On Sunday evening Clay Aiken was spotted in New York City. First, there were two messages posted on FaceBook:
1. Tonight on the Nikki Rich Show we are Excited to Announce that @MsNikkiRich of the #NikkiRichShow will be live on the Red Carpet Interviewing Grammy Recording Artist Fantasia, Emmy Nominated- Duele Hill and the Cast of After Midnight BroadWay Play
2. Nikki Rich Omg!!! I just interviewed Candy Spelling , K.D lang Freddie Jackson, Barbara Walters, Kandi Buruss, from Hbousewives,Clay Aiken, Justin Guarini from American Idol , Tommy Tune
Within minutes, Getty Images posted some pictures of the Red Carpet. Clay was in an elite group of celebrities on the Red Carpet. The following were photographed:
Barbara Walters
Hugh Jackman
Winton Marsalas
K.D. Lang
Tyne Daly
Mary-Louise Parker
Unfortunately, I cannot post the pictures as I do not have the license to do that. However, You can see the pictures at GETTYPICTURES
The Daily Mail in the UK wrote a review of the red carpet and published a nice picture of Clay. Be sure and read the caption..I didn’t write that…it was under the picture!! You can see the entire article and pictures at DAILYMAIL
Clay’s no pigeon: Aiken showed off his manly chest in this well tailored grey suit and pink shirt combo
It was opening night for After Midnight at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. According to their website:
AFTER MIDNIGHT is Broadway’s exhilarating new musical celebrating the glamour and exuberance of Harlem’s Golden Age, starring Grammy® Award winner Fantasia (The Color Purple) in her highly anticipated return to the stage. This heart-pounding new show also features Emmy® Award nominee Dulé Hill (“The West Wing”) and an internationally renowned cast of 25 extraordinary dancers and singers.
Featuring breathtaking, one-of-a-kind costumes by award-winning fashion designer Isabel Toledo and direction and choreography by Warren Carlyle, AFTER MIDNIGHT packs the theatre with more raw talent per square inch than any other show in town. It’s simply UNMISSABLE!
So far, the reviews coming in are excellent. Variety’s Marilyn Stasio says:
Snazzy Broadway revue, gorgeously designed and packed with talent, is great (if somewhat sanitized) entertainment.
Variety did not have the only positive review. Clay shared his excitement of the night by tweeting twice:
Go see @AfterMidnightNY !! Thanks to @TasiasWord and @DuleHill its one of the MOST fun nights I’ve had on Broadway EVER!! Just incredible!
— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) November 4, 2013
And the…
Acted like a total fan in front of @DuleHill at the opening night of @AfterMidnightNY tonight! #westwingforever pic.twitter.com/K5oMOo9Ler
— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) November 4, 2013
It is so great to see Clay enjoying a night in New York City.
Which Clay picture do you like the most from Sunday night?
Love all the news you're posting and glad to see Clay enjoying himself in New York, love the picture of him and Dule which reminds me to start watching the West Wing again, have all DVD series and love the photo of Clay, so handsome. Thanks Musicfan, you do such a great job of entertaining us.
What exciting news! Clay looks fab in all the photos. Nice to see him in fitted clothes. I love the comment under his photo in the Daily Mail. Wonder if Fantasia will show up for all the performances. Remember when she was in 'The Color Purple' and was a no-show many times. Folks were asking for their money back. Oprah was disappointed by her unprofessional attitude at the time.