Are you 55+? If so, join Casino Windsor's'" Friday 55+ Club! Every Friday from October 6 through December 1, 2000, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Friday 55+ Club members are invited to join us for a morning of great fun. Collecting The 'Rent' Producer Jeffrey Seller revels in the Broadway hit's return Detroit engagement and his own post-"Rent" success story. Club members are eligible for great perks such as: Seller took a chance and made a corn- mitment to produce the play. After arduous rewrites by Larson and a lot of support from Seller, Rent premiered at Igir hen Rent hit the the 150-seat New York Theater Broadway stage four Workshop on Feb. 13, 1996. Opening years ago, producer and to rave reviews, the play quickly moved Oak Park native Jeffrey to the Nederlander Theater Seller's life changed on Broadway, where it still forever. It not only plays to sold-out crowds. gave him instant fame, Sadly, Larson died of an but it opened up doors aneurysm just as the New he had only dreamed York previews were about about. "Rent gave me to begin, 10 days before his the job I always want- 36th birthday, never know- ed, which was to be a ing of the show's Tony full-time producer," Award-winning success. says Seller, who gradu- "Winning the Tony ated from Oak Park would have meant so much High, religious school to him," says Seller. at Temple Israel and "Jonathan's unexpected the University of death was horrifying, and it Michigan. "And that changed our perspective." was the greatest gift of Since Rent's last Detroit all." run, Seller has been busier Now, the Tony than ever. His off- Award-winning Rent, Broadway show De La still going strong on Guarda, which incorpo- Broadway, returns for Oak Park native rates movement, rock-style a limited Detroit Jeffrey Seller: music and imagery, is about engagement " 'Rent' gave to make its Las Vegas debut. Nov. 24-Dec. 3 at the me the job Seller and his partner, Kevin Detroit Opera House. I always wanted" McCollum, also are invest- During the last ing in other shows, have Detroit run, at the four musicals in develop- Fisher Theater in ment that they will produce, and will 1998, sales hit record-breaking num- be opening a new off-Broadway theater. bers. "The people of Detroit continue "We now own our booking agency, to show a great enthusiasm for the merchandising company, production show," says Seller. "That means a lot company and real estate company, • to me. notes Seller, whose booking agency For Seller, the Rent whirlwind began handles the hits Kiss Me Kate, Contact in 1990, when he first met Jonathan and the new musical Seussical. Rent has Larson, who wrote the acclaimed musi- made this all possible." cal. Impressed with Larson's talent, • FREE enrolment gift when you sign up in the Friday 55+ Club ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER • Complimentary muffin or danish and coffee or tea each Friday Special to The Jewish News • FREE slot handle pull for your chance to win the jackpot each Friday • Discounted hotel room rate of $109 Cdn.* • 10% discount at the Skyline Gifts & Cigar Shop** any time during the promotion • A chance to win in one of our weekly prize draws Membership is FREE, so join today! To join or for more information, please stop by one of our Players Prestige® Booths or call 1-800-991-7777. INDSORm CASINO * 5109 price is based on double occupancy, cityview rooms, valid Sunday - Thursday, taxes extra. Additional person rate 520. Rate not valid on group arrivals. Prices may change without notice, rooms subject to availability. Must be 19 years of age or older. @Registered in the U.S. only. •`Must present Players Preitige@ card with Friday 55+ Club sticker to quality for discounts. ccorea c" ciii atteSt c oy er _liroat' wtoo S _ -1 00 -Act Pr" 3: r Kicts CLOSED THANKSGIVIN DAY! Eat for SP 4 t. aft er;3:00 pm MONDAY THRU WEDNESDAY •„NOV. 20-22 • AFTER 3:00 P.M. 2 0 I=VE:) EN TIRE 11:=1 F OOD Et I L— Valid with coupon only 1 coupon per couple • Not valid with any other discount • • Excludes dinner for two • Dine in only • Expires 11/22/00 J L r FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY • NOV. 17, 18, 19 • AFTER 3:00 P.M. M 11 C3 o EVE RY Ez)IIVIV ER FF " ENTR EE 1 MI YOUR IF=DA 1=1 -r- (over $6.00) L • Must present coupon • Dine in Only • No good with Senior Discount • Expires 11/19/00 ❑ ' Newly Remodeled MEMOS FAMILY RESTAURANT Rent runs Nov. 24-Dec. 3 at the Detroit Opera House. Performances are 29221 NORTHWESTERN HWY. (Corner of 12 Mile Rd.) Smithfield • C24E331 35E3 -2353 • pm Us at the Ritz-Carlton New Year's Eve! Michigan s Hottest Group Mel Ball and ColourS Voted #1 Best Band Cram n s Detroit 1/17 2000 88 by Business Magazine SI (248) 851-1992 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Sundays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $20-$55. (In keeping with the spirit of the show and the vision of the show's creator, Jonathan Larson, the front two rows of the orchestra will once again be made available for $20 for every perform- ance of Rent. These special seats will be sold on the day of the perform- ance only, two hours prior to the show, and are available to anyone, cash only, with a limit of two tickets per person.) For tickets, call (248) 645-6666; for additional information, call (313) 872-1000.