Broadway Under the Stars- it didn't rain!

It was like Woodstock, without the mud and sex. Crowded and sweaty. The Rockettes looked beautiful, and the men were(mostly) in fine voice.
Surprisingly, Tom Wopat fared the best. I recall that he's done a lot of musical theater, and it showed.
Chris Sieber sang a cute ode to Sara... Sara Lee. He proposed doing something naughty to a cinammon roll.
Cheyenne Jackson thought he was at work, since he practically tore his shirt off and humped the microphone.
I left midway when my hopes were dashed. Raul Esparza and Marc Kudisch came out and sat on stools 6' apart. Finally I thought, it's happened. They've worked together for months. They turned and smiled at each other. My blood raced. They're going to declare their feelings through a love song on this summer night.
But it didn't happen. They sang separate love songs to... women! And they sounded terrific, but i knew it was time to leave.

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Updated On: 6/14/05 at 10:38 PM

I thought Cerveris sounded divine singing Kiss of the Spider Woman. Loved Chris too and you could tell he was on a total high being there. How much do you want to bet Cheyenne's striptease doesn't make it on 7pm tv on WCBS?

During the opening number the Rockettes came out to do their thing and Applegate introduces the men. Christina missed her first cue in introducing Marc and Raul and then messed up Cerveris's name. Both didn't matter b/c the lights went out in the middle of the number! The Rockettes, the pros they are, kept on going...and there was still sunlight out to be able to somewhat see/tape. They finish and Christina goes, "weren't they great? They so great that they're going to do it again!" Pretty funny.

AND it didn't rain!

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Updated On: 6/13/05 at 11:02 PM

whee, what fun!

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Don't forget Mario's NY NY, that was also quite entertaining!!

And it will be on TV on Saturday

Yes, Mario Cantones closing finale of NY, NY was entertaining, but not in such a vocally good way. A few times I almost was closing my eyes and hoping hed hit the notes. But it was a fun version!

Raúl was on FIRE.

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How was Victor Garber? What did he sing?

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...oh, and it did rain...

it was rain-ing MEN...Hallelujah!

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The women were definitely missed. I prefer the mix as well...bring on the divas! Next year perhaps (or did they do that already? I forget).

Victor Garber sang "Real Live Girl" from Little Me. He sounded great, but wrong song for that crowd. I heard alot of "Victor Garber sings?!?" around me. haha.

btw - did y'all see the proposal that happened while the first "talking heads" were talking? Sweet. :)

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Was it worth sweating.
I was there and was hot. I can't take the heat.
I could not do it.
Left before it started.

I got there at 5, did the cattle stampede, and got a pretty good spot on the left side, about even with the cameras.

Soooo hot - I've already taken my shower. I thought it was worth it though, I had a fantastic time. I loved Hunter's performance but I thought all of the men did a fantastic job. Although Cheyenne just made me angry with his striptease. Totally unnecessary - you aren't playing Elvis tonight sweetie.

I took lots of photos, mostly of the tv screens, but I don't think they came out well with it being so dark.

But it didn't rain!!
And who else loved the lights malfunction? That was classic... Christina's "Did you love that? Well you get to see it again!"

I'm glad that kind of thing happens to professionals too...

~Jessica

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Cheyenne did a strip tease!!!!
Inserts knife into heart.
That man is hot.
Now I am sweating.
UGH!

Updated On: 6/13/05 at 11:52 PM

I was there with LittleFish and we looked at each other and said why is Cheyenne stripping? There was no point to it. If anything it was unnecessary.

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