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Highest note? (Male)

Can anyone tell me what the highest notes are for Sweeney, Tobias, Anthony, and Judge Turpin? As for the judge, I know he has a reprise of Johanna that was added in for the Broadway revival, so if hopefully someone will know if that song has his highest note. Thanks for the help!
cabaretfreak

I think that the Judge's Johanna was in the original text.
what_the_heck013

Judge Turpin doesn't really sing all too high. I know that his highest note isn't in "Johanna", though. I don't know which note is the highest, but I would assume that Toby or Anthony have the highest notes. For Toby, none of those high notes would need to be sustained for very long. Anthony has a few high, sustained notes.
ByeByeBirdieFan89

The Judge's Johanna was indeed part of the original production, but was cut.

It can't be seen on the tour DVD with Lansbury, but can be seen on the concert DVD with LuPone.

And it is in the revival. Oh, and it isn't a "reprise." There are 3 songs in Todd titled "Johanna" - they are all totally different songs, and all have a different meaning. Though Anthony sings parts of his Johanna in Todd's 2nd act Johanna.

That must sound confusing.
All_For_Laura

I was thrilled that they put the judge's johanna back in.

It is really dark and sinister, but it characterizes the judge, which is helpful to a newer audience.
Perogo Ness

what_the_heck013 wrote:
Judge Turpin doesn't really sing all too high. I know that his highest note isn't in "Johanna", though. I don't know which note is the highest, but I would assume that Toby or Anthony have the highest notes. For Toby, none of those high notes would need to be sustained for very long. Anthony has a few high, sustained notes.


"High" is relative. Thats not very helpful.
what_the_heck013

Perogo Ness wrote:
"High" is relative. Thats not very helpful.


Anything is more helpful than the random banter on this board. I couldn't imagine that Judge Turpin sings any notes that go above the bass clef. (If that helps). I'd have to listen to it again, though.
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