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volume 2 issue 4 | NovemBeR 2009 | th VIPag.c VOLUME 4 ISSUE 10 | August 2011 | the VIPmag.com VIP EXCLUSIVE o f s o u t h e a s t t e x a s G.W. Bailey 4 proper how playhouse Nutty outfits Jerry’sremade our music scene Beaumont maestro’s tour with Playboy’s Sting Golden Triangle 2011-12 SE Texas Godiva theater returns home guide Bild mvi r in yr m Bmn’ nw dwnwn vn cnr t b nd wr lcl nrinmn complimentary Te Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Beaumont Plaza Experience the resort feeling without the price! Let us share in planning your next event! Contact our professional sales department. 3950 I 10 South @ Walden Road Beaumont, X 77705 Phone: (409) 842-5995 Fax: (409) 842-7810 www.holidayinnbeaumontplaza.com THE VIPMAG.COM | August 2011 3 vip magazine c o n t e n t s 06 starters 27 vip adviser 06 Meet our new Editor 27 Complete guide to the inside 2011-12 theater season august 08 vip style 08 Walking the line 34 vip home between over and under 34 Building a home theater dressing for the theater 12 Retro accessories for 36 eating& drinking 8 your iPad and iPhone 36 5 mouth-watering burgers 14 vip viewing 36 19 A peak at Beaumont’s 39 totally social downtown event center 39 SE Texas events 16 Behind Nutty Jerry’s success 45 vipersonality 45 70s Playmate 20 vip worthy returns home 45 20 Port Arthur native and TV star G.W. Bailey 48 vip guide 23 Stars from SE Texas 48 Great dates in August 24 Beaumont maestro 49 Crossword puzzle Chelsea Tipton II 50 The best and worst of SE Texas entertainment 4 August 2011 | THE VIPMAG.COM THE VIPMAG.COM | August 2011 5 vip magazine e d i t o r ’ s l e t t e r Ea Executive Editor DAVID CONSTANTINE In search of culture [email protected] ... or at least entertainment Contributing Writers CATHLEEN COLE mArgArET b. gArDNEr hen it came time to plan and design my first complete LArENA HEAD issue of VIP magazine, there was little doubt in my mind grACE mATHIS as to what the theme should be: Entertainment. While HOLLI PETErSEN Southeast Texas’ No. 1 pastime (ok, besides football) SCOTT rENICk is probably eating out, I had to believe that there was CHEryL rOSE culture to be found in our little corner of Texas. AmANDA rOwELL After all, I have vague memories of my Beaumont Community Player’s debut in Man of LaMancha in 1994. (Didn’t see it? Then it was great.) Pap Contributing Photographers As a native Southeast Texan (born in Nederland, lived in LaBelle, Vidor FArrAH CObb Wand Hamshire) who spent the last decade living in Chicago and New York City, SCOTT ESLINgEr I’ve been exposed to a decent amount of culture. I’ve sung with the Chicago SILVIA C. mCCLAIN Symphony Chorus, dated a Broadway star and seen enough plays, symphonies, kyLE PETErSEN ballets, operas and dance companies to amass a ridiculous (and embarrassing) rENé SHEPPArD amount of Playbills. LEE E. STINSON So when I decided to move home to Beaumont a few years ago to be near family, I went culture cold turkey. What could Beaumont possibly oer that I Graphic Designer, Creative Media was interested in? DAVID CONSTANTINE Thankfully, I got over myself. Ave If you stop and consider all that’s happened in local entertainment in the To advetise in VIP , past year or so, it’s really quite impressive. From the Lutcher’s past season of 409.880.0700 first-rate shows, the creation of Opera Beaumont, the hire of a new symphonic conductor, the opening and subsequent rabid success of Nutty Jerry’s, the soon- Cac U to-open downtown lake event center, a visit by Oscar winner Hilary Swank, the VIP of Southeast Texas announcement of Cirque du Soleil’s Beaumont debut and the launch of the cat5 380 main Steet nightlife/entertainment publication, Southeast Texas is coming into its own as beaont, TX 77701 an entertainment destination. Sure, I may never see Bernadette Peters or Patti LuPone belt out a Sondheim to sUbsCribE PLEASE CALL 409.838.2821 Or SubSCrIbE number at the Betty Greenberg Center, but I’m guaranteed to see some amazing ONLINE AT www.THEVIPmAg.COm undiscovered talent on their way to a career on the Great White Way. Either way, I’m going to be there this season. Hope to see you at the encore! to disPlAy thE mAgAzinE AT yOur buSINESS LOCATION, PLEASE CALL 409.838.2821 sUbmissions TO SubmIT AN EVENT, OrgANIzATION Or PErSON FOr CONSIDErATION IN AN uPCOmINg ISSuE, SubmIT ONLINE AT www.THEVIPmAg.COm Or TO David Constantine, [email protected] Executive Editor Or by uSPS AT ADDrESS AbOVE. Before taking over as editor of VIP, David Constantine was the Managing Editor of the Beaumont Enterprise. He previously worked for the Chicago Tribune and New York Times. A dv f hea newpape Publisher bILL OFFILL JOIN uS ON FACEbOOk! on the cover .faceoo.co/thevipa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 B R A D L E N N O N 9 10 Port Arthur native G.W. Bailey has had a career in Holly- E S U B A O N E 11 12 13 wood that spans decades.Whether you remember him as Y O K O D R E W W 14 15 Staff Sergeant Luther Rizzo in M*A*S*H, Captain Thaddeus O L O T M 16 17 18 19 20 N I C K B N O R A Harris in the Police Academy movies or more recently as 21 22 23 C A N I B R O N 24 Detective Provenza on the TNT series The Closer , he is E A S T W O O D J 25 26 just one example of local talent that’s made it big. You’ll I U M A H 27 28 29 30 31 J A N E T R H I N O nd some other great examples inside. 32 A D O R E N N Y 33 34 Y O A N G E L I N A 6 August 2011 | THE VIPMAG.COM THE VIPMAG.COM | August 2011 7 vip style t h e a t e r f a s h i o n Fist 4 cutu ooks fo ctstis tt sso text by larena head Purse, Stuart ith attire standards becoming more $118.75Weitzman, S&M, relaxed in our society, Wgone are the days when formal Silk dress, Gary dress is required for a night at Graham, S&M, the theater or symphony. The $173.75 i n blurred line of what is appropri- Leather rope a l ate wear can make it difcult to belt, S&M, c c select an outt for the occa- $31.50 m . sion. When in doubt, it’s always c Black shawl, i a better to overdress rather than v S&M, $5.99 i l s underdress. y b y h Necklace p a (worn as r g o bracelet), t o h Rachel p Reinhardt, S&M, $21 8 August 2011 | THE VIPMAG.COM Leather cuff, Rebel, Jackie’s Ring, Avant Garde, Jackie’s Vintage Chanel chain necklace, Amber Venz, Jackie’s Ear rings, Rachel Reinhardt, S&M, $15 Opening Artistic night expression For an opening night per- A theater performance is a formance stick to something perfect occasion to exhibit your per- simple and elegant. A trapeze sonality and artistic style through style dress suits all body types, fashion. Day or night, maxi-dresses and the vibrant hue is right on are a versatile summer staple that trend. Let the bold color do the can be worn many ways with the talking and keep accessories help of accessories. Nothing says to a minimum. Accentuate your funky quite like pairing Old Gringo waist with a simple cinch belt. boots with a rufed maxi, it adds a The braided leather belt is a small dose of bohemian charm. A chic choice and does the trick. sheer shawl with dolman sleeves A gold patent evening bag provides you with coverage and complements the ensemble’s doesn’t compromise style. rich fabrics. Bring along a Accessories polish your look. The shawl to cover your shoulders, vintage Chanel chain necklace is as you may get cold in the the- a modern twist on a classic piece, ater with no sleeves. Slip into which makes for an interesting fo- a sexy pair of heels and add a cal point. Complete your ensemble touch of bling! with something shiny, a large cocktail ring and leather cuff are the nishing touches. Maxi dress, Saga, Jackie’s Shawl, Saga, Jackie’s Vintage boot, Old Gringo, Jackie’s Ring, S&M, $19.99 Heels, Donald Pliner, S&M, $58.75 THE VIPMAG.COM | August 2011 9 Earrings, Simply Chic, $10 No suit needed For a relaxed alternative to a suit, try pairing a tailored blazer with jeans for a casual but sharp look.A classic oxford looks fresh underneath a lightweight linen blazer for the summer. The separates mix best with a slim tting dark denim. Choose a casual shoe that goes along with the laid back vibe. Belt, Kenneth Cole Oxford shirt, Matinee Coral dress, Reaction, Macy’s, Club Room, Buffalo David $30 Macy’s, $34.50 look Bitton, Simply Chic, $64 Blazer, I.N.C, Take note of the type and Macy’s, $69.99 Studded belt, time of the performance Simply Chic, you will be attending before $30 planning what to wear.