Kristi Yamaguchi's 2017 "Golden Moment" shows in San Jose, CA (Sept. 3) & Hawaii (Sept. 9-10)

[Sylvia]

Starting this thread very early because the initial cast lists are up...

Sunday, September 3 at 3:30pm
SAP Center at San Jose, CA: http://www.alwaysdream.org/golden-moment-san-jose/

Skating Cast:
KRISTI YAMAGUCHI
KAREN CHEN
POLINA EDMUNDS
EKATERINA GORDEEVA
JEREMY ABBOTT
MIRAI NAGASU
RYAN BRADLEY
YUKA SATO
CAYDEE DENNEY & JOHN COUGHLIN
CO-HOST: BRIAN BOITANO
Kristi tweeted yesterday that MAIA & ALEX SHIBUTANI have joined the San Jose cast: https://twitter.com/kristiyamaguchi/status/856928175732936704

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Saturday-Sunday, September 9 & 10, 2017
Blaisdell Center in Honolulu: http://www.alwaysdream.org/golden-moment-hawaii/

Skating Cast:
KRISTI YAMAGUCHI
SHIZUKA ARAKAWA
MERYL DAVIS & CHARLIE WHITE
DAISUKE TAKAHASHI
EKATERINA GORDEEVA
JEREMY ABBOTT
RYAN BRADLEY
YUKA SATO
CAYDEE DENNEY & JOHN COUGHLIN
CO-HOST: BRIAN BOITANO

Kristi also tweeted yesterday that "we have a HUGE announcement for Golden Moment Hawaii coming next week!!! Stay tuned"

 

[MacMadame]

I went to the SJ one a few years back and had a great time. They also included a lot of local acts not listed as officially in the cast.

 

[chapis]

Shizuka, Daisuke, Karen and Shibs .

 

[kittyjake5]

Starting this thread very early because the initial cast lists are up...

Sunday, September 3 at 3:30pm
SAP Center at San Jose, CA: http://www.alwaysdream.org/golden-moment-san-jose/

Skating Cast:
KRISTI YAMAGUCHI
KAREN CHEN
POLINA EDMUNDS
EKATERINA GORDEEVA
JEREMY ABBOTT
MIRAI NAGASU
RYAN BRADLEY
YUKA SATO
CAYDEE DENNEY & JOHN COUGHLIN
CO-HOST: BRIAN BOITANO
Kristi tweeted yesterday that MAIA & ALEX SHIBUTANI have joined the San Jose cast: https://twitter.com/kristiyamaguchi/status/856928175732936704


Saturday-Sunday, September 9 & 10, 2017
Blaisdell Center in Honolulu: http://www.alwaysdream.org/golden-moment-hawaii/

Skating Cast:
KRISTI YAMAGUCHI
SHIZUKA ARAKAWA
MERYL DAVIS & CHARLIE WHITE
DAISUKE TAKAHASHI
EKATERINA GORDEEVA
JEREMY ABBOTT
RYAN BRADLEY
YUKA SATO
CAYDEE DENNEY & JOHN COUGHLIN
CO-HOST: BRIAN BOITANO

Kristi also tweeted yesterday that "we have a HUGE announcement for Golden Moment Hawaii coming next week!!! Stay tuned"

Fingers crossed that the big announcement will be Mao for the Hawaii show!

 

[bardtoob]

I loved going to the last one!

 

[myhoneyhoney]

I want Daisuke in San Jose

 

[DDNatalia]

Same arena that US Nationals 2018 will be held at, right?

 

[MacMadame]

Yes. Though the set up will be slightly different.

 

[CantALoop]

Just bought my tickets to the Friday show in Honolulu! I'll be taking notes again and posting the PBP.

 

[Simone411]

Definitely love the lineup - Yuka, Ekaterina, Ryan, Brian, Shizuka, Meryl & Charlie ... and Sept. 10th is my birthday. Sure wish I was going to this! Wish they would show this on TV.

@CantALoop, definitely looking forward to reading a review from you!

 

[CantALoop]

Sadly Mao wasn't the big announcement, but for musical fans, Kristi announced Lea Salonga as her musical guest in Hawai'i!

 

[myhoneyhoney]

Jelly, oh so JELLY! Lea Salonga for HI but not Cali? WAH

 

[Sylvia]

Local news coverage of Kristi's trip to Honolulu to promote the show in September:

http://khon2.com/2017/05/05/olympic-gold-medalist-kristi-yamaguchi-returns-to-hawaii/

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/...his-golden-moment-2017-skating-concert-on-ice

 

[Garden Kitty]

Kudos to Kristi and all the skaters and volunteers involved. It's wonderful to see Kristi still involved with the sport and supporting worthy causes so many years after her OGM

 

[Sylvia]

For those thinking about going to the San Jose show on Sept. 3rd, Karen Chen has a special ticket offer for fans: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVqzne6A6rI/?taken-by=karebearsk8&hl=en

 

[rlafler]

I bought the VIP package (through my United mileage card). It includes a "post-show dinner gala" -- does anyone know anything about what that entails?

 

[Sylvia]

REFLECTING UPON A GOLDEN MOMENT: Olympic icon Kristi Yamaguchi prepares for 25th anniversary performances: http://www.nichibei.org/2017/08/reflecting-upon-a-golden-olympic-icon-kristi-yamaguchi-moment/
Excerpts:

After one of her morning practices, Yamaguchi took some time to talk with the Nichi Bei Weekly about the emergence of Asian American skaters, sharing the ice with her daughter, and how she never gets to really celebrate her championships.
“Golden Moment” will showcase some of the brightest ice skating stars in the world – 2017 U.S. national champion and Fremont, Calif. native Karen Chen, former U.S. national champion Mirai Nagasu, 2017 U.S. national silver medalist Vincent Zhou, former world champion Yuka Sato of Japan, two-time U.S. national champions Alex and Maia Shibutani (who are siblings), and two-time Olympic gold medalist Ekaterina Gordeeva, to name just some of the skaters.

She’s recruited one of her daughters, Emma Hedican, 11, to skate with her in the “Golden Moment” shows. When the two perform in Hawai‘i, they’ll be skating along to a live rendition sung by Lea Salonga, the Tony Award-winning singer.
That would be a lot of pressure for most 11-year-olds. But to Emma’s credit, she never mentioned the pressure of performing. She only stated rather matter-of-factly, “It’s fun to skate around and do the things that you’ve been working on and doing your program.”
While Emma isn’t too concerned about performing for large crowds, she hinted at a big decision that the family might deal with soon.
“I play competitive soccer,” said Emma, whose father Bret Hedican himself was a professional in the National Hockey League. “I like playing soccer as much as I like to skate.”
When Emma was asked which sport she would choose, Yamaguchi looked over with a wistful gaze and all Emma could muster after a long pause was a sheepish, “I don’t know.”

Yamaguchi recently promoted her show in Hawaii: http://khon2.com/2017/07/31/olympic...maguchi-previews-her-upcoming-concert-on-ice/

 

[Garden Kitty]

Kudos to Kristi for making this effort to support good causes. She's still such a good representative for the sport all these years after her "golden moment".

 

[sandi]

It's this Sunday! I'll be there!

 

[Jarrett]

Anyone know if this event will be shown on tv or online?

 

[chapis]

It's this Sunday! I'll be there!

Will you be allowed to take video or photos?

 

[Sylvia]

Anyone know if this event will be shown on tv or online?

This show has not been televised before but we've gotten fan cams in the past.

Clip of the group number rehearsal: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYg967fnEv9/?hl=en&taken-by=kristiyamaguchi

 

[Bellanca]

An incredible cast of skaters! Such a treat for those who are fortunate enough to attend.

 

[VGThuy]

I'm excited to see all of these skaters, but I hope someone provides a fan cam video of the Shibs' performance.

 

[Melissa]

This show is fabulous so far!! It's currently intermission.

Biggest standouts have been Mirai and Vincent. Mirai did her triple axel!!! And looked fabulous. Vincent landed 6 out of 7 triples (doubled the other) and performed his new long program. The amount of improvement from Nationals to today is incredible. I LOVE him program and he completely feels the music and hits every note and moment.

If people are interested, I can do a full write up once the show is over. So far, the performers have been Rudy Galindo's Ice Angels, Polina, Ryan, Yuka, Katia, Vincent, Jeremy, Shibs, and Kristi and Emma.

Also heads up to La La Land haters, Polina did a medley of music from the film.

 

[VGThuy]

I would love a full report.

 

[Melissa]

Will do!!

I would love a full report.

 

[Frida80]

This is Mirai doing her 3A at the show.
https://instagram.com/p/BYmSFmYl8Ji/

 

[ZilphaK]

This is Mirai doing her 3A at the show.
https://instagram.com/p/BYmSFmYl8Ji/

Holy moly, that jump is a thing of beauty!

 

[Bellanca]

Mirai! Vincent! Polina!

Anxiously awaiting for more detailed info on Karen and the Shibs!

So glad to hear good stuff re Vincent after he withdrew recently.

Thank you, @Melissa for the updates.