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Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:01amHas anyone seen a major voice crack by a professional during a show??? I witnessed a rather unfortunate one: in the national tour of Phantom; he was belting the A in music of the night and as soon as he hit the note, it was evident he had placed it incorrectly and half way thru it was a pretty bad crack...it was sad...I have had my fair share too...my vocal director encouraged me to belt the A at the end of Suddenly Seymour in our musical review...in rehearsal it went well....opening night...not sooo much...really bad crack...hadn't warmed up properly....anyway...anyone???
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
#1re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:02am
Adam Pascal in RENT
Idina Menzel in WICKED
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
#2re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:03am
Yup, seconding the Pascal. Love him dearly, but OUCH.
He used to squeak in Aida. Once was amusing, more than that was painful.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#3re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:04am
It also occured often in Aida.
Oh, by the way. I loved that when I clicked on this title I had no idea what I was about to be reading!
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:05am
I updated; can't forget THAT "note." *sigh*
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:07am
Sorry Emcee, didn't mean to step on your toes! 
I've probably heard Raúl Esparza crack a bit too, but nothing is coming to mind at the moment.
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:08am
My toes are just fine.
Raul doesn't crack. He is perfect.
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:09am
Actually, thanks for reminding me!
Raul Esparza - TABOO
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#8re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:17amOh Emcee, I totally misread your last post!
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
andyf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:19am
And I was all ready to place an order...
Andrew, tonight isn't about you! It isn't even about me!!! - [FD]
Dolly_Levi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/8/04
#11re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:19amPatrick Wilson - The Full Monty, final high note on the song "Man." Good to know that even the stars of B'way are human too.
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
Carol Channing
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:21am
eek. I love that last note in "Man." No, I just love Patrick's voice. Still...
C'est la vie. They're human... and I can't sing for sh*t, so I'll shut up.
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:21am
Tonya Pinkins - CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
Aaron Lohr - BARE
Eden Espinoza - BROOKLYN
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
andyf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/12/04
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:27am
Moeisha McGill - Story Goes On
Hahahaha as if that's even possible...flawless.
Continue.
Andrew, tonight isn't about you! It isn't even about me!!! - [FD]
Broadway Matt
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/17/03
#15re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 3:03amI've seen some really bad cracks from some of the best, most-respected people in the business. I won't say who because they all are amazing performers and it happens to everyone. But I've seen some nasty ones!
"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers
WhatDoINeedWithLove?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/03
#16re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 4:02amNon-equity RENT tour last year the SOL soloist was all "Measure your life in laaaaoo--" and just couldnt hit the note. You could tell she was horribly embarrassed....the audience gave her a nice cheer anyways.
mint0621
Broadway Star Joined: 10/10/04
#17re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 8:38amOne of the very first notes Drew Lachey sang in Rent was when Drew's voice cracked...and it went all downhill from there =(
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 11:33ama lot of the sophies in MAMMA MIA during that note in thank you for the music "what a chanceeeeee" i've seen quite a few cracks. But, somehow they always get better during the show. I LOVE U TINA MADDIGAN!!! bway needs her back (shameless plug).
B.B. Wolf
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/26/04
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 1:51pm
Of course there's the FAMOUS Colm Wilkinson crack on the high Bb in "Who Am I?"
That one got recorded. Man, it's horrific. Heh heh heh. 
Word. Word, indeed.
bwaymyway
Understudy Joined: 5/8/04
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 1:56pm
Well, I have heard quite a few, but I'm a singer, and I know how it is so I won't go into detail...
except for one.
In one Wicked performance, Sean McCourt went up to that high note for "obscene" and his voice cracked in the middle of it. He played it off VERY well, but it was still hilarious to everyone who knew what was going on.
but most of all i yearn to be astonishing...
Understudy Joined: 12/31/69
#21re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 3:44pm
idina in wicked, when i saw it, was QUITE unfortunate. oh well.
also, its not cracking, but hitting a wrong note:...if you want to see Eden Espinosa messing up PRETTY badly, watch the "Brooklyn in Reahearsals Tape @ broadway.com when she says "Now once upon a time has NEVER felt more right" ...never is less than perfect. way less. but alas, i love her. although sometimes i feel that her head is going to blow off when she tries to hit some of the notes!
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Posted: 11/23/04 at 6:15pmummm...Eden always sounds like that...she is not meant to belt...what she is doing is shouting from her throat...
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
-Into the Woods (Jack)
Amneris
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#23re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 10:15pmno offense dickon, but are you a voice teacher? Have you ever heard her sing live? this has nothing to do with brooklyn..im just asking if you've seen her in wicked or bklyn or are you just saying the same thing you said about your bootleg copy of shoshana bean in wicked and how awful SHE sounded.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#24re: Crackage
Posted: 11/23/04 at 10:38pmI was engineering a recording session by a new group called The Brady Six. I never HEARD such a crack as the middle kid made on the chorus. Needless to say, they were reduced to performing on TV talent shows after that.
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