eta: I didn't mean that it should just be Broadway people. I listed Vestal Goodman who was the Ethel Merman of Gospel music.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Sorry but if you've ever listened to Bernadette Peters in MACK & MABEL, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, GYPSY or SONG & DANCE you wouldn't be ignorant enough to say she can't belt.
I'd add the brilliant belters:
Sherie Rene Scott Karen Olivo Lillias White Jennifer Holliday Michele Lee Suttton Foster Andrea Burns Andrea McArdle
Updated On: 8/24/08 at 01:46 AM
A few more worth mentioning: Tammy Blanchard Lisa Kirk Liza Minnelli Julia MacKenzie Carol Burnett Tammy Grimes Leslie Uggams Mimi Hines Betty Hutton Anita Ellis Pat Suzuki
"I long-ago realized that this country is a nation of
morons, when it comes to knowledge of anything outside, or beyond, pop culture." Steve Slezak
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
The first person I though of also was Kate Shindle.
What about Stephanie J. Block? I'm not sure if she's a belter but she certainly has a big booming voice. Her mic went out the one night and I could hear her clearly up in the mezz. She also had my ears ringing at the end of Defying Gravity.
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Tammy Blanchard's 'belt' in Gypsy makes me cringe.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
I'd more classify Bernadette as a brilliant mixer who has the capability to belt wonderfully.
Also, I really enjoy listening to Sherie Rene Scott's high belt. It's not grating to the ear like many belts.
She may be on Grey's Anatomy now...but Sara Ramirez was really brilliant. She may return someday to Broadway and that would be a great thing. She was absolutely fantastic in A Class Act.
and i really don't want to be the one to have to say this...but Jennifer Hudson has a truly pure belt, one of the most pure I've ever heard.
Maureen Moore Georgia Brown Shani Wallis Elaine Paige Dolores Gray Beth Leavel When I was a kid I saw Ann Sothern play Rose in GYPSY. That lady could belt! Mary Martin Joanne Worley
Updated On: 8/25/08 at 01:34 PM
"I'm going to tag Shindle and Kritzer as well.. Not because of Blonde (although, that helps Shindle), but I've looked at alot of their other work."
Certainly helped Shindle....I actually named the three major Lucy's from Jekyll & HYDE on Broadway, and should probably also add Leah Hocking & Emily Skinner (who was already mentioned) who both understudied Lucy and were great.