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US – Tuesday, February 9

The week's releases

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Stern: I’d do ‘Idol’ for $100M

Howard Stern took to his radio show yesterday to address the rumors that he’s a possible replacement for Simon Cowell for the next season of “American Idol.” To sum it up? He’s not going for it.

Dancing while the skinny lady sings

You’ve heard of the jukebox musical? David Parsons and singers AnnMarie Milazzo and Tyley Ross of the East Village Opera Co. offer a jukebox opera, playing nightly at the Joyce. Eleven Parsons dancers share the stage with Milazzo and Ross, who clutch microphones cranked to 11 and stroll through the action. On the recorded soundtrack, three drummers create a wall of sound so loud you — well, I — want to hide under the seat. Digital video of abstract patterns, natural landscapes and stunning architecture change for each song.

Stern: I’d do ‘Idol’ for $100M

Howard Stern took to his radio show yesterday to address the rumors that he’s a possible replacement for Simon Cowell for the next season of “American Idol.” To sum it up? He’s not going for it.

Dancing while the skinny lady sings

You’ve heard of the jukebox musical? David Parsons and singers AnnMarie Milazzo and Tyley Ross of the East Village Opera Co. offer a jukebox opera, playing nightly at the Joyce. Eleven Parsons dancers share the stage with Milazzo and Ross, who clutch microphones cranked to 11 and stroll through the action. On the recorded soundtrack, three drummers create a wall of sound so loud you — well, I — want to hide under the seat. Digital video of abstract patterns, natural landscapes and stunning architecture change for each song.

Photo: TODD H. PAGE[not too shabby]

“[title of show]” is a silly, little show filled with nudge- nudge, wink-wink moments and enough self-congratulations to make a Hollywood award show look like a spiritually-driven mission of mercy. And though there’s been a dearth of musicals that proclaim, “look at us, we’re a musical making fun of musicals,” there’s something fresh and oddly charming about this one.

Photo: IVAN IANNOLI

Boston Art

‘Knowledge’ is power for two Tork brothers

Roll up, roll up for Fort Point Theatre Channel’s carnival sideshow featuring … Well, Peter Tork! Just how did the sweetly gawky bassist for ’60s pop group the Monkees become involved in this production featuring comedians, burlesque artists, actors, as well as Tork’s Carny Band?

Boston Arts

Awakening to ‘Dreamgirls’

There are a few similarities between “Dream Girls” star Syesha Mercado and her character, Deena Jones.

Boston Arts

Statik Selektah: ‘Make it happen’

On his third studio album, “100 Proof (The Hangover),” Statik Selektah is poised to take his work from the underground to the mainstream. In a world where catchy dance records rule the radio, the DJ/producer’s ’90s-influenced boom bap is taking a foothold beyond the underground. His latest single, “So Close, So Far,” featuring Bun B, Wale and Colin Munroe, is finding a home on some of the most powerful hip-hop radio playlists in the country.

Arts

Company One render ‘Negro’ spiritual

‘Good’ is a great play about this country’s ugly racist past

Winter Arts Preview

Theatre: Singing murderers and trippy puppets

Winter Arts Preview

Music: It’s classical, jazz and Pops

Winter Arts Preview

Dance: Jumping up and down

Boston Arts

Huntington’s ‘Sons’ is close to perfection

The Huntington Theatre Co.’s “All My Sons” is about as close to perfect as live theater can be. Every element of this stellar production falls so perfectly into place that even those who know Arthur Miller’s classic tale of a family’s wartime struggles with greed and ethics will feel like they’re seeing it for the first time.

Boston Arts

‘Urban Nutcracker’

'Cracker' barrel

We don’t need your ‘Civil War’

These Orphans are not afraid to play with ‘Dolls’

Exploring every ‘Avenue Q’ puppet

T Time: Week of November 13th, 2009

‘The Roof’ is on fire at the Opera House

‘A Tale of Two’ actors

T Time: Week of November 6, 2009

Boston Arts

Raising the ‘Roof’

Getting to the Potter gold

Foul is fair with A.R.T.

‘The dignity of each piece’

A show of ‘STOMP’ and circumstance

We lift our hearts in praise

Boston Ballet Company has all the right moves

All in a day’s Cirque

Shakespeare at the disco

The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.