Taylor Swift singing "Tonight"...
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.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
Updated On: 8/16/09 at 09:05 PM
TheatreFan4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/09
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?
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
TheatreFan4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/09
#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.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
#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***
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
#8re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 10:06pm
You're all ridiculous. You complain and complain that Broadway doesn't get the recognition it deserves and then when it happens, it's stupid. Unbelievable.
Of course she's not trying to sound Broadway-worthy. 1) She's not a soprano and 2) she's singing it in her style. It's a promotional thing! Lighten up!
#9re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 10:07pmI don't think it is stupid. I am so glad they chose to do it.
I'm a professional. Whenever something goes wrong on stage, I know how to handle it so no one ever remembers. I flash my %#$&.
"Jayne just sat there while Gina flailed around the stage like an idiot."
TheatreFan4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/12/09
#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.
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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.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
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.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
ThoroughlyModern
Chorus Member Joined: 2/1/07
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#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.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
Updated On: 8/16/09 at 11:47 PM
ThoroughlyModern
Chorus Member Joined: 2/1/07
#19re: Taylor Swift singing 'Tonight'...
Posted: 8/16/09 at 11:49pmHe is a British comedian. He hosted last year too... I think.
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#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...
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CurtisTaylorJr2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/17/06
#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.
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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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