'America's Got Talent' to Hold Chicago Tryouts
NBC's top-rated summer show will be holding auditions in Chicago at McCormick Place on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27.
Last season, "American's Got Talent" had three unique finalists: A comedian, a family dog act and a one-of-a-kind musical instrument. The winner? A group of dogs that danced, performed jump rope tricks and even some gymnastics. "Chicago is an important city for 'America's Got Talent,'" said senior casting producer Jason Shuler. "We have had several top talent audition at our Chicago open calls. Among them are Chicago group Footworkingz and the piano player from Edon from our most current season." Notable winners who auditioned in Chicago: Neal E. Boyd from season three and Kevin Skinner from season four. The show will be holding auditions on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 at McCormick Place, 2301 Lake Shore Dr. Entrances can be found at Gate 4 or …
Oliver P. McCracken
10:10 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Heavens to Betsy, thank you! It seems that the three ghosts who visited me on Christmas Eve were successful in their attempts to turn me from a curmudgeonly windbag to an adorable and strapping buck. Perhaps if I adopt some foppish and dandy haircut, take to wearing short-pants, and practice the vocal caterwaulings of the latest Vaudevillians of the day, I will soon have throngs of screaming … more ›