Phantom of the Idol
February 5th, 2005 -- by Augie De Blieck Jr.
By special request, I have the audio from the “Phantom of the Opera” audition on AMERICAN IDOL earlier this week. It’s an MP3 file, runs about 30 or 40 seconds, and will be a 300kb download.
It’s recorded off the air (with lots of static) from WPLJ 95.5’s Scott and Todd Morning Show. Those are the voices you’ll hear over her.
This file will remain up until I receive a cease and decist e-mail from either PLJ or American Idol. ;-)
February 6th, 2005 at 8:27 pm
Wow. Those are some NOTES. Thanks, Augie!!!
February 7th, 2005 at 10:14 am
Did you mean bad notes? ;) Color this major musical theater fan, the guy who drones on about wanting a Broadway Idol here every year, unimpressed.
February 7th, 2005 at 12:14 pm
I meant that they were high. As in really high. Not entirely convinced by their tonality, let’s say. But I’m also hearing them off a bad recording off a computer. ;)
And I’m right there with you as a major musical theatre fan. :) What are your faves??
February 7th, 2005 at 3:19 pm
Ah; they WERE high. Maybe a bit too high for her.
A brief list of my faves. Yours?
Assassins
Evita
Fiddler on the Roof
Floyd Collins
Follies
Gypsy
Into the Woods
Jesus Christ Superstar
Man of La Mancha
Marie Christine
My Fair Lady
Pacific Overtures
Parade
Pippin
Ragtime
Rent
Show Boat
Sunday in the Park with George
Sweeney Todd
The Last Five Years
The Lion King
The Most Happy Fella
The Wild Party (Lachiusa’s)
West Side Story
February 7th, 2005 at 5:13 pm
don’t you have the name of the girl who sang the phantom of the opera? she’s amazing! I almost cry when I heard her!!
February 7th, 2005 at 5:44 pm
Cathy - her name is Briana Davis. For the show writeup, go to http://www.variousandsundry.com/index.php?p=2209
February 9th, 2005 at 1:52 am
Regarding the blue-haired Manson Family pixie, Brianna Davis (whom I thought was charming,) the highest note she hit was a high C# (C Sharp for you non-musicians.) Not bad at all … too bad she didn’t show as good a flair for choosing a song to showcase her voice. Give me a call Brianna, if you need work as a background singer …
February 16th, 2005 at 9:42 pm
The girl is singing at least an octave above what’s in the written score. She could have probably preformed it better if she stuck to Webber’s notes. Also, I’m not sure if The Phantom of the Opera is the right song selection to add turns and additional grace-notes. Just my thoughts…