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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 12:55:23 GMT -8
From Jax5230 ........
Hey everyone...I just got an intermission report from Clayngel!
-Very few fans there, but there was applause when he showed up in the window -Audience is quiet -Center orch is full but not the sides -Cast is relaxed today and joking around with eachother -One of the girls is missing, so some group numbers area bit different. There was only 1 waitress for KORT, so Clay and rick got eachother's drinks and Clay was fascinated by his. LOL.
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 12:56:00 GMT -8
Spamalot Intermission report
toni2marie just called me
She said the orchestra is pretty full... some empty seats along the sides. She can't see the balcony or mezz thought. A definite NJU crowd there today. Lot's of men and couples. The men are laughing but its a relatively quiet crowd in her opinion.
She said Sir Robin is adorable over and over haha!!
She said the cow missed Patsy and Sir Robin was laughing!!
New LOTL is good but NO Hannah! She enjoyed the new Kings dancing.
She is in Row L so can't really make out all of Sir Robins comments and adlibs from where she is sitting but tonight she is Row B so she will be able to hear more. She is so happy to be back and just kept saying he is so adorable!
Her sister Joni and and her are hoping to get some pics at SD!!
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 12:56:44 GMT -8
cv:
toni2marie just called there are not many people at the stage door maybe 25-35 and she and Joni are right up front and are going to try and get pics with Clay. He has not come out as of yet. She said crowd was quiet.
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 12:57:16 GMT -8
stage door report
Just talked to toni2marie. Her and Joni her sis got their pic taken with Clay at the SD today. They are on cloud nine! They got video and pics but no laptop with them so can't post until tomorrow when they get home from NY.
He had on a white hoody, dark sweat pants with a stripe up the legs and gym shoes on.
She said when he came out the stage door no one really made any noise and he sorta through up his arms and said something like Where's the noise??
She said he looked beautiful and his hair was messy like he had just taken the wig off and come out.
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 16:50:06 GMT -8
From Claybabygurl:
Report is almost full house
Clay was bitting his finger during the window scene
And he screamed wait for me during the runaway scene
Lots of tongue
He said got a kiss from one of the waitress
And during the dice scene one of the waitress licked his face
And he screamed wait for me during the runaway scene
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Intermission Spamalot report
toni2marie just called me. Much better crowd she thinks tonight. Orchestra is full accpet a few seats on the side. Looks like a good crowd in mezz. Definitely a NJU crowd. Lot's of men. Some cheers when Clay appeared in the window.
When LOTL threw her armour he caught it and put his face in it and started smelling it.
When the thunder started he looked at the audience and said It's God then hit the ground!!
She thinks much more energy tonight!!
joni got some great video from the afternoon and they will load it and the pics up tomorrow when they get home. They will try for video and pics tonight also at SD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'm back. I'm warning you now that this recap may be incoherent; may ramble, and may just make absolutely no sense!! I'll divide it into three parts--first, the OMGOMGOMG part; second, the Oh Dear part; and the third will be a real recap of the show, if I can remember anything. Not my usual recap for those familar with them, but you'll soon know why!
The OMGOMGOMG part:
Clay posed for a picture with me!!!! The top of my head was snuggled against his cheek, he put his arm around me, so I put my arm around him!! I desperately tried to freeze the image and feeling into my brain, but nope--brain freeze and Clayfog combined into a "Did that really happen" moment!! I do remember thinking that his hoodie was really, really soft--you know how they feel when they are new? That's what it felt like. I still can't believe I had my arm around the man. I told you I was going to ramble and make so sense!! On the walk back to Penn Station, all I said was "holy sh**" repeatedly. Honest!! The friend I was with could not stop laughing at me!! I still can't believe it happened even though I have the picture right in front of me. The guy at CVS was looking as I was paying, (as much as I needed to hit the bathroom, my need to get those pictures printed was even greater!!)and I said "Do you know who Clay Aiken is?" and he said yes (young guy), and then said "I thought that was him in the picture!" Very cool. Did I tell you guys that I had my picture taken with Clay??!!! I'm not excited about it at all, can you tell? I feel like I'm a stilly, giggly, fangirly 13 years old rather than the "mature" woman that I am in real life!
Now for the Oh Dear part:
The audience was "not dead yet", but as close to it as you can get. They didn't have a clue who Clay was, nor were they overly enthusiastic about anything. No reaction when he appeared in the tower, no reaction to "I'm the idol of my age". Nada. Zip. Zilch. They did laugh at appropriate parts, but I didn't hear any deep belly laughs or old fashioned "guffaws". (not a clue how to spell that!) There was laughter for his guarding Prince Herbert scene, and laughter during the part where the list of what was going to happen to him during combat took place (the males in the audience did react to the last part of that--not sure if I can say what body part it entailed, but since the males reacted I'm sure you get my drift! No standing O at the end except for the last rows and a few individual people in the middle and front. Because of the lack of reactions to most everything, the cast didn't have anyone or anything to feed off of, so much of the show went by quickly, especially the beginning of YWSOB. Clay zipped right over to the piano, no looking back and raising his hands in a "shushing" movement, a half-tunic flip (no reaction--can you believe that??) and he immediately went into Chopsticks--no limbering up, no stretching, no nothing. He then quickly went into the shimmy/foot stomp and the bottle dance. I really can't tell you how different it was today--just plain dead. Not fun in the way I'm used to. But he did get a lot of applause after the song was over, but not like I'm used to hearing.
Attendance was low--very low. I was in row D left side first seat, and from where I sat, and from looking following intermission, I would say that the right orchestra side was at about 25% capacity, if that. Rows upon rows of empty seats from the middle to the back. Even the first two seats in row A center orchestra were empty. I so wanted to move to them so that the cast wouldn't see empty seats, but chickened out, and didn't want to leave my friend who didn't want to move. I of course could kick myself now for not doing it anyway. As someone already posted, stage door was empty compared to the throngs of fans I'm used to. For me, that was great--it enabled me to be at the barracade and get my pic with Clay. For him, not so good. No one cheered him, no one clapped, no one really did anything. Like I said before, "not dead yet" but really really close to it.
Part three--the recap:
I love Clay Aiken and I can't get over the change in him from his first run, and even when I saw him on Sept 19th and 21st, to today. Open. Free. Silly. Sometimes OTT in his facial expressions but the audience laughed with him when he did it. I really am having difficulty putting it into words--it just really seems like "the weight of the world" has truly been lifted from his shoulders and he doesn't have a care in the world. Just free to be himself and to be silly. Be a ham (even more that before). Just free. I keep going back to the word "free" because I think that word best describes him. Whatever it is, it was a joy to see.
He does use the triangle as a protector during the NDY scene--funny. And he had a grand time during the Camelot scene (one of my favorites of the show). Again, he was free to run all over, ogle the girls, etc. When the LOTL threw the arm of her armor to the knight behind him, he argued with the knight that it was supposed to be his. He kept it up for a few verbal exchanges. During the wedding scene, when he was on the far left of the stage (and right in front of me--be still my heart) with Patsy and Galahad (I think that's who it was--I told you I was in an Aiken-fog!) Galahad (if it was him) and Patsy put their tamberines together (next to each other) and Clay played them like a drum. Very funny and different. The slo-mo horse scene?? Priceless. His facial expressions were hilarious and over exaggerated and very funny. The tongue was a bit busy to say the least, and everyone was laughing. The Ni joke was the "I'm the father" one, and the "look out my window at Russia" again.
The peasant was great!! A man maybe in his late 50's or early 60's. Quite the ham. Went down on one knee to acknowledge the applause! Really funny guy who was totally into it. He did miss shaking Clay's hand however, so we got the "what the heck" look from Clay!
There has to be more, but my brain is not cooperating. I still can't believe that my head was against his cheek (so very soft) and that my arm was around his waist. Talk about thudding. It really was the pinnacle of being a Clay fan--never, ever did I think that would happen. Never. Period. I thought I was in heaven during the bus line at Newark and Orlando when he zipped past me and "touched" my hand. Thought nothing would ever be better than when he stood in front of me at all the other stage doors I've been at. But this? Today?? The zenith. A moment I really never even dreamed of--and a moment that will probably never happen again. I've been psyched because I bought a ticket for my birthday in December and have a 1 in 4 chance of being the peasant. I figured that would be the closest to him I would ever be. Now?? If it happens, fine, but if it doesn't, not a problem because my moment with him was today. I am a happy fan. And being 13 again in kind of fun!!
But now I have to morph into a 50 something teacher who has to write up an evaluation on a little guy for work. Not sure I'll be able to do it, but I don't think admin would be thrilled with the excuse that I was in a clayfog and couldn't do it. So....I have to at least try. But let me tell ya, his cheek is soft. Really soft.
(p.s., I'm not going to check spelling, etc as I really do have to write that eval--so please excuse any mistakes. I'll just blame them on Clay!!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Post by annagraceaiken on Oct 5, 2008 17:59:28 GMT -8
I LOVE reading these recaps!! Not as good as actually being there but it makes you feel like you were!!
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 18:15:59 GMT -8
From Claysbabygurl Two rows deep at the SD tonight
Said he looked Amazing!!!
wearing the Rutgers sweatshirt
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 18:23:45 GMT -8
Also from Claysbabygurl...
Apparently, she wanted an aisle seat, and her friends made the suggestion... so, she moved into the peasant seat! So, Nikki was the peasant tonight!
She said none of the ushers gave her a hard time, which is really all that matters!
We may have to start calling her "Ethel II"!!! LOL
Still love ya, girl!!! Can't wait for pics!!!
-Beth
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 18:24:16 GMT -8
Claysbabygurl:
Hi all....yes I was the peasant as you all heard. I didn't steal the seat. It was empty and I needed an aisle seat and my friends told me to sit there so I was in suprise to find out that it was the seat. I was so nervous when I saw d101 and I'm like shaking like crazy but when I got on stage I was fine. Everybody greated me and the king asked for my name and stuff. When it was time to shake clays hand he basically psyched me out to be funny. When I got to my seat clay blew me a kiss and I blew one back. One of my first ever peasant experience ever and I will cherish this moment forever
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 18:27:20 GMT -8
cv
butterflyshine just called me...she said she got some great shots at the Stage Door. When she gets home she will post them!!!
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 20:16:31 GMT -8
From BFS:
Okay, so you have seen my pretties, so here are my random thoughts....on the show
it was a lively audience, nju...but they were fun...
in the Finland scene they forgot to make a fish schlapping noise
Nice clap for Clay at the window...not huge, but nice...
I love that slightly aggressive tone that he adopted with the new King...
Kept wiping his nose, kind of in a mocking manner...
during the Not.Dead.Fred...during his "run away" he looked a little pensive...it was verra, verra cute...
tonights calisthenics were toe touches, they seem to change it (the dead people)
During reached out and touched the one of the Laker girls right before she flashed her "D"
Clay got some cheers during in the Idol of the ages...
When the Vegas/Camelot girl came out Clay mimicked her hip shake ...
Chased the jello girls
Got poked in the ribs of the girls....
David ad libbing a lot tonight verra cute....hands on chin watching the girls dance...
Clay caught the glove and was quite gleeful and then sniffed it...
I like how he picks up his feet during the nun dance
LOL -drop it like it is hot
the dice girl used her scarf to catch Clay and gave him a kiss
during the God scene after God said stop looking up my skirt...Clay put his head down, clasped his hand in prayer and was quaking
Grail/Quail scene got lots of laugh ...his delivery is much improved
He was very animated during find your grail...did the peace sign...
big laugh on the first soiling of his pants
2nd soiling involved lots of leg movements...
Knights of Ni -Sarah Palin's daughter baby daddy...as he exited the stage he said "did you know that i can see Russia from my house"
lots of tongue during the bottle dance...it was yummy...
he sang the amen, he sang the amen.....it was so beautifulll
he reached out to and through the 4th wall....
Our very own Nikki...Claysbabygirl was the peasant...she was very cute...she put out her hand for the handshake...and he looked at her and shook his head, and waved her off...it was very funny...and she handled it really well, and was laughing...
while she was exiting the stage he blew her a kiss and waved at her...
She was so cute...she was shaking...i could see her hands shaking while on stage...
He popped his at on I found my grail...musical theater...loved it...
Did seem to know the dance that David and Bevedere did tonight, but he was so adorable...
He was so cute tonight...
And he was very happy at the finale and at stage door...it was the best...
this recap may travel....
leg assist, during dismount...no pony petting....
he did the kick in the dust before the rabbit came out...love it
the french girl did the lick and spank
screamed wait for meeeeeee twice right before intermission...
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Post by Aiken4ClayInSeattleWA on Oct 5, 2008 20:46:39 GMT -8
cv:
So, I was at the matinee show today and it was totally fun even though the other recap was right, the audience was pretty quiet. The orchestra was not very full; the right side especially was pretty empty, less than half full. The left side was empty in the back and center orch was almost full. The other recaps have covered basically everything about the show pretty well. I liked when he almost caught the LOTL's armor and then the other guy above him caught it, and I could read his lips as he said "she threw it to ME" which was really cute! And he did the "That. Was STUPID!" after the symbol/cymbal bit. Having his ears out during the guard scene is SO freaking cute, he looked adorable! I was row B center, in seat 102 so I was right in front of the slow-mo scene...oh my goodness, did my heart beat quickly after that! During the God scene, when the other knights sat up, Clay stayed with his head to the ground and his hands up in front of his head in a prayer kind of pose. The quail bit was super cute as usual, better than the last go-around for sure. Basically, the show was great even though the audience wasn't overly enthusiastic!
So I finally got my first ever stage door with Clay which was exciting!! He was out and back in very quickly, and remarked on how quiet everyone was. He said it was like being in a library or something. Later he asked if we were just mixing it up, being quiet tonight and loud tomorrow, or something like that. He's so cute. So, after trying four times, I finally got my M&G picture signed. Unfortunately, he signed it really quickly and signed right on his dark blue sweater and you can't actually see the signature!!! I was a bit disappointed, but this was my only show before closing night (where I'm sure he won't be SDing), so it'll just have to be good enough to know that it's signed even though I can't see it!
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Post by haoliyou080 on Jun 19, 2012 23:04:58 GMT -8
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