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#51

re: Good Luck Broadway's newest stuperstar TAYLOR HICKS

Posted: 6/9/08 at 7:24pm

"Haha, guess it's the Soul Patrollers who will now join for the sole purpose of defending Taylor."

Welcome to my world.

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

#52

re: Good Luck Broadway's newest stuperstar TAYLOR HICKS

Posted: 6/9/08 at 7:39pm

We get rid of the Claymates, and now....

Updated On: 6/9/08 at 07:39 PM

#53

re: Good Luck Broadway's newest stuperstar TAYLOR HICKS

Posted: 6/9/08 at 8:25pm

I love that they mention how he brings joy to so many people and at the stage he's just so nice and gracious. Well a lot of other people on Broadway are too. It's not a new trend he's setting or anything....

#54

Go Die AI

Posted: 6/9/08 at 8:30pm

"is making his debut tonight in a hit show."

So, he's not in Grease anymore?

He's a faker, and you've been taken in by his con. And in doing so, you are enabling him. He is doing more damage to aspergers than papa's words ever could. -Chane/Liverpool on me having asperger syndrome.

#55

Go Die AI

Posted: 6/9/08 at 8:39pm

Spelling Bee, go to your room right this instant.

#56

Go Die AI

Posted: 6/9/08 at 8:47pm

Pardon me? Am I not allowed an opinion with being labeled something? We all have a right to an opinion, and I happen to really like Taylor's music and from what I've heard about his Grease premier, it was absolutely brilliant! For such a small part, his publicity is HUGE! In fact, this 5 min performance got him a solo in the curtain call! hahaha!! Now, that's STAH power!

And antiandrewx, Taylor doesn't need defending. The talent will speak for itself.

Updated On: 6/9/08 at 08:47 PM

#57

Go Die AI

Posted: 6/9/08 at 9:05pm

LOL Eris!

Live long and prosper. Marriage equity now!

#58

Go Die AI

Posted: 6/9/08 at 9:06pm

I had no idea Jay Leno was coming to bway

I wont rest untill he plays Mrs Thistletwat in Avenue Q. He'd Be ferosh.

#59

Go Die AI

Posted: 6/9/08 at 9:06pm

Joe, You can't tell me what to do!

#60

Go Die AI

Posted: 6/9/08 at 9:20pm

"For such a small part, his publicity is HUGE!"

Because he was on a popular TV reality show. He could play a random ensemble member and still get the same publicity.

As to whether or not Hicks belongs on Broadway, I'm indifferent...don't really care. Haven't seen him in the show yet, but probably won't be catching this production of Grease.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

#61

Go Die AI

Posted: 6/9/08 at 9:22pm

Frenchie got alot of publicity in RENT.

#62

Posted: 6/9/08 at 11:11pm

Just funny, massive, how you could be so upset when Clay was criticized, but now you jump on the bandwagon to put Taylor down. "Bully for you."

#63

Posted: 6/9/08 at 11:23pm

You can say it wasn't pitch perfect until you're blue in the face - it doesn't change the fact that is was perfect. You seem like you're not a Hicks fan - why to you follow him around the internet and make yourself look like an ass?

Check out the song at this blog:

www.soulthing.blogspot.com and leave a message over there. I'm sure all the Taylor fans would love to hear from a fellow fan

#64

Posted: 6/9/08 at 11:26pm

Christ, here we go again. *Gets PopTarts and Twizzlers*

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention...I'm the good cop, he's the bad cop.

#65

Posted: 6/9/08 at 11:59pm

Yep, Christ here we go AGAIN! Chrolls and trolls running rampant!

#66

Posted: 6/10/08 at 12:12am

Clay wasn't criticized for his performance, it was general bashing. His performances were not on youtube. Taylors is and it was not perfect.

#67

Posted: 6/10/08 at 12:24am

It wasn't perfect all the way through, but it wasn't off-key. It also wasn't very 50's in flavor. And the orchestra was playing it very fast, which could account for his sounding like he couldn't get enough breath to get every note pitch-perfect, like he probably could have. I wonder why the conductor chose to do that. If anything you'd think they'd want to give him as much time as possible to milk the crowd. Also, as the run goes on and he gets comfortable, his performance will just improve. Good for him.

#68

Posted: 6/10/08 at 12:27am

Uh... that's the tempo it's been for the entire run of the revival...

"You just can't win. Ever. Look at the bright side, at least you are not stuck in First Wives Club: The Musical. That would really suck. " --Sueleen Gay

#69

Posted: 6/10/08 at 12:30am

And? Way too fast. It's supposed to be a crooner, a la Frankie Avalon.

#70

Posted: 6/10/08 at 12:34am

Well it seems awfully ridiculous to attribute performance issues to the tempo when he rehearsed it that way and Stephen Buntrock managed to sing the song at that tempo for close to a year.

"You just can't win. Ever. Look at the bright side, at least you are not stuck in First Wives Club: The Musical. That would really suck. " --Sueleen Gay

#71

Posted: 6/10/08 at 12:36am

It should be a good looking Gene Pitney, anyone get that?

#72

Posted: 6/11/08 at 3:44pm

Nice footage of Taylor's opening night and Planet Hollywood! Awesome!

https://baltimore.broadwayworld.com/videoplay.cfm?colid=28810&a=on

#73

Posted: 6/11/08 at 3:58pm

Frankly, I'm still unimpressed.

#74

Posted: 6/11/08 at 4:02pm

As an ex-Taylor Hicks die hard fan, let me just share that not all of his fans are nuts. His after-AI fans fall into four major categories:

80% - Left and became obsessed with something else
10% - Are these crazy bitches you all are talking about, who I agree need mental help
5% - Are even scarier than that, and are listed on a "Keep Away From" list that each of Taylor's bodyguards has
5% - Other

Personally, I think that Taylor is not a perfect fit for the role, but does do his job to the best of his ability. I also agree that it is rather annoying that all these AI contestants are taking jobs away for people who have been vying for them for years. JMO.

#75

Posted: 6/11/08 at 4:57pm

Hey, life ain't fair. Taylor was hired because the producers knew he will get people to buy tickets. Period. No one cares about 'people who have been vying for these roles for years.' Taylor was out on that trail himself for 10 years and he deserves EVERY ACCOLADE coming his way for this role. It won't please everyone, and not everyone needs to 'be impressed'. Judging from the fans waiting outside in pooring rain last night for him, I think it's safe to assume there are enough 'impressed' folks who will buy tickets because they want to see Taylor in this musical. Period.

Updated On: 6/11/08 at 04:57 PM

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