Musical Theatre Coach reacts (“DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA”, performed by Nicole Scherzinger)
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- Musical Theatre Coach Marc Daniel Patrick reacts to (“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” performed by Nicole Scherzinger)
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In this video Marc discusses the pop icon’s take of one of the most popular musical theatre songs of all time. As Andrew Lloyd Webber looks on in the video, Marc examines Nicole’s emotional connection and stunning vocal quality throughout the performance.
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Watch her do The phantom of the opera with 4 tenors. Nicole is classically trained in voice, dance and theatre, a triple threat!! Not only that but she rules in all of the categories. Its really a shame that the PUSSYAT DOLLS, and the 2 hits they had has defined her. She also won Dancing with the Stars. Go and look at some of her performances, not only technically sound, but she EMOTES every flick of the fingers, tap of the toes, and watching her, you feel it too. And isn't that the reason we perform? To convey and sustain a symbiotic relationship with the audience? Thereby entertaining them. Btw, I prefer her to Brightman. Those F5s are fire. Peace and Love
If I may give you one advice... rather than tell us it s pop and poppy and etc .... have a look on who was Eva Perron and how she was on stage .... you will probably change your mind on that amazing performance... far away from « Évita » or even the song made by Judy Covington ! Wish you a good day !
Sir, I think you misjudged her performance esp the hand gestures. Spanish and Spanish-influenced dances like flamenco and the Argentine tango has a lot of that. Maybe she ws trying to inject some of these elements as a nod to the culture associated with this particular song.
The "poppy" comment was also unfair. This song was popularized by pop artists _Karen Carpenter and Madonna respectively.
Instablaster.
Nicole's performance is PERFECTION. Every note, every word, every expression, every gesture is exquisite. Hers is the BEST rendition of "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" ever performed by anyone anywhere.
I so freaking agree with you 👍
It’s really incredible and up there. Better than Patti LuPone’s screaming in the original Broadway musical 😣
You don't understand the need for the hand movements? Have you ever seen this on stage? It's key to the performance, this is Eva Peron addressing her people from the balcony of the Casa Rosada, and the gestisculating was key to this scene in the stage production as it emulates Peron's public addresses as seen in newsreel footage.
You're so correct. Surely anyone who saw Evita would be aware of this. It was a bizarre criticism irritatingly repeated. The entire reaction was weak. How many times did he have to remind us she's a "pop singer"? He absolutely refused to watch this with an open mind. He prejudged this performance, as was clear from his introduction.
Yea this commentator for is total tool commenting from his crappy bedroom lol. I’ll stick with Nicole and ALW thank you very much. His this guy ever been a lead in a Broadway show? By the way I’m a bad acotr so I know a thing or two about being bad and making bad comments.
Marc, Nicole Scherzinger is actually a classically trained singer.
You can tell. Her voice is incredible here.
Seems like it’s not necessarily that she’s a bad singer. He’s more looking at the theater aspect of the performance. Building context through song, characterization, etc. she’s performing it from the stand point Nicole emoting and not Eva.
Yes, she most certainly is.
Nicole is good but I prefer her fellow Filipina’s version of it. That’s lea salonga which is on YT as well.
Can you review her Phantom of the Opera performance?
Nicole is one of the most underrated singers in my opinion and it is an utter tragedy that she is mostly known as a pop singer. Check out her rendition of The Phantom of the Opera
100% agree with this. Even I underestimated her, as you can clearly see in the beginning of this video.
I think a lot of it is her/her team's own doing tbh. Like we didn't know she could sing like this because she simply doesn't on any of the PCD singles that were popular. Like, they didn't even have her do the big adlib run in Buttons for some strange reason.
@@MarcDanielPatrick nah, you already made up your mind about her and the performance...it shows throughout the vid.
"what are you gonna do, shes a pop singer" *tss
i can feel your prejudice about her throughout the video.
Yeah it's kind of ridiculous. There's actually studies behind hand motions while singing. If you use the same hand motion to hit the same note and do it all the time, it becomes muscle memory for your hand and for your vocal cords. I'm explaining that poorly but that's the gist. And the hate on closing her eyes for no reason, I close my eyes when I sing. Quite a bit because I'm connecting with the music. And it helps with nerves. I think she did incredible.
A lot of Marc’s comments are ridiculous. It is obvious he doesn’t like the singer and just chose to react and find flaws. But Nicole is incredible!
Ohhhh…his distain for Nicole is obvious. I think she nailed it! But what do I know.
Her hand motions resemble that of the real Eva Peron
Keeps on saying she's a pop singer.. But she is not JUST a pop singer. She is classically trained... She an underrated singer...
100% agree. Even I underestimated her coming into this video.
@@MarcDanielPatrick you did throughout the performance as well. So obnoxious.
@@MarcDanielPatrick Sir this song was actually popularized by POP STARS namely Karen Carpenter and Madonna.
I don’t get why everyone expects Nicole to fail. Her vocals have always been really strong in every Pussycat Dolls, Eden’s Crush and solo release. Does being a female pop singer and singing “sexy” songs make people automatically assume you can’t sing?
Mmmm. Honestly thats an interesting topic to explore. I myself was even guilty of it and I cant put my finger on why? Its such a good point though.
Well the only few PCD songs that were really popular are Dontcha and Buttons, maybe When I Grow Up. She doesn't do a lot of real singing in any of them even by pop standards. Most of the words are practically spoken and with effects. I don't blame people for not having any clue she could really sing.
ALW loves an attractive leading lady...
@@TB317 actually, if you listen to don’t cha for example you can definitely tell that she can sing just by listening to her tone and even her vibrato.
@@sofia01htYeah, I just listened to it again and... absolutely not, lol. Studio recordings of things can be produced any number of ways. For all we knew she could've been all kinds of pitchy but She displays no range in that song. Most of the song is mostly speaking on pitch. If you are telling me you listened to that song and determined that she was capable of what she does in this video, I simply do not believe you.
I... really did not enjoy your commentary. Nicole is a phenomenal vocalist and performer. You obviously have never heard her perform outside of the pussycat dolls. She has a very strong background in musical theatre and she was very clearly playing the role, with the hand movement and looking away and closing eyes. Andrew Lloyd Webber has watched and enjoyed many of her performances. It was very clear throughout this that you had premade assumptions and bias towards her. I found you very condescending, referring to her as a 'pop singer' in the way that you did. You should hear her rendition of Memory or Phantom of The Opera. Just a pop singer? Yeah right. Nicole Scherzinger is a born actress.
You obviously did this reaction and planned to not like it. Lots of snarky comments. "She's not as bad as I thought she'd be".
This woman can sing anything.
She acted the song and it wasn't 'poppy'.
Modernizing musical theater i don’t think should be seen as a flaw. Especially if the writer of the musical himself is clearly approving of the music being pushed in that direction to please a wider audience. I felt she remained extremely connected the emotion of the song throughout as well.
Her vocals in this are incredible.
Nicole is classically trained and has a theatre background. Andrew Loyd Webber has actually had her perform a few songs as Christine from The Phantom of the Opera as well, beautiful
I will be sure to check it out.
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@@MarcDanielPatrick you really have to check out her performance of io ti penso amore with david garrett. I think it is incredible. As a classical singer myself I see of course how her pop career influenced her but at the end of the day you can really hear that she has a solid classical/theatre education 😊👍🏻🥰
@@MarcDanielPatrick she also dids cats memory
Fun fact: Nicole has a theatrical background. She went to a performing arts high school where she did theater and had classical training. She then went to university for a musical theater degree. She was definitely more theatrical in the early parts of her career, but she’s been doing pop for so long that it’s bled into her technique and stylistic choices. I think she just needs some brushing up, nothing that months of preparation leading up to a stage show can’t fix.
Hand motions are entirely Evita. Look at the posters. And as the song is one long lie in context, what kind of emotional connection are you looking for?
Exactly. Spanish and Spanish-influenced dances like Flamenco and the Argentine tango has a lot of hands. Nicole was probably injecting those elements in this performance as a nod to the culture associated to this song.
LuPone was all hand motions when she originated the role, and she was iconic! I don't understand why he chose to harp on them. Eva Perón was a political figure. How else do political figures emphasize their points in speeches?
I wonder if you didn’t know she was a pop singer, if your reaction would have been the same. Sometimes we are influenced by our expectations.
I certainly wouldn't have been so critical off the top, but I think the end result would have been exactly the same.
Or if he knew that her background is actually more theater than pop..I think it would have been a lot different..The composer himself declared that Nicole's version of Don't Cry For Me Argentine and Memory is the best..But this reactor has a different opinion..And I honestly think it is the prejudice most people from the theater have against pop singers..
@@manfromrome7710 Apt
Come on, you could not have gone into this more biased, you are being mean, criticizing her endlessly and nitpicking. She is wildly acknowledged, and you could have researched her at least before doing this video.
oof imagine thinking nicole scherzinger is just a pop star.
this "coach" is so full of himself
This makes me sad:( alfie boe to me is an emotionless drone who never goes anywhere in his songs, but you lovedddd him. And to me this is the most beautifully acted and sung performance of this song and you didn’t really like it.
Much appreciation for what you do. I just see differently here
Thank you! Someone else who shares my opinion about Alfie Boe! He has a nice voice, but, he’s wooden, emotionless and dead in the eyes to me.
@@bookemdano7567 I could list quite a few respected singers that I personally find insufferable. So you are not alone! 😁
The musical genius behind this song and Memory said that Nicole holds the best versions of both songs..Yes, the man himself said that..Nicole also performed in The Phantom of the Opera..
She's incredible :) her version of "Memory" from Cats literally made me cry... she's so underrated! I remember thinking "oh just another pop singer that likes theatre..." but she's actually good lol
I found the gestures to be less "poppy" and more politician...y. i took it as character.
Agree..She is clearly portraying the character well..sometimes people miss that fact and say there is a certain way (gestures) of movement for broadway without considering the character being portrayed..a politician would likely have those grand hand movements especially in that time..
Both Evita's and Juan Domingo Perón used to do the extended arms while giving speeches, If I'm not wrong, there are footages of them giving speeches from the Casa Rosada and you can see them doing those movements
@@itsnotsxfia Yes..and it would not be unusual for political figures to use expansive movements when delivering a public speech..In fact, grand hand movements are somewhat necessary when delivering a speech..And since the song is supposed to address the Argentinian public, Nicole was actually spot on with her hand movements..She was actually criticized in this reaction video for doing something appropriate for the context and character..
this "coach" is so full of himself LOL
Exactly. Spanish and Spanish-influenced dances like Flamenco and the Argentine tango has a lot of hands. Nicole was probably injecting those elements in this performance as a nod to the culture associated to this song.
You went in from the start with being judgmental that she’s a “pop singer”. It’s easy to criticize,and she sounds great here. She has her own style, and that doesn’t have to mean something. Sorry,disappointing to be this judgmental. Hand movements? Please
clearly he hasn't seen Sarah Brightman perform while flailing her arms and hands around.
@@Alexandra_Hill Agreed 👍
Exactly. Spanish and Spanish-influenced dances like Flamenco and the Argentine tango has a lot of hands. Nicole was probably injecting those elements in this performance as a nod to the culture associated to this song.
Enjoying your reacts, and I am confused on this: How are the hand gestures pop gestures? Aren't those the same hand gestures used in the show on the balcony?
I love her vibrato control. So many people you can tell when vibrato comes in, it's because they can't control it anymore. Hers is so smooth and intentional.
i think her voice sounds fantastic...give her her props❤️
It’s sad that he came to watch this video with some prejudice. But at least he was able to hear how amazing she is
Jeeze, this was super uncomfortable to watch and I mean that because of how you reacted. Other comments have covered it, but she acted this about as well as she could have given the context of the performance and she could not have sounded better.
So... I’m torn...
There were def elements chosen that are worth critiquing and I think they were 100% accurate.
With that said the general response did have a fairly high level of condescension. It’s quite clear there is a bias against either pop singing or pop singers singing musical theatre music. The idea that everything she did that was deemed acceptable in this performance was somehow surprising is def insulting and a slap in the face to an artist that has worked her whole life to get to where she is and has been selected specifically by this composer to sing his music on multiple occasions.
No one is above reproach and I’m sure that Marc is more than qualified to do the critiquing, but Nicole has earned a level of respect that I’m not sure was given in this review.
Hi Jaime, thank you for the comment. Anyone reviewing any performance is going to come into it with some preconceived notion of what they're about to experience. It's why movie / book/ tv reviews exist in the first place, its why everyone has their fav actor / singer/ author/ etc. When I am surprised and my opinion is shifted I will always admit to that and concede that I underestimated the performer. As I feel I did in this video.
Exactly, ALW himself always gives her her due props. Chooses her to sing his songs and to do the main studio recording of Memory, even though the decision to choose her drew criticisms from some who were 'original biased' as per wanting the original singer to do it
She's also performed a gazillion times with other greats like andrea bocelli, david foster and so on.. They say same about her powerful emotive voice
This guy was extra disturbingly condescending from beginning to the end..almost unwillingly doing it, picking on nothings, fixating on her pop career 'everything was such a pop thing to do' (pop she embarked on to get a chance to be seen by tops and to do everything she was gifted to do after realising her gifts)... He was blind to the obvious greatness she holds' clue which 1 was andrew's presence 'she can't be all that BAD cos andrew's there'. He didn't even watch till the end to hear his comments
Undermined her good acting and interpretation of the song with her body and expression instead said it was poppy and didn't know what it meant (clueless much) but same him at the end criticises her going out of character immediately the song ended (character he didn't really acknowledge while it went on and kept asking what it was and deemed unnecessary 'no reason but atleast she's doing something not just standing' (I never knew it was a pop thing to be expressive and move arms while we classical singers stand like a stick singing)
Also undermined her apt and strong pronunciations of the words especially argentina when most argentinians were impressed with that. Talked about 'traditional' like it's not refreshing when something as good as this isn't traditional
Talked about her emotions just coming out instead of him truthfully saying he got connected in the middle-end as he couldn't help himself no more after initially being judgemental.. obviously he doesn't know how nicole throws herself in a song she sings from beginning to the end she's involved.
His compliments were so shallow 'it's a mix, performing SOMEWHAT, suprisingly this and that... holding SOME SORT of character'
Her focusing on hitting beautiful notes ended with well 'she's just a pop singer'
...then a backhand she looks beautiful though
I felt yea he's better now midway into it as he kinda finally acknowledges her voice and emotions but then went on criticising her gestures
'...Number of HUGE broadway stars I could have reviewed but gave THIS a chance...she's starting, it's getting there' yet again indirectly comparing her in a condescending manner and dismissing her effort so far in that performance.
"Her voice is not an issue it's beautiful but her pop whatever throws him off"🤦♀️ He spent more time criticising
Ended it with indirectly saying for a PCD woman she did well and only cos ALW likes it, then people have to like it
He clearly didn't know of her background. Obviously doesn't rate her and made it cloud his judgement and everything else, instead of him being logical and professional as a coach should. BIAS & PREJUDICE. Wouldn't want to be coached by him/someone like him or follow his reviews, criticisms and judgements ever! sad!
There was A LOT of prejudices based on the "pop star" label. It does not seem she could do ANYTHING to get positive feedback that was not condescending.
I have known enough singers to assure you that they have a lot of prejudice towards any other genre than theirs! 😅
You do know she played Grizabella in the 2015 revival of Cats and was nominated for an Olivier. ALW has said she was the best Grizabella he ever had.
What do you mean, "It's just a Pop singer"?
Ya know I was just putting it up to you focusing on the theatrical quality of her performance but that little snipe about who knows what Weber is thinking. Look up her singing
Memory at his 70th birthday party if you want to know what he thinks. Hint - he kinda loves her singing
And the accent, watch her sing it with Andre Bocelli in Spanish
This is how it should be performed: as a speech and not as a song! Beautiful!
This was a TV special and she was there because ALW wanted her to be, he's a fan. For more of an emotional performance, watch her rendition of "Memory" at the 2015 Olivier Awards. She was a nominee that year.
nicole is classically trained and incredible imo. she performed songs from phantom of the opera and was absolutely phenomenal.
I feel this is closer to a musical theater style than pop. To me, pop would be Karen Carpenter's beautiful version of this song.
I LOVE this rendition. The best I've ever heard. I LOVED her low and high notes. Even when hitting the high notes, they were whole and didn't scatter. This is THE best rendition. And the emotions and hand movements are equally placed perfectly.
Do a reaction video of her singing from the Phantom of the Opera! :)
I will get to this.
Just watched it. Wow. O_o
@@MarcDanielPatrick Can't wait!!!! It's my absolute favorite performance of hers ever
@@MarcDanielPatrick cant wait! 💪🏼
@@MarcDanielPatrick Where?
Have you heard her sing Phantom of the Opera with the 4 Phantoms? Its INCREDIBLE!
Well, Marc, she's supposed to be the Argentinian Evita, hence, the spanish or latin accent leftovers, right?
5:00 You missed her queue on MAD EXISTENCE. It was an intentional hand gesture.
She played Grizabella on the West End and was supposed to play her on Broadway.
It's so frustrating that Nicole's career never took off. Her voice just don't go well with pop. This performance proves the power of her voice. I hope the right people come to her to help her explore it. I would like to try to understand why this guy is very nitpicky and easily dismisses her as "She's just a pop singer."
I have done hundreds of concerts singing music theatre songs and opera. I always imagined I was in a performance. Did it always read that way from a seasoned audience member? I don’t know. But I would hope I wasn’t being judged as a teaching technique on a concert performance as apposed to my stage performance in the same role. Not appropriate. Not as a teaching technique. If I’ve mistaken your purpose here, I’m sorry, but I imagine young students are watching and listening.
being a pop singer is not truly an but the fact that she can sang it perfectly and amazingly good. indeed she has an stunning performance! 👏👏👏💖💖💖
I have been living your reviews, but I just do not get your take on this one
Wow. Goosebumps! She was amazing!!!
I’m sorry, but I fully believe your reaction/review of Nicole was a crock of shit. This is single-handedly one of the best interpretations/performances of this song.
To be honest I am a Broadway head and I have never heard so much passion, depth and heart in this song a lot of broadway stars sing this song carefree because they know they can because they already know that they are going to get praise and glory because it’s them but from a pop singers stand point she is not just a pop singer she was classically trained and has a broadway background but because the bias and prejudice stand point of her being a pop singer gives an open door to criticize everything she does she playing the role and Andrew Lloyd Webber handpicked her she’s been doing a lot of musical theatre lately and I’m living for it she has a Gorgeous voice and I found Nicole’s beautiful voice on this song and feel in love with her so because she is a point singer she made it her mission to impressed as if a broadway performer did it, it honestly would’ve been mediocre because they already know that they would get praised for it, this is honestly my most favorite performance of this song and it brought me to tears, She is amazing and one of the best to ever do this song, She sang this song with emotion and passion and I was amazed so I don’t like that you placed her in a box. Yeah, she is a pop singer so what she did better than most broadway stars. That’s when it comes to the prejudice and bias remarks with putting performers in boxes it doesn’t matter what genre you sing, what you sing or the tone you sing in, it’s about the passion and the mission to make the audience feel and take something from it and I feel as though because you are a broadway musical coach you have this duty to just come for and penalize from what you know and you what you feel a broadway star should be and you feel as though because she a pop singer she can’t do it but that not true at the end she was just being generous and didn’t have a stick up her butt she is just a generous person.
Lighten up Marc. The woman did a good job with the song. You’re criticizing her for being what she is. She’s a much better singer than I thought.
Bahah. Okay, i'll lighten.
I spend most of my listening time to classical music and opera. Nicole impresses me, her voice is powerful and pure as a mountain stream. She also impresses Andrew Lloyd Webber, who says Nicole sings and acts his music the best of anyone he has seen and heard. That's kind of indicative. Personally, I get chills and goosebumps from this performance, just as you said you did. The gestures seemed completely appropriate to the character, for me.
She is doing well like an Evita ... an astute politician.
There is so much hate in the reaction. Seems trying to find a dot in a clean sheet of paper. But there isn’t any. Nicole is without doubt a very talented artist.
Don't drink everytime he says the word - pop! Pop singer, pop thing, pop... so pop... sometimes there is a difference between criticism and judgment... I was uncomfortable watching this.
Andrew and Nicole were once good friends, so I read...but she declined to be the star of Cats in Broadway and Andrew was rather disappointed. Yes, Nicole is a TRAINED classical singer, not just a dancer and pop singer. she understands music as in "understand". Lea Salonga was her idol in her younger days. The flailing arms means "freedom"??? hahahah Her voice is far far far better than Madonna's, don't you think? :) Cheers from Spain!
If I may, I like your reviews by far but for this one, YOUR FLAW is that even before she opened her mouth, you have already put it your head a notion that she can't do it. Good that you picked up the part where Andrew Lloyd Webber himself chooses his Actors for performances like this. Legends like them would not put their songs in the wrong hands, a voice for this matter.
Interesting. I have judged many other performers (in other videos) before they ever started, however THIS is the video you choose to take issue with it. I think the lesson here is that people are going to get defensive of singers or performers that they are fans of. I cant change that.
I will ALWAYS judge and doubt a pop star taking on such a monumental musical theatre song. When they surprise me (as Nicole did here), I will ALWAYS admit that I was wrong (as I did here).
Thanks for the comment Nathan!
The reply to this was just as backhanded as the compliments to Nicole in the video lol. We "choose to take issue" with this video because there are objective flaws in how he approached it. He didn't even bother research her background before watching but we're deemed aggressively defensive fans because we call him out on his obvious bias. And then he goes to say he'll continue with such biases in the future. wow
@@MarcDanielPatrick Maybe come into each review with an open mind and things would be different?
This is my favorite rendition of don't cry for me argentina. The first time I saw it, I was spell bound. I think she nails the emotion. I can see what you are saying about hand gestures. But it honestly didn't take me out of it. I still really felt her emotion. Also, her voice is so so beautiful. I think this song fits her perfectly. Id love to see her play this role on stage.
LIKE A GLOVE!!!
You need to watch her performing Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Variety Performance. Vocally VERY impressive!
Seconded. Staggering performance!
I would have suggested that performance before this one actually! But this one is still phenomenal.
I will get to this. I promise.
Marc Daniel Patrick yay! P.S LOVING your channel. Love to see some coaching videos too, snippets of what you teach students? 💜
@@Moconnor834 Thank you! Those videos are coming. I'll be honest, I'm quite new to TH-cam videos and not sure how technical to get in my commentary, as I don't want to turn the entertainment seeking audience away.
Please do more Evita! I directed a high school production of it last year and really fell in love with this one.
Eva is written as such an ambiguous figure, and every performer interprets their own Eva.
Hey Marc, thanks for reacting to Nicole. We appreciate your knowledge. I can't say I'm fully pleased as you were a bit condescending, but I guess many people have mentioned it already. I would just suggest to consider the settings as well. Probably, she'd be less "popish" if she wasn't performing on TV. This was more of a tribute than a theater performance. Perhaps, you'd like better her rendition of "The Phantom of the Opera. " Even though that one kind of has this same setting, the intention of the performance is diverse. Thank you :)
Hey Leeo, thank you so much for your feedback. My only comment: I would ask you to take a look at one of my other videos of Jeremy Jordan. He is also in the same concert setting as this and yet he performs every second of the piece. So it can (should -in my opinion) be done, no matter the setting / tribute, etc.
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@@MarcDanielPatrick Yeah, I already checked that one. Jeremy is amazing :) He was performing for a Broadway related show though. Besides, he isn't a pop artist. I guess I just appreciate the talent in Nicole's performance rather than her lack of Broadway style. I might not think the same if I was watching her perform in a play though. Anyways, you keep on doing your thing. Bless ;)
She's been classically trained and done some Broadway as she was actually in Cats, I believe. Ariana Grande has also down some musicals, so you can't paint every pop singer with the same brush. Nicole is many ladders above Britney Spears and her ilk, as opposed to a rung or two. She has even sung The Phantom of the Opera and held her own, including the high E6 with four West End former Phantoms. And they tweeted that she's incredible. :) (John Owen-Jones did, I believe. He said she sung the E6 and cadenza all live, not lip synched.)
Wait...so if Britney Spears was to sing a musical theatre song, you might judge it before you even heard it...? Interesting. 🤔
Marc Daniel Patrick nicole has a longer vocal range than Britney
@@MarcDanielPatrick Well, Britney in all of her pop songs has never displayed a single ounce of vocal talent fit for broadway songs..while Nicole almost always did in all of her songs..Her songs even though can be quite trashy and "just pop" cannot be sung by just anybody unless they have actual singing talent and vocal pipes..So yeah, we can NOT listen to Britney and still assume a poor broadway performance and that would be perfectly rational..But if you have heard any of Nicole's "just pop" songs, you would know that she is an actual singer/vocalist..Anyway, we really can't blame you since her music is not in your alley, so I apologize for getting upset with your reaction..It's just that you associated everything you disliked about her to her being a pop singer when in fact she is a classically trained singer and has starred on broadway quite a number of times..I honestly feel you have been unfair to her because you labeled her as among the pop singers (only) whom you seem very prejudiced against..I think her hand movements fit the character she is embodying in the performance who is a political figure..The writer of the song himself said her version of the song is the best he's heard..The same goes with her version of Memory..
@@manfromrome7710 Nah, most of her popular songs definitely don't showcase much vocal talent. The only ones I can even think of are Buttons, Dontcha, and When I grow up. Most of those are practically spoken the entire time. You can't blame people for not knowing she could sing.
@@TB317 When I Grow Up, Beep, I Hate This Part Right Here, and I Don't Need A Man actually have parts that require good vocals..People just don't pay attention..Don't Cha, live version, is actually quite hard to sing..In fact, she has hit A5 to B5 notes in that song..
Incredibly condescending.
Please try reacting to Lea Salonga’s version of Don’t cry for me Argentina. Would love to hear your thoughts.
Amazing.. Watch the whole clip and you will hear what Andrew Lloyd Webber thought of her incredible performance.
Please watch her Phantom of the Opera Video. This was where I realised that she CAN sing! 😍
It was a tribute to ALW night. There were a lot of non Broadway singing Broadway as well as Broadway greats.
This is about your narrow minded opinion.She’s Beautiful and can sing.Do you have a problem with pop singers?????
Andrew makes a comment at the end. Not sure why you chose to skip it.
I think you need to stop telling she is a pop star singer, we all know it.
I’m interested to see how you feel about Mraz/Bareilles with “It only takes a taste”. Both pop stars, and I’m not even sure they’re singing live in the video, but they were both incredible on Broadway
Would love to hear your critique of Madonna’s version of “Don’t cry for me Argentina. “
She's very versatile
I still think you need to do I know him so well, Elaine Page and Barbara Dickinson
I actually don’t like this video....it seems like he came into the video with this preconceived thing about her. Nicole can sing!!!!!!!! Period!!! She started in theater!
She is an opera training opera, is just a shame that she was cast for the pussycats dolls, because she have an Amazon voice, you should react to her performance with Sam Bailey of “and I’m telling you” on the X factor finale, and you will see her range
She was already nominated for an Olivier for her portrayal of Grizabella in Cats several years before you made this video.
this entire video is him being gagged that she can sing... he lowkey thought he was gonna do this video and criticize her lol
Ooops! I forgot to share that she was nominated for the 2011 (?) "Best Performance" Olivier award for her rendition of Memory in CATS. (many videos of her performance at the award ceremony) I hope you've heard of those awards. (see Wiki) Tens of Thousands disagree w/your assessment of her vocal ability. I'm an American that doesn't understand why Americans voice an opinion w/o doing a scintilla of research.
But when does he ever criticize her vocal ability? He praised it the entire video. I'm convinced half of you didn't actually listen to anything he said.
@@TB317 I beg to differ. You didn't listen & obviously missed his smug, derogatory frowns. It is boorish & critical to evined so much shock & an almost tangible, unwillingness TO SIMPLY ADMIT SHE CAN SING.
@@beaulah_califa9867 it seems like you are inferring quite a bit that was never said "derogatory" " boorish" , my goodness, lighten up. He literally said multiple times she can sing and not once said the contrary. He criticized a few things about the gestures she made and mentioned (not even really criticized) the accent she inflected on certain words. Big whoop. I promise you guys, and especially Nicole will survive. Just because something isn't gushing adulation doesn't mean it is an insult.
Watch her perform "Over the Moon" in the Hollywood Bowl performance of Rent. She was hilarious there :-D
To be quite fair, judging an out of context performance of a musical song by a non-musical actor as if it were a musical performance is probably not the best way to do it. She is paying tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber and that is why she's singing it in a specific way. Also, assuming that someone cannot handle a tune simply judging by someone's pop background is quite rude.
You obviously don’t know what you’re talking about. She’s a theatrical performer, and you have no clue of anything.
Please react to Rachelle Ann Go and Lea Salonga's "Movie in my mind" at the 25th anniversary Gala of Miss Saigon. 🧡🧡🧡
That is truly an awful performance of a song out of context performed in a concert. Yes the women can sing the roof off, but as a performance it's an F
Are we acting like ALW doesn't write pop musicals? There's nothing inappropriate about leaning into that in a modern tribute performance...especially when it's being done by a friend, for a friend.
This coach is just plainly full of himself. I want you and Nicole to have a riff off let's see who's better.
NICOLE GO OFFFFF. I agree with you about the nature of performances in these settings, but she did sing incredibly. It would be awesome to see what would happen with a directer in a full show setting or even doing scene from this more acted out.
WOW that ending though. She was really feeling it at the end. Wonderful.
I had to stop half way through. I felt you were being critical for the sake of being critical.
Love to hear your take on Steven Pasquale singing 'It All fades Away" from Bridges/Madison County. One of my all time favorites
Man, this was my first impression of this youtuber and the amount of condescension and snobbery in this was a turn-off. There were valid critiques, but the amount of condescension, I sadly couldn't finish it for I was annoyed. You didn't even bother to research the background of the artist according to the beginning and it was clear you didn't go in there without bias.
And I am not a Scherzinger fangirl.
She is an incredible, trained singer. The fact that she has never had a recording contract in this country is a crime. She sang ALL the parts of the Pussycat Dolls. The other women just stood and modeled. I think she has had a bit more success in the UK. Really criminal.
Can u react she singing opera? And classic and musical música, bocelli bocelli too
I’m loving your videos. Sara Ramirez does a really fun version of Buenos Aires that I’d love to see your reaction to.
She could have belched all the way through and I would still watch her. But she did an amazing job on this song. Beautiful in every way.
I know it's not the most well loved musical, but would love to see you react to Ramin Karimloo's Till I Hear You Sing from Love Never Dies.
It was him trying to read Nicole for me.
Has anyone requested Sutton Foster singing Gimmie Gimmie? She is my favorite broadway actor and she slays this song. It’s no wonder she took over the role and won the Tony for TMM.
Sutton was wonderful in Millie! It’s amazing that she wasn’t the first choice to be Millie. That original girl left, to do something else that didn’t pan out, I believe, and Sutton got the part. That girl’s loss!
I would like to compare Pippins. I love the musical, but have never found a Pippin I liked. What do you think?
Interesting. You're the first person to bring up Pippin on this channel.
I recommend reacting to her Lo Ti Penso Amore performance with David Garrett !
Could you make a video on Memory from Cats, Elaine Paige's performance of course.
So many different Memory singer requests...interesting. I always thought Elaine page was the high bar as well.
@@MarcDanielPatrick I've never seen the full play but every few months I find myself going back to Elaine Paige's performance and I always shed a few tears.
Usually I agree with your comments. However, in this reaction I don't. You are smirking and just waiting for her to "mess up" or something. You came into this reaction with your mind made up..that she is just a pop singer. I think she is great and yes she was a member of the Pussy Cats...but that was just her way of getting known. She has done many many broadway songs since then.
Now that you mentioned about a pop singer singing a musical piece, kindly check on Rachelle Ann Go. She used to be a pop singer and now made a career on musicals. I can still hear some pop from her current roles so I wonder if you can watch and react to it.