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Posted: 10/11/04 at 1:57am
.... yes, I'm making my own thread. I'm posting a lot, and I don't want it buried, because tonight was huge for me.
The highlight of my night was also quite possibly THE pinnacle of my life as a fan of musical theatre. Tonight, I saw Adam Pascal sing One Song Glory. Live. I cried. I don't know what to say.... this wasn't huge because it was Adam. This was huge because of WHO he is; the ORIGINAL in a show that changed musical theatre. He was turned around, and was like "I think you guys are going to like this one." Next thing "One song...." and I just started to cry. You could tell that this really meant something to him, but just this morning I was like "no, he's not going to do it. He never does." There was one point where he stopped and looked out at the audience. "You know this! Come on, I forgot the words. Help me out here!" and we all started to belt out Glory with him. That was a beautiful thing. I don't know what else to say. After Adam finished Glory, Daphne came out and knocked on the piano to begin Light My Candle. Those two are still on fire, and you could tell how happy they both were. The smile on Adam's face was genuine, and it was contagious. I was really, really happy for him. For some reason, to hear him say "I'm Roger" was a really special moment. I know seeing these two do this music is an experience that I never would've had if I hadn't gone tonight, and that I won't ever again have, probably. It was really emotional, and really, really beautiful.
Okay, sob fest done... now the concert:
I guess I'll talk about Daphne first (even though she was on second) just because that'll be shorter, for obvious reasons. I've honestly not really been a fan of Daphne's voice, but I've been a fan because of who she is and because she is very talented. She's a great performer live. Only Daphne would be able to pull off rocking out in a crop-top while seven months pregnant. She's bubbly and funny and completely crazy and out-there. Her music is mostly loud and in-your-face, but it's a LOT of fun. She sang some Spanish folk songs, too. They were gorgeous. After she finished her own stuff, she did Science Fiction Double Feature from Rocky Horror, which was a LOT of fun, and VERY well-recieved. She went directly into Out Tonight after that - as powerful as ever. She let the audience "Meow." Adam came BOUNCING on stage for Another Day in a black tank top (go ahead, squeal!). They were both singing with Daphne's band, and they were both having a wonderful time; Adam did some horribly silly dances (very, very endearing, though) and they were just genuinely into it all. Adam skipped the entire first verse and just stopped, waited and when "YOUR BROWN EYES!!" Daphne looked at him and was like "SOMEONE didn't do their homework!" Adam: "You KNOW I'm drunk!!" Adorable!
Okay, now for Adam. I had never seen Adam perform as himself before, so this was special. Adam as Adam is just as wonderful as I'd ever imagined. He's sweet and sexy and goofy, but more than anything else, he's a wonderfullly talented musician, and you can tell that he takes that side of himself and his music very seriously. For those interested, he wore all black, except his shirt was a darker black than his pants. The shirt was tight and zipped up... he had it about half unzipped. He was wearing bright red shoes. Someone please help him.
Anyway, my boy sang a whole bunch of new stuff, but without the orchestrations. He sang and played guitar and had piano accompaniment, but he said he felt that we could get a better feel for the new stuff (and hear what he was saying better) if it was just the core of the music; if it was just the way it was when he originally wrote it. I loved it then, and I'm just finishing my first listen through Civilian. I. Love. It. I think he's a really talented writer. It's reminiscent of Model Prisoner, but a little bit more subdued, I think. Anyway, he also sang a "countrified" version of The One That Got Away from MP and Billy Joel's Vienna Waits for You, which I ADORED. He also sang Appology, that "new" old song that he wrote, but didn't put on Civilian. Great song. Oh! And the falsetto was in full force tonight! YAY! Okay, anyway.... While he was tuning his guitar, he said we could ask questions... I'll just address the relevant. He said that Tarzan is still coming along, but that it's a ways away, and that he's "superfluously attached to" it, and that he is NOT the one running around in a loincloth. Anyway, I don't think I've ever heard him sound so great live. He sounded rested and relaxed and just... perfect.
Met both of them after.... I'm not going to go into that on here, though. This is getting long. Adam fans, see the Adam thread for my stagedooring story, okay?
Yup, I'm done. Amazing night. Cara, TGIF, I love you two. It was great to meet everyone else who I did, too!! <33333
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The highlight of my night was also quite possibly THE pinnacle of my life as a fan of musical theatre. Tonight, I saw Adam Pascal sing One Song Glory. Live. I cried. I don't know what to say.... this wasn't huge because it was Adam. This was huge because of WHO he is; the ORIGINAL in a show that changed musical theatre. He was turned around, and was like "I think you guys are going to like this one." Next thing "One song...." and I just started to cry. You could tell that this really meant something to him, but just this morning I was like "no, he's not going to do it. He never does." There was one point where he stopped and looked out at the audience. "You know this! Come on, I forgot the words. Help me out here!" and we all started to belt out Glory with him. That was a beautiful thing. I don't know what else to say. After Adam finished Glory, Daphne came out and knocked on the piano to begin Light My Candle. Those two are still on fire, and you could tell how happy they both were. The smile on Adam's face was genuine, and it was contagious. I was really, really happy for him. For some reason, to hear him say "I'm Roger" was a really special moment. I know seeing these two do this music is an experience that I never would've had if I hadn't gone tonight, and that I won't ever again have, probably. It was really emotional, and really, really beautiful.
Okay, sob fest done... now the concert:
I guess I'll talk about Daphne first (even though she was on second) just because that'll be shorter, for obvious reasons. I've honestly not really been a fan of Daphne's voice, but I've been a fan because of who she is and because she is very talented. She's a great performer live. Only Daphne would be able to pull off rocking out in a crop-top while seven months pregnant. She's bubbly and funny and completely crazy and out-there. Her music is mostly loud and in-your-face, but it's a LOT of fun. She sang some Spanish folk songs, too. They were gorgeous. After she finished her own stuff, she did Science Fiction Double Feature from Rocky Horror, which was a LOT of fun, and VERY well-recieved. She went directly into Out Tonight after that - as powerful as ever. She let the audience "Meow." Adam came BOUNCING on stage for Another Day in a black tank top (go ahead, squeal!). They were both singing with Daphne's band, and they were both having a wonderful time; Adam did some horribly silly dances (very, very endearing, though) and they were just genuinely into it all. Adam skipped the entire first verse and just stopped, waited and when "YOUR BROWN EYES!!" Daphne looked at him and was like "SOMEONE didn't do their homework!" Adam: "You KNOW I'm drunk!!" Adorable!
Okay, now for Adam. I had never seen Adam perform as himself before, so this was special. Adam as Adam is just as wonderful as I'd ever imagined. He's sweet and sexy and goofy, but more than anything else, he's a wonderfullly talented musician, and you can tell that he takes that side of himself and his music very seriously. For those interested, he wore all black, except his shirt was a darker black than his pants. The shirt was tight and zipped up... he had it about half unzipped. He was wearing bright red shoes. Someone please help him.
Anyway, my boy sang a whole bunch of new stuff, but without the orchestrations. He sang and played guitar and had piano accompaniment, but he said he felt that we could get a better feel for the new stuff (and hear what he was saying better) if it was just the core of the music; if it was just the way it was when he originally wrote it. I loved it then, and I'm just finishing my first listen through Civilian. I. Love. It. I think he's a really talented writer. It's reminiscent of Model Prisoner, but a little bit more subdued, I think. Anyway, he also sang a "countrified" version of The One That Got Away from MP and Billy Joel's Vienna Waits for You, which I ADORED. He also sang Appology, that "new" old song that he wrote, but didn't put on Civilian. Great song. Oh! And the falsetto was in full force tonight! YAY! Okay, anyway.... While he was tuning his guitar, he said we could ask questions... I'll just address the relevant. He said that Tarzan is still coming along, but that it's a ways away, and that he's "superfluously attached to" it, and that he is NOT the one running around in a loincloth. Anyway, I don't think I've ever heard him sound so great live. He sounded rested and relaxed and just... perfect. Met both of them after.... I'm not going to go into that on here, though. This is getting long. Adam fans, see the Adam thread for my stagedooring story, okay?
Yup, I'm done. Amazing night. Cara, TGIF, I love you two. It was great to meet everyone else who I did, too!! <33333
Updated On: 10/11/04 at 01:57 AM
