Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL- Page 3
Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
FrancisGumm
Broadway Star Joined: 2/8/04
#50re: Broadway and AMERICAN IDOL
Posted: 8/9/06 at 3:26pm
well according to paris bennet, if you do broadway songs, its 'boring'. i hope she doenst come to broadway then because i hate people who put it down and then because they need money, come and do it.
http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/feeds/ap/2006/08/08/ap2934287.html
"Beating AIDS and extreme, stupid poverty, this is our moon shot. This is our civil rights struggle, our anti-apartheid movement. This is what the history books will remember our generation for--or blame us for, if we fail."-Bono
Vespertine1228
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/30/05
#51Mandisa at Color Purple --- Thoughts?
Posted: 10/2/06 at 12:30am
Got the rush tickets in the front row for The Color Purple last night. Second time seeing the show, and really enjoyed it again.
Anyway, I happened to be sitting right next to American Idol contestant Mandisa, who caused a fervor among the audience. The line for pictures and autographs extended all the way to the back of the orchestra.
Now that the Idols have finished their tour, Mandisa told me she was going into the studio, but it was obvious that during the performance she was eyeing the role of Sofia the whole show.
Any thoughts on that? I think it could be a good fit once replacement time eventually (sadly, I love Felicia) comes. The show fits with her heavily religious background. As much as I'd love to see her in Rent, her professed tolerance but avoidance of homosexual events and themes would prevent her from being the "Seasons of Love" soloist.
She looked absolutely fantastic by the way.
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#52Mandisa at Color Purple --- Thoughts?
Posted: 10/2/06 at 12:56am
"tolerance but avoidance of homosexual events and themes"
And she wants to go into The Color Purple?
Vespertine1228
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/30/05
#53Mandisa at Color Purple --- Thoughts?
Posted: 10/2/06 at 1:09am
Good point. She did seem a bit taken aback during the big kiss. The show overall, however, is mostly about a deep and personal relationship with God. At least that's what I'd argue.
Mandisa has clarified in interviews that she loves and accepts all people, but does perform at LGBT-related functions due to her religious beliefs. I guess The Color Purple would count as that.
Oh well.
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#54Mandisa at Color Purple --- Thoughts?
Posted: 10/2/06 at 1:11amI don't want to give one penny of mine to supporting Mandisa. If she is in TCP there is no way in hell I would go and see it.
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#55Mandisa at Color Purple --- Thoughts?
Posted: 10/2/06 at 1:21am
Neddy, why do you say that? At least she's not saying that she avoids the topic/people at all cost. She just doesn't feel comfortable, probably because of religion and her upbringing. I mean, I'm 100% fine with lesbians and gays and whatnot, but I would sure as heck feel uncomfortable in a gay bar. She's got her views, but she's respectable, in my opinion, because she acknowledges tolerance and has publicly expressed that she means no harm. She's just uncomfortable.
I would support her in this, Rent, or any other show she may choose. She's got a great voice and a great heart -- I think she'd be an asset to the stage in a way Frenchie may not have been (if she performed as Sofia, rather than a simple soloist singer).
ObsessedWithRent2
Chorus Member Joined: 2/15/06
#56Mandisa at Color Purple --- Thoughts?
Posted: 10/2/06 at 2:35amDiana DeGarmo was also in Brooklyn and played Brooklyn
The world is a stage, we are it's players. - BKLYN
I'm going to be famous... ONE OF THESE DAYS!
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#57Mandisa at Color Purple --- Thoughts?
Posted: 10/2/06 at 2:59amI would not support her because she can not tolerate people for who they are.
Videos