...Why why why is "Getting Married Today" sung at a tempo that I can only call "way too *&%^ing fast"?...
Because
EVERYBODY does "Getting Married Today" at a tempo that is "way too *&%^ing fast," that's why!
I blame the music directors, myself. They're convinced that a rapid patter song has to be raced through, so they wave their arms as quickly as they can in the pit and everyone has to catch up. And then the music director blames everyone else for the song sounding lousy.
If DR Jose ever takes over as music director of a production of
Company, we'll know who to blame!