Clay Aiken Caricature At Sardi's- Page 2

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 12:40am

He'll be playing Harvey next season in Milk! The Musical!.

[JEK216]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 2:22am

Congrats to Clay. He must be thrilled.
I find all these petty little comments very amusing.
Apparently, the management of Sardi's thinks him worthy of a caricature, on their wall. Really, their opinion is the only one that counts, in this instance.

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 11:20am

"Who determines which performers get a caricature?"

Probably whoever takes the phone call and hears the words "we have the funding to cover the costs."
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These 3 other actors were awarded a caricature this year. You are insulting them when you insult the selection process.

Kerry Butler ("Xanadu", January 15, 200
Cheyenne Jackson ("Xanadu", January 15, 200
Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde The Musical, April 24, 200

Updated On: 12/23/08 at 11:20 AM

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 11:38am

No, those three have actaully worked for it, FOR YEARS.

Kerry Butler:
Broadway
Xanadu - Clio/Kira, 2007-2008
Little Shop of Horrors - Audrey, 2003-2004
Hairspray - Penny Pingleton, 2002-2003
Les Miserables - Eponine, 1998-1999
Beauty and the Beast - Belle, 1995-1997
Blood Brothers - Ms. Jones, 1993

Off Broadway/Regional/Tour
Party Come Here at the New York Musical Theatre Festival — Kate, 2006
The Opposite of Sex at the Williamstown Theatre Festival — Dedee Truitt, 2006
Miracle Brothers at the Vineyard Theatre — Isabel, 2005
The Opposite of Sex at the Magic Theatre, San Francisco — Dedee Truitt, 2004
Prodigal at the York Theatre — Maddie, 2003
Bat Boy The Musical - Shelley Parker, 2001
The "I" Word - Barrow
The Folsom Head - Claudia
Oklahoma! - Ado Annie

Cheyenne Jackson:

Awards and honors
2008 Drama Desk, Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Xanadu - (Nominee)[15]
2008 Drama League, Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Xanadu - (Nominee)[16]
2006 Boston Society of Film Critics, Best Ensemble Cast - United 93 - (Winner)[17]
2005 Theatre World Award, Outstanding Broadway Debut - All Shook Up - (Winner)[18]
2005 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor -All Shook Up - (Nominee)[19]
2005 Drama League, Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - All Shook Up - (Nominee)

Laura Bell Bundy:

She made her stage debut in regional theatre when she was nine years old. She originated the role of Tina Denmark in the Off-Broadway show Ruthless! The Musical. For this part, she was nominated for a 1993 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. Her understudies were Natalie Portman and Britney Spears.In 2002 she made her Broadway debut , in the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray, originating the role of Amber Von Tussle. Bundy was next seen serving as a standby for both Kristin Chenoweth and Jennifer Laura Thompson for the role of Glinda in Wicked. She just recently ended her Broadway run in Legally Blonde: The Musical where she originated the lead role of Elle Woods. Bundy then received her first Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. She was succeeded by Bailey Hanks, the winner of Legally Blonde - The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods.

Credits outside of New York include the national tour of The Sound of Music and the Los Angeles production of Rock of Ages, in which she starred as Sherrie Christian


And your pal Clay?

"[edit] Broadway
On January 18, 2008, Aiken made his Broadway debut when he joined the cast of Monty Python's Spamalot for a four-month run, ending on May 4, 2008. He played Sir Robin, in the Tony Award-winning musical directed by Mike Nichols. In addition to Sir Robin, Aiken played the 1st Sentry, the 1st Guard and the Brother Maynard roles.[37] On August 12, 2008, it was announced that Aiken would resume his role as Sir Robin beginning on September 19 and ending on January 4, 2009."


No, it's an insult to the other sctors that are going to be honored that they have to share the stage with him.

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 11:45am

Oh I see. It isn't the quality of the work or the impact it had on Broadway, its the sheer volume that matters. Got it.

If you're going to include regional theater credits, Clay has plenty of those.
Updated On: 12/23/08 at 11:45 AM

[Cartwheel]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 12:07pm

"No, it's an insult to the other sctors that are going to be honored that they have to share the stage with him. "

Funny how the actual actors never seem to be insulted. It's always the jealous nobodies on the message boards that spew their venom.

[TheatreDiva90016]

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

And THERE SHE IS!


You've been slacking lately Cartwheel.


Funny, there is only TV listing and concert listings...

What regional things has he done?

"Oh I see. It isn't the quality of the work or the impact it had on Broadway, its the sheer volume that matters. Got it."

His work in Samaplot is not quality qork at all. It's Spamalot. I'm saying that the other performers have dedicated their lives to stage acting, Clay just sort of fell into it.



What a waste of wall space.

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 12:28pm

Laura Bell Bundy started in regional theater at 9 years old. Clay started at 11. For Laura its a plus point that she started young but for Clay, well, he just fell into it by accident.

*insert massive eye-roll*

[Cartwheel]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 12:49pm

" I'm saying that the other performers have dedicated their lives to stage acting, Clay just sort of fell into it. "

So? It does not make him any less talented, or hard working, or deserving of the recognition.

[Usnavi]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 12:58pm

clay! clay! he's our "man". if he can't do it no one can!

[Fosse76]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 1:01pm

"So? It does not make him any less talented, or hard working, or deserving of the recognition."

Recognition? All you need is to be "famous" and have worked on Broadway. If Bob Saget can get a caricature than anyone can!

[Cartwheel]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 1:08pm

^^ Is that your professional fake insider opinion?

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 1:25pm

"If Bob Saget can get a caricature than anyone can!"

You've really got a hard on for Bob Saget. If you ever reach his level of fame and accomplishments maybe you'll deserve one too.

[HollyDiver]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 2:01pm

Mayhaps the owner of Sardi's is a Claymate. Ain't nothing wrong with that.

[grnsmwhr]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 2:58pm

Or perhaps Sardi's is grateful for the business generated by Clay's stint across the street. Anyway, congrats to all--it's a fun place to eat and identify who is on the wall.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 3:51pm

"Clay started at 11."

And did one show, never to act again.

LBB has been working steadily in theatre proffesion since then.

Stop comparing him to other Broadway performers who have paid their dues.

According to BWW:

Clay:

Performances
Monty Python's Spamalot [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2005
Brother Maynard [Replacement]
Sir Robin [Replacement]
Guard 1 [Replacement]

He was a replacement.




Laura Bell Bundy:

Performances
Legally Blonde [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2007
Elle Woods
Blood Drive [Regional (US)]Reading, 2005
Performer
Tarzan [New York]Workshop, 2004
Jane
But I'm a Cheerleader [New York]Reading, 2004
Performer
Wicked [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2003
Glinda (Standby) [Replacement]
Hairspray [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2002
Amber Von Tussle
Hairspray [New York]Reading, 2000
Amber Von Tussle
Gypsy [Milburn, NJ (Regional)]Paper Mill Production, 1998
June


Cheyenne Jackson:

Performances
Damn Yankees [Off-Broadway]Encores! Summer Stars Revival, 2008
Joe Hardy
Xanadu [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2007
Sonny
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman [Los Angeles]Reprise! Concert, 2007
Performer
Xanadu [New York]Reading, 2006
Sonny
On the Twentieth Century [Broadway]Actors' Fund Concert, 2005
Performer
Ace [New York]Reading, 2005
Performer
All Shook Up [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2005
Chad
Altar Boyz [New York]World Premiere, 2004
Performer
Little Mary Sunshine [New York]Reading, 2003
Ensemble
Thoroughly Modern Millie [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2002
Ensemble [Replacement]
Dishwasher [Replacement]
Jimmy Smith (Understudy) [Replacement]
Mr. Trevor Graydon (Understudy) [Replacement]
Aida [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2000
Radames (Standby) [Replacement]


Kerry Butler”

Performances
Xanadu [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2007
Clio/Kira
The Opposite of Sex [Williamstown, MA (Regional)]
East Coast Premiere, 2006
Dedee Truitt
Xanadu [New York]Reading, 2006
Kira
Miracle Brothers [Off-Broadway]Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Isabel
The Man in the White Suit [New York]Workshop, 2005Performer
Legally Blonde [New York]Workshop, 2005
Performer
The Wedding Singer [New York]Reading, 2004
Performer
Little Shop of Horrors [Broadway]Broadway Revival, 2003
Audrey
Hairspray [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 2002
Penny Pingleton
Drive All Night [New York]Workshop, 2002
Performer
Prodigal [Off-Broadway]Original Off-Broadway Production, 2002
Maddy Sinclair
Bat Boy [Off-Broadway]Original Off-Broadway Production, 2001
Shelley Parker
King of Hearts [Off-Broadway]Musicals Tonight! Concert, 1999
Performer
Beauty and the Beast [Broadway]Original Broadway Production, 1994
Belle [Replacement]
Blood Brothers [Broadway]Broadway Production, 1993
Ensemble
Miss Jones [Replacement]Les Misérables [Broadway]Broadway Production, 1987
Eponine [Replacement]



I don’t see how you can even compare Clay to these people.

[HollyDiver]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 4:00pm

Diva, those people are lovely, yes, but they were not on American Idol.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 4:03pm

Ooooh, that's right!!!

I forgot.

How silly of me to think that a restaurant that caters to the Broadway community would want to put of pictures of a guy that didn't even win AI.

[Cartwheel]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 4:08pm

"Diva, those people are lovely, yes, but they were not on American Idol. "

Who said they would have made it through the first audition?

No offense to these fine people, but if getting to the Idol finals was that easy, everyone would be doing it, especially the aspiring Broadway actors.

[TimeSquare3]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 4:10pm

No......... the show has boasted their dislike of Broadway. Simon can barely stand when they have a Broadway theme. All of them would have made it to the finals if there were actually REAL judges.

[Weez]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 4:17pm

No offense to these fine people, but if getting to the Idol finals was that easy, everyone would be doing it, especially the aspiring Broadway actors.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I know that this would presume you have a brain in the first place, but Cartwheel, did it ever occur to you that some people just don't *want* to be pop stars and are much happier on the Broadway stage? :P

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 4:31pm

Weez,

She's just pissed because, when she shaved her eyebrows off, they grew in as one, all the way across her forhead.

[Cartwheel]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 4:32pm

"did it ever occur to you that some people just don't *want* to be pop stars and are much happier on the Broadway stage? :P"

Most Idol finalists don't get the recording contract in the first place, and many others lose it after the first album, but they all get the exposure that allows them to pursue a career in entertainment. So, would it be so awful to sing pop songs for a year in order to get your first Broadway role? It's way more fun than waiting tables.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 4:35pm

Cartwheel,

Are you going to fly out for the unveiling, or save the money for a waxing?

[Mikers]

Posted: 12/23/08 at 6:06pm

"Clay started at 11."

"And did one show, never to act again."

BroadwayDiva, you are always wrong. Clay also has these credits.

1997-Apple Seller,in "Annie"
1996-Leather Apron (painter) in "1776"
1996-Confederate in "Shanendoah"
1996-Ewart Dunlap in "The Music Man"
1995-Will Parker in "Oklahoma"
1995-Max in "The Best Little Christmas Pageant Ever"
1995-Rolf Gruber in "The Sound of Music"
1994,95,96-Townsperson in "Cinderella"
1992-Chorus Member in "Oliver"

Other:

1989-1992-Raleigh Boy's Choir, age 11 to 13
1993-1994 North Carolina Junior All Star Chorus, age 14
1995-Fourth of July Celebration, NC State Fair, soloist, age 16
2000-2002- Hometown Music Connection and North Carolina Music Connection. Performer and director, age 22-24
1998-2002 Lead Singer of the country band "Just by Chance"