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Another Clay Christmas Concert Kalamazoo MI Nov 30
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The big performer is Clay Aiken, the most successful singer out of TV's "American Idol,'' who will present a Christmas concert with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.
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Here is the whole article:

2007-08 SEASON Demand helps set Miller's lineup
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
By Mark Wedel
Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette

"Mamma Mia!'' Has Miller got a season for entertainment aficionados.

For the 2007-08 season, Miller Auditorium is bringing in-demand shows such as the ABBA-based musical, plus some well-known favorites, big stars and a few acts that have never graced the Miller stage.

Though it's not quite the monster event that the "Phantom'' of the 2005-06 season was, "Mamma Mia!'' is the big show people wanted to see again, though it was just here for 2006-07.

"It was at Miller in the past, but it's really been demanded to come back,'' said Tracey Lawie, Miller's event manager and director of marketing.

From shows that everyone knows, such as "Annie,'' to not-so-well-knowns such as "Puff, My God I'm Draggin''' to "Stayin' Awake, Stayin' Awake'', there should be something for everyone.

But the first goal for Miller was to get the shows people asked for. Also in demand are the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Evita,'' which "hasn't been here in a decade or more,'' Lawie said, and two fresh shows that have never played here. "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' is a musical comedy about con artists getting in trouble with the rich and shameless, based on the 1988 movie. The other new-at-Miller show is "Movin' Out,'' a musical of Billy Joel songs telling the story of Long Island youths growing up in the '60s.

The big performer is Clay Aiken, the most successful singer out of TV's "American Idol,'' who will present a Christmas concert with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. Blues legend B.B. King, still going strong at 81, will bring his big blues band to Miller for the first time. Standup comedian Jim Gaffigan will bring in his Comedy Central "Beyond the Pale'' tour, and Lawie said that the staff is trying to reel in another comedian or two, big names "that you will recognize.'' Some performers do not wish to be booked far in advance, so patrons will have to keep their eyes open for new additions.

It's a tricky business piecing together a Miller season, Lawie said. In selecting shows, Miller first considers feedback from audiences and subscribers. Then the tricky part is juggling Miller's schedule with the shows' tour schedules.

There also are economic considerations. Audiences looking for fresh shows might groan at seeing "Cats'' on the schedule for its seventh Miller season, but "it pulls the audiences in every time it's here,'' Lawie said.

The familiar favorites that are sure to sell tickets allow Miller to schedule shows that aren't as proven. "The Broadway shows that do tend to make money allow us to bring in shows that do not,'' Lawie said.

"We try to have an eclectic season, a little something for everyone,'' she said.

Some shows might not break even in sales, such as dance concerts, Lawie said, but Miller tries to satisfy a strong demand for dance in Kalamazoo.

"We average about a thousand people who come out to a dance concert, but dance is so expensive,'' Lawie said. Miller doesn't always lose money on dance, however, "because our ballets do very well.''

The St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre will arrive from Russia to present the classic "Swan Lake.'' The American Indian Dance Theatre, which had been at Miller before -- "and the show was very well-received,'' Lawie said -- will return with its vibrant Native American culture.

Also new and eclectic: Gospel group Take 6, with the NAEA GospelFest Choir; "Ring of Fire,'' a musical revue of Johnny Cash classics; and Grammy-winning bluegrass family band Cherryhomes.

In the something-for-everyone category is an appearance that should appeal to families, conservationists and animal fans: "Jungle Jack'' Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and a regular on late-night talk shows, will bring a pack/flock/heard of critters on stage. Miller took a chance with a similar appearance by TV conservationist Jeff Corwin last fall, and the results were "excellent,'' Lawie said.

http://www.mlive.com/news/kzgaze...xml&coll=7

Here is a link to the Auditorium site:

http://auxe.wmich.edu/MillerAudi...ineup.aspx

Click here auxe.wmich.edu/MillerAuditorium/Miller/SeasonLineup.aspx

then click on Nov 30 Clay Aiken Christmas
performing with the KSO and you get this:

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Clay Aiken Christmas
performing with the KSO
November 30, 2007
Times & Prices

Best-known for his many show-stopping live performances in concert and on television, Clay Aiken continues to prove to be a phenomenon. Performing with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Clay Aiken has the range and appeal for a top-notch performance that continues to show audiences that he is not only an American Idol, but a contemporary music icon.
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Click on times and prices and you get this:

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Clay Aiken Christmas
performing with the KSO
November 30, 2007
Show Description

Day Date Time Pricing
Fri 11/30/07 8:00 PM Click for pricing

Zone 1A Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4
$60.00 $60.00 $50.00 $35.00 Sold Out
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Zone 4 is sold out already.....

According to the seating chart, there is no Zone 4

http://www.millerauditorium.com/ticket/spotlight_seating.html

http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/season/index.cfm

Re: Dec 19-20 Minnesota Orchestra with Clay
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From his info on the website listed above...It's just for TWO nights:

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December 19 , 20
WED DEC 19, 2007 7:30PM Orchestra Hall $35-$59; $77 VIP
THU DEC 20, 2007 7:30PM Orchestra Hall $35-$59; $77 VIP

As the first runner-up to FOX TV's second American Idol, Clay Aiken wowed television audiences in 2003 with his sweet Southern charm and glorious voice. His debut album went to no. 1 on Billboard's "Top 200" during its first week of release and went on to triple platinum status. His first holiday recording, Merry Christmas with Love, debuted at no. 1 on Billboard's "Top Holiday Albums" chart. Now, joined by the Minnesota Orchestra, you'll hear Christmas favorites like "Winter Wonderland," "Sleigh Ride" and "The Christmas Song."

Advance ordering for these concerts is available for 2007-08 season subscribers beginning June 25th. Tickets go on sale to the general public August 13th.
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Also you can hear TWO MP3's: Invisible and Perfect Day!

Chicago Sun Times -

http://www.suntimes.com/news/fos...26.article

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SO, ROCKER ALICE COOPER will be bringing his act to the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville Aug. 24; ZZ Top on Sept. 11; comics Sinbad and Damon Williams on Oct. 19; and Clay Aiken's Christmas show, Dec. 22.

http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2007/08/31/lifestyle/news/doc46d7a2a80ec3d234435430.txt

http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2007/08/31/lifestyle/news/doc46d7a2b9b3932008494067.txt

Local theater scene heating up for new season

One of "American Idol's" most beloved contestants, Clay Aiken will perform a Christmas concert on Nov. 29 with a full orchestra, playing up his close rapport with the fans he lovingly calls "claymates."