Woman,""Put on a Happy Face" and "One Boy" for this show. Jewish performers starring in the pro- duction include Dr. Udi Kapen as Birdie's manager, Albert (the role originated by Dick Van Dyke); Lisa Rich as Albert's mother; and Marlee Rich as Kim (the lead teenage role). Tickets are $15 adults; $12 students and seniors. (248) 433-0885 or e-mail tickets@bloomfieldplayers.org. Set in the 1930s, Leonard Bernstein's Wonderful Town, the recipient of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Musical, is the tale of Ruth and Eileen, two sisters fresh off the bus from Ohio, ready to follow their dreams, fall in love and take New York City by storm. It will be performed 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison Ave., in Detroit. The musical's book is by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, based on their play My Sister Eileen (based on sto- ries from Ruth McKenney's book of the same name); lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green penned lyrics to songs including "Ohio" and "A Little Bit in Love." The musical is rarely performed; it enjoyed its first Broadway revival in 2003. Starring as Eileen was Jewish actress Jennifer Westfeldt (Kissing Jessica • Catering available at all locations Stein), who was Tony-nominated for Best Actress in a Musical. Tickets are $35-$69.50. (248) 645-6666 or www.ticketmaster.com . c Glass Act The Janice Charach Epstein Gallery, located in the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield, will host the exhibit "A New Class of Glass" March 22-May 10. Curated by Herb Babcock, section chair of the College for Creative Studies, it highlights the talents of the students and alumni of the college. Works are available for purchase. An opening night reception begins 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22. A Coffee, Culture and Conversation, sponsored by SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment) for All Seasons, takes place 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19. Babcock will speak on "The Studio Glass Movement',' highlighting Detroit-area artists. Also, Carmi Katsir will illustrate new glass techniques. The events are free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m.-4 pm. Sundays. (248) 661-1000 or www.jccdet.org. Visit us at www.leosconeyisland.com Endings James Caan, who turns 67 this week, says he won't return next season to his co-starring role on the NBC series Las Vegas. Four years on the show gave Caan some welcome job secu- rity following a long up-and-down movie career. However, the Jewish actor says he missed out on some movie parts James Caan because of Las Vegas, and he wants to try acting in films again. Caan added that many Las Vegas plots were pretty farfetched, and he confessed he rarely watches his own show. As you might have heard, Marvel Comics is killing off Captain America, the famous comic book character created in 1941 by the Jewish duo of Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg) died in 1994, but Simon is still alive and well at 93. He told a public radio interviewer that he is now "sitting shivah" for Captain America. 7_1 Receive Receive Receive $100 Off $200 Off Total Bill Over $10 Total Bill Over $20 Not valid with Specials. Not valid with any other offers. With coupon. Expires 4/15/07 Not valid with Specials. Not valid with any other offers. With coupon. Expires 4/15/07 10% Off Total Bill Not valid with Specials. Not valid with any other offers. With coupon. Expires 4/15/07 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IT'S NOT TOO LATE For All Of Your Seder and Pesach Week Dinner Feasts Prepared By Our Fabulous Chefs! 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