Posted by chicagomedia.org on March 24, 2009 at 14:20:52:
"Rod Blagojevich Superstar" to encounter the real Rod Blagojevich, radio star
In a move that would be truly bizarre, were it not par for the recent course, the former Governor of Illinois has invited the cast of Second City's "Rod Blagojevich Superstar," a merciless spoof of the disgraced politician's recent shenanigans, alleged and otherwise, to appear with him on the radio.
The real Blago is hosting the morning drive show on WLS-AM radio betwween 7 and 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
On the guest list for the 8 o'clock hour, as confirmed Tuesday morning: the fake Blago, as played by Joey Bland.
He'be joined by the fake Roland Burris, the fake Lisa Madigan and the fake Dick Mell.
Perhaps they will perform one of the show's signature numbers, replete with the line "Rod Blagojevich Superstar/Are you as nuts as we think you are."
Second City gets to push the remounting of its hit show at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where it reopens on Thursday night. And what does the former Governor get?
Material, one supposes.
(Chicago Tribune)