The Tour of Gymnastics Superstars
The Tour of Gymnastics Superstars was a nationwide concert tour that showcases the talents of 17 American gymnasts[1] as well as recording artists Jordan Pruitt, Carly Patterson, and KSM.[2] The tour visited 34 different cites in over twenty states across the continental United States.[3]
The first show, in Reno, Nevada, was taped for a national broadcast on MyNetworkTV [2] and included a musical performance by Hannah Montana actor Mitchel Musso.[4]
Tapings of the second show, in San Diego, California, was included in Frosted Pink with a Twist, which is a television special about women's cancers (gymnast Shawn Johnson has a grandmother who is a cancer survivor[5][6]). Was broadcast on ABC on October 12, 2008,[6] the television special also features singers Jesse McCartney, Kenny Loggins, and Grammy Award singers Cyndi Lauper and Carole King .[7][8]
Tour dates
Date |
City |
Arena |
September 7 |
Reno, Nevada |
Lawlor Events Center (broadcast nationwide on the MyNetworkTV network on September 26, 2008) |
September 14 |
San Diego, California (in conjunction with Frosted Pink with a Twist) |
San Diego Sports Arena (broadcast nationwide on the ABC network on October 12, 2008) |
September 19 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
US Airways Center |
September 20 |
Anaheim, California |
Honda Center |
September 21 |
San Jose, California |
HP Pavilion |
September 24 |
Sacramento, California |
ARCO Arena |
September 26 |
Portland, Oregon |
Rose Garden Arena |
September 27 |
Tacoma, Washington |
Tacoma Dome |
September 28 |
Spokane, Washington |
Spokane Arena |
October 4 |
Broomfield, Colorado |
Broomfield Event Center |
October 5 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
World Arena |
October 9 |
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
BOK Center |
October 10 |
Houston, Texas |
Toyota Center |
October 11 |
Dallas, Texas |
American Airlines Center |
October 12 |
North Little Rock, Arkansas |
Alltel Arena |
October 15 |
Rosemont, Illinois |
Allstate Arena |
October 16 |
Nashville, Tennessee |
Sommet Center |
October 19 |
Raleigh, North Carolina |
RBC Center |
October 23 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Wachovia Center |
October 24 |
University Park, Pennsylvania |
Bryce Jordan Center |
October 25 |
East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Izod Center |
October 26 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
TD Banknorth Garden |
October 29 |
Bridgeport, Connecticut |
Arena at Harbor Yard |
October 30 |
Washington, D.C. |
Verizon Center |
November 1 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Schottenstein Center |
November 2 |
Detroit, Michigan |
Joe Louis Arena |
November 6 |
Cleveland, Ohio |
Quicken Loans Arena |
November 7 |
East Lansing, Michigan |
Breslin Center |
November 8 |
Rockford, Illinois |
Rockford MetroCentre |
November 9 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
November 13 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Bradley Center |
November 14 |
Des Moines, Iowa |
Wells Fargo Arena |
November 15 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
Scottrade Center |
November 16 |
Kansas City, Missouri |
Sprint Center |
Cast
Female athletes
(in alphabetical order by last name)
Male athletes
(in alphabetical order by last name)
Support Cast
(in alphabetical order by last name)
- Aliane Baquerot
- Olga Karmansky
- Vladmir Sizov
- Mam Smith
- Luke Vexler
References
External links