According to Kristin Chenoweth – Tony and Emmy Award winner – she is a “shortie,” a Christian, an “Okie” and marriage equality supporter.
More on HRC’s Americans for Marriage Equality campaign here.
Kristin Chenoweth for Marriage Equality
Kristin Chenoweth in Concert in Las Vegas
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| Kristin Chenoweth with audience member Ray Winters singing “For Good” from WICKED |
I had a great time seeing the fab Kristin Chenoweth in concert last night at the Smith Center here in Las Vegas.
One of the highlights of the evening came when Kristin, as she now famously does, asked if a member of the audience knew the words and music to the duet “For Good” from her hit Broadway show WICKED.
Immediately, a voice yelled out “I know it!”
A male voice.
Kristin engaged the young man, Ray Winters, asking a few question about him and his background (Las Vegas native, currently studying musical theatre in NYC) before she said “well, I have to sing with you now.”
Kristin shared that it was the first time in all the concerts she’s welcomed someone from the audience up to sing the song that she had a male duet partner.
Ray did great (appropriate green shirt and all); the audience loved it. Pretty fabulous moment.
Congrats Ray on a fine job.
Kristin sang a set-list that ranged the gamut from gospel, Christian, Broadway, country, disco and novelty numbers. My favorite moments were from the Broadway catalog. Highlights for me were “Bring Him Home” from Les Miserables; “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” from Phantom of the Opera; her songs from WICKED; a moving rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You;” and a terrific “Over the Rainbow” for her finale encore.
Congrats to the luminous Kristin Chenoweth for a terrific evening directed by Richard Jay-Alexander. What a voice, what a night!
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| Just before the lights went down… |
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| Kristin singing with audience member Ray Winters |
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| At the end of the concert, Kristin popped open a bottle of champagne and shared with audience members |
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| Kristin and company toasting the audience on New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas |
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth together again
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| Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth – click to enlarge |
Idina Menzel tweeted this pic reuniting with WICKED co-star Kristin Chenoweth for a special reunions feature for EW.com.
Both talented ladies make me smile. So much success since their WICKED days together. And well deserved, it is.
Sarah Horn – Hollywood Bowl viral video star – on The Candi & Randy Show
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In case you missed my radio show yesterday – I got to interview YouTube and viral video sensation Sarah Horn regarding her amazing duet with Kristin Chenoweth at the Hollywood Bowl last week.
Not only have exciting things been happening for Sarah, but the Hollywood Bowl has already invited her back to sing at an upcoming concert featuring the music of ABBA. Plus, she’s still sorting through calls and emails about more opportunities.
From The Candi & Randy Show:
Sarah Horn thought her evening was going to consist of seeing her favorite Broadway star, Kristin Chenoweth, in concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
Instead, she sang half of what became “the duet heard ’round the world” as Chenoweth brought Sarah up on stage by chance to sing with her. Not only did she sing, she stopped the show!
The YouTube video of her impromptu duet with Chenoweth has had more than 2.5 million views in less than a week.
We talk to Sarah about the duet and what has happened to her in the week since.
Dreams come true. Ask Sarah Horn.
Kristin Chenoweth on gays and marriage equality
“I think it is very anti-Christian [to hate gay people]. It is the antithesis of what I believe. It is the antithesis of what you should believe if you believe in Jesus. It’s not what he taught, it’s the opposite of what he taught.
If Jesus was to walk the Earth today, or Buddha or anybody, they would be horrified. Those people saying they’re doing it in the name of God? No no no no no.
I speak as a Christian person, and as a woman and as an artist. I would love nothing more for my friends who love each other to get married.
I don’t think it’s a sin, I think we’re born how we’re born. Look at me, I’m 4’11’’, and so if it was a sin to be short, what would I do? Well I’d just be, you know, it’s how God made me.” – LGBT ally and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, in an interview with Gay Star News