Best Tenor Roles

#1

Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 12:33am

I find that I'm usually interested in shows with heavy tenor roles. High belting usually from the tenor. I've found shows like Pippin have captured my attention. But Im kind of new to the broadway obsession.

What roles are the best tenor roles, most vocally difficult. Obviously what shows too. Thanks!

#2

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 12:35am

Phantom - Phantom of the Opera. It just SOUNDS difficult, to put that much passion into songs. But then again, I'm not very familiar with vocal ranges for men.

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#3

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 12:37am

most vocally difficult? it's probably between jean valjean and billy bigelow in my opinion.

#4

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 12:57am

If you can do falsetto, Jean Valjean in Les Miserables is an amazing role. as is marius, but he goes kinda low.

#5

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 12:58am

Billy Bigelow is a baritone role, like most (all?) R&H leading men.

Robert in Company is an awesome tenor role with one of the best tenor songs.

#6

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 1:00am

robert is a baritone.

i don't know many baritones with a high b flat taryn.

#7

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:09am

Danggit, I'm not functioning well right now apparently. I always thought "Being Alive" was a tenor song.

#8

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Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:15am

Sondheim has some really great legit tenor roles.

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#9

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:29am

but robert is not one of them. robert's written for a baritone. not only pitch-wise, but voice quality wise. remember that voice part has more to do with voice quality than range.

#10

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:37am

Hmm...I'm really growing attached to Laurie in Little Women. :)

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#11

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:41am

now aigoo, i love you dearly. but that was not an intelligent comment! laurie as one of the best tenor roles? or most vocally difficult? as a tenor i have to laugh myself.

#12

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:45am

No, no, no...I'm not saying it's the best. Or the most challenging. But I'm just loving "Take a Chance on Me" right now.

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#13

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:46am

jesus and judas from jesus christ superstar because some of those notes scare me
george from sunday in the park with george
the lead tenor in the student prince, its old but amazing

#14

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:46am

haha. ok. as long as we cleared that up!

#15

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 2:53am

I know, everyone's probably sick to death of Piazza, but Fabrizio is another challenging tenor role, I think, because you have to use your falsetto and your belt, and the role calls for a legit sound as well.

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#16

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 3:31am

the definite challenging roles that currently exist are (in random order)

- jesus and judas JCS
- valjean LM
- pippin and leading player Pippin
- bobby strong Urinetown
- mark RENT

and definitely...definitely galileo in We Will Rock You. it's an incredible sing - no bias of course...

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#17

re: Best Tenor Roles

Posted: 6/29/05 at 3:37am

Henrik - A Little Night Music
Candide - Candide