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Amber Benson would get my vote for best singing performance, even though her big solo number "Under Your Spell" isn't my favorite song. Her vocal range is impressive.
Among the men, I loved both Anthony Stewart Head and James Marsters, both of whom turned in great performances. But I think Hinton Battle had the best male voice. So rich.
Emma Caulfield was great! I think her thin high speaking voice makes a great singing voice. She and Amber Benson clearly knew what musical theatre was all about. I suspect that in the end they were happy to sing their hearts out for Joss Whedon. And I loved watching them dance backup to SMG aka Buffy in "Something to Sing About".
And I think Sarah Michelle Gellar and Nicholas Brendon may not have been so familiar with musical theatre but proved themselves to be quick studies. I loved Nicholas Brendon's duet with Emma Caulfield. Very Broadway-ish. As for Sarah Michelle Gellar, she proved equal to the job of leading the cast in a singing as well as an acting role. They were both fine dancers as well.
As for dancing, Michelle Trachtenberg was featured more as a dancer than a singer, I heard that was by her own request. As a dancer she was wonderful to watch.
Alyson Hannigan, it appears, chose to mostly sit out this production.
Among the men, I loved both Anthony Stewart Head and James Marsters, both of whom turned in great performances. But I think Hinton Battle had the best male voice. So rich.
Emma Caulfield was great! I think her thin high speaking voice makes a great singing voice. She and Amber Benson clearly knew what musical theatre was all about. I suspect that in the end they were happy to sing their hearts out for Joss Whedon. And I loved watching them dance backup to SMG aka Buffy in "Something to Sing About".
And I think Sarah Michelle Gellar and Nicholas Brendon may not have been so familiar with musical theatre but proved themselves to be quick studies. I loved Nicholas Brendon's duet with Emma Caulfield. Very Broadway-ish. As for Sarah Michelle Gellar, she proved equal to the job of leading the cast in a singing as well as an acting role. They were both fine dancers as well.
As for dancing, Michelle Trachtenberg was featured more as a dancer than a singer, I heard that was by her own request. As a dancer she was wonderful to watch.
Alyson Hannigan, it appears, chose to mostly sit out this production.