JACKIE HOFFMAN KISSED A SOLDIER-IN-TRAINING ONSTAGE TONIGHT

[Humbert]

Posted: 4/25/08 at 11:41pm

JACKIE HOFFMAN KISSED A WESTPOINT CADET TONIGHT DURING THE SCENE IN XANADU WHERE SHE FAMOUSLY IMPROVISES (IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE THERE ON A LUCKY NIGHT), THEN SAID, WITH HER LEGS IN THE AIR, "SO, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO KISS A 1,000 YEAR OLD WOMAN?"

THE CADET WAS THERE WITH A GROUP OF TEN OTHER CADETS.

THE HOUSE WAS IN HYSTERICS FOR 5 MINUTES.

NOW, THAT'S BROADWAY.

[ski2904]

Posted: 4/25/08 at 11:55pm

Haha!!! That's hysterical. Jackie Hoffman is one of the funniest people.

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:19am

That sounds awesome.

She could host The Price Is Right

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:24am

How "old" was he?
Is that legal?

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 2:51am

She's hysterical! Love it!

[sesboa]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 3:55am

"Is that legal?"

Eh, is there a law against underage kissing in the U.S?

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 11:19am

I'm assuming if he was from West Point he was at least 18. not that I...think there's a law against underage kissing, as sesboa pointed out.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 11:27am

Haha! That's great!

[singingbackup]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 11:28am

Kissing like a Cougar would kiss a young guy or kissing like my Aunt Carmella used to kiss me hello and goodbye?
Updated On: 4/26/08 at 11:28 AM

[Humbert]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 1:46pm

Like a cougar. for over a minute. everyone was screaming and laughing so loud, the show stopped for 3 minutes.

[Here_I_Go_Again]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 1:51pm

She really needs her own BROADWAY one woman show ASAP!!!

Posted: 4/26/08 at 2:36pm

He's already risking his life in defense of his country- does he really have to go through any more tribulations?

[shh282]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 3:37pm

Don't pick on Jackie!

she's awesome ++ adorable

[jpbran]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 3:42pm

Cadets from a high-profile military school went to Xanadu??? (Or should I say it in all caps? "...WENT TO XANADU?")

Seriously though... did they know what they were going to see? Despite being light years from the show's target audience, they're waaaaaay too young to even remember the movie at all.

Odd.

[shh282]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 3:45pm

Why is the movie pertinent to the show? I didn't see it and I love the show

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 3:46pm

I love Jackie Hoffman.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 3:47pm

Could Jackie have her own VEGAS show like Bette Midler? I haven't seen Bette yet so I odn't know if she's any good. Has Jackie ever been a stand-up comic?

[singingbackup]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 3:47pm

I think their "Target Audience" is anyone who wants to laugh and have a good time. Sure there might be certain demographics to hit, but since it does have a wide appeal on its own....

And since the flick does have a kitchy camp cult thing, maybe someone they know recommended it.

Hell, men in uniform knows no demographics!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 3:55pm

Yeah, half the Military is gay. Go to any gay chat site online. I think every screename with Military, Navy, or Army is taken. While "don't ask don't tell" is enforced, guys get around it (by going to Xanadu for example).

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 4:07pm

Seriously though... did they know what they were going to see? Despite being light years from the show's target audience, they're waaaaaay too young to even remember the movie at all.

What difference does that make? I'm too young to remember the movie coming out, but that doesn't mean I haven't seen it (I WISH I hadn't). I love the show anyway.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 4:11pm

I was born the year after the film came out and its one of my favorite films. Some of us aren't the product of our generation. If we were we'd be on Beyonce sites all day.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 6:17pm

<< I think their "Target Audience" is anyone who wants to laugh and have a good time. Sure there might be certain demographics to hit, but since it does have a wide appeal on its own.... >>

Thank you AGAIN, Singing ! Its ENTERTAINMENT !! If you want to have fun, go see it !!! It does have mass appeal.

[canmark]

Posted: 4/28/08 at 10:44pm

I was at that performance (Fri. Apr. 25), and perhaps there was a slight exaggeration. She did indeed kiss the cadet (after cooing Marilyn Monroe-ishly "Thank you so much for serving our country"). It may have been a 5-10 second kiss, and there was some cheering and applause, but I wouldn't say it stopped the show for any number of minutes.

Mary Testa also made reference after the show when she and Jackie were making an announcement about donations for Broadway Cares. She said that Cheyenne Jackson would pose for photos (for $20) and/or one could get a cast-autographed poster (for $60). She then said what if one of these cadets' commanding officer's noticed said photo/poster? "Is that a gay poster on your wall?!" "Sir, no sir!"

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/28/08 at 11:00pm

Thank the lord that you posted that in all caps.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 4/28/08 at 11:13pm

That hurt my eyes.