BROADWAY LOVES THE 80's TONIGHT!- Page 2

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 9:49am

What a great group of performers! It sounds like a lot of fun.

[Anakela]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 10:16am

Kate actually didn't do the today show, which she was thanking the heavens for afterwards in the bathroom line, but she had done two Legally Blondes...

Ok, cool- so I don't feel that bad for her now. :)

Again- Jamie, thanks for an awesome show- Kate Shindle, Jenn Colella (who totally *rocks*), the Spelling Bee guys, Ellen Foley, etc...everyone was just great! And the fun thing for me is, I am seeing IN THE HEIGHTS for the first time tonight (I know- I've been slacking on my off-Broadway viewing), and thanks to last night I now *love* Lin-Manuel Miranda even before seeing HEIGHTS.

[JamieMcG]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 11:50am

Thank you all so much for coming to the concert last night...

It's funny. I sometimes forget just how fun doing what I do can be. Thanks for reminding me.

I couldn't be more grateful to the performers and to all of you for showing up and being so generous in helping raise money for my upcoming trip to Namibia.

Last night, it was so clear to me how generous and wonderful this community can be.

I got some PMs from people asking about some of the absences. As with any of these concerts, it has to be the performer's priority to do their own Broadway show and do it well. Some performers hadn't been feeling well as we approached the evening of the show and a 2 show day followed by an 11:30 PM rock concert didn't look too appealing. Two of our singers are in Xanadu and due to having to rework a lot of the show after Mr. Carpinello's injury and such, they had to back out the afternoon of the concert.

Either way, I'm grateful for the people who were able to show up so late and do such a killer job. And I completely understand the nature of doing benefits and the fact that sometimes people have to back out for various reasons.

Regardless, I think we had a pretty great night, and I'm already starting to plan for Broadway Loves the 80s, Volume 2!

Thanks again for coming last night!!!

Love, Jamie

PS - Phantom2 - I have to save some great performers for Volume 2...hello??

Updated On: 6/14/07 at 11:50 AM

[ashley0139]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 12:27pm

Thanks for such a fun night, Jamie! It was so much fun. Jenn Colella rocked the house. Everyone was great.

I'm looking forward to Broadway Loves the 90s when we get some New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, and Spice Girls.

[Anakela]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 12:59pm

...and I'm already starting to plan for Broadway Loves the 80s, Volume 2!

Yay!! ...how about Broadway Loves the 80s, the Hair Bands/ Glam Metal edition? :)

I'm looking forward to Broadway Loves the 90s when we get some New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, and Spice Girls.

I would so buy tix to this- as long as there's an Alanis cover in there somewhere. :)

[JamieMcG]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 3:28pm

Yes, we're trying to figure out what's next. The performers all seem really excited to do it again as well, so we'll see where we go next.

Keep an eye out for an announcement soon!

[JamieMcG]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 3:37pm

Here's last night's set list for those of you who are curious!

*The Broadway Boys - "Electric Youth"
*MC Hammer/Awesome 80s Prom
*Jennifer Colella - "You Shook Me All Night Long"
*Ritter Hans - "Open Arms"
*Natascia Diaz - "Walk like an Egyptian"
*Lin-Manuel Miranda - "Mona Lisa"
*Kate Shindle - "Alone"
*Adam Fleming - At This Moment
*Ellen Foley - "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
*Jared Gertner, Aaron Albano and Stanley Bahorek - Air Supply Medley
*Shoshana Bean - "Rock With You"
*Mo Rocca - "Take it on the Run"
*Nikki Renee Daniels - "I Wanna Dance with Somebody"

[BwayLeadingLady]

Posted: 6/14/07 at 3:56pm

Was that actually MC Hammer???

[JamieMcG]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:43am

No, that was an MC Hammer impersonator who does Awesome 80s Prom sometimes. He also plays at the Apollo every week. He's pretty incredible isn't he?

[stargazer2]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 3:58pm

With all the reviews, I'm sad that I didn't make it. If anyone took any pictues, please post. I would love to see if the performers dressed in 80s' theme. =)

[bwaydoc]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 4:37pm

I have a few pictures, I'll try and post them later.

[Tchi4Lif188]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 4:40pm

There must be a sequel so I can go this time. Thank you, Jamie for always putting together great casts for these events.

[bwaydoc]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 12:38am

Sorry it took me a while, here are the pics I have from that night. Enjoy!

[mikem]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 1:08am

What song did Lin-Manuel Miranda perform? The only "Mona Lisa" I know is the Nat King Cole one, and I assume it was a different song.

[it'sjustshowbiz]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 1:47am

^I *think* it is a Beastie Boys song.

[Anakela]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 2:02am

What song did Lin-Manuel Miranda perform? The only "Mona Lisa" I know is the Nat King Cole one, and I assume it was a different song.

"Mona Lisa" by Slick Rick...you know, it's interesting what you can find on the YouTube when you search Lin-Manuel Miranda's name...:)

Updated On: 6/17/07 at 02:02 AM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 5:08am

Duck Hunt!

Love those pictures. Thanks!

[stargazer2]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 11:53pm

Thanks so much for the pics!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 11:59pm

I always forget Ellen Foley played the witch in Into the Woods--she did the original recording (and the superior one IMHO) of Celine's All Coming Back to Me Now...

[JamieMcG]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 11:56pm

Those pics are fantastic! Thanks so much! Since it was such a late night, it's hard to get press there...thanks for doin their job for them!!!

Jamie