FREE Natalie Joy Johnson concert Tuesday 10/23 at 11pm

[benrimalower]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 11:44am

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to make sure you all know about this show, I think it's not to be missed...

NATALIE JOY JOHNSON
AT VLADA

MUSICAL DIRECTION BY BRIAN NASH
DIRECTED BY BEN RIMALOWER

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 PM
no cover/no minimum

Natalie Joy Johnson, audience favorite in Legally Blonde and Bare: A Pop Opera, debuts an exciting new club act at Vlada after sold out engagements of previous shows at Joe’s Pub, the Cutting Room, Feinstein’s and Ars Nova. Natalie will be in fine form, uninhibited and balls-to-the-wall, as she brings her trademark belt, irreverence and heart to a contemporary take on the kind of wild shows Bette Midler used to perform at the Continental Baths.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 11:44am

So tempting...

[starlyricist]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 11:47am

I'm SO there. Natalie is a wonder to see live, particularly in these settings.

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 11:50am

Yay!!!

[Adam Rosen]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 12:48pm

Isn't she still in Legally Blonde?

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 12:52pm

You don't think her 7pm show will be done by 11?
Updated On: 10/22/07 at 12:52 PM

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 12:54pm

Blonde has no Tuesday show.

[Adam Rosen]

Posted: 10/22/07 at 12:56pm

Okay, I'm an idiot - didn't see that the Vlada show is at 11...

[Anakela]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 1:17am

Truly fun *awesome* show @ Vlada tonight- I can't decide if my favorite was Natalie's "Out Tonight" (yes- as in "Out Tonight" from RENT, but picture a dramatic reading set to music, moreso than an actually sung song- it was hilarious) to start off the evening, or her cover of Whitney's "It's Not Right, But It's Ok" towards the end (especially that note on 'me'- wow), but the whole set was just so much fun, such a great show!


ps- Blonde is usually dark on Tuesdays, but they had their Actors Fund performance tonight.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:34am

I was home watching House. Clearly I suck.

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:37am

It was a great set, though the huge amount of background noise and talking was excessive, especially in the quieter numbers. And I was happy to hear her sing that fabulous Our Lady J song again.

Natalie Joy, you're one fierce bitch.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:41am

Did they do Pink Prada Purse?

[Anakela]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:45am

^^Yes she did.

Oh and this totally reminds me- I have last night's House on my tiVo to watch today, I almost forgot!

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:48am

Pink Prada Purse is my favorite of Jonnah's (Our Lady J's) songs. :)

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:49am

Me too, and I never knew the title before. Thanks!

Ha ha ha, hala hala, hala bang bang ha!

[Anakela]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:50am

Completely didn't know that was the name of it, never heard it before last night- I just referred to it as "the song about shooting the boy who broke your heart, and his new slut girlfriend." :)

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:53am

I think it says a lot about the events I go to when I say I've heard the song a good 5/6 times.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:53am

Also, that version of Out Tonight is Jonnah's own arrangement. (There's a version of it on the site which shall not be mentioned)

[benjaminthemusical]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 2:24pm

She is so sweet and funny at the stage door of legally blonde she was talking to see and it turns out she grew up two towns away from me in virginia!

[Adam Rosen]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 2:28pm

It wasn't really the same arrangement as Our Lady J's - it felt more lounge-y. It was pretty hilarious the way she belted the "ouOOOUUUT tonight" kind of like Ethel Merman.

I also really really loved the "It's Not Right, But It's Okay"

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 2:31pm

GAH! I am kind of mad that I totally spaced and forgot about it.

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 7:11pm

I'm sad I missed it! Stupid midterms.

"Pink Prada Purse" is maybe my favorite song of all time.
When I saw Midsummer for the last time in September, Jonnah was there but I didn't notice until someone called out his name...which is my name, spelled differently...and we both turned. It was strange. Same thing happened once at the After Party. So bizarre.

Anywho...I love them both. Hope I catch the next show!