AMERICAN IDO TAYLOR HICKS is Teen Angol. vacr... "A STIRRING Hicks gets - my vote-"—coktrnhu, Dmpotch \Vebber's Evita. From her recent Tony- winning performance as Mama Rose in the revival of Gypsy LuPone belts out "Some People." Composers Vernon Duke and Yip Harburg provide songs from the 1932 revue Walk a Little Faster, such as the lovely 'April in Paris." Patti Lupone An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin opens 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at Detroit's Fisher Theatre. On Wednesday, April 15, Lupone and Patinkin, recipients of the 2009 Sarah Applebaum Nederlander Award for Excellence in Theatre, will give two master classes at Wayne State University. A 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, gala at the Fisher will honor the award recipients, followed by a 7:30 p.m. performance of the show benefiting Wayne State University Theatre and followed by an afterglow ($200; tickets available through http://theatre.wayne.edu/appleaward . php or (313) 577-0300, with performance-only tickets available through www.ticketmaster.com ). Shows continue 8 p.m. Friday, April 17; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18; and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19. Tickets: $35-$75. Information: (313) 872-1000. Tickets: (248) 645-6666, www.ticketmaster.com or www. BroadwaylnDetroit.com . *. z L.. Special to the Jewish News Celeb Recipes A couple of years ago, author Nina Amir wrote a cookbook, still awaiting publication, featur- ing Jewish recipes contributed by more than 90 Jewish celebs. Those contributing a Passover recipe(s) include actor Jesse Eisenberg, 25, matzah kugel/ matzah candy; actress Amanda Bynes, 23, matzah brie; actor Michael Lerner, 67, Passover quiche; actor Ed Asner, 79, mat- zah brittle; actor Judd Nelson, 49, roast turkey or chicken frame soup with matzah balls; and actor Kevin Weisman, 38, matzah bark. If you are interested in getting these recipes, e-mail Nina Amir at Namir@pure- spiritcreations. com , and she will send up to three. If you request a recipe and/or just send Amir an e-mail, she'll also put you on Kevin a mailing list and Weisman — BPOADWAY DETROIT Sponsored by your Metro Detroit Lincoln Dealers 6/11, 1PM • Tickets at Fisher Theatre box office & all tkketmaster outlets incl. select Macy's • ticketmaster.com • 800-982-2787 Info 313-872-1000 • BroadwaylnDetroit.com • GreaseOnBroadway.com Groups (120: 313-871-1132 or groupsales@nederlanderdetroit.com #4.2, Jews Nate Bloom Fisher Theatre • June 9-28 • Special Thur. Matinee LINCOLN /r/t/vor advise you when her book comes out. Please mention the Detroit Jewish News in your e-mail. TV Notes Those in high school in 1988 and denizens of '80s dance clubs were 144111fRoask, Y. very familiar with Taylor Dayne, 47, who had a monster hit in 1988 with the dance tune "Tell It To My Heart." Dayne stayed hot through the early '90s and still is quite active as both a live and recording artist. Dayne, who is Jewish, was born Leslie Wunderman. The TV Land cable station original reality series High School Reunion: Class of 1988 just fin- ished its second season. It ended with a class prom and, appro- priately, Dayne took the stage to belt out "Tell It To My Heart." The episode will be repeated sev- eral times this month and can be viewed on the TV Land Web site, TVLand.com . qu,2s, Weddings a etielz;frte„.e - c,,, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Showerf Reunions Anniversaries Birthday Etc. WE CATER AT MOST SYNAGOGUES, TEMPLES, HOTELS AND THE HALLS OF YOUR CHOICE ge, 7744 ' JEWEL CLASSIC CUISINE Approved by Council of Orthodox Rabbis KOSHER CATERERS PHILIP HE, food & Beverage Director 'V et/ivory', 148-661-4050 ea ltelt S Farmington Bills / Famous for our... Dover Sole, Lake Perch, Pancho Burger, Medallions of Beef. $10 00 OFF Any purchase of $50.00 or more. Excludes tip, liquor & tax. With this ad exp. 4/30/09 * * • * f"%_ the • * Caucus * Club * * 150 West Congress Detroit • 313-965-4970 • Main Floor Penobscot Bldg. April 9 • 2009 B15