MACY Parade so far....- Page 4

[rebels]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 12:52pm

In case you guys missed it, or want to see the Jersey Boys' CBS appearance again, there's a video clip on this site:
http://www.genuine-imitation-life-gazette.com/JB.html#


Jersey Boys Blog

[backstggirl]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 12:55pm

Drowsy really came on later, more like 11:30, but don't quote me on that... Just when it's 11:15 and you haven't seen it, know that you haven't missed it.

I have to say, the JB performance looked familiar, like is it the same recording as last year? or from some other event? or just a serious case of deja-vu?

Overall, really unimpressed by CBS' coverage of the parade (where I'm at, I have to wait until the afternoon to see the official on NBC.) CBS was just down-right boring, even with NPH (we get it, you're cold); sort of like the parade was an after-thought to a 3 hour advertising opportunity for CBS. 1st time watching CBS' broadcast - also last time.

[justafan2]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 1:19pm

Rebels----thank-U, thank-U!!!! I missed it this morning and that is a wonderful performance! Yay!

[WesternSky2]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 1:41pm

Um... Brian was adorable.

The end.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 1:55pm

am I the only one who doesn't mind the bad lip syncing? it's not exactly a quality I look for in a Broadway performer. if they were all really good I'd be a little suspicious...

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:00pm

I noticed that....but I didn't want to complain...

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:04pm

Good point Cats.

What did "The Color Purple" sing? I hope not the title song, that would have been a definite downer. Was the new Cellie good?

[jochang621]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:13pm

TCP sang "Mysterious Ways", which is more of a group ensemble piece. i didn't recognize any of the leads onstage, the minister and a woman sang solos. (sorry I only saw TCP once and don't remember much about the details about it!)

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:16pm

Did anyone else think that that opening number with the little kids was horrid?

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:18pm

worrell4077, that was Dominic! I noticed it too, and called my friend who's a huge fan of his. I think that maybe they hired a bunch of actors just to kind of show an ensemble? I don't think that they've casted the ensemble of that show yet.

I'd be heartbroken if Dominic left Jersey Boys. He's an absolutely fantastic swing.

[justafan2]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:20pm

Yes, the Grinch number was hard to take. I hate the lip-synching---but the acoustics would be awful w/o them---no place for orchestration---that would have to be canned anyway probably. I also noticed (maybe it was my set) that the words coming from the parade hosts (especially CBS) were also not in synch---and those were LIVE!

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:22pm

How did the guy filling in for John Cullum lip-synch if they didn't record his voice?

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:25pm

He just did it to John's voice I am guessing

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:28pm

It didn't sound like John.

[BroadwayGirl3]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:30pm

I think Diana DeGarmo did a great job! Her voice was awesome and I don't think her dance routine was that bad nannerzs60! Don't know what you would expect from her especially with a Egyptian theme.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:33pm

Then they recorded the understudies voice!

[otis33]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:34pm

It was Bill Ryall as Old Max, and yes, it was his voice. I thought he was great.

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 2:40pm

He was great!

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 3:00pm

THEY JUST SANG A SONG FROM WHITE CHRITMAS w/ BRIAN D'ARCY JAMES!!!! Sorry...haha. It was great!

I KNEW that was BDJ!! Not that the eyebrows gave it away or anything... :P

I loved Diana DeGarmo....tacky costume, and she kept getting upstaged by little showbiz brats, but her singing was amazing as always.

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 3:01pm

I don't really mind the lip synching (sp?) either. Especially if it's pre-recorded for the particualr event as these seem to be.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 3:04pm

Ha, yeah. I was sitting on the couch with my brother, and I said, "that's Brian D'Arcy James - He's great!" And my brother asked: "which one?" I said, "The one with the bushy eyebrows."

And I don't know that CP song. I have the Cast Recording, but I never knew that was one of the songs.

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 3:06pm

otis33 - Was Bill Ryall in the San Diego production of The Grinch?

[punk ballerina]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 3:18pm

Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) cannot lip-synch

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 3:20pm

She should be used to it by now.

[Parks]

Posted: 11/23/06 at 3:22pm

I was so happy when I saw Diana performing. I thought to myself, "Should I run downstairs and turn the TV on for my dad and tell him that that is the woman I am marrying?...no, he'd probably be a little weirded out by the costume." :-P

She's so fabulous. Why the hell hasn't she created her own role yet? I bet that right after Hairspray, she will definitely be in a new show. She totally deserves it!