Rick - logged on. - 12/6 at 7:04pm PT
Rick - Hi
Amy - Welcome Rick!
Elizabeth - Hi Rick!
VIV - HI Rick
Rick - That's a better photo up there. Glad you got rid of the Aussie chick
VIV -)
Amy - Rick, would you like to catch us up to speed on EFX?
Rick - Rehearsals start next Monday and the show opens on Jan 30 2001
Rick - This thing is sloooooooooowwww
Amy - I know I'm really sorry it is very slow tonight
VIV - we all seem to be having problems tonight :-(
Rooster boy - logged on. - 12/6 at 7:18pm PT
Rooster boy - This thing is messin' with me
Rooster boy - It's sloooooooowwwww
Amy - It's messing with all of us Rick, it is no good tonight. :(
Rooster boy - What's up?
Amy - What more should we know about EFX?
Rooster boy - Shall we do it another night?
Elizabeth - Let's hit some fan questions: Lisa in Kansas City would like to know what you consider your biggest challenge in taking on the role in EFX?
Rooster boy - I've written some songs for it and from what I've seen already the energy is up being raised as we speak
Rooster boy - Talking about it on this REALLY slow server.
Elizabeth - Cute.. :)
VIV - Erica from NJ wants to know, now that EFX Alive is confi
Amy - I'm going around in circles trying to fix it guys...I'm so sorry
Elizabeth - Anything, um, professionally?
Rooster boy - Wait, wait, that's not true. The biggest challenge is doing so much....singing, acting, stunts, dancing (maybe) and doing it 2 shows a night!!
VIV - changing the show. Are you nervous about opening night?
Rooster boy - yes
Rooster boy - Opening night always sucks
VIV - Joanne D. wonders if you will be doing more of an introduction/explanation of the EFX displays rather than singing.
Rooster boy - How do I change my name to a groovy color like you E.
Elizabeth - gotta do that when you sign in--next to your name :)
AhhFreshAir - logged on. - 12/6 at 7:28pm PT
AhhFreshAir - Okay, let's talk shaving
Elizabeth - Sandra in Yorba Linda CA would like to know if your costumes in EFX will be similar to Tommy Tune's (twhite suit, etc.) or if they will be revamping it and giving you a whole new look for your run?
AhhFreshAir - We understand there are sexual shaving rituals being practiced by you and several members of your band. Can you elaborate, and tell us who participates?
Elizabeth - rofl
Amy2 - Oh my oh my...well the fun train has now arrived...
Elizabeth - I believe the chat has now REALLY begun
Viv- I think Rick just got bumped off
Elizabeth - Timing being everything...I don't suppose anyone here knows anything about Rick...
Elizabeth - that they want to share while he is gone...
Elizabeth - Oh my...
Viv - asks if you could tell us of some of the songs you've written for EFX Alive and how the show is taylored for you from Stacey in NJ
Richard Lewis - logged on. - 12/6 at 7:36pm PT
Richard Lewis - Sexual shaving rituals??? well let's see, theres Davey's head, Matty's legs, Rodgers head and ...... ??????
Richard Lewis - Ok back to the serious stuff
AhhFreshAir - Is there any special equipment needed ... Is one blade enough?
Elizabeth - ER..UH... :) Let's try this one again: Sandra in Yorba Linda CA would like to know if your costumes in EFX will be similar to Tommy Tune's (twhite suit, etc.) or if they will be revamping it and giving you a whole new look for your run?
Amy - Oh my...
Richard Lewis - We are looking to make the music stronger within the confines of the show and revamping the costumes, dancing and story line. The effects are what they are and will stay but the music and energy has to be pumped up
Viv - trying again :-) Stacey H from NJ asks if you could tell us a little about the new songs that you've written for EFX Alive
Richard Lewis - No my costumes will be very different. We actually went shopping today on Melrose. There is some cool stuff there. They also like what I wear on stage for my shows
Elizabeth - More pleather !! :)
AhhFreshAir - Rumor has it you are being fitted for a red sequined suit...
Amy2 - Michelle in NE would like to know if you will tour at all or just do the show next year?
Richard Lewis - I've written a song called 'The Rhythm of the Beat' that will be the new opener and be reprised through the show and a ballad called 'When you dream'. Also incidental music and they also like the song we open our show with (Nomad) and want to do something
Richard Lewis - Thats not quite true about the red suit. It's actually a pair of red sequined shoes that I'm going to give to Matty
Elizabeth - Several fans have asked if there might be a chance of releasing a recording with you in EFX Alive, as MGM has done with some of the other leads in the role?
Amy2 - lol....
Viv - many have also asked if there might be a video
Richard Lewis - I will be touring next year. We will have time off to do that plus weekends if I'm up to it. And there will be a cast recording with me and the new music
Elizabeth - And the crowd roars over a cast recording...
AhhFreshAir - is it true that david cassidy is giving matty all his old clothes
Amy - Anita from IL wants to know how the Nomad music was chosen and what does it mean to you?
Amy - Two fans have won the chance to come in the room, and they should arrive shortly.
Matty's red shoes - logged on. - 12/6 at 7:51pm PT
VIV - Jodi from MO would like to know if contact with your fans is as gratifying to you as it is for them
AhhFreshAir - i
Lori S - logged on. - 12/6 at 7:51pm PT
Lori S - Hi Rick! Lori S here from Canada!
Lori S - Just wondered if on tour will you have same band members?
Matty's red shoes - I'm back! The Nomad music was chosen because of it's Aussie roots and the song is called 'the gathering' which I thought was appropriate
Elizabeth - The shoes have arrived!
Cindy Jones - logged on. - 12/6 at 7:52pm PT
Cindy Jones - What's up Rick!!!
Amy - Glad to see you girls made it. It's terrible in here tonight I know, and I'm very sorry everyone.
Lori S - sorry for the log ins,oops:)
AhhFreshAir - logged off.
Cindy - logged on. - 12/6 at 7:56pm PT
Lori S - also(not sure this is going through!Yikes!)have you considered writing other than musicically?
AhhFreshAir - We are really confused....we will save our good stuff for the next chat
Cindy - Can I just say, I can't believe that I'm sitting here, in my pj's, talking to Rick Springfield...
Lori S - glad I'm not the only confused one!LOL!Who is who?LOL
AhhFreshAir - logged on. - 12/6 at 7:58pm PT
VIV2 - did we lose Rick again?
AhhFreshAir - If Wayne Newton falls in the forest will his hair break???
Amy - Everyone, we've lost Rick...this has been a disaster. Rick has agreed to come back tomorrow at the same time.
Lori S - depends on hairspray brand,may just bend:)
Amy - Same winners, same questions that we logged, and I will spend the day trying to fix this server issue.
Elizabeth - Not if he falls on Liberace..
Cindy - Thanks Amy :o)
Amy - I'm terribly sorry to everyone.
VIV2 - hopefully things will go better tomorrow night
Lori S - yes,thanks for trying tongiht Rick and all anyways