James Myers Baritone, Actor, Voice Teacher
James Myers Baritone, Actor, Voice Teacher
While James has a career that encompasses performances as an actor and opera singer, this portion of the website is devoted to highlighting his absolute best singing and acting from the world of musical theatre. Below are video and audio samples of his work in this genre.
James Myers sings the song, "Where in the World" from the musical, "Phantom" by Maury Yeston. This is a version of Phantom of the Opera that was written by American composer Maury Yeston rather than British composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber. In this scene, the Phantom contemplates how and where he will find a new soprano to make beautiful music in the opera house above his lair.
James sings the song, "If I Can't Love Her" from Beauty and the Beast. James plays the Beast in this production presented by the City of Fairfax Theatre Company.
Following the success of his performance as the Beast in City of Fairfax Theatre Company's production of Beauty and the Beast, James Myers was invited to sing at the City of Fairfax Theatre Company's Benefit Cabaret Performance a few months later. James sings the song, "Who I'd Be" from Shrek the Musical.
James Myers plays South Carolina Senator, Edward Rutledge in 1776. This scene begins with Rutledge accusing the northern colonies of hypocrisy and complicity in the Triangle Trade. Scene concludes with the song, "Molasses to Rum"
James Myers sings the song, "There But For You Go I" from the musical Brigadoon by Lerner and Loewe. James plays the lead role of Tommy Albright. This video features full orchestra. James sings two thrilling optional high G's at the end of the song
James Myers sings the song, "There But For You Go I" from the musical Brigadoon by Lerner and Loewe. James plays the lead role of Tommy Albright. This video was filmed during a piano dress rehearsal. Song is performed in a different key with 2 thrilling high F#'s at the end of the song. Great sound quality.
James Myers sings the song, "Almost Like Being In Love" from the musical Brigadoon by Lerner and Loewe. James plays the lead role of Tommy Albright. This video was filmed during a piano dress rehearsal. Great sound quality. In this scene, Tommy revels in his feelings of love for Fiona.
James Myers plays the lead role of Tommy Albright in the musical, Brigadoon by Lerner and Loewe. This video features James singing the song, "From This Day On". James sings a thrilling optional high G at the end of the song.
James sings the song, "How Long Must This Go On?" from the musical Beauty and the Beast. James plays the role of the Beast. In this scene, the Beast contemplates if he will ever be human again.
James Myers plays the Beast in Beauty and the Beast. One of the most emotional moments in the show, this video begins right after the conclusion of the title song, "Beauty and the Beast", where the Beast attempts to tell Belle that he loves her. The Beast releases Belle to go to her ailing father. In despair, the Beast sing the reprise of the song, "If I Can't Love Her" once Belle leaves.
James Myers plays the lead role of Tommy Albright in Brigadoon. In this scene, Tommy has returned to Scotland in hopes of finding his lost true love. On the discovery that his love now appears to have vanished forever, Tommy breaks down.
James Myers sings the song, "Stars" from the musical Les Miserables. In this scene, the character Javert contemplates how he will bring the escaped prisoner Valjean to justice.
James Myers sings the classic song, "The Impossible Dream" from the musical, Man of La Mancha.
James Myers sings the song, "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" from the musical Les Miserables. In this scene, the character Marius struggles with his feelings of "survivors guilt". This was recorded as practice to a pre-recorded audio track. James sings a climatic high G at 1 minute 12 seconds into the video.
James Myers sings the song, "The Heather On The Hill" from the musical Brigadoon by Lerner and Loewe. James plays the lead role of Tommy Albright. This video was filmed during a piano dress rehearsal. Great sound quality. In this scene, Tommy and Fiona have their first time alone together.
James Myers sings the song, "From This Day On", the reprise from the musical Brigadoon by Lerner and Loewe. James plays the lead role of Tommy Albright. This video was filmed during a piano dress rehearsal. Great sound quality. James sings a thrilling optional high G at the end of the song.
James Myers sings the song, "My Mother Bore Me" from the musical, Phantom by composer Maury Yeston. This is not from the Andrew Lloyd Webber version but is a completely different story with the same Phantom character. In this scene the Phantom begins the song by reciting a poem by William Blake. The Phantom then transitions to singing about his love for Christine who has fled from him in terror after viewing his disfigured face for the first time.
James Myers sings the song, "Johanna" from the musical Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim. In this scene, the character Antony is enraptured by the beauty of his love, Johanna.
James Myers sings the song, "Ten Minutes Ago" from the musical Cinderella by Rodgers and Hammerstein. In this scene the Prince reflects on his love at first sight for Cinderella.