Shows that bring up special guests from the audience?

[rjm516]

Posted: 7/19/20 at 3:53pm

Christopher McDonald just came on my TV and I suddenly remembered that I saw a Broadway show (I think in the past 10 years?) where he was the special guest brought up from the audience. It was NOT OH, Hello! because I remember who my guest was when I saw that (Hank Azaria!). Does anyone remember other shows that brought up the most famous person in the audience for a small bit? Thank you! It's driving me crazy!

[thedrybandit]

Posted: 7/19/20 at 4:04pm

One Man, Two Guvnors brought up two audience members each show, though they didn't necessarily bring up the most famous person in the audience, just whoever looked interesting that was sitting in the right area.

[Hot Pants]

Posted: 7/19/20 at 4:13pm

Spamalot would bring up an audience member, give them an award, sing to them, and give them a picture with the cast before putting them back in their seat.

[willep]

Posted: 7/19/20 at 4:22pm

Spelling Bee?

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 7/19/20 at 4:24pm

Martin Short had a rotating guest of celebrity audience members in Fame Becomes Me. Not sure if Christopher McDonald was ever one of them, but he would regularly bring up celebrities each night.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/19/20 at 7:22pm

The Gazillion Bubble Show

The Godspell revival

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/19/20 at 7:32pm

Cabaret
Hair

[Hot Pants]

Posted: 7/19/20 at 8:39pm

blaxx said: "Cabaret
Hair
"

My dad got to dance with Alan Cumming when he went to see it.

[itsjustmejonhotmailcom]

Posted: 7/20/20 at 12:04am

rjm516 said: "Christopher McDonald just came on my TV and I suddenly remembered that I saw a Broadway show (I think in the past 10 years?) where he was the special guest brought up from the audience. It was NOT OH, Hello! because I remember who my guest was when I saw that (Hank Azaria!). Does anyone remember other shows that brought up the most famous person in the audience for a small bit? Thank you! It's driving me crazy!"

The Play That Goes Wrong, although usually a regular audience member and not anyone known.

[hak5]

Posted: 7/22/20 at 4:40pm

Does getting the "carwash" at HEDWIG count?

[Scarlet Leigh]

Posted: 7/22/20 at 5:44pm

While not on the stage, the Cats revival picked out an audience member to take a picture with Rum Tum Tugger at the end of his song. He came out into the house and picked someone within the first few rows of house right, stood with them in the aisle while another cat took the picture from the stage.

[darreyl102]

Posted: 7/22/20 at 5:50pm

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert's "Thank God I'ma Country boy" number

[rjm516]

Posted: 7/22/20 at 5:50pm

Broadway61004 said: "Martin Short had a rotating guest of celebrity audience members in Fame Becomes Me. Not sure if Christopher McDonald was ever one of them, but he would regularly bring up celebrities each night."

Oh my god I think this was it!!! That was the funniest show ever, thank you for reminding me of it and helping me place Shooter!

 

All of you are the best thanks for helping! 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/22/20 at 6:11pm

There was also The Play What I Wrote, which had a famous “Mystery Guest Star” at each performance. Some of them were John Lithgow, Roger Moore, Alan Alda, Glenn Close, Nathan Lane and Jeff Goldblum.

[Ceej]

Posted: 7/22/20 at 10:20pm

WILL ROGERS FOLLIES had the character of Wiley Post sitting in the audience throughout inviting Will to go flying. The character was frequently played by celebrities, as I recall for a week or so each. I believe the tour used an actor in the part but I’m not 100% sure.

[superiska123]

Posted: 7/23/20 at 10:03am

When JCM was in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, he would often/always bring up an audience member or two for a special joke.