Singing Voice of Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
"During the songs where Quasimodo is required to sing, McGinty performs in American Sign Language while the vocal performance is done by Dino Nicandros, who has the voice of a veritable angel..... I will say that McGinty and Nicandros have some of the best onstage chemistry I have ever seen..."
“I cannot say enough about this intertwined performance and how spectacular it is. The combination of McGinty signing in a desperate need to convey the beauty in his soul paired with the emotional voice from Nicandros, who literally gives his voice to the character of Quasimodo…it is life changing. As a theatrical convention it is stunning, beautiful and storytelling at its best. As a metaphor for life it is brilliant......"
".....Let me just say that the warm, engaging rapport shared between McGinty and Nicandros is so genuinely touching and well-matched that you will wonder why this staging hasn't been introduced to this adaptation until now. The achingly expressive McGinty paired with Nicandros' outstanding, awe-inspiring, belt-tastic vocals is reason enough alone to see this production. Seriously, they are both stunning here...I'm not ashamed to admit it, but…I was reduced to a puddle of tears. McGinty and Nicandros' tandem performance hits all the right emotional peaks that this show needs.”
...There are moments, where the power of a singer can raise the score above itself, particularly songs like “Out There,” and Mr. Nicandros' incredible “Made of Stone.”