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| Wallingford, CT Dec. 15-20, 2009; Chevrolet Theatre | |
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December 15 - 20, 2009 The Chevrolet Theatre ![]() 95 South Turnpike Road Wallingford, CT (203) 265-1501, (203) 269 TICKETS: $25.00 to $77.00 on sale now at ticket venues ( Live Nation ) June 19, 2009 Wednesday, December 09, 2009 IMPORTANT UPDATE: CANCELED GREASE DATES, 12/15 and 12/17 This is an important update concerning those who purchased Grease tickets for 12/15 and/or 12/17 in Wallingford, CT. Those two dates have been canceled. If you purchased your tickets through livenation, please contact customer service: http://www.livenation.com/help Below is the confirmed schedule for Grease shows next week in Wallingford: Tuesday, Dec 15 No Show Wednesday, Dec 16 7:30 PM Thursday, Dec 17 No Show Friday, Dec 18 8 PM Saturday, Dec 19 2 PM & 8 PM Cancelled due to the snow storm Sunday, Dec 20 2 PM / No Evening Show Thank you SEATING CAPACITY: 5,000 SEATING CHART: ![]() THE VENUE: courtesy of .cesct.com/ImagesOriginating as The Oakdale Theatre in 1957 , this venue has grown and been rebuilt until in 1995, its doors were reopened to house the largest theater in the state of Connecticut. The new theater was officially opened by country superstars Brooks & Dunn. The Chevrolet Theatre is located in Wallingford, Connecticut. Although this may not sound like a great city to have a top notch venue, it is safe to say that the Chevrolet Theatre is among the best of the best. This venue was originally known as the Oakdale Theatre, but regardless of what it is called it has plenty to offer audience members. After several expansion projects since opening in 1957, the seating capacity of Chevrolet Theatre is now approximately 5,000. While this is far from being the largest venue in the country, it still has plenty to offer. Despite its old original age, many updates have taken place in order to ensure that the Chevrolet Theatre is modern enough to keep up with the times. Every year the Chevrolet Theatre hosts major concerts as well as Broadway shows. Some of the best performances in the past have included Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Dylan, ZZ Top, Dave Matthews, Tony Bennett, The Cranberries, the Beach Boys, Mitch Hedberg, and many more. As you can see, the Chevrolet Theatre does not have any problems drawing top talent year in and year out. Clear Channel Media owns the venue, and for this reason it is safe to say that continued success is going to hold true for the foreseeable future. http://events.advocateweekly.com/wallingford-ct/venues/show/179897-chevrolet-theatre# ![]() DIRECTIONS: FROM NORTH OR SOUTH Traveling North on I-95 proceed to New Haven, take exit 48 for I-91. From I-91 North or South take Exit 13. At end of ramp take a left and get in far right lane. At first traffic light take right onto Toelles Road. Follow to end and take a right onto Hartford Turnpike road. We are 1.5 miles on the left. From the Merritt Parkway North or South take Exit 64. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Hartford Turnpike road. We are one mile up on the right. * FROM THE EAST OR WEST Traveling East or West on I-84 take Exit 27 for I-691 East. From I-691 take Exit 10 for route 15 South - Merritt Parkway. Take Exit 64. At end of ramp take a left onto Hartford Turnpike road. We are one mile on the right. Traveling North or South on Route 10, proceed to Cheshire. Turn onto Cooke Hill road traveling East. The Route 10/Cooke Hill road intersection is located near the Cheshire Nurseries. Follow Cooke Hill to the end. Take right onto Hartford Turnpike road we are 200 yards up on the right. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS: http://realtravel.com/a-242879-wallingford_attraction-chevrolet_theater Hotels http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-6895025-nearoid-12510796-radius-10-sort-distance-wallingford_entertainment-i Restaurants POINTS OF INTEREST: George Washington made two trips through Town, one in 1775 gathering provisions for his troops and the other in 1789 as President. His route to Durham, known as the George Washington Trail, runs from the center of Town through East Wallingford. Cement markers can be found along the trail. 1. Octagon House, Wallingford (1855) ![]() One of Connecticut’s few examples of an Octagon house (which was popularized by Orson Squire Fowler in the 1850s) is in the Yalesville section of Wallingford. The house, located on New Place Street, was built around 1855. A front porch, visible in pictures from 2002 and 2006, has been removed. 2. Peter's Railroad Museum The Peters Rail Road Museum located in Wallingford,Ct.is a not for profit Museum dedicated to the History and Collection of Rail Road Memoriabila. In addition, located at the Museum is an operating HO gauge Model Raiload. Modeled after the Coal town of Oak Creek, Colorado it has great amount of Detail and Animation in its rolling stock and buildings. Your hosts Barbara and David Peters, are most happy to have Individuals and smallGroups Tour through the Museum. Hours are by appointment only and there is no admission Fee ever Charged. Johanna Manfreda Fishbein Park In 1987 the Park was completely restored. The Park boasts our popular gazebo built in 1986, a popular site for weddings, photographs, and many Town gatherings. Adjacent to the park is the historic Railroad Station, built in 1871 for the Hartford New Haven Railroad. It is an excellent example of Second Empire architecture. Today, rail service is provided by Amtrak. MEDIA: 1. Grease" Slides into Wallingford with "Idol"'s Taylor HicksBy Frank Rizzo on August 26, 2009 10:33 AM http://blogs.courant.com/curtain/2009/08/grease-slides-into-wallingford.html Taylor Hicks, the 2006 "American Idol" winner, will play "Teen Angel" in the touring production of the musical "Grease," which will play the Chevrolet Theatre.on Dec. 15 to 20 for eight performances. Tickets are on sale now at the box office or by phone at 877-598-8689. Hicks, who won the "American Idol" contest in its fifth season, joined the "Grease" when the revival was on Broadway and has been with the tour since it began last December. 2. http://www.courant.com/entertainment/arts/hc-taylorhicks.artdec13,0,5498550.story Taylor Hicks, From 'American Idol' To Teen Angel In 'Grease' Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel in a national tour of "Grease" that opens at the Oakdale Theatre Dec. 16 (LARRY BUSACCA / December 7, 2009) By AMY ELLIS The Hartford Courant December 13, 2009 Taylor Hicks, Season 5 winner of "American Idol," is enjoying his run as the Teen Angel in the national tour of Grease, a role he began last summer. "I love touring," said Hicks, "in whatever shape or form touring comes in, whether it be Broadway or music, I'm very accustomed to it as I have lived on the road now for four years solid since my victory on 'Idol'." We chatted with Hicks by phone from Madison, Wis., during a major snow storm there. Q: And I thought living in New England during the winter was bad. Are you a winter person?A: Well, being from the South, not really; 18 inches of snow is definitely a change of pace for me, that's for sure. Q: Music, Broadway. What else? A: For my career, you know, I look at it like a marathon, not a sprint. You get caught up in the here and now. But for me and my career, I think it will span a body of work, as opposed to just one particular thing. Q: I hear there's a little added Taylor Hicks bonus after each "Grease" performance. A: I'm singing the single off of my brand-new record ["The Distance"] after every performance for the encore. It's called "Seven Mile Breakdown." It's a really cool way to integrate both the record and the Broadway show. ... You get to go to a Broadway show, and at the end, it's kind of a concert feel. Q: I'm sure your fans love that. A: They do. To be able to go out into the lobby and sign records and merchandise and say hello to all the fans and the people that have come to see "Grease," I feel like it's a nice added touch, to thank the people for coming out to the show. You know, let's face it, it's not the easiest times to buy tickets to shows. On my part, I feel like it's necessary to go out and thank everyone for coming and supporting the arts. Q: What's your favorite part of the show? A: Believe it or not, out of the whole show, do you know what my favorite part is? The pre-show. Because Vince Fontaine comes out and warms the crowd up 10 minutes before the "Grease" show. It is essential that people get there a little bit early; that way they can get into the '50s and the "Grease" mode. He does a wonderful job of putting everybody in the "Grease" world. Q: Would you have liked to live in the 1950s? A: I would have definitely loved to have live in the '50s! From the cars to, obviously, the music, it was a great era for style and music. ... That's what I love about "Grease." It's a great musical, it's got great songs in it and everybody sings along. Q: What are your plans for the holidays? A: Going home, back to Alabama, seeing some friends that I haven't seen in a long time. I might try my hand at a Christmas dinner. Maybe my first try at turkey and dressing. ... Any time I can get around a kitchen, I get really excited about it. SOUL PATROL MEMORIES: The weather wrecked havoc with the production. Several cancellations and treacherous driving made for a very slick "Grease" week. courtesy of The Teen Angel 1. Excerpt from a blogger's aricle about the Show: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 The Grease Travelling Company Reaches Wallingford and Mary Magpie Is Waiting... I was invited to view the show Grease at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford CT last Friday night, and you could say I was excited as I ran down the hallways saying "Guess what I'm doing tonight!!" Regardless, I saw this as an incredible opportunity. The road tour show was wonderful, and I have to say that the thing that really blew me away was the singing. It was easily some of the best singing I've heard all year. Ace Young and Laura Zakrin took on the lead roles. I thought for sure it would be more American Idol but Ace as well as headlined Taylor Hicks performed, well, like Broadway actors, not talent show contestants as I had thought. I had seen school productions of Grease so I was familiar with the story. Seeing adults in the role of teenagers didn't phase me. The actors were convincing and strong. Between the emotion and meaning behind it and the outstanding stage presence, the show had me captivated. "Magic Changes" was nothing short of breathtaking. Along with that and "Sandra Dee" those were the best performances of the night. The stage was well designed and detailed and the only flaw I could find was the echo back of the sound system. Not a flaw of the performers but of the crew. A sparkly-suited Taylor Hicks coming out of an ice cream cone as Teen Angel was just icing on the cake. Grease is the word. http://www.rocknycliveandrecorded.com/2009/12/grease-travelling-company-reaches.html MEDIA BLITZ: DUE TO ILLNESS, TAYLOR HAS CANCELED HIS MEDIA APPEARANCE IN CONNECTICUT. WE WISH HIM A RAPID RECOVERY . MEDIA BLITZ Thursday, December 17 8:00am – WTIC FM 96.5 (live performance) http://www.965tic.com/ 8:20am – WRCH 100.5(live performance) http://radiotime.com/station/s_22346/Lite_1005_WRCH.aspx Ace Young stepped in for Taylor and mentioned him. Check out video http://www.wrch.com/pages/5919724.php HERE IS THE DOWNLOAD FOR THE INTERVIEW http://www.sendspace.com/file/sy5c9s 8:45am – WTIC AM 1080(interview) http://www.wtic.com/ 10:00am – Better CT LIVE (CBS) (live performance before 10:30am) http://www.wfsb.com/betterct/index.html |
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