Jennifer Hudson's version of "And I Am Telling You" released! — Page 2

If anyone is using a pitch pipe, that is a belted high Bb at the end of the bridge.

Yeah.

Girl can sang. I'm wet with anticipation.

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She sure sounds like she can act on It's All Over to me, Tag.

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holy crap.

Well, I definitely feel better about this movie being made. There have just been so many mediocre-to-bad film adaptations the last few years, I've been scared to death of anyone allowing this sacred piece of musical theatre to endure a less-than-perfect retelling. But at the very least I can sleep well knowing that Ms. Hudson does an admirable job with such an important song. The orchestration is a bit anemic, but the vocals are rock solid for the most part- and that bridge is excellent. So maybe the film won't be a travesty, which brings up another potential problem. What if it's a major hit, and we have to deal with the next few years of every girl in community theatre land butchering this song in place of Defying Gravity or whatever tune from RENT they are currently indulging themselves with? I tell ya, DREAMGIRLS deserves all the fame and adoration in the world, but there are already too many white gals and gay men doing this song! And when is Anika gonna get her due? I have yet to see her name even mentioned in most of the press for the film.

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Updated On: 10/9/06 at 01:25 AM

No one said it was a "musical theatre performace". Obviously though when you hear a song like "It's All Over" which isn't a performance in the show (example: Dreamgirls, Move You're Steppin' On My Heart) but a plot driving number, then acting is indeed involved. So is the case with AIATYIG. These songs are either plot driven or character driven (or both) and obviously they show the acting or lack there of, which eve way you feel. Either on stage or on film doesn't change the acting that is shown (heard) in the song.

She didn't win because she didn't look like an American Idol. That is the truth.

The thing that I really like about this recording is that it's still totally powerhouse, but it doesn't seem so heavy that it'll be too much for film. It walks a fine line in that sense. I'm really looking forward to seeing it on screen.

I also agree that Jennifer should've been more successful on American Idol (that was the only season that I watched). She wasn't commercial enough, looks-wise or vocally... which, yeah, makes her kind of perfect for Effie, doesn't it? I'm so happy that she got this part, especially if it was between her and Fantasia.

Updated On: 10/9/06 at 11:18 AM

Of course there is a double standard for women - you have to ask that?

I tried to hold off; I really did but curiosity got the best of me and wow! I've been a huge fan of Jennifer since Idol; her "Imagine" was something else not to mention "Cirlce of Life" and "Weekend in New England." I hope she gets all the amazing credit she deserves; at least vocally I'm sure she will. Gotta make a new countdown on my myspace for days until the release of the film.

Cheers,

Christopher

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Ummmmm. Oh my god...................

That was brilliant. Brilliant.

Wow. I can't wait.

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I'm as anxious as the next person to see the screen adaptation but I really wanna see this young lady on Broadway in a musical soon. When I get my first glimpse of her on AI, I instantly had visions of her helming 'Aida'. I saw her perform a 2-song set in DC a few months back and concluded that her voice was made for musical theatre. Her range is impressive; she has a nice tone; and she possesses clear diction given the material. Does anyone know if she has any background in theatre?

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I'm comfortable claiming that this is the 2nd best version ever recorded followed by Shirley Murdock's. I don't particularly care for some of the others that came in the wake of the original including the attempt by Miss Houston at an awards show years back. The two Jens nailed it!

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Not so much small as more intimate. Still big and booming and overwhelming, just more intimate.