May 31 officially declared "Megan Hilty Day" (and concert review)

[bjivie2]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 3:05am

In Washington state, both Redmond (where Megan went to school) and Bellevue (where she grew up) have officially declared May 31 Megan Hilty Day. I was at her reunion concert tonight and they announced it at the end of the night. She did a really great set. Here's her set with a little mini-review if you're interested...

1.What a Night This is Going To Be/All of My Laughter - great opener. I didn't know she was such a belter
2. Popular - great. Just great. She IS Glinda. She did the hair toss bit also. Very funny.
3. Quando Men Vo - dedicated to her first voice teacher who was there.
4. Poor Sweet Baby (from Snoopy) - I've never heard the song, and it's actually really great. Nothing spectacular, but just a great delivery.
5. Alto's Lament - One of the best songs of the night. She acted it pretty damn well. Her last note was classic.
6. Golden Boy - In this section of the show she talked about her first love who she met during her years off between high school and college in Oregon.
7. Mean to Me (from Ain't Misbehavin') - The most touching song of the evening. She prefaced it with the story of how she and her first love grew apart and she started to tear up during the explanation of the song. As far as the song goes, she sang it so well. She never tried to push too hard for the belts and gave it her own distinct take.
8. Migratory V - Not very familiar with the song, but it was beautiful. Short and sweet.
9. The Boy From - Best song of the evening. By Mary Rodgers and Esteban RioNido (Stephen Sondheim). I've only heard Faith Prince sing it on her Joe's Pub CD, and Megan's rendition blew hers out of the water. It was a riot.
10. If I Didn't Know Now - A song cut from Cafe Puttanesca, the last show she did before Wicked. Great song.
Encore. Haven't heard it before. Something about Will You Still Love Me. She never introduced it.

Updated On: 4/12/05 at 03:05 AM

[MissRyahCMU]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 3:11am

I. Love. Megan.

She is SO freakin adorable!!! Ahhhh!!! Her concert was great- totally worth the money!

She is my twin. Enough said. Updated On: 4/12/05 at 03:11 AM

[shira467]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 3:31am

I hear she's good and all that, but...

Megan Hilty Day?

[GretchaSketh]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 3:32am

I wish I could have been there, but alas California always keeps me away from opportunities like this. I'm so jealous of those who did.
Megan has such a great range. She is able to sing such different music! She is able to go from Opera to belting her heart out in an instant and still manage to sound phenomenal!

[Here_I_Go_Again]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 4:02am

She is a AMAZING GLINDA!!!! I really enjoyed hr when she flled in a few fri's ago for JLT

[Kimsus123]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 2:59pm

i wanted to go .. oh well what can you do.. stupid rehearsal lol

[MissNY]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 5:04pm

Why May 31?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 5:07pm

That's the day she takes over as Glinda from Jennifer Laura Thompson.

[MissNY]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 5:26pm

I did know that. As soon as I posted the question I was like, oh yeah. i was thinking it was her birthday or something. Thanks!

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 5:28pm

Aww Megan Hilty Day! THat's so cute!

[wicked4good2]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 6:21pm

megan hilty is absolutely ADORABLE

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 6:24pm

I get to see her on August 19th... My 17th birthday...

This will be my second Bday seeing Wicked!

So exicted!

[MissRyahCMU]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 6:30pm

Oh you lucky boy. Not fair.

Im gonna go see her in June sooo yayyy! Isnt she adorable? Gosh.

(Hi Kimmie... SillyBOCOmonster.. hahaha gets me every time)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 6:35pm

I apparently share a bday with a WICKED cast member cause that is what Joey Mcyntire told me at the stage door last year.

Any idea who?

[bwaybaby891]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 6:38pm

I saw her do Glinda in NYC in December. She was amazing. I never once was upset that I didn't see JLT. Megan was Glinda.

[Glindafan]

Posted: 4/13/05 at 1:00pm

Your review was wonderful! Just a note: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - - has been recorded by 15 or 20 people, but none as memorably as Roberta Flack... and now, Megan Hilty. Roberta did it at a faster pace - more of a pop song beat. Megan did it as a ballad.

[bjivie2]

Posted: 4/13/05 at 2:30pm

Were you at the show? Thanks for the info on the song. My friend who was at the show with me also said that it was a pop standard.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 4/13/05 at 2:58pm

ok - who is she ?

[whatyouown223]

Posted: 4/13/05 at 3:09pm

Oh I think I'm seeing her in July! Ben, Rue, Megan, Sho...what could be better!

[bjivie2]

Posted: 4/13/05 at 4:28pm

Megan Hilty is the current Glinda standby in Wicked, and she will be taking over the role on May 31 along with Ben Vereen as the Wizard.

[Glindafan]

Posted: 4/14/05 at 5:56pm

I was indeed at the show. It went very much as you described.