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  • Myrtle Beach to host Carolina Idol, American Idol “Front Line Pass” Audition at The Calvin Gilmore Theater


    THE CALVIN GILMORE THEATER
    MYRTLE BEACH, SC

    For Immediate Release
    July 7, 2015
    (843) 913-1453

    High Res Images available for download here:
    http://www.gilmoreentertainment.info/Other/AmericanIdol/
    Calvin Gilmore and cast are available for interviews.

    The final season of American Idol airs in January: Myrtle Beach to host Carolina Idol, American Idol “Front Line Pass” Audition at The Calvin Gilmore Theater, home of The Carolina Opry and Time Warp.
    On July 13, American Idol hopefuls will line up at The Calvin Gilmore Theater in Myrtle Beach to audition for a coveted “Front Line Pass” for a chance to be the next American Idol. The Carolina Idol auditions offer a rare opportunity for hundreds of aspiring artists to perform for influential entertainment industry leaders. From the auditions, three finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges including recording artist Calvin Gilmore, Star 92.1’s Korby Ray, and WFXB Fox43’s Abbi Neal. Those with tickets to TCO’s Tuesday, July 14 performance will watch a live pre-show performance of the three finalists and be the first to hear the winner announced live during the show. Tickets are expected to sell fast for this event, sponsored by WFXB Fox 43 and Star 92.1. To book your seats for the TCO finalist show, call 800-843-6779 or visit TheCarolinaOpry.com. For more audition info visit TheCalvinGilmoreTheater.com/Idol
    The three audition finalists will be posted to The Carolina Opry Facebook page by 9 pm on July 13, the evening of the auditions. The final winner of the Front Line Pass will also be announced on the Facebook page after the TCO performance on July 14. To be among the first to hear the winners, go to Facebook.com/TheCarolinaOpry and click “like” to receive news and updates.
    More about Auditions
    The winner of the Front Line Pass is guaranteed to skip the endless lines in Savannah, GA to perform before American Idol producers. There is no pre-registration for the event, registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. Those auditioning will be invited to wait in the air-conditioned theater lobby. For information on audition registration, rules, and FAQs visit TheCalvinGilmoreTheater.com/Idol.
    More About the TCO Show
    Gilmore Entertainment has long been the leader of musical variety show entertainment in the Southeast, with the classic TCO show (The Carolina Opry) and their newest hits, Time Warp and Thunder and Light. Gilmore and his shows have been featured by USA Today, ABC Nightly News, Southern Living Magazine, Variety and a host of other newspapers and television shows. TCO is the only Myrtle Beach show to receive the coveted South Carolina Governor’s Cup, as well as being voted South Carolina’s Most Outstanding Attraction. In recent years, Gilmore has performed regularly on The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and he is designated as South Carolina’s Official Country Music Ambassador.

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    For further information contact:
    Jordan Watkins
    843-913-1453
    jwatkins@GilmoreEntertainment.com
    http://www.TheCarolinaOpry.com

  • Carolina Opry – Myrtle Beach, SC…A Must See and Do!!!


    Going to Myrtle Beach this year??? If so, plan to attend the Carolina Opry for a grand show of talent galore! This is truly a must see and do while in Myrtle Beach! Don’t miss it!!!

    For Immediate Release
    (843) 913-1453

    Media Contact:
    Jordan Watkins
    Director of Marketing
    843-913-1453
    jwatkins@GilmoreEntertainment.com

    LaToya London of American Idol to Join Carolina Opry Cast
    LaToya London, American Idol Finalist, to join the cast of The Carolina Opry and Good Vibrations. Featured in this season’s American Idol show as one of “The Three Divas,” LaToya was grouped with the likes of Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson and R&B powerhouse Fantasia Barrino. LaToya will add a dynamic element to the stage of The Calvin Gilmore Theater for the summer season 2013.
    An American Idol finalist and a multiple award winner, London’s undeniable presence and amazing vocals managed to silence the razor-sharp tongue of American Idol’s most infamous judge, Simon Cowell. Following American Idol, London signed with Peak records to release her debut album, Love and Life, which landed in the Billboard top 100 and spawned three successful singles, including the 40 hit, State of My Heart. After touring the talk show circuit on shows such as Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres, London entered the world of live theater in the Oprah Winfrey tour of The Color Purple with fellow Idol and close friend Fantasia Barrino. London later joined the Los Angeles production and was awarded the 2013 Ovation Award for “Best Featured Actress in a Musical.”
    London will perform with the award-winning cast of both The Carolina Opry and Good Vibrations June 3 through September 7, 2013. Shows nightly at 7:30 pm at The Calvin Gilmore Theater, closed Sundays. Call for full schedule and to book, 800-843-6779 or visit TheCarolinaOpry.com
    More About The Carolina Opry
    Gilmore Entertainment has long been the leader of musical variety show entertainment in the Southeast, with the classic Carolina Opry show and their newest hit, Good Vibrations. Gilmore and his Carolina Opry have been featured by USA Today, ABC Nightly News, Southern Living Magazine, Variety, and a host of other newspapers and television shows. It is the only Myrtle Beach show to receive the coveted South Carolina Governor’s Cup, as well as being voted South Carolina’s Most Outstanding Attraction. In recent years, Gilmore has performed regularly on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and he is designated as South Carolina’s Official Country Music Ambassador.

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