After the recent trip to Point Break Live, I thought this is kinda interesting (I also know this post would be interesting to some of the newer readers, aka D and Lys). Grease, a movie I didn’t appreciate till I realized how dirty it was, was a play that was originally written about Chicago. The first time it was preformed, it was at the old Kingston Mines. Rydel High was originally Taft High School (Go Eagles), the diner of the movie is originally Superdog and summer loving was originally at Foster Beach.
The point of bringing all this up is because I heard on Oldies 94.7 that Grease is being performed with the original script, here in Chicago. With some quick internet research, I think it is playing at the American Theater Company, at 1909 W. Byron. I can’t figure out when the new season starts and when tickets and dates are, but who’s interested?
In case anyone of you haven’t heard of this yet, Maria would like to make sure everyone knows about this. It probably gonna be awesome. The Festival of Dionysius
March 13th, 20th, and 27th, at 7:00pm
Chicago Art Department – 1837 S Halsted
The International Bedlam Society and the Chicago Art Department come together to bring you three nights of bacchanalia to finish off your winter blues once and for all. This Spring Equinox festival will celebrate the coming season and the god of revelry with theatre, games, food, and drink!
Gods and Mortals mix at this interactive event hosted by the Son of Zeus himself. Become witness to the Secret Rites in this lush, verdant indoor atmosphere where wine, milk, and honey flow literally from the walls! Explore the darker side of your psyche and participate in the spectacle of the night! A little sparagmos never did anybody harm…
Each evening will feature different musical guests and an ensemble performance of eight Greek theatre favorites. Written and assembled by the International Bedlam Society, these scripts are pulled from the Ancient Festival of Dionysus and the Greek Masters–Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles, and more. See your favorite stories; Zeus, Prometheus, Oedipus, Theseus, Hippolytus, Achilles, Orestes and Pentheus. Retold for the modern, ADD and television-soaked audience, these plays are bawdy, dark, and sharp.
Musicians starring for our opening night on the 13th is Kirtan with Amy and the Ananda Bliss Tribe!
Julian Casablancas has finally decided to come to Chicago as a part of his solo tour. Its at the Vic on the 6th of April. Who is in? And more importantly, can anyone figure out where the presale is going on and how much they cost? Presale tickets go on sale tomorrow and regular tickets start on the 20th. Edit: (Thanks for the tip, Kevin)
More importantly, I made changes a while ago and how does everyone (all three of you) like them? Does it look good? Should I try something else? Is there anything that we want on this site that isn’t here? Integrate it with the facebook?
I have been thinking about making some changes and wanted to hear some input if any was needed. Let me know guys.
If anyone doesn’t have plans for New Years, I will be dj-ing at Vaughan’s Pub. Tickets are $45 per person, it includes a premium open bar, appetizer buffet, party favors and a champagne toast. You can buy the tickets online and they have discounts for groups of ten or more. So who’s in?
If you can’t already tell by the poster, its gonna be a good time.
