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Super Bowl Wants Only Young Dancers
Jan 4, 10:30 AM EST


Mick Jagger and his bandmates may be nearing senior citizenship, but Super Bowl planners only want people 45 and younger to take the field during the Rolling Stones' halftime show.

The NFL is offering 2,000 people a chance to watch the Stones play during the Feb. 5 extravaganza. They will be expected to dance, sing and cheer.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the Super Bowl from a totally unique perspective," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told The Detroit News.

People are asked to apply in groups of 20 or more and be at least 18 years old and no older than 45. Signup is under way on the Web site of Star Flow Entertainment, the company organizing the volunteers.

The NFL says the reason for the age cutoff is that the job is physically challenging. Volunteers must enter and exit the field quickly and be on their feet for long periods. They will not have seats and will wait in a tunnel under Ford Field for most of the first half.

Participants also must attend up to five rehearsals that could last seven hours each.

"You have to attend rehearsal and be able to stand for long stretches of time," McCarthy told the Detroit Free Press. "And you have to run onto Ford Field with 2,000 other folks."

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On the Net:

NFL Super Bowl Web site: http://www.superbowl.com

Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee: http://sbxl.thecollective.com

Star Flow Entertainment: http://www.starflowentertainment.com


Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Kids Hit High Notes at 2007 US Open Casting Cal
6/11/07 7:35 PM

By Jason Brown, USTA.com

New York – Over 175 kids, ages 14 and younger, lined the streets outside of the world-famous Radio City Music Hall on Monday, auditioning for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing at the US Open.

The morning after the Tony Awards was held at Radio City, each contestant tested their mettle, performing their rendition of “America the Beautiful” before a panel of celebrity judges.


The judges included actress Bebe Neuwirth of "Cheers" fame, former O-Town heartthrob and Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day performer Ashley Parker Angel, and WPLJ (95.5) radio disc jockey Brad Blanks.

“I’m usually on the other side of the audition table, so it’s great to finally be here as a judge,” said Parker Angel. A MTV reality series star, Angel will debut his acting chops in the Broadway hit "Hairspray."

“I performed at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day before with O-Town. It’s a nerve-wracking experience, so I give these kids a lot of credit. We’re looking for someone that can not only sing, but also the confidence to perform.”

By 9 a.m., the line for the Casting Call had stretched from the main entrance to Radio City on Sixth Avenue and extended around the block.

A half hour later, the gates dividing the line from the sidewalk snaked up the street, finally ending up across the street from the entrance to NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center.

Many of the children and their chaperones had arrived much earlier than that, some having left home in their cars as early as 2 a.m. to travel to Manhattan and be among the first contestants heard.


Contestants hailed mainly from greater New England and the Southern United States including: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, and Georgia.

At 10:30 a.m., the line continued to span the city block.

Passing through the gilded front doors and inside the ballroom, situated next to the Grand Staircase, contestants registered for the event, filling out a questionnaire form and taking a head shot at the Olympus photo area, which was then stapled to their application.

If their hearts weren’t racing by then, it certainly was upon hearing their number called to make their way downstairs to the Radio City Music Hall Grand Lounge.

Escorted 10 contestants at a time, the contestant performing area was ominously surrounded by black drapes and outfitted inside with bright stage lights, a video crew, and the judges’ table.

This area signaled to the youngsters that they had reached their final destination. Now that the excruciating waiting period had officially ended, and the time had arrived to impress the judges during the 30 second to a minute audition.

“In the line, I wasn’t that nervous, I was just waiting and tired,” said 11-year-old Danielle Alter from Marlboro, New Jersey a few minutes before entering the judging area.

“But when we made it to the front of the line, I started to get nervous. In the waiting room, I was very nervous and now my heart’s racing.”

With any luck, their clear, rangy voices and mega-watt smiles would be enough to earn them a spot to perform at the 2007 US Open.


As the kids filed one by one into the performing area for their moment to shine, nervous parents and guardians were seen pacing around the waiting room as they listened closely to each and every chord sung.

Walking briskly out of the enclosed square judging area, the young participants raced into their parents’ arms for a reassuring hug and a huge sigh of relief.

While some of the children beamed million-dollar smiles upon exit, others looked like they were on the verge of tears, the pressure of the moment being far too much to bear.

The next step for the Casting Call applicants is the waiting game.

The United States Tennis Association will notify the winners (a yet to be determined number of singers whom will be asked to sing at the 2007 US Open) via phone, email or mail by mid-July.


Because of the extraordinary number of contestants, only those who have been selected will be notified.

The 2007 US Open will be held from Monday, August 27 through Sunday, September 9 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens.

For all the latest news and ticket information on the 2007 US Open Championships, visit USOpen.org, the official web site of the US Open.

Tickets to the 2007 US Open are on sale now and can be purchased at USOpen.org, calling Ticketmaster at 1-866-OPEN-TIX, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center box office.

Bravo Lines Up Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette for MUSICIANS; A New Interview Series to be Hosted by David Wild Premieres February 4, 2002.                         
From: Business Wire  |  Date: 11/5/2001

NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--November 5, 2001

Tower Records and Volkswagen Sign On as Series Sponsors

BRAVO'S much anticipated new series, MUSICIANS, will feature the biggest names in music discussing their words and music.

Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette will be among the first guests taped beginning November 15 in New York City before a live studio audience. Noted music journalist, David Wild, will host.

MUSICIANS will premiere February 4, 2002 at 10:00PM ET/PT, exclusively on Bravo.

Volkswagen and Tower Records have signed on as prime sponsors of the series.

MUSICIANS is a music series with a uniquely Bravo point of view: let well-known artists tell their stories and let the music come from their words. Interviews will include close-up looks at the artists' careers, personal stories and creative inspiration, interspersed with spontaneous performances. It may be just a few bars of a familiar tune or an early, unreleased song. It may be the latest melody or lyric to be put to paper - which might become their next hit. In any case, the performances remain loose, unstructured and personal. Host David Wild leads the conversation in an intimate nightclub setting. MUSICIANS finds that special place where life stories become a life's work, while providing viewers with a refreshing glimpse into the essence of music making.

Frances Berwick, Senior Vice President of Programming stated, "`Musicians' is a natural extension of what Bravo does best - explore the creative process and provide a personal look at an artist's body of work. What makes our program distinctive is the comfort zone provided by an informed and specialized host."

The host of MUSICIANS, music journalist David Wild, is best known as the author of hundreds of cover stories, articles and reviews as the Music Editor, and now Senior Editor, of Rolling Stone Magazine - widely regarded as the source of rock journalism. Wild wrote the nationally syndicated Rolling Stone Reviews music column for thirteen years (1987-2000) through the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. He has contributed to several books including, The Rolling Stone Interviews: The 1980's, The Rolling Stones: The Seventies, and The Rolling Stone Film Reader, and written for countless television programs including the America: A Tribute to Heroes telethon, The Grammy Awards, The Academy Awards and The MTV Movie Awards.

The first two guests to tape MUSICIANS episodes are critically acclaimed chart toppers.

Sheryl Crow is famous for her asymmetric and abrasive songwriting. She tackles difficult subjects with her lyrics and provides melodies that stick in the mind. Alanis Morissette broke into the mainstream with her anthem for the betrayed female, "You Oughta Know," off her album "Jagged Little Pill." Since then, she has indulged in her spiritual side, while still showcasing a truly unique talent for wrapping awkward sentences into melodies.

MUSICIANS will be co-produced by Frank Garritano and Michele Bessey for Line By Line Productions and Jon Bendis for Another Diversion, Inc. Debbie DeMontreux and Lauren Levine are executive producers for Bravo. The series will be taped live before studio audience at the Sony Music Studios in New York City.

Most recently, producers Garritano and Bessey were part of the New York producing team of America: A Tribute To Heroes featuring Bruce Springstein, Sheryl Crow, Neil Young and Paul Simon. Garritano also co-produced, and Bessey line-produced, An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson. Bendis, who will also write and edit the series, is a two-time cable ACE Award-winner and former director and supervising producer for MTV: News & Specials. He directed, wrote and edited numerous music specials and documentaries including Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John and Bernie Taupin (ABC) and Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special.

Bravo's innovative new series is the latest in a long line of quality original programming presented by the network. Bravo's ongoing commitment to exploring the creative process has produced such acclaimed series as Inside The Actors Studio and Bravo Profiles.

Bravo, The Film and Arts Network, offers critically acclaimed American and international films as well as performing arts, including dance, theater, classical music and jazz. Bravo is seen in more than 60 million homes nationwide.

Bravo is owned and managed by Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. A subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) and NBC, Rainbow also manages American Movie Classics, WE: Women's Entertainment, The Independent Film Channel, MuchMusic USA, Rainbow Sports, News 12 Networks and MetroChannels as well as the Rainbow Advertising Sales Corporation and Rainbow Network Communications. In addition, Rainbow is a fifty-percent partner in FOX Sports Net.

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