Tyler Maynard's Voice Is Shot

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 3:38pm

Tyler Maynard performed his solo from ALTAR BOYZ at this year's Theatre World Awards, and as you can see in this video, he could barely make it through without gasping for air, having a lot of difficulty reaching the high notes that used to come so naturally to him.

His performance is about two-thirds way through the video.
Broadway Beat Video

[newsieboy23]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 3:47pm

BWW videos always freeze for me after 2 minutes. ugh.

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 3:51pm

While I agree his voice sounds a little shot, it is not the best performance to judge on. It's also different when you are doing the part 8 times a week and then doing it a few years later. just my opinion though.

[fanpires]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 3:53pm

probably because of all the damn smoking he does

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 3:56pm

Why I was having a snack outside TLM before a Sunday Mat. I know he smoke like 5 cigarettes in a 30 minute period.

[tourboi]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 3:56pm

That probably doesn't help matters.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 4:01pm

Who shot it?

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 4:39pm

I don't get why people who SING for a living even pick up smoking.

[RyToast1]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 4:43pm

Everytime I've seen him walking down the street, he was smoking like a chimney!!

[defyingravity08]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 4:44pm

Tyler shot the Sheriff? What!?

Edit: Has even tried quiting? Updated On: 6/28/08 at 04:44 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/28/08 at 4:46pm

OMG you're right- worse than Sutton Foster and I never dremed that possible, but off key, no pitch, gasping for breath. Why did they idnetify him as Crol Lawrence and why was he singing "Someday"?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/29/08 at 5:07pm

I actually thought he sounded fine, but I do wish he would stop smoking before he does loose that range. I know it must be hard, but I'm sure he's got lots of fans that would be behind him one hundred percent.

[timote316]

Posted: 6/29/08 at 6:10pm

He sounded fine to me too. I think the gasping was done purposely... or, at least, he made it work.

[Jane2]

Posted: 6/29/08 at 9:28pm

The gasping was always part of that song.

[BwayBoundJoe]

Posted: 6/29/08 at 9:36pm

Idina is a chainsmoker, and you saw where it got her...

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/30/08 at 5:15pm

....a Tony?

[fanpires]

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:29pm

No, bleeding ears.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:30pm

It didn't sound awful to me.

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 6/30/08 at 6:38pm

"BWW videos always freeze for me after 2 minutes. ugh."


Same here! Can't quite figure out why this is....???

[BwayBoundJoe]

Posted: 6/30/08 at 8:06pm

he sounds fine, but its beyond me why someone who uses their voice for a living decides to smoke

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/30/08 at 10:48pm

I remember seeing The Wedding Singer and then seeing Richard Blake light up as soon as he hit the street corner. I was sort of shocked because in my mind all these Broadway stars were health freaks.