God, this sucks... (Re: "DREAM" concert in LA)

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/17/08 at 7:54pm

Attention, LA-area people!

I'm singing two solos (and performing as part of the chorus in the opening number) in DREAM - A Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this coming Monday, Jan 21st at 8:30pm.

The concert - produced by EightyEights Cabaret - is being held at the gorgeous REPUBLIC restaurant/lounge, which is located at 650 N. La Cienega Blvd. in West Hollywood.

$15 cover. (CHEAP!)

You can check out the venue at https://www.therepublicla.com

I don't know the full line-up yet, but I do know that in addition to me, Brooke Wilkes, Shelly Goldstein, Jeffrey Landman, Ryan Black, Kristen Dowtin, and Anne Fraser-Thomas are all performing, plus we'll be backed by the always wonderful Brent Crayon and the Crayolas. (A three - and sometimes four - piece band.)

Hope you can make it! These shows are always lots of fun.

xo
Erika


Updated On: 1/21/08 at 07:54 PM

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/17/08 at 8:40pm

Break a leg, Erika!

Hope it goes well.

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:02pm

Thanks so much, Bestie!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/17/08 at 10:53pm

Gosh girl, you have more irons in the fire than a country club hit by an arsonist. If I lived in LA I'd be going broke keeping up with you.

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/17/08 at 11:50pm

LOL... Yeah, I'm a little neurotic in that way. I have to keep busy, or else!

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/18/08 at 2:45am

Found this on the 88's Cabaret MySpace page:

Performers in Alphabetical order:

Erika Amato - Ovation Award nom for Sleeping Beauty Wakes, lead singer for Velvet Chain

Tracy Nicole Chapman- B'way casts of Caroline, or Change, Lion King, The Life, Into The Woods, How to Succeed, The Who's Tommy

Kristen Dowtin - B'way cast of The Lion King

Nmon Ford - Two time Grammy winning & renowned Operatic Baritone

Shelly Goldstein - Sold out shows in London's West End & the Gardenia

Amy Kuney- Independent Recording Artist, Singer/Songwriter

Jeffrey Landman - School House Rocks Live!, B'way casts of Les Mis, Falsettos

Katrina Parker- Independent Recording Artist, Singer/Songwriter

Anne Fraser Thomas- Smokey Joe's Cafe, Reprise's Superman

Paul Oakley Stovall- Nat'l tour of Rent, Playwright/Actor As Much As You Can

Brooke Wilkes- LA Music Awards Record of the Year, Singer/Songwriter

Looks pretty cool to me! Yay!
Updated On: 1/19/08 at 02:45 AM

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/19/08 at 9:53pm

bumpity-bump!

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:09pm

Just a quick note to say I've had to cancel my appearance at the Martin Luther King tribute at 88's Cabaret this evening because my flu has rebounded, and I feel just awful and have spent the past couple of days in bed.

I'm very disappointed, but there's really nothing I can do about it.

Best wishes to all the wonderful performers who are singing tonight!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:11pm

Does someone need some chicken soup?

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:13pm

Awwwwww... Thanks, Diva! That soup looks delicious and very healing.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:15pm

I can re-heat it for you!

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:20pm

yeah like you would actually do something kind for a person.

[nitsua]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:22pm

steve - don't bring your hate into a thread where you don't belong.

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:22pm

Thank you, Diva... If you could bring it to a simmer on the stove, that would be great. (Somehow, it tastes better when it's heated the old-fashioned way, as opposed to the microwave, you know?)

[nitsua]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:23pm

The Progresso chicken soup is 100 times better than Campbells.

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:28pm

nitsua: Good to know. Actually, I have a weakness for the Lipton kind. You know, the one that comes in an envelope? I know it's horrible and not very good for you, but I love the salty goodness.

My husband actually makes a wonderful home-made chicken soup from scratch.

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:29pm

So sorry you're sick, my dear!

Sending lots of soup, sleep and sympathy your way.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 7:34pm

I would NEVER use a microwave!

And I'd heat it just long enough until there's some steam coming off of it.

Updated On: 1/21/08 at 07:34 PM

[blueroses]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 8:00pm

Feel better, Erika.

That picture is such a tease. It's cold tonight, and I could really go for some hot, homemade chicken soup with pastina!

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 9:25pm

Thanks, guys. My husband's taking care of me, so I'm OK.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/21/08 at 9:55pm

Tell your husband that caregivers need care too. Tell him to hop a plane for a free massage from me!!!!

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 1:29am

LOL... Will do! (Although, after paying for cross-country airfare, wouldn't that actually end up to be a rather expensive massage?)

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 1:56pm

Good point. I've never been very practical. That would totally undo the progress of your cd sale.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 1/22/08 at 4:54pm

The Progresso kind is, if I recall, actually healthier than Campbells too,

and there's a new brand around here called 'Eating Right" distributed bt Lucerne which touts itself as "health" concious, and it has more sodium, calories, and other gunk than Progresso and Campbells.....def not "health concious.

Sorry you're sick Erika, I can relate...brought that goop back with me from Philly, and I am on my second Z-Pac antibiotic to get rid of it......and it had better as I have majo appointments in the Bay Area starting Monday,

Diva....Steve microwaves his soup (ugh)....I go the old-fashioned route.

[erikaamato]

Posted: 1/23/08 at 1:49am

Thanks for the sympathy, Elphaba. It's icky.