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Playbill.com"Idol" Winner Hicks to Star in Grease National Tour
By Andrew Gans
"American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, who recently completed a summer stint as Teen Angel in the Broadway company of Grease, will play that role for audiences across the country in the upcoming national tour of the fifties-themed musical.
The national tour of Grease — starring Hicks — will launch Dec. 2 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI. Full casting will be announced at a later date.
"I had such a great experience on Broadway for the last three months," Hick said in a statement. "This is such a great opportunity to visit old fans and new fans across the country while bringing them a great Broadway show!"
The current tour schedule follows:
Dec. 2-7, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, RI
Dec. 9-14, 2008 at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, East Lansing, MI
Dec. 16-21, 2008 at Palace Theatre, Columbus, OH
Dec. 30, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009 at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
Jan. 6-18, 2009 at the Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
Jan. 20-Feb. 1, 2009 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 3-15, 2009 at the Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
Feb. 24-March 1, 2009 at the Music Hall, Tucson, AZ
March 3-8, 2009 at the Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA
March 10-22, 2009 at the Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
March 24-April 19, 2009 at the Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, CA
April 21-26, 2009 at Keller Auditorium, Portland, OR
April 28-May 10, 2009 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA
May 12-30, 2009 at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA
Grease will be produced on tour by Paul Nicholas and David Ian, Nederlander Presentations, Inc. and Terry Allen Kramer by arrangement with Robert Stigwood.
Taylor Hicks was named "American Idol" in 2006, besting runner-up Katharine McPhee. Born in Birmingham, AL, Hicks toured the Southeastern U.S. during his teenage years and released two independent albums. Following his "Idol" win, Hicks signed a recording contract with 19 Records Limited/Arista Records. His eponymous debut album, "Taylor Hicks," debuted in the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200 charts and was later certified as a platinum album. Hicks' memoir is titled "Heart Full of Soul: An Inspirational Memoir About Finding Your Voice and Finding Your Way."
"After spending a hopelessly devoted summer with Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town," Grease press notes state, "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."
Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, Grease features scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Martin Pakledinaz, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and sound design by Brian Ronan.
Grease features book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The new production also boasts songs from the hit 1978 film, which co-starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Among the film songs heard in the Broadway revival are "Sandy," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "Grease" and "You're the One That I Want."
The new cast recording of Grease is available on the Masterworks Broadway label.
Grease debuted on Broadway in February 1972 with a cast that included Barry Bostwick (Danny), Carole Demas (Sandy) and Adrienne Barbeau (Rizzo). The musical closed in April 1980, after playing 20 previews and 3,388 performances. The 1994 revival cast Rosie O'Donnell in the role of Rizzo.
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2008, 10:32:54 AM » |
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Last Updated: 5/3/09 Unless otherwise noted, all performance dates & times have been verified with the respective venues. Ticketmaster and TicketsNow links have been provided where available. All information provided is believed to be correct as of the date it was posted and is always subject to change with or without advanced notice. Information listed below has been gathered through the Grease National Tour Website, Ticketmaster, and the respective venues. TheOfficialSoulPatrol.com is not responsible for any errors made by us or changes made by Taylor Hicks, Grease, the respective venues, or anyone associated in any way with them. If you spot an error, know of a change that has been made, or come across an invalid or incorrect link, please PM it to me (jatterb).
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| 12/9 - 12/14 | Wharton Center | East Lansing, MI |
| 12/16 - 12/21 | Palace Theatre Columbus | Columbus, OH |
| 12/30 - 1/4 | Orpheum Theatre | Minneapolis, MN |
| 1/6 - 1/18 | Auditorium Theatre | Chicago, IL |
| 1/20 - 2/1 | Aronoff Center for the Arts | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2/3 - 2/15 | Hippodrome Theatre | Baltimore, MD |
| 2/24 - 3/1 | Tucson Music Hall | Tucson, AZ |
| 3/3 - 3/8 | San Diego Civic Center | San Diego, CA |
| 3/10 - 3/22 | Pantages Theatre | Los Angeles, CA |
| 3/24 - 4/19 | Golden Gate Theatre | San Francisco, CA |
| 4/21 - 4/26 | Keller Auditorium | Portland, OR |
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2008, 07:08:28 AM » |
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This is going to be great!!! And I might actually be able to go, because I live near Minneapolis!!  But this means that his own CD and tour will probably be postponed until like way late!! :( |
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2008, 07:43:58 AM » |
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But this means that his own CD and tour will probably be postponed until like way late!! :(
That's possible. But it's also just as possible that he's working on finishing the CD between now and when the national tour starts in December. After all, that's still 2-1/2 months away. He could be done with all of the principle recording by then, leaving only the final touches that need to be done. And if this is indeed the case, then it could mean that his new CD will be released either while he is on the "Grease" tour or within days of the tour ending. |
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2008, 07:46:47 AM » |
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Sun-Times News GroupTaylor Hicks: From teen 'Idol' to Teen Angel
The Soul Patrol has a new reason to dance: Taylor Hicks is coming to Chicago.
It’s not a concert, this time - the season five "American Idol" winner will star in the first national tour of the stage musical "Grease," playing Chicago in a limited engagement Jan. 6-18 at the Auditorium Theatre.
Hicks made his debut on Broadway in the role of "Teen Angel" this summer.
The current production of "Grease," based on the hit movie, opened on Broadway in 2007 and was born out of NBC's reality TV competition, "Grease: You're The One That I Want."
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2008, 07:57:52 AM » |
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The EdgeAmerican Idol star Taylor Hicks to join "Grease" tour
"American Idol" champion Taylor Hicks is hitting the road with "Grease."
Hicks, the gray-haired soul singer who won the fifth season of the hit Fox reality show in 2006, will star as "Teen Angel" in an upcoming national tour of the popular musical. He played the role on Broadway over the summer.
The national tour launches Dec. 2 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, where it will play eight performances.
Hicks said in a statement Monday that he had a great time on Broadway and was excited to take the show around the country.
The "Teen Angel" character is best known for the song, "Beauty School Dropout."
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2008, 08:16:47 AM » |
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TICKET NOTICE Tickets for the Grease - On Tour stop at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota, go on pre-sale tomorrow, 9/17/08, at 10 AM CDT. The dates for this stop are Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4. At this time, Taylor WILL NOT be performing in the Tuesday, December 30 - Wednesday, December 31 shows. For these pre-sale tickets, a minimum of $2 must be donated to the Hennepin Theatre Trust's Starbucks Ticket Access Program (this will be automatically added to your order). The "Trust provides free or discounted tickets to underserved members of our community so even more people can experience the best of Broadway, dance and music." To buy tickets for one of the above dates, use the links in the table below.
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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2008, 09:11:08 AM » |
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That's possible. But it's also just as possible that he's working on finishing the CD between now and when the national tour starts in December. After all, that's still 2-1/2 months away. He could be done with all of the principle recording by then, leaving only the final touches that need to be done. And if this is indeed the case, then it could mean that his new CD will be released either while he is on the "Grease" tour or within days of the tour ending.
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« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2008, 09:48:47 AM » |
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Hey gang,
I just received an e-mail with dates on which Taylor is currently not scheduled to appear. As always, these dates are subject to change and I will do my best to let you know of any changes as soon as I know about them.
Dates Taylor is NOT appearing
Minneapolis - Dec 30, 31, Jan 1
Baltimore - Feb 10 through Feb 15
Omaha - he will NOT appear in Omaha
Los Angeles - Mar 18, 19
San Francisco - April 7, 8, 9
Appleton - he will NOT appear in Appleton
Detroit - he will NOT appear in Detroit
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That's possible. But it's also just as possible that he's working on finishing the CD between now and when the national tour starts in December. After all, that's still 2-1/2 months away. He could be done with all of the principle recording by then, leaving only the final touches that need to be done. And if this is indeed the case, then it could mean that his new CD will be released either while he is on the "Grease" tour or within days of the tour ending.
I was thinking this way also, he does have a couple of months before the Grease tour, it would be great if his cd was released during it |
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OMG. . . what my cousins wife told me was right!!! She know Taylors mom, and told me back in August that Taylor had been asked to do the tour. . . .Just wish it was coming to Vegas. . . Just might have to start planning a trip to L.A. or San Diego!!!
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« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2008, 01:04:05 PM » |
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Hey gang,
I just received an e-mail with dates on which Taylor is currently not scheduled to appear. As always, these dates are subject to change and I will do my best to let you know of any changes as soon as I know about them.
Dates Taylor is NOT appearing
Minneapolis - Dec 30, 31, Jan 1
Baltimore - Feb 10 through Feb 15
Omaha - he will NOT appear in Omaha
Los Angeles - Mar 18, 19
San Francisco - April 7, 8, 9
Appleton - he will NOT appear in Appleton
Detroit - he will NOT appear in Detroit
Jatterb - is that "Detroit' show the "East Lansing" show? And he won't be there at all? |
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« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2008, 02:03:26 PM » |
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So the East Lansing show will include Taylor? I wasn't even aware there WAS a Detroit show that was included in JatterB's post. Still confused  |
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« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2008, 02:36:41 PM » |
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(NOTE: I deleted WMarine's post since I am about to finish listing all of the known Taylor dates for the Tour in the second post of this thread.)
Peter, the e-mail I posted was the first I even heard about "Grease" playing in Detroit. In fact, none of my sources even indicate that "Grease" will be playing in Detroit. The closest I find is the East Lansing, Michigan stop for which all of my sources say that Taylor WILL be playing.
So to recap
* East Lansing, Michigan - Taylor WILL be there.
* Detroit - I'm not even sure "Grease" will play in Detroit, but either way Taylor WILL NOT be there.
As always, if anything changes I will do my best to find it out and let you know.
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« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2008, 02:53:35 PM » |
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(NOTE: I deleted WMarine's post since I am about to finish listing all of the known Taylor dates for the Tour in the second post of this thread.)
Peter, the e-mail I posted was the first I even heard about "Grease" playing in Detroit. In fact, none of my sources even indicate that "Grease" will be playing in Detroit. The closest I find is the East Lansing, Michigan stop for which all of my sources say that Taylor WILL be playing.
So to recap
* East Lansing, Michigan - Taylor WILL be there.
* Detroit - I'm not even sure "Grease" will play in Detroit, but either way Taylor WILL NOT be there.
As always, if anything changes I will do my best to find it out and let you know.
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San Francisco CA Tuesday April 7 Taylor not scheduled to appear Wednesday April 8 Taylor not scheduled to appear Thursday April 9 Taylor not scheduled to appear Hmm anyone notice something about these dates, because I sure do. Last year, Idol gives back was held on Wednesday April 9, which means that if they are having it again this year, it would probably be on Wednesday the 8th. This schedule would give Taylor just enough time to head down to LA for Idol gives back, I'm wondering if this isn't his plan?   |
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« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2008, 05:28:05 PM » |
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As of this post, the information in the second post of this thread is believed to be correct. My main sources for all the information were the Venues themselves (when possible), the "Grease" official Website, Ticketmaster, and TicketsNow. I then cross-checked my information with what is found on Taylor's MySpace.
I believe that most of the performance times listed on Taylor's MySpace are incorrect, as they do not match the times listed on most of the Venues. With one exception, I have used the times gathered from my own sources. In addition, there are some discrepencies between my data and what is posted on Taylor's MySpace regarding performance dates. In some cases, the venue reports a performance that is not listed on Taylor's MySpace (and for which I have no received any outside confirmation that Taylor will not be performing). In the rest of the case, Taylor's MySpace reports a performance for which the Venue has no listed performance. I have marked these dates as such and will do my best to look for further confirmation.
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San Francisco CA Tuesday April 7 Taylor not scheduled to appear Wednesday April 8 Taylor not scheduled to appear Thursday April 9 Taylor not scheduled to appear Hmm anyone notice something about these dates, because I sure do. Last year, Idol gives back was held on Wednesday April 9, which means that if they are having it again this year, it would probably be on Wednesday the 8th. This schedule would give Taylor just enough time to head down to LA for Idol gives back, I'm wondering if this isn't his plan? Good eye. I missed the significance. I wonder if it's too early for AI to be casting the talent for next year's special. If not, maybe they've already signed Taylor for it. If it is, maybe Taylor has opted to leave those dates available just in case. After all, with his successful run on Broadway and what I expect will be a successful National Tour, Idol would be crazy not to get some mileage out of it. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed. |
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Well since there's no Southeastern dates on there he won't be appearing for me either--
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San Francisco CA Tuesday April 7 Taylor not scheduled to appear Wednesday April 8 Taylor not scheduled to appear Thursday April 9 Taylor not scheduled to appear Hmm anyone notice something about these dates, because I sure do. Last year, Idol gives back was held on Wednesday April 9, which means that if they are having it again this year, it would probably be on Wednesday the 8th. This schedule would give Taylor just enough time to head down to LA for Idol gives back, I'm wondering if this isn't his plan? Doubt it. |
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« Reply #21 on: September 19, 2008, 01:17:20 PM » |
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Phew....that was close. Got tickets to the E Lansing show. |
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PlaybillSchneider, Padgett, Schulz, Allan, Blum and More Will Join Hicks in Grease Tour
By Andrew Gans
Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of the fifties-themed musical Grease, which will launch Dec. 2 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI.
As previously reported, "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, who played a summer stint as Teen Angel in the Broadway company of Grease, will reprise that role for audiences across the country in the musical's national tour.
Hicks will be joined by Eric Schneider (Jersey Boys, Altar Boyz) as Danny, Emily Padgett (Grease, national tour of Cats) as Sandy, Allie Schulz ("Grease: You're the One That I Want") as Rizzo, 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 Fortuna as Vince Fontaine, Erin Henry as Patty Simcox, Roxie Lucas as Miss Lynch, David Ruffin as Kenickie, and Nick Verina as Sonny.
The ensemble will comprise Joseph Corella, Preston Ellis, Melissa Larsen, Ruby Lewis, Lisa Maietta, Dayla Perkins, Mark Raumaker, Mike Russo, Matthew William Schmidt and Brooke Stone.
The current tour schedule follows:
Dec. 2-7, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, RI
Dec. 9-14, 2008 at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts, East Lansing, MI
Dec. 16-21, 2008 at Palace Theatre, Columbus, OH
Dec. 30, 2008-Jan. 4, 2009 at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
Jan. 6-18, 2009 at the Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
Jan. 20-Feb. 1, 2009 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 3-15, 2009 at the Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD
Feb. 18-22, 2009 at the Omaha Performing Arts Center, Omaha, NE
Feb. 24-March 1, 2009 at the Music Hall, Tucson, AZ
March 3-8, 2009 at the Civic Theatre, San Diego, CA
March 10-22, 2009 at the Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
March 24-April 19, 2009 at the Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco, CA
April 21-26, 2009 at Keller Auditorium, Portland, OR
April 28-May 10, 2009 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA
May 12-30, 2009 at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA
June 2-7, 2009 at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton, WI
June 9-28, 2009 at the Fisher Theatre, Detroit, MI
Grease will be produced on tour by Paul Nicholas and David Ian, Nederlander Presentations, Inc. and Terry Allen Kramer by arrangement with Robert Stigwood.
"After spending a hopelessly devoted summer with Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town," Grease press notes state, "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."
Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, Grease features scenic design by Derek McLane, costume design by Martin Pakledinaz, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and sound design by Brian Ronan.
Grease features book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The new production also boasts songs from the hit 1978 film, which co-starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Among the film songs heard in the Broadway revival are "Sandy," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "Grease" and "You're the One That I Want."
The new cast recording of Grease is available on the Masterworks Broadway label.
Grease debuted on Broadway in February 1972 with a cast that included Barry Bostwick (Danny), Carole Demas (Sandy) and Adrienne Barbeau (Rizzo). The musical closed in April 1980, after playing 20 previews and 3,388 performances. The 1994 revival cast Rosie O'Donnell in the role of Rizzo.
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