I disagree with the statements about her lack of a singing voice. She would have been an adorable Liesle and she had a lovely and affecting singing style. For the "real" singing of the movie, Julie Andrews would have been enough and Mia's adorable personality would have added immeasurably to the film's charm.
I think what's missing is a personality inside of the voice. Technically she's singing in tune but she's not believable as the person in the song. Good singing, especially musical theater isn't just singing, there's acting involved as well. It's what someone like Barbra Streisand always brings to her songs.
I am SO glad Charmaine got the part of Liesl, Mia was beautiful and charming but she didn't have the right voice, something was missing from it and perhaps it was a little TOO deep? I mean, Charmaine was a note or two higher then that and it is what made the song perfect.
Well , she seemed to be in key...but that 'something' was missing...and , in any case, Charmaine had those incredible eyes....and I can imagine Mia doing the dance !
Barbra Streisand auditioned for Liesl in the Broadway production.
bingo90272 2 weeks ago
I disagree with the statements about her lack of a singing voice. She would have been an adorable Liesle and she had a lovely and affecting singing style. For the "real" singing of the movie, Julie Andrews would have been enough and Mia's adorable personality would have added immeasurably to the film's charm.
mattycat33 1 month ago 2
Great actress but not a great singer.
SomberIngenue 2 months ago
EEEWWW! YUCK! Good thing Charmian came along.
Sheri451 2 months ago
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ITS EYES?!
Messylin 2 months ago 3
Ouch! My ears! From the sound of that horrific voice, I would've thought it was her audition for Rosemary's Baby!
stickstr8up1 2 months ago
She played Grandmary in the Samantha movie. I didn't know she could sing
americangirlballet 3 months ago
I think what's missing is a personality inside of the voice. Technically she's singing in tune but she's not believable as the person in the song. Good singing, especially musical theater isn't just singing, there's acting involved as well. It's what someone like Barbra Streisand always brings to her songs.
wutzernutzer 8 months ago 3
I am SO glad Charmaine got the part of Liesl, Mia was beautiful and charming but she didn't have the right voice, something was missing from it and perhaps it was a little TOO deep? I mean, Charmaine was a note or two higher then that and it is what made the song perfect.
TheLostLenore 8 months ago 2
she was 19 or 20 in this clip
BEARARMZ 9 months ago
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puppiesare2cute7 9 months ago
SOOO happy she didn't get the part !
bettyjoon3 1 year ago 28
Well , she seemed to be in key...but that 'something' was missing...and , in any case, Charmaine had those incredible eyes....and I can imagine Mia doing the dance !
raklajju 1 year ago
Hark! I hear the cannons roar! Is it the king approaching?
couchpants123 1 year ago 12
Gorgeous and enchanting, but oh my ears.
flipsyboy 1 year ago 6
Wasn't Mia a bit 'long in the tooth' for that role?
mrspatrickcampbell 1 year ago
@mrspatrickcampbell Less long in the tooth than the actress who got the role. Farrow was 19 at the time; Charmian Carr was 22.
PensieveScholar 1 year ago