"Broadway Loves Celine Dion"

[Shamrock_1982]

I hope he’s done by the time I see the show later this year, as I don’t know any another bloke who makes my skin crawl as much as he does… he gives me the serious creeps!

[scielle]

He’s a… how do I say this diplomatically… acquired taste?

But I appreciate how much promo he does for the show, including this just now -

 

I bet the improv bit in the show is currently about Taylor 🤭

[Chantemoi]

He’s a… how do I say this diplomatically… acquired taste?

But I appreciate how much promo he does for the show, including this just now -

 

I bet the improv bit in the show is currently about Taylor 🤭

 

Yikes, he’s getting absolutely flooded with Twitter hate from all the Swifties because he liked a tweet bashing the snub-gate. 🫣

[scielle]

Ouch, they’re wild.

But also, we may need them to keep the orange away from the White House so I’ll grin and bear it…

 

Anyway, love all the PR Titanique is doing for our girl on the regular -https://www.instagram.com/stories/titaniquemusical/3297576792075484907?igsh=MXJhbXlzMXBncDJ0Mw==

[scielle]

Ouch, they’re wild.

But also, we may need them to keep the orange away from the White House so I’ll grin and bear it…

 

Anyway, love all the PR Titanique is doing for our girl on the regular - https://www.instagram.com/stories/titaniquemusical/3297576792075484907?igsh=MXJhbXlzMXBncDJ0Mw==

[scielle]

Theater legend Alan Cumming was there last night -

 

Also, re Frankie getting roasted by Swifities for liking a Snubgate tweet - I see they’re now doing the same to Priyanka Chopra 🤦‍♀️

[Nmj]

Theater legend Alan Cumming was there last night -

 

Also, re Frankie getting roasted by Swifities for liking a Snubgate tweet - I see they’re now doing the same to Priyanka Chopra 🤦‍♀️

 

Swifties are the biggest bullies around, their queen needs to tell them to behave, but she won’t.

[scielle]

New interview in Broadway World with the current (returning) Celine.

https://www.broadway...e-Dion-20240208

 

There's more to it but here are some excerpts:

 

"This is the third time the comedian will playing the Celine Dion, having first done so in her Broadway debut in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. In this exclusive interview, Parker reveals how she prepares to play and sing Celine, how her impression has grown and changed over the years, what she is most looking forward to in returning to Titanique, and more.

 

How does it feel to be returning to the role of Celine Dion in Titanique?

 

It’s funny, I was thinking about this, it will be the third time that I’ll play Celine Dion on a New York stage, which, the best word I can come up with, is extremely niche [laughs]. I played Celine in my Broadway debut, which was in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, which was approximately 120 years ago. There was a song that featured me doing impressions, and I would not have imagined that I would return again to the New York stage to play Celine. So, I guess it’s full circle, or maybe it’s just a very lateral move [laughs], but I’m thrilled to do it.

 

I’ve been doing that impression ever since MADtv, and I am such a huge fan of hers. Not only does Titanique give me the feel of the Martin Short show in that it always has spontaneity, it combines everything that I love. It makes a misfit toy like me who does a lot of different things feel like I’m in the right place. I get to do some improv, I get to do some impressions, I get to sing, I get to play with a bunch of amazing performers. So, it’s rare that you get to do a project that encompasses all of those things. It’s really a pleasure.

 

You just said you’ve been doing this impression of Celine since MADtv, how do you find Celine Dion’s voice? How do you get into the spirit of Celine Dion?

 

I really love characters, especially ladies of a certain age who are just pure joy. They don’t judge themselves. Celine, if you watch her in an interview, she’s constantly breaking into song, she’s making connections, she’s free-associating constantly, because she’s just living in this place of joy, and celebrating life, and she’s not judging herself. And we rarely get women like that, especially if they’re famous, usually there is a self-conscious element, or you can just feel them- especially ladies- censoring themselves. And in that way, she’s just a free spirit who just lets herself live.

 

So, that’s kind of the way to play Celine, which is almost don’t make any choices. It’s like improv, if you train at Upright Citizens Brigade, one of the mottos is ‘don’t think.’ And it just means don’t get caught up in your head, just react honestly. And I think that Celine embodies the ‘yes, and’ of improv and also ‘don’t think.’ Certainly I’m interested in the mechanics of the comedy of this particular production, or any production, but when it comes to thinking, ‘Well, what should I do as Celine here?’ I always say, ‘Stop thinking, you’re thinking too hard,’ [laughs]. Because she wouldn’t think, she would just go out and let the spirit move her.

 

In terms of the impression, it’s changed over the years. When I started doing this impression we didn’t have something called YouTube, we didn’t have an entire DVD of her Cirque du Soleil show. So, if you had a VHS tape—Google it, children!—then you would just have that, or maybe you caught her singing on some special. And when I was doing her on MADtv, it was so long ago that there was a department called Research that would bring you some VHS tapes because someone had sat by the television and made sure to tape a couple of things so that I could watch Celine. Now, you have everything. So now I’m able to watch her do interviews, and I’m able to go back and see how she’s changed as a singer. There is so much material now to study, so I really hope that my impression has gotten better as technology has improved [laughs].

 

Her music is incredible, but also very vocally challenging, how do you prepare yourself for that?

 

I’ve hired a Cirque du Soleil troupe to follow me around the house, it’s very cost prohibitive, but I don’t really know how else to do it. So there’s a clown that follows me, he’s a sad clown, I have a lot of nonverbal exchanges with him in the morning, it really helps me get into—no. I mean, otherwise, how would you get into Celine?

I’m getting back into a couple of voice lessons, I’m singing the score, and hopefully my voice will just sort of lock back into it. The interesting thing about the structure of Titanique, is that you’re never really singing a full solo, you’re sort of singing snippets here and there. And it’s a shorter show, it’s 90 minutes, and I just think when people ask me about this, the only answer I can come up with is, nothing is as hard as Elphaba [laughs]. And when you have to sing ‘The Wizard and I’ right out the gate, which is a 32-minute song—I don’t know if you know that— at least for me, I have not come up against something that is as hard as that.

 

It also makes a difference- and I found this doing shows that were comedies that were a tough sing- if there was an element of comedy it sort of lightens the burden. Titanique is such a roller coaster ride, in that it starts and it stops, you’re just on it for the ride. And it’s so fun that you get caught up in that fun, and I think that also helps with not making it feel so daunting.

 

Do you have a favorite number in the show?

 

I really love ‘Because You Loved Me’ just because it’s kind of a nice, chill song to sing, but also there is some physical humor nonsense that I get to do while Rose is being painted. The famous portrait that Jack draws of her, Celine tries to insert herself into that moment, as she does throughout the show, and I really love getting to do that bit with my dear friend Lindsay Heather Pearce, another former Elphaba! But I love ‘Surrender’, it’s super fun. And of course, ‘My Heart Will Go On’. Those are my top three!"

Edited February 8, 2024 at 05:47 PM by scielle

[Davey84]

 

 

Theater legend Alan Cumming was there last night -

 

Also, re Frankie getting roasted by Swifities for liking a Snubgate tweet - I see they’re now doing the same to Priyanka Chopra ‍♀️

 

What did Priyanka say? I couldn't find that.

 

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[incognito]

 

 

Swifties are the biggest bullies around, their queen needs to tell them to behave, but she won’t.

 

They are mostly mentally ill grown adults. She’s all they have in their sad, millennial and older Gen Z lives. Her lyrics give them justification for their weirdness. The younger fans don’t know any better. The older ones need better therapists.

[scielle]

What did Priyanka say? I couldn't find that.

 

I don’t think she even said anything, just liked someone else’s tweet.

[Davey84]

 

I don’t think she even said anything, just liked someone else’s tweet.

Jeez!! They are ruthless!

 

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[Nmj]

Jeez!! They are ruthless!

 

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Yes she liked a post on Twitter/X. That had some pretty harsh words about Taylor, talking about revering Queen Celine. I’m sure Priyanka was like “I tried to do a movie with her and I couldn’t be in the same room” meanwhile Taylor shares the stage with her.

[scielle]

Looks like Titanique is getting extended again. Now running through Sept ‘24 (was previously June).

The silly little show that could! 👏🏼

[scielle]

And Marla won an Obie award for her Céline last week:

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Marla’s cute acceptance video:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3Tdh7CvMf3/?igsh=aGJrMDJlNnhyc2ph

 

I’m continually thankful for all the PR that Titanique and its creators and cast have been doing for Céline these past few years. They’ve been all over the press, their socials are always timely and on point, and so much more entertaining than anything coming from TC.

Can Team Céline just hire the Titanique crew to run her accounts, please pretty please?

 

[Chantemoi]

That would be way more engaging if they did! Side note: I miss Marla as Céline. She was in the role when I saw the show July 2022, and so far (completely based on their Instagram posts) none of her replacements have had the same kind of “heart” in it as she did — obviously, since she was co-creator.

 

 

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[MaiconSC]

That would be way more engaging if they did! Side note: I miss Marla as Céline. She was in the role when I saw the show July 2022, and so far (completely based on their Instagram posts) none of her replacements have had the same kind of “heart” in it as she did — obviously, since she was co-creator.

 

 

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Their love for Celine is SO OBVIOUS... this is the best thing that happened in these last years... I really wish Celine could invite them to be part of her carreer... their social media is PERFECT...

 

I didn't see with Marla, but I see with Jackie... SHE IS UNBELIEVABLE.... and plus, her singing voice is the best of all the Celine's...

[scielle]

I’ve mentioned it here before, though perhaps in a different thread, but Irit TenHengel (the PMLALS leaker lady 🤫) is producing an off-Broadway musical about Diane Warren. It was announced today that the producers secured rights to a number of songs for the show, incl BYLM:

https://playbill.com/article/joe-dipietro-penning-new-jukebox-musical-about-life-of-diane-warren

[PuraVida]

Does anyone have the setlist for Titanique? Thanks in advance

[MaiconSC]

Does anyone have the setlist for Titanique? Thanks in advance

 

I'm alive

Taking chances

Seduces me

If you asked me too

Beauty and the Beast

You and I

Tell him

To love you more

Who let the dogs out?

I drove all night

Because you loved me

Where does my heart beat now

River deep, mountain high

I surrender

All by myself

The prayer

My heart will go on

A new day has come (album version)

 

these are whole songs... but there are mentions and instrumentals from others, like soundtrack from Beauty and the Beast, It's all coming back to me now, That's the way it is...

[DCCeline]

Thats the setlist Celine should sing lol Maybe a french song in the middle like Le Blues Du Business Man or somethinf.

 

Besides Who Let the Dogs Out... and celine would totally sing that.

[MaiconSC]

 

Besides Who Let the Dogs Out... and celine would totally sing that.

 

that moment is an easter egg in the show for the true fans lol

[scielle]

Titanique alumn on American Idol (getting love from the judges): https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3tESGAPtlh/?igsh=MXA5eDBybG81dzJnaA==

[scielle]

“TITANIQUE to Celebrate Céline Dion's Birthday with Sing-Along Performance” - https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/TITANIQUE-to-Celebrate-Cline-Dions-Birthday-with-Sing-Along-Performance-20240307 Edited March 7, 2024 at 08:37 PM by scielle

[MaiconSC]

"TITANIQUE to Celebrate Céline Dion's Birthday with Sing-Along Performance" - https://www.broadway...rmance-20240307

 

OMG that will be awesome!

[scielle]

Titanique is coming to Canada!

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-nestruck-on-theatre-titanique-the-hit-titanic-spoof-stuffed-with/

 

“The Canadian premiere production of this cult off-Broadway hit is set to first be staged -- naturally -- in Céline’s home province of Québec, at the Segal Centre in Montreal. It will then transfer to Toronto for a run at the CAA Theatre, produced by Mirvish Productions, according to audition notices circulating.

[…]

While neither the Segal Centre nor Mirvish Productions has announced Titanique yet, the cat was let out of the bag after an audition notice was recently posted online.

Another audition notice emailed out to members of the Canadian Actors Equity Association notes that rehearsals will begin in Montreal on September 30, 2024. I suspect that means a late October opening in Montreal and then a Toronto transfer just in time for the holiday season.”

 

Later on, the article refers to Celine as “Our Lady of Charlemagne” which I think I’m gonna have to steal! 😁

 

The story is behind a paywall but you can use archive.is to read it.

[Critiaslux]

Titanique is coming to Canada!

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-nestruck-on-theatre-titanique-the-hit-titanic-spoof-stuffed-with/

 

“The Canadian premiere production of this cult off-Broadway hit is set to first be staged -- naturally -- in Céline’s home province of Québec, at the Segal Centre in Montreal. It will then transfer to Toronto for a run at the CAA Theatre, produced by Mirvish Productions, according to audition notices circulating.

[…]

While neither the Segal Centre nor Mirvish Productions has announced Titanique yet, the cat was let out of the bag after an audition notice was recently posted online.

Another audition notice emailed out to members of the Canadian Actors Equity Association notes that rehearsals will begin in Montreal on September 30, 2024. I suspect that means a late October opening in Montreal and then a Toronto transfer just in time for the holiday season.”

 

Later on, the article refers to Celine as “Our Lady of Charlemagne” which I think I’m gonna have to steal! 😁

 

The story is behind a paywall but you can use archive.is to read it.

 

Great news ! Hopefully one day the show will cross the pond as well 😄

 

Does it mean that they will stop the off Broadway production or would it be both in NYC and in Canada?

[mirage]

Titanique is coming to Canada!

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-nestruck-on-theatre-titanique-the-hit-titanic-spoof-stuffed-with/

 

The Canadian premiere production of this cult off-Broadway hit is set to first be staged -- naturally -- in Célines home province of Québec, at the Segal Centre in Montreal. It will then transfer to Toronto for a run at the CAA Theatre, produced by Mirvish Productions, according to audition notices circulating.

[]

While neither the Segal Centre nor Mirvish Productions has announced Titanique yet, the cat was let out of the bag after an audition notice was recently posted online.

Another audition notice emailed out to members of the Canadian Actors Equity Association notes that rehearsals will begin in Montreal on September 30, 2024. I suspect that means a late October opening in Montreal and then a Toronto transfer just in time for the holiday season.

 

Later on, the article refers to Celine as Our Lady of Charlemagne which I think Im gonna have to steal!

 

The story is behind a paywall but you can use archive.is to read it.

Would have expected her going to see the show when she was in NYC.

 

Great to see it going to Canada! Hopefully it will go overseas!

 

 

 

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[scielle]

 

Great news ! Hopefully one day the show will cross the pond as well 😄

 

Does it mean that they will stop the off Broadway production or would it be both in NYC and in Canada?

 

I don't think we can really say at this point. It'll depend on how well it continues to do here in NYC. At the moment I believe it's set to run until Sept.

I heard some rumours about a potential London transfer around spring/ summer of last year, but haven't seen anything on that since.

[scielle]

Titanique has a new Celine starting in early April: https://www.playbill.com/article/wickeds-dee-roscioli-to-join-off-broadways-titanique-as-celine-dion

Also, it's now scheduled to run through Jan'25.