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FIFTIES QUESTION: Who sang "Sugar Shack" and what was it about ? a. A soda shop b. A candy store c. A coffee house --------------------------- March 10 - March 22, 2009 The Pantages Theatre ![]() 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood Los Angeles, CA 90028 TICKETS: Box Office: Ticketmaster: (213) 365-3500 or (714) 740-7878 Tickets can be purchase at the following site: http://www.pantagestheatertickets.com/grease-the-musical-tickets.php General Public sales begin : Sun, 01/18/09 10:00 AM PST Grease in Los Angeles - presale code A Grease presale password is here: During this pre-sale you can buy your Grease tickets before the public. The free presale password for Greases show in Los Angeles unlocks tickets for a short time. This is your chance to buy a pair and see the show like a real VIP. Here is the Grease show info: Grease (Los Angeles) Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, CA Tue, Mar 10, 2009 08:00 PM PRESALES Start: Wed, 01/07/09 10:00 AM PST End: Sat, 01/17/09 05:00 PM PST American Express Start: Wed, 01/07/09 10:00 AM PST End: Tue, 03/10/09 04:00 PM PDT Grease presale password: Click this link to get the Grease presale code. http://www.tmpresale.com/2009/01/grease-in-los-angeles-presale-code.html http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/90160/844058?brand=tm&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_rozq1 Grease in Los Angeles - presale code A Grease presale password is here: During this pre-sale you can buy your Grease tickets before the public. The free presale password for Greases show in Los Angeles unlocks tickets for a short time. This is your chance to buy a pair and see the show like a real VIP. Here is the Grease show info: TAYLOR HICKS GOES FROM "IDOL" to "ANGEL" The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE are proud to announce that "American Idol" Season Five winner, Taylor Hicks, will star in the Los Angeles engagement at the Pantages Theatre this March! Taylor Hicks will again step into the role of "Teen Angel," in which he made his debut on Broadway in GREASE this past summer. Taylor Hicks achieved widespread fame in 2006 as a contestant on the hugely successful FOX singing competition "American Idol." On May 24, 2006, Hicks was named the winner of the fifth season of "Idol" with over 63.4 million votes in total. Winning the title over Katharine McPhee, the announcement was made during the live finale episode which aired to a worldwide audience of over 200 million viewers. Please note that Mr. Hicks will not be appearing in two performances at the Pantages Theatre: Wednesday & Thursday, March 18 & 19, 2009. SEATING CAPACITY: 2,703 SEATING CHART: ![]() THE VENUE: ![]() In the heart of Hollywood, on Hollywood Boulevard, right down the block from Vine Street, stands the Pantages Theatre. It's a fitting location: The Pantages has become one of the greatest landmarks of Hollywood, signifying both the glorious past and adventuresome future of the world's entertainment capital. The Pantages has a history as grand and diverse as the stage and screen fare which audiences have flocked to enjoy there for half a century. These days it's one of Los Angeles' leading homes of legitimate theatre (the five highest-grossing weeks in L.A.'s theatrical history were all shows at the Pantages) and a favorite "location" for tv shows, movies and music videos. In the past, it has been a movie house, with live vaudeville acts between features as well as the site of many gala premieres and "spectaculars." For ten years the Pantages Theatre was the home of the glittering Academy Awards Presentations. ![]() The Pantages Theatre came to life on June 4, 1930, opened by the great impresario, Alexander Pantages as part of the Fox Theatre chain. The opening bill was mixed: MGM's The Floradora Girl, starring Marion Davies, an edition of Metronome News, a Walt Disney cartoon, Slim Martin ("The Maestro of Mirth and Melody") conducting the Greater Pantages Orchestra and finally, a Fanchon and Martin stage piece, The Rose Garden Idea. ![]() The opening night audience couldn't have been more impressed by the show than they were by the theatre. Alexander Pantages had conceived of this theatre, the last built to bear his name, as a fitting monument to his position in the entertainment industry. Although the Wall Street Crash occurred between groundbreaking and completion, no expense was spared in its construction. The cost of the Pantages Theatre itself, not counting the considerable expense of theatrical and projection equipment, was $1.25 million -- the equivalent of about $10 million in today's dollars. The Pantages, first to last, was designed for maximum audience comfort, with over 40% of the interior space devoted to public areas, lobbies, lounges and restrooms. One of the first movie houses built after the advent of talking pictures, the Pantages Theatre boasted the most elaborate sound equipment anywhere in the world. For the first time sound could be 'channeled', either from a film's soundtrack or from remote sources, to the public areas of the building. courtesy of paythedevilThe mixed bill of movies and staged companion pieces was continued for the first two years of the Pantages' life by its managers, Rodney and Lloyd Pantages, then the Fanchon and Martin prologues were dropped to be replaced occasionally by locally produced extravaganzas. Other sorts of entertainment proved the theatre's versatility: in 1940, for example, Leopold Stowkowsky conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic for an entire season at the Pantages, featuring soloists Serge Rachmaninoff and Fritz Kreisler. Howard Hughes, through RKO pictures, acquired the Pantages as part of his national chain of movie houses in 1949. A contractual stipulation ensured that the name of its builder would be retained and thus it entered the 1950s as the RKO Pantages. That was the decade when the Pantages played host to Hollywood's most spectacular annual event -- The Academy Awards, which were handed out to lucky winners (including Humphrey Bogart, Vivien Leigh and Frank Sinatra) on its stage each year from 1949 to 1959. Yul Brynner received his Best Actor award on the Pantages stage in 1956 for The King & I , and came back to the theatre twenty years later, again to star as the King of Siam, this time in a record-breaking run of the live show. In 1959, Universal Pictures booked Spartacus into the Pantages as a long-run, sure-fire attraction, but on the condition that the house's capacity be scaled down. The reduction to 1,512 seats forced the Oscars to relocate, but there were still star-studded evenings in store for the Pantages. In 1963, celebrity patrons were treated to a special screening of Cleopatra at $250 apiece, the proceeds going to the construction fund for the new Music Center. Pacific Theatres, operated by the Forman family, purchased the Pantages from RKO in December, 1967, after having run the theatre for two years on a lease agreement. Pacific briefly closed the house down for refurbishing and a general relighting, something the theatre had needed for some time. The Pantages reopened, refreshed, again taking its place as one of the finest movie houses on the west coast and continued as such for nearly a decade. But in January, 1977 the silver screen went dark for the last time and work was begun on the Pantages' latest and greatest incarnation. On February 15, 1977, the Pantages opened its doors again, this time to patrons eager to see the national touring company of the Broadway smash, Bubbling Brown Sugar. The Forman family's Pacific Theatres had been joined by the Nederlander Organization and it was their ambition to bring live theatre back to Hollywood in a big way. The Nederlanders, among the nation's foremost theatrical impresarios, lent their monumental expertise to the task and under the combined Nederlander-Forman aegis, the Pantages opened as one of the finest legitimate theatres in California. It has remained so to this day. During the 1977 run of Man of La Mancha , the Pantages was restored to 2,691 seats, nearly its original seating capacity, and proved an immediate favorite with both artists and audiences. If favor, esteem and popularity are any indication, the Pantages Theatre is likely to serve the Los Angeles area forever. images courtesy of http://www.americanheritage.com/assets/images/articles/web/20051028-los-angeles.jpg March 10 - March 22, 2009 Some reviews of the Orpheum : 1. The Orpheum Theatre is STUNNING. When you walk into the place you feel like you traveled back in time. Mike R. 2. This theater has amazing decor, great atmosphere, excellent sound quality, and great views of the stage. Meghan O 3. My only gripe is that the seats were NOT made for people over 6 feet tall. My legs were SO cramped at the show I saw here AnnieP RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS: http://www.pantagestheatertickets.com/restaurantsnearpantagestheater.htm Restaurants http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotels/locations/Los_Angeles/CA/usa/2080/#trafficLogID=537952363&visited=true&clickLogID=54236154 Hotels POINTS OF INTEREST: Hollywood Sign - Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California (CA), 90026-3203, USA ![]() The Hollywood sign symbolizes the hopes and dreams of Hollywood stars and when you see it for yourself, on a smog-free day in Los Angeles, you are likely to get swept up with emotions that make you want to shout 'I've made it to Hollywood!' Should you be a little less dramatic, it is still worth a look just for the photo opportunities, although don't expect to get up close as the 15-meter / 50-foot high sign is right up in LA's Hollywood Hills. Los Angeles landmark open: daily Los Angeles landmark admission: free Griffith Observatory ![]() 2800 E Observatory Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 (213) 473-0800 Since the observatory opened in 1935, admission has been free, in accordance with Griffith's will. (Edited from an article by Christopher Hansen and Melanie Wang, Pomona College and Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory) Griffith Observatory's unique architecture and setting, compelling programmatic offerings, and cinematic exposure have made it one of the most famous and visited landmarks in southern California. Tens of millions have come to walk the inside of the building, view the live planetarium shows, or simply gaze out towards the coast and the heavens. This cultural and scientific icon owes its existence to the dream of one man, Griffith Jenkins Griffith, and to the dedicated scientists and public servants who worked to fulfill his vision of making astronomy and observation accessible to all. To find out what programs are being offered in March call: General Information Line: 213-473-0800 L.A. City's "311" Information Line: 866-4LACITY Crane your neck and search out the celebrities that frequent the highways and byways of Los Angeles. Good Luck !!!! MEDIA AND REVIEWS: 1. I saw Grease threes times in New York and loved it. I cant wait to see it in LA." Mark Stevens - Encino http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=7442816&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1 Video of a Taylor Interview 2. GREASE Starring Taylor Hicks to Play Pantages Theatre Entertainment Desk February 05, 2009Hollywood, CA: The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE are proud to announce that "American Idol" Season Five winner, Taylor Hicks, will star in the first national tour of the show, which will be arriving in Los Angeles for a limited two-week engagement at the Pantages Theatre from March 10-22, 2009. Taylor Hicks made his debut on Broadway in the role of "Teen Angel" in GREASE this past summer. Taylor Hicks achieved widespread fame in 2006 as a contestant on the hugely successful FOX singing competition "American Idol." On May 24, 2006, Hicks was named the winner of the fifth season of "Idol" with over 63.4 million votes in total. Winning the title over Katharine McPhee, the announcement was made during the live finale episode which aired to a worldwide audience of over 200 million viewers. "I had such a great experience performing on Broadway," says Hicks. "This is such a great opportunity to visit old fans and new fans across the country while bringing them a great Broadway show!" Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Taylor Hicks' passion for music began at an early age. He toured the Southeastern Unites States during his teenage years and released two independent albums. Known for his energetic performances with influences derived from classic soul, blues and R&B music, he quickly grew a large fan base among the millions of viewers and voters who tuned in to "Idol" each week. His fans ultimately dubbed themselves the "Soul Patrol." Immediately following "Idol," Hicks signed a recording contract with 19 Records Limited / Arista Records. His debut single, "Do I Make You Proud," debuted in the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and was subsequently certified Gold. His eponymous debut album, Taylor Hicks was released on December 12, 2006 and debuted in the #2 spot on the Billboard 200 charts and was later certified as a Platinum Album. After signing a book deal with Random House, Hicks' memoir Heart Full of Soul: An Inspirational Memoir About Finding Your Voice and Finding Your Way was released in July of 2007. Taylor's new record, The Distance, produced by Simon Climie (Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Faith Hill) will be released March 10, 2009 on his own Modern Whomp Records via A2M (Artist To Market). Starring in this production of GREASE are Eric Schneider as "Danny Zuko", Emily Padgett as "Sandy Dumbrowski, Scot Patrick Allan as "Eugene", Will Blum as "Roger", Bridie Carroll as "Jan", Kate Morgan Chadwick as "Frenchy", Brian Crum as "Doody", Kelly Felthous as "Marty", Dominic V. Fortuna as "Vince Fontaine", Erin Henry as "Patty Simcox", Roxie Lucas as "Ms. Lynch", David Ruffin as "Kenickie", Allie Schulz as "Rizzo" and Nick Verina as "Sonny". Rounding out the company of GREASE are Joseph Corella, Preston Ellis, Melissa Larsen, Ruby Lewis, Lisa Maietta, Dayla Perkins, Mark Raumaker, Mike Russo, Matthew William Schmidt and Brooke Stone. This new production of GREASE, which opened on Broadway on Sunday, August 19, 2007, was born out of NBC's landmark talent competition TV series, "Grease: You're The One That I Want." The weekly talent competition drew 90 million viewers, and America voted for its favorite contestants to play the lead roles of Sandy and Danny on Broadway. Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (The Pajama Game, Wonderful Town), GREASE features book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. After spending a hopelessly devoted summer with Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town, Danny Zuko's world is thrown upside down when Sandy appears at Rydell High on the first day of school. What follows is a rock n' roll celebration of growin' up, cruisin' with friends and goin' steady. The new production of GREASE features songs from the smash hit 1978 motion picture for the first time ever in a Broadway production including "Sandy," the Academy Award nominated song "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "Grease" and "You're the One That I Want" - both of which were #1 hits on the Billboard Top 100 list. These songs will be heard in addition to the Jacobs/Casey songs made famous by the original stage production including "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'" and "We Go Together." GREASE features scenic design by Tony Award nominee Derek McLane (The Pajama Game), costume design by two-time Tony Award winner Martin Pakledinaz (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Kiss Me Kate), lighting design by Tony Award winner Kenneth Posner (The Coast of Utopia, Wicked) and sound design by Brian Ronan (Spring Awakening, Curtains). GREASE is produced on tour by Paul Nicholas and David Ian, Nederlander Presentations, Inc. and Terry Allen Kramer by arrangement with Robert Stigwood. Tickets for GREASE are now on sale to the general public. Tickets may be purchased online at BroadwayLA.org or Ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased through Ticketmaster by phone at 213-365-3500 or 714-740-7878. Tickets may also be purchased in person at all Ticketmaster ticket centers or at the Pantages Theatre Box Office (opens daily at 10am). The performance schedule for GREASE is Tuesday through Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm. Please note: Taylor Hicks will not be appearing in two performances: Wednesday & Thursday, March 18 & 19. Tickets currently range in price from $25 - $85, although prices are subject to change without notice. The Pantages Theatre is located at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard at Vine Street. http://www.losangeleschronicle.com/articles/view/90172 3. color=#fe0]"Summer Lovin'" Gets Dose of "Idol"-Style Soul[/color] By ALYSIA GRAY PAINTER Updated 1:00 AM PDT, Tue, Mar 10, 2009 http://www.nbclosangeles.com/around_town/nightlife/Summer-Lovin-Gets-Dose-of-Idol-Style-Soul.html Stop pretty much any woman on the street -- okay, and a large chunk of the male population, too -- who happened to be between the ages of 5-30 when the film version of "Grease" came out, and ask them to warble "Hopelessly Devoted to You." Not only will they be able to perfectly recall most of the lyrics, they'll likely act out the rest of the film verbatim. Even the cartoon hot dogs jumping around at the drive-in. There are, science may yet prove, more "Grease" fans than there are actual human beings on earth, which we know is totally weird. But "Grease" buffs are certainly challenged in their devotion by "American Idol" fans. Here's the thing: Throw all those people in the same room and you're probably dealing with a lot of crossover. Which brings us to the latest production of the Sandy-and-Danny-woo-and-warble spectacular, which stars none other than Taylor Hicks, the silvery-haired "American Idol" winner from back in 2006. He's playing "Teen Angel," the smooth-voiced being from another plane who gently coaxes Frenchy to follow her beauty school-themed dreams. We adored Frankie Avalon in the film, and we're betting Mr. Hicks will put the requisite soulful spin on his otherworldly role. "Beauty School Dropout" done with a Hicksian spin is sure to lend fresh oomph to the musical which, admittedly, has oodles of oomph. Stockard Channing, as Rizzo, taught us all about oomph at a young age, and for that we will always be thankful. "Grease" March 10-22 Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 323-468-1770 4. Review: 'Grease' at the Pantages Theatre 3:45 PM, March 12, 2009 The Soul Patrol meets the high school musical in the latest revival of “Grease,” now running at Pantages Theatre. Southern charmer and “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks descends from a giant soft-serve cone for a winning cameo in this high-energy, low-personality revival of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s classic. The story of a greaser and a goody-two-shoes whose troubled love is liberated by a can of hairspray and a serious dose of décolletage, “Grease” isn’t the smartest kid in class, but it sure knows how to dance. Directed and choreographed by multiple Tony winner Kathleen Marshall, this show’s strength is its nonstop kinetic exuberance and committed young cast, who tear it up in big ensemble numbers like “Greased Lightning” and “We Go Together.” Set designer Derek McLane keeps lobbing visual pleasures at the audience to distract from the thin book. The opening image, dancers bursting out a row of drab school lockers, really pops, and the drive-in is represented by a giant drop with a Warholesque pattern of classic cars. Martin Pakledinaz dresses the limber cast in all the best vintage colors — celadon, cherry red, chartreuse — although the standout costume pieces were the hair-dryer headgear worn by dancing salon customers in the dream sequence, “Beauty School Dropout.” Tom Whiddon’s band is tight and jaunty, despite uneven sound levels that threatened to overwhelm some of the singing. Amid the dazzling stage pictures, the story feels oddly small, and Marshall’s efforts to emphasize the play’s trash talk just draw attention to the sketchy characterization. “Grease” is a pageant, not a play, which is why it’s built for star turns and not straight acting. As bad boy Danny, Eric Schneider is so sensitive you wonder why he’s a greaser and not a member of the drama club. But Schneider’s got the moves, and delivers an affecting “Sandy” in the second act. Emily Padgett’s poodle-skirted Sandy seems more excited by the thought of a makeover (“Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee” in the second act) than by her boyfriend (“Hopelessly Devoted to You”). And you can see why — Padgett appears totally freed by her skintight outfit in the finale. The appealing Kate Morgan Chadwick manages to find something fresh in the role of Frenchy, a dizzy stylist-in-the-making with a penchant for Easter-basket hair hues. Brian Crum’s Doody, sweet-voiced and genuine, also shines. And then there’s Mr. Hicks, who shows these youngsters what stage presence is all about. Resplendent in a black suit glittering with rhinestones, tongue firmly in cheek, Hicks appears as the Teen Angel who advises Frenchy to go back to class in the sly “Dropout.” If only all guidance counselors had such a sense of event. (Hicks will not be performing March 18 and 19). Yes, he’s shamelessly plugging his new album, “The Distance,” but Mr. Hicks amps up the glamour factor and is a welcome guest. I just wish he’d played his harmonica longer. -- Charlotte Stoudt http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/03/review-grease-a.html 5. SOUL PATROL MEMORIES: 1. PayTheDevil What a night. Old school Hollywood glamour met the a few T-Birds, Pink Ladies, and a great Teen Angel. The Pantages Theater is on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood California. The Hollywood Walk of Fame passes in front of the Theater, Stars for John Barrymore, Gene Autry, and Aaron Spelling are near the front of the Pantages. Tonight, opening night - there were four search lights that complimented the nearly full moon. The Pantages kicks it old school with big banners and lights announcing the plays that occupy the theater. Taylor's image is everywhere. It's face is on the main marquee, the exterior lobby, and hanging inside the theater. courtesy of paythedevilI've never been to the opening of play. Tonight there were TONS of stars in the audience. From my second row seat, I had Marilu Henner sitting 2 seats over and John Tesh behind me. In the audience was also Jolie Fisher, Shirley Jones, Ace Young, Justine Guarinie (that guy from season one), Adrien Zmed, and several people from the original movie cast. Cha Cha was there and so was "Eugene" looking like a carbon copy of the much younger actor playing Eugene in tonight's performance. The plays creator received a proclamation from a representative from the Los Angeles City Council - the proclamation claimed "March 10, 2009 as Grease Day in Los Angeles". courtesy of paythedevilAt the merchandise counter. they were selling "The Distance"Unlike San Diego, there was a limited amount of Taylor specific merchandise at the booth. Maybe the truck hasn't arrived yet. The show was super and the audience loved the actors.With so many of the original Broadway and movie cast members sitting in the first few rows it was nerve racking on the young performers on the stage. The best part of the evening was watching John Tesh and Marilu Henner sway softly to Taylor singing "What's Right is Right" Everyone in the audience loved the song and really enjoyed Taylor's extra-Grease activities. There were only three people at the meet and greet. My two friends and I had to wait several minutes while Taylor gave interviews met dignitaries and actors. The meet and greet took place behind the stage and in semi-darkness. Taylor seemed a little nervous with all of the commotion going on directly behind us. Several local media stations were filming interviews with the stars from the play and those that sat in the audience. He autographed my CD and posed for pictures. My friends (non-SP) loved watching Taylor's performance and meeting him afterwards. Both of my friends thought he was shy, but very sweet. courtesy of paythedevil2. taylorfan06 After the curtain call, where Taylor did sing, "Grease", he DID perform WRIR. Everyone stayed in their seat and stayed quiet. He did a great vocal and when he finished got a great response from the crowd (another thunderous response). Many people even gave him a standing ovation (me included). I saw a lot of people smiling after the show. I think they had a good time. His performance was perfection, and that note at the end, "...malt shop in the sky", was pitch on. WHAT. A. VOICE.!!!!! The crowd went wild and that could have been the loudest response from the crowd. He was brilliant. I loved it! By the way, that sequin outfit really sparkles under those lights. Flashy sharp dressed man. 3. CELEBRITIES ATTENDING THE OPENING NIGHT AT THE PANTAGES Adrian Zmed, Christine Lakin, Max Crumm, Emily Padgett, Justin Guarini, Annette Cardona, LA councilman Tom LsBonge, Ace young , Kelly Delthous, Marilu Henner, Madison Walls, John Tesh , Jo Anne Worley, Lyssa Baker, Allison Fischer, billy Dee Williams, Leeza Gibbons. 4. madaboutu ....And, there were about three different high school groups in the cheap seats! 5. Bofizzz I think my favorite thing was coming out of the theatre at the end of the show and seeing sooooo many people buying his CD at the Souvenir stand on the way out the doors! Awesome!!!! courtesy of vegassoulpatrol6. Chad ( 27 yr. old actor,writer blogger from Cal. ) After the tour we went to our hotel to check in and get ready for the show Grease at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. The was a really good show and even included everyones favorite American Idol winner Taylor Hicks but I have seen Wicked the last two times I've been there and Grease, Although fantastic in its own right, just isn't as spectacular. 7. Wendy R ( a blogger ) American Idol fans might be interested to know that American Idol Taylor Hicks played the part of the Teen Angel. I have to admit that Beauty School Drop Out is my least favorite song in the film, and even after the stage show, it is still among my least favorites, Taylor Hicks notwithstanding. He did a fine job, just the same. I missed the season of American Idol in which he won and so wasn't familiar with him all that much, other than in name. The crowd in the theater went wild when he came on stage--it's obvious he has fans out there. After the show, he came out and performed a single from his new album, From a Distance. Both my husband and I were impressed. courtesy of paythedevil8. paythedevil At the end of the show, Taylor signs CDs for everyone that purchases one. My sister estimated more than 60 people in line. Beth, a Grease stage assistant, said today's matinee was almost completely sold out! She said tickets sales were huge in Los Angeles. YEAH! some Images courtesy of dkimages.com ------------------------------------------------------------- |
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