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Sanjaya returns to the stage

by Reed Dunn

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The Pony-Hawk could be making a comeback on stage. Seattle-area native Sanjaya Malakar will be back on stage Dec. 2 as a special guest in two productions of Black Nativity at Seattle’s Intiman Playhouse.

Sanjaya, who was a favorite contestant during American Idol’s sixth season, will perform a solo at the 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 performances. Also performing solos at those performances will be former Idol contestants Karma Johnson and Leah LaBelle (who now goes by Leah Vladowski). All three singers are alumni of the Total Experience Gospel Choir, founded by Pastor Patrinell Wright, who has been musical director of Black Nativity: A Gospel Song Play since it was started in 1998.

LaBelle was a top 12 finalist on Season 3 of Idol. Johnson appeared as a contestant, but she was not a Hollywood finalist during the show’s first season. Sanjaya, of course, was favored by many for his enthusiastic — if not always on key — performances and always talked-about hairstyles on the show.

According to a release, Black Nativity is a “celebration of faith, expressed through exuberant performances of song, story and dance, and reaching audiences of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs.” This year’s Idol connections are certain to draw a much more pop culture-based audience, at least at the Dec. 2 shows. Black Nativity’s 10th anniversary production will begin Nov. 28. Shows continue through Dec. 28 at the Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer Street in Seattle Center. Tickets are available by calling (206) 269-1900 or online at www.intiman.org.


Posted in General, Leah LaBelle, Sanjaya Malakar, Season 1, Season 3, Season 6 on November 26th, 2007

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2 Responses to “Sanjaya returns to the stage”

  1. Watching The CW » Blog Archive » Sligh’s My Idol Says:
    November 29th, 2007 at 5:54 pm

    [...] happens. But I love when the real competition kicks in. Last year was a bit lacklustre, except for Sanjaya, who was at least interesting. But my fav of the season was Chris Sligh. He just made the Top 10 [...]

  2. American Idol » Blog Archive » Robbie Carrico’s hair is the new Ponyhawk Says:
    February 27th, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    [...] hasn’t been put up in seven pony tails to form the now well-known Ponyhawk American Idol alum Sanjaya Malakar helped make famous last season. But rumor has it Robbie Carrico is pulling a bit of a Dolly Parton [...]

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