#1
Posted: 4/9/05 at 9:57pm
Cast your votes. Categorize them as Best Male and Best Female.
The Greatest Musical Theatre Voices Ever?
#2
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:02pm
Tats a tough one.. I heard Roul...(forgot his last name) sing Defying Gravity, its so good,.. and best female is a tie between Ava and Hether Hadley
#4
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:03pm
Raul Esparza?
yeah he's great
Sutton
Norbert
those are the only two i feel belong in the catagory that i have actually witnessed
yeah he's great
Sutton
Norbert
those are the only two i feel belong in the catagory that i have actually witnessed
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
#5
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:05pm
"Raul Esparza"
Yeah, thats him, thanks!
Yeah, thats him, thanks!
#6
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:05pm
Raúl is a rare talent and I love him, but I don't think I'd be so pretentious as to put him on a list of the greatest vocalists ever.
Oh that note, IDINA MENZEL!!!!!!!!
In all seriousness, Julie Andrews. God, I wish she could still sing that way.
ETA - B_B_S, it's Heather Headley.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
Oh that note, IDINA MENZEL!!!!!!!!
In all seriousness, Julie Andrews. God, I wish she could still sing that way.
ETA - B_B_S, it's Heather Headley.
Updated On: 4/9/05 at 10:05 PM
#7
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:08pm
Idina Menz-::is shot::
I'm torn between Hugh Panaro and Norbert Leo Butz....
Female? I'll say Kerry Butler, just 'cause I liked her as Penny.
When I entered this topic though, I saw EVER in the title, so sorry if my answers sound naive.
As a footnote, I'm not an Idina Hater. She had her shining moments, especially when I first heard the Wicked OBC, but I heard Stephanie J. Block and Idina was just pushed out of the picture.
I'm torn between Hugh Panaro and Norbert Leo Butz....
Female? I'll say Kerry Butler, just 'cause I liked her as Penny.
When I entered this topic though, I saw EVER in the title, so sorry if my answers sound naive.
As a footnote, I'm not an Idina Hater. She had her shining moments, especially when I first heard the Wicked OBC, but I heard Stephanie J. Block and Idina was just pushed out of the picture.
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#8
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:09pm
Besides Emcee- DOES ANYONE READ TITLES.
The Greatest Musical Theatre Voices EVER!!!
Key word there is EVER, as in ALL TIME and not the past 4 years.
I love Raul's voice (and everyone else mentioned) but the singers from yesteryear had UNBELIEVABLE voices.
JULIE ANDREWS people and her HUGE range, that is one of the greatest musical theatre voices EVER!
The Greatest Musical Theatre Voices EVER!!!
Key word there is EVER, as in ALL TIME and not the past 4 years.
I love Raul's voice (and everyone else mentioned) but the singers from yesteryear had UNBELIEVABLE voices.
JULIE ANDREWS people and her HUGE range, that is one of the greatest musical theatre voices EVER!
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
#9
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:10pm
I could never even start to answer this question, because I have really only seen post- 1990 theater. As many books I read, as many documentaries I watch, as many LPs I hear, I still don't feel qualified to judge.
That said, in the competition for "greatest musical theatre voices ever", the only performer from this era that I'd DEFINITELY put in the running (i.e. top 20) is...
Audra McDonald.
That said, in the competition for "greatest musical theatre voices ever", the only performer from this era that I'd DEFINITELY put in the running (i.e. top 20) is...
Audra McDonald.
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#10
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:10pm
I was gonna say Julie Andrews...but I'm too young to remember her from Broadway. I know her mostly from movies, and from what I can tell, she's an amazing woman.
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#11
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:12pm
Yes, jacob. Emcee did very well in reading comprehension. This is going to turn into the same monstrousity that the thread about the top ten greatest musicals ever became. 5, 4, 3....
Anyway, there are people today who are certainly great, but what about the true legends who didn't even need to use mics? Come on - I bet I'm younger than several of you, and far less naive and narrow-minded.
Female? I'll say Kerry Butler, just 'cause I liked her as Penny.
Case in point. That's great basis.
I never saw Julie Andrews on Broadway either, but does that keep me from recognizing her as a legend or make me unqualified to recognize her as such? That's a total cop-out.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
This is going to turn into the same monstrousity that the thread about the top ten greatest musicals ever became. 5, 4, 3.... Anyway, there are people today who are certainly great, but what about the true legends who didn't even need to use mics? Come on - I bet I'm younger than several of you, and far less naive and narrow-minded.
Female? I'll say Kerry Butler, just 'cause I liked her as Penny.
Case in point. That's great basis.
I never saw Julie Andrews on Broadway either, but does that keep me from recognizing her as a legend or make me unqualified to recognize her as such? That's a total cop-out.
Updated On: 4/9/05 at 10:12 PM
#12
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:13pm
I read "EVER"...and I honestly think Sutton and Norbert deserve to be on that list...
Old people ok...:
Julie
Orbach
Bernadette *even though i don't like her..she is great!*
Old people ok...:
Julie
Orbach
Bernadette *even though i don't like her..she is great!*
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
#13
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:14pm
YESH!! Audra McDonald is EXCELLENT I saw her in Annie as Grace and in Passion as some person...... sorry for my spelling guys.....
#14
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:14pm
She was Clara in Passion.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#15
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:17pm
Audra is wonderful.
Emcee- It is amazing what the actors could do back then with no mics.
Emcee- It is amazing what the actors could do back then with no mics.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
#16
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:18pm
Sutton Foster
Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews
#17
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:19pm
I'm also too young to remember Julie Andrews from broadway but I've heard alot of her stuff and she's amazing, no doubt.
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#18
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:21pm
Come on, people! You've seen THE SOUND OF MUSIC, haven't you?!
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#19
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:22pm
"Female? I'll say Kerry Butler, just 'cause I liked her as Penny.
Case in point. That's great basis. "
It is, isn't it? ^____^
Sound of Music is where I first "met" Julie Andrews. Then Mary Poppins. And I'm sure much more, I just haven't realy noticed.
Case in point. That's great basis. "
It is, isn't it? ^____^
Sound of Music is where I first "met" Julie Andrews. Then Mary Poppins. And I'm sure much more, I just haven't realy noticed.
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#20
Posted: 4/9/05 at 10:50pm
If you havn't seen The Sound of Music, then woooh...i think that's the MAIN musical movie EVERYONE should see!
Julie Andrews (definatly, i cry when i remember she can't sing anymore...)
and well...i don't know many of the older broadway voices, so i'm going with my canadian; Jeremy Kushnier =)
Julie Andrews (definatly, i cry when i remember she can't sing anymore...)
and well...i don't know many of the older broadway voices, so i'm going with my canadian; Jeremy Kushnier =)
#21
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:13pm
Let's see
Ethel Merman
Barbara Cook
Julie Andrews
Bernadette Peters
Alfred Drake
John Raitt
Jerry Orbach
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Michael Ball
Ethel Merman
Barbara Cook
Julie Andrews
Bernadette Peters
Alfred Drake
John Raitt
Jerry Orbach
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Michael Ball
#22
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:29pm
Jennifer Holliday
Chuck Cooper
Like others, sorry if I sound naive.
Chuck Cooper
Like others, sorry if I sound naive.
#23
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:35pm
Patti LuPone
Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews
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#24
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:40pm
Howard McGillin
Audra McDonald
both flawless...and if anybody says Idina, I will explode...
Audra McDonald
both flawless...and if anybody says Idina, I will explode...
#25
Posted: 4/9/05 at 11:44pm
Idin-::sniped::
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