Broadway performers recording CDs

[Jon]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 11:01pm

It really pisses me off when these Broadway singers put out CDs. Who do they think they are? They should stay on stage where they belong and leave recording to the pop stars who have a real passion for making hit records. When someone like Brent Barrett or Rebecca Luker puts out a CD, they are taking money away from the real pros like Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears!

There should be a rule that once you choose a particular branch of show business, you can't change! Movie and TV actors are forbidden to do Broadway OR make records, and recording artists are forbidden to act! And Broadway actors are FORBIDDEN to do sitcoms where they will earn at least ten times what they make acting on stage.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 11:13pm

LOL! Jon? Hello! Take a deep breath...do yourself a favor and edit this post, a little. Save yourself, my friend.

[Plum]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 11:13pm

I'm going to overlook your sarcasm for a moment...

The difference between a Broadway performer recording a CD and a pop singer going on Broadway is the skills involved. Both groups can sing (hopefully) but only the actors can...you know...act. So crossing over one way is indeed more acceptable than crossing over the other.

I don't usually get into a snit about pop stars on Broadway because they tend to be in shows I don't care about. Beauty and the Beast? LSOH? AIDA? Rent? Yawn. Those shows take up pop stars for a reason...not necessarily just because of bad ticket sales, but because of the type of audience they tend to attract in the first place.

Anyhoo...this topic's old, anyway, as you are probably trying to point out. Give people a chance. Now I'm going to sleep.

[CJR]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 11:15pm

*rolls eyes*

[broadway86]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 11:19pm

Jon-

I, for one, appreciate what you are doing.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 11:24pm

Some of these stars who record do have singing talent and deserve to do what they want in the business

[SinginInTheRain]

Posted: 5/27/04 at 11:53pm

There's alot I could say here, about what I think the differences are etc., but defending myself and my opinion to people on the internet is as much of a waste of time as attacking people's opinions on the internet.

I asked an honest question, so thanks for your honest answer. My question was just if this issue bothered anyone else. I guess it doesn't bother you. That's cool. I could go ahead and make a topic making fun of your opinion, but I don't feel a need to stoop that low and have much better things to do...Like sleep for one, since it's midnight and I'm tired. Have a great night! (no sarcasm there, honestly. :))

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 7:37am

I need more Broadway performs CD's just because I love their voices! For instance:

Brian Stokes Mitchell
Nathan Lane
Idina Menzel
Len Cariou

[mominator]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 7:43am

Jon, are we feeling a wee bit sarcastic?
B

Maybe some chocolate will help

Updated On: 5/28/04 at 07:43 AM

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 7:51am

LOL!!! Britney Spears a Pro...now that's hysterical !!!! She does dress like a Pro....stitute, that is.

Updated On: 5/28/04 at 07:51 AM

[ShaimanMenkenFan]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 8:45am

Taking money away from the real pros like Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears?... Taking money away? LOL!!!

[showstopper]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 9:45am

jon, you better delete this thread...were you alright when you posted this? People love listening to broadway singers so it would only make sense for them to record. I listen to them. I dont think i would ever buy a brittney cd even if the broadway people didnt record.

[secret-soul]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 10:11am

*rolls eyes with CJR*

[rocketman]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 11:38am

[seymour krelborn]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 3:10pm

jumping on the *rolls eyes* bandwagon

[bythesword84]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 3:23pm

Well...

I think thats the only comment I can come up with so here it is again

Well...

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 3:32pm

Hmmmm....what to do to do what to do.....
I am gonna roll my eyes! This is gonna be the best bandwagon ever!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 3:35pm

I could say something and get myself caught up in a mess, but I'm going to....

*rolls eyes* with everyone else.

[Jon]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 4:38pm

It's heartening to know there are folks out there who are so unjaded they don't recognize satire.

There are the folks who see DAMES AT SEA and say, "Why are there only six people?" or see Rocky Horror Picture Show and say "the dialogue is really trite and the songs all sound like songs frm the 50's".

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 5/28/04 at 4:46pm

Oh...that was SATIRE. Ok, I get it.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/29/04 at 12:10am

To make the sarcasm go away....

who would we like to have record cds.
I would love to have recordings of some of my favorite songs done by some fabulous artists

[NuggetMonkeys]

Posted: 5/29/04 at 12:45pm

jon, you are funny. lets throw a party.

-d.b.j-

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/29/04 at 2:23pm

Marin Mazzie and Carolee Carmello both need to release cds of show music.

[bythesword84]

Posted: 5/29/04 at 2:38pm

Ohh I wouldn't mind a Carolee CD, that would be excellent.