Music & Movie Mojo: Regina Taylor's "Crowns" Returns For 10th Anniversary Run; The Immortal World Of Michael Jackson Visits Chicago, Dirty Dancing's 25th Anniversary

Emmy-Award winning actress and playwright, Regina Taylor, is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of her sing-sational production, "Crowns" at the Goodman Theater in Chicago.

Taylor, who is best known for her roles as Lily Taylor on the NBC Show, "I'll Fly Away", and as Molly Blane on "The Unit", will host an interactive pre-show conversation on July 19th.  Young professionals are invited to join Taylor for a reception and conversation before the evening's performance.

To meet Taylor, and other professionals, and to enjoy an evening of rousing musical entertainment go online to www.GoodmanTheatre.org/CrownMe and use promo code CROWNME for the special ticket rate and access to the reception!





Next week (July 20th and 21st) Michael Jackson: THE IMMORTAL World Tour will hit the United Center.

This phenomenal tribute to the musical genius of Michael Jackson, has been touring North America since early 2012, and now brings it "home" to Chicago. 

Check out the video above from the World Premiere of the tour in Montreal.

For tickets and more information about Immortal World go to www.cirquedusoleil.com/michaeljackson.

 
"Nobody puts Skinny in a corner!" said Jessica Vasisht, Brand Manager at Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream Company. "This summer the SKINNY COW brand is giving girlfriends across the country a reason and opportunity to reconnect with their best friends, slip on their dancing shoes and enjoy themselves. A partnership between the SKINNY COW brand and Dirty Dancing® is the ideal indulgence for your body and soul this summer."

"We are pleased to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic film Dirty Dancing® with the SKINNY COW brand's fun-filled events this summer," said Chela Johnson, Vice President of Marketing at Lionsgate Home Entertainment. 

The tour will kick-off on May 22 in New York City at the Best Buy Theater (1515 Broadway New York, NY). The SKINNY COW brand will bring Lionsgate's film to the silver screen for the first time in years and will be followed by an after party full of girlfriends, dancing and sweet treats. 

Following the kick-off in New York City, in select cities across the country, fans will have the chance to enjoy exclusive screenings of the iconic Dirty Dancing® film, participate in movie trivia, have the opportunity to win door prizes and indulge in SKINNY COW treats! 

To participate, log on to Facebook.com/TheSkinnyCowUS, beginning today through August 21, and register to have an amazing time at a special screening party of the celebrated film, pending availability. Sign up will open for each city three weeks prior to the event date. Tour stops include:   

• Philadelphia, PA – June 5-7
• AMC Franklin Mills 14 1149 Franklin Mills Circle Philadelphia, PA 19154
• Miami, FL, – June 19-21
• AMC Aventura 24 19501 Biscayne Blvd #3001 Aventura, FL 33180
• Chicago, IL – July 10-12
• AMC River East 21 322 East Illinois Street Chicago, IL 60611
• Atlanta, GA – July 17-19
• AMC Parkway Point 15 3101 Cobb Parkway Ste. 201 Atlanta, GA 30339
• Phoenix, AZ – July 24-26
• AMC Deer Valley 30 3033 West Agua Fria Freeway Phoenix, AZ 85027
• Seattle, WA – August 7-9
• AMC Pacific Place 11 600 Pine Street, Ste. 400 Seattle, WA 98101                                                 

To culminate a summer full of girlfriends, sweet treats, fun and dancing, the SKINNY COW brand will also be giving away two all-expense-paid trips to the star-studded Dirty Dancing® 25th Anniversary Party in Los Angeles on August 21, 2012 at the world famous Chinese Theater (6925 Hollywood Blvd. – Hollywood, CA). Two lucky fans and three of their BFFs will have the opportunity to meet Jennifer Grey (subject to availability) in person backstage. Fans have the chance to win the trip by playing the on-pack Instant Win Game on select SKINNY COW products.

Join them on Facebook and follow @TheSkinnyCow to get the skinny on the Dirty Dancing® 25th Anniversary Tour, to play the Instant Win game and win exclusive SKINNY COW experiences, and get coupons for delicious SKINNY COW treats all summer long.

For additional information, visit www.SkinnyCow.com.