Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Born2cthelightsofbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/04
#1Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/2/07 at 10:26pmHi. I was wondering if in the Las Vegas Phantom, if Christine still sings the E at the end of the title song? Thanks
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COOOOLkid
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#2re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/2/07 at 10:27pmIt's prerecorded, when I saw it in August of last year.
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Born2cthelightsofbway
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#2re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/2/07 at 10:31pmOkay, but is it still the E?
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COOOOLkid
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#3re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/2/07 at 10:37pmYes, if I remember correctly.
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Born2cthelightsofbway
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#4re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/2/07 at 10:37pmThanks
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#6re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/3/07 at 2:17pm
It's "cheating" that's been going on for 20 years, FWIW.
http://www.phantomoftheopera.com/modules/article/view.article.php/c7/17
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#7re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/3/07 at 8:29pm
Wow I knew parts were pre recorded but not the WHOLE title song--though I knew the use of doubles. For some reason it kinda bugs me that it ALL is pre-recorded--but doesn't bug me that other parts (or even parts of that song) are as I think it all adds to the theatrical effect instead of taking away from it--Hal Prince was one of the first to use pre-recorded bits (ie the chorus work for parts of the 1971 Follies--some hysterical stories about synchign the recording up properly)
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#8re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 10:50amUsually though it isnt the whole song, the last verse is usually live, but sometimes they do pre-record the last E
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#9re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 1:38pmSomewhere exists a recording of Lisa Vroman completely destroying the high E at the end of the Title Song out on tour, so that had to be live. I find that confusing because I know it's always recorded. At any rate, I guess that means it's been done live at least once...
#10re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 1:50pmThat was in San Francisco, and if you look at the link I posted, it apparently was done live at least once in SF. Some people think the recording might have not worked and Lisa at the last minute realized she'd have to (try to) hit it live.
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EganFan2
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#11re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 2:20pmSo, wait, do the actresses playing Christine have to even sing it? Is it digitally bumped up if it's not in their range?
#12re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 2:33pmdont forget different productions do different things. and i am sure if the actress playing Christine feels comfortable doing it every time, im sure they will let her.
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EganFan2
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#13re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 4:06pm
Do different things how? I've heard each production is identical, except for one in Europe somewhere.
Although, if the actress could do it, I am sure they'd let her. They let Dale Kristien perform without having a Christine alternate.
Born2cthelightsofbway
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#14re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 5:40pmDoes anyone know if when they record the notes, they record them in different parts? So, they record the first 4 notes, and then later the last 4?
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#15re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 7:08pmWhat i mean is different productions do that song differently, some record the whole thing, some just the first 2 verses, some the first 3, i guess it depends on the production management and all that.
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Born2cthelightsofbway
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#16re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 7:56pmAnother thing. At the end of phantom when she starts all of her high notes? Do they record those in pieces? And do they sometimes digitally enhance the E? Thanks
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#17re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 8:00pmFrom my understanding, the E is recording from the current actress playing Christina actually singing it, I don't believe it's digitally enhanced.
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#18re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 8:40pmSometimes Christine's do have to (or want to) sing the high E live. But if it's something they're not comfortable with doing 5 to 6 times a week, they'll record it.
#19re: Las Vegas Phantom- Question about music notes
Posted: 6/4/07 at 10:51pmWell as for "digital enhancing", I have also heard that some Christines sing an Eb and they speed up the tape so that it becomes an E.
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