Lana sounds fine. I actually see Regina singing a song similar to the one used in that one promo: It kinda sounds like her. Either way, they’ve got time to get vocal lessons and there is always the power of technology to help out on the ones who need it. I think if the cast were extremely musically inept, then this would not be happening at all. I have confidence that even if the songs are not great, they will do every thing in their power to make the cast sound acceptable. I’m more worried about the songs than I am the singing personally.
@Michael and others
I LOVE Regina and the EQ and Lana P (and she is so talented with acting, dancing and some sports) but I too have reservations about her ability to pull of even an average effort with the help of technology. Some of the others, in particular the men, sing very well, and Emma/Jen is very good too, but I think with Lana it will be a struggle.
However, I think if they kept all her songs within range of Lana Del Ray, Betty Middler’s lower notes for ” I put a spell on you” Nina Simone in general and Catherine Zeta Jones in Chicago (and I think Susan Sandron sang a song at some point in the lower range?) then she will be fine. A little off-key or a weak tone on some of the notes might also suit the character, just like Russell Crowe in Les Miserables.
I’ve got a feeling that they will have the EQ do lower-range songs and Regina higher-range ones, though 🙁
Nevertheless, whatever the outcome, I will respect her and applaud her for giving her best effort in something that she knows she is weak at. Fingers-crossed it is not a career-breaker for her (though I have read she wants to set up her own production company after OUAT).
Keeper of Regina's bravery