Posted: 7/18/17 at 3:55pm
He was such a magnificent talent. Try to watch the following without getting goosebumps.
Anthem
Posted: 7/18/17 at 3:58pm
I was so excited when I found the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade performance of We'll Take a Glass Together, which was my only chance to actually see him in the role.
So much joy
Posted: 7/18/17 at 4:37pm
"Love Can't Happen" (with Maury Yeston at the piano).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPRuj6TtRKo
Posted: 7/18/17 at 7:35pm
Was that Barry Weissler in the audience?
Posted: 7/18/17 at 7:43pm
Not long before he died of AIDS-realted complications, David came to sing with the New York City Gay Men's Chorus, and he was amazing. He was funny and playful, and sounded great. Sadly, the apparent infighting of the GRAND HOTEL creatives delayed the OCR for way too long, by which time David was too ill, and he died at the recording session. Only his performance of "Love Can't Happen," taken from a live recording, is included on the album.
His talent is still sorely missed.
Posted: 7/19/17 at 10:01am
I first encountered him as Bobby in York's mid-80's production of "Company" (Barbara Andreas and Lenny Wolpe also in the cast). Still the best sung Bobby EVER. And the best sung Anatoly EVER. And the best sung Count in "Grand Hotel" EVER. I keep waiting for a tenor as good to show up. It has yet to happen...not even close...
Posted: 7/19/17 at 12:59pm
David was one of the greats that died during the plague.
Posted: 7/19/17 at 4:24pm
I'll never forget him In Grand Hotel. I was sitting in the last row of the Mezz at the old Martin Beck. His voice soared through that theatre. Amazing talent.
Posted: 7/19/17 at 6:00pm
Still so sorely missed. An unquestionable, eternal talent.
Posted: 7/20/17 at 5:08am
Hi, my friend and I are huge fans, so we set up a memorial website for him. We put up some rare footage and we'd love you to check it out :)
http://davidcarrollmemorial.weebly.com/
Posted: 7/20/17 at 2:17pm
Oh my God! Watching his Anthem turned me into a blubbering mess. Such soaring tone! Perfectly controlled vibrato and effortless resonance from the bottom to the top of his register. Surely he is/was the pinnacle of male Broadway singing.
