Guys singing a girl's song (I added a video clip)

[WickedGeek28]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#1

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:02pm

Not being mean, but a guy singing my strongest suit is just wierd. But I'm sure you did a great job! I don't know the other song but I'm glad you chose a great song to sing for the concert.

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[Aigoo]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#2

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:03pm

There are multiple threads on this topic...I can't seem to recall the titles of them at the moment. I'm sure someone will be here in a moment.

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[ljay889]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#4

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:05pm

The only girl song I would be interested in singing is "Where Am I Going?" from Charity. Take away the plot of the show, and the lyrics could be either for a male or female.

[BluCat500]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#5

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:07pm

Yup quite a few threads on this I think the basic conclusion that can be drawn from them is, Its completely your choice, but be prepared to face criticism at times because for everyone who thought it was okay there was someone who thought it was a bad idea...

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[Liz_Bennet]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#6

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:07pm

Mandy Patinkin sings Green Finch and Linnet Bird.

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[jonartdesigns]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#7

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:38pm

on occasion i'll admit to having sung defying gravity, no good deed, and the wizard and i... but never publically they're more of a warm-ups

christine's 2 big numbers in drs could go either way too

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[Act0r721]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#8

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:45pm

I'm listening to Raul Esparza sing "Defying Gravity" right now, so I'm going to give the thumbs up on guys singing a girl's song.

[Aigoo]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#9

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:46pm

Oh, Raul. He makes my heart flutter.

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[Aigoo]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#10

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:46pm

Oh, Raul. He makes my heart flutter.

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[perfectliar]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#11

Posted: 6/29/05 at 9:49pm

I've been contemplating doing "Goodbye Until Tomorrow" from The Last Five Years at a concert. I really don't think it matters what gender you are.

[Dollypop]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#12

Posted: 6/29/05 at 11:31pm

Our dear friend Albin is fond of singing "I Enjoy Being A Girl" whenever he's had one too many cosmopolitans. No one seems to mind. Maybe that's because no one pays any attention to him.

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[Aigoo]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#14

Posted: 6/29/05 at 11:53pm

http://www.raulesparza.com

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[luvtheEmcee]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#16

Posted: 7/5/05 at 1:00am

My favorite version of Defying Gravity is indeed sung by a man. Raúl Esparza, you own my heart.

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[shlamdiddly]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#17

Posted: 7/5/05 at 1:09am

OMG at the Maryland High School Theaterfest this girl and guy sang "For Good" from Wicked. it was so weird especially because they changed the name to Wilbur instead of Glinda. You expect one thing and get another. They both sang well and everything but it was just...weird.

You aren't feeling overwhelmed are you?

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#18

Posted: 7/5/05 at 1:10am

Wilbur? Of all names in the world, Wilbur? That's amazing.

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[BwayBoy25]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#19

Posted: 7/5/05 at 1:14am

there has got to be something better than wilbur

hear the beat...

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#20

Posted: 7/5/05 at 1:25am

I sang girl songs for audutions, I sand "send in the Clouds" and then I sang..."Gus the Theatre cat", I find that girl songs are SO much easier range wise to sing.

[SueleenGay]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#21

Posted: 7/5/05 at 1:30am

Um, do you mean "Send in the CLOWNS?"

PEACE.

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#22

Posted: 7/5/05 at 1:31am

Sorry I can type/spell to save my life

[zoran912]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#23

Posted: 7/5/05 at 1:39am

I used to think it was "Send in the Clouds!" Granted, that was over five years ago, but...YAY!!! I'm not alone!!!

Anyhow...Shneb, I say go for it. If the song is not inherently gender specific (if it is, do it in drag!) and you can sing the song well, go ahead and SING IT BOY!

[MTRBOI24]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#24

Posted: 7/5/05 at 1:50am

For a situation like yours it was fine to do. Seemed like a crowd pleaser. I would work on the beginning (Maybe work on the transposing or something to make it sit in a more comfortable part of your range). It started off weak (due to the low range of the song, NOT vocal quality), but definitley built to a climax. Great job.

[Wax Lion]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#26

Posted: 7/5/05 at 10:04am

Wax Lion would like to remind everyone that Disney switched a lot of "On The Record" for the opposite sex. It was interesting, to say the least.

Love,
Wax Lion

[stylinbohemian]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#27

Posted: 7/5/05 at 10:48am

I love Aida and strongest Suit is one of my favorite songs and I think it was pretty kewl the way you did it. Really Great job!

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[incendiary_wit]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#28

Posted: 7/5/05 at 10:55am

That was different, but really cool. I liked it!

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[touchmeinthemorning]

re: Guys singing a girl's song#29

Posted: 7/5/05 at 10:56am

My opinion:

Singing a girl song is always a risk as a dude. But...sometimes it awakens the lyrics for an audience bored with the song. Who knows.

nathan

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