The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#1The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
Posted: 1/8/07 at 6:51pm
In honor of Ethel Merman's 99th birthday on January 16th, the Off-Broadway hit musical The Big Voice: God or Merman? will make the evening special by celebrating the legendary Broadway belter.
"Audience members are invited to dress up like Ethel Merman for free admission to the show that evening at 8pm. After the performance, there will be a 'Merman-off' costume parade hosted and judged by the legendary Marge Champion and Donald Saddler. Marge directed Ethel as Dolly when she went into the show and Donald Saddler directed Ethel many times including her famous show with Mary Martin. The costume parade will conclude with a cake and ice cream celebration at the theater," press notes state.
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"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#2re: The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
Posted: 1/8/07 at 6:56pmOh! That's cool...too bad I have midterms coming up!
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NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#2re: The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
Posted: 1/8/07 at 6:56pm
And too bad I will have moved three days before then. 
"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey
#3re: The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
Posted: 1/8/07 at 7:06pmOh, that would be too much fun. Goawd I wish I could go.
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#4re: The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
Posted: 1/9/07 at 1:04amJan. 16, 2008 will be 100 years since she was born in Astoria, Queens, across the street from what's now called Kaufman Astoria Studios.
steveshack
Leading Actor Joined: 8/21/04
#5re: The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
Posted: 1/9/07 at 9:34am
NLS, thanks so much for being such a great fan and vocal proponent of The Big Voice. I know that moving back to the South is going to be difficult for you. I enjoyed meeting you when you came to see the show. Please stay in touch with us here and let us know how you're doing.
Steve Schalchlin
Writer/Performer THE BIG VOICE
#6re: The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
Posted: 1/9/07 at 10:24amThis sounds like a fun show! I will be in NYC in March, do you know if it will be still running??
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steveshack
Leading Actor Joined: 8/21/04
#7re: The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
Posted: 1/9/07 at 11:11am
Right now, our tickets are on sale through Feb. 4th, but I think the producers are going to extend the run through June. Will let you know as soon as we know.
The Big Voice website
#8re: The Big Voice Celebrates Merman's Birthday on Jan. 16
Posted: 1/10/07 at 12:57am
It does sound like fun I wish I could be tgere!
I am having a bit of a celebration myself. Sunday night on my radio program FRONT ROW CENTRE I will feature selections from CALL ME MADAM (stage and screen versions) and play excerpts from an interview we did with Miss Merman in 1979.
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