“Combover: The Movie” will have a most unusual premiere. The indie doc, made by Denverites Chris Marino and Tim Fenoglio, will debut at Cigars on 6th at 7 tonight. If you can’t take the smoke, you can catch the movie at 9 p.m. Monday on The Sundance Channel.
“Combover” is about men who comb over their bald heads. It’s a scary phenomenon – and the boys did much of the shooting here in Denver. But when Marino would ask to interview a guy, the usual response was, “What comb-over?”
Marino appeared on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” and “Countdown With Keith Olbermann.” The one-hour movie was sold to markets all over the world. They actually made money on it.
“We’re very fortunate,” says Marino. “This is my first independent doc, and to come out the other side with my pants still on is pretty good.”
Stories
Curious Theatre is gearing up for its May 9 “Denver Stories,” a benefit performance of short plays based on the lives of local bold names: Patty Calhoun, Bob Garner, Troy Guard, Andrew Hudson and Judi Wolf.
Local actors lined up to play the big shots include Jason Henning as Garner, Josh Robinson as Hudson and Martha Harmon Pardee as Calhoun. Wolf will, of course, play herself in a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
At the gardens
Members of the Denver Botanic Gardens get news of the summer concert lineup Wednesday. Among the acts coming this summer (they’re calling it the biggest, best ever): Linda Ronstadt and Nina Storey on June 5; Steve Winwood on June 24 and Gordon Lightfoot on Aug. 16.
Tommy, can you hear me?
Rep. Tom Tancredo’s presidential bid is getting some hits on late-night monologues.
Jay Leno: “Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo has thrown his hat into the presidential ring. He said he decided to run for president after talking it over with his family. But even members of his own family were going, ‘Who are you again?”‘
Conan O’Brien: “Republican candidates are announcing their first-quarter fundraising totals so far. Mitt Romney announced that he has raised $23 million. Meanwhile, Rudy Giuliani announced he’s raised $15 million, and Tom Tancredo announced he’s raised two children.”
City spirit
Kiki and Peggy Vandeweghe host a benefit reception at their house Monday for Rudy Giuliani – $1,000 reception only, $4,600 to sit at the round table and get your pic taken with the man. On the host committee: John Elway, Lanny Martin, Ed and Lisa McCaffrey, Mary Smith, Ralph Nagel and Charlie Fote. … In 2004, ABBA was offered $1 billion to tour for one year but turned it down. It’s only money, money, money. So I was surprised to see ABBA – The Tour is booked July 27 at Red Rocks; tix are $26, on sale Saturday. Relax, it’s a tribute band. … Tonight (Friday the 13th) and Saturday, the Theatre of Dreams in Castle Rock gathers 13 magicians for an American Heart Association benefit. … Sez who: “A politician should have three hats: one for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected.” Carl Sandburg
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