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From:  Erica Zweig <ezweig@e...>
Date:  Mon Jan 28, 2002  11:55 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Political correctness

Quoting Karen Mercedes <dalila@R...>:

It lent itself favorably to that character--for the
purpose of the one song for his college vocal exam.
Despite the accent, King Arthur's personality was
PRESENT (emphasis, not shouting) at the exam! The
faculty applauded.

If he were performing the show, or scenes from the show,
I'd be inclined to agree with you! Thanks for your
comments.

He sang the theme from Camelot and it seemed to lend
itself favorably to that character!
>
> This surprises me - given the character singing that
particular song is
> King Arthur, who I should think would be able to get
away with, perhaps, a
> Welsh or Cornish accent, but would otherwise be cast
with a generic
> "BBC English" accent - but NEVER a Spanish accent.



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