Until The Fat Lady Sings

Like I’ve said before, one of the things I love about the city is that there is always something to do. And last week, I found myself wanting something to do, but with no budget for adventures. Thanks to a friend, I came across a free America’s Got Talent taping at The Fox Theater. I wouldn’t call myself a fan of the show, but I was down to have some free fun. The day of the show, I couldn’t have been less in the mood to go down to Midtown and sit in a 4 hour taping. Once it got going, though, I thought it might not be that bad, and I could slip out before the end and still make it home in time for bedtime.

Some of the acts were terrible, some were okay, and some actually got me off my feet. But towards the end, a large woman appeared on stage. She had bleached blonde hair and was wearing a dress that was far too tight. After a glance at her calf muscles, I thought for sure she was a he.

The audience was laughing before she even opened her mouth; no one was taking the Anna Nicole wannabe very seriously. When she centered herself on the stage, she through her hand up on her hip and cocked the microphone to her lips at a slant.

Howie asked, “Hi there, what’s your name?” And got back, “My name is Ms. Dia Monroe,” in the most ghetto voice possible. She proceeded to interact with the judges in the most hilarious way, the entire audience was laughing. She informed everyone that she was a “ghetto street rapper.”

When the music finally started, everyone was anticipating the most awful sounds to come from her voice, but instead, Ms. Dia Monroe busted out some amazing rhymes. She writes her own music, and was bouncing with the beat. She had me instantly on my feet and I loved every second of it. Truth is, I would pay to see this woman perform. It was amazing.

So, be on the lookout for this one people. I will be watching this season, if only to see how far she goes.