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mssonny


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ACTUAL newspaper article
credit to Purplebutterflies @ TOSP


just sayin

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You know...
This is just plain silly.


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VERY interesting interview with Mr Riedel, thanks Azure and Aragall! And I had NO idea that that article was in the actual paper, love seeing that Mssonny, greatly appreciate it!!! smile

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more press today..

'IDOL' BUZZ

A heavenly makeover

Newsday

Season 5 "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks is a little more Elvis, a little less Frankie Avalon than his predecessor in the Broadway revival of "Grease," now nearing its first anniversary at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

When Hicks signed on earlier this month as "Teen Angel," the first order of business was a costume redesign for his big moment as Frenchy's mentor in "Beauty School Dropout." Actor Stephen Buntrock, the earlier "Angel," had worn a bright white suit with silver glitter, evocative of the one worn by Avalon in the 1978 film.

For Hicks, designers changed things up, clothing the soul singer in an open-collared, all-black suit that screams Vegas more than it does Rydell High - angel wings, stitched with sparkle into the back, lend an added flair.

A costume wasn't the only thing altered for Hicks, who will release a new album in August. "Beauty School Dropout" was reorchestrated into a bluesier piece for the gray-haired Alabamian, who made his name with classic soul and R&B. During the "Dropout" reprise, Hicks also gets a moment to whip out his trademark harmonica.


http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sunday/fanfare/ny-ffbuzz5741372jun29,0,4690930.story

just sayin



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Nice article.......Thanks for posting it!!!!

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Thanks for the Idol Buzz link. Great read, I especially enjoyed this comment: " Season 5 'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks is a little more Elvis than his predecessor."

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mssonny wrote:

From the Brazile fansite,
credit to Lucy



an emptyhd009 capture



-- Edited by mssonny at 19:37, 2008-06-27



Cool Pic!!!!!

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New York is definitely abuzz about Grease and Taylor Hicks.My nephew works in the city for CNN, he said it's the hottest ticket in town. Pretty cool !

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Judy wrote:

New York is definitely abuzz about Grease and Taylor Hicks.My nephew works in the city for CNN, he said it's the hottest ticket in town. Pretty cool !

-- Edited by Judy at 17:33, 2008-06-29


SWEET!!!! clap.gif  I can't wait to see the show in August!!! Last Broadway show I went to was probably 30 years ago, I was just a kid, the show was called "Dancin'" and that's what it was, all dancing.  It was the only show that wasn't sold out by the time my folks went to get tickets, it wouldn't have been our first choice, but we loved it! smile

 



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"It's music, man. If music is in your heart, you feel it, you play it, you sing it, you perform it, you bust your buns doing it. That's what its all about!" - Taylor Hicks, following "Levon" performance, American Idol 2/22/06
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mssonny wrote:

ACTUAL newspaper article
credit to Purplebutterflies @ TOSP


just sayin

-- Edited by mssonny at 17:16, 2008-06-28





Well, I guess some people were wrong when theyn said his career was over. I knew he'd go on.biggrin.gif

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Great article, great picture, and awesome publicity!! The man's talent and charisma has made impressions. Good impressions.

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SummerLuvin wrote:

Great article, great picture, and awesome publicity!! The man's talent and charisma has made impressions. Good impressions.





AMEN!!!!!

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thanks for posting the article, Taylor's face is everywhere.biggrin.gif

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MrE1111 wrote:

Okay, I'll give you my opinion.

M&L are leaving, A&D don't exactly have the same allure of M&L, so the producers brought in someone who would sell tickets. Whether you like him or not, whether you think he's talented or not, whether he's good in the show or not, he's got an incredibly large fanbase that will keep the show afloat until he leaves.


Mr. E.  For me and a lot of other people, A&D were the first choices!  So why do you think they don't have the allure that M&L have?  I think a lot of people would tend to disagree with you on that point.   The TV show was seen by millions, and a lot of those people voted for Ashley and Derek! 


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We were there for both Friday & Saturday performances. On Sunday went out and bought Newsday. Opened up the fanfare section and there was a photo of Taylor and a write up (posted above) He was featured on a page known as The Buzz (huge lettering) along with other celebrities (Mick Jagger, Paul Simon/Art Garfunkel) In the body of the article there was small wording that said "idol buzz."

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Ray wrote:

The curtain call medley now runs 10 minutes? They must have expanded it....




Correct. Mr. Hicks' Teen Angel song actually only last about 4 minutes. But due to his participation (singing & playing the harmonica), the curtain call has been expanded to 10 minutes.

Here's a video of Taylor's Opening Night curtain call:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONjFt_LZjcU


Greaser Bill

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Bill747 wrote:

Ray wrote:

The curtain call medley now runs 10 minutes? They must have expanded it....




Correct. Mr. Hicks' Teen Angel song actually only last about 4 minutes. But due to his participation, the curtain call has been expanded to 10 minutes.

Here's a video of Taylor's Opening Night curtain call:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONjFt_LZjcU


Greaser Bill

Thanks for the info, Bill.smile.gif

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