Brian d'Arcy James - Vocal Problems (Damage)???

[PRFRMR20]

Posted: 10/20/10 at 9:59pm

I heard this rumor today and wanted to see if anyone has heard anything similar/thinks there could be any validity. There is probably no way to find out other than see how/where his singing career goes....

Someone (a reputable opinion) observed that during his second run of Next to Normal, BDJ sounded heavier, more "baritoney", strained... etc. While doing Shrek, he had to do a vocally difficult Scottish accent which is very much in one's throat (& very different from his normal technique) and with the voice, sreaming (in that and Time Stands Still) - this person made the comment about the cause of the possible vocal damage.

Curious as to thoughts.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/20/10 at 10:01pm

I saw him multiple times in n2n and he never once sounded "strained." In fact, he sounded stronger and better than I've ever heard him before.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 10/20/10 at 10:02pm

I also saw him in Next to Normal over the summer and he sounded wonderful.

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 10/20/10 at 10:21pm

Dear god please no.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 10/20/10 at 10:30pm

That's SUCH B.S. Brian sounded fantastic during his return to N2N. He is one of the legit singers we have left who knows how to wail WITHOUT hurting himself.

[LuminousBeing]

Posted: 10/20/10 at 10:59pm

I saw him in n2n as well, and he sounded absolutely perfect.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/20/10 at 11:10pm

I just re-listened to some "archival footage" from his first and last performances on Broadway, and he sounded just as strong at the end as he did at the beginning.

His voice is really remarkable, and his Dan remains untouched.
Updated On: 10/21/10 at 11:10 PM

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 10/20/10 at 11:30pm

He is one of the legit singers we have left who knows how to wail WITHOUT hurting himself.

Agreed 100%, bjh...his voice is really phenomenal and he's a great technical singer.

[provocation]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 12:46am

How about we worry about Alice Ripley who is well on her way to permanently ruining her vocal chords?

[onesongglory2]

Posted: 10/21/10 at 12:48am

I saw him in Next to Normal in June and he sounded perfect.