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To: Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; LUV W
Hey, good morning, Aqua & MB - and Luvbo again!

Aqua, he won American Idol Season 5 (2006), and he just mesmerizes me - when he auditioned, it was like.....OMG WHOA! Who is this guy?!

Right now - this summer - he's on Broadway, doing Grease (as Teen Angel) as their big 'draw', and I understand he's doing just that! Someone who knows what a fan of his I am sent this review from the New York Post(check out the pic) :)

HICKS IGNITES 'GREASE' DESPITE PANS, REVIVAL GETS BOOST FROM 'IDOL'

..."Grease" - which vaulted right over the critics to box office glory. It's playing to sold-out houses and is grossing nearly $800,000 a week.

It got a little lift from the Tonys, but its real draw this summer is "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, who's playing Teen Angel.

An insider says Hicks is worth at least $150,000 in extra ticket sales a week.

Whenever Hicks whips out his harmonica, the audience goes nuts.

They're having such a blast that the "Grease" megamix at the end of the show - this is where the critics ran screaming from the theater - now runs 10 minutes, with Hicks singing the title song and then playing it on his harmonica.

(snip)

Sorry - I get carried away - LOL!

2,582 posted on 06/27/2008 10:00:35 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Kitty Mittens

Kitty, I missed your post about Daisy yesterday, but am so happy for the happy ending. We love our animals so much it’s just heartbreaking wondering where they are, if they’re hurt or scared, and just praying they’re still alive and home any minute.


2,588 posted on 06/27/2008 10:24:20 AM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie

Thanks for the information about “Grease”. Sure would love to see that...bet he’s terrific.


2,621 posted on 06/27/2008 2:27:23 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: Billie

Thanks for the additional info. Am glad that you found an artist that you enjoy so much. I’ve never watch American Idol, I tend to watch the Jewelry and Weather channels. Pretty boring, huh?


2,709 posted on 06/28/2008 9:42:40 AM PDT by Aquamarine
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