Celia given a beautiful send-off
Celia given a beautiful send-off
IssaMe
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/03
#0Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 9:55pm
Celia Keenan-Bolger was given a great send-off Sunday night at her last performance as Olive in "Spelling Bee". Recognition applause at her initial entrance, a speech at the end by producer David Stone who presented her with flowers on stage, a recorded message from former co-star Jesse...it was a touching conclusion to a wonderful run.
broadwayjavajunkie
Stand-by Joined: 7/13/06
#1re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 9:56pmAwww...wish I could have been there!
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#2re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 9:57pmAAAWW, that's so sweet! She will be missed, but is definitely headed in a great direction. Congratulations, Celia!
SweetQintheLights
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/05
#3re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 9:57pm
O My!! That sounds soo sweet!! How did they play Jesse's recorded message? Could you hear what he said?
Was she crying/emotional?
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#4re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:01pmCelia is so awesome!
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mrs felciano
Broadway Star Joined: 6/14/06
#6re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:33pmAwww...Congrats Celia! I can't wait for Les Mis!
#7re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:33pmIt was a great show, so glad I was able to be there!
broadwaybaby086
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/06
#8re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:50pmIt was a great show! I loved the Lisa Loeb jokes. :o)
"I'll cut you, Tracee Beazer!!!!
...Just kidding. I'd never cut anyone." -Tina Maddigan, 9/30/06, WS stage door
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Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God. I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
#9re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:57pm
Do tell us more about Lisa Loeb. 
Was Snow in the audience?
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#10re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/17/06 at 11:02pm
OMG, that Lisa Loeb joke was great!!
A girl who had glasses, jewelry, a dress over leggings, black mini heels, was described as "On her way to the Bee, Shelby robbed Lisa Loeb."
Another good one for her was "Shelby Walsh changed her last name from Coming Round The Mountain"
Updated On: 9/18/06 at 11:02 PM
SahDu
Leading Actor Joined: 3/22/05
#11re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/18/06 at 1:12am
[Quote] Another good one for her was "Shelby Walsh's changed her last name from Coming Round The Mountain" [/Quote]
That is one of the most hilarious things I have ever read!!!
Updated On: 2/15/14 at 01:12 AM
#12re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/18/06 at 1:17amCelia started pretending to gallop on the bleachers and was singing the song "she'll be coming round the mountain." It was great!
IssaMe
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/03
#13re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/18/06 at 7:31am
Jessie's taped tribute, which was HILARIOUS with some inside jokes, was played from the soundbooth.
Celia was very, very touched by it all.
And while we're talking about the audience spellers, let's not forget "The Gladiator" (due to his sandals) Jessie Caruso - who looked like a movie star (leading to a song line about him being the best-looking speller of the day), was funny getting into the spirit of it all, and had a really cute girlfriend sitting in the audience to boot! He was a winner...as was everyone else in this great send-off to a wonderful star!
Updated On: 9/18/06 at 07:31 AM
Colle
Broadway Star Joined: 2/13/06
#14re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/18/06 at 9:51amGreat to hear news about Celia's last show. How was the "I Love You Song" last night? I am looking forward to hearing some news about Les Mis rehearsals, and hopfully some photos of Celia and the rest of the cast.
broadwaybaby086
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/06
#15re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/18/06 at 10:17am
Oh, yeah! Also, I'd completely forgotten/been unaware of how the cast- meaning Sarah- tailors the show to the current events. The mumbling Bush joke and something else were especially hilarious. Does anyone remember? I feel like it involves something overseas....it'll come back to me. Or a person....
haha, president Angelina Jolie.
"I'll cut you, Tracee Beazer!!!!
...Just kidding. I'd never cut anyone." -Tina Maddigan, 9/30/06, WS stage door
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God. I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God. I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
IssaMe
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/03
#17re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/18/06 at 12:06pmJesse's recorded message was funny when he introduced himself as "Barrett Foa's understudy"... and when he said that Celia's new role in "Les Miz" will play well with her "14-year-old-girl fanbase"...both got great laughs from a knowing audience.
broadwaybaby086
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/06
#18re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/18/06 at 12:12pm
YESS!!!! haha, hilarious.
Also, Lisa just shaking her head at herself after the "Cominroundthemountain" joke. Fabulous.
"I'll cut you, Tracee Beazer!!!!
...Just kidding. I'd never cut anyone." -Tina Maddigan, 9/30/06, WS stage door
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God. I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
Avatar: JULIE "EFFING" WHITE, 2007 TONY WINNER. Thank God. I'm thinking about legally changing my name to Lizzie Curry...
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Joined: 12/31/69
#19re: Celia given a beautiful send-off
Posted: 9/21/06 at 10:02pmCelia is one of the top three stage-door sweethearts...right up there with John Tartaglia and Sutton Foster. Love her to bits!
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