"Clerks" star Brian O'Halloran, who worked here a few years ago on "Hooking Up," also appears in the film starring Jensen Bucher as a diner waitress who is trying to avoid becoming the next target of a serial killer who poses his victims as pin-up girls and shoots them for a calendar.
Radio legend Jerry Blavat and wrestlers the Blue Meanie and Al Snow will also appear in the film, shooting from March 7 to March 21 in the area. It's being co-directed and co-written by Faith Brody and Derek Lindeman. 94 WYSP digital coordinator Tommy Avallone produces with John Guarnere and Frank Vain. Jake Matthews is executive producer.
Bucks guy directs 'Groovaloos'
Bucks County-raised Danny Cistone is thrilled to bring his show "Groovaloos," which he is directing, to the Merriam Theater (250 S. Broad) March 9 through March 14. Cistone, 35, a William Tennant High grad, started dancing when he was 6, moved to Los Angeles in 1995 and soon began dancing with the hip-hop dance troupe the Groovaloos, who appeared twice on the Fox hit "So You Think You Can Dance."
Cistone, who says that he was "the kid with parachute pants trying to dance like Michael Jackson" while attending Stackpole Elementary, in Southampton, went on to dance on Broadway in "Grease" and "Gypsy." Cistone, and Broadway performer wife, Angela Pupello, have twin daughters Francesca and Mariella, 2.
After JoAnn Cistone saw how well her son Danny was doing in dance, she opened up Babylon School of Dance, in Chalfont.
Danny's sister JoAnn Chiavon is now the artistic director there.
The family is all excited to see "Groovaloos" on stage at the Merriam. After closing here, the Groovaloos head to Miami and to Las Vegas.
Big Daddy recovering
Speedy recovery wishes to 610 WIP's Big Daddy Graham, who's off until Friday recuperating from back surgery.
Kindred welcome their 6th child
Congrats to Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon (aka Kindred the Family Soul). The married musicians welcomed a son, Deen, on Tuesday, who weighed seven pounds. Deen has a brother, Aquil, and four sisters: Diya, Nina, Lana and Ain. Kindred will perform March 15 at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut) in a benefit for Haiti along with artists including Jazmine Sullivan, Bilal, Eric Roberson and Jaguar Wright.
RJD2 talks food with Uwishunu
RJD2 names the pulled pork sandwich at DiNic's in the Reading Terminal Market as his favorite food in the city in an interview just published at uwishunu.com, the arts and lifestyle Web site from the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp.
The DJ, born Ramble John Krohn, and best known for his track "A Beautiful Mine," that's used as the opening theme to "Mad Men," performs Friday at the First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut). RJD2, an Oregon native, says that Philly folk are "like a good Termini Bros. cannoli: hard outer shell, but get to the innards and it's all creamy goodness."
Bud Bundy hosts party Friday
David Faustino, who for 10 years played Bud Bundy on "Married with Children," hosts the Old Skool 80's Bash at the Roxxy (939 N. Columbus) Saturday night which features cash prizes for the best '80s costumes.
Doors open at 9 with music from DJ Eddie Edge and MC Vito G.
Big burger sales at new Chops
Chops (7th & Walnut) sold 250 of its $6 Kobe beef burgers in its opening week, reports owner Alex Plotkin, whose first location in Bala Cynwyd (401 City Ave.) is a Main Line power-lunch hotspot.
Ballet dancers help MANNA
Each $75 ticket for Shut Up & Dance, which benefits MANNA, will provide 43 meals to someone coping with a life-threatening illness, say MANNA reps. The March 20 event at the Forrest Theatre (1114 Walnut) features Pennsylvania Ballet dancers Martha Chamberlain, Edward Barnes and Nicholas Sipes. Tickets start at $35 and range up to $100, and are available online at mannapa.org/sud or by calling 215-496-2662 x138. The dancers will also join MANNA for a fundraiser pub crawl Sunday, starting at Knock (225 S. 12th) from 5 to 6, then from 6 to 7 at Tavern on Camac (243 S. Camac) and ending at Woody's (202 S. 13th) from 7 p.m. on to watch the Oscars.
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