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Every year on January 1 new laws go into effect, and 2010 is no different. The following are a few of the new laws on the books this year that you should be aware of:2) It is illegal to use a cellphone at any time while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school speed zone, or on a highway in a construction or maintenance speed zone.
3) Illinois motorists must now carry insurance on off-road vehicles when used on Illinois street, highway or roadways. A non-highway vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle not specifically designed for use on a public highway and includes the following:
Here is a funny show with one of my favorite Chicago actors, Andrew Pond. Out of Order, a farce by Ray Cooney, is playing at the Metropolis Theatre in Arlington Heights. It’s a fast-paced and hilarious show concerning infidelity, politics, and the best way to hide a corpse. It’s about a British politician, Richard Willey (”Dick” to his friends) who’s preparing to cheat on his wife with the secretary of his political rival when he discovers a dead body in the hotel room he has booked for the affair. What follows is a hilarious comedy of errors and lies as he tries to move the body to keep anyone from finding out about what he’s been up to.
The show is fast-paced and funny as hell, as Richard gets everyone from the hotel waiter to his own secretary involved in hiding the evidence of his affair AND the corpse. The best part of this show is the timing of the cast. It’s split-second and right on the money. And the lies and mistakes get bigger and bigger as more and more people (including Richard’s WIFE) show up at the hotel and are sucked into the black hole of this politician’s lies. If you like to laugh yourself breathless, then you have got to go see this show. Trust me–unlike Dick Willey, I wouldn’t lie…
Previews: January 14 – 16, 2010 ? Preview Tickets $27 – $33
Regular Run: January 17 – February 19, 2010 ? Tickets $35 – $43
Additional Matinee: February 10 at 2 P.M.
get tickets at www.metropolisarts.com/index.php/fuseaction/show.details/showid/138/out-of-order
Tony and Tina’s wedding, Chicago’s longest running show, is no longer. Piper’s Alley was home to this show for over 18 years and New Years Eve was the final show there. Here are the parts and the all star crew that played them, (Tony)-Pete Parrilli (Tina)- Marissa Lauren McRae (Tony’s dad Nunzio)- Me (Barry)- Matt Bonaccorso (Connie)- Marisa Paonessa (Vinnie Black) Vince LiFonti (Donna) Jaclyn Mastrangelo (Marina) Meg Dunn (Mrs. V) Sandra Constantine (Joey) Isaac Loomer 
(Maddie) Kristin Danko (Sister Terry) Victoria Montalbano (Grandma) Judy Parker (Father Mark) Mark D’arienzo (Michael) Kevin Litwin (Sal) Jon Piette (Loretta) Carrie Bruno (DJ Monty) Red Genson (Black Staff)- Jane “Tipme” Allyson. If I left anyone out or misspelled your name please comment!
It was the best and most energetic performance I have ever seen. Everyone was dead on the money (knowing this was the last performance we gave our all), from Tony with his Italian sausage shirt with low pointing arrow and powerful zingers, to Father Mark rocking out the church with his great guitar playing. Some of the former cast members stopped by including Chuck Greenia, Tim McCarthy (Justin Case from the safe auto commercials) he is a very cool gentleman and hilarious. When the ball dropped, we mixed and mingled with all of the great patrons Ruben, Ocean, my cousin Rob and his girlfriend. The only thing missing was my beautiful girlfriend, who is also in the show, but she was out of town. Dancing, drinking, dining and depression were what I had at the start of the New Year! Thanks for a great chapter of my life Tony and Tina and all the cast (my dear friends) I will miss you!