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#1

The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 12:13pm

So, I've brought up Sheryl Lee Ralph lately in a couple threads and I've noticed a lot of people agree with me that she is an amazing talent. What can I say? I love the woman and I would drink her bath water. So, sit down. Grab a cocktail or cup of coffee and let's talk about "What makes a diva?" Do ya wanna know?
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds." ~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#2

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 1:16pm

I love her to death! The first few years of Diva's Simply Singing, I was her dresser.

I used to have dreams of putting her lipstick on with a paint roller. Her lips are better than Angelina Jolie!
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2
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re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 3:04pm

I saw her in her last night of Thoroughly Modern Millie and she was PHENOMENAL!!! such a star!!!
I hope she returns to Broadway soon...maybe Ursula in Little Mermaid...
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before... After the Sky. -Into the Woods (Jack)
#4

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 3:20pm

I was fortunate enough to see Miss Ralph as "Deena Jones" in "Dreamgirls". What a performance! What a woman! She has the sexiest speaking/singing voice!

I never got to see her in "Millie" but I did follow her career from that point on: "Codename: Foxfire", "It's A Living", "Designing Women", "Moesha".

A beautiful woman with a killer smile!
#8

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 3:31pm

Marquise, I know you’ve seen it, but I was pleasantly surprised when Sheryl Lee Ralph popped up in one of the Wonder Woman Season 3 DVD episodes I watched the other night (“The Starships Are Coming!”).
#9

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 3:33pm

Marquise, thanks for the pictures. I think I just got diva worship wood! :)
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds." ~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#10

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 3:38pm

Ok i AM DYING! How coincidental...yesterday here in NYC I was going into the Marriot Marquee and whom should I see out front, talking to another actor that I could not remember, was MISS RALPH herself! Well, not being the shy one, I went over to her and told her that I loved her work and LOVE LOVE LOVE Divas Simply Singing....she lit up and said she was just talking about the show, gave me some flyers for it (she's such the marketer!) and gave me a kiss.....

OCTOBER is the next and believe it or not, the 15th annual Divas Concert...

#11

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 3:47pm

NCGuy..I was just about to post that info. She is on the Season 3 episode "The Straships Are Coming" of "Wonder Woman"! And yes I've watched it numerous times since I got the DVD this month! I think it's the first one I watched! re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Singingbackup - - - thanks for that post. Isn't she just the most wonderful, beautiful most-down-to-earth performer. She keeps it real! I love it when she breaks into her Jamaican accent for emphasis.

Wonderboy - - thank YOU for starting this thread! It's long overdue!

Updated On: 6/21/05 at 03:47 PM

#12

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 3:53pm

Miss Ralph is "Wonderful...What Can I say but wonderful" I love her,she is just utterly fierce. I longe for the day I can see her in a role on broadway. I've nevr seen Dreamgirls,and missed out on Thoroughly Modern Millie. I hope they consider her for the role of Elise Eliot(Goldie Hawn's role) in The First Wives Club. We already know she can do the type of music being composed because Holland Dozier Holland a large portion of Diana Ross classic's need I say more. Plus Sheryl has a wonderful comdedic sense and she could really play the role of overhill diva wonderfully.
#13

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 3:55pm

Wow! I cannot believe it has been 15 years! Time flies when you are being a diva, huh? Singingbackup, I am glad that you happened to run into her and had a great experience. I have never had the pleasure of speaking with her but I can only assume that she would be utterly fabulous.
"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds." ~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns
#14

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 3:57pm

15 years!

Damn I'm getting old.....


All hail the Goddess!
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2
#15

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:00pm

It's been years since I've seen it, but I loved her in "The Mighty Quinn."
#16

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:03pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Ralph working it to the sounds of "One Night Only" alongside Loretta Devine and Deborah Burrell....

#17

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:04pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Another shot of the "One Night Only" number in front of that humongous wall of light!

Updated On: 6/21/05 at 04:04 PM

#18

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:06pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Act One opener. That's Sheryl to the right. Did you evernotice she has the most beautiful dimples!?

#19

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:08pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

The Heavy number in the television studio of the "ABC Star Cavalcade" right before a fight between Deena and Effie erupts backstage.

#20

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:09pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

which leads to ....

the Heavy number on a Las Vegas stage where Effie drowns out Deena on the leads culminating in another backstage argument.

#21

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:11pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

"Steppin' To The Bad Side"! The Dreamettes and James Thunder Early. There goes Sheryl again with her killer smile and her killer dimples!

#22

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:23pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

James Thunder Early and The Dreamettes!
Sheryl's on the left with her 100 killowatt smile!

#23

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:25pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph ("Deena") and Ben Harney ("Curtis")...

will Beyoncé and Jamie Foxx do these roles justice?

#24

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:27pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Act I Finale: "It's All Over" that leads up to the classic "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going". Sheryl is far left looking on as Jennifer Holliday pleads her case before being kicked out of the Dreams.

Updated On: 6/21/05 at 04:27 PM

#25

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

Posted: 6/21/05 at 4:29pm

re: The Goddess Sheryl Lee Ralph

"Hard To Say Goodbye (My Love)"...The Dreams' last performance together.

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