Broadway concert at White House Discussion- Page 2

[singingbackup]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:50pm

Guess they are serving clams for dinner. Makes me want to see Memphis even less.

[callitquits]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:50pm

I think I just got secondhand nodes from watching the end of Chad's performance.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:51pm

To be fair, that note, when he gets it right, is awesome.

[Almira]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:53pm

Eye-dina's arms are looking a little lumpy these days.

[BwayTday]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:53pm

When I saw it, he hit the note much better, but didn't riff up the "lives" which is understandable. It was a rough performance.

[CandiceElyse]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:56pm

idina just still hasnt lost her baby weight. she still rocks that song though, even though her voice has never quite been the same

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:57pm

Oh my, Eye-Dina!!!! Painful...

[singingbackup]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:57pm

To be fair, he's a Tony Nominated performer singing for the President of the US on TV, representing 'the best of today's Broadway" Pass the cocktail sauce.

I was hoping we could escape the "AH AAAAAH AAAAA" ending for once.
Updated On: 7/19/10 at 07:57 PM

[BwayTday]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:58pm

She sounded fine. A little constricted but not "painful." She looks beautiful too.

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:59pm

I'm watching on the LIVE on Facebook page and the comments are astounding. Is everyone on Facebook deaf? They went CRAZY over Chad's performance and Idina's Defying Gravity. They were both a horrible hot mess!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 7:59pm

I'm loving the less than subtle song choices.

[Almira]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:00pm

As a pinko liberal I hate to say this, but I totally see why the right thinks Obama comes off with a "superior" air.

I had a flashback to the Clinton era: Clinton would have looked like he was involved in the performance and gleaning the greater message of whatever song being sung. Obama is expressions are polite but untouched.

Updated On: 7/19/10 at 08:00 PM

[Kalimba]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:01pm

Chad Kimball has always left Kalimba a bit perplexed.

[BwayTday]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:02pm

Audra's voice is astounding.
Updated On: 7/19/10 at 08:02 PM

[Almira]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:02pm

Kimball was Broadway's best cow before Laura Benanti.

Updated On: 7/19/10 at 08:02 PM

[iflip4musicals]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:03pm

colleen, I totally agree. The people on facebook are pretty amusing!

[alliez92092]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:03pm

I didn't think Idina was terrible, but it certainly wasn't her best.

Audra, on the other hand, is just perfect.

[CandiceElyse]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:05pm

stephen schwartz in the audience :)

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:06pm

SRSLY, Nathan Lane?

Updated On: 7/19/10 at 08:06 PM

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:06pm

I've heard Idina sing it better, but I thought she was fine. I was a little surprised she didn't hold "Me" long enough though.
Audra and Brian have been the best though. Updated On: 7/19/10 at 08:06 PM

[BwayTday]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:08pm

Her second song sounds much better.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:08pm

Almira, should the president have squealed like a fangirl after Defying Gravity?

Is Nathan Lane drunk? He keeps doing that Michael Scott awkward stare to the lower left.

This is a perfect song for Idina's voice these days. I'm almost sad I missed her concert Saturday night in VA.

Updated On: 7/19/10 at 08:08 PM

[CandiceElyse]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:08pm

this is MUCH better by Idina. :) and OMG do you SEE the size of her RING!!!! way to go taye diggs haha!

[WayTooBroadway]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:10pm

Barack Obama - Welcome
Elaine Stritch - "Broadway Baby"
Nathan Lane - Opening
Assata Alston - "Gimme Gimme"
Brian D'Arcy James - "Blue Skies"
Audra McDonald - "I Can't Stop Talking about Him"
Chad Kimball - "Memphis Lives in Me"
Tonya Pinkins - "Gonna Pass Me A Law"
Idina Menzel - "Defying Gravity"
Nathan Lane & Brian D'Arcy James - "Free"
Audra McDonald - "Happiness is Just a Thing Called Joe"
Idina Menzel with Marvin Hamlisch - "What I Did For Love"

And then...

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/19/10 at 8:11pm

Uh oh. Elaine's back.