American Songbook - Songs of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey

[Rainbowhigh23]

Posted: 3/2/13 at 1:44am

Did anyone here go? It was stunning! A total Next to Normal reunion, and lots of songs cut from the show were performed, including Costco, which was sung by Jenn Colella. Ana Gasteyer did not perform. The first two songs were You Don't Know and I am the One sung by Alice Ripley, Kyle Dean Massey and Brian D'Arcy James.

Lin Manuel Miranda sat behind me and woop wooped the entire time.

[Luv2goToShows]

Posted: 3/2/13 at 8:41am

I agree, it was an awesome show. Great N2N reunion, as soon as I heard the first song I knew it was going to be a great show. I went to the earlier show, wished I could have stayed for the 2nd one as well, enjoyed it that much.

What did you think of the songs Idina sang from If/Then? I missed what was said, was the song Brian sang from If/Then as well?

Updated On: 3/2/13 at 08:41 AM

[dtzumbrunnen]

Posted: 3/2/13 at 8:59am

Great night - the song that Brian D'Arcy James sang is from If/Then, but Tom Kitt made a point to say that he didn't think it would ever be performed in this context again.

That song + Marin Mazzie's post-divorce mother song to her young son were the two highlights of the evening for me.

Glad that in the 9:30 show we got the added Kyle Dean Massey version of I'm Alive!

[theatergeek3]

Posted: 3/2/13 at 9:46am

Do you know if this is going to be aired on PBS?

[Rainbowhigh23]

Posted: 3/2/13 at 10:49am

I asked one of the ushers and they said it was being recorded but it might not be aired. He said a video may go up on Youtube.

I'm glad I got there early and was able to get a ticket at the last minute for the 7:30 pm show. However, the addition of I'm Alive at the later show was great.