WEST POINT: Recaps

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From the CB's cmbcarab:

Clay was amazing tonight. He was really on from his first step onto the stage. He was obviously feeling better and was ready for fun. He was the funniest I've ever seen him. A member of the orchestra called him over to give him a present while he was starting his word of the day banter. He turned to the audience and said something like 'see what you've done, you've got the orchestra yelling out now'. He got it from them and took off the wrapping and it was a dictionary of musical terms. His banter was priceless. The word of the day was totally made-up. The orchestra demonstrating it was absolutely hilarious. It was something like 'to make sounds using only the mouthpiece.' The orchestra members were basically humming a song (can't remember which one-possibly Jingle Bells or one of the simpler ones like that) while making noises in their mouthpieces. Very,very funny. He was hilarious with the guy on the cellphone. Turns out he was on with his wife's friend - Clay was hilarious talking about this suspicious relationship. He took the phone and sang all of DSIAFCD up until the glory note with the phone to his ear. When he went for the glory note he grabbed the stool. You could tell the vertigo had just hit. He was very tentative walking off and back on again for the encore. He waited for Jesse after AIW to walk off. Jesse just followed him-didn't touch him. Not sure the newbies would have noticed. The audience was all internet fans up front and the second half were almost all newbies. LOTS of men and kids. Definitely a lot of new fans made tonight.
Our babysitter canceled at the last minute and so my husband had to stay home. My mother-in-law said she would keep me company. She doesn't watch any TV except PBS and C-SPAN. She had NO CLUE who Clay was or what he looked like. I dropped her off at the entrance while I drove off into the parking maze and was gone about 1/2 hour. I hope whoever she talked to will post cause I found her chatting with 2 women when I got back. She apparently had asked them if they had ever seen this fella before and they proceeded to fill her in. She never even heard of American Idol and their conversation must have been hilarious. Anyway, her impressions were great. She thought he was a 'really nice kid.' The audience's reaction reminded her of what Elvis used to get!!!!!!! Thought he was adorable looking. She wanted to know if he was married. She thought his quiet-song voice was superb and mesmerizing. She wasn't a fan of glory notes but figured from the fan's reactions that's what they wanted and that's why he did them. Asked why she never hears him on the radio. The funniest thing was when the orchestra came back out after intermission, the first violinist was late sitting down, he looked about 50 with what looked like grey hair from where we sat. She asked if that was him. Then she asked if Jesse was him. When he came out she whispered--he's adorable. She loved the concert, and was anxious to tell her lady friends. She thought his stage presence was superb!!!!!!! Very fun to go with her.

From the CB's MixnJude0:

The drive up there was treacherous, we (my very handsome hubby and I ) climbed some huge mountains in the dark, the directions were vague and West Point is this massive city unto itself ...so it seemed to take forever to get there, find parking, get a shuttle and get to Ike Hall...but once there, WOW!!

I guess they are used to the symphony crowd, where too close is a bad seat, cuz everytime we showed our tix to a cadet, they would say "OH wow, you're wayyyyyyyyyy down in front, keep going..the place was massive with 3 balconies!
The first guy said, when you get wayyyyyyyy down there, ask that cadet where your seats are. So we get to the next cadet and he says, "oh, you're wayyyyyyyy down there...and escorts us to our seats ROW 4, PIT, aisle, 10 ft from the stage! GAH! I'm in heaven!

So the orchestra was great, but I NEED water, I'm dehydrated...no drinks allowed inside, so we high tail out at intermission, suck down a bottle of water, when we hear SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEAMMMMMM...we run back to the theatre, and from wayyyyyy at the back of the theatre , making our way all the back up front, I will never forget the sounds that completely filled that theatre, as Clay takes the stage! It was an awesome experience, I will never forget! That roar, that energy, that sheeer joy and happiness went right through me!

And so it went for the whole show!

Clay was STUNNING!! Really!! Crisp white shirt, no tie, blue pinstriped suit, with a peach lining I could see at the cuffs (cuff links) and his HAIR, omg, his hair! It's styled, shiny, beautiful...no glasses!

His voice soaaaaared through that massive theatre, and his eyes were like green diamonds...sparkling from the inside out!

He waltzed back and forth across the stage..the house lights would go up after every song and he would relate with "his fans" who he so obviously LOVES as much as we love him!

His humor, my God, I've watched the clack, but seeing him so close, so quick, so sharp, he really has a gift! I never stopped laughing! He amazes me with his perfect comedic timing and quick wit! He interacted with people all the way up to the highest balcony!

Klynnie (Bolt Babe) got a major shout out, she was one row in front of me, dead center, with Ginger! It was priceless!!

I met jojoct!! finally and ficus and diventinya (?) from the Clack House...very sweeeet!

I looooove his 'New Yawk' accent and he gets a kick out of doing it!!

One guy was doing a cellcert for his wife's friend, who got sick at the last minute and couldn't come and without missing a step, and completely unannounced, Clay took his cell phone and sang DSIAFCD, the whole song, into the phone for her!! I would have DIED! It was precious!

It is such a great show, his humor, his stunning good looks...and that VOICE!!

He did get stunned at the end when someone in the FIRST ROW flashed a pic right in his eyes. He made no secret that he was displeased and that it hurt his eyes. He got dizzy after that and sat down, clutching the stool! I was so mad!!

I also was amazed that MOST of the crowd had never seen Clay in concert before...and was NOT surprised that all those who had seen him before, completely filled the best seats, up to 15 rows back!

It was a great evening, I can't get enough of him and will be going to NJ tomorrow!! I can't wait!

Thank you, Clay!!! I can't imagine my life without you being a part of it, and hope I never have to experience that