Brian Justin Crum on America's Got Talent

[Justin_]

Posted: 6/30/16 at 1:22am

Brian Justin Crum (from the We Will Rock You Tour, Next to Normal, etc...) was on America's Got Talent tonight singing Somebody to Love by Queen. I thought he did a great job, but would have been cool if he mentioned he was in WWRY perhaps?

You can check out the clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8t-2mcya2s

Full comments are here: https://youtu.be/to2FMc8XdjQ?t=5m25s

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 4:19pm

I think the producers are shaping his backstory as a "fat, bullied gay kid" and want to push that angle. I find it odd that he says he's a driver and doesn't reference any of the success he has had on Broadway or on stage.
He's toured, had solo concerts at Joe's Pub, and performed with Brian May from Queen He has a successful career working and they are acting like he's a nobody. It's weird. He's well trained and the angle is he is just some schlub who sings like an angel.

Updated On: 8/4/16 at 04:19 PM

[trpguyy]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 4:26pm

That's how "reality" TV works. 

[DAME]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 4:46pm

It's all make believe .  That one girl Moyà has also had a career and is well established .

[gypsy101]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 4:56pm

When I watched The Voice (season 1 was the only one I watched), the runner up was Dia Frampon, who had had success as a singer (with her sister in their band Meg & Dia, I can still recall their song "Cardigan Weather" but they never mentioned that if I recall correctly.

are you sure he's fat?? he seems pretty thin when i google him.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 4:56pm

It didn't work for Kerry Ellis to talk about her theatre career.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 5:00pm

It's a better "story" if America thinks they are voting for a nobody then someone that is already meeting with success.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 5:04pm

Call_me_jorge said: "It didn't work for Kerry Ellis to talk about her theatre career."

Well she was on The Voice, you can't really trick the judges on that show with a sappy backstory (although her voice is fantastic so I don't get how she didn't get on the show). I'm sure she'll be fine though.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 5:07pm

gypsy101 said: "When I watched The Voice (season 1 was the only one I watched), the runner up was Dia Frampon, who had had success as a singer (with her sister in their band Meg & Dia, I can still recall their song "Cardigan Weather" but they never mentioned that if I recall correctly.

are you sure he's fat?? he seems pretty thin when i google him.

He meant as a kid he was fat.

"

 

[smidge]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 5:10pm

DAME said: "It's all make believe .  That one girl Moyà has also had a career and is well established .

 

Moya was Effie in the recent Apollo and national tour of Dreamgirls.

 

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 5:48pm

I saw Moyà as Oda Mae in Ghost on Broadway. I think it's a tad unfair to have true newbies competing with people who have significant stage experience. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 5:59pm

hm he actually doesn't even seem that gay now that i'm watching the video lol he is good though.

hell, i was a fat gay kid too (although I wasn't bullied too much, thankfully) maybe i should go on AGT!

Updated On: 8/4/16 at 05:59 PM

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 6:05pm

I think we are missing something. AGT is supposed to give someone their big break. While Moya and Crum have stage experience they really are new to the people of America. It's also all about talent and having more experience weather is the stage or recording songs gives you talent.

Another stage performer on a reality talent tv contest- carly rose sonenclar(where is she? She would be great as Anna).

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 6:11pm

Jorge, I totally get your point. However, these folks are being critiqued on each performance. So some girl from the back woods of Kentucky's showmanship is up against a stage vet and the audience is being told he's a "driver." Still pretty disingenuous if you ask me.  I also didn't think it was fair to put Moya against a cancer survivor. I mean, how is someone supposed to vote. I'd rather them tell you nothing. 

That being said, I hope Crum wins. He was nice to me on Grindr. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 6:20pm

Bettyboy72 said: "That being said, I hope Crum wins. He was nice to me on Grindr. "

LOLZ 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 6:37pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Another stage performer on a reality talent tv contest- carly rose sonenclar(where is she? She would be great as Anna)."

In The King and I? She's a little young for that i think

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 6:39pm

^ I was thinking frozen, but maybe someday.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 6:53pm

gypsy101 said: "hm he actually doesn't even seem that gay now that i'm watching the video lol he is good though.

hell, i was a fat gay kid too (although I wasn't bullied too much, thankfully) maybe i should go on AGT!

 

"

Gypsy101, Where is your gaydar?  He comes across very gay.  I was also a fat gay kid (and bullied). In that clip, I was more focused on Mel B's tit popping out of her dress.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 8/4/16 at 6:53pm

double post

Updated On: 8/4/16 at 06:53 PM