“What the world needs now is love”: Broadway song in honor of the victims of Orlando – Univisión

As has happened on other occasions, the entertainment comes together to deal with the tragedy. This time, it is Broadway. And though the original song was released nearly half a century ago, the letter appears to have been written for this occasion. “What the world needs now is love”

Broadway rises again as the great support of Orlando.

After dedicating the ceremony Tony Awards to those affected by the tragedy, this week the community of music and theater has launched a powerful song whose profits from sales will go to the LGBT Center of Central Florida. The single can be purchased for $ 1.99 Broadway Records and iTunes.

“The terrible cycle of violence and hatred must end,” declared the protagonists at the beginning of the video. “ We must put all the love we can, because only love can conquer hate .”

Then, like a mantra, the actors repeat: “ Love must prevail, love must prevail ,” including Lin-Manuel Miranda, who expressed in Spanish in a sincere gesture.

the song chosen for the tribute is “What the World Needs Now is Love” by Hal David and Burt Bacharach. Although the original song was released nearly half a century ago, the letter appears to have been written for this occasion . Slogans exclamados during the dozens of vigils and tributes to the victims coincide with the same idea: “ what the world needs now is love “, or as we heard these days: “love is love is . love is love “and” love conquers all “

the recording took place three days after the Tony awards, whose celebration was tarnished by the sadness of the moment.

The video was filmed in three studios located in New York, Miami and Los Angeles. It has sought an initiative of Playbill, publication specializing in theater.

a total of 60 Broadway stars have lent the power of his voice to join the cause . The protagonists of “Hamilton,” icons of theater as Whoopi Goldberg, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, singers Gloria Estefan and Carole King … Just left the stage space to accommodate all.

This
shall tribute to the history of music, as did unforgettable videos as “USA for Africa” ​​and “We Are the World” written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and performed by dozens of artists.

This same song was used again in 2010 in support of Haiti.

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