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November 18 - 22, 2009 Orpheum Theatre 910 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis ,MN 55403 TICKETS: $28-$78 Packages are available in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Avenue, Mpls, 55402), by phone through the Broadway Across America Season Ticket Hotline (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CST) at 1-800-859-7469 or online at www.HennepinTheatreTrust.org. Current Season Ticket Holders who would like to purchase tickets to Grease should call the Broadway Across America Season Ticket Hotline at 1-800-859-7469 or log on to www.HennepinTheatreTrust.org. Single tickets will go on sale at a later date. Groups of 15 or more should call 612-373-5665 for information and reservations. Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Please note that Taylor Hicks is scheduled to perform in the following shows: Wednesday, Nov. 18, Thursday, Nov. 19 and Friday, Nov. 20. SEATING CAPACITY: 2579 SEATING CHART: ![]() ![]() THE VENUE : ![]() Oct 16, 1921: Originally known as the Hennepin, the Orpheum Theatre opens to present live vaudeville acts. The theatre was designed by the Milwaukee firm of Kirchoff & Rose and cost $1 million to build. Among the performers on the first playbill were the Marx Brothers; over 70,000 guests attended the opening week run. The Orpheum becomes a major outlet for such vaudeville entertainers as Jack Benny, Burns & Allen and Fanny Brice. The best seats in the house sold for 47 cents, and children's tickets were 9 cents. The Orpheum featured a playroom and day-care services for small children on the first floor mezzanine lobby. 1927: As vaudeville declined, the Orpheum became one of the major cinema houses in Minneapolis. 1940: Gone with the Wind premiers at the Orpheum. On opening night moviegoers form a solid line that extends out the doors, down Hennepin and around the corner onto 9th St. For three full weeks, the theatre is sold out every showing. 1959: Ted Mann purchases the Orpheum and brings back some Broadway touring productions. 1988: The Minneapolis Community Development Agency (MCDA) purchases the Orpheum for $1.4 million from singer Bob Dylan and his brother, who had owned the theatre for four years. 1993: Renovation and restoration begins. The stage was extended almost 20 feet in order to accommodate the most elaborate of the new Broadway productions. The theatre was restored in deep Victorian colors to match that of the original design. The art deco marquee was restored & reinstalled. Unexpected architectural discoveries were made while renovating the lobby areas, including 6 Pompeiian friezes previously hidden under velour curtains and fake windows grids and a false wall. The mural on the ceiling above the stage was added after the discovery of a black & white photo of the original theatre. A 15 foot high, 2,000 pound chandelier made of brass & Italian crystal dominates the domed ceiling, which is lined with over 30,000 leaves of silver. All other chandeliers in the house and lobbies are antiques salvaged from 1920's theatre. The renovation cost was over $10 million. The first concert performance was by Heart in Dec. 1993. The first Broadway production was Miss Saigon in Jan. 1994. The Orpheum has seen the origination of a number of productions, including Victor/Victoria, Beauty & the Beast and the pre-Broadway premiere of Disney's The Lion King, and the national tour of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA. ![]() This elegantly restored theater successfully hosts Broadway hits and rock superstars with equal ease. Its great location in the Hennepin Theatre district and ability to attract big name shows makes the Orpheum one of the most sought-after tickets in town! Images courtesy of www.ticketkingonline.com/tickets/images/orphe... DIRECTIONS: RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS : http://www.mytravelguide.com/restaurants/near-78497205-United_States_Minnesota_Minneapolis_Orpheum_Theatre_restaurants.html Restaurants http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels/locations/Minneapolis/MN/usa/5521/#trafficLogID=537952363&visited=true&clickLogID=54230542 Hotels POINTS OF INTEREST: The Museum of Questionable Medical Devices Located in Historic St. Anthony Main 201 Main St. S.E. Minneapolis, Minnesota Phone: (612) 379-4046 Anyone know what this is??Dubbed "The Quackery Hall of Fame" by the Copley Wire Service, the museum is the world's largest display of what the human mind has devised to cure itself without the benefit of either scientific method or common sense. It comprises the major collections on loan from The American Medical Association, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, The St. Louis Science Center, The Bakken Library, The National Council for Reliable Health Information and is supported by the The Phrenology Company of Golden Valley, Minnesota. Bell Museum of Natural History On the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota at the southwest corner of 17th Ave. (Church St.) and University Ave. S.E. Minneapolis, Minnesota Phone: (612) 624-9050 In addition to the dioramas, a wide variety of changing exhibitions and beautiful wildlife art enrich our understanding of the natural world. Make tracks to the Touch & See Room...and bring your curiosity! Here you'll learn about nature by touching turtles, stroking snakes and animal skins, peeking inside skulls, and handling other wonderful objects from nature. Adults: $5 MEDIA: 1. http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/11/19/theater-orpheum-grease-still-word At the Orpheum, "Grease" is still the word By Sara Donlin, TC Daily Planet November 19, 2009 Choreographer-director Kathleen Marshall's revival of Grease brings back the magic of Rydell High; however, it fell short of my expectations. The music is contagious, the choreography is energetic, and the supporting performers have great comic timing. The lead characters, though, fall flat. Still, from start to finish there's a fun atmosphere at the Orpheum. There's even an appearance by American Idol winner Taylor Hicks as "Teen Angel" (Wednesday through Friday only) and an entertaining pre-show with DJ Vince Fontaine, who warms up the crowd with hits from the 1950s, gains audience participation with some classic dance moves, and even pokes a little fun at Coon Rapids. This production of Grease is not the best I've seen, but it's a fun show and well worth the ticket price. Grease tells the classic story of good-girl-falls-for-bad-boy. Danny Zuko (Eric Schneider), leader of the Rydell High T-Birds, is the epitome of the 1950s cigarette-smoking, leather-jacket-wearing James Dean persona. Danny meets Sandy Dumbrowski (Emily Padgett), the innocent, fresh-faced Sandra Dee archetype, over the summer, and romance ensues. Both assumed Sandy was returning to her home town at summer's end; however, plans change and Sandy is now the new girl at Rydell High. The story follows the two as Danny tries to stay cool even while dating the good girl. Sandy doesn't know what to make of this new version of Danny and runs into her own set of problems while attempting to fit in with the Pink Ladies, the opposing female version of the T-Birds. Both gangs have hilarious and talented members who create solid side stories to bolster the plot line—from a beauty school attendee who can't seem to mix the dyes right to a hot-rod-loving gear head who creates "Greased Lightening." This cast of characters provides for continuous entertainment throughout the 2 hour and 15 minute run time. The timeless music of Grease did not fail to entertain. It is wonderful to see a pairing of the original Broadway hits by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey combined with hits from the 1978 film such as John Farrar's "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "Sandy," and "You're the One that I Want." The choreography is fun and dynamic. The cast's vocal ability is impressive, especially the female leads. Standout performances are given by Bridie Carroll (Jan), Will Blum (Roger), and Brian Crum (Doody). Their comedic timing and strong vocal talents inspire a lot of laughter throughout songs such as "Mooning" and "Those Magic Changes." An honorable mention can also be made for Hicks's smooth crooner voice and playful demeanor. He's a bit awkward, yet engaging at the same time. Many of the lead performers, including Schneider and Allie Schulz (Rizzo), are just average. "Grease" is still the word: I am still humming the show's tunes! It fell short of my expectations; however, I still enjoyed myself. I would recommend attending the show and getting there a few minutes early. Vince Fontaine is worth your time and will get you in the Rydell High spirit! 2. color=#9300C4]THEATER | Taylor Hicks leaves 'em swooning in "Grease"[/color] By Juleana Enright, TC Daily Planet November 20, 2009 "It's got groove, it's got meaning." The original "word"—Grease—returns to the Orpheum Theatre this week for a generation-bridging production of the beloved and popular musical. In the audience for opening night on Wednesday, I witnessed all the magical rock-'n'-roll-ridden excitement brought to the big screen in the 1978 motion picture version, with a few added surprises. If you were born to hand jive, have ever owned a poodle skirt, consider grease a hair product, know how to dance the swim, or drooled over John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as "Danny" and "Sandy," this musical is your ticket to a kitschy, entertaining, and nostalgia-filled night. The show opens with the fast-talking, charmingly boisterous, Vince Fontaine—the voice of Rydell High's rock n' roll radio air waves, WAXX—engaging audience members with light comedy shtick and karaoke-style renditions of ‘50s bubblegum hits. Throughout the show, die-hard fans of Grease the movie will notice that the musical deviates a bit from its screen counterpart, but the pivotal things—choreography that doesn't miss a beat, raunchy innuendos, an animated and energetic cast and favorite numbers—remain constants. From "Greased Lightnin'" and "Hopelessly Devoted to You" to "Summer Nights" and the comradely, "We Go Together," the production is loaded with the catchy Jacobs/Casey songs made famous by the original stage production and which became immediate chart-topper hits after the jump to Hollywood fame. Don't be embarrassed if you find yourself instinctively and unconsciously singing along; mostly likely the person in the aisle next to you will be also. grease, playing through november 22 at the orpheum theatre. for tickets ($28-$78) and information, see hennepintheatretrust.org. Flirting with social issues like teenage pregnancy, gangs, and rebellion, the show tackles the drama with humor and a little vulgarity, with a cast eager to rise to the occasion—for the most part, that is. The few meek cast performances that muddle the production are thankfully outnumbered by stand-outs from some less common characters, including a hysterical, scene-stealing performance from the Pink Ladies' aspiring cosmetologist, Frenchy, played by Kate Morgan Chadwick. Her exaggerated shrill delivery mixed with screwball humor was a surprisingly refreshing and memorable portrayal of a classic character. Another hilarious performance and guilty pleasure is in a duet scene between Jan and Roger—the chubbier goofballs of the Pink Lady/T-Bird crew—in which Roger (aka "Rump") shares his secret pants-dropping, exhibitionist pastime: "Mooning." And I couldn't mask my excitement during the shining moment: the unforgettable "You're the One That I Want" reveal scene where a pompadoured and freshly sexed-up Sandy (Lauren Ashley Zakrin) steals the heart—and libido—of T-Bird leader, Danny Zuko (Eric Schneider). Of course, we can't forget one of the biggest reasons for a packed opening night theater crowd: a performance from the platinum-selling recording artist and American Idol winner, silver-haired country boy Taylor Hicks. Appearing as "Teen Angel," Frenchy's dreamy advice-shelling song bird, Hicks makes his theatrical entrance by bursting out of a giant 15-cent ice cream cone. Commanding the stage as his bluesy adaption of "Beauty School Drop-Out" encourages the puzzled pink haired Pink Lady to "turn in her teasin' comb" and go back to high school. Even in the darkened aisles of the Orpheum, I could see audience members—especially women in their 40s and 50s—light up with sheer glee to see the Bruce Springsteen vocal ringer and "Idol" star live and shaking his stuff in a glitter adorned, Vegas-style angel suit. And when Hicks pulled out a harmonica from deep within the tight pockets of his shimmery slacks to give the number that signature Hicks quality, I was sure someone in the crowd was going to have a heart attack. Whether or not Simon Cowell would approve of his performance is a moot point. This night it was all about the audience's opinion, and they loved it. Towards the show's finale, I was left a little confused when a standing ovation turned into a heavy-winded reprise of almost all the popular numbers, but nothing could quite prepare me for the actual "curtain call" when Hicks returned to the stage, guitar in tow, for a mini-concert promoting his new single. Marketing at its most convincing, ladies and gents. If you're a Hicks fan, sit down and enjoy the music; if you're not, I would suggest silently slipping out the door. No matter when you decide to exit the theater during this production of Grease, I can guarantee "a wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom" will be stuck in your head endlessly, or at least for the duration of the evening. http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/11/20/theater-taylor-hicks-leaves-em-swooning-grease SOUL PATROL MEMORIES: 1. sweetsheng: Saw Grease at the Orpheum and took a picture with Taylor Hicks. Couldn't think of a better way to start off the weekend. 2. geeforcecomm: Went to the opening night of "Grease" last night at the Orpeum. Amazing talent level for a touring show. AI winner Taylor Hicks is in it. 3. Mrs.Z We headed in to see the show and found out the Taylor Hicks would be starring as Teen Angel. So that was kind of a neat surprise. .....The show had two parts with an intermission in between. I think it lasted around 2 hours. It was so worth going to and I would recommend it to anyone that loves the movie and likes musicals. After the show was over, Taylor Hicks performed a song from his new album. He also stayed after and signed copies of that album. Photo of Taylor with Brett Favre4. MicheleEarney Saw GREASE (the play) tonight downtown Minneapolis. It was so good! Taylor Hicks stole the show though! 5. Killian6: Grease was amazing! i was also in the same room as brett favre and taylor hicks MEDIA BLITZ: MEDIA SCHEDULED FOR MINNEAPOLIS : THURSDAY: 11/19/09 PICTURES AVAILABLE ; DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE 1. KSTP TV Channel ABC 5 http://www.kstp.com/index.shtml Twin Cities Live Live between 3 and 4 PM. with Taylor cooking in the Kitchen with Laurie ![]() http://twincitieslive.com/article/stories/S1264423.shtml?cat=10741 To view the interview ![]() ![]() ![]() Taylor helped Laurie to cook on the show on Thursday. Here is the recipe : DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE Chicken & Rice Hotdish Laurie Crowell of the Golden Fig got some special help in the TCL kitchen by Taylor Hicks preparing her creation in our Heavenly Hotdish Challenge. Chicken Wild Rice Hot dish w/Butternut Squash 2 C. Butternut squash (small dice) 1 C. Onion (diced) 2 TB. butter 1 TB. Maple syrup 1/4 tsp Turkey Herbs 1 C. Chicken stock 2 C. Mushrooms (sliced) 1/2 C. Craisins Salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 C Roux (white sauce) * 1 rotisserie chicken (cut into pieces) 1 C. Cooked wild rice* 1 C. Pecans 1/2 C panko bread crumbs 1/3 C. Parmesan cheese *Roux- in saute pan heat 1 1/2 TB butter until melted With wooden spoon Stir in 2 1/2 TB flour.increase heat to medium high. Cook over low heat for about 1 1/2 minutes. Whisk in 1 1/2 C milk, beating constantly to blend. Bring sauce to near boil, stirring constantly, lower heat and simmer until sauce thickens *Wild Rice Simmer 1/4 C. Wild rice in 1 C. Chicken stock for 45 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Recipe: In saute pan heat 2 TB butter. Add onions, butternut squash, maple syrup and Turkey Herbs. Saute, adding a TB or two of chicken stock periodically so pan doesn't get dry. When squash is almost tender, add mushroom and saute a few minutes more. Add craisins and remove from heat. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Butter a casserole pan Add squash mixture, wild rice,chicken and Roux Sprinkle Panko, parmesan cheese and pecans on top. Cover w/ foil and bake for 1/2 to 1 hour. http://twincitieslive.com/article/stories/S1264421.shtml?cat=10743 ![]() 2. Interview from Nov 11 , 2009 from KS 95 Minn. DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE Edited by mouser, May 15 2010, 06:23 PM.
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