Marc Shaiman Benefit - the question everyone is dying to know- Page 2

[Phantom2]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 12:31am

I have stage fright. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:29am

After Gentry Man finally surrendered "Power" over the microphone, I quickly went to the stage area and welcomed the audience and introduced Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Bruce Vilanch and the cast…….Our touring drummer Alan Childs and bassist Frank Canino made up the trio with Marc at the piano. Then it all began………Here’s the 1st show rundown. The 2nd show was changed but I can’t remember what we changed. Marc, help me out………

1) - "QUEENS BEHIND THE SCENES"
Marc/Bruce/Scott

2) - "BLOOD ON THE PAVEMENT"
Jordan Ballad – “Amber”
Austin Miller – “Link”
Joe Abraham – Swing
Cameron Adams – Swing
Lindsay Chambers – Swing
Bryan Crawford – “Brad”
Michael Cunio – “Fender”
Jackie Seiden – “Lou Ann”
Jesse Johnson – “IQ”
Lauren Kling – “Tammy”
Alli Mauzey – “Brenda”
Jason Snow – Swing
Donna Vivino – “Shelley”
Bryan West – “Sketch”


3) - "THE MOTHER DAUGHTER CHA CHA"
Sue Cella – “Velma”
Jordan Ballard – “Amber”

4) - "IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS"
Todd Susman – “Wilbur”


5) - "THE NEW GIRL IN TOWN"
Michael Cunio – “Fender”
Leonard Sullivan – “Thad”
E. Clayton Cornelius – “Duane”


6) - "IT AIN'T OVER TILL THE FAT LADY SINGS"
Keala Settle – LEAD VOCAL – “Tracy Turnblad” stand by


7) - "THE TABLES HAVE TURNED"
Charlotte Crossley – LEAD VOCAL – “MotorMouth”
Michael Cunio – “Fender”
Bryan West – “Sketch”
Jesse Johnson – “IQ”
Joe Abraham – Swing
Jason Snow – Swing


- "G.I. JOE"
Sandra Denise – LEAD VOCAL – “Penny Lou”
Alli Mauzey – “Brenda”
Donna Vivino – “Shelley”


9) - "SOMETHING SPECIAL"
Carly Jibson – LEAD VOCAL – “Tracy Turnblad”
Sabrina Scherff – “Dynamite”
Jackie Seiden – “Lou Ann”
Joe Abraham – Swing


10) - "ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT"
Sabrina Scherff – “Dynamite”
Keala Settle – “Tracy Turnblad” stand by
Nraca – “Dynamite”
Cjay Hardy – Swing


11) - "FAT AS I AM"
Marc performed solo


12) - "MISS OTIS REGRETS"
Donna Vivino – LEAD VOCAL – “Shelley”
Lindsay – “Swing”
Cameron – “Swing”

13) - "DRIFTING"
Austin Miller – “Link Larkin”

14) - "A WINK AND A SMILE"
Trey Johnson – “Corny Collins”

15) “HERE’S TO LOVE”
Jesse Johnson – “IQ”
Nraca – “Dynamite”


16) - "BLACK DON'T CRACK"
Kianna Underwood - LEAD VOCAL – “Little Inez”
Nraca – “Dynamite”
Sabrina Scherff – “Dynamite”
Cjay Hardy – Swing
Jackie Arnold – “Lorraine”


17) - "A DOCTOR, A DOCTOR”
Marc performed solo


1 - "DREIDEL, DREIDEL, DREIDEL"
Jackie Seiden – “Lou Ann”
Joanna Glushak – “Female Authority Figure”
Lauren Kling – “Tammy”
Alli Mauzey – “Brenda”
Byron Battista – Bruce Vilanch’s dresser
Joe Abraham – Swing
Jason Snow – Swing
Bryan Crawford – “Brad”
Bryan West – “Sketch”
Kenny Morris – understudy for “Edna/Wilbur/Male Authority Figure”


19) - "THE BALLAD OF JUNE COOL"
Jackie Arnold – “Lorraine” – “MotorMouth” u/s


20) - "THE MAMUSHKA"
Blke Hammond – “Male Authority Figure”
Kenny Morris – understudy for “Edna/Wilbur/Male Authority Figure”
Marc Shaiman – An up and coming talent.


21) - "MY GUY (MY GOD)"
Byron Battista – Bruce Vilanch’s dresser
I can’t remember the other guys.
There were at least 6 more.


22) - "JOYFUL, JOYFUL"
Full Company of Hairspray


23) - "UNCLE F*CKA
Byron Battista – Bruce Vilanch’s Dresser
Lindsay Chambers – Swing


24) - BLAME CANADA”
Joanna Glushak – “Female Authority Figure”
Donna Vivino – “Shelley”
Michael Cunio – “Fender”
Marc Shaiman – An up and coming talent
Blke Hammond – “Male Authority Figure”
Charlotte Crossley – “MotorMouth”


25) - "WHAT MAKES A FAMILY?"
Marc performed solo

26) - "GOD SAVE THE CITY”
Michael Cunio – “Fender”
Alli Mauzey – “Brende”
Keala Settle – “Tracy Turnblad” stand by
Donna Vivino – “Shelley”
E. Clayton Cornelius – “Duane”
Updated On: 10/3/04 at 01:29 AM

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:34am

I never met Mister Matt. Sueleen worked so hard for us. Thank you.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:57am

Thanks, Jim. This will be a great reminder of the show. I am glad to be able to put names to faces!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 10:09am

Jim - I'm sorry we didn't meet. You were VERY busy that night working your little butt off! I know you saw me, though. During the second show, I was seated right next to the camera. You were just on the other side of the camera. At one point, there was some joke and we looked at each other and laughed for some reason. I don't remember why...

Are you keeping all those auction promises? I remember you should have some very interesting evenings in the pit this week.

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 12:32pm

Mister Matt - As you know, the seat next to me on the podium in the orchestra pit was up for auction. It turned out to be a very hot item. The guy who won the bidding for last night's show sat with me and had a blast. It was fun having someone sit there and watch their reactions. I have a different person sitting with me every show this week and someone is sitting with my associate conductor at one of this weekend matinees. Total, that seat alone raised over $3000. Isn't that amazing?

Also, I got a new tally this morning. We are close to having raised $16,000 now!!!

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:01pm

The tally grows, BRAVO! And Jim they have just added a Junior America Show on the schedule for SF in May, keep that seat open, I'm coming! Where do I send the check?

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:03pm

Junior America Show in SF? Educate me.......

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:06pm

My C List Beauty Pageant that I host, my creative road to ruin will be stopping and having a regional event at a B list hotel near you!

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:28pm

Eddie, be proud of the B and C lists. We don't always work on A list projects.

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:33pm

You are correct, and to be honest I've grown to love it and be inspired that so many of the applicants show true promise and have a real passion to make a difference in the world. I just wish they would change the shiny blue background!

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:38pm

As the host, I'm sure you have a little "pull". Why don't you draw up a proposal of something better? That way, "those" people won't have to think of how to make it better. You will have done it for them. Perhaps that's why it hasn't changed. The C pageant needs your creative input!!!

I gotta go conduct a matinee. Later. Updated On: 2/11/04 at 01:38 PM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:43pm

Count your blessings, Eddie. It could be a B list motel. Actually, it sounds quite fun. You should keep a diary. I think it would make for a fascinating book.

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:46pm

Great advice, I'm gonna bring it up to an A!

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:53pm

I am happy and lucky to have any creative work and know what a blessing it is to perform in front of anyone.You know someone the other night said they'd love to do a documentary on it, but getting back to the post topic, what a great choice of songs, Mister Matt it must of been wonderful to hear live versions of them, most of all the South Park stuff, I still think Robin Williams singing "Blame Canada" at the Oscars a few years back should of gotten the Tony!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 2:16pm

The live version of The Dreidel Song was one of the most memorable performances I've ever seen and heard. It was brilliantly sung, the arrangement was fantastic, and simply hilarious. I just wanted it to be longer. I can't wait for the DVD. I'll probably watch that song, Black Don't Crack, and Miss Otis Regrets the most. Those girls were great! And I just love Joanna Glushak. I hope to see more of her in the future.

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 6:40pm

Mister Matt - I agree. Joanna Glushak rocks. She's an incredible singer, actress and dancer. TRUE LIVING TRIPLE THREAT INDEED.....She's been in the B-way companies of Urinetown, Sweet Smell Of Success, Conversations With My Father, Les Miserables, Rags and Sunday In The Park With George. She's also a graduate of Yale. The best part is that she's really cool person too. I can't wait to go back to the theatre for tonight's show and tell her what you said.

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 7:02pm

Our official tally for the benefit is ............drum roll XXXXXXXXXXx $16,139!!!!!.
That's unbelievable!!! Updated On: 2/11/04 at 07:02 PM

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 7:06pm

WOW! That is truly incredible Jim! Keep up the fantastic work you guys!

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 7:18pm

Thanks BG2. Let it be known not only did Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman put on a great show, they also flew themselves to Chicago and purchased a few live auction items, spending thousands of their own dollars. - - - They bought the "walk on roll" for $2000 and then donated it to a volunteer. They also bought an original piece of art painted especially for the benefit auction. It was a painting of Charlotte Crossley (our MotorMouth Mabel) and then gave it to her as a present. How cool is that?

Posted: 2/11/04 at 7:44pm

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 7:49pm

WOW!
I admire Marc and Scott more and more with each passing day

[Right Said Rick]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 8:13pm

The question that I wanted answered is whether Mr. Shaiman will be wearing his merkin when he performs. I prefer him "au natural" but you know those Broadway egos.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 8:38pm

When are we New Yorkers getting OUR version of this fund-raising party? Hmmm.

[JimVukovich]

Posted: 2/12/04 at 12:29am

At the benefit, 7 people bidded and won the seat next the conductor. So far this week, three people have sat next to me. It is soooooooo much fun having these people next to me. I can't explain what it's like to watch them. They are in "awe" of the vantage point and the show just sucks them in. It's so cool.