It will be the ultimate open-mike night.Tonight the Madison Civic Center will host the nation’s longest running showcase for amateur talent.Forget about American idol.This is not just another star search.During auditions held in mid January, more than 150 performing acts had two minutes in the spotlight for a chance to become one of 15 finalists to appear on ShowTime at the Apollo on Tour.James Mills prepared this report…
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