RUBEN & CLAY’S FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL FAMILY FUN PAGEANT SPECTACULAR REUNION SHOW- PREVIEW THREAD- Page 5

[Niles Silvers]

Posted: 12/11/18 at 10:30pm

I did not realize they were both still active or even alive.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 12/11/18 at 10:36pm

Look who's talking.

[DAME]

Posted: 12/11/18 at 10:39pm

Happy Holidays!  Namo is back!  

THERE IS HOPE!

Peace on earth and good will to all men...   

Updated On: 12/11/18 at 10:39 PM

[Luvinbroadway]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 1:31am

Saw it for free.Excruciatingly bad and under rehearsed. That being said, Clay sounds good and at least tries to make it work. 

[sueb1863]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 6:16am

Clay does a really nice version of The First Noel, I wish my radio station would play it more.

They should have just done a straightforward Christmas concert as opposed to an awkward forced-humor show.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 6:55am

At least one of the reviews cites that this is being done to benefit a charity. So was it not meant to make a “profit” or is the overhead at least minimal as people/the theatre/etc. are donating their services? I will also say that the reviews are not as universally harsh as I expected although it is notable that NYT didn’t send Brantley/Green to review it.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 7:55am

Usually, any donations are made AFTER costs are made.  It's unlikely that everyone (or even anyone) is doing it for free.  (But there's still rent, costumes, rights etc to be paid.)

[BJR]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 9:04am

In the Opening Night photos, is the cool white drop behind them supposed to be that wrinkled? Less noticeable from a distance since it's all equally wrinkled. But up close, my knee-jerk response was to take a note.

[uncageg]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 11:07am

Just saw them perform on Kathie Lee and Hoda. They are in top shape vocally. They sang "Don't Save it all for Christmas Day" and nailed it. I noticed they were playing a recorded version leading into the break. Would love to own it. This would have played well on R&B stations for the holidays. From poking around online i see Celine and Clay have recorded it in the past.

Since the show was announced and opened, I have not heard them sing. I have been thinking of seeing it and may go just to hear their voices. They sound great.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 11:47am

Whoopi & Meghan McCain just raved about the show earlier on The View. Both were at the opening night.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 11:58am

I will say Clay was vocally top notch when I saw it and hit some impressive notes at the end. Ruben sounded great throughout as well, but never really made me understand why he won American Idol compared to some other vocalists out there. But he's likable, so maybe that's why. I just wanted them to have some like powerhouse duets, and they were all pretty standard riffs and stuff. 

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 3:36pm

Good review from BWW

 

BWW Review: Former American Idol Rivals Bring Holiday Cheer in RUBEN & CLAY'S FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL FAMILY FUN PAGEANT SPECTACULAR REUNION SHOW

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Review-Former-American-Idol-Rivals-Bring-Holiday-Cheer-in-RUBEN-CLAYS-FIRST-ANNUAL-CHRISTMAS-CAROL-FAMILY-FUN-PAGEANT-SPECTACULAR-REUNION-SHOW-20181212

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 3:43pm

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 OPENING NIGHT PHOTOS  Go Inside the Opening Night of Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken’s Broadway Holiday Engagement

Looks like some people dodged the cameras including Whoopie Goldberg. 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Inside-the-Opening-Night-Party-For-RUBEN-AND-CLAYS-CHRISTMAS-SHOW-20181212

Updated On: 12/12/18 at 03:43 PM

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 4:06pm

Ruben And Clay's Christmas Show‏ @RubenAndClay 

Catching up on sleep with @amyschumer backstage at @TODAYshow!

[\_(•_•)_/]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 4:08pm

Why are you not posting the negative reviews?


Cause it got slammed.

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 4:32pm

_(•_&bull_/ said: "Why are you not posting the negative reviews?


Cause it got slammed."

Some loved it and some didn't. I don't think any of them "slammed" it.  Critics criticize. Meh. 

 

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 4:54pm

All of The View ladies went and this morning the review. 

 
 

 

Updated On: 12/12/18 at 04:54 PM

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 9:27pm

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 12/12/18 at 9:33pm

[sueb1863]

Posted: 12/13/18 at 6:14am

I'll say it again, whoever told Aiken that it was a good idea to dye his hair gray or white needs a good talking to. He looks twenty years older. Plus it's probably scorching his hair.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 12/13/18 at 6:53am

I actually really like his hair this color. I’d probably have similar colored hair if I’d let myself go “natural.” Lol

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/13/18 at 10:22am

Every time I see these new pics of Aiken and Studdard, it seems like an ill-conceived Driving Miss Daisy revival.

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow2]

Posted: 12/13/18 at 10:43am

haterobics said: "Every time I see these new pics of Aiken and Studdard, it seems like an ill-conceived Driving Miss Daisy revival."

I would pay to see that just for the camp and inappropriate factor.

[MassiveMeGo]

Posted: 12/13/18 at 6:32pm

Sorry/not sorry the positive reviews are upsetting. Here's another one. 

ENTERTAINMENT New York Post

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard have fixed ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’



 

[BentleyB]

Posted: 12/13/18 at 8:03pm

MassiveMeGo said: "Sorry/not sorry the positive reviews are upsetting. Here's another one.

ENTERTAINMENTNew York Post

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard have fixed ?Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ 

It’s sad that you would consider this fluff piece a review.  You do know that a review actually discussed the aspects of the production? I wouldn’t walk across the street to see this diasaster even if the ticket was free, which most are.