[L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
[L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
#1[L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
Posted: 11/1/07 at 3:22pm
November 5 at the Alex Theatre. Anyone going to this?
http://www.alextheater.com/events/07_1105.html
http://www.alextheater.com/events/07_1105.html
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#2re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
Posted: 11/1/07 at 4:08pm
We'll be there (tix in the third row!)
Should be a fun evening.
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#2re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
Posted: 11/1/07 at 5:47pmi'm going! i got my ticket free from goldstarevents!
#3re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/2/07 at 2:53amI thought I was going to be the only one from here there. Orch B 113.
#4re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/2/07 at 4:11amI'll be there front row.
-Politics is like driving. To go backward, put it in R. To go forward, put it in D.
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#5re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/2/07 at 4:00pmI really hope that Kevin Earley sings "Out There" from HUNCHBACK.
#6re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/2/07 at 4:29pm
This is tempting...
It wont be until the day of until I know but hopefully I can try and make it.
#7re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/5/07 at 12:58pm** BUMP **
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#8re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 1:36am
kevin earley actually sang IF I CAN'T LOVE HER and was phenomonal... i think out of all the performers he had the most lasting impression on me... absolutely found his rendition to be stunning... David Burnham sang OUT THERE... and although i loved him in LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, i found that his voice as way too operatic for this song and it sounded really weird for him to be singing it...
as for the night itself... it was a wonderful evening of music and i loved every second of it... Bruce Vilanch was hlarious and he had the audience laughing their a$$ses of... loved his line "i was a writer yesterday"... haha...
#9re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 2:31am
Just got back from the concert and I LOVED it. It was really an excellent concert celebrating the great works of Menken and Schwartz. I enjoyed the performances of everyone involved. Stand outs for me were Kirsten Benton Chandler singing "Somewher That's Green," Alice Ripley singing "West End Avenue," Juliana Hansen singing "A Happy Working Song," Andy Taylor singing "Pink Fish," Bruce Vilanch singing "No Time At All," David Burnham singing "Out There," there were others, but those I can remember right now.
I also got to meet Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz after the concert and they are really wonderful men.
Truely a wonderful night in Los Angeles!
#10re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 2:47am
I'll agree that the evening was enjoyable overall. I may write more about it later but here is a list for those of you interested...
Neat to be a Newsboy/Caryin' the Banner from WORKING/NEWSIES (Zane Huett and Company)
The Wizard and I from WICKED (Julie Reiber)
Somewhere That's Green from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Kirsten Benton Chandler)
Corner of the Sky from PIPPIN (Rex Smith)
Weird Romance from WEIRD ROMANCE (Valerie Pettiford and Raymond Del Barrio)
Lion Tamer from THE MAGIC SHOW (Emily Rozek) - one of my favorites of the night!
All for the Best from GODSPELL (Matthew Ashford and Kevin Spirtas)
Blame it on the Summer Night from RAGS (Linda Purl)
Suddenly Seymore from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Alet and Andy Taylor)
Shooting Star cut from HERCULES (Patrick Cassidy)
Lost in the Wilderness from CHILDREN OF EDEN (Chad Kimball)
Beauty and the Beast from BATB (Christina Saffran Ashford)
West End Adventure from THE MAGIC SHOW (Alice Ripley)
If I Can't Love Her from BATB (Kevin Earley) - WOW!!
I Want To Be a Rockette from KICKS: THE SHOWGIRL MUSICAL (Marlana Filannino)
Part of Your World from TLM (Michelle Nicastro)
Will the Sun Ever Shine from HOME ON THE RANGE (Greg Jbara)
A Happy Working Song from ENCHANTED (Juliana Hansen) - another fave!!!
Pink Fish (Andy Taylor) - hilarious!
Beautiful City/Day by Day from GODSPELL (Alet Taylor)
Stranger to the Rain from CHILDREN OF EDEN (Jennifer Leigh Warren)
The Life I Never Led from SISTER ACT - THE MUSICAL (Beth Malone)
No Time At All from PIPPIN (Bruce Vilance) - he know's how to make an entrance, I'll give him that much!! Funny intro, REALLY funny!
Out There from THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (David Burnham)
Meadowlark from THE BAKER'S WIFE (Kim Huber)
For Good from WICKED (Julie Reiber and Emily Rozek)
Updated On: 11/6/07 at 02:47 AM
bk
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/03
#11re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 5:17am
Glad everyone found something to enjoy - it's always an ordeal doing these types of evening - about six hours to do sound and lights is insanity, so there are always things you wish would have run smoother, but this group of performers was/is amazing and it's hard to fail with people like this singing these songs. Just a little correction, Proud Lady didn't end up in the show for reasons beyond our control. Vicki Lewis dropped out of the show on Saturday (TV gig), and at Sunday's band rehearsal, I just happened to ask one of our ensemble gals if she knew I Want To Be A Rockette. She said she'd sung it once a few years ago. I told her if she thought she'd be letter-perfect that I'd take the shot. She promised, I took the shot, and boy did she deliver on a moment's notice. Her name is Marlana Filannino.
Since I've worked with most of these folks many times, I knew they'd be terrific. But, you want to know who I became an immediate and complete fan of and will use whenever I can? Julie Reiber. Wow. I saw her go on as Elphaba a week ago and thought she was brilliant and couldn't even imagine how anyone could be better in the part, and last night she just blew the roof off the theater with The Wizard And I - not just her incredible singing of it, but her acting of it. I felt the same about Emily Rozek and Lion Tamer. But, everyone did a terrific job, IMO, under circumstances that are never easy.
Thanks to all who came!
bk
sanda
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
#12re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 8:23amKevin Earley should be back to Broadway. That man is so talented.
#13re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 10:21am
These two work together quite well. I'm looking forward to Enchanted.
I wonder why Menken never decided to work with Schwartz or Rice with more regularity, searching for a lyricist for close to 10 years until he found Glenn Slater.
Some relationships it's quite obvious why they didn't continue, but Rice, and especially Schwartz I think helped give us some of his best material.
phantomCA26
Understudy Joined: 5/6/05
#14re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 10:32amMy fave was Beth Malone from Sister Act: The Musical. Incredible and unique voice.
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#15re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 11:53am
Congratulations, BK, on what I hope was a successful evening for you and your organization. It was a delightful evening, with some real highlights (I have to admit I'm becomming a bit addicted to Kevin Earley!)
And, I won one of the auction items, so I was a VERY happy camper at the end of the evening ![re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/board/happy.gif){kind=small}
On a side note, how unbelievably gorgeous was Shirley Jones?!?!?!? She was like royalty.
#16re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 12:04pm
It was a great evening. And, I was thrilled that The Alex Theatre hosted the event. It's such a wonderful theatre........and, only 5 minutes from my house. Ha, ha....
Lots of fantastic performances - David Burnham, and a few clunkers, too..............it happens. But, overall a great night!
Updated On: 11/6/07 at 12:04 PM
#17re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 2:05pm
wow nealb..it's only 5 mins from my house (or about 10 if I walk) as well. Was supposed to be there for the show last night but my friend was sick and couldn't make it..and didn't want to go by myself.
Glad a good time was had by all..
-Politics is like driving. To go backward, put it in R. To go forward, put it in D.
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#18re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 4:24pmfor some reason i'm surprised they didn't sing Colors of the Wind....
#19re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 4:27pmThey didn't sing it, but Vilanch gave a funny recap of how the staging of that song went down during the Oscars! Oh Debbie Allen, gotta love her.
#20re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 5:31pm
Cooperross, glad to know that there's another Broadway friend nearby.
Sorry you didn't make the show last night. I went by myself. I get to NYC 3-4 times a year and always go by myself, and see shows by myself. It funny when friends will say, "How can you go by yourself?" As if the show would be different by going with someone? Ha, ha....
The Alex is such a great theatre in Los Angeles. It's too bad that there's no resident company that has stayed there. Before Music Theatre of Southern California went under, they travled to the Alex for a week of shows after the San Gabriel 3 week run ended - making for ultimate 4 week run. In the early 90's Theatre Corp played there....then they went under. And, Theatre League played there, too.....then they pulled out.
I did a few shows at The Alex when MTSC was still around...."Phantom" and "42nd Street." So, it's always exciting to see a show at The Alex.
ScottInLA
Stand-by Joined: 1/15/05
#21re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 6:19pm
Vicki Lewis dropped out of the show on Saturday (TV gig), and at Sunday's band rehearsal, I just happened to ask one of our ensemble gals if she knew I Want To Be A Rockette. She said she'd sung it once a few years ago. I told her if she thought she'd be letter-perfect that I'd take the shot. She promised, I took the shot, and boy did she deliver on a moment's notice. Her name is Marlana Filannino.
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Wow...she was great. Never would have known she was a last-minute replacement, other than the lack of a title card. Kevin Earley was a highlight for me, too. I'd just seen him a month or so ago at the Chess benefit, and it was great to hear him sing again.
All in all, a fun evening. And a great location, definitely. I'm not quite as local as some of the people here, but I'm in the Valley, so Glendale is always easy to get to.
#22re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 7:04pm
nealb--I remember all of those attempts to try and get a sitting resident company there for musicals and saw many of them. (Glendale is my hometown..born raised and still live there. Also remeber the days when it was still a movie theatre..good times.)
It's really too bad we don't have one..though I guess MTG is probably the closest with their seasons.
-Politics is like driving. To go backward, put it in R. To go forward, put it in D.
#23re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 7:14pm
Yes, I'm thrilled that MTG is doing shows at The Alex. And, it makes it more exciting since they do shows that aren't done very often.
I moved to Burbank/Glendale in 1989, after moving out from my parent's who lived in Santa Clarita. Been an official Glendale resident since 1995.
bk
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/03
#24re: [L.A.] Two’s Company – An All-Star Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan
Posted: 11/6/07 at 7:40pm
"And, I won one of the auction items, so I was a VERY happy camper at the end of the evening
On a side note, how unbelievably gorgeous was Shirley Jones?!?!?!? She was like royalty."
What did you win :) I wss going to bid on the Ruth's Chris/Pig 'n' Whistle dining combo, but couldn't even get through the line at the table. The Sondheim signed musical quote of Not A Day Goes By was the big auction item. All in all, we did very well and I was very pleased - sound was sketchy at times, as was lighting, but that's the nature of the beast.
As to Shirley Jones - wow! Before the show we reminisced like crazy about my days on The Partridge Family (I did several episodes). A funny story - I've known Patrick Cassidy for years, and I mentioned to him at his song rehearsal that I hoped Shirley was coming because I hadn't seen her that much since doing the show. He said, "Doing the show?" I explained to him what I'd played on the show and you could see his face making the connection while he was looking at me. It was really funny.
And Beth Malone - amazing! But everyone did great, I thought. I know some people like some better than others, and for some there will always be clunkers, but funnily one person's clunker can be another's fave and that's what makes horse racing.
So happy you all came out, and I think we'll do it again next year.
