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FIFTIES QUESTION: This 1958 Number 1 hit was originally penned in 1912 by Charles Gates Dawes, who later went on to serve as Vice President of the United States: 1. It's All in the Game by Tommy Edwards. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands by Laurie London. All I Have to Do is Dream by the Everly Brothers. ------------------------------------------ February 3 - February 8, 2009 Hippodrome Theatre ![]() 12 N Eutaw St Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 837-7400 TICKETS: Tickets On Sale Date: 23 Nov 2008 10:00 AM The show runs until the 15 th of February, but Taylor will not be performing on all of the dates 3 Easy Ways to Purchase Tickets: Box Office: 410-752-1200 February 7 SOLD OUT February 8 SOLD OUT Online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com By Phone at 410.547.SEAT In Person at the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office Mon-Sat, 10a-5p All patrons, regardless of age, MUST have a ticket. For Groups Sales: 866.577.7469 Group Sales info: 410-625-4251 For Accessible Seating: 410.752.7444 3 Feb 8:00 PM 4 Feb 8:00 PM 5 Feb 8:00 PM 6 Feb 8:00 PM 7 Feb 2:00 PM 7 Feb. 2009 8:00 PM 8 Feb 1:00 PM 8 Feb. 6:30 PM SEATING CAPACITY: 2,257 SEATING CHART: ![]() THE VENUE: ![]() The legendary Hippodrome Theatre was designed by noted theatre architect Thomas Lamb for exhibitors Pearce and Scheck. It was constructed on the site of the old Eutaw House, a luxury hotel built in 1835. The Hippodrome opened on November 23, 1914 as a movie palace that also showcased vaudeville performances. The theatre seated 3,000 and in 1920 the average weekly attendance was 30,000. Sound for the movies was provided by piano, a Moller organ commissioned for the theatre, and an orchestra. The Hippodrome was part of the Loew's Theatre chain from 1917 until 1924, when it became part of the Keith chain. New management in 1931 installed a huge new marquee and other facelift items such as new seats. In 1931 the Hippodrome had 3 price levels - 25 cents before noon, 35 cents between noon and 6 pm, and 50 cents after 6 pm. ![]() Under the management of Isidor M. Rappaport, which began in 1931, the Hippodrome gained a reputation as a top vaudeville house, presenting such notables as Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Red Skelton, Benny Goodman and his orchestra, Dinah Shore, Martha Raye, Milton Berle, the Andrews Sisters and Morey Amsterdam during Rappaport’s 30-year tenure. It was in The Hippodrome Theatre that Frank Sinatra first appeared with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and in 1939 with Harry James’ band. Movies were combined with vaudeville entertainment through 1950. The Hippodrome Theatre was one of the first stages to present Vaudeville and motion pictures and maintained a house orchestra at the theatre well into the 1950's. Business remained strong from the 30’s through the 1950’s with the last stage shows presented around 1959. Another major renovation occurred in 1963 in preparation for the regional premiere of “Cleopatra”. In 1969 the Hippodrome was the site of the world premiere of “Slaves”. Business dropped off during the 70’s and 80’s, and the Hippodrome closed in 1990, when it was the last operating movie theatre in downtown Baltimore. ![]() Now the curtain rises again at The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center at the Hippodrome. This is the culmination of a construction and restoration project that transforms and combines three significant historic buildings and one newly constructed building into a state-of-the-art showcase. These landmarks are the Western National Bank built in 1887, the Eutaw Savings Bank built in 1888, the Hippodrome Theatre, and a new building at the corner of Baltimore and Eutaw Streets. Programming at this world-class venue will include touring Broadway shows and the best of the performing arts. images courtesy of http://www.france-merrickpac.com/home.html and www.geocities.com and www.rosebrand.com RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60811-i165-k246163-Restarraunts_near_Hippodrome_Theater-Baltimore_Maryland.html http://hotel-guides.us/maryland/hippodrome-theatre-md-hotels.html POINTS OF INTEREST: YOU CAN WALK TO JUST ABOUT ANYTYHING IN DOWNTOWN BALITMORE National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD 501 E. Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Explore the worlds of more than 560 animal species with you visit the 10,500 inhabitants of the National Aquarium in Baltimore. A favorite destination for guests is often the Dolphin Amphitheater, where you can watch these friendly and playful creatures as they learn new tricks from the staff of trainers. Current exhibits include the Frogs! A Chorus of Colors, and Animal Planet Australia: A World of Extremes. Another favorite highlight of the National Aquarium is the Giant Pacific Octupus, which has learned to open a container filled with food! Check out the tiny (and adorable!) Pygmy Marmoset, then see if you have the patience to watch for movement from Rapunzel and Slo-Mo, the aquariums Two-toed Sloths. Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Historic Shrine in Baltimore, MD 2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore,, MD. 21230 ![]() Well worth a trip to see the fly that flew over Fort McHenry .....it is HUGE The star-shaped Fort McHenry was built by Baltimore residents during the Revolutionary War to guard against attacks by the British that didn't actually materialize until the War of 1812. That battle, during which a thousand residents successfully defended the fort, provided the inspiration for Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner. During the Civil War the fort was used both as housing for Union soldiers and as a prison for Confederate Soldiers, while during World War I Fort McHenry became the largest military hospital in the country. A self-guided walking tour will take visitors about two hours to complete. Many fascinating special events are offered year round, including Living American Flag, Civil War Weekend, living history demonstrations, and concerts. The Fort McHenry Guard also performs drill, musket, and artillery demonstrations. Fell's Point Maritime Neighborhood Fell's Point Visitor Center, 808 S. Ann Street, Baltimore, , MD 21231 A colonial maritime community founded in 1726 by English shipbuilder William Fell, Fell's Point was the first port of Baltimore and site of two major shipbuilding companies. A colonial maritime community founded in 1726 by English shipbuilder William Fell, Fell's Point was the first port of Baltimore and site of two major shipbuilding companies. Today it is a charming neighborhood that has managed to hold on to its small-town feel. Its inviting waterfront location and cobblestoned streets draw visitors young and old to explore its wonderful selection of stores, boutiques, pubs, restaurants, and night clubs. The area has plenty to offer visitors, including two maritime museums, fishing charters, and sailing. Two theatre companies also call Fell's Point home including the Vagabond Players, the country's oldest surviving amateur theatre which has presented the best contemporary drama since 1916. For something off the beaten path, visitors should check out the popular Fell's Point Ghost Tour, a fun walk that tells the neighborhood's history through local lore and stories about mysterious happenings in the shipyards, typhoid outbreaks, Edgar Allan Poe, and the War of 1812. Little Italy Worth a trip for the food !!! A lively little neighborhood between Inner Harbor and Fell's Point, Little Italy is a great place to stroll, eat, and mingle. Populated with mostly Italian residents, the area is full of cozy trattorias and pastry shops where visitors can truly get a taste of Italy. Sightseers may run into a championship bocce ball tournament, a game of street hockey, or music in the square. The best time to visit the neighborhood is in the summer when the community comes alive with festivals and street fairs. The cinema al fresco offers outdoor movies, while the festivals of St. Anthony and St. Gabriel feature all the best Italian culinary delights from pasta, pizza, and porchetta to fried dough, cannoli, and vino, as well as games, dancing in the streets, and live music. The Taste of Italy festival offers visitors a sampling from the menus of local restaurants and the Miss Little Italy beauty pageant. MEDIA AND REVIEWS: 1. A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber Taylor Hicks joins 'Grease' tour And yet another American Idol alumnus heads to the stage. Season Five winner Taylor Hicks will be at the Hippodrome Theatre for the national tour of Grease (*Reader Alisa says he'll only be in the Feb 3-8 shows, though the production runs through Feb. 15). He'll star as Teen Angel ... and, honestly, I haven't seen the movie or musical in years, and cannot for the life of me remember who Teen Angel is. Does he sing "Beauty School Dropout?" Get your tickets here, if you are so inclined. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/realitycheck/blog/2008/12/taylor_hicks_joins_grease_tour.html Posted by Carla Correa on December 22, 2008 5:46 PM 2. Taylor Hicks has heavenly role in 'Grease' 'Idol' winner Hicks plays Teen Angel during production's first week in Baltimore By Mary Carole McCauley | mary.mccauley@baltsun.com February 5, 2009 You might say that Taylor Hicks tailor-made the role of Teen Angel in Grease to his precise specifications. The Angel appears in the 1950s-era musical just once, to sing "Beauty School Dropout." And Hicks' version differs in key ways from the renditions of such pop legends as Chubby Checkers, Frankie Avalon and Davy Jones, all of whom previously performed the role. As befitting a man who won the fifth season of American Idol with more than 63 million votes, Hicks brings his own brand of bling to his solo. He croons his advice to a dazzled teenage girl who reacts as though she were a bonafide member of Hicks' Soul Patrol. The 32-year-old Silver Fox recently took a few minutes to chat by phone about his first foray into musical theater, his enthusiasm for the Baltimore Ravens, and his new album, which is being released next month. Q. You've been given an unusual amount of latitude to make artistic decisions for this production of Grease. Most performers are told, "Do it my way." They aren't encouraged to reorchestrate their solo or to design their own costumes. A. In a production like Grease, you can't change the look of Danny Zuko. But a teen angel from rock 'n' roll heaven could look like anybody. But, yeah, I wrote some R&B horn lines for my solo, "Beauty School Dropout," and I helped design the costume to fit more of my style. It's a midnight-blue suit studded with rhinestones, kind of like Elvis Presley meets Gram Parsons. And as an encore at the curtain call, I sing a single from my new album, "What's Right Is Right," so my fans get to experience multiple facets of what I can do. Q. How is singing in a musical comedy different from performing a concert? A. Well, a theater audience is definitely different from a rock audience. They're more into the story line. And, in a theater, the fans don't rush the stage. They do whoop and holler sometimes, though, which is a blast. Q. You make your entrance in Grease from inside a giant ice-cream cone. What are you thinking as you're dangling in the dark 20 feet above the stage floor? A. It's an interesting thing. Each new market that I go into, I make it a point not to look out at the venue or at the crowd before I go on stage. I don't know what a house looks like or the audience looks like until the cone opens. It's exhilarating, and it help keeps each performance fresh. Q. But this isn't your first visit to Baltimore. A. No, and I'm looking forward to coming back. I'm a big Baltimore Ravens fan and have been for at least eight years. There aren't any pro football teams in Alabama, where I'm from, so if you live there, it's almost like you've got a free pick. Football is big in Alabama, and defense is big in Alabama, and there's not a better defensive team anywhere than the Ravens. My favorite player would have to be Ed Reed. He doesn't just play football. He's also an entertainer. Q. You're only playing Teen Angel for the first week the show is in Baltimore. After that, your understudies will perform. A. That's right. After [Sunday], I will be off promoting my new album, The Distance, which will be released March 10. But when I'm in town, I'm also going to be performing one concert at Rams Head in Annapolis [at 11 p.m. Saturday.] It's sold out, and I'm excited about it. What I'm trying to do in every city is a shadow tour with my band, and gear up for the release of my new record. I do Grease Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, and then a late concert. That's three shows in one day. It wipes me out, but it gives more of my fans an opportunity to see me. Q. Here's the obligatory question about American Idol. What do you think of the new judge? A. I worked with Kara DioGuardi on my last record,Heaven Knows.She's very driven, very creative, with a good knack for words. We came up with a lot of lyrics really quickly. With her songwriting prowess, she'll be able to understand how the singers are putting their own interpretation on the songs. I think she's going to be a great addition to American Idol. http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-li.hicks05feb05,0,2998681.story 3. Taylor Hicks hams it up in 'Grease' Hippodrome production is more than acceptable to fans By Mary Carole McCauley | mary.mccauley@baltsun.com February 5, 2009 Let's just get it out of the way - American Idol star Taylor Hicks delivers a perfectly acceptable performance as Teen Angel in the touring production of Grease that just hand-jived its way into the Hippodrome Theatre. It's true that Hicks hams it up so much, he should be served with a jar of mustard. He turns his back to the audience and wiggles his butt, he rolls his eyes skyward like one of Raphael's winged cherubs, and he even gets off a few licks on his harmonica. But subtlety isn't necessarily an asset in performing a role as inherently kitsch as Teen Angel. And Hicks' fans in the audience lapped up his performance, cheering for their idol far more loudly than they did for the show's putative stars. The 32-year-old Silver Fox became famous by winning the fifth season of Idol in 2006. For those fans yearning to catch their hero up close, there are two important rules to follow: See Grease this week. Hicks is appearing at the Hippodrome only through Sunday; next week, understudies will take over. Finally, do not, repeat, do not, leave during the curtain call. After the actors walk off the stage, Hicks returns to perform an encore from his soon-to-be released album. He seems more relaxed in concert mode, and his charm is more unforced. The rest of the actors also deliver perfectly acceptable performances. (Yes, members of the Soul Patrol, there are other people on stage.) Having said that, Grease is what it is. Set in the 1950s at the fictitious Rydell High School, the musical recounts the romance between goody-two-shoes Sandy Dumbroski and bad boy Danny Zuko, leader of the T-Birds. Beneath its surface amiability and hummable melodies, I've always been bothered by the show's underlying sexism. Sandy finds peer acceptance and wins true love only by abandoning her full skirts and bobby socks and transforming herself into the epitome of male fantasies. Whatever happened to "to thine own self be true"? The musical has been around since 1971. Most recently, it was on Broadway, where the two leads were cast by votes from viewers of the NBC reality show, Grease: You're The One That I Want. The winners, Laura Osnos and Max Croom, did not join the national tour. Instead, Sandy is played by Emily Padgett, who looks the part and possesses a lovely soprano. Eric Schneider softens the edges on Danny, playing down that character's chauvinism and endowing him with an endearing awkwardness. The cast includes one contestant from the reality show: Allie Schulz, an understudy in the Broadway production. On the tour, she plays Rizzo, who rules her girl gang, the Pink Ladies, with an iron whip. Schulz has a natural sparkle and powerhouse vocals - but a limited emotional range, which becomes most apparent in Rizzo's big scene, when the character has a pregnancy scare. One nit: The sound mix is off for the big production numbers (though, oddly, not for the more intimate solos) and the orchestra drowns out the singers. The audience doesn't so much hear the lyrics to "We Go Together" or to the title song as much as it remembers them. Singing awards for the show go to two minor members of Zuko's gang: Will Blum as Roger ("Mooning") and Brian Crum as Doody ("Those Magic Changes"). The latter even has a number in which he imagines himself as a rock star surrounded by adoring fans - not unlike American Idol. Crum and Blum are relative unknowns, just as Hicks himself was a few years ago. If his campy rendition of Teen Angel brings in new audience members and exposes them to the soaring vocals of other performers, what in the world is wrong with that? if you go Grease runs through Feb. 15 at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $22-$67. Call 410-547-7328 or go to france-merrickpac.com. http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-li.grease05feb05,0,7036652.story 4, Scott Wykoff's Blog Home > Scott Wykoff's Blog Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Tayloring With Hicks http://scottwykoff.wbal.com/2009/02/tayloring-with-hicks.html With apologies to Forrest Gump, celebrity interviews are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. With Taylor Hicks I got a good one. In town as part of the cast of Grease and to perform at Rams Head in Annapolis, the singer/songwriter/Broadway actor, oh and yes American Idol, came by the station to talk with me today. Taylor Hicks was interesting, entertaining, polite, engaging, enthusiastic, energetic and very politie. All you could ever expect a celebrity to be. Just a good interview. But with celebrities that's not always the case. Attitude often trumps simple manners. Just ask WBAL's Dave Durian. He's run into some doozies over the years. Take Dennis Miller. Last year he was in Baltimore to host a banquet. About a week before he came town I was scheduled to do an interview with him that would run during morning drive on Dave Durian's show. From start to finish, Miller couldn't have been more smug. The comedian, for lack of a better word that day, was just downright obnoxious. WBAL Production Director Ken Herson was there for the interview and saved it for posterity. At one point good old Dennis Miller asked me if I had ever heard of him before. He was upset I wasn't laughing at his off color jokes. Miller seemed annoyed from start to finish. Fortunately over the course of my days of celebrity interviewing, the Dennis Millers of the world have been the exception and not the norm. Taylor Hicks was a pleasure to interview. He was very warm and friendly when I met him at the door of the station. Often times the celebrities that come by the station can be very standoffish. Taylor asked me what it was like working at WBAL as he said he had some friends who worked at a few of our sister TV stations and he said they loved it. Hicks even asked me if I was tired because I had to get up early to come in for snow closings and delays. With a lot of celebrities there are topics that are off limits. Not with the winner of the 5th season of American Idol. He talked about Grease, he talked his new album. And yes, he talked plenty about American Idol. He even told me why he was such a big fan of the Ravens. Taylor Hicks even shared a Christmas memory that WBAL's John Patti can use in this year's Christmas In Maryland program. And he was just a normal guy throughout our conversation. Refreshing. But sometimes those Dennis Miller-esque interviews are the ones that end up sounding the best on-the-air. You know the tension and all that stuff. Taylor Hicks didn't act like a celebrity. He acted liked a guy with a job to do and he did it well. CLICK HERE to listen to my Taylor Hicks feature and also hear him talk about life after Idol and listen to his latest release While mostly nice, some celebrities have acted pretty strange when they've come by the station for interviews with me. Take Stefanie Powers. The better half of TV's Hart To Hart duo. She was starring in The King and I. I heard a strange sound in the studio throughout our conversation. Low and behold it was her dog that she brought with her in her big purse. While at the station Taylor Hicks also sat down for an interview with WBAL TV 11's Donna Hamilton. Something tells me she is also going to blog about her Taylor Hicks interview. Taylor, a native of Birmingham told me he enjoyed talking to a fellow Alabaman. Here's a shout out to Donna for all the work she puts into her excellent blog, Hamilton's Habitat. I hope she enjoys my blog as much as I enjoy hers. Do you think she actually checks out my blog. I bet she reads Rob Lang's blog! And here's a shout out to Taylor Hicks. My friend Sheryl, a die hard member of Taylor's "Soul Patrol", will die when I tell her I interviewed her favorite American Idol. He's now my favorite too. . 5. http://stagesbaltimore.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/february-5th-2009/ February 5th, 2009 February 7, 2009 · GREASE at the Hippodrome Theatre By Lou Cedrone It’s a national institution. It’s “Grease.” It first appeared on Broadway in 1972, thanks to Baltimoreans Kenneth Waissman and Maxine Fox (married at the time) who brought it in from Chicago where it had been authored and staged (on a lesser scale) by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Waissman and Fox retained the Chicago ambiance but Baltimorized the show by framing the proscenium with graduation pictures from a Forest Park yearbook. It caught on. Big. It ran for seven years and when it closed, was the longest-running show “in the history of Broadway.” It has since lost that distinction, but since it closed there in 1979, it has enjoyed long-running revivals and has probably played every dinner theater in the country. Then there’s the movie. That was out in 1977. Another smash. And now we have the latest production at the Hippodrome. A road version of the recent Broadway revival, it will run there through February 15, and judging by the opening night reaction, it’s another smash. Most of the cast is new to the show. Taylor Hicks is not. He’s the “Teen Angel.” He’ll stay with the show through February 8. He’s the American Idol winner, a crowd pleaser but then all the players in the show know how to please the audience. At heart, “Grease” has always been cartoonish, a collection of skits connected by a lively score. Knowing this, this cast moves with speed and style. You’ll see other “Grease” companies down the road but none more lively than this. It may be over the top at times, but that may be the best way to do it. 6. 'Grease' is the word By Emily Campbell Examiner Staff Writer 2/9/09 There's no doubt -- "Grease" at the Hippodrome is most definitely the one that you want. One of the most popular musicals (and films) of all time, "Grease" follows bad boy Danny Zuko, girl-next-door Sandy Dumbrowski and their friends as they struggle through issues of sex, violence, friendship and teenage rebellion. Fans looking for a virtual imitation of the 1978 film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John will be disappointed at first -- the major plot points are mostly the same, but the time line and smaller details are different. But once they get past the first number, they'll be singing along and tapping their toes, because this cast is phenomenal. The Pink Ladies -- Kelly Felthous as Marty, Bridie Carroll as Jan, Kate Morgan Chadwick as Frenchy and Allie Schulz as Rizzo -- and the T-Birds -- David Ruffin as Kenickie, Nick Verina as Sonny, Will Blum as Roger and Brian Crum as Doody -- often overshadow the main characters with their hysterical interactions. Every single actor has amazingly strong vocals and seemingly boundless energy. Eric Schneider was a bit of a surprise as Danny -- he seems a little watered-down at first but once the musical really gets going, so does he. His performance of "Sandy" is one of the best in the show. Emily Padgett is the quintessential Sandy -- she's beautiful, blond and looks as innocent as a baby bunny. Unfortunately, she lacks the strength to play Sandy in her "transformation" stage. Her voice is pretty in ballads like "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "It's Raining on Prom Night," but when it comes to bigger numbers like "You're the One That I Want," she falls short. Her voice is too sweet; she's too good to be bad. But the actor who got the biggest hand was the one with the smallest part. When "American Idol" alumnus Taylor Hicks popped out of a gigantic ice cream cone perched atop the Burger Palace to sing "Beauty School Dropout," the audience burst into applause. His performance was flawless -- he swayed around the stage with angel wings outlined in sparkles on his blazer, playing to the crowd and hitting every note. For those who were fans of him during his "Idol" days, it was a pleasant and welcome cameo. ecampbell@baltimoreexaminer.com http://www.baltimoreexaminer.com/entertainment/null39218679.html 7. LindaT Finally, my favorite part of the night was a tiny moment just before the harp solo to Willie Brown Blues. Taylor looked out in the audience with a joyous face and shouted out "BLUES, PEOPLE!!!!!", followed by the biggest shit-eating grin I've ever seen. There was something about that moment that just summed up the whole experience for me and gave me a really deep and happy belly laugh. 8. Elphaba26 Once we arrived at the Theatre, we checked out the merch table and there were a few Taylor items, including two shirts with either his picture and/or name plus a dark blue shirt with his name and a harmonica. His Early Works CD was also for sale. Much to our surprise, within the playbill is a Taylor Hicks The Distance post card! The front of the card reflects the publicity picture for the CD that has been circulating. He has on a dark suite, black shirt and tie. On the back of the post card, it states: American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks The Distance Featuring “What’s Right Is Right” And “Nineteen" Available March 10th At all retail www.taylorhicks.com www.myspace.com/taylorhicks For fan club memberships please visit www.taylorhickshq.com I think fAt is 100% right about Taylor having either a marketing manager or consultant and it is a great idea and will hopefully benefit Taylor immensely. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUL PATROL MEMORIES: 1.http://chanella.livejournal.com/29921.html ....got tickets to see Grease the Musical this Friday in Baltimore? That's right, I did! Well, my family did. So the parents, my brother and I, and Ed are all going to get to see it! We're taking Ed as his early 18 Birthday present since he and I were talking about it being in Baltimore on our way to work on Saturday. We thought the tickets were going to be sold out, but luckily enough we went onto TicketMaster, and *BAM* five tickets available. SO EXCITED! It'll be the first show I've seen outside of high school performances and dinner theatre. It's gonna be AWESOME! 2. Taylor sang "What's Right is Right" after the finale at Tuesday's performance. This is probably a trend. Keep posted. 3. cochem DOES NOT do finale at all....the finale is Grease is the word, Hand jive, and and I believe We Go Together....they point to the orchestra pit which is down below them in front of the first row.....Vince comes forward and says something like " singing his new single, Mr Taylor Hicks". Everyone leaves the stage and Taylor comes out from the center curtain...He has on a dark gray lightweight jacket, black shirt, jeans and boots...His hair is Normal... The canned music starts playing but his mic doesn't work so he says "thank you all for coming to Grease"... and says something about his mic..it is fixed.. and the music starts playing again and he starts singing....Since the music is canned he sings it pretty much the same as the record...does a great job and I DID NOT see anyone leave before or during...The crowd loved it..... From the M&G : He is pleased with radio play for WRIR..and says it is ahead of schedule... courtesy of diane4. anothertayfan 2/06 I went to Grease last night and Taylor performed WRIR!It was absolutely wonderful!I was watching the people around me as their jaws dropped to the floor.If anybody ever doubted that Grease was the best thing for his career,they wouldn't be now!It was amazing how people other than the Soul Patrol were blown away by his song! courtesy of anothertayfan5. amyrebo WRIR at the end of Grease is ingenious. Everyone was standing, ready to leave when the announcement came that he would be performing. A collective woosh hit the theatre when everyone sat right back down. He sounded simply amazing, even with the canned background music. Walking out of the theatre afterwards, I overheard a man and his young son talking about Taylor. The young boy said, "Dad, I really liked Taylor's songs." Now that's what I'm talking about. 6. Barbara This was my "Christmas present" weekend. My daughter, has for the past three years gifted me with a play at the Hippodrome in Baltimore and then dinner. This year my treat was Grease with a special appearance by Taylor Hicks--he had the role of Teen Angel. What a thrill to see him in person---he is better than he appeared on American Idol. A great performance of Grease--the music was great--the cast was great---our seats were great---just a great afternoon. After the play Taylor Hicks sang a song from his new album due out soon courtesy of anothertayfan7. Sara I went to see Greace at the Hippodrome in Baltimore last night! It was so much fun and I’ve been singing show tunes in my head all day; holding back from verbal outbursts in order to escape humiliation from the coworkers. DO BOP SHEWADA WADA DIPPITY DOOP DEE DO! The highlight of the show was when American Idol runner up Taylor Hicks played Teen Angel and sang “Beauty School Drop Out”. He popped out of a giant ice cream cone, it was a real ‘treat’. At the end of the show, he sang his new single “What’s Right is Right”. I’ve never been a big fan of American Idol, so I didn’t follow his progress. In comparison to his newly released album, hearing him sing live is much better. He puts more emotion into the lyrics and his voice doesn’t sound so mainstream. But that is just my opinion. His new song is definitely worth listening to. You can hear it for free on http://www.myspace.com/taylorhicks . 8. Flowers Many in the crowds at the weekend performances of Grease were in awe of his voice and encore! It was thrilling to see him getting the respect he so deserves from a new, appreciative audience. he sang Hide Nor Hair at the RH! I liked it a lot, but I’m not sure about the radio potential. I think Nineteen will be the next single, because a card inserted in the Playbill advertising “The Distance” said “featuring WRIR and Nineteen.” He was in fantastic voice this weekend. His BSD’s were strong and beautiful as were the encores! People’s jaws dropped! 9. Txsoulgal Hearing him sing his new single in person, the song is even better to my ears then when listening to it from the computer. It was powerful, beautiful. Plus, as you all know, Taylor throws his body into the emotions of the song. Wooo, wow, whatever adjectives you choose, I was glad to be there, to watch him sing WRIR. I looked around and saw the audience gripped by his performance, watching Taylor with great interest. As said by others, during the middle part of the song when it was just the music, he thanks the audience for coming, and then continues singing to the end of the song. He definately left the audience wanting more. I know I did. The Runaround is piped into the theatre as everyone leaves. It is well done and certainly a great advertising plan. |
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