CAMELOT Returns to Broadway - Reviews Thread — Page 11

Soaring29 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Soaring29 said: "is she going to sing the score in a legit way? ."

Did you not see her in WOODS? That was pure legit loveliness."



I’m listening to her now- she is nice but it’s not really a legit sound. However Into the Woods is not a legit show nor is Cinderella that much of an actual soprano role(On the Steps of the Palace is actually quite low) so I don’t have an issue with Soo there. Guys and Dolls is a much better measure of whether Soo can produce the full, round, spinning spinning sound I would like to see in Camelot.

"

Soo studied classical voice growing up (and presumably continued even though she went to Julliard for acting not voice) so I think she's quite capable of a legit sound. Here's a lovely video of her singing Copland. Soo has largely made her name in new shows that used that blend of classical and contemporary she pulls off so well. Unlike many other legit voices who started out in revivals, she hasn't had a need to show it off as much. I think even looking at who's played Eliza after her on Broadway + other productions shows that it's a role that in many ways requires a classical background. So, she'll do fine presumably.

Ke3 said: "Soaring29 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Soaring29 said: "is she going to sing the score in a legit way? ."

Did you not see her in WOODS? That was pure legit loveliness."



I’m listening to her now- she is nice but it’s not really a legit sound. However Into the Woods is not a legit show nor is Cinderella that much of an actual soprano role(On the Steps of the Palace is actually quite low) so I don’t have an issue with Soo there. Guys and Dolls is a much better measure of whether Soo can produce the full, round, spinning spinning sound I would like to see in Camelot.

"

Soo studied classical voice growing up (and presumably continued even though she went to Julliard for acting not voice) so I think she's quite capable of a legit sound. Here's a lovely video of her singing Copland. Soo has largely made her name in new shows that used that blend of classical and contemporary she pulls off so well. Unlike many other legit voices who started out in revivals, she hasn't had a need to show it off as much. I think even looking at who's played Eliza after her on Broadway + other productions shows that it's a role that in many ways requires a classical background. So, she'll do fine presumably."

Now take a listen to Dawn Upshaw sing the same song- the sound is much fuller and it can't be chalked up just to Upshaw being an opera singer and Soo not. A lot of women who aren't legit singers tend to sing in a more breathy way in head voice that doesn't cut it with this repertoire. That doesn't mean Soo can't do it, I believe that she can as I can see potential, her voice is lovely in a lot of ways, but she has some work to do.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Then please stay home, Soaring29. It is obvious you will never like her."

I just said I think she has potential- I'm being critical because I am tired of seeing legit musical theatre singing disappearing from Broadway. I can live with new works being more for the mixing/high belting voices but when revivals which were written for legit voices get cast with singers who don't do it justice, I get mad because it's not like there is a lack of singers who can do it.

PipingHotPiccolo said: "I sympathize Soaring29-- must be annoying to want to hear old school, boring "legit singing" of the classic scores and not get to hear it. I mean that sincerely, in that im sure its frustrating, but also i would MUCH MUCH prefer to hear a more contemporary take on these songs than listen to that Soprano From The 1950s sound that bores me totally. i have no idea if Soo CAN "legit sing" as you put it, but i sure hope she doesnt."

That's fine, everybody has different tastes. There is room for all kinds of sounds on Broadway which is why I personally object to legit singing becoming obsolete.

Taylor Trensch as Mordred is perfect. Glad to see him back on Broadway.

Taylor Trensch was in the Pioneer production of shucked, so it’s interesting he decided not to transfer with it to broadway.

Always love seeing Ann Sanders back on broadway! Was hoping she would’ve been a Marian understudy for the music man, but she wasn’t. I hope she gets to cover Guenevere here.

I know this is currently on sale through June 25th - anyone have any insight if it's likely to extend or if this is a strictly limited run?

GilmoreGirlO2 said: "I know this is currently on sale through June 25th - anyone have any insight if it's likely to extend or if this is a strictly limited run?"



If it's a hit, it will extend. If it's a flop, it won't.

One interesting thing to note: This is the first time in a long while that LCT has produced a Broadway musical without a commercial partner. The typical role of that commercial partner is to provide a financial investment, and in return they get the rights to the tour/international productions –– which can be highly lucrative.

SOUTH PACIFIC and WOMEN ON THE VERGE had Bob Boyett, KING & I had Ambassador Theatre Group, MY FAIR LADY had Nederlander, and FLYING OVER SUNSET had Jack Shear.

Now, this could just be LCT taking a bigger risk up front in the hopes that they can have further benefit down the line, or "selling off" those territories individually. But it's interesting.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-First-Look-at-Andrew-Burnap-Phillipa-Soo-Jordan-Donica-More-in-Rehearsals-for-CAMELOT-20230126

John Adams said: "The roles of King Pellinore and Merlin are most often played by a single actor. They are cast that way in this production, also."

It doesn’t look as though the same actor played Merlyn and Pellinore previously on Broadway except for the 1993 revival. In the original production and in the 1981 revival the roles were played by two different actors.

https://deadline.com/2023/02/camelot-broadway-photo-video-aaron-sorkin-full-cast-andrew-burnap-phillipa-soo-jordan-donica-1235247151/

Updated On: 2/2/23 at 11:19 AM

JSquared2 said: "Since they don't list anyone for Nimue, I wonder if that means "Follow Me" is cut? Hope so!"



In one of the CAMELOT productions I did, Nimue was actually four female singers who were hidden throughout the auditorium and sang in unison. I can't tell you how effective it was because I was getting Brian Dennehy dressed for his next scene while "Follow Me" was being performed.