Altar Boyz: Easter Bonnet Competition!

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 7:27pm

Ahh i'm dying of giddiness! all 7 Boyz were on stage at the same time!!

okay it starts with all the Boyz walking on staged dressed in white from head to toe carrying boom boxes. they set them down and Scott "flips" his on and the music starts. i have to make a side note about Scott here: he was shirtless! that's right, sans shirt!!(he had a white leather jacket on but it's wide open. it looked like or could be Tyler's jacket from the opening night pics on Daniel's page) Scott was scorching! i am astonished my retina survived the impact. LOL :) he also did not hesitate to show off his body as he led the skit. Tyler wore a white sweatshirt which i think is the same one he wore to Scott Nevin's Therapy.

the "song" actually consisted of a medley of a dozen songs. i really wasnt expecting this and im sorry i cant give a rundown of all songs included. each Altar Boy had his own moment in the spotlight and Tyler did a rendition of "like a virgin"!! Daniel busts out with "Ooh Heaven is a place on earth" :) lol!!

the "bonnet" was actually all the boom-boxes stacked together (the Boyz stacked them at the end) into the shape of a cross! how creative and interactive! each Altar Boyz stacked his up at the end and made the bonnet on stage. lol and at the end of the skit, they turned it around and it had Jesus painted on the back! LOL at the end of the entire show all the bonnets were displayed and Andy took it upon himself to "wear" it which is basically holding it up so it doesn't topple over. it was ginormous! the boom-boxes were literally life-sized so you can imagine how 7 of them would stack up. whew! Andy's sure got stamina :) i'm a little sorry i don't have pictures but i was trying to be respectful and not take pics even though there were inappropriate flashes during a lot of the show. hopefully Daniel will have pics of the bonnet up on his site soon!

Chris Gattelli makes a "guest appearance" dressed as Jesus and jams with the Boyz towards the end. the choreography rocked! the Boyz did their "hold on to belt loop and sway legs" dance move and also did the Rhythm arm crosses!

i had such a fantastic time!! i will post about the other skits in a second i just had to relive this one first! :)

also fun experiences: i was waiting outside the theatre to pick up my tickets when taboowickedfan's mom asks me, "are you Juliet?" LOL it totally took me by surprise! i briefly met taboowickedfan who donned her Altar Boyz t-shirt! :) always nice to meet people from the board! they said they were going to wait by the stage door and left.

guess who came by a few minutes later? Daniel Torres!! lol i also met his parents briefly who came to see the show. his mom is so sweet! his parents are so cute! Daniel was so cute! cuteness abounds!! LOL okay enough of that...i also caught him after the show *hugs* :) this is the second time i've seen him and the first time i've seen him not in the Mark costume and i must say, he reminds me of a younger, sexier, better kempt Colin Farrell! lol

they didn't show how much money was raised because they were going to show it tomorrow. this has to be said in every bonnet thread: Denzel is going to match whatever money is collected!! WOW










Updated On: 4/19/05 at 07:27 PM

[jjdude2000]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 7:28pm

Tell us about all of the other acts!!!!!!!!!!

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 7:30pm

i will in another thread. i want to keep this one special and separate :)

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 8:29pm

Scott sans shirt...
Tyler singing Like a Virgin...
Hold-the-belt-loop-and-sway-legs?

*Combusts*


P.S: Happy you had a good time!

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 8:36pm

what shows up on the Playbill:

ALTAR BOYZ
GOD IS EVERYWHERE
Fundraising Coordinators: Pat Sosnow and Cast
Program Information Coordinator: Daniel Torres
Concept: Cast
Director: Tyler Maynard & Daniel Torres
Music Director: Lynne Shankel
Choreographer: Tyler Maynard
Composer: Gary Adler & Others
Stage Manager: Pat Sosnow
Arrangements: Lynne Shankel & Gary Adler
Bonnet Design: Daniel Torres & Andy Karl
Costumes: Gail Brassard & Deidra Herrold
Props: Kathy Fabian
Special Thanks: Shankey and the band, Kathy Fabian, Sue Samuels and The Broadway Dance Center, Flava Flav and Brigitte Neilson
Musicians: Matt Gallagher, Clayton Craddock
Performers: Ryan Duncan, David Josefsberg, Andy Karl, Kevin Kern, Scott Porter, Tyler Maynard, Daniel Torres and Special Appearance by Christopher Gattelli

IN MEMORY OF O'TOWN, NELL CARTER AND THE POPE!

*****
boy, glad i could type 84 wpm..phew!

ah i'm a little sad this is the last of my Boyz events for awhile until after May 10th probably but it was totally worth it! Updated On: 4/18/05 at 08:36 PM

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:31pm

*Points to the things listed in my first post*

I'd say it was worth it too. XD

[TabooWickedFan]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 9:41pm

yea Juliet it was so nice meeting you too!! It was fantastic. All the boyz did a fantastic job, they were one of the best Bonnets. Got so much applause, i was so proud for all of them. Got to see Daniel before and after, so sweet, met his parents as well, also super sweet. Talked with Andy,Ryan,Tyler and Scott on the phone. Andy is so funny since we were both wearing Altar Boyz shirtz we took a picture that was so cute. i will post pictures when I get them back, Ahh it was such an awesome day!

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:01pm

Wait, I know a Daniel Torres. I don't think it's the same one ](I would probably know if it was), but just in case, is it pronounced like regular Daniel or is it like Danielle? Thanks.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:11pm

LOL Danielle Torres? now i want to call him that...*grins* but no i'm pretty sure its the regular Daniel

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 10:19pm

Okay, thanks. I almost had a heart attack when I read that because I was like "MY Daniel Torres???" But, I guess it isn't. And, yeah, his name is pronounced like Danielle. I think his dad is Hispanic, if that makes any difference.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/19/05 at 12:36am

Taboo, i also thought it was one of the best bonnets! well i'm outrageously biased but the buzz on my other thread is that lots of people thinks it's in the running to win! yay!

oh and i forgot to mention. the Boyz got the audience to clap along! few other ones did that i think...
Updated On: 4/19/05 at 12:36 AM

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/19/05 at 6:06pm

anyone else go see them today?
Updated On: 4/19/05 at 06:06 PM

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/19/05 at 9:12pm

okay posting waaaay too many on my own thread but i HAD to bump this one last time.

Results:

This year, the top fundraising Broadway play was Twelve Angry Men ($88,803.47); the top fundraising Off-Broadway company was Altar Boyz ($22,888.51); and the top touring company was Mamma Mia! Tour II ($154,440.72).

The results of this year's bonnet presentation were:

Winner - Movin' Out
First Runner Up - Twelve Angry Men
Second Runner Up - Altar Boyz!!

Updated On: 4/19/05 at 09:12 PM