Liberace and Famous Friends with Tom Jones for Las Vegas Birthday at Caesar's Palace

Liberace uses his famed candelabra to light candles on a birthday cake for singer Tom Jones, backstage at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas to celebrate Jone's 34th birthday on June 4, 1974 with fellow performers (left to right) Joan Rivers, Joey Heatherton (hidden), Sonny Bono, Dionne Warwick an…

OFFBEAT: Here's your chance to win rare items from Liberace Museum in Las Vegas

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OFFBEAT: Theatre at the Center's 'Glorious Feeling' a toe-tapping tribute

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Trio Rehearsing Dance Steps in "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center

Steven Stanopoulos, from left, plays director Stanley Donen, Nicole Miller is Debbie Reynolds and Richard Strimer plays Gene Kelly in the Chicago premiere of "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

"Singin' in the Rain" MGM Musical Poster

Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds remain a legendary musical trio following their starring roles in the 1952 MGM film classic "Singin' in the Rain," which was also directed and choreographed by Kelly.

Actor Richard Strimer as Gene Kelly and Nicole Miller as Debbie Reynolds in "What a Glorious Feelling"

Actor Richard Strimer plays Gene Kelly opposite actress Nicole Miller as Debbie Reynolds, shown in a studio scene rehearsing the song "Good Mornin'," in the Chicago premiere of "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center in Munster playing until June 3, 2013.

'Rain' check: New stage musical in Munster explores Gene Kelly film classic

Choreographer Danny Herman admits he was "a little intimidated" tackling the musical numbers for a stage production paying homage to "Singin' in the Rain," one of the greatest movie musicals of all time.

Debbi Reynolds (left to right), Sara Heinold, Mary Beth Schultz, and Lindsey Shira

Debbi Reynolds of Portage (left to right) and Sara Heinold, Mary Beth Schultz, and Lindsey Shira, all of Valparaiso

OFFBEAT: 'Singin' in the Rain' at Drury Lane a downpour of talent

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High flying Starship singer to fightin' Irish favorite

Midwest music veteran Cathy Richardson gives a rare solo performance tonight during a short break from a world tour as lead singer of the legendary Jefferson Starship.

Icons come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes filled with cheese or kraut

We just went to the Drury Lane Theater to see the Debbie Reynolds Show. She looked wonderful and had some great repartee with the audience.

Debbie Reynolds excited about ''Liberace' film and Drury Lane return

Hollywood royalty Debbie Reynolds says she's still not "exactly sure" why the producers of the new HBO film about Las Vegas showman pianist Liberace cast her to be their film.

Debbie Reynolds and Liberace in Las Vegas 1976

Debbie Reynolds and friend Liberace pose for a Las Vegas publicity photo in 1976. Reynolds plays Liberace's mother Frances in the HBO film 'Behind the Candelabra' to air in 2013.

OFFBEAT: Ken Ludwig comedy getting Chicago area premiere in Munster

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OFFBEAT: Readers want Andy Williams back on stage this year

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Debbie Reynolds in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" 1964

Debbie Reynolds in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown"

OFFBEAT: Michigan City Barker Hall hosting 'Titanic Dinner' Saturday

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OFFBEAT: Carrie Fisher's 'Wishful Drinking' an entertaining journey

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Hollywood Famous Generations: Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher and daughter Billie

Carrie Fisher (center) is shown with her mother Debbie Reynolds and Fisher's daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd in this December 2010 photo capturing congratulations at the premiere of Fisher's HBO TV special of her hit Broadway one-woman show "Wishful Drinking."