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David Cassidy here for one special V-Day concert at Drury Lane
Friday, January 28, 2011
By P Potempa
www.nwitimes.com
Singer and actor David Cassidy admits it's been awhile since he's done any stage work in Chicago.
But while chatting with him from his home in South Florida by telephone Tuesday, his amazing gift of remembering details proves he hasn't forgotten any of his Chicago visits.
"I remember doing the play 'Blood Brothers,' in Chicago at the Shubert Theatre," said Cassidy, referring to the Broadway tour that brought him to Chicago in September 1994 with his half brother Shaun Cassidy starring as his stage brother and singer Petula Clark playing their mother.
"I love doing theater, and especially in Chicago. It's one of the reasons I'm so excited about playing the Drury Lane Theatre, which I haven't seen in years, but I bet it hasn't changed. It sounds like the perfect place to spend Valentine's Day for doing my concert."
The Valentine's Day concert featuring the multi-platinum recording artist is at 8 p.m. Feb. 14 and offers fans the bonus of tickets in the first six rows of the stage priced at $75 for individual tickets or $100 for the dinner/performance package. Tickets for row seven and back range from $55 to $80 for the dinner/performance package.
For reservations, call the Drury Lane Theatre box office at (630) 530-0111 or visit drurylaneoakbrook.com.
The teen heartthrob who first made fans swoon while appearing on the popular ABC-TV series "The Partridge Family," said he plans to do all of his most memorable hits.
After all, this Grammy nominee has performed multiple sold out concerts in the largest stadiums and arenas around the globe, as well as obtaining a No. 1 single with "I Think I Love You," which later became the best-selling record of 1970. Other favorites among his 18 gold and platinum recordings include "Cherish," "I Think I Love You," and "I Woke up in Love This Morning."
The dinner menu prior to the performance includes a lavish three-course dinner served at 6 p.m. with Lobster Bisque, Hearts of Romaine Caesar Salad, or Grilled Asparagus and Tomato Salad for the first course, followed by entree selections such as Beef Tenderloin, Fillet of Grouper or Amish Stuffed Chicken and a Chocolate Covered Strawberries dessert finale.
"Even when I'm not working there, I actually make it to Chicago quite often, since I have so many friends there," Cassidy said.
"One of my friends, Craig J has an amazing recording studio in Chicago and right now, he's helping my son Beau and his band do some recording, so I'll be there next for just a few days for that."
Cassidy's son Beau, 20, is a student at Boston University who's happily following in his father's footsteps, just as David has followed in his own father Jack Cassidy's entertaining career path.
The last time I interviewed David was in Las Vegas in July 1999 in the showroom of the legendary Desert Inn Casino and Hotel to attend the opening of the new show he directed dedicated to the famed Rat Pack of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. David even did a cameo for the performance as Bobby Darin.
"That show did great," said Cassidy, who launched the production while he and his family were living in Las Vegas during his standing engagement playing the MGM Grand Hotel headlining in the show "EFX."
"And after Steve Wynn purchased the Desert Inn a few months later to tear it down for his new hotel and casino, we moved the show to the Sahara Casino, where it's still playing today, even though I'm no longer involved in it."
What Cassidy is involved in is the latest edition of Donald Trump's popular reality show "The Celebrity Apprentice," which begins airing on NBC on March 6.
"I never do reality TV, but they came to me and I wanted to raise money for charity," said Cassidy, who explained his famous actress mother Evelyn Ward, who turns 89 in May, suffers from memory loss.
"As the baby boomers get older, we all have our parents to care for and dementia is part of the aging process. This is my way of raising some money to help some good causes."
