To Christian Musicians:
First off, what musicals do you like/don't like and why?
Have you ever been in rehearsals (like for a musical or play) or concerts/shows that you don't agree with it morally/Biblically and you lost heart so much that you literally 'shut down' couldn't focus on even how to play your instrument and ended up playing the part so badly because of being so distracted in your mind?
That the other players couldn't believe the drastic change and are baffled by what's going on that they snicker to each other about how 'out of it' you are and how badly you're playing? And that the reality is you would be playing this better in grade school even?
I played violin in a pit orchestra for a musical called "The Producers." Basically it often was just plain stupid, some scenes drawn out too long, (the musical itself was 3 hours!) and too crude for me to deal with very well. It sent me to a default 'numb zone' where I blocked out everything. I was so distracted by the actors and how much of an affect it had on my mind! I felt very ashamed I chose to play for this production. As a believer of Christ, it affected me that much more! I don't recommend seeing this musical unless you don't mind wasting 3 hours for some shallow entertainment and to see a kind of parody on what it would be like if people just felt and did what they wanted all the time and made fun of various minority groups and beliefs (though the point, I think, is that all minorities and beliefs get the same 'treatment' under one " poke fun umbrella" and that nazism, and of course Hitler, were unbelievably evil.)
Now there were a few funny parts (ie the audition scene where the silly guy dressed as Hitler, sings "Have you Heard the German Band?).
When I was younger, i used to be pretty much agnostic about God and really enjoyed studying/ having discussions about philosophy, religion, and that sort of thing. I didn't have much opinion and thought playing 'devil's advocate' regularly was the way to approach it. Somewhere along the way, I had quite a journey with things spiritual and the truth about God of the Bible and Christ made real to me. God requires us believers to be more discerning (does it contrast with biblical values?) and be careful what you fill your mind, eyes, and ears with. I've made many mistakes when it comes to resisting things that fuel fantasy as I have so much weakness when it comes to the mind! It's a minute by minute struggle for me.
Now regarding the musical, a more obvious choice would have been to never signed up to be involved with it in any way. It's very hard, becasue I keep going from one dead end job (just to pay the bills) and most of the time it is something i"m forced to do(to be able to eat and have shelter). Naturally, if something comes up or I find and opportunity that is in my field, I want to check it out. I have not played in other musicals they've had and have turned down other venues to play music because of not being comfortable with a specific secular nature of it and I don't want to support something that would be offensive to God. I do play in the local symphonies, for fun! for family friends, a few functions, and sometimes for my church worship team.
First off, what musicals do you like/don't like and why?
Have you ever been in rehearsals (like for a musical or play) or concerts/shows that you don't agree with it morally/Biblically and you lost heart so much that you literally 'shut down' couldn't focus on even how to play your instrument and ended up playing the part so badly because of being so distracted in your mind?
That the other players couldn't believe the drastic change and are baffled by what's going on that they snicker to each other about how 'out of it' you are and how badly you're playing? And that the reality is you would be playing this better in grade school even?
I played violin in a pit orchestra for a musical called "The Producers." Basically it often was just plain stupid, some scenes drawn out too long, (the musical itself was 3 hours!) and too crude for me to deal with very well. It sent me to a default 'numb zone' where I blocked out everything. I was so distracted by the actors and how much of an affect it had on my mind! I felt very ashamed I chose to play for this production. As a believer of Christ, it affected me that much more! I don't recommend seeing this musical unless you don't mind wasting 3 hours for some shallow entertainment and to see a kind of parody on what it would be like if people just felt and did what they wanted all the time and made fun of various minority groups and beliefs (though the point, I think, is that all minorities and beliefs get the same 'treatment' under one " poke fun umbrella" and that nazism, and of course Hitler, were unbelievably evil.)
Now there were a few funny parts (ie the audition scene where the silly guy dressed as Hitler, sings "Have you Heard the German Band?).
When I was younger, i used to be pretty much agnostic about God and really enjoyed studying/ having discussions about philosophy, religion, and that sort of thing. I didn't have much opinion and thought playing 'devil's advocate' regularly was the way to approach it. Somewhere along the way, I had quite a journey with things spiritual and the truth about God of the Bible and Christ made real to me. God requires us believers to be more discerning (does it contrast with biblical values?) and be careful what you fill your mind, eyes, and ears with. I've made many mistakes when it comes to resisting things that fuel fantasy as I have so much weakness when it comes to the mind! It's a minute by minute struggle for me.
Now regarding the musical, a more obvious choice would have been to never signed up to be involved with it in any way. It's very hard, becasue I keep going from one dead end job (just to pay the bills) and most of the time it is something i"m forced to do(to be able to eat and have shelter). Naturally, if something comes up or I find and opportunity that is in my field, I want to check it out. I have not played in other musicals they've had and have turned down other venues to play music because of not being comfortable with a specific secular nature of it and I don't want to support something that would be offensive to God. I do play in the local symphonies, for fun! for family friends, a few functions, and sometimes for my church worship team.
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