Chicago Hope

The 1999 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Fosse celebrates the work of director-choreographer Bob Fosse, one of Broadway's and film's truly innovative and distinctive talents. While Fosse's protégé Ann Reinking (also the co-choreographer) and frequent collaborator Ben Vereen are the headliners, the dance revue was conceived as an ensemble piece, so the 32-member cast gets plenty of chances to shine. The nearly two-hour performance features re-creations of dazzling numbers from such milestones as Cabaret ("Mein Herr"), Chicago ("Nowadays"), Sweet Charity ("Big Spender"), The Pajama Game ("Steam Heat"), Dancin' ("I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man"), and All That Jazz ("There'll Be Some Changes Made," among others, but not the stunning "On Broadway" sequence). Reinking, Vereen, and another Fosse collaborator, cast member Dana Moore, also share their memories in interview segments. Filmed in live performance, Fosse stands as a memorial to one man's striking vision, an essential record of many classic routines, and simply a whole lot of fun to watch. --David Horiuchi

Recorded live at Broadway's Broadhurst Theater, Ben Vereen and Ann Reinking head a talented ensemble as they salute legendary dancer/choreographer/director Bob Fosse. The innovative moves and physical style that were Fosse trademarks are evident through such pieces as "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries," "Big Spender," "Steam Heat," "Who's Sorry Now," "Mr. Bojangles" and others. 118 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS.

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Chicago is Mavis Staples' hometown so she is in exceptionally fine spirits on this 2008 live set, her first solo concert recording, at the Windy City's Hideout venue. Backed by a stripped down yet phenomenal three piece band of veterans featuring guitarist Rick Holmstrom, drummer Stephen Hodges and bassist Jeff Turmes along with a trio of backing vocalists, Staples comes to "bring joy, happiness, inspiration and some positive vibrations." Mission accomplished on this hour long set that borrows liberally from her 2007 civil rights oriented album We’ll Never Turn Back, but ups the energy and commitment for the live show. Her group burrows into a deep, dark swamp groove led by Holmstrom's shimmering guitar perfect for Staples' husky, gospel voice to pour into. On "This Little Light" she vocally riffs off the repeated lick, bringing intensity to the song only hinted at in its studio version. She digs back into her catalog to revive the traditional "Wade in the Water," here given a slight funk backbeat and brought to shore by Staples' gutsy, churchy reading. She's practically forced into a closing encore of the Staples Singers' signature tune "I'll Take You There," a sing-along for the audience played against skeletal guitar and enough joyous handclaps to raise the club, and now the listener, a little closer to heaven. -- Hal Horowitz

CD Live: Hope At The Hideout

Inspired by creator Michael Crichton's experiences as a medical student in a hospital emergency room, ER quickly became one of the most compelling shows of the 1990s, each episode a whirlwind of intense and involving drama, gritty realism, and offbeat humor. Heading the staff at the inner-city Chicago hospital is Mark Greene (Anthony Edwards), a doctor so good at providing care to the downtrodden, helpless, or just plain quirky patients that his career blossoms even as his personal life crumbles. Greene is the soul of the cast, but the heart is Julianna Margulies's nurse Carol Hathaway. Her character was intended only for the pilot episode, but she ended up capturing viewers with her palpable empathy for patients and her troublesome romance with womanizing pediatrician Doug Ross (George Clooney). The rest of the central cast consisted of compassionate Susan Lewis (Sherry Stringfield), Peter Benton (Eriq Lasalle), whose prodigious talent nearly matches his ambition, and his fresh-faced student, John Carter (Noah Wyle). Other key characters included ER heads Morgenstern and Swift (William H. Macy and Michael Ironside, respectively), overachieving student Deb (Ming Na), who returned later in the show's run, attending physician Angela Hicks (CCH Pounder), and physical therapist Jeanie Boulet (Gloria Rueben). The remarkably strong first season showed off its sharp ensemble cast through a variety of compelling story lines both personal (Carter's conflicts with Benton, Lewis's struggles with her no-account sister, Chloe, played by Kathleen Wilhoite) and professional (a holiday blizzard and especially the harrowing tale of a pregnancy gone bad, "Love's Labor Lost," which won five Emmy Awards). When Carter is pondering whether his future includes the ER, Green jokes, "It's not bad: Stress, late nights, hard work, no pay--it's hard to beat." It's hard to imagine people choosing to work under those conditions, but they do, and in the process these very human people perform superhuman feats as they face life and death as part of their daily jobs. DVD features are fairly generous for a TV series box. There are two commentary tracks on the pilot episode, including one by Crichton, and crew commentaries on "Sleepless in Chicago" and "Love's Labor Lost." A new 39-minute documentary discusses the show's genesis, casting, and the "Chicago hospital drama smackdown" with Chicago Hope through interviews with Crichton, executive producer Steven Spielberg, other crew members, and the principal cast members other than Eriq LaSalle. Also included are a very watchable featurette on the show's realism (ever wonder why Ross is always looking down?) and another on post-production, a list of characters (including patients by episode, but why no actor credits?), three minor deleted scenes, outtakes, and a glossary of frequently used medical terms. Particularly notable is that the episodes are shown in anamorphic widescreen. ER was one of the first network shows broadcast in widescreen, but that was years after these episodes, which are shown in widescreen for the first time. --David Horiuchi

All 25 episodes from the debut season--including the two-part pilot, "Into That Good Night," "Happy New Year," "Motherhood" (directed by Quentin Tarantino), and "Everything Old Is New Again"--are collected in a four-disc set. 19 2/3 hrs. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: French; audio commentary on selected episodes; deleted scenes; outtakes; documentaries; featurettes. **25 episodes on 4 discs. 19 2/3 hrs.**

Effervescent remake of the Japanese film of the same name stars Richard Gere as a married, middle-aged attorney whose mundane life is shaken up when he begins secretly taking dance lessons from sexy instructor Jennifer Lopez. But the jig may be up for Gere when his penchant for ballroom hoofing makes wife Susan Sarandon think he's having an affair. With Stanley Tucci, Bobby Cannavale, Richard Jenkins, Mya. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; featurettes; music video.

Something got lost in translation from 1996's critically acclaimed Japanese comedy, but the American remake of Shall We Dance? is not without charms of its own. In being transplanted from Tokyo to Chicago, the original version's subtle humor is shaken out of its cultural context, but this is an otherwise faithful adaptation in which a weary lawyer (Richard Gere) battles his mid-life crisis with ballroom dancing lessons, while his wife (Susan Sarandon) hires a private detective to see if he's cheating. Those expecting a Jennifer Lopez showcase will be disappointed; her role as the melancholy dance instructor keeps the beautifully lovelorn J-Lo on the sidelines, while a cast of standard-issue supporting characters (especially Stanley Tucci's clandestine faux-Latin dance lover) provide a generous dose of Hollywood-ized comic relief. All of this gives Shall We Dance? a polished sheen of mainstream entertainment that many viewers---and especially ballroom dancers--will find delightfully irresistible. --Jeff Shannon

The names for the new Fall collections were born from places, people, and experiences that we encountered on our move across the country from the East Coast to the West Coast! A 2- week road trip beginning in Maryland and ending in the fabulous L of A was filled with unforgettable memories that inspired the names below. Taking the "northern route" led to stops in Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Telluride, Lake Havasu, and finally LA! I hope you enjoy the new collections as much as I enjoyed creating them! Violet Love Headbands are perfect for taming out of control locks and flyaways. Violet Love Headbands are versatile and can accessorize beach wear, active & athletic gear, everyday wear, and even nighttime attire. Violet Love Headband patterns and styles are limited editions since styles and trends are forever changing. Violet Love Headbands are made in America by Americans.

The names for the new Fall collections were born from places, people, and experiences that we encountered on our move across the country from the East Coast to the West Coast! A 2- week road trip beginning in Maryland and ending in the fabulous L of A was filled with unforgettable memories that inspired the names below. Taking the "northern route" led to stops in Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Telluride, Lake Havasu, and finally LA! I hope you enjoy the new collections as much as I enjoyed creating them! Violet Love Headbands are perfect for taming out of control locks and flyaways. Violet Love Headbands are versatile and can accessorize beach wear, active & athletic gear, everyday wear, and even nighttime attire. Violet Love Headband patterns and styles are limited editions since styles and trends are forever changing. Violet Love Headbands are made in America by Americans.

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M-Audio's Best of ProSessions, Volume 2: Liquid Cinema features highlights from the critically acclaimed Liquid Cinema series by Hollywood composer Jeff Rona (Traffic, Homicide, Black Hawk Down, Chicago Hope, and The Mothman Prophesies)--all in Apple Loops format. Listeners receive excerpts from such Liquid Cinema collections as Cinematic Impact, Cinematic Pulse, Cinematic Ambience, Tabla Science, Junkyard Sessions, and the Hollywood Players: Late Nite Sessions, Volumes 1 and 2. Each sample is recorded and meticulously hand edited for maximum quality and flexibility, letting users seamlessly integrate them into other tracks and/or pictures. In addition, the Apple Loop format ensures compatibility with Apple's GarageBand, SoundTrack, Logic, and Final Cut software. If you want to work with sounds created by the pros for the pros--and from your own desktop, no less--look no further than the Best of ProSessions, Volume 2: Liquid Cinema.

 Best of ProSessions?Vol. 2: Liquid Cinema incorporates highlights from the critically acclaimed Liquid Cinema series by Hollywood composer Jeff Rona (?Traffic,? ?Homicide,? ?Black Hawk Down,? ?Chicago Hope,? ?The Mothman Prophesies?)?all in Apple Loops format. You get excerpts from ?Cinematic Impact,? ?Cinematic ?Pulse,? ?Cinematic Ambience,? ?Tabla Science,? ?Junkyard Sessions? and ?The Hollywood Players: Late Nite Sessions Vols. 1 & 2.? Each sample is recorded and meticulously hand-edited for maximum quality and flexibility when integrating with other tracks and/or pictures. Apple Loops format insures compatibility with Apple?s GarageBand, SoundTrack, Logic and Final Cut software.

A story of teenage angst; when a shy and rather timid young man, who is constantly bullied in high school by those the school considers "ideal" students, finds security in a group of kids who the school and society consider troublemakers. The plot is set in suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, a time when gangs from the city were starting to spread into the suburbs. Mario is a well-read but socially awkward teenager. After leaving the security of a paraochial school background, he enters his freshman year at a public school. Almost from his first day he is verbally attacked by some of the football players, due to his timidness and out of date clothing. The abuse escalates to other mean acts perpetrated by some of the school's student elite, until by chance he is forced into a fight with his main antagonist. With no chance of victory, help arrives in a way Mario thought was not possible. One the school considers a "problem-student" comes to Mario's aid, and a friendship is formed that will forever change Mario's life.

A story of teenage angst; when a shy and rather timid young man, who is constantly bullied in high school by those the school considers "ideal" students, finds security in a group of kids who the school and society consider troublemakers. The plot is set in suburban Chicago during the late 1980s, a time when gangs from the city were starting to spread into the suburbs. Mario is a well-read but socially awkward teenager. After leaving the security of a paraochial school background, he enters his freshman year at a public school. Almost from his first day he is verbally attacked by some of the football players, due to his timidness and out of date clothing. The abuse escalates to other mean acts perpetrated by some of the school's student elite, until by chance he is forced into a fight with his main antagonist. With no chance of victory, help arrives in a way Mario thought was not possible. One the school considers a "problem-student" comes to Mario's aid, and a friendship is formed that will forever change Mario's life.

Gabby knows God is the God of second chances. But can she give one to the man who betrayed her?When she was thrown out of the penthouse she shared with her husband and their sons, Gabby didn't know if she'd ever find a soft place to land. But after seeking refuge at the shelter where she works, extraordinary things happen as she is reintroduced to God.From the ashes of her marriage comes the House of Hope-a safe haven for homeless moms and their children. But now those ashes of her destroyed marriage are being stirred again. When her long-gone husband's life hits rock bottom, he reappears and asks for one more chance. And Gabby faces what feels like an impossible choice. Take him back. Or keep moving forward without him. Toward someone new who hasn't betrayed her.Is God redeeming what Gabby thought was gone forever? Or is He leading her down a different path and giving her something-and someone-new?

Gabby knows God is the God of second chances. But can she give one to the man who betrayed her?When she was thrown out of the penthouse she shared with her husband and their sons, Gabby didn't know if she'd ever find a soft place to land. But after seeking refuge at the shelter where she works, extraordinary things happen as she is reintroduced to God.From the ashes of her marriage comes the House of Hope-a safe haven for homeless moms and their children. But now those ashes of her destroyed marriage are being stirred again. When her long-gone husband's life hits rock bottom, he reappears and asks for one more chance. And Gabby faces what feels like an impossible choice. Take him back. Or keep moving forward without him. Toward someone new who hasn't betrayed her.Is God redeeming what Gabby thought was gone forever? Or is He leading her down a different path and giving her something-and someone-new?

Jim Murphy's Newbery Honor Book available for the first time in paperback."Vivid firsthand descriptions by persons who lived through the 1871 Chicago fire are woven into a gripping account... Absorbing and riveting reading." The Horn Book, starred review