People Who Can Sing "AND I AM TELLING YOU..." And NOT Move You To Tears?
People Who Can Sing "AND I AM TELLING YOU..." And NOT Move You To Tears?
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#1People Who Can Sing "AND I AM TELLING YOU..." And NOT Move You To Tears?
Posted: 12/26/06 at 1:45pm
PEOPLE WHO CAN'T
Paris Hilton
Lily Tomlin
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
PEOPLE WHO CAN
Christopher Walken
Lucy Liu
Barbara Bush
#2re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears?
Posted: 12/26/06 at 1:59pmme
\\\"No I did not call T.R. a faggot, it never happened, it never happened\\\"- Isaiah Washington at the Golden Globes\\\' press room.
blueflame
Stand-by Joined: 9/9/05
#2re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears?
Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:27pmI'm sorry Cruella -- but if the white woman, Lily Tomlin, were to take on AIATYING - I would probably LAUGH until I cried.
"You can't just leave a meringue once you start it!"
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#3re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears?
Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:32pm
There is a clip of a white gal singing it in some community theatre production on 'That Site"
She's just awful, and it's wrong in so many ways.
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-whatever2
#4re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:35pmSorry again, I agree with blueflame, 100%.
I have NEVER met Cheyenne Jackson. I have never hung out with him in his dressing room, he did not tweet me, he never bought me a beverage, and he mostly certainly didn't tickle me. . .that is all.
#5re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:37pm
Me - I had to choose a song to perform for my niece's 16th birthday party a few years ago, and I really wanted to do this one. I practiced and practiced, but no matter how wail-y I thought I sounded, whenever I played it back, it was Julie Andrews.
I sang I Dreamed A Dream instead. And everyone cried. For different reason than they would have cried had I sung AIATY. 
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#6re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:38pm
I've seen 3 people sing the song splendidly:
Jennifer Holliday
Jennifer Hudson
Rob Maitner
And props to Marty Thomas for being able to sound exactly like Ms. Holliday on the song. So, I guess that really would be 4, but his made me laugh (with him) while the other 3 were heartbreaking.
#7re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:40pmAn actor named Marty Thomas does a pretty funny(in a good way)version on the site that dare not speak it's name.
\\\"No I did not call T.R. a faggot, it never happened, it never happened\\\"- Isaiah Washington at the Golden Globes\\\' press room.
BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#8re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 2:57pm
Bonnie Tyler. She has a version of it recorded and though I love her, she sounds like she's about to hack up a lung. It's laughable.
I don't WANT to live in what they call "a certain way." In the first place I'd be no good at it and besides that I don't want to be identified with any one class of people. I want to live every whichway, among all kinds---and know them---and understand them---and love them---THAT's what I want! - Philip Barry (Holiday)
#9re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 3:23pmRath, I'd love to hear Julie Andrews sing that song! I want to hear one of these playbacks.
I have NEVER met Cheyenne Jackson. I have never hung out with him in his dressing room, he did not tweet me, he never bought me a beverage, and he mostly certainly didn't tickle me. . .that is all.
#10re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 3:25pmTrust me, you wouldn't.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#11re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 3:33pm
Well, I couldn't do the song justice either. I could hit the notes, but I have no hint of a growl or a wail. 
I have NEVER met Cheyenne Jackson. I have never hung out with him in his dressing room, he did not tweet me, he never bought me a beverage, and he mostly certainly didn't tickle me. . .that is all.
Marlothom
Broadway Star Joined: 4/13/04
#12re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 3:39pmSee, Who Has Seen Nancy Winton as Effie Thread. It moved ME to tears, from laughing.
"Observe how bravely I conceal this dreadful dreadful shame I feel."
#13re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 3:41pmI couldn't bring myself to finish it. But Maybe I should.
I have NEVER met Cheyenne Jackson. I have never hung out with him in his dressing room, he did not tweet me, he never bought me a beverage, and he mostly certainly didn't tickle me. . .that is all.
Marlothom
Broadway Star Joined: 4/13/04
#14re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 3:44pmoh the end is the best part; my fav is when they hold for applause and not go into Love Love You Baby... I was DYING to hear the Dreams and see their costumes...
"Observe how bravely I conceal this dreadful dreadful shame I feel."
#15re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:05pm
It seems the unmentionable site has gotten rid of it.
I have NEVER met Cheyenne Jackson. I have never hung out with him in his dressing room, he did not tweet me, he never bought me a beverage, and he mostly certainly didn't tickle me. . .that is all.
Marlothom
Broadway Star Joined: 4/13/04
#16re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:09pmOH NO!!!!
"Observe how bravely I conceal this dreadful dreadful shame I feel."
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#17re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:26pm
Oh no. It's still there.
Try AMBOYS DREAMGIRLS
All I can say is that it’s WRONG!!!!
The Wig: Never got out of her face once.
The Acting: My elbows are attached at my hips and I can't move them
The Staging: Not ONE SINGLE lighting cue through the entire thing?!
The Key: It was right where it should never have been for her…. In her vocal chords.
The Set: Ewww.
The Costumes: Ewww.
The Whole Thing: Priceless
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>>
“I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>>
-whatever2
cheezedoodle
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/15/05
#18re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:29pmI would kill to see Harvey in Edna drag do it.
"Oh Link...your pork is ready..." - Edna Turnblad
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#19re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:40pm
THAT would work.
But I would have to have a lozenge afterwards.
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>>
“I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>>
-whatever2
#20re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 5:54pm
LMFAO theatrediva...I just saw it...
I think I could do a better version tomorrow when I get my tonsils out, while in my pjs and I'm a white girl....haha.
glorious.
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
Marlothom
Broadway Star Joined: 4/13/04
#21re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 6:41pmI can't wait to see it again tomorrow, at around 4:20p
"Observe how bravely I conceal this dreadful dreadful shame I feel."
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#22re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 7:11pm
10 more minutes here....
I'll probably not report....
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>>
“I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>>
-whatever2
#23re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 7:28pmFrechie Davis Can't.
#24re: People Who Can Sing 'AND I AM TELLING YOU...' And NOT Move You To Tears
Posted: 12/26/06 at 7:33pm
Oh, wow. The sad thing is she's not the worst in the cast. I nearly cried from laughing beacuse of that CC.
Edit: I spoke too soon, the bridge is priceless.
I have NEVER met Cheyenne Jackson. I have never hung out with him in his dressing room, he did not tweet me, he never bought me a beverage, and he mostly certainly didn't tickle me. . .that is all.
Updated On: 12/26/06 at 07:33 PM
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