Visiting Dignitary: Deborah Gibson
Former teen pop princess Deborah Gibson stars in “Cinderella,” which continues through Jan. 28 at the Oriental Theatre.
Month: January 2001
Disney’s Jungle Adventures on Ice
See Tarzan skate. See Jane swoon. See Tarzan and Jane swing on vines through the air . . . with their ice skates on. “Disney’s Jungle Adventures on Ice” takes three beloved Disney stories–“The Jungle Book,” “Tarzan” and “The Lion King”–and gives them a twist for the 21st century. The vignette for “The Jungle Book,” for instance, incorporates hip-hop beats into the remastered score.
Turning heads
All eyes may not be on George W. Bush at Saturday’s inauguration–not with his photogenic daughters, Barbara and Jenna, sharing the spotlight. The 19-year-old twins have enlisted Texas-born designer Lela Rose to create their outfits for their dad’s big day.
Pokemon power
So you wouldn’t know Pokemon from Gumby’s pal Pokey. That’s OK. The producers of “Pokemon-Live!” promise that even adults will understand the concept of the stage production, which is based on the Japanese video game phenomenon that spawned an animated TV series as well as a couple of feature films.
Third Eye Blind, the Jayhawks, Nina Gordon at the House of Blues
In the last few seconds of 2000, Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins was in a friendly frenzy at the House of Blues. He had picked out a young woman from the audience whom he wanted onstage NOW to help him count down to the new year. The timing wasn’t perfect, but his efforts didn’t go unappreciated by the capacity crowd of revelers–or the beaming fan who got to hug and briefly chat with all the members of the band–who joined in the countdown, clinked their champagne glasses together and kissed their dates as colorful balloons fell from the rafters.