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Whitney could've been in Dreamgirls
Published on 2012-02-12 11:27:00
The original Broadway production, that is--but for her lack of dancing skills. In a sensational piece of trivia in Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time, authors Ken Bloom and Frank Vlastnik wrote: "During casting of the original production [of 'Dreamgirls'], a young singer auditioned for the ensemble and, though her singing was extraordinary, her inadequate dancing skills caused Michael Bennett to reject her. Her name? Whitney Houston." Set aside the lithe frame and imagine h
Mamma Mia! Dig in this Dancing Queen!
Published on 2012-02-08 10:49:00
It's Lea sampling the classic ABBA song during her The Broadway Concert, by way of segueing into another Benny Andersson-Björn Ulvaeus melody, Someone Else's Story from Chess. The latter song made it to the DVD release, but not the (seemingly impromptu) Dancing Queen bit. Well, here it is--from my digitized VHS copy of the concert's TV broadcast. Consider this Outtake #2 from that show (#1 is here). There's one more, and it's the most special. Wait for it! Speaking of Mamma Mia!--it's been e
Books for sale--update
Published on 2012-02-08 09:31:00
Only three titles left! Any takers? Holler please at gibbs_c@yahoo.com or my FB page if we're friends there. To get the books, you may drop by the Inquirer office on weekdays after 5 p.m., kindly just let me know beforehand via e-mail. P100 each • SHOCKWAVE: COUNTDOWN TO HIROSHIMA, by Stephen Walker • FAST FOOD NATION: THE DARK SIDE OF THE ALL-AMERICAN MEAL, by Eric Schlosser • STOLEN CONTINENTS: THE 'NEW WORLD' THROUGH INDIAN EYES, by Ronald Wright
