Linda Eder

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 7:38pm

Is anyone going to see Linda Eder in Cape Cod this month? I wanted to go but my mommy wouldnt bring me.*pouts* I love her voice, she is reallly good.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 7:40pm

the best song I have ever heard her do.....is:

MAN OF LA MANCHA

I LOVE IT!!!

[Testing1232]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 7:42pm

You have to hear her sing "Vienna" live !!! Amazing !

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 7:49pm

Her "Don't Rain On My Parade" is my favorite version of that song, followed closely by Michael Ball and Babs. Eder also does a great "Anthem"

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 7:50pm

Glad to see Eder is doing concert gigs, and no longer musicals... thank god. Amazing voice-- she cannot act.

[bythesword84]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 7:51pm

Does Linda do Man of LaMancha in concert? I think she makes that song sound amazing.

[marebare]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 7:51pm

I saw her concert at Wolf Trap and her voice was great but she seemed pretty detatched from the audience. Her "Man of La Mancha" was definately my favorite! Wow!

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 8:06pm

Yeah, I love her "Broadway...My Way" CD. She's amazing! That sucks she doesn't connect with the audience, but honestly.. she could have her back turned and be wearing a mumu and I would still love it. Does anyone else think she sounds stunningly similar to Streisand?

[marebare]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 8:12pm

Yes, and at some times I think she sounds like a better Celine as well!

[bythesword84]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 8:27pm

Oh she sounds a lot like Barbra, isn't that why she started doing Don't Rain on My Parade?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 8:31pm

I have heard a few things mentioned on this forum about Linda Eder. She is giving a concert soon at Mohegan Sun Casino in CT (forgot the dates, they are on the website), but tickets are $100 - sorry not rich!

[Kelliexo90]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 8:33pm

Ugh, I was gonna try and go to that one. Guess not anymore... It was the day before the Cheno concert I am going to. I was going to try and make it a weekend of music! But not for $100.

[MyNameInLights]

Posted: 8/4/04 at 11:37pm

Is Man of La Mancha on Broadway My Way? I want to see what everyone is raving about.

[JMVR]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 3:12am

IMO while she does sound like Streisand a LOT, I am not sure our dear Babs ever hit the notes Linda hits in Man of la Mancha and yes, it-s on her Broadway My Way CD.
However, Babs can act . . .

[bronxboundexpress]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 3:13am

Linda Eder is God.

[Michelleruth2]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 8:32am

$100 to see her at the Mohegan sun isn't any worse than the prices being charged for Bway shows.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 8:55am

Like many, I've seen Linda several times in J&H, and in concerts. She possesses a wonderful "instrument" and has grown extremely popular with her fans. She IS a doll!

Belting is not that hard. Belting well IS. It can sound like a siren and many do! Belting requires balance and knowing when, how long and how often to choose to execute it that makes a difference It's the softer, jazzy, ballads, blues that are a challange for many singers, male and female.

Same as the "money" note, the one that everyone expects to hear at every concert. I wouldn't want to be known just for my belt or money note. If I were a performer, I'd focus on every aspect of performing and coach as often as needed, even after I was a hit!

I would like to see Linda explore a new style. Keep a few of the belting songs. Vienna, A New Life and Gold are 3 of my favorite songs that best represent her soft and belting side. Parade and LaMancha has proven it point.
I'll Be Seeing You is a fine example of how well she can sing a soft ballad.

As much as I enjoy her...she still has yet to capture the audience with her stage presence. And I think Linda is just not the type to be all over the stage or jesture like others. It's not her style and might be unnatural for her. But there are surely more ways "draw" the audience into your performance.

Without sound like a shill, Craig Schulman truly sings from the heart and reaches the heart of his audiences...and trust me he doesn't move around all that much. This is a learned talent, but it comes from within. I'm sure you can think of others.

Lea Salonga comes to mind also, just a polished performer in every respect; practically flawless delivery and vocals that showed every facet of her style, not to mention that she had the audience in her little hands for 2 hours. She even heaped praises upon Linda Eder several times. A classy little lady!

Anyway, I am so looking forward to seeing Linda at Lenape in Sept. and covering it for you all.

sorry to get so windy...off to work.

Pati. b

Updated On: 8/5/04 at 08:55 AM

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 9:35am

everytime i see her perform (and i remember her from her Star Search days), her facial expressions always seem to say "I have great vocal technique" but never express the lyrics of the piece she is singing... she has yet to capture me in that way...

[Peter]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 11:21am

Yes I do happen to like Linda Eder, but after seeing DRACULA, I have even more respect for her. For all that has been said about J&H, and much has been said about its poor music, the original leads were able to provide the shot of magic the show needed. People were known to stand and cheer when Eder finished her songs. At least J&H had those moments.

DRACULA needs Linda Eder or a Linda Eder type. Much has been said of Melissa Errico's acting talents and voice, but I was very disappointed with her. And she's done a lot more shows than Eder. Although her voice can be quite pretty, it's inconsistent and sounds like every other broadway soprano, and very similar to O'Hara, who btw, I liked better than Errico. Also, whereas Eder was able to bring some vulnerability to the role so that you cared when she dies, Errico brings very little to her role and I couldn't care less about her character in the show.

Of course, DRACULA is still in previews and perhaps this will change as Errico settles into her role..but so far, I'm really unimpressed. Updated On: 8/5/04 at 11:21 AM

[Penalers]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 2:09pm

Her broadway my way cd is one of my favorites. I love the way she puts her own spin on songs.

[CC]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 10:55pm

Linda ALWAYS does Man Of La Mancha in concert, and the first notes are followed by screams from the crowd. As far as being detached from the audience, well everyone has "off" days and I have yet to see very many of those... Can't wait for Mohegan Sun!

Gotta love her!

Updated On: 8/5/04 at 10:55 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 11:07pm

I don't like Linda's rendition of "Some People". It bothers me soooo much. I'm so used to the phenomenal Bernadette version.
Linda does have some good twists to other songs though, and she does have a good voice. I don't know if I care so much for her as a performer though, and I don't think I would actually want to go see her in concert. I don't feel attached in any way to anything she has done. I really enjoy "A New Life" and practically every J&H song just cause the music itself is brilliant, but I think I actually like Coleen Sexton more vocally than Linda. Plus, from what I hear of her theatre abilities I am sure that Coleen is a lot better with audiences.
Why doesn't Coleen do more work?! (she will however be in the national tour of Chicago... but still)

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 11:10pm

Anyone who has been to a previous concert have a song list of what she will sing at the Mohegan Sun. I've already heard about "Man of La Mancha".

[marebare]

Posted: 8/5/04 at 11:19pm

When I saw her the other songs she sang were "Vienna", "Gold", "Don't Rain On My Parade", another song from Camille Claudel (sp?) I think, and sorry I have the worst memory and I can't remember any others!

[Poppy]

Posted: 8/6/04 at 12:04am

I love Linda!!! I think she is very comfortable on stage and makes the audience feel comfortable, too. She has a great voice. She is very down-to-earth and warm off stage, too. I've met her many times in different situations and she couldn't be nicer. I wish she were taking part in the Jekyll & Hyde in Concert program. Anytime I've seen her perform it's always been to a full house.