Liza Minnelli and Patti Labelle to give free NY concerts!

[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 12:39pm

They both put on great shows. And it is free! So venture to Brooklyn. I understand concerts at this venue are a lot of fun.


Free concerts

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 12:55pm

Just kill me now! I missed Liza when she was here 2 years ago and Patti has only been to Denver once since I've lived here. I have seen Patti several times in concert in Philly and know some of her family. She puts on one helluva show!

She's not Broadway, but that article lists Erykah Badu as one of the artists performing. Just saw her in June. GREAT show!

Updated On: 7/17/08 at 12:55 PM

[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 1:21pm

They both put on great shows. But never around me for free.

[Calvin]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 1:22pm

Thanks for posting!

And the Patti concert is on my birthday.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 2:20pm

I think Liza Minnelli is fantastic. But every so often, I read on the Internet that her voice is not all that great and has diminished considerably. For those of you lucky souls who have heard her sing recently, what are your thoughts? from RC in Austin, Texas

[folkyboy]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 2:28pm

wow! i wish i could go!

[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 2:31pm

Just saw her at the Hollywood Bowl and before that in Vegas. She sounds good now. She doesn't have the voice she used to have but she knows how to use it wisely. Every once in a while she strains on those huge numbers she was known for. But I tell you.. it has been a joy to hear her sing. And her touring shows has a lot of dancing in it. She is in very good shape.

Patti lately has taken to talking a lot during the middle of her songs.. and stretch them to the point you can go out to the bar and come back before the number is done.. But she is also a joy to see in concert. And her voice... OMG.

Go at least 4 hours before and picnic If it is a nice day.


Go to both. Hey.. the concerts are free... the money you save on tickets.. maybe can pay for half of a ticket to NY?

Updated On: 7/17/08 at 02:31 PM

[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:19pm

Here is a number to call for info:
718-222-0600

[broadwayboy101]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:30pm

Patti Lupone Fanatic, Liza sounds just fine haha believe me. I saw her in May in Ft. Worth with my best friend, and we both agreed it was the best night of our lives (we had been listening to Liza's Back on the way there and were expecting something along the lines of that). She sounds phenomenal.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:32pm

Dame, Patti has been doing that off and on for years. It annoys me at times, but she's Patti!

[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:35pm

Uncaged.. I have been seeing Patti perform for years. The last time was the worst ( in as far as the chatting in the middle of songs)

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:39pm

I have been seeing her perform since 1978. She did it the last time I saw her. I remember one concert back in the 80's we were like, "Ok Patti, Sing!". She did a lot of talking. Here in Denver, I know the altitude was bothering her. She even said as much. But no matter, she still puts on a good show!

Updated On: 7/17/08 at 03:39 PM

[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:43pm

Well.. I am not that old. My first time was at the Minskoff Theater in the mid 80's. I had just started my sophomore year of college. She was into the huge hair back then.

[pattilupuppy]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:44pm

how early should i get there?

[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:45pm

I would get there at least 2 hours before hand. Go even earlier and picnic if it is a nice day.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:48pm

I don't consider myself to be "that old"! :) Being from Philly everyone there considers her "Family". When she was in town, we always went. I also knew one of her sisters and 2 of her nephews and nieces. yes, she was into that bowl thing on her head. I started seeing her before that. The concert you saw, if I am not mistaken, was when (I think) "New Attitude" came out and she opened the show with Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight".

[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:49pm

Do you know she also sells wigs now?

Oh and UC..I didn't mean it to be offensive. So sorry.

Patti wigs

Updated On: 7/17/08 at 03:49 PM

[pattilupuppy]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:54pm

thanks DAME

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 3:55pm

Thanks for the apology...I read that and called my therapist! (NOT!) No problem. I wasn't offended.

Didn't know about the wigs! You go Patti ! I am mad at her. She doesn't come into Denver anymore. She does the festivals up in the mountains when she is here. Which is still rare.

Where's my phonebook? I'm calling her right now!!!

Did anyone see her in "Your Arms Too Short to Box With God"?

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[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 5:05pm

I saw her in "Chicago". She did her thing.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 5:34pm

Forgot she did "Chicago". She had me in tears in "Arms Too Short...". It was almost embarrasing. I just broke down and starting crying uncontrollably. My partner at the time had never seen me cry over a gospel song (It was when she sang "I Love You So Much Jesus"). He was so floored that he just looked at me and the person next to me started handing me tissues!! I cried for about 15 minutes! And in concert all she has to sing is "Come What May" and I'm done!

[shira467]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 5:37pm

Is it sad I get excited over this stuff? LIZA!

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 5:44pm

Not at all Shira! If I were in NYC, I would be going!

[DAME]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 6:24pm

It would be sad if you didn't. Shira.. are you going?

[shira467]

Posted: 7/17/08 at 6:52pm

I want to go - but no one wants to go with me!