Audra performed "Rainbow High" from Evita last night in concert. Seth Rudetsky must be dying from joy right now. Here is a short video clip as well as the full audio (I don't own either).
She sounds better than a number of actresses who played that role. It's not as belty as I like "Rainbow High" but it certainly isn't a "miss." Plus it is just a fun song for her to do in concert, I think.
Yikes. She really gets a pass from some people. I love me some Audra, but agree with Bilbo, it doesn't suit her voice at all. Her "belt" has always been a bit... shrill.
I mean she's just having fun so it's whatever, but yeah...I never noticed her lack of a chest belt until now. I disagree about her head voice. It's perfect in every way. Funny enough, Audra did play Evita when she was 16 year old in her hometown. Would have been fun to watch that.
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Audra was totally upfront that she was throwing all caution to the wind and letting it rip with this Wed. night. An all out caprice complete with an acknowledgement that it was a one off concededly dubiously-fitting stretch never to be repeated again.
As an artist, she incomparable. I don't think there's anything she can't do. That doesn't mean her take on any role or song (in any given performance) becomes the reach-for in a given moment. This clip arrived on a day when I wanted to hear "Old Maid" from 110 IN THE SHADE. Audra's performance in that show was stunning, so much so I saw it twice. But Friday I selected Inga Swenson's, the final few moments of which still break my heart in a special way. It had nothing to with appreciating McDonald's any less. When I want to hear "When Did I Fall In Love" from FIORELLO, Audra's is the gold standard for me. Music is mysterious, as are our myriad responses to its interpretation. And our moods.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
Yeah, this wasn't great, wasn't terrible either, but even for fun songs like this should be let go. Her voice is the same up and down much like Kelli O'Hara. That's not a bad thing and she's a rare talent. Just a rare talent who will benefit from staying in her lane.