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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2003 OCEAN CITY SENTINEL A9
CASINO HILIGHTS ByRUTHZtNMAN
The holiday
weekend
brings a wide
variety of |
^entertainment
v4* area stages.
Rock groups
3-D00RS
DOWN and
THEORY OF
A DEADMAN, followed by R & B
artists the O'JAYS, the WHIS-
PERS and GERALD LeVERT,
shake it up at the Taj; Motown
legend SMOKEY ROBINSON
croons at Resorts; the classic
group THE SPINNERS bring the
sounds of the 70s to Sands; and
{.^jnging-songwriting duo ASH-
S %ORD & SIMPSON sing their hits
at- Tropicana. Cast members of
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE bring
laughs to Hilton; and pop artist
INDIA.ARIE performs new songs
at'the Marina.
Here's a rundown on this
week's fare:
BALLY'S
"LEGENDS IN CONCERT," one
j EVENTS, ETC.
'of the area's most popular shows, through April 1. The show fea- show) & 11:15 pm. Tickets are
presents an ever-changing cast of tures some of Broadway's best $17 Sunday-Friday; $20 on
superstar imitators who look and known music from hit shows such Saturday. Local Appreciation
sound just like the celebrities as "Chicago," "42nd Street," Night for Atlantic/Ocean/Cape
they portray. Headed by "The"Grease"
and many more. Miss May County residents every
King" ELVIS PRESLEY, imper- America 1998 KATE SHINDLE Friday; two tickets & popcorn for
sonated by James Lowrey, the heads a cast of talented singers S17 with ID. Call 340-4020.
cast includes MADONNA, imi- and dancers.
TRUMP MARINA
tated by Kristi Coombs; DONNA Show times vary. Tickets are INDIA.ARIE, the Grammy
SUMMER, portrayed by Lori $20. Call 1-800-677-SHQW. nominated artist, appears in
Mitchell-Gay; BARRY WHITE, HARRAH'S
Grand Cayman on Sunday, Jan.
impersonated by Jourdan Carol; ALEX GLOVER and 19. Her style has been described
and PAUL McCARTNEY, por- MICHAELS & MITCHELL offer as a combination of folk, modern
trayed by Alan LeBoeuf. Each live musical entertainment daily pop and soul. Her first album,
show's finale is a moving rendi- in the Atrium Lounge, just off the "Acoustic Soul," which started
tion of "America The Beautiful," casino floor. The performances
out at #10 on the Billboard
performed by the entire cast. are free to the public. For per-
National Album Chart, became
Show times are: Sunday- formance times call 441-5165.
gold in six weeks and sold over 1
Thursday 3:30 & 7:30 p.m.; HILTON
million copies.
Saturday 7:30 & 10:30 p.m.; Live from Atlantic City, it's Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are
Fridays dark. Tickets $15 for SATURDAY NIGHT! Three $30. Call 441-8300.
matinees; $17.50 for evening per- members of the Saturday Night TRUMPPLAZA
formances; $25 Saturdays. Call Live cast appear in Hilton CLARENCE CLEMONS,
344-3700.
Theater on Jan. 18-19. Hosted by famous for his saxophone sounds,
CAESARS
Emmy winner JOHN LOVITZ, brings his amazing ensemble,
"NIGHTS ON BROADWAY," a the show features the longest "The Clarence Clemmons
theatrical musical revue, recent- running east member, KEVIN
Temple of Soul," to Trump Plaza
ly opened in Circus Maximus NEALON and comedian/imper-
Theater on Saturday, Jan., 25.
Theater, where it can be seen sonator VICTORIA JACKSON.
During his 30 years on the stage,
Show times are: Saturday 8
he has performed with Aretha
Franklin and Patti LaBelle, as
p.m.; and Sunday 7 p.m. Tickets well as in movies, such as "The
are $35 and $40.
Blues Brothers" and "Fatal
Upcoming headliners include: Instinct," and is best known as
Feb. 3-7, Brenda Lee; Feb. 14-16, part of Bruce Springsteen's E-
Dick Fox's Golden Boys StreetBand.
w/Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell Show time is 10 p.m. Tickets
& Fabian; March 1, Belinda are $40.50.
Carlisle; March 3-7, "Lots of
Laughs" w/Norm Crosby, Stewie
Upcoming headliners include:
Stone & Dick Capri. Call 340-
Feb. 14-16, Carrot Top. Call 1-
7200.
800-759-8786.
RESORTS
TRUMP TAJ MAHAL
SMOKEY ROBINSON, one of
THREE DOORS DOWN, the
the most influential stars of
band that delivers solid rock,
Motown, appears in Superstar
appears in the Arena on Friday,
Theater on Jan. 17-19. A song-
Jan. 17. Their first hit,
writer, producer and performer,
"Kryptonite," hit the top of the
Robinson headed The Miracles in
charts in 2000. "When I'm Gone"
the early '60s and went on to a
became another #1 hit in 2002.
successful solo career. Some of
Opening the show is THEORY
his hits include: "Shop Around,"
OF A DEADMAN.
"Tears of a Clown" and "Ooo, Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are
Baby, Babv."
$28.
Show times are: Friday 10 p.m.; The O'JAYS, whose most recent
Saturday 9 p.m.; and Sunday 8 release is "Love You To Tears,"
p.m. Tickets are $55.
the WHISPERS, whose, hits
Upcoming headliners: Feb. 14- include "Rock Steady" and "Just
16, Ann-Margret; March 7-9 Gets Better With Time," and
Engelbert Humperdinck; March GERALD LEVERT, who per-
21-13, Bobby Vinton. Call 340- formed "Casanova" as part of the
6830.
successful trio "LeVert" before
SANDS
starting his successful solo
THE SPINNERS, one of the career, are presented by Clear
most prominent singing groups of Channel Entertainment and
the Motown era, appear in the appear in the Arena on -Jan. 18-
Copa Room on Jan. 18-19. The 19.
group became famous during the Show time is 8 p.m. Saturday
early '70s and released 12 gold and Sunday. Tickets are $65, $55
records. Among their timeless and $45.
hits are: "Working My Way Back Upcoming entertainment: Feb.
To You," "One Of A Kind" and 1, Erykah Badu w/Cody
"Rubberband Man."
Chesnutt; Feb. 16, "Elvis, the
Show times are: Saturday and Concert"; April 11-12, Brooks &
Sunday 9 p.m. Tickets are $45. Dunn. Call 449-5150.
Upcoming headliners: Feb. 15- ATLANTIC CITY
16, The -Village People; March 8, BOARDWALK HALL
The Duprees. Call 441.-4137. Three-Quarter Midget Car
SHQWBQAT ^ wi Racing takes place on Saturday,
TONY DA-NZA,":wh» became Jan. 18. Preliminaries start "at"
known to'TV^ audiences" on the hit noon, competition at 7:50 pm.
shows "Taxi" and "Who's The Reserved seat tickets are $22;
Boss," appears in the Mississippi general admission tickets are
Pavilion on March 28-30. Danza $22. Children ages 12 and under,
has kept his tremendous popular- $12; under age two are free.
ity with appearances on BON JOVT, with special guests
Broadway and by touring the
country as a talented song and
dance man, and hosted the Miss
America Pageant in 2001.
Show times are: Friday and
Saturday 9 p.m.; Sunday 3 p.m.
Tickets are $35. Tickets can be
purchased by calling 1-800-626-
1104, press "8" or on show day at
the Memphis Room. For show
information call 343-4000.
TROPICANA
ASHFORD & SIMPSON, the
soul and R & B singing and songwriting
duo, appear in Tropicana
Showroom on Sunday, Jan. 19.
Since 1964, they have created
some of the most memorable
music of their era. They have
produced 22 gold* and platinum
records, including "I'm Every
Woman," "Solid" and "Outta the
World."
Show time is 7 pm. Tickets are
$39.50 to $50.
"ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE," a
nostalgic look at the famous
singer's friendship- with one of
her fans, recently opened in
Tropicana Showroom, where it
runs until Feb. 14: It stars
BECKY BARTA as Patsy Cline
and MISTY ROWE as one of her
fans and close friend. Rowe also
directed the production.
Show times are: Sunday 7 p.m.;
Monday thru Thursday 8 p.m;
Tuesday & Wednesday at 3:30
p.m. and Friday 9 pm. Tickets are
$20.
Upcoming events include: Jan.
17, "War at the Shore" Martial
Arts & Kickbdxing; Jan. 31,
ESPN 2 live Boxing; Feb. 19-
March 27, "Smokey Joe's Cafe."
Call 340-4020.
COMEDY STOP AT THE
TROP, produced by Bob Kephart,
offers some of the country's
hottest comedians seven nights a
week at an affordable price. Now
appearing: SCOTT BRUCE,
TINA GIORGI and VINNIE
FAVORITO.
Show times are: Sunday-
Thursday 9 p.m.; Friday and
Saturday 9 p.m. (non-smoking
;
Ruth Zinman.'Occan City Sennnel
Becky Barta, ieft and Misty Rowe, are in "Always ... Patsy Cline" at
Tropicana through Feo. 5 3.
Barta, Rowe highlight
'Always *.- Patsy Cline'
By RUTH ZtNMAN
Ocean City Senanel
ATLANTIC CITY Friendship
is at the heart of '"Always ..
Patsy Clme,'" the musicai production
currently seen at
Tropicanfc through Feb. 13.
Based on real life, th& show
depicts the bond between the
legendary country linger aud
one of her fans, Louise Seger
Directed by Misty Rowe, who
portrays Louise in the show, it w
highlighted by the unforgettable
songs made famous by Patsy and
still popular to this day
Becky barta, a Broadway
singer and actress, looks anil
sounds aniariagly like Patsy. She
is blessed with A powerful voice,
which can sound sweet and tender
at the same time. Barra has
been featured in "Le-S
Mi-'erable" on Broadway and in
the national tour of ''Forbidden
Broadway " On stage, she is able
io convey the essence of the late
singer's personality, which combines
a tremendous confidence
in her abilities us a s»ngtir. >et
torn and unsure about her role
as a mother and wife
Always supportive and understanding,
Seger gave Chno the
sincere admiration and loyalty
she needed With an uncanny
ability to transfoim herself from
glamuroas star to frumpy. Rowe
ha,
the GOO GOO DOLLS, perform
on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Select single seats are still available
through Ticketmaster for
$75
ULTIMATE FIGHTING
CHAMPIONSHIP takes place on
Friday, Feb. 28 at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 to $300.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN makes
his Atlantic City debut on Friday,
March 7. The concert is sold out.
For more information on any of
these performances, call (609)
348-7000,
HAVE YOU HEARD?
The MID ATLANTIC FOOD
SERVICE & EQUIPMENT EXPO
takes place at Trump Taj Mahal
on Monday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Admission is free. The
Expo features over 200 exhibits
of the newest products, procedures
and services for chefs,
restaurant owners, managers and
food and beverage buyers. It is
the annual culinary event for
anyone interested in the food
service and hospitality industries
in the Mid Atlantic region. Now
in its fifth year, the MAFSE provides
attendees with direct
access to the latest products,
trends and techniques in the food
service and supply industry. Join
some of the most famous and
popular chefs as they share their
secrets of success in the demonstration
kitchen. Scheduled are:
Chef EDWARD LEONARD, one
of only 54 Certified Master Chefs
in the USA; VIVOT HONGPONG,
Champion Ice Carver, who will
perform amazing ice carving
techniques; Chef ROBERT P.
IRVINE, Executive Chef,
Caesars, Atlantic City, Chef
PAUL PRUDHOMME, New
Orleans; Chef GLENN LASCO,
Executive Chef, Harrah's
Atlantic City; and Chef ALFON-
SO CONTRISCIANI, Captain of
the Culinary Olympics Team
2000 USA and Executive Chef,
Showboat. For more information
call (609) 442-8850.
1 magic of using their g
tion. Also in the planning stages !
in "Fan Dance," a musical tnb-!
ute to Sally Rand, the famous !
fan Uilacer. j
The heart and soul of "Always .
. Patsy Cline" is the wonderfai
music More than 20 songs, each
« gem. include "Walking After
Midnight," "Back In Baby's
Arms," "Anytime" and the
heart-wrenching "Crazy,"'
penned by Wiihe Nelson, j
Between her initial appear- •
mice on "The Arthur Godfrey j
Show" and her untimely death at i
the age of 30, Patsy Cline"s |
impact on countiv music, which j
crossed over to pop, waj> very j
important. Nevertheless, during j
her lifetime, she went unappre-;
elated m her hometown of
Winchester, Virjjinia.
At the end of "Always .. Patsy
Ciine" - which was the way Cline
signed her letters to her fans -
Seger mentions the 1963 airplane
crash near Nashville,
lenn. in which her friend lost
her life As is the case with
many great talents, Patsy Cline's.
popularity seems to be far more
significant today than it was
during her short hfespan. ' ;
An important component of
the Tropicana production is the
five piece band, complete with
steel and acoustic guitars, j
drums piano and bass, under j
* sacrificed vanity in order to the able diredion of Michael <
portray a true to fife, frumpy Sansoiua. i
and provincial housewife. Chalk up another success for
Howe's credits include over 200 D. Benjamen Brows
TV roles, five series-, 19 years as Productions, whosij recent
a featured performer on "Hee Tropicana show wm> the won-
Haw," Wendy, the carhop on derfully successful "An All Star \
"Happy Days" and ten fiinu. Chn*tma.s Carol with John'
Starring at- Daity Mae in "'Lil Byner," and headllner shows
Abner." Rowe wore the shorts, including Willie --'Nelson,
which were thcrsamc ones she Alabama. Rita Rudner and
w ore on a potter that -sohi over A^hford & Simpson, as well as
one niilhon copien Her future numerous championship boxing
projects include Club executive director Sarah Griffith will speak and lunch
will be served at noon with a" social hour' starting at 11:15 a.ni. The
Auxiliary Jiffs announced they will accept warm items for the children's
"clothing bin." Reservations, $28 per person, are due by Jan.
20. Call' 347-6157 for information or contact Sandy Klanderman, 21
Create Bay Circle, Somers Point, N.J. 08244.
Library trustees announce 2003 meetings
• OCEAN CITY - The Board of Trustees of Ocean City Free Public
Library has announced the 2003 meeting schedule. The board's
trustees will meet at 3 p.m. in the library's Headley Room, 1735
Simpson Avenue on the following dates: Jan. 21, Feb. 10, March 10,
April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 10 and
Dec. 8. For information on the board of trustees or library services
call 399-2434. :
Construction management courses offered
i CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - New Jersey Uniform Construction
Code courses will be offered by Atlantic Cape Community College
[ACCC) at Cape May County Technical High School, 188 Crest
Haven Road. Plumbing Inspector ICS meets 6-9 p.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays beginning Jan. 22, Construction Official starts this
week 6-9 p.m. on Mondays, and Fire Inspector ICS - Part II will
meet 6-9:45 p.m. on Tuesdays starting Jan. 21. All courses are
approved for licenses by the state department of community affairs,
according to an announcement by ACCC. For information or to register
call 886-7189, ext. 4829.
fCaring Coach' scheduled in SIC and OC
; "Caring Coach" is the life-size interactive robot sponsored by NJ
FamilyCare offering children's education on life skills and health.
"Caring Coach" is scheduled to lead assemblies teaching personal,
social and cognitive health at 9:45 and 1Q:3O a.m. this Friday, Jan. 17
in the Sea Isle City school and at 1 and 1:50 p.m. in Ocean City
primary School. "Caring Coach" will appear in schools throughout
the state to teach healthy living habits, according to an announcement
by FamilyCare, which is administered through the New Jersey
iDepartment of Human Services. For information call 800-701-0710
brcheckonlineatwww.njfamilycare.org.
TjBacharach Institute to open new center
* •
I VINELAND - Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation opens their
newest physical therapy center with ceremonies at 11 a.m.
^Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 1650 East Chestnut Avenue in Maintree
Commons, Building 5 Suite C. The new center represents
Bacharach's first location in Cumberland County and is the facility's
AOth off-campus site, according to officials at the institute.
Bacharach maintains centers in Ocean City, Atlantic City, Cape May
Court House, Egg Harbor Township, Margate, Mays Landing,
"omona, and two in Somers Point. Vineland Mayor Perry Barse will
^officiate at the opening of the new center. For information call
JBacharach's main campus on Jimmie Is,eeds Road in Galloway
Township at 748-6865.
Atlantic City history lecture at O.C. Library
: OCEAN CITY - A power point lecture on the history of Atlantic
:City will be presented by author Nelson Johnson at 2 p.m. Saturday,
:Jan. 25 in Ocean City Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue. Johnson will
Idiscuss his new book, "Boardwalk Empire: the birth, high times and
corruption of Atlantic City." For information call Kathryn Brown at
the library, 399-2434, ext. 223.
freeholders to hold budget work sessions
; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - The Cape May County Board of
JChosen Freeholder will hold public budget works sessions 1-4 p.m.
^Wednesday, Jan. 22, noon-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 and 1-4 p.m.
[Friday, Jan. 24 in the county administration building at 4 Moore
iR.oad.
iEastern Star to sponsor spaghetti dinner
i ' OCEAN CITY - Ocean City Masons 83 Order of the Eastern Star
viiU, host a spaghetti dinner 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the
HHasonic Temple, 10th Street and Wesley Avenue. Adults are $7 and
children under 12, $3.50.
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