Posted: 6/29/16 at 7:46pm
It's official! Dates are in August.
https://twitter.com/54below/status/748257940780556292
Posted: 6/29/16 at 9:48pm
Fabulous! Reservations being made!
Posted: 7/1/16 at 12:44pm
Carmen posted on Twitter, asking her followers to select their dream show for her to sing from at her concert. Now is our chance, guys! Personally, I'd love to hear her sing anything from a Jason Robert Brown show, but will frankly be thrilled to see what she does with anything. What a fun and cute idea!
Posted: 7/2/16 at 8:14pm
I started brainstorming on roles she should play and realized that there was one or more roles in a show that started with almost every letter in the alphabet that she would be great as. Some of these are better fits than others, and some roles she'd grow into with age, but I had a theme to follow. Haha! Anyway, here's one fanboy's list:
Annie Oakley in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
Reno Sweeney in ANYTHING GOES
Mona in THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Sally Bowles in CABARET
Velma in CHICAGO
Joanne in COMPANY
The Chaperone in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Evita in EVITA
Flora in FLORA THE RED MENACE
Dorothy Shaw in GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
Irene Malloy in HELLO, DOLLY!
Rosemary in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
The Baker's Wife in INTO THE WOODS
Narrator in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Lilli in KISS ME KATE
Desiree in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Mabel in MACK AND MABEL
Mame or Vera in MAME
Eliza in MY FAIR LADY
Diana in NEXT TO NORMAL
Luisa in NINE
Nancy in OLIVER!
Winifred in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Peter in PETER PAN
Mother in RAGTIME
Mae in REEFER MADNESS
Martha in THE SECRET GARDEN
Kathy in SINGIN IN THE RAIN
The Lady of the Lake in SPAMALOT
Dot in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Mrs. Lovett in SWEENEY TODD
Norma in SUNSET BOULEVARD
Sonia in THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG
Molly Brown in THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN
Pennywise in URINETOWN
Victoria in VICTOR/VICTORIA
Wildcat in WILDCAT
Posted: 7/6/16 at 1:55pm
They added a fourth show since the previously announced three had been selling so well. How awesome for Carmen!
Posted: 8/15/16 at 12:40am
Who's gone? I've seen some clips online and the set seems incredible! Going Tuesday can't wait. Wanted to see if anyone who has already attended had any reports
Posted: 8/15/16 at 1:38am
She's incredible. Quite a few songs from Bright Star (including 4 that were cut). She also sings a medley of her early roles (Phantom, Les Miz, Wicked, and Secret Garden) as well as an original or two. I've been to quite a few shows at 54 Below, and that was by far my favorite.
Posted: 8/15/16 at 1:45am
I hope someone records this! Would love to hear the cut matieral from Bright Star. Carmen has become one of my favorite performers.
Posted: 8/15/16 at 2:25am
tyleramullen, I think she would be a perfect Baker's Wife. I've seen a clip of her with Jason Danieley in SITPWG and she seems wonderful as Dot (and he a terrific George). I wish I could see this show! I know it's pretty rare that they record 54 Below shows (there have been I think 22 recordings out of hundreds of shows that have been done there) but this would be so wonderful to have.
Posted: 8/15/16 at 2:30am
Just to correct, she sings from Ragtime not Secret Garden!
I've been to one of her concerts and she's just an incredible performer. So versatile and truly connects to the material she's singing. Not to mention she's hilarious and it really shows what a good time she's having up there!!
gypsy- she announced at the beginning of the concert they were recording it! And Carmen has said in interviews lately that an album is in "talks" so here's hoping!
Posted: 8/15/16 at 3:11am
wow thanks for the info unwound fantasies, that would be wonderful! I look forward to more news about a potential album.
Posted: 8/15/16 at 9:06am
I was there last night. She is truly an incredible performer. So down to earth, versatile, funny, and she knows how to work the stage. I was sitting at the bar rail and there were 6 chairs set up between that and the bar for a stand by crowd! She sold out and then some! Had asked what is next for her and she said she's going to be doing work for 2 months in LA but will then return to NY. Here's to hoping her next bway show is right around the corner!
Posted: 8/15/16 at 10:18am
Her range is incredible. Both vocally and stylistically. And her performances are captivating. She is radiant.
I didn't know her work before BRIGHT STAR, but was immediately drawn to her during that. And became an instant fan. I look forward to whatever she does next.
What at an incredible treat last night was! I'm so thrilled for her that she has a sold-out 4 show run there! I wish I could go again!
Posted: 8/15/16 at 10:25am
I enjoyed that she brought up how articles and social media were discussing other roles she'd be great in.
And then she performed a song for Lucille from PARADE.
Love that idea...
Posted: 8/15/16 at 10:40am
I went last Tuesday and I was so bowled over! Love, love, love her. I already thought she was incredible, but seeing her in such an intimate space... There are no words. She exceeded expectations, which I didn't think was possible. There were some really funny fan interactions, including one where she asked a fan, "Are you having an orgasm?"
Management actually told me I couldn't film, which was the first time (they didn't announce beforehand like at Jeremy Jordan's show). I know Carmen said it was being recorded, but then later I saw 54 Below had Periscope'd some songs, and I was hoping that wasn't what she meant.
If anyone was already planning on recording a couple numbers, please do. It's not like they make you delete any footage you captured. It would be such a shame for it not to be filmed in high quality for posterity. There was a British song she covered and I just loved her version, as well as an original she wrote for her friends back in London, which was just lovely (in fact, I was wondering who she was "covering" only to find out it was an original!). Would love to hear/see them again.
It's wonderful that she can oversell out 4 shows. Now she really knows how much we/NY loves her, and we're not just paying lip service!
Posted: 8/15/16 at 10:44am
She is truly an amazing talent...
Wonderful show, wonderful performance...
Posted: 8/15/16 at 10:45am
Glad you enjoyed her. I'm sorry I missed her at 54 Below. So exciting to see her become another of those beloved performers.
Posted: 8/15/16 at 10:51am
Try to get a wait list ticket for her last show at 54 Below, if you can! I'd love for you to discover her, too!
But, of this I am certain - you will see her in exciting roles and performances for years to come!
Posted: 8/15/16 at 11:00am
Someone mentioned it was being recorded. Does anyone know if this will be available to purchase? If anyone has clips, I'd love to see them! Thanks!
Posted: 8/15/16 at 3:05pm
Hairspray0901, I was at last night show too sitting at the bar rail. You must have been sitting right next to me.
mpkie, I was able to get some videos of the concert on my phone. Management didn't say anything about not being able to not be record the show. I've done it many times in the past for other shows without any issues. Here's the link to one of my videos from the show on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRyqi_ZJK20
Posted: 8/15/16 at 3:21pm
Jshan05 said: "If anyone has clips, I'd love to see them! Thanks!"
Here are the opening numbers, including 4 cut songs, the Phantom/Les Mis/Wicked/Ragtime medley, and "If You Knew My Story":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtNp7sPI9e4&list=PLgJNsjoixqOagajfdCLUtjScRNulQdgja
ren598 said: "mpkie, I was able to get some videos of the concert on my phone. Management didn't say anything about not being able to not be record the show. I've done it many times in the past for other shows without any issues. Here's the link to one of my videos from the show on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRyqi_ZJK20"
Yeah, I don't know?! Someone actually came up to me and told me directly no filming, so I stopped. Wasn't obstructing anyone or disruptive in any way... Did you get most of the set? I'll look forward to the rest that you post! :)
