The Christian Thing To Do (from "The Seven Deadly Sins"): Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection gives singers and pianists direct access to LaChisua's distinctive harmonic vocabulary and melodic sensibility without requiring a full score or cast recording. The range of shows represented means you can build programming around his work, or pull individual songs for auditions and recitals that demand sophisticated musical material with strong character voices.

LaChisua's music combines theatrical directness with compositional complexity. Melodies are often singable and emotionally clear, yet the harmonies beneath them move with unexpected grace and harmonic colour, creating songs that feel both dramatically immediate and musically sophisticated. The emotional register shifts dramatically across the collection, from intimate character moments to propulsive ensemble pieces.

This collection serves singers preparing audition material, music theatre students deepening their knowledge of contemporary songwriting, and pianists seeking intellectually rewarding accompaniment work. Directors programming concert theatre or revue formats will find substantial repertoire that showcases a single composer's craft across multiple aesthetic territories.

• Attend closely to LaChisua's harmonic language in your preparation; his scores often contain unexpected chord movements and voice-leading that reward careful listening to accompaniment recordings or collaborating with an accompanist who understands his compositional style.
• Treat the rhythmic precision in these songs as essential to interpretation; LaChisua's metres and syncopations are deliberate architectural choices that anchor the character and emotional arc.
• Explore the emotional specificity of each song's context within its parent musical; these pieces often reference plot, relationships, or character arcs that inform phrasing and dynamic choices.

Build a concert around LaChisua's work, pairing songs from different shows to explore his stylistic range and thematic preoccupations. Individual songs work exceptionally well in audition contexts, callbacks, or as part of a music theatre repertoire class where students study contemporary compositional approaches. The collection also serves as a reference library for directors licensing full LaChisua shows who want to study his orchestrations and dramatic intentions in piano/vocal form.

• Reading complex harmonic progressions and voice-leading
• Interpreting rhythmic precision in contemporary musical theatre style
• Sustaining character voice across songs with varied emotional registers
• Collaborating as a pianist with singers performing material outside standard repertoire
• Understanding dramatic context and how it shapes musical choices