EAT, DRINK AND BE FAMOUS
Cross a restaurant with
Canadian Idol and do you get the next best thing since karaoke, or something guaranteed to make you lose your appetite?
“Eat, drink and be famous� is the motto at
Spotlight Live, a new four-story nightclub/performance amphitheatre located in the heart of New York's Time Square that's serving up whimsical American cuisine and reality TV style entertainment.
Aspiring popstars and starlets of all ages can work with a team of entertainment professionals—from make-up artists and choreographers to back-up singers and dancers—to create live performances that they, if no one else, will remember for a lifetime. Acts are broadcast online via streaming video and on Spotlight Live's own Times Square Jumbotron! Private recording booths are also available for those who want to cut tracks without taking to the stage. And performers can purchase CDs, DVDs and even posters or other memorabilia to commemorate their shows.
The audience gets involved, too: Spotlight Live has employed technology to make the experience interactive.“Diners can vote on their favourite performance, instant message other tables and post comments online using touch-screens at each table.� it's a smart move to cash in on those looking for their 15 minutes of fame but unlikely to work for chefs who'd prefer customers paid attention to their food.
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