Did you miss me? Did you?! Well if you didn't, you're in luck. I'm going back into hiding for a few more days, after which point I'll catch you up on dinner with Dick Cheney, the Pope in New York, the employees of Hotel Monaco and the young Haitian actor who redesigned my shoelaces on the set of Law and Order: SVU. In the meantime...
My nightclub act is playing New York's Birdland this Monday. (Ticket information here.) It's called Mo Rocca 'Cross America and it's my celebration of our states through song.
Anyway my nightclub act features the incomparable Charlie Osgood, host of CBS News Sunday Morning. And that's not all: There's Annaleigh Ashford (currently Glinda in Wicked), Stanley Bahorek (a co-star of mine from Broadway's Spelling Bee), jazz singer and impresario Julian Fleisher (proprietor of my favorite podcast), my bestest pal and triple threat Brian O'Brien (from a zillion Broadway shows), plus a surprise mystery guest.
Here's a preview of a rehearsal for my act, with coaching from the incomparable Bebe Neuwirth:
Please come. And tell all your friends!
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Posted Apr 25th 2008 2:30PM by Mo Rocca
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Mo Rocca appears on a bunch of shows, including CBS News Sunday Morning (with the indescribably wonderful Charles Osgood), The Tonight Show on NBC, and NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! He's a sometime judge on Iron Chef and was featured on Telemundo's Amore Descarado. Last year he starred on Broadway in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His expose "All the President's Pets" was published by Crown in 2004.
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16. Aw Roccats:
One of the most funniest moments on television.
Watch from 1:58 to 3:18!
Go Bebe!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W2vKVfuJPS8
JG^^
John Giza at 3:16PM on Apr 28th 2008
17.
Mr. Rocca;
Cyrano says, "I Luv Oh-Ah-Cah", & is prepared to take a finger off any1 who does not - so you should be fine.
The kitten just runs about the house in a manic state, bumping into stuff.
The tortoise says nothing (which is a good sign).
We're all nervous & excited for you - & NOT just the bi-polar those of us.
XOXO,
Sherry
(in a Nutmeg State of Mind)
S.L. at 4:06PM on Apr 28th 2008
18. Your voice is absolutely enchanting, Mo. I'm very excited to hear about this show. :)
Natalie at 5:55PM on Apr 28th 2008
19. Just in from tonight's gig ...
Mo, you are a regular lounge lizard! I only wish I could of brought the prized pine cone lobster home ... please do this again soon so I have an excuse to drink on a Monday night.
And I think we are all in agreement that Wakko's America from Animaniacs must be included next time!
Alli at 11:23PM on Apr 28th 2008
20. Aw Mo,
I know when you get home you'll be very tired.
As Tommy Lee Jones said in "The Fugitive:"
"I don't care!"
So after you water Hazalea and grab a bite…DISH! How did it go? Who was the mystery guest? Did any of this get on film? How was your entrance? I’ll bet Charlie knocked ‘em dead. The Roccats have been spending the night here watching Andrew pare his fingernails and use your Ped-Egg for its intended purpose. Not that that wasn’t something to behold, but… Oh and Will did remember to feed us and clean the litter box while you were gone.
Did you use the bubble idea (I really thought that would be avant –garde in a Canarsie way--ooh, did I just speak French and Indian?)?
What are the signs of Mo withdrawal?
JG^^
John Giza at 11:20PM on Apr 28th 2008
21.
My dearest Mo,
What song did you choose for Idaho?
Andrea at 12:07AM on Apr 29th 2008
22. Yes, the song list would be interesting...perhaps a future blog post....
Gabrielle at 3:42AM on Apr 29th 2008
23. I heard the Idaho song was:
"Don't Cut Through the Wheatfield, Larry,
You're Going Against the Grain."
JG^^
John Giza at 12:28PM on Apr 29th 2008
24. Mo - congrats you rock and I love you! You are simply the best... Love Love Love....sorry making this about myself - and back to you!! Gooooooo Moooo.
Sam Ortiz at 9:36AM on Apr 30th 2008
25. Wow,
You were right! Tough crowd!
Okay,
here's the official version of the Don Ho song:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nwOwUQdBARc
Helloooooooooooooooo? Is this the Grant Canyon?
JG^^
John Giza at 2:48PM on Apr 29th 2008
26. I'm sorry,
did someone call for a Doctor...Lilith?
Just because Mo is away on business does not mean he doesn't check in from time to time and read our nonsense.
Carla asks, where have all the Roccats gone?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FD8ljNobUys
Dr. Frasier Crane at 4:27PM on Apr 29th 2008
27. sorry there, Fraiser, uh....had to pepper spray this poodle on my route, got a little behind there....
didn't want to put you in any kinda jeopardy, big guy...
http://www.blinkx.com/burl?v=pbODg4ofk2H61DUTDl-QJPp_XQFpiXRg
ah, Cliff at 5:08PM on Apr 29th 2008
28. Mo, I see your show was sold out (no big surprise). Congrats! Now about that video...
Natalie at 5:30PM on Apr 29th 2008
29. We're here... We're here - ish!!!
All that talk about pinecone lobsters made me take advantage of a sale @ the market.. I have 2 bugs on STEAM for me & Bean, right now.
Really.
Will check in later to see if Mr. Rocca posts his kill.
Sherry
S.L. at 6:19PM on Apr 29th 2008
30. Mo!! You have entirely missed the Rev Wright uproar...and the gas tax hot air...I know you are busy singing torch songs, but remember your roots man! We, in the Hoosier state, have heady things to consider...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PZ8A7Q-SVHI
or, at least...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JKx_BTj_-IE&feature=related
but, definitely...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sei9J8kSz6U&feature=related.
peace, love and don't boil things that are still alive.
Finn - Rocca the Hope!
gabrielle at 10:21PM on Apr 29th 2008