SPOTLIGHT

TOMMY TUNE

At 6 foot 6, he may be the tallest dancer/choreographer on Broadway.

But star Tommy Tune has never let that get in the way. With nine Tony

Awards to his name, the Texan has become Broadway royalty as a quadruple

threat -- director, choreographer, dancer and singer. He will bring his

skills to Newport-Mesa Friday and Saturday when he and his Manhattan

Rhythm Kings perform as part of the Pacific Symphony Pops.

Andy Warhol once said that Tommy Tune “exudes a cultivated serenity

and a genuine love of life.”

Tune won his first Tony Award in 1973 as best actor in a musical in

Michael Bennett’s “Seesaw.” His work on “My One and Only” garnered him a

double win -- his fourth and fifth Tonys -- for best choreography and

best actor. Two more -- best choreography and best direction -- came with

“Grand Hotel.” And he won his last double for “The Will Roger Follies” --

best direction and best choreography.

The man who has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has shied

away from film. He has appeared in only two -- “Hello Dolly” and “The

Boyfriend.”

Prior to the performance by Tune, Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman will

lead the orchestra in a program of popular music.

FYI

Where: Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa

When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Cost: $25-$77

Contact: (714) 755-5799

Toshiba Senior Classic returns to Newport Beach

TOSHIBA SENIOR CLASSIC

The Toshiba Senior Classic will begin with practice rounds and a

pro-am Monday in preparation for the start of tournament play that will

begin at 8 a.m. Friday and continue through March 10 at the Newport Beach

Country Club. Some of the best players on the Senior PGA tour will come

out to play.

FYI

Where: Newport Beach Country Club, 1600 E. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach

When: All week. Tournament play starts Friday

Cost: Varies. Call for costs

Contact: (949) 644-9550 or o7 www.toshibaseniorclassic.comf7

PLANNING AHEAD

READY TO RUN?

Spirit Run 2002, hosted by Leigh and Lucy Steinberg, will take off

from Fashion Island to help raise money for Newport Beach elementary

schools.

Sunday, March 10

SMALL BUSINESS EXPO

The third annual Small Business Conference and Expo, with the theme

“The Dynamics of Branding, Marketing and Sales,” will be held at Orange

Coast College.

Wednesday, March 27

NUMERICALLY SPEAKING

7: The number of times the Toshiba Senior Classic has happened in

Newport Beach. The eighth one starts this week at the Newport Beach

Country Club.