ALNM. not too bad! Not too good either. — Page 2

Thank you - I'll take that as a compliment.

Now where the devil is my soundboard?

It looks so nice!!!!

Thanks, bwaylvsong!

wow! Frederik sings the crap out of that!

I like Alex Hanson's voice a lot. I haven't seen the production, but I've seen clips, and heard him sing other things, and I think he has a very West End sound to his voice that contrasts a bit with the very Broadway sound of Lazar and the other cast members. It's the more organic, more colorful, less pitch-perfect sound that you tend to hear more from West End performers than that perfectly honed, superbly-trained Broadway sound-- both of which are perfectly good.

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he cannot hold out any notes. And when he does his vibrato sounds completely forced and uncontrolled.
Yes he can scream on pitch, so can almost all humans. That doesn't make them a broadway claliber singer. Play me something where he actually holds out a phrase. OR gives my dynamic change. Maybe a CRESCENDO if possible.

That is not a "supreme" broadway singer. You going to compare him to len cariou? come on. Just be reasonable.

Singing is more than just hitting a note o pitch. But maybe in this "elphaba", American Idol world we live in, maybe that's all it has become nowadays. It's called phrasing, dynamic change, control, elongation of vowels, timbre..ugh..why even explain anymore

Singing is more than just hitting a note o pitch. But maybe in this "elphaba", American Idol world we live in, maybe that's all it has become nowadays. It's called phrasing, dynamic change, control, elongation of vowels, timbre..ugh..why even explain anymore

Well, honestly, the phrasing and timbre of Hanson's voice is what I really appreciate about it. No, his vibrato is not always controlled (reminds me a bit of Tim Curry or Michael Ball's vibrato), but there's a richness and a zestiness to his tone that is pleasing to listen to-- like the aforementioned two dudes.

And that's what's missing in what you're calling the 'Elphaba' style singing that is entirely about pitch. I think we're actually in agreement on that matter, that what's lauded as 'great singing' today is little more than soulless-sounding yelling. But I wouldn't accuse Hanson or Lazar of that any day.

I have no idea what I meant by 'organic' there, though, haha. I don't even remember writing that. I guess I just mean that Lazar's voice is more controlled, and Hanson's is more free.

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Schmerg,
more free? I don't see how that makes any sense at all.
A "free-er" voice? So by your estimation, rex harrison would have the most free voice?
I am confused.

yes it is.
I think i understand your point. Maybe that he is "acting" the song more than the others.
I dunno, I just mis having a Frederik who will elongate a sound with vibrato and control. This frederik maybe did it once or twice and when it was done was hurtful to my ears.

Thats all. A difference of opinion. :)

if you go in not knowing anything about the production and how amazing it could be done, you will like it.
The show has one of the best written books and scores ever and if you have never seen Ms. Lansbury, it will be a treat.

If you know anything about the show and acting and singing, and phrasing, you will be very disappointed. Petra destroys a beautiful song that had so much beautiful nuance, and every other actor tries to accomplish the same with their songs but only slightly come up short of destroying the piece.

every day a little death seems apropos to the audience member watching it.
since ms. Davie doesn't understand what sarcasm is or how to play a line honestly the song withers and dies.
Charlotte needs to be what anne is going to be 20 yrs from now unless she changes her path. And Anne is what charlotte was 20 yrs prior.
Too bad they play almost the exact same intention and tactic in the song. Kudos Trevor you screwed this song up as well.