The following was “Tweeted” by Joseph C. Phillips, one of the PS 321 teachers who performed last night at the Apollo. Alas, their group did not win. But his tweets from the night really tell the story. The following is in reverse chronological order:
–Daryl Jordan is the winner singing Ordinary People; was good. Heartening that Jesse Miller playing blues 2nd #NYCTeachersatApollo about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–ok the guy doing the Gato Barbieri impression DOESN’T get booed. Good player but c’mon…#NYCTeachersatApollo about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–Stevie Wonder opening up the second half at Apollo, he’s not getting booed!!! #NYCTeachersatApollo about 11 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–in the balcony now having a beer watching the other acts, crowd is tired of booing, last 3 made it #NYCTeachersatApollo about 12 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–it’s student payback time, another bites the dust, but their is love and support in the GreenRoom#NYCTeachersatApollo about 12 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–being 1st, we were the sacrifical lambs of the Night booed off but almost made it to the end, oops there’s another out#NYCTeachersatApollo about 12 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–backstage ready to go on 1st, house band warming up the crowd #NYCTeachersatApollo about 13 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–just announced, 321 Band leads the Night off, 30 minutes to show time #NYCTeachersatApollo about 13 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–spontaneous break out of teachers playing Jobim and the Circle is Unbroken, good way to break the ice in Green Room #NYCTeachersatApollo about 14 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–Apollo Green room, with everyone getting ready like Queen Latifah’s Beauty Shop, only w/o hot combs (curlers only here)#NYCTeachersatApollo about 14 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–people already lined up on 125th St. for sold out Amatuer Night show at the Apollo, the tension & excitement mounts #NYCTeachersatApollo about 14 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–yea some teachers have some singing skills, surprising diverse program (blues, bluegrass, rock, blue-eyed soul pop) #NYCTeachersatApollo about 15 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–Can we get the surviving members of Apollo 13, lock them in a room w/some oil, tubes, mega sponges & have them solve BP’s mess? about 16 hours ago via web Retweeted by Numinousmusic and 1 other
–Ray 2 and the crew, back-up band at the Apollo, pretty killin’, working through rehearsal #NYCTeachersatApollo about 16 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–First thoughts: Apollo is smaller than I thought, I guess TV does add girth, hope I don’t look like Fat Albert up there #NYCTeachersatApollo about 17 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–Apollo Ex. Dir telling stories of Ella, James Brown, etc. booed off stage, ok so that’s going to make us feel better #NYCTeachersatApollo about 17 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–at the Apollo Theatre, downstairs waiting for the dress reh. Many teachers out of school, one grateful, relaxed bunch! #NYCTeachersatApollo about 17 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
–on to Harlem for tonight’s performance at the Apollo Theatre