RUBEN & CLAY’S FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL FAMILY FUN PAGEANT SPECTACULAR REUNION SHOW- PREVIEW THREAD- Page 5
RUBEN & CLAY’S FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL FAMILY FUN PAGEANT SPECTACULAR REUNION SHOW- PREVIEW THREAD
Previews#100
Posted: 12/11/18 at 10:30pm
I did not realize they were both still active or even alive.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
Previews#102
Posted: 12/11/18 at 10:39pm
Happy Holidays! Namo is back!
THERE IS HOPE!
Peace on earth and good will to all men...
Leading Actor Joined: 7/18/03
Previews#103
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.
Previews#104
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.
Previews#105
Posted: 12/12/18 at 6:55amAt 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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
Previews#106
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.)
Previews#107
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.
Previews#108
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.
Previews#109
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
Previews#110
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.
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
Previews#111
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
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
Previews#112
Posted: 12/12/18 at 3:43pm
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
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
Previews#113
Posted: 12/12/18 at 4:06pm
Ruben And Clay's Christmas Show @RubenAndClay
Catching up on sleep with @amyschumer backstage at @TODAYshow!
Previews#114
Posted: 12/12/18 at 4:08pm
Why are you not posting the negative reviews?
Cause it got slammed.
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
Previews#115
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.
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
Previews#116
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
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
Previews#119
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.
Previews#120
Posted: 12/13/18 at 6:53amI actually really like his hair this color. I’d probably have similar colored hair if I’d let myself go “natural.” Lol
Previews#121
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.
Previews#122
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.
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
Previews#123
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’
Previews#124
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.
Videos
