On any stage, Taylor Hicks will give his all.
The Birmingham stage would get it all and then some. And Birmingham loved Teen Angel and Frenchy!
While fans came from all over to see Taylor live at WorkPlay, they also joined locals to see Broadway Across America’s touring production of “Grease” at BJCC, a beautiful entertainment complex in Birmingham.
I expected everything to be special in Birmingham and “Grease” was no exception. I have seen it a “few” times in cities from New York to LA. I thought I had seen it all. I know now that “seen it all” never applies to anything that Taylor Hicks does.
When Taylor made his lofty entrance, the crowd went wild. They knew Taylor, and he knew them. He played the hometown crowd!
His gestures were exaggerated, eyes wider and more playful, and the smile bigger.
The couple next to me had come to see Taylor. They commented that he only had one song. They were happy when I said that he would do his own song, “Seven Mile Breakdown,” at the end.
The “Grease” showstopper is always the interaction between Taylor and Frenchy when she cuddles up to him and says in cooing voice, “I voted for you!”
In Birmingham, Frenchy’s line was literally a showstopper.
Frenchy went over the top with it, not cuddling up to him, but standing back and grandly announcing that, “I VOTED FOR YOU!” and then ran her finger down his chest.
As the crowd exploded, Taylor could only turn to the audience with a smile that had to be seen and acknowledge Frenchy’s performance with hands outstretched and fingers “asking for more” applause. And then Frenchy looked at her Teen Angel standing on his hometown stage and began applauding!
It was a priceless moment of performers connecting with the people who put them on the stage.
It was Taylor Hicks reveling in the love from Birmingham.
My first night in Birmingham had been smashing! I knew it would only get better.
I was about the meet the biggest star in Birmingham, and it wasn’t Taylor Hicks!
Next, The Birmingham Blogs~~The Iron City
The Birmingham stage would get it all and then some. And Birmingham loved Teen Angel and Frenchy!
While fans came from all over to see Taylor live at WorkPlay, they also joined locals to see Broadway Across America’s touring production of “Grease” at BJCC, a beautiful entertainment complex in Birmingham.
I expected everything to be special in Birmingham and “Grease” was no exception. I have seen it a “few” times in cities from New York to LA. I thought I had seen it all. I know now that “seen it all” never applies to anything that Taylor Hicks does.
When Taylor made his lofty entrance, the crowd went wild. They knew Taylor, and he knew them. He played the hometown crowd!
His gestures were exaggerated, eyes wider and more playful, and the smile bigger.
The couple next to me had come to see Taylor. They commented that he only had one song. They were happy when I said that he would do his own song, “Seven Mile Breakdown,” at the end.
The “Grease” showstopper is always the interaction between Taylor and Frenchy when she cuddles up to him and says in cooing voice, “I voted for you!”
In Birmingham, Frenchy’s line was literally a showstopper.
Frenchy went over the top with it, not cuddling up to him, but standing back and grandly announcing that, “I VOTED FOR YOU!” and then ran her finger down his chest.
As the crowd exploded, Taylor could only turn to the audience with a smile that had to be seen and acknowledge Frenchy’s performance with hands outstretched and fingers “asking for more” applause. And then Frenchy looked at her Teen Angel standing on his hometown stage and began applauding!
It was a priceless moment of performers connecting with the people who put them on the stage.
It was Taylor Hicks reveling in the love from Birmingham.
My first night in Birmingham had been smashing! I knew it would only get better.
I was about the meet the biggest star in Birmingham, and it wasn’t Taylor Hicks!
Next, The Birmingham Blogs~~The Iron City
Photo by san, Taylor and Billy Earl McClelland at WorkPlay, 9.25.09
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In most cities around the country, people are coming to see Taylor Hicks in "Grease";whether it be out of curiosity , out of the desire to support his efforts or just to see "their guy" in action. But in Birmingham , the attendence was almost all for Taylor. This was to be expected , of course, in his hometown.
I found the excessive stress put on "I voted for you" doubly delicious. First, the crowd of well wishers appreciated the sentiments of Frenchy; heck they voted for him too. Second, Taylor Hicks appreciates the friends and fans who voted for him . As he readily acknowledges he would not be where he is without Idol and the rabid support he received on the show.
In an interview, " Profiles with Wendy Garner" , Taylor makes it very clear that while he has directed his own career , he is deeply indebted for the opportunity afforded him when he appeared on American Idol. To download this interview : http://z15.invisionfree.com/TaylorMade/index.php?showtopic=6295&st=25&#last
To watch it :
http://www.aptv.org/VideoRoom/viewprogram.asp?FileID=1111
Birmingham will always be HOME and HOME is where Taylor seems to find solace, comfort, peace and joy.
cath
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