Donny Osmond
Donny Osmond has set a whirlwind eleven-day North American concert tour to take place during the late August/early September hiatus of the Donny & Marie Show, a long-running headlining engagement at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. The show comes to the Borgata on Saturday, Aug. 27, 8pm. Tickets are $55, 65 and $75. In an interview with Atlantic City Weekly, Osmond explained that his show will be based on audience requests in a Q & A format, so it will be packed with audience favorites.
What will you show at Borgata be like?
It is a show I’ve never done before. I can’t tell you what it’s like. I won’t know until I actually do it. That is what’s so unique about this show. There is a Q&A section within the show and while my show has a structure, wherever the audience wants to take it, that’s where we’re going to go.
You mean, audience suggestions about what you are going to sing next?
Exactly. It’s going to be really interesting, because after 50 years of [being] in show business, I’ve got quite a few things up my sleeve. My band and I, we are going to have so many things rehearsed. Each member of the band has an iPad and my computer guy will plug [the request] into the computers, everyone gets the music and boom, we do it. You want to stretch and do things that are unique and different, and not just the music, but video as well. If someone asks us, for example, if I remember working with Lucille Ball back on the Donny & Marie Show in the 1970s, it will be on the screen immediately. I’m sure the audience will think it’s a plant. Then someone will ask me about doing a video with Weird Al Yankovic and boom, there it will be.
You just released an album with Marie. How different is it releasing an album in the era of the Internet?
Marketing is marketing and nowadays unless you have a Facebook and Twitter account, you’re not really involved in the music business, because that is the center of it all. I established Donny.com back in the days when I invented the Internet (He laughs.) I’m glad I was able to get that [domain name] because that is the epicenter of everything. When you release a record nowadays, yes you release the album, but people want to download certain particular songs and that’s fine. I’ve seen the industry change so much over the years that you just have to stay up with the times.
So tell about the new album. What type of music is it?
It's such a cliché to say it’s a little bit country and a little bit rock ’n’ roll, but that’s exactly what it is. Richie Sambora from Bon Jovi did some stuff with me, and Gavin DeGraw wrote a song called “I Have You to Thank” and he helped [co-produce that track]. That’s the rock side, and Marie and I are doing country stuff as well.
While you are doing your tour, Marie is out doing her tour. Is this a chance to express your ‘artistic differences’?
We didn’t expect the Donny & Marie Show to take off like it did in Vegas. We were looking at maybe a six-week contract and here we are going on our fourth year at the Flamingo. Both of us wanted to get back out there and do our solo stuff, and we only have a limited about of time — we go back to Vegas and start back up again in September. This was a great opportunity to spread our creative wings.
“We have the technology now to be able to call it up immediately. The system we’ve put together for this show is so cool. If someone wants to hear a song and it happens to be in the hundreds and hundreds of assets I’ll have in computer system, then boom — we’ll just go and do it.”
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1. Jimbo_SOp said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 08:20AM
“where's marie??”
2. Lori Hoffman said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 10:24AM
“Marie is doing her own tour and will be performing at the Rising Sun Casino in Rising Sun, Indiana, the night Donny is performing in A.C.”
3. mandy said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 03:04PM
“when are you coming to manchester England to do a concert xx”
4. sharon said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 03:19PM
“hey just wondered when are you coming back to the uk xx”
5. ann boever said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 03:20PM
“hello donny how are you doing? i have been a fan of your for many years now, i love your music a lot. i hope some time soon you come to mpls, minn it would be great, do you still wear purple socks? how long do you go on tour? and how many days are you gone from home? i just want you and marie to know that you both rock big time, i will always be a long time fan of you and marie.”
6. Anonymous said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 03:23PM
“going to miss all the solo concertS :( please have them in California PLEASE”
7. maria bailey said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 03:26PM
“where would u like to sing where u have never sang before ?”
8. valeire said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 05:20PM
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9. Debbie M said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 05:27PM
“You are still handsome as ever......you can never grow old.........loved you since you started.....God is blessing you like crazy!!!”
10. Anonymous said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 05:39PM
“Hi Donny, I would love to see a photo of your entire family, you, Debbie,kids, grandkids on facebook!!!! Love Ya!!! A Granny!
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11. Maria said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 06:22PM
“I will not be able to see your concert at Westbury on 8/25. Times are tough and money is not there. I am a great fan of yours. I have followed your life with alot of pleasure. You a great person and live a nice life. I hope to see you when times are better. Maria”
12. Tina said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 10:09PM
“Hey Donny- will be seeing you at the Borgata in AC-- can't wait! As many times as I have seen you and your family in concert over the years (many years), I still get excited for the next one...and that is on Saturday! So, knock our socks off with this tour-- I wish you lots of luck and just have a great time... I know I will (well, as good a time as my hubby will allow-- he is going to be there too, you know!)”
13. Julianne said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 10:38PM
“Hi Donny,You are my number one fab person in the world for about 40 years.We would love it if you and your brothers could come down under (Australia) again real soon to put on your great show for us,it's been along time,too long so hurry up and come to Austrlia.Love you forever xxxxxx”
14. JULIE OVERLY said... on Aug 23, 2011 at 11:32PM
“CANNOT WAIT FOR FRIDAY NIGHT IN PA. WILL YOU SING SONGS OTHER THAN YOUR OWN?”
15. Anonymous said... on Aug 24, 2011 at 01:33AM
“Hi Donny, When do you release a new Solo DVD or a new CD with handsome songs of Yourself.”
16. amanda roeloffzen said... on Aug 24, 2011 at 03:45PM
“Hello Donny love to the family. Can I ask if you will ever include Aarhus Denmark in your tour living here now so can not get to england for the concerts sad sad love to hear you sing.
regards
amanda”
17. Linda said... on Aug 24, 2011 at 03:58PM
“Hi Donny! Loved seeing you in Vegas and had a GREAT time at the GT and your Dance Forum at Cesars Palace. I hope you'll be able to bring your Basically Yours tour down to Texas the next time you set up some dates (at least I hope there is a next time!). I'll be waiting for updates from friends who are going this week and next---- I'm sure it will be fantastic!”
18. Liz Day said... on Aug 24, 2011 at 04:16PM
“One of my best friends is having her 50th Birthday she is celebrating by attending Donnie's concert at the Honeywell Center in Wabash,IN on 9/3 she was able to get front row center. I have worked with this lady for 25 years and she is a hugh DO Fan.We even gave her a Donnie Birthday party at the office a few yrs ago, lots of purple, cake w/Donnies pic on it the sky was the limit even found a puppy love poster. She would be thrilled & surprised if Donnie you could just say Happy Birthday to Debbie at the concert. She is a really nice person & it would make 50 bearable. Thank you in advance if you can see to do this. We were all pulling for you on Dancing with the Stars. fans in Marion,IN”
19. lil said... said... on Aug 24, 2011 at 06:16PM
“Anything Donny touches deserves to be turned into gold, because he is what they say good person through and through. The shows are great. He genuenly loves people and unselfishly gives to charities for children in need with his sister Marie.”
20. MerrillFan said... on Aug 24, 2011 at 10:06PM
“Donny, with Hurricane Irene predicted to come up the east coast and right over Atlantic City, many of us are driving or flying in from all over for this show. Will it be held, knowing that Sunday will bring a Category 2 hurricane to the area? Maybe the Atlantic City Weekly can provide some insight into when a cancelation will be announced? I'd hate to miss your solo tour; it's been far too long since we've seen you, but trying to fly home in 100mph winds is not a great idea. ACW - what's predicted for the Borgata show's chances??? Thanks!”
21. Chris said... on Aug 24, 2011 at 11:58PM
“Just saw Marie tonight and she rocked it. You gotta bring it, Donny. Hurricane or no, nothing's gonna keep me away from a chance of seeing you. Safe travels everyone!”
22. Lori Hoffman said... on Aug 25, 2011 at 09:20AM
“Donny fans, I doubt the show will be cancelled. The hurricane updates as of 9pm this morning, have it hitting the New Jersey coast late Sunday afternoon/evening. However, I get regular updates from area casinos and if there are any cancellations, they will be posted on our blog Atlantic City Central. http://blogs.atlanticcityweekly.com/ac-central/”
23. Mary Hudson said... on Aug 25, 2011 at 11:48PM
“Hi Donny.... We really would love to see you perform here in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Canad loves and adores you!!!! You would be welcome with open arms!!!!”
24. karen stubbs said... on Aug 26, 2011 at 11:59AM
“Hi Donny,
When are you coming back to England? We miss you over here.
Do you remember me ? I made an avertisiment film with you in 1974 to advertise your bbc1 shows you were doing during the 10th of august 1974 . I met all of you and had breakfast with your body guards. We all had a brilliant day and had a great laugh. Just wondered if you remember ?
Can we see some photos of your ever growing family with you , debbie, your children and your grandchildren , It would be lovel to see them, I was on the front cover of a t.v. listing magazine called the radio times , I was given the title of your number one fan at that time .
Take care Donny, give my love to all of your family ,
Love Karen I have been a fan of yours since 1971”
25. Terry Paquette said... on Aug 28, 2011 at 09:40PM
“Hi Donny
When, I heard you would be coming to Atlantic City this month, I was so excited, for I was going to be there also to celebrate my 31st wedding anniversary. I'm from Canada, and the last time I seen you perform was in 1972,when the Osmonds went to Ottawa,Ontario. I wanted to go to Toronto to see you and Marie perform, but could not make it. Maybe ,someday,somewhere Donny I will get to meet you or at least see you perform again. Till then all the best to you and your family.
love Terry...an Osmond fan”
26. linda kingston said... on Mar 22, 2012 at 11:47PM
“hi donny when are you comming to lancaster ca to the lancaster perfornimg arts and l also wanted to tell you that l have always wanted to meet you and donny you got married on my brithday may 8 so l always look foward to my brithday linda m kingston lancaster ca”
27. linda kingston said... on Mar 22, 2012 at 11:47PM
“hi donny when are you comming to lancaster ca to the lancaster perfornimg arts and l also wanted to tell you that l have always wanted to meet you and donny you got married on my brithday may 8 so l always look foward to my brithday linda m kingston lancaster ca”