"The Song" At the BC

Originally Posted by Sightseek

What about Richie Sambora's Call to Post?

I actually thought that was cool.
However his pre-performance interview he said he follows the sport and he mentioned that "Fire and Ice" will beat "Wild Dan" in the 11th.

If you follow the sport, how do you not know the name of the 2013 HOY

As a lover of musical theater and huge fan of Kristen Chenowith I enjoyed it. However, I understand how horseplayers may have been very put off. Definitely a poor choice of venue.

[cmorioles]

Stop picking on Oklahomans!

[jms62]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

As a lover of musical theater and huge fan of Kristen Chenowith I enjoyed it. However, I understand how horseplayers may have been very put off. Definitely a poor choice of venue.

That wasnt a spoof?? Last time I heard singing like that was when a cat got the garage door closed on his tail. Worst public singing performance since Rosanne Barr and it wasnt the song. Tony Bennet knocked it out of the park when he sang it.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

As a lover of musical theater and huge fan of Kristen Chenowith I enjoyed it. However, I understand how horseplayers may have been very put off. Definitely a poor choice of venue.

I'm a fan of hers but that was rough. It's a hard song to sing in tune and suits more of a jazzy/standards voice than an operatic one. All they had to do was have Harry Connick Jr or Michael Buble sing it. She's a coloratura soprano. Just not a good fit. At least it wasn't the Empire State of Mind debacle of Belmont day where the network actually went to commercial early to end the wretched noise that rather anonymous girl was putting out.

[SundayStar]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

I actually thought that was cool.
However his pre-performance interview he said he follows the sport and he mentioned that "Fire and Ice" will beat "Wild Dan" in the 11th.

If you follow the sport, how do you not know the name of the 2013 HOY

i thought it was cool too. and yes, his guitar pickin' is much better than his horse pickin'.

[randallscott35]

anyone have a link to this?

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

anyone have a link to this?

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article...s-Cup-20131104

Maybe it's better than it sounded on my tv, but I'm not gonna listen to it again to find out. If they're not gonna get someone who fits that style of song to sing it, pick another one.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article...s-Cup-20131104

Maybe it's better than it sounded on my tv, but I'm not gonna listen to it again to find out. If they're not gonna get someone who fits that style of song to sing it, pick another one.

thank you. the wife loves broadway though I have no idea why

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

thank you. the wife loves broadway though I have no idea why

Musical theater (which is what I assume you mean by "broadway") is a uniquely American art form. Great musicals are great art. The problem is, that, like most anything that sets out to entertain us, the majority of it is mediocre. A lot of great standards originated in musicals.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Musical theater (which is what I assume you mean by "broadway") is a uniquely American art form. Great musicals are great art. The problem is, that, like most anything that sets out to entertain us, the majority of it is mediocre. A lot of great standards originated in musicals.

I hear you. It just doesn't do it for me. Would rather go to a movie once a year.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article...s-Cup-20131104

Maybe it's better than it sounded on my tv, but I'm not gonna listen to it again to find out. If they're not gonna get someone who fits that style of song to sing it, pick another one.

That was my problem, too- it's not the style of song she suits. She sounded like she was trying to punch it into submission. But I think NBC figured they'd better get someone people at home might recognize.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

That was my problem, too- it's not the style of song she suits. She sounded like she was trying to punch it into submission. But I think NBC figured they'd better get someone people at home might recognize.

Yeah I'm guessing the name recognition was definitely part of it. They also probably didn't want to give American Idol press on NBC with Harry Connick Jr singing the song. He'd have been another obvious choice unless you're the network airing The Voice.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Yeah I'm guessing the name recognition was definitely part of it. They also probably didn't want to give American Idol press on NBC with Harry Connick Jr singing the song. He'd have been another obvious choice unless you're the network airing The Voice.

Sigh. Remember the good old days of the 1970s, when, instead of forbidding any cross-exposure, ABC, CBS and NBC would join together and give us Battle of the Network Stars? Those were the days, my friend.