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American Idol's Taylor Hicks to star in GREASE
Producers of the 2008 Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE announced that American Idol Season Five winner, TAYLOR HICKS, will star in the national tour of the show. 

This production of GREASE, presented as a part of the 2008-2009 Best of Broadway season, will play the Golden Gate Theatre in March and will feature songs from the smash hit 1978 motion picture performed for the first time ever on stage.

TAYLOR HICKS made his debut on Broadway in the role of Teen Angel this past summer. Mr. Hicks achieved widespread fame in 2006 as a contestant on the hugely successful FOX singing competition American Idol.  On May 24, 2006, Hicks was named the winner of the fifth season of Idol with over 63.4 million votes in total.  Winning the title over Katharine McPhee, the announcement was made during the live finale episode which aired to a worldwide audience of over 200 million viewers.

Immediately following Idol, Hicks signed a recording contract with 19 Records Limited / Arista Records.  His debut single, Do I Make You Proud, debuted in the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and was subsequently certified Gold.  His eponymous debut album, Taylor Hicks was released on December 12, 2006 and debuted in the #2 spot on the Billboard 200 charts and was later certified as a Platinum Album.  After signing a book deal with Random House, Hicks memoir Heart Full of Soul: An Inspirational Memoir About Finding Your Voice and Finding Your Way was released in July of 2007.
photos of Taylor Hicks courtesy of Larry Busacca/Getty Images; show photo by Joan Marcus


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sooo
I'm thinking...
Taylor is Taylor Smart
can you imagine
the contract offered?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
so
If he drops his album
say
Feb-Mar 09
he can do Grease
an a shadow tour
starting when the play does
in March.

just sayin


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These dates for the GREASE tour so far

Dec. 2 - 7, 2008..............Providence, RI
Dec. 9 - 14, 2008............East Lansing, MI
Dec. 16 - 21, 2008..........Columbus, OH
Dec. 30 - Jan 4, 2009......Minneapolis, MN
Jan. 6 - 18, 2009.............Chicago, IL
Jan. 20 - Feb. 1, 2009......Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 4 - 15, 2009..............Baltimore, MD
Feb. 18 - 22, 2009............Omaha, NE
Mar. 3 - 8, 2009................San Diego, CA
Mar. 10 - 22, 2009............Los Angeles, CA
Apr. 22 - 26, 2009............Portland, OR
Apr. 28 - May 10, 2009.....Costa Mesa, CA
May 12 - 30, 2009.............Seattle, WA
June 2 - 7, 2009................Appleton, WI


just sayin






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WOW - Just think of how many of Taylor's fans will now be able to see his Grease performance! smile.gifsmile.gif

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Should bring in a bring in a big audience for the tour. Really excited that all his fans will now have opportunity to see him as Teen Angel.

There is also on article on Broadwayworld.com

-- Edited by Shadi Ladi at 18:21, 2008-09-15

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No where near where I live...........

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kathleenj wrote:

No where near where I live...........





Me either, but maybe they'll get some more dates.

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yippee, Columbus, here I come.biggrin.gif

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kathleenj wrote:

No where near where I live...........






Me, neither. Fingers crossed. I can't believe they'd pass over Charlotte or Raleigh. hmm.gif

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Fingers crossed here too,hoping for a date close to home !

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Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

From Katja in Finland!!!!!



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Judy -

Providence is close enough, I hope! You were the one I thought of immediately when that was the first date listed. You've got to go to this one. Maybe we can hook up with NESP. They're already making plans!

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azure wrote:

Judy -

Providence is close enough, I hope! You were the one I thought of immediately when that was the first date listed. You've got to go to this one. Maybe we can hook up with NESP. They're already making plans!






Sounds like it might be a plan ! We'll have to see if anyone from CT,is going and if I can hitch a ride with them.

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Muzelover wrote:

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

From Katja in Finland!!!!!






Yep, exactly what is happening! hahaha Thanis Katja for another funny but true cartoon and thanks Muzelover for sharing with the board.biggrin.gif

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Taylor Hicks Breaking Broadway News
American Idol Takes Grease Across America

BREAKING NEWS: How we love Taylor Hicks in Grease. An American Idol in a great American musical. News moments ago that Taylor Hicks will tour the country starring in Grease. We heard the rumors, but now we know the facts. According to Variety, the show hits the road in December. Will he play Danny? Sandy? NopeTaylor will again play Teen Angel, the role that wowed audiences on Broadway. Stops include Minneapolis, Rhode Island, Chicago, Seattle, and more. Check out our conversation with another Grease American Idol, Ace Young, right here on Broadway.tv.

http://www.broadway.tv/blog/broadway-news/taylor-hicks-breaking-broadway-news/

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Well, I am thrilled because the Omaha stop is just four hours from me.  It is driveable -- and just hope the weather holds up.  It's a straight line drive right down the highway a couple blocks from my house, albeit four hours, but at least it's not New York where I couldn't afford to get to. 

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!


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I think this is a wonderful opportunity for Taylor - A national tour of Grease, the PR and it gives him time to do further work on his up and coming CD - Taylor is a magical performer, gifted to the max. I had the chance to see him in Grease and thought he was perfect as the Teen Angel, he brought life and energy to the character and humor. It was a remarkable performance! I think it's great that others around the country will have the opportunity to see this production and now, Taylor in a role made for him!

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this makes me so happybiggrin.gif

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raylindy and Darcy all I can say is get your party hats ready you're in for a fun time. The Grease revival returns the audience to a fun period of time when guys had the "hot" cars and were obsessed with their hair and girls wore crinolines, poodle skirts, black and white saddle oxford shoes, and were obsessed with their hair. ;)

Get your tickets, find a group in your area to plan for the show and enjoy the anticipation! I look forward to your participation on the Forum.

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I read that Taylor was on Fox News last night promoting Grease.

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Tay4me wrote:

I read that Taylor was on Fox News last night promoting Grease.



I'm looking forward to my Taylor Christmas present.biggrin.gif
we already have a group planning a trip to Columbus.smile.gif

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BBS420 wrote:

Tay4me wrote:

I read that Taylor was on Fox News last night promoting Grease.



I'm looking forward to my Taylor Christmas present.biggrin.gif
we already have a group planning a trip to Columbus.smile.gif



I wish it wasn't so close to Christmas. Plus I don't own any boots in case it snows up there!

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Tay4me wrote:

BBS420 wrote:

Tay4me wrote:

I read that Taylor was on Fox News last night promoting Grease.



I'm looking forward to my Taylor Christmas present.biggrin.gif
we already have a group planning a trip to Columbus.smile.gif



I wish it wasn't so close to Christmas. Plus I don't own any boots in case it snows up there!

I hardly ever wear boots, and Columbus doesn't get as much snow as Akron.

-- Edited by BBS420 at 21:10, 2008-09-17

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What AMAZING news to come home from vacation to; THE SHOW IS COMING TO TUCSON!!!!  They were talking about it on my radio station this morning, with of course mention of our Taylor!

***does the major happy dance*** biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

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I'm already making plans to go see him!I think this is a great career move for him.Great publicty and he can still work on his album.

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BBS420 wrote:

Tay4me wrote:

I read that Taylor was on Fox News last night promoting Grease.



I'm looking forward to my Taylor Christmas present.biggrin.gif
we already have a group planning a trip to Columbus.smile.gif

Some of us from Kentucky are coming to Columbus. What's your plans? PM me.

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From griz at the BB - Dates and shows Taylor will NOT be performing.

From one of the Mods over on TOSP, here are the dates that Taylor won't be appearing in Grease, so take note if you're planning on going in the following cifies:

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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From the GREASE on Broadway homepage......I thought this was terribly cute!



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It's nice to see this handsome face back on the homepage billboard. biggrin.gif



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ain't he purdy, aragall? smile.gifbiggrin.gif

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BBS420 wrote:

ain't he purdy, aragall? smile.gifbiggrin.gif






That he is! I don't know why I'm so taken by the picture of him on the bus. I guess because of the way Taylor used to talk about how excited he was to have his own bus after AI. aww.gif

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Aragall wrote:

BBS420 wrote:

ain't he purdy, aragall? smile.gifbiggrin.gif






That he is! I don't know why I'm so taken by the picture of him on the bus. I guess because of the way Taylor used to talk about how excited he was to have his own bus after AI. aww.gif

*sigh* good times.smile.gif

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And to think I was sad when Taylor left. I usually open an existing link to this forum but haven't been coming here too much. Today I had to type in greaseonbroadway and I got the best surprise.

He's baaaaackkkkkkkkkk!

Taylor Hicks will never go away
Here's here to stay
His fans never have have to pray
Where he'll be, we like it this way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! winner.gifwinner.gifwinner.gif

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And to think I was sad when Taylor left. I usually open an existing link to this forum but haven't been coming here too much. Today I had to type in greaseonbroadway and I got the best surprise.

He's baaaaackkkkkkkkkk!

Taylor Hicks will never go away
Here's here to stay
His fans never have have to pray
Where he'll be, we like it this way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! winner.gifwinner.gifwinner.gif






biggrin.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifbiggrin.gif

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BroadwayStar wrote:

And to think I was sad when Taylor left. I usually open an existing link to this forum but haven't been coming here too much. Today I had to type in greaseonbroadway and I got the best surprise.

He's baaaaackkkkkkkkkk!

Taylor Hicks will never go away
Here's here to stay
His fans never have have to pray
Where he'll be, we like it this way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! winner.gifwinner.gifwinner.gif



and we might get to see him together again.biggrin.gif

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I'm sad about him not performing in Omaha because that was my best bet. I may try Chicago, but the weather in January is so unpredictable. I guess I will wait and see. I really, really want to see him.

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raylindy wrote:

I'm sad about him not performing in Omaha because that was my best bet. I may try Chicago, but the weather in January is so unpredictable. I guess I will wait and see. I really, really want to see him.



my husband's trucking company is based in Kansas city.smile.gif

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I'm trying really hard! You're terriffic (can give you a reference now) and just love spending time with the SP (which is steadily growing with all the new fans). smile.gif

-- Edited by BroadwayStar at 16:32, 2008-09-21

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Aragall wrote:

From the GREASE on Broadway homepage......I thought this was terribly cute!





Yes, that was adorable!

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Shadi Ladi wrote:

Aragall wrote:

From the GREASE on Broadway homepage......I thought this was terribly cute!





Yes, that was adorable!




Yep....and I thought the bus was cute too! biggrin.gif

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cute, aragall.biggrin.gif

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According to THHQ, Meet & Greets are available now for Providence, East Lansing and Minneapolis.


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I don't think I'll get a m&g. I lose my voice during those anyway.biggrin.gif

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I'm so happy to know that Taylor will be performing his single after each Grease performance!

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I'm so happy to know that Taylor will be performing his single after each Grease performance!





OMG, that's such great news! biggrin.gif

http://www.al.com/living/birminghamnews/news.ssf?/base/living/1223540132228880.xml&coll=2

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"It was such a success and such a great way for me to learn a new craft," Hicks says of his Broadway debut. "I feel like if I'm going to have longevity in the entertainment industry, I've got to cover all aspects. I have to reinvent myself."

The national tour of "Grease" will offer a unique hybrid for Hicks, he says.

"We're going to cross-promote this record with the `Grease' tour," he says. "I'll be allowed to perform my single in the show on tour."

Most importantly, it offers fans a chance to experience Hicks live, which he says is crucial to his success.

"There's such a live aspect to me," he says. "You put me on the radio, and you can't see me, you can't feel me, you can't touch me, so it's easy to count me out in that regard. On the road, that's where you really make your mark and have your longevity."

Video interview:

http://www.myfoxal.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=4C56A275E873494F87FC0CF7DEF88D38?contentId=7611144&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

-- Edited by TayDaze at 20:17, 2008-10-09

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Hope everyone who lives near one of the tour stops can go. Not only will they enjoy Grease, but now will get to experience another side - Taylor Live!! Woo Hoo clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

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I read that article. Such awesome news! I can't wait to see Taylor in Grease AND performing his own song!

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andee wrote:

I read that article. Such awesome news! I can't wait to see Taylor in Grease AND performing his own song!



isn't that awesome news? I can't wait, seeing Taylor will be my Christmas present. smile.gif

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Tay4me wrote:

I'm so happy to know that Taylor will be performing his single after each Grease performance!





What did I miss? What single? biggrin.gif


Nevermind.....read and watched the interview. Wow!

-- Edited by Aragall at 21:11, 2008-10-09

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Shadi Ladi wrote:

Should bring in a bring in a big audience for the tour. Really excited that all his fans will now have opportunity to see him as Teen Angel.

There is also on article on Broadwayworld.com

-- Edited by Shadi Ladi at 18:21, 2008-09-15





Thanks Shadi Ladi....I'm really excited to see him play this part.

I have to tell you...I think your avi is adorable...what a cutie!! aww.gif

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