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LMM tends to get off key

Posted by: Kaoru 06:53 pm EST 11/01/15
In reply to: Did I miss something at HAMILTON? - Kerick 04:24 am EST 11/01/15

I know two people who didn't like the show. One didn't like the rap musical so it was unfortunate she spent her good money to see the show.

The other person (who loved In The Heights) said both LMM and Leslie Odom Jr were off key and the person couldn't stand listening to it. (also, the person pointed out LMM only has two facial expression: anger and sadness) LMM was especially off key during "Hurricane." Now interesting thing is that I was at the same performance (different seat) and while I noticed that LMM sometimes was off key, it didn't bother me that much. For Leslie, he wasn't off key that much.

It was discussed here about LMM and Javier's Hamilton and the consensus was Javilton is much better singer/actor. I saw both men and I agree but LMM brings more charisma. I enjoyed the show thoroughly both time too.


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Posted by: NeoAdamite 01:40 pm EST 11/02/15
In reply to: LMM tends to get off key - Kaoru 06:53 pm EST 11/01/15

The other person (who loved In The Heights) said both LMM and Leslie Odom Jr were off key and the person couldn't stand listening to it.

I'm sorry you caught them on a bad day. In my experience Odom has excellent intonation and a very attractive sound.

Miranda doesn't have a great voice, and his intonation can be shaky. But the part is written to avoid his limitations, much as Frank Loesser avoided taxing Sam Levene in GUYS AND DOLLS.

Tolerance for wayward intonation is very personal. I once attended NEXT TO NORMAL with a cellist who's played in many Broadway shows, and we both agreed that while Ripley's singing often sounded wretched, her performance was still overwhelming.


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re: LMM tends to get off key

Posted by: PlayWiz 02:26 pm EST 11/02/15
In reply to: re: LMM tends to get off key - NeoAdamite 01:40 pm EST 11/02/15

Well, "Loesser avoided taxing Same Levene" by minimizing any singing he had to do; in fact, a duet was dropped between Nathan (Levene) and Sky Masterson called "Travelin' Light" because Levene couldn't sing it. Otherwise, Nathan's part is mostly an acting one, though he sings a bit in "Sue Me" and a few lines in "The Oldest Established", whereas Miranda has quite a lot of musical numbers in his show. I guess it's good that he's aware that he's better at rapping or speak-singing, as he was kind of difficult to listen to singing in the Encores "Merrily We Roll Along".


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re: LMM tends to get off key

Posted by: NeoAdamite 03:40 pm EST 11/02/15
In reply to: re: LMM tends to get off key - PlayWiz 02:26 pm EST 11/02/15

I guess it's good that he's aware that he's better at rapping or speak-singing, as he was kind of difficult to listen to singing in the Encores "Merrily We Roll Along".

That's exactly my point.


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"Sam" not "Same" nm

Posted by: PlayWiz 02:26 pm EST 11/02/15
In reply to: re: LMM tends to get off key - PlayWiz 02:26 pm EST 11/02/15

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