SO3 - Great Evening!- Page 2

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:01pm

I would be VERY interested in a video of this event (how can you pass up the opportunity to see the much-discussed Robbie in action - short of porn). I'm curious, however, if it will be possible to include Ms. Holliday's performance, considering the difficulties with rights that have been encountered in the past.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:06pm

jennifer holliday... wow... the woman is SUCH a class act all the way.. unbelieveable evening with her in attendance.

[MadeofGold]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:19pm

Congratulations to Rob, Jamie, Eddie, Craig and all that were involved in SO 3. Highlights for me were definitely Marty Thomas, Cheyenne and of course RobbieJ!!

But seriously, greatest.surprise.guest.ever. When Jennifer Holiday walked out I was practically jumping out of my seat. Amazing!

Thanks again all! :)

[Trisky]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:33pm

As someone who was probably the most clueless theater fan there last night (given that this is still a fairly new interest in my life) and missed a lot of the jokes that other folks got, thanks simply to the way a performer sang or a song they may have chosen, I still say the stage was full of admirable talent.

I couldn't hit a note if I had a bat in a 2x4 room, so I admire anyone that can not only hit them and sustain them, but bring them to life in a melodic way and/or with showmanship. That's what was most pleasantly surprising last night, just how well so many performers managed that.

Though Robbiej quite obviously owns the night, I will make room for Marty Thomas and the major, major surprise and delight of hearing Jennifer Holiday in person with such power that I felt like I wasn't worthy of being there.

Great job to all involved with both the show and, as always, the fun afterparty.

[BWW Contests]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:39pm

broadwayguy2-- how could you forget to tell everyone how Jennifer Holiday sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:41pm

I am not one to brag... much.

I posted it on a thread on the off topic board.....

that WAS quite a moment!!!!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:42pm

Not to sound too queeny about it all, but owing to the glorious spot that Dreamgirls plays in my theatre-going history, I'm sure I would have screamed like a banshee and possibly passed out at Ms. Holliday's appearance.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:43pm

DG, I could barely contain myself!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:47pm

Yes, but Addy YOU could get away with it - you ARE a queen

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:48pm

indeed she is!!! Indeed. she. is.


I was practically bouncing off the walls when she joined in the happy birthday chorusing!

[Trisky]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 12:49pm

DG, luckily for you, you would have hit the floor with a nice set of cushioning, given how many other people would have been down for the count in front of you.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 1:23pm

DG..when Jennifer came onto the stage I think I started hyper-ventilating....tears just filled the eyes.You'd think I never saw her do this live... I saw her do this twice on Broadway !!!

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 1:29pm

Natascia Diaz was a highlight of the night for me. Wow.

[MadeofGold]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 1:31pm

Dreamgirls was one of the first musicals I ever saw so seeing Jennifer Holiday last night was unbelievable! I'm still in awe.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 1:44pm

It's hard for me to imagine Jennifer still doing the number - Dreamgirls seems like a LONG time ago. But Margo has said she keeps singing here and there, so I hope she ripped it up. BOY do I wish I could have been there!

[robbiej]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 2:05pm

It was religious.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 2:23pm

"Fall on your knees . . ."

[Craig]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 2:28pm

All the performers were top notch singing their songs. And while Jennifer Holliday kicked 7 kinds of vocal *ss (and who would expect any less) I think hands down the person who impressed me most was our own RobbieJ. Charisma, charm and the ability to sell his number to the nth degree!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 2:31pm

Wow - being favorably compared to the Goddess Holliday - could a girl ask for anything more?

[robbiej]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 2:33pm

Only that Cheyenne Jackson will take me in his arms and tell me it's going to be alright!

And yes, my boyfriend is fine with that!

[Craig]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 2:34pm

he must be on your "list"

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 2:40pm

Hmmm - Robbie and Cheyenne. That might be another video I'd be interested in.

[Rob]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 2:42pm

My rambling thoughts follow at:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/blogs/viewblog.cfm?blogid=862

Big thanks to everyone who came, participated, and helped out. Last night was truly a night to remember, and one I was quite proud to be a part of. Hope to see everyone at our next gig in May, I'll still be floating on cloud nine long past then!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 3:34pm

WHY must I have missed Jessica Grove damn it!!!!

anyhow.. I had fun.. and now several folks can testify that I am NOT a two headed troll!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 4/18/05 at 3:51pm

GREAT blog, Rob! (Can't wait for the pictures!)

Boobs, I DID tear up when Jennifer started singing. Dreamgirls was such a special show to me for so many reasons...it was incredible to be transported back to that time.

BG2, you are a wonderful addition to NYC