Episode 86: Cindy Lou, Betty Boop, and Charlie Bucket in ChicagoOn this episode of Show & Tell with Andrea Darlas: First up, we always talk about the grinch… but whatever happened to Cindy Lou Who? Veronica Garza joins the show to talk about the hilarious “Who’s Christmas,” where she plays Cindy…40 years later. Then, Carisa Hendrix and Sa’Rayah tell tales of the magical “Love, Chaos, and Dinner” show at the gorgeous Teatro ZinZanni. It’s dinner and a show like no other! After that, a double dose of sweetness: Meena Sood and Charlie Long, two talented twelve-year-olds, talk about what it’s like sharing the role of Charlie Bucket in the Paramount Theater’s production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” I mean it when I tell you, they are sweet! Finally, Ainsley Anthony Melham tells us all about playing Dwayne in the smash hit show, “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical.” No matter how you’d like to spend a night out, it’s sure to be a great one with any of these!
Guest Info:
The hilarious Veronica Garza talks about playing a grown-up Cindy Lou Who in “Who’s Christmas,” playing now through December 30 at Theater Wit. For tickets, visit www.theaterwit.org.
Carisa Hendrix and Sa’Rayah both share what it is like to perform in the magical “Love, Chaos, and Dinner” show at Teatro ZinZanni, now playing Thursday-Sundays. To take part in the magic, visit https://zinzanni.com/chicago/show/.
Two incredibly talented, 12-year-old actors, Meena Sood and Charlie Long, talk about sharing the stage in their dual role as Charlie Bucket in the Paramount Theater’s production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” See it now through January 14. Visit www.paramountaurora.com.
Ainsley Anthony Melham discusses his role as Dwayne in the hit new show, “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical,” that is taking Chicago (and the world) by storm. See it at the CIBC Theatre, now through 12/24. For tickets, visit www.broadwayinchicago.com.
A Special Half-hour at the end on Chicago Museums:
We always talk about the big names when it comes to museums, but there are so many incredible things happening at museums all over Chicagoland. On this special edition of Show & Tell with Andrea Darlas, we discuss two incredible local exhibits. First up, Sarah Cox, Curator of Exhibits at the Elmhurst History Museum, takes us back in time with their exhibit, “Lost Chicagoland Department Stores.” Then, Cookbook author and Host of “My Greek Table” Diane Kochilas tells us all about the work she is doing with the National Hellenic Museum for Spice Month.
Thank you again to Sarah Cox, Curator of Exhibits at the Elmhurst History Museum. The “Lost Chicagoland Department Stores” exhibit is on display now through January 28, and you can find more information at www.elmhursthistory.org.
And a huge thanks to author and television host Diane Kochilas. The National Hellenic Museum will be celebrating Spice Month through the end of the year. For details on all of the events, visit www.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/spicemonth.
