Pop or Solo Artist who record Broadway showtunes?

[Joviedamian]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 11:49am

Hi! Can anyone suggest an artist who cover Broadway Showtunes? I love hearing people's version of songs that would not normally be sung by these artist.

Updated On: 2/19/15 at 11:49 AM

[tazber]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 11:51am

If you're looking for unusual try:

Dee Snider (of Twisted Sister) - Dee Does Broadway

[Joviedamian]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 11:53am

Thank you, Tazber!

[ErinDillyFan]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:13pm

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes do a few:

Phantom of the Opera:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8epSdXPco0&list=PLQD68S-1vN7BxGedVk_KwQRDxndiZJ2SO&index=3

Somewhere Over the Rainbow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBGGYrFePCk

Don't Cry for Me Argentina:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFmX8wUZRf4

And my favorite:
My Favorite Things:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00T0t06Ol-I

Updated On: 2/19/15 at 01:13 PM

[madbrian]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:19pm

Here is Don Henley (of the Eagles) with a slightly reggae version of Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat:


Henley

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:26pm

There's an Ariana Grande song that covers "Popular" from Wicked.

[ErinDillyFan]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 3:24pm

Remembered this one:
Deborah Gibson
http://www.amazon.com/Colored-Lights-The-Broadway-Album/dp/B0000DJYNR

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 3:52pm

There's the famous Beatles cover of Till There Was You from The Music Man.

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 4:15pm

Maxine Linehan is a solo artist; her latest album features a few showtunes. You can pre-order it on iTunes here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-songs/id965307794
or even catch her show live tomorrow night, at the metropolitan room! there area few tickets left. :)

[AnthonyB]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 5:42pm

Boyzone

No Matter What

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eul_Vt6SZY

[JP2]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 5:55pm

Bradon Urie of Panic! at the Disco, Skid Row:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKnpPEbGwok

[Elfuhbuh]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 5:57pm

I think "This Is the Moment" was performed at the Olympics once. I don't know who sang it, though.

[AnthonyB]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 6:13pm

Somewhere from West Side Story by The Pet Shop Boys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbHuk75Mv8I

If I Only Had A Brain- Robbie Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GpyBU2DVkE

[philly03]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 6:31pm

"I think "This Is the Moment" was performed at the Olympics once. I don't know who sang it, though."

This was covered by the Moody Blues for the Superbowl or Olympics I believe.

Not necessarily covers, but Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind had a concept album of pop artists (a lot of them British, if I remember correctly), and before that Frank Wildhorn's The Civil War had a double-disc concept recording featuring Patti Labelle ("Someday"), Deanna Carter, Trisha Yearwood, Travis Tritt, Hootie and the Blowfish, Trace Adkins, Amy Grant, among others.
Moody Blues

[Joviedamian]

Posted: 2/19/15 at 7:14pm

Thank you for all of the recommendations. Please keep them coming...