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American Idol Rewind replays Season Five...
With all the twists and turns to final victory, American Idol Rewind on the TV Guide Network revisits the season that gave America platinum-recording artist, Taylor Hicks! The stars of the AI class of 2006 return to add commentary to the journey that changed their lives forever.

Auditions continue the weekend of Oct. 11 from Las Vegas where a young singer from Alabama stands in line waiting for his voice to be heard.

Check your local listings for day and time. Join the fun and the thrill as we "play it again..." --American Idol Rewind, Season Five--the journey begins!

Aftermath of WorkPlay~~Media and blogs!
A treasure trove of media from WorkPlay is being collected in special forums on our message board. Videos and pictures are documenting the best Taylor Hicks live concerts! No dissenting votes have been heard...WorkPlay was the best ever! View all the media, or bring yours to share at: Live From Birmingham

TTHC was at WorkPlay...
Evancol blogs that "The distance between us will fade" and San writes about the experience in a series, The Birmingham Blogs. Read their thoughts at: TTHC Blogspot

Taylor Hicks in    "Seven Mile Breakdown" STILL BURNING UP THE VIDEO CHARTS~~

On MuVids: No. 5, Top Country; No. 9, TOP ALL TIME Videos

ON AOL!
NO. 3~this week; NO. 1~this month!

                
TTHC on YouTube
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(Photo and mp3 courtesy of American Idol/Fox)


                    

 

 

 

 

Madison WI ~ December 11...
Taylor Hicks performs an acoustic set with his band at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI on December 11th. Taylor is in Madison starring as Teen Angel in Broadway Across America's touring company of "Grease." Tickets are now available at: all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (800) 745-3000 and Online at   www.frankproductions.com

Whomp meets the Mouse...
Time to get the Mickey ears out, pack the suitcase and book your trip to Disney for November 1st and 2nd. Epcot Center 's America Gardens Theatre will be hosting its annual "Eat to the Beat Concert Series," featuring Taylor Hicks. Enjoy music and tasty cuisine at this star-studded event.

Location: World Showcase at Epcot America Gardens Theatre
Show Times: Daily — 5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Please note that theme park admission is required.   "Eat to the Beat Concert Series"

Taylor appeared at WRAL4, Durham NC     Photo from wral4 appearance, Durham NC

TaylorRHicks on twitter
"Cone Ranger is having a blast in Durham. Flavor of the night is burnt orange."

                                                                                                                                                                            




























                                                         



 

 

 

Shadow tour shows ~ north & south

Teen Angel returns to celestrial duties...
In the afterglow of Birmingham's WorkPlay and Grease performances, Teen Angel took to a sunny shore as evidenced with color in his cheeks when he returned to work in Durham, NC last week. An on-the-site report said Sunday that he was tanned and looked relaxed.

GREASE National Tour Welcomes new 'Sandy,' in Phoenix
On another sunny shore, or desert, "Grease" welcomes a new cast member. "The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASETM announced that Lauren Ashley Zakrin will assume the role of "Sandy" in the national tour of the show, as of October 23, 2009, at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, AZ.

"Lauren Ashley Zakrin was most recently seen as the understudy for "Elle Woods" in the first national tour of Legally Blonde The Musical. She was a finalist on MTV's "Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods.

"'American Idol' Season Five winner Taylor Hicks continues to star as 'Teen Angel.' Taylor Hicks made his debut on Broadway in the role. He achieved widespread fame in 2006 as a contestant on the hugely successful FOX singing competition 'American Idol.'" (Baltimore.broadwayworld.com)

"When did you feel famous?"...
Taylor was asked this by radio host, Nikki at MIX947 in Austin, TX where he will appear next with the road production of "Grease."
He replied, "When you see yourself on the cover of People Magazine." Taylor was named "Sexiest Bachelor" by People Magazine in June, 2006, and appeared on the cover and in a picture/story spread in the pop culture magazine.

Taylor & "Grease" on the road
Oct. 18-18 ~ Austin, TX
Oct. 20-25 ~ Phoenix, AZ
Nov. 1-2 ~ Taylor at Epcot Cntr

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Photo courtesy of Fox Taylor Hicks' audition