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Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in "Mamma Mia?"
#25Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/5/11 at 6:18pmDId they want Cher for Donna or Tanya? Personally I think she would've been better suited to play Tanya. Christine Baranski was great, though.
Moneyspider
Stand-by Joined: 12/16/10
#26Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/5/11 at 6:30pmI thought it was amusing and appropriate to the material. Most film adaptions of musicals require strong vocals but I think Mamma Mia could get away with it, if only for the lulz.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#27Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/5/11 at 8:01pm
"Most film adaptions of musicals require strong vocals but I think Mamma Mia could get away with it, if only for the lulz."
Pierce's performance got bad reviews from almost every critic. I imagine if critics heard Audrey's actual singing in "My Fair Lady," they would have given her bad reviews, but not as bad as Pierce's.
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#28Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/5/11 at 9:04pm
I recall disecting this ad nauseum when the movie first came out.
He is not as bad as many make him out, he is never actually off key for example. I was more surprised they didn't let Colin Firth sing more than that tiny bit in "Last Summer" as he actually has a pleasant voice and has sung in other movies.
I actually liked "When All is Said and Done"- tho the reverie song "Last Summer" is my favorite out of this melange.
#29Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/5/11 at 9:15pm
I was more surprised they didn't let Colin Firth sing more than that tiny bit in "Last Summer" as he actually has a pleasant voice and has sung in other movies.
Agreed
The Importance of Being Earnest
#30Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/5/11 at 9:28pm
Because his performance was raw and real and perfect.
Besides it's not like the "score" to this fun show is Sondheim or something that requires a "voice."
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#31Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/5/11 at 9:34pmI know that they purposely cast actors in the Broadway production who don't have unbelievable voices to contribute to the "karaoke" feel of the show.
Boq101
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/20/06
#32Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/6/11 at 2:20amPiraguaGuy how does that explain the last few donnas? or judy kaye? more than capable singers.
#33Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/6/11 at 2:32amI loved him.
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
#34Why did they decide not to dub Pierce Brosnan's singing in MAMMA MIA?
Posted: 1/6/11 at 2:32am
Did someone compare him to Depp? Depp may not have a great voice, but at least you can listen to him and not cringe.
Brosnan made my ears bleed.
BLEED I SAY.
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