Anyone Going to Andrew Lippa and Friends Night in LA? — Page 2

Let's see what I can remember from last night.


First off all, it was just...amazing. I enjoyed every minute of it, and I could not believe the immense talent from everyone in Kids Next Door. A few of which I was incredibly impressed with were the woman singing the song about saying no to subscribing to Liberty magazine (I LOVED that song), the guy who sang the New Years Eve song (he was so adorable), and the blues medley that they all did! SO GREAT!


Steph BLEW the house down with her rendition of Defying Gravity at the end of act one. She got a standing ovation, and was absolutely floored that she did. She was standing on the stage just...in shock. At the end of it she went, "We're not over yet! There's more!"

Act two opened up with Lippa, and I just have to say that I am in love with that man and his talent. He has such a stage personality, and he's corny and adorable and his music is completely breathtaking. I LOVED Kamillah doing "Life of the Party", and the "Poor Child" quartet with all four of them was just..breathtaking. Both songs from Wild Party. Seeing Andrew play "Raise the Roof" was amazing as well, and I really did want to sing along (I did, softly, even though he encouraged us to, hah.)

Lippa and Steph (as Baby) did a song from Asphalt Beach called "More is More", I believe, and Lippa also did "Live Out Loud" from A Little Princess. I think that was the second song he did (sorry that this isn't chronological), and it's one of my favorites of his.

He talked a little bit about doing Man in the Ceiling, and the plot of Asphalt Beach, and just told some great stories.

At the end, all the Kids Next Door came out and sang "Beethoven Day" from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown with Lippa...it was lots of fun.


And then as a finale, all the Kids Next Door and the alumni came out, and Stephanie started them off singing "Silent Night"...and it was all just very beautiful.


All in all, a very fun and exciting night. Lippa signed CDs after the show, and everyone hung out in the lobby for a while.


I hope more events like this come to the LA area!

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The Tony nominee Popular referred to is Jonelle Allen. She was Tony Nominated for "Two Gentlemen of Verona" in 1972. She played Grace on "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman". You'd never know it by she was born in 1944!

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Pictures! It sounds like the concert was VERY different (even just Andrew's section) from the night in NYC. Which is cool. I'm very jealous you guys got to hear a rendition of Poor Child. Thanks for the details! Love them!

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Alright, here are some photos from the other night. Apologies for the massive size and the blurriness--I didn't want to use the flash.


Here's Lippa at the piano. I think this was during "Live Out Loud".





This is everybody starting "Poor Child" from Wild Party. SO sorry that this one is so awfully blurry. From left to right, it's Stephanie J. Block as Queenie, Andrew Lippa going over to the piano, Danny Gurwin as Burrs, Kamilah Martin as Kate, and Terron Brooks as Black.


Hooray, a much better picture. I love this one.


This is at the end, with all the Kids Next Door and Stephanie singing "Silent Night". This was one of the few that I did use flash on (if accidentally..)




And for my own bragging rights, here are the pictures of me (and my friend Gabi accompanying me) with Andrew and Stephanie:





Hope everyone enjoys them! And if anyone has any others, please post them!

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Haha, it DOES look like the same outfit! Oh, Lippa.

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You know what, I do have a review already written, but have been waiting on photos from the house photographer... I will have to check back today and see what is going on with that.

Did I not tell you Jonelle WORE that dress?!?

Pssst - Matthew Morisson wasn't there, but otherwise a nice review of the evening.



Photo Coverage: Andrew Lippa in the O.C.

Updated On: 12/30/06 at 03:29 PM