It’s the performance that few dare to forget. Norma Jean (Marilyn Monroe to the rest of you) sings a birthday greeting to then President John F. Kennedy. Her “breathy but sure” attitude had all cameras looking her way. It and maybe other aspects of Monroe had President Kennedy’s eye. If you know what I mean.
National, local, and even Jon Stewart news made mention of President Barrack Obama’s birthday today. There was Free Chocolate Lava Crunch Cake for all around!*
You just know it got me to thinking. “What famous singing actress could get away with doing a sexy song and dance at the White House today?” I thought for a long while(so long that this post may be back-dated). I polled those in the know of sexy songstress thespians. With all due respect to First Lady Michelle Obama, I made a list of who should be there and provided evidence of why they’d rock that joint.
*Offer good only between 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in Washington DC at Domino’s.
SUBJECT: Beyonce Knowles
AUDTION: 2009 Oscars with Hugh Jackman
No matter what you think of her, this list is nothing without Beyonce baring some leg and spreading some attitude. Remember that time at the 2009 Oscars when she found her best Zatanna suit and did a song and dance number with Wolverine? Now imagine it’s the president’s birthday and she’s still feeling kinda magical. Only now, she’s not holding back. It’ll be nothing like the last time she sang for America’s power couple.
SUBJECT: Natasha Henstridge
AUDTION: Eli Stone. Timestamp 1:50.
Remember the days when ELI STONE had his funny aneurysm which caused him to have visions? Remember when the visions were balls-to-the-wall song and dance numbers that instilled false hope inside many an America’s Got Talent contestant? I remember viewing ELI STONE and being floored by Natasha Henstridge “feeling the earth move under her feet” and grinding a few times on a wall to prove her point. Now imagine the earth isn’t moving and those walls are that of the White House. This audition tape is invalid if that wasn’t really her singing. I’d still give her points for the dancing.
I also recall when some TV Bright Boy decided that Katie Holmes should sing and dance a few episodes later. Thus ended ELI STONE’s awesome run on ABC.
SUBJECT: Kristin Chenoweth
AUDTION: Olive Snook “Eternal Flame”
Walking the streets of Coeur d’Coeurs was a woman, slight in stature, but powerful in voice. Kristin Chenowith‘s, Olive Snook, wasn’t an instant character favorite on the now defunct PUSHING DAISIES. Ever since the odd, but well done, singing bit in “Comfort Food” where she sings to her long time crush and boss, The Piemaker, I can’t stop loving her. When she sings for our president she must wear the official Pie Hole costume. God help her is she forgets to bring one of Ned’s special pies.
SUBJECT: Rosario Dawson
AUDTION: Casting RENT The Movie
Finding proper proof of Rosario Dawson’s worthiness to be at the president’s birthday party was a tough deal. I know she has a right to be there just cause she’s pretty fucking awesome. Yet the best I can do is this RENT casting call promo clip. Just trust in my judgement here and all will be well.
