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| mouser | Dec 21 2009, 06:59 AM Post #1 |
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The Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/dec/21/green-glover-hicks-coming-in-grease/ GREEN & GLOVER: Hicks coming in 'Grease' Taylor-made "When you get into the music business, you get into the germ business as well," laments recording artist and season five "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks in a phone interview on Friday with G2. The 30-something Mr. Hicks has been under the weather with strep throat but soldiered on to chat with us about his upcoming stint in the District when the musical "Grease" rolls into the National Theatre for a two-week engagement beginning Feb. 9. Mr. Hicks has been on the current U.S. tour of the Broadway musical -- which he describes as "an American staple" -- since 2008 playing the Teen Angel character. He says he's looking forward to being back in the nation's capital, which has always held a special place in his heart "since I visited the Smithsonian on a Safety Patrol trip" when he was in grade school. In addition to the tour, Mr. Hicks released his latest album "The Distance" in March and tells us its single "Seven Mile Breakdown" will be included in the production. Still, we couldn't let Mr. Hicks slip away without asking about politics. "I'm purple. Red and blue. That's the politically correct answer," he responded when asked about his personal political stance. When we suggested that he might segue into politics as a career, Mr. Hicks quipped: "Well, you have to do a lot of politicking on 'American Idol,' " referring to the votes that viewers cast on selecting the winner. Mr. Hicks, 33, also volunteered that he's been impressed with President Obama since meeting him in California when both were guests on "The Jay Leno Show." He's very calm and measured," Mr. Hicks says of the president, who's sometimes called "No Drama Obama." The prematurely gray performer also played it safe when commenting on the sudden departure of "Idol" judge Paula Abdul. "She will be missed, but Ellen DeGeneres will make a fine judge," Mr. Hicks said." Between now and February, though, he'll be nursing his throat while home for the holidays in his native Alabama, where, he told us, he'll be watching football. He's a Crimson Tide fan (natch) and will be providing "free entertainment" for relatives around the Christmas tree, singing "White Christmas," one of his favorite songs. |
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| Gr8fulheart | Dec 21 2009, 09:02 PM Post #2 |
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Nice article. I don't suppose his family would consider adopting me? I'd Love to sit around the room listening to Taylor sing Christmas carols.
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