song advice

[irm923]

hi! im looking for a song to perform with my boyfriend but he's not really a singer, anyone have any good songs where the guy mostly just speaks in response to the girl singing? any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Mike Costa]

All For The Best  from Godspell

One Step from Starting Here, Starting Now. The male part is entirely spoken in rhythm.

 

[Roland von Berlin]

Sue Me, from Guys and Dolls.

It was originally sung by Isbel Bigley, who could sing, and Sam Levene, who couldn't. It was carefully written not to expose him much.

It's a comic piece for lovers having a spat, very cute.

[Demitri2]

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Roland von Berlin wrote: "Sue Me, from Guys and Dolls. It was originally sung by Isbel Bigley, who could sing, and Sam Levene, who couldn't. It was carefully written not to expose him much."

It was Vivian Blaine as Adelaide who sang it with Levene's Nathan Detroit as their big Act II duet. My favorite recording of SUE ME is the revival cast with Faith Prince and Nathan Lane. However Lane fully sings it and brought the house down each night with Prince. 

[dianamorales]

you could do Sing from A Chorus Line, and reverse the roles!

[PeterJCasey]

'When You're Right, You're Right' from Woman of the Year is fun, because you both really have to nail the timing.

And as Lauren Bacall "sang" it, neither part has to sing. 

[Roland von Berlin]

I don't know how mixed that one up. Utter carelessness.

Imagine the sweetheart Bigley trying to sing that naggy line with Levene.

Good thing I'm not on Jeopardy. I'll take Musicals of 1950 for $100, Alex.