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'Dirty Dancing,' the mega-hit musical
![As an original cast member of " Dirty Dancing -- The Classic Story on Stage," Josef Brown is no stranger to receiving what he calls an "ecstatic reaction" from theatergoers. Even if that reaction is, in effect, a borderline hysterical outpouring of audience adulation more in line with a Jonas Brothers gig than a musical theater production that has been running on London's West End since 2006.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2009-05/46759452-08102426.jpg "As an original cast member of " Dirty Dancing -- The Classic Story on Stage,\" Josef Brown is no stranger to receiving what he calls an \"ecstatic reaction\" from theatergoers. Even if that reaction is, in effect, a borderline hysterical outpouring of audience adulation more in line with a Jonas Brothers gig than a musical theater production that has been running on London's West End since 2006.")
As an original cast member of " Dirty Dancing -- The Classic Story on Stage," Josef Brown is no stranger to receiving what he calls an "ecstatic reaction" from theatergoers. Even if that reaction is, in effect, a borderline hysterical outpouring of...Tags: Jonas Brothers (music group), Dirty Dancing (movie), Movies, Academy Awards, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (movie)
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'Dark Knight' may be summer's highest-grossing film
![It smashed the weekend box-office records. But a closer look at "The Dark Knight's" performance suggests that the Batman sequel is poised to be the summer's -- if not the year's -- highest-grossing release.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2008-07/41142921-21172009.jpg "It smashed the weekend box-office records. But a closer look at "The Dark Knight's\" performance suggests that the Batman sequel is poised to be the summer's -- if not the year's -- highest-grossing release.")
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt smashed the weekend box-office records. But a closer look at "The Dark Knight's" performance suggests that the Batman sequel is poised to be the summer's -- if not the year's -- highest-grossing release. While the final theatrical take for "The Dark...Tags: Tickets, Movies, Iron Man (movie), Will Ferrell, Sony Corp.
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Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins honored
Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins and composer Steve Reich received the prestigious Polar Music Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf at a ceremony Monday at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
The Polar Music Prize is Sweden's biggest music award. It was...Tags: Isaac Stern, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Led Zeppelin (music group), Pierre Boulez, Quincy Jones
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Amanda Seyfried struts her singing stuff in 'Mamma Mia!'
![IN THE HBO series "Big Love," Amanda Seyfried plays the eldest daughter in a polygamist family of one husband and three wives. In the lavish new musical "Mamma Mia!," based on the long-running Broadway hit, she plays the only daughter of one mother and one of three boyfriends. ¶ In the movie that features the music of '70s band ABBA as prominently as any of its stars, Seyfried plays Sophie, the daughter of single mom Donna (Meryl Streep), who operates a small hotel on a beautiful Greek island. For Sophie's wedding, Donna invites her BFFs (Christine Baranski, Julie Walters) who were the backup singers of her old group, Donna and the Dynamos. Meanwhile, Sophie secretly invites the three guys (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard) who may or may not be her father.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2008-05/38359505-01174902.jpg "IN THE HBO series "Big Love,\" Amanda Seyfried plays the eldest daughter in a polygamist family of one husband and three wives. In the lavish new musical \"Mamma Mia!,\" based on the long-running Broadway hit, she plays the only daughter of one mother and one of three boyfriends. ¶ In the movie that features the music of '70s band ABBA as prominently as any of its stars, Seyfried plays Sophie, the daughter of single mom Donna (Meryl Streep), who operates a small hotel on a beautiful Greek island. For Sophie's wedding, Donna invites her BFFs (Christine Baranski, Julie Walters) who were the backup singers of her old group, Donna and the Dynamos. Meanwhile, Sophie secretly invites the three guys (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard) who may or may not be her father.")
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIN THE HBO series "Big Love," Amanda Seyfried plays the eldest daughter in a polygamist family of one husband and three wives. In the lavish new musical "Mamma Mia!," based on the long-running Broadway hit, she plays the only daughter of one mother and...Tags: Movies, Gaming, Amanda Seyfried, Television, Allentown
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ABBA songs are back on charts
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe stage appears to be set for at least a modest ABBA resurgence with the arrival of the film version of the musical "Mamma Mia!" opening Friday. The soundtrack album has jumped into the Top 10 of the national sales chart even without a movie audience...Tags: Movies, Coldplay (music group), Beck, Mamma Mia! (movie), Camp Rock (movie)
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Hanks, Streep Take a Chance on ABBA Musical
Zap2It.comBizarre Fact No. 1: The ABBA musical "Mamma Mia!" has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide since it opened in 1999. Bizarre Fact No. 2: Tom Hanks is expected to executive produce "Mamma Mia!" for the big screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter,...Tags: Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Death, Dancing Queen (song), Theater
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John McCain: 'ABBA fan'
The Swampby Mark Silva "John McCain is a huge ABBA fan.'' That's what we're learning today at the candidate's new campaign blog, The McCain Report. Of course, the Abba anthem displayed there, Take a Chance on Me, provides the perfect soundtrack......Tags: Democratic Party, National Government, Elections, Republican Party, Government
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McCain's musical taste: Pre-ABBA?
The Swampby Aamer Madhani Sen. John McCain has gotten a lot of ribbing about his confounding -- in this Swamp thing's opinion -- affection of the 1970s Scandinavian pop band ABBA. On Thursday, Walter Isaacson was the latest pundit to publicly......Tags: Agnetha Faltskog, Political Candidates, Benny Andersson, Music, Popular Music (genre)
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'American Idol': Last set of semifinalists performs
Reality CheckOn tonight's American Idol, the last 12 of the Top 36 semifinalists will try to make it to the finals. (See a photo gallery of this set of semifinalists here.) One more time, I will say: Please pick some good......Tags: Kelly Clarkson, Ryan Seacrest, Kara DioGuardi, Boy George, Randy Jackson
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'Mamma Mia!' dances into theaters
![M<i>Y 9-YEAR-OLD </i>son asked me the other morning why I was dancing around the breakfast table singing "Take a Chance on Me." I don't usually sing in the morning. I definitely don't dance. And I didn't know I knew any ABBA songs (I've never actually bought an album), but there they were -- "S.O.S," "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia" -- bouncing around in my subconscious, like unmoored neurons, suddenly revitalized by an infusion of "Mamma Mia!," the big-screen adaptation of the musical, which I'd seen the night before.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2008-07/41031568-15170728.jpg "M<i>Y 9-YEAR-OLD </i>son asked me the other morning why I was dancing around the breakfast table singing "Take a Chance on Me.\" I don't usually sing in the morning. I definitely don't dance. And I didn't know I knew any ABBA songs (I've never actually bought an album), but there they were -- \"S.O.S,\" \"Dancing Queen\" and \"Mamma Mia\" -- bouncing around in my subconscious, like unmoored neurons, suddenly revitalized by an infusion of \"Mamma Mia!,\" the big-screen adaptation of the musical, which I'd seen the night before.")
Hollywood BriefMY 9-YEAR-OLD son asked me the other morning why I was dancing around the breakfast table singing "Take a Chance on Me." I don't usually sing in the morning. I definitely don't dance. And I didn't know I knew any ABBA songs (I've never actually bought...Tags: Movies, Tickets, Benny Andersson, Amanda Seyfried, Chess Playing
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In Burbank's Magnolia Park, retro cool thrives
Special to The TimesANTIQUE STORES and thrift shops rule Magnolia Boulevard -- the main artery of Burbank's Magnolia Park neighborhood -- but that doesn't mean the area is stuck in a dusty past. Founded in 1923, the quarter roughly bounded by Hollywood Way on the west and...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Pork Chops
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New CDs: Weezer, Jewel
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"Weezer"
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THE PAIRING of Weezer and producer Rick Rubin seemed like a no-brainer, but their first issue, 2005's "Make Believe," lacked the hoped-for chemistry between L.A.'s nerd-rock kings and a studio guru who has...Tags: David Cook, John Rich, Crimes, Weezer (music group), The Beach Boys
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