Why does everyone thinks Hugh Jackman sings?

[2lovers]

Posted: 12/9/16 at 10:35pm

[teresa2]

Posted: 12/9/16 at 10:41pm

You joined today just so you could post that? In answer to your question, he does sing, and very well. I had seen his show, Back on Broadway, numerous times. He also sang in Les Miz, the movie. He also  just did a duet with Barbra Streisand on her latest album. The man can definitely sing and obviously Ms. Streisand agrees.

[jo]

Posted: 12/9/16 at 10:54pm

 

[ukpuppetboy]

Posted: 12/9/16 at 10:57pm

"You joined today just so you could post that?"

Not JUST that. Also to open debate on life's eternal question "Is SITPWG the best musical ever?" and to warn of New Yorks' impending temporary demise in tourism. 

As for Hugh, I haven't seen him live since Gaston in Melbourne but he definitely showed early promise.

Updated On: 12/9/16 at 10:57 PM

[gypsy101]

Posted: 12/9/16 at 11:04pm

don't let dave2828282 see this lol

i think he's pretty good

[jo]

Posted: 12/9/16 at 11:15pm

gypsy101 said: "don't let dave2828282 see this lol

i think he's pretty good

 

"

 

LOL about the ex-Dave19!

 

 

 

 

Updated On: 12/9/16 at 11:15 PM

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 12/9/16 at 11:36pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTSA_sWGM44

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 12/9/16 at 11:46pm

[mamaleh]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 1:01am

HJ has a fine bari-tenor first heard in the US when the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization sought him out to play Billy Bigeliw at its Rodgers centennial celebration concert of CAROUSEL. He received great reviews, as he did for his Tony award-winning musical performance in THE BOY FROM OZ the following year. His BACK ON BROADWAY concerts, essentially a one-man show, was equally successful. And while some prefer the park-and-bark approach to  LES MIZ, his Jean Valjean in the film version was Oscar nominated. 

In sum, the overall verdict is yes, Hugh Jackman, arguably the most in-demand stage musical male lead, can indeed sing.

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 1:24am

There is video evidence that he sings... a case could be made if he does it well or not, but you're not making such a case?

[UncleCharlie]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 2:12am

If he didn't sing, they threatened to shoot his dog. That's why.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 8:24am

You guys always have to feed the troll.  

[gypsy101]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 10:47am

ljay889 said: "You guys always have to feed the troll. "

isn't that one of the rules of forums like this? "Always feed the troll"?

[Gabby Hayes]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 12:12pm

I have it on good authority that his "voice" has been dubbed by Marni Nixon throughout his "career".  

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 12:27pm

I have it on good authority that his "voice" has been dubbed by Marni Nixon throughout his "career".

It was recently revealed that Kathy Selden does all of his dubbed singing.  I think she revealed this on an Oprah special about Hollywood mysteries.  

[BWAY Baby2]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 12:43pm

Because Hugh Jackman sings- and if you don't think so , listen to his rendition of the song from Carousel- I think it is called My Boy Bill.

[Dave28282]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 2:30pm

gypsy101 said: "don't let dave2828282 see this lol

i think he's pretty good

 

"

haha lol

I was going to react on this post but you beat me to it :)

I think he is horrendous and I won't call it singing either. So, Ts, I have no idea.

And I have already expressed my feelings about this a lot.

Edit: he should definitely have been either dubbed or replaced in les Mis. It should have been sung better. And therefore be acted better. The material deserved more. His singing made scenes silly and therefore it ruined the acting. He did not have the talent to combine both things so he decided to switch constantly. Switch between acting and bad singing. One syllable acting, one syllable bad singing. And that for 3 hours long.

Oh boy, while I'm typing this I am so happy with the gem that is the Miss Saigon film on blu ray. Now that is what works on screen. Actually combining the singing with the acting. Natural talent.



PS. A post like this doesn't surprise me. Now that the les mis film dvd is in the 1$ trash bin in all the stores and every now and then someone pics it up and watches it they will get very annoyed, so I expect a post like this every once in a while for many years to come. Updated On: 12/10/16 at 02:30 PM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 3:20pm

You joined today just so you could post that? 

Joined under this name.  But this is what he does under every name he's used.

[JayG 2]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 5:46pm

So nasal. Ugh.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/10/16 at 5:49pm

You sing when mere words are not enough.  (And you dance, when song is no longer enough.)

[¿Macavity?]

Posted: 12/11/16 at 12:06am

Probably because he's famous for it. Hmm. Odd thread.

[TweetyPie2]

Posted: 12/11/16 at 10:01am

I think he is a damn poor singer.

 

[AngusN]

Posted: 12/11/16 at 10:34am

Because he enjoys it.

Because he's good at it.

Because it pays the bills. 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/11/16 at 5:38pm

There's no doubt that Jackman can carry a tune but his technique drives me mad.