Celia given a beautiful send-off

[IssaMe]

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]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 9:56pm

Awww...wish I could have been there!

[alliez92092]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 9:57pm

AAAWW, that's so sweet! She will be missed, but is definitely headed in a great direction. Congratulations, Celia!

[SweetQintheLights]

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?

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:01pm

Celia is so awesome!

[mrs felciano]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:15pm

Aw. I love Celia.

[JamesMacon]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:33pm

Awww...Congrats Celia! I can't wait for Les Mis!

[liotte]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:33pm

It was a great show, so glad I was able to be there!

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:50pm

It was a great show! I loved the Lisa Loeb jokes. :o)

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 10:57pm

Do tell us more about Lisa Loeb.

Was Snow in the audience?

[liotte]

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]

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

[liotte]

Posted: 9/18/06 at 1:17am

Celia started pretending to gallop on the bleachers and was singing the song "she'll be coming round the mountain." It was great!

[IssaMe]

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]

Posted: 9/18/06 at 9:51am

Great 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]

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.

[liotte]

Posted: 9/18/06 at 11:12am

You mean E coli and her hamster?

[IssaMe]

Posted: 9/18/06 at 12:06pm

Jesse'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]

Posted: 9/18/06 at 12:12pm

YESS!!!! haha, hilarious.

Also, Lisa just shaking her head at herself after the "Cominroundthemountain" joke. Fabulous.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 10:02pm

Celia is one of the top three stage-door sweethearts...right up there with John Tartaglia and Sutton Foster. Love her to bits!