tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46679123478947965612024-03-12T20:30:10.496-04:00Shimmy.* Dance * Theatre * Figure Skating * Performance Art *</br>
* A Fusion Of Creativity *Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.comBlogger411125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-68580973125737676652008-10-26T21:47:00.000-04:002008-10-26T21:48:27.528-04:00Legally Blonde heads to PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA GOES BLONDE!<br /> <br /><br /> <br />WILL DEBUT AT ACADEMY OF MUSIC <br />ON DECEMBER 2 <br /> <br />MUSICAL WILL FEATURE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST MEMBERS<br />AND FINALISTS IN MTV’S REALITY SHOW,<br />‘LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL- THE SEARCH FOR ELLE WOODS’<br /> <br /> <br />LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will make its Philadelphia premiere at the Academy of Music beginning December 2 – 7. <br /> <br />Part of the Broadway Series, tickets ranging in price from $25 to $100 are on sale beginning Friday, Sept. 5 at 10:00 am. Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-731-3333, online at www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway, at the Kimmel Center box office, Broad and Spruce Streets (open daily 10 am to 6 pm) or at the Academy of Music box office, Broad & Locust Streets (open during performances only). Groups of 15 or more will receive discounts for select performances by calling 215-790-5883 or 866-276-2947. Performances include: Tuesday – Thursday evening at 7:30 pm; Friday & Saturday evening at 8:00 pm; Sunday evening at 6:30 pm; matinees Saturday at 2:00 pm and Sunday at 1:00 pm. <br /> <br />Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. <br /> <br />In its first year on Broadway, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL earned seven 2007 Tony Award nominations, ten 2007 Drama Desk Award Nominations, a 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award and the chorus of the musical was honored by Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) with the first ever ACCA Award. The musical also ranked in the top ten list of the most requested Ticketmaster “Arts & Theatre Events” for 2007. <br /> <br />Becky Gulsvig, the Elle understudy in the original Broadway cast, is Elle Woods in the tour. Fans of the MTV reality show “Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods”, which premiered on June 2, 2008, will recognize two familiar faces in the tour casting: Third runner-up Rhiannon Hansen plays Elle’s best friend Margot and fourth runner-up Lauren Zakrin is an ensemble member and understudies the role of Elle. The reality show represented the musical’s second venture with MTV. In the fall of 2007, MTV aired Legally Blonde The Musical in its entirety to stellar ratings and was subsequently nominated for two 2007-2008 Daytime Emmy Awards. <br /> <br />The Original Broadway Cast Recording for “Legally Blonde The Musical,” was released on Ghostlight Records, an imprint of Sh-K-Boom Records, and captured the #1 slot on the Billboard Cast Album chart and charted at #86 on the Billboard Top 200. The album has continued its success, charting every week as one of the top-selling Broadway cast recordings and soared to the Top 10 albums (of any genre) on iTunes once the show premiered on MTV. <br /> <br />As on Broadway, Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell is the director and choreographer. Music and lyrics are by both Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and the book is by Heather Hach. The production features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and Paul Miller, orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke and sound design by ACME Sound Partners.<br /> <br />LEGALLY BLONDE is produced on Broadway by Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals and Dori Berinstein, in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.<br /> <br />The new 2008-2009 Broadway Series, where theatrical presentations in Philadelphia will be presented at the Academy of Music and the Forrest Theatre, begins with the launch of its first production, The Wizard of Oz on Nov. 28 – 30, followed by Legally Blonde The Musical Dec. 2 – 7. The Series also includes: A Chorus Line (Dec. 16 – Jan. 4) at the Forrest Theatre; Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Jan. 9 – 11); Jesus Christ Superstar (Jan. 30 – Feb. 1); RENT (Feb. 3 – 8); Happy Days – A New Musical (Mar. 24 – 29); Riverdance (Mar. 31 – Apr. 5); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (April 7 – 12); Movin’ Out (May 15 – 17); and Spring Awakening (June 23 – 28). Subscription packages are on sale now by calling 215-893-1955 or online at www.kimmelcenter.org/subs0809. <br /> <br />All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by CITI, , WPVI-TV 6, The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the Broadway Series.<br /> <br />www.LegallyBlondeTheMusical.comShimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-47980418205279129682008-10-15T21:47:00.002-04:002008-10-15T21:56:59.384-04:00Rocco DiSpirito's Last DanceAlas, chef Rocco DiSpirito's short but sweet time on "Dancing with the Stars" has come to an unsavory conclusion. <br /><br />Bested by eight rivals (including an 82-year-old woman and an 18-year-old boy), Rocco just couldn't get his groove on with the judges, no matter how many times he flashed those dimples or compared his risotto to "cashmere in the mouth." <br /><br /><br />Rocco DiSpiritoNot unlike Floyd Mayweather Jr., Rocco couldn't find any favor whatsoever with the judges, who panned his lack of musicality and other footwork faux pas throughout the four week contest. <br /><br /><a href="http://blog.mlive.com/goinggonzo/2008/10/rocco_dispirito_kicked_off_dan.html"> Keep Reading </a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-23670576828662512062008-10-15T21:36:00.002-04:002008-10-15T21:42:35.401-04:00America's Best Dance Crew Tour ReviewThe next evolution of dance may very well involve white masks and gloves.<br /><br />Saturday night at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, a sold-out crowd made it clear that the six-man crew known as JabbaWockeeZ was the reason many of them had bought tickets to Randy Jackson's "America's Best Dance Crew Live."<br /><br />From behind the judges' table on "American Idol," Jackson learned that if you've performed on a reality show, people will come see you live. So when Jackson created "America's Best Dance Crew," an MTV dance contest in which a winner is selected from a dozen dance crews from around the country, he also launched a touring show featuring five of the best dance teams - or crews, if you will - performing highlights from the show, paying tribute to modern dance pioneers (hello, Michael and Janet Jackson) and making the fans scream with delight.<br /><br />"America's Best Dance Crew" somehow crammed its first two seasons into a single year. The Season 1 winner, JabbaWockeeZ out of San Diego, was crowned in March, and Season 2 ended in triumph in August for the six-man Super Cr3w of Las Vegas.<br /><br />Both champions are given ample stage time in the touring show alongside Season 2 competitors Fanny Pak of Los Angeles and A.S.I.I.D (And So It Is Done) of Detroit and Season 1's roller-skating dancers, Breaksk8.<br /><br />As entertaining as all the crews are in this vaudeville show for a new millennium, JabbaWockeeZ - named after Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky" - is the crew with superstar charisma. Outfitted in their spooky Michael Myers-like masks, white gloves and sharp costumes, the six men of the crew move with a fluid elegance that separates them from the pack. Oh, they pop and break and do some incredible head spinning, but they elevate street dance to art form and give it more than a touch of performance-art weirdness.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/12/DD9113FRJL.DTL">Keep Reading </a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-51147195496641332582008-10-15T21:28:00.002-04:002008-10-15T21:31:33.301-04:00Misty-May Treanor off DWTSBeach volleyball champion Misty-May Treanor has been forced to withdraw from the US dance show 'Dancing with the Stars' due to an injury.<br /><br />Eonline reports that the double-Olympic gold winner had to withdraw after rupturing her Achilles tendon on Friday during a practice session.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1007/dancingwiththestars.html">Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-8866378304942107832008-10-15T21:20:00.001-04:002008-10-15T21:22:11.198-04:00Wizard of OZ travels to PhiladelphiaWe’re Not In Kansas Anymore…<br />The Wizard of Oz Travels <br />Over the Rainbow to Philadelphia! <br /> <br />Opens at Academy of Music on Nov. 28<br />Tickets On Sale Now!<br /> <br /> <br />The greatest family musical of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ, is touching down in Philadelphia as NETworks Presentations brings this national treasure to the Academy of Music for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend on Nov. 28 through Nov. 30. <br /> <br />Part of the Broadway Series, tickets ranging from $25 to $100 are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-731-3333, online at www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway, at the Kimmel Center box office, Broad and Spruce Streets (open daily 10 am to 6 pm) or at the Academy of Music box office, Broad & Locust Streets (open during performances only). Groups of 15 or more will receive discounts for select performances by calling 215-790-5883 or 866-276-2947. Performances include: Friday (Nov. 28) and Saturday (Nov. 29) at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm; and Sunday (Nov. 30) at 1:00 pm. <br /> <br />This magical production, based on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebration of the 1939 MGM movie, is presented with breathtaking special effects that will sweep audiences away, from the moment the tornado twists its way into Kansas.<br /> <br />Director Nigel West, choreographer Leigh Constantine and set and costume designer Tim McQuillen-Wright utilize the glamour and elegance of art deco Hollywood as the visually stunning technicolor backdrop for THE WIZARD OF OZ. Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow are transported “Over the Rainbow” to adventures in Munchkin Land, the Haunted Forest, and the Emerald City. <br /> <br />Featuring the classic songs, as composed by Harold Arlen, “Over the Rainbow,” “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” and “If I Only Had A Brain,” along with the beloved characters, THE WIZARD OF OZ will have the entire family captivated as they travel down the yellow brick road for an unforgettable evening at the theater.<br /> <br />For more information visit: www.wizardofozontour.com<br /> <br />The new 2008-2009 Broadway Series, where theatrical presentations in Philadelphia will be presented at the Academy of Music and the Forrest Theatre, begins with the launch of its first production, The Wizard of Oz on Nov. 28 – 30, followed by Legally Blonde The Musical Dec. 2 – 7. The Series also includes: A Chorus Line (Dec. 16 – Jan. 4) at the Forrest Theatre; Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Jan. 9 – 11); Jesus Christ Superstar (Jan. 30 – Feb. 1); RENT (Feb. 3 – 8); Happy Days – A New Musical (Mar. 24 – 29); Riverdance (Mar. 31 – Apr. 5); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (April 7 – 12); Movin’ Out (May 15 – 17); and Spring Awakening (June 23 – 28). Subscription packages are on sale now by calling 215-893-1955 or online at www.kimmelcenter.org/subs0809. <br /> <br />All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by CITI, WPVI-TV 6, The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the Broadway Series.<br /> <br />THE WIZARD OF OZ is being produced by NETworks Presentations, LLC. For more information visit http://www.networkstours.com.Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com303tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-16618010769936483662008-10-01T09:51:00.003-04:002008-10-01T09:54:27.534-04:00DWTS:EliminationsThis season of Dancing with the Stars has been a season of superlatives. We've had the largest cast, the youngest star, the oldest star, and this year was the first time everyone has had to prepare two dances in the very first week of competition. And this week, the stars had to perform two of the most difficult styles in the second week - the earliest these styles have appeared in the history of Dancing with the Stars.<br /><br />Last night's scores show the diversity in talent this year, with some very high scores and some very low scores. The audience votes have all been tallied, and we'll soon find out whose dancing journey ends tonight. <br /><br />Live! From Hollywood! This is Dancing with the Stars!<br /><br />As usual, we start with a lengthy recap of last night's performance show, but you all can just read my recap or my live thoughts.<br /><br />For the encore tonight, Len Goodman requests to see Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson's paso doble tonight. Yay! This was one of my favorites from last night. It's totally Spanish bullfighting-meets-The Matrix.<br /><br />The elimination process begins thusly: Having combined the judges' scores and the audience votes, the first two couples, in no particular order, who will be continuing to the next round are Toni Braxton and Alec Mazo, and Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff.<br /><br />Uh oh, Jessica Simpson takes the stage to perform her latest country single. Is it me, or is her heart not in the performance. Her eyes are all glazed over<br /><br /><a href ="http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-7-top-1-23238.aspx">Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-58019627470687175822008-09-24T11:55:00.003-04:002008-09-24T11:58:50.164-04:00DTWS: EliminationOh Dancing with the Stars. We're only on the second episode and you've already managed to tick me off. Not a good way to end your birthday. <br /><br />Spoilers! <br /><br />As the show goes on, they will be revealing who is safe to dance one at a time causing some of the contestants to be nervous to the point of probably passing out. They better call Toni Braxton's name early...but who knows since they're calling names "in no particular order." <br /><br />1. Lance Bass & Lacey <br />Dance/Song: Quickstep/"Head on the Door" by The Cure <br />Lacey makes unique analogies as she teaches ("Gingerbread Cookie," "Power Arms," "Prairie Dogs," etc.), which Lance digs because she's treating him like a kindergartner. It started a little rough but ended strong. He needs to work on his feet, they were a little off at times but overall it was performed well. They have great chemistry which will help them stick around for the long haul. <br />Judges: Len, once again doesn't like it. Bruno enjoys the fresh take on the dance and Carrie Ann was very entertained but not exactly impressed. <br />Score: 21 (7-6-8) <br /><br /> 2. Misty May-Traenor & Maks <br />Dance/Song: Mambo/"Black Mambo" by Angel & The Mambo Cats <br />Misty predictably had issues with the hip movements during rehearsal but it came together during the performance. She did some solo work and had good stage presence. Her legs are great and she's got the raw building blocks but she's really got to work on her arms and shoulders and a little on her flexibility. <br />Judges: Positive feedback from all the judges with Len complementing her ability to work the crowd and Bruno telling her to work on her upper body. <br />Score: 21 (all 7's) <br /><br />3. Maurice Greene & Cheryl <br />Dance/Song: Mambo/"I Do the Jerk" by Bill Pickney <br />Maurice is taking to the Mambo in rehearsal a lot better than the Foxtrot. I really like his exuberance. Like Misty, he'll have to work on his arms and shoulders but he's got the shimmy down pat. He really looked like he was leading. Oh! And he just did The Caterpillar! Word. Really good job, I can't believe it's only the second show. And I love Cheryl's outfit. <br />Judges: Bruno liked that it looked like he was at a party, Carrie Ann complimented him on his transitions, and Len, naturally, did not like The Caterpillar (aka The Worm). He kills me sometimes. <br />Score: 21 (all 7's) <br /><br /><a href="http://blog.zap2it.com/ithappenedlastnight/2008/09/dancing-with-th.html">Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-31271332597918484182008-09-24T11:47:00.001-04:002008-09-24T11:50:41.287-04:00DWTS Week 1The time has finally come for Dancing with the Stars season 7 to begin! Settle into your armchairs with your phones at the ready. All 13 celebrities and their professional partners will be hitting the dance floor for the first time, and we'll get to vote for our favorites.<br /><br />Which team will exceed our expectations? Which will disappoint us? Will we see a clear frontrunner as we did last season? Will this season be the best one ever?<br /><br />Only time will tell, and you can be sure that I'll be faithfully recording everything as it happens right here in my live thoughts. <br /><br />Live! From Hollywood! This is Dancing with the Stars!<br /><br />The stars make their way down the stairs to the stage and two things are immediately noticeable: Jeff Ross has on a sparkly eye patch, and Cloris Leachman looks like she has trouble walking down the stairs - that can't be good.<br /><br />First up, it's the youngest celeb and the youngest pro: Cody Linley and Julianne Hough. They have cha cha first. I love Julianne's hair and elbow-length gloves, and I'm also really impressed with Cody's skills. I guess my concerns about him not being able to get into the flirty, romantic character were for naught because he looks to be one slick dude in their first dance. Len warns them not to get too frenetically, and Bruno pipes in and says that Cody has to keep his footwork clean. Carrie Ann is freaked out that Julianne and Cody's combined age is still less than her own. Woah. And their scores: they get straight 6s for a score of 18 out of 30.<br /><br />Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff are next. Woah, in rehearsal this morning, Karina took a bad step and twisted her ankle. Looks really painful! Despite the injury, she will dance tonight. She's a trooper. They've got the foxtrot tonight. Karina is dancing perfectly - you can't tell that she twisted her ankle at all - but I'm not feeling Rocco. He does get better as the routine goes on, but it started out pretty rough. Bruno is not impressed, but Carrie Ann thinks it was "cute." Len thinks Rocco needs more finesse. Carrie Ann and Bruno give 5s and Len gives a 4, for a 14 out of 30.<br /><br />Toni Braxton and Alec Mazo take the stage next. Toni explained to Alec about her heart condition at their first meeting. I really hope that she won't let her diagnosis hold her back. They dance the cha cha tonight, and I'm really impressed. Toni's turns are sharp and crisp, and her footwork is for the most part clean, and the two of them together are really sexy. Carrie Ann thought it was like a week 5 routine, it was so good. Len warns her about her leg position, and Bruno raves about her sexy slinkiness. They get 7s from Carrie Ann and Len, and an 8 from Bruno, for a 22 out of 30.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-7-seaso-22969.aspx"> Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-48940887616389460422008-09-24T11:42:00.002-04:002008-09-24T11:45:55.491-04:00SYTYCD Tour SpoilersSYTYCDism has a complete tour set list up along with videos and other tour information!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sytycdism.com/2008/09/sytycd-tour-2008-set-list.html">SYTYCDism</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-67924397183521138022008-09-16T13:42:00.001-04:002008-09-16T13:43:50.415-04:00DWTS Cast AnnouncedThe official lineup for Dancing With the Stars was announced on ABC's Good Morning America.<br /><br />Kim Kardashian<br />Susan Lucci <br />Lance Bass <br />Brooke Burke<br />Cloris Leachman<br />Toni Braxton<br />Chef Rocco DiSpirito<br />Cody Linley<br />Jeffrey Ross<br />Ted McGinley<br />Warren Sapp <br />Misty May-Treanor <br />Maurice GreeneShimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-36711477822554850152008-09-16T13:39:00.000-04:002008-09-16T13:40:34.058-04:00Parenting 101 The Musical Extended in PhiladelphiaPARENTING 101 The Musical <br />EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND!<br /> <br />HILARIOUS NEW MUSICAL PARODY<br />TAKES SCREAMINGLY FUNNY LOOK AT<br /> RAISING KIDS FROM BIRTH TO MARRIAGE!<br /> <br />Tickets Available Now!<br /> <br /> <br />(Philadelphia – Sept.3, 2008) – The new musical parody, PARENTING 101 The Musical has been extended through November 30 due to popular demand.<br /> <br />After making its Philadelphia premiere and garnering rave reviews, PARENTING 101 will continue playing at the Kimmel Center’s Innovation Studio.The hilarious new production takes a loving and screamingly funny look at the joyous and crazy ride of raising kids all the way from videotaping their arrival at birth to letting them out of the nest to fly on their own.. <br /> <br />“The skits are outragious and bold….Parenting 101 is fun for all,” said the Philadelphia City Paper. “The audience couldn’t get enough of the hilarity…Rush out and tell friends not to miss it!” advised The Evening Bulletin. <br /> <br />Part of the Cadillac Broadway Series, tickets at $47 are available by calling 215-731-3333, online at www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway, or at the Kimmel Center box office, Broad St. & Spruce St., (open daily 10:00 am to 6:00 pm). Group discounts are available by calling 215-790-5883. Performances include: Wednesdays through Fridays at 8:00 pm; Saturdays at 5:00 pm & 8:00 pm; and Sundays at 3:00 pm.<br /> <br />A loving look at the trials and tribulations of raising children, PARENTING 101 was conceived by sisters Nancy Holson and and Susan Holson. Observing parenting skills and styles together since birth, both women have children and drew on their own experiences in creating PARENTING 101. In addition, Nancy Holson is the Emmy Award winning creator of The News In Revue and Bush Wars. PARENTING 101 is authored by Nancy Holson and Jay Falzone, with Book and Lyrics by Nancy Holson and Jay Falzone. The production was directed and choreographed by Jay Falzone.<br /> <br />The musical review includes a song for every milestone of PARENTING 101 from labor pains, through sleep deprivation, potty training, puberty, dating, teen troubles, college, marriage and finally, the kids getting married and giving birth to kids of their own. <br /> <br />Each song is a well-known pop or show tune with new comic lyrics that capture the moments that all parents (and grandparents) know and remember all of their lives.<br /> <br />The cast of four actor/singer/dancers play Moms, Dads, Grandmas, and kids at every stage of growing up, from toddler to new Mom & Dad. The three-member band includes keyboard, drums and guitar. For more information visit: http://parenting101themusical.com <br /> <br />PARENTING 101 is produced by Philadelphia producers Howard Perloff and Martin Woldow, Peter Breger Productions, and Kimmel Center, Inc<br /> <br />The new 2008-2009 Cadillac Broadway Series, where theatrical presentations in Philadelphia will be presented at the Academy of Music and the Forrest Theatre, begins with the launch of its first production, The Wizard of Oz on Nov. 28 – 30, followed by Legally Blonde The Musical Dec. 2 – 7. The Series also includes: A Chorus Line (Dec. 16 – Jan. 4) at the Forrest Theatre; Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Jan. 9 – 11); Jesus Christ Superstar (Jan. 30 – Feb. 1); RENT (Feb. 3 – 8); Happy Days – A New Musical (Mar. 24 – 29); Riverdance (Mar. 31 – Apr. 5); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (April 7 – 12); Movin’ Out (May 15 – 17); and Spring Awakening (June 23 – 28). Subscription packages are on sale now by calling 215-893-1955 or online at www.kimmelcenter.org/subs0809. <br /> <br />All performances of the Cadillac Broadway Series are supported by Cadillac, CITI, Target, WPVI-TV 6, The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Philadelphia Daily News. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the Cadillac Broadway Series.Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-78836643833396765102008-09-16T13:38:00.001-04:002008-09-16T13:39:30.908-04:00Legally Blonde the Musical In PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA GOES BLONDE!<br /> <br /><br /> <br />WILL DEBUT AT ACADEMY OF MUSIC <br />ON DECEMBER 2 <br /> <br />Tickets On Sale September 5! <br /> <br /> <br />LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will make its Philadelphia premiere at the Academy of Music beginning December 2 – 7. <br /> <br />Part of the Cadillac Broadway Series, tickets ranging in price from $25 to $100 are on sale beginning Friday, Sept. 5 at 10:00 am. Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-731-3333, online at www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway, at the Kimmel Center box office, Broad and Spruce Streets (open daily 10 am to 6 pm) or at the Academy of Music box office, Broad & Locust Streets (open during performances only). Groups of 15 or more will receive discounts for select performances by calling 215-790-5883 or 866-276-2947. Performances include: Tuesday – Thursday evening at 7:30 pm; Friday & Saturday evening at 8:00 pm; Sunday evening at 6:30 pm; matinees Saturday at 2:00 pm and Sunday at 1:00 pm. <br /> <br />Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. <br /> <br />In its first year on Broadway, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL earned seven 2007 Tony Award nominations, ten 2007 Drama Desk Award Nominations, a 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award and the chorus of the musical was honored by Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) with the first ever ACCA Award. The musical also ranked in the top ten list of the most requested Ticketmaster “Arts & Theatre Events” for 2007. <br /> <br />Becky Gulsvig, the Elle understudy in the original Broadway cast, is Elle Woods in the tour. Fans of the MTV reality show “Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods”, which premiered on June 2, 2008, will recognize two familiar faces in the tour casting: Third runner-up Rhiannon Hansen plays Elle’s best friend Margot and fourth runner-up Lauren Zakrin is an ensemble member and understudies the role of Elle. The reality show represented the musical’s second venture with MTV. In the fall of 2007, MTV aired Legally Blonde The Musical in its entirety to stellar ratings and was subsequently nominated for two 2007-2008 Daytime Emmy Awards. <br /> <br />The Original Broadway Cast Recording for “Legally Blonde The Musical,” was released on Ghostlight Records, an imprint of Sh-K-Boom Records, and captured the #1 slot on the Billboard Cast Album chart and charted at #86 on the Billboard Top 200. The album has continued its success, charting every week as one of the top-selling Broadway cast recordings and soared to the Top 10 albums (of any genre) on iTunes once the show premiered on MTV. <br /> <br />As on Broadway, Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell is the director and choreographer. Music and lyrics are by both Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and the book is by Heather Hach. The production features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and Paul Miller, orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke and sound design by ACME Sound Partners.<br /> <br />LEGALLY BLONDE is produced on Broadway by Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals and Dori Berinstein, in association with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.<br /> <br />The new 2008-2009 Cadillac Broadway Series, where theatrical presentations in Philadelphia will be presented at the Academy of Music and the Forrest Theatre, begins with the launch of its first production, The Wizard of Oz on Nov. 28 – 30, followed by Legally Blonde The Musical Dec. 2 – 7. The Series also includes: A Chorus Line (Dec. 16 – Jan. 4) at the Forrest Theatre; Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Jan. 9 – 11); Jesus Christ Superstar (Jan. 30 – Feb. 1); RENT (Feb. 3 – 8); Happy Days – A New Musical (Mar. 24 – 29); Riverdance (Mar. 31 – Apr. 5); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (April 7 – 12); Movin’ Out (May 15 – 17); and Spring Awakening (June 23 – 28). Subscription packages are on sale now by calling 215-893-1955 or online at www.kimmelcenter.org/subs0809. <br /> <br />All performances of the Cadillac Broadway Series are supported by Cadillac, CITI, Target, WPVI-TV 6, The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the Cadillac Broadway Series.<br />www.LegallyBlondeTheMusical.com<br /># # #Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-78648348033393437002008-09-16T13:30:00.000-04:002008-09-16T13:37:52.035-04:00She Loves You Opening in Philadelphia!SHE LOVES YOU!<br />ARRIVES IN PHILADELPHIA ON SEPT. 24!!<br /> <br />MUSICAL CELEBRATION WILL FEATURE<br /> FORMER BEATLEMANIA CAST MEMBERS<br /> <br />Producer Rick Belzer A Philly Native!<br /> <br />(Philadelphia – Sept. 3, 2008) SHE LOVES YOU!, a concert and multi-media experience recreating the music of The Beatles -- performed live by former Beatlemania band members -- will make its Philadelphia premiere in the intimately distinctive setting of the Society Hill Playhouse (507 S. 8th Street, Philadelphia) beginning September 24 for a limited 10-week engagement. <br /> <br />Tickets at $45 are on sale now and available by calling 215-923-0210, online at www.comcasttix.com, or visiting the Society Hill Playhouse box office, 507 S. 8th Street (open Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 5:30 pm). Groups of 15 or more will receive discounts by calling 1-888-4-SHE-LOVES. Performances include: Wednesday & Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm; Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm; matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 3:00 pm.<br /> <br />SHE LOVES YOU! will take audiences back to the sights and sounds of the era of love, revolution, and music of the 1960’s. The live musical performance by band members includes a repertoire of 30 of the Fab Four’s greatest hits, along with an audio and visual multi-media retrospective of America during the 60’s era showing classic television footage, vintage newsreels clips, retro commercials and bits from variety shows….a truly nostalgic retrospective that is sure to conjure up great memories. Audiences are encouraged to dress in their best ‘60’s attire for every performance! <br />- more-<br /> <br /> <br />Page 2……………<br /> <br />She Loves You! Producer Rick Belzer, born in Philadelphia and raised in the Bucks County area, is a former Broadway lighting designer who worked on Tony Award-winning Broadway musicals with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice including ‘Cats,’ ‘Evita,’ ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and ‘Starlight Express.’ Belzer was the executive producer and artistic director of the Candlewood Playhouse in Fairfield, CT for 10 years, producing over 80 full-scale musicals.<br /> <br />Band members include former Beatlemania cast members David Leon (John) and Alan LeBoeuf (Paul), along with John Brosnan (George) and Carmine Grippo (Ringo).<br /> <br />Alan LeBoeuf as "Paul " (Bass Guitar and Vocals)<br />From Warren, NJ, Alan attended Rutgers University before pursuing a career in entertainment. Alan's 1st major break was landing the role of 'Paul McCartney' in Broadway's 'Beatlemania'. After 2 years on Broadway, Alan moved to Nashville to form 'Baillie and The Boys,' that signed with RCA and had 7 straight top ten hits on the country charts. After 2 successful albums, Alan left the band to tour with 'Legends in Concert' and 'Beatlemania'. Alan also performed at EPCOT, Walt Disney World with 'The British Invasion' for 4 years.<br /> <br />David Leon as "John" (Guitar and Vocals)<br />After graduating UCLA with a degree in film production, David starred in the Broadway and motion picture production of "Beatlemania", also playing his home town of Los Angeles at the Pantages and Shubert Theater. His band "Helmet Boy" recorded an album for Electra Records. He has also performed with such well known artists as: The Rembrandts, Rick Springfield, Mitch Ryder, Badfinger, Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits, The Box Tops and Tiny Tim. David writes screenplays and has optioned two that are in production.<br /> <br />John Brosnan as "George" (Lead guitar and Vocals)<br />John is a songwriter & musician and lives in London. He grew up in Melbourne & studied classical piano & theory at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. He was a member of 'Niki Phillips & The Corporation' who had the Top 10 hit 'Something About You'. He moved to London in 1992 and worked with Alex Smith (Moving Pictures) Malcolm Foster (Pretenders, Simple Minds) & Andy Thomson (Elton John, Meatloaf, Dire Straits) signed to Polygram. He lived in America from 1995 to 1997 where his band, signed to Sony in New York and scored a Billboard Top 100 hit 'Something is Wrong'.<br /> <br />Carmine Grippo as "Ringo" (Drums)<br />Born in New Haven, CT and now residing in Los Angeles, CA, Actor/Musician Carmine Grippo has appeared on television and in motion pictures such as the "Tom Arnold Show", "Evening Shade", "Wayne’s World II", and "The Last Man Standing". In mid-1994 he joined "The Moptops" and has since appeared on numerous television programs such as NBC's "Dark Skies" as Ringo Starr. Television credits include the Evening Shade, Cheers, Tom Arnold Show, Dark Skies, Beverly Hills 90210, and The Tonight Show. Film credits include the Waynes World 2, Last Man Standing, and Independence Day<br /> <br />For additional information visit: www.shelovesyouyeahyeahyeah.com.Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-31860559495661254392008-09-16T13:26:00.001-04:002008-09-16T13:29:32.058-04:00America's Best Dance Crew Renewed For Season 3MTV's interactive reality television hit, "Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew" has been renewed for a third season and is scheduled to premiere this winter. Auditions for the upcoming season of America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC) are slated to begin in mid-October.<br /><br />"We will be holding pre-auditions in D.C. later in September. One of our casting directors will be in D.C. and will pre-screen crews to see if they have what it takes to attend the official audition," said Anastasia Lee, director of communications at MTV. <br /><br />The official auditions will take place in Atlanta, Los Angeles, St. Louis and New York City in mid-October.<br /><br />To audition for America's Best Dance Crew, applicants must be 18 years of age and over and be a part of a crew of 5-7 individuals. According to Lee, the audition process, as well as the live audition, will remain the same for season three of ABDC. <br /><br /><a href="http://media.www.thehilltoponline.com/media/storage/paper590/news/2008/09/10/LifeStyle/Americas.Best.Dance.Crew.Up.For.Third.Season-3422530.shtml">Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-60767638461688104852008-08-22T08:49:00.002-04:002008-08-22T08:51:06.483-04:00America's Best Dance Crew And The Winner Is.....The Las Vegas B-Boy group Super Cr3w, who staved off elimination at the bottom three times during the season, won the finale of "Randy Jackson Presents: AMerica's Best Dance Crew" Thursday<br /><br />In doing so, they beat Houston's SoReal Cru, the mixed-gender group who defied and eventually won over their parents to become the first crew on the show to never face elimination. Until, of course, Thursday night.<br /><br /><br />A reported 39 million voted on the second season finale of a show that's stood out in the crowded field of TV dance competition reality shows because it concentrated on street level, self-choreographed and largely self-taught dancers.<br /><br /><br />Super Cr3w held attention all season for innovative and explosive stunts, that included a flying Superman in a routine that helped turn the corner for them.<br /><br /><br />As winners they get $100,000, a trophy, and the title "America's Best Dance Crew."<br /><br />They'll also have featured spot on the fall tour, "America's Best Dance Crew Live" that starts Sept. 18 in Miami and includes stops in New York Sept. 23, Boston Sept. 25 and Albany Oct. 1.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2008/08/super-cr3w-wins-americas-best.html">Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-45549379344777204812008-08-08T17:34:00.006-04:002008-08-08T17:39:51.682-04:00Shimmy's SYTYCD Picks Part 2Wade Robson's Homage to the Rabbits<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RuRSyNrhAN0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RuRSyNrhAN0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />The Best of SYTYCD Group Routine<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2E8Cha--l-w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2E8Cha--l-w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-50849221176700976512008-08-08T09:22:00.002-04:002008-08-08T09:29:16.435-04:00Shimmy's SYTYCD PicksOpening Routine with Top 20<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ElbjCUvDb-w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ElbjCUvDb-w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Mary Murphy and Dmitry<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fpwAFOoz-uU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fpwAFOoz-uU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Robert Muraine and Phillip Chbeeb<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s_IU6ZJTeYA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s_IU6ZJTeYA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />More Coming Later!Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-59995670898625211002008-08-08T09:16:00.002-04:002008-08-08T09:18:09.708-04:00America's Best Dance Crew RecapPac-Man and Pretty in Pink. He-Man and hightop fades. Don’t tell me you don’t love the ‘80s! There’s absolutely no shame in savoring the decadence and absurdity of the era – the fashions, the hairstyles, the slang (Totally!), the music, and the dance moves. I remember when I first learned to do the wop (1987) and the cabbage patch (about two years ago), and I can’t wait to take a further trip down memory lane. <br /><br />This week, the three remaining crews are performing twice in two separate mini challenges. For the Groove Step Challenge, the teams must build a routine using retro steps from popular dance videos. On top of that, they each have an additional physical challenge to accomplish. <br /><br />Crew: Super Cr3w<br />Master Mix: “Bust A Move” by Young MC; “The Humpty Dance” by Digital Underground; “Word Up” by Cameo <br /><br />For this challenge, Super Cr3w must perform their chosen ‘80s dance style with only four feet on the floor. They decide they want to do the Humpty Dance (“People say you look like MC Hammer on crack, Humpty!”) and they accomplish this by creating two wobbly towers. Shane Sparks thinks they were “crazy” and was impressed by the one-handed hops one Cr3w member does on another’s chest. Lil Mama also loved their amazing stunts and believes they truly lived up to their name. JC Chasez is happy to see them going all out and showing a bit of everything in their routine: choreography, creativity, and athleticism. It was “a great way to start the show.” <br /><br />Crew: SoReal Cru<br />Master Mix: “Poison” by Bell Biv Devoe; “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D; “Every Little Step” by Bobby Brown <br /><br />SoReal Cru’s physical challenge is to start a chain reaction during their routine and they choose one of my personal favorite moves, the Kid ‘n Play. Lil Mama expected more from the crew but still had fun watching them. JC enjoyed seeing all the old moves, especially the high-blast running man at the top of the performance, but saw some loose choreography from crew member Andrew. Shane thinks they performed moves well, but lost energy throughout the duration of the routine. I’m still searching for the chain reaction. Did they even do it? <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/TV-Recap-America-s-Best-Dance-Crew-Eighties-Theme-Challenge-11653.html">Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-19075103617001410022008-08-08T09:12:00.001-04:002008-08-08T09:15:40.605-04:00She Loves You - PhiladelphiaSHE LOVES YOU!<br />PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE!<br />OPENS SEPTEMBER 24!<br /> <br />A MUSICAL CELEBRATION SALUTING<br />THE BAND THAT CHANGED THE WORLD <br />AT SOCIETY HILL PLAYHOUSE <br />FOR 10 WEEKS ONLY!<br /> <br />TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!<br /> <br />(Philadelphia – August 6, 2008) SHE LOVES YOU!, a concert and multi-media experience recreating the music of The Beatles -- performed live by former Beatlemania band members -- will make its Philadelphia premiere in the intimately distinctive setting of the Society Hill Playhouse (507 S. 8th Street, Philadelphia) beginning September 24 for a limited 10-week engagement. <br /> <br />Tickets at $45 are on sale now and available by calling 215-923-0210, online at www.comcasttix.com, or visiting the Society Hill Playhouse box office, 507 S. 8th Street (open Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 5:30 pm). Groups of 15 or more will receive discounts by calling 1-888-4-SHE-LOVES. Performances include: Wednesday & Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm; Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm; matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 3:00 pm.<br /> <br />Philadelphia is only the second national touring stop for SHE LOVES YOU! “We chose Philadelphia because the Beatles played here twice, once in 1964 and again in 1966. Very few US cities had the distinction of seeing them live in concert not once, but twice,” said Philadelphia-born Rick Belzer, the show’s producer. “Philly loves the Beatles!”<br /> <br />SHE LOVES YOU! will take audiences back to the sights and sounds of the era of love, revolution, and music of the 1960’s. The live musical performance by band members includes a repertoire of 30 of the Fab Four’s greatest hits, along with an audio and visual multi-media retrospective of America during the 60’s era showing classic television footage, vintage newsreel clips, retro commercials and bits from variety shows. <br />A truly nostalgic retrospective that is sure to conjure up great memories.<br /> <br />SHE LOVES YOU! is guaranteed to entertain audiences of all ages. The New York Times said “It’s all about Love for The Beatles!,” and the Connectiticut Post praised “For Beatles fans, She Loves You! is perfection!” Audiences are encouraged to dress in their best ‘60’s attire.<br /> <br />Band members include former Beatlemania cast members David Leon (John) and Alan LeBoeuf (Paul), along with John Brosnan (George) and Carmine Grippo (Ringo).<br /> <br />For additional information visit: www.shelovesyouyeahyeahyeah.com.Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-75774019213151653192008-08-08T09:07:00.003-04:002008-08-08T09:12:18.586-04:00So You Think You Can Dance Finale!!!The long journey came to a close tonight on So You Think You Can Dance. The final four dancers, Joshua Allen, Twitch Boss, Courtney Galiano and Katee Shean came back tonight to find out which of them has won the title of America's Favorite Dancer plus a pot of $250,000.<br /><br />To keep them company and to entertain us all at home for the two-hour broadcast, the rest of the top 20 dancers came back, many of them to reprise some of the judges' favorite routines. (Unfortunately, Jessica King was not in attendance tonight, likely due to her injury.) Along with these encore performances, there were many guest performers as well. This was by far the most entertaining episode of the entire season. I know rationally that it lasted two hours, but I didn't even notice the time going by. It was that entertaining. Read on to see what happened. <br /><br />Well, here's the important news first. Courtney was eliminated first. Then Katee, but there was a surprise tonight. This year, the producers of So You Think You Can Dance wanted to award the top guy and the top girl, so Katee came away with a second place prize of $50,000. Not too shabby. So it was down to the two hip hop boys, and in the end, Joshua was crowned the fourth winner of So You Think You Can Dance.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.buddytv.com/articles/so-you-think-you-can-dance/so-you-think-you-can-dance-4-s-21857.aspx">Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-17143528861950184432008-08-07T16:22:00.003-04:002008-08-07T16:29:35.157-04:00Shimmy's SYTYCD picksKatee and Joshua<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P31mrs5ykok&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P31mrs5ykok&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Twitch and Courtney<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tmmD36BQmnA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tmmD36BQmnA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Twitch and Joshua<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HZ4dcM3O7gQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HZ4dcM3O7gQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-16591957542880951632008-08-07T16:18:00.002-04:002008-08-07T16:21:14.368-04:00So You Think You Can Dance Top 4I'm so incredibly excited for tonight's Final Four performance show. We've got four incredibly talented dancers who, I am positive, will bring out the big guns tonight and show us their most impressive routines yet.<br /><br />Who are you pulling for? The nearly flawless Katee who has had a virtually perfect season thus far? Or her long time friend Twitch, possibly the least formally trained dancer of the season, but one who has showed enormous potential? Or how about Josh, he of the cute butt and amazing technical ability? Personally, I'm all for Courtney, the most improved dancer of the top 20.<br />Cat Deeley, wearing a shiny, shiny gold number and five-inch heels, welcomes the final four dancers out on the stage. She explains that tonight, everybody in the final four will be dancing with everybody else. She welcomes our....joodges! Mandy Moore joins Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe in the judges panel.<br /><br />The first pair to hit the floor tonight are Courtney Galiano and Twitch Boss, dancing a Tabitha and Napoleon D'Umo hip hop routine. This routine is about a crazy, deranged girlfriend going out to a club to look for her boyfriend. Courtney really takes to this character. They dance to "Church" by T-Pain, which is the perfect song choice for this fast-paced routine. Woah, Twitch spins with Courtney's body balanced on his head. Crazy! Normally, I love Twitch and Courtney, and I love the D'Umos, but I'm left wanting a little bit more. The judges shower them with high praise.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.buddytv.com/articles/so-you-think-you-can-dance/so-you-think-you-can-dance-4-f-21830.aspx">Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-4869328462296886562008-08-06T10:46:00.000-04:002008-08-06T10:59:09.728-04:00SYTYCD Spoilers******SPOILERS******<br />Taken from IDF<br /><br />Judges are Nigel, Mary and Mandy Moore<br /><br /><br /><br />Ladies---><br />Court/Katee- Tyce Broadway to instrumental version of the Trolley Song from Meet Me In St. Louis. Katee is in pink, Court is in yellow. ItLots of roses and wickety wack on the costumes, it's like a cross between a sheperdhess and a flamenco dancer, sort of. The dance uses a prop, white parasols, which the girls were both nervous about according to the package. Lots of jumping and synced up dancing.<br /><br /><br /><br />Katee solo- to Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap, a quintessentially Katee solo. She wore this patterned silk hankerchief dress.<br /><br /><br />Court solo- to (I'm pretty sure) Special Two by Missy Higgins (it's definitely Missy, I'm just not totally sure on the song). She wore a low-backed bright yellow dress. It was a little more contemporary than we've seen from her, but still with lots of jumps and turns.<br /><br /><br /><br />Guys----><br />Twitch/Josh- Russian trepak by Yuri- I-can't-remember-his-last name to Nutcracker Suite. White shirt with blue trim and blue pants (Josh) and white shirt with red trim and red pants (Twitch), very traditional Russian costumes. Incredibly athletic routine, lots of jumping and turning by Josh, floorwork section by Twitch in which he is all on his knees the entire time.<br /><br /><br /><br />Twitch solo- not sure on the music. No "T" shirt, but a "T" shirt used as a doo-rag. Lots of popping and hand movements, more than we've seen from him before, IIRC.<br /><br /><br /><br />Josh solo- Red and blue striped shirt and jeans, he actually ran off the stage and jumped onto the judge's platform and started dancing. Lots of playing to the audience and to the judges, he does several sections of booty shaking and ends in the splits...<br /><br />Ladies/Guys---><br /><br />Twitch/Katee Waltz- Melanie and Tony to "Feeling Good" by Michael Buble. Katee is in an ankle- length sky blue dress with lots of fringe, Twitch is in a tuxedo. Twitch does some heavy lifting in this, including a full press over the shoulders in the middle of one that the judges went crazy for. Judges love it for the most part, Mary tells Katee that she could walk into the US Ballroom Championships in September because she is so good.<br /><br /><br /><br />Courtney/Josh Jive- Jason Gilkin (Glikman?) to "Dirty Boogie" (I think) by The Brian Setzer Orchestra. Josh is in jeans, white shirt, and burgandy leather jacket. Court is in tall boots with fringe and a burgandy leotard-almost dress that has short skirt of fringe that is accented with a fringe detail at the top. Lots of fast footwork and flicks, lots of lifts including an around the world with a flip kick sequence thing that the judges go crazy for. However, Nigel pretty much pans the number by saying that the technique wasn't really there. Mandy says it lost energy which suprised her. Mary went on and on about how difficult it was.<br /><br /><br /><br />Courtney/Twitch Hip Hop- NappyTabs to a very popular song that I can't remember right now, but I know it was on the Step Up 2 Soundtrack if that helps anyone. She's the crazy demented girlfriend who is mad at him for going out to the clubs. They're both in light colors, him in a vest and khakis and a tie (I think), her in plaid pants and a beige-y shirt. Lots of isolations and accents on the music, including this sequence where Court mimes punching him in the face, chest, and "family jewels.<br /><br />"<br /><br />Josh/Katee Contemp--> Wade to John Mayer song that I didn't know. Wade says it's about love being hard work, and a couple who has a big fight and is now making up. Katee is in anther (darker) purple negliee, Josh is in a blue shirt and (I think) blue pants. I had a hard time seeing this one, and they didn't put it on the monitors because it was only being shot with one steady cam and one single light in a continuous, round shot. It should look cool on TV. There was a lot of floorwork and partner work, including this memorable bit where Josh kisses Katee's elbow.<br /><br /><br /><br />Special Performances--><br />Debbie Allen Dancers feat. Nigel- Tap routine to Boogie Wonderland mix with some other songs. Group of little dancers, and then Nigel comes in and does a sort of battle type thing with them. They all waddle of like penguins, it's very entertaining and "show-biz," if that makes sense. They did record a sound track before, so you should be able to hear the sounds.<br /><br /><br /><br />Mary and Dmitry Samba--> I'm pretty sure it's to that "Danced with the DJ" song that Will and Court did. If not that song, then it's a song by that same artist. Dima is wearing black pants and a white, slouchy button down that he....wait for it.....gets ripped open by Mary. Mary is in a short red dress with three layers of fringe and a lot of rhinestones, along with silver t-strap heels that are rhinestoned, and four chunky, rhinestoned red and white bracelets. Lots of footwork in their samba, as well as some samba rolls. Mary has a very coquettish, subtle style which really surprised me- I thought she would be more aggressive and sharp like Heidi.<br /><br /><br /><br />The Jonas Brothers performed their song Burnin' Up.<br /><br /><br /><br />Group dance is a Scottish-inspired number by Mia, dancers are wearing kilts, guys are shirtless, girls have contrasting tartan vests and kilts. They use a burgandy curtain type thing in the beginning. Mia says the dance is celebratory of their time on the show. It's VERY athletic and quirky, lot of isolations and jerking and rebounding, as well as lots of jumps and partner work. The song is an instrumental, lots of bagpipes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Past seasons contestants perform a group routine to Rihanna- "Don't Stop The Music"<br />with Season's Four Top 20<br /><br />Season 1: Melody, Ryan<br />Season 2: Benji, Travis, Ivan, Allison, Dmitry<br />Season 3: Neil, Lauren, Dominic, Jaimie, Hok, Anya<br />Season 4: Top 20Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-75020094497600800312008-08-06T10:44:00.001-04:002008-08-06T10:45:58.782-04:00SYTYCD Returns For A Fifth SeasonIf there was ever any doubt, FOX has made it official that So You Think You Can Dance will return for a fifth season. The show has grown and into a big summer time hit for FOX, so its renewal wasn’t difficult to see coming. Both the Wednesday and Thursday telecasts of So You Think You Can Dance have ranked among the summer’s top five regular programs among adults between eighteen and forty-nine.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2008/08/04/so-you-think-you-can-dance-renewed-for-a-fifth-season/">Keep Reading</a>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4667912347894796561.post-35318110966996838502008-08-01T10:06:00.003-04:002008-08-01T10:15:28.160-04:00Shimmys SYTYCD PicksMark and Courtney<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yr3sfkBHoQM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yr3sfkBHoQM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Twitch and Chelsie<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ArINco7Deag&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ArINco7Deag&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Josuha and Katee<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t2qneVevuW8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t2qneVevuW8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Shimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202458583503442610noreply@blogger.com0