screw the clowns, send in Catherine Zeta-Jones!

who says Sondheim doesn't sell? well, tickets to the new revival of the his and Hugh Wheeler’s, A Little Night Music are most likely going to sell better then T-Mobile phones! this week the post reports non-other then Catherine Zeta-Jones will join Angela Lansbury in this tale of mixed-up love. the two will play Mother, (Madame Armfeldt) and Daughter, (Desaree), the latter of which will sings Sondheim's classic "Send in the Clowns."
and it is manly because of this song that i am praying to the Gods, (also known as Judy) this report is true. the song "send in..." is a very difficult one to put off, most performers who attempt it, over sing it, thinking a great voice is all that's needed, when truthfully a great voice is the last thing required. now don't mistake me, to sing you MUST know what you are doing musically, period. but if you let your voice get in the way of this song, you're f*cked. take Sally Ann Howes version of "Send in the Clowns" from the 1990 New York Opera's production. now yes, the B*tch has a nice voice, but that's about it. she is caught up in "SINGING" the song; it's really too bad, she was "truly scrumptious" back in her day.
DISCLAIMER, Coleman is about to go off...
this song is why musical theatre exist; a character sings, when words and movement alone will not do to express what they are feeling, and this song is a product of that theory. "send in..." comes from a place of bitterness, Desaree is rejected and angry. the moment before, she has put her heart on the line expecting her feelings to be shared, and when she finds they are not the song starts. if when you sing this song you are thinking about your voice, you have failed in your performance. the emotion drives this song, not the voice, which is why Glynis Johns (OBC) and Judi Dench 's takes on the song are so celebrated.
i feel if given the chance, Catherine Zeta-Jones would do brilliantly in this role, and more importantly sing "Send in the Clowns" the "right" way. the ladies listed above are just a taste of the many different performers who’ve take a stab at this song. go find you favorite on youtube, but be warned "send in the clowns" on repeat might kill you.

-CTD

Britney Goes Broadway

While Britney Spears was in town for her set of concerts at Madison Square Garden (which kicked ASS, beeteedubs), she made some time to check out a few shows, including Wicked and The Little Mermaid. Here she is with one of her sons coming out of Mermaid's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

UPDATE: There is also a photo of her leaving Shrek The Musical.

And might we say, Britney is looking DAMN good lately!? Good for her.

Okay, people. It's secret time here, so get close....


I wouldn't really mind if Britney came on Broadway.

Now, before you shoot, let me finish! Brit would have to be in the RIGHT vehicle, at the RIGHT time, in the RIGHT role. I could totally see her as Sherrie in Rock of Ages, or something similar that is pure camp, and fun, were she could rock out and just have a "nothin' but a good time!!"

Plus she'd sell a whole MESS of tickets. Am I wrong?

-Samantha

Fox's GLEE - Sneak Peek - Matthew Morrison Sings 'Gold Digger'

this needs to happen all the time...Morrison brings it down
Behind the Scenes of "Gold Digger"!

BREAKING NEWS: Three Year Old is named as Gavin Creel's Replacement in HAIR!

Okay, Okay. It's not true.

But upon watching this little kid, I'm pretty sure the next HAIR revival is gonna have a pretty great Claude in this little 3-year old dancing machine.



My favorite part is when he flashes the peace signs every once in a while, and when he sings the ensembles part during the first chorus instead of the Creel/Swenson part...delicious choice, little one!

Also, during the "Oh say can you see...", he places his hand over his heart and starts marching! SOMEONE GET THIS KID AN AGENT!

-Samantha

Reba McEntire talking "straight" about her fans.

now this is what i like to see, a country singing taking the time for all her fans, even the gay ones.

the article below recounts Reba's sit-down with Out.com, a gay publication. she speaks freely about her views, which are simple "don't judge."
this philosophy of her's is a great one if she ever wanted to come back Broadway; which a part of me thinks she does... it might be nice to get her back on the great white way, she was amazing in "Annie Get Your Gun," but then again, i couldn't stand her in "South Pacific in Concert..." (Sam will disagree with me there)

if she does come to Broadway she needs to find a role where her "Reba-ness" can shine. let's think, there was talk of her doing "Anything Goes," but i wouldn't want to "go" to that for "anything." oh maybe she should revive ...Whorehouse, that is if Emily doesn't want too first! have a look at what she had to say and keep thinking up Reba friendly shows!


Reba McEntire Keeps on Loving Gay Fans, Too - The Boot

defy this!

the best understudy Wicked has...let that just wash over you. oh, i love me some Stephie Torns!

7 Year Old sings Chenoweth's Girl in 14G

I stumbled upon this.... and this is more than precociousness. I guarentee we will see this girl on Broadway one day. According to the description on the side of the video, this little seven year old learned this song in an hour, only to come out with every note and lyrics of this epic memorized....

Im kinda blown away....

Click here to watch 7 year old Jordyn.