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JC debuts at #25 on ARIA charts "All Day Long I Dream About Sex" debuts at #25 on the August 23 chart of Australia's top singles.
The Broadway bow of Little Shop of Horrors — currently starring pop star Joey Fatone as nerdy plant-shop worker Seymour — ends its run at the Virginia Theatre after the Aug. 22 performance. The musical, which features a book by the late Howard Ashman and a score by Ashman and Alan Menken, will have played 40 previews and 372 regular performances. Directed by Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, Little Shop of Horrors officially opened at the Virginia Oct. 2, 2003, with a cast that included Hunter Foster as Seymour and Kerry Butler as Audrey; Foster was Tony-nominated for his performance. In addition to Fatone, the current Broadway company includes Jessica-Snow Wilson as Audrey, Rob Bartlett as Mushnik, Robert Evan as Orin Scrivello, Michael-Leon Wooley as the voice of Audrey II, Carla J. Hargrove as Ronnette, Trisha Jeffrey as Crystal and DeQuina Moore as Chiffon. The giant man eating plant designed by the Jim Henson Workshop and Martin P. Robinson is puppeteered by Robinson, Anthony Asbury, Bill Remington and Matt Vogel. The creative team for the musical comprises William Ivey Long (costume designer), Scott Pask (set designer), Donald Holder (lighting designer) and T. Richard Fitzgerald (sound designer). The original production of Little Shop of Horrors opened at the old WPA Theatre in Chelsea and then transferred to the Orpheum Theatre in 1982, where it stayed for 2,209 performances. Ashman, who died on March 14, 1991, directed the piece. Edie Cowan was choreographer. The musical, which boasts such tunes as "Suddenly Seymour," "Downtown" and "Somewhere That's Green," was made into a 1986 film starring Ellen Greene as Audrey, Rick Moranis as Seymour, Vincent Gardenia as Mushnik and Steve Martin as Orin, the dentist. A new Little Shop national tour — starring Anthony Rapp and Tari Kelly — recently premiered at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, TX. The tour is also helmed by Zaks and Marshall. The Virginia Theatre is located at 245 West 52nd Street. * The new musical, Little Women, will find a home at the Virginia starting with previews around Dec. 10.
Sunday Telegraph Schizo review This Week Make Sure You Hear This Schizophrenic JC Chasez (BMG) Right now we know him as the *NSync-er who's been left well and truly in the shadow of Justin Timberlake. But did you know that at the height of the boy band's fame, it was JC and not JT who set young hearts afflutter? With this album, Chasez sets out to shed the teen image and sex it up even further than Justin Trousersnake. Case in point: The first single "All Day Long I Dream About Sex". Right. But give it a listen. It's good pop and it'll get you on the dancefloor. And, he's pretty easy on the eye, which never hurts record sales either, does it, JT?
Clear Channel organizes hurricane relief auction Last week a community of people learned about loss. The residents of Punta Gorda, FL and the surrounding communities braced for a Class 4 hurricane to hit land. The fear of the impending storm and the fear of the unknown destruction weighed heavily on each person’s mind. As the storm passed and residents emerged from their shelters, their worst fears were realized. Homes and businesses were destroyed. Neighbors were lost. A community, like yours, was changed in a matter of minutes. In response, we have organized www.stormaid.com. On this site, you will find one of the largest celebrity auctions ever. Celebrities have signed forty-three guitars to be put up for public sale. By bidding on these guitars, you could not only own a one of a kind item, but you could help re-shape a torn community. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to The Red Cross as well as displaced families. Please take a moment to review the list. If you see a guitar that sparks your interest, give a thought to placing a bid. It could change the life of one of your neighbors. If you’d just like to donate to the Red Cross, you can reach their donation page by clicking here. Thank you for listening. And thank you for your generosity. The auction closes September 20th, 2004 so check back often to see if you are still the high bidder. Best regards, Jay Meyers Guitar
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Justin's mum is number one Justin Timberlake's mum, Lynn Harless, has beaten off ex-girlfriend Britney Spears' mother in a new battle to find the best Showbiz Mom. Harless also defeated challenges from Christina Aguilera's mother and Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles, in the poll in America's In Touch magazine. Harless, who doubles up as her boy's manager, won the role of Best Showbiz Mom because she's "an essential part of his life." The top 10 list is: 1. LYNN HARLESS (JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE)
Singer ushers in a grown-up image ...he's downright diplomatic when discussing Justin Timberlake. It's been suggested that the two are less-than-friendly rivals, especially after Timberlake was anointed by Rolling Stone as "the new King of Pop." Usher's desire for Jackson's abdicated throne has always been apparent. Yet Usher insists there's no ill will between him and the onetime 'N Sync member. "I think people may make something over a statement I made not long ago on MTV where I called Justin a (expletive), but it was a joke," Usher says. "As friends we just play with each other. I wasn't trying to get personal. "I'm not in competition with Justin. I'm not in competition with anyone but myself," he says. "I'm a tool that has been well sharpened; I bust my butt and I work hard. Times have changed from the days of Little Richard and Chuck Berry, where they were not recognized and another artist could come along and take their thing and run with it. Those days are past. "It's not just about a hit record, it's not just the marketing behind an album, it's about the talent, and I go out there and I work hard," he says. "No one can just take your spot. If you really work hard, no one can take your spot." |
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Little Shop of Horrors Closes Its Doors Aug. 22
