Avenue Q Songs (in terms of vocals)

[jigblob]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 11:05pm

So I am going to be seeing Avenue Q for the first time (the tour) in the near future, and I was just curious if there are any big like...vocally powerful songs in it (a la everything's coming up roses, epiphany, defying gravity, etc).

For example, like spamalot mostly had funny songs where vocals weren't really a big factor into it...but it still had songs like "find your grail" and "divas lament" that were bigger vocally.

Sorry that is a totally hazy and dumb sounding description haha. Any input is appreciated!

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 11:07pm

Not really. "There's A Fine, Fine Line" Is kind of a belty song, but it is a ballad.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 11:10pm

"Special" has some belting near the end and "Purpose" and "You Can Be as Loud as You Want" have some riffing.

[rjjn]

Posted: 4/15/09 at 11:38pm

When I saw the tour in DC, "The More You Ruv Someone" was sort of a belting song (but that might have just been that specific Christmas Eve actress).

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 12:06am

To answer your question, no. Avenue Q's appeal is not in a mind-blowing vocal performance. It's in the jokes and the message.

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 12:24am

I love Ann Haranda (sp?) on the cast recording. The More You Ruv Someone is both hilarious and vocally powerful.

However, when I saw the tour, the actress playing Christmas Eve wasn't very strong and the song fell flat

[jessica0414]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 1:03am

I agree with TonyVincent. Avenue Q is much more about the jokes and the story than it is about mind-blowing singing. Not to say that the singing is poor quality, which it never is, but it's not likely what you'll be talking about when you leave the theater.

Updated On: 4/16/09 at 01:03 AM