Hollywood Bowl Concert: Andrea and Elizabeth

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Even Elizabeth Taylor isn't immune. At the Hollywood Bowl two weeks ago, she walked onstage during an encore to pay homage. Bocelli invited the actress to stay and launched into song, the Prayer."My heart was in my mouth. I could hardly breathe," she says. "Afterwards, I walked off in a trance, hoping I wouldn't bang into a violinist." Backstage, Taylor hid in a corner where she could catch a glimpse of the tenor as he left. "I just wanted to see him for the last time, getting into his car. I still haven't come down from that high." A fan's description (Mary Striley) of that night: . . . . . .Elizabeth Taylor came out on stage with him, for one of the encores, and Andrea introduced her,"Ladies and Gentlemen, Elizabeth Taylor" and then she said "Don't worry, I'm not going to sing." And then she just stood there. It looked like they tried to get her to leave the stage, but I don't think anyone can make Elizabeth Taylor do anything she doesn't want to!!! She just stood there while he sang "The Prayer" and when he was done, she walked off the stage.

Artist's Critique: I was not at that particular concert. I just heard about it through other fans. I probably got her clothing all wrong and her hairstyle....but there were not very many photos of that occasion as of yet. I imagined and I hope I captured at least the expressions on their faces. Elizabeth Taylor is a fan for our Andrea and therefore has gained my respect and admiration all over again!!! And dear Andrea, I drew you smileing at your greatest fan (Elizabeth Taylor) and she is smileing back at you with admiration. You are both under lights of blue and purple.