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Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices

Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices

NYyoshi2
#1Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/17/14 at 7:37pm

Just curious about who you all think is the best :) And please dont say idina menzel.

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binau
#2Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/17/14 at 7:38pm

Idina Menzel


"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022) "Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009) "Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000

NYyoshi2
#2Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/17/14 at 7:40pm

-________________- :P

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henrikegerman
#3Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/17/14 at 7:41pm

Modern?

Wouldn't it be more fun to talk about our favorite ancient and medieval singers.

NYyoshi2
#4Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/17/14 at 7:45pm

Fine, favorite people who are currently still performing

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TheGingerBreadMan
#5Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 8:31am

Ramin Karimloo
Idina Menzel (I actually do love her)
Sierra Boggess
Jessie Mueller
Aaron Tveit
Josh Young (I found him spectacular as Che in the Evita tour)

Musicaldudepeter
#6Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 8:35am

I think Jessie Mueller's the best thing to land on Broadway since I don't know who.

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StickIt
#7Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 8:48am

Gotta third Jessie Mueller. After watching her recent Obsessed with Seth Rudetsky, can't think of many people with a gift like hers.

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LYLS3637
#8Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 8:52am

"Who's your favorite modern Broadway voice? But don't you dare say one of the most popular ones..."

Makes no sense so I'll say her name anyway. I love Idina Menzel.


"I shall stay until the wind changes."

hundredsofhats
#9Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 8:56am

My favorite is Jonathan Freeman. He stands out in comic roles with his dramatic, elegant voice. I admire his versatility --he can also ham it up with a sharper, thinner voice. I love it when he thunders and fills the whole theater. He's a vocal gymnast and a fantastic performer.

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dramamama611
#10Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 9:18am

If you don't want people's answers, don't ask the question. It doesn't make you cool to diss popular people.

I love musicals, and I love performers, but I don't separate them out as vocalists. They win me over with their entire performance.


If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

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tazber
#11Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 9:20am

Norm Lewis

Audra McDonald


....but the world goes 'round

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doodlenyc
#12Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 10:17am

Norm Lewis
Judy Kuhn


"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS

girlonbroadway
#13Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 10:27am

Judy Kuhn & Dee Roscioli for girls
Aaron Tveit & Christian Borle for guys

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kade.ivy
#14Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 10:53am

I just love the tone and emotion of Sutton Foster's voice. It's very unique but still technically gorgeous.
And Laura Osnes's voice just makes me happy.
Oh, and I do have to say Idina Menzel.

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theatregeek6
#15Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 11:12am

When I think about people who I just like to hear their voice---

Ladies- Also going with Jessie Mueller. Add in Kelli O'Hara, Laura Osnes and Marin Mazzie

Guys-Adam Pasccal, Aaron Tveit, Matthew James Thomas and Corey Cott.

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dtzumbrunnen
#16Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 12:07pm

The edge on Rebecca Naomi Jones' voice really does it for me. That Norbert Leo Butz has a pretty spectacular instrument too.

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Emma White
#17Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 2:02pm

Yup, Jessie Mueller again. She's so versatile - she belts, she sings soprano, she Carole Kings...

Also love Kelli O'Hara, Laura Osnes, Laura Benanti, Stephanie J. Block


"Nice is different than good."

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valeposh
#18Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 2:08pm

Check my icon --> Matthew Morrison and Kelli O'Hara.


"Mr Sondheim, look: I made a hat, where there never was a hat, it's a Latin hat at that!"

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BroadwayGuy12
#19Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 2:41pm

Men:
Norbert Leo Butz
Derek Klena
Matt Doyle

Women:
Sutton Foster
Betsy Wolfe
Laura Osnes

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CarlosAlberto
#20Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 3:29pm

Lea Michele because she encompasses the male and the female. She's bisexually vocal.

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tazber
#21Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 3:33pm

Thanks for reminding me Carlos:

Orfeh!


....but the world goes 'round

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South Florida
#22Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 5:25pm

Stephanie J. Block


Stephanatic

hanabana
#23Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 6:03pm

Male: Aaron Tveit, Stark Sands, Stephen Pasquale, Norbert Leo Butz, and Jeremy Jordan
Female: Laura Osnes, Caissie Levy, Kelli O'Hara, and Jennifer Damiano

Also, a couple of maybes - I have only heard Jessie Mueller on the Beautiful OBCR, but she sounds amazing. And I like Idina Menzel too, but I tend to prefer the parts where she does not belt. Don't get me wrong, her belt is great, but I love the more subtle tone of her voice - like in "I'm Not That Girl" from Wicked.

Tam96
#24Favorite Modern Male and Female Broadway Voices
Posted: 4/18/14 at 7:04pm

Idina Menzel, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J Block & Sutton Foster for the females.
Gavin Creel & Jeremy Jordan for the guys.