Did anyone go to the Tony Tickets Singing Competition thing? If so, post about it here!

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 7:06pm

Who were the judges? Who performed? Who won?

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 7:56pm

*BUMP*

[James C]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 8:24pm

I sang in the contest today and was awarded "First Runner Up." While I will not be attending the actual Tony Award ceremony, I will be attending the final dress rehearsal for the Tony's. Yeah!!! It was a lot of fun, and there were lots of great singers.

-James

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 8:26pm

Woah! CONGRATS!!! :)!

Who were the judges? And I heard that shows actually performed there too? Like Chitty? Or am I wrong?

Again congrats!! Glad you were able to go and get first runner up!!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 8:31pm

I didn't go, but CCBB cast members did perform.

[James C]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 8:32pm

The judges were from four different Broadway shows, including 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Rent,' 'Avenue Q,' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.' Yes, there were three performances during the contest; Beauty and the Beast, Chitty, and All Shook Up. It was a fun afternoon.

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 8:35pm

Were the leads of any shows there? I guess depending on waht number the did for CCBB depends on who was there..but did you recognize the judges? Like who were the Rent and Q judges?
I soo wanted to go to this! lol

[James C]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 8:52pm

I believe that the CCBB performers were the understudies for Truly Scruptious, Jeremy, and Jemima and From BATB it was Brooke Tansley. From Avenue Q, it was Jennifer Barnhart, and I don't remember the name of the singer from Rent... it's whoever is singing Mimi right now.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 8:53pm

Karmine Alers?

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 8:54pm

Ooh okey. Cool! Glad you got to go and then relay all this great info :)

*sigh* wish I could've been there..
BUT IM SO GLAD YOU WENT AND IM SOO EXCITED FOR YOU!! CONGRATS STILL! :)

[jjdude2000]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 8:58pm

What did you sing??

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 9:07pm

CONGRATS!! i'm soooo jealous..I totally would have ROCKED it out MT style if I lived in NYC...ahah

[Madame X]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 9:34pm

Wow James C - color me impressed! Congratulations! Final dress rehearsal is pretty cool too. :) What'd you sing?

[James C]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 9:38pm

Thank you for the congrats! I sang 'Some Enchanted Evening.' They gave all contestants a choice of eight songs from the Tony Awards Song Book, and Some Enchanted Evening was one choice. They gave everyone 45 seconds to sing a portion of the song a capella.
Updated On: 5/20/05 at 09:38 PM

[Madame X]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 9:40pm

Lovely. Was it a big crowd? How many sang?

[James C]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 9:43pm

There were quite a few. I would guess probably about 140 or 150 people. The contest lasted for 2 hours... 45 seconds for each singer... so yeah, probably about that number.

[Justice]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 10:26pm

Yes, James was very good.

And I hate to be so mean in saying that there were so many competitors who had better voices than Brooke Tansley. I was actually shocked that someone of Broadway calabre had that voice.

Updated On: 5/20/05 at 10:26 PM

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 10:32pm

It's amazing the out of work (or should I say undiscovered) talent there is everywhere..esp NYC!!

I'm sure if I got to do this contest I would have been extremely humbled!

[Prettylittlepicture2]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 11:00pm

Hey James C! I was there too today, and even though the line was long and the perfume started to make my head spin, it was a pretty fun afternoon all around. Although, if I hear Caberet one more time, I may have to arrange a meeting between my head and my desk.

You may remember me, actually, if you were there. I was in all lime green, (My tribute to The Frogs, perhaps?) and one of the only contestants under 20 years of age.

I only wish there was a larger selection of songs to choose from. By the time I got up to sing "What I Did For Love", I was sick of the song myself!

And James - you were great. Truly one of my favorites of the day. (Better than the CCBB cast! But you didn't hear me say that.)

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 11:18pm

DOes anyone remeber all 8 songs there was to choose from? I just wanna know so I can pretend I was there in my own little fantasy world...lol

[Prettylittlepicture2]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 11:37pm

The 8 songs were:
Sunrise, Sunset
All I Ask of You
The Sound of Music
Cabaret
What I Did For Love
Some Enchanted Evening
Lullaby for Broadway
and Hello, Dolly.

[James C]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 11:39pm

Thank you, you're very kind! Yes, I do remember you. You did an excellent job. Perhaps I will be lucky and this award will lead to other opportunities.

I do have one singing opportunity coming up on June 1st at the New York Comedy Club at 9 p.m. I have been asked to sing a few songs. Maybe I can persuade some BroadwayWorld.com fans to come out for one of its own. I could sure use the support.

I give congratulations to you and everyone who got up on that stage today to sing. That's not an easy task. Kudos to all!

-James C
My Singer Site

[Prettylittlepicture2]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 11:52pm

I personally thought the best part of the whole day was being able to sing up there in front of people like Jennifer Barnheart, when just last week I was at Avenue Q and she was performing for me. That was really quite the rush.

Of course we'll all come out and support you! I'll even make annoying posters! Just kidding, but I will try and make it. What are you singing?

[Justice]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 11:55pm

Anyone notice that anytime Jennifer Barnhart moved her head, so did Mrs. T.??? She has been working with the puppets too long.

[Prettylittlepicture2]

Posted: 5/20/05 at 11:57pm

Justice, did you sing today?