"Johnny is an all-rounder, he has the right look, he sings well, dances well and is perfect for the role, " said Shaw at a press conference.

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David Sneddon's single Stop Living the Lie is a very pleasant pop ballad, with a good melody and strong chorus which he sings well in a voice which it is easy to listen to.

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Large but soft-shoed, bearish but courtly, Keillor pads around, controlling a flow of comedy and music performed by a cast that includes Meryl Streep, who looks great and sings well, and Woody Harrelson and John C.

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Mr. Sondheim's iridescent harmonies have never come across so lucidly, and the fact that everybody in the cast sings exceptionally well (something that can never be taken for granted in Sondheim revivals) is continually gratifying.

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When Tom Waits sings "the well is full of pennies, " that has a lot more staying power than "they've made a lot of wishes, " or "it was a life filled with many hopes, " which I'm assuming is what he meant.

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Though Ms. Haden was well known in indie-rock circles, "Petra Haden Sings the Who Sell Out" raised her profile.

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