Linda Eder Christmas at the Palace

Posted: 12/27/04 at 2:39pm

Did anyone go? How was it? Reviews anyone?

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 12/27/04 at 2:42pm

Oh my goodness I completely forgot about this! Yes! Reviews someone!

[ChicagoBwayFan]

Posted: 12/27/04 at 2:47pm

I'm still mad ad Linda Eder for not coming to Chicago this year. Her Christmas show here last year was outstanding - especially considering the fact that her band was snowed-in in NYC, and she had to use a back-up band from Chicago that only had about 1/2 day to rehearse.

She'll be here just before Valentines Day, so I'll forgive her pretty soon!

Posted: 12/27/04 at 2:51pm

Was it similar to the PBS/DVD version?

[ChicagoBwayFan]

Posted: 12/27/04 at 3:07pm

The Chicago concert last year was very similar to the PBS show and the DVD that she released this year. Her voice is flawless, but she's not known for entertaining the crowd in between songs. I actually think she's very uncomfortable in front of an audience. She has perhaps one of the best voices that I ever heard.

[cturtle]

Posted: 12/27/04 at 3:47pm

when i saw her a couple of years ago, i liked her more live than in recordings. i was more impressed than i thought i'd be! great show

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 12/27/04 at 3:52pm

Anyone knows what Eder sang?

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 12/27/04 at 4:13pm

Some songs.

Posted: 12/27/04 at 5:26pm

When I saw Linda in Las Vegas December 4, she talked about how she still gets nervous for every show. She seemed completely comfortable to me though. She has the best sense of humor, very witty. She kept making jokes between songs.

Posted: 12/27/04 at 6:19pm

tell us more- what did she sing?

Posted: 12/27/04 at 6:27pm

I wish I could have gone but I work for pennies on the dollar for an airline I had to save it for Christmas.

But I hear she was phenominal. I loved her when she did the Christmas Concert in 2001.

She is my favorite. I love her. (I bet no one knew that)

[ChicagoBwayFan]

Posted: 12/27/04 at 6:30pm

Typical song lineup (I've seen her 3 times now, and she generally keeps the same lineup).

Here Comes Santa Claus
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Don't Rain On My Parade
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Why Am I Such a Misfit?
There's Always Tomorrow For Dreams to Come True
Fame and Fortune
Have A Holly Jolly Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Son of a Preacher Man
The Little Drummer Boy
Do You Hear What I Hear
God Bless America
I'll Be Home For Christmas
If I Should Lose My Way
Christmas Through A Child's Eye
Christmas Stays The Same
The Bells Of St. Paul
Gold
Vienna
If I Had My Way

Posted: 12/27/04 at 6:58pm

Thanks! That seems a lot like the PBS/DVD. Were there any new songs?

[Peter]

Posted: 12/27/04 at 8:02pm

The concert was excellent. It was the best, if not one of the best performances I've seen her give. Her voice was in great form and she has continued to grow and develop as a song interpreter, showing lots of connection to lyric and emotion. She sang two brand new songs written for her (by not by Frank) some standards she's never sung before, and of course songs from her Christmas CD. I honestly believe her take on "What are you doing the rest of your life" really shows how much she's grown. Her Variety review of the Palace concert put her in the league of Garland and Streisand (its under the Camille Claudel thread) and I've read a few of her other reviews of this concert across the country that have also been raves. The Dave Clemmons choir joined her in the second act and were a perfect compliment to her. Her newly added songs (in addition to "What are you doing the rest of your life") were: a medley of "The Best is Yet to Come"/"The Man I Love"/"Just in time", "If I Could" and the brand new songs "You're the One" and "Lifted." She also sang (and acted out) "Whats Never Been Done Before" from Camille Claudel, and this got one of the loudest ovations of the night, although there were several standing ovations. Updated On: 12/27/04 at 08:02 PM

Posted: 12/28/04 at 8:38am

Thanks for sharing- I am so sorry I couldn't go.