Jerry Herman and the Kennedy Center Honors

[Mr. Dolly Levi]

Posted: 12/6/10 at 1:17pm

Did anybody attend the Kennedy Center Honors last night and, if so, how was the tribute to Jerry Herman? The wire reports indicate that Carol Channing, Kelsey Grammer, and Angela Lansbury performed....

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/6/10 at 1:43pm

The ticket prices for this even were astronomical. Jerry was trying to get comps for me but they were in very limited supply.

My family and I went out to dinner last night and out first "toast" was to Jerry as he received his award.

[BroadwayNorth2]

Posted: 12/27/10 at 11:01pm

Here's the lineup of performances (though I'm not sure if they all made it to the 2-hour show, airing Tuesday night):

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company - Choreographic Tribute to Jones

Jerry Herman tribute:

Carol Channing - "Hello, Jerry"
Matt Morrison and Dancers - "It's Today"
Christine Baranski & Christine Ebersole - “Bosom Buddies"
Laura Benanti - “Time Heals Everything"
Sutton Foster - “Before the Parade Passes By"
Kelli O’Hara & Matthew Bomer - “It Only Takes a Moment"
Chita Rivera - “I Don’t Want to Know”
Kelsey Grammer & Choir - “I Am What I Am” / "We Are What We Are"
Lansbury and Co. - “The Best of Times.”

Winfrey tribute:
Jennifer Hudson - "I'm Here"

Updated On: 12/27/10 at 11:01 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/27/10 at 11:15pm

Thanks for the reminder. Must catch this!

[BroadwayNorth2]

Posted: 12/27/10 at 11:30pm

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/27/10 at 11:53pm

I love the commercial running that has Chris Rock talking about Oprah saying "She's so rich, China owes her money"!

[BroadwayNorth2]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 2:38am

How's this for a debby downer of a review of the telecast we're about to watch:
At least we're introduced to a great new word: vehrklemptitude!
Washington Post article

[BroadwayNorth2]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 9:16pm

In case anyone needs a reminder, it's on NOW!

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 9:25pm

Jennifer Hudson was incredible.

[BroadwayNorth2]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 9:28pm

She was getting to the crescendo and then they stop the song to introduce the Tennessee State choir. Despite the loss of emotional momentum, it was a brilliant new interpretation of "I'm Here".

[JP2]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 9:43pm

Such a great performance.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 9:49pm

Was that home video footage of Carol in Dolly!?

[CapnHook]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:03pm

Jerry looks like he is having the worst time...

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:07pm

Did anyone else think Sutton's "Before the Parade Passes By" was a little...awkward?

Otherwise, that was a pretty great tribute to Jerry.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:10pm

Loved Baranski and Ebersole.

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:12pm

Didn't read the posted "review" above, however, my personal take on i this is: Bway has never looked worse. OMFG! That entire Jerry Herman thing was godawful...Mr. Bomer - that voice was horrendous - however, Kelly O'Hara's ALWAYS sounds glorious (to me, anyway). Everyone else, including the dancers was pretty embarrassing. How can all that incredible talent look so bad?? Who wrote that montage anyway? It was like a bad, old HOLLYWOOD PALACE.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:14pm

Did anyone else think Sutton's "Before the Parade Passes By" was a little...awkward?


When does Sutton not appear awkward?

Jerry looks like he is having the worst time...

I thought the same thing. He looked like he'd rather be anywhere else than there.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:15pm

I don't LOVE Sutton, but I didn't find her awkward in The Drowsy Chaperone. Or most of Anyone Can Whistle, for that matter. She's just awkward in her everyday life.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:21pm

I thought Sutton was awkward and they seemed to rush thru everything for the Jerry part...I loved "Hello Jerry" but wished there had been more than 1 line. Sutton was awkward. She's too young for the parade to pass by her. Kelly O'Hara was great and so was Laura Benanti but the makeup and lights really aged her. And where was If He Walked Into My Life?? Of all the songs that Angela should have sung...

What I would have loved is a Barbra-Carol duet of "Hello Dolly"

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:24pm

I love Matt Bomer in White Collar, I had no idea he could sing!

[supportivemom]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:25pm

So Carol Channing will be 90 in January, Angela is 85, and Chita will be 77 in January and they were all up there performing! Gotta love that! My daughter said Sutton has no neck and she also thought that it was Bill T. Jones that looked disinterested. The Christines looked beautiful! I would have loved to have seen the full drag costumes.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:25pm

Angela Lansbury jamming to the Merle Haggard tribute is one of the best things I've ever seen.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:26pm

The Merle Haggard tribute came across a lot better than the Jerry Herman one.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:28pm

It was awesome seeing Angela, Chita, and Carol together, side by side.

[BroadwayNorth2]

Posted: 12/28/10 at 10:42pm

In terms of the Broadway performances, I thought Hudson and O'Hara "sounded" the best! What a combo!