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This is when James was rehearsing for a non-equity production of WEST SIDE STORY back in 1993. I’m obsessed with how great he sounds. AND how devastating the background vocals are at the beginning.
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james wesley does sound great! and those background vocals are very devastating!
Comment by james — February 22, 2009 @ 12:28 pm
So good. Someone give that man a show.
Comment by Todd — February 22, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
WOW! one of the best I’ve heard!
Comment by Christopher — February 23, 2009 @ 8:56 am
As a first soprano, I am always very envious of the lower ranges male voices can reach. This is one of the loveliest songs ever and James did a super job. He should do a cabaret act or something, seriously. Snaps for James and CUT on those background dudes. Gah.
Comment by Melanie — February 24, 2009 @ 11:33 am
In my head, I picture this entire scene with a one of those background vocalists being catty as James sings.
“Whatever with Miss Thang over there getting the role of Tony. I can totally out-sing him. Oh, my cue is coming up…”
*sung (if that’s what you can call it)*
“MARIA…” <– Epic fail.
Kudos to James on his rendition here!
Comment by Mike — February 25, 2009 @ 8:03 pm
Most devistating background vocals ever. They should be kicked. hard.
But James, he was excellent
Comment by Alaina — March 2, 2009 @ 9:01 pm
AHAHA! I laughed out LOUD at the beginning, you’re so incredibly right about the background vocals. And about him sounding fabulous for the rest of the song.
Comment by Lizzi — March 16, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
God those guys sucked!
James sounds beautiful and so happy to hit that note!!
Comment by Mario — November 27, 2009 @ 7:50 pm
I’m just catching up on all the past Seth online videos to help me settle down since I’ve had devastating news about 2 friends illnesses recently and needed to cheer up before trying to sleep (and Seth’s deconstructions really help!), and this one is so beautiful! I think this version of Maria is better and more beautifully sung than the one from the most recent B’way cast that I hear on SeriusXm On Broadway. So there.
Comment by Cheryl — January 25, 2011 @ 1:01 am