My Second Look At PlaybillsIf you're anything like me, you occa-sionally like to thumb through your old Playbills just to see whether you've previ-ously seen any stars before they've entered our public consciousness.
Recently, as I was alphabetizing all my Playbills, I came across my unusually large stash from
Wicked. With all the recent buzz surrounding "
American Idol" contestant
Adam Lambert, I was surprised to find that his name was indeed in the Playbill I've kept after seeing the very first
touring company of the musical when it initially touched down in Chicago in 2005.
While I honestly can't say I specifically
remember seeing Adam Lambert, I now realize I have the bragging rights of saying I saw him perform live way back when.
And wouldn't you know it, the performance I saw was four years ago today.
This is Steve On Broadway (SOB).
Labels: Adam Lambert, American Idol, Chicago, Musical, Touring Production, Wicked
Adam Lambert: Broadway Beckons
While the American Idol won't be among what is sure to be Adam Lambert's lengthy list of credits through what I expect to be a highly lucrative and super-successful career, let's remember that he honed his amazing presence in live theatre, including his stint as Fiyero on the Left Coast in Wicked.
No matter what happened last evening, Lambert will surely be dancing through the rest of his life. I'm just hoping it includes a swing through Broadway in the not-too-distant future.
Congratulations to both Lambert and Kris Allen! They're both winners in my humble opinion.
This is Steve On Broadway (SOB).
Labels: Adam Lambert, American Idol, Broadway, California, Wicked
Someday: Your New Broadway Idol
Someday: Your New Broadway IdolSure, there's a lot of fuss over who will win "
American Idol" this evening, but it's not too early to start considering who may someday vie for the crown.
I'm here to tell you that someday, you'll hear the name Cole Winston and you'll remember that you read about him -- and saw and heard him -- here first. His rendition of
Nat "King" Cole's "L-O-V-E," performed when he was just nine years old, begins close to the one-minute mark.
Originally hailing from Chicago and now residing in Milwaukee (my childhood home), Cole happens to be the son of one of my college classmates. Her son Cole apparently has aspirations of one day being declared an "American Idol"
and a Tony winner.
He certainly possesses quite the presence. Perhaps that's why the
Milwaukee Brewers have invited him to sing the National Anthem before an upcoming game.
Cole, I proudly salute you!
This is Steve On Broadway (SOB).
Labels: American Idol, Cole Winston, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Brewers, Nat King Cole
