If you need some sweet serenade, you’ve come to the right place.
Meet the Brigham Young University Vocal Point squad.
“Open the gates and seize the day.”
These strapping young gentlemen are ready to put on a pitch-perfect performance!
So what’s on the docket today?
BYU Vocal Point prepared an outstanding medley of the hit musical comedy-drama Newsies!
For those that don’t know, Newsies premiered as a movie in 1992, starring a young Christian Bale!
The story’s loosely based on the Newsboys’ strike of 1899 in New York City. The musical was then released as The News Boys across the pond.
Now, it’s been reimagined by BYU Vocal Point!
The Vocal Point crew continues their crisp harmonies outside a rather important-looking building. Where exactly are they?
According to the YouTube description, the video was filmed at the Utah County Historic Courthouse. Neat!
By this point, our esteemed vocalists are supplemented by an outstanding team of dancers.
Plus, they look great in blue – lots and lots of blue!
The doors swing open, offering a warm invitation inside.
This is going to be good.
I wonder what surprises await us in there?
It’s not too shabby… Are those marble pillars?
They fill the space with their rich voices.
Check out the architectural eye candy!
The courthouse provides the perfect backdrop for some songs!
Like the original Newsies, things take a dramatic turn.
The camera halts and the group points towards the second story, emphatically. Someone on the balcony’s caught their eye!
What new adventures lie above?
One of the crewmembers starts singing from his second-story perch.
He lets out a smooth croon against his buddies’ harmonies.
Don’t look down!
He’s awfully close to the edge!
The crew gets on its collective knees.
They chose the perfect setting for their bouncing harmonies. A few dancers flash through the hall before disappearing into the corners.
Check out those pillars!
Those voices! The harmonies! Oh my!
This isn’t your grandfather’s barbershop quartet!
“Let us seize the day.”
Most “boy bands” have that standout frontman or star, but this group shares the stardom!
The whole is great than the sum of its parts.
The picturesque pillars come back into view as the gang runs out the building and down the white steps.
The performers let out a flurry of pitch-perfect harmonies supplemented by captivating choreography from the background dancers.
What an epic performance!
“Let us seize the day!”
They seem to be seizing the day pretty damn hard!
The post-performance footage gives us a chance to meet the crew!
So who exactly are these suave singers?
According to YouTube, the vocalists include:
Devin Flake, Adam Heimbigner, Trevor Johnson, Andy Nielsen, Parker O’Very, Cody Phillips, Bryce Romney, Scott Shattuck, Jake Tengelsen; BYU Vocal Point director: McKay Crockett
But they had a lot of help!
Apparently, the entire production featured over 85 members, including a giant camera crew and dancers!
The entire crew’s satisfied with that brilliant performance!
Their infectious smiles add the cherry atop a wonderful music video.
The original writers and producers of Newsies would be thrilled. I know I sure was!
What do you think of the BYU Vocal Point’s harmonious a capella performance? Have you ever dabbled in the vocal arts? Have you seen the original Newsies? That’s a lot of questions…
Here’re a few more: Have you heard any Simon and Garfunkel? What about the Beach Boys? They have some pretty wicked harmonies!
As for BYU Vocal Point, definitely check out their entire breathtaking performance in the video player below!
Don’t be afraid to sing along!
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