(2) Steve Barton (June 26, 1954 - July 21, 2001) was an actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, stage director and teacher.
(1) Steve Barton has released 4 solo albums:
The Boy Who Rode His Bike Around the World (2000, Sleepless Records)
Charm Offensive (2005, Sleepless Records)
Flicker of Time (2007, Sleepless Records)
In 2008 Gallery was released under the band name Steve Barton and the Oblivion Click (2008, Spectra Records)
(2) Biography
Steven Neal Barton was born on June 26, 1954 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, as youngest from 3 children of his parents, Tom and Mary Barton. He grew up in Nederland, Texas.
Later he won a scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin, where he majored in theatre and dance, appearing in over 30 productions with the University of Texas and with the Ballet of Austin. After graduation he went to Europe, getting his first job at St. Gallen, Switzerland and then playing in major Swiss, German and Austrian theatre companies.
He played leading roles in West Side Story, Godspell, Romeo and Juliet, The Fantasticks, The Threepenny Opera, Oklahoma!, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Guys and Dolls, and Camelot, before playing the role of Munkustrap in the Original Vienna Cast of Cats, at the 'Theater an der Wien'. At the 'Theater des Westens' in Berlin, he played roles in Guys and Dolls, Jesus Christ Superstar (as Jesus), La Cage aux Folles (as both Jean Michel and Albin/Zaza) and was playing Robert in Company when he got the audition news for Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera in London.
Steve Barton was married to dancer and choreographer Denny Berry, (Dance Supervisor for the North American productions of The Phantom of the Opera), who he met at college. They have a son, Edward, who was born in Vienna, in 1984. Steve and Denny had a Presidental Scholarship at the University of Texas named for them. Steve Barton has also been named an Honorary Chairperson for the Steadman/Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation and was an honorary member of the Board of Education at the University of Texas, in Austin.
In 1996 Steve Barton returned to Vienna, where he took over the part of the Beast in Disney's Die Schöne und das Biest. He originated Graf von Krolock in Roman Polanski's Tanz der Vampire, (Music: Jim Steinman, Lyrics: Michael Kunze), a role which brought him in 1998 an IMAGE (International Music Award Germany). He played Graf von Krolock until January 17, 1999. In 1997 Steve Barton during this role would be in his 30-year onstage anniversary to celebrate. Tanz der Vampire was also the last musical in which Steve Barton stood on a stage. He died unexpectedly on July 21, 2001 at the age of 47 years in Bremen, Germany. His ashes were buried in his native country in Texas, USA, in August 2001.
Note:
An entry, which also this short biography contains, was written by me in the end of 2004 in German and English language for the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA and is to be reread there under "Steve Barton".
All I Ask of You
Steve Barton Lyrics
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Forget these wide-eyed fears;
I'm here, nothing can harm you,
My words will warm and calm you.
Let me be your freedom,
Let daylight dry your tears;
I'm here, with you, beside you,
To guard you and to guide you.
Say you'll love me every waking moment;
Turn my head with talk of summertime.
Say you need me with you now and always;
Promise me that all you say is true,
That's all I ask of you.
Let me be your shelter,
Let me be your light;
You're safe, no one will find you,
Your fears are far behind you.
All I want is freedom,
A world with no more night;
And you, always beside me,
To hold me and to hide me.
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;
Let me lead you from your solitude.
Say you want me with you, here beside you,
Anywhere you go, let me go too,
That's all I ask of you.
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime.
Say the word and I will follow you.
Share each day with me, each night, each morning.
Say you love me
You know I do.
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Love me, that's all I ask of you.
Anywhere you go, let me go too
The lyrics of "All I Ask of You" by Steve Barton express a deep sense of devotion and love between two people. The singer is reassuring their loved one that there is no need to fear or doubt their love, as they will always be there to protect and guide them. They ask for nothing more than to be loved in return and to share a lifetime together.
The singer begins by asking their loved one to forget any fears and trust in them completely. They promise to be a source of comfort and peace for them. The singer also asks for their loved one to let go of any past darkness and embrace a life filled with light and freedom. They promise to always be by their side and protect them from harm.
The second verse continues with the singer asking for a life free of darkness, where they can be together and never apart. They ask for a lifetime of love and companionship, where they can share in each other's joys and sorrows. The singer asks for a promise of love and devotion, to never doubt the sincerity of their words.
The chorus repeats the singer's requests for love and companionship, asking for their loved one to share their life with them completely. The final lines emphasize the depth of their love and devotion, asking for nothing more than to be loved in return and to always be together.
Overall, "All I Ask of You" expresses a deep sense of devotion and love between two individuals. The singer promises to be a source of protection, guidance, and companionship for their loved one, asking for nothing more than to be loved in return.
Line by Line Meaning
No more talk of darkness,
Stop talking about the dark and scary things
Forget these wide-eyed fears;
Let go of your fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you,
I am here to protect you from harm
My words will warm and calm you.
I will say kind words that will make you feel safe and calm
Let me be your freedom,
Allow me to be your liberation
Let daylight dry your tears;
Let the daytime heal your sadness
I'm here, with you, beside you,
I am with you, supporting you, right next to you
To guard you and to guide you.
I am here to protect you and show you the way
Say you'll love me every waking moment;
Tell me you will love me every moment that you are awake
Turn my head with talk of summertime.
Make me happy and optimistic by talking about summer
Say you need me with you now and always;
Tell me that you need me to be with you, now and forever
Promise me that all you say is true,
Make me believe that everything you say is honest and real
That's all I ask of you.
These are my only requests
Let me be your shelter,
Allow me to be your shelter from the storm
Let me be your light;
Let me guide you with my light
You're safe, no one will find you,
You are safe with me, nobody will harm you
Your fears are far behind you.
Your fears are a thing of the past
All I want is freedom,
All I desire is freedom
A world with no more night;
A world without darkness or negativity
And you, always beside me,
You, always by my side
To hold me and to hide me.
To embrace me and keep me safe
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;
Make a commitment to share a lifetime of love with me
Let me lead you from your solitude.
Allow me to guide you out of your loneliness
Say you want me with you, here beside you,
Say that you want me to be with you, right next to you
Anywhere you go, let me go too,
Promise that wherever you go, I will go with you
That's all I ask of you.
These are my only requests
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime.
Make a commitment to share a lifetime of love with me
Say the word and I will follow you.
Tell me what you want me to do, and I will do it for you
Share each day with me, each night, each morning.
Spend every moment of every day with me
Say you love me
Tell me that you love me
You know I do.
You already know that I do love you
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Love me, that is all I want from you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Promise me that wherever you go, I will go with you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: Charles Hart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Stilgoe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eandttruelove
My first Raoul, and still my favorite. Rest in peace Steve ❤
@Offsides09
Steve Barton was so good. RIP Mr. Barton. Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiration.
@Yelobutterflyable
Just found out the cause of his death was suicide, so sad
@Offsides09
@@Yelobutterflyable Yes. Very sad.
@horizon319
There hasn't been a better Raoul anywhere or at anytime.
@Offsides09
@@horizon319 He was fantastic.
@pennycaldwell8141
Now, at 62, Sarah continues her long career, and her voice is deeper, richer, never missing a note.
She is truly an amazing performer 💗
@rosemattos7059
Fãntastic Performance!
@paulslake411
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@klaudianotsch3472
Endlich das Original