Jun 10, 2009 10:45 am US/Central
Blagojevich To Participate In Second City Spoof
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Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (File)
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Ousted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is looking forward to being part of the political satire that spoofs him.
Blagojevich is participating in a Saturday night performance of
"Rod Blagojevich Superstar!" put on by The Second City.
The Chicago comedy group began staging the production as state lawmakers were removing Blagojevich from office earlier this year.
On WLS Radio's "Don Wade and Roma Morning Show" on Wednesday, Blagojevich said his two young daughters won't be in the audience for the show that mocks him. He says he's lining up a baby sitter to watch his girls because he wants them to think "the best of their daddy."
The show at a theater on Chicago's Navy Pier is a takeoff on the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar."
It pokes fun at Blagojevich who was arrested on federal corruption charges and thrown out of office. He's pleaded not guilty.
The comedy show was supposed to end June 14 but has been extended until Aug. 9.
Blagojevich was arrested in early December 2008 by federal agents and accused of trying to trade the vacated Senate seat of Barack Obama for a lucrative job or campaign contributions. As governor, he controlled the appointment and allegedly said on a federal wiretap that the Senate post was "golden" – with an F-bomb expletive for emphasis.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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