Singing Guide: On the Twentieth Century
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
On the Twentieth Century is a musical with music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and book by Comden and Green. The musical is based partly on the 1930s film and play of the same name. The original Broadway production opened in 1978 and received critical acclaim, winning five Tony Awards.
If you want to learn to sing like the stars of this musical, Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher, you need to work on your vocal range and pitch accuracy. They both have incredible range and can hit high notes flawlessly. To increase your vocal range, you can start with our vocal range test. By comparing your range with famous singers, you can understand where you stand.
Once you understand your range, you can start working on your pitch accuracy with our pitch accuracy test. Comden and Green's witty and clever lyrics require precise pitch, so work hard on improving your pitch accuracy to nail their songs.
Another key to singing like Chenoweth and Gallagher is mastering breath control and support. Check out our breathing basics and breath support articles to get started. Gallagher has a deep, booming voice and can hit the low notes with ease. Learn how to use your chest voice effectively by checking our videos on the topic, including singing comfort zone and chest voice explained.
Comden and Green's lyrics require you to articulate clearly, and our article on articulation will give you some great tips. Gallagher and Chenoweth's song "Babette" showcases their ability to sing with vibrato—check out our article on singing with vibrato to learn how to do it effectively.
In addition to these resources, our search engine has a collection of songs matching your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference. To stay motivated and improve your skills, use our progress statistics feature. And if you're serious about learning to sing, check out our educational singing course, which covers singing theory and practical tips.
In summary, to learn to sing like Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher in On the Twentieth Century, work on improving your vocal range, pitch accuracy, breath control and support, articulation and vibrato. Use the Singing Carrots resources mentioned above and practice until you're hitting those notes perfectly!