow says. “Julia Quinn has reached out to us and is wowed by what we’re doing. “I mean, ‘Ratatouille,’ for example, was such a huge, huge thing that raised so much money and discovered so many incredible talents. Soon Barlow and her writing partner Emily Bear were writing more songs and releasing TikToks for each of Bridgerton’s leading characters, with Bear orchestrating the arrangements and producing official tracks. Bridgerton: The Musical creators Abigal Barlow and Emily Bear spoke to Today about how their social media show came together. In the News: Watch Shoshana Bean Perform 'Amplify' From Maestra Music, 17 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dr. Fauci, More Will Appear in COVID-19 Vaccine NBC Special, Berkshire Theatre Group Sets Outdoor 2021 Season With. The duo says the fact that they have a yin yang quality — and were friends before they were colleagues — has made their collaboration extremely rewarding. So she recruited Bear, a former child piano prodigy who calls Quincy Jones her mentor and has spent the last 10 years studying orchestration and composition at Juilliard and New York University. “I’m in absolute awe at the reaction so far,” says Barlow, who worked with Red Mountain Theatre Company when she was in … As Barlow and Bear have continued posting TikToks of their new songs and progress, people from all over the world have posted videos of them singing along, choreographing a dance or suggesting cast members. Absolutely blown away by the Bridgerton musical playing out on TikTok, Standing ovation for @abigailbarloww & @nick_t_daly pic.twitter.com/hoHsDtNyAE. SIMON: Maybe there’s another way Another role to play here “We have a lot of different options right now, because not only have people been paying attention, but now also the executives are paying attention,” Bear says. Each book in the series follows a different member of the Bridgerton family. “When I binged Bridgerton, it was just immediate to me that it belonged on the stage,” says Barlow. Since forming the partnership, Barlow and Bear have written nine more songs, with a 10th almost finished. Just like us, 21-year-old singer + TikTok star Abigail Barlow is a huge fan of Bridgerton —but she took it up a notch by creating musical theatre songs based entirely on the show! “I know both of us have been in rooms with like, huge songwriters and artists and everything, and there’s something to say about being in the room with someone who is close to your age and you don’t feel like one or the other has, like, a serious leg up,” Bear says. “We want to be fresh and exciting,” says Barlow. Sign up for exclusive discounts and save up to 50% on tickets! Meet the songwriters Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow as they discuss the history of their musical partnership and the creation of Bridgerton the Musical. After several super successful videos, Abigail enlisted the help of her "writing partner," 19-year old composer Emily Bear, and together they're working on Bridgerton The Musical as the duo Barlow & Bear. ... Never an offer from a Bridgerton And Colin will never see Behind the yellow that covers me