Is Finding Nemo - The Musical "Live" singing, or a tape?

[jasper]

Are there actual live singers at each Nemo performance? Just curious how close to Broadway it is.

 

[Remember The Magic]

yes it's live.

 

[Joanna71985]

It is an amazing show. The songs are really good, and catchy too.

 

[Robo]

Are there actual live singers at each Nemo performance? Just curious how close to Broadway it is.

The orchestra and any "chorus" singing is recorded.

But all the principal parts are sung (and spoken) "live."

 

[lyzziesmom]

It sure seemed live to me. It was really distracting that the Nemo character was played by a girl - she didn't even sound like a boy!

 

[bradk]

somewhere out there, cathy rigby is shedding a tear, growing up just a little bit more.

 

[Robo]

somewhere out there, cathy rigby is shedding a tear, growing up just a little bit more.

Yes, I guess it all depends on one's knowledge of theatrical casting traditions as to how "distracting" the actual gender of characters would be.

 

[wdwdancerwannabe]

How long is this show?

 

[bradk]

Yes, I guess it all depends on one's knowledge of theatrical casting traditions as to how "distracting" the actual gender of characters would be.

or a working knowledge of The Simpsons anyway.

How long is this show?

38-42 mins depending on who you ask.

 

[foodrocksluver]

Ugh, it was all live. I think I am probably the only person in the known universe who absolutely hated the show. I say, BRING BACK TARZAN! I love the music from Tarzan (mostly because Phil Collins is awesome ) and about had a melt-down when I found out it was being replaced. I think we have enough Nemo.

 

[keypooh90]

Yep. It is live. And an awesome show!

 

[lyzziesmom]

Oh don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the show and I am familiar with theatrical casting traditions, but when my kids kept asking me why Nemo is a girl, it was distracting.

 

[TDC Nala]

This is my guess. Nemo is portrayed by an adult female because they cannot hire an actual child (child labor laws are very strict and the schedule for this show is pretty tough for that part) and it's rather difficult to find a grown man who can sing in the voice of a child.

 

[lyzziesmom]

I understand the reasoning behind using a female for Nemo, but I personally would rather hear a male voice even if it didn't sound like a child. Otherwise I thought the show was very neat and unique. I really liked how the puppets they use in the show reminded me of many of the parade floats at AK - nice touch.

 

[Koroshiya-Ichi]

I understand the reasoning behind using a female for Nemo, but I personally would rather hear a male voice even if it didn't sound like a child.

Why, besides your child asking about it? Just curious.

 

[MouseyMin]

Having a woman playing a boy's part seems to be a time-honored tradition, all the way back to Mary Martin playing Peter Pan!

 

[Robo]

Having a woman playing a boy's part seems to be a time-honored tradition, all the way back to Mary Martin playing Peter Pan!

It goes much farther back than that.

A woman's voice is much more suited to that of a young child (boy or girl) and, since its not possible to cast a "real" child for various reasons, a woman is quite often chosen for the role.

It requires a bit of explanation for children and those new to the practice, and a greater "willing suspension of disbelief" (for everyone) but that's what theater is all about, anyway.

(The fish are TALKING, for cryin' out loud!!)

 

[lyzziesmom]

(The fish are TALKING, for cryin' out loud!!)

Good point! That does kind of make the rest of it irrelevant. I guess it just bugged me a little bit not only because she sounded so feminine, but they also didn't do much to make her look boyish. You could clearly see her girly-parts beneath the costume, and we were WAYYY up in the back!!

Of course none of this was more distracting that the elderly woman who collapsed on the stairs next to me and the cast members who thought she was dying. (She was just dehydrated.) Scared the bejeepers of me and my DD8.

It'll be interesting to see if the "girl" Nemo bothers me again next time. Maybe with less outside distraction and knowing what to expect, I won't notice the incongruity as much.

 

[rigs32]

but they also didn't do much to make her look boyish. You could clearly see her girly-parts beneath the costume

Huh? Would you prefer they make her wear a wig and tape herself down?

 

[TDC Nala]

Maybe they can still get James Earl Jones to record the voice and the woman playing the part can lipsynch it.