Katrina Benefit @ the Gershwin- Page 2

[liotte]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 12:43am

emcee is correct- they were at the finale but did not perform during the show. Nor did Brooke or Christina (who were previously announced to perform)

[thespian geek]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 12:44am

I know Daniel Torres was doing it, but I don't know who else.

[parker russel]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 12:44am

Highlights for me were of course Liza, Ben, and Bernadette. I thought every one did such a wonderful job and it was nice to see the theater community come together. They auctioned off 4 blankets for children that each went for $6,000. And, some one mentioned that the show raised over $200,000 in ticket sales.

Anyways, here's what I remember of who sang and who sang what.
Brian Batt sang a pretty song about New Orleans
Wicked sang a pretty song that I don't remember the name
Liza and Ben did a bit of Magic to Do and Cabaret
Ben-Memory and Corner of the Sky
Brian D'Arcy James sang soomething pretty
Bill Irwin did a baggy pant clowny number
Light In Piazza sang
Megan Hilty-Altos Lament
Hairspray-I know where I've Been (Awesome by the way)
Bernadette-No One Is Alone (sounded amazing)
Movin' Out-Shameless (i think was the name)
Susan Lucci-A Song about NY (she sounded pretty good and looked great)
Idina-an accoustic version of I'll Cover You
B-Way Inspirational Voices
Liza opened act II with What Did I Have (sounded great)
Ave Q-Only For Now
Spelling Bee-an interpetation of the governments reaction to the crisis (sooo funny)
BeBe Neworth-The World Goes 'Round (isn't that Liza's Song?)
Shoshana-Coronet Man
All Shook Up
Adrienne Lenox (was great...what a gorgeous voice)
Patrick Wilson
Rent-Seasons of Love
Liza Minnelli-New York New York

I Know I'm forgetting people. It was a really lovely evening...congrats to all involved

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 12:44am

heh. There were apparently several last-minute changes! Oh well -- that's why they say "subject to change."

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 12:49am

I would have loved to be there. Alas.

I am glad you all got to go.

[Up In Lost]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 12:49am

It was so much fun, and Liza was by far the highlight of the night. TOo lazy and tired to post anything else.

[bdwybelle]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:00am

It was a wonderful night, but unfortunately I became too tired at the end to enjoy it to its fullest. The performers were great, but some songs just went on for too long.

[bobbystrong]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:03am

Does anyone know what Adriane sang? How did Shoshana sound?

[WesternSky2]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:05am

Wow, it was amazing. I'm too tired to go into much detail..

Shoshana sounded great, even though she was coming out of her dress a little! hah. Megan Hilty was cute as ever... Idina sounded and looked gorgeous.. Brian d'Arcy James is wonderful (I'm a huge fan..) Liza and Ben were great.. it was all great. I'll leave it up to someone else to do a detailed review, I need to go pass out. Amazing night.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:05am

Adrienne Lennox? "Ordinary People," I think it was called.

[LionessInWinter]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:08am

What a great time!!

A long day and night, but fun!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:09am

Does anyone know if this was televised for a PBS or a DVD release?

[shira467]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:09am

Yeah. All I remmeber was the word Jesus in that one.

Shoshana sounded like she usually does. Like she doesn't want to be nor belong on Broadway, and she would rather be riffing somewhere.

[Up In Lost]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:19am

Lennoz was AMAZING. And the mic that didn't work, kind of made the song a little. It was moving ot hear one, quiet, solitary voice singing that song. Go figure, I'm strange.

By the way, I was wearing a light blue shirt and a black skirt. Sorry if I burned your retinas, but did you see me> Lol.

[PJ]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:33am

Idina's performance of "I'll Cover You" had me teary eyed. There! I admit it. It was absolutely beautiful. I did notice some gasping here and there, but she sounds well rested and healthy. I'm glad to hear that after the problems she had towards the end of her run. Oh, and she got a standing ovation from most of the audience when she came out. Nice to see.

Shoshana's rendition of "Cornet Man" was awesome. When she first came out, the mic stand was up too high, so she had trouble getting it down and when she finally started the song, she flubbed the first line. So, she asked to start from the beginning and the audience all had a laugh. She asked "Ugh, can we try that again? Ugh. I'm gonna go out and come back in!" It was actually quite funny. She came back out and hammed it up on the way to the mic. It was cute. "Cornet Man" is one of my favorite songs and I've heard her sing it before, but tonight was better. So yeah, a whole paragraph about Shoshana.

Bernadette was perfect as always. Not much to add.

Bebe was surprisingly good. I'm not a big fan, but did quite well.

The entire evening was an unforgettable event. So many great performers and performances to mention.
Updated On: 9/26/05 at 01:33 AM

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:34am

I loved it, I must add to the it is far too late to post anything that makes sense crowd. The show was great though.
Liza, Bernadette, Ben the rest was just gravey.

[Luckydave14]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 1:46am

having Bernadette Peters 3 feet in front of me was one of the most surreal moments ever.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 3:15am

Aww Dave I'm slightly jealous that Bernadette was on your side the whole time, but I guess it made up for it having Daniel Sunjata(I looove him) and Jai 3 feet from me...and helped direct Phylicia and Chris Sieber to audience members.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:21am

For Liza's first song, I thought she was going to sing Maybe This Time, and I almost died. The beginning of the song sounded just like it! But, she did like a like from Cabaret, so that was tres cool.

Updated On: 9/26/05 at 08:21 AM

[beacon1]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 8:41am

What did Patrick Wilson sing?

[Benzy92]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 10:35am

It was EXPLOSIVE!

Everyone was incredible!

Emcee, I TOTALLY thought the same thing about Liza's song.. the intro sounded JUST like Maybe This Time!

[jazz]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 10:53am

has anyone got pics?? or know of sites???


Jazz

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 12:27pm

People were taking pictures like little photo fiends. Someone had to announce a no flash photography reminder like four times.

[Dame Fanadette]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 12:32pm

It was a wonderful night. I was disappointed not to see Brooke there because she is doing such a wonderful job in Chicago right now. But my highlights have to be Bebe, Liza and Bernadette. Bernadette I thought sounded amazing!

[Dame Fanadette]

Posted: 9/26/05 at 12:32pm

It was a wonderful night. I was disappointed not to see Brooke there because she is doing such a wonderful job in Chicago right now. But my highlights have to be Bebe, Liza and Bernadette. Bernadette I thought sounded amazing!