Jane Lynch sings Little Girls

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 8:38pm

She sounds fricken amazing!!!
Jane Lynch "Little Girls"

[CapnHook]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 8:41pm

I had no interest in ever seeing this production of ANNIE again. But I'll go for Jane Lynch.

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 8:43pm

Okay, I'm gonna hijack this thread by suggesting that Jane, not Babs, do the movie of Gypsy! Of course the studio would have to pop for an auto-tune machine, but even so...

Thanks for posting.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 8:44pm

What the heck? If she can sing this well, why doesn't she sing more? I'd rather hear her than Jayma Mays.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 8:55pm

^I promise she won't sound that good 8 times a week. Or even once a week...

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 8:58pm

Oh, you promise? I'll take your word for it.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:04pm

She won't have autotune in the theatre.

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:09pm

Well, we'll just have to wait and see now won't we.

[Starship]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:11pm

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:13pm

Haha... I'm good.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:15pm

Well, I meant sing on Glee.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:16pm

Wont be that smooth or strong on Broadway I can guarantee, but she will finesse it.

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:26pm

The auto-tuning is way over the top. Somewhere in all that technology, I think she has a decent voice.

[jv92]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:35pm

She sang decently in A MIGHTY WIND.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:35pm

She sounded pretty good on SNL. Much worse singers have played Hannigan. It's a comedic acting part.

[Alan Henry]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 9:50pm

Guys, while Jane isn't an amazing singer, behind all the auto tune is a strong decent voice, with a range great enough to belt out Little Girls 8 times a week. I think it will be strong and I think she'll nail the roll.

Here is a live version of her singing.
Jane Lynch sings Fiddler with Kate Flannery

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 10:45pm

Kate Flannery can sing too?? My mind is being blown today.

[morosco]

Posted: 4/22/13 at 10:59pm

She won't have autotune in the theatre.

Autotune can be used during a live performance. It happens.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 1:34am

Also, they've lowered the key for her here by a major 3rd...

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 6:06am

Lowered keys don't bother me at all.

Sounding like the Tin Man whenever you sing a "perfect" note does.

[dreaming]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 7:41am

She has me sold. I can't wait to see her take on the role.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 8:50am

best12, I wasn't complaining about the lowered key. I meant that if they're NOT going to lower the key for her in the show, it's not going to be as easy for her to do 8 times a week.

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 9:12am

I hope she has a more individual sound in the show, so far this is just Carol Burnett...

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 10:17am

bjh2114---gotcha. I just don't understand the obsession with keeping the same key (in general). It's like casting someone because they fit the costume or look good in the wig (in some cases, that happens, too) rather than casting someone who is right for the part.

I think the assembly line approach to theatre is pretty sad. I would much rather see the creative team work with the actor they hired to make it the best they can. Not try to make it the best someone who previously played the part can.

It does sound like Lynch can sing. Certainly well enough to play Hannigan. I just don't like the robotic auto-tuned tones in this recording. Way too mechanical.

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 4/23/13 at 10:17am

I really didn't enjoy this production at all, but she may be just what the show needs, to be better. Not good, better.