Is Courtney Reed's 'To Be Free' from Aladdin the Best?

[BroadwayLive2]

Posted: 12/12/16 at 6:20pm

Hey BWW Buddies. I have seen Aladdin over 100x's while it was at Disney's California Adventure and this song was my favorite. But I have never heard anyone sing it quite as good as Courtney Reed (She's playing Jasmine right now on Broadway). I would love to get your thoughts, and if you've also seen it at DCA, have you heard ANYONE sing it as well?! WATCH HERE: http://www.broadwaymasters.org/single-post/2016/12/12/Courtney-Reeds-To-Be-Free-From-Aladdin-is-Stunning

Updated On: 12/12/16 at 06:20 PM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/12/16 at 7:42pm

Deedee Lynn Magno Hall (former Kim in Miss Saigon and Nessarose in Wicked on tour) played the role at DCA for a couple of years. She was outstanding. 

[broadwayguy91]

Posted: 12/13/16 at 7:54am

Isn't deedee on the DCA cast recording ?

[BroadwayLive2]

Posted: 12/13/16 at 6:51pm

DeeDee was wonderful!! She might be...

[notalwaysontime]

Posted: 12/16/16 at 1:07am

She is the one on that recording, yeah.

[theatreguy12]

Posted: 12/16/16 at 3:27am

While Reed was good, I didn't feel she was the strongest link in the cast when my friend and I saw it right after it opened.  We sort of saw her as playing the role in a way that many, many talented women could have played it.  Not a real standout in our opinion.

[James2]

Posted: 12/16/16 at 11:54am

Sorry to hijack the thread, but since you're all talking about Deedee Magno Hall, do yourself a favor and check her out on Steven Universe.

 

https://soundcloud.com/aivisura/steven-universe-its-over-isnt-it-rebecca-sugar-feat-deedee-magno-hall

[BroadwayLive2]

Posted: 12/19/16 at 2:45pm

Yes, she was lovely!

[BroadwayLive2]

Posted: 12/22/16 at 8:50pm

It's ok! Thanks for the link...beautiful!