The Miss America 2004 Thread
The Miss America 2004 Thread
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#0The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:01pm
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"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#1re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:03pmdid I read or imagine -- are they actually doing away with the talent portion? That's always my favorite....
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#2re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:07pm
They're only going to air a few of them, I think. And they're only doing that much because of protests. 
You know, I used to watch those pageants all the time when I was a kid for the talent portions. I found them highly amusing.
#3re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:09pmme too! I remember the last pageant I watched on tv there was no talent portion....I'm not sure if that's how they're doing it with all of them though...
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Updated On: 9/18/04 at 09:09 PM
lostwallflower
Leading Actor Joined: 2/20/04
#4re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:10pmI heard they're also cutting down on the time for swimsuits.
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#5re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:12pmI thought I heard something about a talent competition.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#6re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:19pm
John Weidman is a judge?!
Awesome!!
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
#7re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:21pmI used to be religious on this years back (mid 80's - early 90's)--- had prided myself on being able to pick the winner 5 years in a row from the parade of states....that's pretty scary that I admitted that!
"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#8re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:26pm
I think New York made it. Let's root for her... Because she goes to NYU and NYC has Broadway.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
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Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#9re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:36pm
Oh dear lord. John Weidman is judging beauty pageants?
*facepalm*
Well, I guess there's worse ways for the guy to spend his time.
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#10re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 9:39pm
Oh, I'm an old fart, but I find the entire approach to this year's show so off-putting. All that "reality tv" jump-cutting for the 50 introductions at the top, well, you couldn't drink and watch the screen (and who can watch this damn thing without drinking?) And the Bachelor-ette-whatever host. Bring back anyone else. What a sexless noodle. To add to the sexless male tone, we have Clay Aikin to croon for us. Gee, I wonder if he'll date any of the losers?
Plus, whassup with the large SNAKE like lighting effect, over the stage? How tacky. But then, tacky is the theme--look at the black cocktail dresses -- many of which look like they'r from from a community theater production of NINE.
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#12re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:03pm
But Auggie, Miss America was never about sex! Ignore the bikini-clad women and their well-bleached smiles. This is about giving scholarships to the finest, most wholesome young women in America.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#13re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:09pm
NY didn't make it. 
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#14re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:09pmand is that why they used to wear high heels with swim suits????
"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie
#15re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:11pm
Texas didn't make it from the Top Ten to the Top Five.
And I found it funny how the five from the Top Ten who didn't make it had the lights above them go down the *second* Miss North Carolina was called.
And, in the clips from the talent portion, those girls were SO flat. Lord.
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
Updated On: 9/18/04 at 10:11 PM
The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#16re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:12pm
So are PA or NJ still in it? Probably not- the northeast doesn't tend to produce top beauty queens for some mysterious reason.
newyorkuniq
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/03
#17re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:13pmI want to see Clay Aiken come out of the closet before his song. It would be a great publicity stunt.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#18re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:14pm
I didn't like Miss North Carolina's voice.
The best talents, from the clips, were the young lady playing the piano (piano is very difficult to master) and Miss California, who did the flips to "Hot Honey Rag." Didn't care much for the singing.
EDIT: PA and NJ didn't even make it to the Top 10.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
Updated On: 9/18/04 at 10:14 PM
VIETgrlTerifa
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/04
#19re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:16pmDid anyone notice Miss Louisiana dancing to "The Life of the Party" from Lippa's The Wild Party?
"I've got to get me out of here
This place is full of dirty old men
And the navigators and their mappy maps
And moldy heads and pissing on sugar cubes
While you stare at your books."
newyorkuniq
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/03
#20re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:17pmThe whole pageant thing kinda scares me. I once went to a meeting for Miss Manhattan. All the girls were like robots and wanted world peace and tax cuts.
newyorkuniq
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/03
#21re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:28pmWhy are four of them dressed like ninnies?!! Updated On: 9/18/04 at 10:28 PM
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#22re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:29pm
How can Oprah not be powerful...she just gave away 250 cars?
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#23re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:29pmI'm not watching -- tv is in other room -- what is my boy Clay singing this year?
"Sir K, the Viscount of Uppity-shire...." -- kissmycookie
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#24re: The Miss America 2004 Thread
Posted: 9/18/04 at 10:32pmLOL - almost all of them got the women's voting rights thing wrong...that is probably the one thing I remember from history!
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
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