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Posted by: enoch10 03:17 pm EST 11/19/14
In reply to: re: I've been waiting for "Some of Christine's high notes are on tape" at PHANTOM. - enoch10 03:11 pm EST 11/19/14

i dont blame the audience. it isn't that hard to fool an audience into thinking the actress is really hitting those notes.

i blame the critics/journalists for not shaming them. if they made a big enough stink about it - i'm not just talking about PHANTOM i mean everyone who goes beyond sweetening - audiences would push back.

at the risk of sounding like someone (still) complaining about the performers being miked (which i will be happy to do, especially considering this is where all this deception started) i'd be happy if they did away with sweetening altogether. who cares if singers are winded after dancing? audiences didn't care for generations and they wouldn't now.


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Posted by: Holland 04:59 pm EST 11/19/14
In reply to: Correction - enoch10 03:17 pm EST 11/19/14

"who cares if singers are winded after dancing? audiences didn't care for generations and they wouldn't now."
I'm in agreement with you, but the difference between then and now is that there used to be a singing chorus and a dancing chorus, so everyone could do what they do best and still end with a strong finish. And the lead would be more likely not to participate in the dance break and step back at the end in full voice. Personally, I'm a big fan of the single threat.


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Posted by: enoch10 05:25 pm EST 11/19/14
In reply to: re: Correction - Holland 04:59 pm EST 11/19/14

yes, so really we are once again back to money because of course we could still have those things.

i'm a fan of the single threat, too, and, yes, you have to choreograph with this in mind but there are actors capable of dancing well and singing. i've seen it.

it's just easier and cheaper to fake it.


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