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Debut screening of film about Clarence Clemons this Wednesday

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:48 GMT

If you haven’t gotten to the National Constitution Center yet to see the Bruce Springsteen exhibition, you still have plenty of time. From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen runs through September 3rd. An added bonus to seeing the exhibit will be the screening this Wednesday, May 23 at 5 pm of a film starring the late Clarence Clemons. “Who Do I Think I Am? A Portrait of a Journey” is a documentary that follows Clemons during multiple trips to China in search of himself, and to explore the land. The original 60-minute film debuted at the Garden State Film Festival earlier this year. Prior to Clemons’ death, Director Nick Mead had worked with him on a new version featuring an additional 15 minutes of footage. Now, for the first time, the public can see the 75-minute version of the documentary at ...

Van Halen postpones Philly date July 11

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:33:06 GMT

If you're holding tickets for Van Halen at the Wells Fargo Center July 11, you can get your tickets refunded at point of purchase. The band has postponed all dates beyond June 26 for now. To read my full coverage on this story, please see my article here.

Lyme Light Fashion Show this Saturday - I'm the DJ!

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:33:54 GMT

This coming Saturday, I’ll be the DJ for the Lyme Light Fashion Show, an annual fundraising and awareness event to shine a light on the impact of Lyme Disease. Pennsylvania is #1 in the US in reported Lyme disease cases with almost 7500 cases reported for 2011. Now in its third year, the Lyme Light Fashion Show will feature models from John Powers Modeling Agency, and others, to show off some fashions, a silent auction, raffle prizes, along with tables for medical professionals, and other stores and vendors. Actress Amy Tiehel, with the help of her Oscar-winning sister, film producer Tammy Tiehel have put together videos to tell the stories of some of the Lyme youth models and talk about prevention. These videos will be shown for the first time anywhere at this event. Local designer, Nicole Rae Styer, whose top I wore to the Grammy Nominees Party in February ...

Dick Clark's life - News coverage

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:01:48 GMT

With the death of Dick Clark yesterday at the age of 82, Philadelphia and the rest of the world lost a huge music champion. Action News had excellent coverage that included interviews with Chubby Checker and Jerry "The Geator" Blavat, who had Dick Clark write the intro to his recent book. Here are a few of the outstanding videos about Dick Clark that have surfaced. My original Rock Review that aired on Eyewitness News in 1980. I was a DJ on 94 WYSP at the time; thus the "Rating" I gave Dick Clark at the end of the report: a "94". http://tinyurl.com/d7jj5j8 Local musician and producer of the yet-to-be-released film documentary "Philly Pop Music, The Lost Pioneers," George Manney, has a promo trailer for his film that includes coverage of American Bandstand. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2OxUhwRWiU WHYY has some great footage of American Bandstand on their front homepage: www.whyy.org Dick Clark's New Year's ...

Movie: SAFE - filmed in Philadelphia - opens April 27

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:42:37 GMT

The movie “Safe” that was filmed here in Philadelphia opens in theatres April 27. Although the storyline is set in New York where the exteriors were filmed, the interior scenes were made here. As a background actor, (“extra”) in the film, my scene took place inside the Bellevue Hotel lobby and involved the main character played by Jason Straham holding up the clerk at the hotel desk. Gunshots were heard, and I was directed to run away toward the exit of the lobby. I remember having my wardrobe inspected by Ann Roth, an Academy Award winning costume designer whose name evokes major respect in the film industry. She screamed out, “Where are the furs?” because none of us were wearing any mink stoles or fur coats, and she felt the scene required very wealthy looking hotel patrons. My rather ordinary green raincoat had to suffice but she positioned my Liz ...

"God of Carnage" opens at Walnut Street Theater

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:04:51 GMT

The Tony-Award winning play,” God of Carnage” opened at the Walnut Street Theater on March 21 and runs through April 29. The play was on Broadway in 2009 and was nominated for seven Tony Awards; it won three of the seven, including Best Play. Hailed as “First class! A four-way prize fight,” GOD OF CARNAGE is a comedy of manners without the manners. Two sets of parents come together to discuss a squirmish their sons had on the playground. It starts out civilized but as the evening goes on, the parents become increasingly childish themselves; calling each other names, shouting, cursing, drinking and even vomitng, leaving the audience amused and loudly laughing. Performing as husband and wife is the real-life husband and wife couple, Greg Wood and Susan Riley Stevens. This is not the first time the two veteran actors have worked together on the Walnut Stage. I wrote about ...

We won a Grammy!

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:57:59 GMT

It’s been three full days since the big Grammy win, and I am still reeling. I was lucky to be invited by Steve Pullara, a Warminster children’s performer, to be part of a CD he co-produced called “All About Bullies…Big and Small.” I read a poem called “Rolling with It” written by Gloria Domina (also a co-producer). When it was nominated for a Grammy, I decided to make the trip to California to see if we would win. The CD's producers were invited to bring a guest to the ceremonies and parties. I got to be Steve’s guest and had carte blanche to everything – the parties, the ceremonies and the backstage interviews. The ten of us (four producers and their guests and others) all stayed at the same hotel in Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. We traveled around L.A. in a van and had a limo take us ...

The Circus in Philadelphia Feb 22-27

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:16:48 GMT

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus makes a short stop at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia for six days only. I had a chance to catch the Opening Night at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday Feb 22). “The Greatest Show on Earth” doesn’t disappoint. Taking the full floor of the Wells Fargo Center, the Ringmaster leads the show through acrobatics, rings of fire, elephants, lions, tigers, dogs and cats. How do they train the animals to do what they do? It’s nothing short of amazing. Then there are the human stunts. Picture eight men on motorcycles inside a large ball, driving horizontally in a circle at break-neck speeds. How do they do that and not smash into each other? Men balancing on high beams, then flipping into the air and landing on the beam; How do they do that? This event honors the Year of the Dragon ...

Bruce Springsteen's exhibition at the Constitution Center

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:24:50 GMT

Today I had a chance to preview the Bruce Springsteen exhibition that’s opening on Friday, Feb 17 at the National Constitution Center. It’s kind of odd in a way, to see a rock star’s name hanging in the front of that dramatic building at 5th and Arch and to hear “Trapped” by Springsteen coming out of the speakers as I approached the doors. But this is a very vital, modern venue with free thinkers like the ones that wrote our constitution to begin with. The Center’s motto these days is “Freedom is Calling.” Well, it’s calling our name because this exhibition is all about rock ‘n roll and the freedom to express ourselves through it. What better artist to represent freedom, rock ‘n roll, and expression than Bruuuuuuce? Any fan will enjoy being transported through the life and artifacts of one Bruce Springsteen. I especially enjoyed hearing his early ...

Grammys in LA - here I come

CDrue@wmgk.com (Cyndy Drue) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:05:49 GMT

On my way to Los Angeles for the Grammys! I'm on a CD nominated for Best Children's Album called "All About Bullies...big and small". It was produced by Steve Pullara (among others) of Warminster, Pa. WMGK's Debbi Calton is on the CD, too, and she is also coming to LA for the festivities. Grover Silcox is on the CD along with Eric Bazilian of the Hooters and a lot more. GrammysCBS-TVSunday, Feb 12, 20128 p.m. Our award will be given out in a ceremony in the afternoon before the big televised event. But they might mention it as an award given out earlier that day. Debbi and/or I will let you know if we win.