By Rob Bucher
Enquirer staff writer

Going Out

Freedom Center

Vocal volunteers are being accepted through the end of this month for 1,000-voice choir to perform during Freedom Center ceremonies in August. Come to the weekly rehearsal, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, House of Joy Community Church, 5101 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. Free. 419-2100.

Forbidden Broadway

Gerard Alessandrini's scathing homage to Broadway's biggest shows opens 8 p.m. today. Continues through Sunday, Aronoff Center, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, 650 Walnut St., downtown. $41-$49. 241-7469.

New Releases

Pure Fantasia: American Idol Fantasia Barrino's single "I Believe/Chain of Fools/Summertime" (RCA; $5.49).

Roger and out: Alternative country band Wilco's latest effort A Ghost is Born (Nonesuch; $18.98).

Good vibrations: Brian Wilson's new solo album, Gettin' in Over My Head (Rhino Records; $18.98).

Web tunes: Music From and Inspired By Spider-Man 2 (Sony; $18.98).

Closer to free: The BoDeans are back with their first album in eight years, Resolution (Zoe Records; $17.98).

DVD Picks: Bad Santa, the twisted Billy Bob Thornton Christmas comedy that turned into a surprise hit, is available on video shelves today in both R-rated and unrated versions, says Enquirer film critic Margaret A. McGurk. Also new is the Johnny Depp thriller Secret Window.

Looking Ahead

48 hours out

Kid Rock with Puddle of Mudd, 8 p.m. Thursday, Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. $30.50-$43. 562-4949.