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‘Time’ for another pop star

Isa Briones stars as the old-time, great time Connie Francis at Circle in the Square beginning April 1. It’s a musical about Bobby Darin, whose short life zoomed from teen idol to global sensation. Audiences are transported into a swinging nightclub, live band and Darin hits including his “Mack the Knife.”

I knew these stars personally. Connie was once arrested in Atlanta for refusing to put out her cigarette in the airplane. At one time she was involuntarily committed. She kept wanting to get even with those who tricked her. She had a breakup fight that cost her $200,000. Battling once again, she canceled a Vegas booking. I distinctly recall her making a date with me and then never showing up.

In ’92 she made psychic predictions. She canceled another Vegas booking. Elton John actually said: “I’m the Connie Francis of rock ’n’ roll.” ’96 she made a comeback. She told people her father was “a bum.” ’02 she sued over her songs being used in dirty movies. She talked then about becoming fat. She talked of........

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