Broadway backwards- Page 2

[wickedrentq]

re: Broadway backwards#25

Posted: 2/5/08 at 3:25pm

Oh there you go, I must have missed the newcomers part.

Going over the original list of who was going to be performing, I'm leaning towards it being Michele Blakely who performed with Jen.

"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Broadway backwards#26

Posted: 2/5/08 at 3:28pm

Nevermind then. I missed that one, too.

A work of art is an invitation to love.

[RyToast1]

re: Broadway backwards#27

Posted: 2/5/08 at 3:29pm

Regardless, it was amazing to see so many amazingly talented people on one stage. I didn't think I'd ever see Len Cariou perform, so that was a real treat. The orchestrations for Suddenly Seymour were probably my favorite. It was so nice to hear real strings in that song.

[wickedrentq]

re: Broadway backwards#28

Posted: 2/5/08 at 3:43pm

Very true, Ry.

personally, I think getting to see all the boys, particularly Chuck, strip and "shower" was a "special surprise" onto itself

"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli

[dsapery]

re: Broadway backwards#29

Posted: 2/5/08 at 4:59pm

> Also, the Playbill article had mentioned a special guest.
> Do we know who this was? I didn't see anyone on stage
> who wasn't in the Playbill.

I didn't see Andrea McArdle in the original announcement.
Updated On: 2/5/08 at 04:59 PM

[RyToast1]

re: Broadway backwards#30

Posted: 2/5/08 at 5:19pm

You are correct, she was never really announced. I totally expected her to sing something from Annie, 'cuz that's just how she is. She did manage to slip in the obligatory Annie reference before her song. That number just felt awkward to me.

I got to talk to her in the elevator after the party though, it wsa cool!

[HJAJtheFirst]

re: Broadway backwards#31

Posted: 2/5/08 at 5:40pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=24889

Check out the photos.

[RyToast1]

re: Broadway backwards#32

Posted: 2/5/08 at 5:43pm

Michelle Blakely was the wolf.

[aliciag]

re: Broadway backwards#33

Posted: 2/5/08 at 7:08pm

Yeah, and Lauren Pritchard was on instead of Lea Michele.

Great pictures... I am so glad I could be there!

[Gobstopper]

re: Broadway backwards#34

Posted: 2/5/08 at 7:32pm

Oh, what I wouldn't give to see Neil Patrick Harris as Joanne... This whole thing sounds pretty phenomenal, and I wish I would have seen it.

[WonderRobbie]

re: Broadway backwards#35

Posted: 2/6/08 at 11:07am

What happened to the article with the pics?

WR: "Jeff, are you going get this game when it comes out?" JB: "I wouldn't be able to write another musical..." ~NY ComicCon 2/8/09

[believe]

[the_musical]

re: Broadway backwards#36

Posted: 2/6/08 at 11:20am

i'm pretty sure the special guest star was the unannounced cathy rigby in the opening peter pan skit.
Updated On: 2/6/08 at 11:20 AM

[JKlock]

re: Broadway backwards#37

Posted: 2/6/08 at 11:31am

Im curious, for those who rushed, how crowded was it?

http://two-sails.blogspot.com/

[paphillyguy]

re: Broadway backwards#38

Posted: 2/6/08 at 12:23pm

Cathy Rigby - I think you mean Sandy Duncan and she was announced.

[husk_charmer]

re: Broadway backwards#39

Posted: 2/6/08 at 12:31pm

Sandy Duncan makes me happy.

http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer

[kooky]

re: Broadway backwards#40

Posted: 2/6/08 at 12:44pm

GREAT PICTURES !

[aliciag]

re: Broadway backwards#41

Posted: 2/6/08 at 12:46pm

I rushed... they only had maybe 12 tickets or so but after that they sold side orchestra seats for $50. I got there a little before 6 pm and was maybe 25th in line.

[masb19872]

re: Broadway backwards#42

Posted: 2/6/08 at 1:26pm

I rushed and was second in line. The person in front of me got there at 1:30. I got there a bit after two. All 12 tickets were gone at about 3:20.

The show was amazing, though.

The BWW link doesn't work for me, but Afterelton.com has an article with a lot of pictures from the show: http://www.afterelton.com/theatre/2008/2/broadwaybackwards

[JKlock]

re: Broadway backwards#43

Posted: 2/6/08 at 1:33pm

Thanks so much for posting that link masb19872, the pictures are great!

http://two-sails.blogspot.com/

[JKlock]

re: Broadway backwards#44

Posted: 2/6/08 at 2:13pm

Playbill also has some pictures up
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/114884.html

http://two-sails.blogspot.com/

[wickedrentq]

re: Broadway backwards#45

Posted: 2/6/08 at 10:02pm

Aww, I didn't know Neil and David were a real-life couple.

"If there was a Mount Rushmore for Broadway scores, "West Side Story" would be front and center. It snaps, it crackles it pops! It surges with a roar, its energy and sheer life undiminished by the years" - NYPost reviewer Elisabeth Vincentelli

[MrMidwest]

re: Broadway backwards#48

Posted: 2/7/08 at 12:32pm

Sierra sounds wonderful in the short clip they showed of her.

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

re: Broadway backwards#48

Posted: 2/7/08 at 12:33pm

Still can't get over Tituss' performance...

[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.

[logan0215]

re: Broadway backwards#48

Posted: 2/9/08 at 5:38pm

Lainie sounds FIERCE!

Am I crazy or was there a "photo coverage" of this? I cannot find it anywhere on the website...

[kooky]

re: Broadway backwards#49

Posted: 2/9/08 at 6:48pm

Lainie was HOT and FIERCE .......