Musical Heroes- Page 2

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 1:04pm

also -- i love barbara carroll. today there is an article about her show in the NYT. she is one of a kind and her playing can make me cry.

Barbara Carroll in the NYT

Updated On: 3/20/07 at 01:04 PM

Posted: 3/20/07 at 1:13pm

Chita Rivera and Kristin Chenoweth

[worrell4077]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 2:12pm

This is so hard, but I would consider John Lloyd Young, Daniel Reichard, Christian Hoff, J.Robert Spencer, Michael Longoria, and Michael Cerveris as my male musical heroes/favorites. My female musical heroes/favorites are Sutton Foster and Jenn Gambatese.

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 4:00pm

Come on people. You know who I'll say. Need I state the obvious?! Ok-Christine Ebersole.
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[glimpseofstocking]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 4:10pm

As a kid, Ethel Merman. I suppose it's sort of strange for a 5 year old to consider her a hero, but I loved her. (And still do)

Now, I'd say Patti LuPone

[WestVillage]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 4:11pm

Barbara Cook ... her voice is like velvet. I could listen to her sing any time.

Brian Stokes Mitchell ... his Impossible Dream was the most moving rendition I have ever heard.

[dramaqueen2]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 4:28pm

i die everytime i see johnny gallagher perform. he is one of the most talented people i have ever seen. he is fantastic.

and also, hugh jackman. there are no words, really. =)

[BDavis0092]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 5:34pm

I forgot Brian Stokes Mitchell. I absolutely love his voice.

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 9:05pm

Kerry Butler- amazing
Sutton Foster- when i saw Millie, i was in awe
Kristen Chenowith- clearly amazing

[actress_06]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 9:57pm

Stephanie J. Block
Sutton Foster
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Audra MacDonald

[fachedaluna]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 10:24pm

Stephanie J. Block
Barbra Striesand

[Kgshrauder]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 10:32pm

Hugh Panaro

[Neverandy]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 11:35pm

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-God I am a loser!

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 11:44pm

Do you have a few minutes?

1. Some are no longer around: Rosemary Clooney!!!!
2. Brent Barrett off mike.
3. BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL
4. Barbara Cook
5. Bette Midler
6. Carol Woods
7. Felicia P Fields
8. Kate and James Taylor
9. Judy and Liza

Updated On: 3/20/07 at 11:44 PM

[rgaywrites]

Posted: 3/20/07 at 11:52pm

I think hero is kind of strong but I am really moved when I hear Julia Murney, Idina Menzel, Patti Lupone and Norm Lewis sing.

[RadiGal2]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 1:43am

I can think of a lot of voices that reach in and touch my soul-- but the first time I was ever moved, really moved to tears was Ellen Greene belting Suddenly Seymour in the movie LSOH-- I still get gooseflesh when I think of it.

I would have happily given a limb to see her perform it live.

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 3/21/07 at 2:02am

Mmm I forgot how much I loved Ellen Greene until I was listening to Little Shop on the bus today!

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:43pm

Definatly Janet Canada (stage name)!

Everyone is probably like, "who in the heck is this?!?!"
Well, she's my voice teacher and has been on Broadway&Off so many times it isn't even funny.
(pst. she was in the original cast of West Side Story,(understudy for Maria and played all over

UH! she is totally incredibly awesome

[Elphie4ever]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 9:53pm

Idina Menzel and Ashley Brown (who i still think looks scary as mary poppins but is still pretty lol)

[jv92]

Posted: 3/22/07 at 10:10pm

Sondheim and Kander and Ebb are certainly the writers I'm quite fond of. They seem like (and in this case of Mr. Ebb, seemed like) very kind gentlemen as well.
For directors, probably Bob Fosse and Hal Prince. Theatrically, they are (in the case of Mr. Fosse, was) superb directors who brought brilliant shows to the stage. Both men are (in the case of Fosse, was) quite moral as well. Yeah, Fosse was an adulterer (sp?), drinker, smoker, drug user and so forth, but surely he was more moral than Michael Bennett. Just thinking about his awful treatment to the gifted and lovely Donna McKechnie after their marriage makes me sick. He too was a great director though.
And as for actors...there are a lot. Right now Victoria Clark, Christine Ebersole, Donna Murphy, Michael Cerveris and Patti LuPone are at the top of my list. They are the cream of the crop working today.

[Miss.Vanessi]

Posted: 3/24/07 at 1:41am

Kathryn Grayson, Ann Miller, and Christine Ebersole. Granted, I'm not a performer, but I am eternally grateful to them for sharing their gifts with the world, and constantly inspiring me to follow my dreams.

I know, how corny, right?

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 3/24/07 at 1:47am

There are way to many to name, but off the top of my head:

Nathan Lane
Bea Arthur
Harvey Fierstein
Julia Andrews
Elaine Stritch
George Hearn
Angela Lansbury
Neil Patrick Harris
Denis O'Hare
Raul Esparza (I was never a really big fan until his performance in COMPANY)
Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin

God! Many many others!

[ashbash1990]

Posted: 3/24/07 at 10:31am

Two Words:Sweeney Todd...
I came for Patti and stayed for Michael...

[skingdom]

Posted: 3/24/07 at 12:19pm

raviolisun, i hate to admit this, but...

the first time i heard sutton foster sing i was in awe.

i was sixteen.

now im not so in awe. but then..yes.

skingdom out.

[rentgal589]

Posted: 3/24/07 at 1:03pm

I'll go with Adam Pascal and John Lloyd Young for male and Judy Garland and Idina Menzel for female. Wow, what a diversity...

Oh, I forgot. I know she's new and all, but she has come a long way. Jennifer Hudson.

Updated On: 3/24/07 at 01:03 PM