>> announcer: from nbc news this is today with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hi, everybody, it's wednesday. winesday wednesday, august 12, 2015. >> look what happened. >> what happened? >> i don't know. >> how did you get roped in and recruitedment it happens every now and then. >> but for good reason this time, obviously here. kathie lee taking time off with her family. it's good to sit in with you. you've spent time with kathie lee over the last couple days. i talked to her on sunday and monday. i called her monday after speaking with her on sunday and i said kathie lee, it's matt.

she said "you already called me." well, am i allowed to check in? you mentioned this on the air on monday. when you speak to her you call to comfort her and yet you end the phone call feeling more comforted yourself. which is an amazing skill she has. >> yes, she's really -- she's holding up well and i think her kids are, too, and i think as the days go on she's getting a lot of love and people are reaching out. and i think like anyone of us if you' you've lost someone you know, three weeks from now is when you really need your friends. and i'm going to say one thing to you, just to be -- you were one of the first people who called kath after she heard the news and i'll never forget it, but when i got sick one of the first phone calls i got was from you and there are a lot of people at nbc who can say the first phone call was you. >> we used to make a lot around here of being a family and it was always a good promo line but i think we all took it very seriously and i think people

don't understand how much we all kind of intermingle with our lives and we've watched our children grow up and we've seen each other through relationships. >> look what i got for my birthday from my relationship. >> joel bought you that? that's really -- >> isn't it sweet? it's teeny and i can wear it all the time and you don't have to take it off when you shower. you can leave it on. >> nice job. well done again. >> wherever i host with matt i show matt my phone and without fail he always -- what does he text me every single morning? >> "good morning, beautiful." >> we have a great show today, you guys, tae digs is here. >> he's in head wig. >> as a guy who spent more time in women's heels and dresses, i can't wait to hear how he's doing. >> and who doesn't need a three

in one -- what is it? >> a pen and a pitcher that makes sounds when you pour things out of it. jill martin is here with a shopping bag of fun items you can't live. >> grab the tissue. lilliana takes a couple teens on a shopping spree. it's the first day of school feeling. >> it's great for shopping. my mom used to make me buy geeky thing, mock turtle necks and things like that and bell bottoms. >> were you picky about your clothes? >> oh, yeah, i was one of those kids who would dress at home and change on the way to school. >> you did? >> i didn't like the stuff. >> words of wisdom. this is how we start off wednesdays. >> i was here wednesday before, i like. >> this yes, you were. here we go. "in life you'll meet two kinds of people -- the ones who build you up and the ones who tear you down. but in the end you'll thank them both." >> where did you get?

source unknown. >> every morning i google some random quote. >> i think it's true. on the tear you down part you hate it but it humbles you and reminds you that we all get out of bed the same way every morning. >> can we take a little zip. >> absolutely. cheers, good to be here on national final record day. >> oh, my gosh, so -- is that not good. >> that's really good. why are you choking? did it go down the wrong pipe? >> so think of the album you listened to as a kid over and over and over. >> young -- teenager? 1973, the album elton john's "good-bye yellow brick road." i wore that out. that was the album, it was a double album. "saturday night," "benny and the jets," harmony. what about you? >> i listened to "over and over." we're trying because -- let's

see if this works. ♪ my future life, beyond the yellow brick road ♪ >> that's really cool! do you like this song? >> i love this song. what does it remind you of. >> i can't tell you. i was, after all, 15 or something like that. i'm not saying. >> mine was "love with lekeep u together" by captain and ten kneel. >> when was that? >> i don't know, when was that? >> i don't know, '70s. >> '75, joanne is saying. >> my brother and i when we were young kids we used to put on carnivals or fairs and we used to take a box, a regular box and we wrote on it jukebox and we went inside the box and we had two records, mine was this one and his was "philadelphia freedom." so we'd have people drop a coin in and say outloud the song you

wanted. "philadelphia freedom." my brother would take his record, and this was mine. >> the 45s were around when i was a kid, not as much when you were a kid, you were 8 tracks already. but 45 that i played the most was the temptations "psychedelic jack." and i'm trying to remember. was the flip side "ball of confusion" or was that a separate 45. >> no, no! no! >> you're getting ahead of me. >> can we slow dance, please? that's "stairway to heaven." that was my prom song. >> wait, okay, who did you take to prom? you can say that, at least, nobody cares. who was it. her first name. >> sue. first name -- i think. [ laughter ] who did you go to promle with? did you have prom? >> i didn't have prom because the guy i was dating said he wasn't going ask me and he told everybody not to ask me and

nobody did." >> i didn't end up -- that's sad. [ laughter ] how has that affected you throughout your life? >> it's mattered. it does matter. >> joel you have making up to do. i don't think i ended up the evening of prom with the same person i started the evening of prom. but i don't think anybody was seriously dating anybody so i think we kind of went with people and just went off to different parties and things like that. >> i remember my very, very first slow dance was with this guy -- i know he's probably not watching because i never even remember what happened to him, evan harris. and we played the song "slow dancing," remember that old song? >> oh, yeah, absolutely. >> i wonder if we have it. oh, we have to do it on here? that's so old -- no! oh, hold on, that's me right there. okay, what -- >> this thing works like a charm. that was "psychedelic shag."

♪ slow dancing, swaying to the music ♪ >> i like this song. >> it reminds me of being, like in seventh grade. >> evan, come on in here! [ laughter ] come on, we have a little surprise for you. evan all grown up. [ laughter ] johnny rivers by the way, right? that's a good song. >> it totally took my breath away. >> wouldn't that be great if we tracked down evan? >> i literally hype ventilated? >> never forgot you, watches the show everyday. >> all righty then. >> i gave him your cell number, is that a problem? hugh jackman is one of our favorites around here. he's done this thing a lot of kids and grown-ups are doing, dubsmash. >> you lip sync. >> you can do it to songs or dialogue. this is his latest one of him channeling his inner katy perry. take a look. ♪ you make me feel like i'm

living a teenage dream ♪ the way you turn me on >> see, i think it's great but now i can't take off that gum in his mouth. it's like i can't stop seeing that so i don't even hear the words or see the lip sync. >> matt and i did one. sometimes they're dialogue. so we were looking for, like, what's the most highbrow dialogue we could do that would be fun together-to-do together. >> i did this under duress. >> he did not. take a look. >> what's up? >> what's up? >> whazzup? >> whazzup? [ laughter ] >> i thought she was kidding, i said "we're not going to air that, right? "she said "no, that's not going to air." [ laughter ] >> well, we're going to do more of these. what? oh, yeah! so i know that you can do a great lip sync but i didn't know how good you were at lip syncing

songs. you and al did a great little video that i know aired a little bit ago but nobody saw it so it's "bills" by lunch money lewis. >> ♪ work, work, work, everyday, with i'm gonna make sure everybody eats ♪ [ laughter ] >> you just blew the horn? ♪ i got bills, i got bills >> don't you love television effects? i'm sitting on a crate and they make it look like i'm on a roof. so when you two to the movies, where do you like to sit in the theater? where's your spot? >> i'm in the middle. i like to be on an aisle. >> on an aisle? >> in case i get scared or in case i cry and the middle of the theater. not too close because i don't want to have to look up.

not too far back because i don't want people in front of me standing up and things distracting me. what about you? >> i like the back. >> why? >> because -- i don't know. i just like it back there. until amanda told me she has a friend who works in the movie theater and she says whatever you do never sit in those seats in the back. >> oh! >> that's what she said. no, serious. >> why? what are people doing in the seats in the back? >> oh, don't ask. it's bad. but that's -- >> what kind of movies are you going to? >> but that's where -- those are the bad seats. >> really? >> that's what she said. you don't want to sit on the cushions, she said. so be careful, a word of warning. >> because there's lots of spilled popcorn on the seats? >> yes, spilled popcorn and sodas. >> but there's a syndrome, apparently, people who never are in the right position, they can't get comfortable, too close, too far, just right. it's the goldilocks movie theater syndrome. >> i like that. i want to show you because joel and i did a dubsmash.

you want to see it? >> i didn't realize this was such a technologically centered show. everything. there's a device for everything. >> all right, wait. while we're doing this, we have good news for you. >> okay. >> one of your favorite movies of all time "the notebook." >> well, it's not one of my favorite movies of all time, it's one of the most embarrassing experiences i've ever had watching the movie. >> why? >> al has told this experience. we were flying to los angeles and sitting across the aisle from each other in the plane and i used my little on-plane movie device and i got "the notebook" and i heard a lot about it but i never saw it and i sat there and expected to hate it because everybody told me it was a chick flick and somewhere toward the end ever to movie it just hit me and i started to cry. and weep on this plane and i was trying to cover it up for people but i look across the aisle and al is like this. [ laughter ] so he's never let me forget that

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to the backstage i give -- you know, i got a little zblung the trunk. >> now is this one of those roles -- hedwig has been around for a long time. you look at that role and say one day i want to play that role. how did it come to you? >> i never thought. the character is written german. in my ignorance i didn't think i'd have the opportunity but thank goodness john in his open mindedness had me on a list and called me up and i immediately accepted. >> a lot of broadway actors come in here, taye, and they drag in here because the schedule is brutal. you're one of the few people who's come in and i said "how's the schedule treating you?" and you said "it's okay." it's seven shows a week. >> right, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, two on saturday and another matinee sunday. >> how do you do between those two shows saturday? >> oh, i sleep definitely. it's a nap. i tried not to last week and i was nodding out. so you need to rest.

but i'm a new york guy, i started in music theater so all of this is kind of -- gives me energy. i love walking to work. i love just the whole new york feel of it. >> and is this one of the most challenging -- look, you've played a lot of roles and a lot of them are macho roles. >> well, i'm very talented. [ laughter ] very, very talented. >> i think we said that in the intro, too. >> but this has to be -- you do have glitter on you. i said there's a few little bits and pieces. >> hedwig me. >> this has got to be among the most challenging, i can only imagine. >> it's the role of a lifetime. i guarantee i won't play anything as challenging. as a music theater dude, the singing is out of this world, the dancing and then the acting, you know, it's so complex. i can't imagine that i'll ever be challenged like this again. >> when i go and i think hoda when we go to broadway sometimes they give us great seats down front and i'm always wondering, can the actor on stage look down and pick people snout. >> this is a show where you have to.

>> so you know when there's someone you know in the audience? >> if they're in the first few rows, yes. it's written in the show for us to have that interaction. >> and there was one time where someone was asleep. >> yes. >> what did you do? >> there's one portion of the show where i'm supposed to go down and dance, give this person a lap dance and my lap dance woke him up. [ laughter ] it was great. it was great. >> he'll never forget that. >> show us a little bit of that lap dance. just the basics. what are you pointing at me? >> you got up real quick! >> i'm going do a quick spin. we're going to play spin the bottle today. you ready? here we go. this is your question. what's in your wallet besides money, cards, and pictures? >> i have a clip, a money clip so that's it. that's it. sorry. that's no fun. [ laughter ] >> best part about being a dad.

>> when he falls asleep in my arms and i have to walk him to the bedroom. >> when you come home from the show at night do you sneak in and give him a kiss? >> oh, sure, lately he's been up. >> taye, thank you so much. if you're coming to new york, taye diggs will play hedwig through october 11. >> we're taking a trip to 1600 pennsylvania avenue coming up. >> a guided tour of the

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the 1790s? $85,000, $230,000, or $541,000. what's the right answer? >> $232,000 to build the white house. when george washington planned it he was the only president never to have lived there. when john adams moved in, it was the largest house in the united states. today according to zillo it would sell for $386 million. >> all right. matt, let's go across the street. >> i want to say susan, for getting that answer right you get a copy of hoda's book, all right? [ cheers and applause ] here we go. what's your name? >> paula. >> where are you from? >> virginia. >> ready for the next question? >> i'm ready. >> which of the following was never used as a name for the white house? presidential estate, president's palace, or executive mansion? >> hmm. i would say b. [ buzzer sounding ] oh! >> oh! >> susan, help us out. >> wow, the correct answer there? >> presidential estate.

oh, nice try. it was actually teddy roosevelt who started calling it "the white house." >> good to know. all right, matt. back to you. >> here you go, four copies of hoda's book. [ laughter ] thank you, thank you. all right, who's next. what's your name? >> stacy from orlando. >> hi, stacy from orlando. here's your question. which of these animals has not lived at the white house as a presidential pet. was it a monkey, an alligator or a tiger cub? >> alligator. [ buzzer sounding ] >> oh! >> we're going to run out of books at this rate. >> the correct answer is monkey. >> never a monkey in the white house: >> there was an alligator? >> yes, john adams had an alligator and evidently it lived in a bathroom in the east room. >> and martin van buren was gifted two tiger cups by the sultan of oman. he didn't keep them long. congress decided they were

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from intruders. >> safe from yourself. >> you can see that stuff in there. >> that's not going to work, you don't put your watch in there. you lock it up from yourself. it's to sort of say "okay, i'm taking a break from my phone, i can't control myself." >> or candy. things like that. okay. >> what else? >> no, it's locked. >> moving on, you have your favorite -- well, something you like for breakfast, i don't know if it's your favorite and you're laying in bed, we have chairs here today but you want to read your ipad but you want to eat breakfast. this has an ipad in there. >> the bean bog bottom stabilizes it on your left which is really good. >> then you're writing in your journal, hoda. do you keep a journal? >> no. >> i do. >> do you? >> you highlight certain things but you want to mark the page. you have the stick 'em, the post it in the pen. >> genius. >> i saw this on my friend carol's desk i said i'm borrow this and not giving this back. >> that's really smart.

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>> is that donna? >> no, no, no. >> donna -- >> no, donna was out that day. >> donna was not out. >> then you stick this and there's no panty lines because the sides aren't there. >> can we have that shot one more time? >> lilliana told me she wears them. that's not donna. >> don't look at donna. >> why would you call her out like that? >> but it's not. it came with the -- it's rhonda. it's my friend rhonda. now this is something everybody needs. it's a gurgle pot. so if you could just pour this into there, sangria if everybody. >> what's the mic for? >> everybody shh. pour. >> you just shushed everybody. >> no, because it gurgles. now put it back up. oh, no. >> so not worth it. >> one more time. this is my favorite thing i wanted to do the segment around. >> let's go back to the panties for one second.

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>> matt had to take off a little early but our friend lilliana vazquez is here and everyday more than 400,000 kids find a sense of community at the boys and girls' club of america. and lilliana, you got a chance to hang out with some of them. >> i sure did. and j.c. penney found two deserving teens to give brand new back-to-school looks to. so we went and did a little shopping. take a look. meet 17-year-old d ajea. he loves being active in his community and out on the field. but there's one place he feels at his best. >> i feel safe in the boys and girls club. >> for seven years he's spent afternoons, evenings and summers at the boys and girls club. >> when i came here i was a little bit shy but then i made friends. >> those friends along with his mentors encouraged d'jay to pursue his dreams. >> i want to go to school,

college, and then the big leagues. >> d' jay works as a summer camp counselor. the extra money helps make ends meet where he works with his mom, step dad and eight-month-old sister. >> she can't walk yet but when she hears me she climbs fast and climbs on my leg. >> d' jay's mom is between jobs. the money he brings home helps with that. >> new clothes i want shoes. >> d' jay has built strong relationships. one of his friends is maria cruz, an aspiring designer, maria loves art, dance, and spending time with friends. at home, it's just maria and her mom. >> she's always there for me. she's just so caring. >> growing up in a single parent household at just 14, maria is forced to think about her future. she wants to go away for college. >> it's not like we get money just like that. we have to work for it to be able to get it and when we do we save it up and use it for when

we need it the most. >> so while she has a love of fashion -- >> i like color. >> -- she doesn't always have the means to shop. >> it's more important to have that money saved for college instead of new outfits. >> with fall right around the corner, we decided to style these two deserving kids with a new look before they head back to school. >> i am going to introduce you to my good friend jeffrey from j.c. penney and he's going to help you create the perfect back-to-school look for you. >> this has a nice color, nice pattern. >> this is really nice. >> you're picking out things i love, too, so i love this. what else? >> anything else catch your eye? >> this looks sporty, too. >> sold. >> let's try it on. >> whoa! >> too cute! super cute, i don't know what you're going to pick, this is a very hard decision. oh! >> all right. i love it.

>> so cool! >> we'll have to wait and see what these teens pick but i have a feeling they won't agree with anything we have to say. >> we're too old. >> way too old. >> you're not that old. >> oh, i love you! good answer! >> how exciting. we're going to bring out d' jay and marie. we can't what it to see what you've selected. but first we want to point out that there's adorable cute delicious families here to support them right over there. >> so cute. and there's no shortage of supporters. there are close to 500 kids right there back at marie and d jay's boys and girls club in queens watching them as well. >> this is so exciting. are you ready, you guys? we are going to bring out d' jay and maria. let's see what you'll be wearing back to school on the first day. come on out, guys. [ cheers and applause ] oh, i'm sorry, hello. tell us about their looks. >> how adorable do they look? let's start with d' jay, love

the little fashion. he's in something we're calling bend the trend. it's combining two friends, the sporty varsity style here then he has the urban accent with the black converse and cool backpack. on maria she's adorable so she's a little bit of a tomboy but she wanted a very cool back-to-school look so she's doing something we call soophis soophisticasual. >> what do you think? come on. what do you think of your looks? >> love them. >> love it. >> you guys are so amazing. families, what do you think? >> they look awesome. >> can you believe how adorable? >> we have a couple of surprises, come here, you two. come here you crazy kids. >> so remember all those outfits you tried on at the store and we were having such a hard time picking what you were going to wear if your big reveal? guess what? j.c. penney is giving you all of the looks that you tried on in the store. >> i'm going to push these threw. >> your wardrobe will never, ever be without amazing options

for the entire school year. >> what do you think of that? >> how school that? [ laughter ] >> wait. d' jay is freaking. on the inside. >> i get clothes! >> all right, kids, is there another surprise? what's going on here? >> one more surprise. there are so many wonderful kids at the boys and girls club back in queens. they're all watching to support you and as continued support for their commitment to the boys and girls club of america, j.c. penney is gifting all 500 of them with a gift card to get a back-to-school outfit. so every single kid is getting a gift doord go shopping for back to school. do you think they're excited about it? >> wow? >> wow! >> how amazing is that? >> hats off. i have to say hats off. hats off to lilliana and j.c. penney and to the boys and girls club. thanks so much. we'll be back in a moment but first this is "today" on nbc. >> i feel like oprah.

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