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Feature: They Knew Him When: Broadway Stars Cheer On American Idol Hopeful Adam Lambert
by Kimberly Kaye
It’s no longer a secret: we love Adam Lambert, the emo-haired, rock-styled, self-assured Californian with the stratospheric range now making headlines and winning millions of votes as one of the front-runners on hit FOX mega-series American Idol. So why do we dote (besides the obvious talent crush)? The 27-year-old San Diego native is a veteran of the stage, a former community theater kid who’s gone on to play roles in the European tour of Hair, the cast of Los Angeles musical The Ten Commandments (opposite film star Val Kilmer), and the touring and Los Angeles casts of Wicked (“I was the understudy for Fiyero so… basically, I was in the back,” he recently joked to Idol producers). So how did the former super trouper step off the stage and into the AI limelight?
“I decided to audition for American Idol after my castmates at Wicked wouldn’t leave me alone about it. They suggested it, and I thought, ‘Yeah, that would be cool.’ Then everyday they kept going, ‘Well, you’re going to audition.’” And audition he did, sailing through to Hollywood and, most recently, into the show’s Top 11, with the judges crowing their approval.
“From day one that we saw you I loved you, because I think you’re one of the most current artists we’ve ever had on this show. It’s like Stephen Tyler meets Fall Out Boy meets Robert Pattinson from Twilight meets My Chemical Romance. You’ve got it going,” judge Randy Jackson told the competitor after a recent performance.
So what does the theater community think of being repped by the versatile stage veteran (and what is he like offstage)? We talked to the people who know him best, getting the scoop on this rising star and taking personal song requests from a group of stage vets who all have one thing in common: a lot of love for Lambert.
ALISAN PORTER
Porter, known for playing Bebe in the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line, appeared alongside Lambert in The Ten Commandments.
How did you meet?
I was actually onstage. I was doing The Zodiac Show [in Los Angeles], and there was this guy in the audience screaming for me and making me feel amazing. Best audience member of all time! It happened to be Adam. We hit it off backstage after the show, and soon after that were both cast in The Ten Commandments. We’ve been the best of friends ever since then.
Has he always been so stylish?
I’ve never seen him with the same hair twice or without cutting edge style. He’s a chameleon. He can be or do anything.
Favorite memory?
I remember being backstage at the Kodak Theatre [during The Ten Commandments] and hearing his vocal warm-ups through the air conditioning vents. These loud screams would come through the vents and you’d know Adam was ready to go.
Favorite performance?
He and I do The Upright Cabaret, a local cabaret show, together a lot. Last time he did it he sang “How Come You Don’t Call Me,” the Prince song. People’s shoes were flying onstage they were so excited! Every time I see him I expect him to be brilliant and then he’s a million times better than in my head.



1楼2010-09-01 16:38回复

    What do you think when people say he is too “theatrical” for Idol?
    I don't think he is Broadway at all... rock-inspired Broadway shows would be lucky to have him, but he is not out there singing "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning." I remember thinking even back in The Ten Commandments days he should be on American Idol. He is a true pop artist and will certainly have his place on the top of the charts!
    What kind of artist do you see him as?
    Straight-up pop. I love his retro Duran Duran look. I hope he stays true to that!
    Personal Song Request: It would make me so happy if he gave us some “Hungry Like The Wolf” by Duran Duran, or Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." Actually? I think I would like to see him rock out "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning!"
    KEVIN EARLEY
    Earley appeared in The Ten Commandments with Lambert. He was most recently seen on Broadway in A Tale of Two Cities.
    How did you meet?
    Doing The Ten Commandments, which was a really fun experience. Adam was probably head of the class as far as what he did and what he would bring to the table. It was extraordinary what he could do every night on that stage.
    What did you think the first time you heard him sing?
    It was in rehearsal for the show. When I first heard his big song it was a lot like what he’s doing on American Idol now. He’s just a freak—amazing voice that goes up and on for days. His main song in the show was one where I was onstage—I actually had to whip him with a whip, because I was the pharaoh and he was a slave—and there would be times where I was like, “Whoa! Did he seriously just sing that?”
    Favorite memory?
    The one thing I do remember is we were doing the show and he got offered the tour of Wicked. He was asking Lauren Kennedy and myself if he should do it because he didn’t know what to think of a tour. We were like, “YOU HAVE TO TAKE THIS JOB!” And I’m so glad he did.
    What do you think when people say he is too “theatrical” for Idol?
    People give him flak about being too “musical theater,” but almost every single Idol except Kelly Clarkson has done either a Broadway show or national tour. Even Ruben Studdard went on the road [in Ain't Misbehavin']! So no more flak about musical theater. As long as you’re good, you’re good.
    Personal Song Request: “Defying Gravity.” I think he’d be baddass at that! And he could raise it up a third. So I’d say "Defying Gravity," up a third.
    MEGAN HILTY
    Hilty, who appeared with Lambert in Wicked, stars in the new Broadway musical 9 to 5.
    How did you meet?
    We met on tour with Wicked, and then worked together again in the L.A. company [of the show]. Since he was the Fiyero understudy we got to have our little moments together onstage, whenever I was lucky enough.
    What did you think the first time you heard him sing?
    The first time he went on as Fiyero, I couldn’t believe it. I was warned before how amazing he was, but you can only be prepared for so much. It’s funny because we’d go out and do karaoke for fun, and the whole party would stop when he got up to sing. It was kind of, like, ‘He’s too good, I can’t go after that!’ He’s a joy to be around, so they’re very lucky to be around him out there in Hollywood.
    Favorite performance of his?
    It was always during karaoke. There’s a DVD of it somewhere. Oh, God. It was some rock song I’ll never remember the name of, but the whole bar—people we didn’t even know—just stopped. No one could believe what they were hearing. His voice is in a different stratosphere.
    Favorite memory?
    Oh, gosh. We were always doing silly things. What I can say is he’s an excellent board game player, and we always wanted him on our team. He always won everything.
    What kind of artist do you see him as?
    One of the great things about Adam is I can’t say he’s the next so-and-so. He’s so unique, and has such a special talent that I think he’s going to be the next Adam Lambert.
    What do you think when people say he is too “theatrical” for Idol?
    I think saying someone’s too musical theater is b.s.! Frankly, that’s offensive. It’s the easy way out to try and find something wrong with him when there’s nothing wrong. It also gives a stigma about who “Broadway” people are. I mean, we’re not people that overly indicate and put on a show wherever we go. I’m tired of people putting the “Broadway label” on someone as if it were a bad thing.
    Personal Song Request: He’s done so much rock stuff, I’d love him to show off any slow tunes in general. People think they’ve seen what he can do, but you haven’t seen anything yet. I think he’ll show it off. He’s a smart cookie!
    http://bbs.sfileydy.com/viewthread.php?tid=259750&page=331#pid9727392 


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      by mlhyde
      水了这么久,今天良心发现po上点有内容的:)
      关于阿当和选手关系的问题。我根据记忆来说一下吧。
      咱们区有个说选手关系的帖,是引用了IDF中某个去了e20的人发回的现场报道的一部分。
      原帖昨天在IDF看到了。不知道那个去现场的人是不是纯阿当粉。但我觉得真实性比较高。因为后来又在一个非阿当粉的现场报道中看到了类似的话。
      总结出以下几点:
      1. 阿当貌似扮演了大哥哥的角色,和每个选手的关系都很好。
      3.scott一直被大部队冷落。那些发现场观摩帖的人还为此慨叹了一番。不过令人欣慰的是,只有阿当还顾着点可怜的scott,在厚黑被淘汰之后,大家都上去抱厚黑,只有阿当没去,因为他在给scott引路……
      4.厚黑属于被冷落的那个。他一直表情紧张冷漠,孤立于任何谈话圈子之外。他唱歌的时候也没人为他站起来鼓掌。整个过程中,只有阿当和厚黑说过话……
      5.观摩19的人说,allison听阿当唱歌时比她自己唱还激动。我们也在15中看到过,这种fan的行为ms也存在于kris身上。
      下面是我自己的观察了。
      很多人表演的时候,阿当都是最先鼓掌的,手举得很高,姿势从来不敷衍……正如他说谢谢时一样真诚。
      大爱阿当两点。
      1.他无声的惊讶和感谢。每当他只作口形不出声音地说thank you或者说吃惊之类的话时,我都被感染得一塌糊涂。也许是因为他知道在嘈杂的现场,出声感谢的话麦克的音量不足以盖过下面的欢呼。也许是因为他知道比起容易显得敷衍的声音(which is not true when he says it),无声的口型反而可以被镜头清晰地传达。
      2.他从不做几乎每个人都做的那个stupid jesture。只要ryan说选手号码,那个选手必然要比出那个号码。这是我最受不了的AI套路之一。而阿当,他唯一的手势,就是交叉手指。
      综上所述。一句话,我们没有爱错人。
      


      4楼2010-09-01 16:51
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        by jdkeys
        关于白肉我一直保持中立观点 我自觉能客观的评价这个人 因为我虽然支持他夺冠 但我对他并没有太多好感 但我对他也没有恶感 他能把我唱麻 笑起来挺可爱的 剩下就再没有了
        说阿当跟他BBF 个人看来纯扯淡 个人观点 不带急眼的啊 首先不止我一个人确定白肉的个性虚伪 但我不反感这一点 我觉得参加这种东西没点手段才是白痴 我也不是说蛋炒饭多单纯 他只是比白肉更精明 他比他做的更漂亮 当然你可以理解为他比他更虚伪 我无所谓所以我能说出这话 对人我一向喜欢漂亮的 无论脸还是性格
        其他人我不评论 矮子小镇姑娘一个没见过大世面这也很正常 况且他人不坏 挺单纯的一个人 对他性格我没有恶感 但还是说 他穿着裤衩从我家隔壁出来倒垃圾我能理解 在全国舞台上唱歌我就不能理解了 红头发是女选手里最小的 岁数在那里摆着 蛋炒饭吸引她很容易
        还有 当当跟成年阿出这回事 我早说过他是一个温柔的人 他的细节装扮一向很完美说明他是个细心的人 所以一个细心温柔的人干出这个事我一点都不奇怪 他要是不去干才是真正的雷我
        总结我的观点 蛋炒饭和白肉就是联姻关系 个人而言 我不相信有真情实感 蛋炒饭和剩下的人。。就像我说的 百搭百不搭 跟谁都好就是跟谁都不好 我依然坚持我这个观点
        当然蛋炒饭是个好人 如果哪天我发现他人品有问题的话我第一个反起来黑他 我爱他的不要脸爱他的伪装但我绝对不能接受人品有问题
        以上我的观点 顺便 白肉配蛋炒饭 简直是让人食不下咽 字面意思+引申含义


        5楼2010-09-01 16:52
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          by mlhyde
          强排强排!!!
          其实只是单纯仰慕一下他的手段。我对这种会交际的人最佩服了,尤其是那种既八面玲珑又能让人觉得实在真诚的至高境界……身不能至,心向往之。
          一般人往往只能做到圆滑却让人感到虚假。阿当竟然能做到连虚伪感都体现不出。我只有拜服……
          同样,欣赏他的手段只是建立在他rp好的基础上。
          如果他不是一个好人。那真是一切免谈了。
          再赞一下他坚持不作那个傻13数字手势!!


          6楼2010-09-01 16:54
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            by jdkeys
            蛋炒饭简直是我欣赏的典型 圆滑的让人觉得真诚 不要脸的让人觉得可爱
            当然我对他的评价现在应该不很准确 毕竟现阶段我是对他失去正常判断力的阶段 只是有一说一 等有一天我能跳出来 估计才能真正客观的评价这个人
            顺便忘了说 关于那个数字手势 我倒是挺希望看他对着镜头摆 V 字手的 关于这一点 我实在很LOLI的接近非主流 我自己鄙视自己 


            7楼2010-09-01 16:57
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              by jdkeys
              我从来不觉得他能再回海选时候的样子 这点我倒是不是从gay照事件中得出的结论 我一直觉得蛋炒饭是那种i am who i am的人 你看没出gay照的时候 在HW他画了眼线 然后把眼线撤了穿皮衣插尾巴 他在一点一点试探观众和评委的适应程度 海选毕竟是第一个关卡 可以说是最重要的一个 如果这个没过剩下的都不要说 你可以对比海选等待时候他的紧张 这是在后面从来没出现过的 所以海选时候他清纯的打扮 是为了照顾大多数人 毕竟 一出场不要太出位 太over没有这样四平八稳的成功几率大 当然 这也要得益于他对自己的唱功有信心
              还有就是说 海选的最后 他一旦pass了 你看他对两位女评委做出的事 可能我比较敏感在这方面 当时我就觉得这孩子要么是太纯 要么是gay 实话说在那时候他就对自己的举止并不是很刻意伪装直男 你看和粉毛鸡合拍的那张照片 和海选时候的表现根本没有区别
              他能来参加这个 我还是要转回我最初的观点 是做了充分准备的 他的宣言视频里也能看出 他有心里准备照片被曝光 只是不知道时间 否则G3上他不能笑的那么没事发生 对比同时矮子的愁苦 当然这个对比可能不恰当 毕竟俩人的层次也不一样
              当然 结论方面ML咱俩还是殊途同归的 我估计是不太可能再看见海选当了


              9楼2010-09-01 17:00
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                顶起~~~


                10楼2010-09-01 17:00
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                  by mlhyde
                  其实途也不殊的。
                  我也从来没觉得他要伪装直男,只是在出轨前不能明显表现得gay而已。
                  你的那个阶段论有道理。的确是有明显的阶段。除去性向,还有晋级策略的因素。
                  像你说的,海选需要四平八稳,只要你的vocal出色到了一定程度,比的就是likability,只有那些vocal还不错(也许有个性,但又不那么solid)的人,才需要搏出位。咱们阿当显然是前者。不明白为什么美国傻人那么多,评委们喜欢的从来都不是乱七八糟奇形怪状的东西,偏偏那么多人就往枪口上撞。
                  而好莱坞周,需要的就是清晰的个性和辨识度。阿当不可能一直表现得阳光少年(他的本质有着多么黑夜帝王的一面啊),他需要的也不是一次性的出名,他来AI要的是在流行音乐界长远的发展,那么不亮出自己的个性是不行的,亮出虚假的个性也是不行的,因为一旦成功,你不可能作伪太久。所以也就出现了JD所说的试探。
                  从他没有好好地管好那些照片就知道,他肯定是有被爆的心理准备的。就像我们喜欢他的时候都做好了他是gay的心理准备(CR除外 )。这对他相当于一次赌博吧,如果美国人接受了,他就成了,如果美国人还是那么homophobia,他也就死了在流行音乐界发展的心。就像我们刚看到照片的时候,心态也是忐忑的。事件影响不可估量,我们只能边走边看。想来阿当也是一样,只不过很可能他已经比我们提前做好了这样的准备。再大胆地猜测一下,说不定fox也提前做好了这样的准备。以前的帖子说过,从当时的应对来看,simon的话,paula的话,13party采访,T19的pimp,fox要么是应急措施太好铁了心保他,要么是做过两手准备的(貌似结论还是铁了心保他)……
                  


                  11楼2010-09-01 17:03
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                    by jdkeys
                    话说到这里 我一直觉得浮尸从开始就在暗示他是Gay 海选时候的coldplay 或许是我多心 到不满意的彩虹背景 我绝对不相信浮尸是巧合弄出这些细节的 浮尸既然要pimp阿当 在细节上一定是注意的了 浮尸pimp阿当的意图太明显了 这话咱讨论过无数遍这里不在重复 我不反对甚至欢喜这个被pimp的身份 浮尸肯定了蛋炒饭的价值 如果浮尸觉得他一文不值的话 没必要在他身上费力 我只是申明一点 肥当绝对称的起被pimp的身份 AI选的是明星不是唱歌的 声音绝对不能单一的看 而综合来说 脸+星相+舞台+最重要的话题性 这届里面蛋炒饭确实是最右边的一位 这点毫无争议 


                    12楼2010-09-01 17:04
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                      by ml
                      说到那个彩虹墙……几乎可以肯定fox早有准备了。
                      不过我觉得pimp也是分不同策略的。比如去年对阿出和对DC的pimp完全就不一样。
                      这次fox没有把阿当像对danny那样放在风口浪尖上,g2之前,不,甚至t13show之前,剪辑出来的对阿当的评价都是相当稳当的,很多正面(vocal超群),一点质疑(theatrical),和对danny的大赞特赞很不一样。对阿当的肯定是阶梯式的,这样可信度比较高,不容易招人反感。如果不是照片事件这个时候爆出来,我有理由相信评委对阿当的赞许会是渐入佳境的那种。g2的时候,simon还没有说的那么死呢,只说是半爱半恨。不得不对比一下阿当和daughtry。在S5的时候,直到t20之前,daughtry也是被simon一直说没魅力来着(熟悉吧,DC也被这么说过……)等到男10的时候,simon说daughtry的魅力和自信出来了。而到男8表演的时候,simon就说daughtry的表演和其他人不是同一个档次了(熟悉吧,说阿当的)。从此之后一路盛赞。同样,对DC的pimp也是这种先稍抑后扬的阶梯状。鉴于大家都看过S7,我也不多举例了。现在再说这次t13的表演,评委们异常的盛赞,应该是为了反拨照片事件影响的无奈之举(也不排除阿当的现场表演就是太high了让他们有点情不自禁)。让对阿当的隐性pimp不得不提前浮出水面。
                      我一直怀疑新规则的出台是为了保阿当,只不过t13表演show的成功和结果show的轻松以及网络上的热烈反应,才让我们打消了对阿当的疑虑转而认为可能最终会用来保其他人。但是新规则的动机,我至今认为是源于对阿当的保护,要知道那个规则出台之前结果还没开始统计,谁也不知道阿当的fanbase究竟如何。而且,在这里作为阿当粉不厚道地说一句,我觉得这届里面除了阿当,没有人重要和特殊到了AI为他改规则的程度(danny重要,但danny不需要-_-)。因为阿当的homo身份包括歌路,都是AI中前所未有的特殊,所以不认为其他人中的任何一个值得AI犯天下之大不韪地改规则。至于最后落实到谁头上,谁受惠了那是两说。这里只说动机。


                      13楼2010-09-01 17:05
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                        by buxiujoey
                        我觉得阿当的个性就是,天生纯良,长久历练使得他懂得什么讨好对自己没坏处,做什么能够更加出跳,但我不觉得这个是圆滑,更不认为是虚伪,”聪明”接近。。。
                        阿当让我admire到不行的3个原因是:以下顺序不可逆
                        A 业务上strong [vocal不提也罢;如何manipulate AI属于业务层面,所谓会做人其实是工作内本分的事情,无关个性及人品,更不足以作为claim他事故圆滑的依据]
                        B 与人相处genuine [再强调一遍,是天生纯良!!!咱们家的帮扶护了黑盲gg就不用说了,细心温柔etc. JD已经阐述过了,rp溃烂比面目溃烂还恶心,咱家的是金子般的心!!!]
                        C 自得其乐很happy [他自己说的,从来没embarrassed 过,I am who I am…妈的 这就太足够了!!!]


                        14楼2010-09-01 21:26
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                          还有就是说 海选的最后 他一旦pass了 你看他对两位女评委做出的事 可能我比较敏感在这方面 当时我就觉得这孩子要么是太纯 要么是gay 实话说在那时候他就对自己的举止并不是很刻意伪装直男 你看和粉毛鸡合拍的那张照片 和海选时候的表现根本没有区别
                          buxiu: 和alexis的哪一张照呢??
                          他能来参加这个 我还是要转回我最初的观点 是做了充分准备的 他的宣言视频里也能看出 他有心里准备照片被曝光 只是不知道时间 否则G3上他不能笑的那么没事发生 对比同时矮子的愁苦 当然这个对比可能不恰当 毕竟俩人的层次也不一样
                          buxiu: 矮子何时愁苦了,g3? 为了何事??
                          buxiu: 我喜欢他的时候不是做好了心理准备他是gay,是确定他九成九是gay,剩下的0.1成我承认我墙头起草,经常被撩拨。。。
                          AI选的是明星不是唱歌的 声音绝对不能单一的看 而综合来说 脸+星相+舞台+最重要的话题性 这届里面蛋炒饭确实是最右边的一位 这点毫无争议
                          buxiu: 想想赛门19里面评语落脚点就是,最关键的是,你是那么的话题性….
                          我觉得这届里面除了阿当,没有人重要和特殊到了AI为他改规则的程度(danny重要,但danny不需要-_-)
                          buxiu: 靠 我只好强排。。。。


                          15楼2010-09-01 21:26
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                            16楼2010-09-03 15:49
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                              by ml
                              小小发一下今天表演给我的感受。
                              这回不提别人了,focusing on咱们阿当。
                              唱之前video里randy的speechless已经让我骤然紧张,而唱的时候真是为他捏了一把冷汗。
                              本来期待的是quiet desperation或者believe那样沉静的表演。结果他上演了crazy……
                              我的反应和kara一样。It's a little bit strange, I'm shocked, but in a pleasent way.
                              1. 第一反应,阿当你是在测试你的fanbase么?感觉这是一个非常排外的表演,爱你的人一定会爱死了,但是还有那些大批听评委指挥的游离者存在啊?如果是在你的live上一定会有人为这样的演出晕倒,但是,但是,AI到底是个family show……自始至终惑人的媚眼,大腿的自摸,轻撩起的衣角,我一边无可自拔地迷醉一边又不能抑制地想象电视机前的主妇和欧吉桑们会怎么看,第一次发现自己有分裂倾向……
                              ydy中的如潮好评与美偶投票的巨大反差其实一点都不奇怪。一般只有current young guys才上网,被雷到的大叔大妈想必也不会混IDF或者ydy,韩度更不用说-_-|||
                              2. 冷静下来之后,发现其实这样的选择并没有违背他strategy的一贯逻辑。他像海选和好莱坞一样循序渐进地挑战观众的接受度。他是个risk taker,而且,他比我想象中得更不愿妥协。never compromise.definitely respectable spirit, which may establish him or destroy him. which way it goes, we'll see.
                              3. 回到演出本身。这场vocal是三场中我最喜欢的。控制和技巧没话说,范儿和个性什么的更不用讲,一句fire魅(我不愿意用媚-_-)入骨髓。我只能说,出神入化。performance,如果放在个人live中,我显然喜欢这次胜过不满意和黑与白,但是放在AI中,我除了紧张,还是紧张,严重影响了我的欣赏质量>_<
                              4. 小结一下。This one is definitely will be madly worshiped by his fans if he goes till the end. However, if he was voted off early(虚拟,虚拟!!!), this perfomrmance would be the one to blame, and also be worshiped for sure. 'cause It's sooooooo Adam!!!


                              17楼2010-09-03 19:15
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