Best male broadwy voice right now : Hadley Fraser

[massofmen]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 8:58pm

This guy is amazing. I don't think his acting is all that super, but his voice singing "I'll be there" is incredible. a FULL voiced singer. Not some wimpy Fyero tenor, or an overblown baritone. Its a gorgeous full controlled sound but bursting with passion.
WHIle I loathe the Pirate Queen as a show, I think people need to go see it to hear a real musical theater man's voice. Like a James Barbour sound.

[ChildofDestiny]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:02pm

I wholeheartedly agree. I was shocked by how crisp and clear his voice was on those big notes. A real find! I hope he gets to stick around this side of the pond and do more.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:03pm

I think Jason Danieley gives him a run for his money.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:04pm

I'd say Danieley wins by a long shot....and gets better material, to boot.

[massofmen]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:04pm

really? Jason "theres a breeze of the river" gives powerhouse Hadley fraser a run for his money>? I completely disagree. But I guess thats why art is so elastic.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:05pm

Fraser was one of the few things that impressed me in Pirate Queen.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:06pm

Same here, Cape Twirl. What a voice on that guy!

[Phantom2]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:07pm

Hadley has one of the best set of pipes I have ever heard in my life.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:07pm

Oh I don't disagree that Fraser is amazing, but I think Danieley is amazing because he doesn't have to belt to sound impressive. He has such a pure voice. Mass, what do you mean "there's a breeze of the river" exactly? I just kind of giggled when I read that, not as an insult, but rather cause I had no idea what you meant.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:11pm

really? Jason "theres a breeze of the river" gives powerhouse Hadley fraser a run for his money>? I completely disagree. But I guess thats why art is so elastic.

Good god. If you're going to insult someone can you at least do it right? Jason played Malcolm not Jerry. Malcolm sang "You Walk With Me". Jerry (Patrick Wilson) sang "Breeze Off the River".

[Popular]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:23pm

And he's not too hard on the eyes either.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:25pm

Sorry, completely missed the Full Monty reference!

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:27pm

Another vote for Danieley here. His voice is like velvet and chocolates.

[1peter4:10]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 9:33pm

Hadley makes me melt! I saw Pirate Queen once and was left breathless by I'll be There. loved the song so much, i went a second time. And we met him at the stage door; gorgeous voice, and sincerely nice nice and genuine as well- Yay!

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 10:17pm

Agreed about Hadley. "I'll Be There" gives me massive chills. Easily the best in the show.

[massofmen]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 11:38pm

oops. sorry. got the songs mixed up. :)
I think Jason is fine and I don't think that Hadley has to belt his brains out to be amazing either. He has many soft nice moments in PQ. But the difference is that Hadley can, while Jason, from what I have seen, cannot.

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 11:41pm

He impresses me a lot but I feel like I've heard it all before.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 11:44pm

Hadley should definetly get a THEATRE WORLD award and I hope a well deserved TONY nom.

His voice is wonderful and I hear he got it from his Dad.

[sing_dance_love]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 11:47pm

I've heard wonderful things about both actors and i think they're fantastic, however my vote goes to Douglas Sills. Oh god, that man's voice is heaven to me. I wish he did more shows.

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 11:49pm

Douglas Sills is practically perfect in every way. For serious.

[AnaGFan]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 11:52pm

Agree, Hadley Fraser was the one thing I liked about Pirate Queen. His voice and his acting, he made me tear up with "I'll Be There".

[jewishboy]

Posted: 4/24/07 at 11:55pm

Just got to mention two guys that get my vote Brent Barrett and Marc Kudisch.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/25/07 at 12:09am

Neither are on Broadway right now,
which is the topic.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/25/07 at 12:53am

Does Hadley Fraser's combination of voice and vibratto remind anyone else of Hugh Jackman's singing voice. I don't know what it is, but when I close my eyes and listen to his voice I kinda picture Hugh singing. Weird.

[massofmen]

Posted: 4/25/07 at 12:54am

thank you curtain.
on the old bway right now. I mean I think JOhn raitt kicks ass but he ain't singing up there now.
Hadley fraser..hands down.