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Jake Gyllenhaal Singing "Maria"

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#1Jake Gyllenhaal Singing "Maria"
Posted: 2/23/16 at 4:54pm

While I don't think he would ever be vocally right for the role of Tony, I love that he's embracing musical theater this much and think that this is a really lovely version of the song from the most perfect man on earth.

http://www.newnownext.com/jake-gyllenhaal-embraces-musical-theater-with-a-rendition-of-maria-from-west-side-story/02/2016/

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#2Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/23/16 at 5:07pm

Okay, that gave me chills...


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#3Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/23/16 at 5:07pm

Ugh he is so beautiful. REALLY hoping he comes back to Broadway soon. And I agree, while he doesn't have amazing vocals, he would do JUST fine if they did a little shop of horrors revival (fingers crossed after his amazing performance last summer!)

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#4Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/23/16 at 5:15pm

Lovely.   His final head voice notes just shimmered.  

 

I hope he continues to embrace musical theater.  He has passion and talent.  


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#5Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/23/16 at 7:39pm

Wow - have to say I was surprised - and impressed.  didn't expect that he'd have such a strong voice.

Before people jump down my throat - would love to see him in a film version of Sunset Boulevard (please without Glenn Close).  Just hearing his voice and imagining with a little vocal coaching, he could be a phenomenal Joe Gillis.

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#6Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/23/16 at 7:48pm

The higher range is weak but he has a pretty good voice. But his face automatically makes him perfect for so many characters (what a shame that he had to drop out of Into the Woods).


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#7Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/23/16 at 11:48pm

More Jake Gyllenhaal, please.

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#8Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 6:56am

DAMN.


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#9Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 10:37am

yeah, he just doesn't have the range to sing it, though he did a very good job. You can definitely hear him struggling with the high notes.


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#10Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 11:25am

More Jake

Yes to more Jake!


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#11Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 12:16pm

Less Jake, please.

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#12Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 12:32pm

hork said: "Less Jake, please.

 

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better???

 

Jake Gyllenhaal Singing


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

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#13Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 12:37pm

gypsy101 said: "The higher range is weak but he has a pretty good voice. But his face automatically makes him perfect for so many characters (what a shame that he had to drop out of Into the Woods)."

 

I had no idea he was going to do Into The Woods. I am assuming he was going to be one of the princes? Gah that would have been amazing.

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#14Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 12:40pm

Yes, and then he pulled out. And if there's one thing you never want Jake to do, it's pull out. 

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#15Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 12:48pm

he was cast as Cinderella's Prince with Chris Pine as Rapunzel's. he then had to unfortunately pull out due to some scheduling conflict with shooting some other movie. Chris got bumped up and Billy Magnusson was cast to replace him. 


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#16Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 12:51pm

I was a skeptic about him in Little Shop when it was announced, but damn if he wasn't fantastic in every way. 


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#17Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 12:52pm

I said less, not more, ACL.

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#18Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 5:23pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Yes, and then he pulled out. And if there's one thing you never want Jake to do, it's pull out. 

 

Jake Gyllenhaal Singing

 

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#19Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/24/16 at 5:34pm

He has a nice voice, but it's pretty wobbly in pitch and phrasing here, guys. He could be great, though, if he took some lessons and worked on it. He already has the foundation and the range, which is the stuff you can't learn.


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Doody Fisher
#20Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/25/16 at 8:22am

nice tone. but that last note was so anti-climatic.

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#21Jake Gyllenhaal Singing
Posted: 2/25/16 at 12:47pm

Now the video is no longer available because Lincoln Center owns the rights.


What I want to know is, who is TweetyPie1?


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