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I don't know that the suggestion is that it should be a non-singer so much as a person who can sing, but is not a "singer". Think of the many people who were dubbed during the musicals heyday because they didn't have the generally accepted musical "chops". The majority could carry a tune, but...

^^^^ this. Lumet wasn't thrilled about Ross' casting, if memory serves, but went along with it for the opportunity to direct a musical.