Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
#1Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 12:21pmThere's a clip of Curt performing "I'm Alive" on TV and I cannot believe he was hired as Gabe. Brian Crum is infinitely more talented them him, vocally. It's almost like the producers casted him because he resembles Aaron Tveit (Original Gabe). Here's the clip: http://fyeah-nexttonormal.tumblr.com/post/2837149908/curt-hansen-performing-on-san-diegos-local-fox
rorschach37
Broadway Star Joined: 4/3/10
#2Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 1:02pmDefinitely not my favorite rendition of the song, but you can clearly tell he wasn't giving it his all in that performance. He was either tired or trying to conserve his voice for an actual performance.
#2Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 1:28pmAwkward performance. But he sure is cute!
#3Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:03pmHe's GORGEOUS. And my gawd, that body and those arms--I'm in love. He was also wonderful in the show and a real highlight of the tour.
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TheatreFan27
Understudy Joined: 12/21/10
#4Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:10pmHis voice is very similar to Kyle Dean's. And that last note was amazing!!
#5Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:10pmHmmm...I think he did pretty decent. Not the best rendition of the song but what I've heard of him from a real performance is miles better then this. I'm guessing this is a morning show...and this is a pretty high energy song so maybe he didnt warm up enough or was just in a down mood or something. I'm certainly not gonna judge 2 1/2 hours of a solid performance from this :)
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bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#6Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:14pmYeah, I think it's pretty darn good considering the fact that he's singing it out of context at 9am.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#7Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:20pm
I saw the tour twice in LA and was never impressed with him, or his voice. The first night I saw it, he cracked horribly on his hign note.
The second time, I could tell his voice wasn't up to par, and he didn't even try to go up on the last note.
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#8Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 3:27pm
I felt like I was watching someone perform drunken karaoke in the Bahamas throughout that video.
Although, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt being that it was so early.
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#9Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 3:29pmKyle Dean is miles better than Curt. Miles. Listen to Kyle's last note and you'll see what I mean.
bwayfan7000
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/09
#10Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 3:38pmIf he struggles with the last note, why don't they just put it back where it's written?
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rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#11Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 3:52pmSince when do they sell those shirts? I need one.
#12Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 3:53pmI've been searching for that shirt since I saw the video and can't find it.
#13Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 4:31pm
He's gorgeous. I wasn't impressed with that rendition, but it was early in the morning, so I won't judge him.
I thought that shirt was ugly...having the house on it is just too busy.
#14Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 6:56pmHe didn't sound like this when I saw the show early in the run. I think that the show is hurting his voice a bit. He sounded much better when I saw it, the high note sounded very good the first time, but he didn't bother the second time. I think his tone is actually well suited for this kind of music, more so then Parade. I think it must be awkward to perform this song just standing there when you're used to running around and swinging on the set. Having him look into one of the cameras did not help.
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#16Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 9:31pm
"having the house on it is just too busy."
I think the "Superboy" t-shirt is more busy than the one Curt's wearing.
#17Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 9:35pmI don't like the Superboy t-shirt, either. Another ugly design.
#18Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 9:36pmThat's their national tour shirt. It's got the tour cities all down the back.
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HummingAlong
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#19Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 9:59pm
Okay, he's not tone deaf here people, it's just a different approach. He seems to be hitting the notes very hard...Kyle and Aaron just seem to use their voices perhaps a bit better, or at least pull back at times and smooth some things out. Curt has a lot of glottal stops which makes the sounds seem very harsh. I wonder if he takes a harsher, more menacing approach on the role, as well. Kyle was slightly sweeter (and Brian Crum was almost entirely sweet and gentle) - ugh i hate saying WAS - and their character choices were really reflected in their vocals.
But come on, for 9 in the morning, Curt rocked it out pretty hard.
#20Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 10:51pm
Humming Along, Curt plays Gabe more creepy than I've seen it done in the past. I loved his take on it. It really adds to Alice's intensity.
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Updated On: 1/21/11 at 10:51 PM
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#21Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/21/11 at 11:43pmThanks, provocation. Sounds like his vocal take on it would really add to his character choices, then!
oncemorewithfeeling
Swing Joined: 1/21/11
#22Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/22/11 at 12:04am
I've never liked a Gabe since Tveit.
His singing wasn't spectacular.. but his acting was fierce.
I was terrified of what Gabe was going to do to this family by the end... it haunted me.
The others have played it too cutesy and sexy for me.
Kyle Dean's voice gets on my nerves. Though, I know him to be a really sweet guy.
TheatreFan4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/09
#23Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/22/11 at 12:25am
Awkward performance. But he sure is cute!
Indeed. :)
He can sound much better though.
#24Curt Hansen as GABE in NEXT TO NORMAL
Posted: 1/22/11 at 4:44am
I liked when the audio was out of sync with the video because I could imagine his mouth was doing other things.
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