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 cities 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
Cast
Female athletes
(in alphabetical order by last name)
- Shawn Johnson
- Nastia Liukin
- Chellsie Memmel
- Shannon Miller
- Ashley Postell
- Samantha Peszek
- Bridget Sloan
- Shayla Worley (removed from cast due to discipline issues)
- Alicia Sacramone (replaced Shayla Worley)
Male athletes
(in alphabetical order by last name)
- Alexander Artemev
- Raj Bhavsar
- Joseph Hagerty
- Morgan Hamm
- Paul Hamm
- Jonathan Horton
- Justin Spring
- Kevin Tan
- Blaine Wilson
Support Cast
(in alphabetical order by last name)
References
- ^ "Cast". Gymnastics Superstars. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ^ a b Dionne N. Wilson (2008-09-08). "Gymnasts flipping for fun". Reno Gazette-Journal.
- ^ "Tour Dates/Buy Tickets". Gymnastics Superstars. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ^ "In the Loop: Gymnast Johnson riding national whirlwind". The Des Moines Register. 2008-09-14.
- ^ Carrie Peyton Dahlberg (2008-09-24). "Gold-medal gymnast touts cancer awareness". Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on 2009-03-16.
- ^ a b Barbara-Lee Edwards (2008-09-08). "Olympic Gold Medalist Jumps Into New Challenge". KFMB-TV.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Part of a 40-city tour by the U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams combined with a one-off event to raise awareness about women's cancers. Performing with the gymnasts in San Diego only are singers Carole King, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse McCartney, Kenny Loggins and Mario. Mary Lou Retton and Scott Hamilton are the hosts." "Frosted pink with a twist". The San Diego Union-Tribune. 2008-09-13.
- ^ "Olympic Star Visits NBC 7/39". NBC 7/39 (San Diego, California). 2008-09-09.[permanent dead link]