Broadway Beauty Pageant!

[EugLoven]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 12:30am

The Broadway Beauty Pageant (formerly known as Mr.Broadway) was held tonight at Altered Stages...

1. Who attended?
2. How was the show, overall?
3. Your opinion on the hottest contestant(s) and demonstrated-skills?
4. *DRUM ROLL* Who won?

Wish I could have been there to support the guys...
THANKS FOR ANY INSIDER INFO!

PS: I'm slightly entertained with the number of Missed-Connection Craigslist M4M ads posted tonight with The Pageant as their subject-line :) Updated On: 4/29/08 at 12:30 AM

[jeffrey1dog]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 3:12am

After a little snooping around, I do believe Marty Thomas from "Xanadu" won. Congrats Marty

[osage08]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 7:53am

He did and he was fantastic! Besides him, the contestants were Joe Komara (Mr. Grease), Austine Eyer (Mr. Curtains), Tommy Berkland *(Mr. A Chorus Line) and Danial Robinson (Mr. Hairspray).

Mr. Hairspray was the runner up for his lasso performance although I thought it should have been Tommy mainly for those tighty whities.

My favorite (out of the contestants) still had to be Marty who did an... interesting rendition of "Rolling on the River" with that beautiful voice of his. He also had the most personality by far.

My favorite overall was not a contestant at all. Frankie Grande who was last year's Mr. Broadway -although that title has since been dropped for legal reasons- stole the show without question with his loving but only a little creepy Gypsy tribute in his Lord of the Rings inspired Golem voice!

Overall the show was great eye-candy and extremely entertaining!

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 9:26am

I wish I could have gone! Why did they have this the same day as the Easter Bonnets? Just doesn't make any sense.

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 9:29am

Michael Reidel crowning the winner was interesting.

That duck voice of Frankie Grande was creepy.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 9:33am

SOunds like fun!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 9:51am

For those who have not experience the GRANDEUR that is Frankie James Grande, prepare to be amazed.

From last year's Mr Broadway contest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=todf-n4SttA

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 10:00am

yuck

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 1:17pm

HAha that's a little creepy.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 4:17pm

For those who are interested, I saw some pictures from this event at wireimage.com.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 4:34pm

I'm surprised they only had 5 contestants.

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 4:35pm

So was I, Dottie. Last year there were 7. I hope there are more next year!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 4:49pm

I'm also surprised one of the hotties from Legally Blonde or In The Heights wasn't entered. Luis Salgado anyone?

[lildogs]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 4:58pm

It's an awfully pale group if ya know what I'm sayin...where's the flava?

And Joe Komara is hot, but he kinda looks like a young skinny Blake Harper. Not that there's anything wrong with that...

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 4:59pm

Each show should have been represented, especially with the talent (and hotties) that abound Broadway. Though maybe the timing was bad (i.e., Easter Bonnet competition).

Updated On: 4/29/08 at 04:59 PM

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 5:05pm

Well, if any of those guys volunteered, they would have been there!

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 5:25pm

Yeah I was told that the casts pick who they want to represent them. Of course after that the guys have to agree. I wonder how many actually WANTED to compete?

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 9:51pm

Dottie, FYI Luis Salgado was in the audience, I believe.

It was a pretty fun show overall. AfterElton has some great shots (see link below).

Some highlights for me...

Marty Thomas all around was a delight! His talent, the big number "Proud Marty" was fantastic, his interview portion really showed off his personality and confidence, and his swimsuit - best described as the black Xanadu t-shirt turned into a speedo and lit-up rollerskates - brought down the house. (Extra marks for making his Proud Marty costumes by hand - that's a lot of fringe and jewel glueing!)

Tommy Berklund was adorable! His talent showed off a lot of his, erm, talent! And his swimsuit was very cute, it was a speedo version of the 'One' outfit, and he came onstage doing the One entrance. Another highlight was during the interview portion when Seth asked him if he knew the ballet comination from A Chorus Line, then proceeded to get on the piano so that Tommy could do the part - while in his suit! Seth also made Tommy do his Greg introduction, and asked about the Chorus Line movie. (I believe the question was "The movie. Why?") Tommy deserved many points for being a good sport.

Daniel Robinson was fantastic as well. His lasso routine was fantastic (as were the jeans), his interview was strong (I think Susan was gobsmacked, because all she could ask was his Alaskan background), and his swimsuit...well...as Hunter Bell brethlessly said when some guy came in right after Daniel left the stage, "Omigod, you just missed like the best moment in musical theatre ever!"

Joe Komara was very funny during the interview routine, defending the vacation swing track to Seth. He was also first in talent, and got off to a great start with a great song and production number. And his swimsuit was very cute.

Austin Eyer won major points for his continuous 'pageant flair', clearly he'd had some pageantry in his past! His talent, a crazy version of Drowsy's "Show Off", including baked goods, spoons and some impressive vocal(?) talents hard to describe here. (But Linda Lovelace better watch her back!) And his swimsuit, especially the pose, was an instant classic.

Kudos to the two little sprites that flittered on and off stage as the running crew.

After Elton

Updated On: 4/29/08 at 09:51 PM

[bschneid76]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 9:58pm

It was a splendid time. Marty Thomas was amazing! Everyone did a wonderful job, and the three judges were hilarious! Especially the droll Susan Blackwell!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/29/08 at 9:59pm

everythingtaboo, thanks for the wonderful recap!!

[FaFa42]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 3:07am

OMG! Luis Salgado is so freaking hot; I LOVE HIM. What was he doing in the show? what are the requirements to be Mr. Broadway?
If is hotness i will vote for him.

[FaFa42]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 3:14am

I support your request. I will travel back to NY tomorrow to see him with no clothes FOR SURE. lol! I love him he can dance me all night... ok, i will control my self now :-]

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 8:00am

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 8:04am

Updated On: 4/30/08 at 08:04 AM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 8:26am

What song did Frankie perform in his loincloth?