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#27

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

I AM WHAT I AM is not a tenor song... it's baritone.


"Take A Chance On Me" from LITTLE WOMEN.

"How Glory Goes" from FLOYD COLLINS.

"Wig In A Box" from HEDWIG

"Awaiting You" from MYTHS AND HYMNS

"Passing Tracy" from TRUE FANS

"Heaven" from ONLY HEAVEN

"What Is It About Her?" from WILD PARTY (Lippa's)

"At The Fountain" from SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS

"Flight" by Craig Carnelia

"Surrender" by Scott Alan

"King Of The World" from SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

"Old Red Hills Of Home" from PARADE

... that's just off the top of my head. it's not that hard. there's one in almost every single musical.
#31

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

There shouldn't be any "belting" going on in LES MIS from Valjean.

Eponine should be belting. no one else. every other part is distinctly written for legit styling.
#32

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

I would say that during the courtroom scene, when Valjean sings 'Who am I? 2 4 6 0 1!' that's about as belt-y as you can get

Most Valjeans REALLY hit that hard

Don't they?

(I'm not sure there's 'belting' in BRING HIM HOME, but you did say Valjean shouldn't be belting anything)

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Updated On: 4/30/08 at 05:45 PM

#34

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

This one's one of my faves, but it's a shame almost no one knows this one.

"Made of Stone" from Hunchback of Notre Dame.
(The high C at the end is a KILLER!!)
"How could she just suddenly, completely disappear into thin water?" - The Little Mermaid
#37

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

OMG made of stone is AMAHZING!!! ITS a bitch to belt too! Barrett's Song from Titanic is belty but can be done by a bari tenorish person as well. You should try Music Anthology for Tenor parts, they have good songs, and you can easily find recordings of most of them to see which ones are belted!!! I love musical theatre belting. THIS IS A GREAT THREAD!
#38

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

Really, from a vocal technique standpoint, only women have a belt voice....men don't belt. It's a re-focusing of a head/chest voice. Men use their head voice completely differently. I think you're talking about power-ballads, not belt songs. That's why "belter" is not a term applied to male voices.
#39

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

I would consider Love Cant Happen for a Baritone. Id agree Anthem from Chess is incredible and really shows off a tenor voice.
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#40

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

Anthem from Chess popped into my head too
I also think Stars from Les Mis is definitely a tenor song-the end is belting
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#41

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

Run Freedom Run from Urinetown?

There's certain ways you can turn that song into an all out belt fest. Same with the Act 1 Finale and Look at the Sky.
#42

re: Best Tenor Belting Number In Musical Theater

to name a few:

Why God Why - Miss Saigon
Barrett's Song - Titanic
Purpose - Avenue Q
If I Can't Love Her- Beauty and the Beast
I'll Be There - The Pirate Queen

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