Merle Dandridge at ArsNova

[liotte]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:53pm

Merle was fantastic tonight at her ArsNova show!

Beautiful voice, beautiful woman, it was so nice to see her sing some of her favorite songs. And not in a gorilla costume, though she did sing her showtunes barefoot because that's how she likes it now. :)

I loved her Elaborate Lives from Aida and Midnight Train to Georgia.


Anyone else go?

If you are interested in videos, PM me.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 9:56pm

Oh my God, she sang Elaborate Lives? I was thisclose to going. That makes me sad that I didn't.

What else did she sing? She has such an incredible voice.

[liotte]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:08pm

There were lots of special guests as well- her backup singers were Rachel Stern, Stacy McClesky, Natalie Silverlieb, Horace Rogers, and then special guests were Chester Gregory, Destan Owens, and Manoel Felciano.

All fantastic!

[kim1061]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:25pm

aww i wish i could've gone!

[zepka102]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:32pm

i wish i was there... i love that woman so much... she's one of my favorite female performers on broadway

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:36pm

I was there. Merle was FANTASTIC!! Sara Brown Eyes, Midnight Train to Georgia, Elaborate Lives, I am a Woman (showstopper!), and a personal favorite of mine, The Hidden Sky.

Wonderful set. Merle is an engaging, beautiful performer.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 10:57pm

while i wasn't impressed with Tarzan, i have to admit this woman has a VOICE

[chealion313]

Posted: 9/11/06 at 11:58pm

It was a great show--her Elaborate Lives was beautiful. Some cute stories, particularly the one with the Korean Christmas carols. =)

I found it especially nice that Merle literally hugged every single person on the way out the door--she's an incredibly talented, beautiful woman.

[Me2]

Posted: 9/12/06 at 12:03am

Merle was UNBELIEVABLE tonight. She never fails to amaze me with her talent. My favorites were The Hidden Sky, I am a Woman and Elaborate Lives (which by the way TOTALLY made me shed a tear or 2...)

Oh, and that Korean Christmas carols part was awesome also!