Message Board Celebrity Of The Day 11/16/07 - Jilani- Page 37

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:17pm

Congrats, LJay, clearly I'm late for the party. Since we share a common love for CHICAGO and FOLLIES I was wondering what is the major highlight from the current CHICAGO revival for you as well as what was the biggest highlight from the FOLLIES Encores! concert. Also, what would be your dream cast for both shows (with celebrities who are alive from any medium--TV, movie, theater even if they would never do it).
Congrats again!

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:45pm

ljay, are you 'out' to your parents?

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:04am

Congratulations, ljay!

I have to go find my questions.

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:11am

I love the democratic system when it works properly...

Anakela:
What is a memorable thread/conversation you have participated in on BWW?

What do you like to do in the summer that you don't do during other seasons?

Favorite drink?

When was the last time you did something and then thought "that was a complete waste of my life"?

Something interesting you did over the weekend:

[C is for Company]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:25am

Congrats to one of the posters I most find myself agreeing with 90% of the time! Haha

Okay, I know your love of Follies so here are a few toughies (some not so tough):

-Alexis Smith or Dorothy Collins?
-Barbara Cook or Lee Remick?
-Diana Rigg or Julia MacKenzie?
-Dee Hoty (ew. Sorry :-X) or Donna McKechnie?
-Blythe Danner... or Judith Ivey?
-Donna Murphy or Victoria Clark?
-PHYLLIS OR SALLY?
-Best Buddy?
-Best Ben?

1,2,3, GO!

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:26am

I was wondering what is the major highlight from the current CHICAGO revival for you as well as what was the biggest highlight from the FOLLIES Encores! concert. Also, what would be your dream cast for both shows (with celebrities who are alive from any medium--TV, movie, theater even if they would never do it).
Congrats again!

- Thanks!!

Follies Biggest highlight - probably WHO'S THAT WOMAN and TOO MANY MORNINGS. I dreamed of the day to see TOO MANY MORNINGS played out live. And it was amazing. And it just breaks my heart when Buddy walks in on the end. AMAZING.

Chicago Highlight - ALL THAT JAZZ, and MY OWN BEST FRIEND/ACT1 FINALE. Two amazing moments.

dream casts - tough question. I think the FOLLIES leads were like a dream cast. I was so satisfied. CHICAGO - I would like to see Liza as Mama Morton.
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Muscle - No. I'm not.
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What is a memorable thread/conversation you have participated in on BWW?
- Oh man too many. I remember one thread we were posting tons of pics of half naked men. It was great. the mods eventually got there and ruined the fun. But man the pics we were posting!

What do you like to do in the summer that you don't do during other seasons?
- Swim. beach. etc

Favorite drink?
soda. lol

When was the last time you did something and then thought "that was a complete waste of my life"?
- ummmm. college placement test i took last weekend lol. important, but still wasted moments of my life.

Something interesting you did over the weekend
- all i've been doing is working.
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thanks C! Yay fun questions.


-Alexis Smith or Dorothy Collins?
Love Alexis. But have to go with my girl Dorothy. She remains the one Sally to nail the child-like aspect of the character PERFECTLY. Sometimes she really sounded like a little girl talking.

-Barbara Cook or Lee Remick?
Barbara. She sounded wonderful as Sally. Lee was great, but not that impressive.

Diana Rigg or Julia MacKenzie?
Ok. Maybe I prefer Sallys. Julia sounds amazing as Sally. Her LOSING MY MIND is killer.

-Dee Hoty (ew. Sorry :-X) or Donna McKechnie?
DONNA! Her soprano truly sounded glorious as Sally.

Blythe Danner... or Judith Ivey?
Ehh. From what I've seen & heard. Both are kind of blah.

-Donna Murphy or Victoria Clark?
CAN'T PICK. Don't make me! Both blew me away.
-PHYLLIS OR SALLY?
I think it's obvious I prefer my Sally. Love Phyllis. But Sally has my heart.

-Best Buddy?
GENE!! What a dancer. What a performer.

-Best Ben?
my man John McMartin! Truly underrated as Ben.

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[ljay889]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:30am

Oh and I nominate Yankeefan007 for tomorrow. Am I suppose to say that now?

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:37am

Ljay, choose your top 3 for all these categories:

1-Gwen Verdon numbers.
2-Chita Rivera numbers.
3-Kander & Ebb shows.
4-Sondheim shows.
5-Bebe Neuwirth songs.

[RENTingFAME]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:39am

You can do it now... that prevents a lag in the passing on of the crown in the morning. I think technically though you reign until 10am.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:45am

Oh good, more time for questions if that means 10 am.

Pick the following dance number you would most like to lead:

-Rich Man's Frug
-The Story of Lucy and Jessie
-All That Jazz
-Where You Are
-Mein Herr

Oh boy, that's a good one! Haha, I don't even know if I'd be able to pick! There ya go, Kander and Ebb, Fosse, Sondheim, only the best!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:48am

Wow, C is for Company, you truly rocked that question! I love it.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:53am

1-Gwen Verdon numbers.
1.Whatever Lola Wants
2. If My Friends Could See Me Now
3. I'm a Brass Band

2-Chita Rivera numbers.
1. America
2. All That Jazz
3. Spanish Rose

3-Kander & Ebb shows.
1.Chicago
2.Cabaret
3.Kiss Of The Spider Woman

4-Sondheim shows.
1. Follies
2. Sunday
3. Compay

5-Bebe Neuwirth songs.
1. All That Jazz
2. Whatever Lola Wants
3. I Can't Do It Alone

I would lead...

Rich Man's Frug
-The Story of Lucy and Jessie
-All That Jazz
-Where You Are
-Mein Herr

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:54am

I'm tired. I need sleep.

Thank you everyone for a great day! I hope you all learned more about me. It was fun.

So if I'm not back on until 10 am tomorrow morning.

Thank you, and goodnite.

[shameless]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:23am

Congrats Yankeefan007!

Sorry, I just saw it.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:27am

Congratulations Yankeefan!!

What would be your perfect day?

What is your favorite theatrical experience?

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Coke or Pepsi?

Cats or dogs?

[wexy]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:28am

Congrats my fellow Yankee fan, To a sweep of the Subway Series :)

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:30am

Congrats!

5 shows you love/5 you hate?

Are you 'out' to your parents?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:32am

Glad I've got a free day to obsessively refresh the page!


What would be your perfect day? A nice afternoon of excellent theater, topped off by watching the sunset at my poolclub.

What is your favorite theatrical experience? I'd have to say the original cast of The Producers. Very little has come close to the magic the entire original company had.

Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate, definitely

Coke or Pepsi? Coke...it's sweeter.

Cats or dogs? Cats, even though they stare you down. Dogs bark whenever I pass one....I think I may be the devil!

[shameless]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:36am

Yankeefan, relax, you've got the whole weekend.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:38am

muscle23ftl -

5 shows I love (not my top 5 of all time, but would watch over and over): The Producers, Sweeney Todd, Mamma Mia, Wonderful Town, The Pillowman

5 shows I hate (my top 5 worst of all time, in order): Hot Feet, Lestat, In My Life, The Goat, Brooklyn

Are you 'out' to your parents? - I'm straight.


shameless - forgot about that! Updated On: 6/15/07 at 10:38 AM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:59am

How old are you?

Would you call yourself "Broadway obsessed"?

What are your 10 favorite Broadway stars?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:06am

I don't like revealing my age, but I'll say I'm in college (so anywhere between 19 and 21).

Broadway obsessed - definitely.

10 favorite stars (people I'd drop everything to go see, in order) - Kevin Kline, Nathan Lane, Christine Ebersole, Vanessa Redgrave, Judy Kaye, Donna Murphy, Michael Cerveris, Brian Dennehy

[shameless]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:17am

What has given you the most pleasure in the last year?

What's something that we would be surprised to learn about you?

If your house were on fire, what material possessions would you grab on the way out?

If we asked an important person in your life to describe you, what would he or she say? How accurate would it be?

What’s something that you’ve never done, but have always wanted to try?

What’s the last great gift that you gave someone? And, that you were given?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:27pm

What has given you the most pleasure in the last year?
Seeing really good Broadway, college, and local theater.

What's something that we would be surprised to learn about you?
I'm not as much of a ****in person as I am around here.

If your house were on fire, what material possessions would you grab on the way out?
My laptop, a few Playbills, and as many of my extensive collection of The Simpsons action figures as I could fit in a pillowcase.

If we asked an important person in your life to describe you, what would he or she say? How accurate would it be?
Very likable, very friendly. It would be surprisingly accurate, go figure!

What’s something that you’ve never done, but have always wanted to try?
Ride a rollercoaster....I've always been too scared, and the last time I was at an amusement park (like Disney/Universal) was a good five years ago.

What’s the last great gift that you gave someone? And, that you were given?
I wish I could say something profound, like donating a kidney....I bought a friend a Pirate Queen poster for his birthday (he liked it, since it's a rare item, as of Sunday). Great gift I've been given: the opportunity to be fortunate enough to go traveling every summer (England and Scotland this year).

[tazber]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:37pm

yay! Kudos for Yankeefan!

Which character from a play (musical or straight) do you most identify with? Why?