Taylor Swift singing "Tonight"...
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#1Taylor Swift singing "Tonight"...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 9:05pm
well, a rendition of it.
I thought it was cute and funny, so I thought I would share.
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#2re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 9:55pmAre we really expected to believe she can hit those notes?
#3re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 9:57pmWhat is this whole WSS story thing they have going on anyway? Is the target audience even going to click on the connection?
#5re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 9:59pmI like her, but... ew.
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#6re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 10:00pmJust realized the VMA art work is also a take off on WSS. Wow, just wow.
#7re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 10:04pmI would want the cast to make an appearance...but obviously none of their audience gives a s***
#8re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 10:06pm
You're all ridiculous. You complain and complain that Broadway doesn't get the recognition it deserves and then when it happens, it's stupid. Unbelievable.
Of course she's not trying to sound Broadway-worthy. 1) She's not a soprano and 2) she's singing it in her style. It's a promotional thing! Lighten up!
#9re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 10:07pmI don't think it is stupid. I am so glad they chose to do it.
#10re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 10:08pmShe doesn't have to sing it Soprano. That doesn't mean that her way didn't suck.
#11re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 10:09pmI agree, she sounds pretty bad. They could have at least arranged it or done something so it would flatter her voice. Promo or not, it was weak.
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#12re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:30pm
I actually like Taylor Swift. *hides*
But, yeah, that was pretty bad.
degrassifan
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
#13re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:30pm
"You're all ridiculous. You complain and complain that Broadway doesn't get the recognition it deserves and then when it happens, it's stupid. Unbelievable."
Amen!!! I personally liked it and I think she did a good job.
It's great how MTV is promoting the VMAs in this manner and musicals in general. I can't tell you how many people I know that have fallen in love with musical theater and it was because of the Search for Elle Woods show. Sure, Legally Blonde is seen as fluff by some, but hey it's a step. Who knows? Maybe someone might see this promo and curiousity would lead them to learn more about West Side Story, then a fan is born!
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#14re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:34pmI just think she sounds horribly strained.
#17re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:46pm
Russell Brand ^^^^
ETA: you beat me to it. :)
Updated On: 8/16/09 at 11:46 PM
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#18re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:47pm
Russel Brand... never heard of him.
EDIT: You both beat me to it.
#19re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:49pmHe is a British comedian. He hosted last year too... I think.
#20re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:51pm

Russell Brand is a British comedian. He hosted the show last year.
ETA: Geez, ThoroughlyModern. Beat me again. :)
Updated On: 8/16/09 at 11:51 PM
#21re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:53pmI'm so grateful I didn't respond with the links to the three other threads that include this video when I first thought about it...
~Lina Lamont
My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.
#23re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/17/09 at 2:13am
I like that they attempted to give these awards some class and included a fabulous showtune, but boy, that girl cannot sing to save her life! Why is she so successful I will never know...
The same goes for Myley Cyrus, awful singers.
Craww
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#24re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/17/09 at 2:25am
The Taylor Swift promo sucks, but the ~*~ COBRA STARSHIP ~*~ one is HELLA SWEET.
(Okay, that one is probably objectively terrible as well. But I've seen those bitches in concert three times and I love them. What what.)
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