The Most Unique/Original Voices on Broadway- Page 3

[Jon]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 12:31pm

You want "unique"??? How about Yma Sumac in Flahooley?

[burntplains]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 12:49pm

ALICE RIPLEYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

[je veux te voir2]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 10:12pm

OH and how could I forget.

CHEYENNE JACKSON! Of course. I don't think I've ever heard a voice like his on Broadway.

[A Fleur De Toi]

Posted: 8/27/08 at 1:24am

Julia Murney and Raul, no questions. Vibratos to die for!

[broadwayrob]

Posted: 8/27/08 at 5:12am

I think I'm gonna throw out the name Brian D'Arcy James .. I just think his voice is instantly recognizable and perfect :)

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 8/27/08 at 9:58am

I've yet to hear anyone I thought sounded like Janet Dacal.

[love you forever]

Posted: 8/27/08 at 2:24pm

For some reason, I can always spot Natalie Joy Johnson's voice. Pretty original!

[mariusmyhomeboy]

Posted: 8/27/08 at 8:16pm

Ruthie Henshall
Julia Murney

[BNN]

Posted: 8/27/08 at 8:23pm

She's not on Broadway (though she should be every minute of the day) but I think Donna McKechnie has a really unique and wonderful voice.

[alliez92092]

Posted: 8/27/08 at 8:53pm

I'm going to second Brian d'Arcy James. I would now his voice anywhere. It's so unique and he can sing different styles and rock them all. In the production I saw of The Wild Party, I couldn't get used to the Burrs because I associate Brian's voice with it so much.

Add me to the list of people who agree with the Julia Murney and Alice Ripley nominations.

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

Posted: 8/28/08 at 3:55pm

What about Norbet Leo Butz? I think his voice is very distinct and wonderful.

I will also second Gavin Creel, I can always tell when he's singing. There's something so genuine and pure about his voice.

[morosco]

Posted: 8/28/08 at 4:12pm

Lauren Bacall
Marilyn Cooper
Jane Connell

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 10:38pm

I'd say definitely Michael Ball. He's got the most distinctive voice I've heard, very big and resonant. I tend to describe him as English musical theatre Elvis...

Also, Colm Wilkinson. If Sean Connery could sing and he was eating mashed potatoes at the time, that's who he'd sound like.

[ahmelie]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 11:07pm

Julia Murney
Patti LuPone
Audra McDonald

Those were the first three to come to mind, they all have voices that you can pick out and distinguish, even in a chorus.

Betty Buckley and Victoria Clark also come to mind. Actually, I'm shocked Victoria wasn't been mentioned earlier.

Updated On: 8/31/08 at 11:07 PM

[sondheimgeek]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 11:11pm

Dorothy Loudon.

A stunning jewel of talent, with so much emotion and feeling in every word.