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Celebrating the best in books and entertainment.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6436043/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Performing Arts</category><copyright>Copyright Richard Skipper</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg</url><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/richard-skipper-celebrates--6436043</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:20:53 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Richard Skipper</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper Celebrates Artists and Their Body of WORTH. Celebrating the best in books and entertainment.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper Celebrates Artists and Their Body of WORTH. Celebrating the best in books and entertainment.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Performing Arts"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Exploring Bette Midler's Extraordinary Journey to Stardom with Kevin Winkler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-bette-midler-s-extraordinary-journey-to-stardom-with-kevin-winkler--63167704</link><description><![CDATA[Bette Midler today is a beloved legacy star, best known for her comic witch in Disney's Hocus Pocus (1993) and its 2022 sequel. She has also gained prominence for sentimental, anthemic ballads like "Wind Beneath My Wings," her initiation of green space projects in New York City, and tussling with Donald Trump on Twitter. Her profile is that of an articulate, civic-minded matriarch enjoying thoroughly mainstream stardom. But more than fifty years earlier she emerged from the steam of the subterranean Continental Baths as the Divine Miss M, the bawdy, campy, fearless alter ego she created in front of an audience of towel-clad gay men who came to the baths seeking not just sex, but a sense of community and safety from an often-harrowing outside world. "I was able to take chances on that stage that I could not have taken anywhere else," she later wrote. "Ironically, I was freed from fear by people who, at the time, were ruled by fear. And for that I will always be grateful." Overnight, Bette Midler became a much-loved icon of the gay community.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/06/03/exploring-bette-midlers-extraordinary-journey-to-stardom-with-kevin-winkler</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167704/exploring_bette_midlers_extraordinary_journey_to_stardom_with_kevin_winkler.mp3" length="62945633" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bette Midler today is a beloved legacy star, best known for her comic witch in Disney's Hocus Pocus (1993) and its 2022 sequel. She has also gained prominence for sentimental, anthemic ballads like "Wind Beneath My Wings," her initiation of green...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bette Midler today is a beloved legacy star, best known for her comic witch in Disney's Hocus Pocus (1993) and its 2022 sequel. She has also gained prominence for sentimental, anthemic ballads like "Wind Beneath My Wings," her initiation of green space projects in New York City, and tussling with Donald Trump on Twitter. Her profile is that of an articulate, civic-minded matriarch enjoying thoroughly mainstream stardom. But more than fifty years earlier she emerged from the steam of the subterranean Continental Baths as the Divine Miss M, the bawdy, campy, fearless alter ego she created in front of an audience of towel-clad gay men who came to the baths seeking not just sex, but a sense of community and safety from an often-harrowing outside world. "I was able to take chances on that stage that I could not have taken anywhere else," she later wrote. "Ironically, I was freed from fear by people who, at the time, were ruled by fear. And for that I will always be grateful." Overnight, Bette Midler became a much-loved icon of the gay community.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3935</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bette midler,kevin winkler,the divine miss m</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/676a58a8cd0d320bd990dfcb8aaee9af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Artists Making A Difference</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-artists-making-a-difference--63167711</link><description><![CDATA[Danny Bacher is an award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter and entertainer in the fullest sense of the term. He’s not only a master of the demanding soprano sax, but combines his virtuosity on the instrument with a talent for comedy and narrative storytelling. He’s a smooth and cool individual who makes hot jazz and pop, cut fromthe cloth of the great Louis Prima and Mel Torme. With Lived Experience, JAMES BEAMAN returns to the cabaret stage for the first time since 2002, when he, Goldie Dver and David Maiocco received the MAC Award for Revue of the Year for their show Crazy World: Songs of Leslie Bricusse. Jamie came to New York in 1993 with his solo act, Bacall: By Herself (CaB Magazine Award). After headlining the world famous La Cage Revue at The Blue Angel, he created three shows as Marlene Dietrich, Queen of the World (Bistro Award), Marlene! Alive at the Café de Paris and Black Market Marlene, which he toured to San Francisco, New Orleans, and Berlin, Germany for the Millennium. His acting career spans three decades, including Off Broadway (The Road To Qatar!, When Pigs Fly, A Wilder Christmas, Howard Crabtree’s Whoop-Dee-Doo!) and regional theatres, from Goodspeed Musicals to The Kennedy Center. Jamie starred as Sir Robin in the First National Tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot, playing 62 cities and 700 performances, opposite stars Richard Chamberlain, Jonathan Hadary, Gary Beach and John O’Hurley. Tessa began acting as a teenager in Ionesco’s “The Bald Soprano” at the Washington Theater Club, and as Sandy in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” for the Chevy Chase Players before heading off to SUNY Purchase to study Political Economy and Film. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/05/20/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-artists-making-a-difference</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167711/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_artists_making_a_difference.mp3" length="86961985" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Danny Bacher is an award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter and entertainer in the fullest sense of the term. He’s not only a master of the demanding soprano sax, but combines his virtuosity on the instrument with a talent for comedy and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Danny Bacher is an award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter and entertainer in the fullest sense of the term. He’s not only a master of the demanding soprano sax, but combines his virtuosity on the instrument with a talent for comedy and narrative storytelling. He’s a smooth and cool individual who makes hot jazz and pop, cut fromthe cloth of the great Louis Prima and Mel Torme. With Lived Experience, JAMES BEAMAN returns to the cabaret stage for the first time since 2002, when he, Goldie Dver and David Maiocco received the MAC Award for Revue of the Year for their show Crazy World: Songs of Leslie Bricusse. Jamie came to New York in 1993 with his solo act, Bacall: By Herself (CaB Magazine Award). After headlining the world famous La Cage Revue at The Blue Angel, he created three shows as Marlene Dietrich, Queen of the World (Bistro Award), Marlene! Alive at the Café de Paris and Black Market Marlene, which he toured to San Francisco, New Orleans, and Berlin, Germany for the Millennium. His acting career spans three decades, including Off Broadway (The Road To Qatar!, When Pigs Fly, A Wilder Christmas, Howard Crabtree’s Whoop-Dee-Doo!) and regional theatres, from Goodspeed Musicals to The Kennedy Center. Jamie starred as Sir Robin in the First National Tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot, playing 62 cities and 700 performances, opposite stars Richard Chamberlain, Jonathan Hadary, Gary Beach and John O’Hurley. Tessa began acting as a teenager in Ionesco’s “The Bald Soprano” at the Washington Theater Club, and as Sandy in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” for the Chevy Chase Players before heading off to SUNY Purchase to study Political Economy and Film. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5436</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anne burnell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05fa1893dd760ce07de5256491c964e3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Acclaimed composer and performer Jim Wilson shares celeb stories</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/acclaimed-composer-and-performer-jim-wilson-shares-celeb-stories--63167698</link><description><![CDATA[Jim Wilson about his memoir Tuned In: Memoirs of a Piano Man: Behind the Scenes with Music Legends and Finding the Artist Within. “In Tuned In, I write about some of my favorite memories of singing Beatles songs with Paul McCartney, limo rides with Elton John, road trips with Carole King, and horseback riding with Dan Fogelberg,” Wilson says. Praise for Tuned In: “Tuned In is much more than I expected. With humor and insight, Jim shares his adventures and experiences with some of the world’s greatest music icons. His story is inspiring and relatable. Highly recommended.” Ray Romano, Emmy-winning actor “I adore this memoir so. A truly fascinating tale by a fascinating man.” Martin Short, actor, comedian, singer, writer Tuned In is an inspiring story of one man's relentless pursuit of a dream, and a revealing testimony to the power of music in all our lives. The unique confluence of Jim Wilson's two careers - piano technician/confidant to the stars and a globally successful recording artist - has led to extraordinary experiences with some of the world's most exalted music legends: singing Beatle songs with Paul McCartney, limo rides with Elton John, road trips with Carole King, and horseback riding with Dan Fogelberg. But beyond this everyman's unique telling of intimate celebrity tales, Tuned In is an inspiring story of one man's relentless pursuit of a dream, and a revealing testimony to the power of music in all our lives. Emerging from a troubled childhood in a broken West Texas home, a young man moves to Los Angeles to pursue fame and fortune as a singer-songwriter. He soon strays from his mission when his piano tuning sideline blossoms into a career as piano technician to the entertainment industry's biggest names.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/03/19/acclaimed-composer-and-performer-jim-wilson-shares-celeb-stories</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167698/acclaimed_composer_and_performer_jim_wilson_shares_celeb_stories.mp3" length="57136836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jim Wilson about his memoir Tuned In: Memoirs of a Piano Man: Behind the Scenes with Music Legends and Finding the Artist Within. “In Tuned In, I write about some of my favorite memories of singing Beatles songs with Paul McCartney, limo rides with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jim Wilson about his memoir Tuned In: Memoirs of a Piano Man: Behind the Scenes with Music Legends and Finding the Artist Within. “In Tuned In, I write about some of my favorite memories of singing Beatles songs with Paul McCartney, limo rides with Elton John, road trips with Carole King, and horseback riding with Dan Fogelberg,” Wilson says. Praise for Tuned In: “Tuned In is much more than I expected. With humor and insight, Jim shares his adventures and experiences with some of the world’s greatest music icons. His story is inspiring and relatable. Highly recommended.” Ray Romano, Emmy-winning actor “I adore this memoir so. A truly fascinating tale by a fascinating man.” Martin Short, actor, comedian, singer, writer Tuned In is an inspiring story of one man's relentless pursuit of a dream, and a revealing testimony to the power of music in all our lives. The unique confluence of Jim Wilson's two careers - piano technician/confidant to the stars and a globally successful recording artist - has led to extraordinary experiences with some of the world's most exalted music legends: singing Beatle songs with Paul McCartney, limo rides with Elton John, road trips with Carole King, and horseback riding with Dan Fogelberg. But beyond this everyman's unique telling of intimate celebrity tales, Tuned In is an inspiring story of one man's relentless pursuit of a dream, and a revealing testimony to the power of music in all our lives. Emerging from a troubled childhood in a broken West Texas home, a young man moves to Los Angeles to pursue fame and fortune as a singer-songwriter. He soon strays from his mission when his piano tuning sideline blossoms into a career as piano technician to the entertainment industry's biggest names.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>favorite memories,jim wilson,memoir,piano tuner,tuned in: memoirs of a piano m</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6be3c5d6f8ac84f5969585c4cb042237.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Snow Moon with Cyprian Diaz, Erron Gralore, ...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-snow-moon-with-cyprian-diaz-erron-gralore--63167706</link><description><![CDATA[The Snow Moon is the name given to the full moon in February. It is named after the heavy snowfall that occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during this time of year. In astrology, the Snow Moon is the full moon in Virgo, which is the final full moon of winter. It's also the first micro-moon of the year, and it's considered a time of transition and shifting energies. Send us your questions/comments/suggestions and we will try and incorporate into the show!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/03/17/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-snow-moon-with-cyprian-diaz-erron-gralore</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167706/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_snow_moon_with_cyprian_diaz_erron_gralore.mp3" length="58600529" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Snow Moon is the name given to the full moon in February. It is named after the heavy snowfall that occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during this time of year. In astrology, the Snow Moon is the full moon in Virgo, which is the final full moon of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Snow Moon is the name given to the full moon in February. It is named after the heavy snowfall that occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during this time of year. In astrology, the Snow Moon is the full moon in Virgo, which is the final full moon of winter. It's also the first micro-moon of the year, and it's considered a time of transition and shifting energies. Send us your questions/comments/suggestions and we will try and incorporate into the show!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3663</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>february,full moon,heavy snowfall,the snow moon</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bf2e6251018fa58b2004941f033da0ab.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Unveiling La Raisha Dionne's Center Journey with Richard Skipper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unveiling-la-raisha-dionne-s-center-journey-with-richard-skipper--63167699</link><description><![CDATA[Join us for an hour of sparkling fascination and contagious joy as LaRaisha DiEvelyn Dionne, the 2023 Mama’s Next Big Act winner, takes us on an electrifying journey through their vibrant life. Daughter of O’Bryan, one of Soul Train’s pioneer artists, and raised in a creative family, she’s a nomadic visionary with a knack for chameleon-like transformations. Having earned their Master of Fine Arts from Wayne State University, LaRaisha is a multi-hyphenate artist, spanning Theatre, TV/Film, Voiceover, Music, and Dance. From soulful performances as Billie Holiday to rocking roles in RENT and American Idiot, she’s a storytelling powerhouse. Dubbed LaRadiant for her Chekhov-inspired radiance, LaRaisha believes in the healing power of storytelling. “Journey To The Center” is her creation, directed by David T. Loudermilk with music direction by Yasuhiko Fukuoka. The evening weaves together: life, hope, possible tears, and lots of belting into a unique tapestry of connections with the audience. Be renewed, grounded, and joyful as LaRaisha and some of her friends take you on a soul-stirring adventure. And don’t forget to check out her sophomore album, “Safe in Here,” available on all streaming platforms for a dose of musical magic!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/02/19/unveiling-la-raisha-dionnes-center-journey-with-richard-skipper</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167699/unveiling_la_raisha_dionnes_center_journey_with_richard_skipper.mp3" length="59202390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us for an hour of sparkling fascination and contagious joy as LaRaisha DiEvelyn Dionne, the 2023 Mama’s Next Big Act winner, takes us on an electrifying journey through their vibrant life. Daughter of O’Bryan, one of Soul Train’s pioneer artists,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us for an hour of sparkling fascination and contagious joy as LaRaisha DiEvelyn Dionne, the 2023 Mama’s Next Big Act winner, takes us on an electrifying journey through their vibrant life. Daughter of O’Bryan, one of Soul Train’s pioneer artists, and raised in a creative family, she’s a nomadic visionary with a knack for chameleon-like transformations. Having earned their Master of Fine Arts from Wayne State University, LaRaisha is a multi-hyphenate artist, spanning Theatre, TV/Film, Voiceover, Music, and Dance. From soulful performances as Billie Holiday to rocking roles in RENT and American Idiot, she’s a storytelling powerhouse. Dubbed LaRadiant for her Chekhov-inspired radiance, LaRaisha believes in the healing power of storytelling. “Journey To The Center” is her creation, directed by David T. Loudermilk with music direction by Yasuhiko Fukuoka. The evening weaves together: life, hope, possible tears, and lots of belting into a unique tapestry of connections with the audience. Be renewed, grounded, and joyful as LaRaisha and some of her friends take you on a soul-stirring adventure. And don’t forget to check out her sophomore album, “Safe in Here,” available on all streaming platforms for a dose of musical magic!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3701</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2023 mama’s next big act winne,arist,creative family,laraisha dievelyn dionne,soul train</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b8c998069061a71d1ec8ca8927d5ff9d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show! Goodbye 2023!!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-goodbye-2023--63167707</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we say goodbye to 2023 and I'm bringing along five amazing artists to help me do just that! Saloon Singer Christopher Collette is a fresh face on the New York cabaret and nightclub scene. His most recent show, “Come Fly with Me: Songs of Travel, Trips, Tours &amp; Treks” was an acclaimed success at The Laurie Beechman Theater in November. A classical pianist by training, he stepped out from behind the keyboard and took center stage in 2018 with his debut performance “This Could be the Start of Something Big: A Saloon Singer is Born” at the Beechman. Subsequent shows took the old-school crooner to Palm Springs, California where he staged multiple productions that celebrated the enduring tunes from the extensive catalogue of the Great American Songbook and America musical theater. Previously, Collette headlined at the Beechman with his revue of Stephen Sondheim’s works, “Old Friends: Merrily Rolling Along in the Meanwhile.” Additionally, this past summer he mounted a workshop reading of Kander &amp; Ebb’s songbook, “One Good Break” and has been a guest at Jim Caruso’s “Cast Party” at Birdland. He studies voice with Neal Harrelson-Keyes and has participated in master classes with Marilyn Maye, Faith Prince, and Alex Rybeck Prince Fleet was born in Akron Ohio where he started his show business career at the age of 5 singing with a local orchestra. Fleet went on to appear in many musicals at the Goodyear Musical Theater. Prince Fleet was a ballet dancer in New York and studied at American Ballet Theater, Ballet Arts and master classes at Julliard. FRANK FERRANTE (Actor/Writer) Please visit his website: https://www.eveningwithgroucho.com/frank-ferrante  Kimberly Hawkey's Please visit her website: https://www.kimberlyhawkey.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/01/08/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-goodbye-2023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167707/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_goodbye_2023.mp3" length="67411108" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we say goodbye to 2023 and I'm bringing along five amazing artists to help me do just that! Saloon Singer Christopher Collette is a fresh face on the New York cabaret and nightclub scene. His most recent show, “Come Fly with Me: Songs...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we say goodbye to 2023 and I'm bringing along five amazing artists to help me do just that! Saloon Singer Christopher Collette is a fresh face on the New York cabaret and nightclub scene. His most recent show, “Come Fly with Me: Songs of Travel, Trips, Tours &amp; Treks” was an acclaimed success at The Laurie Beechman Theater in November. A classical pianist by training, he stepped out from behind the keyboard and took center stage in 2018 with his debut performance “This Could be the Start of Something Big: A Saloon Singer is Born” at the Beechman. Subsequent shows took the old-school crooner to Palm Springs, California where he staged multiple productions that celebrated the enduring tunes from the extensive catalogue of the Great American Songbook and America musical theater. Previously, Collette headlined at the Beechman with his revue of Stephen Sondheim’s works, “Old Friends: Merrily Rolling Along in the Meanwhile.” Additionally, this past summer he mounted a workshop reading of Kander &amp; Ebb’s songbook, “One Good Break” and has been a guest at Jim Caruso’s “Cast Party” at Birdland. He studies voice with Neal Harrelson-Keyes and has participated in master classes with Marilyn Maye, Faith Prince, and Alex Rybeck Prince Fleet was born in Akron Ohio where he started his show business career at the age of 5 singing with a local orchestra. Fleet went on to appear in many musicals at the Goodyear Musical Theater. Prince Fleet was a ballet dancer in New York and studied at American Ballet Theater, Ballet Arts and master classes at Julliard. FRANK FERRANTE (Actor/Writer) Please visit his website: https://www.eveningwithgroucho.com/frank-ferrante  Kimberly Hawkey's Please visit her website: https://www.kimberlyhawkey.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4214</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>goodbye 2023,happy new year</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b03ee5b3fa2eae34893c630e9eb2ac.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Setting Goals for 2024 with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/setting-goals-for-2024-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper--63167701</link><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! Have you set your artistic goals for 2024? Join Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper as they hep you with Creativity, with a dose of therapy! We will also be joined y three artists who trly do set oals and achieve them! Dr Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 3 decades she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. Sally Darling: Record librarian at KABC, LA. Much stage directing, including The Consul with Frances Breeze (Francesca Palmieri in the original with Patricia Neway) Narration with symphony: The Carnival of the Animals, Façade (solo, no rests!) 2016 Hanson Award, 2017 Bistro Award, nominated for MAC female singer award five years consecutively, 2017 - 2021 Sang ‘They’re Either Too Young or Too Old’ at the Cabaret Convention 2019 Narrated over 250 books for The Talking Book program for the Library of Congress and for Recorded Books. Currently: “Tales and Cocktails with Sally Darling”, Wednesdays at 6. Extraordinary experience: I witnessed the Ceremony of the Keys in the Tower of London from the Constable’s flat.   Meg Flather's recent Hammerstein &amp; Sondheim: CAREFULLY TAUGHT was also nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award. Meg has released eight CDs of her original music and has authored two books: Home Shopping Diva. . . Lessons, Lyrics and Lipstick and Hold On Tight . . . a love story. Meg proudly serves as the North American Brand Ambassador for StriVectin Skincare. Meg debuts The Brick Room Tour—her series revisiting five shows she has created and performed in Don't Tell Mama's Brick Room  BARBARA MINKUS began her show business career in NYC in Julius Monk’s review, Bits and Pieces.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/01/07/setting-goals-for-2024-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167701/setting_goals_for_2024_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper.mp3" length="61649959" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy New Year! Have you set your artistic goals for 2024? Join Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper as they hep you with Creativity, with a dose of therapy! We will also be joined y three artists who trly do set oals and achieve them! Dr Judi Bloom is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy New Year! Have you set your artistic goals for 2024? Join Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper as they hep you with Creativity, with a dose of therapy! We will also be joined y three artists who trly do set oals and achieve them! Dr Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 3 decades she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. Sally Darling: Record librarian at KABC, LA. Much stage directing, including The Consul with Frances Breeze (Francesca Palmieri in the original with Patricia Neway) Narration with symphony: The Carnival of the Animals, Façade (solo, no rests!) 2016 Hanson Award, 2017 Bistro Award, nominated for MAC female singer award five years consecutively, 2017 - 2021 Sang ‘They’re Either Too Young or Too Old’ at the Cabaret Convention 2019 Narrated over 250 books for The Talking Book program for the Library of Congress and for Recorded Books. Currently: “Tales and Cocktails with Sally Darling”, Wednesdays at 6. Extraordinary experience: I witnessed the Ceremony of the Keys in the Tower of London from the Constable’s flat.   Meg Flather's recent Hammerstein &amp; Sondheim: CAREFULLY TAUGHT was also nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award. Meg has released eight CDs of her original music and has authored two books: Home Shopping Diva. . . Lessons, Lyrics and Lipstick and Hold On Tight . . . a love story. Meg proudly serves as the North American Brand Ambassador for StriVectin Skincare. Meg debuts The Brick Room Tour—her series revisiting five shows she has created and performed in Don't Tell Mama's Brick Room  BARBARA MINKUS began her show business career in NYC in Julius Monk’s review, Bits and Pieces.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3854</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2024,dr. judi bloom,richard skipper,setting goals</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/546870e2b0d0d6c313b2f521610ebe18.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story’</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-our-almost-completely-true-love-story--63167709</link><description><![CDATA[   Marieete Hartley and Jerry Sroka's screenplay tells the slightly fictionalized details of their later-in-life romance and marriage. Directed and executive produced by Don Scardino, executive produced by Hartley and Sroka, co-executive produced Matthew Bennett, produced by Jeff Hardwick and Tim Mann, associate produced by Dana L. Williams. The film will open in limited theatrical release on December 8, 2023 at Theatrikos Theatre Company in Flagstaff and Sedona Film Festival Theatre in Arizona, The Village East Angelika in New York City, Reading Cinemas Town Square in San Diego, CA, and Galaxy Theatres Monroe in WA.  Watch the trailer HERE Humor drives the rom-com’s themes, including on-line dating, technology use, and Hollywood humiliation especially for aging actors, anchored by poignant and serious life issues derived from For more information, please visit: www.ouralmostcompletelytruestory.com Mariette began acting at the age of ten with the legendary Eva Gallienne and John Houseman. Her numerous theatre appearances, Lion in Winter at the Colony, Cabaret, Broadway, Sylvia, MTC, Ancestral Voices, Lincoln Center, Enchanted April, Pasadena Playhouse, Measure for Measure, King John, Public Theatre.  She toured with Copenhagen and The Sisters Rosenzweig for which she earned a Helen Hayes Award and the League of American Theatres National Touring Award. She made her screen debut in Sam Peckinpah’s classic western, Ride the Country with Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea. Her best-selling autobiography, Breaking The Silence is available at Amazon and Barnes &amp; Noble.   Jerry Sroka  played mostly witches. Short witches. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he appeared in the film version of Godspell and in the Broadway and Boston stage productions.   He has appeared at the Woodstock Playhouse among many others]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/01/07/richard-skipper-celebrates-our-almost-completely-true-love-story</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167709/richard_skipper_celebrates_our_almost_completely_true_love_story.mp3" length="60454596" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   Marieete Hartley and Jerry Sroka's screenplay tells the slightly fictionalized details of their later-in-life romance and marriage. Directed and executive produced by Don Scardino, executive produced by Hartley and Sroka, co-executive produced...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   Marieete Hartley and Jerry Sroka's screenplay tells the slightly fictionalized details of their later-in-life romance and marriage. Directed and executive produced by Don Scardino, executive produced by Hartley and Sroka, co-executive produced Matthew Bennett, produced by Jeff Hardwick and Tim Mann, associate produced by Dana L. Williams. The film will open in limited theatrical release on December 8, 2023 at Theatrikos Theatre Company in Flagstaff and Sedona Film Festival Theatre in Arizona, The Village East Angelika in New York City, Reading Cinemas Town Square in San Diego, CA, and Galaxy Theatres Monroe in WA.  Watch the trailer HERE Humor drives the rom-com’s themes, including on-line dating, technology use, and Hollywood humiliation especially for aging actors, anchored by poignant and serious life issues derived from For more information, please visit: www.ouralmostcompletelytruestory.com Mariette began acting at the age of ten with the legendary Eva Gallienne and John Houseman. Her numerous theatre appearances, Lion in Winter at the Colony, Cabaret, Broadway, Sylvia, MTC, Ancestral Voices, Lincoln Center, Enchanted April, Pasadena Playhouse, Measure for Measure, King John, Public Theatre.  She toured with Copenhagen and The Sisters Rosenzweig for which she earned a Helen Hayes Award and the League of American Theatres National Touring Award. She made her screen debut in Sam Peckinpah’s classic western, Ride the Country with Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea. Her best-selling autobiography, Breaking The Silence is available at Amazon and Barnes &amp; Noble.   Jerry Sroka  played mostly witches. Short witches. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he appeared in the film version of Godspell and in the Broadway and Boston stage productions.   He has appeared at the Woodstock Playhouse among many others]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3779</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jerry sroka,mariette hartley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb6dec7966c341102676222f4ff6a37d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Experience Time Travel: Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show Revealed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/experience-time-travel-richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-revealed--63167712</link><description><![CDATA[Patti Bottino Bravo: https://www.pattibottinobravo.com/  Born in the Bronx, NY of Puerto Rican descent, actor and singer Adrian Christian first came to public attention on the New York stage and in small roles in TV and film. While singing in nightclubs, an early recording drew an audience but offered limited opportunity, so he set his sights to Los Angeles, and Gospel music. An EP and a national tour followed, culminating with the release of his epic music film short, “A Song For You” in 2023. It garnered Adrian eleven film festival nominations and has won three awards, including Best Actor and Best Music Video by the LGBTQ Unbordered Film Festival. During his tour, his philanthropic efforts brought him back to Puerto Rico to his people, where he gathered a team to build rooftops onto homes after the devastation of Hurricane Maria.  Ray DeForest: Successful, award winning entertainment industry professional celebrating 37 years as a SAG-AFTRA member. Actor, singer, producer, writer, Drag Queen, Ray tirelessly advocates for the LGBTQ community through his work with SAG-AFTRA at conventions, and on committees with the union, namely the National and New York Local LGBTQ committee and the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Safety Sexual Harassment Workgroup.  He has been a TV host for cable and nationally syndicated shows and currently has a streaming series, Doris Dear’s Gurl Talk, on Broadway on Demand. Ray also serves on boards of nonprofit theaters and raises monies for LGBTQ centered charities. Ray’s motto “A dress doesn’t get you anywhere, It’s the LIFE you live in the dress that matters.”  Camille Diamond: https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Camille-Diamond/  Ann Talman: https://www.anntalman.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/01/02/experience-time-travel-richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-revealed</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167712/experience_time_travel_richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_revealed.mp3" length="70773172" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patti Bottino Bravo: https://www.pattibottinobravo.com/  Born in the Bronx, NY of Puerto Rican descent, actor and singer Adrian Christian first came to public attention on the New York stage and in small roles in TV and film. While singing in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patti Bottino Bravo: https://www.pattibottinobravo.com/  Born in the Bronx, NY of Puerto Rican descent, actor and singer Adrian Christian first came to public attention on the New York stage and in small roles in TV and film. While singing in nightclubs, an early recording drew an audience but offered limited opportunity, so he set his sights to Los Angeles, and Gospel music. An EP and a national tour followed, culminating with the release of his epic music film short, “A Song For You” in 2023. It garnered Adrian eleven film festival nominations and has won three awards, including Best Actor and Best Music Video by the LGBTQ Unbordered Film Festival. During his tour, his philanthropic efforts brought him back to Puerto Rico to his people, where he gathered a team to build rooftops onto homes after the devastation of Hurricane Maria.  Ray DeForest: Successful, award winning entertainment industry professional celebrating 37 years as a SAG-AFTRA member. Actor, singer, producer, writer, Drag Queen, Ray tirelessly advocates for the LGBTQ community through his work with SAG-AFTRA at conventions, and on committees with the union, namely the National and New York Local LGBTQ committee and the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Safety Sexual Harassment Workgroup.  He has been a TV host for cable and nationally syndicated shows and currently has a streaming series, Doris Dear’s Gurl Talk, on Broadway on Demand. Ray also serves on boards of nonprofit theaters and raises monies for LGBTQ centered charities. Ray’s motto “A dress doesn’t get you anywhere, It’s the LIFE you live in the dress that matters.”  Camille Diamond: https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Camille-Diamond/  Ann Talman: https://www.anntalman.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4424</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adrian christian,ann talman,camile diamond,patti bottino bravo,ray deforest</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c1e67124e2efea94e1e569821731612.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Sipper's Friday Wrap Up Show! Goodbye 2023!!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-sipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-goodbye-2023--63167710</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we say goodbye to 2023 and I'm bringing along five amazing artists to help me do just that! Saloon Singer Christopher Collette is a fresh face on the New York cabaret and nightclub scene. His most recent show, “Come Fly with Me: Songs of Travel, Trips, Tours &amp; Treks” was an acclaimed success at The Laurie Beechman Theater in November. A classical pianist by training, he stepped out from behind the keyboard and took center stage in 2018 with his debut performance “This Could be the Start of Something Big: A Saloon Singer is Born” at the Beechman. Subsequent shows took the old-school crooner to Palm Springs, California where he staged multiple productions that celebrated the enduring tunes from the extensive catalogue of the Great American Songbook and America musical theater. Previously, Collette headlined at the Beechman with his revue of Stephen Sondheim’s works, “Old Friends: Merrily Rolling Along in the Meanwhile.” Additionally, this past summer he mounted a workshop reading of Kander &amp; Ebb’s songbook, “One Good Break” and has been a guest at Jim Caruso’s “Cast Party” at Birdland. He studies voice with Neal Harrelson-Keyes and has participated in master classes with Marilyn Maye, Faith Prince, and Alex Rybeck  Prince Fleet went on to appear in many musicals at the Goodyear Musical Theater. Prince Fleet was a ballet dancer in New York and studied at American Ballet Theater, Ballet Arts and master classes at Julliard. Fleet studied film and tv acting at the Huntington Acting School and with several acting coaches. Fleet has appeared in many film and television shows. Prince Fleet has toured nationally. On Dec 9th 2016 he received STAR 407 on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.   FRANK FERRANTE (Actor/Writer) iPlease visit his website: https://www.eveningwithgroucho.com/frank-ferrante  Kimberly Hhttps://www.kimberlyhawkey.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2024/01/01/richard-sippers-friday-wrap-up-show-goodbye-2023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167710/richard_sippers_friday_wrap_up_show_goodbye_2023.mp3" length="67411108" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we say goodbye to 2023 and I'm bringing along five amazing artists to help me do just that! Saloon Singer Christopher Collette is a fresh face on the New York cabaret and nightclub scene. His most recent show, “Come Fly with Me: Songs...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we say goodbye to 2023 and I'm bringing along five amazing artists to help me do just that! Saloon Singer Christopher Collette is a fresh face on the New York cabaret and nightclub scene. His most recent show, “Come Fly with Me: Songs of Travel, Trips, Tours &amp; Treks” was an acclaimed success at The Laurie Beechman Theater in November. A classical pianist by training, he stepped out from behind the keyboard and took center stage in 2018 with his debut performance “This Could be the Start of Something Big: A Saloon Singer is Born” at the Beechman. Subsequent shows took the old-school crooner to Palm Springs, California where he staged multiple productions that celebrated the enduring tunes from the extensive catalogue of the Great American Songbook and America musical theater. Previously, Collette headlined at the Beechman with his revue of Stephen Sondheim’s works, “Old Friends: Merrily Rolling Along in the Meanwhile.” Additionally, this past summer he mounted a workshop reading of Kander &amp; Ebb’s songbook, “One Good Break” and has been a guest at Jim Caruso’s “Cast Party” at Birdland. He studies voice with Neal Harrelson-Keyes and has participated in master classes with Marilyn Maye, Faith Prince, and Alex Rybeck  Prince Fleet went on to appear in many musicals at the Goodyear Musical Theater. Prince Fleet was a ballet dancer in New York and studied at American Ballet Theater, Ballet Arts and master classes at Julliard. Fleet studied film and tv acting at the Huntington Acting School and with several acting coaches. Fleet has appeared in many film and television shows. Prince Fleet has toured nationally. On Dec 9th 2016 he received STAR 407 on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.   FRANK FERRANTE (Actor/Writer) iPlease visit his website: https://www.eveningwithgroucho.com/frank-ferrante  Kimberly Hhttps://www.kimberlyhawkey.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4214</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2024,frank ferrante,goodbye 2023,happy new year,prince fleet easton</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb43f3523b7cef5077c362114f1071e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Discover the Secret Jazz Masterpiece of San Francisco's Legendary Crooner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/discover-the-secret-jazz-masterpiece-of-san-francisco-s-legendary-crooner--63167700</link><description><![CDATA[While cancer has silenced Russ Lorenson's voice, San Francisco's Favorite Crooner is on the path to recreating his musical magic, culminating in the eagerly anticipated release of his never-before- heard live album, 'Standard Time: Live in New York,' available now on the airwaves on December 1 (San Francisco, CA) October 30, 2023 - Russ Lorenson, acclaimed as "San Francisco’s Favorite Crooner," is set to enchant audiences worldwide with his latest album, "Standard Time: Live in New York." The record, a captivating live jazz-cabaret experience, is set to be released on December 1, 2023, under the independent label LML Music. A passionate champion of The Great American Songbook, Lorenson has been captivating audiences across the United States and Europe with his burnished tenor and warm charisma. He has previously released three critically-acclaimed albums, including two Christmas albums that garner heavy radio rotation nearly two decades after their release. His second holiday album, In The Holiday Spirit, was given 4 stars by Downbeat, and included in their “Best Albums of 2015.” In 2021, Lorenson faced a life-altering diagnosis of HPV-positive tonsil cancer. Through early detection, he overcame this significant health challenge and is now in remission. While cancer may have taken away his ability to sing, it hasn't silenced his voice. With profound gratitude and a sense of purpose, Lorenson is now channeling his creative energies into a flurry of activities, including the reintroduction of his back catalog, a children’s book inspired by his fan favorite holiday track, "Jingles, The Christmas Cat," and, notably, his first album in 8 years, "Standard Time: Live in New York." "Standard Time: Live in New York" offers a glimpse into Lorenson's captivating live performances in the iconic Metropolitan Room, New York, recorded in 2008. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/12/31/discover-the-secret-jazz-masterpiece-of-san-franciscos-legendary-crooner</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167700/discover_the_secret_jazz_masterpiece_of_san_franciscos_legendary_crooner.mp3" length="59772068" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While cancer has silenced Russ Lorenson's voice, San Francisco's Favorite Crooner is on the path to recreating his musical magic, culminating in the eagerly anticipated release of his never-before- heard live album, 'Standard Time: Live in New York,'...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While cancer has silenced Russ Lorenson's voice, San Francisco's Favorite Crooner is on the path to recreating his musical magic, culminating in the eagerly anticipated release of his never-before- heard live album, 'Standard Time: Live in New York,' available now on the airwaves on December 1 (San Francisco, CA) October 30, 2023 - Russ Lorenson, acclaimed as "San Francisco’s Favorite Crooner," is set to enchant audiences worldwide with his latest album, "Standard Time: Live in New York." The record, a captivating live jazz-cabaret experience, is set to be released on December 1, 2023, under the independent label LML Music. A passionate champion of The Great American Songbook, Lorenson has been captivating audiences across the United States and Europe with his burnished tenor and warm charisma. He has previously released three critically-acclaimed albums, including two Christmas albums that garner heavy radio rotation nearly two decades after their release. His second holiday album, In The Holiday Spirit, was given 4 stars by Downbeat, and included in their “Best Albums of 2015.” In 2021, Lorenson faced a life-altering diagnosis of HPV-positive tonsil cancer. Through early detection, he overcame this significant health challenge and is now in remission. While cancer may have taken away his ability to sing, it hasn't silenced his voice. With profound gratitude and a sense of purpose, Lorenson is now channeling his creative energies into a flurry of activities, including the reintroduction of his back catalog, a children’s book inspired by his fan favorite holiday track, "Jingles, The Christmas Cat," and, notably, his first album in 8 years, "Standard Time: Live in New York." "Standard Time: Live in New York" offers a glimpse into Lorenson's captivating live performances in the iconic Metropolitan Room, New York, recorded in 2008. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3736</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>crooner,music,russ lorenson,san francisci,throat cancer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fec40e32f0704de8d7f75faf19367b35.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Secret to Unlocking Creativity from Musical Theatre Characters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-secret-to-unlocking-creativity-from-musical-theatre-characters--63167697</link><description><![CDATA[We celebrate a book that book marries art and science with a new and exciting collaboration between one of the world’s leading creativity scholars and an internationally renowned musical theatre composer. This book will help readers tap into their creativity and unleash their own creative potential as they start their careers. Blending cutting-edge research, juicy anecdotes, lived experience, hands-on activities, and gentle advice, authors James C. Kaufman and Dana P. Rowe take readers on a journey to explore and enhance their own creativity. Each chapter addresses a key aspect of creativity, from how to overcome blocks to understanding one’s personal strengths all through the lens of Musical Theatre characters along with insights from those within the industry. Kaufman and Rowe shatter creativity myths (such as the tormented artist or having one big break) that may be harming the reader’s potential growth. Probing questions, fun quizzes, and engaging exercises will help the reader reflect on the material and develop strategies for their next step. All throughout, the readers can learn from the tales of Sweeney Todd, Maria Von Trapp, Alexander Hamilton, Christine Daaé, and countless others to inspire their own creativity. This book is ideal for aspiring theatre professionals, students of performing arts, and theatre and creativity scholars.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/12/18/the-secret-to-unlocking-creativity-from-musical-theatre-characters</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167697/the_secret_to_unlocking_creativity_from_musical_theatre_characters.mp3" length="58709616" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We celebrate a book that book marries art and science with a new and exciting collaboration between one of the world’s leading creativity scholars and an internationally renowned musical theatre composer. This book will help readers tap into their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We celebrate a book that book marries art and science with a new and exciting collaboration between one of the world’s leading creativity scholars and an internationally renowned musical theatre composer. This book will help readers tap into their creativity and unleash their own creative potential as they start their careers. Blending cutting-edge research, juicy anecdotes, lived experience, hands-on activities, and gentle advice, authors James C. Kaufman and Dana P. Rowe take readers on a journey to explore and enhance their own creativity. Each chapter addresses a key aspect of creativity, from how to overcome blocks to understanding one’s personal strengths all through the lens of Musical Theatre characters along with insights from those within the industry. Kaufman and Rowe shatter creativity myths (such as the tormented artist or having one big break) that may be harming the reader’s potential growth. Probing questions, fun quizzes, and engaging exercises will help the reader reflect on the material and develop strategies for their next step. All throughout, the readers can learn from the tales of Sweeney Todd, Maria Von Trapp, Alexander Hamilton, Christine Daaé, and countless others to inspire their own creativity. This book is ideal for aspiring theatre professionals, students of performing arts, and theatre and creativity scholars.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3670</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,collaboration,science</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/49ae7d8a57185a884d83796237fb73bb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates THE SEASON: STRAIGHT UP</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-season-straight-up--63167708</link><description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release: THE SEASON: STRAIGHT UP WITH A TWIST! A benefit for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 rd - 7:00 SHOW at DON’T TELL MAMA, 343 W 46 th St, NYC $30 Cover Charge - includes 1 raffle ticket (add’l raffle tickets - $10 each, 3/$25) $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks), Food Menu Available, Cash Only Doors Open at 6:15 Reservations - donttellmamanyc.com Join MAC Award winner GOLDIE DVER and a stellar lineup of performers for a sophisticated soirée, and celebrate the holidays in style! We’ll be decked out in our finest baubles, bangles and beads—so bring your bling to the party as well! Indulge in 90 magical minutes of marvelous music, merriment, and martinis (shaken, not stirred)! Bring your funny bone…and leave the triggers home! In the true holiday spirit of sharing love and bestowing gifts, it was important to Goldie that this show be a benefit for children in need. St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which focuses on children with cancer, has special meaning for Goldie. Remembering the impact of being hit with those three words, “You have cancer” 17 years ago, she can only imagine how hard it is for a parent to hear those same words regarding their child. And when a child is treated at St Jude’s, there is no cost to the families for treatment, housing, or transportation - so families can be together and support each other during this most difficult and challenging time. To that end - Goldie has tapped into the generosity of the cabaret community. Watch to learn more! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-season-straight-up</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167708/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_season_straight_up.mp3" length="66723984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Immediate Release: THE SEASON: STRAIGHT UP WITH A TWIST! A benefit for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 rd - 7:00 SHOW at DON’T TELL MAMA, 343 W 46 th St, NYC $30 Cover Charge - includes 1 raffle ticket (add’l raffle tickets...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Immediate Release: THE SEASON: STRAIGHT UP WITH A TWIST! A benefit for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 rd - 7:00 SHOW at DON’T TELL MAMA, 343 W 46 th St, NYC $30 Cover Charge - includes 1 raffle ticket (add’l raffle tickets - $10 each, 3/$25) $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks), Food Menu Available, Cash Only Doors Open at 6:15 Reservations - donttellmamanyc.com Join MAC Award winner GOLDIE DVER and a stellar lineup of performers for a sophisticated soirée, and celebrate the holidays in style! We’ll be decked out in our finest baubles, bangles and beads—so bring your bling to the party as well! Indulge in 90 magical minutes of marvelous music, merriment, and martinis (shaken, not stirred)! Bring your funny bone…and leave the triggers home! In the true holiday spirit of sharing love and bestowing gifts, it was important to Goldie that this show be a benefit for children in need. St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which focuses on children with cancer, has special meaning for Goldie. Remembering the impact of being hit with those three words, “You have cancer” 17 years ago, she can only imagine how hard it is for a parent to hear those same words regarding their child. And when a child is treated at St Jude’s, there is no cost to the families for treatment, housing, or transportation - so families can be together and support each other during this most difficult and challenging time. To that end - Goldie has tapped into the generosity of the cabaret community. Watch to learn more! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4171</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>benefit,goldie dver,james beaman,richard skipper,st. jude's children's research</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bd1f09f3e6b0543ae98ef369e9620d78.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Josefina López (Writer/Director/Producer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-josefina-lopez-writer-director-producer--63167702</link><description><![CDATA[Josefina López (Writer/Director/Producer/Performer/Author/Activist/Shaman) is best known for authoring the play and co-authoring the 2002 SUNDANCE AWARD WINNING film Real Women Have Curves. López started her writing career at 17 and has had over 130 productions produced of her many plays throughout the country. She has been working as a professional screenwriter in Hollywood for over 30 years with countless development deals and screenplay assignments. She has worked with many established producers like Norman Lear (All In the Family) and Michael McDonald (American Crime) to bring Latinos to television. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on March 19, 1969, Josefina López was five-years-old when she and her family migrated to the United States and settled in the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights. López was undocumented for 13 years before she received Amnesty in 1987 and eventually became a U.S. Citizen in 1995. She is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, has an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA’s School of Film/Television and Theater, as well as a Diplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, France. López has also attended the New School of Cooking in Culver City, CA where she studied cuisine with a California touch and making pastries, and at the Gourmandise Cooking School in Santa Monica, CA where she studied chocolate making, bread making, pasta making and pastries. Josefina López is the Founding Artistic Director of CASA 0101 Theater. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/28/richard-skipper-celebrates-josefina-lpez-writerdirectorproducer</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167702/richard_skipper_celebrates_josefina_lpez_writerdirectorproducer.mp3" length="58163344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Josefina López (Writer/Director/Producer/Performer/Author/Activist/Shaman) is best known for authoring the play and co-authoring the 2002 SUNDANCE AWARD WINNING film Real Women Have Curves. López started her writing career at 17 and has had over 130...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Josefina López (Writer/Director/Producer/Performer/Author/Activist/Shaman) is best known for authoring the play and co-authoring the 2002 SUNDANCE AWARD WINNING film Real Women Have Curves. López started her writing career at 17 and has had over 130 productions produced of her many plays throughout the country. She has been working as a professional screenwriter in Hollywood for over 30 years with countless development deals and screenplay assignments. She has worked with many established producers like Norman Lear (All In the Family) and Michael McDonald (American Crime) to bring Latinos to television. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on March 19, 1969, Josefina López was five-years-old when she and her family migrated to the United States and settled in the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights. López was undocumented for 13 years before she received Amnesty in 1987 and eventually became a U.S. Citizen in 1995. She is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, has an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA’s School of Film/Television and Theater, as well as a Diplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, France. López has also attended the New School of Cooking in Culver City, CA where she studied cuisine with a California touch and making pastries, and at the Gourmandise Cooking School in Santa Monica, CA where she studied chocolate making, bread making, pasta making and pastries. Josefina López is the Founding Artistic Director of CASA 0101 Theater. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3636</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2002 sundance award,josefina lópez,real women have curves,writer/director/producer/perfo,writing caree</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4e32253f96b7f27b781ff05127417bab.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates the release of HERE’S TO THE  LADIES</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-here-s-to-the-ladies--63167703</link><description><![CDATA[Eddie Shapiro grew up singing music from every cast album he could get his hands on. He is the author of Here’s to the Ladies: Conversations with More of the Great Women of Musical Theater, Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, A Wonderful Guy: Conversations with the Great Men of Musical Theater, Queens in the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks, and hundreds of articles in magazines with much shorter and more sensible titles than his books. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles. “Another delightful gathering of the voices of women of Broadway” — Library Journal In the follow-up to Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, theatre journalist Eddie Shapiro sits down for intimate, career-encompassing conversations with yet more of Broadway's most prolific and fascinating leading women. Full of detailed stories and reflections, his conversations with such luminaries as Barbara Cook, Kelli O'Hara, Heather Headley, Faith Prince, Stephanie J. Block, Tonya Pinkins, and a host of others dig deep into each actor's career -together, these chapters tell the story of what it means to be a leading lady on Broadway over the past fifty years. This new volume brings more fly-on-the-wall opportunities for fans to savour, students to study, and even the unindoctrinated to understand the life of the performing artist. Key Features:  Includes nineteen unique and career-encompassing conversations with Broadway's leading women  Features a chapter of conversations honoring the late Marin Mazzie  Offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner lives of musical theater veterans  Ranges from Barbara Cook to Tonya Pinkins, from Faith Prince to Charlotte Amboise]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/28/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-heres-to-the-ladies</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167703/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_release_of_heres_to_the_ladies.mp3" length="60618755" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eddie Shapiro grew up singing music from every cast album he could get his hands on. He is the author of Here’s to the Ladies: Conversations with More of the Great Women of Musical Theater, Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eddie Shapiro grew up singing music from every cast album he could get his hands on. He is the author of Here’s to the Ladies: Conversations with More of the Great Women of Musical Theater, Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, A Wonderful Guy: Conversations with the Great Men of Musical Theater, Queens in the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks, and hundreds of articles in magazines with much shorter and more sensible titles than his books. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles. “Another delightful gathering of the voices of women of Broadway” — Library Journal In the follow-up to Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, theatre journalist Eddie Shapiro sits down for intimate, career-encompassing conversations with yet more of Broadway's most prolific and fascinating leading women. Full of detailed stories and reflections, his conversations with such luminaries as Barbara Cook, Kelli O'Hara, Heather Headley, Faith Prince, Stephanie J. Block, Tonya Pinkins, and a host of others dig deep into each actor's career -together, these chapters tell the story of what it means to be a leading lady on Broadway over the past fifty years. This new volume brings more fly-on-the-wall opportunities for fans to savour, students to study, and even the unindoctrinated to understand the life of the performing artist. Key Features:  Includes nineteen unique and career-encompassing conversations with Broadway's leading women  Features a chapter of conversations honoring the late Marin Mazzie  Offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner lives of musical theater veterans  Ranges from Barbara Cook to Tonya Pinkins, from Faith Prince to Charlotte Amboise]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3789</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cast album,eddie shapiro,here’s to the ladies,here’s to the ladies: conversa,singing music</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4dfb91c1d635f9ad39eae9f12b7807e2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates National Jukebox Day!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-national-jukebox-day--63167705</link><description><![CDATA[The day before gathering around the turkey, gather around the nearest jukebox to celebrate National Jukebox Day! As Americans flock to their hometowns for Thanksgiving, many will head out to neighborhood bars and restaurants. They will catch up with friends and family and celebrate by playing great songs on their local jukebox. The name jukebox is thought to originate from places called ‘juke houses’ or ‘jook joints.' In the early 1900s, people congregated in these establishments to drink and listen to music. In 1889, Louis Glass and his partner William S. Arnold invented the first coin-operated player in San Francisco. They were both managers of the Pacific Phonograph Co. Formally known as the nickel-in-the-slot machine, the player included a coin operation feature on an Edison phonograph. However, it played a limited selection of songs without any amplification. Glen Kelly is a music arranger and composer. He is best known for his musical theatre arrangements for Broadway shows including Beauty and the Beast, The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Book of Mormon and Aladdin. Nicolas King has been performing since age 4. He was seen first on Broadway in 'Beauty &amp; The Beast', then in 'A Thousand Clowns' opposite Tom Selleck, and 'Hollywood Arms' directed by Hal Prince, all before age 12.  Tess La Bella https://tesslabella.com/about-tess-labella/  Seth Sikes www.instagram.com/sethsikes  Steve March-Torme https://www.stevemarchtorme.com  Mystery Guest Richard Holbrook]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/25/richard-skipper-celebrates-national-jukebox-day</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167705/richard_skipper_celebrates_national_jukebox_day.mp3" length="63601410" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The day before gathering around the turkey, gather around the nearest jukebox to celebrate National Jukebox Day! As Americans flock to their hometowns for Thanksgiving, many will head out to neighborhood bars and restaurants. They will catch up with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The day before gathering around the turkey, gather around the nearest jukebox to celebrate National Jukebox Day! As Americans flock to their hometowns for Thanksgiving, many will head out to neighborhood bars and restaurants. They will catch up with friends and family and celebrate by playing great songs on their local jukebox. The name jukebox is thought to originate from places called ‘juke houses’ or ‘jook joints.' In the early 1900s, people congregated in these establishments to drink and listen to music. In 1889, Louis Glass and his partner William S. Arnold invented the first coin-operated player in San Francisco. They were both managers of the Pacific Phonograph Co. Formally known as the nickel-in-the-slot machine, the player included a coin operation feature on an Edison phonograph. However, it played a limited selection of songs without any amplification. Glen Kelly is a music arranger and composer. He is best known for his musical theatre arrangements for Broadway shows including Beauty and the Beast, The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Book of Mormon and Aladdin. Nicolas King has been performing since age 4. He was seen first on Broadway in 'Beauty &amp; The Beast', then in 'A Thousand Clowns' opposite Tom Selleck, and 'Hollywood Arms' directed by Hal Prince, all before age 12.  Tess La Bella https://tesslabella.com/about-tess-labella/  Seth Sikes www.instagram.com/sethsikes  Steve March-Torme https://www.stevemarchtorme.com  Mystery Guest Richard Holbrook]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3976</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gathering around the turkey,jukebox,national juke box day,tess labella,thanksgiving</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f9659f6d89f62cc25799b12873871897.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Unveiling the Secret Behind Dana Aber's Captivating One-Woman Musical</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unveiling-the-secret-behind-dana-aber-s-captivating-one-woman-musical--63167714</link><description><![CDATA[Dana Aber (she/her) is an award-winning theatre performer, producer, collaborator, and creator, with a 20 year career spanning across the country and across the seas. She has been seen in NYC Off-Broadway, at The Dixon Place, NYFringe Festival, NYMF, Apollo Theatre, and FDCAC/Classical Theatre of Harlem. A strong advocate for the development of new musicals, she has been involved in countless presentations at New Dramatists, NYU Tisch, Dramatists Guild, Ars Nova, and across virtual media. Through her Big Thunder Productions company, Dana has created and helmed 8 concert-cabarets, most notably the bi-coastal #YesAllWomen Raise Your Voice concert joining artists within the movement for gender equality. As a theatre writer, Dana’s autobiographical 1-woman musical, Baggage at the Door, travels her healing process from trauma-induced PTSD. Baggage at the Door was a finalist in NYC’s ONEFest, and earned Dana a month-long artist residency with Elsewhere Studios in Colorado in 2018. Coming up, Baggage at the Door looks forward to its regional premiere in Virginia, and Dana’s next soloshow FINAL BLOW, which explores the blame placed on boundary setting, will have its NYC festival debut in November 2021. Dana is currently collaborating with her brother, Broadway’s Drew Aber (he/him), on her new play Save/Reload, about identity exploration through video games. She is a survivor and advocate, and is honored to be able to use her voice to share for those who cannot. Four consecutive Januarys with four near-death experiences...um, Happy New Year?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/11/unveiling-the-secret-behind-dana-abers-captivating-one-woman-musical</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167714/unveiling_the_secret_behind_dana_abers_captivating_one_woman_musical.mp3" length="59310641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dana Aber (she/her) is an award-winning theatre performer, producer, collaborator, and creator, with a 20 year career spanning across the country and across the seas. She has been seen in NYC Off-Broadway, at The Dixon Place, NYFringe Festival, NYMF,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dana Aber (she/her) is an award-winning theatre performer, producer, collaborator, and creator, with a 20 year career spanning across the country and across the seas. She has been seen in NYC Off-Broadway, at The Dixon Place, NYFringe Festival, NYMF, Apollo Theatre, and FDCAC/Classical Theatre of Harlem. A strong advocate for the development of new musicals, she has been involved in countless presentations at New Dramatists, NYU Tisch, Dramatists Guild, Ars Nova, and across virtual media. Through her Big Thunder Productions company, Dana has created and helmed 8 concert-cabarets, most notably the bi-coastal #YesAllWomen Raise Your Voice concert joining artists within the movement for gender equality. As a theatre writer, Dana’s autobiographical 1-woman musical, Baggage at the Door, travels her healing process from trauma-induced PTSD. Baggage at the Door was a finalist in NYC’s ONEFest, and earned Dana a month-long artist residency with Elsewhere Studios in Colorado in 2018. Coming up, Baggage at the Door looks forward to its regional premiere in Virginia, and Dana’s next soloshow FINAL BLOW, which explores the blame placed on boundary setting, will have its NYC festival debut in November 2021. Dana is currently collaborating with her brother, Broadway’s Drew Aber (he/him), on her new play Save/Reload, about identity exploration through video games. She is a survivor and advocate, and is honored to be able to use her voice to share for those who cannot. Four consecutive Januarys with four near-death experiences...um, Happy New Year?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3707</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>award-winning theatre performe,collaborator,creator,dana aber,producer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4736f1ef8e3890f64beac681e8ab98e1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Hunter's Moon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-hunter-s-moon--63167728</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Skipper Celebrates The Hunter's Moon is a YouTube video. The video discusses the name "Hunter's Moon," which is thought to have originated in the 1700s when hunters prepared for winter.   Huntersmoon Hall is also a place.   Other videos by Richard Skipper include:  Special FULL MOON AFTERNOON Edition Of The Let That Go Show The Ultimate Tribute to Kathy Searle Richard Skipper Celebrates Eugene Ebner and Paul Page Happy Publicists Day!:  Richard Skipper Celebrates Renee Katz Unveiling the Sturgeon Moon's Magic with Richard Skipper Richard Skipper Celebrates Hello Dolly!:]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-hunters-moon</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167728/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_hunters_moon.mp3" length="67622178" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Hunter's Moon is a YouTube video. The video discusses the name "Hunter's Moon," which is thought to have originated in the 1700s when hunters prepared for winter.   Huntersmoon Hall is also a place.   Other videos by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper Celebrates The Hunter's Moon is a YouTube video. The video discusses the name "Hunter's Moon," which is thought to have originated in the 1700s when hunters prepared for winter.   Huntersmoon Hall is also a place.   Other videos by Richard Skipper include:  Special FULL MOON AFTERNOON Edition Of The Let That Go Show The Ultimate Tribute to Kathy Searle Richard Skipper Celebrates Eugene Ebner and Paul Page Happy Publicists Day!:  Richard Skipper Celebrates Renee Katz Unveiling the Sturgeon Moon's Magic with Richard Skipper Richard Skipper Celebrates Hello Dolly!:]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4227</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cyprian diaz,hunter's moon</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/625f96788df24a950bfe8b90235b92f7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates James Beaman: Lived Experience</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-james-beaman-lived-experience--63167718</link><description><![CDATA[After a 20 year absence from the cabaret stage, Manhattan Association of Cabarets &amp; Bistro Award winner James Beaman returns, older, wiser, with a song in his heart and his filter decidedly off. Celebrating 33 years in show biz, including a decade as one of cabaret's finest female impersonators, Beaman brings his unique and tartly critical point of view on the cultural zeitgeist. Reunited with his longtime musical director, the brilliant David Maiocco, Beaman hopes to dazzle in this long anticipated comeback! "On very rare occasions, a show comes along that is so extraordinary, statements of excellence don't tell the full story...sheer brilliance" ~Roy Sander, Back Stage]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/07/richard-skipper-celebrates-james-beaman-lived-experience</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167718/richard_skipper_celebrates_james_beaman_lived_experience.mp3" length="66566831" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After a 20 year absence from the cabaret stage, Manhattan Association of Cabarets &amp;amp; Bistro Award winner James Beaman returns, older, wiser, with a song in his heart and his filter decidedly off. Celebrating 33 years in show biz, including a decade...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After a 20 year absence from the cabaret stage, Manhattan Association of Cabarets &amp; Bistro Award winner James Beaman returns, older, wiser, with a song in his heart and his filter decidedly off. Celebrating 33 years in show biz, including a decade as one of cabaret's finest female impersonators, Beaman brings his unique and tartly critical point of view on the cultural zeitgeist. Reunited with his longtime musical director, the brilliant David Maiocco, Beaman hopes to dazzle in this long anticipated comeback! "On very rare occasions, a show comes along that is so extraordinary, statements of excellence don't tell the full story...sheer brilliance" ~Roy Sander, Back Stage]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4161</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>james beaman,lived experience</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/df20aa1da04ed5e109bc2a138aca135f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Big Time with Douglas J. Cohen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-big-time-with-douglas-j-cohen--63167723</link><description><![CDATA[https://douglasjcohen.com  “Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be,” says political figure and diplomat Eleanor Roosevelt When the young composer-lyricist Douglas Cohen first secured the musical rights to the novel No Way to Treat a Lady by William Goldman—the acclaimed author of The Princess Bride and Marathon Man—he hoped it would be his big break, the first step on a gilt path to artistic triumph and commercial success in the form of a hit Broadway musical. What happened after that, while memorable, was anything but. How to Survive a Killer Musical chronicles Cohen's decade-long quest to bring that musical to the stage—writing, re-writing, and shepherding it across the US and Europe amidst all manner of adversity and plain rotten luck. It's a fascinating portrait of passion, persistence, and resilience—a coming-of-age story populated with famous mentors and formidable adversaries, told with refreshing honesty and humor. On Cohen's journey, we meet an unforgettable, vividly rendered cast of characters, including: an Oscar-winning screenwriter who invites Cohen to his personal screening room for a marathon midnight writing session; a Tony Award-winning director making his comeback after a horrific accident renders him a quadriplegic; and a celebrated, volatile British director who inspires a fruitful collaboration in London, only to later leave carnage in his wake. Catastrophes abound, including the near-fatal stabbing of a female lead in rehearsal and an onstage accident incapacitating another leading lady—leaving only the author to go on in her place! Whether you’re a fan of musicals or just someone who’s trying to bring a passion project into the world, this tale of fortitude in the face of obstacles, personalities, and egos will make for an eye opener! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/07/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-big-time-with-douglas-j-cohen</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167723/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_big_time_with_douglas_j_cohen.mp3" length="60458775" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>https://douglasjcohen.com  “Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be,” says political figure and diplomat Eleanor Roosevelt When the young composer-lyricist Douglas Cohen first secured the musical rights to the novel No Way to Treat a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[https://douglasjcohen.com  “Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be,” says political figure and diplomat Eleanor Roosevelt When the young composer-lyricist Douglas Cohen first secured the musical rights to the novel No Way to Treat a Lady by William Goldman—the acclaimed author of The Princess Bride and Marathon Man—he hoped it would be his big break, the first step on a gilt path to artistic triumph and commercial success in the form of a hit Broadway musical. What happened after that, while memorable, was anything but. How to Survive a Killer Musical chronicles Cohen's decade-long quest to bring that musical to the stage—writing, re-writing, and shepherding it across the US and Europe amidst all manner of adversity and plain rotten luck. It's a fascinating portrait of passion, persistence, and resilience—a coming-of-age story populated with famous mentors and formidable adversaries, told with refreshing honesty and humor. On Cohen's journey, we meet an unforgettable, vividly rendered cast of characters, including: an Oscar-winning screenwriter who invites Cohen to his personal screening room for a marathon midnight writing session; a Tony Award-winning director making his comeback after a horrific accident renders him a quadriplegic; and a celebrated, volatile British director who inspires a fruitful collaboration in London, only to later leave carnage in his wake. Catastrophes abound, including the near-fatal stabbing of a female lead in rehearsal and an onstage accident incapacitating another leading lady—leaving only the author to go on in her place! Whether you’re a fan of musicals or just someone who’s trying to bring a passion project into the world, this tale of fortitude in the face of obstacles, personalities, and egos will make for an eye opener! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3779</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>douglas j. cohen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6749f44af34ad11fd9615555c05ec43a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates the release of Something Borrowed Something Blue</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-something-borrowed-something-blue--63167716</link><description><![CDATA[“Her voice is the voice of the fountain of youth and her musical spirit lets you drink -- from her voice, from her dance, from her spirit. And Jenny Burton becomes Isis incarnate.” ~Laurence Holder, Routes Magazine Jenny Burton had a long and varied career as a superb vocalist working successfully in Dance Music, R&amp;B, Gospel and Inspirational Music. In the late 80s and early 90s Burton had four national number one R&amp;B/Dance hits -- "One More Shot," rose to Billboard's number five slot and led to Burton's first major-label solo deal. Atlantic Records released her first LP, "In Black &amp; White," which included the hit single, “I Remember What You Like". “Bad Habits,” off her second album was a #1 dance hit in America and rose to #12 on the R&amp;B charts. She has to her credits as well two gold records from films -- Harry Belafonte's Beat Street and White Nights starring Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Moving more into an Inspirational direction, she created with producer/composer Peter Link, The Jenny Burton Experience, an award winning Inspirational group ran for seven years to sold out standing room only audiences at New York City's "Don't Tell Mama". The Jenny Burton Experience also opened at Trump Marina for Al Green, performed with The Gap Band and Morris Day and The Times at The Indianapolis Black Expo for 80,000 people, opened for Stevie Wonder at Lincoln Center in NYC, and completed a one month run headlining at Resorts International in Atlantic City, the first Gospel group to ever headline in Atlantic City. Then she went away for 17 years and worked on Wall Street.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-something-borrowed-something-blue</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167716/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_release_of_something_borrowed_something_blue.mp3" length="59366230" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Her voice is the voice of the fountain of youth and her musical spirit lets you drink -- from her voice, from her dance, from her spirit. And Jenny Burton becomes Isis incarnate.” ~Laurence Holder, Routes Magazine Jenny Burton had a long and varied...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Her voice is the voice of the fountain of youth and her musical spirit lets you drink -- from her voice, from her dance, from her spirit. And Jenny Burton becomes Isis incarnate.” ~Laurence Holder, Routes Magazine Jenny Burton had a long and varied career as a superb vocalist working successfully in Dance Music, R&amp;B, Gospel and Inspirational Music. In the late 80s and early 90s Burton had four national number one R&amp;B/Dance hits -- "One More Shot," rose to Billboard's number five slot and led to Burton's first major-label solo deal. Atlantic Records released her first LP, "In Black &amp; White," which included the hit single, “I Remember What You Like". “Bad Habits,” off her second album was a #1 dance hit in America and rose to #12 on the R&amp;B charts. She has to her credits as well two gold records from films -- Harry Belafonte's Beat Street and White Nights starring Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Moving more into an Inspirational direction, she created with producer/composer Peter Link, The Jenny Burton Experience, an award winning Inspirational group ran for seven years to sold out standing room only audiences at New York City's "Don't Tell Mama". The Jenny Burton Experience also opened at Trump Marina for Al Green, performed with The Gap Band and Morris Day and The Times at The Indianapolis Black Expo for 80,000 people, opened for Stevie Wonder at Lincoln Center in NYC, and completed a one month run headlining at Resorts International in Atlantic City, the first Gospel group to ever headline in Atlantic City. Then she went away for 17 years and worked on Wall Street.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3711</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jenny burton</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b22b4baa272c2a6517466bd4c2dbecbf.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Halloween with Charles Rosenay!!!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-halloween-with-charles-rosenay--63167719</link><description><![CDATA[Halloween! Halloween or Hallowe'en is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed. To help me celebrate, I'm joined by Charles Rosenay and Bradford Sussman Gonzalez  New Haven, Connecticut resident Charles Rosenay wears many hats. He is an entertainer, MC/DJ, producer, actor, impresario, tour organizer, promoter and haunted house operator.  Bradford Gonzalez-Sussman is a member of the Bar of the State of New York and is a senior government relations specialist with Pitta Bishop &amp; Del Giorno LLC and an associate with the law firm Pitta LLP.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-halloween-with-charles-rosenay</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167719/richard_skipper_celebrates_halloween_with_charles_rosenay.mp3" length="60023262" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Halloween! Halloween or Hallowe'en is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Halloween! Halloween or Hallowe'en is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed. To help me celebrate, I'm joined by Charles Rosenay and Bradford Sussman Gonzalez  New Haven, Connecticut resident Charles Rosenay wears many hats. He is an entertainer, MC/DJ, producer, actor, impresario, tour organizer, promoter and haunted house operator.  Bradford Gonzalez-Sussman is a member of the Bar of the State of New York and is a senior government relations specialist with Pitta Bishop &amp; Del Giorno LLC and an associate with the law firm Pitta LLP.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3752</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>31 october,all hallows' day,allhallowtide,halloween,remembering the dead</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7e5f9616ce56924a1fc309daa323704c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday the 13th Wrap Up! Are you Superstitious?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-the-13th-wrap-up-are-you-superstitious--63167730</link><description><![CDATA[t's Friday the 13th and we all know what that means — unlucky occurrences like tripping over your shoelaces, knocking over glasses, and waking up after your alarm are just a few of the possible horrors the superstitious among us believe are likely to happen on this infamously bad luck ridden day. Whatever you do on that day, don't walk under a ladder, cross paths with a black cat, or break a mirror!  There's no telling what tragedy could result. What gives on this weird superstition? No, it doesn't have anything to do with the Knights Templar. Historically, 13 has long been considered an unlucky number. There also developed the idea of Friday being unlucky. Then Thomas Lawson combined them in his 1907 novel Friday the Thirteenth, and popular culture took over from there. It happens when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, which can happen up to three times in a year. There are only two Friday the 13ths in 2023 and we got the first out of the way on Jan. 13. Many people have mixed feelings about this specific date and view it as an unlucky day, especially if they’re superstitious. However, if you’re someone who fully embraces the day’s spooky vibes with open arms, you’ll need a Friday the 13th wrap up to caption all your hauntingly wonderful vibes. Are you superstitious? A superstition is a belief or practice that is considered irrational or supernatural by non-practitioners. Superstitions are often related to: Luck, Amulets, Astrology, Fortune telling, Spirits. Superstitions can result from: Ignorance Fear of the unknown Trust in magic or chance A false conception of causation A notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary Barb Bailey: https://www.facebook.com/barb.bailey.395669  Ann Kittredge:  https://annkittredge.com/  Valerie Melotti @valeriemelotti]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/04/richard-skippers-friday-the-13th-wrap-up-are-you-superstitious</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167730/richard_skippers_friday_the_13th_wrap_up_are_you_superstitious.mp3" length="59394651" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>t's Friday the 13th and we all know what that means — unlucky occurrences like tripping over your shoelaces, knocking over glasses, and waking up after your alarm are just a few of the possible horrors the superstitious among us believe are likely to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[t's Friday the 13th and we all know what that means — unlucky occurrences like tripping over your shoelaces, knocking over glasses, and waking up after your alarm are just a few of the possible horrors the superstitious among us believe are likely to happen on this infamously bad luck ridden day. Whatever you do on that day, don't walk under a ladder, cross paths with a black cat, or break a mirror!  There's no telling what tragedy could result. What gives on this weird superstition? No, it doesn't have anything to do with the Knights Templar. Historically, 13 has long been considered an unlucky number. There also developed the idea of Friday being unlucky. Then Thomas Lawson combined them in his 1907 novel Friday the Thirteenth, and popular culture took over from there. It happens when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, which can happen up to three times in a year. There are only two Friday the 13ths in 2023 and we got the first out of the way on Jan. 13. Many people have mixed feelings about this specific date and view it as an unlucky day, especially if they’re superstitious. However, if you’re someone who fully embraces the day’s spooky vibes with open arms, you’ll need a Friday the 13th wrap up to caption all your hauntingly wonderful vibes. Are you superstitious? A superstition is a belief or practice that is considered irrational or supernatural by non-practitioners. Superstitions are often related to: Luck, Amulets, Astrology, Fortune telling, Spirits. Superstitions can result from: Ignorance Fear of the unknown Trust in magic or chance A false conception of causation A notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary Barb Bailey: https://www.facebook.com/barb.bailey.395669  Ann Kittredge:  https://annkittredge.com/  Valerie Melotti @valeriemelotti]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3713</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday the 13th,knocking over glasses,superstitions,tripping over your shoelaces,unlucky occurrences</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9dfdb9c18fdcaa61f3ad0bca2b4c9448.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Publicists Day!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-publicists-day--63167720</link><description><![CDATA[National Publicist Day™ is celebrated annually around the world on October 30th. Founded in 2015, it is a day of appreciation and recognition of public relations professionals.  I'm joined by publicist Risa Hoag.  Risa has more than 35 years of experience in public relations and marketing. Prior to founding GMG Public Relations in 1991, she was a Director of Public Relations with Ernst &amp; Young with responsibility for media placement, writing feature articles and press releases, developing and coordinating special events, market research, and the design and placement of advertising.  Risa has been active with numerous not-for-profit organizations. She is a co-founder and the current Vice President of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce. She is the Immediate Past President of the Rockland Business Women's Network (RBWN), a board member of the Rockland Community Foundation, and a board member of Meals on Wheels in Rockland and Chair of their annual gala. She held numerous board positions with the Westchester Association of Women Business Owners (WAWBO) over a fifteen-year period including President and twice received the organization’s President’s Award. She has also served as Vice President for the WAWBO Education Fund and for the Partnership For A Better Westchester, an organization she helped launch in 1997. She is a past Public Relations Chairperson for the Advertising Club of Westchester as well as a past Vice President of the Tappan Zee International Trade Association. She has served on the board of the Orange &amp; Rockland Community Investment Committee, and recently chaired the Marketing and Communications subcommittee of the Clarkstown Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee. She has served as a mentor to Rockland Community College students and to female students.        ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/11/01/happy-publicists-day</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167720/happy_publicists_day.mp3" length="60241019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>National Publicist Day™ is celebrated annually around the world on October 30th. Founded in 2015, it is a day of appreciation and recognition of public relations professionals.  I'm joined by publicist Risa Hoag.  Risa has more than 35 years of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[National Publicist Day™ is celebrated annually around the world on October 30th. Founded in 2015, it is a day of appreciation and recognition of public relations professionals.  I'm joined by publicist Risa Hoag.  Risa has more than 35 years of experience in public relations and marketing. Prior to founding GMG Public Relations in 1991, she was a Director of Public Relations with Ernst &amp; Young with responsibility for media placement, writing feature articles and press releases, developing and coordinating special events, market research, and the design and placement of advertising.  Risa has been active with numerous not-for-profit organizations. She is a co-founder and the current Vice President of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce. She is the Immediate Past President of the Rockland Business Women's Network (RBWN), a board member of the Rockland Community Foundation, and a board member of Meals on Wheels in Rockland and Chair of their annual gala. She held numerous board positions with the Westchester Association of Women Business Owners (WAWBO) over a fifteen-year period including President and twice received the organization’s President’s Award. She has also served as Vice President for the WAWBO Education Fund and for the Partnership For A Better Westchester, an organization she helped launch in 1997. She is a past Public Relations Chairperson for the Advertising Club of Westchester as well as a past Vice President of the Tappan Zee International Trade Association. She has served on the board of the Orange &amp; Rockland Community Investment Committee, and recently chaired the Marketing and Communications subcommittee of the Clarkstown Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee. She has served as a mentor to Rockland Community College students and to female students.        ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3766</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>national publicist day,publicist,risa hoag</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c81b759c3e0c0aa7bfbbbb1e289d032.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Eileen Fulton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-eileen-fulton--63167715</link><description><![CDATA[Eileen Fulton (born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty; September 13, 1933) is an American actress. She is known for her television role as Lisa on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, which she played almost continuously for 50 years (with two notable interruptions) from May 18, 1960, until the show's ending on September 17, 2010.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/16/richard-skipper-celebrates-eileen-fulton</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167715/richard_skipper_celebrates_eileen_fulton.mp3" length="58044225" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eileen Fulton (born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty; September 13, 1933) is an American actress. She is known for her television role as Lisa on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, which she played almost continuously for 50 years (with two notable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eileen Fulton (born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty; September 13, 1933) is an American actress. She is known for her television role as Lisa on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, which she played almost continuously for 50 years (with two notable interruptions) from May 18, 1960, until the show's ending on September 17, 2010.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3628</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>as the world turns,eileen fulton,soap operas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f829a4edba426c7db6897dd4ffc8b79.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Patrice McKinley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-patrice-mckinley--63167721</link><description><![CDATA[Patrice McKinley has been a certified life coach for 12 years and is also a certified facilitator of the highly acclaimed Thinking into Results program. She has been personally trained and mentored by world-renowned success and personal development expert Bob Proctor and legendary corporate attorney Sandra Gallagher. The Thinking into Results program is built on the premise that within the mind, each of us has all the resources we need to have anything we want. By combining classic coaching techniques and Thinking into Results, Patrice is able to help individual clients and businesses use the power of their mind to achieve quantum success in any area of their lives. Learn more HERE: https://patricemckinley.com/start-thi...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/12/richard-skipper-celebrates-patrice-mckinley</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167721/richard_skipper_celebrates_patrice_mckinley.mp3" length="57884147" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patrice McKinley has been a certified life coach for 12 years and is also a certified facilitator of the highly acclaimed Thinking into Results program. She has been personally trained and mentored by world-renowned success and personal development...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patrice McKinley has been a certified life coach for 12 years and is also a certified facilitator of the highly acclaimed Thinking into Results program. She has been personally trained and mentored by world-renowned success and personal development expert Bob Proctor and legendary corporate attorney Sandra Gallagher. The Thinking into Results program is built on the premise that within the mind, each of us has all the resources we need to have anything we want. By combining classic coaching techniques and Thinking into Results, Patrice is able to help individual clients and businesses use the power of their mind to achieve quantum success in any area of their lives. Learn more HERE: https://patricemckinley.com/start-thi...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3618</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>certified life coach,life coach,patrice mckinley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bf22795c4283fd103db6b98732983e02.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Greg Schreiner!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-greg-schreiner--63167713</link><description><![CDATA[Greg Schreiner owns a comprehensive collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, encompassing furniture items from Marilyn’s final home, autographs, cancelled bank checks, including a check to Eunice Murray dated August 4, 1962, film scripts, documents and original costume sketches.  In 2006, items from his personal collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, including nine gowns, original costume sketches and custom dolls toured the world, with stops in the US and Japan. In 2007, the Texas State Fair was proud to exhibit nine Marilyn Monroe gowns from the collection. The display was the most diverse exhibit of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia ever to be showcased in one place.  The Hollywood Museum showcased Greg’s collection in 2008 and 2009. Mr. Schreiner is the President and a founding member of the longest running fan club in existence today, Marilyn Remembered. Each year since 1982, Greg has arranged and facilitated the Marilyn Monroe Memorial Service, held on August 5 at Westwood Memorial Park, Marilyn’s resting place. This stunning musical revue showcases a truly dazzling lineup of costumes actually worn by the stars in the original Hollywood films. Set to the music that defined the times, this show leaves viewers in awe as they learn about and come close enough to touch these historic original masterpieces of old-time Hollywood. Mr. Schreiner has performed as a soloist with the Los Angeles Concert Orchestra, Santa Monica College Symphony, UCLA Symphony, Cypress Pops Orchestra and performed on the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics. In addition to having several recordings in release, he performed the Shostakovitch and Piano Concerto for the PBS series In Search Of Wisdom and was the composer/performer for the educational series Masters Of The Silent Screen. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/10/richard-skipper-celebrates-greg-schreiner</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167713/richard_skipper_celebrates_greg_schreiner.mp3" length="58729678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Greg Schreiner owns a comprehensive collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, encompassing furniture items from Marilyn’s final home, autographs, cancelled bank checks, including a check to Eunice Murray dated August 4, 1962, film scripts, documents...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Greg Schreiner owns a comprehensive collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, encompassing furniture items from Marilyn’s final home, autographs, cancelled bank checks, including a check to Eunice Murray dated August 4, 1962, film scripts, documents and original costume sketches.  In 2006, items from his personal collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, including nine gowns, original costume sketches and custom dolls toured the world, with stops in the US and Japan. In 2007, the Texas State Fair was proud to exhibit nine Marilyn Monroe gowns from the collection. The display was the most diverse exhibit of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia ever to be showcased in one place.  The Hollywood Museum showcased Greg’s collection in 2008 and 2009. Mr. Schreiner is the President and a founding member of the longest running fan club in existence today, Marilyn Remembered. Each year since 1982, Greg has arranged and facilitated the Marilyn Monroe Memorial Service, held on August 5 at Westwood Memorial Park, Marilyn’s resting place. This stunning musical revue showcases a truly dazzling lineup of costumes actually worn by the stars in the original Hollywood films. Set to the music that defined the times, this show leaves viewers in awe as they learn about and come close enough to touch these historic original masterpieces of old-time Hollywood. Mr. Schreiner has performed as a soloist with the Los Angeles Concert Orchestra, Santa Monica College Symphony, UCLA Symphony, Cypress Pops Orchestra and performed on the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics. In addition to having several recordings in release, he performed the Shostakovitch and Piano Concerto for the PBS series In Search Of Wisdom and was the composer/performer for the educational series Masters Of The Silent Screen. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3671</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>collector,greg scheiner,marilyn monroe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7cbbbbdb193b30cedfbad535d1196cf9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Penguin Rep's Gene &amp; Gilda with Jordan Kai Burnett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-penguin-rep-s-gene-gilda-with-jordan-kai-burnett--63167724</link><description><![CDATA[My biggest motivation has always been love.-Gilda Radner Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, presents the world premiere of Gene &amp; Gilda by Cary Gitter, directed by Mr. Brancato, from August 4 through August 27 in Stony Point, New York. Beloved entertainers Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner come to vivid life in a hilarious and heartfelt new play from Penguin playwright-in-residence Gitter, author of The Sabbath Girl and The Virtuous Life of Joseph Andrews, which were previously presented at Penguin. Described by Mr. Brancato as an “intimate portrait of two comic legends in love -- and the lives they led beyond the laughter,” the play follows the famous couple from their first meeting through their personal and professional ups and downs, all the way to their poignant farewell. The cast under Mr. Brancato’s direction includes Jordan Kai Burnett as Gilda and Jonathan Randell Silver as Gene. The production is designed by Christopher Fleming (set), Gregory Gale (costumes), Jamie Roderick (lights), Joel Abbott (sound), and Buffy Cardoza (props). Michael Palmer is production stage manager. My special guest to kick off this week is Jordan Kai Burnett! Jordan Kai Burnett recently made her Las Vegas debut starring as the Emcee for Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live which played at both the Hard Rock and legendary Sahara Hotel &amp; Casino. She was featured in the same role for Finding Magic Mike on HBOMAX. She starred opposite Jonah Platt in the West Coast premiere of the musical Found with the IAMA Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, directed by Tony Nominee Moritz Von Stuelpnagel. She originated the role as ‘Scissorhands’ in the Los Angeles hit “Scissorhands: the musical," created by Bradley Bredeweg. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-penguin-reps-gene-gilda-with-jordan-kai-burnett</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167724/richard_skipper_celebrates_penguin_reps_gene_gilda_with_jordan_kai_burnett.mp3" length="60220957" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My biggest motivation has always been love.-Gilda Radner Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, presents the world premiere of Gene &amp;amp; Gilda by Cary Gitter,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My biggest motivation has always been love.-Gilda Radner Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, presents the world premiere of Gene &amp; Gilda by Cary Gitter, directed by Mr. Brancato, from August 4 through August 27 in Stony Point, New York. Beloved entertainers Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner come to vivid life in a hilarious and heartfelt new play from Penguin playwright-in-residence Gitter, author of The Sabbath Girl and The Virtuous Life of Joseph Andrews, which were previously presented at Penguin. Described by Mr. Brancato as an “intimate portrait of two comic legends in love -- and the lives they led beyond the laughter,” the play follows the famous couple from their first meeting through their personal and professional ups and downs, all the way to their poignant farewell. The cast under Mr. Brancato’s direction includes Jordan Kai Burnett as Gilda and Jonathan Randell Silver as Gene. The production is designed by Christopher Fleming (set), Gregory Gale (costumes), Jamie Roderick (lights), Joel Abbott (sound), and Buffy Cardoza (props). Michael Palmer is production stage manager. My special guest to kick off this week is Jordan Kai Burnett! Jordan Kai Burnett recently made her Las Vegas debut starring as the Emcee for Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live which played at both the Hard Rock and legendary Sahara Hotel &amp; Casino. She was featured in the same role for Finding Magic Mike on HBOMAX. She starred opposite Jonah Platt in the West Coast premiere of the musical Found with the IAMA Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, directed by Tony Nominee Moritz Von Stuelpnagel. She originated the role as ‘Scissorhands’ in the Los Angeles hit “Scissorhands: the musical," created by Bradley Bredeweg. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3764</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gene &amp; gilda,jordan kai burnett,penguin rep</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2efa5008e8e8c159f66c80b48c9d60a6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Escape the Rat Race: Transform Your Career with Proactive Business Strategies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/escape-the-rat-race-transform-your-career-with-proactive-business-strategies--63167717</link><description><![CDATA[Actionable Tips, Tricks, and Templates Including...How To Get Representation, Approach Casting, Auditioning, Creating Your Own Work, and Working Smarter and Not Harder To Achieve Career Success! REVIEWS: "Actors only work in this business when they're fully informed. Buy this book. Read it twice. Kimberly has insight I don't see anywhere else." -- ROBERT MCCASKILL, Professional acting coach since 1991 "Wow! This book is so good! Consider it the "How to Win Friends and Influence People" for actors. In her book, Kimberly delves into why an actor should be proactive for their career, shares lessons from her own 20+ year experience on how she does this, and provides action steps for other actors to implement right away. She doesn't miss a detail and her heart for actors finding their own version of success jumped off of every page. Whether you're an actor just starting out, an actor who's been in the business for some time and needs a boost of encouragement, or an actor somewhere in between this book is for you!" --RANCE NIX, Actor/Host/Comedian, Dana King on The Kings of Napa (OWN Network) "In the ever-changing world of the entertainment industry, performers find themselves facing new expectations on a daily basis. Many of these new areas involve marketing and technology - both of which can be daunting to people who only ever wanted to perform! Kimberly Faye Greenberg has created a wonderful guide, helping actors navigate this challenging terrain and breaking down the overwhelming unknowns into actionable steps. With easy-to-understand building blocks, she offers a clear approach as to how actors can use 21st century tools to both advance their career and achieve their goals" .- MICHAEL CASSARA, CSA (NY-based Theatrical Casting Director) ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/09/escape-the-rat-race-transform-your-career-with-proactive-business-strategies</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167717/escape_the_rat_race_transform_your_career_with_proactive_business_strategies.mp3" length="61792065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Actionable Tips, Tricks, and Templates Including...How To Get Representation, Approach Casting, Auditioning, Creating Your Own Work, and Working Smarter and Not Harder To Achieve Career Success! REVIEWS: "Actors only work in this business when they're...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Actionable Tips, Tricks, and Templates Including...How To Get Representation, Approach Casting, Auditioning, Creating Your Own Work, and Working Smarter and Not Harder To Achieve Career Success! REVIEWS: "Actors only work in this business when they're fully informed. Buy this book. Read it twice. Kimberly has insight I don't see anywhere else." -- ROBERT MCCASKILL, Professional acting coach since 1991 "Wow! This book is so good! Consider it the "How to Win Friends and Influence People" for actors. In her book, Kimberly delves into why an actor should be proactive for their career, shares lessons from her own 20+ year experience on how she does this, and provides action steps for other actors to implement right away. She doesn't miss a detail and her heart for actors finding their own version of success jumped off of every page. Whether you're an actor just starting out, an actor who's been in the business for some time and needs a boost of encouragement, or an actor somewhere in between this book is for you!" --RANCE NIX, Actor/Host/Comedian, Dana King on The Kings of Napa (OWN Network) "In the ever-changing world of the entertainment industry, performers find themselves facing new expectations on a daily basis. Many of these new areas involve marketing and technology - both of which can be daunting to people who only ever wanted to perform! Kimberly Faye Greenberg has created a wonderful guide, helping actors navigate this challenging terrain and breaking down the overwhelming unknowns into actionable steps. With easy-to-understand building blocks, she offers a clear approach as to how actors can use 21st century tools to both advance their career and achieve their goals" .- MICHAEL CASSARA, CSA (NY-based Theatrical Casting Director) ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3862</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7ab494b598b77528d846b4b4e60f2aab.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Broadway Decoded with Thomas S. Hischak</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-broadway-decoded-with-thomas-s-hischak--63167731</link><description><![CDATA[Theodore Roosevelt began each morning by reading as much as possible. “Books are almost as individual as friends,” he wrote in his autobiography.“I am a part of everything that I have read.” Today, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, is National Read a Book Day, a day that encourages all book lovers to indulge in their favorite hobby and read. Bringing new worlds to life, books enlighten us and transport us on exciting adventures. They can challenge our perspectives on the human experience in ways unmatched by other media. It is a day book worms can feel free to set aside their iPhones, iPads and other technological distractions and focus their attention on finding a quiet place to escape behind the pages of their favorite book. And have I got a book for you! A lively guide to fifty popular musicals from the comedy classics of the 1930s and 1940s to the frequently produced darlings of modern theater. Broadway musicals are set in a variety of different places and periods of history, so they are filled with references, expressions, names, objects, and slang that might not be familiar to modern audiences. Thomas Hischak guides us through these oddities of classic musicals in Broadway Decoded.Thomas S. Hischak Theatre, Music, and Film Historian, Author, &amp; Playwright Thomas S. Hischak is an internationally recognized author and teacher in the Performing Arts and one of the foremost authorities on the American Musical Theatre. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-broadway-decoded-with-thomas-s-hischak</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167731/richard_skipper_celebrates_broadway_decoded_with_thomas_s_hischak.mp3" length="59718988" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Theodore Roosevelt began each morning by reading as much as possible. “Books are almost as individual as friends,” he wrote in his autobiography.“I am a part of everything that I have read.” Today, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, is National Read a Book...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Theodore Roosevelt began each morning by reading as much as possible. “Books are almost as individual as friends,” he wrote in his autobiography.“I am a part of everything that I have read.” Today, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, is National Read a Book Day, a day that encourages all book lovers to indulge in their favorite hobby and read. Bringing new worlds to life, books enlighten us and transport us on exciting adventures. They can challenge our perspectives on the human experience in ways unmatched by other media. It is a day book worms can feel free to set aside their iPhones, iPads and other technological distractions and focus their attention on finding a quiet place to escape behind the pages of their favorite book. And have I got a book for you! A lively guide to fifty popular musicals from the comedy classics of the 1930s and 1940s to the frequently produced darlings of modern theater. Broadway musicals are set in a variety of different places and periods of history, so they are filled with references, expressions, names, objects, and slang that might not be familiar to modern audiences. Thomas Hischak guides us through these oddities of classic musicals in Broadway Decoded.Thomas S. Hischak Theatre, Music, and Film Historian, Author, &amp; Playwright Thomas S. Hischak is an internationally recognized author and teacher in the Performing Arts and one of the foremost authorities on the American Musical Theatre. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3733</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway decoded,national read a book day,thomas s. hischak</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c640a7c60c0868fc938d5422fcd528fd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Celebrating the Career and Body of WORTH of Songwriter Tom Jones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/celebrating-the-career-and-body-of-worth-of-songwriter-tom-jones--63167733</link><description><![CDATA[Harry Truman famously said that not all readers are leaders but all leaders are readers — they have to be.   THE FANTASTICKS, with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, opened Off-Broadway in May of 1960 and closed forty-two years later, becoming the longest-running production in the history of the American stage and one of the most frequently produced musicals in the world. Their first Broadway musical, 110 IN THE SHADE, was nominated for a Tony Award and was successfully revived by the New York City Opera starring Karen Ziemba, and later produced on Broadway by the Roundabout Theatre Company starring Audra McDonald and John Cullum. I DO! I DO!, their two character musical with Mary Martin and Robert Preston, ran for a year on Broadway and a year on the road and is frequently done around the country and the world. (One production, in Minneapolis, played for twenty-two continuous years with the same two actors in the leading roles.) Tom in recording studio.JPG For several years Jones and Schmidt worked privately at their theatre workshop, concentrating on small musicals in new and often untried forms. The most notable of these efforts were CELEBRATION, which moved to Broadway, and PHILEMON, which won the Outer Critics Circle Award and was filmed for television. They contributed incidental music and lyrics to the Off-Broadway play COLETTE starring Zoe Caldwell and Milddred Dunnock, then later did a full-scale musical version under the title COLETTE COLLAGE. In addition to an Obie Award and the 1992 Special Tony for THE FANTASTICKS, in 1999 Jones and Schmidt were inducted into the Broadway Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theatre, in 2012 they were inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and in December of 2017 they received the Oscar Hammerstein Award. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/07/celebrating-the-career-and-body-of-worth-of-songwriter-tom-jones</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167733/celebrating_the_career_and_body_of_worth_of_songwriter_tom_jones.mp3" length="66314384" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Harry Truman famously said that not all readers are leaders but all leaders are readers — they have to be.   THE FANTASTICKS, with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, opened Off-Broadway in May of 1960 and closed forty-two years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Harry Truman famously said that not all readers are leaders but all leaders are readers — they have to be.   THE FANTASTICKS, with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, opened Off-Broadway in May of 1960 and closed forty-two years later, becoming the longest-running production in the history of the American stage and one of the most frequently produced musicals in the world. Their first Broadway musical, 110 IN THE SHADE, was nominated for a Tony Award and was successfully revived by the New York City Opera starring Karen Ziemba, and later produced on Broadway by the Roundabout Theatre Company starring Audra McDonald and John Cullum. I DO! I DO!, their two character musical with Mary Martin and Robert Preston, ran for a year on Broadway and a year on the road and is frequently done around the country and the world. (One production, in Minneapolis, played for twenty-two continuous years with the same two actors in the leading roles.) Tom in recording studio.JPG For several years Jones and Schmidt worked privately at their theatre workshop, concentrating on small musicals in new and often untried forms. The most notable of these efforts were CELEBRATION, which moved to Broadway, and PHILEMON, which won the Outer Critics Circle Award and was filmed for television. They contributed incidental music and lyrics to the Off-Broadway play COLETTE starring Zoe Caldwell and Milddred Dunnock, then later did a full-scale musical version under the title COLETTE COLLAGE. In addition to an Obie Award and the 1992 Special Tony for THE FANTASTICKS, in 1999 Jones and Schmidt were inducted into the Broadway Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theatre, in 2012 they were inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and in December of 2017 they received the Oscar Hammerstein Award. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4145</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>harvey schmidt,sonywriter tom jones,the fantasticks</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/878c10c865d6f38cc5a13c56c2b2897a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Day: Serendipity Day!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-day-serendipity-day--63167726</link><description><![CDATA[Serendipity Day encourages people to look for and notice those unexpected good things that are always out there, if people would just have the eyes to see them.   Mary Ellen Ciganovich: https://askmaryellen.com/  Bobbi Kotula: . https://www.bobbikotula.com   Peggy Miley: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/peggy_miley  Barbara Minkus: Barbara Minkus.com  April Shprintz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd3-7foc4_nVtub5Lb0LDkg   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/05/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-day-serendipity-day</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167726/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_day_serendipity_day.mp3" length="63225247" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Serendipity Day encourages people to look for and notice those unexpected good things that are always out there, if people would just have the eyes to see them.   Mary Ellen Ciganovich: https://askmaryellen.com/  Bobbi Kotula: ....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Serendipity Day encourages people to look for and notice those unexpected good things that are always out there, if people would just have the eyes to see them.   Mary Ellen Ciganovich: https://askmaryellen.com/  Bobbi Kotula: . https://www.bobbikotula.com   Peggy Miley: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/peggy_miley  Barbara Minkus: Barbara Minkus.com  April Shprintz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd3-7foc4_nVtub5Lb0LDkg   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3952</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barbara minjis,bobbi kotula,mary ellen ciganovich,serendipity day</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9996091b660cffb495ec6d1c8595d4bb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Unveiling the Language of the Universe: Decoding Signs and Symbols for Connectio</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unveiling-the-language-of-the-universe-decoding-signs-and-symbols-for-connectio--63167734</link><description><![CDATA[Join me and my psychic friend of the show Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits, as we talk about The Language of the Universe and how its always speaking to You! Be sure to be there Live on Monday August 21st, 2023 at 7pm ET to ask your Questions Live (&amp; maybe even get a mini Reading on air). If you'd like a Spiritual Reading of your own, &amp;/or to explore Energy Healing and Consciousness Coaching with Danielle, you can find all that and more on her website http://www.DAMCLDesigns.com Danielle will also be having her live Empaths &amp; Energy ® group reading event via Zoom, on Saturday August 26th, 2023 at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30am PT. For digital tickets, click : http://www.DAMCLDesigns.com/products/empathsandenergy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/01/unveiling-the-language-of-the-universe-decoding-signs-and-symbols-for-connectio</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167734/unveiling_the_language_of_the_universe_decoding_signs_and_symbols_for_connectio.mp3" length="65337195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join me and my psychic friend of the show Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits, as we talk about The Language of the Universe and how its always speaking to You! Be sure to be there Live on Monday August 21st, 2023 at 7pm ET to ask your Questions Live (&amp;amp;...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join me and my psychic friend of the show Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits, as we talk about The Language of the Universe and how its always speaking to You! Be sure to be there Live on Monday August 21st, 2023 at 7pm ET to ask your Questions Live (&amp; maybe even get a mini Reading on air). If you'd like a Spiritual Reading of your own, &amp;/or to explore Energy Healing and Consciousness Coaching with Danielle, you can find all that and more on her website http://www.DAMCLDesigns.com Danielle will also be having her live Empaths &amp; Energy ® group reading event via Zoom, on Saturday August 26th, 2023 at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30am PT. For digital tickets, click : http://www.DAMCLDesigns.com/products/empathsandenergy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4084</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danielle @dsenlightenededits,language of the universe,psychic</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f108bbafca4967421779de6bcdec6523.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Unlocking the Secrets to Exceptional Conversation Skills</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unlocking-the-secrets-to-exceptional-conversation-skills--63167737</link><description><![CDATA[Accomplished and versatile, Deborah Jean Templin has performed on stage, screen and television. Her most recent appearance was as the inspired, but vocally flawed, wannabe opera diva, Florence Foster Jenkins, in Stephen Temperley’s Souvenir.   She has performed in the critically acclaimed York Theatre Company’s “Musicals in Mufti” series in Darling of The Day, Miss Liberty, Johnny Johnson, and Take Me Along. ‍Theatrical Awards include Richard Burton Award for Acting, Los Angeles; Barrymore Award, Philadelphia for her performance as Kay Goodman in Nite Club Confidential and the New Hampshire Theatre Award for Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein. Television credits include Gotham “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, What Would You Do? and Midnight Caller. Regional theatre performances include Washington D.C.’s Arena Stage as Mary Stewart in Marx Brothers’ Animal Crackers. the Walnut Street Theatre as Dolly in Hello, Dolly!, Hannigan in Annie and The Bird Woman &amp; Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins. On the international stage, she starred at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Arthur Miller’s Playing for Time.   ‍‍Having successfully toured the country with UNSINKABLE WOMEN, Templin created her autobiographical play, SINGING FOR THE COWS. These solo shows have played more than 150 venues, including the New York’s Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library Series. Thomas Netter is a New York based performer, director/choreographer, and teacher. He started performing at the age of 5 as Michael in Peter Pan and hasn’t stopped since!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/09/01/unlocking-the-secrets-to-exceptional-conversation-skills</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167737/unlocking_the_secrets_to_exceptional_conversation_skills.mp3" length="64956016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Accomplished and versatile, Deborah Jean Templin has performed on stage, screen and television. Her most recent appearance was as the inspired, but vocally flawed, wannabe opera diva, Florence Foster Jenkins, in Stephen Temperley’s Souvenir.   She has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Accomplished and versatile, Deborah Jean Templin has performed on stage, screen and television. Her most recent appearance was as the inspired, but vocally flawed, wannabe opera diva, Florence Foster Jenkins, in Stephen Temperley’s Souvenir.   She has performed in the critically acclaimed York Theatre Company’s “Musicals in Mufti” series in Darling of The Day, Miss Liberty, Johnny Johnson, and Take Me Along. ‍Theatrical Awards include Richard Burton Award for Acting, Los Angeles; Barrymore Award, Philadelphia for her performance as Kay Goodman in Nite Club Confidential and the New Hampshire Theatre Award for Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein. Television credits include Gotham “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, What Would You Do? and Midnight Caller. Regional theatre performances include Washington D.C.’s Arena Stage as Mary Stewart in Marx Brothers’ Animal Crackers. the Walnut Street Theatre as Dolly in Hello, Dolly!, Hannigan in Annie and The Bird Woman &amp; Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins. On the international stage, she starred at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Arthur Miller’s Playing for Time.   ‍‍Having successfully toured the country with UNSINKABLE WOMEN, Templin created her autobiographical play, SINGING FOR THE COWS. These solo shows have played more than 150 venues, including the New York’s Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library Series. Thomas Netter is a New York based performer, director/choreographer, and teacher. He started performing at the age of 5 as Michael in Peter Pan and hasn’t stopped since!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4060</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deborah jean templin,talk on an elevator day,thomas netter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/34c037160a4eeebdc860eedb8359575d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Discover the Untold Secrets of the Happy August 2023 Blue Moon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/discover-the-untold-secrets-of-the-happy-august-2023-blue-moon--63167749</link><description><![CDATA[The Blue Moon in August 2023 will occur on Wednesday, August 30th at 9:36 PM EDT. It will be the second full moon of the month and will appear opposite the sun. This Blue Moon is also a supermoon, making it a Super Blue Moon. It will be the biggest and brightest moon of the year. The Blue Moon occurs every few years because it takes the moon 29 days to orbit the Earth. The moon is very rarely blue. The Blue Moon is considered significant to many cultures worldwide. The moon will be at 7 degrees of Pisces, which is about a quarter of the way through the sign. Pisces is associated with daydreams, illusions, and intuition. In astrology, the blue moon is said to bring about a heightened sense of awareness and intuition. It can also increase emotional energy, making it a good time for healing, meditation, and spiritual practices. The blue moon is also said to thin the lines between dreams and reality, making it easier to achieve your dreams. It can also encourage people to look beyond their current duties and focus on their future dreams and ideals. The lines between dreams and reality will thin and you'll be in a better place to achieve your dreams. Please join Kassira McKee, Erron Gralore, and myself as we help you sort it all out!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/08/31/discover-the-untold-secrets-of-the-happy-august-2023-blue-moon</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167749/discover_the_untold_secrets_of_the_happy_august_2023_blue_moon.mp3" length="62407301" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Blue Moon in August 2023 will occur on Wednesday, August 30th at 9:36 PM EDT. It will be the second full moon of the month and will appear opposite the sun. This Blue Moon is also a supermoon, making it a Super Blue Moon. It will be the biggest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Blue Moon in August 2023 will occur on Wednesday, August 30th at 9:36 PM EDT. It will be the second full moon of the month and will appear opposite the sun. This Blue Moon is also a supermoon, making it a Super Blue Moon. It will be the biggest and brightest moon of the year. The Blue Moon occurs every few years because it takes the moon 29 days to orbit the Earth. The moon is very rarely blue. The Blue Moon is considered significant to many cultures worldwide. The moon will be at 7 degrees of Pisces, which is about a quarter of the way through the sign. Pisces is associated with daydreams, illusions, and intuition. In astrology, the blue moon is said to bring about a heightened sense of awareness and intuition. It can also increase emotional energy, making it a good time for healing, meditation, and spiritual practices. The blue moon is also said to thin the lines between dreams and reality, making it easier to achieve your dreams. It can also encourage people to look beyond their current duties and focus on their future dreams and ideals. The lines between dreams and reality will thin and you'll be in a better place to achieve your dreams. Please join Kassira McKee, Erron Gralore, and myself as we help you sort it all out!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3901</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blue moon 2023,erron gralore,kassira mckee</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d445341a3d1a6e3c8c7b0a2cfe2b0ea.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Kiss and Make Up Day!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-kiss-and-make-up-day--63167729</link><description><![CDATA[Richard! Thank you so much for having me again on your wonderful Friday Wrap Up Show. You are always prepared, entertaining, thoughtful and keep things flowing. You're an amazing host and really do your best to help focus on your guests in the best way possible. I love how you mix things up during the discussions to keep things interesting and tap in to various levels of your guests. Thank you and cheers to your continued success. Mary Lahti, www.marylahti.com  Today is a reminder to mend relationships and move forward with forgiveness and understanding. The unofficial holiday encourages people to make up and reconcile with anyone they are estranged with. This could be at work, school, or in their family. The idea behind this day is to encourage people to be together with their loved ones. The holiday was created as a way to rekindle the love that exists between family members and friends. Look at who is stopping by today! Mary Lahti spent her early childhood in San Francisco where she was born in the Haight-Ashbury district before the hippy era. Her favorite thing next to watching the streetcars roll by was the window at the 5&amp;10 cent store across the street where they changed their displays for every season and holiday. It must have affected her because she decorates her house for just about every season and holiday.  Therese Lee: Singer Therese Lee appeared at the Gardenia in LA this past weekend with her show RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET, which debuted last April at The Triad Theater on 72nd Street in NYC . Ms. Lee's hour-long cabaret tells the story of her time as a Hollywood entertainment reporter, interviewing the rich and famous on red carpets and at press junkets.   Angela ONeill: ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/08/26/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-kiss-and-make-up-day</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167729/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_kiss_and_make_up_day.mp3" length="60517708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard! Thank you so much for having me again on your wonderful Friday Wrap Up Show. You are always prepared, entertaining, thoughtful and keep things flowing. You're an amazing host and really do your best to help focus on your guests in the best...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard! Thank you so much for having me again on your wonderful Friday Wrap Up Show. You are always prepared, entertaining, thoughtful and keep things flowing. You're an amazing host and really do your best to help focus on your guests in the best way possible. I love how you mix things up during the discussions to keep things interesting and tap in to various levels of your guests. Thank you and cheers to your continued success. Mary Lahti, www.marylahti.com  Today is a reminder to mend relationships and move forward with forgiveness and understanding. The unofficial holiday encourages people to make up and reconcile with anyone they are estranged with. This could be at work, school, or in their family. The idea behind this day is to encourage people to be together with their loved ones. The holiday was created as a way to rekindle the love that exists between family members and friends. Look at who is stopping by today! Mary Lahti spent her early childhood in San Francisco where she was born in the Haight-Ashbury district before the hippy era. Her favorite thing next to watching the streetcars roll by was the window at the 5&amp;10 cent store across the street where they changed their displays for every season and holiday. It must have affected her because she decorates her house for just about every season and holiday.  Therese Lee: Singer Therese Lee appeared at the Gardenia in LA this past weekend with her show RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET, which debuted last April at The Triad Theater on 72nd Street in NYC . Ms. Lee's hour-long cabaret tells the story of her time as a Hollywood entertainment reporter, interviewing the rich and famous on red carpets and at press junkets.   Angela ONeill: ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3783</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>angela o'neill,kiss and make up day,mary lahti,therese lee</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22cc8df10ea9bc112c86e55df76cd679.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Marquee Five in "8-Track Throwback</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-marquee-five-in-8-track-throwback--63167744</link><description><![CDATA[About “8-Track Throwback: The Remix”: Returning to the Laurie Beechman stage for the first time since 2019, Marquee Five’s tribute to the 8-Track era has exploded with new favorites alongside tried-and-true hits from Van Morrison, Dolly Parton, Stevie Wonder, and others. “8-Track Throwback: The Remix” is a newly reimagined and joyous celebration of the music that takes you back.  About Marquee Five: Tight, lush vocal jazz harmonies, clever arrangements, and an actor’s sensibility characterize Marquee Five, the collaboration of singers Mick Bleyer, Adam West Hemming, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein, and Julie Reyburn. The group Times Square Chronicles called, “The Manhattan Transfer for the new millennium,” teams up with a swinging band to bring a sassy, intelligent flair to your favorite songs with exciting five-part vocal arrangements running the gamut of the American Songbook, Broadway canon, and more.  This show sponsored by Patti Bottino-Bravo: https://www.pattibottinobravo.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/08/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-marquee-five-in-8-track-throwback</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167744/richard_skipper_celebrates_marquee_five_in_8_track_throwback.mp3" length="60251468" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>About “8-Track Throwback: The Remix”: Returning to the Laurie Beechman stage for the first time since 2019, Marquee Five’s tribute to the 8-Track era has exploded with new favorites alongside tried-and-true hits from Van Morrison, Dolly Parton, Stevie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[About “8-Track Throwback: The Remix”: Returning to the Laurie Beechman stage for the first time since 2019, Marquee Five’s tribute to the 8-Track era has exploded with new favorites alongside tried-and-true hits from Van Morrison, Dolly Parton, Stevie Wonder, and others. “8-Track Throwback: The Remix” is a newly reimagined and joyous celebration of the music that takes you back.  About Marquee Five: Tight, lush vocal jazz harmonies, clever arrangements, and an actor’s sensibility characterize Marquee Five, the collaboration of singers Mick Bleyer, Adam West Hemming, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein, and Julie Reyburn. The group Times Square Chronicles called, “The Manhattan Transfer for the new millennium,” teams up with a swinging band to bring a sassy, intelligent flair to your favorite songs with exciting five-part vocal arrangements running the gamut of the American Songbook, Broadway canon, and more.  This show sponsored by Patti Bottino-Bravo: https://www.pattibottinobravo.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3766</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adam west hemming,marguee five,mick bleyer,sierra rein,vanessa parvin</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/25800416ce477268afd2ec885a814b71.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Unforgettable Tribute to Tom Jones in Provincetown</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-unforgettable-tribute-to-tom-jones-in-provincetown--63167740</link><description><![CDATA[Tom Jones wrote the book and lyrics, and Harvey Schmidt wrote the music for The Fantasticks, which closed January 13, 2002, almost 42 years after its opening on May 3, 1960. It is the longest running production in the history of the American theatre. To mark the 60th anniversary of its founding, the Provincetown Theater has announced a unique and celebratory lineup of productions for the 2023 season in Provincetown, MA, the historic birthplace of Modern American Theater. With all shows being produced at the company's playhouse at 238 Bradford Street in Provincetown from May thru December, Opened July 10, the Provincetown Theater is honored to be producing the East Coast premiere of a newly re-imagined and re-gendered adaptation of the landmark musical The Fantasticks by its original librettist and lyricist, Tom Jones. While the beloved score and storyline remain intact, Jones's re-vision of the show finds the show's young lovers Matt and Louisa have become - Matt and Lewis. Moreover, they aren't being pushed into each other's arms by their prankster, gardening fathers, but rather by their prankster, gardening mothers! With equally fresh twists on all the characters, The Fantasticks' legendary librettist Tom Jones states: "This will be a fresh, new production, swept clean and filled with light and color. It is still The Fantasticks: a celebration of the magic of the theater, where, combined with the imagination of the audience, we can bring an exciting new world to life. The point of the show," Mr. Jones declares, "is the same. Whether a boy and a girl, or two boys -- falling in love, being hurt, growing up: it is the same." To be directed by Provincetown Theater Artistic Director David Drake, with John Thomas serving as Musical Director, this summer's East Coast premiere of The Fantasticks.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/08/14/richard-skippers-unforgettable-tribute-to-tom-jones-in-provincetown</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167740/richard_skippers_unforgettable_tribute_to_tom_jones_in_provincetown.mp3" length="61741910" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom Jones wrote the book and lyrics, and Harvey Schmidt wrote the music for The Fantasticks, which closed January 13, 2002, almost 42 years after its opening on May 3, 1960. It is the longest running production in the history of the American theatre....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Jones wrote the book and lyrics, and Harvey Schmidt wrote the music for The Fantasticks, which closed January 13, 2002, almost 42 years after its opening on May 3, 1960. It is the longest running production in the history of the American theatre. To mark the 60th anniversary of its founding, the Provincetown Theater has announced a unique and celebratory lineup of productions for the 2023 season in Provincetown, MA, the historic birthplace of Modern American Theater. With all shows being produced at the company's playhouse at 238 Bradford Street in Provincetown from May thru December, Opened July 10, the Provincetown Theater is honored to be producing the East Coast premiere of a newly re-imagined and re-gendered adaptation of the landmark musical The Fantasticks by its original librettist and lyricist, Tom Jones. While the beloved score and storyline remain intact, Jones's re-vision of the show finds the show's young lovers Matt and Louisa have become - Matt and Lewis. Moreover, they aren't being pushed into each other's arms by their prankster, gardening fathers, but rather by their prankster, gardening mothers! With equally fresh twists on all the characters, The Fantasticks' legendary librettist Tom Jones states: "This will be a fresh, new production, swept clean and filled with light and color. It is still The Fantasticks: a celebration of the magic of the theater, where, combined with the imagination of the audience, we can bring an exciting new world to life. The point of the show," Mr. Jones declares, "is the same. Whether a boy and a girl, or two boys -- falling in love, being hurt, growing up: it is the same." To be directed by Provincetown Theater Artistic Director David Drake, with John Thomas serving as Musical Director, this summer's East Coast premiere of The Fantasticks.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book writer,the fantasticks,tom jones</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb6a69a886d092af13c089cfd68502a1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show! Be Someone Day!!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-be-someone-day--63167727</link><description><![CDATA[Steven Maglio heard a recording of Frank Sinatra singing MY KIND OF TOWN, and to pass the time on his new daily trek, he would sing the song to himself over and over. After a few days, he decided he needed another song and began to explore the only Sinatra album his parents owned at the time, A MAN AND HIS MUSIC. That was the beginning of his addiction to Sinatra and that whole world of standard songs and singers. TANYA MOBERLY has been performing in cabaret since 1997 when she co-created the THE BLONDE LEADING THE BLONDE. The show ran for 8 episodes over the course of 5 years and received a MAC Award nomination for special production.  Sandra Bargman's life journey has been multi-faceted. As a kid, she always wondered why she was here, if she had a life mission, if there is an afterlife.  Sandra was insanely fascinated with cemeteries. Raised Presbyterian, she loved the rituals, and singing in the choir, but foundshe needed to look outside organized religion to find HER answers to the big questions. JILLIAN SNOW is a singer and actor who graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. She has worked predominately in comedy, gracing the stages of Gotham Comedy Club, the Laugh Factory, and Comix NYC as a Liza Minnelli impersonator. After seeing her perform, Michael Musto of the Village Voice said, “This could open up Minnelli to a whole new audience!” Eventually, Jillian fled New York so she could get some sleep and found exile in Portland, Oregon.    As an actor David was nominated for Broadway World’s “Performer of the Decade” for his performance in “Murder for Two” at Broadway Rose Theatre. David is a Liberace tribute artist who performs with Jillian Snow (as Liza Minnelli), and Bo Ayars (Liberace’s actual Music Director from 1973-1985). ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/31/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-be-someone-day</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167727/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_be_someone_day.mp3" length="65503543" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Steven Maglio heard a recording of Frank Sinatra singing MY KIND OF TOWN, and to pass the time on his new daily trek, he would sing the song to himself over and over. After a few days, he decided he needed another song and began to explore the only...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Steven Maglio heard a recording of Frank Sinatra singing MY KIND OF TOWN, and to pass the time on his new daily trek, he would sing the song to himself over and over. After a few days, he decided he needed another song and began to explore the only Sinatra album his parents owned at the time, A MAN AND HIS MUSIC. That was the beginning of his addiction to Sinatra and that whole world of standard songs and singers. TANYA MOBERLY has been performing in cabaret since 1997 when she co-created the THE BLONDE LEADING THE BLONDE. The show ran for 8 episodes over the course of 5 years and received a MAC Award nomination for special production.  Sandra Bargman's life journey has been multi-faceted. As a kid, she always wondered why she was here, if she had a life mission, if there is an afterlife.  Sandra was insanely fascinated with cemeteries. Raised Presbyterian, she loved the rituals, and singing in the choir, but foundshe needed to look outside organized religion to find HER answers to the big questions. JILLIAN SNOW is a singer and actor who graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. She has worked predominately in comedy, gracing the stages of Gotham Comedy Club, the Laugh Factory, and Comix NYC as a Liza Minnelli impersonator. After seeing her perform, Michael Musto of the Village Voice said, “This could open up Minnelli to a whole new audience!” Eventually, Jillian fled New York so she could get some sleep and found exile in Portland, Oregon.    As an actor David was nominated for Broadway World’s “Performer of the Decade” for his performance in “Murder for Two” at Broadway Rose Theatre. David is a Liberace tribute artist who performs with Jillian Snow (as Liza Minnelli), and Bo Ayars (Liberace’s actual Music Director from 1973-1985). ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4094</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway rose theatre,broadway world’s “performer of,murder for two,sandra bargman,steven maglio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/620144297a551d8072eac905753e9ef8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show:Happy Bastille Day!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-happy-bastille-day--63167725</link><description><![CDATA[Ton Aprea and Angela DeNiroNJ Edwards was born in Baltimore. Growing up in the suburb of Pikesville, Nancy’s passion for storytelling was expressed as an actor in drama circles. At 20, she left home for Hollywood, California. After achieving a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production, Ms. Edwards enjoyed a 30 year career as one of the busiest television commercial producers in Los Angeles and around the world.  Ms. Edwards’s other credits include ABC’s 1987-1988 comedy series SLEDGE HAMMER, Showtime’s 2007 Documentary, SEMPER FI: ONE MARINE’S JOURNEY, and in 2009 Ms. Edwards wrote, produced and directed the award winning documentary CERTAIN ADVERSE EVENTS.  GOOD OL’ BOY: BAD SHERIFF is for sale in extended release on amazon.com and affiliated online book hubs such as Barnes &amp; Noble. The legend goes that there is no part of the music business in which Billy Terrell hasn’t been involved in. During his five decade career Billy has sung, composed, arranged and produced for a dizzying array of artists and genres. David has been coaching actors and putting together workshops for over a decade. He is the Creator and Producer of the "MEET THE BIZ" workshops, which looks to make diversity a common place and bridges the gap between ability and disability. As a personal coach, he has been hired by production companies such as Ryan Murphy's ground breaking series NIP/TUCK and worked on Michael Patrick King's, LOVE YOU MORE.  David S. Zinnerman has also cast feature films including "FIGHTING WORDS" and "CAROL OF THE BELLS", produced by Joey Travolta and Inclusion Films and starring RJ Mitte, Lee Purcell, Donna Mills, Andrea Friedman and Donna Pescow. Zimmerman has also enjoyed working with Lifetime TV, Mark Wolper Productions, and Time Life Productions.  DJ Salisbury  Billy Terrell   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/29/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-showhappy-bastille-day</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167725/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_showhappy_bastille_day.mp3" length="68449319" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ton Aprea and Angela DeNiroNJ Edwards was born in Baltimore. Growing up in the suburb of Pikesville, Nancy’s passion for storytelling was expressed as an actor in drama circles. At 20, she left home for Hollywood, California. After achieving a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ton Aprea and Angela DeNiroNJ Edwards was born in Baltimore. Growing up in the suburb of Pikesville, Nancy’s passion for storytelling was expressed as an actor in drama circles. At 20, she left home for Hollywood, California. After achieving a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production, Ms. Edwards enjoyed a 30 year career as one of the busiest television commercial producers in Los Angeles and around the world.  Ms. Edwards’s other credits include ABC’s 1987-1988 comedy series SLEDGE HAMMER, Showtime’s 2007 Documentary, SEMPER FI: ONE MARINE’S JOURNEY, and in 2009 Ms. Edwards wrote, produced and directed the award winning documentary CERTAIN ADVERSE EVENTS.  GOOD OL’ BOY: BAD SHERIFF is for sale in extended release on amazon.com and affiliated online book hubs such as Barnes &amp; Noble. The legend goes that there is no part of the music business in which Billy Terrell hasn’t been involved in. During his five decade career Billy has sung, composed, arranged and produced for a dizzying array of artists and genres. David has been coaching actors and putting together workshops for over a decade. He is the Creator and Producer of the "MEET THE BIZ" workshops, which looks to make diversity a common place and bridges the gap between ability and disability. As a personal coach, he has been hired by production companies such as Ryan Murphy's ground breaking series NIP/TUCK and worked on Michael Patrick King's, LOVE YOU MORE.  David S. Zinnerman has also cast feature films including "FIGHTING WORDS" and "CAROL OF THE BELLS", produced by Joey Travolta and Inclusion Films and starring RJ Mitte, Lee Purcell, Donna Mills, Andrea Friedman and Donna Pescow. Zimmerman has also enjoyed working with Lifetime TV, Mark Wolper Productions, and Time Life Productions.  DJ Salisbury  Billy Terrell   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4279</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>baltimore,bastille day,david s. zimmerman,friday wrap up show,nj edwards</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1cce5164de7127e33de87b367b54651c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Ron Lytle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-ron-lytle--63167736</link><description><![CDATA[ The Original San Francisco Cast Album of 'Oh My Godmother' was released in 2008. His holiday musical THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS, debuted in 2006 and was deemed an "instant holiday classic" by the press. It was released for national productions for the 2009 season and has been produced throughout the United States since. The Studio Cast Album was released in 2014. He followed it up with another holiday hit: CHRISTMAS IN OZ in 2017.  Ron looks forward to recording the score in the near future. In 2021, during the Covid Pandemic, he created the musical film short ONCE UPON A TIME STEP and released the soundtrack album which contains the eight songs from the film plus eight more songs from his one-act musical fairy tales.  Ron subsequently performed leading roles in musical comedies throughout the nation, and in productions for The Walt Disney Company and National Public Radio. He has performed onstage alongside many celebrities including Debbie Reynolds, James Earle Jones, Lea DeLaria, Nancy Dussault and JoAnne Worley. While working as a performer in Las Vegas (!), he founded the children's theatre company The Palace Players, writing and producing seven original musicals in a three year period for the Excalibur Hotel and Casino (the most successful of which played well over a thousand performances). His writing on classic film musicals appeared in the internationally published periodical Hollywood Studio Magazine.   He now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and occasionally performs with several theatre companies there. Since 2005, he has been the resident musical playwright for the East Bay Children's Theatre, the oldest continuously operating theatre company in the SF Bay Area, debuting over a dozen new works with them. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-ron-lytle</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167736/richard_skipper_celebrates_ron_lytle.mp3" length="61723102" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle> The Original San Francisco Cast Album of 'Oh My Godmother' was released in 2008. His holiday musical THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS, debuted in 2006 and was deemed an "instant holiday classic" by the press. It was released for national productions for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ The Original San Francisco Cast Album of 'Oh My Godmother' was released in 2008. His holiday musical THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS, debuted in 2006 and was deemed an "instant holiday classic" by the press. It was released for national productions for the 2009 season and has been produced throughout the United States since. The Studio Cast Album was released in 2014. He followed it up with another holiday hit: CHRISTMAS IN OZ in 2017.  Ron looks forward to recording the score in the near future. In 2021, during the Covid Pandemic, he created the musical film short ONCE UPON A TIME STEP and released the soundtrack album which contains the eight songs from the film plus eight more songs from his one-act musical fairy tales.  Ron subsequently performed leading roles in musical comedies throughout the nation, and in productions for The Walt Disney Company and National Public Radio. He has performed onstage alongside many celebrities including Debbie Reynolds, James Earle Jones, Lea DeLaria, Nancy Dussault and JoAnne Worley. While working as a performer in Las Vegas (!), he founded the children's theatre company The Palace Players, writing and producing seven original musicals in a three year period for the Excalibur Hotel and Casino (the most successful of which played well over a thousand performances). His writing on classic film musicals appeared in the internationally published periodical Hollywood Studio Magazine.   He now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and occasionally performs with several theatre companies there. Since 2005, he has been the resident musical playwright for the East Bay Children's Theatre, the oldest continuously operating theatre company in the SF Bay Area, debuting over a dozen new works with them. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3858</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>holiday musical,oh my godmother,original san francisco cast al,ron lytle,the man who saved christmas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f179ebfff5a25eefb75a6c0d85b6519.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Nancy Soule</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-nancy-soule--63167754</link><description><![CDATA[Recent release “Work at Sea, See the World,” from Newman Springs Publishing author Nancy Soulé, contains tips and tricks to what working and living on a cruise ship is like. Drawing from her own experiences from working at sea for over ten years, Nancy is able to provide a unique and personal perspective, revealing the ins and outs for those seeking an extraordinary way of life. Nancy's book is an eye-opening guide to navigating life while working full time on a cruise ship, and the incredible and fulfilling experience it can be.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/27/richard-skipper-celebrates-nancy-soule</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167754/richard_skipper_celebrates_nancy_soule.mp3" length="60849567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Recent release “Work at Sea, See the World,” from Newman Springs Publishing author Nancy Soulé, contains tips and tricks to what working and living on a cruise ship is like. Drawing from her own experiences from working at sea for over ten years,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recent release “Work at Sea, See the World,” from Newman Springs Publishing author Nancy Soulé, contains tips and tricks to what working and living on a cruise ship is like. Drawing from her own experiences from working at sea for over ten years, Nancy is able to provide a unique and personal perspective, revealing the ins and outs for those seeking an extraordinary way of life. Nancy's book is an eye-opening guide to navigating life while working full time on a cruise ship, and the incredible and fulfilling experience it can be.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3804</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>nancy soule,nancy soulé’s new book,see the world,work at sea</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/634e42ec938efa7b610624bdf60968a5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Alan Shayne and Norman Sunshine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-alan-shayne-and-norman-sunshine--63167766</link><description><![CDATA[For the bulk of his career, Alan Shayne relied on the creativity of others. Alan Shayne (born November 21, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts) was President of Warner Brothers Television for ten years, where he shepherded such hit shows as Alice, The Dukes of Hazard, Night Court, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Head of the Class and Growing Pains. In addition to holding other positions at the Warner Brothers Studio, he has been an independent film and television producer with such projects as The Bourne Identity starring Richard Chamberlain (nominated for an Emmy), and he won a Christopher Award for The House Without a Christmas Tree.  Prior to that, he was an actor on Broadway and in television. Shayne is the author of the children's book, The Minstrel Tree¸ illustrated by Sunshine. Norman Sunshine is a painter and sculptor whose work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Earlier in his career, he was a fashion illustrator and Vice President, Creative Director of Trahey Advertising, where he coined the phrase "What Becomes a Legend Most?" for Blackglama Minks and "Danskins are not just for Dancing."   In 1988, he served as Design Director of Lear's Magazine. View his artwork at www.normansunshine.com “A fascinating, frank and page-turning memoir about the lifelong love affair of two extraordinary men” (Candace Bushnell, author of Sex and the City). The human story at the center of this debate is told in Double Life, a dual memoir by a gay male couple in a fifty-plus year relationship.  Double Life is a trip through the entertainment world and a gay partnership in the latter half of the twentieth century. As more and more same sex couples find it possible to say “I do,” the book serves as an important document of how far we’ve come.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/25/richard-skipper-celebrates-alan-shayne-and-norman-sunshine</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167766/richard_skipper_celebrates_alan_shayne_and_norman_sunshine.mp3" length="64652160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the bulk of his career, Alan Shayne relied on the creativity of others. Alan Shayne (born November 21, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts) was President of Warner Brothers Television for ten years, where he shepherded such hit shows as Alice, The Dukes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the bulk of his career, Alan Shayne relied on the creativity of others. Alan Shayne (born November 21, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts) was President of Warner Brothers Television for ten years, where he shepherded such hit shows as Alice, The Dukes of Hazard, Night Court, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Head of the Class and Growing Pains. In addition to holding other positions at the Warner Brothers Studio, he has been an independent film and television producer with such projects as The Bourne Identity starring Richard Chamberlain (nominated for an Emmy), and he won a Christopher Award for The House Without a Christmas Tree.  Prior to that, he was an actor on Broadway and in television. Shayne is the author of the children's book, The Minstrel Tree¸ illustrated by Sunshine. Norman Sunshine is a painter and sculptor whose work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Earlier in his career, he was a fashion illustrator and Vice President, Creative Director of Trahey Advertising, where he coined the phrase "What Becomes a Legend Most?" for Blackglama Minks and "Danskins are not just for Dancing."   In 1988, he served as Design Director of Lear's Magazine. View his artwork at www.normansunshine.com “A fascinating, frank and page-turning memoir about the lifelong love affair of two extraordinary men” (Candace Bushnell, author of Sex and the City). The human story at the center of this debate is told in Double Life, a dual memoir by a gay male couple in a fifty-plus year relationship.  Double Life is a trip through the entertainment world and a gay partnership in the latter half of the twentieth century. As more and more same sex couples find it possible to say “I do,” the book serves as an important document of how far we’ve come.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4041</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a double life,alan shayne,norman sunshine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/238b26a267f21dd0082fc7b48bca857a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Susan Silver</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-susan-silver--63167775</link><description><![CDATA[Susan Silver wrote two Top Ten Movies of the Week, feature films and pilots for her own sit-coms. She has appeared on TV talk shows such as Fox Good Day NY (5) , The Today Show (3), is a frequent radio guest on Boomer issues for the Growing Bolder radio program, Bill Bennett Show and others. She has a long running radio commentary on the NPR affiliate out of Connecticut called “Susan Says” on www.Robinhoodradio.com and ITunes. Profiled in TV Guide, Esquire and other publications, she has written OP-Ed pieces for The New York Times, articles for Los Angeles Magazine, Refinery 29 and had a long running column on newyorksocialdiary.com entitled “The Search For Mr. Adequate.” In a second career, she worked in Holocaust related organizations such as the Anti Defamation League, running their Speakers Bureau, and as a UN Observer for the Simon Wiesenthal Center.  Her memoir, “Hot Pants in Hollywood: Sex, Secrets &amp; Sitcoms was published in 2017. Hot Pants In Hollywood is a Show Biz memoir, and much more. It's a Baby Boomer's lifeon steroids. Susan Silver was one of the first female TV comedy writers with credits like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Maude, Bob Newhart, among others. As the lyrics from the iconic Mary Tyler Moore Show said, "She made it after all!" From another Midwest town, Milwaukee, with all its Sixties' values and normalcy, Susan went on to fame and fortune in Hollywood, had a successful career as one of the first women in TV sitcoms, and reinvented herself in different prominent arenas in New York.Along the way, she "Searched for Mr. Adequate," her well received dating column, had many romantic adventures, loves and loss, and she's 'still here!'   If you love 'Show Biz' and want to know what it's like behind the scenes, Hot Pants in Hollywood is very funny...sexy too! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/20/richard-skipper-celebrates-susan-silver</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167775/richard_skipper_celebrates_susan_silver.mp3" length="61434292" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Susan Silver wrote two Top Ten Movies of the Week, feature films and pilots for her own sit-coms. She has appeared on TV talk shows such as Fox Good Day NY (5) , The Today Show (3), is a frequent radio guest on Boomer issues for the Growing Bolder...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Susan Silver wrote two Top Ten Movies of the Week, feature films and pilots for her own sit-coms. She has appeared on TV talk shows such as Fox Good Day NY (5) , The Today Show (3), is a frequent radio guest on Boomer issues for the Growing Bolder radio program, Bill Bennett Show and others. She has a long running radio commentary on the NPR affiliate out of Connecticut called “Susan Says” on www.Robinhoodradio.com and ITunes. Profiled in TV Guide, Esquire and other publications, she has written OP-Ed pieces for The New York Times, articles for Los Angeles Magazine, Refinery 29 and had a long running column on newyorksocialdiary.com entitled “The Search For Mr. Adequate.” In a second career, she worked in Holocaust related organizations such as the Anti Defamation League, running their Speakers Bureau, and as a UN Observer for the Simon Wiesenthal Center.  Her memoir, “Hot Pants in Hollywood: Sex, Secrets &amp; Sitcoms was published in 2017. Hot Pants In Hollywood is a Show Biz memoir, and much more. It's a Baby Boomer's lifeon steroids. Susan Silver was one of the first female TV comedy writers with credits like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Maude, Bob Newhart, among others. As the lyrics from the iconic Mary Tyler Moore Show said, "She made it after all!" From another Midwest town, Milwaukee, with all its Sixties' values and normalcy, Susan went on to fame and fortune in Hollywood, had a successful career as one of the first women in TV sitcoms, and reinvented herself in different prominent arenas in New York.Along the way, she "Searched for Mr. Adequate," her well received dating column, had many romantic adventures, loves and loss, and she's 'still here!'   If you love 'Show Biz' and want to know what it's like behind the scenes, Hot Pants in Hollywood is very funny...sexy too! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3840</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>susan silver,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5812cbcc16d01ed5856a1d10db61bd2d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Mimi Hines on her 90th Birthday!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-mimi-hines-on-her-90th-birthday--63167742</link><description><![CDATA[Like the Sondheim song says, this trooper is, at age 90, "still here." She was born in Canada in 1933 and grew up with a marvelous knack for making faces and getting laughs. The then-19-year-old met the much older Phil Ford in Alaska while both were playing different clubs in 1952. She was a quick fill-in after his female partner accidentally broke her ankle.  They married two years later and continued performing together in night clubs with Phil serving as the straight man. The plain-Jane, rubber-faced singer/comedienne with the prominent dimples and toothy grin had her customers alternately rolling in the aisles with her "chipmunk" routines and sobbing in their beers with heart-wrenching versions of torch songs.   From then on Ford and Hines became a hot commodity in niteries, Las Vegas showrooms and on TV variety shows hosted by the likes of Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, Jimmy Dean and Johnny Carson. In 1965 it all culminated in the role of a lifetime for Mimi when she replaced Barbra Streisand in "Funny Girl" on Broadway in the role of entertainer Fanny Brice. The part of the famed Jewish torch singer/comedienne fit like a glove and Mimi stayed with the show for a healthy 18 months, putting her own indelible stamp on the role.   She also recorded albums during this peak and went on to appear in acting parts on TV, including "Love, American Style" and, more recently, "Frasier."   Surviving several personal and professional roadblocks over the past few decades, the indefatigable Mimi continues to headline in nightclubs, music halls and the touring stage, both here and abroad, reuniting on several occasions with Ford (who died in 2005 at age 85). More recent musicals have included "Sugar Babies," "Nite Club Confidential," "Sugar," "Pippin" and "Nunsense."   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/20/richard-skipper-celebrates-mimi-hines-on-her-90th-birthday</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167742/richard_skipper_celebrates_mimi_hines_on_her_90th_birthday.mp3" length="62072098" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Like the Sondheim song says, this trooper is, at age 90, "still here." She was born in Canada in 1933 and grew up with a marvelous knack for making faces and getting laughs. The then-19-year-old met the much older Phil Ford in Alaska while both were...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Like the Sondheim song says, this trooper is, at age 90, "still here." She was born in Canada in 1933 and grew up with a marvelous knack for making faces and getting laughs. The then-19-year-old met the much older Phil Ford in Alaska while both were playing different clubs in 1952. She was a quick fill-in after his female partner accidentally broke her ankle.  They married two years later and continued performing together in night clubs with Phil serving as the straight man. The plain-Jane, rubber-faced singer/comedienne with the prominent dimples and toothy grin had her customers alternately rolling in the aisles with her "chipmunk" routines and sobbing in their beers with heart-wrenching versions of torch songs.   From then on Ford and Hines became a hot commodity in niteries, Las Vegas showrooms and on TV variety shows hosted by the likes of Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, Jimmy Dean and Johnny Carson. In 1965 it all culminated in the role of a lifetime for Mimi when she replaced Barbra Streisand in "Funny Girl" on Broadway in the role of entertainer Fanny Brice. The part of the famed Jewish torch singer/comedienne fit like a glove and Mimi stayed with the show for a healthy 18 months, putting her own indelible stamp on the role.   She also recorded albums during this peak and went on to appear in acting parts on TV, including "Love, American Style" and, more recently, "Frasier."   Surviving several personal and professional roadblocks over the past few decades, the indefatigable Mimi continues to headline in nightclubs, music halls and the touring stage, both here and abroad, reuniting on several occasions with Ford (who died in 2005 at age 85). More recent musicals have included "Sugar Babies," "Nite Club Confidential," "Sugar," "Pippin" and "Nunsense."   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3880</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barbra streisand,funny girl,mimi hines,phil ford,sondheim</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4de913d11812bf671019365b5dd501b3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates A Man of Much Importance</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-a-man-of-much-importance--63167748</link><description><![CDATA[From his first plays in the early 1960s to his death in 2020, playwright Terrence McNally has been a force in American theater. Beginning in the Off-Off Broadway movement, McNally’s writing continually reflected a changing culture, from opposition to the Vietnam War through the emergence of AIDS and gay rights. His stage plays, musicals, and operas continue to be performed internationally, and they remain the work of a consummate artist, delving into the human soul and fearlessly examining both the lighter and darker aspects of existence in an uncertain—and sometimes frightening—world. A Man of Much Importance looks at McNally’s life and work against the backdrop of a dynamic theatrical culture, tracing the ways in which an artist grows and responds to his world. Based on extensive interviews with McNally, it also features interviews with many of the artists—actors, designers, and producers—with whom he’s collaborated, including Nathan Lane, Chita Rivera, Audra McDonald, Christine Baranski, Kathy Bates, Swoosie Kurtz, John Glover, Joe Mantello, Arin Arbus, Paul Libin, Lynne Meadow, and many more.   Christopher Byrne is an author and theater critic.   He is a member of The Drama Desk and the American Theatre Critics Association. He began his career as a stage manager and producer and is a graduate of Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. In his not-so-secret double life, he is a leading expert on toys and play, writing extensively (including seven books), speaking, and appearing on many television programs worldwide on the topic. He is the creator and host of The Playground Podcast, a B2B podcast for the international toy industry, as well as Voice Out Loud, a podcast amplifying diverse voices in the LGBTQ+community. The book is officially out on July 15, and it’s available for pre-order. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-a-man-of-much-importance</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167748/richard_skipper_celebrates_a_man_of_much_importance.mp3" length="58354769" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From his first plays in the early 1960s to his death in 2020, playwright Terrence McNally has been a force in American theater. Beginning in the Off-Off Broadway movement, McNally’s writing continually reflected a changing culture, from opposition to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From his first plays in the early 1960s to his death in 2020, playwright Terrence McNally has been a force in American theater. Beginning in the Off-Off Broadway movement, McNally’s writing continually reflected a changing culture, from opposition to the Vietnam War through the emergence of AIDS and gay rights. His stage plays, musicals, and operas continue to be performed internationally, and they remain the work of a consummate artist, delving into the human soul and fearlessly examining both the lighter and darker aspects of existence in an uncertain—and sometimes frightening—world. A Man of Much Importance looks at McNally’s life and work against the backdrop of a dynamic theatrical culture, tracing the ways in which an artist grows and responds to his world. Based on extensive interviews with McNally, it also features interviews with many of the artists—actors, designers, and producers—with whom he’s collaborated, including Nathan Lane, Chita Rivera, Audra McDonald, Christine Baranski, Kathy Bates, Swoosie Kurtz, John Glover, Joe Mantello, Arin Arbus, Paul Libin, Lynne Meadow, and many more.   Christopher Byrne is an author and theater critic.   He is a member of The Drama Desk and the American Theatre Critics Association. He began his career as a stage manager and producer and is a graduate of Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. In his not-so-secret double life, he is a leading expert on toys and play, writing extensively (including seven books), speaking, and appearing on many television programs worldwide on the topic. He is the creator and host of The Playground Podcast, a B2B podcast for the international toy industry, as well as Voice Out Loud, a podcast amplifying diverse voices in the LGBTQ+community. The book is officially out on July 15, and it’s available for pre-order. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3648</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christopher byrne,plays,terrence mcnally</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77922b98cd2a685d7bf6952703a90dc6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Julian Schlossberg AND Steve Guttenberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-julian-schlossberg-and-steve-guttenberg--63167782</link><description><![CDATA[Julian Schlossberg (Producer).Theatre: Bullets Over Broadway, Relatively Speaking, Sly Fox, Mornings At Seven, My Life On A Diet, Fortune’s Fool, Terms of Endearment, After the Night and the Music, Adult Entertainment, The Unexpected Man, Tommy Tune, Madame Melville, Taller Than a Dwarf, Power Plays, If Love Were All, Death Defying Acts, Vita and Virginia, etc. Film: Widow’s Peak, In theSpirit, Bad Girls, No Nukes, Ten From Your Show of Shows. Television: Mike Nichols – American Masters (PBS), Nichols and May (PBS), Elia Kazan: A Director’s Journey (AMC), Claire Bloom’s Shakespeare’s Women (Bravo), Lives of Lillian Hellman (PBS).His new memoir, Try Not To Hold It Against Me- A Producer’s Life is now available on Amazon. In 1976, Steve Guttenberg was on a plane to Hollywood. His mother and father gave him $300 for a two week trip to try his hand at film acting. He was 17 years old . He had done childrens theatre, an off broadway play and studied at various schools. He landed and immediately started trying to sneak into studios. He found his way into Paramount Studios, commandeered an office in the Lucille Ball Makeup Building, strung a phone from the water stage , and started making phone calls to casting directors, agents and producers. He landed a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial and was off to the races.   Steve flew to Portugal and didn’t look back. He was cast in some of the most popular films the the industry released. Diner, Police Academy, Cocoon, Three Men and a Baby, Short Circuit to name a few.  Steve starred in The Day After, Billy Liar, Veronica Mars, Ballers , the sci fi hit Lavalantula, and most recently How to Murder Your Husband with Cybill Shepherd.  Steve is married , devoted to his family and divides his home between Scottsdsle AZ and Pacific Palisades California.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-julian-schlossberg-and-steve-guttenberg</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167782/richard_skipper_celebrates_julian_schlossberg_and_steve_guttenberg.mp3" length="61336072" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Julian Schlossberg (Producer).Theatre: Bullets Over Broadway, Relatively Speaking, Sly Fox, Mornings At Seven, My Life On A Diet, Fortune’s Fool, Terms of Endearment, After the Night and the Music, Adult Entertainment, The Unexpected Man, Tommy Tune,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Julian Schlossberg (Producer).Theatre: Bullets Over Broadway, Relatively Speaking, Sly Fox, Mornings At Seven, My Life On A Diet, Fortune’s Fool, Terms of Endearment, After the Night and the Music, Adult Entertainment, The Unexpected Man, Tommy Tune, Madame Melville, Taller Than a Dwarf, Power Plays, If Love Were All, Death Defying Acts, Vita and Virginia, etc. Film: Widow’s Peak, In theSpirit, Bad Girls, No Nukes, Ten From Your Show of Shows. Television: Mike Nichols – American Masters (PBS), Nichols and May (PBS), Elia Kazan: A Director’s Journey (AMC), Claire Bloom’s Shakespeare’s Women (Bravo), Lives of Lillian Hellman (PBS).His new memoir, Try Not To Hold It Against Me- A Producer’s Life is now available on Amazon. In 1976, Steve Guttenberg was on a plane to Hollywood. His mother and father gave him $300 for a two week trip to try his hand at film acting. He was 17 years old . He had done childrens theatre, an off broadway play and studied at various schools. He landed and immediately started trying to sneak into studios. He found his way into Paramount Studios, commandeered an office in the Lucille Ball Makeup Building, strung a phone from the water stage , and started making phone calls to casting directors, agents and producers. He landed a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial and was off to the races.   Steve flew to Portugal and didn’t look back. He was cast in some of the most popular films the the industry released. Diner, Police Academy, Cocoon, Three Men and a Baby, Short Circuit to name a few.  Steve starred in The Day After, Billy Liar, Veronica Mars, Ballers , the sci fi hit Lavalantula, and most recently How to Murder Your Husband with Cybill Shepherd.  Steve is married , devoted to his family and divides his home between Scottsdsle AZ and Pacific Palisades California.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3834</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bullets over broadway,julian schlossber,producer,relatively speaking,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f9f216413c20d9472a4857fcc1e3d256.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates All The Leaves are Brown with Scott G. Shea</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-all-the-leaves-are-brown-with-scott-g-shea--63167815</link><description><![CDATA[Few songs have captured the contradictions and ambiguities of the 1960s as memorably as “California Dreamin’,” the iconic folk music single that catapulted the Mamas &amp; the Papas into rock and roll history. In All the Leaves Are Brown, author Scott Shea details how John Phillips, Denny Doherty, Michelle Phillips, and “Mama Cass” Elliot became standard-bearers for California counterculture, following their transformation from folk music wannabes to rock sensations and chronicling the tumultuous events that followed their unexpected success. Shea gives a definitive account of the group’s short time together, from their hitmaking approach with legendary producer Lou Adler to John’s unique songwriting to tours and friendships with other musicians riding the folk-rock wave. He explores the emotional vicissitudes that came with being in the Mamas &amp; the Papas, from Cass’s unrequited love for Denny, his affair with Michelle, and the ebb and flow of dysfunction in John and Michelle’s marriage. And he explains how it all came to a crashing end with John’s brainchild, the Monterey Pop Festival, which should have launched the group even further into the musical stratosphere, but only served to be their undoing. Drawing on new interviews with former bandmates, session musicians, family members, and many others, All the Leaves Are Brown is a layered, revelatory tale of overnight stardom and its many pitfalls.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-all-the-leaves-are-brown-with-scott-g-shea</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167815/richard_skipper_celebrates_all_the_leaves_are_brown_with_scott_g_shea.mp3" length="61886106" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Few songs have captured the contradictions and ambiguities of the 1960s as memorably as “California Dreamin’,” the iconic folk music single that catapulted the Mamas &amp;amp; the Papas into rock and roll history. In All the Leaves Are Brown, author Scott...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Few songs have captured the contradictions and ambiguities of the 1960s as memorably as “California Dreamin’,” the iconic folk music single that catapulted the Mamas &amp; the Papas into rock and roll history. In All the Leaves Are Brown, author Scott Shea details how John Phillips, Denny Doherty, Michelle Phillips, and “Mama Cass” Elliot became standard-bearers for California counterculture, following their transformation from folk music wannabes to rock sensations and chronicling the tumultuous events that followed their unexpected success. Shea gives a definitive account of the group’s short time together, from their hitmaking approach with legendary producer Lou Adler to John’s unique songwriting to tours and friendships with other musicians riding the folk-rock wave. He explores the emotional vicissitudes that came with being in the Mamas &amp; the Papas, from Cass’s unrequited love for Denny, his affair with Michelle, and the ebb and flow of dysfunction in John and Michelle’s marriage. And he explains how it all came to a crashing end with John’s brainchild, the Monterey Pop Festival, which should have launched the group even further into the musical stratosphere, but only served to be their undoing. Drawing on new interviews with former bandmates, session musicians, family members, and many others, All the Leaves Are Brown is a layered, revelatory tale of overnight stardom and its many pitfalls.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3868</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>all the leaves are brown,richard skipper celebrates,scott g. shea</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8703764af1529a0572a46c263596a926.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper : Celebrating Returns!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-celebrating-returns--63167741</link><description><![CDATA[In the late 80s and early 90s. Jenny Burton had four national number one R&amp;B/Dance hits -- "One More Shot," rose to Billboard's number five slot and led to Burton's first major-label solo deal. Atlantic Records released her first LP, "In Black &amp; White," which included the hit single, “I Remember What You Like". “Bad Habits,” off her second album was a #1 dance hit in America and rose to #12 on the R&amp;B charts.  Moving more into an Inspirational direction, she created with producer/composer Peter Link, The Jenny Burton Experience, an award winning Inspirational group ran for seven years to sold out standing room only audiences at New York City's "Don't Tell Mama". The Jenny Burton Experience also opened at Trump Marina for Al Green, performed with The Gap Band and Morris Day and The Times at The Indianapolis Black Expo for 80,000 people, opened for Stevie Wonder at Lincoln Center in NYC, and completed a one month run headlining at Resorts International in Atlantic City, the first Gospel group to ever headline in Atlantic City.  Recently, Jenny joined the cast of Rosemary and Thyme, a Musical Podcast written and composed by Peter Link, which premiered Christmas of 2022 and is now running in 135 countries around the world. Presently, Jenny is working on a new CD with producer/composer Peter Link, due out in the fall of 2023. Barbara Minkus originally from Chicago began in NYC in Julius Monk's "Bit's and Pieces", was Lucy in the original "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" album, toured as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl", costarred on Broadway in "The Education Of Hyman Kaplan". Barbara was a regular on Love American Style for 6 season's and played Gittle The Witch on ABC's Curiosity Shop. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/17/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-celebrating-returns</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167741/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_celebrating_returns.mp3" length="56215654" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the late 80s and early 90s. Jenny Burton had four national number one R&amp;amp;B/Dance hits -- "One More Shot," rose to Billboard's number five slot and led to Burton's first major-label solo deal. Atlantic Records released her first LP, "In Black...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the late 80s and early 90s. Jenny Burton had four national number one R&amp;B/Dance hits -- "One More Shot," rose to Billboard's number five slot and led to Burton's first major-label solo deal. Atlantic Records released her first LP, "In Black &amp; White," which included the hit single, “I Remember What You Like". “Bad Habits,” off her second album was a #1 dance hit in America and rose to #12 on the R&amp;B charts.  Moving more into an Inspirational direction, she created with producer/composer Peter Link, The Jenny Burton Experience, an award winning Inspirational group ran for seven years to sold out standing room only audiences at New York City's "Don't Tell Mama". The Jenny Burton Experience also opened at Trump Marina for Al Green, performed with The Gap Band and Morris Day and The Times at The Indianapolis Black Expo for 80,000 people, opened for Stevie Wonder at Lincoln Center in NYC, and completed a one month run headlining at Resorts International in Atlantic City, the first Gospel group to ever headline in Atlantic City.  Recently, Jenny joined the cast of Rosemary and Thyme, a Musical Podcast written and composed by Peter Link, which premiered Christmas of 2022 and is now running in 135 countries around the world. Presently, Jenny is working on a new CD with producer/composer Peter Link, due out in the fall of 2023. Barbara Minkus originally from Chicago began in NYC in Julius Monk's "Bit's and Pieces", was Lucy in the original "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" album, toured as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl", costarred on Broadway in "The Education Of Hyman Kaplan". Barbara was a regular on Love American Style for 6 season's and played Gittle The Witch on ABC's Curiosity Shop. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3514</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dr. judi bloom,jenny burton,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Tom Jones and the reImagined The Fantasticks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-tom-jones-and-the-reimagined-the-fantasticks--63167803</link><description><![CDATA[Tom Jones wrote the book and lyrics, and Harvey Schmidt wrote the music for The Fantasticks, which closed January 13, 2002, almost 42 years after its opening on May 3, 1960. It is the longest running production in the history of the American theatre. To mark the 60th anniversary of its founding, the Provincetown Theater has announced a unique and celebratory lineup of productions for the 2023 season in Provincetown, MA, the historic birthplace of Modern American Theater. With all shows being produced at the company's playhouse at 238 Bradford Street in Provincetown from May thru December, Opened July 10, the Provincetown Theater is honored to be producing the East Coast premiere of a newly re-imagined and re-gendered adaptation of the landmark musical The Fantasticks by its original librettist and lyricist, Tom Jones. While the beloved score and storyline remain intact, Jones's re-vision of the show finds the show's young lovers Matt and Louisa have become - Matt and Lewis. Moreover, they aren't being pushed into each other's arms by their prankster, gardening fathers, but rather by their prankster, gardening mothers! With equally fresh twists on all the characters, The Fantasticks' legendary librettist Tom Jones states: "This will be a fresh, new production, swept clean and filled with light and color. It is still The Fantasticks: a celebration of the magic of the theater, where, combined with the imagination of the audience, we can bring an exciting new world to life. The point of the show," Mr. Jones declares, "is the same. Whether a boy and a girl, or two boys -- falling in love, being hurt, growing up: it is the same." To be directed by Provincetown Theater Artistic Director David Drake, with John Thomas serving as Musical Director, this summer's East Coast premiere of The Fantasticks in Provincetown is a musical theater event not to be missed.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/17/richard-skipper-celebrates-tom-jones-and-the-reimagined-the-fantasticks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167803/richard_skippers_unforgettable_tribute_to_tom_jones_in_provincetown.mp3" length="61741910" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom Jones wrote the book and lyrics, and Harvey Schmidt wrote the music for The Fantasticks, which closed January 13, 2002, almost 42 years after its opening on May 3, 1960. It is the longest running production in the history of the American theatre....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Jones wrote the book and lyrics, and Harvey Schmidt wrote the music for The Fantasticks, which closed January 13, 2002, almost 42 years after its opening on May 3, 1960. It is the longest running production in the history of the American theatre. To mark the 60th anniversary of its founding, the Provincetown Theater has announced a unique and celebratory lineup of productions for the 2023 season in Provincetown, MA, the historic birthplace of Modern American Theater. With all shows being produced at the company's playhouse at 238 Bradford Street in Provincetown from May thru December, Opened July 10, the Provincetown Theater is honored to be producing the East Coast premiere of a newly re-imagined and re-gendered adaptation of the landmark musical The Fantasticks by its original librettist and lyricist, Tom Jones. While the beloved score and storyline remain intact, Jones's re-vision of the show finds the show's young lovers Matt and Louisa have become - Matt and Lewis. Moreover, they aren't being pushed into each other's arms by their prankster, gardening fathers, but rather by their prankster, gardening mothers! With equally fresh twists on all the characters, The Fantasticks' legendary librettist Tom Jones states: "This will be a fresh, new production, swept clean and filled with light and color. It is still The Fantasticks: a celebration of the magic of the theater, where, combined with the imagination of the audience, we can bring an exciting new world to life. The point of the show," Mr. Jones declares, "is the same. Whether a boy and a girl, or two boys -- falling in love, being hurt, growing up: it is the same." To be directed by Provincetown Theater Artistic Director David Drake, with John Thomas serving as Musical Director, this summer's East Coast premiere of The Fantasticks in Provincetown is a musical theater event not to be missed.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>harvey schmidt,the fantasticks,tom jones</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4422427d5f5999617a03b7522379d89e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Nancy Dussault</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-nancy-dussault--63167739</link><description><![CDATA[   NANCY DUSSAULT began attracting national attention at Northwestern University when her junior year photo as “Miss Student Body,” appeared in “Life” Magazine. While still at Northwestern, she performed as a guest soloist with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, winning two Young Artist Awards from the American Society of Musicians. After graduation, Dussault appeared in N.Y. clubs like The Blue Angel and The Upstairs at the Downstairs. Dussault received sensational reviews and was warmly embraced by New York audiences for her Broadway debut in the Jule Styne, Comden &amp; Green musical Do Re Mi. Critics responded to her voice, her versatility and her ability to confidently clown alongside established comedians and co-stars Phil Silvers and Nancy Walker. She earned her first Tony Award nomination, and was tapped to appear on America’s most-watched TV program, “The Ed Sullivan Show,” where she was heralded as Broadway’s brightest new star. She was only 19. The next year, she stepped into the role of Maria on Broadway in The Sound of Music. She followed with roles in Bajour, Side by Side by Sondheim and Into the Woods, receiving the Theatre World Award and multiple Tony nominations. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-nancy-dussault</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167739/richard_skipper_celebrates_nancy_dussault.mp3" length="65327164" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   NANCY DUSSAULT began attracting national attention at Northwestern University when her junior year photo as “Miss Student Body,” appeared in “Life” Magazine. While still at Northwestern, she performed as a guest soloist with The Chicago Symphony...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   NANCY DUSSAULT began attracting national attention at Northwestern University when her junior year photo as “Miss Student Body,” appeared in “Life” Magazine. While still at Northwestern, she performed as a guest soloist with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, winning two Young Artist Awards from the American Society of Musicians. After graduation, Dussault appeared in N.Y. clubs like The Blue Angel and The Upstairs at the Downstairs. Dussault received sensational reviews and was warmly embraced by New York audiences for her Broadway debut in the Jule Styne, Comden &amp; Green musical Do Re Mi. Critics responded to her voice, her versatility and her ability to confidently clown alongside established comedians and co-stars Phil Silvers and Nancy Walker. She earned her first Tony Award nomination, and was tapped to appear on America’s most-watched TV program, “The Ed Sullivan Show,” where she was heralded as Broadway’s brightest new star. She was only 19. The next year, she stepped into the role of Maria on Broadway in The Sound of Music. She followed with roles in Bajour, Side by Side by Sondheim and Into the Woods, receiving the Theatre World Award and multiple Tony nominations. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4083</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>do re mi,miss student body,nancy dussault,northwestern university</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e363229f1a33e4fc9330049dd0693217.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates David Saint</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-saint--63167844</link><description><![CDATA[   David Saint is in his 25th season as Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse. He has directed 43 mainstage productions at GSP, having most recently helmed Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise. Additional productions include Fully Committed and Tiny Beautiful Things for the GSP virtual season, Midwives, and Conscience, in addition to The Trial of Donna Caine, American Hero, American Son, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and An Act of God starring the legendary Kathleen Turner in the 2017-18 season. His time here has been marked by collaborations with such artists as Keith Carradine, Tyne Daly, Rachel Dratch, Sandy Duncan, Boyd Gaines, A.R. Gurney, Uta Hagen, Jack Klugman, Dan Lauria, Kathleen Marshall, Elaine May, Anne Meara, David Hyde Pierce, Chita Rivera, Paul Rudd, Stephen Sondheim, Marlo Thomas, Eli Wallach, and many others including a remarkable partnership with Arthur Laurents. In addition, many new award-winning works have begun their life here during his tenure such as The Toxic Avenger, Proof, The Spitfire Grill, Joe DiPietro’s Clever Little Lies, and It Shoulda Been You. He has directed Final Follies at Primary Stages, Clever Little Lies at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY and off-Broadway at West Side Theatre, as well as the National tour of West Side Story. In July 2016, he directed a two-night concert performance of West Side Story at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. In Summer 2019, he directed a revolutionary new production of West Side Story for IHI Stage Around in Tokyo and served as Associate Producer for the new film version of West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-saint</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167844/richard_skipper_celebrates_david_saint.mp3" length="62405211" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   David Saint is in his 25th season as Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse. He has directed 43 mainstage productions at GSP, having most recently helmed Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise. Additional productions include Fully Committed and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   David Saint is in his 25th season as Artistic Director of George Street Playhouse. He has directed 43 mainstage productions at GSP, having most recently helmed Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise. Additional productions include Fully Committed and Tiny Beautiful Things for the GSP virtual season, Midwives, and Conscience, in addition to The Trial of Donna Caine, American Hero, American Son, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and An Act of God starring the legendary Kathleen Turner in the 2017-18 season. His time here has been marked by collaborations with such artists as Keith Carradine, Tyne Daly, Rachel Dratch, Sandy Duncan, Boyd Gaines, A.R. Gurney, Uta Hagen, Jack Klugman, Dan Lauria, Kathleen Marshall, Elaine May, Anne Meara, David Hyde Pierce, Chita Rivera, Paul Rudd, Stephen Sondheim, Marlo Thomas, Eli Wallach, and many others including a remarkable partnership with Arthur Laurents. In addition, many new award-winning works have begun their life here during his tenure such as The Toxic Avenger, Proof, The Spitfire Grill, Joe DiPietro’s Clever Little Lies, and It Shoulda Been You. He has directed Final Follies at Primary Stages, Clever Little Lies at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY and off-Broadway at West Side Theatre, as well as the National tour of West Side Story. In July 2016, he directed a two-night concert performance of West Side Story at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. In Summer 2019, he directed a revolutionary new production of West Side Story for IHI Stage Around in Tokyo and served as Associate Producer for the new film version of West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3901</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david saint,george street playhouse</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2fbb7e114002555e1431b7848800cf2b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>707</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Demystifying Saturn Retrograde: Insider Insights with Danielle DsEnlightenededit</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/demystifying-saturn-retrograde-insider-insights-with-danielle-dsenlightenededit--63167755</link><description><![CDATA[Join Energy Reader &amp; Healer Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits ® me as we discuss Saturn Retrograde, and the ways it may be affecting YOU, our courts, and your personal relationships with Time and Karma. You'll also have a chance to win a meditation program from Danielle, based on healing and elevating your relationship with Saturn - during Retrograde &amp; beyond ... as well as Ask your Energy Questions Live. Should you want to purchase this program, you can do so with a special price break during the month of July 2023, by using Coupon Code: Saturn7 at checkout here: http://www.DAMCLdesigns.com/products/starshipsaturn You can also find Spiritual Reading Sessions, Energy𓌂Healing with Danielle, and more, available on her website http://www.DAMCLDesigns.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/14/demystifying-saturn-retrograde-insider-insights-with-danielle-dsenlightenededit</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167755/demystifying_saturn_retrograde_insider_insights_with_danielle_dsenlightenededit.mp3" length="63761489" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Energy Reader &amp;amp; Healer Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits ® me as we discuss Saturn Retrograde, and the ways it may be affecting YOU, our courts, and your personal relationships with Time and Karma. You'll also have a chance to win a meditation...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Energy Reader &amp; Healer Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits ® me as we discuss Saturn Retrograde, and the ways it may be affecting YOU, our courts, and your personal relationships with Time and Karma. You'll also have a chance to win a meditation program from Danielle, based on healing and elevating your relationship with Saturn - during Retrograde &amp; beyond ... as well as Ask your Energy Questions Live. Should you want to purchase this program, you can do so with a special price break during the month of July 2023, by using Coupon Code: Saturn7 at checkout here: http://www.DAMCLdesigns.com/products/starshipsaturn You can also find Spiritual Reading Sessions, Energy𓌂Healing with Danielle, and more, available on her website http://www.DAMCLDesigns.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3986</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danielle @dsenlightenededits,energy reader,healer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/81df2bbea0796278eb95e5a22366b074.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>701</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Richard Barrios on Marilyn Monroe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-richard-barrios-on-marilyn-monroe--63167745</link><description><![CDATA[Marilyn Monroe has been gone for over sixty years, and yet people are still talking about her. What, exactly, is the spell she casts on so many? Stunning, exciting to watch, incredibly famous, Monroe lived a very public life and died young, with a sad suddenness. All of this is true, and yet there is so much more to her story. On Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide looks past the sensation to the real legacy--her richly varied body of work. Both during her life and following her death, Monroe was dismissed as more of a phenomenon than an actor, often an object of ridicule instead of a performer whose work could be taken seriously. Even when films such as The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot saw immense success, Monroe seldom got her due as the inventive and accomplished performer she was. The truth that lay behind the dazzling surface was that she was one of the hardest working of actors. Rigorously applying both skillful technique and an inherent charisma, she was able to create truly unforgettable performances. In this lively guide, Richard Barrios looks beyond the ballyhoo and legend at Monroe's best-known films, and some that even today remain obscure. Besides her films, it also addresses the work she did on television and the stage, as well as her underrated abilities as a vocalist. Both an informative study and a perceptive critical assessment, On Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide gives this brilliant performer the attention she desired--that of an artist whose work deserves both examination and celebration.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/14/richard-skipper-celebrates-richard-barrios-on-marilyn-monroe</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167745/richard_skipper_celebrates_richard_barrios_on_marilyn_monroe.mp3" length="60610495" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marilyn Monroe has been gone for over sixty years, and yet people are still talking about her. What, exactly, is the spell she casts on so many? Stunning, exciting to watch, incredibly famous, Monroe lived a very public life and died young, with a sad...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marilyn Monroe has been gone for over sixty years, and yet people are still talking about her. What, exactly, is the spell she casts on so many? Stunning, exciting to watch, incredibly famous, Monroe lived a very public life and died young, with a sad suddenness. All of this is true, and yet there is so much more to her story. On Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide looks past the sensation to the real legacy--her richly varied body of work. Both during her life and following her death, Monroe was dismissed as more of a phenomenon than an actor, often an object of ridicule instead of a performer whose work could be taken seriously. Even when films such as The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot saw immense success, Monroe seldom got her due as the inventive and accomplished performer she was. The truth that lay behind the dazzling surface was that she was one of the hardest working of actors. Rigorously applying both skillful technique and an inherent charisma, she was able to create truly unforgettable performances. In this lively guide, Richard Barrios looks beyond the ballyhoo and legend at Monroe's best-known films, and some that even today remain obscure. Besides her films, it also addresses the work she did on television and the stage, as well as her underrated abilities as a vocalist. Both an informative study and a perceptive critical assessment, On Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide gives this brilliant performer the attention she desired--that of an artist whose work deserves both examination and celebration.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3789</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>an opininated guide,marilyn monroe,phenomenon,richard barrios</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4d97cccf3c66f21f45dd0ba68476fe11.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: Movie Night!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-movie-night--63167747</link><description><![CDATA[Look at who is joining in the celebration! Doug Devita is a two-time O’Neill Semi-Finalist (Fable and Just A Rumor), Semi-Finalist for Barrington Stage Company's Burman New Play Award, Normal Avenue’s New American Play Series, and Campfire Theatre Festival (Phillie’s Trilogy), Semi-Finalist for B Street Theatre’s New Comedy Festival (Goddess Of The Hunt and Upper Division), Semi-Finalist for Middlebury Acting Company's American Dreaming Festival (All The King's Horses), and Semi-Finalist for We Screenplay’s Diverse Voices Competition (The Fierce Urgency Of Now). Betsyann Faiella (Betsy Ann Fye-ella) founded SAVOYPR to assist creative clients in accomplishing and exceeding their goals. As an artist with a personal passion for talent, Betsyann excels at nurturing the world's most intriguing creatives including filmmakers, performers and artisans. Her skill, warmth and enthusiasm have led to major placements in national and international news and entertainment outlets.  Boasting one of the biggest opening night audiences that club-goers have seen in a long time, MOVIE NITE was everything Ms. Kittredge had promised her fans. It was glamorous, humorous, sophisticated, sweet, and it was rich with excellent music, singing, and camaraderie as Ann, musical director Alex Rybeck, and guitarist Sean Harkness gave the people what the wanted, and what they waited for for so long. (Soure: Helene Bloomfield, Broadway World) Steven Maglio was born in East Harlem, N.Y. on December 25, 1958. In 1966, his family moved to the Bronx, and being the new kid on the block, he walked back and forth to school alone for the first few weeks. He heard a recording of Frank Sinatra singing MY KIND OF TOWN, and to pass the time on his new daily trek, he would sing the song to himself over and over.  A MAN AND HIS MUSIC.was the beginning of his addiction to Sinatra and that whole world of standard songs and singers.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/08/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-movie-night</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167747/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_movie_night.mp3" length="61925812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Look at who is joining in the celebration! Doug Devita is a two-time O’Neill Semi-Finalist (Fable and Just A Rumor), Semi-Finalist for Barrington Stage Company's Burman New Play Award, Normal Avenue’s New American Play Series, and Campfire Theatre...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Look at who is joining in the celebration! Doug Devita is a two-time O’Neill Semi-Finalist (Fable and Just A Rumor), Semi-Finalist for Barrington Stage Company's Burman New Play Award, Normal Avenue’s New American Play Series, and Campfire Theatre Festival (Phillie’s Trilogy), Semi-Finalist for B Street Theatre’s New Comedy Festival (Goddess Of The Hunt and Upper Division), Semi-Finalist for Middlebury Acting Company's American Dreaming Festival (All The King's Horses), and Semi-Finalist for We Screenplay’s Diverse Voices Competition (The Fierce Urgency Of Now). Betsyann Faiella (Betsy Ann Fye-ella) founded SAVOYPR to assist creative clients in accomplishing and exceeding their goals. As an artist with a personal passion for talent, Betsyann excels at nurturing the world's most intriguing creatives including filmmakers, performers and artisans. Her skill, warmth and enthusiasm have led to major placements in national and international news and entertainment outlets.  Boasting one of the biggest opening night audiences that club-goers have seen in a long time, MOVIE NITE was everything Ms. Kittredge had promised her fans. It was glamorous, humorous, sophisticated, sweet, and it was rich with excellent music, singing, and camaraderie as Ann, musical director Alex Rybeck, and guitarist Sean Harkness gave the people what the wanted, and what they waited for for so long. (Soure: Helene Bloomfield, Broadway World) Steven Maglio was born in East Harlem, N.Y. on December 25, 1958. In 1966, his family moved to the Bronx, and being the new kid on the block, he walked back and forth to school alone for the first few weeks. He heard a recording of Frank Sinatra singing MY KIND OF TOWN, and to pass the time on his new daily trek, he would sing the song to himself over and over.  A MAN AND HIS MUSIC.was the beginning of his addiction to Sinatra and that whole world of standard songs and singers.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3871</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up show,movie night,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates But Have You Read The Book? with Kristen Lopez</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-but-have-you-read-the-book-with-kristen-lopez--63167732</link><description><![CDATA[   For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52 cinema classics and the literary works that served as their inspiration. “I love that movie!” “But have you read the book?” Within these pages, Turner Classic Movies offers an endlessly fascinating look at 52 beloved screen adaptations and the great reads that inspired them. Some films, like Clueless—Amy Heckerling’s interpretation of Jane Austen’s Emma—diverge wildly from the original source material, while others, like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, shift the point of view to craft a different experience within the same story. Author Kristen Lopez explores just what makes these works classics of both the page and screen, and why each made for an exceptional adaptation—whether faithful to the book or exemplifying cinematic creative license. Other featured works include: Children of Men · The Color Purple · Crazy Rich Asians · Dr. No · Dune · Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · Kiss Me Deadly · The Last Picture Show · Little Women · Passing · The Princess Bride · The Shining · The Thin Man · True Grit · Valley of the Dolls · The Virgin Suicides · Wuthering Heights]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-but-have-you-read-the-book-with-kristen-lopez</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167732/richard_skipper_celebrates_but_have_you_read_the_book_with_kristen_lopez.mp3" length="63410403" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52 cinema classics and the literary works that served as their inspiration. “I love that movie!” “But have you read the book?” Within these pages,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52 cinema classics and the literary works that served as their inspiration. “I love that movie!” “But have you read the book?” Within these pages, Turner Classic Movies offers an endlessly fascinating look at 52 beloved screen adaptations and the great reads that inspired them. Some films, like Clueless—Amy Heckerling’s interpretation of Jane Austen’s Emma—diverge wildly from the original source material, while others, like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, shift the point of view to craft a different experience within the same story. Author Kristen Lopez explores just what makes these works classics of both the page and screen, and why each made for an exceptional adaptation—whether faithful to the book or exemplifying cinematic creative license. Other featured works include: Children of Men · The Color Purple · Crazy Rich Asians · Dr. No · Dune · Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · Kiss Me Deadly · The Last Picture Show · Little Women · Passing · The Princess Bride · The Shining · The Thin Man · True Grit · Valley of the Dolls · The Virgin Suicides · Wuthering Heights]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3964</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ilm buffs,iterature lovers,turner classic movies</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e8abb17cd7676a6b869d111ce6cc1cd7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Buck Moon with Erron Gralore and Kassira McKee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-buck-moon-with-erron-gralore-and-kassira-mckee--63167751</link><description><![CDATA[July’s full Buck Moon rose after sunset this morning, July 3—the eve of Independence Day! This is also a supermoon that will appear bigger and brighter than average. Join us to learn more information about July’s Full Moon from why we call it the “Buck” Moon to best days by the Moon. The Buck Moon holds astrological significance and can have an emotional impact on individuals. As the full moon illuminates the sky, it symbolizes a time of completion and fruition. Astrologically, the Buck Moon falls in the sign of Capricorn, bringing a sense of practicality, ambition, and discipline. 'I’m looking forward to connecting under the July full moon. This one is in Capricorn with a lot of supportive transit. We are being shown where we can apply ourselves and build structures that will replace the old, outdated institutions, and ideologies, that no longer serve us. We will also see where we have outgrown those places, people, and principles that no longer fit our newly evolving definition of ourselves. We may even see with bold color and precisioned clarity, the world that we have created for ourselves individually and collectively and just how well our newly created puzzle piece fits in with the greater tapestry of our community. The changes we made during the past few cycles require testing. This cycle gives us the opportunity to put our skills to the test. This is when we line our chariots up at the starting gate and ready ourselves for the exhilaration of the race. Because we won’t know how to make improvements if we don’t embody that which we have been envisioning over the past few months. Our team has done all that it has been asked to do, now we must ask the best of ourselves and step out onto the stage. So, let’s charge into it!' Regards, Erron Gralore]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-buck-moon-with-erron-gralore-and-kassira-mckee</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167751/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_buck_moon_with_erron_gralore_and_kassira_mckee.mp3" length="61482357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>July’s full Buck Moon rose after sunset this morning, July 3—the eve of Independence Day! This is also a supermoon that will appear bigger and brighter than average. Join us to learn more information about July’s Full Moon from why we call it the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[July’s full Buck Moon rose after sunset this morning, July 3—the eve of Independence Day! This is also a supermoon that will appear bigger and brighter than average. Join us to learn more information about July’s Full Moon from why we call it the “Buck” Moon to best days by the Moon. The Buck Moon holds astrological significance and can have an emotional impact on individuals. As the full moon illuminates the sky, it symbolizes a time of completion and fruition. Astrologically, the Buck Moon falls in the sign of Capricorn, bringing a sense of practicality, ambition, and discipline. 'I’m looking forward to connecting under the July full moon. This one is in Capricorn with a lot of supportive transit. We are being shown where we can apply ourselves and build structures that will replace the old, outdated institutions, and ideologies, that no longer serve us. We will also see where we have outgrown those places, people, and principles that no longer fit our newly evolving definition of ourselves. We may even see with bold color and precisioned clarity, the world that we have created for ourselves individually and collectively and just how well our newly created puzzle piece fits in with the greater tapestry of our community. The changes we made during the past few cycles require testing. This cycle gives us the opportunity to put our skills to the test. This is when we line our chariots up at the starting gate and ready ourselves for the exhilaration of the race. Because we won’t know how to make improvements if we don’t embody that which we have been envisioning over the past few months. Our team has done all that it has been asked to do, now we must ask the best of ourselves and step out onto the stage. So, let’s charge into it!' Regards, Erron Gralore]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3843</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>capricorn,eve of independence day,july 3,july’s full buck moon</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3702629146be579f99dc30097182092.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Drive In Movie Day with April Wright!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-drive-in-movie-day-with-april-wright--63167722</link><description><![CDATA[Drive-in Movie Day is celebrated on the anniversary of the opening of the first patented drive-in movie theater. On June 6, 1933, Richard Hollingshead opened this drive-in theater, Park-in Theaters, in Pennsauken Township, close to Camden, New Jersey. The year before he had experimented in his driveway by putting a 1928 Kodak projector on his car hood, pinning a sheet to trees, and placing a radio behind the screen. He thought about ways to combat rain and how to space cars so everyone had a view. When his theater opened he charged 25 cents per car and 25 cents per person, but made sure no group paid more than a dollar. Four hundred cars could fit at the theater and the screen measured 40 by 50 feet. The first film shown was Wife Beware starring Adolphe Menjou. I will be joined by April Wright! April Wright is an American writer, director and producer. Her debut narrative feature as a writer and director, Layover, won the Silver Lei Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the 2009 Honolulu International Film Festival. We will discuss her film, Back To the Drive-In: The drive-in theater was a staple of post-World War II American life, especially teenage life. It even showed up in horror films where teenagers necking in their cars by the flickering light of movie screens were menaced by monsters and aliens. The drive-in was on the decline for many decades, but had a brief resurgence during the coronavirus pandemic because the open-air setting satisfied the urge to go see a movie without risking exposure.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-drive-in-movie-day-with-april-wright</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167722/richard_skipper_celebrates_drive_in_movie_day_with_april_wright.mp3" length="61263347" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Drive-in Movie Day is celebrated on the anniversary of the opening of the first patented drive-in movie theater. On June 6, 1933, Richard Hollingshead opened this drive-in theater, Park-in Theaters, in Pennsauken Township, close to Camden, New Jersey....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Drive-in Movie Day is celebrated on the anniversary of the opening of the first patented drive-in movie theater. On June 6, 1933, Richard Hollingshead opened this drive-in theater, Park-in Theaters, in Pennsauken Township, close to Camden, New Jersey. The year before he had experimented in his driveway by putting a 1928 Kodak projector on his car hood, pinning a sheet to trees, and placing a radio behind the screen. He thought about ways to combat rain and how to space cars so everyone had a view. When his theater opened he charged 25 cents per car and 25 cents per person, but made sure no group paid more than a dollar. Four hundred cars could fit at the theater and the screen measured 40 by 50 feet. The first film shown was Wife Beware starring Adolphe Menjou. I will be joined by April Wright! April Wright is an American writer, director and producer. Her debut narrative feature as a writer and director, Layover, won the Silver Lei Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the 2009 Honolulu International Film Festival. We will discuss her film, Back To the Drive-In: The drive-in theater was a staple of post-World War II American life, especially teenage life. It even showed up in horror films where teenagers necking in their cars by the flickering light of movie screens were menaced by monsters and aliens. The drive-in was on the decline for many decades, but had a brief resurgence during the coronavirus pandemic because the open-air setting satisfied the urge to go see a movie without risking exposure.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3829</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>1933,drive-in movie day,drive-in movie theater,june 6,richard hollingshead</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d6d1855f1710d40e2a06fb4c818d559.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>National Gun Violence Prevention Day with Ryan Busse (Gunfight)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/national-gun-violence-prevention-day-with-ryan-busse-gunfight--63167735</link><description><![CDATA[Ryan Busse is a former firearms executive who helped build one of the world’s most iconic gun companies, and was nominated multiple times by industry colleagues for the prestigious Shooting Industry Person of The Year Award. Busse is an environmental advocate who served in many leadership roles for conservation organizations, including as an advisor for the United States Senate Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Biden Presidential Campaign. He remains a proud outdoorsman, gun owner, father, and resident of Montana. Ryan Busse pulls back the curtain on America's multibillion-dollar gun industry, exposing how it fostered extremism and racism, radicalizing the nation and bringing cultural division to a boiling point. As an avid hunter, outdoorsman, and conservationist–all things that the firearms industry was built on–Ryan Busse chased a childhood dream and built a successful career selling millions of firearms for one of America’s most popular gun companies. But blinded by the promise of massive profits, the gun industry abandoned its self-imposed decency in favor of hardline conservatism and McCarthyesque internal policing, sowing irreparable division in our politics and society. That drove Busse to do something few other gun executives have done: he's ending his 30-year career in the industry to show us how and why we got here. Gunfight is an insider’s call-out of a wild, secretive, and critically important industry. It shows us how America's gun industry shifted from prioritizing safety and ethics to one that is addicted to fear, conspiracy, intolerance, and secrecy. It recounts Busse's personal transformation and shows how authoritarianism spreads in the guise of freedom, how voicing one's conscience becomes an act of treason in a culture that demands sameness and loyalty. Gunfight offers a valuable perspective as the nation struggles to choose between armed violence or healing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/07/01/national-gun-violence-prevention-day-with-ryan-busse-gunfight</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167735/national_gun_violence_prevention_day_with_ryan_busse_gunfight.mp3" length="58114442" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ryan Busse is a former firearms executive who helped build one of the world’s most iconic gun companies, and was nominated multiple times by industry colleagues for the prestigious Shooting Industry Person of The Year Award. Busse is an environmental...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ryan Busse is a former firearms executive who helped build one of the world’s most iconic gun companies, and was nominated multiple times by industry colleagues for the prestigious Shooting Industry Person of The Year Award. Busse is an environmental advocate who served in many leadership roles for conservation organizations, including as an advisor for the United States Senate Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Biden Presidential Campaign. He remains a proud outdoorsman, gun owner, father, and resident of Montana. Ryan Busse pulls back the curtain on America's multibillion-dollar gun industry, exposing how it fostered extremism and racism, radicalizing the nation and bringing cultural division to a boiling point. As an avid hunter, outdoorsman, and conservationist–all things that the firearms industry was built on–Ryan Busse chased a childhood dream and built a successful career selling millions of firearms for one of America’s most popular gun companies. But blinded by the promise of massive profits, the gun industry abandoned its self-imposed decency in favor of hardline conservatism and McCarthyesque internal policing, sowing irreparable division in our politics and society. That drove Busse to do something few other gun executives have done: he's ending his 30-year career in the industry to show us how and why we got here. Gunfight is an insider’s call-out of a wild, secretive, and critically important industry. It shows us how America's gun industry shifted from prioritizing safety and ethics to one that is addicted to fear, conspiracy, intolerance, and secrecy. It recounts Busse's personal transformation and shows how authoritarianism spreads in the guise of freedom, how voicing one's conscience becomes an act of treason in a culture that demands sameness and loyalty. Gunfight offers a valuable perspective as the nation struggles to choose between armed violence or healing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3633</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>environmental advocate,former firearms executive,gun companies,ryan busse,shooting industry person of th</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6f30a83d322a4749c6abf09c8585e1d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Broadcast to Remember: Richard Skipper Celebrates Stevie Phillips</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-broadcast-to-remember-richard-skipper-celebrates-stevie-phillips--63167830</link><description><![CDATA[ For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/live/C461f-u5pv8?feature=share     No star burned more ferociously than Judy Garland. And nobody witnessed Garland's fierce talent at closer range than Stevie Phillips. During the Mad Men era, Stevie Philips was a young woman muscling her way into the manscape of Manhattan's glittering office towers. After a stint as a secretary, she began working for Freddie Fields and David Begelman at Music Corporation of America (MCA) under the glare of legendary über-agent Lew Wasserman. When MCA blew apart, Fields and Begelman created Creative Management Associates (CMA), and Stevie went along. Fields convinced Garland to come on board, and Stevie became, as she puts it, "Garland's shadow," putting out fires-figurative and literal-in order to get her to the next concert in the next down-and-out town. Philips paints a portrait of Garland at the bitter end and although it was at times a nightmare, Philips says, "She became my teacher," showing her "how to" and "how not to" live. Stevie also represented Garland's fiercely talented daughter, Liza Minnelli, as well as Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, George Roy Hill, Bob Fosse, Cat Stevens, and David Bowie. She produced both films and Broadway shows and counted her colleague, the legendary agent Sue Mengers, among her closest confidantes. Now Stevie Phillips reveals all in Judy &amp; Liza &amp; Robert &amp; Freddie &amp; David &amp; Sue &amp; Me..., a tough-talking memoir by a woman who worked with some of the biggest names in show business. It's a helluva ride.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/24/a-broadcast-to-remember-richard-skipper-celebrates-stevie-phillips</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167830/a_broadcast_to_remember_richard_skipper_celebrates_stevie_phillips.mp3" length="58826227" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle> For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/live/C461f-u5pv8?feature=share     No star burned more ferociously than Judy Garland. And nobody witnessed Garland's fierce talent at closer range than Stevie Phillips. During...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtube.com/live/C461f-u5pv8?feature=share     No star burned more ferociously than Judy Garland. And nobody witnessed Garland's fierce talent at closer range than Stevie Phillips. During the Mad Men era, Stevie Philips was a young woman muscling her way into the manscape of Manhattan's glittering office towers. After a stint as a secretary, she began working for Freddie Fields and David Begelman at Music Corporation of America (MCA) under the glare of legendary über-agent Lew Wasserman. When MCA blew apart, Fields and Begelman created Creative Management Associates (CMA), and Stevie went along. Fields convinced Garland to come on board, and Stevie became, as she puts it, "Garland's shadow," putting out fires-figurative and literal-in order to get her to the next concert in the next down-and-out town. Philips paints a portrait of Garland at the bitter end and although it was at times a nightmare, Philips says, "She became my teacher," showing her "how to" and "how not to" live. Stevie also represented Garland's fiercely talented daughter, Liza Minnelli, as well as Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, George Roy Hill, Bob Fosse, Cat Stevens, and David Bowie. She produced both films and Broadway shows and counted her colleague, the legendary agent Sue Mengers, among her closest confidantes. Now Stevie Phillips reveals all in Judy &amp; Liza &amp; Robert &amp; Freddie &amp; David &amp; Sue &amp; Me..., a tough-talking memoir by a woman who worked with some of the biggest names in show business. It's a helluva ride.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3677</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>judy garland</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1ff15961d15cfb9785f010db627a5354.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates: Think Pink!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-think-pink--63167769</link><description><![CDATA[ Lois Barth works with heart-centered leaders who crave greater fulfillment, impact and success in their lives and within their teams. Lois helps them to clarify their goals, communicate more powerfully, foster well-being and be more effective leaders. A term she refers to as Behavioral Wellness Meets professional development. She has been the makeover life coach for SELF Magazine; Fitness Magazine and Fit Blog (Sears) which to date 3 million people registered for. Lois has been quoted and published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, SELF Magazine, to name a few. Her speaking clients include Capital One Bank, L'Oreal, Women in Banking, Entrepreneurial Organization, NYU Langone, Women in Trucking, and the American Heart Association to name a few. Follow Lois on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lois.barth.9  Elena Bennett is the winner of a MAC Hanson Award, and a BACKSTAGE Bistro Outstanding Vocalist Award.  She specializes in creative renditions of classics and novelties drawn from the American Popular Songbook, as well as soul-stirring interpretations of Edith Piaf's songs. As an actress she starred in the acclaimed musical theatre piece "Erik and the Snow Maidens," and toured the country as the lead singer of the sell-out big-band revue "Forever Swing." While in college, she co-founded the Chip Miller-Elena Bennett Jazz Quartet.   Follow Elena on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elena.bennettgoulet  Charles Kirsch is the 15-year-old host of the Broadway podcast Backstage Babble, which has presented 150 in-depth interviews with leading figures in the theater industry such as Carol Burnett, Harvey Fierstein, Chita Rivera, and Joel Grey.  Follow Charles on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083157977219]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-think-pink</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167769/richard_skipper_celebrates_think_pink.mp3" length="65963298" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle> Lois Barth works with heart-centered leaders who crave greater fulfillment, impact and success in their lives and within their teams. Lois helps them to clarify their goals, communicate more powerfully, foster well-being and be more effective...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Lois Barth works with heart-centered leaders who crave greater fulfillment, impact and success in their lives and within their teams. Lois helps them to clarify their goals, communicate more powerfully, foster well-being and be more effective leaders. A term she refers to as Behavioral Wellness Meets professional development. She has been the makeover life coach for SELF Magazine; Fitness Magazine and Fit Blog (Sears) which to date 3 million people registered for. Lois has been quoted and published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, SELF Magazine, to name a few. Her speaking clients include Capital One Bank, L'Oreal, Women in Banking, Entrepreneurial Organization, NYU Langone, Women in Trucking, and the American Heart Association to name a few. Follow Lois on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lois.barth.9  Elena Bennett is the winner of a MAC Hanson Award, and a BACKSTAGE Bistro Outstanding Vocalist Award.  She specializes in creative renditions of classics and novelties drawn from the American Popular Songbook, as well as soul-stirring interpretations of Edith Piaf's songs. As an actress she starred in the acclaimed musical theatre piece "Erik and the Snow Maidens," and toured the country as the lead singer of the sell-out big-band revue "Forever Swing." While in college, she co-founded the Chip Miller-Elena Bennett Jazz Quartet.   Follow Elena on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elena.bennettgoulet  Charles Kirsch is the 15-year-old host of the Broadway podcast Backstage Babble, which has presented 150 in-depth interviews with leading figures in the theater industry such as Carol Burnett, Harvey Fierstein, Chita Rivera, and Joel Grey.  Follow Charles on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083157977219]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4123</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>richard skipper celebrates,think pink</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6c30efd94dea4306ec2641a1e9d4f422.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Ultimate Tribute to Kathy Searle: Richard Skipper's Celebration</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ultimate-tribute-to-kathy-searle-richard-skipper-s-celebration--63167846</link><description><![CDATA[KATHY SEARLE : Williamstown: Whaddabloodclot!!! Off-Broadway: I Wanna Destroy You, Apple Cove, Perfect Harmony, My First Time, star and co-creator of “The Awesome 80’s Prom,” Carrie. TV: “Red Oaks,” ”Empire,” “the good Fight,” “Blue Bloods,” PBS pilot’s: “Amanda’s Alligator” and “The Odd Squad,” “Body of Proof,” “Law &amp; Order,” “Gossip Girl,” “Lipstick Jungle,” "L&amp;O: Criminal Intent," "Hope &amp; Faith," MTV's “Hey Girl,” "Damage Control” etc Film: “8 Slices,” “The Marshal,” “empathy, inc,” “pitching tents,” “Crazy Famous.” Currently won 3 awards for Best Actress in the soon to be released romantic comedy “Love in Kilnerry” “My Man is a Loser,” “Fool’s Day,” “petunia, ” “Meskada,” “The Good Guy,” “3 Backyards,” “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” "Baby Mama," "Being Michael Madsen." Kathy can be seen and heard in numerous commercials and voiceovers. www.kathysearle.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/23/the-ultimate-tribute-to-kathy-searle-richard-skippers-celebration</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167846/the_ultimate_tribute_to_kathy_searle_richard_skippers_celebration.mp3" length="58228963" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>KATHY SEARLE : Williamstown: Whaddabloodclot!!! Off-Broadway: I Wanna Destroy You, Apple Cove, Perfect Harmony, My First Time, star and co-creator of “The Awesome 80’s Prom,” Carrie. TV: “Red Oaks,” ”Empire,” “the good Fight,” “Blue Bloods,” PBS...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[KATHY SEARLE : Williamstown: Whaddabloodclot!!! Off-Broadway: I Wanna Destroy You, Apple Cove, Perfect Harmony, My First Time, star and co-creator of “The Awesome 80’s Prom,” Carrie. TV: “Red Oaks,” ”Empire,” “the good Fight,” “Blue Bloods,” PBS pilot’s: “Amanda’s Alligator” and “The Odd Squad,” “Body of Proof,” “Law &amp; Order,” “Gossip Girl,” “Lipstick Jungle,” "L&amp;O: Criminal Intent," "Hope &amp; Faith," MTV's “Hey Girl,” "Damage Control” etc Film: “8 Slices,” “The Marshal,” “empathy, inc,” “pitching tents,” “Crazy Famous.” Currently won 3 awards for Best Actress in the soon to be released romantic comedy “Love in Kilnerry” “My Man is a Loser,” “Fool’s Day,” “petunia, ” “Meskada,” “The Good Guy,” “3 Backyards,” “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” "Baby Mama," "Being Michael Madsen." Kathy can be seen and heard in numerous commercials and voiceovers. www.kathysearle.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3640</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>i wanna destroy you,kathy searle,off-broadway,whaddabloodclot!!!,williamstown</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d3dc955cf0ee6da27b4b50bd3ec8425b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper: Remembering Judy Garland</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-remembering-judy-garland--63167776</link><description><![CDATA[Justin Elizabeth Sayre is currently in residency at Joe's Pub at the Public with their new variety show, Assorted Fruit.  Sayre also appeared on HBO’s The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow. They are NYCLU artist ambassador and a 2023 MacDowell Fellow. Follow on Instagram: justinelizabethsayre  C’mon Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock is now on presale and will be published by the University Press of Mississippi in mid-October. It also contains her iconic number “Get Happy” number and Gene Kelly’s all-time personal favorite solo dance number. The Foreword was written by Tony Award-winning dancer and choreographer Savion Glover and authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson have received book jacket endorsements from Lorna Luft, Tommy Tune, Michael Feinstein, Rob Marshall, Susan Stroman, David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr. Preorder on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cmon-Get-Happy-Making-Summer/dp/1496838394  Debbie Wileman has also become a social media singing sensation during the global pandemic, capturing worldwide attention as a modern-day Judy Garland phenomenon.   Debbie received standing ovations before sold-out audiences in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Orlando, FL, New York City’s iconic Carnegie Hall, Provincetown, MA, and Los Angeles, CA. Debbie was born and raised as a working-class Londoner. As the only child of a professional rock musician father and her school teacher mother, she excelled musically and artistically as a young girl.   At 12, she started performing Judy for her nana and an ever-growing world. Following her secondary education, Debbie attended The University of Salford in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, where she completed her performing arts degree. Follow Debbie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbie.saloman]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/23/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-remembering-judy-garland</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167776/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_remembering_judy_garland.mp3" length="64449868" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Justin Elizabeth Sayre is currently in residency at Joe's Pub at the Public with their new variety show, Assorted Fruit.  Sayre also appeared on HBO’s The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow. They are NYCLU artist ambassador and a 2023 MacDowell Fellow. Follow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Justin Elizabeth Sayre is currently in residency at Joe's Pub at the Public with their new variety show, Assorted Fruit.  Sayre also appeared on HBO’s The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow. They are NYCLU artist ambassador and a 2023 MacDowell Fellow. Follow on Instagram: justinelizabethsayre  C’mon Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock is now on presale and will be published by the University Press of Mississippi in mid-October. It also contains her iconic number “Get Happy” number and Gene Kelly’s all-time personal favorite solo dance number. The Foreword was written by Tony Award-winning dancer and choreographer Savion Glover and authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson have received book jacket endorsements from Lorna Luft, Tommy Tune, Michael Feinstein, Rob Marshall, Susan Stroman, David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr. Preorder on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cmon-Get-Happy-Making-Summer/dp/1496838394  Debbie Wileman has also become a social media singing sensation during the global pandemic, capturing worldwide attention as a modern-day Judy Garland phenomenon.   Debbie received standing ovations before sold-out audiences in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Orlando, FL, New York City’s iconic Carnegie Hall, Provincetown, MA, and Los Angeles, CA. Debbie was born and raised as a working-class Londoner. As the only child of a professional rock musician father and her school teacher mother, she excelled musically and artistically as a young girl.   At 12, she started performing Judy for her nana and an ever-growing world. Following her secondary education, Debbie attended The University of Salford in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, where she completed her performing arts degree. Follow Debbie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbie.saloman]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4029</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>c’mon get happy: the making of,debbie wileman,judi bloom,justin elizabeth sayre,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/00f5738fd6eb4d073bb995875d7b092d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Find out which artists brings the most smiles to Richard Skipper's day</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/find-out-which-artists-brings-the-most-smiles-to-richard-skipper-s-day--63167738</link><description><![CDATA[Fleet Easton, is known as the Prince of Palm Springs. He recently also was presented with a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. He plays many celebrity events in Palm Springs as well as numerous restaurants and night clubs every week. He has appeared in several plays in Palm Springs and Los Angeles. He has also performed at several events in the Menifee area over the years. He is a seasoned entertainer born in Akron, Ohio. He began his show business career by appearing in many musical productions at the Goodyear Musical Theater. He has an extensive background in dance, acting and singing.  Bobbi Kotula  is a union actor and singer originally from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and since moving west in 1986, has based her life &amp; 40-year career in the Pacific Northwest. She earned a theatre degree from Penn State University, has studied for her Masters in Directing from Villanova University, and holds a teaching certificate for English and Theatre. She has garnered awards for her unique and detailed portrayals of many new and classic roles, has won the Seattle Times Footlight Award for her performance in the Intiman’s STU FOR SILVERTON, been nominated for two Gregory Awards for her work in NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY and STU FOR SILVERTON.   Marilyn Lester is a critic, writer and creative producer. She's currently the editor of NiteLifeExchange.com, for which she also reviews. Her critical work and writing also appears in Theater Pizzazz and the NYC Jazz Record. Gina Zollman grew up in Southern California, always singing in choirs and being in shows. She graduated from UCSD with a BA in Linguistics and a minor in Music. Her choral career extended way beyond college, culminating with performances at Carnegie Hall in NYC and at the Nokia and The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in LA.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/22/find-out-which-artists-brings-the-most-smiles-to-richard-skippers-day</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167738/find_out_which_artists_brings_the_most_smiles_to_richard_skippers_day.mp3" length="62424019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fleet Easton, is known as the Prince of Palm Springs. He recently also was presented with a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. He plays many celebrity events in Palm Springs as well as numerous restaurants and night clubs every week. He has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fleet Easton, is known as the Prince of Palm Springs. He recently also was presented with a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. He plays many celebrity events in Palm Springs as well as numerous restaurants and night clubs every week. He has appeared in several plays in Palm Springs and Los Angeles. He has also performed at several events in the Menifee area over the years. He is a seasoned entertainer born in Akron, Ohio. He began his show business career by appearing in many musical productions at the Goodyear Musical Theater. He has an extensive background in dance, acting and singing.  Bobbi Kotula  is a union actor and singer originally from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and since moving west in 1986, has based her life &amp; 40-year career in the Pacific Northwest. She earned a theatre degree from Penn State University, has studied for her Masters in Directing from Villanova University, and holds a teaching certificate for English and Theatre. She has garnered awards for her unique and detailed portrayals of many new and classic roles, has won the Seattle Times Footlight Award for her performance in the Intiman’s STU FOR SILVERTON, been nominated for two Gregory Awards for her work in NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY and STU FOR SILVERTON.   Marilyn Lester is a critic, writer and creative producer. She's currently the editor of NiteLifeExchange.com, for which she also reviews. Her critical work and writing also appears in Theater Pizzazz and the NYC Jazz Record. Gina Zollman grew up in Southern California, always singing in choirs and being in shows. She graduated from UCSD with a BA in Linguistics and a minor in Music. Her choral career extended way beyond college, culminating with performances at Carnegie Hall in NYC and at the Nokia and The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in LA.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3902</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,smile power day</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f5af3586aa029b879030b3c79797d16.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Flip-Flop Day!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-flip-flop-day--63167759</link><description><![CDATA[It's time to break out the flip flops and get ready to celebrate National Flip Flop Day on the third Friday of June! This day was created to celebrate the fun, carefree spirit of summertime. The history of flip flops dates back thousands of years, with evidence of them being worn as early as 4,000 B.C.E. Nowadays, flip flops are a popular footwear choice for those hot days when you want your feet to stay cool and comfortable. So grab your favorite pair and join in on the fun that comes with celebrating National Flip Flop Day!  Michael Colby is a theatre lyricist and musical playwright. He is the author of the book The Algonquin Kid and musicals such as Charlotte Sweet and Tales of Tinseltown.  Ray DeForest has worked extensively throughout the country and abroad delving into several facets of show business. In a career surpassing four decades, he broke into the musical theatre arena as a performer and choreographer, before extending his talents as a producer.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/20/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-flip-flop-day</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167759/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_flip_flop_day.mp3" length="62421094" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's time to break out the flip flops and get ready to celebrate National Flip Flop Day on the third Friday of June! This day was created to celebrate the fun, carefree spirit of summertime. The history of flip flops dates back thousands of years,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's time to break out the flip flops and get ready to celebrate National Flip Flop Day on the third Friday of June! This day was created to celebrate the fun, carefree spirit of summertime. The history of flip flops dates back thousands of years, with evidence of them being worn as early as 4,000 B.C.E. Nowadays, flip flops are a popular footwear choice for those hot days when you want your feet to stay cool and comfortable. So grab your favorite pair and join in on the fun that comes with celebrating National Flip Flop Day!  Michael Colby is a theatre lyricist and musical playwright. He is the author of the book The Algonquin Kid and musicals such as Charlotte Sweet and Tales of Tinseltown.  Ray DeForest has worked extensively throughout the country and abroad delving into several facets of show business. In a career surpassing four decades, he broke into the musical theatre arena as a performer and choreographer, before extending his talents as a producer.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3902</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>flip flop day,michael colby,richard skipper's friday wrap </itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dff5b2220b9734adc6b77623ce030648.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper: Best Friends Day</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-best-friends-day--63167758</link><description><![CDATA[   Whether they’re near or far, old or new, best friends help to carry us through our lives. This June 8, National Best Friends Day, it’s time to tell them how much we appreciate their company. As the Mayo Clinic reports: “Friends help you cope with traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, job loss, or the death of a loved one.  Jennie Eisenhower is licensed real estate agent in the Greater Philadelphia area. She is also a professional actor and director and member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA. ​ As a realtor, Jennie is committed to providing clients with excellent service and honest, rigorous representation. Her priority is always the client, not the sale. Jennie is on the Very team at COMPASS. A full real estate bio and client testimonials can be found here. As a performer, Jennie has worked in television, film, Off Broadway and at regional theaters across the country. She is a two-time winner of Philadelphia's prestigious Barrymore Award: Best Actress in a Musical for her work in Forbidden Broadway at the Walnut Street Theatre, and Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Kate in The Wild Party at the Media Theatre.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1260502/  George Calderaro is Director of Community Relations at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies. Formerly he served as communications director of The New School, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, The Studio Museum in Harlem.  Lee Slobotkin is delighted to join Creative Chat! A Philadelphia native, Lee made his Broadway debut as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon, and spent two years in the land of Oz touring the continent as Boq in Wicked. Selected theatrical credits include Alex in Buyer &amp; Cellar, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, Leaf Coneybear in Spelling Bee, Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! and the title role in Peter Pan. Visit LeeSlobotkin.com ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/20/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-best-friends-day</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167758/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_best_friends_day.mp3" length="61561770" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   Whether they’re near or far, old or new, best friends help to carry us through our lives. This June 8, National Best Friends Day, it’s time to tell them how much we appreciate their company. As the Mayo Clinic reports: “Friends help you cope with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   Whether they’re near or far, old or new, best friends help to carry us through our lives. This June 8, National Best Friends Day, it’s time to tell them how much we appreciate their company. As the Mayo Clinic reports: “Friends help you cope with traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, job loss, or the death of a loved one.  Jennie Eisenhower is licensed real estate agent in the Greater Philadelphia area. She is also a professional actor and director and member of AEA and SAG/AFTRA. ​ As a realtor, Jennie is committed to providing clients with excellent service and honest, rigorous representation. Her priority is always the client, not the sale. Jennie is on the Very team at COMPASS. A full real estate bio and client testimonials can be found here. As a performer, Jennie has worked in television, film, Off Broadway and at regional theaters across the country. She is a two-time winner of Philadelphia's prestigious Barrymore Award: Best Actress in a Musical for her work in Forbidden Broadway at the Walnut Street Theatre, and Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Kate in The Wild Party at the Media Theatre.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1260502/  George Calderaro is Director of Community Relations at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies. Formerly he served as communications director of The New School, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, The Studio Museum in Harlem.  Lee Slobotkin is delighted to join Creative Chat! A Philadelphia native, Lee made his Broadway debut as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon, and spent two years in the land of Oz touring the continent as Boq in Wicked. Selected theatrical credits include Alex in Buyer &amp; Cellar, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, Leaf Coneybear in Spelling Bee, Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! and the title role in Peter Pan. Visit LeeSlobotkin.com ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3848</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creative chat,dr. judi bloom,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d8a8e4e56756f9e42b8f4158b4c13f3c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Uncovering the Secrets of Jack L. Warner with Richard Skipper and Gregory Orr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/uncovering-the-secrets-of-jack-l-warner-with-richard-skipper-and-gregory-orr--63167783</link><description><![CDATA[Vision Films has Released Remastered Documentary ‘Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul’ In Celebration of Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary I am celebrating the Transactional VOD and DVD release of the celebrated documentary Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul. Produced by Jack Warner’s grandson, filmmaker Gregory Orr, the film reveals the inside story of the man behind the movies and the famous studio, Warner Bros., that he and his brothers launched one-hundred years ago this month. The film’s release coincides with the studio’s centennial celebrations, and has been updated with new Warner Bros. film clips, rare home movies, and a new soundtrack—all in High Definition from 4K masters. From a family member with unmatched access comes the portrait of a Hollywood legend whom Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, James Cagney, Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, and Bugs Bunny called “boss.” Synopsis: In an age of legends and glamour Jack Warner reigned supreme. From humble beginnings, he and his brothers founded Warner Bros. studios. For over fifty years he held the crown, and with it made movie history—from flickering silents to wide-screen color epics. An insider’s account of the man Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, and Bugs Bunny called "boss.” Trailer:    • Jack L. Warner: T...   Featuring archival interviews with Shirley Jones, Debbie Reynolds, Sheila MacRae, Jack Warner, Jr., Neal Gabler, Jack Warner, and many more. Narrated by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/18/uncovering-the-secrets-of-jack-l-warner-with-richard-skipper-and-gregory-orr</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167783/uncovering_the_secrets_of_jack_l_warner_with_richard_skipper_and_gregory_orr.mp3" length="62913868" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vision Films has Released Remastered Documentary ‘Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul’ In Celebration of Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary I am celebrating the Transactional VOD and DVD release of the celebrated documentary Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vision Films has Released Remastered Documentary ‘Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul’ In Celebration of Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary I am celebrating the Transactional VOD and DVD release of the celebrated documentary Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul. Produced by Jack Warner’s grandson, filmmaker Gregory Orr, the film reveals the inside story of the man behind the movies and the famous studio, Warner Bros., that he and his brothers launched one-hundred years ago this month. The film’s release coincides with the studio’s centennial celebrations, and has been updated with new Warner Bros. film clips, rare home movies, and a new soundtrack—all in High Definition from 4K masters. From a family member with unmatched access comes the portrait of a Hollywood legend whom Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, James Cagney, Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, and Bugs Bunny called “boss.” Synopsis: In an age of legends and glamour Jack Warner reigned supreme. From humble beginnings, he and his brothers founded Warner Bros. studios. For over fifty years he held the crown, and with it made movie history—from flickering silents to wide-screen color epics. An insider’s account of the man Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, and Bugs Bunny called "boss.” Trailer:    • Jack L. Warner: T...   Featuring archival interviews with Shirley Jones, Debbie Reynolds, Sheila MacRae, Jack Warner, Jr., Neal Gabler, Jack Warner, and many more. Narrated by Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3933</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jack l. warner,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d181ee72ee47e35ddc4bb5c50135c75.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Strawberry Moon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-strawberry-moon--63167757</link><description><![CDATA[The full Strawberry Moon rose on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Was it be pink? What is the true origin of the name “Strawberry Moon,” and what are some other June Moon names? Learn more!    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-strawberry-moon</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167757/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_strawberry_moon.mp3" length="64033162" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The full Strawberry Moon rose on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Was it be pink? What is the true origin of the name “Strawberry Moon,” and what are some other June Moon names? Learn more!    </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The full Strawberry Moon rose on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Was it be pink? What is the true origin of the name “Strawberry Moon,” and what are some other June Moon names? Learn more!    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4003</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,strawberry moon,the let that go show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0a93ac9e97abac6840abebc1a6ea7ce3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Judy Garland's 101st Birthday with Albert Poland</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-judy-garland-s-101st-birthday-with-albert-poland--63167832</link><description><![CDATA[When Albert Poland was a teenager, he wrote to Judy Garland requesting that he create The Judy Garland fan club and she accepted. Tune in to hear this amazing story!      Legendary Producer and General Manager Albert Poland's work has spanned the dawn of Off Broadway to the Broadway blockbusters of the 1980s and 1990s and beyond. He worked with them all, from an unknown Sam Shepard and David Mamet to Edward Albee and Arthur Miller. He was also the founder of the Judy Garland Fan Club as a young teen. STAGES-a theater memoir is more than an insider's view of his many major productions, although there is plenty of that, from The Fantasticks and Little Shop of Horrors to Long Day's Journey into Night and from The Grapes of Wrath to The Boy from Oz. Witty, colorful, unconventional, and wickedly insightful, Poland has had a career that comprises a fascinating portrait of the social and cultural landscape of New York, from the '60s to the present, seen through the lens of a life in the theater (and yes, he managed the play with that title). You will get intimate and personal views of such stars as Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Hugh Jackman, Vanessa Redgrave, Truman Capote, and Liza Minnelli, as well as such theatrical titans as Cameron Mackintosh, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld, and Ellen Stewart. Poland is the co-author/editor of The Off Off Broadway Book, and is a principal player in Michael Riedel's best-seller Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway. In June of 2019, The Off Broadway Alliance presented Albert Poland with a Legend of Off Broadway Award.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/12/richard-skipper-celebrates-judy-garlands-101st-birthday-with-albert-poland</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167832/richard_skipper_celebrates_judy_garlands_101st_birthday_with_albert_poland.mp3" length="59876558" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Albert Poland was a teenager, he wrote to Judy Garland requesting that he create The Judy Garland fan club and she accepted. Tune in to hear this amazing story!      Legendary Producer and General Manager Albert Poland's work has spanned the dawn...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Albert Poland was a teenager, he wrote to Judy Garland requesting that he create The Judy Garland fan club and she accepted. Tune in to hear this amazing story!      Legendary Producer and General Manager Albert Poland's work has spanned the dawn of Off Broadway to the Broadway blockbusters of the 1980s and 1990s and beyond. He worked with them all, from an unknown Sam Shepard and David Mamet to Edward Albee and Arthur Miller. He was also the founder of the Judy Garland Fan Club as a young teen. STAGES-a theater memoir is more than an insider's view of his many major productions, although there is plenty of that, from The Fantasticks and Little Shop of Horrors to Long Day's Journey into Night and from The Grapes of Wrath to The Boy from Oz. Witty, colorful, unconventional, and wickedly insightful, Poland has had a career that comprises a fascinating portrait of the social and cultural landscape of New York, from the '60s to the present, seen through the lens of a life in the theater (and yes, he managed the play with that title). You will get intimate and personal views of such stars as Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Hugh Jackman, Vanessa Redgrave, Truman Capote, and Liza Minnelli, as well as such theatrical titans as Cameron Mackintosh, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld, and Ellen Stewart. Poland is the co-author/editor of The Off Off Broadway Book, and is a principal player in Michael Riedel's best-seller Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway. In June of 2019, The Off Broadway Alliance presented Albert Poland with a Legend of Off Broadway Award.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3743</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>albert poland,a star is born,fan club,judy garland,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7b0e937f71069b3baeab2a1f94277b4a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Hi Honey, i’m homo! sitcoms, specials</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-hi-honey-i-m-homo-sitcoms-specials--63167767</link><description><![CDATA[Matt Baume is a writer, podcaster, and video-maker based in Seattle whose work focuses on pop culture and queer history. “Every chapter serves up a slice of queer history with a rich scoop of fascinating, juicy asides and shocking behind-the-scenes insights—like having dishy late-night cheesecake with a witty, wise friend.” —Anthony Oliveira, PhD, author, film programmer, and pop culture critic “For a medium so aligned with queer sensibilities, with its brazen artifice, showy wit, and over-the-top performances, the network sitcom was slow to embrace actual queer people. In Hi Honey, I’m Homo, Matt Baume takes us on a highly entertaining tour of queer representation in television comedy, from the be-bad-with-meta phor and you’ll-miss-it winks of Bewitched to the out-and-proud-ish center stage of Will &amp; Grace. Baume brings his trademark mix of childlike enthusiasm and intellectual rigor to a medium he clearly loves. He calls out cowardice and appeasement where he sees it, but is also careful to place each show inside its moment in queer history. This not only broadens the scope of the book, it helps us understand why sitcoms failed queer people where they did, and allows us to appreciate each step of progress on its own terms. Mainly, he never allows the many times sitcoms failed queers to diminish his appreciation for the form. I came away from Hi Honey, I’m Homo with not only a broader understanding of the medium I’ve spent over thirty years writing, but a big smile, too.” —Richard Day, TV writer and producer on Arrested Development, Spin City, The Drew Carey Show, Ellen, and more “What an absolute honor to read Matt Baume’s Hi Honey, I’m Homo. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/05/richard-skipper-celebrates-hi-honey-im-homo-sitcoms-specials</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167767/richard_skipper_celebrates_hi_honey_im_homo_sitcoms_specials.mp3" length="61243285" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Matt Baume is a writer, podcaster, and video-maker based in Seattle whose work focuses on pop culture and queer history. “Every chapter serves up a slice of queer history with a rich scoop of fascinating, juicy asides and shocking behind-the-scenes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matt Baume is a writer, podcaster, and video-maker based in Seattle whose work focuses on pop culture and queer history. “Every chapter serves up a slice of queer history with a rich scoop of fascinating, juicy asides and shocking behind-the-scenes insights—like having dishy late-night cheesecake with a witty, wise friend.” —Anthony Oliveira, PhD, author, film programmer, and pop culture critic “For a medium so aligned with queer sensibilities, with its brazen artifice, showy wit, and over-the-top performances, the network sitcom was slow to embrace actual queer people. In Hi Honey, I’m Homo, Matt Baume takes us on a highly entertaining tour of queer representation in television comedy, from the be-bad-with-meta phor and you’ll-miss-it winks of Bewitched to the out-and-proud-ish center stage of Will &amp; Grace. Baume brings his trademark mix of childlike enthusiasm and intellectual rigor to a medium he clearly loves. He calls out cowardice and appeasement where he sees it, but is also careful to place each show inside its moment in queer history. This not only broadens the scope of the book, it helps us understand why sitcoms failed queer people where they did, and allows us to appreciate each step of progress on its own terms. Mainly, he never allows the many times sitcoms failed queers to diminish his appreciation for the form. I came away from Hi Honey, I’m Homo with not only a broader understanding of the medium I’ve spent over thirty years writing, but a big smile, too.” —Richard Day, TV writer and producer on Arrested Development, Spin City, The Drew Carey Show, Ellen, and more “What an absolute honor to read Matt Baume’s Hi Honey, I’m Homo. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3828</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hi honey i'm homo,matt baum,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/415a49565b2fdc68b16cdf1f75d80279.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper: May 25 2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-may-25-2023--63167760</link><description><![CDATA[This is the show in which the Arts and Creativity come together. Look at who is stopping by for this edition! Natalie Douglas is a 21st-century vocalist with a strong foundation in the traditional pop vocals of the American Songbook and an equally fierce devotion to the modern jazz, blues, rock &amp; country influences of her childhood. Like her idol, Nina Simone, Natalie is drawn to lyrics that tell a compelling story no matter what genre. We will be talking about: JUNE 19, 2023 Natalie Douglas in Concert: JUNETEENTH JUBILEE at Birdland Jazz Club NYC @7:00PM Rita Hayworth The Heat Is On! has been nominated for "Best Revue or Special Production" for a MAC and won The 2022 Bistro Award for "Best Biography Based Cabaret".  Quinn Lemley stars in the critically acclaimed theatrical concerts Rita Hayworth The Heat Is On!, Burlesque To Broadway celebrating powerful glamourous women. Dream roles for sure! We will be talking about music, shows, upcoming events, speaking, courses and episodes of Secrets of The Stage with Quinn Lemley. The latest in Lifestyle, Communication and The Arts.  Tom Toce (lyricist) is a NYC-based songwriter who has written several children s musicals as well as cabaret songs for some of the top nightclub artists, including Andrea Marcovicci and Tovah Feldshuh. He has written lyrics to three children s musicals for Theatreworks USA, and his adaptation of CURIOUS GEORGE (for which he also wrote the libretto) toured for eight years. We will be talking about his creative process and so much more! https://www.amazon.com/Hopelessly-Love-Lyrics-Tom-Toce/dp/B00EZ228S6  https://youtube.com/shorts/qifEqjmLkWk]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/04/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-may-25-2023</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167760/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_may_25_2023.mp3" length="73846008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is the show in which the Arts and Creativity come together. Look at who is stopping by for this edition! Natalie Douglas is a 21st-century vocalist with a strong foundation in the traditional pop vocals of the American Songbook and an equally...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is the show in which the Arts and Creativity come together. Look at who is stopping by for this edition! Natalie Douglas is a 21st-century vocalist with a strong foundation in the traditional pop vocals of the American Songbook and an equally fierce devotion to the modern jazz, blues, rock &amp; country influences of her childhood. Like her idol, Nina Simone, Natalie is drawn to lyrics that tell a compelling story no matter what genre. We will be talking about: JUNE 19, 2023 Natalie Douglas in Concert: JUNETEENTH JUBILEE at Birdland Jazz Club NYC @7:00PM Rita Hayworth The Heat Is On! has been nominated for "Best Revue or Special Production" for a MAC and won The 2022 Bistro Award for "Best Biography Based Cabaret".  Quinn Lemley stars in the critically acclaimed theatrical concerts Rita Hayworth The Heat Is On!, Burlesque To Broadway celebrating powerful glamourous women. Dream roles for sure! We will be talking about music, shows, upcoming events, speaking, courses and episodes of Secrets of The Stage with Quinn Lemley. The latest in Lifestyle, Communication and The Arts.  Tom Toce (lyricist) is a NYC-based songwriter who has written several children s musicals as well as cabaret songs for some of the top nightclub artists, including Andrea Marcovicci and Tovah Feldshuh. He has written lyrics to three children s musicals for Theatreworks USA, and his adaptation of CURIOUS GEORGE (for which he also wrote the libretto) toured for eight years. We will be talking about his creative process and so much more! https://www.amazon.com/Hopelessly-Love-Lyrics-Tom-Toce/dp/B00EZ228S6  https://youtube.com/shorts/qifEqjmLkWk]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4616</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creative chat,dr. judi bloom,natalie douglas,quinn lemley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/65fb9493a9518d2fb5666dc281c38731.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Surprising Benefits of Smiling - National Smile Day Celebration with Richard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-surprising-benefits-of-smiling-national-smile-day-celebration-with-richard--63167768</link><description><![CDATA[Mindy Fradkin started performing at 8 years when she booked herself at my own birthday party. It was a Beatles Party, in 1964 when The Beatles came to America. More about this in my one-woman show, "Ageless Wonders: A grown up guide to growing newer!" When the pandemic started and we went into lockdown in New York, a friend of Mindy's asked if she could do an uplifting Facebook Live, and Mindy immediately started doing a show in my apartment to help people smile (as well as herself!). 119 shows later until we could go out, she did baking shows, dance parties, interviews with musicians/authors, In my closet shows, and read uplifting quotes, and created fun with her toys/dolls, told stories about her unusual life. She then took her show to Woodstock on Sundays, and currently interviewing artists/musicians/actors and more on Thursdays at 8 PM ET. Stay tuned!        Her albums have charted on Billboard and at AAA and College radio, and have been favorably reviewed in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, The Washington Post and TimeOut NY. Billboard.com called her "the stitch between the great rock and pop traditions of the past and what those traditions have wrought in the hypermodern world of the present", and legendary producer Phil Ramone said "she very much reminded me of Dylan in the way she approaches her work." A John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize Winner (Rock), Rachael has received several Independent Music Awards and OUTMusic awards. For more information, visit Rachael's official site: www.rachaelsage.com. Bryon Sommers, pianist, singer, musical director, composer has been part of the NYC nightlife scene since arriving with his first job working for the late great Burt Bacharach. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/04/the-surprising-benefits-of-smiling--national-smile-day-celebration-with-richard</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167768/the_surprising_benefits_of_smiling_national_smile_day_celebration_with_richard.mp3" length="66886152" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mindy Fradkin started performing at 8 years when she booked herself at my own birthday party. It was a Beatles Party, in 1964 when The Beatles came to America. More about this in my one-woman show, "Ageless Wonders: A grown up guide to growing newer!"...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mindy Fradkin started performing at 8 years when she booked herself at my own birthday party. It was a Beatles Party, in 1964 when The Beatles came to America. More about this in my one-woman show, "Ageless Wonders: A grown up guide to growing newer!" When the pandemic started and we went into lockdown in New York, a friend of Mindy's asked if she could do an uplifting Facebook Live, and Mindy immediately started doing a show in my apartment to help people smile (as well as herself!). 119 shows later until we could go out, she did baking shows, dance parties, interviews with musicians/authors, In my closet shows, and read uplifting quotes, and created fun with her toys/dolls, told stories about her unusual life. She then took her show to Woodstock on Sundays, and currently interviewing artists/musicians/actors and more on Thursdays at 8 PM ET. Stay tuned!        Her albums have charted on Billboard and at AAA and College radio, and have been favorably reviewed in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, The Washington Post and TimeOut NY. Billboard.com called her "the stitch between the great rock and pop traditions of the past and what those traditions have wrought in the hypermodern world of the present", and legendary producer Phil Ramone said "she very much reminded me of Dylan in the way she approaches her work." A John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize Winner (Rock), Rachael has received several Independent Music Awards and OUTMusic awards. For more information, visit Rachael's official site: www.rachaelsage.com. Bryon Sommers, pianist, singer, musical director, composer has been part of the NYC nightlife scene since arriving with his first job working for the late great Burt Bacharach. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4181</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bryon sommers,mindy fradkin,rachael sage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8349a2fdd758e004c7614c229ba17977.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 5.11.23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-5-11-23--63167787</link><description><![CDATA[Look who stopped by for this episode! Matt Skallerud, president of Pink Media, specializes in LGBTQ+ online marketing, targeting gays &amp; lesbians via content marketing, social media, programmatic ad banners, mobile smartphone apps and more. He also specializes in search engine optimization (SEO), key word / search advertising (PPC) and social media analytics. He's been in the LGBTQ+ online industry for over 20 years now. Matt Skallerud began his online career in May 1995 with the launch of GayWired.com, which became one of the top 3 LGBTQ websites worldwide. Having worked with companies, large and small, for more than 20 years to reach the LGBTQ+ online consumer through this site and others, he is now focused on the most cutting-edge global innovations in programmatic ad buying, social networking and Web 2.0 technologies. He empowers his clients to reach the LGBTQ market using the most advanced techniques taking hold in the online marketing world today, including Real-Time Ad Bidding (RTB), Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube, blogs and others. In addition, Skallerud is the former Board Chairman of the International Gay &amp; Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and has served on the boards Travel Gay Canada (TGC) and the LAGLCC. He is actively involved with key national LGBTQ+ organizations including the NGLCC, Out Professionals and Lambda Legal, just to name a few. - Matt Skallerud on About.me Brief Intro: Matt Skallerud has been in the LGBTQ+ digital space for over 25 years now, first with GayWired.com and SheWired.com, and now with Pink Media and the #ILoveGay network, helping companies reach their targeted LGBTQ+ demographic. Mariann Aalda is an American television, stage, film actress, performance artist, and stand-up comic. https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/6354/golf-the-musical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariann_Aalda https://youtu.be/FhPoQzMm5ao]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/06/04/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-51123</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167787/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_51123.mp3" length="61354044" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Look who stopped by for this episode! Matt Skallerud, president of Pink Media, specializes in LGBTQ+ online marketing, targeting gays &amp;amp; lesbians via content marketing, social media, programmatic ad banners, mobile smartphone apps and more. He also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Look who stopped by for this episode! Matt Skallerud, president of Pink Media, specializes in LGBTQ+ online marketing, targeting gays &amp; lesbians via content marketing, social media, programmatic ad banners, mobile smartphone apps and more. He also specializes in search engine optimization (SEO), key word / search advertising (PPC) and social media analytics. He's been in the LGBTQ+ online industry for over 20 years now. Matt Skallerud began his online career in May 1995 with the launch of GayWired.com, which became one of the top 3 LGBTQ websites worldwide. Having worked with companies, large and small, for more than 20 years to reach the LGBTQ+ online consumer through this site and others, he is now focused on the most cutting-edge global innovations in programmatic ad buying, social networking and Web 2.0 technologies. He empowers his clients to reach the LGBTQ market using the most advanced techniques taking hold in the online marketing world today, including Real-Time Ad Bidding (RTB), Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube, blogs and others. In addition, Skallerud is the former Board Chairman of the International Gay &amp; Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and has served on the boards Travel Gay Canada (TGC) and the LAGLCC. He is actively involved with key national LGBTQ+ organizations including the NGLCC, Out Professionals and Lambda Legal, just to name a few. - Matt Skallerud on About.me Brief Intro: Matt Skallerud has been in the LGBTQ+ digital space for over 25 years now, first with GayWired.com and SheWired.com, and now with Pink Media and the #ILoveGay network, helping companies reach their targeted LGBTQ+ demographic. Mariann Aalda is an American television, stage, film actress, performance artist, and stand-up comic. https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/6354/golf-the-musical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariann_Aalda https://youtu.be/FhPoQzMm5ao]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3835</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lgbtq+ online marketing,mariann aalda,matt skallarud,pink media</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>674</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 4/25/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-4-25-23--63167796</link><description><![CDATA[Today, On Creative Chat with @drjudi_bloom on #RichardSkipperCelebrate: We will be joined by @lornadallasbrown who is about to return to appearing in NYC after a three year absence! @thebeechman @rhillmanpr Suzanne Ordas Curry is an award-winning producer, entrepreneur, writer, and TV personality. She is a producer on independent movies, several series and podcasts. As an entrepreneur she founded WI Public Relations over 25 years ago. As a producer, she uses her experience in marketing to help her projects succeed. Films have been in top festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, Toronto. Bentonville, Chicago and in international festivals such as Edinburgh and Rome. You can see them on HBO, Lifetime, Showtime, Amazon, Netflix, cable stations, most streamers and in theaters nationally and internationally. Notable actors such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Marsha Mason, Lee Grant, Mindy Cohn, Christina Hendricks, Jennie Kwan, Tika Sumpter, Anna Camp, Alysia Reiner are just a few attached to her projects. She is Executive Producer of the feature Killian and the Comeback Kids whose script was selected to be archived by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Suzanne aims to promote women in film and life. She executive produces and hosts The LIBBY Show, a talk show for women which is found on Youtube, IWomanTV and her own channel LIBBYTV on BingeTV. She is Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Planning at The Usual BS Productions. Her focus is romcoms, Christmas movies, feel-good and social impact projects. She spends time on children's causes and is proud of her leadership position with CASA for Children. In 2022 AARP's The Girlfriend recently honored her with an "Inspiring Women" distinction. Visit her on IMDB. Her entertainment site is www.SuzeeBehindtheScenes.com, which is known for it's #FeelGoodInterviews with all of your favorite actors from TV movies. AND @michaelorland !   Joined by Michael Orland!    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/05/07/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-42523</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167796/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_42523.mp3" length="63589708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, On Creative Chat with @drjudi_bloom on #RichardSkipperCelebrate: We will be joined by @lornadallasbrown who is about to return to appearing in NYC after a three year absence! @thebeechman @rhillmanpr Suzanne Ordas Curry is an award-winning...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, On Creative Chat with @drjudi_bloom on #RichardSkipperCelebrate: We will be joined by @lornadallasbrown who is about to return to appearing in NYC after a three year absence! @thebeechman @rhillmanpr Suzanne Ordas Curry is an award-winning producer, entrepreneur, writer, and TV personality. She is a producer on independent movies, several series and podcasts. As an entrepreneur she founded WI Public Relations over 25 years ago. As a producer, she uses her experience in marketing to help her projects succeed. Films have been in top festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, Toronto. Bentonville, Chicago and in international festivals such as Edinburgh and Rome. You can see them on HBO, Lifetime, Showtime, Amazon, Netflix, cable stations, most streamers and in theaters nationally and internationally. Notable actors such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Marsha Mason, Lee Grant, Mindy Cohn, Christina Hendricks, Jennie Kwan, Tika Sumpter, Anna Camp, Alysia Reiner are just a few attached to her projects. She is Executive Producer of the feature Killian and the Comeback Kids whose script was selected to be archived by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Suzanne aims to promote women in film and life. She executive produces and hosts The LIBBY Show, a talk show for women which is found on Youtube, IWomanTV and her own channel LIBBYTV on BingeTV. She is Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Planning at The Usual BS Productions. Her focus is romcoms, Christmas movies, feel-good and social impact projects. She spends time on children's causes and is proud of her leadership position with CASA for Children. In 2022 AARP's The Girlfriend recently honored her with an "Inspiring Women" distinction. Visit her on IMDB. Her entertainment site is www.SuzeeBehindtheScenes.com, which is known for it's #FeelGoodInterviews with all of your favorite actors from TV movies. AND @michaelorland !   Joined by Michael Orland!    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3975</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creative chat</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1f9d8e8f5c9f2df77f11aa13cb0b48a6.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>673</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Charisma Factor with Leesa Rowland</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-charisma-factor-with-leesa-rowland--63167797</link><description><![CDATA[“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” — Jim Rohn Look who is stopping by! Leesa, the daughter of an artist and a college professor, grew up in Austin, Texas. She studied broadcast journalism at Texas Tech and acting at the Stella Adler Studio in Los Angeles, CA . Leesa has a vast cult following for her role as Victoria in Troma Entertainment's Class of Nuke 'Em High Parts 2 and 3 and also appeared in Return To Nuke 'Em High. She acted in Troma's television series Troma's Edge along with Lloyd Kaufman and Debbie Rochon. She co-starred in Travis Campbell's Slaughter Daughter as Phyllis Adjani as an eccentric mother who drives her daughter to insanity. The movie won best feature film at Orlando's 7th Annual Freak Show Film Festival. Leesa co-starred in a web series called Two City Girls with fellow Troma actress Lisa Gaye and also appeared on Oxygen's Jersey Couture. Leesa's biggest passion in life is animal advocacy and she has been a vegan most of her life. She has been active with national non-profit organization Last Chance for Animals since 1989 and is the founder and president of the New York non-profit group Animal Ashram. Beyond her extensive career and credits as a film and television actress, Leesa is the author of the best-selling self-help/motivational book Discovering the It Factor within You: Developing Your Charismatic Personality, which was published in 2015. She is also well-known for her work as a philanthropist and animal rights activist. A vegan dedicated to healthy eating, she has been active with the national non-profit organization Last Chance for Animals since 1989 and is the president of the New York non-profit group Animal Ashram, which she founded in 2013. Pay it forward. Forward this podcast to someone after you've listened to it.  Visit RichardSkipper.com and RichardSkipperCelebrates.com for more info]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/05/07/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-charisma-factor-with-leesa-rowland</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167797/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_charisma_factor_with_leesa_rowland.mp3" length="57331605" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” — Jim Rohn Look who is stopping by! Leesa, the daughter of an artist and a college professor, grew up in Austin, Texas. She studied broadcast journalism at Texas Tech and acting at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” — Jim Rohn Look who is stopping by! Leesa, the daughter of an artist and a college professor, grew up in Austin, Texas. She studied broadcast journalism at Texas Tech and acting at the Stella Adler Studio in Los Angeles, CA . Leesa has a vast cult following for her role as Victoria in Troma Entertainment's Class of Nuke 'Em High Parts 2 and 3 and also appeared in Return To Nuke 'Em High. She acted in Troma's television series Troma's Edge along with Lloyd Kaufman and Debbie Rochon. She co-starred in Travis Campbell's Slaughter Daughter as Phyllis Adjani as an eccentric mother who drives her daughter to insanity. The movie won best feature film at Orlando's 7th Annual Freak Show Film Festival. Leesa co-starred in a web series called Two City Girls with fellow Troma actress Lisa Gaye and also appeared on Oxygen's Jersey Couture. Leesa's biggest passion in life is animal advocacy and she has been a vegan most of her life. She has been active with national non-profit organization Last Chance for Animals since 1989 and is the founder and president of the New York non-profit group Animal Ashram. Beyond her extensive career and credits as a film and television actress, Leesa is the author of the best-selling self-help/motivational book Discovering the It Factor within You: Developing Your Charismatic Personality, which was published in 2015. She is also well-known for her work as a philanthropist and animal rights activist. A vegan dedicated to healthy eating, she has been active with the national non-profit organization Last Chance for Animals since 1989 and is the president of the New York non-profit group Animal Ashram, which she founded in 2013. Pay it forward. Forward this podcast to someone after you've listened to it.  Visit RichardSkipper.com and RichardSkipperCelebrates.com for more info]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3584</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>leesa rowland,the charisma factor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e40dec6474dc89d2945d629b120ff00e.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>672</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper 's Friday Wrap Up Show! Special Coffee Klatch Show!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-special-coffee-klatch-show--63167801</link><description><![CDATA[I am joined by a few of my artistic friends to discuss their upcoming projects and how they approach everything creatively. Please tune in. You never know who might show up and what might happen! John Forster: John Marshall Forster is an American cabaret musician, satirist, songwriter, composer, lyricist, and record producer. He has released several solo and collaborative albums, and has also worked on several revues and musicals.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/05/06/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-special-coffee-klatch-show</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167801/richard_skipper_s_friday_wrap_up_show_special_coffee_klatch_show.mp3" length="73133388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I am joined by a few of my artistic friends to discuss their upcoming projects and how they approach everything creatively. Please tune in. You never know who might show up and what might happen! John Forster: John Marshall Forster is an American...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I am joined by a few of my artistic friends to discuss their upcoming projects and how they approach everything creatively. Please tune in. You never know who might show up and what might happen! John Forster: John Marshall Forster is an American cabaret musician, satirist, songwriter, composer, lyricist, and record producer. He has released several solo and collaborative albums, and has also worked on several revues and musicals.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4571</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>john forster</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>671</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>April 17 Shanice and Ryan Lane Star in Kryptonite for the Easterseals Disability</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-17-shanice-and-ryan-lane-star-in-kryptonite-for-the-easterseals-disability--63167743</link><description><![CDATA[“You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” ― Amit Ray  David S. Zimmerman just finished producing the film, KRYPTONITE, for the Disability Film Challenge starring Grammy Nominated Singer Shanice and actor Ryan Lane from the hit TV show, "Switched at Birth" Shanice , David, and other cast members will be joining me to celebrate this amazing project! The awards ceremony is at Sony Studios on May 4, 2023 Check out this new film, Kryptonite, made for the Disability Film Challenge at https://youtu.be/gZZP4fk2yS4 Like and Comment, if you can, on the YouTube page. They'd love to hear from you. #InspireChange #disabilityfilmchallenge #Easterseals #EDFC2023 #10yearchallenge @disabilityfilmchallenge @Shaniceonline @penniwilson @crystalwilson @davidszimmerman @camerons.mitchell @joshymf93 @jordaniousmaximus @spencerrawnsley @wwlainepp @baughmankyle @kevinjkang @matthewperezportfolio @camilledupin @frostypb88 @mattchugram.wav @veronikamguncheva @broadwaysignsASL @joannsigns @brianmikecole @augusto.garjim @hopeluvasl @wrongmattsmith @_darlala @el_kidohh97 @_7achlee @peggylaneorourke FACEBOOK: #ShaniceWilson #Shanice #RyanLane #PenniWilson #CrystalWilsonBlackmon #BrianMCole #RaymondDunn #BroadwaySignsASL #PeggyLaneORourke #davidszimmerman TWITTER: @davidszimmerman @disabilitychall @Shanice_Online @RyanLane1123 @joshua3wonder @peggylane #InspireChange #disabilityfilmchallenge #Easterseals #EDFC2023]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/27/april-17-shanice-and-ryan-lane-star-in-kryptonite-for-the-easterseals-disability</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167743/april_17_shanice_and_ryan_lane_star_in_kryptonite_for_the_easterseals_disability.mp3" length="74482142" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” ― Amit Ray  David S. Zimmerman just finished producing the film, KRYPTONITE, for the Disability Film Challenge starring Grammy Nominated Singer Shanice and actor Ryan Lane from the hit...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” ― Amit Ray  David S. Zimmerman just finished producing the film, KRYPTONITE, for the Disability Film Challenge starring Grammy Nominated Singer Shanice and actor Ryan Lane from the hit TV show, "Switched at Birth" Shanice , David, and other cast members will be joining me to celebrate this amazing project! The awards ceremony is at Sony Studios on May 4, 2023 Check out this new film, Kryptonite, made for the Disability Film Challenge at https://youtu.be/gZZP4fk2yS4 Like and Comment, if you can, on the YouTube page. They'd love to hear from you. #InspireChange #disabilityfilmchallenge #Easterseals #EDFC2023 #10yearchallenge @disabilityfilmchallenge @Shaniceonline @penniwilson @crystalwilson @davidszimmerman @camerons.mitchell @joshymf93 @jordaniousmaximus @spencerrawnsley @wwlainepp @baughmankyle @kevinjkang @matthewperezportfolio @camilledupin @frostypb88 @mattchugram.wav @veronikamguncheva @broadwaysignsASL @joannsigns @brianmikecole @augusto.garjim @hopeluvasl @wrongmattsmith @_darlala @el_kidohh97 @_7achlee @peggylaneorourke FACEBOOK: #ShaniceWilson #Shanice #RyanLane #PenniWilson #CrystalWilsonBlackmon #BrianMCole #RaymondDunn #BroadwaySignsASL #PeggyLaneORourke #davidszimmerman TWITTER: @davidszimmerman @disabilitychall @Shanice_Online @RyanLane1123 @joshua3wonder @peggylane #InspireChange #disabilityfilmchallenge #Easterseals #EDFC2023]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4656</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david s. zimmerman,film,kryptonite</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f445a13d9936afcd6a404a07ee8f184c.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>670</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Charles Rosenay and You'll Never Guess the #1 Beatles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-charles-rosenay-and-you-ll-never-guess-the-1-beatles--63167771</link><description><![CDATA[I can’t imagine my youth – or my life - without The Beatles – Butch Patrick Most people have a favorite Beatles song. In fact, most people grew up having a favorite Beatle. In this book, sixty-four celebrities and Beatles associates reveal their Top 10 favorite Beatles songs, albums, themes, and memories. Who doesn’t love a Top 10 List? They’re short, they’re fun, and we always want to see if our choices match. Will your favorite Beatles song show up on any of these lists? The author, Charles F. Rosenay!!!, is well known to Beatles fans for over four decades of promoting conventions, festivals, and events. Since 1983 he has hosted the "Magical Mystery Tour" to London and Liverpool during Beatleweek, which brings travelers on the ultimate fan experience. For almost twenty years he was the publisher and editor of the world-famous Beatles magazine Good Day Sunshine. Having edited or contributed to countless Beatles books in the past, and after issuing two non-Beatles books, Charles has finally released a unique book that is very different from any out there. After years of contacting celebrities, rock stars, actors, athletes, authors, and notables connected to The Beatles history, here is a unique and very special treasury for pop-culture enthusiasts, music lovers, and fans of the greatest rock and roll band in history. A must for any library. Here is THE BOOK OF TOP 10 BEATLES LISTS. Order Charles' Book Today! https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-beatles-career-started/a-63332022 https://www.owltail.com/people/BELLq-charles-rosenay/appearances]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/27/richard-skipper-celebrates-charles-rosenay-and-youll-never-guess-the-1-beatles</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167771/richard_skipper_celebrates_charles_rosenay_and_youll_never_guess_the_1_beatles.mp3" length="62336248" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I can’t imagine my youth – or my life - without The Beatles – Butch Patrick Most people have a favorite Beatles song. In fact, most people grew up having a favorite Beatle. In this book, sixty-four celebrities and Beatles associates reveal their Top...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I can’t imagine my youth – or my life - without The Beatles – Butch Patrick Most people have a favorite Beatles song. In fact, most people grew up having a favorite Beatle. In this book, sixty-four celebrities and Beatles associates reveal their Top 10 favorite Beatles songs, albums, themes, and memories. Who doesn’t love a Top 10 List? They’re short, they’re fun, and we always want to see if our choices match. Will your favorite Beatles song show up on any of these lists? The author, Charles F. Rosenay!!!, is well known to Beatles fans for over four decades of promoting conventions, festivals, and events. Since 1983 he has hosted the "Magical Mystery Tour" to London and Liverpool during Beatleweek, which brings travelers on the ultimate fan experience. For almost twenty years he was the publisher and editor of the world-famous Beatles magazine Good Day Sunshine. Having edited or contributed to countless Beatles books in the past, and after issuing two non-Beatles books, Charles has finally released a unique book that is very different from any out there. After years of contacting celebrities, rock stars, actors, athletes, authors, and notables connected to The Beatles history, here is a unique and very special treasury for pop-culture enthusiasts, music lovers, and fans of the greatest rock and roll band in history. A must for any library. Here is THE BOOK OF TOP 10 BEATLES LISTS. Order Charles' Book Today! https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-beatles-career-started/a-63332022 https://www.owltail.com/people/BELLq-charles-rosenay/appearances]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3897</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actors,athletes,celebrities,mods,top 10 lists</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5e2d19583324a11f2f02b413734e3cc0.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>669</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Mary Ellen Ciganovich</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-mary-ellen-ciganovich--63167774</link><description><![CDATA[“Your friends will know you better in the first minute you meet than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years.”  -Richard Bach  Mary Ellen Ciganovich is founder and Director of R.E.A.L Health Mindfulness Education Center. R.E.A.L stands for Really Enthusiastic About Life. Mary Ellen has learned from her many life traumas when you are Really Enthusiastic About Life you are able to learn, let go of your past and forgive. Since Mary Ellen taught middle school, she naturally wanted to teach others all of the “Truths” that brought peace into her life. Now she has many clients, 3 published books on Truth and Mindfulness as well as being a Social Media Influencer. You can contact her at www.askmaryellen.com where you will find quick links to book an appointment, set up a speaking engagement or purchase either Healing Words, Truth Lives or T.R.U.T.H. Taking Responsibility Unleashes True Healing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/27/richard-skipper-celebrates-mary-ellen-ciganovich</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167774/richard_skipper_celebrates_mary_ellen_ciganovich.mp3" length="58632712" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Your friends will know you better in the first minute you meet than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years.”  -Richard Bach  Mary Ellen Ciganovich is founder and Director of R.E.A.L Health Mindfulness Education Center. R.E.A.L stands...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Your friends will know you better in the first minute you meet than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years.”  -Richard Bach  Mary Ellen Ciganovich is founder and Director of R.E.A.L Health Mindfulness Education Center. R.E.A.L stands for Really Enthusiastic About Life. Mary Ellen has learned from her many life traumas when you are Really Enthusiastic About Life you are able to learn, let go of your past and forgive. Since Mary Ellen taught middle school, she naturally wanted to teach others all of the “Truths” that brought peace into her life. Now she has many clients, 3 published books on Truth and Mindfulness as well as being a Social Media Influencer. You can contact her at www.askmaryellen.com where you will find quick links to book an appointment, set up a speaking engagement or purchase either Healing Words, Truth Lives or T.R.U.T.H. Taking Responsibility Unleashes True Healing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3665</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>mary ellen ciganovich,truth lives</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69e2ac55a4f9808dcfd43e49eedce7f4.jpg"/><itunes:season>-3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>668</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Barbra Streisand: The Music | The Albums | The Single</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-barbra-streisand-the-music-the-albums-the-single--63167847</link><description><![CDATA[On February 25, 1963, Columbia Records released The Barbra Streisand Album. The first song was “Cry Me a River,” and with that a star was born. Barbra Joan Streisand had a zany personality backed by a talent that Stephen Sondheim once described as “one of the two or three best voices in the world of singing songs,” adding “It’s not just her voice but her intensity, her passion and control.” Harold Arlen, another of her favorite composers, commented, ”This young lady . . . has a stunning future.” With all-male rock groups like the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Four Seasons ruling the charts, no one expected a twenty-year-old female singer from Brooklyn to not just hit No. 1, but repeat that accomplishment every decade that followed all the way to the next millennium and become the best-selling female recording artist of all time. Now, for the first time ever, comes the definitive book on the extensive recording career of this towering cultural icon, the Funny Girl considered by many to be the most talented singer of her generation. Barbra Streisand: The Music | The Albums | The Singles takes readers on a journey through every album, soundtrack, and single Streisand has released over the past sixty years. Our guide on this musical tour is Matt Howe, who has run Barbra Archives, the definitive Streisand-themed website, since 2003. He also has assisted Team Streisand on her Release Me album series. Besides analysis of every studio, live concert, and official compilation release, the book contains over three hundred FULL-COLOR photos from the albums, press kits, and Streisand herself. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/26/richard-skipper-celebrates-barbra-streisand-the-music-the-albums-the-single</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167847/richard_skipper_celebrates_barbra_streisand_the_music_the_albums_the_single.mp3" length="62691931" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On February 25, 1963, Columbia Records released The Barbra Streisand Album. The first song was “Cry Me a River,” and with that a star was born. Barbra Joan Streisand had a zany personality backed by a talent that Stephen Sondheim once described as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On February 25, 1963, Columbia Records released The Barbra Streisand Album. The first song was “Cry Me a River,” and with that a star was born. Barbra Joan Streisand had a zany personality backed by a talent that Stephen Sondheim once described as “one of the two or three best voices in the world of singing songs,” adding “It’s not just her voice but her intensity, her passion and control.” Harold Arlen, another of her favorite composers, commented, ”This young lady . . . has a stunning future.” With all-male rock groups like the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Four Seasons ruling the charts, no one expected a twenty-year-old female singer from Brooklyn to not just hit No. 1, but repeat that accomplishment every decade that followed all the way to the next millennium and become the best-selling female recording artist of all time. Now, for the first time ever, comes the definitive book on the extensive recording career of this towering cultural icon, the Funny Girl considered by many to be the most talented singer of her generation. Barbra Streisand: The Music | The Albums | The Singles takes readers on a journey through every album, soundtrack, and single Streisand has released over the past sixty years. Our guide on this musical tour is Matt Howe, who has run Barbra Archives, the definitive Streisand-themed website, since 2003. He also has assisted Team Streisand on her Release Me album series. Besides analysis of every studio, live concert, and official compilation release, the book contains over three hundred FULL-COLOR photos from the albums, press kits, and Streisand herself. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3919</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>albums,barbra streisand,matt howe,music,singles</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa2dc240acb446cf30654b218ab6d4ef.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Friday Wrap Up Show! It's Chocolate Covered Cashews Day! 4/21/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-friday-wrap-up-show-it-s-chocolate-covered-cashews-day-4-21-23--63167784</link><description><![CDATA[Chocolate Covered Cashews Day, National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day occurs annually on the third Friday in April. The day aims to raise awareness and effectively rid homes of unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications sitting in medicine cabinets, nightstands, or kitchen cabinets that have the potential for misuse or abuse by family members, friends, or visitors. Each year on April 21st, National Kindergarten Day honors the birthday of the man who started the first Kindergarten. Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel (April 21, 1782 – June 21, 1852) is credited with starting the very first Kindergarten in Germany in 1837. Frobel was a German teacher and a student of Johann Pestalozzi. Frobel laid a foundation for modern education, recognizing that children learn through play and experience. Recent Bistro AND MAC Award Winner Ann Talman returns to our show today! Ann Talman was born in Welch, West Virginia. She is an actress and writer, known for Limitless (2011), Wall Street (1987) and Serendipity (2001).   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/21/richard-skipper-friday-wrap-up-show-its-chocolate-covered-cashews-day-42123</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167784/richard_skipper_friday_wrap_up_show_its_chocolate_covered_cashews_day_42123.mp3" length="57771743" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chocolate Covered Cashews Day, National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day occurs annually on the third Friday in April. The day aims to raise awareness and effectively rid homes of unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chocolate Covered Cashews Day, National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day occurs annually on the third Friday in April. The day aims to raise awareness and effectively rid homes of unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications sitting in medicine cabinets, nightstands, or kitchen cabinets that have the potential for misuse or abuse by family members, friends, or visitors. Each year on April 21st, National Kindergarten Day honors the birthday of the man who started the first Kindergarten. Friedrich Wilhelm August Fröbel (April 21, 1782 – June 21, 1852) is credited with starting the very first Kindergarten in Germany in 1837. Frobel was a German teacher and a student of Johann Pestalozzi. Frobel laid a foundation for modern education, recognizing that children learn through play and experience. Recent Bistro AND MAC Award Winner Ann Talman returns to our show today! Ann Talman was born in Welch, West Virginia. She is an actress and writer, known for Limitless (2011), Wall Street (1987) and Serendipity (2001).   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3611</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ann talman,chocolate covered cashew day,clean out your medicine cabine,friday wrap up,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2613c92084ec77a667421342564a3e36.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>668</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Hillary Rollins 4/20/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-hillary-rollins-4-20-2022--63167746</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypi_YPj24v4&amp;t=20s  Hillary Rollins is an award-winning bicoastal multi-media creator - working as a writer and producer in music, theater, television, live performance and new media. Her specialty lay in telling deeply human stories by bringing humor and insight to life’s absurdities. Now, she’s excited about adding the wisdom of age and experience to the passions of her youth. Current projects include a music video of the song, My Daughters (Hillary Rollins - lyrics, Michele Brourman - music, inspired by a poem by Jo-Ann Mort), an emotional call to action for women of all generations. In post-production is a collaboration with writer/producers John Forster and Tom Toce, The New Decameron, a video concert of original story songs performed by celebrated singer/songwriters during lockdown. In the developmental stage is Don’t Embarrass the Office a documentary film about her father, legendary talent manager Jack Rollins &amp; his impact on the comedy world. Which explains Hillary’s penchant for all-things funny and a life-long addiction to show-biz. And music. In fact, her mother, Jane, sang professionally with the quartet, The Tattlers, in both night clubs and on television prompting Hillary to follow suit. Her first foray into performance was as a member Hilly, Lilli and Lulu, a vocal trio - noted in the NY Times - for their 1940’s style harmonies peppered with charm, humor and patter. She went on to perform in a variety of genres and venues from downtown cabarets to European opera houses and toured with an international production of the Broadway musical, HAIR. “I enjoy performing, but, first and foremost, I’m a writer. How could I not be?" ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/20/richard-skipper-celebrates-hillary-rollins-4202022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167746/richard_skipper_celebrates_hillary_rollins_4202022.mp3" length="61462357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypi_YPj24v4&amp;amp;t=20s  Hillary Rollins is an award-winning bicoastal multi-media creator - working as a writer and producer in music, theater, television, live...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypi_YPj24v4&amp;t=20s  Hillary Rollins is an award-winning bicoastal multi-media creator - working as a writer and producer in music, theater, television, live performance and new media. Her specialty lay in telling deeply human stories by bringing humor and insight to life’s absurdities. Now, she’s excited about adding the wisdom of age and experience to the passions of her youth. Current projects include a music video of the song, My Daughters (Hillary Rollins - lyrics, Michele Brourman - music, inspired by a poem by Jo-Ann Mort), an emotional call to action for women of all generations. In post-production is a collaboration with writer/producers John Forster and Tom Toce, The New Decameron, a video concert of original story songs performed by celebrated singer/songwriters during lockdown. In the developmental stage is Don’t Embarrass the Office a documentary film about her father, legendary talent manager Jack Rollins &amp; his impact on the comedy world. Which explains Hillary’s penchant for all-things funny and a life-long addiction to show-biz. And music. In fact, her mother, Jane, sang professionally with the quartet, The Tattlers, in both night clubs and on television prompting Hillary to follow suit. Her first foray into performance was as a member Hilly, Lilli and Lulu, a vocal trio - noted in the NY Times - for their 1940’s style harmonies peppered with charm, humor and patter. She went on to perform in a variety of genres and venues from downtown cabarets to European opera houses and toured with an international production of the Broadway musical, HAIR. “I enjoy performing, but, first and foremost, I’m a writer. How could I not be?" ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3842</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creator,hillary rollins,interview,multi media,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bc1f5cac74b760c8809f28dc4e2b681a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>667</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Herbie J Pilato 4/19/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-herbie-j-pilato-4-19-2023--63167770</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsBwiJaFabE&amp;t=20s  Herbie J Pilato is a producer, writer, and TV personality who has worked for Sony, Warner Bros., NBC/Universal, Bravo, TLC, E!, A&amp;E, and more. In 2010, he founded the Classic TV Preservation Society, a formal 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the positive social influence of classic television programming. Pilato’s extensive list of pop-culture/media tie-in books includes Retro Active Television, The 12 Best Secrets of Christmas, celebrity biographies of Mary Tyler Moore, and Elizabeth Montgomery, and many more. Pilato has written for the Television Academy and Emmys.com, Closer Weekly, and served for over 25 years as Contributing Editor to Larry Brody’s prestigious TVWriter.com. In 2019, he hosted and co-executive produced Then Again with Herbie J Pilato, the hit classic TV talk show on Amazon Prime and Shout! Factory TV. He’s appeared as a cultural commentator on a number of TV documentaries, and DVD and Blu-ray releases, including the Saturn-award-winning Blu-ray release of The Six Million Dollar Man. Pilato has recently appeared on CNN’s acclaimed 8-part series, History of the Sitcom, and will soon be seen in the Reelz Channel’s new documentary, Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched Life (for which he also served as a co-writer and co-executive producer). His new biography of Sean Connery will be published in the fall (for the 40th Anniversary of Never Say Never Again – Connery’s final bow as James Bond). He just completed a new biography of Diana Rigg. He working on a new combined book about George Lucas and Steven Spielberg and their blockbuster films, and a new Christmas TV Memories book, while he also readies his new Christmas music CD.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-herbie-j-pilato-4192023</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167770/richard_skipper_celebrates_herbie_j_pilato_4192023.mp3" length="61695156" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsBwiJaFabE&amp;amp;t=20s  Herbie J Pilato is a producer, writer, and TV personality who has worked for Sony, Warner Bros., NBC/Universal, Bravo, TLC, E!, A&amp;amp;E, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsBwiJaFabE&amp;t=20s  Herbie J Pilato is a producer, writer, and TV personality who has worked for Sony, Warner Bros., NBC/Universal, Bravo, TLC, E!, A&amp;E, and more. In 2010, he founded the Classic TV Preservation Society, a formal 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the positive social influence of classic television programming. Pilato’s extensive list of pop-culture/media tie-in books includes Retro Active Television, The 12 Best Secrets of Christmas, celebrity biographies of Mary Tyler Moore, and Elizabeth Montgomery, and many more. Pilato has written for the Television Academy and Emmys.com, Closer Weekly, and served for over 25 years as Contributing Editor to Larry Brody’s prestigious TVWriter.com. In 2019, he hosted and co-executive produced Then Again with Herbie J Pilato, the hit classic TV talk show on Amazon Prime and Shout! Factory TV. He’s appeared as a cultural commentator on a number of TV documentaries, and DVD and Blu-ray releases, including the Saturn-award-winning Blu-ray release of The Six Million Dollar Man. Pilato has recently appeared on CNN’s acclaimed 8-part series, History of the Sitcom, and will soon be seen in the Reelz Channel’s new documentary, Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched Life (for which he also served as a co-writer and co-executive producer). His new biography of Sean Connery will be published in the fall (for the 40th Anniversary of Never Say Never Again – Connery’s final bow as James Bond). He just completed a new biography of Diana Rigg. He working on a new combined book about George Lucas and Steven Spielberg and their blockbuster films, and a new Christmas TV Memories book, while he also readies his new Christmas music CD.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3856</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>herbie j pilato,interview,producer,richard skipper celebrates,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f5ac65168990d7d24c32e11e043b9612.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>666</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lolita Milena 4/18/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lolita-milena-4-18-2023--63167785</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6ggK5m0u7g  Lolita Milena is a paraplegic actress and author. Born in Siberia, Milena immigrated to the United States in 2002 as a toddler with her then foster family. As a result of a fall, through child abuse, Milena was left permanently paralyzed. It was shortly after she was adopted by her current family. Her introduction to the arts began in musical theatre at the early age of 6 years old. Having performed in an accumulated 20 theatrical productions, Milena had turned to social media platforms to create content ranging from short skits to special effect makeup. During her junior year of high school in 2017, Milena had taken on the challenge in writing a 50,000 word novel in only 30 days. Not only did she surpass the word count goal by 14,000, but did so in 20 days. Her first published novel, "2459," won her first place in her state for the NANOWRIMO content. In 2017, Milena had discovered TikTok, opening a new world of possibilities and opportunities. She had gained popularity on the platform by uploading short acting and comedic skit clips. As of January 2023, Milena had been steadily climbing the ranks on the popular app, with around 720,000 followers. In 2019, Milena was discovered by her management through TikTok, eventually booking the character, Jenna in Lionsgate and Buzzfeed's "1UP". While being an actress and self-published author, Milena also begun work relationships with cosmetic and clothing brands through social media platforms. These brands being and not limited to: TTDEYE, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, and OrangeJuicetheBrand Clothing. Milena was adopted by her current family at the age of 2 years old after the incident. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-lolita-milena-4182023</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167785/richard_skipper_celebrates_lolita_milena_4182023.mp3" length="59165667" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6ggK5m0u7g  Lolita Milena is a paraplegic actress and author. Born in Siberia, Milena immigrated to the United States in 2002 as a toddler with her then foster...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6ggK5m0u7g  Lolita Milena is a paraplegic actress and author. Born in Siberia, Milena immigrated to the United States in 2002 as a toddler with her then foster family. As a result of a fall, through child abuse, Milena was left permanently paralyzed. It was shortly after she was adopted by her current family. Her introduction to the arts began in musical theatre at the early age of 6 years old. Having performed in an accumulated 20 theatrical productions, Milena had turned to social media platforms to create content ranging from short skits to special effect makeup. During her junior year of high school in 2017, Milena had taken on the challenge in writing a 50,000 word novel in only 30 days. Not only did she surpass the word count goal by 14,000, but did so in 20 days. Her first published novel, "2459," won her first place in her state for the NANOWRIMO content. In 2017, Milena had discovered TikTok, opening a new world of possibilities and opportunities. She had gained popularity on the platform by uploading short acting and comedic skit clips. As of January 2023, Milena had been steadily climbing the ranks on the popular app, with around 720,000 followers. In 2019, Milena was discovered by her management through TikTok, eventually booking the character, Jenna in Lionsgate and Buzzfeed's "1UP". While being an actress and self-published author, Milena also begun work relationships with cosmetic and clothing brands through social media platforms. These brands being and not limited to: TTDEYE, Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, and OrangeJuicetheBrand Clothing. Milena was adopted by her current family at the age of 2 years old after the incident. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3698</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,author,lolita milena,paraplegic,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dded34748f1aa8a64cb609b374068413.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>665</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates with Ryan Cassidy and Johnny Ray Miller 4/13/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-with-ryan-cassidy-and-johnny-ray-miller-4-13-2023--63167841</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUDb4KAuiRI&amp;t=14s  Imagine you are an 8-year-old introvert informed by your father that you will spend the afternoon at a famous actor’s house—a famous actor you’ve never met! In fact, this famous actor from Hollywood’s golden age will be your babysitter. From the spooky car ride up a narrow driveway in Benedict Canyon to the creaky opening of the front door that reveals an elderly James Cagney, you are captivated! The star of The Public Enemy, Yankee Doodle Dandy, White Heat, Mister Roberts, and many other Hollywood classics is nothing like you’d expect. He’s not brash; he’s not a killer; he isn’t loud and he doesn’t sing and dance. He is quiet and gentle and full of imagination. In one afternoon away from the pressures of a perfectionist father, you relax and fall under the spell of a wonderful babysitter who makes you feel special and encourages you to enter an imaginary world where leprechauns come to life and owls speak to you from the trees. Hours later, you leave James Cagney’s house changed from a timid child into an enthusiastic young man who’s infused with self-confidence and ready for life’s next adventure. Ryan Cassidy is the youngest of the Cassidy brothers and is often placed into context with brothers David Cassidy (half-brother), Shaun Cassidy and Patrick Cassidy or parents Shirley Jones and the late Jack Cassidy. At first, Ryan was unswayed by the lure of show business and considered a career in law enforcement. Johnny Ray Miller, a native of Canton, Ohio, has been an aficionado of the Partridge Family television program and their recorded music from the show's beginnings. Miller is a concert and theatre producer, actor and director.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-with-ryan-cassidy-and-johnny-ray-miller-4132023</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167841/richard_skipper_celebrates_with_ryan_cassidy_and_johnny_ray_miller_4132023.mp3" length="57228849" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUDb4KAuiRI&amp;amp;t=14s  Imagine you are an 8-year-old introvert informed by your father that you will spend the afternoon at a famous actor’s house—a famous actor...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUDb4KAuiRI&amp;t=14s  Imagine you are an 8-year-old introvert informed by your father that you will spend the afternoon at a famous actor’s house—a famous actor you’ve never met! In fact, this famous actor from Hollywood’s golden age will be your babysitter. From the spooky car ride up a narrow driveway in Benedict Canyon to the creaky opening of the front door that reveals an elderly James Cagney, you are captivated! The star of The Public Enemy, Yankee Doodle Dandy, White Heat, Mister Roberts, and many other Hollywood classics is nothing like you’d expect. He’s not brash; he’s not a killer; he isn’t loud and he doesn’t sing and dance. He is quiet and gentle and full of imagination. In one afternoon away from the pressures of a perfectionist father, you relax and fall under the spell of a wonderful babysitter who makes you feel special and encourages you to enter an imaginary world where leprechauns come to life and owls speak to you from the trees. Hours later, you leave James Cagney’s house changed from a timid child into an enthusiastic young man who’s infused with self-confidence and ready for life’s next adventure. Ryan Cassidy is the youngest of the Cassidy brothers and is often placed into context with brothers David Cassidy (half-brother), Shaun Cassidy and Patrick Cassidy or parents Shirley Jones and the late Jack Cassidy. At first, Ryan was unswayed by the lure of show business and considered a career in law enforcement. Johnny Ray Miller, a native of Canton, Ohio, has been an aficionado of the Partridge Family television program and their recorded music from the show's beginnings. Miller is a concert and theatre producer, actor and director.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3577</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>james cagney,james cagney was my babysitter,johnny ray miller,richard skipper celebrates,ryan cassidy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6ef336f2e5df1e3b3f442d5fc8d3d5da.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>664</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates 100 Years of Ann Miller! 4/12/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-100-years-of-ann-miller-4-12-2023--63167794</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnx1C3qESK0&amp;t=15s  Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Ron Lytle, we celebrate the 100th Birthday of Ann Miller. With clips and reminiscences from friends and colleagues. This is an episode you will not want to miss! Ann Miller was an American actress, dancer and singer. She is best remembered for her work in the Classical Hollywood cinema musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. Her early work included roles in Frank Capra's You Can't Take It with You and the Marx Bros. film Room Service.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/12/richard-skipper-celebrates-100-years-of-ann-miller-4122023</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167794/richard_skipper_celebrates_100_years_of_ann_miller_4122023.mp3" length="61987730" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnx1C3qESK0&amp;amp;t=15s  Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Ron Lytle, we celebrate the 100th Birthday of Ann Miller. With clips and reminiscences from friends and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnx1C3qESK0&amp;t=15s  Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Ron Lytle, we celebrate the 100th Birthday of Ann Miller. With clips and reminiscences from friends and colleagues. This is an episode you will not want to miss! Ann Miller was an American actress, dancer and singer. She is best remembered for her work in the Classical Hollywood cinema musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. Her early work included roles in Frank Capra's You Can't Take It with You and the Marx Bros. film Room Service.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3875</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,ann miller,dancer,richard skipper celebrates,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a7e3365e8373f6cf6bbfc274671ae2ba.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>663</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates: The History Of The Miss America Pageant 4/11/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-history-of-the-miss-america-pageant-4-11-2023--63167777</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCfkr7Y06Oc&amp;t=58s  For over a century, the Miss American Pageant has been a symbol of beauty, glamour, and inspiration, funding women’s education, serving in multiple philanthropic organizations, and admired globally for its contributions. Experience the history, influence, controversy, and evolution of this iconic institution through the resolve of the women and men who fight to retain its legacy and future. Daniel FIsher is a documentary filmmaker that attended the University of South Carolina and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in Film Studies. He and his brother Stephen conceptualized and built Fisher Films in 2011. Daniel has worked on numerous local and global productions. Stephen Fisher is a documentary filmmaker who has been a part of Fisher Films since its inception in 2011 alongside his brother, Daniel. Stephen’s abilities in visionary and creative thinking have been a tremendous asset in the success of Fisher Films. He is a lead on all creative aspects of projects. His expertise in production has led to consultative roles at multiple other companies and local television stations to help produce their own projects and content.   Jay Pitts is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in Political Science. Throughout his career he served 4 Governors over a span of 29 years as Real Estate Commissioner and Executive Director of the Engineers and Land Surveyors Board for the State of South Carolina. He also worked as Corporate Relations Director for the University of South Carolina and Director of Tourism, Marketing and Special Events for Pickens County. He recently joined Fisher Films as Executive Producer focusing on a lifelong passion of working in the production field. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-history-of-the-miss-america-pageant-4112023</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167777/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_history_of_the_miss_america_pageant_4112023.mp3" length="58054318" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCfkr7Y06Oc&amp;amp;t=58s  For over a century, the Miss American Pageant has been a symbol of beauty, glamour, and inspiration, funding women’s education, serving in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCfkr7Y06Oc&amp;t=58s  For over a century, the Miss American Pageant has been a symbol of beauty, glamour, and inspiration, funding women’s education, serving in multiple philanthropic organizations, and admired globally for its contributions. Experience the history, influence, controversy, and evolution of this iconic institution through the resolve of the women and men who fight to retain its legacy and future. Daniel FIsher is a documentary filmmaker that attended the University of South Carolina and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in Film Studies. He and his brother Stephen conceptualized and built Fisher Films in 2011. Daniel has worked on numerous local and global productions. Stephen Fisher is a documentary filmmaker who has been a part of Fisher Films since its inception in 2011 alongside his brother, Daniel. Stephen’s abilities in visionary and creative thinking have been a tremendous asset in the success of Fisher Films. He is a lead on all creative aspects of projects. His expertise in production has led to consultative roles at multiple other companies and local television stations to help produce their own projects and content.   Jay Pitts is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in Political Science. Throughout his career he served 4 Governors over a span of 29 years as Real Estate Commissioner and Executive Director of the Engineers and Land Surveyors Board for the State of South Carolina. He also worked as Corporate Relations Director for the University of South Carolina and Director of Tourism, Marketing and Special Events for Pickens County. He recently joined Fisher Films as Executive Producer focusing on a lifelong passion of working in the production field. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3629</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>daniel fisher,history,miss american pageant,richard skipper,stephen fisher</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4cd6f1a5c07a95b2d1bb089363ffa3d6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>662</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: Coffee Cake Day, No Homework Day 4/08/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-coffee-cake-day-no-homework-day-4-08-2023--63167800</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HoICdC7LFU&amp;t=50s  Today, I'll be wrapping up the week with five artists making a difference. Grab some coffee cake and join us!  Celia Berk is an award-winning vocalist whose recordings have attracted listeners around the world. She has made memorable appearances at Carnegie Hall, Jazz At Lincoln Center, Birdland Theater, The Town Hall and the National Arts Club. https://celiaberk.com Dana P. Rowe is an American musical theater composer whose works have been performed internationally with productions in London’s West End (Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Prince of Wales, The Donmar Warehouse), Russia, Czech Republic, Japan (including Tokyo’s Imperial Garden Theatre), Germany, Australia, New York City, São Paulo, Brazil and Slovenia.    A native New Yorker, Deborah Stone began studying ballet at age eight at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School. She became smitten by the stage when cast as a supernumerary in Met Opera productions from that time forward into her late teens. While there, she studied with Margaret Craske, Alfredo Corvino, and Antony Tudor.  Mark Nadler is an internationally acclaimed singer, pianist, tap-dancer and comedian. He is the recipient of the 2015 Broadway World Editor's Choice Award for Entertainer of the Year. His recent off-Broadway hit, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, has been honored with the 2013 Nightlife Award Mark Nadlerand was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and two Broadway World Awards. The show was presented at The Adelaide Cabaret Festival in Adelaide, Australia, where it was nominated for the prestigious Helpmann Award. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/07/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-coffee-cake-day-no-homework-day-4082023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167800/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_coffee_cake_day_no_homework_day_4082023.mp3" length="58323871" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HoICdC7LFU&amp;amp;t=50s  Today, I'll be wrapping up the week with five artists making a difference. Grab some coffee cake and join us!  Celia Berk is an award-winning...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HoICdC7LFU&amp;t=50s  Today, I'll be wrapping up the week with five artists making a difference. Grab some coffee cake and join us!  Celia Berk is an award-winning vocalist whose recordings have attracted listeners around the world. She has made memorable appearances at Carnegie Hall, Jazz At Lincoln Center, Birdland Theater, The Town Hall and the National Arts Club. https://celiaberk.com Dana P. Rowe is an American musical theater composer whose works have been performed internationally with productions in London’s West End (Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Prince of Wales, The Donmar Warehouse), Russia, Czech Republic, Japan (including Tokyo’s Imperial Garden Theatre), Germany, Australia, New York City, São Paulo, Brazil and Slovenia.    A native New Yorker, Deborah Stone began studying ballet at age eight at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School. She became smitten by the stage when cast as a supernumerary in Met Opera productions from that time forward into her late teens. While there, she studied with Margaret Craske, Alfredo Corvino, and Antony Tudor.  Mark Nadler is an internationally acclaimed singer, pianist, tap-dancer and comedian. He is the recipient of the 2015 Broadway World Editor's Choice Award for Entertainer of the Year. His recent off-Broadway hit, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, has been honored with the 2013 Nightlife Award Mark Nadlerand was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and two Broadway World Awards. The show was presented at The Adelaide Cabaret Festival in Adelaide, Australia, where it was nominated for the prestigious Helpmann Award. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3646</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celia berk,deborah stone,friday wrap up,richard skipper celebrates,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>661</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 4/06/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-4-06-2023--63167750</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/2YnM1t5WJNY?feature=share  This week on Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper, they will celebrate three artists who are making a difference in the direction of the the theater! Before his arrival in Florida, Bryce Alexander served as the Artistic Director for Phamaly Theatre Company - at the time, one of the only semi-pro disability based theatre companies in the country. Recently named one of the “Women to Watch on Broadway” in 2023 by the Broadway Women’s Fund, Nico Juber is an award-winning musical writer, playwright, Millennial mom, and twenty-year lymphoma survivor. Brian Koons - from Delaware County, Pennsylvania , has performed in over 20 shows at 10 different venues. Most recently, he has performed locally with Stage Left Theatre and Theatre of The Republic. TOR is my hometown theatre where I made my debut 49 years ago!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/06/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-4062023</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167750/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_4062023.mp3" length="58810390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/2YnM1t5WJNY?feature=share  This week on Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper, they will celebrate three artists who are making a difference in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/2YnM1t5WJNY?feature=share  This week on Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper, they will celebrate three artists who are making a difference in the direction of the the theater! Before his arrival in Florida, Bryce Alexander served as the Artistic Director for Phamaly Theatre Company - at the time, one of the only semi-pro disability based theatre companies in the country. Recently named one of the “Women to Watch on Broadway” in 2023 by the Broadway Women’s Fund, Nico Juber is an award-winning musical writer, playwright, Millennial mom, and twenty-year lymphoma survivor. Brian Koons - from Delaware County, Pennsylvania , has performed in over 20 shows at 10 different venues. Most recently, he has performed locally with Stage Left Theatre and Theatre of The Republic. TOR is my hometown theatre where I made my debut 49 years ago!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3676</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artistic director,bryce alexander,creative chat,dr. judi bloom,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>660</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Charles Busch 4/4/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-charles-busch-4-4-2023--63167864</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9FLqo7TGZ4&amp;t=22s  CHARLES BUSCH has forged a unique place in the world of entertainment as playwright, actor, director, novelist, cabaret performer and drag icon. He is the author and star of over twenty-five plays including The Divine Sister, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset, The Tribute Artist, The Confession of Lily Dare and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom; one of the longest running plays in the history of Off-Broadway. His play The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife ran for 777 performances on Broadway, won the Outer Circle Critics’ John L. Gassner Award for playwriting, received a Tony nomination for Best Play and is the longest running Broadway comedy of the past twenty-five years. He wrote and starred in the film versions of his plays, Psycho Beach Party and Die Mommie Die, the latter of which won him the Best Performance Award at the Sundance Film Festival. For two seasons, he appeared as Nat Ginzburg on the HBO series OZ and is the author of the auto-biographical novel Whores of Lost Atlantis. He has directed two films; the Showtime short subject, Personal Assistant, and a feature, A Very Serious Person, which won an honorable mention at the Tribeca Film Festival. Due to his love and knowledge of film and theatre history, he has appeared as a guest programmer and in numerous documentaries for Turner Classic Movies, and has lectured and conducted master classes at many colleges and universities including NYU, Harvard, UCLA and Amherst College. In 2003, Mr. Busch received a special Drama Desk Award for career achievement. His first CD, Charles Busch Live at Feinstein’s 54 Below, was released by Broadway Records. LEADING LADY A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy By Charles Busch Release Date: August 29, 2023. Available for Pre-Order]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-charles-busch-442023</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167864/richard_skipper_celebrates_charles_busch_442023.mp3" length="61856086" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9FLqo7TGZ4&amp;amp;t=22s  CHARLES BUSCH has forged a unique place in the world of entertainment as playwright, actor, director, novelist, cabaret performer and drag icon....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9FLqo7TGZ4&amp;t=22s  CHARLES BUSCH has forged a unique place in the world of entertainment as playwright, actor, director, novelist, cabaret performer and drag icon. He is the author and star of over twenty-five plays including The Divine Sister, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset, The Tribute Artist, The Confession of Lily Dare and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom; one of the longest running plays in the history of Off-Broadway. His play The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife ran for 777 performances on Broadway, won the Outer Circle Critics’ John L. Gassner Award for playwriting, received a Tony nomination for Best Play and is the longest running Broadway comedy of the past twenty-five years. He wrote and starred in the film versions of his plays, Psycho Beach Party and Die Mommie Die, the latter of which won him the Best Performance Award at the Sundance Film Festival. For two seasons, he appeared as Nat Ginzburg on the HBO series OZ and is the author of the auto-biographical novel Whores of Lost Atlantis. He has directed two films; the Showtime short subject, Personal Assistant, and a feature, A Very Serious Person, which won an honorable mention at the Tribeca Film Festival. Due to his love and knowledge of film and theatre history, he has appeared as a guest programmer and in numerous documentaries for Turner Classic Movies, and has lectured and conducted master classes at many colleges and universities including NYU, Harvard, UCLA and Amherst College. In 2003, Mr. Busch received a special Drama Desk Award for career achievement. His first CD, Charles Busch Live at Feinstein’s 54 Below, was released by Broadway Records. LEADING LADY A Memoir of a Most Unusual Boy By Charles Busch Release Date: August 29, 2023. Available for Pre-Order]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3866</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,charles busch,director,novelist,playwright</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a40a36ed50ce338a369253bdb4e91738.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>659</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 4/02/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-4-02-2023--63167762</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFoNC7f35sg&amp;t=15s  Those who experience, not the arts, but nature, may have a similar response, and also those who experience another human being. Do we not know the feeling that overtakes us when we are in the presence of a particular person and, roughly translates as, The fact that this person exists in the world at all, this alone makes this world, and a life in it, meaningful. -Viktor Frankl (March 26, 1905–September 2, 1997)    What is the Pink Moon? As the first full moon of the astrological year (remember, Aries season kicks off the zodiac), the Pink Moon reflects the the beauty of the spring bloom it illuminates. In Christianity, the Pink Moon is often known as the Paschal Moon, as it is this year, where it marks the first full moon after the spring equinox. This is important, as the Paschal Moon is used to set the date for Easter. In Judaism, the Pink Moon is identified as the Passover Moon. Please join Erron Gralore, Kassira McKee, and myself as we help you set the tone for the next month!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/02/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-4022023</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167762/the_let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_4022023.mp3" length="57363822" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFoNC7f35sg&amp;amp;t=15s  Those who experience, not the arts, but nature, may have a similar response, and also those who experience another human being. Do we not know...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFoNC7f35sg&amp;t=15s  Those who experience, not the arts, but nature, may have a similar response, and also those who experience another human being. Do we not know the feeling that overtakes us when we are in the presence of a particular person and, roughly translates as, The fact that this person exists in the world at all, this alone makes this world, and a life in it, meaningful. -Viktor Frankl (March 26, 1905–September 2, 1997)    What is the Pink Moon? As the first full moon of the astrological year (remember, Aries season kicks off the zodiac), the Pink Moon reflects the the beauty of the spring bloom it illuminates. In Christianity, the Pink Moon is often known as the Paschal Moon, as it is this year, where it marks the first full moon after the spring equinox. This is important, as the Paschal Moon is used to set the date for Easter. In Judaism, the Pink Moon is identified as the Passover Moon. Please join Erron Gralore, Kassira McKee, and myself as we help you set the tone for the next month!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3586</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>erron gralore,kassira mckee,let that go! show,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/29eabf834580789b8afaafc199b558ca.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>658</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Robert Viagas 04/01/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-robert-viagas-04-01-2023--63167880</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN5jBq8cOEg&amp;t=30s  Robert Viagas is an author, editor, journalist, teacher, critic, librettist and project manager with more than twenty years' experience working on Broadway, most of it with Playbill Inc. and the Tony Awards. When you sit down at a play, movie, or concert—or even just watch TV or scroll on your phone—you are taking part in one of the oldest and most meaningful forms of behavior. Being part of an audience is a universal experience, one that has remained a constant feature of human societies even as it has evolved from colosseums to tiny glowing screens. Right This Way is a pop history of audiences through the ages. Delving into the distinctive aspects of what he calls “audiencing,” Playbill editor Robert Viagas renders the view from the cheap seats in energetic prose. He walks us through the different types of audiences and the history of their changing behaviors, what science has to say about how our brains respond to what we experience, how technology will continue to shape audiences, and why, during COVID-19, people risked a deadly virus to be part of a crowd. Drawing on perspectives from critics, performers, scholars, and many others, Right This Way is a lively, thought-provoking meditation on the audience experience. You’ll never sit and watch something the same way again. Hamlet calls death that undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns. But he's wrong. Some do return. Each night after the applause dies, the curtain falls, the audience vanishes, the cleaners dust, and the lights are killed, great theatres become dark and silent places. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/04/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-robert-viagas-04012023</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167880/richard_skipper_celebrates_robert_viagas_04012023.mp3" length="61469879" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN5jBq8cOEg&amp;amp;t=30s  Robert Viagas is an author, editor, journalist, teacher, critic, librettist and project manager with more than twenty years' experience working...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN5jBq8cOEg&amp;t=30s  Robert Viagas is an author, editor, journalist, teacher, critic, librettist and project manager with more than twenty years' experience working on Broadway, most of it with Playbill Inc. and the Tony Awards. When you sit down at a play, movie, or concert—or even just watch TV or scroll on your phone—you are taking part in one of the oldest and most meaningful forms of behavior. Being part of an audience is a universal experience, one that has remained a constant feature of human societies even as it has evolved from colosseums to tiny glowing screens. Right This Way is a pop history of audiences through the ages. Delving into the distinctive aspects of what he calls “audiencing,” Playbill editor Robert Viagas renders the view from the cheap seats in energetic prose. He walks us through the different types of audiences and the history of their changing behaviors, what science has to say about how our brains respond to what we experience, how technology will continue to shape audiences, and why, during COVID-19, people risked a deadly virus to be part of a crowd. Drawing on perspectives from critics, performers, scholars, and many others, Right This Way is a lively, thought-provoking meditation on the audience experience. You’ll never sit and watch something the same way again. Hamlet calls death that undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns. But he's wrong. Some do return. Each night after the applause dies, the curtain falls, the audience vanishes, the cleaners dust, and the lights are killed, great theatres become dark and silent places. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3842</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,editor,journalist,robert viagas,teacher</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d7ea94c599dc0ed09fbb982749f2b6f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>657</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Partridge Family with Johnny Ray Miller 3/30/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-partridge-family-with-johnny-ray-miller-3-30-2023--63167772</link><description><![CDATA[For the Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdbmZbsyrq0  Johnny Ray Miller, a native of Canton, Ohio, has been an aficionado of The Partridge Family television program and their recorded music from the show’s beginnings. Miller is a concert and theatre producer, actor, and director. He has produced and directed live theatre for more than 25 years, and has presented live concert performances by David Cassidy, Davy Jones and many others. Miller also has experience in the film/TV industry as well, having worked on Desperate Housewives, Rules of Engagement, King of Queens, CSI: New York, E.R., Cold Case, Without a Trace, The O.C. and others. When We’re Singin’ is Miller’s first book. About The Book Before there was music, there was a family. Then the family made music, or seemingly so. Before we heard the music, we met the family. Or was it the other way around? This is where our story begins. When We’re Singin’ The Story of The Partridge Family and Their Music answers those question and more, in a detailed and revealing biography. This landmark television series launched the careers of David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, Brian Forster and Suzanne Crough while capitalizing on the star power of Acadamy Award winning actress Shirley Jones and comedic talent Dave Madden. Wrecking Crew - LA Studio Musicians The music from the TV show (loosely based on The Cowsills) also stood on its own, thanks to the talents of the greatest singers, musicians and musical arrangers that ever walked the streets of Hollywood. John Bahler, Tom Bahler, (formerly The Love Generation), with Jackie Ward and Ron Hicklin were the real background voices. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/30/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-partridge-family-with-johnny-ray-miller-3302023</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167772/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_partridge_family_with_johnny_ray_miller_3302023.mp3" length="56606926" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdbmZbsyrq0  Johnny Ray Miller, a native of Canton, Ohio, has been an aficionado of The Partridge Family television program and their recorded music from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdbmZbsyrq0  Johnny Ray Miller, a native of Canton, Ohio, has been an aficionado of The Partridge Family television program and their recorded music from the show’s beginnings. Miller is a concert and theatre producer, actor, and director. He has produced and directed live theatre for more than 25 years, and has presented live concert performances by David Cassidy, Davy Jones and many others. Miller also has experience in the film/TV industry as well, having worked on Desperate Housewives, Rules of Engagement, King of Queens, CSI: New York, E.R., Cold Case, Without a Trace, The O.C. and others. When We’re Singin’ is Miller’s first book. About The Book Before there was music, there was a family. Then the family made music, or seemingly so. Before we heard the music, we met the family. Or was it the other way around? This is where our story begins. When We’re Singin’ The Story of The Partridge Family and Their Music answers those question and more, in a detailed and revealing biography. This landmark television series launched the careers of David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, Brian Forster and Suzanne Crough while capitalizing on the star power of Acadamy Award winning actress Shirley Jones and comedic talent Dave Madden. Wrecking Crew - LA Studio Musicians The music from the TV show (loosely based on The Cowsills) also stood on its own, thanks to the talents of the greatest singers, musicians and musical arrangers that ever walked the streets of Hollywood. John Bahler, Tom Bahler, (formerly The Love Generation), with Jackie Ward and Ron Hicklin were the real background voices. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3538</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book launce,bookreview,booktube,family,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6ef336f2e5df1e3b3f442d5fc8d3d5da.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>656</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 3/27/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-3-27-2023--63167799</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtRo8qQXMlY  John O'Neil talks about Josephine's at Club Cafe in Boston. John O'Neil, one of New England's finest cabaret actors (Niagara Falls Gazette), has also been recognized by the Boston Globe as one of New England's best-known cabaret artists. Regularly appearing at popular nightclubs and cabarets across the country, an evening with John O'Neil equally charms the lover of the soulful cocktail pianist and the fan of the art of cabaret. Composer Ernie Lijoi says, "Listening to John O'Neil ... I was knocked over. It changed my way of writing. After that, I wrote thinking how my music would sound in performance." John's show, 'So Kaye: The Songs of Danny Kaye was nominated for a 2000 IRNE AWARD (Independent Reviewers of New England). His show Camp Songs was named one of the year's 10 best cabarets by Bay Windows newspaper in 2000. John made his New York debut at Danny's Skylight Room in Being Earnest: The Songs of Ernie Lijoi, also named one of Boston's best cabaret shows in 2001.  Nationally acclaimed Screen Actors Guild actor, and female celebrity impersonator, Joe Posa, draws from nearly 30 years of performances on the International Stage, TV, Motion Pictures, Cabaret, and Nightclub performances in bringing his talents to the stage in his latest production of “Back &amp; BITTER Than Ever”, a tribute the late great comic legend Joan Rivers.   Dr. Judi Bloom helps individuals and couples change their habits, patterns, and perspective in order to lead a more satisfying life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/27/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-3272023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167799/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_3272023.mp3" length="66439813" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtRo8qQXMlY  John O'Neil talks about Josephine's at Club Cafe in Boston. John O'Neil, one of New England's finest cabaret actors (Niagara Falls Gazette), has also been...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtRo8qQXMlY  John O'Neil talks about Josephine's at Club Cafe in Boston. John O'Neil, one of New England's finest cabaret actors (Niagara Falls Gazette), has also been recognized by the Boston Globe as one of New England's best-known cabaret artists. Regularly appearing at popular nightclubs and cabarets across the country, an evening with John O'Neil equally charms the lover of the soulful cocktail pianist and the fan of the art of cabaret. Composer Ernie Lijoi says, "Listening to John O'Neil ... I was knocked over. It changed my way of writing. After that, I wrote thinking how my music would sound in performance." John's show, 'So Kaye: The Songs of Danny Kaye was nominated for a 2000 IRNE AWARD (Independent Reviewers of New England). His show Camp Songs was named one of the year's 10 best cabarets by Bay Windows newspaper in 2000. John made his New York debut at Danny's Skylight Room in Being Earnest: The Songs of Ernie Lijoi, also named one of Boston's best cabaret shows in 2001.  Nationally acclaimed Screen Actors Guild actor, and female celebrity impersonator, Joe Posa, draws from nearly 30 years of performances on the International Stage, TV, Motion Pictures, Cabaret, and Nightclub performances in bringing his talents to the stage in his latest production of “Back &amp; BITTER Than Ever”, a tribute the late great comic legend Joan Rivers.   Dr. Judi Bloom helps individuals and couples change their habits, patterns, and perspective in order to lead a more satisfying life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4153</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creative chat,dr. judi bloom,joe posa,national joe day,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/edf9531a12d91608ba05319f04771fef.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>655</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show! Celebrating Cabaret Month! 3/24/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-celebrating-cabaret-month-3-24-23--63167870</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv8RJXxTfL0  'll be joined by Barbara Bleier, AJ Hunsucker, Therese Lee...and a few more surprises!  Critically acclaimed Actor/Singer/Writer, Barbara Bleier, returns to the stage, in a new show which brings you tales and tunes from across many decades of her life, and many different experiences. From the days of singing in coffee shops across the east coast, to being a young pianist performing at Carnegie Hall. From having 5 of her plays “put up” on various stages such Abingdon Theatre and NY’s popular HB Studios. Song selections will include material by songwriters, Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom, John Bucchino, Richard Maltby, Jr. &amp; David Shire and the late Murray Grand. Quotes on Barbara: A consummate actor, but she also brings heart &amp; passion to her lyrics. Bleier soars in a highly personal song about “Carnegie Hall” featuring the unique collaboration of John Bucchino &amp; Michael Feinstein." Bart Greenberg, NiteLifeExchange, NY.  For Additional information, please visit the websites: www.pangeanyc.com www.barbarableier.com  Therese Lee, a California native and resident of Los Angeles, introduced herself with “If You Knew My Story” (S. Martin, E. Brickell) and between verses, told us how this saga began—exhausted from her work cleaning apartments, she crashed her car, thus robbing her of an Angeleno’s most valuable possession. A singer, actress and self-confessed movie nerd, she ended up working as a reporter for Reel Hollywood, a small entertainment outlet. And yes, she literally rode the bus to her red carpet gigs. This change in fortune, however, inspired this delightful and often moving evening of songs and stories.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/24/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-celebrating-cabaret-month-32423</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167870/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_celebrating_cabaret_month_32423.mp3" length="56487775" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv8RJXxTfL0  'll be joined by Barbara Bleier, AJ Hunsucker, Therese Lee...and a few more surprises!  Critically acclaimed Actor/Singer/Writer, Barbara Bleier, returns...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv8RJXxTfL0  'll be joined by Barbara Bleier, AJ Hunsucker, Therese Lee...and a few more surprises!  Critically acclaimed Actor/Singer/Writer, Barbara Bleier, returns to the stage, in a new show which brings you tales and tunes from across many decades of her life, and many different experiences. From the days of singing in coffee shops across the east coast, to being a young pianist performing at Carnegie Hall. From having 5 of her plays “put up” on various stages such Abingdon Theatre and NY’s popular HB Studios. Song selections will include material by songwriters, Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom, John Bucchino, Richard Maltby, Jr. &amp; David Shire and the late Murray Grand. Quotes on Barbara: A consummate actor, but she also brings heart &amp; passion to her lyrics. Bleier soars in a highly personal song about “Carnegie Hall” featuring the unique collaboration of John Bucchino &amp; Michael Feinstein." Bart Greenberg, NiteLifeExchange, NY.  For Additional information, please visit the websites: www.pangeanyc.com www.barbarableier.com  Therese Lee, a California native and resident of Los Angeles, introduced herself with “If You Knew My Story” (S. Martin, E. Brickell) and between verses, told us how this saga began—exhausted from her work cleaning apartments, she crashed her car, thus robbing her of an Angeleno’s most valuable possession. A singer, actress and self-confessed movie nerd, she ended up working as a reporter for Reel Hollywood, a small entertainment outlet. And yes, she literally rode the bus to her red carpet gigs. This change in fortune, however, inspired this delightful and often moving evening of songs and stories.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3531</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aj hunsucker,barbara bleier,cabaret month,richard skipper celebrates,therese lee</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0a15bbb71bc16beaf12d9a3474b0951c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>654</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper: Cabaret Success 3/16/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-cabaret-success-3-16-2023--63167779</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mVPPLzo9wc&amp;t=34s  Are you curious to learn the secrets of cabaret success? In this episode, we will discuss how to create a successful cabaret show, from the planning stages all the way through to performance.   Amanda King: With the sound and soul of a classic chanteuse, it's no surprise that Amanda King showcases a catalog of music gems from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s embodying many of the figures who make up the vivid tapestry that is American Popular Music and Jazz. Possessing a smoothness of voice and surety of style, she has been hailed by New York Times critic Stephen Holden as one of the nightclub world’s “exceptional rising talents.” Catch her LIVE as part of Capital Cabaret in Washington DC March 23  Karen Mason has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, and recording: and “has few peers when it comes to ripping the roof off with her amazing voice that knows no bounds!” (TheatreScene.net) Karen is a 13-time MAC Award winner, has won the MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year for six consecutive years, and recently was the recipient of the 2019 MAC Lifetime Achievement Award. Karen Mason brings back her critically acclaimed tribute to Kander &amp; Ebb to Birdland Monday March 20th  Daryl Sherman: One of the top swing singers to emerge during the past 30 years, Daryl Sherman has a light high voice that is influenced by Mildred Bailey and also by Ella Fitzgerald, Sylvia Syms, Billie Holiday, Blossom Dearie, and Barbara Carroll. Honored this year with a special Bistro award for Enduring Artistry! Perhaps her most renowned gig was a 14-year run at Manhattan's Waldorf-Astoria, where she played Cole Porter's Steinway.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/16/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-cabaret-success-3162023</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167779/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_cabaret_success_3162023.mp3" length="63020489" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mVPPLzo9wc&amp;amp;t=34s  Are you curious to learn the secrets of cabaret success? In this episode, we will discuss how to create a successful cabaret show, from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mVPPLzo9wc&amp;t=34s  Are you curious to learn the secrets of cabaret success? In this episode, we will discuss how to create a successful cabaret show, from the planning stages all the way through to performance.   Amanda King: With the sound and soul of a classic chanteuse, it's no surprise that Amanda King showcases a catalog of music gems from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s embodying many of the figures who make up the vivid tapestry that is American Popular Music and Jazz. Possessing a smoothness of voice and surety of style, she has been hailed by New York Times critic Stephen Holden as one of the nightclub world’s “exceptional rising talents.” Catch her LIVE as part of Capital Cabaret in Washington DC March 23  Karen Mason has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, and recording: and “has few peers when it comes to ripping the roof off with her amazing voice that knows no bounds!” (TheatreScene.net) Karen is a 13-time MAC Award winner, has won the MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year for six consecutive years, and recently was the recipient of the 2019 MAC Lifetime Achievement Award. Karen Mason brings back her critically acclaimed tribute to Kander &amp; Ebb to Birdland Monday March 20th  Daryl Sherman: One of the top swing singers to emerge during the past 30 years, Daryl Sherman has a light high voice that is influenced by Mildred Bailey and also by Ella Fitzgerald, Sylvia Syms, Billie Holiday, Blossom Dearie, and Barbara Carroll. Honored this year with a special Bistro award for Enduring Artistry! Perhaps her most renowned gig was a 14-year run at Manhattan's Waldorf-Astoria, where she played Cole Porter's Steinway.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3939</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,creative chat,dr. judi bloom,richard skipper,secrets to cabaret success</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0e8030963547d9c886991ef301329f47.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>653</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Celebrating Cabaret Month 3/10/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-celebrating-cabaret-month-3-10-2023--63167752</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oTCCKhVfMM&amp;t=18s  Until recently, The New York Times covered cabaret on a regular basis. It was an important part of their cultural coverage. I am celebrating with some of my favorite cabaret artists! Margo Brown is joining us! Vocalist Margo Brown will celebrate the release of her romantic debut recording, Forever Me with Love, with two live shows in May at Don’t Tell Mama in Manhattan. Margo Brown is the 2022 Broadway World Winner for Best Duo Show, You’re Nothing Without Me, with Lisa Dellarossa, and a 2018 Broadway World Winner (Best Debut Show) for Margo Sings Mercer. Miss Brown will be accompanied by Music Director Jon Weber on piano and Steve Doyle on Bass. The show is directed by Tanya Moberly. Show dates are May 9th and 10th at 7PM at the legendary theater district cabaret, Don’t Tell Mama, which is a CASH ONLY ROOM. There is a music charge of $20 per person and $20 per person minimum (must include two drinks). There is a light food menu available. Reservations should be secured in advance at the following link: tinyurl.com/tbkm53fm Forever Me with Love is a collection of love songs from the Great American Songbook, including works by The Bergmans, The Gershwins, Jerome Kern and more. There are twelve tracks expertly arranged by Phil Hinton and recorded at Phil Hinton Studios in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The recording is available now on Amazon, iTunes and all streaming platforms as well as directly from Margo Brown at www.margobrownentertainment.com    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/10/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-celebrating-cabaret-month-3102023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167752/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_celebrating_cabaret_month_3102023.mp3" length="59606589" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oTCCKhVfMM&amp;amp;t=18s  Until recently, The New York Times covered cabaret on a regular basis. It was an important part of their cultural coverage. I am celebrating...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oTCCKhVfMM&amp;t=18s  Until recently, The New York Times covered cabaret on a regular basis. It was an important part of their cultural coverage. I am celebrating with some of my favorite cabaret artists! Margo Brown is joining us! Vocalist Margo Brown will celebrate the release of her romantic debut recording, Forever Me with Love, with two live shows in May at Don’t Tell Mama in Manhattan. Margo Brown is the 2022 Broadway World Winner for Best Duo Show, You’re Nothing Without Me, with Lisa Dellarossa, and a 2018 Broadway World Winner (Best Debut Show) for Margo Sings Mercer. Miss Brown will be accompanied by Music Director Jon Weber on piano and Steve Doyle on Bass. The show is directed by Tanya Moberly. Show dates are May 9th and 10th at 7PM at the legendary theater district cabaret, Don’t Tell Mama, which is a CASH ONLY ROOM. There is a music charge of $20 per person and $20 per person minimum (must include two drinks). There is a light food menu available. Reservations should be secured in advance at the following link: tinyurl.com/tbkm53fm Forever Me with Love is a collection of love songs from the Great American Songbook, including works by The Bergmans, The Gershwins, Jerome Kern and more. There are twelve tracks expertly arranged by Phil Hinton and recorded at Phil Hinton Studios in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The recording is available now on Amazon, iTunes and all streaming platforms as well as directly from Margo Brown at www.margobrownentertainment.com    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3726</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arnaldo inocentes,cabaret month,friday wrap up,margo brown,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>652</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creative Chat with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper: Laurie Beechman 3/08/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-laurie-beechman-3-08-2023--63167876</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE5Et5C1nOQ&amp;t=13s  “Just Because Your Light Flickers Does Not Mean It’s About To Go Out.” – Yohancé Salimu  Laurie Hope Beechman was an actress and singer, known for her work in Broadway musicals. She also had a career as a cabaret performer and recording artist. After her passing, the West Bank Cafe Downstairs Theater Bar in New York was renamed the Laurie Beechman Theatre. She passed on 24 years ago today.  Today, we will celebrate LISTEN TO HER HEART: The Life and Music Of Laurie Beechman.  Director: Gaylen Ross; Executive Producer: Neil Mazzella; Narrator: Rosie O'Donnell; Writer: Jesse Green;  A Tony and Drama Desk nominee, Laurie was the incomparable performer with a once in a lifetime voice that hit the rafters in such celebrated musicals as Annie, Joseph and the Amazing Color Dreamcoat, Cats, and Les Miserables. Andrew Lloyd Webber praised her “not just for her extraordinary voice, but also her remarkable contribution to musical theatre” and the New York Times hailed her as “the best young emotive belter in the dramatic tradition of Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand.” At the height of her career Laurie was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1989, the year that comedian Gilda Radner died of the same disease. Laurie faced not only a life-threatening illness, but also the prospect of never working again on the stage. Instead Laurie lived and performed with cancer for nine years. “My middle name is Hope,” Laurie said. “My mother named me well.” Winner, Creative Excellence, U.S. International Film and Video Festival Cine Gold Eagle   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/08/creative-chat-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-laurie-beechman-3082023</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167876/creative_chat_with_dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_laurie_beechman_3082023.mp3" length="67017010" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE5Et5C1nOQ&amp;amp;t=13s  “Just Because Your Light Flickers Does Not Mean It’s About To Go Out.” – Yohancé Salimu  Laurie Hope Beechman was an actress and singer, known...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE5Et5C1nOQ&amp;t=13s  “Just Because Your Light Flickers Does Not Mean It’s About To Go Out.” – Yohancé Salimu  Laurie Hope Beechman was an actress and singer, known for her work in Broadway musicals. She also had a career as a cabaret performer and recording artist. After her passing, the West Bank Cafe Downstairs Theater Bar in New York was renamed the Laurie Beechman Theatre. She passed on 24 years ago today.  Today, we will celebrate LISTEN TO HER HEART: The Life and Music Of Laurie Beechman.  Director: Gaylen Ross; Executive Producer: Neil Mazzella; Narrator: Rosie O'Donnell; Writer: Jesse Green;  A Tony and Drama Desk nominee, Laurie was the incomparable performer with a once in a lifetime voice that hit the rafters in such celebrated musicals as Annie, Joseph and the Amazing Color Dreamcoat, Cats, and Les Miserables. Andrew Lloyd Webber praised her “not just for her extraordinary voice, but also her remarkable contribution to musical theatre” and the New York Times hailed her as “the best young emotive belter in the dramatic tradition of Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand.” At the height of her career Laurie was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1989, the year that comedian Gilda Radner died of the same disease. Laurie faced not only a life-threatening illness, but also the prospect of never working again on the stage. Instead Laurie lived and performed with cancer for nine years. “My middle name is Hope,” Laurie said. “My mother named me well.” Winner, Creative Excellence, U.S. International Film and Video Festival Cine Gold Eagle   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4189</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creative chat,director,dr judi bloom,gaylen ross,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>651</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Is Celebrating Those Girls! 3/07/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-is-celebrating-those-girls-3-07-2023--63167814</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjHUFmPh-k&amp;t=69s  2020, 2018 and 2017 BEST VOCAL DUO/GROUP - MANHATTAN ASSOC. OF CABARETS &amp; CLUBS (MAC) and 2020 BROADWAY WORLD CABARET AWARD FOR BEST GROUP SHOW! Those Girls is a vocal harmony project that promises a great time filled with great music! Eve, Rachel, Karen &amp; Wendy joined forces in 2016 to form this contemporary, four-member women’s vocal group that performs an eclectic mix of music from a wide range of styles - from pop to jazz, the Beatles to U2, country to rock, and everything in between.   EVE EATON Eve made a return to cabaret after a nine year hiatus with 2015’s Back to Billy: A Love Affair 30 Years in the Making, for which she was nominated for a Broadway World Award in the Best Show, Female category (directed by Lennie Watts, musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins).   RACHEL HANSER Rachel has performed in cabaret rooms, bars and clubs all over NYC, as a featured performer and as a back-up singer. Rachel’s first featured cabaret show was called 5’3” and Under, in which she played “Under”.   KAREN MACK Karen is a ten-time MAC Award winner for vocal performance and songwriting, as well as for her vocal harmony work for 12+ years with talented singer/songwriter Michael Holland as half of the pro vocal duo that brought the acclaimed &amp; ridiculous retropop series “Gashole!” to the world.   WENDY RUSSELL A native New Yorker, Wendy has performed as a jazz &amp; cabaret vocalist at clubs in and around NYC including the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Hudson Theater, Don’t Tell Mama, The Duplex, and The Metropolitan Room. Working with Lennie Watts (director) and Steven Ray Watkins (piano).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/07/richard-skipper-is-celebrating-those-girls-3072023</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167814/richard_skipper_is_celebrating_those_girls_3072023.mp3" length="61280124" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjHUFmPh-k&amp;amp;t=69s  2020, 2018 and 2017 BEST VOCAL DUO/GROUP - MANHATTAN ASSOC. OF CABARETS &amp;amp; CLUBS (MAC) and 2020 BROADWAY WORLD CABARET AWARD FOR BEST GROUP...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjHUFmPh-k&amp;t=69s  2020, 2018 and 2017 BEST VOCAL DUO/GROUP - MANHATTAN ASSOC. OF CABARETS &amp; CLUBS (MAC) and 2020 BROADWAY WORLD CABARET AWARD FOR BEST GROUP SHOW! Those Girls is a vocal harmony project that promises a great time filled with great music! Eve, Rachel, Karen &amp; Wendy joined forces in 2016 to form this contemporary, four-member women’s vocal group that performs an eclectic mix of music from a wide range of styles - from pop to jazz, the Beatles to U2, country to rock, and everything in between.   EVE EATON Eve made a return to cabaret after a nine year hiatus with 2015’s Back to Billy: A Love Affair 30 Years in the Making, for which she was nominated for a Broadway World Award in the Best Show, Female category (directed by Lennie Watts, musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins).   RACHEL HANSER Rachel has performed in cabaret rooms, bars and clubs all over NYC, as a featured performer and as a back-up singer. Rachel’s first featured cabaret show was called 5’3” and Under, in which she played “Under”.   KAREN MACK Karen is a ten-time MAC Award winner for vocal performance and songwriting, as well as for her vocal harmony work for 12+ years with talented singer/songwriter Michael Holland as half of the pro vocal duo that brought the acclaimed &amp; ridiculous retropop series “Gashole!” to the world.   WENDY RUSSELL A native New Yorker, Wendy has performed as a jazz &amp; cabaret vocalist at clubs in and around NYC including the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Hudson Theater, Don’t Tell Mama, The Duplex, and The Metropolitan Room. Working with Lennie Watts (director) and Steven Ray Watkins (piano).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3830</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>best vocal duo/group,broadway world cabaret,mac awards,richard skipper celebrates,those girls!</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/623454883dab1b8bc796b066ca990a70.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>650</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show! Returns with Kassira McKee and Erron Gralor 3/5/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-returns-with-kassira-mckee-and-erron-gralor-3-5-23--63167789</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l51RRUriuNA  The Old Farmers' Almanac, which first began publishing the names for the full moons in the 1930s, states that some southern Native American tribes referred to the full Moon in March as the "Worm Moon" because earthworms were thought to appear around this time as the ground thawed from winter, according to NASA. The worm moon comes around every March, but the 2023 worm moon has special significance, says Narayana Montúfar, senior astrologer for Astrology.com and author of "Moon Signs: Unlock Your Inner Luminary Power." The moon "is bringing a lot of karmic endings as well as redirections in our path. Tune in to see what Erron has to say about this!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/05/the-let-that-go-show-returns-with-kassira-mckee-and-erron-gralor-3523</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167789/the_let_that_go_show_returns_with_kassira_mckee_and_erron_gralor_3523.mp3" length="62914731" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l51RRUriuNA  The Old Farmers' Almanac, which first began publishing the names for the full moons in the 1930s, states that some southern Native American tribes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l51RRUriuNA  The Old Farmers' Almanac, which first began publishing the names for the full moons in the 1930s, states that some southern Native American tribes referred to the full Moon in March as the "Worm Moon" because earthworms were thought to appear around this time as the ground thawed from winter, according to NASA. The worm moon comes around every March, but the 2023 worm moon has special significance, says Narayana Montúfar, senior astrologer for Astrology.com and author of "Moon Signs: Unlock Your Inner Luminary Power." The moon "is bringing a lot of karmic endings as well as redirections in our path. Tune in to see what Erron has to say about this!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3933</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>erron gralore,full moon,kassira mckee,let that go! show,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0962012b11ae9952f861c960041c3749.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>649</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Uncovers Cabaret Month Secrets! 3/03/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-uncovers-cabaret-month-secrets-3-03-2023--63167817</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xId251YH1G4&amp;t=40s  Until recently, The New York Times covered cabaret on a regular basis. It was an important part of their cultural coverage. Mindy Fradkin AKA known as Princess WOW been involved in the arts her whole life-as an entertainer of Hat's Entertainment, with my designer hats as props, a singer/songwriter with my was-band(ex)Roland Mousaa, former radio show host, music promoter and founder of The Smile Revolution raising conscious awareness to the healing power of a genuine smile. I am currently a talk show host on Smile Revolution with Princess Wow on    / @princesswownetwork   and https://www.facebook.com/PrincessWowN...   Jeffrey Vause an actor/writer/singer who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii spending my formative years in paradise.  In April of 1989, I took the plunge and moved to NYC where I have lived ever since.  https://www.jeffreyvause.com/blog]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/03/richard-skipper-uncovers-cabaret-month-secrets-3032023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167817/richard_skipper_uncovers_cabaret_month_secrets_3032023.mp3" length="44539865" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xId251YH1G4&amp;amp;t=40s  Until recently, The New York Times covered cabaret on a regular basis. It was an important part of their cultural coverage. Mindy Fradkin AKA...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xId251YH1G4&amp;t=40s  Until recently, The New York Times covered cabaret on a regular basis. It was an important part of their cultural coverage. Mindy Fradkin AKA known as Princess WOW been involved in the arts her whole life-as an entertainer of Hat's Entertainment, with my designer hats as props, a singer/songwriter with my was-band(ex)Roland Mousaa, former radio show host, music promoter and founder of The Smile Revolution raising conscious awareness to the healing power of a genuine smile. I am currently a talk show host on Smile Revolution with Princess Wow on    / @princesswownetwork   and https://www.facebook.com/PrincessWowN...   Jeffrey Vause an actor/writer/singer who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii spending my formative years in paradise.  In April of 1989, I took the plunge and moved to NYC where I have lived ever since.  https://www.jeffreyvause.com/blog]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2784</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret month,crazy aunt helens,jeffrey vause,mindy fradkin,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eb59ee3effe9ab3bbff2efa6122292f6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>648</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Capital Cabaret in Washington DC 3/02/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-capital-cabaret-in-washington-dc-3-02-2023--63167834</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGO6zAT8KLw&amp;t=11s  Capital Cabaret is an organization dedicated to promoting the cabaret art form by entertaining, educating, and engaging audiences and artists through world-class performances, monthly open mic events, cabaret workshops/master classes, and producing The National Capital Cabaret Festival annually in March. I will be joined by a few of the artists participating!  Anna Bergman. "A songstress who has triumphed in everything from Broadway tunes to opera arias and the sultry innuendoes of the cabaret chanteuse.” “Anna Bergman thrills you with spectacular high notes…and the sheer aural sensation of her voice. A vocal citizen of the world” (WASHINGTON POST) www.AnnaBergman.com  Crazy Aunt Helen's is where it all takes place! https://www.crazyaunthelens.com/  Lina Koutrakos: https://www.linasings.com/copy-of-his...  Originally from Indianapolis, Parker Nolen arrived in the Washington DC area in 2017 (by way of Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Montreal, Nashville, Saint Louis, and Dallas). He is a classically-trained singer and has performed with orchestras and chorales in concert halls across North America - notably Carnegie Hall (Mozart Requiem) and Davies Symphony Hall (Britten's War Requiem). ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/02/richard-skipper-celebrates-capital-cabaret-in-washington-dc-3022023</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167834/richard_skipper_celebrates_capital_cabaret_in_washington_dc_3022023.mp3" length="58043863" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGO6zAT8KLw&amp;amp;t=11s  Capital Cabaret is an organization dedicated to promoting the cabaret art form by entertaining, educating, and engaging audiences and artists...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGO6zAT8KLw&amp;t=11s  Capital Cabaret is an organization dedicated to promoting the cabaret art form by entertaining, educating, and engaging audiences and artists through world-class performances, monthly open mic events, cabaret workshops/master classes, and producing The National Capital Cabaret Festival annually in March. I will be joined by a few of the artists participating!  Anna Bergman. "A songstress who has triumphed in everything from Broadway tunes to opera arias and the sultry innuendoes of the cabaret chanteuse.” “Anna Bergman thrills you with spectacular high notes…and the sheer aural sensation of her voice. A vocal citizen of the world” (WASHINGTON POST) www.AnnaBergman.com  Crazy Aunt Helen's is where it all takes place! https://www.crazyaunthelens.com/  Lina Koutrakos: https://www.linasings.com/copy-of-his...  Originally from Indianapolis, Parker Nolen arrived in the Washington DC area in 2017 (by way of Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Montreal, Nashville, Saint Louis, and Dallas). He is a classically-trained singer and has performed with orchestras and chorales in concert halls across North America - notably Carnegie Hall (Mozart Requiem) and Davies Symphony Hall (Britten's War Requiem). ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3628</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anna bergman,cabaret month,lina koutrakos,national cabaret month,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bc361ae5e43ff025c50d40e3987e4a0c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>647</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Uncovering Barbra Streisand's Legacy with Richard Skipper &amp; Jay Landers 3/1/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/uncovering-barbra-streisand-s-legacy-with-richard-skipper-jay-landers-3-1-2023--63167780</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgc1N2J-a90&amp;t=160s  As an A&amp;R man, songwriter and song publisher JAY LANDERS works in many genres of music – with traditional vocalists, classical-crossover artists, pop, rock, urban and country singers, classical, comedy, children’s music, Broadway Cast albums and Motion Picture Soundtracks. Visit hwww.jaylanders.com. A note from Barbra: I had never even been in a nightclub until I sang in one. And that was a fluke since I had no intention of being a singer. I wanted to be an actress, but I couldn’t get a job. Then a friend told me about a talent contest at this little Greenwich Village club called the Lion, where the prize was $50, and dinner was free. I sang two songs and won, which led to being hired at a more sophisticated supper club around the corner called the Bon Soir, with an actual stage ... and a spotlight. It was 1960, I was 18 years old, and this was the first time I felt the warmth of that light. Everything else in the room went black and I couldn’t see any faces, which made it easier to concentrate on what I was doing as an actress…reaching deep into myself to identify with the characters in songs that came from the theater. All of a sudden, my name was in the newspapers, my two-week engagement kept being extended, and the buzz that began at the Bon Soir led to a contract with Columbia Records in 1962, the start of a long association that continues to this day. The initial plan for my first album was to record it at the club, and these early tapes have been sleeping in my vault for six decades. I’m delighted to finally bring them out into the light and share what could have been my debut album, Live At The Bon Soir. Thanks for listening., Barbra Streisand   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/03/01/uncovering-barbra-streisands-legacy-with-richard-skipper-jay-landers-312023</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167780/uncovering_barbra_streisands_legacy_with_richard_skipper_jay_landers_312023.mp3" length="57897578" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgc1N2J-a90&amp;amp;t=160s  As an A&amp;amp;R man, songwriter and song publisher JAY LANDERS works in many genres of music – with traditional vocalists, classical-crossover...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgc1N2J-a90&amp;t=160s  As an A&amp;R man, songwriter and song publisher JAY LANDERS works in many genres of music – with traditional vocalists, classical-crossover artists, pop, rock, urban and country singers, classical, comedy, children’s music, Broadway Cast albums and Motion Picture Soundtracks. Visit hwww.jaylanders.com. A note from Barbra: I had never even been in a nightclub until I sang in one. And that was a fluke since I had no intention of being a singer. I wanted to be an actress, but I couldn’t get a job. Then a friend told me about a talent contest at this little Greenwich Village club called the Lion, where the prize was $50, and dinner was free. I sang two songs and won, which led to being hired at a more sophisticated supper club around the corner called the Bon Soir, with an actual stage ... and a spotlight. It was 1960, I was 18 years old, and this was the first time I felt the warmth of that light. Everything else in the room went black and I couldn’t see any faces, which made it easier to concentrate on what I was doing as an actress…reaching deep into myself to identify with the characters in songs that came from the theater. All of a sudden, my name was in the newspapers, my two-week engagement kept being extended, and the buzz that began at the Bon Soir led to a contract with Columbia Records in 1962, the start of a long association that continues to this day. The initial plan for my first album was to record it at the club, and these early tapes have been sleeping in my vault for six decades. I’m delighted to finally bring them out into the light and share what could have been my debut album, Live At The Bon Soir. Thanks for listening., Barbra Streisand   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3619</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a&amp;r,barbra streisand,jay landers,richard skipper celebrates,songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4b3f1a0955215ccd87846b0d49adc60b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>646</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Garden State Film Festival Part Two 2/28/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-garden-state-film-festival-part-two-2-28-2023--63167791</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/m2vIJC9YQiA?feature=share  Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster is a 2021 American documentary film about the life and career of English actor Boris Karloff, who was known for his roles in horror films. The documentary is directed by Thomas Hamilton, who also serves as a co-writer and co-executive producer with Ron MacCloskey.  Kevin McLaughlin Writer/Director/Editor Since graduating from Seton Hall University and earning a Master's Degree in Television and Film from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Kevin McLaughlin has worked in features, broadcast, documentary, and educational television in a career that spans more than 30 years. McLaughlin recently completed 5 years of work as Writer, Producer, Director, and Editor of Riot, a feature-length documentary film that takes an in-depth look at the long-term effects of the 1967 riots in Newark, New Jersey. Emmy-winner Andre Braugher narrates. After a successful run on the film festival circuit, the film has several distribution offers. It's now updated with material relating to the events of 2020, and will be released in 2023. In 2006, Kevin served as Head Writer and Supervising Producer on Where Health Works, a 3-part series created for PBS TV.   Ron MacCloskey is a writer, producer, performer with 40 years of experience in the fields of stand up comedy in a wide variety of venues. and is the writer &amp; presenter of his long running award winning TV show... Classic Movies with Ronald MacCloskey. Ron has also created an original game show. He has been performing this show for years appearing at THE MEADOWLANDS and PARX CASINO. He wrote a chidren's book WE DON'T FEEL LIKE IT. Listed on Amazon. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/28/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-garden-state-film-festival-part-two-2282023</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167791/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_garden_state_film_festival_part_two_2282023.mp3" length="60484746" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/m2vIJC9YQiA?feature=share  Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster is a 2021 American documentary film about the life and career of English actor Boris Karloff, who was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/m2vIJC9YQiA?feature=share  Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster is a 2021 American documentary film about the life and career of English actor Boris Karloff, who was known for his roles in horror films. The documentary is directed by Thomas Hamilton, who also serves as a co-writer and co-executive producer with Ron MacCloskey.  Kevin McLaughlin Writer/Director/Editor Since graduating from Seton Hall University and earning a Master's Degree in Television and Film from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Kevin McLaughlin has worked in features, broadcast, documentary, and educational television in a career that spans more than 30 years. McLaughlin recently completed 5 years of work as Writer, Producer, Director, and Editor of Riot, a feature-length documentary film that takes an in-depth look at the long-term effects of the 1967 riots in Newark, New Jersey. Emmy-winner Andre Braugher narrates. After a successful run on the film festival circuit, the film has several distribution offers. It's now updated with material relating to the events of 2020, and will be released in 2023. In 2006, Kevin served as Head Writer and Supervising Producer on Where Health Works, a 3-part series created for PBS TV.   Ron MacCloskey is a writer, producer, performer with 40 years of experience in the fields of stand up comedy in a wide variety of venues. and is the writer &amp; presenter of his long running award winning TV show... Classic Movies with Ronald MacCloskey. Ron has also created an original game show. He has been performing this show for years appearing at THE MEADOWLANDS and PARX CASINO. He wrote a chidren's book WE DON'T FEEL LIKE IT. Listed on Amazon. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3781</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>boris karloff,garden state film festival,interview,richard skipper celebrates,ron maccloskey</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3cad629a2a2a0421a9b04a2c5c5781a3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>645</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Broken Little Believer with Shane Svorec 2/26/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-broken-little-believer-with-shane-svorec-2-26-2023--63167816</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IWwNmiA1iEk?feature=share  In this book, readers will: ● Discover how uncomfortable experiences can serve as opportunities for self-exploration and personal growth while creating a foundation for a healthy perspective and an attitude of gratitude. ● Realize that in order to maintain hope, attract positivity, and fulfill one’s purpose, it is necessary to implement pause, practice personal reflection, and routinely acknowledge the needs of our soul, while taking inventory of those who occupy our time and space. ● Reveal a new (or greater) appreciation for their own journey as they recognize the value in painful lessons that serve to bring us closer to our purpose, and a life of peace and fulfillment. Beyond a great story, this book: ● Features reasons to believe in the underdog while showcasing how false perceptions, widely held beliefs, and initial impressions are not only misleading but often wrong. ● Provides a positive pathway to introduce, renew, and stretch that which we believe to be possible. ● Creates a mindset of possibilities within readers as they learn to recognize blessings in disguise, further open their minds, deepen their understanding, and reach their potential in areas of their life where they’ve become stagnant, complacent, or resentful. Shane Svorec is a lifelong writer and author who currently resides in New Jersey, along with her husband, three children, rescue dogs, and chickens. Best described as a traveling gypsy with the heart of a hippie and the faith of a missionary, Shane uses her hardships to connect, inspire and encourage others, refusing to allow her past or circumstances to define her.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/26/richard-skipper-celebrates-broken-little-believer-with-shane-svorec-2262023</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167816/richard_skipper_celebrates_broken_little_believer_with_shane_svorec_2262023.mp3" length="56832201" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IWwNmiA1iEk?feature=share  In this book, readers will: ● Discover how uncomfortable experiences can serve as opportunities for self-exploration and personal growth while...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IWwNmiA1iEk?feature=share  In this book, readers will: ● Discover how uncomfortable experiences can serve as opportunities for self-exploration and personal growth while creating a foundation for a healthy perspective and an attitude of gratitude. ● Realize that in order to maintain hope, attract positivity, and fulfill one’s purpose, it is necessary to implement pause, practice personal reflection, and routinely acknowledge the needs of our soul, while taking inventory of those who occupy our time and space. ● Reveal a new (or greater) appreciation for their own journey as they recognize the value in painful lessons that serve to bring us closer to our purpose, and a life of peace and fulfillment. Beyond a great story, this book: ● Features reasons to believe in the underdog while showcasing how false perceptions, widely held beliefs, and initial impressions are not only misleading but often wrong. ● Provides a positive pathway to introduce, renew, and stretch that which we believe to be possible. ● Creates a mindset of possibilities within readers as they learn to recognize blessings in disguise, further open their minds, deepen their understanding, and reach their potential in areas of their life where they’ve become stagnant, complacent, or resentful. Shane Svorec is a lifelong writer and author who currently resides in New Jersey, along with her husband, three children, rescue dogs, and chickens. Best described as a traveling gypsy with the heart of a hippie and the faith of a missionary, Shane uses her hardships to connect, inspire and encourage others, refusing to allow her past or circumstances to define her.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3552</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,broken little believer,richard skipper celebrates,shane svorec</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3e0027bd562114afc1b229823e52f09b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>644</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Garden State Film Festival 2/24/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-garden-state-film-festival-2-24-2023--63167753</link><description><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nNbSlgXEf20?feature=share  John Anderson is a filmmaker born in Columbus, Ohio on January 12, 1954. John Anderson is the son of J. Milo Anderson, a hospital administrator, and Helen (nee Casterton) Anderson, a registered nurse. Due to his father's career as a hospital administrator, John moved around a lot as a child, living for a time in Ohio, then New York, California and Pennsylvania. John attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he received a B.S. in Radio/TV/Film in 1976. While at Northwestern Anderson produced and hosted a weekly radio program on WNUR entitled "Rough Cut", comprised of live recordings Anderson made in Chicago-area folk, blues and rock clubs. John's 1974 recording of Steve Goodman was released commercially by Red Pajamas Records in 2013. Upon graduation from Northwestern, Anderson worked as an editor at Chicago post-production facilities Telemation and Post Effects, and in 1985 while at Post Effects edited The Super Bowl Shuffle (1985), the second-highest selling music video ever to that date behind Michael Jackson's Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983). His satiric rock band The Cleaning Ladys achieved national attention with its music videos "Creatures From Outer Space" and "She Won't French Kiss", the latter winning an International Monitor Award over a field including Dire Straits, Don Henley and Yes. Anderson went on to work as a documentary editor at Bill Kurtis's Kurtis Productions and IPA. Then in 1995, Anderson with three partners opened the Chicago post-production company 'Superior Street Inc. [us]'. It was while at Superior Street in    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-garden-state-film-festival-2242023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167753/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_garden_state_film_festival_2242023.mp3" length="56585160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nNbSlgXEf20?feature=share  John Anderson is a filmmaker born in Columbus, Ohio on January 12, 1954. John Anderson is the son of J. Milo Anderson, a hospital...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nNbSlgXEf20?feature=share  John Anderson is a filmmaker born in Columbus, Ohio on January 12, 1954. John Anderson is the son of J. Milo Anderson, a hospital administrator, and Helen (nee Casterton) Anderson, a registered nurse. Due to his father's career as a hospital administrator, John moved around a lot as a child, living for a time in Ohio, then New York, California and Pennsylvania. John attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he received a B.S. in Radio/TV/Film in 1976. While at Northwestern Anderson produced and hosted a weekly radio program on WNUR entitled "Rough Cut", comprised of live recordings Anderson made in Chicago-area folk, blues and rock clubs. John's 1974 recording of Steve Goodman was released commercially by Red Pajamas Records in 2013. Upon graduation from Northwestern, Anderson worked as an editor at Chicago post-production facilities Telemation and Post Effects, and in 1985 while at Post Effects edited The Super Bowl Shuffle (1985), the second-highest selling music video ever to that date behind Michael Jackson's Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983). His satiric rock band The Cleaning Ladys achieved national attention with its music videos "Creatures From Outer Space" and "She Won't French Kiss", the latter winning an International Monitor Award over a field including Dire Straits, Don Henley and Yes. Anderson went on to work as a documentary editor at Bill Kurtis's Kurtis Productions and IPA. Then in 1995, Anderson with three partners opened the Chicago post-production company 'Superior Street Inc. [us]'. It was while at Superior Street in    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3537</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>garden state film festival,interview,john anderson,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/17c76e1afa7fb33708e47aaf81142c47.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>643</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Fat Tuesday and MORE with John Contratti 2/21/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-fat-tuesday-and-more-with-john-contratti-2-21-2023--63167756</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/DeQ9U_YhcOA?feature=share  Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is known as Shrove Tuesday. John Contratti has been an elementary school teacher for over thirty years. He's the author of the children's books Cooking with Mr. C and Mr. C Takes Manhattan. He has cooked on the Hallmark television series Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn, which was produced by Martha Stewart. His successful cooking blog, "Cooking with Mr. C." is followed by people from all over the world. With his love for acting, television, and film, he has appeared in the television dramas The Americans and Royal Pains. He is a supporter of Broadway Cares and Keen Company. Mr. Contratti resides in New York. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/21/richard-skipper-celebrates-fat-tuesday-and-more-with-john-contratti-2212023</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167756/richard_skipper_celebrates_fat_tuesday_and_more_with_john_contratti_2212023.mp3" length="60251946" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/DeQ9U_YhcOA?feature=share  Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany and culminating on the day...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/DeQ9U_YhcOA?feature=share  Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is known as Shrove Tuesday. John Contratti has been an elementary school teacher for over thirty years. He's the author of the children's books Cooking with Mr. C and Mr. C Takes Manhattan. He has cooked on the Hallmark television series Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn, which was produced by Martha Stewart. His successful cooking blog, "Cooking with Mr. C." is followed by people from all over the world. With his love for acting, television, and film, he has appeared in the television dramas The Americans and Royal Pains. He is a supporter of Broadway Cares and Keen Company. Mr. Contratti resides in New York. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3766</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ash wednesday,fat tuesday,john contratti,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/30f056f7216a6320cd0d4c3259a83f71.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>642</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates B.F.F. with Christie Tate 2/18/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-b-f-f-with-christie-tate-2-18-2023--63167820</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xrdXI_reNDo?feature=share  From the author of Group, a New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club Pick, comes a moving, heartwarming, and powerful memoir about Christie Tate’s lifelong struggle to sustain female friendship, and the friend who helps her find the human connection she seeks. After more than a decade of dead-end dates and dysfunctional relationships, Christie Tate has reclaimed her voice and settled down. Her days of agonizing in group therapy over guys who won’t commit are over, the grueling emotional work required to attach to another person tucked neatly into the past. Or so she thought. Weeks after giddily sharing stories of her new boyfriend at Saturday morning recovery meetings, Christie receives a gift from a friend. Meredith, twenty years older and always impeccably accessorized, gives Christie a box of holiday-themed scarves as well as a gentle suggestion: maybe now is the perfect time to examine why friendships give her trouble. “The work never ends, right?” she says with a wink. Christie isn’t so sure, but she soon realizes that the feeling of “apartness” that has plagued her since childhood isn’t magically going away now that she’s in a healthy romantic relationship. With Meredith by her side, she embarks on a brutally honest exploration of her friendships past and present, sorting through the ways that debilitating shame and jealousy have kept the lasting bonds she craves out of reach—and how she can overcome a history of letting go too soon. But when Meredith becomes ill and Christie’s baggage threatens to muddy their final days.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-bff-with-christie-tate-2182023</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167820/richard_skipper_celebrates_bff_with_christie_tate_2182023.mp3" length="58027567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xrdXI_reNDo?feature=share  From the author of Group, a New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club Pick, comes a moving, heartwarming, and powerful memoir about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xrdXI_reNDo?feature=share  From the author of Group, a New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club Pick, comes a moving, heartwarming, and powerful memoir about Christie Tate’s lifelong struggle to sustain female friendship, and the friend who helps her find the human connection she seeks. After more than a decade of dead-end dates and dysfunctional relationships, Christie Tate has reclaimed her voice and settled down. Her days of agonizing in group therapy over guys who won’t commit are over, the grueling emotional work required to attach to another person tucked neatly into the past. Or so she thought. Weeks after giddily sharing stories of her new boyfriend at Saturday morning recovery meetings, Christie receives a gift from a friend. Meredith, twenty years older and always impeccably accessorized, gives Christie a box of holiday-themed scarves as well as a gentle suggestion: maybe now is the perfect time to examine why friendships give her trouble. “The work never ends, right?” she says with a wink. Christie isn’t so sure, but she soon realizes that the feeling of “apartness” that has plagued her since childhood isn’t magically going away now that she’s in a healthy romantic relationship. With Meredith by her side, she embarks on a brutally honest exploration of her friendships past and present, sorting through the ways that debilitating shame and jealousy have kept the lasting bonds she craves out of reach—and how she can overcome a history of letting go too soon. But when Meredith becomes ill and Christie’s baggage threatens to muddy their final days.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3627</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,bff,christie tate,novel,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5a8235f432b642956b0d521b142cea7d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>641</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: Caregivers Day AND Cabbage Day! 2/17/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-caregivers-day-and-cabbage-day-2-17-2023--63167879</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/A-PguWyqmmA?feature=share  Debra Solomon has been creating award-winning animation since 1994, the year her first independent film, “Mrs. Matisse,” debuted in the New York Film Festival’s opening day program. It won the Young Lion Award at the Venice International Film Festival, appeared in over 25 festivals, and was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Film and Video Collection. “It’s a little masterpiece of gallows humor,” was Village Voice film critic Molly Haskell’s reaction to “Everybody’s Pregnant,” Solomon’s next animated film (1998). The film declares the fearlessness and compassion with which her works transform extreme personal experiences into shared, universal journeys. Funded in part by a Jerome Foundation grant, it went on to win many awards. Award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated animator Sherene Strausberg combines her experience in film, music and sound engineering with graphic design and illustration to create animated videos for her clients at the company she founded, 87th Street Creative. Having won a national composition competition in high school, she was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Indiana University School of Music, where she completed two bachelor’s degrees in four years. Film scores she wrote in her first career, as a film composer, have been heard on AMC, Spike TV and Netflix. As a graphic designer for Jewish National Fund, she won two awards from Graphic Design USA. Her latest passion project, the short, animated film “Cool For You”, which she animated and scored, has been accepted to 37 film festivals around the world.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/17/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-caregivers-day-and-cabbage-day-2172023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167879/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_caregivers_day_and_cabbage_day_2172023.mp3" length="59706063" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/A-PguWyqmmA?feature=share  Debra Solomon has been creating award-winning animation since 1994, the year her first independent film, “Mrs. Matisse,” debuted in the New...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/A-PguWyqmmA?feature=share  Debra Solomon has been creating award-winning animation since 1994, the year her first independent film, “Mrs. Matisse,” debuted in the New York Film Festival’s opening day program. It won the Young Lion Award at the Venice International Film Festival, appeared in over 25 festivals, and was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Film and Video Collection. “It’s a little masterpiece of gallows humor,” was Village Voice film critic Molly Haskell’s reaction to “Everybody’s Pregnant,” Solomon’s next animated film (1998). The film declares the fearlessness and compassion with which her works transform extreme personal experiences into shared, universal journeys. Funded in part by a Jerome Foundation grant, it went on to win many awards. Award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-nominated animator Sherene Strausberg combines her experience in film, music and sound engineering with graphic design and illustration to create animated videos for her clients at the company she founded, 87th Street Creative. Having won a national composition competition in high school, she was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious Indiana University School of Music, where she completed two bachelor’s degrees in four years. Film scores she wrote in her first career, as a film composer, have been heard on AMC, Spike TV and Netflix. As a graphic designer for Jewish National Fund, she won two awards from Graphic Design USA. Her latest passion project, the short, animated film “Cool For You”, which she animated and scored, has been accepted to 37 film festivals around the world.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3732</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabbage day,debra solomon,friday wrap up,richard skipper celebrates,sherne strausberg</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b084659def216c5edaecad921752c468.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>640</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in an Ever Changing World w/Dr Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper 2/15/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-w-dr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-2-15-23--63167863</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/jcxoW-Qs5xM?feature=share  Angel J Fajardo Angel’s one true joy lies in the chaotic but collaborative process of filmmaking. You can find him behind the camera designing the shot or calling the shots as an AD or Producer. His directorial debut, Ward, won the Audience Choice for the 2022 Austin Under the Stars Film Festival. Ward will also be screening at the 2023 Garden State Film Festival. Description of the film: Upcoming Film: On his 18th birthday, Peter is forced to leave the safety of his foster home and reconcile with the past.  EDWARD B. KESSEL: Composer / Producer / Director Multi-award-winning Composer/Producer/Director, Edward B. Kessel, founded Sound Imagination | Imagination Video, a music, video and audio production company in 1986. Ed was inducted into the NJ Advertising Hall of Fame in 2016 and has been producing music, commercials and entertainment projects for over 30 years. He has composed, orchestrated and produced music for Broadway, movies, TV, songs for major artists, jingles and commercial scores.  Konstantin Soukhovetski: 2019 Innovation Award Winner from Music Academy Of The West Konstantin has a singular artistic voice that communicates with and engages audiences the world over. Konstantin’s creative output continuously innovates, frequently involving multidisciplinary projects with dance and film. In 2020 Konstantin joined the adjunct faculty of his alma mater The Juilliard School, where he received his BM, MM, and AD with Jerome Lowenthal. In 2022 Konstantin was named Director of Pedagogy and Narrative Musicianship at Bronx School For Music. This Season Konstantin’s performances include return to NYC’s Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/15/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-wdr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-21523</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167863/creativity_in_an_ever_changing_world_wdr_judi_bloom_richard_skipper_21523.mp3" length="60877209" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/jcxoW-Qs5xM?feature=share  Angel J Fajardo Angel’s one true joy lies in the chaotic but collaborative process of filmmaking. You can find him behind the camera designing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/jcxoW-Qs5xM?feature=share  Angel J Fajardo Angel’s one true joy lies in the chaotic but collaborative process of filmmaking. You can find him behind the camera designing the shot or calling the shots as an AD or Producer. His directorial debut, Ward, won the Audience Choice for the 2022 Austin Under the Stars Film Festival. Ward will also be screening at the 2023 Garden State Film Festival. Description of the film: Upcoming Film: On his 18th birthday, Peter is forced to leave the safety of his foster home and reconcile with the past.  EDWARD B. KESSEL: Composer / Producer / Director Multi-award-winning Composer/Producer/Director, Edward B. Kessel, founded Sound Imagination | Imagination Video, a music, video and audio production company in 1986. Ed was inducted into the NJ Advertising Hall of Fame in 2016 and has been producing music, commercials and entertainment projects for over 30 years. He has composed, orchestrated and produced music for Broadway, movies, TV, songs for major artists, jingles and commercial scores.  Konstantin Soukhovetski: 2019 Innovation Award Winner from Music Academy Of The West Konstantin has a singular artistic voice that communicates with and engages audiences the world over. Konstantin’s creative output continuously innovates, frequently involving multidisciplinary projects with dance and film. In 2020 Konstantin joined the adjunct faculty of his alma mater The Juilliard School, where he received his BM, MM, and AD with Jerome Lowenthal. In 2022 Konstantin was named Director of Pedagogy and Narrative Musicianship at Bronx School For Music. This Season Konstantin’s performances include return to NYC’s Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3805</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>angel j fajardo,creativity in an ever changing,dr judi bloom,film,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>639</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Introduces Jerry Torre to Zachary Ford 2/13/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-introduces-jerry-torre-to-zachary-ford-2-13-2023--63167788</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/jXHLKM1UDw4?feature=share  The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” – Warren Buffett  Jerry Torre fled an abusive father to tend to the neatly manicured lawns of socialite mansions in East Hampton, New York. He rode his bike a different way than usual one day and approached a house where the hedges in front were so overgrown that only two peaks of the gabled roof beyond it were visible. This house belonged to Mrs. Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale, aunt and first cousin, respectively, of Jacqueline Kennedy; descendants of a well-bred New York family, whose names were found in the Social Register and on invitations for coming out parties and debutante balls. Today, of course, Mrs. Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale are more commonly known as Big Edie and Little Edie. And they are known not for being in society, but rather for shunning all of society when high society wouldn’t accept their eccentricities. They chose instead to hole up in a neglected East Hampton mansion for more than twenty-five years, only opening to door to a few guests, one of whom was Torre. They were made famous, along with Jerry, and that rotting mansion called Grey Gardens, by the 1975 Albert and David Maysles documentary of the same name that became a cult sensation. So grab some Cheddar Cheese and join Zachary Ford and I as we celebrate The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-introduces-jerry-torre-to-zachary-ford-2132023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167788/richard_skipper_celebrates_introduces_jerry_torre_to_zachary_ford_2132023.mp3" length="59426478" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/jXHLKM1UDw4?feature=share  The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” – Warren...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/jXHLKM1UDw4?feature=share  The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” – Warren Buffett  Jerry Torre fled an abusive father to tend to the neatly manicured lawns of socialite mansions in East Hampton, New York. He rode his bike a different way than usual one day and approached a house where the hedges in front were so overgrown that only two peaks of the gabled roof beyond it were visible. This house belonged to Mrs. Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale, aunt and first cousin, respectively, of Jacqueline Kennedy; descendants of a well-bred New York family, whose names were found in the Social Register and on invitations for coming out parties and debutante balls. Today, of course, Mrs. Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale are more commonly known as Big Edie and Little Edie. And they are known not for being in society, but rather for shunning all of society when high society wouldn’t accept their eccentricities. They chose instead to hole up in a neglected East Hampton mansion for more than twenty-five years, only opening to door to a few guests, one of whom was Torre. They were made famous, along with Jerry, and that rotting mansion called Grey Gardens, by the 1975 Albert and David Maysles documentary of the same name that became a cult sensation. So grab some Cheddar Cheese and join Zachary Ford and I as we celebrate The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3715</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>edith ewing bouvier beale,grey gardens,jerry torre,richard skipper celebrates,zachary ford</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c1a717bea27043f51ac4c61610ece001.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>638</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Marian Hailey-Moss 2/11/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-marian-hailey-moss-2-11-2023--63167860</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/hfAAR2VFYpk?feature=share  Once upon a time, a long long time ago, Marian was a Broadway actress - doing supporting roles in “Harvey” with Helen Hayes and Jimmy Stewart, “Company” and “the Women.” In the 60's and early 70's. And Brenda in the movie “Lovers and Other Strangers.” Now she is creating stories about our animal friends. She lives and writes with three rescued kitties on the Upper West Side in New York City.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-marian-hailey-moss-2112023</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167860/richard_skipper_celebrates_marian_hailey_moss_2112023.mp3" length="63091144" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/hfAAR2VFYpk?feature=share  Once upon a time, a long long time ago, Marian was a Broadway actress - doing supporting roles in “Harvey” with Helen Hayes and Jimmy Stewart,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/hfAAR2VFYpk?feature=share  Once upon a time, a long long time ago, Marian was a Broadway actress - doing supporting roles in “Harvey” with Helen Hayes and Jimmy Stewart, “Company” and “the Women.” In the 60's and early 70's. And Brenda in the movie “Lovers and Other Strangers.” Now she is creating stories about our animal friends. She lives and writes with three rescued kitties on the Upper West Side in New York City.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3944</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,cinema,marian hailey-moss,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4f02ca976cbeee328ad2f4515f923bb7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>637</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Friday Wrap Up Show: Cream Cheese Brownie Day &amp; Home Warranty 2/10/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-friday-wrap-up-show-cream-cheese-brownie-day-home-warranty-2-10-23--63167793</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nRa2buNrcyM?feature=share  On February 10, National Cream Cheese Brownie Day shines a spotlight on an irresistible dessert bar. Combining chocolate and cream cheese has long been a favorite in the bakery. When it’s added to a brownie recipe the results are spectacular. National Home Warranty Day on February 10th reminds us to protect the vital appliances and components of our homes. I also will be celebrating with some of my favorite people with some surprise guests I have chosen to celebrate with! Desireé Devar is joining us today! is a working actor/dancer/singer who has performed all over the world from New York to Japan! Recenty playing the role of Mary Delgado in the smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS at the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster, PA. She started dancing with her mother Kristi at the age of 4 in Orange County, CA. In NYC she attended and subsequently taught at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Credits include: the revival of WEST SIDE STORY on Broadway performing the role of Anita, WEST SIDE STORY International Tour as Anita, Anita in WEST SIDE STORY at Sac Music Circus, The Ordway and Lyric Theatre of OKC. CHICAGO as Velma at Village Theatre in Seatlle. Erma in ANYTHING GOES at GoodSpeed, WHERE'S CHARLEY at NY City Center's ENCORES! She and her handsome hubby have their own 2 person show called SUPERHEROES IN LOVE which premiered in Sonoma, CA with Transcendence Theatre Co. in 2015 and have performed multiple times ever since! She also tours around the country with her husband performing their two-person show called Nic + Desi: Broadway Song, Dance and Romance! She was a Featured Dancer in the TV series GLEE the most recent film ANNIE.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/10/my-friday-wrap-up-show-cream-cheese-brownie-day-home-warranty-21023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167793/my_friday_wrap_up_show_cream_cheese_brownie_day_home_warranty_21023.mp3" length="60077209" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nRa2buNrcyM?feature=share  On February 10, National Cream Cheese Brownie Day shines a spotlight on an irresistible dessert bar. Combining chocolate and cream cheese has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nRa2buNrcyM?feature=share  On February 10, National Cream Cheese Brownie Day shines a spotlight on an irresistible dessert bar. Combining chocolate and cream cheese has long been a favorite in the bakery. When it’s added to a brownie recipe the results are spectacular. National Home Warranty Day on February 10th reminds us to protect the vital appliances and components of our homes. I also will be celebrating with some of my favorite people with some surprise guests I have chosen to celebrate with! Desireé Devar is joining us today! is a working actor/dancer/singer who has performed all over the world from New York to Japan! Recenty playing the role of Mary Delgado in the smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS at the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster, PA. She started dancing with her mother Kristi at the age of 4 in Orange County, CA. In NYC she attended and subsequently taught at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Credits include: the revival of WEST SIDE STORY on Broadway performing the role of Anita, WEST SIDE STORY International Tour as Anita, Anita in WEST SIDE STORY at Sac Music Circus, The Ordway and Lyric Theatre of OKC. CHICAGO as Velma at Village Theatre in Seatlle. Erma in ANYTHING GOES at GoodSpeed, WHERE'S CHARLEY at NY City Center's ENCORES! She and her handsome hubby have their own 2 person show called SUPERHEROES IN LOVE which premiered in Sonoma, CA with Transcendence Theatre Co. in 2015 and have performed multiple times ever since! She also tours around the country with her husband performing their two-person show called Nic + Desi: Broadway Song, Dance and Romance! She was a Featured Dancer in the TV series GLEE the most recent film ANNIE.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3755</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,desireé devar,friday wrap up!,national cream cheese brownie ,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0b516c7a3be533e27b560a695e15ecdb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>636</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Giving Hearts Thursday with Special Guests 2/09/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-giving-hearts-thursday-with-special-guests-2-09-2023--63167819</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/3yY3SRUPQcg?feature=share  Giving Hearts Day falls on the second Thursday in February every year, and takes place on February 9 this year. Do you know that it has been 13 years since Giving Hearts Day was first observed? Giving Hearts Day is an opportunity to donate as much as possible to charity organizations and those in need. The more talented ones realize that it’s largely about giving. Making introductions, offering to help, providing feedback and advice. Give, give, give. They avoid the tit-for-tat mentally and in the process build up so much goodwill that it comes back to them in waves. The whole purpose of Giving Hearts Day is to donate and help others as much as possible. Donate to any charitable organization you trust and help people in need. You can also visit the Giving Hearts Day website and donate online.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-giving-hearts-thursday-with-special-guests-2092023</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167819/richard_skipper_celebrates_giving_hearts_thursday_with_special_guests_2092023.mp3" length="62464621" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/3yY3SRUPQcg?feature=share  Giving Hearts Day falls on the second Thursday in February every year, and takes place on February 9 this year. Do you know that it has been 13...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/3yY3SRUPQcg?feature=share  Giving Hearts Day falls on the second Thursday in February every year, and takes place on February 9 this year. Do you know that it has been 13 years since Giving Hearts Day was first observed? Giving Hearts Day is an opportunity to donate as much as possible to charity organizations and those in need. The more talented ones realize that it’s largely about giving. Making introductions, offering to help, providing feedback and advice. Give, give, give. They avoid the tit-for-tat mentally and in the process build up so much goodwill that it comes back to them in waves. The whole purpose of Giving Hearts Day is to donate and help others as much as possible. Donate to any charitable organization you trust and help people in need. You can also visit the Giving Hearts Day website and donate online.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3905</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charitable donations,giving hearts day,interview,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/daa2310b0b05ed12c3cb44f8e09feb4d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>635</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD......GREY GARDENS 2/08/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-musical-theatre-guild-grey-gardens-2-08-23--63167884</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/FsPOEdeo9bI?feature=share  Musical Theatre Guild’s 2022 -- 2023 Season Concludes With Tony Award-winning GREY GARDENS Musical Theatre Guild’s final production for the 2022 -2023 Season – and MTG’s final show at the Alex Theatre after 20 seasons - is GREY GARDENS, a musical as haunting and strange as the two women at its center. This one-night-only event will take place on Monday, February 27th, 7:30PM, at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. GREY GARDENS, The Musical, is inspired by the Maysles Brothers’ famous documentary of the same name. GREY GARDENS was nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning three. Leading the artistic staff of GREY GARDENS is Director Kirsten Chandler, veteran Director of many Musical Theatre Guild shows, including SUGAR, CHESS, and LITTLE WOMEN. Chandler will be teamed with Musical Director Anthony Zediker. Julie Garnye serves as the show’s Production Coordinator. Starring in GREY GARDENS are MTG members Eileen Barnett (“Big” Edith Bouvier Beale), Trisha Rapier (Edith Bouvier Beale/”Little” Edie Beale), Zachary Ford (Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr./Jerry), Tal Fox (Young “Little” Edie Beale), Robert Yacko (J.V. “Major” Bouvier/Norman Vincent Peale), and Glenn Rosenblum (George Gould Strong). Joining them are Guest Artists Phillip Brandon (Brooks Sr./Jr.) and Sophie Petersen (Jacqueline “Jackie” Bouvier). ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-musical-theatre-guildgrey-gardens-20823</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167884/richard_skipper_celebrates_musical_theatre_guildgrey_gardens_20823.mp3" length="71726597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/FsPOEdeo9bI?feature=share  Musical Theatre Guild’s 2022 -- 2023 Season Concludes With Tony Award-winning GREY GARDENS Musical Theatre Guild’s final production for the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/FsPOEdeo9bI?feature=share  Musical Theatre Guild’s 2022 -- 2023 Season Concludes With Tony Award-winning GREY GARDENS Musical Theatre Guild’s final production for the 2022 -2023 Season – and MTG’s final show at the Alex Theatre after 20 seasons - is GREY GARDENS, a musical as haunting and strange as the two women at its center. This one-night-only event will take place on Monday, February 27th, 7:30PM, at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. GREY GARDENS, The Musical, is inspired by the Maysles Brothers’ famous documentary of the same name. GREY GARDENS was nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning three. Leading the artistic staff of GREY GARDENS is Director Kirsten Chandler, veteran Director of many Musical Theatre Guild shows, including SUGAR, CHESS, and LITTLE WOMEN. Chandler will be teamed with Musical Director Anthony Zediker. Julie Garnye serves as the show’s Production Coordinator. Starring in GREY GARDENS are MTG members Eileen Barnett (“Big” Edith Bouvier Beale), Trisha Rapier (Edith Bouvier Beale/”Little” Edie Beale), Zachary Ford (Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr./Jerry), Tal Fox (Young “Little” Edie Beale), Robert Yacko (J.V. “Major” Bouvier/Norman Vincent Peale), and Glenn Rosenblum (George Gould Strong). Joining them are Guest Artists Phillip Brandon (Brooks Sr./Jr.) and Sophie Petersen (Jacqueline “Jackie” Bouvier). ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4483</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>california,glendale,grey gardens,musical theater,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dd24aeef0abfca501204077141a450d0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>634</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens 2/06/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-marble-faun-of-grey-gardens-2-06-2023--63167869</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/2-aKo25XPkg?feature=share  The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens is Jerry Torre's touching and at times haunting memoir about his teenage days as caretaker of Grey Gardens, the now-celebrated mansion chronicled in the iconic documentary Grey Gardens and two feature-length films. The book, co-written with film historian Tony Maietta, is a behind-the-scenes look at "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" and their bizarre and reclusive life of squalor amidst the tremendous wealth of East Hampton, the family bond that developed between Jerry and them, and the day everything was turned upside down forever with the arrival of documentary filmmakers Albert and David Maysles. What begins as a teenager coming upon what he assumed was an old, abandoned house takes on new dimensions when suddenly Edie appears on the porch draped in a shower curtain with an apron tied around her head. "You must be the Marble Faun," she tells the stunned Jerry. Rather than chasing him away as he at first feared, she invites Jerry to meet her mother upstairs. So begins a strange and unusually close friendship with the two women as Jerry takes on the task of volunteer gardener of their estate, often sleeping nights in their living room and staying out of the way of mother-daughter arguments. The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens is Jerry's look back on the filming of Grey Gardens but also how the notoriety the movie achieved changed his life along with the Beales as their private world is shared with audiences everywhere. Tony Maietta arrived in Los Angeles in the 1990s as a fresh faced twenty-something, eager to discover the “classic’ Hollywood that he fell in love with as a child. Alas, he was disappointed. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-marble-faun-of-grey-gardens-2062023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167869/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_marble_faun_of_grey_gardens_2062023.mp3" length="62798988" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/2-aKo25XPkg?feature=share  The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens is Jerry Torre's touching and at times haunting memoir about his teenage days as caretaker of Grey Gardens, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/2-aKo25XPkg?feature=share  The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens is Jerry Torre's touching and at times haunting memoir about his teenage days as caretaker of Grey Gardens, the now-celebrated mansion chronicled in the iconic documentary Grey Gardens and two feature-length films. The book, co-written with film historian Tony Maietta, is a behind-the-scenes look at "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" and their bizarre and reclusive life of squalor amidst the tremendous wealth of East Hampton, the family bond that developed between Jerry and them, and the day everything was turned upside down forever with the arrival of documentary filmmakers Albert and David Maysles. What begins as a teenager coming upon what he assumed was an old, abandoned house takes on new dimensions when suddenly Edie appears on the porch draped in a shower curtain with an apron tied around her head. "You must be the Marble Faun," she tells the stunned Jerry. Rather than chasing him away as he at first feared, she invites Jerry to meet her mother upstairs. So begins a strange and unusually close friendship with the two women as Jerry takes on the task of volunteer gardener of their estate, often sleeping nights in their living room and staying out of the way of mother-daughter arguments. The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens is Jerry's look back on the filming of Grey Gardens but also how the notoriety the movie achieved changed his life along with the Beales as their private world is shared with audiences everywhere. Tony Maietta arrived in Los Angeles in the 1990s as a fresh faced twenty-something, eager to discover the “classic’ Hollywood that he fell in love with as a child. Alas, he was disappointed. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3925</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,jerry torre,memoir,richard skipper celebrates,the marble faun of grey garden</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/518b4f91b2bcc766752b3d037107334b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>633</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 2/05/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2-05-2023--63167836</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Fj_qCSoi6ws?feature=share  The bright, full moon in February is commonly called either the Snow Moon or the Hungry Moon. February is typically the snowiest month in northern North America, and, as a result, some Native Americans found it to be the most difficult month in which to hunt, prompting the name Hungry Moon. The Snow Moon will take place in the zodiac sign of Leo. Leos are generally known for their passion, creativity and, often, vanity. Full moons mark the completion of the lunar cycle and the Snow Moon is thought to be particularly pressing for four zodiac signs : Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces. Tune in with your questions, comments, suggestions!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/05/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2052023</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167836/the_let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_2052023.mp3" length="63636129" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Fj_qCSoi6ws?feature=share  The bright, full moon in February is commonly called either the Snow Moon or the Hungry Moon. February is typically the snowiest month in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Fj_qCSoi6ws?feature=share  The bright, full moon in February is commonly called either the Snow Moon or the Hungry Moon. February is typically the snowiest month in northern North America, and, as a result, some Native Americans found it to be the most difficult month in which to hunt, prompting the name Hungry Moon. The Snow Moon will take place in the zodiac sign of Leo. Leos are generally known for their passion, creativity and, often, vanity. Full moons mark the completion of the lunar cycle and the Snow Moon is thought to be particularly pressing for four zodiac signs : Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces. Tune in with your questions, comments, suggestions!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3978</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hungry moon,kassira mckee,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a932c7e3beb8446f24c7ed7b6fd4aa03.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>632</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Friday Wrap Up Show: Celebrating National Bubble Gum Day 2/03/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/friday-wrap-up-show-celebrating-national-bubble-gum-day-2-03-2023--63167813</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPt8DTbf9aU&amp;t=281s  Children’s book author Ruth Spiro came up with the idea of National Bubble Gum Day as a way for kids to raise money for school activities without having to sell anything. On February 3, kids can “buy” the usually forbidden privilege of chewing gum in class if they make a donation of 50 cents. While there might be some distractions in class — like smacking and bubble-blowing — kids learn about the value of charity and schools make a little money for the causes they support. Oh, and kids also get one day to break the classic “no-gum” rule. Dyan Forrest; D'yan Forest is a one of a kind performer who has performed cabaret and stand-up all over the world with notable performances in New York, Edinburgh, Paris and even Ethiopia. At 85 years old, she brings her unique perspective and vibrant personality to every performance she does whether it’s on stage or screen. Critics have called her everything from "saucy," "witty," "irrepressible," and a "naughty version of Betty White." At the age of 4, D'yan got into show business when she started playing recitals in her parents living room in Boston. Next, she picked up the ukulele, started singing and got into a dance band, which led to the trumpet, drums and naturally – the glockenspiel. While attending the Cite Universitaire de Paris, she began appearing in cafes, cabarets and nightclubs throughout the City of Lights. Paris appearances led to performing in other European countries. D'yan developed an international act with songs in nine languages. After returning to the states, she settled in New York City.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/03/friday-wrap-up-show-celebrating-national-bubble-gum-day-2032023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167813/friday_wrap_up_show_celebrating_national_bubble_gum_day_2032023.mp3" length="66736131" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPt8DTbf9aU&amp;amp;t=281s  Children’s book author Ruth Spiro came up with the idea of National Bubble Gum Day as a way for kids to raise money for school activities...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPt8DTbf9aU&amp;t=281s  Children’s book author Ruth Spiro came up with the idea of National Bubble Gum Day as a way for kids to raise money for school activities without having to sell anything. On February 3, kids can “buy” the usually forbidden privilege of chewing gum in class if they make a donation of 50 cents. While there might be some distractions in class — like smacking and bubble-blowing — kids learn about the value of charity and schools make a little money for the causes they support. Oh, and kids also get one day to break the classic “no-gum” rule. Dyan Forrest; D'yan Forest is a one of a kind performer who has performed cabaret and stand-up all over the world with notable performances in New York, Edinburgh, Paris and even Ethiopia. At 85 years old, she brings her unique perspective and vibrant personality to every performance she does whether it’s on stage or screen. Critics have called her everything from "saucy," "witty," "irrepressible," and a "naughty version of Betty White." At the age of 4, D'yan got into show business when she started playing recitals in her parents living room in Boston. Next, she picked up the ukulele, started singing and got into a dance band, which led to the trumpet, drums and naturally – the glockenspiel. While attending the Cite Universitaire de Paris, she began appearing in cafes, cabarets and nightclubs throughout the City of Lights. Paris appearances led to performing in other European countries. D'yan developed an international act with songs in nine languages. After returning to the states, she settled in New York City.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4171</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>d'yan forest,friday wrap up,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,ron spivak</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0f0852b2b849a0afaae0ebf3d86d0f06.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>631</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In An Ever Changing World w/Dr. Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper 2/2/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-w-dr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-2-2-23--63167763</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoTWy597RTg&amp;t=42s  We will be catching up with previous guests. Shelly Goldstein: SHELLY on YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU3FMI... FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/shelly.golds... INSTAGRAM - GroovyShelly Gretchen Reinhagen: has received numerous awards as an actor, vocalist, comedian and director, including the coveted NY cabaret triple crown – The Nightlife, Bistro, and MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Awards – for her show, Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard. Her 2019 debut album, Take it With Me, earned her additional Bistro and MAC awards, and she also won the 2020 MAC Award for Major Female Artist. Of her 2019-20 residency at Pangea, Broadway World said, “Reinhagen thrilled the audience with her big voice, soulful music-making, and uproarious comic observations,” and BistroAwards.com said, “Reinhagen’s name pops up most often with the word ‘director’ attached, but in her continuing residency at Pangea the words ‘host’ and ‘star’ are more to the point.” ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/02/02/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-wdr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-2223</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167763/creativity_in_an_ever_changing_world_wdr_judi_bloom_richard_skipper_2223.mp3" length="60300828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoTWy597RTg&amp;amp;t=42s  We will be catching up with previous guests. Shelly Goldstein: SHELLY on YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU3FMI... FACEBOOK:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoTWy597RTg&amp;t=42s  We will be catching up with previous guests. Shelly Goldstein: SHELLY on YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU3FMI... FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/shelly.golds... INSTAGRAM - GroovyShelly Gretchen Reinhagen: has received numerous awards as an actor, vocalist, comedian and director, including the coveted NY cabaret triple crown – The Nightlife, Bistro, and MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Awards – for her show, Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard. Her 2019 debut album, Take it With Me, earned her additional Bistro and MAC awards, and she also won the 2020 MAC Award for Major Female Artist. Of her 2019-20 residency at Pangea, Broadway World said, “Reinhagen thrilled the audience with her big voice, soulful music-making, and uproarious comic observations,” and BistroAwards.com said, “Reinhagen’s name pops up most often with the word ‘director’ attached, but in her continuing residency at Pangea the words ‘host’ and ‘star’ are more to the point.” ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3769</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in an ever changing,dr judi bloom,groundhog day,richard skipper celebrates,shelly goldstein</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/06971d36b1c200e1a685670f1c6a161f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>630</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Charles Kirsch &amp; Richard Skipper: What Do They Have to Say About...   1/30/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/charles-kirsch-richard-skipper-what-do-they-have-to-say-about-1-30-23--63167802</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGi8utTr3e0&amp;t=94s  Charles Kirsch is a podcaster and theater critic who at 13 years old was already a show business veteran. Kirsch created Backstage Babble on YouTube and serves as one of a panel of Kids Critics for the Broadway World website. We will be joining forces to celebrate some of the best books out there today on Broadway! The Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes, and Disagreements By Peter Filichia: The Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes and Disagreements is purposely meant to start arguments and to settle them. Broadway musical fans won’t always agree with the conclusions musical theater judge Peter Filichia reaches, but the best part of any drama is the conflict. Among lovers of musical theater, opinions are never in short supply, and Filichia addresses the most dividing questions and opinions in one book. What will you say when he asks, “What is the greatest opening number of a Broadway musical?” Will your answer be “The Circle of Life” from The Lion King, “Heaven on Their Minds” from Jesus Christ Superstar, or “Beautiful Girls” from Follies? Designing Broadway: How Derek McLane and Other Acclaimed Set Designers Create the Visual World of Theatre by Derek McLane &amp; Eila Mell: In this richly illustrated and information-packed celebration of Broadway set design, Tony Award-winning designer Derek McLane explores the craft while reflecting on some of the greatest stage productions of the past few decades. Together with other leading set design and theatre talents, McLane invites us into the immersive and exhilarating experience of building the striking visual worlds that have brought so many of our favorite stories to life. Ethan Mordden]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/30/charles-kirsch-richard-skipper-what-do-they-have-to-say-about--13023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167802/charles_kirsch_richard_skipper_what_do_they_have_to_say_about_13023.mp3" length="73622878" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGi8utTr3e0&amp;amp;t=94s  Charles Kirsch is a podcaster and theater critic who at 13 years old was already a show business veteran. Kirsch created Backstage Babble on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGi8utTr3e0&amp;t=94s  Charles Kirsch is a podcaster and theater critic who at 13 years old was already a show business veteran. Kirsch created Backstage Babble on YouTube and serves as one of a panel of Kids Critics for the Broadway World website. We will be joining forces to celebrate some of the best books out there today on Broadway! The Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes, and Disagreements By Peter Filichia: The Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes and Disagreements is purposely meant to start arguments and to settle them. Broadway musical fans won’t always agree with the conclusions musical theater judge Peter Filichia reaches, but the best part of any drama is the conflict. Among lovers of musical theater, opinions are never in short supply, and Filichia addresses the most dividing questions and opinions in one book. What will you say when he asks, “What is the greatest opening number of a Broadway musical?” Will your answer be “The Circle of Life” from The Lion King, “Heaven on Their Minds” from Jesus Christ Superstar, or “Beautiful Girls” from Follies? Designing Broadway: How Derek McLane and Other Acclaimed Set Designers Create the Visual World of Theatre by Derek McLane &amp; Eila Mell: In this richly illustrated and information-packed celebration of Broadway set design, Tony Award-winning designer Derek McLane explores the craft while reflecting on some of the greatest stage productions of the past few decades. Together with other leading set design and theatre talents, McLane invites us into the immersive and exhilarating experience of building the striking visual worlds that have brought so many of our favorite stories to life. Ethan Mordden]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4602</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>backstage babble,charles kirsch,podcast,richard skipper celebrates,theater critic</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ea541c3307b6e9121c66c9b3d49895df.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>629</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Let Go of Backstabbing... The Let That Go Show Reveals All! 1/29/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-let-go-of-backstabbing-the-let-that-go-show-reveals-all-1-29-2023--63167821</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek7d8g5mYck&amp;t=26s  In this video, we're going to reveal the secrets to how to let go of backstabbing, so that you can finally free yourself from the grip of vicious gossiping and hurtful betrayal. If you're struggling to let go of backstabbing relationships, then this Let That Go Show is for you! We'll teach you the strategies that have helped me break free from the grip of nasty gossiping and hurtful betrayal, and help you to finally let go. So if you're looking to free yourself from backstabbing relationships, then this video is for you! Thanks for watching! Recently I learned that a good “friend” backstabbed me by badmouthing me in a malicious way. It wasn’t your innocuous, everyday gossip — it consisted of vindictive statements that cast doubt on my character. How does one deal with that? Tune in and find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/29/how-to-let-go-of-backstabbing-the-let-that-go-show-reveals-all-1292023</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167821/how_to_let_go_of_backstabbing_the_let_that_go_show_reveals_all_1292023.mp3" length="59524247" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek7d8g5mYck&amp;amp;t=26s  In this video, we're going to reveal the secrets to how to let go of backstabbing, so that you can finally free yourself from the grip of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek7d8g5mYck&amp;t=26s  In this video, we're going to reveal the secrets to how to let go of backstabbing, so that you can finally free yourself from the grip of vicious gossiping and hurtful betrayal. If you're struggling to let go of backstabbing relationships, then this Let That Go Show is for you! We'll teach you the strategies that have helped me break free from the grip of nasty gossiping and hurtful betrayal, and help you to finally let go. So if you're looking to free yourself from backstabbing relationships, then this video is for you! Thanks for watching! Recently I learned that a good “friend” backstabbed me by badmouthing me in a malicious way. It wasn’t your innocuous, everyday gossip — it consisted of vindictive statements that cast doubt on my character. How does one deal with that? Tune in and find out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3721</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,letting go of backstabbing,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6eb302f5fcd612830a94eca65211aaf1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>628</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show! Wrapping up January 2023 1/27/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-wrapping-up-january-2023-1-27-2023--63167765</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RqtfeuloARo  National Big Wig Day is an annual celebration occurring on the last Friday of January. This year it falls on January 27. It’s a special day that allows anyone not only a place for special recognition as a “big wig” but also for them to showcase their fun sides by donning their favorite silly wigs. Just as people show off those wigs, the goal is to encourage as many people as possible to donate to the activities of the American Cancer Society, to fight the scourge of cancer. People are encouraged to donate as little as $1 for this cause. National Chocolate Cake Day celebrates the cake more people favor. And more often than not, we celebrate our special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays and weddings with cake. Why not enjoy chocolate cake on January 27th every year? It's also National Fun at Work Day! As if Fridays couldn’t get any better around the office, National Fun at Work Day falls on the last Friday of January! Whether you work for a small office or a large organization, injecting fun into the workplace is a great way to bond with coworkers, boost team morale, gain inspiration, and even increase productivity. National Fun at Work Day was created to foster happiness and humor in the office and bring employees together. So, rally your coworkers and bosses and brainstorm ways to best celebrate.  Tony Maietta will be stopping by! Tony Maietta arrived in Los Angeles in the 1990s as a fresh faced twenty-something, eager to discover the “classic’ Hollywood that he fell in love with as a child. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/27/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-wrapping-up-january-2023-1272023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167765/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_wrapping_up_january_2023_1272023.mp3" length="64862005" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RqtfeuloARo  National Big Wig Day is an annual celebration occurring on the last Friday of January. This year it falls on January 27. It’s a special day that allows anyone not only a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RqtfeuloARo  National Big Wig Day is an annual celebration occurring on the last Friday of January. This year it falls on January 27. It’s a special day that allows anyone not only a place for special recognition as a “big wig” but also for them to showcase their fun sides by donning their favorite silly wigs. Just as people show off those wigs, the goal is to encourage as many people as possible to donate to the activities of the American Cancer Society, to fight the scourge of cancer. People are encouraged to donate as little as $1 for this cause. National Chocolate Cake Day celebrates the cake more people favor. And more often than not, we celebrate our special occasions like anniversaries, birthdays and weddings with cake. Why not enjoy chocolate cake on January 27th every year? It's also National Fun at Work Day! As if Fridays couldn’t get any better around the office, National Fun at Work Day falls on the last Friday of January! Whether you work for a small office or a large organization, injecting fun into the workplace is a great way to bond with coworkers, boost team morale, gain inspiration, and even increase productivity. National Fun at Work Day was created to foster happiness and humor in the office and bring employees together. So, rally your coworkers and bosses and brainstorm ways to best celebrate.  Tony Maietta will be stopping by! Tony Maietta arrived in Los Angeles in the 1990s as a fresh faced twenty-something, eager to discover the “classic’ Hollywood that he fell in love with as a child. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4054</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ellenmatzer,friday wrap up!,lena bradbury,national book blitz month,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/89dc0ffbde454a57a3b98b11526a9f86.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>627</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Joel Thurm 1/25/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-joel-thurm-1-25-2023--63167883</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4y9lWjFLGBw  From his humble beginnings growing up on his grandfather's dairy farm in New York, JOEL THURM became one of the most admired, powerful, and accomplished casting directors in Hollywood, Early on, Thurm's instincts proved beyond reproach when he recognized John Travolta as much more than a teen idol, casting him in the TV movie THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE. It was during his years as Vice President of Talent and Casting for both Paramount Television and NBC that he discovered the remarkable Phoenix family, from which River and Joaquin became A-list movie stars. With his insider's knowledge, irreverent style, and biting wit, Thurm tells the stories of his key involvement in such iconic movies and shows as GREASE, AIRPLANE!, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, CHEERS, TAXI, THE LOVE BOAT, FANTASY ISLAND, STARSKY &amp; HUTCH, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, THE GOLDEN GIRLS, KNIGHT RIDER, THE COSBY SHOW, HILL STREET BLUES and many, many more. SEX, DRUGS, AND PILOT SEASON is the ultimate backstage pass to the boardrooms of Manhattan and the executive suites of Hollywood where show-business history was made. "A true talent at the top of the biz. We are all lucky to know him! And a great guy! It's fun and I love it." -JOHN TRAVOLTA  "Actors are naturally nervous around casting directors. Then one comes along who changes your life! Thanks, Joel," -DANNY DEVITO "Joel is one of the good guys," -TONY DANZA "This book will make you laugh out loud, cry and wonder 'did this really happen?' Joel Thurm was in the eye of the tornado and he is still standing." -DEBBIE ALLEN]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/25/richard-skipper-celebrates-joel-thurm-1252023</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167883/richard_skipper_celebrates_joel_thurm_1252023.mp3" length="58350651" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4y9lWjFLGBw  From his humble beginnings growing up on his grandfather's dairy farm in New York, JOEL THURM became one of the most admired, powerful, and accomplished casting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4y9lWjFLGBw  From his humble beginnings growing up on his grandfather's dairy farm in New York, JOEL THURM became one of the most admired, powerful, and accomplished casting directors in Hollywood, Early on, Thurm's instincts proved beyond reproach when he recognized John Travolta as much more than a teen idol, casting him in the TV movie THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE. It was during his years as Vice President of Talent and Casting for both Paramount Television and NBC that he discovered the remarkable Phoenix family, from which River and Joaquin became A-list movie stars. With his insider's knowledge, irreverent style, and biting wit, Thurm tells the stories of his key involvement in such iconic movies and shows as GREASE, AIRPLANE!, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, CHEERS, TAXI, THE LOVE BOAT, FANTASY ISLAND, STARSKY &amp; HUTCH, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, THE GOLDEN GIRLS, KNIGHT RIDER, THE COSBY SHOW, HILL STREET BLUES and many, many more. SEX, DRUGS, AND PILOT SEASON is the ultimate backstage pass to the boardrooms of Manhattan and the executive suites of Hollywood where show-business history was made. "A true talent at the top of the biz. We are all lucky to know him! And a great guy! It's fun and I love it." -JOHN TRAVOLTA  "Actors are naturally nervous around casting directors. Then one comes along who changes your life! Thanks, Joel," -DANNY DEVITO "Joel is one of the good guys," -TONY DANZA "This book will make you laugh out loud, cry and wonder 'did this really happen?' Joel Thurm was in the eye of the tornado and he is still standing." -DEBBIE ALLEN]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3647</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>casting director,interview,joel thurm,national book blitz month,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/235ffee4e79a7c3aa49694d342a2bf6f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>626</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Susan Rogers 1/24/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-susan-rogers-1-24-2023--63167773</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/M0wE-1IEbzU  Susan's facile access to her brilliant thoughts, insights, and takeaways from an ever-evolving life, path, and career -- including collaborating with CSN and then consummate, music-making, Renaissance person/maestro Prince -- makes for an endlessly informative, enlightened, fascinating interview and conversation between two brilliant life forces who are graced with focused listening, dedicated attention, constructive perception, instant integration, sensibly flexible collaboration, and openly expansive analysis. The discussion about an artist's self-protecting barrier, shield, wall, and set of boundaries is quite resonant and taps my empathy, especially in light of my coping with an indefinite, forced retirement resulting from a 2018 incident of a longtime acquaintance, experiencing neurological deterioration, invading my space and assaulting me with overzealous affection in the form of an uninvited, excruciatingly painful deathsqueeze handshake that rendered me unable to work.  So, yes indeed, there are necessary boundaries for the sake of self-preservation and for the fact that some people want to usurp one's possible access to contacts. Thank goodness for a career of nearly fifty years that's full of countless memories, an eclectic treasure trove of life's music soundtrack, memorable collaborative accomplishments, priceless friendships, precious extended familiness, invaluable learning, indispensable practical sustenance, the constant ultimate thrill of evolving, the blissfully vast microcosm of the universe in the realm of books, and the gift of life itself. This timeless episode certainly gladly reverberates and falls on deeply appreciative ears, heart, and soul. Gratefully, Alan C.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-susan-rogers-1242023</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167773/richard_skipper_celebrates_susan_rogers_1242023.mp3" length="59116339" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/M0wE-1IEbzU  Susan's facile access to her brilliant thoughts, insights, and takeaways from an ever-evolving life, path, and career -- including collaborating with CSN and then...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/M0wE-1IEbzU  Susan's facile access to her brilliant thoughts, insights, and takeaways from an ever-evolving life, path, and career -- including collaborating with CSN and then consummate, music-making, Renaissance person/maestro Prince -- makes for an endlessly informative, enlightened, fascinating interview and conversation between two brilliant life forces who are graced with focused listening, dedicated attention, constructive perception, instant integration, sensibly flexible collaboration, and openly expansive analysis. The discussion about an artist's self-protecting barrier, shield, wall, and set of boundaries is quite resonant and taps my empathy, especially in light of my coping with an indefinite, forced retirement resulting from a 2018 incident of a longtime acquaintance, experiencing neurological deterioration, invading my space and assaulting me with overzealous affection in the form of an uninvited, excruciatingly painful deathsqueeze handshake that rendered me unable to work.  So, yes indeed, there are necessary boundaries for the sake of self-preservation and for the fact that some people want to usurp one's possible access to contacts. Thank goodness for a career of nearly fifty years that's full of countless memories, an eclectic treasure trove of life's music soundtrack, memorable collaborative accomplishments, priceless friendships, precious extended familiness, invaluable learning, indispensable practical sustenance, the constant ultimate thrill of evolving, the blissfully vast microcosm of the universe in the realm of books, and the gift of life itself. This timeless episode certainly gladly reverberates and falls on deeply appreciative ears, heart, and soul. Gratefully, Alan C.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3695</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,national book blitz month,richard skipper celebrates,susan rogers,what the music you love says a</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/548a468437fb56543bd6b94b5bfe117e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>625</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Choreography of Everyday Life -Annie B Parson 1/23/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-choreography-of-everyday-life-annie-b-parson-1-23-23--63167781</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/zJHAPpL3yL4  Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. But it’s the same with that type of artistic activity as with all others: We are merely born with the capability to do it. The skill to mold the material into what we want must be learned and attentively cultivated. —Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe  Renowned choreographer Annie B. Parson explores the dance of everyday life and reveals that art-making is as natural as walking down the street In this sparkling, innovative, fully-illustrated work, world-renowned choreographer Parson translates the components of dance - time, proximity, space, motion and tone - into text. As we follow Parson through her days - at home, reading, and on her walks down the street - and in and out of conversations on everything from Homer’s Odyssey to feminist art to social protest, she helps us see how everyday movement creates the wider world. Dance, it turns out, is everything and everywhere. With the insight and verve of a soloist, Parson shows us how art-making is a part of our everyday lives and our political life as we move, together and apart, through space]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/23/richard-skipper-celebrates-choreography-of-everyday-life-annie-b-parson-12323</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167781/richard_skipper_celebrates_choreography_of_everyday_life_annie_b_parson_12323.mp3" length="54421415" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/zJHAPpL3yL4  Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. But it’s the same with that type of artistic activity as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/zJHAPpL3yL4  Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. But it’s the same with that type of artistic activity as with all others: We are merely born with the capability to do it. The skill to mold the material into what we want must be learned and attentively cultivated. —Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe  Renowned choreographer Annie B. Parson explores the dance of everyday life and reveals that art-making is as natural as walking down the street In this sparkling, innovative, fully-illustrated work, world-renowned choreographer Parson translates the components of dance - time, proximity, space, motion and tone - into text. As we follow Parson through her days - at home, reading, and on her walks down the street - and in and out of conversations on everything from Homer’s Odyssey to feminist art to social protest, she helps us see how everyday movement creates the wider world. Dance, it turns out, is everything and everywhere. With the insight and verve of a soloist, Parson shows us how art-making is a part of our everyday lives and our political life as we move, together and apart, through space]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3402</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anne b parson,art,choreographer,dance,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>624</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 1/22/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-1-22-2023--63167786</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0yE041QCbt8  The most efficient and effective way to avoid conflicts about double standards in a relationship is to communicate openly and honestly with one another. As part of this, you may need to consider individual communication styles, ways to communicate more effectively, and conflict resolution skills. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/22/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-1222023</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167786/the_let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_1222023.mp3" length="63750650" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0yE041QCbt8  The most efficient and effective way to avoid conflicts about double standards in a relationship is to communicate openly and honestly with one another. As part of this,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0yE041QCbt8  The most efficient and effective way to avoid conflicts about double standards in a relationship is to communicate openly and honestly with one another. As part of this, you may need to consider individual communication styles, ways to communicate more effectively, and conflict resolution skills. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3985</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/39a16fa1c9aaf180a514b63ffd80062e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>623</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Tess LaBella's Favorites! 1/21/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-tess-labella-s-favorites-1-21-2023--63167875</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/C6pZTjbNDlA  Tess La Bella is an Sag-Aftra voice over artist, actor, creator of original character Selma Blingowitz, writer, author and chef. A New Jersey native, her love of animation and imitation began in grade school when she voiced her favorite cartoon characters. She also does the voice overs for our shows! She has picked favorite authors from previous shows and they are joining us! Ruta Lee (Consider Your Ass Kissed!): Ruta Lee's memoir, entitled "Consider Your Ass Kissed" (released through Briton Publishing), is a treasure trove of wonderful personal stories and anecdotes with rare first-hand and authentic memories of the entertainment industry. - Her starring roles in films such as "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" to 'Funny Face" "Bullet for a Badman" "Witness for the Prosecution" "Sergeants 3" - Ruta has worked with Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Charles Bronson, James Garner, Johnny Carson, Fred Astaire, Robin Williams, Howard Keel, Bob Crane, Frank Sinatra, and the rest of the Rat Pack, the list goes on! - The iconic ladies she called friends are, Rona Barrett, Phyllis Diller, Julie Newmar, Lucille Ball, Sally Fields, Gypsy Rose Lee (no relation), and her best friend and founder of Thalians, Debbie Reynolds. - During Ruta's film career, she launched into television success with over 2000 appearances on shows from Perry Mason to Power Rangers, Twilight Zone to Murder She Wrote, Hogan's Heroes to Love Boat, Roseanne and auditioned for the role of Ginger on Gilligan's Island. Melissa Manchester: is a singer, songwriter and actress. Since the 1970s, her songs have been carried by adult contemporary radio stations. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/21/richard-skipper-celebrates-tess-labellas-favorites-1212023</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167875/richard_skipper_celebrates_tess_labellas_favorites_1212023.mp3" length="61288068" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/C6pZTjbNDlA  Tess La Bella is an Sag-Aftra voice over artist, actor, creator of original character Selma Blingowitz, writer, author and chef. A New Jersey native, her love of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/C6pZTjbNDlA  Tess La Bella is an Sag-Aftra voice over artist, actor, creator of original character Selma Blingowitz, writer, author and chef. A New Jersey native, her love of animation and imitation began in grade school when she voiced her favorite cartoon characters. She also does the voice overs for our shows! She has picked favorite authors from previous shows and they are joining us! Ruta Lee (Consider Your Ass Kissed!): Ruta Lee's memoir, entitled "Consider Your Ass Kissed" (released through Briton Publishing), is a treasure trove of wonderful personal stories and anecdotes with rare first-hand and authentic memories of the entertainment industry. - Her starring roles in films such as "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" to 'Funny Face" "Bullet for a Badman" "Witness for the Prosecution" "Sergeants 3" - Ruta has worked with Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Charles Bronson, James Garner, Johnny Carson, Fred Astaire, Robin Williams, Howard Keel, Bob Crane, Frank Sinatra, and the rest of the Rat Pack, the list goes on! - The iconic ladies she called friends are, Rona Barrett, Phyllis Diller, Julie Newmar, Lucille Ball, Sally Fields, Gypsy Rose Lee (no relation), and her best friend and founder of Thalians, Debbie Reynolds. - During Ruta's film career, she launched into television success with over 2000 appearances on shows from Perry Mason to Power Rangers, Twilight Zone to Murder She Wrote, Hogan's Heroes to Love Boat, Roseanne and auditioned for the role of Ginger on Gilligan's Island. Melissa Manchester: is a singer, songwriter and actress. Since the 1970s, her songs have been carried by adult contemporary radio stations. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3831</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>authors,january,national book blitz,richard skipper celebrates,tess la bella</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f1f86e1c5e9c1922233325ed5b1f687b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>622</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: It's Cheese Lover's Day! 1/20/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-it-s-cheese-lover-s-day-1-20-2023--63167843</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/zmdvvH30EIo  I, however, will be celebrating National Book Blitz Month with some surprise guests to discuss books with quite a few surprises! Let's see how cheesy we all will be... CREATE! How Extraordinary People Live to Create and Create to Live by RONALD RAND Create Sharing their insights on the process of creativity and the importance of the arts for humankind CREATE! features over 100 rare Interviews — actors, artists, choreographers, composers, dancers, designers, directors, musicians, composers, mime artists, playwrights, poets musicians, and writers — including Edward Albee, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Ellen Burstyn, Martha Carpenter, Carol Channing, Brian Cox, Jacques d’Amboise, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Katherine Dunham, Eve Ensler, Kelsey Grammer, Joel Grey, Al Hirschfeld, Julie Harris, Sheldon Harnick, Bill T. Jones, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Chaka Khan, Stephen Lang, Robert Lepage, Arthur Laurents, Mario van Peebles, Christopher Plummer, Harold Prince, Bill Pullman, Tony Randall, Luise Rainer, Phylicia Rashad, Chita Rivera, Roy Scheider, Tim Stevenson, Charles Strause, Tadashi Suzuki, Tommy Tune, Ben Vereen, Sir Derek Walcott, Elie Wiesel, Robert Wilson, and Eugenia Zukerman. CREATE! features over 150 iconic photographs, paintings, and illustrations including Al Hirschfeld, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Tim Stevenson, Jim Warren, Martha Carpenter, Michael Shane Neal, Thomas V. Nash, Tommy Tune, Stephen Lang, Joel Grey, Tara Sabharwal, Carolyn D Palmer, Ming Cho Lee, Jean-Claude van Itallie, Fred Hatt, Gregg Goldston, David Pena, Parish Kohanim, Andre Gregory, Lucie Arnaz, Allan Warren, Stan Barouh, Jacques d’Amboise, Jimmy Turrell, Jillian Edelstein, James McMullan, Mary Gearhart, Alvin Colt, Sir Derek Walcott and Ronald Rand]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/20/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-its-cheese-lovers-day-1202023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167843/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_its_cheese_lovers_day_1202023.mp3" length="63197692" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/zmdvvH30EIo  I, however, will be celebrating National Book Blitz Month with some surprise guests to discuss books with quite a few surprises! Let's see how cheesy we all will be......</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/zmdvvH30EIo  I, however, will be celebrating National Book Blitz Month with some surprise guests to discuss books with quite a few surprises! Let's see how cheesy we all will be... CREATE! How Extraordinary People Live to Create and Create to Live by RONALD RAND Create Sharing their insights on the process of creativity and the importance of the arts for humankind CREATE! features over 100 rare Interviews — actors, artists, choreographers, composers, dancers, designers, directors, musicians, composers, mime artists, playwrights, poets musicians, and writers — including Edward Albee, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Ellen Burstyn, Martha Carpenter, Carol Channing, Brian Cox, Jacques d’Amboise, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Katherine Dunham, Eve Ensler, Kelsey Grammer, Joel Grey, Al Hirschfeld, Julie Harris, Sheldon Harnick, Bill T. Jones, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Chaka Khan, Stephen Lang, Robert Lepage, Arthur Laurents, Mario van Peebles, Christopher Plummer, Harold Prince, Bill Pullman, Tony Randall, Luise Rainer, Phylicia Rashad, Chita Rivera, Roy Scheider, Tim Stevenson, Charles Strause, Tadashi Suzuki, Tommy Tune, Ben Vereen, Sir Derek Walcott, Elie Wiesel, Robert Wilson, and Eugenia Zukerman. CREATE! features over 150 iconic photographs, paintings, and illustrations including Al Hirschfeld, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Tim Stevenson, Jim Warren, Martha Carpenter, Michael Shane Neal, Thomas V. Nash, Tommy Tune, Stephen Lang, Joel Grey, Tara Sabharwal, Carolyn D Palmer, Ming Cho Lee, Jean-Claude van Itallie, Fred Hatt, Gregg Goldston, David Pena, Parish Kohanim, Andre Gregory, Lucie Arnaz, Allan Warren, Stan Barouh, Jacques d’Amboise, Jimmy Turrell, Jillian Edelstein, James McMullan, Mary Gearhart, Alvin Colt, Sir Derek Walcott and Ronald Rand]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3950</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,friday wrap up,national book blitz month,richard skipper celebrates,ronald rand</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d87ca960a9623406932564e1cc5e3b96.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>621</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in an Ever Changing World w/Dr Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper 1/19/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-w-dr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-1-19-23--63167893</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZW-g8iC47aA  Tony Roberts Sr: Between Me and God: Personal Conversations With God Between Me and God is about a young man's battle with himself, and his struggle with God. His one-on-one conversations take you inside the mind of a street hustler who questions God's existence. Raised in the inner city of Baltimore, Maryland Tony attended public schools where he first discovered his passion for role play. Tony worked as an Extra on The HBO show The Wire, and several other movie projects and fell in love with working in film; before making his decision to go back to college and graduated from Morgan State University, majoring in Theatre Arts. Tony is a man with a vision and a great purpose to make a difference in the lives of the youth. He offers a variety of services and has dedicated his life to Changing The Narrative of the youth in America. Thomas Quinn: "What Do You Do with a Chocolate Jesus?" is the funny and skeptical, yet genuine exploration of the Christian history they don't teach in Sunday school. It finds humor, irony, and occasional insight amid the inconsistencies, absurdities, hypocrisies, and flat out weirdness that too often passes for eternal truth. Like a history of religion as done by The Daily Show, it humorously explores the facts, the history, and the big ideas in an engaging and entertaining story. Pitting actual Scripture against pious propaganda, Thomas Quinn treks through chapter and verse of the New Testament, explores the sordid saga of medieval beliefs (including End-of-the-World panics and fights about what kind of stuff Jesus was made of), and reveals some of the shocking attitudes of America's founders toward religion. It isn't always pretty, but it's usually good for a laugh. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/19/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-wdr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-11923</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167893/creativity_in_an_ever_changing_world_wdr_judi_bloom_richard_skipper_11923.mp3" length="64636736" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZW-g8iC47aA  Tony Roberts Sr: Between Me and God: Personal Conversations With God Between Me and God is about a young man's battle with himself, and his struggle with God. His...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZW-g8iC47aA  Tony Roberts Sr: Between Me and God: Personal Conversations With God Between Me and God is about a young man's battle with himself, and his struggle with God. His one-on-one conversations take you inside the mind of a street hustler who questions God's existence. Raised in the inner city of Baltimore, Maryland Tony attended public schools where he first discovered his passion for role play. Tony worked as an Extra on The HBO show The Wire, and several other movie projects and fell in love with working in film; before making his decision to go back to college and graduated from Morgan State University, majoring in Theatre Arts. Tony is a man with a vision and a great purpose to make a difference in the lives of the youth. He offers a variety of services and has dedicated his life to Changing The Narrative of the youth in America. Thomas Quinn: "What Do You Do with a Chocolate Jesus?" is the funny and skeptical, yet genuine exploration of the Christian history they don't teach in Sunday school. It finds humor, irony, and occasional insight amid the inconsistencies, absurdities, hypocrisies, and flat out weirdness that too often passes for eternal truth. Like a history of religion as done by The Daily Show, it humorously explores the facts, the history, and the big ideas in an engaging and entertaining story. Pitting actual Scripture against pious propaganda, Thomas Quinn treks through chapter and verse of the New Testament, explores the sordid saga of medieval beliefs (including End-of-the-World panics and fights about what kind of stuff Jesus was made of), and reveals some of the shocking attitudes of America's founders toward religion. It isn't always pretty, but it's usually good for a laugh. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4040</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity,creativity in an ever changing,dr judi bloom,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e0d67f3377abbc32084e86cdda20161f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>620</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Revisiting Past Authors: Celebrating Their Achievements 1/18/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-revisiting-past-authors-celebrating-their-achievements-1-18-23--63167829</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ihM5GTOEB1Y  Joyce Bulifant: My Four Hollywood Husbands: Joyce Bulifant has lived the "Hollywood life" for nearly seven decades, and through it, experienced what few outside the entertainment world can imagine. While following the path of her own successful career, Ms. Bulifant managed to navigate the choppy waters of husbands' alcoholism, codependency and an extended family of four marriages. James MacArthur played Danno on Hawaii Five-0. Edward Mallory was Dr. Bill Horton on "Days of Our Lives." William Asher was the famous director-writer-producer of "I Love Lucy," "Bewitched" and the Beach Party movies. Roger Perry starred in "Star Trek" and over 300 TV shows and films. He has also composed music for Barbra Streisand and Bing Crosby. Along the way Bulifant managed to command the spotlight for her own accomplishments. As Gavin MacLeod's wife Marie on "The Mary Tyler More Show," a concerned mother in the movie "Airplane," dancing with Fred Astaire, and her reoccurring role on "The Match Game." My Four Hollywood Husbands is a rare peek into what happens off the screen. It's a story of love, a lasting love that is woven through the fabric of the world of entertainment. It's also a story about perseverance and overcoming obstacles--and that happy endings are indeed possible. Matthew Corozine: If You Survived 7th Grade, You Can be an Actor Applying The Meisner Technique To Get Outta Your Head in Acting and in LifeActing is living and behaving truthfully and fully under imaginary circumstances. But why is "truthfully" and "fully" so hard for us? Why is it so difficult to be in the moment with our art and in our lives?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/18/richard-skipper-revisiting-past-authors-celebrating-their-achievements-11823</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167829/richard_skipper_revisiting_past_authors_celebrating_their_achievements_11823.mp3" length="59777146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ihM5GTOEB1Y  Joyce Bulifant: My Four Hollywood Husbands: Joyce Bulifant has lived the "Hollywood life" for nearly seven decades, and through it, experienced what few outside the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ihM5GTOEB1Y  Joyce Bulifant: My Four Hollywood Husbands: Joyce Bulifant has lived the "Hollywood life" for nearly seven decades, and through it, experienced what few outside the entertainment world can imagine. While following the path of her own successful career, Ms. Bulifant managed to navigate the choppy waters of husbands' alcoholism, codependency and an extended family of four marriages. James MacArthur played Danno on Hawaii Five-0. Edward Mallory was Dr. Bill Horton on "Days of Our Lives." William Asher was the famous director-writer-producer of "I Love Lucy," "Bewitched" and the Beach Party movies. Roger Perry starred in "Star Trek" and over 300 TV shows and films. He has also composed music for Barbra Streisand and Bing Crosby. Along the way Bulifant managed to command the spotlight for her own accomplishments. As Gavin MacLeod's wife Marie on "The Mary Tyler More Show," a concerned mother in the movie "Airplane," dancing with Fred Astaire, and her reoccurring role on "The Match Game." My Four Hollywood Husbands is a rare peek into what happens off the screen. It's a story of love, a lasting love that is woven through the fabric of the world of entertainment. It's also a story about perseverance and overcoming obstacles--and that happy endings are indeed possible. Matthew Corozine: If You Survived 7th Grade, You Can be an Actor Applying The Meisner Technique To Get Outta Your Head in Acting and in LifeActing is living and behaving truthfully and fully under imaginary circumstances. But why is "truthfully" and "fully" so hard for us? Why is it so difficult to be in the moment with our art and in our lives?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3737</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,joyce bulifant,matthew corozine,national book blitz month,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>619</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates "The Way We Were..." with Tom Santopietro 1/16/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-way-we-were-with-tom-santopietro-1-16-2023--63167831</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0n0kF7YphU8  In this episode of Richard Skipper Celebrates, we're celebrating the release of Tom Santopietro's latest book, The Way We Were: The Making Of A Romantic Classic. Tom Santopietro, Author, joins us to discuss the book, and we have a lively discussion about the book and the historical significance of this classic film. If you're a fan of Richard Skipper's work, then you won't want to miss this episode! The Way We Were: a nostalgia drenched, bittersweet romance starring superstars Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford at the peaks of their careers, and a story for everyone who was ever loved with passion, if not wisely. A smash hit around the world whose power echoes to this day—yet a film whose success was so far from assured that one studio executive was heard to exclaim: “Barbra Streisand doesn’t sing and she plays a communist—are you trying to kill me?!” But succeed the film did, propelled by a smash-hit title song and career defining performances from Streisand and Redford. Now, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the film’s release, best-selling author Tom Santopietro provides the definitive inside story behind the challenges, disputes, and creative passions of those who fought to make this landmark film. Tom Santopietro is the author of seven books: Why To Kill a Mockingbird Matters, Barbara Cook: Then and Now, the bestselling The Sound of Music Story, The Godfather Effect: Changing Hollywood, America, and Me, Sinatra in Hollywood, Considering Doris Day (New York Times Sunday Book Review Editor’s Choice) and The Importance of Being Barbra. A frequent media commentator and interviewer, he lectures on classic films, and over the past thirty years has managed more than two dozen Broadway shows.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/16/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-way-we-were-with-tom-santopietro-1162023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167831/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_way_we_were_with_tom_santopietro_1162023.mp3" length="62702866" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0n0kF7YphU8  In this episode of Richard Skipper Celebrates, we're celebrating the release of Tom Santopietro's latest book, The Way We Were: The Making Of A Romantic Classic. Tom...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0n0kF7YphU8  In this episode of Richard Skipper Celebrates, we're celebrating the release of Tom Santopietro's latest book, The Way We Were: The Making Of A Romantic Classic. Tom Santopietro, Author, joins us to discuss the book, and we have a lively discussion about the book and the historical significance of this classic film. If you're a fan of Richard Skipper's work, then you won't want to miss this episode! The Way We Were: a nostalgia drenched, bittersweet romance starring superstars Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford at the peaks of their careers, and a story for everyone who was ever loved with passion, if not wisely. A smash hit around the world whose power echoes to this day—yet a film whose success was so far from assured that one studio executive was heard to exclaim: “Barbra Streisand doesn’t sing and she plays a communist—are you trying to kill me?!” But succeed the film did, propelled by a smash-hit title song and career defining performances from Streisand and Redford. Now, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the film’s release, best-selling author Tom Santopietro provides the definitive inside story behind the challenges, disputes, and creative passions of those who fought to make this landmark film. Tom Santopietro is the author of seven books: Why To Kill a Mockingbird Matters, Barbara Cook: Then and Now, the bestselling The Sound of Music Story, The Godfather Effect: Changing Hollywood, America, and Me, Sinatra in Hollywood, Considering Doris Day (New York Times Sunday Book Review Editor’s Choice) and The Importance of Being Barbra. A frequent media commentator and interviewer, he lectures on classic films, and over the past thirty years has managed more than two dozen Broadway shows.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3919</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barbra streisand,national book blitz month,richard skipper celebrates,"the way we were: the making o,tom santopietro</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>618</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Vision Board Day w/@DsenlightenedEdits 1/14/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-vision-board-day-w-dsenlightenededits-1-14-2023--63167795</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/t4NLj7jOjFc  U.S. National Vision Board Day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday in January, on January 14 this year, to encourage us to set our goals visually. The day seeks to help us to reimagine and achieve goals in every area of life by effectively visualizing them to life. One of my favorite guests is returning! This time to discuss some of her favorite self help books! Danielle of DsEnlightenedEdits! A self-help book is one that is written with the intention to instruct its readers on solving personal problems. The books take their name from Self-Help, an 1859 best-seller by Samuel Smiles, but are also known and classified under "self-improvement", a term that is a modernized version of self-help. promise a few surprises!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/14/richard-skipper-celebrates-vision-board-day-wdsenlightenededits-1142023</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167795/richard_skipper_celebrates_vision_board_day_wdsenlightenededits_1142023.mp3" length="70083175" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/t4NLj7jOjFc  U.S. National Vision Board Day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday in January, on January 14 this year, to encourage us to set our goals visually. The day...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/t4NLj7jOjFc  U.S. National Vision Board Day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday in January, on January 14 this year, to encourage us to set our goals visually. The day seeks to help us to reimagine and achieve goals in every area of life by effectively visualizing them to life. One of my favorite guests is returning! This time to discuss some of her favorite self help books! Danielle of DsEnlightenedEdits! A self-help book is one that is written with the intention to instruct its readers on solving personal problems. The books take their name from Self-Help, an 1859 best-seller by Samuel Smiles, but are also known and classified under "self-improvement", a term that is a modernized version of self-help. promise a few surprises!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4381</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danielle,dsenlightenededits,national vision board day,richard skipper celebrates,self-improvement</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fbed8da9ec0cdcd02903ab12a9327ed3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>617</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: It's Luckier than You Think! 1/13/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-it-s-luckier-than-you-think-1-13-2023--63167835</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YaClhUwFHp0  For over 10 years, Author Ed Shankman and Illustrator Dave O'Neill have collaborated to create rhyming picture books that have found a special place in the hearts of families across the nation. Your children will lose themselves in the dazzling illustrations, the irrepressible imaginings, and the magical, mesmerizing music of words. ​ Whether you choose the award-winning “I Met a Moose in Maine One Day”, the family favorite, “My Grandma Lives in Florida”, the heart-warming “The Sea Lion’s Friend”, the giggle-inducing “Where’s the Bathroom” or any other Shankman &amp; O’Neill classic, you and your family will discover a blend of creativity, meaning, and pure fun. Dave O'Neill is an Illustrator, and during the day he's an Art Director at MAG, an NYC-based experiential marketing agency. Dave and Ed have created twelve additional books in the Shankman &amp; O'Neill library and believe a movie studio should approach them with plans for a cinematic MOOSE-iverse. Today, Dave is a husband to a cool, talented girl and a father to a cool, talented, smaller girl. More of Dave's work can be found on his art blog, at oneilldave.blogspot.com. The Shankman and O'Neill Library can be explored at shankmanoneill.com/ Ed Shankman: An award-winning children’s book author (12 titles and counting), Ed has also published his novel, "The Backstage Man" — a labor of love that he co-authored with his cousin, Robert Gordon, over the course of 35 years! Ed’s entire life has been one long creative project.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/13/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-its-luckier-than-you-think-1132023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167835/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_its_luckier_than_you_think_1132023.mp3" length="60974987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YaClhUwFHp0  For over 10 years, Author Ed Shankman and Illustrator Dave O'Neill have collaborated to create rhyming picture books that have found a special place in the hearts of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YaClhUwFHp0  For over 10 years, Author Ed Shankman and Illustrator Dave O'Neill have collaborated to create rhyming picture books that have found a special place in the hearts of families across the nation. Your children will lose themselves in the dazzling illustrations, the irrepressible imaginings, and the magical, mesmerizing music of words. ​ Whether you choose the award-winning “I Met a Moose in Maine One Day”, the family favorite, “My Grandma Lives in Florida”, the heart-warming “The Sea Lion’s Friend”, the giggle-inducing “Where’s the Bathroom” or any other Shankman &amp; O’Neill classic, you and your family will discover a blend of creativity, meaning, and pure fun. Dave O'Neill is an Illustrator, and during the day he's an Art Director at MAG, an NYC-based experiential marketing agency. Dave and Ed have created twelve additional books in the Shankman &amp; O'Neill library and believe a movie studio should approach them with plans for a cinematic MOOSE-iverse. Today, Dave is a husband to a cool, talented girl and a father to a cool, talented, smaller girl. More of Dave's work can be found on his art blog, at oneilldave.blogspot.com. The Shankman and O'Neill Library can be explored at shankmanoneill.com/ Ed Shankman: An award-winning children’s book author (12 titles and counting), Ed has also published his novel, "The Backstage Man" — a labor of love that he co-authored with his cousin, Robert Gordon, over the course of 35 years! Ed’s entire life has been one long creative project.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3811</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ed shankman,friday wrap up,national book blitz month,richard skipper celebrates,ruthie darling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ae5c7b1a4df8278ec9494b84d613d2d8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>616</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Author Temple Grandin, Ph.D. 1/11/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-author-temple-grandin-ph-d-1-11-2023--63167790</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/I5RKnkt1Rxw  When she was just 18, scientist, industrial designer, animal behaviorist, and autism activist Temple Grandin created one of her most well-known inventions: the hug machine. Inspired by the squeeze chute–a device that holds and soothes cattle before they’re handled–Temple designed a device for her and other hypersensitive people who want to experience being held without overstimulation. In this episode, Temple talks about her long, multifaceted career, and how her neurodivergent mind and its gift for identifying patterns and thinking visually has helped her pioneer groundbreaking research. She also explains how all kinds of brains can contribute to creating knowledge, and shares how neurodiversity is a strength across many disciplines. Temple’s latest book, “Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions,” is out now.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-author-temple-grandin-phd-1112023</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167790/richard_skipper_celebrates_author_temple_grandin_phd_1112023.mp3" length="56409647" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/I5RKnkt1Rxw  When she was just 18, scientist, industrial designer, animal behaviorist, and autism activist Temple Grandin created one of her most well-known inventions: the hug...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/I5RKnkt1Rxw  When she was just 18, scientist, industrial designer, animal behaviorist, and autism activist Temple Grandin created one of her most well-known inventions: the hug machine. Inspired by the squeeze chute–a device that holds and soothes cattle before they’re handled–Temple designed a device for her and other hypersensitive people who want to experience being held without overstimulation. In this episode, Temple talks about her long, multifaceted career, and how her neurodivergent mind and its gift for identifying patterns and thinking visually has helped her pioneer groundbreaking research. She also explains how all kinds of brains can contribute to creating knowledge, and shares how neurodiversity is a strength across many disciplines. Temple’s latest book, “Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions,” is out now.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3526</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,scientist,temple grandin,the hug machine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/02997a803c126390e5b4e6ed234140b6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>615</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates International Choreographers Day 1/09/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-international-choreographers-day-1-09-2023--63167896</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/rO5YDoiRD6M  I'm joined by Jennifer Homans AND Liza Gennaro today! Jennifer Homans is the dance critic for The New Yorker. Her widely acclaimed Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet was a bestseller and named one of the ten best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review. Trained in dance at George Balanchine’s School of American Ballet, she performed professionally with the Chicago Lyric Opera Ballet and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. She earned her BA at Columbia University and her PhD in modern European history at New York University, where she is a Distinguished Scholar in Residence and the Founding Director of the Center for Ballet and the Arts. https://www.amazon.com/Mr-George-Bala... Liza Gennaro is a choreographer and writer. Her book Making Broadway Dance published by Oxford University Press was released in 2021. On Broadway, Liza choreographed the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of The Most Happy Fella directed by Gerald Gutierrez and the Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress starring Sarah Jessica Parker. She choreographed Roundabout Theater Company’s Tin Pan Alley Rag (2010 Outer Critics Circle Nomination, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical) and has choreographed extensively in regional theaters across the country including: Hair at Actor’s Theatre Of Louisville, directed by Jon Jory, the  https://www.amazon.com/Making-Broadwa... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennife...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-international-choreographers-day-1092023</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167896/richard_skipper_celebrates_international_choreographers_day_1092023.mp3" length="58195170" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/rO5YDoiRD6M  I'm joined by Jennifer Homans AND Liza Gennaro today! Jennifer Homans is the dance critic for The New Yorker. Her widely acclaimed Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/rO5YDoiRD6M  I'm joined by Jennifer Homans AND Liza Gennaro today! Jennifer Homans is the dance critic for The New Yorker. Her widely acclaimed Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet was a bestseller and named one of the ten best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review. Trained in dance at George Balanchine’s School of American Ballet, she performed professionally with the Chicago Lyric Opera Ballet and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. She earned her BA at Columbia University and her PhD in modern European history at New York University, where she is a Distinguished Scholar in Residence and the Founding Director of the Center for Ballet and the Arts. https://www.amazon.com/Mr-George-Bala... Liza Gennaro is a choreographer and writer. Her book Making Broadway Dance published by Oxford University Press was released in 2021. On Broadway, Liza choreographed the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of The Most Happy Fella directed by Gerald Gutierrez and the Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress starring Sarah Jessica Parker. She choreographed Roundabout Theater Company’s Tin Pan Alley Rag (2010 Outer Critics Circle Nomination, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical) and has choreographed extensively in regional theaters across the country including: Hair at Actor’s Theatre Of Louisville, directed by Jon Jory, the  https://www.amazon.com/Making-Broadwa... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennife...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3638</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>choreographers,jennifer homans,liza gennaro,national choreographer day,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f81fc2469ebf384ecf3d53b1627b7f26.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>614</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 1/08/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-1-08-2023--63167852</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/dtfe6mBK43o  In this video, we'll be talking about January's Wolf Moon. This is a full moon that will be visible on the 31st of January. We'll be discussing what this moon means, what to expect and some tips on how to prepare for it. If you're looking for information about the Wolf Moon, this is the video for you! We'll discuss what this moon means,. We hope you enjoy this video and that it helps you prepare for the upcoming month! January’s full Wolf Moon reached peak illumination on Friday, January 6, at 6:09 P.M. EST. At a full Moon, the Moon is located on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun so the face of the Moon facing towards the Earth will be completely illuminated by the Sun’s rays. The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not just to the full Moon itself. In this episode, Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper celebrate the Wolf Moon with Erron Galore. Follow Erron on Facebook and tine in tonight with your questions, comments, suggestions. This is National Book Blitz Month. If you don't already have Kassira's Let That Go, order it today...or order it for a friend! https://www.amazon.com/Let-That-Go-Ka...   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/08/let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-1082023</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167852/let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_1082023.mp3" length="62962797" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/dtfe6mBK43o  In this video, we'll be talking about January's Wolf Moon. This is a full moon that will be visible on the 31st of January. We'll be discussing what this moon means,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/dtfe6mBK43o  In this video, we'll be talking about January's Wolf Moon. This is a full moon that will be visible on the 31st of January. We'll be discussing what this moon means, what to expect and some tips on how to prepare for it. If you're looking for information about the Wolf Moon, this is the video for you! We'll discuss what this moon means,. We hope you enjoy this video and that it helps you prepare for the upcoming month! January’s full Wolf Moon reached peak illumination on Friday, January 6, at 6:09 P.M. EST. At a full Moon, the Moon is located on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun so the face of the Moon facing towards the Earth will be completely illuminated by the Sun’s rays. The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not just to the full Moon itself. In this episode, Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper celebrate the Wolf Moon with Erron Galore. Follow Erron on Facebook and tine in tonight with your questions, comments, suggestions. This is National Book Blitz Month. If you don't already have Kassira's Let That Go, order it today...or order it for a friend! https://www.amazon.com/Let-That-Go-Ka...   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3936</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2a9b3cc82c9679b1a8b2da61c30c920e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>613</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Fifty Key Stage Musicals w/Robert W Schneider 1/07/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-fifty-key-stage-musicals-w-robert-w-schneider-1-07-23--63167908</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/82YLlfVQRuU  This volume in the Routledge Key Guides series provides a round-up of the fifty musicals whose creations were seminal in altering the landscape of musical theater discourse in the English-speaking world. Each entry summarises a show, including a full synopsis, discussion of the creators' process, show's critical reception, and its impact on the landscape of musical theater. This is the ideal primer for students of musical theater – its performance, history, and place in the modern theatrical world – as well as fans and lovers of musicals. WE are joined by editor Robert W. Schneider. Robert W. Schneider (he/him/his) has been called a “renaissance man of the theatre” by his previous bio….which he wrote himself. He is an award-winning Director, Producer, Author, Educator, and Podcast Host residing in New York City, where he is the Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company. While he has been praised by many publications and media outlets, Robert’s greatest achievement is that he is always able to get three dipping sauces automatically added to all Burger King orders. As Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, Robert directed their award-winning productions of Seesaw, A Class Act (1st NYC Revival), A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine (1st NYC Revival), and The Baker’s Wife, in which he collaborated with Stephen Schwartz on an intimate re-telling of the story. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/07/richard-skipper-celebrates-fifty-key-stage-musicals-wrobert-w-schneider-10723</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167908/richard_skipper_celebrates_fifty_key_stage_musicals_wrobert_w_schneider_10723.mp3" length="62671930" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/82YLlfVQRuU  This volume in the Routledge Key Guides series provides a round-up of the fifty musicals whose creations were seminal in altering the landscape of musical theater...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/82YLlfVQRuU  This volume in the Routledge Key Guides series provides a round-up of the fifty musicals whose creations were seminal in altering the landscape of musical theater discourse in the English-speaking world. Each entry summarises a show, including a full synopsis, discussion of the creators' process, show's critical reception, and its impact on the landscape of musical theater. This is the ideal primer for students of musical theater – its performance, history, and place in the modern theatrical world – as well as fans and lovers of musicals. WE are joined by editor Robert W. Schneider. Robert W. Schneider (he/him/his) has been called a “renaissance man of the theatre” by his previous bio….which he wrote himself. He is an award-winning Director, Producer, Author, Educator, and Podcast Host residing in New York City, where he is the Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company. While he has been praised by many publications and media outlets, Robert’s greatest achievement is that he is always able to get three dipping sauces automatically added to all Burger King orders. As Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, Robert directed their award-winning productions of Seesaw, A Class Act (1st NYC Revival), A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine (1st NYC Revival), and The Baker’s Wife, in which he collaborated with Stephen Schwartz on an intimate re-telling of the story. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3917</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>musician,national book blitz month,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,robert w schneider</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/421c0dec527b3d83259a0e5e8fea9801.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>612</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Celebrates National Book Blitz Month 1/6/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-celebrates-national-book-blitz-month-1-6-2023--63167898</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/Q-D3xPqCYhc  Today, I celebrate three great books with the authors who wrote them! Digital Madness: From the author of the provocative and influential Glow Kids, Digital Madness explores how we’ve become mad for our devices as our devices are driving us mad, as revolutionary research reveals technology's damaging effect on mental illness and suicide rates―and offers a way out. Dr. Nicholas Kardaras is at the forefront of psychologists sounding the alarm about the impact of excessive technology on younger brains. In Glow Kids, he described what screen time does to children, calling it “digital heroin”. Now, in Digital Madness, Dr. Kardaras turns his attention to our teens and young adults and looks at the mental health impact of tech addiction and corrosive social media. In Digital Madness, Dr. Kardaras answers the question of why young people’s mental health is deteriorating as we become a more technologically advanced society. While enthralled with shiny devices and immersed in Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat, our young people are struggling with record rates of depression, loneliness, anxiety, overdoses and suicide. What’s driving this mental health epidemic? Our immersion in toxic social media has created polarizing extremes of emotion and addictive dependency, while also acting as a toxic "digital social contagion”, spreading a variety of psychiatric disorders. The algorithm-fueled polarity of social media also shapes the brain's architecture into inherently pathological and reactive "black and white" thinking―toxic for politics and society, but also symptomatic of several mental disorders. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/06/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-celebrates-national-book-blitz-month-162023</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167898/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_celebrates_national_book_blitz_month_162023.mp3" length="58448834" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/Q-D3xPqCYhc  Today, I celebrate three great books with the authors who wrote them! Digital Madness: From the author of the provocative and influential Glow Kids, Digital Madness...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/Q-D3xPqCYhc  Today, I celebrate three great books with the authors who wrote them! Digital Madness: From the author of the provocative and influential Glow Kids, Digital Madness explores how we’ve become mad for our devices as our devices are driving us mad, as revolutionary research reveals technology's damaging effect on mental illness and suicide rates―and offers a way out. Dr. Nicholas Kardaras is at the forefront of psychologists sounding the alarm about the impact of excessive technology on younger brains. In Glow Kids, he described what screen time does to children, calling it “digital heroin”. Now, in Digital Madness, Dr. Kardaras turns his attention to our teens and young adults and looks at the mental health impact of tech addiction and corrosive social media. In Digital Madness, Dr. Kardaras answers the question of why young people’s mental health is deteriorating as we become a more technologically advanced society. While enthralled with shiny devices and immersed in Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat, our young people are struggling with record rates of depression, loneliness, anxiety, overdoses and suicide. What’s driving this mental health epidemic? Our immersion in toxic social media has created polarizing extremes of emotion and addictive dependency, while also acting as a toxic "digital social contagion”, spreading a variety of psychiatric disorders. The algorithm-fueled polarity of social media also shapes the brain's architecture into inherently pathological and reactive "black and white" thinking―toxic for politics and society, but also symptomatic of several mental disorders. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3654</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up!,nancy edwards,national book blitz month,pamela thompson,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/638f29835b9342f5150f03918ca9bb7a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>611</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Celebrate National Book Blitz Month 1/05/23</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-celebrate-national-book-blitz-month-1-05-23--63167894</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/G57O3YbJLqM  National Book Blitz Month is observed in January every year. How many times have you bookmarked a book on a shelf to read with good intentions to complete reading it in record time, only for it to be abandoned? It is Book Blitz Month again, and this is the time to pick them back up, rededicate yourself, and complete them as a means of celebrating. Y’all know readers are leaders! U.S. National Screenwriters Day is celebrated on January 5 in recognition of the writers who toil day and night to bring us the best stories, the ultimate zingers, and the sublime messages that steer our conscience. Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Celebrate three men who are making a difference in the arts and are continuing to create in an ever changing world. Ronald Rand is a celebrated Goodwill Cultural Ambassador, renowned Solo Performer, teaching artist, internationally award-winning Director, and author of his newest book, SOLO TRANSFORMATION ON STAGE. Starring around the world in his second decade as Harold Clurman, the "Elder Statesman of the American Theatre" in his solo play, LET IT BE ART! - Rand has received standing ovations in twenty-five countries and twenty states, at the World Theatre Olympics in New Delhi and Kerala, and in three critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway productions. Ronald has appeared in many films and television shows including A Marriage-Georgia O’Keefe &amp; Alfred Stieglitz with Christopher Plummer and Jane Alexander, The Royal Tenenbaums, Family Business, Quiz Show, Homeless opposite Yoko Ono, Guiding Light, Another World, and Saturday Night Live. As a Director, his production of Murray Schisgal's LUV ran for eight years at the prestigious Chamber Theatre 55 in Sarajevo starring Zana Marjanovic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/05/dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-celebrate-national-book-blitz-month-10523</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167894/dr_judi_bloom_and_richard_skipper_celebrate_national_book_blitz_month_10523.mp3" length="57209601" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/G57O3YbJLqM  National Book Blitz Month is observed in January every year. How many times have you bookmarked a book on a shelf to read with good intentions to complete reading it in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/G57O3YbJLqM  National Book Blitz Month is observed in January every year. How many times have you bookmarked a book on a shelf to read with good intentions to complete reading it in record time, only for it to be abandoned? It is Book Blitz Month again, and this is the time to pick them back up, rededicate yourself, and complete them as a means of celebrating. Y’all know readers are leaders! U.S. National Screenwriters Day is celebrated on January 5 in recognition of the writers who toil day and night to bring us the best stories, the ultimate zingers, and the sublime messages that steer our conscience. Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Celebrate three men who are making a difference in the arts and are continuing to create in an ever changing world. Ronald Rand is a celebrated Goodwill Cultural Ambassador, renowned Solo Performer, teaching artist, internationally award-winning Director, and author of his newest book, SOLO TRANSFORMATION ON STAGE. Starring around the world in his second decade as Harold Clurman, the "Elder Statesman of the American Theatre" in his solo play, LET IT BE ART! - Rand has received standing ovations in twenty-five countries and twenty states, at the World Theatre Olympics in New Delhi and Kerala, and in three critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway productions. Ronald has appeared in many films and television shows including A Marriage-Georgia O’Keefe &amp; Alfred Stieglitz with Christopher Plummer and Jane Alexander, The Royal Tenenbaums, Family Business, Quiz Show, Homeless opposite Yoko Ono, Guiding Light, Another World, and Saturday Night Live. As a Director, his production of Murray Schisgal's LUV ran for eight years at the prestigious Chamber Theatre 55 in Sarajevo starring Zana Marjanovic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3576</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in an ever changing,dr judi bloom,national book blitz month,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>610</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Happy New Year 2023! 01/01/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-happy-new-year-2023-01-01-2023--63167892</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7pAY3YXshoE  Join me to Toast The New Year!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2023/01/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-happy-new-year-2023-01012023</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167892/richard_skipper_celebrates_happy_new_year_2023_01012023.mp3" length="56650382" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7pAY3YXshoE  Join me to Toast The New Year!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7pAY3YXshoE  Join me to Toast The New Year!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3541</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2023,happy new year,happy new year 2023,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>610</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Friday Wrap Up Show: National Bicarbonate of Soda 12/30/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/friday-wrap-up-show-national-bicarbonate-of-soda-12-30-2022--63167856</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_KCQch_2u8c  We celebrate the king of meat and the delicious recipes made from it on National Bacon Day on December 30. Falling Needles Family Fest is a special day that is celebrated on December 30 every year. This day reminds us to clean up Christmas trees and recycle them instead of letting them rot away. We will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week and YEAR! Reach out to us if you have questions to ask...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week! You may even win a giveaway!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/30/friday-wrap-up-show-national-bicarbonate-of-soda-12302022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167856/friday_wrap_up_show_national_bicarbonate_of_soda_12302022.mp3" length="64967781" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_KCQch_2u8c  We celebrate the king of meat and the delicious recipes made from it on National Bacon Day on December 30. Falling Needles Family Fest is a special day that is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_KCQch_2u8c  We celebrate the king of meat and the delicious recipes made from it on National Bacon Day on December 30. Falling Needles Family Fest is a special day that is celebrated on December 30 every year. This day reminds us to clean up Christmas trees and recycle them instead of letting them rot away. We will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week and YEAR! Reach out to us if you have questions to ask...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week! You may even win a giveaway!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4061</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art smith,debra warren,friday wrap up,lindsey holloway,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>608</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper's Let THAT GO Christmas Show 12/25/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-s-let-that-go-christmas-show-12-25-2022--63167808</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NhID7dBHIfU  Merry Christmas from Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper from the Let That Go Show. So that we can enjoy the holidays with our loved ones, we have pre taped this episode of the Let That Go Show...Our Christmas Message To You...      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/25/kassira-mckee-and-richard-skippers-let-that-go-christmas-show-12252022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167808/kassira_mckee_and_richard_skippers_let_that_go_christmas_show_12252022.mp3" length="56962994" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NhID7dBHIfU  Merry Christmas from Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper from the Let That Go Show. So that we can enjoy the holidays with our loved ones, we have pre taped this episode...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NhID7dBHIfU  Merry Christmas from Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper from the Let That Go Show. So that we can enjoy the holidays with our loved ones, we have pre taped this episode of the Let That Go Show...Our Christmas Message To You...      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3561</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christmas,holidays,kassira mckee,let that go show,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>607</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Special Friday Wrap Up Show: It's The New Moon 12/23/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-special-friday-wrap-up-show-it-s-the-new-moon-12-23-2022--63167855</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PVerSR4S1tQ  The new moon phase is a more introspective time and represents new beginnings as we plant seeds for the future. It's a good time to set clear intentions for the month ahead, clarify your goals, start new projects, and acknowledge your growth since the previous new moon. Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. HumanLight is a secular Humanist holiday celebrated every year on December 23. Human values of compassion, reason, hope, and humanity are celebrated and expressed on this holiday. Did you know that HumanLight is a holiday that is not rooted in any existing religious tradition? We will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week and to let them ask US questions. Reach out to us if you have questions to ask...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week! You may even win a giveaway!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/23/a-special-friday-wrap-up-show-its-the-new-moon-12232022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167855/a_special_friday_wrap_up_show_its_the_new_moon_12232022.mp3" length="35030458" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PVerSR4S1tQ  The new moon phase is a more introspective time and represents new beginnings as we plant seeds for the future. It's a good time to set clear intentions for the month...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PVerSR4S1tQ  The new moon phase is a more introspective time and represents new beginnings as we plant seeds for the future. It's a good time to set clear intentions for the month ahead, clarify your goals, start new projects, and acknowledge your growth since the previous new moon. Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. HumanLight is a secular Humanist holiday celebrated every year on December 23. Human values of compassion, reason, hope, and humanity are celebrated and expressed on this holiday. Did you know that HumanLight is a holiday that is not rooted in any existing religious tradition? We will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week and to let them ask US questions. Reach out to us if you have questions to ask...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week! You may even win a giveaway!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2190</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deborah stone,elizabeth harrison,friday wrap up,james laveck,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1c24dbce58753d714cbc345e761baf55.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>606</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Charles Kirsch and Richard Skipper Happy Holly Daze Special! 12/22/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-charles-kirsch-and-richard-skipper-happy-holly-daze-special-12-22-2022--63167826</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/JYAeHsXEKMA  Charles Kirsch of Backstage Babble and I join forces to celebrate some of our favorite holiday memories and we have some very special people dropping in for a cup of holiday cheer! Join us. This is one show you will not want to miss! Tom Moore and Ken Waissman of Tell Me More, Tell Me More join us! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/22/the-charles-kirsch-and-richard-skipper-happy-holly-daze-special-12222022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167826/the_charles_kirsch_and_richard_skipper_happy_holly_daze_special_12222022.mp3" length="65284181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/JYAeHsXEKMA  Charles Kirsch of Backstage Babble and I join forces to celebrate some of our favorite holiday memories and we have some very special people dropping in for a cup of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/JYAeHsXEKMA  Charles Kirsch of Backstage Babble and I join forces to celebrate some of our favorite holiday memories and we have some very special people dropping in for a cup of holiday cheer! Join us. This is one show you will not want to miss! Tom Moore and Ken Waissman of Tell Me More, Tell Me More join us! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4081</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>backstage babble,charles kirsch,holiday,memories,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77d3e6907a9459132369a2555c28a937.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>605</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 12/18/2023</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-12-18-2023--63167901</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/L7E6C6wx_Jo?feature=share  Sometimes the best way to celebrate the holidays aren't the traditional ways. Learn how to let go our your holiday expectations Does letting go of our holiday expectations feel odd? Yes. Is it best for everyone? Sometimes. Give everyone the freedom to enjoy the holidays as they require.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/18/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-12182023</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167901/the_let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_12182023.mp3" length="58644028" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/L7E6C6wx_Jo?feature=share  Sometimes the best way to celebrate the holidays aren't the traditional ways. Learn how to let go our your holiday expectations Does letting go...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/L7E6C6wx_Jo?feature=share  Sometimes the best way to celebrate the holidays aren't the traditional ways. Learn how to let go our your holiday expectations Does letting go of our holiday expectations feel odd? Yes. Is it best for everyone? Sometimes. Give everyone the freedom to enjoy the holidays as they require.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3666</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,letting go of expectations,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f846737f8a9b823ce911f839cedbfb8f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>604</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's A Special Friday Wrap Up Show: Last Quarter Moon 12/16/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-a-special-friday-wrap-up-show-last-quarter-moon-12-16-22--63167899</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/FFmXsPq9bo4  Because it is the last Quarter Moon, I have asked Danielle (Ds Delightful Edits) to co host with me! Join Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits and me Friday, December 16th, Live at 5pm ET in a special simulcast stream dedicated to helping you make the most of your energy this holiday season. If you struggle with grief, stress, or anxiety during the holidays; or if you have a question for our resident Energy Expert, Healer, &amp; psychic Reader, Danielle, come join the conversation to ask your questions Live in chat! Special mystery guests will also be stopping by, we hope to see you there! We will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week and to let them ask US questions. Reach out to us if you have questions to ask...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week! You may even win a giveaway!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/16/richard-skippers-a-special-friday-wrap-up-show-last-quarter-moon-121622</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167899/richard_skippers_a_special_friday_wrap_up_show_last_quarter_moon_121622.mp3" length="63379535" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/FFmXsPq9bo4  Because it is the last Quarter Moon, I have asked Danielle (Ds Delightful Edits) to co host with me! Join Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits and me Friday, December 16th, Live...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/FFmXsPq9bo4  Because it is the last Quarter Moon, I have asked Danielle (Ds Delightful Edits) to co host with me! Join Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits and me Friday, December 16th, Live at 5pm ET in a special simulcast stream dedicated to helping you make the most of your energy this holiday season. If you struggle with grief, stress, or anxiety during the holidays; or if you have a question for our resident Energy Expert, Healer, &amp; psychic Reader, Danielle, come join the conversation to ask your questions Live in chat! Special mystery guests will also be stopping by, we hope to see you there! We will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week and to let them ask US questions. Reach out to us if you have questions to ask...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week! You may even win a giveaway!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3962</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danielle,dsenlightenededits,friday wrap up,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>603</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Happy Tuesday! Surprise Pop Up Show! 12/13/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-happy-tuesday-surprise-pop-up-show-12-13-2022--63167872</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/asocOhDKHQw  It's Happy Tuesday! So much new coming your way! In this Surprise Pop Up Show, you'll hear the latest from some of your favorite artists. Don't miss it! Today we celebrate National Hot Cocoa Day, Christopher Plummer's Birthday, Ice Cream Day and so much more! Tune into see Ilene Graff, Erica Hubbard, Ron Fassler, Ray DeForest (Doris Dear), and a few other surprises as we celebrate the holiday season with a look back at the year we've all experienced. #richardskipper#birthdaycelebration#christopher Twitter: @ericahubbard IG: @1ericahubbard @_the_erica_hubbard_foundation She is on LinkedIn also FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-happy-tuesday-surprise-pop-up-show-12132022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167872/richard_skipper_celebrates_happy_tuesday_surprise_pop_up_show_12132022.mp3" length="77443440" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/asocOhDKHQw  It's Happy Tuesday! So much new coming your way! In this Surprise Pop Up Show, you'll hear the latest from some of your favorite artists. Don't miss it! Today we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/asocOhDKHQw  It's Happy Tuesday! So much new coming your way! In this Surprise Pop Up Show, you'll hear the latest from some of your favorite artists. Don't miss it! Today we celebrate National Hot Cocoa Day, Christopher Plummer's Birthday, Ice Cream Day and so much more! Tune into see Ilene Graff, Erica Hubbard, Ron Fassler, Ray DeForest (Doris Dear), and a few other surprises as we celebrate the holiday season with a look back at the year we've all experienced. #richardskipper#birthdaycelebration#christopher Twitter: @ericahubbard IG: @1ericahubbard @_the_erica_hubbard_foundation She is on LinkedIn also FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4841</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>national hot cocoa day,pop up!,richard skipper celebrates,surprise,tuesday</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>602</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let That Go! Show: Letting Go of Traditional Gift Giving at Christmas 12/11/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-that-go-show-letting-go-of-traditional-gift-giving-at-christmas-12-11-2022--63167822</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BhVb5zuOssI  Do you feel like you're always struggling to pick the perfect gift for your loved ones on Christmas? If so, you're not alone! In this video, we'll provide you with some tips on how to let go of traditional gift giving and enjoy Christmas without all the over commitment Traditional gift giving can be incredibly stressful, and it's easy to take the stress out of Christmas shopping by following our tips. By giving up the pressure to get the perfect gift, you'll be able to relax and enjoy the festive season! So don't wait any longer, check out our video and let us help you Let Go of Traditional Gift Giving! How do you tell people you won’t be buying them Christmas gifts this year? For your news to be well-received, you need to address both the practical and the emotional side of giving presents. You’ll find how-tos for graciously telling others you won’t be giving them a gift this holiday season without anyone thinking for even a moment that you’re Mr. or Ms. Scrooge.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/11/let-that-go-show-letting-go-of-traditional-gift-giving-at-christmas-12112022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167822/let_that_go_show_letting_go_of_traditional_gift_giving_at_christmas_12112022.mp3" length="56507838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BhVb5zuOssI  Do you feel like you're always struggling to pick the perfect gift for your loved ones on Christmas? If so, you're not alone! In this video, we'll provide you with some...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BhVb5zuOssI  Do you feel like you're always struggling to pick the perfect gift for your loved ones on Christmas? If so, you're not alone! In this video, we'll provide you with some tips on how to let go of traditional gift giving and enjoy Christmas without all the over commitment Traditional gift giving can be incredibly stressful, and it's easy to take the stress out of Christmas shopping by following our tips. By giving up the pressure to get the perfect gift, you'll be able to relax and enjoy the festive season! So don't wait any longer, check out our video and let us help you Let Go of Traditional Gift Giving! How do you tell people you won’t be buying them Christmas gifts this year? For your news to be well-received, you need to address both the practical and the emotional side of giving presents. You’ll find how-tos for graciously telling others you won’t be giving them a gift this holiday season without anyone thinking for even a moment that you’re Mr. or Ms. Scrooge.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3532</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christmas,christmas gift,kassira mckee,richard skipper,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6eb302f5fcd612830a94eca65211aaf1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>601</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: Christmas Card Day 12/09/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-christmas-card-day-12-09-2022--63167904</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/yj9L6I5_9BA  Christmas Card Day on December 9th serves as a reminder to get your stamps, envelopes, and cards together so you can share your holiday cheer. Sending a card during the holidays hasn't always been a tradition. Tune in to find out how it began! We celebrate the official Lost and Found Day on the second Friday in December. National Pastry Day. Brett Chapin, Esta TerBlanche , and Barbara Minkus are among our guests. The youngest of five, Brett grew up in Laguna Beach, California. His interest in the arts was sparked early, after watching the film version of West Side Story. He graduated under a full scholarship from the nationally recognized Laguna Playhouse conservatory. After furthering his education, he relocated to Los Angeles where he has worked in countless film, theatre and television productions, including General Hospital and Grey's Anatomy.  Esta TerBlanche is a South African actress, best known for her roles on television soap operas in both South Africa and the United States. TerBlanche was born in Rustenburg, North West Province. She is of Huguenot descent. She grew up on a game farm, replete with monkeys, cows, horses, sheep, warthogs, and elams. She is best known for her contract role of Gillian Andrassy on the ABC Daytime soap opera All My Children. Her credits also include Spin City and hosting the South African youth program K-T.V.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/09/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-christmas-card-day-12092022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167904/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_christmas_card_day_12092022.mp3" length="60089364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/yj9L6I5_9BA  Christmas Card Day on December 9th serves as a reminder to get your stamps, envelopes, and cards together so you can share your holiday cheer. Sending a card during the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/yj9L6I5_9BA  Christmas Card Day on December 9th serves as a reminder to get your stamps, envelopes, and cards together so you can share your holiday cheer. Sending a card during the holidays hasn't always been a tradition. Tune in to find out how it began! We celebrate the official Lost and Found Day on the second Friday in December. National Pastry Day. Brett Chapin, Esta TerBlanche , and Barbara Minkus are among our guests. The youngest of five, Brett grew up in Laguna Beach, California. His interest in the arts was sparked early, after watching the film version of West Side Story. He graduated under a full scholarship from the nationally recognized Laguna Playhouse conservatory. After furthering his education, he relocated to Los Angeles where he has worked in countless film, theatre and television productions, including General Hospital and Grey's Anatomy.  Esta TerBlanche is a South African actress, best known for her roles on television soap operas in both South Africa and the United States. TerBlanche was born in Rustenburg, North West Province. She is of Huguenot descent. She grew up on a game farm, replete with monkeys, cows, horses, sheep, warthogs, and elams. She is best known for her contract role of Gillian Andrassy on the ABC Daytime soap opera All My Children. Her credits also include Spin City and hosting the South African youth program K-T.V.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3756</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,national christmas card day,national pastry day,official lost and found day,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4dd48b8d0fae81e3059423588e9d9920.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>600</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in an Ever Changing World: Goodbye to Social Media 12/08/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-goodbye-to-social-media-12-08-2022--63167874</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/8JzdpaHVDzo  n this episode of Creativity In An Ever Changing World, Dr. Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper discuss the importance of creativity in today's ever-changing world.  After a hiatus, Creativity In An Ever Changing World returns to bring the Arts and Therapy together with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper To resist many of life’s worries, build a mental fortress to prevent intrusion. Learn to control your responses to outside events. Change your mindset. Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. She received my Master’s Degree at Antioch University, and went on to earn a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Ryokan College. I have been getting some questions about why I am saying “goodbye” to Facebook. Curious, confused and some concerned questions. Some of from within myself and some from others. Please join us for to learn more.   Ruth Ratliff, VSTCP, voice professional and vibrational sound therapist, teacher, author, speaker. Her work centers on the belief that voice and vibration are instruments of healing, empowerment and connection. Ruth’s holistic approach combines science and spirituality to help her clients access a conscious transformation to lead a healthy, fully expressed life. Ruth Ratliff is a licensed, certified Vibrational Sound Therapist and holds certifications in Vocal Sound Healing, Shoden Reiki and Integrative Energy Therapy. Ruth has been a performer, voice coach and workshop leader for many years. Ruth’s book “The Voice of Women’s Wisdom” can be found on Amazon.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/08/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-goodbye-to-social-media-12082022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167874/creativity_in_an_ever_changing_world_goodbye_to_social_media_12082022.mp3" length="59688938" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/8JzdpaHVDzo  n this episode of Creativity In An Ever Changing World, Dr. Judi Bloom &amp;amp; Richard Skipper discuss the importance of creativity in today's ever-changing world.  After...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/8JzdpaHVDzo  n this episode of Creativity In An Ever Changing World, Dr. Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper discuss the importance of creativity in today's ever-changing world.  After a hiatus, Creativity In An Ever Changing World returns to bring the Arts and Therapy together with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper To resist many of life’s worries, build a mental fortress to prevent intrusion. Learn to control your responses to outside events. Change your mindset. Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. She received my Master’s Degree at Antioch University, and went on to earn a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Ryokan College. I have been getting some questions about why I am saying “goodbye” to Facebook. Curious, confused and some concerned questions. Some of from within myself and some from others. Please join us for to learn more.   Ruth Ratliff, VSTCP, voice professional and vibrational sound therapist, teacher, author, speaker. Her work centers on the belief that voice and vibration are instruments of healing, empowerment and connection. Ruth’s holistic approach combines science and spirituality to help her clients access a conscious transformation to lead a healthy, fully expressed life. Ruth Ratliff is a licensed, certified Vibrational Sound Therapist and holds certifications in Vocal Sound Healing, Shoden Reiki and Integrative Energy Therapy. Ruth has been a performer, voice coach and workshop leader for many years. Ruth’s book “The Voice of Women’s Wisdom” can be found on Amazon.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3731</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in an ever changing,dr. judi bloom,richard skipper,ruth ratliff,teacher</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6cd7df70de95a6bfb7177e11c6fb60b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>599</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show The 'Noel' Full Moon Show with Guest Erron Gralore 12/04/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-the-noel-full-moon-show-with-guest-erron-gralore-12-04-22--63167828</link><description><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/P7r85OaSxIo  December's Cold Moon, the longest full moon of the year, will debut tonight making it the last full moon before the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. December full moon or cold moon is the last full moon of 2022 and quite appropriately, it is a chance to start afresh. The darkest night is just before dawn, and nature is a perfect example that inspires us to live by this philosophy. As the lunar cycle goes through weaning and waxing, every move of the moon rotating around the earth directly affects the emotions in mortal beings. Go out and howl at the moon...Set your intentions for 2023!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/04/the-let-that-go-show-the-noel-full-moon-show-with-guest-erron-gralore-120422</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167828/the_let_that_go_show_the_noel_full_moon_show_with_guest_erron_gralore_120422.mp3" length="56171381" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/P7r85OaSxIo  December's Cold Moon, the longest full moon of the year, will debut tonight making it the last full moon before the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. December...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/P7r85OaSxIo  December's Cold Moon, the longest full moon of the year, will debut tonight making it the last full moon before the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. December full moon or cold moon is the last full moon of 2022 and quite appropriately, it is a chance to start afresh. The darkest night is just before dawn, and nature is a perfect example that inspires us to live by this philosophy. As the lunar cycle goes through weaning and waxing, every move of the moon rotating around the earth directly affects the emotions in mortal beings. Go out and howl at the moon...Set your intentions for 2023!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3511</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>erron gralore,kassira mckee,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/87aef13ee857bc381228a0c9ab5fe53d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>598</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates National Apple Pie Day 12/03/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-national-apple-pie-day-12-03-22--63167854</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RrKyMzX0PRU  May 13 and December 3 are both National Apple Pie Days. Apple pie is typically a double crust pie filled with apples and served either hot or cold. It may be served plain, topped with ice cream, whipped cream, double cream, or custard. The earliest known recipe for apple pie is from 1381, England. The ingredients required were: good apples, good spices, figs, raisins, and pears. This is referred to as English-style. Who do YOU think makes a great apple pie? Let me Know! They might be celebrated here!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-national-apple-pie-day-120322</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167854/richard_skipper_celebrates_national_apple_pie_day_120322.mp3" length="65987184" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RrKyMzX0PRU  May 13 and December 3 are both National Apple Pie Days. Apple pie is typically a double crust pie filled with apples and served either hot or cold. It may be served...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RrKyMzX0PRU  May 13 and December 3 are both National Apple Pie Days. Apple pie is typically a double crust pie filled with apples and served either hot or cold. It may be served plain, topped with ice cream, whipped cream, double cream, or custard. The earliest known recipe for apple pie is from 1381, England. The ingredients required were: good apples, good spices, figs, raisins, and pears. This is referred to as English-style. Who do YOU think makes a great apple pie? Let me Know! They might be celebrated here!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4125</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danielle,dsenlightenededits,joana gray,national apple pie day,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e04cbb1fb955d36821ad5e4d3ae564e9.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>597</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Friday Wrap Up: Business of Popping Corn Day 12/02/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-friday-wrap-up-business-of-popping-corn-day-12-02-22--63167905</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ytjVI0yK7tE  Business of Popping Corn Day is an annual holiday celebrated on December 2 to commemorate the invention of the first large-scale commercial oil popcorn popper by Charles Cretors in 1885. Faux Fur Friday, observed on the first Friday in December, provides a stylish way to wear and buy faux fur. National Fritters Day on December 2nd allows for no frittering away of the time. So make haste and get them while they are hot! I will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week. Reach out to me if you have something to promote...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week! Grab some popcorn and join us!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/02/richard-skipper-friday-wrap-up-business-of-popping-corn-day-120222</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167905/richard_skipper_friday_wrap_up_business_of_popping_corn_day_120222.mp3" length="62765971" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ytjVI0yK7tE  Business of Popping Corn Day is an annual holiday celebrated on December 2 to commemorate the invention of the first large-scale commercial oil popcorn popper by Charles...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ytjVI0yK7tE  Business of Popping Corn Day is an annual holiday celebrated on December 2 to commemorate the invention of the first large-scale commercial oil popcorn popper by Charles Cretors in 1885. Faux Fur Friday, observed on the first Friday in December, provides a stylish way to wear and buy faux fur. National Fritters Day on December 2nd allows for no frittering away of the time. So make haste and get them while they are hot! I will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week. Reach out to me if you have something to promote...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week! Grab some popcorn and join us!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3923</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alexandra de suze,doris dear,friday wrap up,ray deforest,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>597</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates World AIDS DAY/Taking a Break from Facebook 12/01/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-world-aids-day-taking-a-break-from-facebook-12-01-22--63167827</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IXdMgAKssos  On World AIDS DAY, December 1st,I made a decision to break from Facebook to celebate life. Join us as I share with Valery Hughes (Nurses on The Inside) and articles about what we're doing to fight AIDS, and take a break from social media! Nurses On The Inside details the stories of two nurses who witnessed the front line of the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. World AIDS DAY is an important day to take a break from social media and celebrate life. In this video, we're sharing some photos and articles about what we're doing to fight AIDS. From fundraising to activism, we'll share everything we're doing to help make a difference in the fight against AIDS! I will be stepping away from Facebook today for a brief hiatus. Join me at 5PM to hear what I have to say on this issue and also to pause on the subject of AIDS. It is very important to me as I make the decisions regarding my YouTube channel and Social Media in 2023 to have a strong audience. Not only does it help establish my brand amongst an existing audience base, but it also helps me widen my reach and grow my influence. But what role does audience building play in my daily activities and goals? Tune in to hear what I have to say on all of these topics.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/12/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-world-aids-daytaking-a-break-from-facebook-120122</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167827/richard_skipper_celebrates_world_aids_daytaking_a_break_from_facebook_120122.mp3" length="57100116" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IXdMgAKssos  On World AIDS DAY, December 1st,I made a decision to break from Facebook to celebate life. Join us as I share with Valery Hughes (Nurses on The Inside) and articles...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IXdMgAKssos  On World AIDS DAY, December 1st,I made a decision to break from Facebook to celebate life. Join us as I share with Valery Hughes (Nurses on The Inside) and articles about what we're doing to fight AIDS, and take a break from social media! Nurses On The Inside details the stories of two nurses who witnessed the front line of the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. World AIDS DAY is an important day to take a break from social media and celebrate life. In this video, we're sharing some photos and articles about what we're doing to fight AIDS. From fundraising to activism, we'll share everything we're doing to help make a difference in the fight against AIDS! I will be stepping away from Facebook today for a brief hiatus. Join me at 5PM to hear what I have to say on this issue and also to pause on the subject of AIDS. It is very important to me as I make the decisions regarding my YouTube channel and Social Media in 2023 to have a strong audience. Not only does it help establish my brand amongst an existing audience base, but it also helps me widen my reach and grow my influence. But what role does audience building play in my daily activities and goals? Tune in to hear what I have to say on all of these topics.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hiv/aids epidemic,nurses on the side,richard skipper celebrates,valery hughes,world aids day</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0c73eeeba1d7aeaf2c7c7c579815c5d1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>596</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper and Kassira McKee: LETTING GO of Holiday 'Stress' 11/27/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-and-kassira-mckee-letting-go-of-holiday-stress-11-27-22--63167857</link><description><![CDATA[To minimise stress and avoid burnout, seek to maintain a balance in your life — between work, home, and personal relationships. “Life is balance of holding on and letting go.” — Rumi  For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ATx9ALXI6to     “At this time of year, many of us feel the pull of the season: shopping, working, traffic, crowds, hosting and attending celebrations. The "stress" of it all can feel overwhelming. What if I told you we're not stressed at all, ever - we're overcommitted. as we and other LTGers discuss this juicy topic and more!" Kassira]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/27/richard-skipper-and-kassira-mckee-letting-go-of-holiday-stress-112722-1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167857/richard_skipper_and_kassira_mckee_letting_go_of_holiday_stress_112722_1.mp3" length="58016669" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To minimise stress and avoid burnout, seek to maintain a balance in your life — between work, home, and personal relationships. “Life is balance of holding on and letting go.” — Rumi  For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To minimise stress and avoid burnout, seek to maintain a balance in your life — between work, home, and personal relationships. “Life is balance of holding on and letting go.” — Rumi  For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ATx9ALXI6to     “At this time of year, many of us feel the pull of the season: shopping, working, traffic, crowds, hosting and attending celebrations. The "stress" of it all can feel overwhelming. What if I told you we're not stressed at all, ever - we're overcommitted. as we and other LTGers discuss this juicy topic and more!" Kassira]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3627</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>holiday stress,kassira mckee,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f6eba62a90b86d0e086b1dcc3848d059.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>595</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates National Aura Day 11/26/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-national-aura-day-11-26-22--63167910</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3Z1Alni74LY  For centuries it has been known that each person gives off an aura of his or her own. This aura is a field of subtle, luminous radiation surrounding a person that changes in colour, size and shape relation to our mood. Auras can be compared the halos above the head of saints in various religions. It is thought that the greater the aura, the greater, stronger or more powerful the human being; however, everyone is thought to have one, regardless of age or gender. Please join me for this special intimate get together!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/26/richard-skipper-celebrates-national-aura-day-112622</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167910/richard_skipper_celebrates_national_aura_day_112622.mp3" length="56901177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3Z1Alni74LY  For centuries it has been known that each person gives off an aura of his or her own. This aura is a field of subtle, luminous radiation surrounding a person that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3Z1Alni74LY  For centuries it has been known that each person gives off an aura of his or her own. This aura is a field of subtle, luminous radiation surrounding a person that changes in colour, size and shape relation to our mood. Auras can be compared the halos above the head of saints in various religions. It is thought that the greater the aura, the greater, stronger or more powerful the human being; however, everyone is thought to have one, regardless of age or gender. Please join me for this special intimate get together!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3557</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>illuminous radiation,national aura day,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,what color is your aura?</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b16dd0ee3afd5e41a20e09410d8455b8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>594</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Black Friday 11/25/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-black-friday-11-25-2022--63167837</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vKoYnvq7Mbs  Do you want to know who's on Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-Up Show on Black Friday? Just enter "Who is on Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-Up Show on Black Friday?" into the search bar on YouTube and you'll be able to watch the show LIVE at 5PM ET If you're looking for a way to spend your Friday evening, be sure to tune into Richard Skipper's show on Black Friday. In this show, he'll be discussing the latest news and events in the world of entertainment. So be ready to learn something new! Buy Nothing Day is an international day of protest against consumerism. In North America, the United Kingdom, Finland and Sweden, Buy Nothing Day is held the day after U.S. Thanksgiving, concurrent to Black Friday; elsewhere, it is held the following day, which is the last Saturday in November. National Maize Day is on November 26 this year, a day after Thanksgiving. Maize is rich in vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants, and this yellow gift of nature is worth so much more. Maize is so beneficial that it has a day carved out every year just to celebrate it. Corrine Lightweaver started the holiday, and we’ve found it beneficial to observe it. Did you know yellow isn’t the only Maize color? Its other rare colors are white, pink, red, blue, and black. Some are spotted, or striped, or multicolored. I will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week. Reach out to me if you have something to promote...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/25/richard-skipper-celebrates-black-friday-11252022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167837/richard_skipper_celebrates_black_friday_11252022.mp3" length="65311351" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vKoYnvq7Mbs  Do you want to know who's on Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-Up Show on Black Friday? Just enter "Who is on Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-Up Show on Black Friday?" into...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vKoYnvq7Mbs  Do you want to know who's on Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-Up Show on Black Friday? Just enter "Who is on Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-Up Show on Black Friday?" into the search bar on YouTube and you'll be able to watch the show LIVE at 5PM ET If you're looking for a way to spend your Friday evening, be sure to tune into Richard Skipper's show on Black Friday. In this show, he'll be discussing the latest news and events in the world of entertainment. So be ready to learn something new! Buy Nothing Day is an international day of protest against consumerism. In North America, the United Kingdom, Finland and Sweden, Buy Nothing Day is held the day after U.S. Thanksgiving, concurrent to Black Friday; elsewhere, it is held the following day, which is the last Saturday in November. National Maize Day is on November 26 this year, a day after Thanksgiving. Maize is rich in vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants, and this yellow gift of nature is worth so much more. Maize is so beneficial that it has a day carved out every year just to celebrate it. Corrine Lightweaver started the holiday, and we’ve found it beneficial to observe it. Did you know yellow isn’t the only Maize color? Its other rare colors are white, pink, red, blue, and black. Some are spotted, or striped, or multicolored. I will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week. Reach out to me if you have something to promote...OR if there is something on your mind from the past week!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4082</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>black friday,buy nothing day,maize day,richard skipper celebrates,shopping</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/317d0d4dc430aa23f2697edb596bb15f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>593</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>RIchard Skipper Celebrates National Jukebox Day 11/23/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-national-jukebox-day-11-23-2022--63167909</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ABTf86ytv4I  Whether you're a fan of oldies or classic rock, there's no better way to celebrate than by listening to some great music. On National Jukebox Day, choose some of your favorite songs and blast them out of your car or home stereo! It's the perfect way to spend a fall day! On Wednesday November 23rd, National Jukebox Day, enjoy some of your favorite classic tunes!Whether you're a fan of oldies or classic rock, there's no better way to celebrate than by listening to some great music. On National Jukebox Day, choose some of your favorite songs and blast them out of your car or home stereo! It's the perfect way to spend a fall day!Jukeboxes have always been an American pastime. When you think of jukeboxes, most people think of the 50’s, when the greasers and cheerleaders would gather around and play their favorite songs in a diner. However, if you think jukeboxes have died, they haven’t.Please join me as I create my own Jukebox by celebrating some of my favorite CDS with a few surprise guests thrown in! If you are interested in sponsoring a Richard Skipper Celebrates show episode, you can contact Richard :]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/23/richard-skipper-celebrates-national-jukebox-day-11232022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167909/richard_skipper_celebrates_national_jukebox_day_11232022.mp3" length="65212310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ABTf86ytv4I  Whether you're a fan of oldies or classic rock, there's no better way to celebrate than by listening to some great music. On National Jukebox Day, choose some of your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ABTf86ytv4I  Whether you're a fan of oldies or classic rock, there's no better way to celebrate than by listening to some great music. On National Jukebox Day, choose some of your favorite songs and blast them out of your car or home stereo! It's the perfect way to spend a fall day! On Wednesday November 23rd, National Jukebox Day, enjoy some of your favorite classic tunes!Whether you're a fan of oldies or classic rock, there's no better way to celebrate than by listening to some great music. On National Jukebox Day, choose some of your favorite songs and blast them out of your car or home stereo! It's the perfect way to spend a fall day!Jukeboxes have always been an American pastime. When you think of jukeboxes, most people think of the 50’s, when the greasers and cheerleaders would gather around and play their favorite songs in a diner. However, if you think jukeboxes have died, they haven’t.Please join me as I create my own Jukebox by celebrating some of my favorite CDS with a few surprise guests thrown in! If you are interested in sponsoring a Richard Skipper Celebrates show episode, you can contact Richard :]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4076</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deborah jean templin,mary ann conk,national juke box day,richard skipper celebrates,tino orsini</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8b3e6369ad2d7dc4eebd24a70686215f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>592</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Marina Coates 11/22/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-marina-coates-11-22-2022--63167792</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9Wa382-zGjE  Marina Coates has a degree in architecture and an obsession in set design. She has turned those two passions into a website and YouTube channel where she explores all of our favorite TV and movie homes. She takes us on computer-generated tours of these homes, adding ceilings and all 4 walls so they feel like real homes as we walk through them. LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarinaCo... Website: https://www.mockingbirdlane.design Facebook: Mockingbird Lane Design https://www.facebook.com/mockingbirdl... Instagram: @MockingbirdLaneDesign https://www.instagram.com/mockingbird... Twitter: @LaneMockingbird https://twitter.com/LaneMockingbird]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-marina-coates-11222022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167792/richard_skipper_celebrates_marina_coates_11222022.mp3" length="58147536" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9Wa382-zGjE  Marina Coates has a degree in architecture and an obsession in set design. She has turned those two passions into a website and YouTube channel where she explores all of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9Wa382-zGjE  Marina Coates has a degree in architecture and an obsession in set design. She has turned those two passions into a website and YouTube channel where she explores all of our favorite TV and movie homes. She takes us on computer-generated tours of these homes, adding ceilings and all 4 walls so they feel like real homes as we walk through them. LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarinaCo... Website: https://www.mockingbirdlane.design Facebook: Mockingbird Lane Design https://www.facebook.com/mockingbirdl... Instagram: @MockingbirdLaneDesign https://www.instagram.com/mockingbird... Twitter: @LaneMockingbird https://twitter.com/LaneMockingbird]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3635</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bewitched,home alone,marina coates,mockingbird lane,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c7103d6d88dfd25b96b5f9fa67d06d7a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>591</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show: Holiday Obligations vs. Desires 11/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-holiday-obligations-vs-desires-11-21-2022--63167862</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/O5W8X81pIvE  In this Let That Go show, I discuss how to celebrate the holidays while still honoring your obligations. It can be hard to balance honoring your obligations while still enjoying the holidays. On Monday, November 21, I'm sharing a Let That Go show with you that will help you make the most of your celebrations while still keeping your promises to yourself and those you care about. Join me as we celebrate the holidays in a way that works for us, and lets that go! On Monday, November 21, The Let That Go Show will discuss the importance of setting holiday obligations vs. desires. If you're feeling overwhelmed by all of the holiday obligations you have to take care of, join us on Monday November 21 for a discussion about the importance of setting holiday desires vs. obligations. We'll discuss strategies for managing your holiday stress and chart a path to more relaxed and fulfilling holiday celebrations. TONIGHT! Feel a desire to do some things differently during the holidays? I know how that feels. Join me , Kassira McKee, and our co-hosts of LTGers as we discuss this juicy subject and so much more on the Let That Go! Show!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/21/the-let-that-go-show-holiday-obligations-vs-desires-11212022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167862/the_let_that_go_show_holiday_obligations_vs_desires_11212022.mp3" length="64305283" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/O5W8X81pIvE  In this Let That Go show, I discuss how to celebrate the holidays while still honoring your obligations. It can be hard to balance honoring your obligations while still...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/O5W8X81pIvE  In this Let That Go show, I discuss how to celebrate the holidays while still honoring your obligations. It can be hard to balance honoring your obligations while still enjoying the holidays. On Monday, November 21, I'm sharing a Let That Go show with you that will help you make the most of your celebrations while still keeping your promises to yourself and those you care about. Join me as we celebrate the holidays in a way that works for us, and lets that go! On Monday, November 21, The Let That Go Show will discuss the importance of setting holiday obligations vs. desires. If you're feeling overwhelmed by all of the holiday obligations you have to take care of, join us on Monday November 21 for a discussion about the importance of setting holiday desires vs. obligations. We'll discuss strategies for managing your holiday stress and chart a path to more relaxed and fulfilling holiday celebrations. TONIGHT! Feel a desire to do some things differently during the holidays? I know how that feels. Join me , Kassira McKee, and our co-hosts of LTGers as we discuss this juicy subject and so much more on the Let That Go! Show!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4020</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,letting go of holiday obligati,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>590</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Friday Wrap Up 11/18/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-11-18-2022--63167881</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PUt7aZ6mO_g  Brad Forenza (series creator, Around the Sun) is an award-winning, New York-based writer/performer. His artistic style blends observational humor and existential contemplation. Brad’s original films include: Awakening Arlene, Breaking Points, and The Lady Yang. His plays have been presented in New York and Los Angeles. Brad is the author of over 100 articles, editorials, and speeches. His anthologized publications include: The Public Figure Songbook (a concept album), Reagan Babies (personal essays), Vignettes (source material for the episodes comprising Around the Sun), and the forthcoming Long Ways Home. As an actor, Brad has appeared in roles for all mediums.  James LaVeck is an author and blogger on the topics of grief, recovery, and living life and dreams in the face of being widowed twice. He is also an actor, filmmaker, and certified master life coach living in New England with his two children.  Taylor A. Purdee is an American director, actor, screenwriter, and songwriter. He is the creator of the musical film Killian &amp; the Comeback Kids, both the original screenplay and music of which were recently preserved by The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. As a producer he has overseen the protection and re-release of screen legend Lee Grant's documentary work, curating the "worlds first virtual repertory series," 20th Century Woman: The Documentary Films of Lee Grant. As an actor, he's appeared on hit TV shows like “Gotham" and "Marvel's Iron Fist", and the surprise Finnish hit "Nerd: DragonSlayer666". He is the first bi-racial director/star of African American descent to have a narrative film theatrically released in America in the 21st Century.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-11182022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167881/richard_skipper_celebrates_friday_wrap_up_11182022.mp3" length="64548573" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PUt7aZ6mO_g  Brad Forenza (series creator, Around the Sun) is an award-winning, New York-based writer/performer. His artistic style blends observational humor and existential...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PUt7aZ6mO_g  Brad Forenza (series creator, Around the Sun) is an award-winning, New York-based writer/performer. His artistic style blends observational humor and existential contemplation. Brad’s original films include: Awakening Arlene, Breaking Points, and The Lady Yang. His plays have been presented in New York and Los Angeles. Brad is the author of over 100 articles, editorials, and speeches. His anthologized publications include: The Public Figure Songbook (a concept album), Reagan Babies (personal essays), Vignettes (source material for the episodes comprising Around the Sun), and the forthcoming Long Ways Home. As an actor, Brad has appeared in roles for all mediums.  James LaVeck is an author and blogger on the topics of grief, recovery, and living life and dreams in the face of being widowed twice. He is also an actor, filmmaker, and certified master life coach living in New England with his two children.  Taylor A. Purdee is an American director, actor, screenwriter, and songwriter. He is the creator of the musical film Killian &amp; the Comeback Kids, both the original screenplay and music of which were recently preserved by The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. As a producer he has overseen the protection and re-release of screen legend Lee Grant's documentary work, curating the "worlds first virtual repertory series," 20th Century Woman: The Documentary Films of Lee Grant. As an actor, he's appeared on hit TV shows like “Gotham" and "Marvel's Iron Fist", and the surprise Finnish hit "Nerd: DragonSlayer666". He is the first bi-racial director/star of African American descent to have a narrative film theatrically released in America in the 21st Century.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4035</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>apple cider,brad forenza,friday wrap up,mickey mouse,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e00b1b0799229d73dae5caee5649a278.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>589</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Empaths with Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits 11/16/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-empaths-with-danielle-dsenlightenededits-11-16-22--63167866</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tJ_FSYGKTt  Richard Skipper Celebrates Empaths with Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits. Danielle is a psychic medium, energy expert, metaphysical teacher, healer, and more, who has devoted her life to helping others understand and connect with energy. During this very special show, Richard and Danielle will discuss how social media and the internet have impacted our boundaries, our compassion and activism, the ways we connect with others and the world, and even how it has effected our coping mechanisms, habits, and brain chemistry. If you're interested in booking a reading session with Danielle, you can find Session options and gift certificates available now on her website http://www.DAMCLDesigns.com, where she also has her energy art designs and classes available. If you're interested in going beyond session work, Danielle is currently taking on a select number of new monthly clients, for her Shamanic Energy Healing, &amp;/or Life + Consciousness Coaching.   Disclaimer: The information discussed is not intended to treat, cure, or diagnose any medical or mental health condition; or to substitute treatment of any kind. The term “healing” is used for spiritual purposes. If you need medical or mental healthcare treatment, it is up to you to seek it from a licensed and accredited medical professional (which we are not). Please be safe, well, and blessed .]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/17/richard-skipper-celebrates-empaths-with-danielle-dsenlightenededits-111622</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167866/richard_skipper_celebrates_empaths_with_danielle_dsenlightenededits_111622.mp3" length="67896446" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tJ_FSYGKTt  Richard Skipper Celebrates Empaths with Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits. Danielle is a psychic medium, energy expert, metaphysical teacher, healer, and more, who has devoted...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tJ_FSYGKTt  Richard Skipper Celebrates Empaths with Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits. Danielle is a psychic medium, energy expert, metaphysical teacher, healer, and more, who has devoted her life to helping others understand and connect with energy. During this very special show, Richard and Danielle will discuss how social media and the internet have impacted our boundaries, our compassion and activism, the ways we connect with others and the world, and even how it has effected our coping mechanisms, habits, and brain chemistry. If you're interested in booking a reading session with Danielle, you can find Session options and gift certificates available now on her website http://www.DAMCLDesigns.com, where she also has her energy art designs and classes available. If you're interested in going beyond session work, Danielle is currently taking on a select number of new monthly clients, for her Shamanic Energy Healing, &amp;/or Life + Consciousness Coaching.   Disclaimer: The information discussed is not intended to treat, cure, or diagnose any medical or mental health condition; or to substitute treatment of any kind. The term “healing” is used for spiritual purposes. If you need medical or mental healthcare treatment, it is up to you to seek it from a licensed and accredited medical professional (which we are not). Please be safe, well, and blessed .]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4244</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>damcl,danielle,dsenlightenededits,empaths,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>588</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day! 11/14/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-loosen-up-lighten-up-day-11-14-2022--63167845</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wJMdcJGOgIQ  I am joined by 5 artists who celebrate LIFE!. We talk about what is on ourminds! Join us! It's a Monday Pajama Party! I'll be in my Pajamas! Fasten Your Seat Belts, I promise it will not be a bumpy ride! Tune in LIVE today for a chance to win Sean Patrick Murtaugh's New CD Regina Zona is joining me today! Internationally Recognized, Award-Winning Vocalist, Regina Zona has maintained a highly diverse career for over three decades and there is no stopping her now! As a classical singer, Regina has performed on opera and concert stages all over the world in a variety of repertoire from Mozart to Strauss. An avid recitalist, she specializes in the performance of American art song and has recorded three song cycles by Jake Heggie for the Naxos American Classics Label. In 2018, she wrote and performed her first one-woman show to critical acclaim. And in 2019 she began a new chapter, entering the world of cabaret winning the 2020 MAC AWARD for Best NY Female Debut. Establishing herself as a recording artist, Regina has released two albums in the last two years – both of which can be heard on all streaming platforms and can be purchased on her website – https://reginazona.com Her latest CD, It Must Have Been the Mistletoe, is a Christmas album with world-renowned guitarist Sean Harkness. They will be celebrating the release of their new album on December 11th at the Triad Theater in NYC at 5:00pm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/reginaandsean EVENT: It Must Have been the Mistletoe Album Release Concert Regina Zona and Sean Harkness With Michael O’Brien on bass and Mike Lunoe on drums Directed by Lina Koutrakos December 11, 2022 @ 5:00pm Triad Theater – 158 W. 72nd Street, NYC $25 Cover + two drink minimum Tickets: https://bit.ly/reginaandsean]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-loosen-up-lighten-up-day-11142022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167845/richard_skipper_celebrates_loosen_up_lighten_up_day_11142022.mp3" length="71022337" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wJMdcJGOgIQ  I am joined by 5 artists who celebrate LIFE!. We talk about what is on ourminds! Join us! It's a Monday Pajama Party! I'll be in my Pajamas! Fasten Your Seat Belts, I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wJMdcJGOgIQ  I am joined by 5 artists who celebrate LIFE!. We talk about what is on ourminds! Join us! It's a Monday Pajama Party! I'll be in my Pajamas! Fasten Your Seat Belts, I promise it will not be a bumpy ride! Tune in LIVE today for a chance to win Sean Patrick Murtaugh's New CD Regina Zona is joining me today! Internationally Recognized, Award-Winning Vocalist, Regina Zona has maintained a highly diverse career for over three decades and there is no stopping her now! As a classical singer, Regina has performed on opera and concert stages all over the world in a variety of repertoire from Mozart to Strauss. An avid recitalist, she specializes in the performance of American art song and has recorded three song cycles by Jake Heggie for the Naxos American Classics Label. In 2018, she wrote and performed her first one-woman show to critical acclaim. And in 2019 she began a new chapter, entering the world of cabaret winning the 2020 MAC AWARD for Best NY Female Debut. Establishing herself as a recording artist, Regina has released two albums in the last two years – both of which can be heard on all streaming platforms and can be purchased on her website – https://reginazona.com Her latest CD, It Must Have Been the Mistletoe, is a Christmas album with world-renowned guitarist Sean Harkness. They will be celebrating the release of their new album on December 11th at the Triad Theater in NYC at 5:00pm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/reginaandsean EVENT: It Must Have been the Mistletoe Album Release Concert Regina Zona and Sean Harkness With Michael O’Brien on bass and Mike Lunoe on drums Directed by Lina Koutrakos December 11, 2022 @ 5:00pm Triad Theater – 158 W. 72nd Street, NYC $25 Cover + two drink minimum Tickets: https://bit.ly/reginaandsean]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4439</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lighten up loosen up,michael o'brien,regina zona,richard skipper celebrates,sean harkness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/06971d36b1c200e1a685670f1c6a161f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>587</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show: Letting Go of What We're NOT Thankful For 11/13/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-letting-go-of-what-we-re-not-thankful-for-11-13-2022--63167798</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/D46Togjh9tQ  This time of year, we are called to be thankful. What if there are things that we Not Thankful for. War, starvation, inflation, crime, etc.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/13/the-let-that-go-show-letting-go-of-what-were-not-thankful-for-11132022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167798/the_let_that_go_show_letting_go_of_what_were_not_thankful_for_11132022.mp3" length="58494398" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/D46Togjh9tQ  This time of year, we are called to be thankful. What if there are things that we Not Thankful for. War, starvation, inflation, crime, etc.   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/D46Togjh9tQ  This time of year, we are called to be thankful. What if there are things that we Not Thankful for. War, starvation, inflation, crime, etc.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3656</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,richard skippe celebrates,richard skipper,thankful,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/12baa40ff8d39a8e131682dd16bd8e6e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>586</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Backstage Babble &amp; Richard Skipper Celebrate Remember Susan L. Schulman 11/12/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/backstage-babble-richard-skipper-celebrate-remember-susan-l-schulman-11-12-22--63167850</link><description><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/h9A2HhXJcag  Susan L. Schulman, a longtime Broadway publicist whose five-decade career included such theater milestones as Applause starring Lauren Bacall, Death of a Salesman with George C. Scott and Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, passed away Wednesday, October 18, at Mt. Sinai West Hospital in New York City following a brief illness.Charles Kirsch (Backstage Babble) and I and a few friends are coming together for this virtual celebration. Charles Kirsch is the 14-year-old host of the Broadway podcast Backstage Babble, which since August 2020 has presented over 120 in-depth interviews with leading figures in the theater industry. Meg Bussert is an American actress, singer and a university professor. Kathleen Chalfant is an actress. She has appeared in many stage plays, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway, as well as making guest appearances on television series, including the Law &amp; Order franchise. Michael Misita grew up in Ohio where he did musicals and danced with his sister around Cleveland and Lorain, his home town. He attended the Boston conservatory of Music and spent summers in summer stock at the Milwaukee Melody Top doing 16 different shows choreographed by Tommy Tune, such as Sweet Charity with Gretchen Wyler, Irma La Deuce with Chita Rivera and The Boyfriend with Jane Powell. He landed his first Broadway show, THE FIG LEAVES ARE FALLING on his first day in New York City, and eventually worked with Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse, Ron Fields Hal Prince, Steven Sondheim and a host of other well-known choreographers, directors and producers. He appeared in nine Broadway productions. Deborah Grace Winer: Writer, dramatist and concert/revue creator Deborah Grace Winer is a leading expert on the American Songbook and Musical Theatre. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/12/backstage-babble-richard-skipper-celebrate-remember-susan-l-schulman-111222</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167850/backstage_babble_richard_skipper_celebrate_remember_susan_l_schulman_111222.mp3" length="68942154" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/h9A2HhXJcag  Susan L. Schulman, a longtime Broadway publicist whose five-decade career included such theater milestones as Applause starring Lauren Bacall, Death of a Salesman with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/h9A2HhXJcag  Susan L. Schulman, a longtime Broadway publicist whose five-decade career included such theater milestones as Applause starring Lauren Bacall, Death of a Salesman with George C. Scott and Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, passed away Wednesday, October 18, at Mt. Sinai West Hospital in New York City following a brief illness.Charles Kirsch (Backstage Babble) and I and a few friends are coming together for this virtual celebration. Charles Kirsch is the 14-year-old host of the Broadway podcast Backstage Babble, which since August 2020 has presented over 120 in-depth interviews with leading figures in the theater industry. Meg Bussert is an American actress, singer and a university professor. Kathleen Chalfant is an actress. She has appeared in many stage plays, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway, as well as making guest appearances on television series, including the Law &amp; Order franchise. Michael Misita grew up in Ohio where he did musicals and danced with his sister around Cleveland and Lorain, his home town. He attended the Boston conservatory of Music and spent summers in summer stock at the Milwaukee Melody Top doing 16 different shows choreographed by Tommy Tune, such as Sweet Charity with Gretchen Wyler, Irma La Deuce with Chita Rivera and The Boyfriend with Jane Powell. He landed his first Broadway show, THE FIG LEAVES ARE FALLING on his first day in New York City, and eventually worked with Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse, Ron Fields Hal Prince, Steven Sondheim and a host of other well-known choreographers, directors and producers. He appeared in nine Broadway productions. Deborah Grace Winer: Writer, dramatist and concert/revue creator Deborah Grace Winer is a leading expert on the American Songbook and Musical Theatre. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4309</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>backstage babble,broadway publicist,charles kirsch,richard skipper celebrates,susan l schulman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e7d9d038dd696898de104ac7fb564c8c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>585</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Friday Wrap Up Show: Veterans Day, Air Day, and Death/Duty Day 11/11/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/friday-wrap-up-show-veterans-day-air-day-and-death-duty-day-11-11-2022--63167878</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MwrD9XuKm7o  Scott Brogan was born towards the end of the Baby Boomer generation. Growing up watching The Wizard of Oz was a big deal. a big deal. Scott's interest in Judy Garland began after he bought the MGM Records soundtrack to the film. He loved Judy’s voice, so he purchased the first Judy Garland album he saw. The cover intrigued him because it featured the mature Garland, who was new to him. From then on, he would buy any Garland album he could find.  TOM JUDSON has been just about everywhere and done just about everything. He’s written magazine columns and starred in adult films. This past September he walked 80 miles on the Cotswold Way in rural England. If you’ve been to a restaurant in the past 40 years, Tom was probably your waiter. In this new show Judson, who has appeared on, Off and Off-Off Broadway as an actor, writer and composer, and who has sparkled as a world-explorer, adult film star and magazine columnist, tells about how the moon has enthralled us since time immemorial.   Sean Patrick Murtagh made his cabaret debut in 2019 with his show, Mario! A Salute to the Great Lanza, and took the New York City night life scene by storm. Garnering much attention along with glowing reviews, Sean Patrick went on to win the 2020 MAC Award for Best Debut. To celebrate, Sean Patrick announced he would be presenting a new virtual concert series, The Mario 100!, led to two 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards for Best Vocalist and Best Special Event, Solo as well as the 2022 MAC Award for Best Male Vocalist.  Harvey Brownstone is a retired judge of the Ontario Court of Justice and the first openly gay judge in Canada. He is also a bestselling author and host of a television and internet talk show.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/11/friday-wrap-up-show-veterans-day-air-day-and-deathduty-day-11112022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167878/friday_wrap_up_show_veterans_day_air_day_and_deathduty_day_11112022.mp3" length="61764127" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MwrD9XuKm7o  Scott Brogan was born towards the end of the Baby Boomer generation. Growing up watching The Wizard of Oz was a big deal. a big deal. Scott's interest in Judy Garland...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MwrD9XuKm7o  Scott Brogan was born towards the end of the Baby Boomer generation. Growing up watching The Wizard of Oz was a big deal. a big deal. Scott's interest in Judy Garland began after he bought the MGM Records soundtrack to the film. He loved Judy’s voice, so he purchased the first Judy Garland album he saw. The cover intrigued him because it featured the mature Garland, who was new to him. From then on, he would buy any Garland album he could find.  TOM JUDSON has been just about everywhere and done just about everything. He’s written magazine columns and starred in adult films. This past September he walked 80 miles on the Cotswold Way in rural England. If you’ve been to a restaurant in the past 40 years, Tom was probably your waiter. In this new show Judson, who has appeared on, Off and Off-Off Broadway as an actor, writer and composer, and who has sparkled as a world-explorer, adult film star and magazine columnist, tells about how the moon has enthralled us since time immemorial.   Sean Patrick Murtagh made his cabaret debut in 2019 with his show, Mario! A Salute to the Great Lanza, and took the New York City night life scene by storm. Garnering much attention along with glowing reviews, Sean Patrick went on to win the 2020 MAC Award for Best Debut. To celebrate, Sean Patrick announced he would be presenting a new virtual concert series, The Mario 100!, led to two 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards for Best Vocalist and Best Special Event, Solo as well as the 2022 MAC Award for Best Male Vocalist.  Harvey Brownstone is a retired judge of the Ontario Court of Justice and the first openly gay judge in Canada. He is also a bestselling author and host of a television and internet talk show.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3861</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>death,duty,friday wrap up,richard skipper celebrates,veteran's day</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/48e85e5f72617a84f0c9517db2e3ddd0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>584</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper: Celebrating Sally A. Hoedel 11/10/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrating-sally-a-hoedel-11-10-22--63167865</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3n_3AeNBJnM     In this interview, Richard Skipper celebrates Sally A. Hoedel, an Elvis fan and historian. Sally is a major figure in the Elvis fandom community and her books are celebrated by many fans. Sally A. Hoedel, a lifelong Elvis fan and historian, has a journalism degree from Michigan State University and is co-owner of Character Development and Leadership, a curriculum business. She lives in Northern Michigan with her husband and their four daughters. “I wrote this book because I genuinely believe this is a story that Elvis would want known. He needed to be a strong American male while he was alive, and he hid his pain and his body’s weaknesses. Yet, he always knew he was just like everyone else: human. I believe he would be okay with everyone now understanding just how human he was. He struggled but he tried. My only hope for this labor of love is that it makes someone stop and think about Elvis just a little bit differently. He deserves it.”]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/10/richard-skipper-celebrating-sally-a-hoedel-111022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167865/richard_skipper_celebrating_sally_a_hoedel_111022.mp3" length="58339371" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3n_3AeNBJnM     In this interview, Richard Skipper celebrates Sally A. Hoedel, an Elvis fan and historian. Sally is a major figure in the Elvis fandom community and her books are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3n_3AeNBJnM     In this interview, Richard Skipper celebrates Sally A. Hoedel, an Elvis fan and historian. Sally is a major figure in the Elvis fandom community and her books are celebrated by many fans. Sally A. Hoedel, a lifelong Elvis fan and historian, has a journalism degree from Michigan State University and is co-owner of Character Development and Leadership, a curriculum business. She lives in Northern Michigan with her husband and their four daughters. “I wrote this book because I genuinely believe this is a story that Elvis would want known. He needed to be a strong American male while he was alive, and he hid his pain and his body’s weaknesses. Yet, he always knew he was just like everyone else: human. I believe he would be okay with everyone now understanding just how human he was. He struggled but he tried. My only hope for this labor of love is that it makes someone stop and think about Elvis just a little bit differently. He deserves it.”]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3647</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,biographer,elvis,richard skipper celebrates,sally a hoedel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc2a4e816800d04446ee73cbda8490fd.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>583</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Play That Goes Wrong 11/09/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-play-that-goes-wrong-11-09-2022--63167890</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3b6aeQU2yYc  From the cast to the crew, Richard Skipper celebrates the hilarity that is the play that goes wrong. CHRIS LANCELEY (Jonathan). Born in Liverpool, England, Chris’ work includes national tour of The Play That Goes Wrong. Off-Broadway: The Bad and the Better. Off-West End: Henry V, The Band. TV: “FBI,” “Blue Bloods.” Training: American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC), National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. Chris would like to extend a huge thank you to agent John Shea as well as to his wife, Jenny, Dad, Nan, Kim and Nick. Social media: @Chris_Lanceley. ELLIE MacPHERSON (stands by for Sandra and Annie) .Off-Broadway debut! Ellie is also the creator and performer of a one-woman comedic history of the presidents called Happy Birthday Mr. President! BA in history and English from Rutgers, MFA from New School for Drama. Endless love and gratitude to the whole TPTGW team, my family and Lucas. @ellmac5. Co-written by Mischief company members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, The Play That Goes Wrong is a riotous comedy about the theatre. The play introduces The ‘Cornley University Drama Society’ who are attempting to put on a 1920s’ murder mystery. The Play That Goes Wrong, directed by Matt DiCarlo, opened at New World Stages with set design by Tony Award winner Nigel Hook, costume design by Roberto Surace, lighting design by Jeremy Cunningham, and sound design by Beth Lake. The original Broadway production was directed by Mark Bell and featured lighting design by Ric Mountjoy and sound design by Andrew Johnson. The Broadway production of The Play That Goes Wrong began performances on March 9, 2017, officially opened on April 2, 2017.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-play-that-goes-wrong-11092022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167890/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_play_that_goes_wrong_11092022.mp3" length="55659846" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3b6aeQU2yYc  From the cast to the crew, Richard Skipper celebrates the hilarity that is the play that goes wrong. CHRIS LANCELEY (Jonathan). Born in Liverpool, England, Chris’ work...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3b6aeQU2yYc  From the cast to the crew, Richard Skipper celebrates the hilarity that is the play that goes wrong. CHRIS LANCELEY (Jonathan). Born in Liverpool, England, Chris’ work includes national tour of The Play That Goes Wrong. Off-Broadway: The Bad and the Better. Off-West End: Henry V, The Band. TV: “FBI,” “Blue Bloods.” Training: American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC), National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. Chris would like to extend a huge thank you to agent John Shea as well as to his wife, Jenny, Dad, Nan, Kim and Nick. Social media: @Chris_Lanceley. ELLIE MacPHERSON (stands by for Sandra and Annie) .Off-Broadway debut! Ellie is also the creator and performer of a one-woman comedic history of the presidents called Happy Birthday Mr. President! BA in history and English from Rutgers, MFA from New School for Drama. Endless love and gratitude to the whole TPTGW team, my family and Lucas. @ellmac5. Co-written by Mischief company members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, The Play That Goes Wrong is a riotous comedy about the theatre. The play introduces The ‘Cornley University Drama Society’ who are attempting to put on a 1920s’ murder mystery. The Play That Goes Wrong, directed by Matt DiCarlo, opened at New World Stages with set design by Tony Award winner Nigel Hook, costume design by Roberto Surace, lighting design by Jeremy Cunningham, and sound design by Beth Lake. The original Broadway production was directed by Mark Bell and featured lighting design by Ric Mountjoy and sound design by Andrew Johnson. The Broadway production of The Play That Goes Wrong began performances on March 9, 2017, officially opened on April 2, 2017.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3479</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,henry lewis,henry shields,jonathan sayer,the play that goes wrong</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/daae7d18853dccd3352cc4614c04e3e2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>582</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Will Nunziata &amp; a touching video Conversation 11/7/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-will-nunziata-a-touching-video-conversation-11-7-22--63167885</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0VwWSMzug9A  Will Nunziata is a New York City based director and creator of theatre, film, and television. He is the 2019 recipient of BroadwayWorld's Best Director Award. Recently, Will directed the first NYC revival of the Tony-winning musical “Over Here” starring Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte and Broadway stars Haley Swindal, Jessica Hendy, and Nikka Graff Lanzarone; the first NYC revival of the Kander and Ebb musical "The Act" starring Tony Award winners Randy Graff and Cady Huffman, Broadway's Julia Murney, Karen Mason, Mamie Parris, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, “Veep”'s Anna Chlumsky; and conceived and directed the critically-acclaimed off-Broadway revue “Our Guy, Cy: The Songs of Cy Coleman” starring four Tony Award winners — Lillias White, Cady Huffman, Randy Graff, and Judy Kaye — all of whom worked with the late-great composer Cy Coleman. Co-conceived with and starring Tony Award winner Cady Huffman, Will co-conceived, wrote, and directed the critically-acclaimed off-Broadway run of  “Miss Peggy Lee: In Her Own Words and Music" for which he won the 2019 BroadwayWorld Award for Best Director for his work on the show. As a concert director, he has written and directed concerts for Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award winning artists including Lillias White, Jackie Evancho, Clint Holmes, and Nicole Henry (to name a few). Will is also developing three television situational comedies, and recently released his first short film titled “The Old Guitarist” starring his friend, the legendary actor of “Sopranos” fame, Dominic Chianese. It has already garnered Will accolades including "Best 1st Time Director" by the New York Best Actor &amp; Best Director Awards. WillNunziata.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/07/richard-skipper-celebrates-will-nunziata-a-touching-video-conversation-11722</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167885/richard_skipper_celebrates_will_nunziata_a_touching_video_conversation_11722.mp3" length="64385568" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0VwWSMzug9A  Will Nunziata is a New York City based director and creator of theatre, film, and television. He is the 2019 recipient of BroadwayWorld's Best Director Award. Recently,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0VwWSMzug9A  Will Nunziata is a New York City based director and creator of theatre, film, and television. He is the 2019 recipient of BroadwayWorld's Best Director Award. Recently, Will directed the first NYC revival of the Tony-winning musical “Over Here” starring Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte and Broadway stars Haley Swindal, Jessica Hendy, and Nikka Graff Lanzarone; the first NYC revival of the Kander and Ebb musical "The Act" starring Tony Award winners Randy Graff and Cady Huffman, Broadway's Julia Murney, Karen Mason, Mamie Parris, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, “Veep”'s Anna Chlumsky; and conceived and directed the critically-acclaimed off-Broadway revue “Our Guy, Cy: The Songs of Cy Coleman” starring four Tony Award winners — Lillias White, Cady Huffman, Randy Graff, and Judy Kaye — all of whom worked with the late-great composer Cy Coleman. Co-conceived with and starring Tony Award winner Cady Huffman, Will co-conceived, wrote, and directed the critically-acclaimed off-Broadway run of  “Miss Peggy Lee: In Her Own Words and Music" for which he won the 2019 BroadwayWorld Award for Best Director for his work on the show. As a concert director, he has written and directed concerts for Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award winning artists including Lillias White, Jackie Evancho, Clint Holmes, and Nicole Henry (to name a few). Will is also developing three television situational comedies, and recently released his first short film titled “The Old Guitarist” starring his friend, the legendary actor of “Sopranos” fame, Dominic Chianese. It has already garnered Will accolades including "Best 1st Time Director" by the New York Best Actor &amp; Best Director Awards. WillNunziata.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4025</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creator,director,film,theater,will nunziata</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/725fc30b6c4b330368f8f225cebffdde.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>581</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show; The Full Moon Show with Erron Gralore 11/06/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-the-full-moon-show-with-erron-gralore-11-06-2022--63167833</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/WhI80GilXnM  The Beaver Moon, also known as the Frost Moon, is a time for rebuilding and what we desire to achieve and letting go of drama and power plays. It is also a good time to look at our collective soul karma and team work- Kassira and Richard   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/07/the-let-that-go-show-the-full-moon-show-with-erron-gralore-11062022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167833/the_let_that_go_show_the_full_moon_show_with_erron_gralore_11062022.mp3" length="66733208" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/WhI80GilXnM  The Beaver Moon, also known as the Frost Moon, is a time for rebuilding and what we desire to achieve and letting go of drama and power plays. It is also a good time to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/WhI80GilXnM  The Beaver Moon, also known as the Frost Moon, is a time for rebuilding and what we desire to achieve and letting go of drama and power plays. It is also a good time to look at our collective soul karma and team work- Kassira and Richard   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4171</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>erron gralore,kassira mckee,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2c564fccc43985f7bc555599c9c73d60.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>580</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Book Lovers Day 11/05/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-book-lovers-day-11-05-2022--63167873</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6QU3Ud-QZ9k  Book Lovers Day is a great day to celebrate. Please join me as I celebrate some of my favorite authors and books! Special 12 Noon show! Some of your favorite authors return for a special show!  Lara Gabrielle: Lara Gabrielle is a film writer and researcher whose work on Marion Davies has been featured in the Missouri Review and on PBS's American Experience. Lon Davis is an author, a book editor, a comedian, and lecturer on the subject of film history. His books (the majority of which are co-written by his wife, Debra) cover such eclectic subjects as silent film star Francis X. Bushman (also the topic of their new documentary film), the Keystone Cops, the Three Stooges, the Rat Pack, and now, Ma and Pa Kettle. Born in Upstate New York, Lon was raised on the West Coast, in Southern California. Lon and Debra Davis, a team since 1978, live with their unstable dog and ultra-relaxed cat in Lake Oswego, Oregon, not far from Portland. Debra Warren: Debra Warren is the author or coauthor of four books, including Robert Preston – Forever The Music Man.  Ruthie Darling, author of “THE HOLE STORY,” is about nothing/zero and spatial concepts. Her second children’s book, “MIRANDA THE PANDA,” is about looking in other places when everything you need is right in front of you. These first two books are illustrated by Tricia Capraro.   Paul E. Brogan: Paul Brogan was born in New Hampshire and grew up enjoying the natural beauty of the state that is nicknamed "The Granite State". After attending Plymouth State University, he set out on a life adventure that took him, eventually, to Los Angeles where he worked at CBS Television City.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/05/richard-skipper-celebrates-book-lovers-day-11052022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167873/richard_skipper_celebrates_book_lovers_day_11052022.mp3" length="63074842" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6QU3Ud-QZ9k  Book Lovers Day is a great day to celebrate. Please join me as I celebrate some of my favorite authors and books! Special 12 Noon show! Some of your favorite authors...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6QU3Ud-QZ9k  Book Lovers Day is a great day to celebrate. Please join me as I celebrate some of my favorite authors and books! Special 12 Noon show! Some of your favorite authors return for a special show!  Lara Gabrielle: Lara Gabrielle is a film writer and researcher whose work on Marion Davies has been featured in the Missouri Review and on PBS's American Experience. Lon Davis is an author, a book editor, a comedian, and lecturer on the subject of film history. His books (the majority of which are co-written by his wife, Debra) cover such eclectic subjects as silent film star Francis X. Bushman (also the topic of their new documentary film), the Keystone Cops, the Three Stooges, the Rat Pack, and now, Ma and Pa Kettle. Born in Upstate New York, Lon was raised on the West Coast, in Southern California. Lon and Debra Davis, a team since 1978, live with their unstable dog and ultra-relaxed cat in Lake Oswego, Oregon, not far from Portland. Debra Warren: Debra Warren is the author or coauthor of four books, including Robert Preston – Forever The Music Man.  Ruthie Darling, author of “THE HOLE STORY,” is about nothing/zero and spatial concepts. Her second children’s book, “MIRANDA THE PANDA,” is about looking in other places when everything you need is right in front of you. These first two books are illustrated by Tricia Capraro.   Paul E. Brogan: Paul Brogan was born in New Hampshire and grew up enjoying the natural beauty of the state that is nicknamed "The Granite State". After attending Plymouth State University, he set out on a life adventure that took him, eventually, to Los Angeles where he worked at CBS Television City.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3943</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>debra warren,lara gabrielle,lon davis,national book lovers day,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fc84a71f4dd646280541490a7a5284f1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>579</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: The Best Stuff from the Week 11/04/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-the-best-stuff-from-the-week-11-04-2022--63167842</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3jSdHICAf3M  Why National Candy Day? Available in a wide variety of flavors and colors, candies can brighten up our day anytime. Be it, kids or adults, there will always be some flavored candies that we are in love with. You may not be a lover of sweets and yet there will be a candy flavor that will bring out the best memories in your life. Candies are not just plain sweets but it can also be part of our precious childhood days. There is hardly anyone who doesn’t have a childhood memory associated with candies. Candies are the source of joy and celebrating them is definitely warranted. National Candy Day is celebrated to appreciate the sweetness the candies bring into our lives and to of course enjoy many more candies on the occasion. National Chicken Lady Day on November 4th annually honors Dr. Marthenia “Tina” Dupree. For 12 years, Dr. Dupree worked for the second-largest chicken restaurant in the world as the Director of Community Relations and Training. Decade after decade, this pop-culture icon has struck a note with kids and adults. It’s even been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. Whether you’re a new fan, a collector, or know someone who is, National Easy-Bake Oven Day and this show will help you share the love of this enduring toy. King Tut Day, a November 4 holiday, celebrates the date of the discovery of Egyptian King Tutankhamun’s Tomb. Over 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamun became the King of Egypt at the age of 9. He died at the age of 19. He is commonly called “King Tut”. The tomb of Egypt’s “child king” was discovered on November 4, 1922. The tomb was discovered nearly intact in Egypt’s Valley of Kings.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/04/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-the-best-stuff-from-the-week-11042022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167842/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_the_best_stuff_from_the_week_11042022.mp3" length="66902926" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3jSdHICAf3M  Why National Candy Day? Available in a wide variety of flavors and colors, candies can brighten up our day anytime. Be it, kids or adults, there will always be some...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3jSdHICAf3M  Why National Candy Day? Available in a wide variety of flavors and colors, candies can brighten up our day anytime. Be it, kids or adults, there will always be some flavored candies that we are in love with. You may not be a lover of sweets and yet there will be a candy flavor that will bring out the best memories in your life. Candies are not just plain sweets but it can also be part of our precious childhood days. There is hardly anyone who doesn’t have a childhood memory associated with candies. Candies are the source of joy and celebrating them is definitely warranted. National Candy Day is celebrated to appreciate the sweetness the candies bring into our lives and to of course enjoy many more candies on the occasion. National Chicken Lady Day on November 4th annually honors Dr. Marthenia “Tina” Dupree. For 12 years, Dr. Dupree worked for the second-largest chicken restaurant in the world as the Director of Community Relations and Training. Decade after decade, this pop-culture icon has struck a note with kids and adults. It’s even been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. Whether you’re a new fan, a collector, or know someone who is, National Easy-Bake Oven Day and this show will help you share the love of this enduring toy. King Tut Day, a November 4 holiday, celebrates the date of the discovery of Egyptian King Tutankhamun’s Tomb. Over 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamun became the King of Egypt at the age of 9. He died at the age of 19. He is commonly called “King Tut”. The tomb of Egypt’s “child king” was discovered on November 4, 1922. The tomb was discovered nearly intact in Egypt’s Valley of Kings.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4182</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>candy,friday wrap up,national candy day,national chicken lady day,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>578</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Marc Rosen 11/02/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-marc-rosen-11-02-2022--63167887</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/84LgcSSnx5o  Internationally acclaimed designer, Marc Rosen, is known for his award winning fragrance, cosmetic, and fashion packaging, A creative entrepreneur, his foresight has established him as a leader in the fields of design, marketing and public relations. His vision has been inspired by working with famous 'beauty' manufacturers and fashion names such as; Elizabeth Arden, Coty, Revlon, Estee Lauder, Nina Ricci, Perry Ellis, Oscar de la Renta, Avon, Halston, Chloe, Proctor &amp; Gamble, Karl Lagerfeld, Fendi, Bath &amp; Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Ellen Tracy and Burberrys, etc…He has worked with celebrities ie; Christina Aguilara, Joan Rivers, Celine Dion, Paris Hilton, Stephanie Powers, Joan Collins. Just prior to establishing his own firm in 1989, Mr. Rosen was Senior Vice President — Corporate Design and Communications for Elizabeth Arden Global for over a decade. In that role he was responsible for all corporate design, packaging, in-store merchandising and public relations. He is a seven time FiFi award winner. Mr. Marc Rosen has been involved in three highly acclaimed museum exhibitions: In 1979 he created "Cosmetic Packaging: A 20th Century Art Form" at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City and co-chaired the Fragrance Foundations "Scents of Time" exhibit (1986-87) that traveled nationwide. In September 2002 he created an exhibit entitled "Glass Houses" featuring his perfume bottle designs to celebrate the opening of Pratt Institute's new graduate center in Manhattan. His designs are represented in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Musee de La Mode, Paris. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/02/richard-skipper-celebrates-marc-rosen-11022022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167887/richard_skipper_celebrates_marc_rosen_11022022.mp3" length="59439436" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/84LgcSSnx5o  Internationally acclaimed designer, Marc Rosen, is known for his award winning fragrance, cosmetic, and fashion packaging, A creative entrepreneur, his foresight has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/84LgcSSnx5o  Internationally acclaimed designer, Marc Rosen, is known for his award winning fragrance, cosmetic, and fashion packaging, A creative entrepreneur, his foresight has established him as a leader in the fields of design, marketing and public relations. His vision has been inspired by working with famous 'beauty' manufacturers and fashion names such as; Elizabeth Arden, Coty, Revlon, Estee Lauder, Nina Ricci, Perry Ellis, Oscar de la Renta, Avon, Halston, Chloe, Proctor &amp; Gamble, Karl Lagerfeld, Fendi, Bath &amp; Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Ellen Tracy and Burberrys, etc…He has worked with celebrities ie; Christina Aguilara, Joan Rivers, Celine Dion, Paris Hilton, Stephanie Powers, Joan Collins. Just prior to establishing his own firm in 1989, Mr. Rosen was Senior Vice President — Corporate Design and Communications for Elizabeth Arden Global for over a decade. In that role he was responsible for all corporate design, packaging, in-store merchandising and public relations. He is a seven time FiFi award winner. Mr. Marc Rosen has been involved in three highly acclaimed museum exhibitions: In 1979 he created "Cosmetic Packaging: A 20th Century Art Form" at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City and co-chaired the Fragrance Foundations "Scents of Time" exhibit (1986-87) that traveled nationwide. In September 2002 he created an exhibit entitled "Glass Houses" featuring his perfume bottle designs to celebrate the opening of Pratt Institute's new graduate center in Manhattan. His designs are represented in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Musee de La Mode, Paris. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3715</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cosmetic,designer,fashion,fragrance,marc rosen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a2a685449ac6c86ef8c52a5a577dcd71.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>577</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Debbie Williams 11/01/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-debbie-williams-11-01-2022--63167853</link><description><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NuUJtfZg55M  Debbie Williams was born to gold medal Ice skaters and literally was born in a trunk. Her mom and dad traveled with the ice shows of that era and moved from town to town 11 months out of the year. When she was 2, they put her in a show and she performed with her family in Holiday on Ice and Ice Follies as a featured performer until the age of 15. Later, she did a show in Europe with Peggy Fleming where she met choreographer Bob Paul and he went on to choreograph the skating numbers for the 70’s Donny and Marie Show. They needed Skater/ Dancers and he was hired. 4 years on that show and when it was over, Debbie switched into TV production. Produced Casey Kasem's Americas Top Ten TV Show for 5 years among other shows like Portrait of a Legend and others. Debbie had her son and decided to change jobs so that she would have more time with her son…. That’s how stage managing happened. Soon she was doing all the big shows like the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys as the token female. It gave me time off to raise her son and it clicked. She did every live special, award show, live tv dramas like Fail Safe with Clooney, ER live, West Wing Live and On Golden Pond live with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. It it was live, I did it and became the only woman Lead Stage Manager to do live Variety tv in LA. I eventually did American Idol the first 15 seasons on Fox as the lead stage manager. Debbie is now semi retired but do occasional shows that I want to do. I use my talents to help with activism in LA and DC for Womens March. My kids are 28 and 38. My son was on Broadway in Jersey Boys and my daughter is a therapist. I’m also a new grandma to a 6 month old. And back living in LA after a 4 year Park City adventure and commuting for work in LA.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/11/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-debbie-williams-11012022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167853/richard_skipper_celebrates_debbie_williams_11012022.mp3" length="58726404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NuUJtfZg55M  Debbie Williams was born to gold medal Ice skaters and literally was born in a trunk. Her mom and dad traveled with the ice shows of that era and moved from town to town...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NuUJtfZg55M  Debbie Williams was born to gold medal Ice skaters and literally was born in a trunk. Her mom and dad traveled with the ice shows of that era and moved from town to town 11 months out of the year. When she was 2, they put her in a show and she performed with her family in Holiday on Ice and Ice Follies as a featured performer until the age of 15. Later, she did a show in Europe with Peggy Fleming where she met choreographer Bob Paul and he went on to choreograph the skating numbers for the 70’s Donny and Marie Show. They needed Skater/ Dancers and he was hired. 4 years on that show and when it was over, Debbie switched into TV production. Produced Casey Kasem's Americas Top Ten TV Show for 5 years among other shows like Portrait of a Legend and others. Debbie had her son and decided to change jobs so that she would have more time with her son…. That’s how stage managing happened. Soon she was doing all the big shows like the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys as the token female. It gave me time off to raise her son and it clicked. She did every live special, award show, live tv dramas like Fail Safe with Clooney, ER live, West Wing Live and On Golden Pond live with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. It it was live, I did it and became the only woman Lead Stage Manager to do live Variety tv in LA. I eventually did American Idol the first 15 seasons on Fox as the lead stage manager. Debbie is now semi retired but do occasional shows that I want to do. I use my talents to help with activism in LA and DC for Womens March. My kids are 28 and 38. My son was on Broadway in Jersey Boys and my daughter is a therapist. I’m also a new grandma to a 6 month old. And back living in LA after a 4 year Park City adventure and commuting for work in LA.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3671</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>debbie williams,ice skate,ice skating,olympics,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ccda27259b2b1fef242513e1d1fe7bcd.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>576</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates  "SHE WAS HEALED" with SHANDA TRIPP 10/31/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-she-was-healed-with-shanda-tripp-10-31-22--63167889</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3cp2C5VTjQY  Nashville, Tennessee - Shanda Tripp, Founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Love From Music City, www.lovefrommusiccity.org, announced today that her first ever book SHE WAS HEALED from Trilogy Publishing will release in bookstores and everywhere books are sold on November 4, 2022. A percentage of the proceeds from all book sales will be donated to LOVE FROM MUSIC CITY to help young adults coming out of the foster care system get started in life. Contributing to the book is her mother-in-law, Edith Tripp, who was a gospel music pioneer and passed away this past year and Shanda’s daughter, Hannah Tripp. Here is what many are saying about this powerful book To say that Laurie and me along with our entire family has been close to the Tripp family over multiple decades would be an understatement. When ministering through song on TBN, my father would always request his favorite written by LaVerne, “We’ll Not Be Defeated.” That’s not unlike the running theme of three generations of valiant Tripp women. Like the persistent woman with the “issue of blood” in scriptures, they’ve each had to push through remarkable challenges to get to Jesus – where their miracle breakthrough was waiting! -Matt &amp; Laurie Crouch President, Trinity Broadcasting Network  The best way to write a book is to have lived it. We have been friends with the Tripp family for decades and became especially close when we moved to their town in 2012. Not only Laverne and his sons, but their wives and daughters have become pillars to so many through their faithfulness to God as pastors and singers. They have persevered through the worst of circumstances. They have remained steady in a shifting world. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/31/richard-skipper-celebrates-she-was-healed-with-shanda-tripp-103122</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167889/richard_skipper_celebrates_she_was_healed_with_shanda_tripp_103122.mp3" length="57183294" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3cp2C5VTjQY  Nashville, Tennessee - Shanda Tripp, Founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Love From Music City, www.lovefrommusiccity.org, announced today that her first ever book SHE WAS...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3cp2C5VTjQY  Nashville, Tennessee - Shanda Tripp, Founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Love From Music City, www.lovefrommusiccity.org, announced today that her first ever book SHE WAS HEALED from Trilogy Publishing will release in bookstores and everywhere books are sold on November 4, 2022. A percentage of the proceeds from all book sales will be donated to LOVE FROM MUSIC CITY to help young adults coming out of the foster care system get started in life. Contributing to the book is her mother-in-law, Edith Tripp, who was a gospel music pioneer and passed away this past year and Shanda’s daughter, Hannah Tripp. Here is what many are saying about this powerful book To say that Laurie and me along with our entire family has been close to the Tripp family over multiple decades would be an understatement. When ministering through song on TBN, my father would always request his favorite written by LaVerne, “We’ll Not Be Defeated.” That’s not unlike the running theme of three generations of valiant Tripp women. Like the persistent woman with the “issue of blood” in scriptures, they’ve each had to push through remarkable challenges to get to Jesus – where their miracle breakthrough was waiting! -Matt &amp; Laurie Crouch President, Trinity Broadcasting Network  The best way to write a book is to have lived it. We have been friends with the Tripp family for decades and became especially close when we moved to their town in 2012. Not only Laverne and his sons, but their wives and daughters have become pillars to so many through their faithfulness to God as pastors and singers. They have persevered through the worst of circumstances. They have remained steady in a shifting world. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3574</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,foster children.,richard skipper celebrates,shanda tripp,she was healed</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/689d930faa7cee05088440877041e41f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>575</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show; Letting Go of The Ghosts of The Past 10/30/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-letting-go-of-the-ghosts-of-the-past-10-30-2022--63167877</link><description><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/aKU9qSTg9E8  What does it mean to let go? And how do we do it? Here we'll talk about letting go of the past so we can move on from relationships, people, and unhealthy emotions. It’s time to let go of the ghosts of the past. Most of us are haunted by the ghosts of our past: that opportunity that we let slip by; those kids who bullied us in the playground; that love interest who treated us badly; that professor who graded us unfairly; and so on. As we move through our days we hear our past rattling chains and moaning eerily; we see the shadows of our past mistakes lurking in the corners; and our past failures creep up behind us and startle us at every turn. A fearful past that is not dealt with causes a fearful future. In addition, in order to be happy in the present, we need to release the ghosts of the past. In this post you’ll discover 8 ways to release the ghosts of the past so that you can be happy in the present and in the future.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/30/the-let-that-go-show-letting-go-of-the-ghosts-of-the-past-10302022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167877/the_let_that_go_show_letting_go_of_the_ghosts_of_the_past_10302022.mp3" length="59514217" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/aKU9qSTg9E8  What does it mean to let go? And how do we do it? Here we'll talk about letting go of the past so we can move on from relationships, people, and unhealthy emotions. It’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/aKU9qSTg9E8  What does it mean to let go? And how do we do it? Here we'll talk about letting go of the past so we can move on from relationships, people, and unhealthy emotions. It’s time to let go of the ghosts of the past. Most of us are haunted by the ghosts of our past: that opportunity that we let slip by; those kids who bullied us in the playground; that love interest who treated us badly; that professor who graded us unfairly; and so on. As we move through our days we hear our past rattling chains and moaning eerily; we see the shadows of our past mistakes lurking in the corners; and our past failures creep up behind us and startle us at every turn. A fearful past that is not dealt with causes a fearful future. In addition, in order to be happy in the present, we need to release the ghosts of the past. In this post you’ll discover 8 ways to release the ghosts of the past so that you can be happy in the present and in the future.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3720</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,letting go of ghosts from the ,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/41ae8a2d0ad0c1fef2396da56a9281b1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>574</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Anthony Nunziata 10/26/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-anthony-nunziata-10-26-2022--63167824</link><description><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/1IJ4haOjRdo  Dubbed "America's new romantic singing sensation," tenor Anthony Nunziata is the Brooklyn-born, Nashville-based singer and songwriter who brings his soulful voice to classic jazz, pop standards, classical-crossover and his timeless original music.  The way Nunziata feels, "I'm in the business of making people feel good, making people happy, moving people in some way. We all are on this life's journey in search of that feeling of being moved, to feel alive. If I can have a small part in moving you in some way during my live concerts or through my music, this is the greatest gift I can give. To make people laugh, cry, feel something -- there's nothing like it."  His songs have recently been featured on MTV, Comedy Central, CBS News, NBC News and Good Day NY. His original pop song "The Gift Is You" - which he wrote honoring his mother's battle with breast cancer (she is now cancer-free) - is currently being used as an anthem for The Susan G. Komen Foundation.  Anthony recently released his debut jazz/pop release "THE LOVE ALBUM," now available on all streaming services and autographed CD's available for purchase at www.anthonynunziata.com. He and his Grammy-winning team of musicians re-imagine “Unchained Melody,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You,” “When I Fall In Love,” “Somewhere,” originals including “Will You Be My Everyday?” and many more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/26/richard-skipper-celebrates-anthony-nunziata-10262022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167824/richard_skipper_celebrates_anthony_nunziata_10262022.mp3" length="61566855" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/1IJ4haOjRdo  Dubbed "America's new romantic singing sensation," tenor Anthony Nunziata is the Brooklyn-born, Nashville-based singer and songwriter who brings his soulful voice to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/1IJ4haOjRdo  Dubbed "America's new romantic singing sensation," tenor Anthony Nunziata is the Brooklyn-born, Nashville-based singer and songwriter who brings his soulful voice to classic jazz, pop standards, classical-crossover and his timeless original music.  The way Nunziata feels, "I'm in the business of making people feel good, making people happy, moving people in some way. We all are on this life's journey in search of that feeling of being moved, to feel alive. If I can have a small part in moving you in some way during my live concerts or through my music, this is the greatest gift I can give. To make people laugh, cry, feel something -- there's nothing like it."  His songs have recently been featured on MTV, Comedy Central, CBS News, NBC News and Good Day NY. His original pop song "The Gift Is You" - which he wrote honoring his mother's battle with breast cancer (she is now cancer-free) - is currently being used as an anthem for The Susan G. Komen Foundation.  Anthony recently released his debut jazz/pop release "THE LOVE ALBUM," now available on all streaming services and autographed CD's available for purchase at www.anthonynunziata.com. He and his Grammy-winning team of musicians re-imagine “Unchained Melody,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You,” “When I Fall In Love,” “Somewhere,” originals including “Will You Be My Everyday?” and many more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3848</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anthony nunziata,jazz,richard skipper celebrates,singer,songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dfacfe70f559ddcf0138a51f62979a1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>573</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates NICOLAS KING &amp; SETH SIKES - The New Belters 10/25/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-nicolas-king-seth-sikes-the-new-belters-10-25-22--63167825</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_iVcJV5Qy7g  Nicolas King and Seth Sikes, two of New York’s most popular young nightclub entertainers, join forces for an evening you won’t want to miss. The swinging American Songbook is the specialty of these performers, and the pair will pay tribute to the show-stopping stars who paved the way, such as Sammy Davis Jr., Anthony Newley, Eydie Gormé, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peter Allen and more! Nicolas and Seth will carry the torch from these legendary performers and the great songwriters who wrote so many of their hits. King is an award-winning artist who’s been ‘belting’ out tunes since he was 4-years-old, having been seen in dozens of TV commercials, and numerous times on Broadway opposite Tom Selleck, Carol Burnett, Linda Lavin and Andrea McArdle. King was the longest running “Chip” in Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. He toured the country as Liza Minnelli’s opening act, and has performed on stages all over the world from Carnegie Hall to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Sikes is one of New York City’s most popular nightclub singers. His critically-acclaimed tributes to Judy Garland (which won a Broadway World Award), Liza Minnelli, and Bernadette Peters are a consistent draw for audiences around the world. The hardworking Sikes, a native of Texas, was also Associate Director on the multiple Tony-award winning musical The Band’s Visit. Under the musical baton of Jon Weber in New York, Michael Orland and Dave Loeb on the west coast, and Billy Stritch in Boca Raton, Seth Sikes and Nicolas King will deliver a powerhouse performance that promises to capture the glitter and magic of the New York nightclub scene of long ago, and bring it into the next generation! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/25/richard-skipper-celebrates-nicolas-king-seth-sikes--the-new-belters-102522</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167825/richard_skipper_celebrates_nicolas_king_seth_sikes_the_new_belters_102522.mp3" length="61849386" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_iVcJV5Qy7g  Nicolas King and Seth Sikes, two of New York’s most popular young nightclub entertainers, join forces for an evening you won’t want to miss. The swinging American...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_iVcJV5Qy7g  Nicolas King and Seth Sikes, two of New York’s most popular young nightclub entertainers, join forces for an evening you won’t want to miss. The swinging American Songbook is the specialty of these performers, and the pair will pay tribute to the show-stopping stars who paved the way, such as Sammy Davis Jr., Anthony Newley, Eydie Gormé, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peter Allen and more! Nicolas and Seth will carry the torch from these legendary performers and the great songwriters who wrote so many of their hits. King is an award-winning artist who’s been ‘belting’ out tunes since he was 4-years-old, having been seen in dozens of TV commercials, and numerous times on Broadway opposite Tom Selleck, Carol Burnett, Linda Lavin and Andrea McArdle. King was the longest running “Chip” in Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. He toured the country as Liza Minnelli’s opening act, and has performed on stages all over the world from Carnegie Hall to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Sikes is one of New York City’s most popular nightclub singers. His critically-acclaimed tributes to Judy Garland (which won a Broadway World Award), Liza Minnelli, and Bernadette Peters are a consistent draw for audiences around the world. The hardworking Sikes, a native of Texas, was also Associate Director on the multiple Tony-award winning musical The Band’s Visit. Under the musical baton of Jon Weber in New York, Michael Orland and Dave Loeb on the west coast, and Billy Stritch in Boca Raton, Seth Sikes and Nicolas King will deliver a powerhouse performance that promises to capture the glitter and magic of the New York nightclub scene of long ago, and bring it into the next generation! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3866</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>international artist day,national i like you day,nicolas king,richard skipper celebrates,seth sikes</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e3aecf8169db070631f2e9039996f5e2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>572</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Letting Go of the Evil Within Ourselves on the Let That Go Show 10/23/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/letting-go-of-the-evil-within-ourselves-on-the-let-that-go-show-10-23-2022--63167848</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OBPDQwikHvY  What does it mean to let go? And how do we do it? Here we'll talk about letting go of the past so we can move on from relationships, people, and unhealthy emotions. In Buddhism, he's called Mara, or the devil of the 6th heaven; in Christianity, Satan, etc. We'll explore the darkness within us all, how to embrace it and let that go!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/23/letting-go-of-the-evil-within-ourselves-on-the-let-that-go-show-10232022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167848/letting_go_of_the_evil_within_ourselves_on_the_let_that_go_show_10232022.mp3" length="60921069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OBPDQwikHvY  What does it mean to let go? And how do we do it? Here we'll talk about letting go of the past so we can move on from relationships, people, and unhealthy emotions. In...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OBPDQwikHvY  What does it mean to let go? And how do we do it? Here we'll talk about letting go of the past so we can move on from relationships, people, and unhealthy emotions. In Buddhism, he's called Mara, or the devil of the 6th heaven; in Christianity, Satan, etc. We'll explore the darkness within us all, how to embrace it and let that go!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3808</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go! show,letting go of the past,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69fa5ee76ad2d02ea902295360fffe9a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>571</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Life of Marion Davies w/Lara Gabrielle 10/22/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-life-of-marion-davies-w-lara-gabrielle-10-22-2022--63167895</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_9fcNe861o8  Lara Gabrielle is a film writer and researcher whose work on Marion Davies has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, Air Mail, and on PBS’s American Experience. Her biography, Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies, was been named one of Alta Journal's top books to read in September, and it was included in Leonard Maltin’s list of 5 new and notable books for October. She has spoken about Davies at film festivals and retrospectives worldwide and has served as a consultant on her life and legacy for books, dissertations, and film projects. Gabrielle lives in Oakland. From Marion Davies's humble days in Brooklyn to her rise to fame alongside press baron William Randolph Hearst, the public life story of the film star plays like a modern fairy tale shaped by gossip columnists, fan magazines, biopics, and documentaries. Yet the real Marion Davies remained largely hidden from view, as she was wary of interviews and trusted few with her true life story. In Captain of Her Soul, Lara Gabrielle pulls back layers of myth to show a complex and fiercely independent woman, ahead of her time, who carved her own path. Through meticulous research, unprecedented access to archives around the world, and interviews with those who knew Davies, Captain of Her Soul counters the public story. This book reveals a woman who navigated disability and social stigma to rise to the top of a young Hollywood dominated by powerful men. Davies took charge of her own career, negotiating with studio heads and establishing herself as a top-tier comedienne, but her proudest achievement was her philanthropy and advocacy for children. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-life-of-marion-davies-wlara-gabrielle-10222022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167895/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_life_of_marion_davies_wlara_gabrielle_10222022.mp3" length="58071460" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_9fcNe861o8  Lara Gabrielle is a film writer and researcher whose work on Marion Davies has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, Air Mail, and on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_9fcNe861o8  Lara Gabrielle is a film writer and researcher whose work on Marion Davies has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, Air Mail, and on PBS’s American Experience. Her biography, Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies, was been named one of Alta Journal's top books to read in September, and it was included in Leonard Maltin’s list of 5 new and notable books for October. She has spoken about Davies at film festivals and retrospectives worldwide and has served as a consultant on her life and legacy for books, dissertations, and film projects. Gabrielle lives in Oakland. From Marion Davies's humble days in Brooklyn to her rise to fame alongside press baron William Randolph Hearst, the public life story of the film star plays like a modern fairy tale shaped by gossip columnists, fan magazines, biopics, and documentaries. Yet the real Marion Davies remained largely hidden from view, as she was wary of interviews and trusted few with her true life story. In Captain of Her Soul, Lara Gabrielle pulls back layers of myth to show a complex and fiercely independent woman, ahead of her time, who carved her own path. Through meticulous research, unprecedented access to archives around the world, and interviews with those who knew Davies, Captain of Her Soul counters the public story. This book reveals a woman who navigated disability and social stigma to rise to the top of a young Hollywood dominated by powerful men. Davies took charge of her own career, negotiating with studio heads and establishing herself as a top-tier comedienne, but her proudest achievement was her philanthropy and advocacy for children. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3630</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>captain of her soul: the life ,film writer,lara gabrielle,marion davies,researcher</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1901a6e71606edc752c1ba283b3629ef.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>570</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Angela Lansbury 10/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-angela-lansbury-10-21-2022--63167891</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/J3vu4QyhCDU  In an illustrious career that included notable stage, film, and television roles, Ms. Lansbury first performed on Broadway in 1957's Hotel Paradiso and throughout her many years performing on Broadway, she was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning six for the following: Mame (1966); Dear World (1969); Gypsy (1975); Sweeney Todd (1979); Blithe Spirit (2009); and was the recipient of the 2022 Special Award for Lifetime Achievement. She also hosted or co-hosted The Tony Awards five times, more than any other individual. On Broadway Ms. Lansbury's credits include: Hotel Paradiso (1957); A Taste of Honey (1960); Anyone Can Whistle (1964); Mame (1966); Dear World (1969); Gypsy (1974 Revival); The King and I (1977 Revival); Sweeney Todd (1979); A Little Family Business (1982); Mame (1983 Revival); Deuce (2007); Blithe Spirit (2009 Revival); A Little Night Music (2009 Revival); Gore Vidal's The Best Man (2012 Revival). On Tour Ms. Lansbury's credits include: Mame (1968); Gypsy (1974 Revival); Sweeney Todd (1980); Blithe Spirit (2014 Revival). Some of the highlights of this celebration will include discussing Gaslight and The Manchurian Candidate, as well as the 1982 filmed production of Sweeney Todd. National Velvet, Dear Heart, The Harvey Girls, The Manchurian Candidate, etc.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-angela-lansbury-10212022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167891/richard_skipper_celebrates_angela_lansbury_10212022.mp3" length="77760264" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/J3vu4QyhCDU  In an illustrious career that included notable stage, film, and television roles, Ms. Lansbury first performed on Broadway in 1957's Hotel Paradiso and throughout her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/J3vu4QyhCDU  In an illustrious career that included notable stage, film, and television roles, Ms. Lansbury first performed on Broadway in 1957's Hotel Paradiso and throughout her many years performing on Broadway, she was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning six for the following: Mame (1966); Dear World (1969); Gypsy (1975); Sweeney Todd (1979); Blithe Spirit (2009); and was the recipient of the 2022 Special Award for Lifetime Achievement. She also hosted or co-hosted The Tony Awards five times, more than any other individual. On Broadway Ms. Lansbury's credits include: Hotel Paradiso (1957); A Taste of Honey (1960); Anyone Can Whistle (1964); Mame (1966); Dear World (1969); Gypsy (1974 Revival); The King and I (1977 Revival); Sweeney Todd (1979); A Little Family Business (1982); Mame (1983 Revival); Deuce (2007); Blithe Spirit (2009 Revival); A Little Night Music (2009 Revival); Gore Vidal's The Best Man (2012 Revival). On Tour Ms. Lansbury's credits include: Mame (1968); Gypsy (1974 Revival); Sweeney Todd (1980); Blithe Spirit (2014 Revival). Some of the highlights of this celebration will include discussing Gaslight and The Manchurian Candidate, as well as the 1982 filmed production of Sweeney Todd. National Velvet, Dear Heart, The Harvey Girls, The Manchurian Candidate, etc.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4861</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>angela lansbury,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,ron fassler,sarah rice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3d33ec761808781e47a315b5be502465.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>569</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: Celebration of the Mind 10/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-celebration-of-the-mind-10-21-2022--63167867</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/EG6NbQwYAAY  The family is one of nature's masterpieces.” – George Santayana. Celebration of the Mind Day is observed on October 21, on the birthday of the famous mathematician, Martin Gardner. Developed by the Gathering 4 Gardner Foundation, Celebration of Mind (CoM) is meant to unite people for a day to explore puzzles, games, math, and magic. I will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week. Reach out to me if you have something to promote! I'll be joined by Barbara Rew! Barbara K. Rew has been a child advocate for most of her adult life. Currently she is the Washington, D.C. representative for A Minor Consideration. Ms. Rew feels she owes a debt to children working in the entertainment industry, because as a sick kid she watched a lot of television. "I feel these people gave up their childhood's to entertain me," she says. Since 1993, as a member of A Minor Consideration, Ms. Rew served on a number of committees and boards dealing with non-profit groups and Government agencies. Some of the issues addressed include: Addiction prevention. Safe and non-exploitative working conditions. Adequate education for working children. Ms. Rew participated in working groups advising General Barry McCaffrey of the Office of Drug Policy and the Department of Labor. Since 1991 she has hosted a community television talk show, Barbara's Choice Personalities, where she has interviewed many people from the community involved with children's issues. Groups Ms. Rew's other community activities include serving as a fund raising speaker for the Hospital for Sick Children. Her efforts assisted the hospital in obtaining the funds for building a new wing and garage. She was a member of the Friends of the Bowie Library bringing her love of reading to children.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/21/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-celebration-of-the-mind-10212022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167867/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_celebration_of_the_mind_10212022.mp3" length="63951293" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/EG6NbQwYAAY  The family is one of nature's masterpieces.” – George Santayana. Celebration of the Mind Day is observed on October 21, on the birthday of the famous mathematician,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/EG6NbQwYAAY  The family is one of nature's masterpieces.” – George Santayana. Celebration of the Mind Day is observed on October 21, on the birthday of the famous mathematician, Martin Gardner. Developed by the Gathering 4 Gardner Foundation, Celebration of Mind (CoM) is meant to unite people for a day to explore puzzles, games, math, and magic. I will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week. Reach out to me if you have something to promote! I'll be joined by Barbara Rew! Barbara K. Rew has been a child advocate for most of her adult life. Currently she is the Washington, D.C. representative for A Minor Consideration. Ms. Rew feels she owes a debt to children working in the entertainment industry, because as a sick kid she watched a lot of television. "I feel these people gave up their childhood's to entertain me," she says. Since 1993, as a member of A Minor Consideration, Ms. Rew served on a number of committees and boards dealing with non-profit groups and Government agencies. Some of the issues addressed include: Addiction prevention. Safe and non-exploitative working conditions. Adequate education for working children. Ms. Rew participated in working groups advising General Barry McCaffrey of the Office of Drug Policy and the Department of Labor. Since 1991 she has hosted a community television talk show, Barbara's Choice Personalities, where she has interviewed many people from the community involved with children's issues. Groups Ms. Rew's other community activities include serving as a fund raising speaker for the Hospital for Sick Children. Her efforts assisted the hospital in obtaining the funds for building a new wing and garage. She was a member of the Friends of the Bowie Library bringing her love of reading to children.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3997</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a minor consideration,barbara k rew,celebration of the mind,friday wrap up,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/45b7576856e98ef7d78b17e5c5659950.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>568</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates #SpiritDay 10/20/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-spiritday-10-20-2022--63167849</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IQcK62_rTl0  Spirit Day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day observed on the third Thursday in October. Started in 2010 by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan, it was initially created in response to a rash of widely publicized bullying-related suicides of gay school students in 2010, including that of Tyler Clementi. AS of this moment, I'm still looking for panelists for tomorrow! If you have a story to tell, please contact me.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/20/richard-skipper-celebrates-spiritday-10202022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167849/richard_skipper_celebrates_spiritday_10202022.mp3" length="62335057" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IQcK62_rTl0  Spirit Day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day observed on the third Thursday in October. Started in 2010 by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan, it was initially created in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IQcK62_rTl0  Spirit Day is an annual LGBTQ awareness day observed on the third Thursday in October. Started in 2010 by Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan, it was initially created in response to a rash of widely publicized bullying-related suicides of gay school students in 2010, including that of Tyler Clementi. AS of this moment, I'm still looking for panelists for tomorrow! If you have a story to tell, please contact me.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3896</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>3rd thurs in october,brittany mcmillan,lgbtq+,richard skipper celebrates,spiritday</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>567</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Sheila Nevins 10/19/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-sheila-nevins-10-19-2022--63167903</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zt_7J8-tlyY  Sheila Nevins is currently serving as an Executive Producer at MTV Documentary Films / Paramount+. Sheila is the former president of HBO Documentary Films and Family Programming. At MTV Documentary Films, in just under 3 years, Sheila has led the development and production of over thirty films. In 2020, MTV Documentary Films' "St. Louis Superman", received an Academy Award Nomination, as well as a Critics Choice Award and was also a DuPont Awards Finalist. In 2021, "76 Days" was shortlisted for an Academy Award, and received both an Emmy and a Peabody Award. "Hunger Ward" was nominated for an Academy Award and was a DuPont Awards Finalist. "Finding Yingying" received a News and Documentary Emmy Nomination. In the same year, "Ascension", "Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Lyendecker", and "Lynching Postcards: 'Token of a Great Day'" were all shortlisted for the Academy Awards. "Ascension" was also nominated for 6 Critics Choice Awards and then went on, in 2022, to be nominated for the Academy Awards. At the NAACP Image Awards, "Lynching Postcards: 'Token of a Great Day'" won Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction. At HBO, Sheila was responsible for overseeing the development and production of more than 1500 programs for HBO, HBO2 and Cinemax. As an executive producer or producer, she has received 32 Primetime Emmy® Awards, 35 News and Documentary Emmys® and 42 George Foster Peabody Awards. During her tenure, HBO’s critically acclaimed documentaries won 26 Academy Awards®.     Sheila is a member of the Writers Guild of America.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-sheila-nevins-10192022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167903/richard_skipper_celebrates_sheila_nevins_10192022.mp3" length="57210045" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zt_7J8-tlyY  Sheila Nevins is currently serving as an Executive Producer at MTV Documentary Films / Paramount+. Sheila is the former president of HBO Documentary Films and Family...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zt_7J8-tlyY  Sheila Nevins is currently serving as an Executive Producer at MTV Documentary Films / Paramount+. Sheila is the former president of HBO Documentary Films and Family Programming. At MTV Documentary Films, in just under 3 years, Sheila has led the development and production of over thirty films. In 2020, MTV Documentary Films' "St. Louis Superman", received an Academy Award Nomination, as well as a Critics Choice Award and was also a DuPont Awards Finalist. In 2021, "76 Days" was shortlisted for an Academy Award, and received both an Emmy and a Peabody Award. "Hunger Ward" was nominated for an Academy Award and was a DuPont Awards Finalist. "Finding Yingying" received a News and Documentary Emmy Nomination. In the same year, "Ascension", "Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Lyendecker", and "Lynching Postcards: 'Token of a Great Day'" were all shortlisted for the Academy Awards. "Ascension" was also nominated for 6 Critics Choice Awards and then went on, in 2022, to be nominated for the Academy Awards. At the NAACP Image Awards, "Lynching Postcards: 'Token of a Great Day'" won Outstanding Short Form Series or Special – Reality/Nonfiction. At HBO, Sheila was responsible for overseeing the development and production of more than 1500 programs for HBO, HBO2 and Cinemax. As an executive producer or producer, she has received 32 Primetime Emmy® Awards, 35 News and Documentary Emmys® and 42 George Foster Peabody Awards. During her tenure, HBO’s critically acclaimed documentaries won 26 Academy Awards®.     Sheila is a member of the Writers Guild of America.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3576</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>academy award,mtv,mtv documentary films,peabody award,sheila nevins</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/61e1d2503eff719940dd58563e10a459.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>566</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Natalie Lander's Accomplishments 10/17/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-natalie-lander-s-accomplishments-10-17-2022--63167888</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/O5JxuiPYpPM  Natalie Lander was born and raised in Los Angeles and got her start in Voice Over at nine. She was inspired to become an actress by watching her dad, the late and great David L. Lander, who was best known for playing Squiggy on Lavern &amp; Shirley. After graduating from Pepperdine University, with a B.A. in Theatre, Natalie has built her resume to include various credits as a performer and creator. On camera, she has had significant recurring guest star roles on ABC's The Middle, TV Land's Lopez, and TNT's Major Crimes. Other guest star credits include 13 Reasons Why (NETFLIX), 911: Lonestar (FOX), Castle (ABC), Hannah Montana (DISNEY), Bizaardvark (DISNEY), and KC Undercover (DISNEY). Natalie also voiced “Goldie” on Disney Jr’s Goldie &amp; Bear and “Star Girl” in DC’s Justice League franchise. In addition, she’s voiced roles in prominent video games such as Saints Row, Final Fantasy, God of War, and Fire Emblem. Natalie was a contestant on the MTV Broadway competition show Legally Blonde the Search for Elle Woods, where she came in 5th place to play Elle Woods on Broadway. She recently debuted her one-woman show "Legally Brunette: The Search for Myself" at the Garry Marshall Theatre in Los Angeles. Written and performed by Natalie, her show is based on her actual journal entries from her time on the MTV Reality show.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/17/richard-skipper-celebrates-natalie-landers-accomplishments-10172022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167888/richard_skipper_celebrates_natalie_landers_accomplishments_10172022.mp3" length="59800975" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/O5JxuiPYpPM  Natalie Lander was born and raised in Los Angeles and got her start in Voice Over at nine. She was inspired to become an actress by watching her dad, the late and great...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/O5JxuiPYpPM  Natalie Lander was born and raised in Los Angeles and got her start in Voice Over at nine. She was inspired to become an actress by watching her dad, the late and great David L. Lander, who was best known for playing Squiggy on Lavern &amp; Shirley. After graduating from Pepperdine University, with a B.A. in Theatre, Natalie has built her resume to include various credits as a performer and creator. On camera, she has had significant recurring guest star roles on ABC's The Middle, TV Land's Lopez, and TNT's Major Crimes. Other guest star credits include 13 Reasons Why (NETFLIX), 911: Lonestar (FOX), Castle (ABC), Hannah Montana (DISNEY), Bizaardvark (DISNEY), and KC Undercover (DISNEY). Natalie also voiced “Goldie” on Disney Jr’s Goldie &amp; Bear and “Star Girl” in DC’s Justice League franchise. In addition, she’s voiced roles in prominent video games such as Saints Row, Final Fantasy, God of War, and Fire Emblem. Natalie was a contestant on the MTV Broadway competition show Legally Blonde the Search for Elle Woods, where she came in 5th place to play Elle Woods on Broadway. She recently debuted her one-woman show "Legally Brunette: The Search for Myself" at the Garry Marshall Theatre in Los Angeles. Written and performed by Natalie, her show is based on her actual journal entries from her time on the MTV Reality show.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3738</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,natalie lander,television,theater,voice over</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>565</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show; Letting Go of Scary People and Situations 10/16/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-letting-go-of-scary-people-and-situations-10-16-2022--63167902</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tAKa7JZ5ut4  What does it mean to let go? And how do we do it? Here we'll talk about letting go of the past so we can move on from relationships, people, and unhealthy emotions. "I used to feel obligated to stay with scary people and situations out of unhealthy feelings of loyalty. Not anymore! Join me and Richard Skipper as we dive into this juicy subject and trend! And let go of the scary!!!" -Kassira McKee   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/16/the-let-that-go-show-letting-go-of-scary-people-and-situations-10162022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167902/the_let_that_go_show_letting_go_of_scary_people_and_situations_10162022.mp3" length="57617936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tAKa7JZ5ut4  What does it mean to let go? And how do we do it? Here we'll talk about letting go of the past so we can move on from relationships, people, and unhealthy emotions. "I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tAKa7JZ5ut4  What does it mean to let go? And how do we do it? Here we'll talk about letting go of the past so we can move on from relationships, people, and unhealthy emotions. "I used to feel obligated to stay with scary people and situations out of unhealthy feelings of loyalty. Not anymore! Join me and Richard Skipper as we dive into this juicy subject and trend! And let go of the scary!!!" -Kassira McKee   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3602</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let go of scary,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the let that go! show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/47e5026069501289a2b3aed16c9c508c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>564</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Music + Revolution Greenwich Village 10/15/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-music-revolution-greenwich-village-10-15-2022--63167840</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6rPBvuNOx5s  Richard Barone is a recording artist, performer, producer, professor, and author. Since pioneering the indie rock scene in Hoboken, NJ, as frontman of The Bongos, Barone has worked with artists in every musical genre including Donovan, Lou Reed, and folk legend Pete Seeger. He has produced concert events at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and SummerStage in Central Park. His album Sorrows &amp; Promises is a celebration of the 1960s music scene in Greenwich Village, where Barone lives. He currently teaches the course “Music + Revolution” at The New School’s School of Jazz &amp; Contemporary Music, serves on the Advisory Board of Anthology Film Archives, has served on the Board of Governors of The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), and hosts Folk Radio on WBAI New York. Even before the Beatnik Riots of 1961, New York City's Greenwich Village was the epicenter of revolutionary movements in American music and culture. But, in the early 1960s and throughout the decade, a new wave of writers and performers inspired by the folk music revival of the 1950s created socially aware and deeply personal songs that spoke to a generation like never before. These writers—Bob Dylan, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Janis Ian, and Phil Ochs, to name a few—changed the folk repertoire from traditional songs to songs sprung from personal, contemporary experiences and the nation's headlines, raising the level of political self-expression to high art. Message and music merged and mirrored society. In Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s, Richard Barone unrolls a freewheeling historical narrative, peppered with personal stories and insights from those who were there. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-music-revolution-greenwich-village-10152022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167840/richard_skipper_celebrates_music_revolution_greenwich_village_10152022.mp3" length="61557651" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6rPBvuNOx5s  Richard Barone is a recording artist, performer, producer, professor, and author. Since pioneering the indie rock scene in Hoboken, NJ, as frontman of The Bongos, Barone...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6rPBvuNOx5s  Richard Barone is a recording artist, performer, producer, professor, and author. Since pioneering the indie rock scene in Hoboken, NJ, as frontman of The Bongos, Barone has worked with artists in every musical genre including Donovan, Lou Reed, and folk legend Pete Seeger. He has produced concert events at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and SummerStage in Central Park. His album Sorrows &amp; Promises is a celebration of the 1960s music scene in Greenwich Village, where Barone lives. He currently teaches the course “Music + Revolution” at The New School’s School of Jazz &amp; Contemporary Music, serves on the Advisory Board of Anthology Film Archives, has served on the Board of Governors of The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), and hosts Folk Radio on WBAI New York. Even before the Beatnik Riots of 1961, New York City's Greenwich Village was the epicenter of revolutionary movements in American music and culture. But, in the early 1960s and throughout the decade, a new wave of writers and performers inspired by the folk music revival of the 1950s created socially aware and deeply personal songs that spoke to a generation like never before. These writers—Bob Dylan, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Janis Ian, and Phil Ochs, to name a few—changed the folk repertoire from traditional songs to songs sprung from personal, contemporary experiences and the nation's headlines, raising the level of political self-expression to high art. Message and music merged and mirrored society. In Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s, Richard Barone unrolls a freewheeling historical narrative, peppered with personal stories and insights from those who were there. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3848</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>performer,producer,professor,recording artist,richard barone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8ed0bb97f5436cbc05cd90114e094fd1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>563</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Friday Wrap Up National Dessert Day 10/14/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-national-dessert-day-10-14-2022--63167897</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PxhM3R4DGpA     How to Celebrate National Dessert Day. There are many ways to celebrate this sugary day, the easiest of which is probably to pick up already-made desserts such as cakes, pies, fried dough, chocolate, candy, fruit tarts, and pastries at your local bakery or grocery store.OR join me with five fascinating Guests...ALL of who are as exciting as any Dessert you've ever had. Who knows? You might even win a dessert! I'm joined by a return visit from Charles Evans and Eddie Varley and Reggie Whitehead's first time with us! Charles Evans is an actor in the San Francisco area . Raised in Boston , he went to every show that came to town starting at 13 , also starting acting lessons at that age . He studied theatre at Boston University before going on to a career in corporate Human Resources , Training and Development. Theatre lured him back in the late nineties and he has been in nearly 100 shows since then . Favorite roles include : Ismay in Titanic, the Judge in Sweeney Todd , the Mysterious Man/Narrator in Into the woods, Herr Schultz in Cabaret , Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire, Adult Men in Spring Awakening , Virgil in Bus Stop, Joe in Merrily We Roll Along , the Old Actor in The Fantasticks , Sipos in She Loves Me and Mr Webb in Our Town. He has also done 2 one person cabaret shows directed by Faith Prince and studied cabaret with her and such artists as Marilyn Maye , Billy Stritch, Ann Callaway, John Bucchino, Jason Graae , Karen Mason, Natalie Douglas , Tedd Firth and Alex Rybeck. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/14/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-national-dessert-day-10142022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167897/richard_skipper_celebrates_friday_wrap_up_national_dessert_day_10142022.mp3" length="63723938" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PxhM3R4DGpA     How to Celebrate National Dessert Day. There are many ways to celebrate this sugary day, the easiest of which is probably to pick up already-made desserts such as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PxhM3R4DGpA     How to Celebrate National Dessert Day. There are many ways to celebrate this sugary day, the easiest of which is probably to pick up already-made desserts such as cakes, pies, fried dough, chocolate, candy, fruit tarts, and pastries at your local bakery or grocery store.OR join me with five fascinating Guests...ALL of who are as exciting as any Dessert you've ever had. Who knows? You might even win a dessert! I'm joined by a return visit from Charles Evans and Eddie Varley and Reggie Whitehead's first time with us! Charles Evans is an actor in the San Francisco area . Raised in Boston , he went to every show that came to town starting at 13 , also starting acting lessons at that age . He studied theatre at Boston University before going on to a career in corporate Human Resources , Training and Development. Theatre lured him back in the late nineties and he has been in nearly 100 shows since then . Favorite roles include : Ismay in Titanic, the Judge in Sweeney Todd , the Mysterious Man/Narrator in Into the woods, Herr Schultz in Cabaret , Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire, Adult Men in Spring Awakening , Virgil in Bus Stop, Joe in Merrily We Roll Along , the Old Actor in The Fantasticks , Sipos in She Loves Me and Mr Webb in Our Town. He has also done 2 one person cabaret shows directed by Faith Prince and studied cabaret with her and such artists as Marilyn Maye , Billy Stritch, Ann Callaway, John Bucchino, Jason Graae , Karen Mason, Natalie Douglas , Tedd Firth and Alex Rybeck. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3983</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charles evans,eddie varley,friday wrap up,national dessert day,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>562</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Sean Barrett and The Land of Oz 10/13/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-sean-barrett-and-the-land-of-oz-10-13-2022--63167900</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vCT6XDpUKzY  The Land of Oz is now owned and operated by the Leidy family with the artistic direction of Sean Barrett. While Land of Oz is not a fully functioning theme park, it offers many public events that celebrate the magic and legacy of all things Oz, including the 29th Annual Autumn at Oz Festival which just ran for three weekends this September. Here about my own adventures in Oz when I was a kid in Conway, SC! The former Land of Oz theme park that operated during the 1970s atop Beech Mountain reopens occasionally for us to follow the Yellow Brick Road to Emerald City to see the Wizard. Over the years, Autumn at Oz (photos on this page) has grown from a small reunion of former employees to a celebration that draws huge crowds for a nostalgic stroll through the remains of the popular Land of Oz theme park that closed in 1980. It was a living adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic novel, “The Wonderful World of Oz,” upon which the 1939 film is based (celebrating its 80th anniversary!). The park atop the mile-high summit reopens only for two special events. Beech Mountain is about 80 miles north of Asheville. A lifelong fan of the Wizard of Oz, Sean's history with the Land of Oz spans over 20 years, where he began working at the Autumn at Oz Festival as the Scarecrow at the age of 15 from 2001-2014. He now is the artistic director and executive producer for the festival, which has grown from a 2-day event to 3 weekends in recent years. Other credentials include The Oz Project, a music video combining music from The Wiz and Wizard of Oz for Playbill.com featuring an all Broadway cast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-sean-barrett-and-the-land-of-oz-10132022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167900/richard_skipper_celebrates_sean_barrett_and_the_land_of_oz_10132022.mp3" length="61058632" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vCT6XDpUKzY  The Land of Oz is now owned and operated by the Leidy family with the artistic direction of Sean Barrett. While Land of Oz is not a fully functioning theme park, it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vCT6XDpUKzY  The Land of Oz is now owned and operated by the Leidy family with the artistic direction of Sean Barrett. While Land of Oz is not a fully functioning theme park, it offers many public events that celebrate the magic and legacy of all things Oz, including the 29th Annual Autumn at Oz Festival which just ran for three weekends this September. Here about my own adventures in Oz when I was a kid in Conway, SC! The former Land of Oz theme park that operated during the 1970s atop Beech Mountain reopens occasionally for us to follow the Yellow Brick Road to Emerald City to see the Wizard. Over the years, Autumn at Oz (photos on this page) has grown from a small reunion of former employees to a celebration that draws huge crowds for a nostalgic stroll through the remains of the popular Land of Oz theme park that closed in 1980. It was a living adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic novel, “The Wonderful World of Oz,” upon which the 1939 film is based (celebrating its 80th anniversary!). The park atop the mile-high summit reopens only for two special events. Beech Mountain is about 80 miles north of Asheville. A lifelong fan of the Wizard of Oz, Sean's history with the Land of Oz spans over 20 years, where he began working at the Autumn at Oz Festival as the Scarecrow at the age of 15 from 2001-2014. He now is the artistic director and executive producer for the festival, which has grown from a 2-day event to 3 weekends in recent years. Other credentials include The Oz Project, a music video combining music from The Wiz and Wizard of Oz for Playbill.com featuring an all Broadway cast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3817</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>conway,land of oz,sc,sean barrett,theme park</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>561</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates NOW THAT I HAVE EVERYTHING w/Celia Berk 10/12/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-now-that-i-have-everything-w-celia-berk-10-12-22--63167859</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/2Rtzh2Fo-Bg  Fall 2022 marks the release of her widely anticipated third album, NOW THAT I HAVE EVERYTHING. Arranger/pianist Tedd Firth brings a Nat King Cole Trio feel to the recording, which explores the ways we try – successfully and unsuccessfully – to connect our heart to someone else’s. In his Liner Notes, author and journalist Will Friedwald writes, “Celia Berk makes us realize, in a way few singers can, that love is, in fact, never ever the same.” Co-Produced by Tony and Grammy Award-winning sound designer Scott Lehrer, it features the kinds of hidden gems by great songwriters that are Celia’s trademark. Many of those songs were featured in COMES LOVE, a 2019 show Celia created with pianist Sean Gough. Also in 2022, Celia debuted her new cabaret show, ON MY WAY TO YOU: Improbable Stories That Inspired An Unlikely Path, directed by Mark Nadler with music direction by Tedd Firth. Marilyn Lester of Theater Pizzazz called it “An enchanting show, executed with abundant smarts, humor and grace, and terrific choices of music known and unknown.” Celia’s album MANHATTAN SERENADE received the 2017 LaMott Friedman Award. It was arranged and conducted by Alex Rybeck and co-produced by Scott Lehrer, the team behind her debut album YOU CAN’T RUSH SPRING. Lyricist David Zippel (whose “The Broadway Song” written with Cy Coleman received its first commercial recording) wrote in the album notes, “A tribute to her hometown, this collection is anything but renditions of the obvious New York songs. MANHATTAN SERENADE is curated: a connoisseur’s compilation of one exquisite, undiscovered musical gem after another.” ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/12/richard-skipper-celebrates-now-that-i-have-everything-wcelia-berk-101222</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167859/richard_skipper_celebrates_now_that_i_have_everything_wcelia_berk_101222.mp3" length="60102737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/2Rtzh2Fo-Bg  Fall 2022 marks the release of her widely anticipated third album, NOW THAT I HAVE EVERYTHING. Arranger/pianist Tedd Firth brings a Nat King Cole Trio feel to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/2Rtzh2Fo-Bg  Fall 2022 marks the release of her widely anticipated third album, NOW THAT I HAVE EVERYTHING. Arranger/pianist Tedd Firth brings a Nat King Cole Trio feel to the recording, which explores the ways we try – successfully and unsuccessfully – to connect our heart to someone else’s. In his Liner Notes, author and journalist Will Friedwald writes, “Celia Berk makes us realize, in a way few singers can, that love is, in fact, never ever the same.” Co-Produced by Tony and Grammy Award-winning sound designer Scott Lehrer, it features the kinds of hidden gems by great songwriters that are Celia’s trademark. Many of those songs were featured in COMES LOVE, a 2019 show Celia created with pianist Sean Gough. Also in 2022, Celia debuted her new cabaret show, ON MY WAY TO YOU: Improbable Stories That Inspired An Unlikely Path, directed by Mark Nadler with music direction by Tedd Firth. Marilyn Lester of Theater Pizzazz called it “An enchanting show, executed with abundant smarts, humor and grace, and terrific choices of music known and unknown.” Celia’s album MANHATTAN SERENADE received the 2017 LaMott Friedman Award. It was arranged and conducted by Alex Rybeck and co-produced by Scott Lehrer, the team behind her debut album YOU CAN’T RUSH SPRING. Lyricist David Zippel (whose “The Broadway Song” written with Cy Coleman received its first commercial recording) wrote in the album notes, “A tribute to her hometown, this collection is anything but renditions of the obvious New York songs. MANHATTAN SERENADE is curated: a connoisseur’s compilation of one exquisite, undiscovered musical gem after another.” ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3757</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celia berk,now that i have everything,recording artist,singer,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8b75fff99fb08066bc114797327f5ddf.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>560</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Eric Winterling 10/11/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-eric-winterling-10-11-2022--63167907</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PvpECB3-fj4  Eric Winterling was raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where he began sewing at the age of 9. After watching his mother make clothes for his siblings, Eric was inspired to take up sewing, making clothes for himself and his sister, who was his first muse. After receiving his MFA in fine arts from Temple University, Eric began his career as the resident costume designer for the Houston Grand Opera. During his tenure with HGO, Eric realized that his greatest interest was the keen and astute interpretation of design renderings. This discovery focused Eric’s career trajectory on the construction of costumes. After a move to NYC, and a couple of valuable stints in other shops, Eric was able to realize his dream of opening his own studio. Eric founded his company, Eric Winterling, Inc., in 1990 and has never looked back. For the past three decades, he's used his depth and breadth of experience to continuously build and expand his full-service studio. Eric takes a holistic approach to costume creation: He believes, first and foremost, that costumes must stay true to and support the story being told. And because every project is different, Eric is committed to providing the resources, feedback and space necessary to bring the designer’s vision to life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-eric-winterling-10112022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167907/richard_skipper_celebrates_eric_winterling_10112022.mp3" length="60514850" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PvpECB3-fj4  Eric Winterling was raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where he began sewing at the age of 9. After watching his mother make clothes for his siblings, Eric was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PvpECB3-fj4  Eric Winterling was raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where he began sewing at the age of 9. After watching his mother make clothes for his siblings, Eric was inspired to take up sewing, making clothes for himself and his sister, who was his first muse. After receiving his MFA in fine arts from Temple University, Eric began his career as the resident costume designer for the Houston Grand Opera. During his tenure with HGO, Eric realized that his greatest interest was the keen and astute interpretation of design renderings. This discovery focused Eric’s career trajectory on the construction of costumes. After a move to NYC, and a couple of valuable stints in other shops, Eric was able to realize his dream of opening his own studio. Eric founded his company, Eric Winterling, Inc., in 1990 and has never looked back. For the past three decades, he's used his depth and breadth of experience to continuously build and expand his full-service studio. Eric takes a holistic approach to costume creation: He believes, first and foremost, that costumes must stay true to and support the story being told. And because every project is different, Eric is committed to providing the resources, feedback and space necessary to bring the designer’s vision to life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3783</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>costumer designer,designer,eric winterling,fashion,sewer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ba4692f88b01cf2d0c40edf79807b62.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>559</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Dan Goggin and Nunsense 10/10/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-dan-goggin-and-nunsense-10-10-2022--63167911</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GGKc8LvzQwU  Dan Goggin (Writer/Director) has written the scores for the off-Broadway production of Hark! and the Broadway production of Legend. He received the 1986 Outer Critics’ Circle Awards given to Nunsense for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Music. Nunsense and Nunsense II, both starring Rue McClanahan have been recorded for Television as well as Nunsense Jamboree at the Grand Ole Opry with Vicki Lawrence. Nunsense A-Men! opened in New York in 1998. Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical toured with Dody Goodman and was made into a TV Special starring Rue McClanahan with guest star John Ritter, and received an Emmy nomination for Best Musical Score. Meshuggah-Nuns: The Ecumenical Nunsense premiered in 2002. The all-star tour of Nunsense starring Kaye Ballard, Georgia Engel, Mimi Hines, Darlene Love and Lee Meriwether marked the 20th anniversary of the original show. Nunsensations! The Nunsense Vegas Revue opened in Minneapolis in 2005. 2009 brought Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show to the stage as well as the "one nun" musical, Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class. Last season Dan's "non-nun" musical, Johnny Manhattan, premiered at Meadow Brook Theatre in Michigan. Currently a Nunsense TV Series is in the work]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/10/richard-skipper-celebrates-dan-goggin-and-nunsense-10102022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167911/richard_skipper_celebrates_dan_goggin_and_nunsense_10102022.mp3" length="83123525" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GGKc8LvzQwU  Dan Goggin (Writer/Director) has written the scores for the off-Broadway production of Hark! and the Broadway production of Legend. He received the 1986 Outer Critics’...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GGKc8LvzQwU  Dan Goggin (Writer/Director) has written the scores for the off-Broadway production of Hark! and the Broadway production of Legend. He received the 1986 Outer Critics’ Circle Awards given to Nunsense for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Music. Nunsense and Nunsense II, both starring Rue McClanahan have been recorded for Television as well as Nunsense Jamboree at the Grand Ole Opry with Vicki Lawrence. Nunsense A-Men! opened in New York in 1998. Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical toured with Dody Goodman and was made into a TV Special starring Rue McClanahan with guest star John Ritter, and received an Emmy nomination for Best Musical Score. Meshuggah-Nuns: The Ecumenical Nunsense premiered in 2002. The all-star tour of Nunsense starring Kaye Ballard, Georgia Engel, Mimi Hines, Darlene Love and Lee Meriwether marked the 20th anniversary of the original show. Nunsensations! The Nunsense Vegas Revue opened in Minneapolis in 2005. 2009 brought Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show to the stage as well as the "one nun" musical, Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class. Last season Dan's "non-nun" musical, Johnny Manhattan, premiered at Meadow Brook Theatre in Michigan. Currently a Nunsense TV Series is in the work]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5196</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>best musical,dan goggin,director,nunsense,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f83dfdb39ef8a14acb8bad9ef5b0bf18.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>558</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Special FULL MOON AFTERNOON Edition Of The Let That Go Show 10/09/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-special-full-moon-afternoon-edition-of-the-let-that-go-show-10-09-2022--63167839</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LMEOweeMMxw  "What does this Hunter's Moon mean for us as a collective consciousness? What do we have the opportunity to let go of - not just for ourselves - for the good of our planet? We playfully explore this with special guest, Erron Gralore, in our first Let That Go! Full Moon show as a part of our frightfully fun October series!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/09/a-special-full-moon-afternoon-edition-of-the-let-that-go-show-10092022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167839/a_special_full_moon_afternoon_edition_of_the_let_that_go_show_10092022.mp3" length="66329043" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LMEOweeMMxw  "What does this Hunter's Moon mean for us as a collective consciousness? What do we have the opportunity to let go of - not just for ourselves - for the good of our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LMEOweeMMxw  "What does this Hunter's Moon mean for us as a collective consciousness? What do we have the opportunity to let go of - not just for ourselves - for the good of our planet? We playfully explore this with special guest, Erron Gralore, in our first Let That Go! Full Moon show as a part of our frightfully fun October series!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4146</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>eron gralore,kassira mckee,let that go! show,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e97cf3154d2b8081bea0cc19fb380e18.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>557</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Release of Robert Preston Forever The Music Man with Debra Warren 10/05/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-release-of-robert-preston-forever-the-music-man-with-debra-warren-10-05-22--63167886</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CdirO0e7kpU  Born Robert Preston Meservey in the suburbs of Boston in 1918, Preston moved with his family to Los Angeles as a toddler. He caught the acting bug in high school and continued as an actor with a Shakespearean acting troupe and at the Pasadena Playhouse before being discovered by Paramount Studios in 1938 at the age of nineteen. The song “Seventy-Six Trombones” from The Music Man would forever link Robert Preston to the Broadway musical and the iconic 1962 film that would establish him as a Hollywood and Broadway star. His role as Harold Hill in The Music Man was a pivotal moment for the actor who appeared in dozens of films as well as theater and television productions. A master at shielding his private life, Robert Preston was a distinguished actor and gifted artist on the public stage, yet remained a reclusive, enigmatic man in his private life. Extensive archival research, and interviews Preston’s family members and fellow actors including Rosemary Harris, Christopher Walken, Lesley Ann Warren, Loretta Swit, Bob Gunton, Neva Small, and others, has unveiled a richly detailed portrait of the gifted actor’s personal life as well as an overview of the films and Broadway productions to which he lent his talent. REVIEWS "Debra Warren has written a fascinating and meticulous chronology of a heretofore enigmatic star – gregarious but intensely private, overachieving but underestimated, charismatic but modest, strategizing but sincere. Preston is now revealed in the full spectrum of his personality. Ms. Warren's passion for detail makes this biography as invaluable a reference as it is an enticing read.” - Ron Spivak, Musical Theater Historian]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/05/the-release-of-robert-preston-forever-the-music-man-with-debra-warren-100522</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167886/the_release_of_robert_preston_forever_the_music_man_with_debra_warren_100522.mp3" length="56626576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CdirO0e7kpU  Born Robert Preston Meservey in the suburbs of Boston in 1918, Preston moved with his family to Los Angeles as a toddler. He caught the acting bug in high school and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CdirO0e7kpU  Born Robert Preston Meservey in the suburbs of Boston in 1918, Preston moved with his family to Los Angeles as a toddler. He caught the acting bug in high school and continued as an actor with a Shakespearean acting troupe and at the Pasadena Playhouse before being discovered by Paramount Studios in 1938 at the age of nineteen. The song “Seventy-Six Trombones” from The Music Man would forever link Robert Preston to the Broadway musical and the iconic 1962 film that would establish him as a Hollywood and Broadway star. His role as Harold Hill in The Music Man was a pivotal moment for the actor who appeared in dozens of films as well as theater and television productions. A master at shielding his private life, Robert Preston was a distinguished actor and gifted artist on the public stage, yet remained a reclusive, enigmatic man in his private life. Extensive archival research, and interviews Preston’s family members and fellow actors including Rosemary Harris, Christopher Walken, Lesley Ann Warren, Loretta Swit, Bob Gunton, Neva Small, and others, has unveiled a richly detailed portrait of the gifted actor’s personal life as well as an overview of the films and Broadway productions to which he lent his talent. REVIEWS "Debra Warren has written a fascinating and meticulous chronology of a heretofore enigmatic star – gregarious but intensely private, overachieving but underestimated, charismatic but modest, strategizing but sincere. Preston is now revealed in the full spectrum of his personality. Ms. Warren's passion for detail makes this biography as invaluable a reference as it is an enticing read.” - Ron Spivak, Musical Theater Historian]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3540</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,broadway,film,robert preston,the music man</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1036bca5767420f503445bab922b333.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>556</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Robert Patrick 10/04/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-robert-patrick-10-04-2022--63167851</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/COhV-f12dY8  ROBERT PATRICK's family were migrant workers. The first time he attended one school for a whole year was his senior year of high school in Roswell, New Meixco, where he also discovered his first library. and world literature. A fanatuc fan of movies and magazines, he discovered theater when he washed dishes at a summer theater in Maine. On his way back to New Mexico, he followed a cute boy into a magical coffeehouse in Greenwich Village called the Caffe Cino. It was the first Off-Off Broadway theater and the birthplace of gay theater, where Patrick did his first plays. As Off-Off Broadway grew, Patrick was called by Samuel French "New York's most-produced playwright of the 1960s." The international success of his play "Kennedy's Children" led to a decade of lecturing at high schools, colleges and small theaters nationwide. He retired in 1990 and moved to Los Angeles, where he vegetated until 2012 when yioung entrepreneurs Jason Jenn, Ian MacKInnon and Helene Udy persuaded him to sing. He has published perhaps a hundred plays, as well as poetry and a novel. A young director, Jon Pratt, plans a season of Patrick's one-acts. He is as surprised as you are.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-robert-patrick-10042022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167851/richard_skipper_celebrates_robert_patrick_10042022.mp3" length="60171287" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/COhV-f12dY8  ROBERT PATRICK's family were migrant workers. The first time he attended one school for a whole year was his senior year of high school in Roswell, New Meixco, where he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/COhV-f12dY8  ROBERT PATRICK's family were migrant workers. The first time he attended one school for a whole year was his senior year of high school in Roswell, New Meixco, where he also discovered his first library. and world literature. A fanatuc fan of movies and magazines, he discovered theater when he washed dishes at a summer theater in Maine. On his way back to New Mexico, he followed a cute boy into a magical coffeehouse in Greenwich Village called the Caffe Cino. It was the first Off-Off Broadway theater and the birthplace of gay theater, where Patrick did his first plays. As Off-Off Broadway grew, Patrick was called by Samuel French "New York's most-produced playwright of the 1960s." The international success of his play "Kennedy's Children" led to a decade of lecturing at high schools, colleges and small theaters nationwide. He retired in 1990 and moved to Los Angeles, where he vegetated until 2012 when yioung entrepreneurs Jason Jenn, Ian MacKInnon and Helene Udy persuaded him to sing. He has published perhaps a hundred plays, as well as poetry and a novel. A young director, Jon Pratt, plans a season of Patrick's one-acts. He is as surprised as you are.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3761</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,lyricist,playwright,poet,robert patrick</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>555</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates the 61st Anniversary of  Dick Van Dyke Show 10/03/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-61st-anniversary-of-dick-van-dyke-show-10-03-22--63167858</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/sPy2T203o-I  David Van Deusen is the editor and publisher of The Walnut Times, The Dick Van Dyke Show newsletter, publishing for over 20 years. Along the way, he forged friendships with Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Larry Mathews, and many others from the cast and production staff. Known and acknowledged as “the other DVD” by Reiner, Van Deusen’s feature length documentary pays tribute to the cast and crew in an anniversary presentation to commemorate the milestone of the show’s continuing endurance and enjoyment by old and new generations of fans alike. Website: www.thewalnuttimes.com Email: headwalnut@thewalnuttimes.com Facebook page (DVDS show related): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1949701288523449 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpJ8LneaR4AsGwWBOuoVY2Q Twitter: @davidvandeusen https://youtu.be/BttXQJ_gDnc Surprise appearances by Doug Dennoff and Larry Matthews]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-61st-anniversary-of-dick-van-dyke-show-100322</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167858/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_61st_anniversary_of_dick_van_dyke_show_100322.mp3" length="64121836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/sPy2T203o-I  David Van Deusen is the editor and publisher of The Walnut Times, The Dick Van Dyke Show newsletter, publishing for over 20 years. Along the way, he forged friendships...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/sPy2T203o-I  David Van Deusen is the editor and publisher of The Walnut Times, The Dick Van Dyke Show newsletter, publishing for over 20 years. Along the way, he forged friendships with Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Larry Mathews, and many others from the cast and production staff. Known and acknowledged as “the other DVD” by Reiner, Van Deusen’s feature length documentary pays tribute to the cast and crew in an anniversary presentation to commemorate the milestone of the show’s continuing endurance and enjoyment by old and new generations of fans alike. Website: www.thewalnuttimes.com Email: headwalnut@thewalnuttimes.com Facebook page (DVDS show related): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1949701288523449 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpJ8LneaR4AsGwWBOuoVY2Q Twitter: @davidvandeusen https://youtu.be/BttXQJ_gDnc Surprise appearances by Doug Dennoff and Larry Matthews]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4008</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>61st anniversary,david van deusen,dick van dyke,dick van dyke show,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8a9dfc8595d5fb9e2bdc5ed5aa96da0c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>554</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 10/02/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-10-02-2022--63167861</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0RxFkHtejmE  I consider myself enormously fortunate to have people in my life who share my enthusiasm and give me heartfelt support. But have also been people who don't do so. I recall moments when my encounters and conversations made me feel unworthy, stupid, unloved, offended, fearful, and even sick. We can call them energy vampires—the people who only “take” from you, and leave you feeling emotionally drained. Energy vampires can be your family, friends, clients, colleagues, teachers, neighbors, lovers, or even strangers. 'Ever feel drained after being around someone or in a certain environment? We'll candidly explore Energetic Vampires in the Let That Go! Show Sunday, October 2nd at 7pm EST. Happy October!!!!' Kassira McKee   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/02/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-10022022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167861/the_let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_10022022.mp3" length="62921422" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0RxFkHtejmE  I consider myself enormously fortunate to have people in my life who share my enthusiasm and give me heartfelt support. But have also been people who don't do so. I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0RxFkHtejmE  I consider myself enormously fortunate to have people in my life who share my enthusiasm and give me heartfelt support. But have also been people who don't do so. I recall moments when my encounters and conversations made me feel unworthy, stupid, unloved, offended, fearful, and even sick. We can call them energy vampires—the people who only “take” from you, and leave you feeling emotionally drained. Energy vampires can be your family, friends, clients, colleagues, teachers, neighbors, lovers, or even strangers. 'Ever feel drained after being around someone or in a certain environment? We'll candidly explore Energetic Vampires in the Let That Go! Show Sunday, October 2nd at 7pm EST. Happy October!!!!' Kassira McKee   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3933</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go! show,letting go of energy vampires,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/460ce7ad40c7b4a0dce3cb4e2db616b6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>553</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Suzanne LaRusch 10/01/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-suzanne-larusch-10-01-2022--63167871</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9ePwK9prXTc  Suzanne LaRusch made her acting debut at the ripe old age of 18 months in a Kodak commercial. As a child actress she was featured in numerous television commercials and shows. After high school, Suzanne immediate began touring in dinner theater. Barefoot in the Park, Sweet Charity, Guys and Dolls and Born Yesterday just to name a few. Two years as dance captain for the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders launched several television acting appearances. Suzanne started in the world of impressions and LUCY in 1991 under special assignment to Universal Studios. She quickly came to the attention of Lucie and Desi Arnaz Jr., who authorized LaRusch to portray their mother's work in other venues. Desilu, too, Inc. and CBS Worldwide TV, Inc. (whom own the I LOVE LUCY property) have since recognized Suzanne as THE OFFICIAL LUCY PERFORMER. Over the years, she has entertained for former President George Bush, was a surprise guest for Roseanne at the 1997 Women in Film LUCY AWARDS, appeared on such national television programs as The Better Half with Dick Clark, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, hosted 5 appearances on HSN (Home Shopping Network) selling out of every I LOVE LUCY product offered. In 2007, Suzanne appeared for ABC on their number one rated hit reality show THE NEXT BEST THING. A national competition and Search for the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator. Suzanne wrote and performed all original material for the show. The Result? America voted her fourth runner up and Number One Female Celebrity impressionist in the country! 2009-2011 Suzanne toured in a woman show, AN EVENING WITH LUCILLE BALL which she co-authored with Lucille Ball’s daughter Lucie Arnaz who also directed the piece.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/10/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-suzanne-larusch-10012022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167871/richard_skipper_celebrates_suzanne_larusch_10012022.mp3" length="58433831" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9ePwK9prXTc  Suzanne LaRusch made her acting debut at the ripe old age of 18 months in a Kodak commercial. As a child actress she was featured in numerous television commercials and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9ePwK9prXTc  Suzanne LaRusch made her acting debut at the ripe old age of 18 months in a Kodak commercial. As a child actress she was featured in numerous television commercials and shows. After high school, Suzanne immediate began touring in dinner theater. Barefoot in the Park, Sweet Charity, Guys and Dolls and Born Yesterday just to name a few. Two years as dance captain for the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders launched several television acting appearances. Suzanne started in the world of impressions and LUCY in 1991 under special assignment to Universal Studios. She quickly came to the attention of Lucie and Desi Arnaz Jr., who authorized LaRusch to portray their mother's work in other venues. Desilu, too, Inc. and CBS Worldwide TV, Inc. (whom own the I LOVE LUCY property) have since recognized Suzanne as THE OFFICIAL LUCY PERFORMER. Over the years, she has entertained for former President George Bush, was a surprise guest for Roseanne at the 1997 Women in Film LUCY AWARDS, appeared on such national television programs as The Better Half with Dick Clark, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, hosted 5 appearances on HSN (Home Shopping Network) selling out of every I LOVE LUCY product offered. In 2007, Suzanne appeared for ABC on their number one rated hit reality show THE NEXT BEST THING. A national competition and Search for the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator. Suzanne wrote and performed all original material for the show. The Result? America voted her fourth runner up and Number One Female Celebrity impressionist in the country! 2009-2011 Suzanne toured in a woman show, AN EVENING WITH LUCILLE BALL which she co-authored with Lucille Ball’s daughter Lucie Arnaz who also directed the piece.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3653</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,child actress,golden age of television,i love lucy,suzanne larusch</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/57a3ed44ed73fc26e8307705c93c6d0c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>552</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: Goodbye September 9/30/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-goodbye-september-9-30-22--63167906</link><description><![CDATA[   For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zj0aZg52ZRA  Guests: Lisa Gail Johnson, Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits   (The following paragraph is based on postings on Facebook when I asked what saying goodbye to September meant...) Now we will be saying Hello to sweater-weather. Saying hello to Autumn in New York! Take the hot weather with you, September, and don't let the door hit you on the way out! Saying hello to my favorite season and long walks in the cool crisp air. Letting go of a lot of material stuff that I don't use, don't desire, could better serve someone else, or else I'm in the process of using it up (if it's something that can be used up, like candles).      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/30/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-goodbye-september-93022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167906/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_goodbye_september_93022.mp3" length="61729029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zj0aZg52ZRA  Guests: Lisa Gail Johnson, Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits   (The following paragraph is based on postings on Facebook when I asked what saying goodbye to September...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zj0aZg52ZRA  Guests: Lisa Gail Johnson, Danielle @DsEnlightenedEdits   (The following paragraph is based on postings on Facebook when I asked what saying goodbye to September meant...) Now we will be saying Hello to sweater-weather. Saying hello to Autumn in New York! Take the hot weather with you, September, and don't let the door hit you on the way out! Saying hello to my favorite season and long walks in the cool crisp air. Letting go of a lot of material stuff that I don't use, don't desire, could better serve someone else, or else I'm in the process of using it up (if it's something that can be used up, like candles).      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danielle,dsenlightenededits,friday wrap up,lisa gail johnson,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f491c23992f5e221e83af6326ef31905.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>551</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Tamela D'Amico 9/29/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-tamela-d-amico-9-29-2022--63167868</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/d7hW32Gfqck  Tamela D'Amico honed her skills as an actress in television, film and theater, which she states has afforded her writing and directing skills as a storyteller. After spending the last two years filming the Indian/American drama One Little Finger in India, a film in which she stars as the lead, and promotes the theme “Ability in Disability” for having employed over 80 disabled actors, she returned from the Cannes Film Festival where the film premiered. One Little Finger, directed by Rupam Sarmah is now officially released on Amazon and all streaming platforms. She gained traction in social media after she recurred on the hit Disney + show Best Friends Whenever, as nemesis Janet Smythe, playing the younger counterpart to actress Nora Dunn (SNL). She can be seen in the feature films Walt Before Mickey with Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie) and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) about the life of Walt Disney and can be heard singing the Bond-esque theme song “Love and the Gun” in both English and Italian in the feature film Rob the Mob (Millennium Films/Lakeshore Records) directed by Raymond De Felitta (City Island, Madoff) both now streaming on NETFLIX. Also streaming on Amazon, she stars in the award winning series Englishman in L.A. with actors Cameron Moir (Non Stop) and Eddie Jemison (HUNG, Oceans 11, 12, 13) for which she was awarded “Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Web Series” by LA WEB FEST. Three upcoming independent films in post production: Quinn, Love is Not Love and 3 People I’ve Never Heard Of. Taking time to stay creative in quarantine, she wrote, produced, directed and acted in the Twilight Zone-esque pandemic short film shot on an iPhone 11 Pro entitled FEVER now on YouTube and touring film festivals.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-tamela-damico-9292022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63167868/richard_skipper_celebrates_tamela_damico_9292022.mp3" length="57419023" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/d7hW32Gfqck  Tamela D'Amico honed her skills as an actress in television, film and theater, which she states has afforded her writing and directing skills as a storyteller. After...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/d7hW32Gfqck  Tamela D'Amico honed her skills as an actress in television, film and theater, which she states has afforded her writing and directing skills as a storyteller. After spending the last two years filming the Indian/American drama One Little Finger in India, a film in which she stars as the lead, and promotes the theme “Ability in Disability” for having employed over 80 disabled actors, she returned from the Cannes Film Festival where the film premiered. One Little Finger, directed by Rupam Sarmah is now officially released on Amazon and all streaming platforms. She gained traction in social media after she recurred on the hit Disney + show Best Friends Whenever, as nemesis Janet Smythe, playing the younger counterpart to actress Nora Dunn (SNL). She can be seen in the feature films Walt Before Mickey with Thomas Ian Nicholas (American Pie) and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) about the life of Walt Disney and can be heard singing the Bond-esque theme song “Love and the Gun” in both English and Italian in the feature film Rob the Mob (Millennium Films/Lakeshore Records) directed by Raymond De Felitta (City Island, Madoff) both now streaming on NETFLIX. Also streaming on Amazon, she stars in the award winning series Englishman in L.A. with actors Cameron Moir (Non Stop) and Eddie Jemison (HUNG, Oceans 11, 12, 13) for which she was awarded “Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Web Series” by LA WEB FEST. Three upcoming independent films in post production: Quinn, Love is Not Love and 3 People I’ve Never Heard Of. Taking time to stay creative in quarantine, she wrote, produced, directed and acted in the Twilight Zone-esque pandemic short film shot on an iPhone 11 Pro entitled FEVER now on YouTube and touring film festivals.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,film,tamela d'amico,television,theater</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>550</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Nicole Henry 9/27/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-nicole-henry-9-27-2022--63168691</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/Pa6ZuENFQNI  “I had the sense of being in the presence of a pop-soul superwoman whose every gesture and inflection conveyed confidence and mastery.” - Stephen Holden, New York Times “(Henry) can sell a power ballad as well as Whitney, Diana and Patti.” - Jazz Times “A paragon of perfection. The voice that pours out of her is even more impressive…the vocal love child of Whitney Houston and Sarah Vaughan." -Jordan Levin, Miami Herald “Listen and you’ll hear an artist who knows how to make a song her own… Henry aims right for the emotional center…". - Philip Van Vleck, Billboard Since her debut, Nicole Henry has established herself among the jazz world's most acclaimed performers, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. Her passionate, soulful voice and heartfelt charisma have earned her a Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance," and four Top-10 U.S. Billboard, Jazz Week and HMV Japan jazz albums. Heralded by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, El Pais, Jazz Times, Essence and more, Ms. Henry tells real stories through peerless interpretations of repertoire from the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz, popular standards, blues and originals. She has captivated audiences in over 20 countries, headlining at venues in cities including New York, Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and Miami. Ms. Henry has also performed in more than 30 music festivals worldwide and in some of the world’s most famous venues including Blue Note; Jazz at Lincoln Center...   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/27/richard-skipper-celebrates-nicole-henry-9272022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168691/richard_skipper_celebrates_nicole_henry_9272022.mp3" length="58382419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/Pa6ZuENFQNI  “I had the sense of being in the presence of a pop-soul superwoman whose every gesture and inflection conveyed confidence and mastery.” - Stephen Holden, New York Times...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/Pa6ZuENFQNI  “I had the sense of being in the presence of a pop-soul superwoman whose every gesture and inflection conveyed confidence and mastery.” - Stephen Holden, New York Times “(Henry) can sell a power ballad as well as Whitney, Diana and Patti.” - Jazz Times “A paragon of perfection. The voice that pours out of her is even more impressive…the vocal love child of Whitney Houston and Sarah Vaughan." -Jordan Levin, Miami Herald “Listen and you’ll hear an artist who knows how to make a song her own… Henry aims right for the emotional center…". - Philip Van Vleck, Billboard Since her debut, Nicole Henry has established herself among the jazz world's most acclaimed performers, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. Her passionate, soulful voice and heartfelt charisma have earned her a Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance," and four Top-10 U.S. Billboard, Jazz Week and HMV Japan jazz albums. Heralded by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, El Pais, Jazz Times, Essence and more, Ms. Henry tells real stories through peerless interpretations of repertoire from the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz, popular standards, blues and originals. She has captivated audiences in over 20 countries, headlining at venues in cities including New York, Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and Miami. Ms. Henry has also performed in more than 30 music festivals worldwide and in some of the world’s most famous venues including Blue Note; Jazz at Lincoln Center...   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3649</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,concert,nicole henry,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>549</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Studio One with Marc Saltarelli 9/26/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-studio-one-with-marc-saltarelli-9-26-2022--63168713</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/R8CxN6JPnAI  Marc Saltarelli is an award-winning director with both narrative and documentary credits. He has directed seven narrative films that have screened collectively in over 250 major film festivals worldwide, including OutFest Los Angeles, Palm Springs ShortFest, Hollywood Film Festival, BFI London, Barcelona and Mumbai Film Festivals. The films were acquired for domestic television on MTV Networks (Logo) and internationally on Canal + Television. Marc's film WHERE WE BEGAN was honored at the PlanetOut Short Movie Awards at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2018, Marc directed, shot and edited I KNEW ANDY WARHOL, a documentary featuring interviews with artists and contemporaries of icon Andy Warhol. Artist Ed Ruscha, photographer Michael Childers, actor Udo Kier and Warhol superstar Cherry Vanilla were among the particpants. The film was part of the Warhol exhibit at Palm Springs Art Museum. The film won Best Short Documentary at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival and is an official selection of the Provincetown Film Festival. TO COMFORT YOU, starring Pauley Perrette (NCIS) and Susan Blakely (This Is Us) won best picture and best drama awards at the Beverly Hills Shortfest. Pauley and Susan shared best actress as well. REMEMBER TO BREATHE, starring Lee Meriwether, Susan Blakely and Leigh Ann Larkin ("A Little Night Music") earned five BEST PICTURE nominations worldwide including Barcelona and Mumbai LGBT Festivals. Lee Meriwether ("Batman") was honored with the Spotlight Performance Award for her role as forgotten musical legend Alice Martin at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/26/richard-skipper-celebrates-studio-one-with-marc-saltarelli-9262022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168713/richard_skipper_celebrates_studio_one_with_marc_saltarelli_9262022.mp3" length="59132675" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/R8CxN6JPnAI  Marc Saltarelli is an award-winning director with both narrative and documentary credits. He has directed seven narrative films that have screened collectively in over...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/R8CxN6JPnAI  Marc Saltarelli is an award-winning director with both narrative and documentary credits. He has directed seven narrative films that have screened collectively in over 250 major film festivals worldwide, including OutFest Los Angeles, Palm Springs ShortFest, Hollywood Film Festival, BFI London, Barcelona and Mumbai Film Festivals. The films were acquired for domestic television on MTV Networks (Logo) and internationally on Canal + Television. Marc's film WHERE WE BEGAN was honored at the PlanetOut Short Movie Awards at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2018, Marc directed, shot and edited I KNEW ANDY WARHOL, a documentary featuring interviews with artists and contemporaries of icon Andy Warhol. Artist Ed Ruscha, photographer Michael Childers, actor Udo Kier and Warhol superstar Cherry Vanilla were among the particpants. The film was part of the Warhol exhibit at Palm Springs Art Museum. The film won Best Short Documentary at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival and is an official selection of the Provincetown Film Festival. TO COMFORT YOU, starring Pauley Perrette (NCIS) and Susan Blakely (This Is Us) won best picture and best drama awards at the Beverly Hills Shortfest. Pauley and Susan shared best actress as well. REMEMBER TO BREATHE, starring Lee Meriwether, Susan Blakely and Leigh Ann Larkin ("A Little Night Music") earned five BEST PICTURE nominations worldwide including Barcelona and Mumbai LGBT Festivals. Lee Meriwether ("Batman") was honored with the Spotlight Performance Award for her role as forgotten musical legend Alice Martin at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3696</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>director,documentary,marc saltarelli,narrative,outfest la</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6e363062a5928760904dc49beec6c8fd.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>548</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let That Go Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 9/25/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-9-25-2022--63168730</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XbrNNQMFn_o  And It's Daughters Day! Neither I nor Kassira have daughters. Perhaps YOU do. How do you deal? Tune in for the answers you need! Conflict is a normal part of any healthy relationship. After all, two people can’t be expected to agree on everything, all the time. The key is not to fear or try to avoid conflict but to learn how to resolve it in a healthy way. A moment of conflict is an opportunity to personally evolve. We have the present moment to take a high road and evolve in the moment of dialogue and resolution.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/25/let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-9252022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168730/let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_9252022.mp3" length="59489556" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XbrNNQMFn_o  And It's Daughters Day! Neither I nor Kassira have daughters. Perhaps YOU do. How do you deal? Tune in for the answers you need! Conflict is a normal part of any healthy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XbrNNQMFn_o  And It's Daughters Day! Neither I nor Kassira have daughters. Perhaps YOU do. How do you deal? Tune in for the answers you need! Conflict is a normal part of any healthy relationship. After all, two people can’t be expected to agree on everything, all the time. The key is not to fear or try to avoid conflict but to learn how to resolve it in a healthy way. A moment of conflict is an opportunity to personally evolve. We have the present moment to take a high road and evolve in the moment of dialogue and resolution.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3719</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>conflict,kassira mckee,let that go!,letting go,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4a6360eb3db67846dc8767eee69fdfdc.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>547</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up, National Red Head Day 9/24/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-national-red-head-day-9-24-2022--63168641</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/51ztZR92flg  Redhead Appreciation Day on September 23 reminds us of the beauty and uniqueness of red-haired people. They possess the rarest hair shade and are often associated with having a “fiery” or “hot-tempered” nature. Please join me as I bring on a few glorious redheads to help celebrate with me! Mary Ann Conk, Geoffrey Mark, Judi Mark (No Relation!), and Johnny Whitaker! Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Mr. Mark has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. He has been appeared off-Broadway and in summer stock, been a singer and stand-up comedian in New York nightclubs and cabarets as well as on cruise ships, the proud recipient of an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award nomination, hosted two radio series in Los Angeles, writes comedy for several stand-up comedians, writes and produces documentaries and reality shows.  ABOUT JUDI MARK: Judi Mark is familiar to New York audiences from recent engagements at The Laurie Beechman Theater and The Triad. She has created five one woman shows, including Dancing Through My Life, also directed by Jeff Harnar. She has appeared at The Madison Theater in Rockville Centre, New York in the musical revues Showtune, The World Goes Round, Back to the 20’s!, The Melody Lingers On and Blame in on The Movies, sharing the stage with Anita Gillette, Kathryn Crosby and Marilyn Maye. A professional dancer, singer, actor, producer, and educator, for over four decades, Judi has produced and performed throughout the USA on concert stages, Off-Broadway theaters, regional theaters, and cabarets. Judi Mark performerjudimark@gmail.com www.judimark.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/23/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-national-red-head-day-9242022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168641/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_national_red_head_day_9242022.mp3" length="65439659" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/51ztZR92flg  Redhead Appreciation Day on September 23 reminds us of the beauty and uniqueness of red-haired people. They possess the rarest hair shade and are often associated with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/51ztZR92flg  Redhead Appreciation Day on September 23 reminds us of the beauty and uniqueness of red-haired people. They possess the rarest hair shade and are often associated with having a “fiery” or “hot-tempered” nature. Please join me as I bring on a few glorious redheads to help celebrate with me! Mary Ann Conk, Geoffrey Mark, Judi Mark (No Relation!), and Johnny Whitaker! Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Mr. Mark has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. He has been appeared off-Broadway and in summer stock, been a singer and stand-up comedian in New York nightclubs and cabarets as well as on cruise ships, the proud recipient of an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award nomination, hosted two radio series in Los Angeles, writes comedy for several stand-up comedians, writes and produces documentaries and reality shows.  ABOUT JUDI MARK: Judi Mark is familiar to New York audiences from recent engagements at The Laurie Beechman Theater and The Triad. She has created five one woman shows, including Dancing Through My Life, also directed by Jeff Harnar. She has appeared at The Madison Theater in Rockville Centre, New York in the musical revues Showtune, The World Goes Round, Back to the 20’s!, The Melody Lingers On and Blame in on The Movies, sharing the stage with Anita Gillette, Kathryn Crosby and Marilyn Maye. A professional dancer, singer, actor, producer, and educator, for over four decades, Judi has produced and performed throughout the USA on concert stages, Off-Broadway theaters, regional theaters, and cabarets. Judi Mark performerjudimark@gmail.com www.judimark.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4090</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artists,geoffrey mark,johnny whitaker,judi mark,mary ann conk</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd6be1748d2a7a96be51b63cb7bcfd60.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>546</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates David AR White 9/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-ar-white-9-21-2022--63168693</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tPxW-w79lRA  David A.R. White is a storyteller by nature. He tells many stories through his acting, producing and filmmaking. David has been building his career in the film industry for more than 20 years. As a founding partner of Pure Flix in 2005 and with many credits to his name, David’s career hit new heights in 2014 with the release of the Pure Flix film God’s Not Dead, in which he also starred became one of the TOP 10 most successful films of all time, based on it’s ROI, making his studio, Pure Flix, the most successful Faith and Family production and distribution company in the industry. David was raised in a small Mennonite farming town outside of Dodge City, Kansas. At the age of 19, he moved to Los Angeles to begin what would quickly become a successful career as an actor, producer and Movie Mogul. Since then, he has starred in over 25 feature-length films, including the 4 movies in the God’s Not Dead Franchise, Finding Love in Quarantine, Beckman, Love on the Rock, Brother White, Revelation Road 1 &amp; 2, 3, and many others. David’s latest film, God’s Not Dead…We the People is released through Universal. David also has starred in two sitcoms on the Pureflix.com – Hitting the Breaks, which features special guests like Rob Schneider, Tim Tebow, and Morgan Fairchild and Malibu Dan the Family Man along with Kelly Stables (The Exes) and Robin Givens (Riverdale) and David Rasche (Succession). David’s first book, Between Heaven and Hollywood released by Zondervan/Harper Collins. The Book gives audiences a more complete, wide-reaching picture of how one can achieve his dreams in an ever changing culture. When David is not producing or starring in movies, @DavidARWhite    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/21/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-ar-white-9212022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168693/richard_skipper_celebrates_david_ar_white_9212022.mp3" length="60041728" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tPxW-w79lRA  David A.R. White is a storyteller by nature. He tells many stories through his acting, producing and filmmaking. David has been building his career in the film industry...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tPxW-w79lRA  David A.R. White is a storyteller by nature. He tells many stories through his acting, producing and filmmaking. David has been building his career in the film industry for more than 20 years. As a founding partner of Pure Flix in 2005 and with many credits to his name, David’s career hit new heights in 2014 with the release of the Pure Flix film God’s Not Dead, in which he also starred became one of the TOP 10 most successful films of all time, based on it’s ROI, making his studio, Pure Flix, the most successful Faith and Family production and distribution company in the industry. David was raised in a small Mennonite farming town outside of Dodge City, Kansas. At the age of 19, he moved to Los Angeles to begin what would quickly become a successful career as an actor, producer and Movie Mogul. Since then, he has starred in over 25 feature-length films, including the 4 movies in the God’s Not Dead Franchise, Finding Love in Quarantine, Beckman, Love on the Rock, Brother White, Revelation Road 1 &amp; 2, 3, and many others. David’s latest film, God’s Not Dead…We the People is released through Universal. David also has starred in two sitcoms on the Pureflix.com – Hitting the Breaks, which features special guests like Rob Schneider, Tim Tebow, and Morgan Fairchild and Malibu Dan the Family Man along with Kelly Stables (The Exes) and Robin Givens (Riverdale) and David Rasche (Succession). David’s first book, Between Heaven and Hollywood released by Zondervan/Harper Collins. The Book gives audiences a more complete, wide-reaching picture of how one can achieve his dreams in an ever changing culture. When David is not producing or starring in movies, @DavidARWhite    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3753</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,david ar white,filmmaker,producer,pure fix</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7a9c8d5e3a1d60951cb0dab9608d504d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>545</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Art of Writing for The Theatre w/Luke Yankee 9/19</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-art-of-writing-for-the-theatre-w-luke-yankee-9-19--63168636</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tgzDRzOPDcE  Luke Yankee (yes, it’s his real name) has written, directed, produced, taught, lectured and acted throughout the country and abroad. He has run two regional theatres, serving as Producing Artistic Director of the Long Beach Civic Light Opera (one of the largest musical theatres in America) and the Struthers Library theatre, a historic landmark in northwestern Pennsylvania. Luke’s published plays include THE LAST LIFEBOAT and A PLACE AT FOREST LAWN, both published by Dramatists Play Service. THE LAST LIFEBOAT is receiving 12 productions throughout the U.S. and Canada in 2016. He created and hosted the seminar series, CONVERSATIONS ON CRAFT, where he interviewed prominent members of the entertainment industry, including actor Emmy winning actor Edward Asner (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show”), Emmy winning actress actress Michael Learned “The Waltons”) Oscar nominated director Mark Rydell (“On Golden Pond), Golden Globe winning writer/producer Marc Cherry (creator of “Desperate Housewives”), writer/executive producer, David Rambo (“Empire”, “CSI”) and writer/executive producer Adam Belanoff ( “The Closer”, “Major Crimes”) His book, JUST OUTSIDE THE SPOTLIGHT: GROWING UP WITH EILEEN HECKART is published by Random House (under the imprint of Back Stage Books), with a foreword by Mary Tyler Moore. Critics have praised it as “One of the most compassionate, illuminating showbiz books ever written.” (Musto, The Village Voice) It was recently cited by PaperMag as “One of the Ten Best Celebrity Memoirs of All Time.” ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-art-of-writing-for-the-theatre-wluke-yankee-919</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168636/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_art_of_writing_for_the_theatre_wluke_yankee_919.mp3" length="64445334" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tgzDRzOPDcE  Luke Yankee (yes, it’s his real name) has written, directed, produced, taught, lectured and acted throughout the country and abroad. He has run two regional theatres,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tgzDRzOPDcE  Luke Yankee (yes, it’s his real name) has written, directed, produced, taught, lectured and acted throughout the country and abroad. He has run two regional theatres, serving as Producing Artistic Director of the Long Beach Civic Light Opera (one of the largest musical theatres in America) and the Struthers Library theatre, a historic landmark in northwestern Pennsylvania. Luke’s published plays include THE LAST LIFEBOAT and A PLACE AT FOREST LAWN, both published by Dramatists Play Service. THE LAST LIFEBOAT is receiving 12 productions throughout the U.S. and Canada in 2016. He created and hosted the seminar series, CONVERSATIONS ON CRAFT, where he interviewed prominent members of the entertainment industry, including actor Emmy winning actor Edward Asner (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show”), Emmy winning actress actress Michael Learned “The Waltons”) Oscar nominated director Mark Rydell (“On Golden Pond), Golden Globe winning writer/producer Marc Cherry (creator of “Desperate Housewives”), writer/executive producer, David Rambo (“Empire”, “CSI”) and writer/executive producer Adam Belanoff ( “The Closer”, “Major Crimes”) His book, JUST OUTSIDE THE SPOTLIGHT: GROWING UP WITH EILEEN HECKART is published by Random House (under the imprint of Back Stage Books), with a foreword by Mary Tyler Moore. Critics have praised it as “One of the most compassionate, illuminating showbiz books ever written.” (Musto, The Village Voice) It was recently cited by PaperMag as “One of the Ten Best Celebrity Memoirs of All Time.” ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4028</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>director,luke yankee,producer,richard skipper celebrates,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/253ef21a171679179768dd43ed8d9d52.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>544</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>THE LET THAT GO SHOW with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 9/18/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-9-18-2022--63168721</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/m6F0swlXFQY  In 2015 Shonda Rhimes came out with her book, The Year of Yes. I LOVE THIS BOOK! There was lots of buzz around it at the time. Some may think, "Man, a year of ‘yes’ sounds EXHAUSTING." Granted, that perspective has everything to do with the way some move through the world I have a long history of knowing how to keep other people happy and comfortable, and saying ‘yes’ in the name of other people’s comfort and happiness. I think this is one show that many of you will be able to relate to. "Are you afraid to say "no" to people and things? Do you fear rejection when you do? Well, honey, here's the truth: we all have the right to say "no" and we're going to tell you why and how."-Kassira McKee]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/18/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-9182022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168721/the_let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_9182022.mp3" length="67608831" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/m6F0swlXFQY  In 2015 Shonda Rhimes came out with her book, The Year of Yes. I LOVE THIS BOOK! There was lots of buzz around it at the time. Some may think, "Man, a year of ‘yes’...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/m6F0swlXFQY  In 2015 Shonda Rhimes came out with her book, The Year of Yes. I LOVE THIS BOOK! There was lots of buzz around it at the time. Some may think, "Man, a year of ‘yes’ sounds EXHAUSTING." Granted, that perspective has everything to do with the way some move through the world I have a long history of knowing how to keep other people happy and comfortable, and saying ‘yes’ in the name of other people’s comfort and happiness. I think this is one show that many of you will be able to relate to. "Are you afraid to say "no" to people and things? Do you fear rejection when you do? Well, honey, here's the truth: we all have the right to say "no" and we're going to tell you why and how."-Kassira McKee]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4226</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go! show,letting go of yes!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d7966d61bf555c395e455a71e06794a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>543</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Mayflower Day 9/16/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-mayflower-day-9-16-2022--63168715</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Nii24bOpU8s  This is your Skipper asking you to come on board! Mayflower Day commemorates the day the ship set sail from Plymouth, England in 1620. On September 16 of 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England with 102 souls on board. These colonists- men, women, children, some seeking fortune, some seeking religious freedom – were later known as pilgrims. My Pilgrims today include Maria Gentile, Sudi ( RIck) Karatas, and Artemisia LeFay Artemisia LeFay is a dark cabaret performer, bellydancer, actress, classical mezzo soprano, pianist, and songwriter based in NYC. She specializes in the performance of vintage European cabaret and vaudeville, particularly the sonic rarities of 1920s Paris and Berlin. She is best known for her show "Ghosts of Weimar Past", a madcap, historically inspired "cabaret-sical", and will be performing her brand-new show "Phantoms of the Cabaret" several times this Autumn to usher in "spooky season" in the cabaret community. GHOSTS OF WEIMAR PAST: A love letter to those subversive artists and martyrs of the kabarett scene of Weimar Berlin. Performed by actor-musicians to fully immerse the audience in their musical time travel, it is the Ghosts' cry of warning not to let history repeat itself. Full of pathos and humor, GoWP features rare and painstakingly collected tunes by Spoliansky, Weill, Hollaender, and Jary. PHANTOMS OF THE CABARET: Continuing with Artemisia's penchant (dare we say obsession?) with the Other Side, she continues to conjure up spirits in a melange of vintage hot jazz, European cabaret, American neo-rag, and original dark cabaret pieces. www.sudirick.com www.facebook.com/rick.karatas www.youtube.com/user/sudirick www.instagram.com/sudirick/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/16/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-mayflower-day-9162022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168715/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_mayflower_day_9162022.mp3" length="66377155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Nii24bOpU8s  This is your Skipper asking you to come on board! Mayflower Day commemorates the day the ship set sail from Plymouth, England in 1620. On September 16 of 1620, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Nii24bOpU8s  This is your Skipper asking you to come on board! Mayflower Day commemorates the day the ship set sail from Plymouth, England in 1620. On September 16 of 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England with 102 souls on board. These colonists- men, women, children, some seeking fortune, some seeking religious freedom – were later known as pilgrims. My Pilgrims today include Maria Gentile, Sudi ( RIck) Karatas, and Artemisia LeFay Artemisia LeFay is a dark cabaret performer, bellydancer, actress, classical mezzo soprano, pianist, and songwriter based in NYC. She specializes in the performance of vintage European cabaret and vaudeville, particularly the sonic rarities of 1920s Paris and Berlin. She is best known for her show "Ghosts of Weimar Past", a madcap, historically inspired "cabaret-sical", and will be performing her brand-new show "Phantoms of the Cabaret" several times this Autumn to usher in "spooky season" in the cabaret community. GHOSTS OF WEIMAR PAST: A love letter to those subversive artists and martyrs of the kabarett scene of Weimar Berlin. Performed by actor-musicians to fully immerse the audience in their musical time travel, it is the Ghosts' cry of warning not to let history repeat itself. Full of pathos and humor, GoWP features rare and painstakingly collected tunes by Spoliansky, Weill, Hollaender, and Jary. PHANTOMS OF THE CABARET: Continuing with Artemisia's penchant (dare we say obsession?) with the Other Side, she continues to conjure up spirits in a melange of vintage hot jazz, European cabaret, American neo-rag, and original dark cabaret pieces. www.sudirick.com www.facebook.com/rick.karatas www.youtube.com/user/sudirick www.instagram.com/sudirick/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4149</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,maria gentile,mayflower day,richard skipper celebrates,sudi karatas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb9c39d3066babbe1a57a9a349cb72f4.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>542</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An Actress For Everyone | Richard Skipper Celebrates Judy Blazer 9/15/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-actress-for-everyone-richard-skipper-celebrates-judy-blazer-9-15-2022--63168735</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/39lU5PjEjPo  JUDITH “JUDY” BLAZER began her career in opera, oratorio, and recital in New York City and throughout Italy. She moved into Broadway theater with leading roles in Me and My Girl (Sally), A Change in the Heir (Prince Conrad), Titanic (Lady Caroline), Neil Simon’s 45 Seconds from Broadway (Cindy), LoveMusik (Brecht’s mistress) featuring the music of Kurt Weill, and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love &amp; Murder (Miss Shingle). Off-Broadway, she has appeared in Candide (the Old Lady) and Sweeney Todd (the Beggar Woman) with New York City Opera, The House of Bernarda Alba (Magdalena) and Hello Again (The Nurse, Drama Desk nomination) for Lincoln Center Theater, and Richard Greenberg’s Hurrah at Last (Gia) at the Roundabout Theater. She also performed a solo work for Primary Stage’s Inner Voices series, Whida Peru: Resurrection Tangle. A few regional theater credits include: Long Wharf Theater (Maria in Twelfth Night), McCarter Theater (title role in The Night Governess), Paper Mill Playhouse (Eliza in My Fair Lady, Maria Merelli in Lend Me a Tenor and most recently the sequel, A Comedy of Tenors). Judy sang at the Met as a soloist in Twyla Tharp’s Everlast with the American Ballet Theater and played Bessie Thomashefsky in Michael Tilson Thomas’s touring concert documentary The Thomashefskys (on PBS’ Great Performances in 2012). Other TV credits include Leonard Bernstein’s New York, and In Performance at the White House on PBS; regular appearances on As the World Turns (Ariel), The Guiding Light (Marissa), and two episodes of Law and Order. Judy is heard on over twenty recordings. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/15/an-actress-for-everyone-richard-skipper-celebrates-judy-blazer-9152022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168735/an_actress_for_everyone_richard_skipper_celebrates_judy_blazer_9152022.mp3" length="60379427" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/39lU5PjEjPo  JUDITH “JUDY” BLAZER began her career in opera, oratorio, and recital in New York City and throughout Italy. She moved into Broadway theater with leading roles in Me and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/39lU5PjEjPo  JUDITH “JUDY” BLAZER began her career in opera, oratorio, and recital in New York City and throughout Italy. She moved into Broadway theater with leading roles in Me and My Girl (Sally), A Change in the Heir (Prince Conrad), Titanic (Lady Caroline), Neil Simon’s 45 Seconds from Broadway (Cindy), LoveMusik (Brecht’s mistress) featuring the music of Kurt Weill, and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love &amp; Murder (Miss Shingle). Off-Broadway, she has appeared in Candide (the Old Lady) and Sweeney Todd (the Beggar Woman) with New York City Opera, The House of Bernarda Alba (Magdalena) and Hello Again (The Nurse, Drama Desk nomination) for Lincoln Center Theater, and Richard Greenberg’s Hurrah at Last (Gia) at the Roundabout Theater. She also performed a solo work for Primary Stage’s Inner Voices series, Whida Peru: Resurrection Tangle. A few regional theater credits include: Long Wharf Theater (Maria in Twelfth Night), McCarter Theater (title role in The Night Governess), Paper Mill Playhouse (Eliza in My Fair Lady, Maria Merelli in Lend Me a Tenor and most recently the sequel, A Comedy of Tenors). Judy sang at the Met as a soloist in Twyla Tharp’s Everlast with the American Ballet Theater and played Bessie Thomashefsky in Michael Tilson Thomas’s touring concert documentary The Thomashefskys (on PBS’ Great Performances in 2012). Other TV credits include Leonard Bernstein’s New York, and In Performance at the White House on PBS; regular appearances on As the World Turns (Ariel), The Guiding Light (Marissa), and two episodes of Law and Order. Judy is heard on over twenty recordings. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3774</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,judith blazer,judy blazer,opera,oratorio</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/51799c0d877ff3466d2423724aab8ed6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>541</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Darcy Donavan 9/14/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-darcy-donavan-9-14-2022--63168732</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/-8-6LAH_dj8  Darcy Donavan is an American born actress and recording artist with a German, Italian and Brazilian ancestry. Born in Miami, Florida and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Darcy began her career in the entertainment industry as a child actor and starred in a number of national television commercials at a very young age. Darcy started performing in children's hospitals and raising money for charities in her hometown. She later competed in talent and beauty competitions, winning the title of Ms. Nashville, Tennessee. Darcy has appeared in roles for hit movies and television shows including, "Anchorman", "Modern Family", "Parks and Recreation", "Secret Agent Dingledorf", "Bones", "Six Feet Under", "Entourage", "Cult", "All My Children", "My Name is Earl", "Las Vegas" and "Nip/Tuck", to name a few. With her extensive knowledge in the business, Darcy is now producing her own projects in addition to her acting. Her work in film and television are only a few of Darcy's passions. As a platinum selling recording artist, Darcy's release of her first album had catapulted her singing career and enabled her to tour with well-known artists across the nation. Gaining worldwide recognition with a number of tracks off of her second album, "Distraction," Darcy’s songs became number one ringtone downloads across North America. Darcy’s most recent single, "It's My Life," charted in the top 100 Dance Billboard Charts in four countries and she is currently working on a new album.  https://www.darcydonavan.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/14/richard-skipper-celebrates-darcy-donavan-9142022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168732/richard_skipper_celebrates_darcy_donavan_9142022.mp3" length="64449098" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/-8-6LAH_dj8  Darcy Donavan is an American born actress and recording artist with a German, Italian and Brazilian ancestry. Born in Miami, Florida and raised in Nashville, Tennessee,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/-8-6LAH_dj8  Darcy Donavan is an American born actress and recording artist with a German, Italian and Brazilian ancestry. Born in Miami, Florida and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Darcy began her career in the entertainment industry as a child actor and starred in a number of national television commercials at a very young age. Darcy started performing in children's hospitals and raising money for charities in her hometown. She later competed in talent and beauty competitions, winning the title of Ms. Nashville, Tennessee. Darcy has appeared in roles for hit movies and television shows including, "Anchorman", "Modern Family", "Parks and Recreation", "Secret Agent Dingledorf", "Bones", "Six Feet Under", "Entourage", "Cult", "All My Children", "My Name is Earl", "Las Vegas" and "Nip/Tuck", to name a few. With her extensive knowledge in the business, Darcy is now producing her own projects in addition to her acting. Her work in film and television are only a few of Darcy's passions. As a platinum selling recording artist, Darcy's release of her first album had catapulted her singing career and enabled her to tour with well-known artists across the nation. Gaining worldwide recognition with a number of tracks off of her second album, "Distraction," Darcy’s songs became number one ringtone downloads across North America. Darcy’s most recent single, "It's My Life," charted in the top 100 Dance Billboard Charts in four countries and she is currently working on a new album.  https://www.darcydonavan.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4029</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,child actor,darcy donavan,recording artist,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5fb88353e00cf250ca4e8f426e57fef0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>540</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Damon Evans 9/13/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-damon-evans-9-13-2022--63168733</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/X562TchJuok  Versatile singer/actor Damon Evans is a native of Baltimore, MD. He is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and Brooklyn College where he majored in Africana Studies. He has had an active career on Broadway, Television, and Classical Music. Most American audiences are familiar with his work as an actor on the popular tv sitcom The Jeffersons. He also portrayed Alex Hailey in the mini-series Roots: The Next Generation which is still considered one of the ten most watched mini-series in television history. Prior to his television work he appeared on Broadway in such shows as The Me Nobody Knows, Via Galactica, Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope, and Lost in the Stars. On stage he has toured with Pearl Bailey in Hello Dolly and became the first African-American actor/singer to portray the role of Jesus Christ in the authorized production of Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also appeared on the London stage in Carmen Jones for which he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He was also active in the Classical Music and has appeared at the New York City Opera, the Tulsa Opera, The Cincinnati Opera, the Virginia Opera, the Canadian Opera Company, the Royal Opera in London, and the Netherlands Opera in Amsterdam. He has appeared as soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Philharmonic, the Boston Pops and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra amongst others. He has also recorded for EMI Records, Chandos Records, and Dorian Records. He’s taught Voice and Musical Theater at Marymount Manhattan College and currently resides in Queens, NY with his husband and two dogs Princeton and Seewee.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-damon-evans-9132022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168733/richard_skipper_celebrates_damon_evans_9132022.mp3" length="63524988" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/X562TchJuok  Versatile singer/actor Damon Evans is a native of Baltimore, MD. He is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and Brooklyn College where he majored in Africana...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/X562TchJuok  Versatile singer/actor Damon Evans is a native of Baltimore, MD. He is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy and Brooklyn College where he majored in Africana Studies. He has had an active career on Broadway, Television, and Classical Music. Most American audiences are familiar with his work as an actor on the popular tv sitcom The Jeffersons. He also portrayed Alex Hailey in the mini-series Roots: The Next Generation which is still considered one of the ten most watched mini-series in television history. Prior to his television work he appeared on Broadway in such shows as The Me Nobody Knows, Via Galactica, Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope, and Lost in the Stars. On stage he has toured with Pearl Bailey in Hello Dolly and became the first African-American actor/singer to portray the role of Jesus Christ in the authorized production of Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also appeared on the London stage in Carmen Jones for which he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He was also active in the Classical Music and has appeared at the New York City Opera, the Tulsa Opera, The Cincinnati Opera, the Virginia Opera, the Canadian Opera Company, the Royal Opera in London, and the Netherlands Opera in Amsterdam. He has appeared as soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Philharmonic, the Boston Pops and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra amongst others. He has also recorded for EMI Records, Chandos Records, and Dorian Records. He’s taught Voice and Musical Theater at Marymount Manhattan College and currently resides in Queens, NY with his husband and two dogs Princeton and Seewee.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3971</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,classical singer,damon evans,singer,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3b87766c9fca733e8b6a988752c47ce1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>539</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Stacia Fernandez 9/12/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-stacia-fernandez-9-12-2022--63168757</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/n-N8C5ZEaLc  Stacia Fernandez is an Actor, writer, producer based in NYC. Latest jobs - Drowsy Chaperone at Music Theatre wichita Summer 2022. Native Gardens at Ivoryton Playhouse 2022. Soon to be Frau Schmidt in Sound of Music At Papermill. Pre- Pandemic- Off Broadway as Hilda in Einstein’s Dreams. She has also appeared on Broadway in MAMMA MIA, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE where she performed the Tony Award Winning Role, SWING where she got to live out a lifelong dream of singing swing music on Broadway, TOM SAWYER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. She has toured the country in several National tours (Evita, Beauty and the Beast and Jerome Robbins Broadway among them) and appears across the country in Regional Theatre Papermill Playhouse as Mrs Potts in Beauty and the Beast and at Westchester Bway as Reno Sweeney. Among her favorite roles are Diana in next to Normal, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Mrs. Anna in the King and I, and Grizabella in CATS. She also has done vocal work on several films including Enchanted, Shaggy Dogg, Captain America and Frozen 2. StaciaFernandez.com Stacia is a founding member and partner of Streamingmusicals.com, who has produced 8 films, including the Telly Award Winning Estella Scrooge and most recently a horror movie, yet to be released, called IN THE SHADOWS, starring Keith David and Bruce Davison and in post production for 1660Vine (1660vine.com) Writer of THE LOOP and SMALLTOWNE CHRISTMAS https://www.smalltowne.com/   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/12/richard-skipper-celebrates-stacia-fernandez-9122022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168757/richard_skipper_celebrates_stacia_fernandez_9122022.mp3" length="63085718" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/n-N8C5ZEaLc  Stacia Fernandez is an Actor, writer, producer based in NYC. Latest jobs - Drowsy Chaperone at Music Theatre wichita Summer 2022. Native Gardens at Ivoryton Playhouse...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/n-N8C5ZEaLc  Stacia Fernandez is an Actor, writer, producer based in NYC. Latest jobs - Drowsy Chaperone at Music Theatre wichita Summer 2022. Native Gardens at Ivoryton Playhouse 2022. Soon to be Frau Schmidt in Sound of Music At Papermill. Pre- Pandemic- Off Broadway as Hilda in Einstein’s Dreams. She has also appeared on Broadway in MAMMA MIA, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE where she performed the Tony Award Winning Role, SWING where she got to live out a lifelong dream of singing swing music on Broadway, TOM SAWYER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. She has toured the country in several National tours (Evita, Beauty and the Beast and Jerome Robbins Broadway among them) and appears across the country in Regional Theatre Papermill Playhouse as Mrs Potts in Beauty and the Beast and at Westchester Bway as Reno Sweeney. Among her favorite roles are Diana in next to Normal, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Mrs. Anna in the King and I, and Grizabella in CATS. She also has done vocal work on several films including Enchanted, Shaggy Dogg, Captain America and Frozen 2. StaciaFernandez.com Stacia is a founding member and partner of Streamingmusicals.com, who has produced 8 films, including the Telly Award Winning Estella Scrooge and most recently a horror movie, yet to be released, called IN THE SHADOWS, starring Keith David and Bruce Davison and in post production for 1660Vine (1660vine.com) Writer of THE LOOP and SMALLTOWNE CHRISTMAS https://www.smalltowne.com/   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3943</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,entertainer,singer,stacia fernandez,stage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/06971d36b1c200e1a685670f1c6a161f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>538</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>LET THAT GO! SHOW w/Kassira McKee &amp; Richard Skipper Letting Go of Anger 9/11/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-that-go-show-w-kassira-mckee-richard-skipper-letting-go-of-anger-9-11-22--63168722</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/E97txq4d9TA  The theme of this show was suggested by the winner of our last show, Anarene Barr. We will discuss Letting Go of Anger so we can get on with our lives in a productive way. How to let go of anger quickly and effectively Try deep breathing. ... Meditate. ... Honor the anger. ... Build a connect with the anger. ... Notice how anger has impacted your life. ... Recognize anger is trying to protect you. ... Talk to the anger. ... Affirm that you are safe. Anarene may even join us to discuss how she has been able to let go of anger! If you know Anarene, you will not want to miss this show!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/11/let-that-go-show-wkassira-mckee-richard-skipper-letting-go-of-anger-91122</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168722/let_that_go_show_wkassira_mckee_richard_skipper_letting_go_of_anger_91122.mp3" length="64946722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/E97txq4d9TA  The theme of this show was suggested by the winner of our last show, Anarene Barr. We will discuss Letting Go of Anger so we can get on with our lives in a productive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/E97txq4d9TA  The theme of this show was suggested by the winner of our last show, Anarene Barr. We will discuss Letting Go of Anger so we can get on with our lives in a productive way. How to let go of anger quickly and effectively Try deep breathing. ... Meditate. ... Honor the anger. ... Build a connect with the anger. ... Notice how anger has impacted your life. ... Recognize anger is trying to protect you. ... Talk to the anger. ... Affirm that you are safe. Anarene may even join us to discuss how she has been able to let go of anger! If you know Anarene, you will not want to miss this show!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4060</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>interivew,kassira mckee,let that go,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/96d2e0094d74a8d0f82ed23c4ee1c810.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>537</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Weird And Wonderful Things That Can Happen On A Wonderful Weirdos Day</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/weird-and-wonderful-things-that-can-happen-on-a-wonderful-weirdos-day--63168728</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NQ1Miysw_l4  Wonderful Weirdos Day is celebrated on 9th September every year. Nothing is very dull and boring in life as being normal and average. Celebrate this funny and Wonderful Day by being weird, and honor the person who was always weird in your life on Wonderful this Day. And I'll be joined by some of my favorite weirdos! You never know who might show up and what might happen! I will be joined by Desiree Davar, Alex de Suze, Charles Evans and Frank McDonough Charles Evans is an actor in the San Francisco area . Raised in Boston , he went to every show that came to town starting at 13 , also starting acting lessons at that age . He studied theatre at Boston University before going on to a career in corporate Human Resources , Training and Development. Theatre lured him back in the late nineties and he has been in nearly 100 shows since then . Favorite roles include : Ismay in Titanic, the Judge in Sweeney Todd , the Mysterious Man/Narrator in Into the woods, Herr Schultz in Cabaret , Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire, Adult Men in Spring Awakening , Virgil in Bus Stop, Joe in Merrily We Roll Along , the Old Actor in The Fantasticks , Sipos in She Loves Me and Mr Webb in Our Town. He has also done 2 one person cabaret shows directed by Faith Prince and studied cabaret with her and such artists as Marilyn Maye , Billy Stritch, Ann Callaway, John Bucchino, Jason Graae , Karen Mason, Natalie Douglas , Tedd Furth and Alex Rybeck. He is now having a blast in Kinky Boots, at Ray of Light theatre in San Francisco through Oct 8.  Here is some basic info about Frank McDonough Started out 10 years ago with taking a course at the YMCA with Collette Black and Ricky Ritzel. Frank is one of three people to win a 2022 Singnasium award for Cabaret Trailblazer ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/09/weird-and-wonderful-things-that-can-happen-on-a-wonderful-weirdos-day</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168728/weird_and_wonderful_things_that_can_happen_on_a_wonderful_weirdos_day.mp3" length="63272975" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NQ1Miysw_l4  Wonderful Weirdos Day is celebrated on 9th September every year. Nothing is very dull and boring in life as being normal and average. Celebrate this funny and Wonderful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NQ1Miysw_l4  Wonderful Weirdos Day is celebrated on 9th September every year. Nothing is very dull and boring in life as being normal and average. Celebrate this funny and Wonderful Day by being weird, and honor the person who was always weird in your life on Wonderful this Day. And I'll be joined by some of my favorite weirdos! You never know who might show up and what might happen! I will be joined by Desiree Davar, Alex de Suze, Charles Evans and Frank McDonough Charles Evans is an actor in the San Francisco area . Raised in Boston , he went to every show that came to town starting at 13 , also starting acting lessons at that age . He studied theatre at Boston University before going on to a career in corporate Human Resources , Training and Development. Theatre lured him back in the late nineties and he has been in nearly 100 shows since then . Favorite roles include : Ismay in Titanic, the Judge in Sweeney Todd , the Mysterious Man/Narrator in Into the woods, Herr Schultz in Cabaret , Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire, Adult Men in Spring Awakening , Virgil in Bus Stop, Joe in Merrily We Roll Along , the Old Actor in The Fantasticks , Sipos in She Loves Me and Mr Webb in Our Town. He has also done 2 one person cabaret shows directed by Faith Prince and studied cabaret with her and such artists as Marilyn Maye , Billy Stritch, Ann Callaway, John Bucchino, Jason Graae , Karen Mason, Natalie Douglas , Tedd Furth and Alex Rybeck. He is now having a blast in Kinky Boots, at Ray of Light theatre in San Francisco through Oct 8.  Here is some basic info about Frank McDonough Started out 10 years ago with taking a course at the YMCA with Collette Black and Ricky Ritzel. Frank is one of three people to win a 2022 Singnasium award for Cabaret Trailblazer ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3955</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alex de suze,desiree davar,friday wrap up,richard skipper celebrates,wonderful weirdos day</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6e286decfaece678a89b73274832a2a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>536</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Tony Moran 9/08/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-tony-moran-9-08-2022--63168654</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BWd1atlJV2g  In 1983 and barely out of high school, 2 teenagers, known to become The Latin Rascals had more ideas than dreams in the music business., Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran became a new kind of DJ collective. The New York Puerto Rican and Colombian duo grew up in the artistic melting pots of both Brownsville Brooklyn and Spanish Harlem. New York provided all sorts of inspiration from the creative pool of talent that surrounded the barrios of East Harlem and Brooklyn apartment projects. The friends teamed up after meeting at World Renowned Downtown records, where impoted dance music was sold and DJ’s came from all over spent time there. Once teamed up after discovering that we were looking to DJ in new ways of blending and overlaying multiple tracks. Each loved playing local playing block parties and selling mix tapes to promote themselves and did not realize that they were revolutionizing the art of mixing and editing without any former technical education. Their popularity grew so quickly that this noticeable new style of mixing was exactly what the radio programmers from the top radio stations in NYC. DJing on their own mix shows for 98.7 Kiss and then WKTU as featured for the historic afternoon mixshow, Paco’s Supermix, Tony and Albert were living more than a dream. An Artist/ Producer and one of the greatest remixers of all time, Arthur Baker (Hall &amp; Oates/ Diana Ross) brought the Latin Rascals in right away to apply that exact Latin Rascal editing style to Arthur’s dance remix of “Born In The USA” by Bruce Springsteen and with his musical involvement in the BEAT STREET MOVIE sound track with producer Harry Belafonte. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-tony-moran-9082022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168654/richard_skipper_celebrates_tony_moran_9082022.mp3" length="63880252" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BWd1atlJV2g  In 1983 and barely out of high school, 2 teenagers, known to become The Latin Rascals had more ideas than dreams in the music business., Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BWd1atlJV2g  In 1983 and barely out of high school, 2 teenagers, known to become The Latin Rascals had more ideas than dreams in the music business., Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran became a new kind of DJ collective. The New York Puerto Rican and Colombian duo grew up in the artistic melting pots of both Brownsville Brooklyn and Spanish Harlem. New York provided all sorts of inspiration from the creative pool of talent that surrounded the barrios of East Harlem and Brooklyn apartment projects. The friends teamed up after meeting at World Renowned Downtown records, where impoted dance music was sold and DJ’s came from all over spent time there. Once teamed up after discovering that we were looking to DJ in new ways of blending and overlaying multiple tracks. Each loved playing local playing block parties and selling mix tapes to promote themselves and did not realize that they were revolutionizing the art of mixing and editing without any former technical education. Their popularity grew so quickly that this noticeable new style of mixing was exactly what the radio programmers from the top radio stations in NYC. DJing on their own mix shows for 98.7 Kiss and then WKTU as featured for the historic afternoon mixshow, Paco’s Supermix, Tony and Albert were living more than a dream. An Artist/ Producer and one of the greatest remixers of all time, Arthur Baker (Hall &amp; Oates/ Diana Ross) brought the Latin Rascals in right away to apply that exact Latin Rascal editing style to Arthur’s dance remix of “Born In The USA” by Bruce Springsteen and with his musical involvement in the BEAT STREET MOVIE sound track with producer Harry Belafonte. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3993</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>albert cabrera,dj,latin rascals,tony moran,wktu</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>535</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Contemporary Singer’s Blueprint w/Jill Switzer 9/6/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-contemporary-singer-s-blueprint-w-jill-switzer-9-6-22--63168661</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/SI4GFOisahM  Written by a career vocalist, The Contemporary Singer’s Blueprint: From Amateur to Professional and Beyond (Meredith Music Publications) is a valuable blueprint providing readers with the professional insight and practical steps for building a top notch, profitable singing career.  JILL SWITZER is a singer/songwriter, voice/life coach, morning radio producer and personality of the popular Legends Radio show of eight years The Morning Lounge with Jill and Rich, plenary speaker, spokesmodel, and author of The Diva Next Door: How to be a Singing Star Wherever You Are which Tony Award® winner Linda Lavin called “warm, funny, right to the heart of what counts in the pursuit of a singing career.” Jill’s thirty years in showbiz from Palm Beach to New York includes stage appearances and/or recordings with Nicolas King, Faith Prince, Steve Tyrell, John Pizzarelli, Marilyn Maye, Ann Hampton Callaway, Mary Wilson of The Supremes and The Four Freshmen. Her voice has been heard on The Ellen Show, countless national commercial jingles, and the internationally syndicated radio show Dick Robinson’s American Standards by the Sea, where she was voted by listeners three consecutive years the “Best New Female Vocalist.” She resides in her native Palm Beach County, FL, with Rich, her husband and musical soulmate of twenty-six years. Deemed “South Florida’s First Couple of the Great American Songbook,” Jill and Rich are one of the most sought-after acts in the area and perform regularly at high-profile venues. “I highly recommend this book for anyone who is trying to make a bigger impact with their musical career and is looking for inspiration and guidance!” -Tony-nominated singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-contemporary-singers-blueprint-wjill-switzer-9622</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168661/richard_skipper_celebrates_contemporary_singers_blueprint_wjill_switzer_9622.mp3" length="65328484" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/SI4GFOisahM  Written by a career vocalist, The Contemporary Singer’s Blueprint: From Amateur to Professional and Beyond (Meredith Music Publications) is a valuable blueprint...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/SI4GFOisahM  Written by a career vocalist, The Contemporary Singer’s Blueprint: From Amateur to Professional and Beyond (Meredith Music Publications) is a valuable blueprint providing readers with the professional insight and practical steps for building a top notch, profitable singing career.  JILL SWITZER is a singer/songwriter, voice/life coach, morning radio producer and personality of the popular Legends Radio show of eight years The Morning Lounge with Jill and Rich, plenary speaker, spokesmodel, and author of The Diva Next Door: How to be a Singing Star Wherever You Are which Tony Award® winner Linda Lavin called “warm, funny, right to the heart of what counts in the pursuit of a singing career.” Jill’s thirty years in showbiz from Palm Beach to New York includes stage appearances and/or recordings with Nicolas King, Faith Prince, Steve Tyrell, John Pizzarelli, Marilyn Maye, Ann Hampton Callaway, Mary Wilson of The Supremes and The Four Freshmen. Her voice has been heard on The Ellen Show, countless national commercial jingles, and the internationally syndicated radio show Dick Robinson’s American Standards by the Sea, where she was voted by listeners three consecutive years the “Best New Female Vocalist.” She resides in her native Palm Beach County, FL, with Rich, her husband and musical soulmate of twenty-six years. Deemed “South Florida’s First Couple of the Great American Songbook,” Jill and Rich are one of the most sought-after acts in the area and perform regularly at high-profile venues. “I highly recommend this book for anyone who is trying to make a bigger impact with their musical career and is looking for inspiration and guidance!” -Tony-nominated singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4084</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,career vocalist,jill switzer,richard skipper,the contemporary singer's blue</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c197b686cd06b3c665330f785abfc527.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>534</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Burt Ward: 30 Year Journey from TV Superhero to Animal Advocate 09/05/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/burt-ward-30-year-journey-from-tv-superhero-to-animal-advocate-09-05-2022--63168723</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/6QlOmP-Jh04  Batman Was an Overnight Sensation! The Ratings soared and audiences fell in love the dynamic duo of West and Ward. In fact, Burt Ward and Adam West continued to do movies, TV shows and appearances, individually and together, until Adam’s death, and had a lifetime of more than 50 years of friendship working together and have even been submitted to the Guinness Book of World records in 2017 as the only two actors who have worked together for more than 50 years. Burt has also been submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records as the actor who has played “Robin, the Boy Wonder” most onscreen in all forms of media; including TV, Movies, Animated Features, TV Animated Series, Radio performances, and more. In 2016, Burt Ward’s and Adam West’s new animated feature film, “Batman: Return of The Caped Crusaders” was released in theaters as well as on Blu-Ray and DVD and was reviewed and acknowledged to be the best Animated Superhero Movie of the year for 2016. Outside of his time as a “Caped Crusader”, Burt and his wife Tracy have made names for themselves as “Canine Crusaders” in founding Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions. The charity has rescued and adopted more than 15,500 giant breed, medium breed, and small breed dogs, along with unique combinations, during their 23 years of operation. All of the dogs are socialized, behaviorally trained, and live communally together in their home. Gentle Giants is the largest giant breed dog rescue in the world and rescues and finds homes for 45 different dog breeds, ranging from 2 lbs. to 300 lbs. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/05/burt-ward-30-year-journey-from-tv-superhero-to-animal-advocate-09052022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168723/burt_ward_30_year_journey_from_tv_superhero_to_animal_advocate_09052022.mp3" length="60603869" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/6QlOmP-Jh04  Batman Was an Overnight Sensation! The Ratings soared and audiences fell in love the dynamic duo of West and Ward. In fact, Burt Ward and Adam West continued to do...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/6QlOmP-Jh04  Batman Was an Overnight Sensation! The Ratings soared and audiences fell in love the dynamic duo of West and Ward. In fact, Burt Ward and Adam West continued to do movies, TV shows and appearances, individually and together, until Adam’s death, and had a lifetime of more than 50 years of friendship working together and have even been submitted to the Guinness Book of World records in 2017 as the only two actors who have worked together for more than 50 years. Burt has also been submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records as the actor who has played “Robin, the Boy Wonder” most onscreen in all forms of media; including TV, Movies, Animated Features, TV Animated Series, Radio performances, and more. In 2016, Burt Ward’s and Adam West’s new animated feature film, “Batman: Return of The Caped Crusaders” was released in theaters as well as on Blu-Ray and DVD and was reviewed and acknowledged to be the best Animated Superhero Movie of the year for 2016. Outside of his time as a “Caped Crusader”, Burt and his wife Tracy have made names for themselves as “Canine Crusaders” in founding Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions. The charity has rescued and adopted more than 15,500 giant breed, medium breed, and small breed dogs, along with unique combinations, during their 23 years of operation. All of the dogs are socialized, behaviorally trained, and live communally together in their home. Gentle Giants is the largest giant breed dog rescue in the world and rescues and finds homes for 45 different dog breeds, ranging from 2 lbs. to 300 lbs. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3788</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>batman,burt ward,canine crusader,the boy wonder,tv show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bec3f768d96060e474d100a4796b49cb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>533</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 9/04/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-9-04-2022--63168737</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/rxX20sLsZiY  Step back, take a deep breath and think about all that surrounds us. There are dozens of reasons I love to travel: new sites, new sounds, new tastes, new places and faces, the thrill of doing something different and the desire to see every square inch of this beautiful planet we call home. Travel is amazing and they’re all valid points. Yet sometimes we are unable to just take off and enjoy ourselves because something is always weighing us down! It's Pet Rock Day! So let's take those proverbial pet rocks, name them, and then release them!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/04/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-9042022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168737/the_let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_9042022.mp3" length="64451151" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/rxX20sLsZiY  Step back, take a deep breath and think about all that surrounds us. There are dozens of reasons I love to travel: new sites, new sounds, new tastes, new places and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/rxX20sLsZiY  Step back, take a deep breath and think about all that surrounds us. There are dozens of reasons I love to travel: new sites, new sounds, new tastes, new places and faces, the thrill of doing something different and the desire to see every square inch of this beautiful planet we call home. Travel is amazing and they’re all valid points. Yet sometimes we are unable to just take off and enjoy ourselves because something is always weighing us down! It's Pet Rock Day! So let's take those proverbial pet rocks, name them, and then release them!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4029</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>holidays,kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/870315be7d53cc296097e3b8f06718b1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>532</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Documentaries &amp; Serendipity w/Robert Richter 9/03/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-documentaries-serendipity-w-robert-richter-9-03-22--63168688</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/EzSJHVK0DnE  Robert Richter! His new book Documentaries and Serendipity is worth celebrating. Robert Richter: His career, his often serendipitous life and life-changing films, including several Oscar nominations. He made or helped make 90 films, beginning in Oregon public television and the New York Times, then five years at CBS covering U.S. national politics with Walter Cronkite and other notable journalists, then covering pressing little reported global issues as an independent investigative producer. This book describes how he made documentaries; his outspoken freedom-risking and life-risking journalistic courage attacked by networks and major corporations, one of which described him as “America’s most dangerous” filmmaker because of his investigations that won top journalism awards. Richter has filmed in over 40 countries, with participants ranging from people living in garbage dumps, to tropical rainforest residents, to jailed political protesters, to those aspiring to become President of the United States, to Nobel Prize winners. His films have been praised as a “work of genius,” the “most beautiful film on ugliness ever made” and the definitive look at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-documentaries-serendipity-wrobert-richter-90322</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168688/richard_skipper_celebrates_documentaries_serendipity_wrobert_richter_90322.mp3" length="57395237" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/EzSJHVK0DnE  Robert Richter! His new book Documentaries and Serendipity is worth celebrating. Robert Richter: His career, his often serendipitous life and life-changing films,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/EzSJHVK0DnE  Robert Richter! His new book Documentaries and Serendipity is worth celebrating. Robert Richter: His career, his often serendipitous life and life-changing films, including several Oscar nominations. He made or helped make 90 films, beginning in Oregon public television and the New York Times, then five years at CBS covering U.S. national politics with Walter Cronkite and other notable journalists, then covering pressing little reported global issues as an independent investigative producer. This book describes how he made documentaries; his outspoken freedom-risking and life-risking journalistic courage attacked by networks and major corporations, one of which described him as “America’s most dangerous” filmmaker because of his investigations that won top journalism awards. Richter has filmed in over 40 countries, with participants ranging from people living in garbage dumps, to tropical rainforest residents, to jailed political protesters, to those aspiring to become President of the United States, to Nobel Prize winners. His films have been praised as a “work of genius,” the “most beautiful film on ugliness ever made” and the definitive look at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3588</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,documentaries and serendipity,film,news,robert richter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/308a81b67f76753a00f61e420c96f84a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>531</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Friday Wrap Up: Bring Your Manners to Work 9/02/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-bring-your-manners-to-work-9-02-22--63168704</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/nZBJF8gSo-Q  First Friday of September Commemorated on the first Friday of September every year, Bring Your Manners To Work Day is a much-needed reminder to all that the workplace has a decorum to be followed, and that bad manners are just bad for business. Today's Call To Action: Subscribe on YouTube and Tell at least 8 friends about today's show! I'm joined by 5 artists and we discuss what manners mean to them and so much more! Claudine Jellison, Charles Kirsch, Jeffrey Vause, Andrea Wolper, and David S. Zimmerman join us!  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083157977219    https://www.instagram.com/claudinejellison   www.jeffreyvause.com/blog   www.facebook.com/jeffrey.vause  www.instagram.com/jeffrey.vause    Twitter: @jeffreyvausenyc  www.AndreaWolper.com  www.youtube.com/AndreaWolper  www.instagram.com/andreawolpermusic  https://soundcloud.com/andrea-wolpertinyurl.com/scatblues    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/09/02/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-bring-your-manners-to-work-90222</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168704/richard_skipper_celebrates_friday_wrap_up_bring_your_manners_to_work_90222.mp3" length="70367398" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/nZBJF8gSo-Q  First Friday of September Commemorated on the first Friday of September every year, Bring Your Manners To Work Day is a much-needed reminder to all that the workplace...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/nZBJF8gSo-Q  First Friday of September Commemorated on the first Friday of September every year, Bring Your Manners To Work Day is a much-needed reminder to all that the workplace has a decorum to be followed, and that bad manners are just bad for business. Today's Call To Action: Subscribe on YouTube and Tell at least 8 friends about today's show! I'm joined by 5 artists and we discuss what manners mean to them and so much more! Claudine Jellison, Charles Kirsch, Jeffrey Vause, Andrea Wolper, and David S. Zimmerman join us!  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083157977219    https://www.instagram.com/claudinejellison   www.jeffreyvause.com/blog   www.facebook.com/jeffrey.vause  www.instagram.com/jeffrey.vause    Twitter: @jeffreyvausenyc  www.AndreaWolper.com  www.youtube.com/AndreaWolper  www.instagram.com/andreawolpermusic  https://soundcloud.com/andrea-wolpertinyurl.com/scatblues    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4398</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charles kirsch,claudine jellison,friday wrap up,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ff67fab1d2a4c3ee590762064c0c7ef.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>530</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Doris Day with Amanda Scalici 8/29/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-doris-day-with-amanda-scalici-8-29-2022--63168707</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0lGUJxChuXo  Amanda Scalici and her father, Robert Scalici, have been performing together since she was a little girl. They’ve toured across America, played venues in Canada &amp; London, and now they’re making their cabaret debut! Amanda has been inspired by Doris Day for many years, and she’s bringing her love to the stage in “A Sentimental Journey: Celebrating 100 Years of Doris Day”. http://facebook.com/thescalicishttp://instagram.com/thescalicis]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-doris-day-with-amanda-scalici-8292022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168707/richard_skipper_celebrates_doris_day_with_amanda_scalici_8292022.mp3" length="58849700" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0lGUJxChuXo  Amanda Scalici and her father, Robert Scalici, have been performing together since she was a little girl. They’ve toured across America, played venues in Canada &amp;amp;...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0lGUJxChuXo  Amanda Scalici and her father, Robert Scalici, have been performing together since she was a little girl. They’ve toured across America, played venues in Canada &amp; London, and now they’re making their cabaret debut! Amanda has been inspired by Doris Day for many years, and she’s bringing her love to the stage in “A Sentimental Journey: Celebrating 100 Years of Doris Day”. http://facebook.com/thescalicishttp://instagram.com/thescalicis]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3679</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amanda scalici,cabaret,doris day,recording artist,sentimental journey</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5fdf4c441b603c0c9ebed16c0c00183f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>529</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>THE LET THAT GO SHOW with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 8/28/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-8-28-2022--63168762</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TBktvLCVngY  In this episode we talk about Letting Go of Material Things!  How to Let Go of Stuff with Sentimental Value  Get rid of easy items first. ...  Discover your motivation behind keeping things. ...  Cultivate a gratitude practice to make letting go easier. ...  Try not to compare yourself or your home to others. ...  Slowly get rid of items with sentimental value.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/28/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-8282022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168762/the_let_that_go_show_with_kassira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_8282022.mp3" length="66379197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TBktvLCVngY  In this episode we talk about Letting Go of Material Things!  How to Let Go of Stuff with Sentimental Value  Get rid of easy items first. ...  Discover your motivation...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TBktvLCVngY  In this episode we talk about Letting Go of Material Things!  How to Let Go of Stuff with Sentimental Value  Get rid of easy items first. ...  Discover your motivation behind keeping things. ...  Cultivate a gratitude practice to make letting go easier. ...  Try not to compare yourself or your home to others. ...  Slowly get rid of items with sentimental value.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4149</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go!,letting go of material things,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/160ca68f3ba6647f40b3ef55f937cfe5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>528</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: National Dog Day! 8/26/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-national-dog-day-8-26-2022--63168716</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OrWJ-O-k8No  National Dog Day 2021 is on August 26 and we are getting ready to celebrate all our furry friends in the best ways possible! Can you believe that our furry friends have been with us for at least 14,000 years? Thank goodness for that because what would we do without man’s best friend? It is time to pull out all the cake and pictures of your pup and share your love for them with the world! I'm joined by a few friendsto talk about THEIR furry friends! You won't won't to miss this show!   Marylee Fairbanks Www.stagespodcast.net  Linda Kahn got her start as an actress, growing up in the suburbs of Chicago and immersing herself in theater. Her first roles, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, ignited her love of musicals and Broadway shows from an early age. This sent her on a winding journey to USC Drama School and subsequent roles in L.A. in television and theater productions.   THERESE LEE returns to New York for an encore performance of her new show, RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET. In it, she recalls her days in Los Angeles as an entertainment reporter too broke to own a car, and shares what her interactions with some of Hollywood's biggest stars during that time did to change her life forever.  Ellen Matzer was born in the late-fifties and was raised first in California before moving to Queens. She attended public school. She is now a resident of Wantagh for almost 3 decades. Ellen, like Valery found the ICU to be over- run with young men coming in with severe respiratory symptoms progressing rapidly to death. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/26/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-national-dog-day-8262022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168716/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_national_dog_day_8262022.mp3" length="67025833" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OrWJ-O-k8No  National Dog Day 2021 is on August 26 and we are getting ready to celebrate all our furry friends in the best ways possible! Can you believe that our furry friends have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OrWJ-O-k8No  National Dog Day 2021 is on August 26 and we are getting ready to celebrate all our furry friends in the best ways possible! Can you believe that our furry friends have been with us for at least 14,000 years? Thank goodness for that because what would we do without man’s best friend? It is time to pull out all the cake and pictures of your pup and share your love for them with the world! I'm joined by a few friendsto talk about THEIR furry friends! You won't won't to miss this show!   Marylee Fairbanks Www.stagespodcast.net  Linda Kahn got her start as an actress, growing up in the suburbs of Chicago and immersing herself in theater. Her first roles, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, ignited her love of musicals and Broadway shows from an early age. This sent her on a winding journey to USC Drama School and subsequent roles in L.A. in television and theater productions.   THERESE LEE returns to New York for an encore performance of her new show, RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET. In it, she recalls her days in Los Angeles as an entertainment reporter too broke to own a car, and shares what her interactions with some of Hollywood's biggest stars during that time did to change her life forever.  Ellen Matzer was born in the late-fifties and was raised first in California before moving to Queens. She attended public school. She is now a resident of Wantagh for almost 3 decades. Ellen, like Valery found the ICU to be over- run with young men coming in with severe respiratory symptoms progressing rapidly to death. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4190</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ellen matzer,friday wrap up,marylee fairbanks,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7666b77032671892dbdcb6632e96fa4c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>527</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Jamie Bernstein 8/24/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-jamie-bernstein-8-24-2022--63168750</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/undcAtOPzXE  Jamie Bernstein is an author, narrator, and filmmaker who has transformed a lifetime of loving music into a career of sharing her knowledge and excitement with others. Jamie’s memoir, Famous Father Girl, published by HarperCollins, details her youth growing up in an atmosphere bursting with music, theatre and literature. Her father, composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein, and her mother, pianist and actress Felicia Montealegre—who filled the house with a veritable who’s-who of friends in arts and letters—created an ebullient atmosphere that turned Jamie into a lifelong cultural enthusiast. Inheriting her father’s passion for sharing and teaching, Jamie has devised several ways of communicating her own excitement about classical music. In addition to “The Bernstein Beat,” a family concert about her father modeled after his own groundbreaking Young People’s Concerts, Jamie has also written and narrated concerts for audiences of all ages. A frequent speaker on musical topics, Jamie has presented talks around the world, from conferences in Japan to seminars at Harvard University. In Spanish-speaking locations such as Madrid and Caracas, Jamie narrates en español. Jamie is the co-director of a film documentary, Crescendo: the Power of Music—which focuses on children in struggling urban communities who participate in youth orchestra programs for social transformation inspired by Venezuela’s groundbreaking El Sistema movement. The film has won numerous prizes on the festival circuit, and is currently viewable on Netflix. More about Crescendo: the Power of Music can be found at http://www.crescendofilmdoc.com ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-jamie-bernstein-8242022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168750/richard_skipper_celebrates_jamie_bernstein_8242022.mp3" length="68444372" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/undcAtOPzXE  Jamie Bernstein is an author, narrator, and filmmaker who has transformed a lifetime of loving music into a career of sharing her knowledge and excitement with others....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/undcAtOPzXE  Jamie Bernstein is an author, narrator, and filmmaker who has transformed a lifetime of loving music into a career of sharing her knowledge and excitement with others. Jamie’s memoir, Famous Father Girl, published by HarperCollins, details her youth growing up in an atmosphere bursting with music, theatre and literature. Her father, composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein, and her mother, pianist and actress Felicia Montealegre—who filled the house with a veritable who’s-who of friends in arts and letters—created an ebullient atmosphere that turned Jamie into a lifelong cultural enthusiast. Inheriting her father’s passion for sharing and teaching, Jamie has devised several ways of communicating her own excitement about classical music. In addition to “The Bernstein Beat,” a family concert about her father modeled after his own groundbreaking Young People’s Concerts, Jamie has also written and narrated concerts for audiences of all ages. A frequent speaker on musical topics, Jamie has presented talks around the world, from conferences in Japan to seminars at Harvard University. In Spanish-speaking locations such as Madrid and Caracas, Jamie narrates en español. Jamie is the co-director of a film documentary, Crescendo: the Power of Music—which focuses on children in struggling urban communities who participate in youth orchestra programs for social transformation inspired by Venezuela’s groundbreaking El Sistema movement. The film has won numerous prizes on the festival circuit, and is currently viewable on Netflix. More about Crescendo: the Power of Music can be found at http://www.crescendofilmdoc.com ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4278</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,famous father girl,filmmaker,jamie bernstein,narrator</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1e957d3e4933b42ab4b8cf6c183bbb9.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>526</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper - "The Voice" of Lesli Margherita 8/23/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-the-voice-of-lesli-margherita-8-23-2022--63168703</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vXg9cBd-VhE  Lesli Margherita is currently reprising the role of Mona Kent in Dames at Sea, a role she played brilliantly in the most recent Broadway revival. An Olivier Award winner for her West End debut as Inez in ZORRO THE MUSICAL , Lesli made her Broadway debut originating the role of Mrs. Wormwood in MATILDA THE MUSICAL. After over 1000 performances, she bid farewell to the Broadway company of Matilda and crossed the street to The Helen Hayes to star as the diva Mona Kent in Broadway's DAMES AT SEA. Lesli later returned to MATILDA to close out its Broadway run. Off-Broadway, Lesli starred as Princess in EMOJILAND and Cindy Lou Who in the one woman tour-de-force WHO'S HOLIDAY. Her hilarious show-stopping performance earned her critical acclaim including a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance, a Lortel nomination for Outstanding Solo Show and an Off-Broadway Alliance nomination for Best Solo Performance. Television credits include the ABC sitcom pilot "Most Likely To" opposite Yvette Nicole Brown and recurring roles on "Homeland" (Showtime), "Instinct" (CBS), "Seven Seconds" (Netflix), "Transparent" (Amazon), and "The Crew" (Netflix). Movie credits include the upcoming The Many Saints of Newark, Opening Night, Boogeyman 2 and Number 23. Lesli's critically acclaimed solo shows Rule, Broad, and This Broad's Way continue to play to crowds across the country. Her debut live album RULE YOUR KINGDOM is currently in stores and available on all digital platforms. Please visit https://www.leslimargherita.com for more info.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/23/richard-skipper--the-voice-of-lesli-margherita-8232022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168703/richard_skipper_the_voice_of_lesli_margherita_8232022.mp3" length="56896997" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vXg9cBd-VhE  Lesli Margherita is currently reprising the role of Mona Kent in Dames at Sea, a role she played brilliantly in the most recent Broadway revival. An Olivier Award winner...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vXg9cBd-VhE  Lesli Margherita is currently reprising the role of Mona Kent in Dames at Sea, a role she played brilliantly in the most recent Broadway revival. An Olivier Award winner for her West End debut as Inez in ZORRO THE MUSICAL , Lesli made her Broadway debut originating the role of Mrs. Wormwood in MATILDA THE MUSICAL. After over 1000 performances, she bid farewell to the Broadway company of Matilda and crossed the street to The Helen Hayes to star as the diva Mona Kent in Broadway's DAMES AT SEA. Lesli later returned to MATILDA to close out its Broadway run. Off-Broadway, Lesli starred as Princess in EMOJILAND and Cindy Lou Who in the one woman tour-de-force WHO'S HOLIDAY. Her hilarious show-stopping performance earned her critical acclaim including a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance, a Lortel nomination for Outstanding Solo Show and an Off-Broadway Alliance nomination for Best Solo Performance. Television credits include the ABC sitcom pilot "Most Likely To" opposite Yvette Nicole Brown and recurring roles on "Homeland" (Showtime), "Instinct" (CBS), "Seven Seconds" (Netflix), "Transparent" (Amazon), and "The Crew" (Netflix). Movie credits include the upcoming The Many Saints of Newark, Opening Night, Boogeyman 2 and Number 23. Lesli's critically acclaimed solo shows Rule, Broad, and This Broad's Way continue to play to crowds across the country. Her debut live album RULE YOUR KINGDOM is currently in stores and available on all digital platforms. Please visit https://www.leslimargherita.com for more info.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3557</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,film,lesli margherita,singer,stage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/98f539bfbf53caa53df7902d62065139.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>525</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Eddie Korbich 08/22/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-eddie-korbich-08-22-2022--63168719</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/n1eIVTxTtY4  Eddie Korbich is currently appearing on Broadway in The Music Man. He has also appeared on Broadway in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, A Christmas Story, The Little Mermaid, The Drowsy Chaperone (Drama Desk nomination), After the Night and the Music, Wicked, Seussical, Carousel, Singin’ in the Rain, and Sweeney Todd.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-eddie-korbich-08222022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168719/richard_skipper_celebrates_eddie_korbich_08222022.mp3" length="66226678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/n1eIVTxTtY4  Eddie Korbich is currently appearing on Broadway in The Music Man. He has also appeared on Broadway in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, A...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/n1eIVTxTtY4  Eddie Korbich is currently appearing on Broadway in The Music Man. He has also appeared on Broadway in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, A Christmas Story, The Little Mermaid, The Drowsy Chaperone (Drama Desk nomination), After the Night and the Music, Wicked, Seussical, Carousel, Singin’ in the Rain, and Sweeney Todd.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4140</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,broadway,eddie korbich,singer,the music man</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>524</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show W/Kassira McKee &amp; Richard Skipper 8/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-w-kassira-mckee-richard-skipper-8-21-2022--63168729</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0IJIGbcSQFE  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.  In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. Most important, Kassíra teaches you how to create and recite your own powerful, affirmative prayers, which assists you in quickly and energetically letting go of anything and anyone that is negative from your life experience – once and for all! I believe this is a valuable addition to the ongoing dialogue about how to live a meaningful and joyful life. As someone who has also suffered and overcome serious childhood abuse and illness, I found Kassíra's truths and stories to be an effective way to absorb her unique perspective and lessons on life. I think anyone would benefit from reading and then doing the work to experience the benefit of Letting That Go!- Michael Lisagor, author, Romancing the Buddha, and 49 year practitioner of SGI Nichiren Buddhism  “Raw and intimate. Wise and vulnerable. Let That Go! is a book, a workbook, for life. It is possible that we can choose not to cripple ourselves by spinning emotionally through challenges.”- Terri Zee, Evolutionary Astrologer Soul contracts are based on the notion that before incarnating into a new body, our souls correspond other’s souls. During these prenatal meetings, human souls negotiate agreements to collaborate and develop further on Earth.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/21/the-let-that-go-show-wkassira-mckee-richard-skipper-8212022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168729/the_let_that_go_show_wkassira_mckee_richard_skipper_8212022.mp3" length="65211490" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0IJIGbcSQFE  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.  In...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0IJIGbcSQFE  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.  In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. Most important, Kassíra teaches you how to create and recite your own powerful, affirmative prayers, which assists you in quickly and energetically letting go of anything and anyone that is negative from your life experience – once and for all! I believe this is a valuable addition to the ongoing dialogue about how to live a meaningful and joyful life. As someone who has also suffered and overcome serious childhood abuse and illness, I found Kassíra's truths and stories to be an effective way to absorb her unique perspective and lessons on life. I think anyone would benefit from reading and then doing the work to experience the benefit of Letting That Go!- Michael Lisagor, author, Romancing the Buddha, and 49 year practitioner of SGI Nichiren Buddhism  “Raw and intimate. Wise and vulnerable. Let That Go! is a book, a workbook, for life. It is possible that we can choose not to cripple ourselves by spinning emotionally through challenges.”- Terri Zee, Evolutionary Astrologer Soul contracts are based on the notion that before incarnating into a new body, our souls correspond other’s souls. During these prenatal meetings, human souls negotiate agreements to collaborate and develop further on Earth.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4076</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,soul contracts</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f78394c7b869a25cafc2cda958401114.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>523</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Karen Morrow 8/20/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-karen-morrow-8-20-2022--63168743</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/o4eV9qN2SEI  Karen Morrow, beloved stage and television personality, first stepped onto the New York stage as the female lead 'Jeannie' in I Had a Ball co-starring Buddy Hackett and Richard Kiley. Her last performance on Broadway was playing the dual role of ‘The Princess Puffer’/‘Miss Angela Prysock’ in the original Tony® Award-winning musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Her stage work outside of New York includes the role of ‘Parthy’ in the Tony®- Award winning production of Show Boat, as well as leading roles in Die Fledermaus, Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam, Hello, Dolly!, Oliver!, Follies, Sweeney Todd, A New Brain and White Christmas The Musical. She has appeared in concerts with major orchestras in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Honolulu and The White House. She can be heard on the concept album Miss Spectacular, a studio recording of an unproduced work by Jerry Herman with whom she has worked and recorded extensively. Other albums include White Christmas: The Musical. Karen performed regularly on Garrison Keillor's popular broadcast A Prairie Home Companion. She starred in the series Singin' alongside her performance peer (and friend) Nancy Dussault. Together, they won an Emmy® Award for the PBS program Cabaret Tonight. In addition to theatre and concert performances, Karen is a nationally sought-after Master Class Teacher in the art of musical theatre performance. She has conducted classes at Carnegie-Mellon; Northwestern; University of Southern California; University of California-Irvine; Pepperdine; Arizona State University; Viterbo; Baylor; the Kennedy Center and the Los Angeles Music Center. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/20/richard-skipper-celebrates-karen-morrow-8202022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168743/richard_skipper_celebrates_karen_morrow_8202022.mp3" length="65951242" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/o4eV9qN2SEI  Karen Morrow, beloved stage and television personality, first stepped onto the New York stage as the female lead 'Jeannie' in I Had a Ball co-starring Buddy Hackett and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/o4eV9qN2SEI  Karen Morrow, beloved stage and television personality, first stepped onto the New York stage as the female lead 'Jeannie' in I Had a Ball co-starring Buddy Hackett and Richard Kiley. Her last performance on Broadway was playing the dual role of ‘The Princess Puffer’/‘Miss Angela Prysock’ in the original Tony® Award-winning musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Her stage work outside of New York includes the role of ‘Parthy’ in the Tony®- Award winning production of Show Boat, as well as leading roles in Die Fledermaus, Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam, Hello, Dolly!, Oliver!, Follies, Sweeney Todd, A New Brain and White Christmas The Musical. She has appeared in concerts with major orchestras in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Honolulu and The White House. She can be heard on the concept album Miss Spectacular, a studio recording of an unproduced work by Jerry Herman with whom she has worked and recorded extensively. Other albums include White Christmas: The Musical. Karen performed regularly on Garrison Keillor's popular broadcast A Prairie Home Companion. She starred in the series Singin' alongside her performance peer (and friend) Nancy Dussault. Together, they won an Emmy® Award for the PBS program Cabaret Tonight. In addition to theatre and concert performances, Karen is a nationally sought-after Master Class Teacher in the art of musical theatre performance. She has conducted classes at Carnegie-Mellon; Northwestern; University of Southern California; University of California-Irvine; Pepperdine; Arizona State University; Viterbo; Baylor; the Kennedy Center and the Los Angeles Music Center. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4122</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,karen morrow,pbs,stage,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c1194f9a8d9a5f9c9091b4e56c1f7198.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>522</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Friday Wrap Up 8/19/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-8-19-2022--63168734</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0hu9wbebKOg  National Potato Day is August 19, so if you like spuds, this one’s for you! Never celebrated this tasty tot before? Good news, we have the lowdown on how to do things up right with facts and links to turn you from couch potato to party animal. Potatoes have been a popular food for centuries so it’s about time we recognize this versatile and ap-peeling favorite. Mashed, smashed, chipped, or covered in cheese, potatoes can be eaten with just about every meal — or as a meal! — making these starchy veggies a delicious and easy way to get iron, potassium and vitamin c. The puns are just baked right in! Now just fry and stop us from telling you the whole scoop on what makes National Potato Day so …spudtacular.  I am joined by cross over vocalist Martha Bartz, publicist Harlan Boll, actress Ilene Graff and Danielle Enlightened.  Martha Bartz is in demand as a mezzo soprano classical concert and oratorio soloist, solo recitalist, cabaret performer and opera principal.   Harlan Boll (BHBPR) is an independent publicist, specializing in literary, personality, theatre, music, event and non-profit PR.   Danielle Enlightened is a 33 year old queer, female from Long Island, NY; who has been an awakened spirit medium since her earliest memories at age 3.  Ilene Graff's television work includes Barnaby Jones, Laverne &amp; Shirley, Mork &amp; Mindy, Three's Company, Lewis &amp; Clark, and St. Elsewhere. From 1985 until 1990, she played what is possibly her best known role, Marsha Owens, the wife of Bob Uecker's character, George, in the sitcom Mr. Belvedere.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-8192022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168734/richard_skipper_celebrates_friday_wrap_up_8192022.mp3" length="64083381" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0hu9wbebKOg  National Potato Day is August 19, so if you like spuds, this one’s for you! Never celebrated this tasty tot before? Good news, we have the lowdown on how to do things up...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0hu9wbebKOg  National Potato Day is August 19, so if you like spuds, this one’s for you! Never celebrated this tasty tot before? Good news, we have the lowdown on how to do things up right with facts and links to turn you from couch potato to party animal. Potatoes have been a popular food for centuries so it’s about time we recognize this versatile and ap-peeling favorite. Mashed, smashed, chipped, or covered in cheese, potatoes can be eaten with just about every meal — or as a meal! — making these starchy veggies a delicious and easy way to get iron, potassium and vitamin c. The puns are just baked right in! Now just fry and stop us from telling you the whole scoop on what makes National Potato Day so …spudtacular.  I am joined by cross over vocalist Martha Bartz, publicist Harlan Boll, actress Ilene Graff and Danielle Enlightened.  Martha Bartz is in demand as a mezzo soprano classical concert and oratorio soloist, solo recitalist, cabaret performer and opera principal.   Harlan Boll (BHBPR) is an independent publicist, specializing in literary, personality, theatre, music, event and non-profit PR.   Danielle Enlightened is a 33 year old queer, female from Long Island, NY; who has been an awakened spirit medium since her earliest memories at age 3.  Ilene Graff's television work includes Barnaby Jones, Laverne &amp; Shirley, Mork &amp; Mindy, Three's Company, Lewis &amp; Clark, and St. Elsewhere. From 1985 until 1990, she played what is possibly her best known role, Marsha Owens, the wife of Bob Uecker's character, George, in the sitcom Mr. Belvedere.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4006</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danielle,friday wrap up,ilene graff,national potato day,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/575fef911183123f3e4bb081280d87af.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>521</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Alan Paul of Manhattan Transfer 8/18/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-alan-paul-of-manhattan-transfer-8-18-22--63168739</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/enRebjK97Uk  ALAN PAUL is one of the founding members of internationally acclaimed, 10 x GRAMMY AWARD winning vocal group, THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER. This year, 2022, the group is celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a worldwide tour and a new album FIFTY, being released by Craft/Concord in October. Alan was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey and began his professional career on Broadway at the age of 12 in the original Broadway cast of OLIVER. As a child actor, he worked extensively in stage, film and TV and then took a hiatus from his career to further his music studies. He entered Kean University (Newark State College), as a Voice Major and earned a BA in Music Education. In 1992 Alan received an Honorary Doctorate degree in Human Letters from his alma mater, Kean University and another in Music from Berklee College of Music along with his Transfer partners. After graduation, Alan and was cast in the original Broadway production of GREASE, where he created the roles of Teen Angel and Johnny Casino. In 1972, while still performing in Grease, Alan met Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser and Laurel Massé and together formed The Manhattan Transfer. In 1975 they released their first album on Atlantic Records which propelled the group from playing clubs in New York City to international fame. In 1979, Cheryl Bentyne joined the group after a car accident forced Laurel Massé to stop. They have recorded over thirty albums, have been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, The East Coast Music Hall of Fame, received Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Society of Singers, Barbershop Harmony Society and the National Music Council. https://www.facebook.com/alanpaulofficiall]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-alan-paul-of-manhattan-transfer-81822</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168739/richard_skipper_celebrates_alan_paul_of_manhattan_transfer_81822.mp3" length="58035928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/enRebjK97Uk  ALAN PAUL is one of the founding members of internationally acclaimed, 10 x GRAMMY AWARD winning vocal group, THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER. This year, 2022, the group is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/enRebjK97Uk  ALAN PAUL is one of the founding members of internationally acclaimed, 10 x GRAMMY AWARD winning vocal group, THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER. This year, 2022, the group is celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a worldwide tour and a new album FIFTY, being released by Craft/Concord in October. Alan was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey and began his professional career on Broadway at the age of 12 in the original Broadway cast of OLIVER. As a child actor, he worked extensively in stage, film and TV and then took a hiatus from his career to further his music studies. He entered Kean University (Newark State College), as a Voice Major and earned a BA in Music Education. In 1992 Alan received an Honorary Doctorate degree in Human Letters from his alma mater, Kean University and another in Music from Berklee College of Music along with his Transfer partners. After graduation, Alan and was cast in the original Broadway production of GREASE, where he created the roles of Teen Angel and Johnny Casino. In 1972, while still performing in Grease, Alan met Janis Siegel, Tim Hauser and Laurel Massé and together formed The Manhattan Transfer. In 1975 they released their first album on Atlantic Records which propelled the group from playing clubs in New York City to international fame. In 1979, Cheryl Bentyne joined the group after a car accident forced Laurel Massé to stop. They have recorded over thirty albums, have been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, The East Coast Music Hall of Fame, received Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Society of Singers, Barbershop Harmony Society and the National Music Council. https://www.facebook.com/alanpaulofficiall]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3628</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alan paul,arranger,composer,manhattan transfer,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8a7732f72dfc676d876cd769aa271611.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>520</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lavon Fisher-Wilson 8/15/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lavon-fisher-wilson-8-15-2022--63168745</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2wqCy5X48Rg  LaVon Fisher-Wilson's Broadway credits include: The Color Purple (Sophia, three Gossips, Church Soloist), Chicago the Musical (Mama Morton), Lysistrata Jones (Heteira), and Disney’s Newsies (Medda Larkin). Her off-Broadway credits include Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas (Mrs. Mink), Three Mo Tenors, Super You the Musical (AMA amazing) and Three Mo Divas! Regional Credit include Hairspray (Motormouth), Jelly’s Last Jam (Gran Mimi, Suzu Award), Once in this Island (Asaka), Dreamgirls (French Davis’ Understudy for the role of Effie), and most recently, All Shook Up (Sylvia). She can be seen in TV and in films such as Disney’s Teen Beach Movie (Big Mama), Team Toon (Ike’s Mom), “Quantico,” and HBO’s “Divorce.” LaVon also does voice lesson and workshops that include fellow Broadway actors/actresses, for schools visiting New York called The Broadway Experience. She is also the lead singer of her singing group: LaVon &amp; The Vonettes!!! Much love goes to Hubby, Darrell C. Wilson and Their 3 greatest creations: Darrell Jr., Darrien, and DaVonna Wilson! She’s Represented by Avalon Artist Group. Follow her on twitter@lavonfwilson, instagram@lavonfisherwilson, Facebook@lavonfisherwilson, and TikTok@lavonfisherwilson1 millikin university alumna kentucky]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-lavon-fisher-wilson-8152022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168745/richard_skipper_celebrates_lavon_fisher_wilson_8152022.mp3" length="59014380" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2wqCy5X48Rg  LaVon Fisher-Wilson's Broadway credits include: The Color Purple (Sophia, three Gossips, Church Soloist), Chicago the Musical (Mama Morton), Lysistrata Jones (Heteira),...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2wqCy5X48Rg  LaVon Fisher-Wilson's Broadway credits include: The Color Purple (Sophia, three Gossips, Church Soloist), Chicago the Musical (Mama Morton), Lysistrata Jones (Heteira), and Disney’s Newsies (Medda Larkin). Her off-Broadway credits include Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas (Mrs. Mink), Three Mo Tenors, Super You the Musical (AMA amazing) and Three Mo Divas! Regional Credit include Hairspray (Motormouth), Jelly’s Last Jam (Gran Mimi, Suzu Award), Once in this Island (Asaka), Dreamgirls (French Davis’ Understudy for the role of Effie), and most recently, All Shook Up (Sylvia). She can be seen in TV and in films such as Disney’s Teen Beach Movie (Big Mama), Team Toon (Ike’s Mom), “Quantico,” and HBO’s “Divorce.” LaVon also does voice lesson and workshops that include fellow Broadway actors/actresses, for schools visiting New York called The Broadway Experience. She is also the lead singer of her singing group: LaVon &amp; The Vonettes!!! Much love goes to Hubby, Darrell C. Wilson and Their 3 greatest creations: Darrell Jr., Darrien, and DaVonna Wilson! She’s Represented by Avalon Artist Group. Follow her on twitter@lavonfwilson, instagram@lavonfisherwilson, Facebook@lavonfisherwilson, and TikTok@lavonfisherwilson1 millikin university alumna kentucky]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3689</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,lavon fisher-wilson,singer,the color purple</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6bc8745b9894ca8497dc91cf16055e49.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>518</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go Show w/Kira McKee and Richard Skipper 8/14/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-w-kira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-8-14-22--63168753</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DjeqKdR7TnQ  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn't mean it's good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others' personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them.Most important, Kassíra teaches you how to create and recite your own powerful, affirmative prayers, which assists you in quickly and energetically letting go of anything and anyone that is negative from your life experience - once and for all!K Kassíra's inspiring book Let That Go! epitomizes Václav Havel's hard won sentiment, "Hope is a state of mind, not a state of the world." She has done a thorough job of correlating the Buddhist concept of the creation of our individual karma - cause and effect - with the practice of blessing, releasing and complete forgiveness. I believe this is a valuable addition to the ongoing dialogue about how to live a meaningful and joyful life. I think anyone would benefit from reading and then doing the work to experience the benefit of Letting That. As we return, for our first return episode we are going to focus on the first 25 pages of the book. The more you send out, the more powerful the energy becomes, and the greater opportunity it has to team up with similar energy so that it can grow and flow, contributing to what she calls the "boomerang effect" - what you send out comes back to you multiplied.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/14/the-let-that-go-show-wkira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-81422</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168753/the_let_that_go_show_wkira_mckee_and_richard_skipper_81422.mp3" length="60039628" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DjeqKdR7TnQ  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn't mean it's good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DjeqKdR7TnQ  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn't mean it's good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others' personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them.Most important, Kassíra teaches you how to create and recite your own powerful, affirmative prayers, which assists you in quickly and energetically letting go of anything and anyone that is negative from your life experience - once and for all!K Kassíra's inspiring book Let That Go! epitomizes Václav Havel's hard won sentiment, "Hope is a state of mind, not a state of the world." She has done a thorough job of correlating the Buddhist concept of the creation of our individual karma - cause and effect - with the practice of blessing, releasing and complete forgiveness. I believe this is a valuable addition to the ongoing dialogue about how to live a meaningful and joyful life. I think anyone would benefit from reading and then doing the work to experience the benefit of Letting That. As we return, for our first return episode we are going to focus on the first 25 pages of the book. The more you send out, the more powerful the energy becomes, and the greater opportunity it has to team up with similar energy so that it can grow and flow, contributing to what she calls the "boomerang effect" - what you send out comes back to you multiplied.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3753</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hope,kassira mckee,let that go,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>519</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Friday Wrap Up Nat'l Vinyl Record Day 8/12/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-friday-wrap-up-nat-l-vinyl-record-day-8-12-22--63168768</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TQxoz9lHk08  For those who value the quality of sound, vinyl records are here to stay. As we wrap up the week, I will be joined by 5 friends who will share their favorite vinyl record experiences! National Vinyl Record Day on August 12 is your chance to go old school. Spin music lovers all around the world have disagreements on a number of things, but one thing we think everyone can agree on is that vinyl records are here to stay. For those who value the quality of sound, owning physical copies of your favorite albums, or simply the nostalgia factor, it’s probably safe to assume you’ve got your own collection of vinyl records stashed away somewhere. So now’s your time to dust off the old needle and let the music take you away on a cloud of good, good, good, vibrations. Tune in for an hour devoted to one of my favorite methods of listening to music!  I am joined by Conor Grant from The Garland Gab and Charlotte Libov of Sing Out! on Facebook  https://youtu.be/6F1dmVZRl8Q  https://www.facebook.com/groups/225197787622771/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/12/richard-skipper-friday-wrap-up-natl-vinyl-record-day-81222</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168768/richard_skipper_friday_wrap_up_natl_vinyl_record_day_81222.mp3" length="59922180" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TQxoz9lHk08  For those who value the quality of sound, vinyl records are here to stay. As we wrap up the week, I will be joined by 5 friends who will share their favorite vinyl...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TQxoz9lHk08  For those who value the quality of sound, vinyl records are here to stay. As we wrap up the week, I will be joined by 5 friends who will share their favorite vinyl record experiences! National Vinyl Record Day on August 12 is your chance to go old school. Spin music lovers all around the world have disagreements on a number of things, but one thing we think everyone can agree on is that vinyl records are here to stay. For those who value the quality of sound, owning physical copies of your favorite albums, or simply the nostalgia factor, it’s probably safe to assume you’ve got your own collection of vinyl records stashed away somewhere. So now’s your time to dust off the old needle and let the music take you away on a cloud of good, good, good, vibrations. Tune in for an hour devoted to one of my favorite methods of listening to music!  I am joined by Conor Grant from The Garland Gab and Charlotte Libov of Sing Out! on Facebook  https://youtu.be/6F1dmVZRl8Q  https://www.facebook.com/groups/225197787622771/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3746</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>conor grant,friday wrap up,national vinyl record day,richard skipper celebrates,the garland lab</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>516</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Pat Carroll 8/11/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-pat-carroll-8-11-2022--63168770</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/FEa7aN3EGoo  Patricia Ann Carroll (May 5, 1927 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress and comedian. She was known for voicing Ursula in The Little Mermaid as well as having a long acting career, including appearances in CBS's The Danny Thomas Show, ABC's Laverne &amp; Shirley, and NBC's ER. Carroll was an Emmy, Drama Desk, and Grammy Award winner, as well as a Tony Award nominee. I first became familiar with her as Prunella in the 1965 Rodgers and Hammerstein's adaptation of Cinderella and became an instant fan. Please join me as I celebrate her with colleagues who knew her best as we celebrate her career, life, and body of WORTH! We are joined by Christine Fournier, Dan Goggin (Nunsense), and Lesley Ann Warren!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-pat-carroll-8112022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168770/richard_skipper_celebrates_pat_carroll_8112022.mp3" length="60128652" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/FEa7aN3EGoo  Patricia Ann Carroll (May 5, 1927 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress and comedian. She was known for voicing Ursula in The Little Mermaid as well as having a long...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/FEa7aN3EGoo  Patricia Ann Carroll (May 5, 1927 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress and comedian. She was known for voicing Ursula in The Little Mermaid as well as having a long acting career, including appearances in CBS's The Danny Thomas Show, ABC's Laverne &amp; Shirley, and NBC's ER. Carroll was an Emmy, Drama Desk, and Grammy Award winner, as well as a Tony Award nominee. I first became familiar with her as Prunella in the 1965 Rodgers and Hammerstein's adaptation of Cinderella and became an instant fan. Please join me as I celebrate her with colleagues who knew her best as we celebrate her career, life, and body of WORTH! We are joined by Christine Fournier, Dan Goggin (Nunsense), and Lesley Ann Warren!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3759</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christine fournier,dan goggin,lesley ann warren,pat carroll,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c61b71243ad2f4148f433a5d067bb120.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>515</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Brad Oscar 08/10/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-brad-oscar-08-10-2022--63168744</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PSgUudEb3SY  Brad Oscar was nominated for the 2001 Tony Award for his role as Nazi playwright "Franz Liebkind" in The Producers. He has appeared in several productions at the Arena Stage in Washington, DC. In 2005, he played "The Devil" (Mr. Applegate) in Damn Yankees, and in October 2006 he played "Master of Ceremonies" in Cabaret. He has completed playing multiple roles, including "Lady Enid" in The Mystery of Irma Vep in 2008. Other regional work includes the title role in the musical Barnum, at the Asolo Repertory Theatre (Florida).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/10/richard-skipper-celebrates-brad-oscar-08102022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168744/richard_skipper_celebrates_brad_oscar_08102022.mp3" length="66847344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PSgUudEb3SY  Brad Oscar was nominated for the 2001 Tony Award for his role as Nazi playwright "Franz Liebkind" in The Producers. He has appeared in several productions at the Arena...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PSgUudEb3SY  Brad Oscar was nominated for the 2001 Tony Award for his role as Nazi playwright "Franz Liebkind" in The Producers. He has appeared in several productions at the Arena Stage in Washington, DC. In 2005, he played "The Devil" (Mr. Applegate) in Damn Yankees, and in October 2006 he played "Master of Ceremonies" in Cabaret. He has completed playing multiple roles, including "Lady Enid" in The Mystery of Irma Vep in 2008. Other regional work includes the title role in the musical Barnum, at the Asolo Repertory Theatre (Florida).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4178</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,brad oscar,broadway,singer,tony award nominee</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bb46d29d91e8278e2abc2e1c708361d5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>514</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Gary Flannery 08/09/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-gary-flannery-08-09-2022--63168763</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ydPysrh8JcI  Gary Flannery is a professional performer who toured the world as Shirley MacLaine’s partner; was a Principal Dancer on many TV Shows and Hollywood movies; and was a lead dancer on Broadway in Pippin and Dancin', and in the movie All That Jazz (Bob Fosse called Gary “The Bull” for the sheer non-stop energy). Gary has studied with teachers including Antony Tudor, Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Stanley Williams, Alexandra Danilova, Anton Dolan, Lucas Hoving, Fred Benjamin, Chuck Davis, and Jaime Rogers. He received full scholarships to the School of American Ballet and Juilliard. Gary continues to teach master classes, lectures, and seminars at universities, dance schools and colleges around the world.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-gary-flannery-08092022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168763/richard_skipper_celebrates_gary_flannery_08092022.mp3" length="57459983" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ydPysrh8JcI  Gary Flannery is a professional performer who toured the world as Shirley MacLaine’s partner; was a Principal Dancer on many TV Shows and Hollywood movies; and was a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ydPysrh8JcI  Gary Flannery is a professional performer who toured the world as Shirley MacLaine’s partner; was a Principal Dancer on many TV Shows and Hollywood movies; and was a lead dancer on Broadway in Pippin and Dancin', and in the movie All That Jazz (Bob Fosse called Gary “The Bull” for the sheer non-stop energy). Gary has studied with teachers including Antony Tudor, Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Stanley Williams, Alexandra Danilova, Anton Dolan, Lucas Hoving, Fred Benjamin, Chuck Davis, and Jaime Rogers. He received full scholarships to the School of American Ballet and Juilliard. Gary continues to teach master classes, lectures, and seminars at universities, dance schools and colleges around the world.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3592</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>choreography,dancer,gary flannery,performer,principal dancer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cfc1c9dd7f89f0a5362eb4c02250e85f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>513</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrate Kurt Peterson 8/08/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrate-kurt-peterson-8-08-2022--63168706</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/p09XctTNxhQ  KURT PETERSON began his Broadway career when Leonard Bernstein and Richard Rodgers chose him to play Tony in the revival of West Side Story at Lincoln Center. He then starred opposite Angela Lansbury in Dear World and created the role of Young Ben in Stephen Sondheim’s Follies. Off-Broadway, Kurt starred in Dames at Sea, By Bernstein, and Alias Jimmy Valentine, and appeared in the Town Hall productions of Knickerbocker Holiday, Music in the Air and I Married an Angel. Kurt sang “Proud Lady” to Patti LuPone when he starred opposite her in the Broadway-bound The Baker’s Wife. He also starred in the highly acclaimed Canadian premiere of Company and Rob Marshall’s production of Side By Side By Sondheim. Kurt was featured in the 75th birthday celebrations “Wall to Wall Sondheim” and “Children &amp; Art” honoring Stephen Sondheim and has performed as a leading man in many productions and concerts around the country and in Europe. Kurt and his company, James William Productions (JWP), produced the acclaimed Sondheim: A Musical Tribute, the first celebration of the composer/lyricist; helped launch the New York and London productions of Angela Lansbury’s Gypsy; produced the live tours of WPIX-TV’s classic children’s show “The Magic Garden”; and the National Tour of Rob Marshall’s innovative Side By Side By Sondheim. Recent projects include co-producing the New York productions and National Tour of the Stephen Schwartz family musical Captain Louie; the Off-Broadway production of the play Capture Now, directed by Larry Moss; and the BC/EFA benefit Alone At Last, featuring the music of Ian Herman. www.jameswilliamproductions.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/08/richard-skipper-celebrate-kurt-peterson-8082022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168706/richard_skipper_celebrate_kurt_peterson_8082022.mp3" length="59393880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/p09XctTNxhQ  KURT PETERSON began his Broadway career when Leonard Bernstein and Richard Rodgers chose him to play Tony in the revival of West Side Story at Lincoln Center. He then...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/p09XctTNxhQ  KURT PETERSON began his Broadway career when Leonard Bernstein and Richard Rodgers chose him to play Tony in the revival of West Side Story at Lincoln Center. He then starred opposite Angela Lansbury in Dear World and created the role of Young Ben in Stephen Sondheim’s Follies. Off-Broadway, Kurt starred in Dames at Sea, By Bernstein, and Alias Jimmy Valentine, and appeared in the Town Hall productions of Knickerbocker Holiday, Music in the Air and I Married an Angel. Kurt sang “Proud Lady” to Patti LuPone when he starred opposite her in the Broadway-bound The Baker’s Wife. He also starred in the highly acclaimed Canadian premiere of Company and Rob Marshall’s production of Side By Side By Sondheim. Kurt was featured in the 75th birthday celebrations “Wall to Wall Sondheim” and “Children &amp; Art” honoring Stephen Sondheim and has performed as a leading man in many productions and concerts around the country and in Europe. Kurt and his company, James William Productions (JWP), produced the acclaimed Sondheim: A Musical Tribute, the first celebration of the composer/lyricist; helped launch the New York and London productions of Angela Lansbury’s Gypsy; produced the live tours of WPIX-TV’s classic children’s show “The Magic Garden”; and the National Tour of Rob Marshall’s innovative Side By Side By Sondheim. Recent projects include co-producing the New York productions and National Tour of the Stephen Schwartz family musical Captain Louie; the Off-Broadway production of the play Capture Now, directed by Larry Moss; and the BC/EFA benefit Alone At Last, featuring the music of Ian Herman. www.jameswilliamproductions.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3713</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,broadway,kurt peterson,singer,west side story</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeaf7783687fa8777acdbc7e95d2597d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>512</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Magic of Believing: Celebrating 43 Years in New York! 8/05/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-magic-of-believing-celebrating-43-years-in-new-york-8-05-2022--63168736</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/1gXmmJR6ppk  The Magic of Believing: An Excerpt from Broadway World, by Stephen Mosher Aug. 6, 2019 The musical autobiography that Mr. Skipper presented was a true celebration of a gifted entertainer and a resilient human being – and it was an absolute delight. The standing-room-only audience was a veritable who’s who of cabaret luminaries, all on hand to hear Skipper’s tale, and it did not disappoint. Armed with only a few songs and impeccable comic timing , Richard spent most of his time on stage regaling with stories that anyone could relate to – especially anyone with a childhood dream of going on the stage, anyone who had been a small-town misfit, anyone from the south, or anyone with fond remembrances of New York of the 70s/80s. The over-forty crowd was so captivated by Skipper that only one person was seen tiptoeing out for a restroom break, an unheard-of feat in a two hour evening of theatre. Skipper’s ability to paint a picture with words brought to life characters one might easily find in the writings of Willa Cather or Armistead Maupin, and it didn’t matter that the characters weren’t famous enough to give the audience a frame of reference because the true star of the night was the story being told. Oh, there were famous names, make no mistake: it would be impossible for Mr. Skipper to speak about his life without some delicious name-dropping, but it wasn’t essential, except in the case of Carol Channing, for obvious reasons. Skipper’s audience hung on his every word, riotous laughter and uncontrollable vocal response ringing in the air, and while much credit goes to his director, Jay Rogers, it was clear that the time for Richard Skipper to be celebrated is now. VISIT RichardSkipper.com TO READ FULL ARTICLE]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/05/the-magic-of-believing-celebrating-43-years-in-new-york-8052022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168736/the_magic_of_believing_celebrating_43_years_in_new_york_8052022.mp3" length="65273747" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/1gXmmJR6ppk  The Magic of Believing: An Excerpt from Broadway World, by Stephen Mosher Aug. 6, 2019 The musical autobiography that Mr. Skipper presented was a true celebration of a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/1gXmmJR6ppk  The Magic of Believing: An Excerpt from Broadway World, by Stephen Mosher Aug. 6, 2019 The musical autobiography that Mr. Skipper presented was a true celebration of a gifted entertainer and a resilient human being – and it was an absolute delight. The standing-room-only audience was a veritable who’s who of cabaret luminaries, all on hand to hear Skipper’s tale, and it did not disappoint. Armed with only a few songs and impeccable comic timing , Richard spent most of his time on stage regaling with stories that anyone could relate to – especially anyone with a childhood dream of going on the stage, anyone who had been a small-town misfit, anyone from the south, or anyone with fond remembrances of New York of the 70s/80s. The over-forty crowd was so captivated by Skipper that only one person was seen tiptoeing out for a restroom break, an unheard-of feat in a two hour evening of theatre. Skipper’s ability to paint a picture with words brought to life characters one might easily find in the writings of Willa Cather or Armistead Maupin, and it didn’t matter that the characters weren’t famous enough to give the audience a frame of reference because the true star of the night was the story being told. Oh, there were famous names, make no mistake: it would be impossible for Mr. Skipper to speak about his life without some delicious name-dropping, but it wasn’t essential, except in the case of Carol Channing, for obvious reasons. Skipper’s audience hung on his every word, riotous laughter and uncontrollable vocal response ringing in the air, and while much credit goes to his director, Jay Rogers, it was clear that the time for Richard Skipper to be celebrated is now. VISIT RichardSkipper.com TO READ FULL ARTICLE]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4080</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carol channing,hello dolly,richard skipper,stephen mosher,the magic of believing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8c41b115cd9e26d979c459707904ed13.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>511</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Michael Misita 8/04/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-misita-8-04-2022--63168660</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/q40VLNI1Rns  Michael grew up in Ohio where he did musicals and danced with his sister around Cleveland and Lorain, his home town. He attended the Boston conservatory of Music and spent summers in summer stock at the Milwaukee Melody Top doing 16 different shows choreographed by Tommy Tune, such as Sweet Charity with Gretchen Wyler, Irma La Deuce with Chita Rivera and The Boyfriend with Jane Powell. He landed his first Broadway show, THE FIG LEAVES ARE FALLING on his first day in New York City, and eventually worked with Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse, Ron Fields Hal Prince, Steven Sondheim and a host of other well-known choreographers, directors and producers. He appeared in nine Broadway productions including FOLLIES, PIPPIN, APPLAUSE, MAME with Ann Miller and was cast in A CHORUS LINE at Public Theater where he was to originate the role of Mike. He was in EQUUS with both Richard Burton and Anthony Perkins. He appeared in 70 plays and musicals in regional theaters and over 150 television commercials including the first musical Dr Pepper Commercial for which he won a Cleo Award as “Best Male Performer.” In Los Angeles Michael appeared in numerous television series such as KNOTS LANDING, FAMILY, LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY, and CHARLIES ANGELS, the soaps ALL MY CHILDREN and SANTA BARBARA, and films, THE GREAT GATSBY and ALLIGATOR. Hosting his own cable television show for 10 years he spoke on conscious awareness, taught seminars and is the author of several books one of which, BELIEVE IN NOTHING, has been published throughout Europe and Asia. Michael choreographed 15 big stage shows for a large chorus in Orange County, Calif. and has choreographed 10 musicals including LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, GYPSY, MARY POPPINS and THE PRODUCERS.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-misita-8042022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168660/richard_skipper_celebrates_michael_misita_8042022.mp3" length="59151884" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/q40VLNI1Rns  Michael grew up in Ohio where he did musicals and danced with his sister around Cleveland and Lorain, his home town. He attended the Boston conservatory of Music and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/q40VLNI1Rns  Michael grew up in Ohio where he did musicals and danced with his sister around Cleveland and Lorain, his home town. He attended the Boston conservatory of Music and spent summers in summer stock at the Milwaukee Melody Top doing 16 different shows choreographed by Tommy Tune, such as Sweet Charity with Gretchen Wyler, Irma La Deuce with Chita Rivera and The Boyfriend with Jane Powell. He landed his first Broadway show, THE FIG LEAVES ARE FALLING on his first day in New York City, and eventually worked with Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse, Ron Fields Hal Prince, Steven Sondheim and a host of other well-known choreographers, directors and producers. He appeared in nine Broadway productions including FOLLIES, PIPPIN, APPLAUSE, MAME with Ann Miller and was cast in A CHORUS LINE at Public Theater where he was to originate the role of Mike. He was in EQUUS with both Richard Burton and Anthony Perkins. He appeared in 70 plays and musicals in regional theaters and over 150 television commercials including the first musical Dr Pepper Commercial for which he won a Cleo Award as “Best Male Performer.” In Los Angeles Michael appeared in numerous television series such as KNOTS LANDING, FAMILY, LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY, and CHARLIES ANGELS, the soaps ALL MY CHILDREN and SANTA BARBARA, and films, THE GREAT GATSBY and ALLIGATOR. Hosting his own cable television show for 10 years he spoke on conscious awareness, taught seminars and is the author of several books one of which, BELIEVE IN NOTHING, has been published throughout Europe and Asia. Michael choreographed 15 big stage shows for a large chorus in Orange County, Calif. and has choreographed 10 musicals including LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, GYPSY, MARY POPPINS and THE PRODUCERS.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3697</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,dancer,michael misita,singer,triple threat</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>510</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Bill Eppridge w/Adrienne Aurichio 8/03/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-bill-eppridge-w-adrienne-aurichio-8-03-22--63168740</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IbNnEKk-S24  Adrienne Aurichio is the Director of Bill Eppridge’s photographic archive and the editor of Becoming Barbra published in 2018. Adrienne spent twenty years as a picture editor at magazines, and book publishers. She and Bill met in 1986 while they were both working at Sports Illustrated. He had previously been a staff photographer for Life magazine throughout the 1960s and early 1970s until that magazine ceased publishing as a weekly. They later married and spent 28 years together until his death in 2013. Bill said that his former boss at Life magazine told him to “find a good picture editor and marry her.” Their final collaboration, Becoming Barbra, was begun in 1994 and finally published 24 years later. Publishers were mistakenly worried that Streisand would sue them. The book is filled with photographs that Bill made of Streisand in 1963 before she was a star, and then in 1966 as she was about to star in Funny Girl on Broadway. He had full access and cooperation. There were no publicist restrictions. Eppridge’s archive became a full-time business for them after back surgery in 2003 curtailed Bill’s ability to travel as much as he had done before while at Sports Illustrated. Adrienne left her full time job and they began to produce museum exhibits, began a long collaboration with Monroe Gallery to sell fine art prints, and published more books. After Bill’s death, Adrienne continued to catalogue his work and finish the projects that they had begun. During their time together they produced 6 books of Bill’s work. Those include Jake: A Labrador retriever; Upland Passage; Robert Kennedy: The Last Campaign; A Time It Was: Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties; The Beatles: Six Days That Changed the World; Becoming Barbra.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-bill-eppridge-wadrienne-aurichio-80322</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168740/richard_skipper_celebrates_bill_eppridge_wadrienne_aurichio_80322.mp3" length="62366825" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IbNnEKk-S24  Adrienne Aurichio is the Director of Bill Eppridge’s photographic archive and the editor of Becoming Barbra published in 2018. Adrienne spent twenty years as a picture...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IbNnEKk-S24  Adrienne Aurichio is the Director of Bill Eppridge’s photographic archive and the editor of Becoming Barbra published in 2018. Adrienne spent twenty years as a picture editor at magazines, and book publishers. She and Bill met in 1986 while they were both working at Sports Illustrated. He had previously been a staff photographer for Life magazine throughout the 1960s and early 1970s until that magazine ceased publishing as a weekly. They later married and spent 28 years together until his death in 2013. Bill said that his former boss at Life magazine told him to “find a good picture editor and marry her.” Their final collaboration, Becoming Barbra, was begun in 1994 and finally published 24 years later. Publishers were mistakenly worried that Streisand would sue them. The book is filled with photographs that Bill made of Streisand in 1963 before she was a star, and then in 1966 as she was about to star in Funny Girl on Broadway. He had full access and cooperation. There were no publicist restrictions. Eppridge’s archive became a full-time business for them after back surgery in 2003 curtailed Bill’s ability to travel as much as he had done before while at Sports Illustrated. Adrienne left her full time job and they began to produce museum exhibits, began a long collaboration with Monroe Gallery to sell fine art prints, and published more books. After Bill’s death, Adrienne continued to catalogue his work and finish the projects that they had begun. During their time together they produced 6 books of Bill’s work. Those include Jake: A Labrador retriever; Upland Passage; Robert Kennedy: The Last Campaign; A Time It Was: Bobby Kennedy in the Sixties; The Beatles: Six Days That Changed the World; Becoming Barbra.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3898</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bill eppridge,life magazine,magazines,photo,photographer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/826be36d39f716708d69551190b27d4a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>509</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lee Purcell 08/02/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lee-purcell-08-02-22--63168699</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/69YNNK8oNgk  Prime-Time Emmy-nominated actress Lee Purcell recently completed a starring role in the upcoming feature film CAROL OF THE BELLS for director Joey Travolta and his Inclusion Films, scheduled to be released late 2019. Lee is the recipient of two Prime-Time Emmy nominations, her first being for LONG ROAD HOME starring opposite Mark Harmon, the second for SECRET SINS OF THE FATHERS starring opposite Beau Bridges. She recently completed the TV pilot SICK and was also recently seen in the film JL RANCH opposite Jon Voight and in KIDS VS. MONSTERS opposite Malcolm McDowell and in LOVE AT FIRST GLANCE opposite Amy Smart. In her extensive career, this acclaimed actress has earned numerous film, television and stage credits, including her role as “Louise St. Laurent” on the international TV series DUE SOUTH and as the sultry step-mom in the iconic film VALLEY GIRL with Nicholas Cage. Lee was also seen as “Eleanor Sullivan” in the NBC-TV Prime-Time series PERSONS UNKNOWN with Chadwick Boseman, created by Oscar winner Christopher McQuarrie. Fans around the world also frequently reach out to Lee for her role as "Peggy" in the cult favorite film BIG WEDNESDAY. As an ingénue, Lee’s film career began when she was personally selected and mentored by legendary movie star Steve McQueen to star as a small-town high school student in McQueen’s Solar Productions’ film ADAM AT 6 A.M. opposite Michael Douglas. She will always be grateful to McQueen for his casting and mentoring her and cherishes the time spent with him. At only three years old, Lee was chosen by Neiman Marcus to be a runway child model for their flagship store in Dallas, Texas and began modeling professionally.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/02/richard-skipper-celebrates-lee-purcell-080222</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168699/richard_skipper_celebrates_lee_purcell_080222.mp3" length="59004759" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/69YNNK8oNgk  Prime-Time Emmy-nominated actress Lee Purcell recently completed a starring role in the upcoming feature film CAROL OF THE BELLS for director Joey Travolta and his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/69YNNK8oNgk  Prime-Time Emmy-nominated actress Lee Purcell recently completed a starring role in the upcoming feature film CAROL OF THE BELLS for director Joey Travolta and his Inclusion Films, scheduled to be released late 2019. Lee is the recipient of two Prime-Time Emmy nominations, her first being for LONG ROAD HOME starring opposite Mark Harmon, the second for SECRET SINS OF THE FATHERS starring opposite Beau Bridges. She recently completed the TV pilot SICK and was also recently seen in the film JL RANCH opposite Jon Voight and in KIDS VS. MONSTERS opposite Malcolm McDowell and in LOVE AT FIRST GLANCE opposite Amy Smart. In her extensive career, this acclaimed actress has earned numerous film, television and stage credits, including her role as “Louise St. Laurent” on the international TV series DUE SOUTH and as the sultry step-mom in the iconic film VALLEY GIRL with Nicholas Cage. Lee was also seen as “Eleanor Sullivan” in the NBC-TV Prime-Time series PERSONS UNKNOWN with Chadwick Boseman, created by Oscar winner Christopher McQuarrie. Fans around the world also frequently reach out to Lee for her role as "Peggy" in the cult favorite film BIG WEDNESDAY. As an ingénue, Lee’s film career began when she was personally selected and mentored by legendary movie star Steve McQueen to star as a small-town high school student in McQueen’s Solar Productions’ film ADAM AT 6 A.M. opposite Michael Douglas. She will always be grateful to McQueen for his casting and mentoring her and cherishes the time spent with him. At only three years old, Lee was chosen by Neiman Marcus to be a runway child model for their flagship store in Dallas, Texas and began modeling professionally.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3688</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,emmy nominee,film,lee purcell,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7671e10e3031968b2081e134bb0ef8e9.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>508</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Christine Andreas 08/01/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-christine-andreas-08-01-2022--63168758</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/m79ArEJpd70  Christine Andreas’ shows in NY at 54 Below: Love Is Good, beMused, And So It Goes…, Cafe Society, and most recently PIAF - No Regrets had the NY Times accusing her of “ …electrifying her audiences, transforming them with pure alchemy and delicately killing with the sheer beauty of her voice… ” On Broadway, this multiple-award-winning singer, actress, and two-time Tony nominee starred as Jacqueline in the recent revival of La Cage aux Folles with Kelsey Grammer, and created the role of Marguerite St. Just in The Scarlet Pimpernel. She captured theatergoers’ hearts as Eliza Doolittle in the 20th anniversary production of My Fair Lady (Theatre World Award), Oklahoma! (Tony Nomination) and On Your Toes (Tony Nomination). National audiences remember her portrayal of Margaret Johnson in a much-acclaimed national tour of The Light in the Piazza. Concerts include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Café Carlyle &amp; Feinstein’s 54 Below, garnering her the prestigious Mabel Mercer award and the 2016 Bistro Award for Ongoing Artistry in Concert and Cabaret. She has also worked with major symphonies nationwide. Television credits include Law &amp; Order: SVU, The Cosby Show, PBS’ Musical Comedy Tonight, Taylor Benson in Another World, and Ava Gardner in Fox’s mini-series Mia, Child of Hollywood. Collaboration with her husband, Grammy nominated producer &amp; composer Martin Silvestri and writer Joel Higgins led to her West End debut starring in their musical The Fields of Ambrosia, followed by concerts in London, Paris, Rome, Australia and the White House. These concerts were the basis for her award-winning CDs: Love is Good, Here’s to the Ladies and The Carlyle Set. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/08/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-christine-andreas-08012022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168758/richard_skipper_celebrates_christine_andreas_08012022.mp3" length="59519272" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/m79ArEJpd70  Christine Andreas’ shows in NY at 54 Below: Love Is Good, beMused, And So It Goes…, Cafe Society, and most recently PIAF - No Regrets had the NY Times accusing her of “...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/m79ArEJpd70  Christine Andreas’ shows in NY at 54 Below: Love Is Good, beMused, And So It Goes…, Cafe Society, and most recently PIAF - No Regrets had the NY Times accusing her of “ …electrifying her audiences, transforming them with pure alchemy and delicately killing with the sheer beauty of her voice… ” On Broadway, this multiple-award-winning singer, actress, and two-time Tony nominee starred as Jacqueline in the recent revival of La Cage aux Folles with Kelsey Grammer, and created the role of Marguerite St. Just in The Scarlet Pimpernel. She captured theatergoers’ hearts as Eliza Doolittle in the 20th anniversary production of My Fair Lady (Theatre World Award), Oklahoma! (Tony Nomination) and On Your Toes (Tony Nomination). National audiences remember her portrayal of Margaret Johnson in a much-acclaimed national tour of The Light in the Piazza. Concerts include Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Café Carlyle &amp; Feinstein’s 54 Below, garnering her the prestigious Mabel Mercer award and the 2016 Bistro Award for Ongoing Artistry in Concert and Cabaret. She has also worked with major symphonies nationwide. Television credits include Law &amp; Order: SVU, The Cosby Show, PBS’ Musical Comedy Tonight, Taylor Benson in Another World, and Ava Gardner in Fox’s mini-series Mia, Child of Hollywood. Collaboration with her husband, Grammy nominated producer &amp; composer Martin Silvestri and writer Joel Higgins led to her West End debut starring in their musical The Fields of Ambrosia, followed by concerts in London, Paris, Rome, Australia and the White House. These concerts were the basis for her award-winning CDs: Love is Good, Here’s to the Ladies and The Carlyle Set. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3720</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,christine andreas,recording artist,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e31c91705d3eacd26809178c6683fc1e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>507</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Charlotte (Charlo) Crossley 7/31/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-charlotte-charlo-crossley-7-31-22--63168742</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/0W-s75LaXK0  Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Charlotte Crossley better known as Charlo got her start singing in the choir at Metropolitan Community Church at the tender age of seven. She continued music education in elementary school learning the piano and clarinet and continued until she graduated from South Shore High School. At fifteen, she got her start in theater with roles in West Side Story and the Three Penny Opera at the Young Men's Jewish Community Center where she was encouraged by the director to audition for HAIR, The Musical: the American tribal love-rock musical by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt McDermott's, which was opening a Chicago company. She was performing eight shows a week. While it was hard work for young Charlo, but being the center of attention was second nature to the burgeoning star. She continued with the Chicago Company, traveled to Las Vegas, and ultimately went on the Tony Award-winning production’s first national tour. After moving to New York City, she joined the original Broadway cast of Jesus Christ Superstar, rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice which later won a Tony Award. Charlo later met and toured with Bette Midler and Barry Manilow, which opened many doors that led to recording for CBS Records with the highly coveted trio of backup singers formerly known as The Harlettes with Sharon Redd and Ula Hedwig. Her music credits include working with the likes of Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Lainie Kazan, Muddy Waters, Sister's Love, Boz Scaggs, and Hiroshima. She has also appeared on the big screen in films including The “Preachers Wife,” “Beaches,” “Sister Act 1,” ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/31/richard-skipper-celebrates-charlotte-charlo-crossley-73122</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168742/richard_skipper_celebrates_charlotte_charlo_crossley_73122.mp3" length="62037893" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/0W-s75LaXK0  Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Charlotte Crossley better known as Charlo got her start singing in the choir at Metropolitan Community Church at the tender...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/0W-s75LaXK0  Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Charlotte Crossley better known as Charlo got her start singing in the choir at Metropolitan Community Church at the tender age of seven. She continued music education in elementary school learning the piano and clarinet and continued until she graduated from South Shore High School. At fifteen, she got her start in theater with roles in West Side Story and the Three Penny Opera at the Young Men's Jewish Community Center where she was encouraged by the director to audition for HAIR, The Musical: the American tribal love-rock musical by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt McDermott's, which was opening a Chicago company. She was performing eight shows a week. While it was hard work for young Charlo, but being the center of attention was second nature to the burgeoning star. She continued with the Chicago Company, traveled to Las Vegas, and ultimately went on the Tony Award-winning production’s first national tour. After moving to New York City, she joined the original Broadway cast of Jesus Christ Superstar, rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice which later won a Tony Award. Charlo later met and toured with Bette Midler and Barry Manilow, which opened many doors that led to recording for CBS Records with the highly coveted trio of backup singers formerly known as The Harlettes with Sharon Redd and Ula Hedwig. Her music credits include working with the likes of Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Lainie Kazan, Muddy Waters, Sister's Love, Boz Scaggs, and Hiroshima. She has also appeared on the big screen in films including The “Preachers Wife,” “Beaches,” “Sister Act 1,” ...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3878</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,charlo crossley,charlotte crossley,musician,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>506</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-Up Show: Ending July on A Positive Note 7/29/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-ending-july-on-a-positive-note-7-29-22--63168765</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3Ie_C-ipr-s  Every girl's (and some guys!) go-to makeup item and the power of a set of stained lips is celebrated on National Lipstick Day on July 29. Splurge on the high-end crimson lipstick you’ve been eyeing this July 29, National Lipstick Day! Lipstick has likely been around for thousands of years, made out of an insane array of items, from gemstones to crushed bugs.   Geraldine Ann "Geri" Jewell is an actress, stand-up comedian, diversity consultant, and motivational speaker, noted for roles on the 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life and the mid-2000s western Deadwood.  Renee Katz received her vocal and musical theater training at LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, NYU and from Martha Gladston of the Julliard School of Music. A MAC Award and BroadwayWorld nominee, Renee appeared in the 29th Annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center and at Weil Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in 2019 for the Jerome Kern tribute show- All the Things You Are.  Roslyn Kind is an actress and songwriter. She is the maternal half-sister of Barbra Streisand. She has been performing on Broadway and other venues since her teenage years. https://roslynkind.com  The new movie The Eyes of Tammy Faye recounts the landmark 1985 interview Tammy Faye Bakker did with Steve Pieters, who was undergoing treatment for AIDS, on her PTL network.  Destino Rubiani “T’Bone Rube” is a Jersey Bound entertainer who, since childhood, has developed a strong love and passion for Broadway music and 50’s Rock Culture.   David S. Zimmerman :Producer, Casting Director, Actor, Creator of "Meet The Biz", Owner of DSZ Productions and Next Breath Productions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/29/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-ending-july-on-a-positive-note-72922</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168765/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_ending_july_on_a_positive_note_72922.mp3" length="72768155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3Ie_C-ipr-s  Every girl's (and some guys!) go-to makeup item and the power of a set of stained lips is celebrated on National Lipstick Day on July 29. Splurge on the high-end crimson...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3Ie_C-ipr-s  Every girl's (and some guys!) go-to makeup item and the power of a set of stained lips is celebrated on National Lipstick Day on July 29. Splurge on the high-end crimson lipstick you’ve been eyeing this July 29, National Lipstick Day! Lipstick has likely been around for thousands of years, made out of an insane array of items, from gemstones to crushed bugs.   Geraldine Ann "Geri" Jewell is an actress, stand-up comedian, diversity consultant, and motivational speaker, noted for roles on the 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life and the mid-2000s western Deadwood.  Renee Katz received her vocal and musical theater training at LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, NYU and from Martha Gladston of the Julliard School of Music. A MAC Award and BroadwayWorld nominee, Renee appeared in the 29th Annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center and at Weil Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in 2019 for the Jerome Kern tribute show- All the Things You Are.  Roslyn Kind is an actress and songwriter. She is the maternal half-sister of Barbra Streisand. She has been performing on Broadway and other venues since her teenage years. https://roslynkind.com  The new movie The Eyes of Tammy Faye recounts the landmark 1985 interview Tammy Faye Bakker did with Steve Pieters, who was undergoing treatment for AIDS, on her PTL network.  Destino Rubiani “T’Bone Rube” is a Jersey Bound entertainer who, since childhood, has developed a strong love and passion for Broadway music and 50’s Rock Culture.   David S. Zimmerman :Producer, Casting Director, Actor, Creator of "Meet The Biz", Owner of DSZ Productions and Next Breath Productions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4548</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,geri jewel,national lipstick day,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>505</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Donna Pescow 7/25/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-donna-pescow-7-25-2022--63168761</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/agam6y-sWwo  Donna Pescow was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from New York's prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA). Shortly after graduation, she was cast as Annette in the iconic film Saturday Night Fever that launched her career. For her performance, Ms. Pescow was named Best Supporting Actress by the New York Film Critics Circle. Shortly after that, Donna starred in the popular sitcom Angie. Her work on the sitcom garnered her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series and a People's Choice Award nomination for Favorite Female Performer on a New Television Program. In addition, she starred in the long running sitcom Out of This World and the popular sitcom Even Stevens for which she was nominated for three Emmy Awards. Her career spans four decades of work in the theatre, on screen and on television. She remains a constant presence in the world of entertainment.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/25/richard-skipper-celebrates-donna-pescow-7252022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168761/richard_skipper_celebrates_donna_pescow_7252022.mp3" length="56174336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/agam6y-sWwo  Donna Pescow was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from New York's prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA). Shortly after graduation, she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/agam6y-sWwo  Donna Pescow was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from New York's prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA). Shortly after graduation, she was cast as Annette in the iconic film Saturday Night Fever that launched her career. For her performance, Ms. Pescow was named Best Supporting Actress by the New York Film Critics Circle. Shortly after that, Donna starred in the popular sitcom Angie. Her work on the sitcom garnered her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series and a People's Choice Award nomination for Favorite Female Performer on a New Television Program. In addition, she starred in the long running sitcom Out of This World and the popular sitcom Even Stevens for which she was nominated for three Emmy Awards. Her career spans four decades of work in the theatre, on screen and on television. She remains a constant presence in the world of entertainment.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3511</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,donna pescow,film,saturday night fever,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9ee22e0a448250e993065fed9805b3aa.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>504</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper &amp; Tess La Bella Celebrate Peggy Dillard Toone 7/24/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-tess-la-bella-celebrate-peggy-dillard-toone-7-24-2022--63168776</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wpw48ITN_gU  For millions of people, Peggy Dillard-Toone is instantly recognizable. As a leading model in the world of fashion, she has been featured on the covers of international fashion and glamour magazines, like Cosmopolitan, Essence, Ebony and Mademoiselle, becoming the second African-American woman to appear on the cover of Vogue. By her senior year in college, Dillard-Toone had already made her mark in the North American, European and Japanese worlds of high fashion. Dillard-Toone graduated at the age of 16 with a strong interest in architecture. Awarded a full-scholarship by J.E. Sirrine Architectural Firm, she moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., to attend Pratt Institute of Technology, earning a bachelors degree in the fine arts, with an emphasis on advertising, fashion merchandising and marketing.  She is highly respected world-wide as a pioneer for African-Americans in the international fashion arena. For more than ten years, Dillard-Toone has owned and operated Turning Heads Salon, one of New York City’s most renowned black hair care salons. Spirituality is an important part of Dillard-Toone’s life. Dillard-Toone and her husband, the artist Lloyd Toone, moved to Harlem 18 years ago and restored a 110-year old Victorian mansion. It is one of two holistic-style bed and breakfast locations known as Villas de Toone. The second location is a ranch in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.  Tess La Bella is an award-winning, Author , SAG-AFTRA voice-over artist, actor, comic, producer and just for fun chef. Though theater and storytelling, Tess combined animation voice-over with her passion for children’s literacy. She’s personified everyone from the big bad wolf to Mrs. Claus. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/24/richard-skipper-tess-la-bella-celebrate-peggy-dillard-toone-7242022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168776/richard_skipper_tess_la_bella_celebrate_peggy_dillard_toone_7242022.mp3" length="61096654" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wpw48ITN_gU  For millions of people, Peggy Dillard-Toone is instantly recognizable. As a leading model in the world of fashion, she has been featured on the covers of international...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wpw48ITN_gU  For millions of people, Peggy Dillard-Toone is instantly recognizable. As a leading model in the world of fashion, she has been featured on the covers of international fashion and glamour magazines, like Cosmopolitan, Essence, Ebony and Mademoiselle, becoming the second African-American woman to appear on the cover of Vogue. By her senior year in college, Dillard-Toone had already made her mark in the North American, European and Japanese worlds of high fashion. Dillard-Toone graduated at the age of 16 with a strong interest in architecture. Awarded a full-scholarship by J.E. Sirrine Architectural Firm, she moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., to attend Pratt Institute of Technology, earning a bachelors degree in the fine arts, with an emphasis on advertising, fashion merchandising and marketing.  She is highly respected world-wide as a pioneer for African-Americans in the international fashion arena. For more than ten years, Dillard-Toone has owned and operated Turning Heads Salon, one of New York City’s most renowned black hair care salons. Spirituality is an important part of Dillard-Toone’s life. Dillard-Toone and her husband, the artist Lloyd Toone, moved to Harlem 18 years ago and restored a 110-year old Victorian mansion. It is one of two holistic-style bed and breakfast locations known as Villas de Toone. The second location is a ranch in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.  Tess La Bella is an award-winning, Author , SAG-AFTRA voice-over artist, actor, comic, producer and just for fun chef. Though theater and storytelling, Tess combined animation voice-over with her passion for children’s literacy. She’s personified everyone from the big bad wolf to Mrs. Claus. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3819</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fashion,hair,peggy dillard-toone,spirituality,trailblazer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ac2d32741bab001f399399a0406f29c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>503</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Carole Cook 7/23/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-carole-cook-7-23-2022--63168772</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wpw48ITN_gU  Carole Cook is a veteran of stage, film and television. On Broadway, Carole created the roles of Blanche Daly in the hit play ROMANTIC COMEDY and Maggie Jones in the legendary Tony Award winning musical 42ND STREET. Additionally, Carole was the second actress in the world to take on the lead role in HELLO DOLLY, following Carol Channing. Carole has appeared in numerous films beginning with THE INCREDIBLE MR. LIMPET, co-starring Don Knotts, and including PALM SPRINGS WEEKEND, AMERICAN GIGOLO, THE GAUNTLET, SIXTEEN CANDLES, GRANDVIEW, U.S.A., SUMMER LOVERS, Disney’s HOME ON THE RANGE, and A VERY SORDID WEDDING. Carole has made countless television appearances, most recently on GREY’S ANATOMY. In 2018, she appeared in a sold-out engagement at FEINSTEINS/54 BELOW in her highly acclaimed one woman show. In addition to her numerous theatrical roles and other accomplishments, Carole has proudly and tirelessly lent her voice and talent in the fight against HIV and AIDS for over thirty-five years.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/23/richard-skipper-celebrates-carole-cook-7232022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168772/richard_skipper_celebrates_carole_cook_7232022.mp3" length="67326332" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wpw48ITN_gU  Carole Cook is a veteran of stage, film and television. On Broadway, Carole created the roles of Blanche Daly in the hit play ROMANTIC COMEDY and Maggie Jones in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wpw48ITN_gU  Carole Cook is a veteran of stage, film and television. On Broadway, Carole created the roles of Blanche Daly in the hit play ROMANTIC COMEDY and Maggie Jones in the legendary Tony Award winning musical 42ND STREET. Additionally, Carole was the second actress in the world to take on the lead role in HELLO DOLLY, following Carol Channing. Carole has appeared in numerous films beginning with THE INCREDIBLE MR. LIMPET, co-starring Don Knotts, and including PALM SPRINGS WEEKEND, AMERICAN GIGOLO, THE GAUNTLET, SIXTEEN CANDLES, GRANDVIEW, U.S.A., SUMMER LOVERS, Disney’s HOME ON THE RANGE, and A VERY SORDID WEDDING. Carole has made countless television appearances, most recently on GREY’S ANATOMY. In 2018, she appeared in a sold-out engagement at FEINSTEINS/54 BELOW in her highly acclaimed one woman show. In addition to her numerous theatrical roles and other accomplishments, Carole has proudly and tirelessly lent her voice and talent in the fight against HIV and AIDS for over thirty-five years.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4208</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carole cook,celebrity,comedy,movies,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4d94dc54a08c4f2dcf68024b21a746d4.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>502</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Hammock Day! 7/22/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-hammock-day-7-22-2022--63168709</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DpcO3itP6GE  National Hammock Day is celebrated every year on July 22 to commemorate the universal symbol for relaxation. Developed by the Mayans of Central and South America for sleeping or resting, a hammock is a sling made of fabric, rope or netting, which is suspended between two points such as posts or trees. Most often, hammocks were made from the woven bark from the Hamack Tree — hence “hamacas”. Today the hammock is often seen as a symbol of summer, leisure, relaxation, and simple, easy living. So grab your favorite book, put your feet up, and relax! Come relax with us for an hour to wrap up your week and kick off your weekend! I am joined by Tonya Pinkins and Jackie Sanders! TONYA PINKINS is a Tony Awarding actor/singer who has starred in nine Broadway shows including the original CAROLINE OR CHANGE. Her Award Winning Film RED PILL was recently released on TVOD and has been translated into Spanish, Catalonian, Russian and Greek. Her book RED PILL UNMASKED an historical, spiritual and philosophical memoir on life is available at Amazon.com. In addition to being an actress and author, Tonya is a playwright, director and educator. Her MEDIUM essay WHY I AM FED UP WITH PERFORMATIVE ACTIVISM FROM BLACK AND WHITE THEATER MAKERS has been made required reading at universities including YALE School of Drama. She is the author of the self help book GET OVER YOURSELF: How to Drop The Drama and Claim The Life You Deserve (Hyperion). She is also a painter with an NFT collection on OpenSea. You also may have seen or heard her in THE CHICAGO STRANGLER on DISCOVERY, SCANDAL, GOTHAM, MADAM SECRETARY or ALL MY CHILDREN. She played Alma Carthan, Emmett Till’s grandmother in ABC/HULU’s WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/22/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-hammock-day-7222022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168709/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_hammock_day_7222022.mp3" length="59323241" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DpcO3itP6GE  National Hammock Day is celebrated every year on July 22 to commemorate the universal symbol for relaxation. Developed by the Mayans of Central and South America for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DpcO3itP6GE  National Hammock Day is celebrated every year on July 22 to commemorate the universal symbol for relaxation. Developed by the Mayans of Central and South America for sleeping or resting, a hammock is a sling made of fabric, rope or netting, which is suspended between two points such as posts or trees. Most often, hammocks were made from the woven bark from the Hamack Tree — hence “hamacas”. Today the hammock is often seen as a symbol of summer, leisure, relaxation, and simple, easy living. So grab your favorite book, put your feet up, and relax! Come relax with us for an hour to wrap up your week and kick off your weekend! I am joined by Tonya Pinkins and Jackie Sanders! TONYA PINKINS is a Tony Awarding actor/singer who has starred in nine Broadway shows including the original CAROLINE OR CHANGE. Her Award Winning Film RED PILL was recently released on TVOD and has been translated into Spanish, Catalonian, Russian and Greek. Her book RED PILL UNMASKED an historical, spiritual and philosophical memoir on life is available at Amazon.com. In addition to being an actress and author, Tonya is a playwright, director and educator. Her MEDIUM essay WHY I AM FED UP WITH PERFORMATIVE ACTIVISM FROM BLACK AND WHITE THEATER MAKERS has been made required reading at universities including YALE School of Drama. She is the author of the self help book GET OVER YOURSELF: How to Drop The Drama and Claim The Life You Deserve (Hyperion). She is also a painter with an NFT collection on OpenSea. You also may have seen or heard her in THE CHICAGO STRANGLER on DISCOVERY, SCANDAL, GOTHAM, MADAM SECRETARY or ALL MY CHILDREN. She played Alma Carthan, Emmett Till’s grandmother in ABC/HULU’s WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3708</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,jackie sanders,national hammock day,richard skipper celebrates,tonya pickins</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>501</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in an Ever Changing World w/Dr Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper 7/21/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-w-dr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-7-21-22--63168720</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/wrvdt0M51Zg  Maria Corsaro returned to her first love, singing, several years ago which led to a duo show at The Laurie Beechman Theater, her solo debut show at Don’t Tell Mama and various other performances at many of NYC and CT cabaret rooms. Her recent focus has been returning to her love of jazz and the music of legendary jazz composers and lyricists. This is the music of her heart. She wants her audience to experience the emotional texture of this great American art form. She feels passionately that music feeds the soul and is the creative result of musical collaboration. John Fisher's plays have been produced in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Haven (Yale) and on HBO as a part of the annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. John is the recipient of the NEA Grant, the GLAAD Media Award for Best Theatre, the L.A. Weekly Award for Best Musical and Best Script, two Will Glickman Playwright Awards for Joy and Medea: The Musical, the BackStage West Garland Award, two Cable Car Awards, a San Francisco Guardian Goldie Award, an S.F. Arts Commission Cultural Equity Grant, a Zellerbach Grant and ten Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Circle Awards. He received his Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley in 2001 and has taught at U.C. Berkeley and U.C. Santa Cruz. CombatJohn taught, in a two year appointment (2006-2008) in the Play Writing program at the Yale School of Drama. He currenlty teaches (2008-Present) at the American Conservatory Theatre. He is currently working on a script about the Mahdi and the Sudan that is funded by a San Francisco Arts Commission Cultural Equity Grant. Directing projects include Red Scare on Sunset for the American Conservatory Theatre’s MFA program and What the Butler Saw for Theatre Rhinoceros. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/21/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-wdr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-72122</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168720/creativity_in_an_ever_changing_world_wdr_judi_bloom_richard_skipper_72122.mp3" length="60537392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/wrvdt0M51Zg  Maria Corsaro returned to her first love, singing, several years ago which led to a duo show at The Laurie Beechman Theater, her solo debut show at Don’t Tell Mama and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/wrvdt0M51Zg  Maria Corsaro returned to her first love, singing, several years ago which led to a duo show at The Laurie Beechman Theater, her solo debut show at Don’t Tell Mama and various other performances at many of NYC and CT cabaret rooms. Her recent focus has been returning to her love of jazz and the music of legendary jazz composers and lyricists. This is the music of her heart. She wants her audience to experience the emotional texture of this great American art form. She feels passionately that music feeds the soul and is the creative result of musical collaboration. John Fisher's plays have been produced in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Haven (Yale) and on HBO as a part of the annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. John is the recipient of the NEA Grant, the GLAAD Media Award for Best Theatre, the L.A. Weekly Award for Best Musical and Best Script, two Will Glickman Playwright Awards for Joy and Medea: The Musical, the BackStage West Garland Award, two Cable Car Awards, a San Francisco Guardian Goldie Award, an S.F. Arts Commission Cultural Equity Grant, a Zellerbach Grant and ten Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Circle Awards. He received his Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley in 2001 and has taught at U.C. Berkeley and U.C. Santa Cruz. CombatJohn taught, in a two year appointment (2006-2008) in the Play Writing program at the Yale School of Drama. He currenlty teaches (2008-Present) at the American Conservatory Theatre. He is currently working on a script about the Mahdi and the Sudan that is funded by a San Francisco Arts Commission Cultural Equity Grant. Directing projects include Red Scare on Sunset for the American Conservatory Theatre’s MFA program and What the Butler Saw for Theatre Rhinoceros. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3784</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,carol o'shaughnessy,john fisher,maria corsaro,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>500</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Paul Brogan 7/19/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-paul-brogan-7-19-2022--63168752</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BoQXAbvWjWo  A Sprinkling of Stardust over the Outhouse is the long-awaited follow-up to Paul Brogan's highly successful first book, Was That a Name I Dropped? released in 2011. Paul came out as gay when he was ten in the early 1960s and faced a number of obstacles for doing so. He approached them without losing sight of who he was, eventually winning over the naysayers who urged him to be someone other than himself. A Sprinkling of Stardust is a true story that is rich in detail as it tells Paul's story with humor and heart as well as harsh and sometimes shockingly brutal reality. In the 1980s, playing the starring role in a musical production of Peter Pan, Paul Brogan sang the song "Never Never Land." The lyrics "I have a place where dreams are born, and time is never planned. It's not on any chart. You must find it with your heart. Never Never Land" had a great deal of meaning to Paul. Frequently he found himself getting choked up as he sang them. After coming out at the age of ten, Paul created his own Never Never Land. It represented a safe haven, a refuge where he could do and be himself. It was a place to which he escaped after being sexually abused, raped, and suffering a series of life-threatening health issues. His latest book is not a sequel to his 2011 best-seller, Was That a Name I Dropped? Instead, it is the rest of the story told in the same frank and honest manner that earned him kudos for the first book. It is funny, sexy, insightful, moving, and will have the viewer turning away in shock and horror in some instances. Ultimately, it is life. Paul's first book, "Was That a Name I Dropped?" was released in 2011 and was so successful that it hit number-one on numerous best-seller lists.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-paul-brogan-7192022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168752/richard_skipper_celebrates_paul_brogan_7192022.mp3" length="63507852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BoQXAbvWjWo  A Sprinkling of Stardust over the Outhouse is the long-awaited follow-up to Paul Brogan's highly successful first book, Was That a Name I Dropped? released in 2011. Paul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BoQXAbvWjWo  A Sprinkling of Stardust over the Outhouse is the long-awaited follow-up to Paul Brogan's highly successful first book, Was That a Name I Dropped? released in 2011. Paul came out as gay when he was ten in the early 1960s and faced a number of obstacles for doing so. He approached them without losing sight of who he was, eventually winning over the naysayers who urged him to be someone other than himself. A Sprinkling of Stardust is a true story that is rich in detail as it tells Paul's story with humor and heart as well as harsh and sometimes shockingly brutal reality. In the 1980s, playing the starring role in a musical production of Peter Pan, Paul Brogan sang the song "Never Never Land." The lyrics "I have a place where dreams are born, and time is never planned. It's not on any chart. You must find it with your heart. Never Never Land" had a great deal of meaning to Paul. Frequently he found himself getting choked up as he sang them. After coming out at the age of ten, Paul created his own Never Never Land. It represented a safe haven, a refuge where he could do and be himself. It was a place to which he escaped after being sexually abused, raped, and suffering a series of life-threatening health issues. His latest book is not a sequel to his 2011 best-seller, Was That a Name I Dropped? Instead, it is the rest of the story told in the same frank and honest manner that earned him kudos for the first book. It is funny, sexy, insightful, moving, and will have the viewer turning away in shock and horror in some instances. Ultimately, it is life. Paul's first book, "Was That a Name I Dropped?" was released in 2011 and was so successful that it hit number-one on numerous best-seller lists.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3970</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>"a sprinkling of stardust over,author,best seller,paul brogan,"was that a name i dropped?"</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/642836c0b1569baeed6a5a6fb6ddb883.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>499</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Deni Bonet 7/18/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-deni-bonet-7-18-2022--63168777</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/C43zR7m5qwE  It's no secret that Deni Bonet can rock a violin like nobody's business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. For years, Deni has been honing her craft as a violinist, singer, songwriter and performer. She is, simply, a musical total package. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk. Anyone who’s heard her last few albums, especially the fiery, funny and fabulous Last Girl On Earth, and 2013’s It’s All Good, knows that Ms. Bonet brings something extra special to the table. With her latest album, Bright Shiny Objects, it extends to sheer, ultra-high voltage, genre-defying brilliance, with pure classical training and precision playing. She has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals, performing arts centers, summer concert series, colleges, clubs and house concerts throughout the US and around the world, including a recent sold-out concert at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City, concerts on the Great Wall of China, at the United Nations and at the White House for President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and the First Lady. Yet is still happy to play a stripped-down show in a coffeehouse. Raised in Northern Virginia, Bonet first came to widespread attention as a founding member of National Public Radio’s premier music show, Mountain Stagewhere she built a following as a member of the broadcast’s house band; singing and playing in her own right and backing up artists as diverse as the Indigo Girls, Richard Thompson and Allen Toussaint. In the nineties, Bonet relocated to London, where she worked with alternative rock legend, Robyn Hitchcock.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-deni-bonet-7182022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168777/richard_skipper_celebrates_deni_bonet_7182022.mp3" length="70341483" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/C43zR7m5qwE  It's no secret that Deni Bonet can rock a violin like nobody's business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. For...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/C43zR7m5qwE  It's no secret that Deni Bonet can rock a violin like nobody's business. Or that she writes memorable songs that make you want to listen again and again and again. For years, Deni has been honing her craft as a violinist, singer, songwriter and performer. She is, simply, a musical total package. Her style ranges from pop to roots-rock to new folk. Anyone who’s heard her last few albums, especially the fiery, funny and fabulous Last Girl On Earth, and 2013’s It’s All Good, knows that Ms. Bonet brings something extra special to the table. With her latest album, Bright Shiny Objects, it extends to sheer, ultra-high voltage, genre-defying brilliance, with pure classical training and precision playing. She has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals, performing arts centers, summer concert series, colleges, clubs and house concerts throughout the US and around the world, including a recent sold-out concert at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City, concerts on the Great Wall of China, at the United Nations and at the White House for President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and the First Lady. Yet is still happy to play a stripped-down show in a coffeehouse. Raised in Northern Virginia, Bonet first came to widespread attention as a founding member of National Public Radio’s premier music show, Mountain Stagewhere she built a following as a member of the broadcast’s house band; singing and playing in her own right and backing up artists as diverse as the Indigo Girls, Richard Thompson and Allen Toussaint. In the nineties, Bonet relocated to London, where she worked with alternative rock legend, Robyn Hitchcock.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4397</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deni bonet,musician,singer,songwriter,violinist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/331c2f89df29eee6d7198c4cc42c1e34.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>498</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Power of Perfume with Sue Phillips 7/17/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-power-of-perfume-with-sue-phillips-7-17-2022--63168751</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RSI-1nbcMQU     SUE PHILLIPS AUTHOR - THE POWER OF PERFUME - How to Choose it, Wear it &amp; Enjoy it! Sue Phillips, CEO Scenterprises Inc.,™ and founder of The Scentarium, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and inherited her creativity from her mother, Grace Phillips, a renowned artist and calligraphist (www.2marvelous4words.com) and her business acumen from her father Eric, a self-made businessman. Sue came to America in 1977 to pursue her love of acting and singing, and her parents settled in San Diego. Her book “The Power of Perfume” – How to Choose it, Wear it &amp; Enjoy it is a culmination of all the knowledge she has gained over the last 40+ years, questions from her clients and articles she has written. A percentage of sales will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association. Sue has had a distinguished career in the Cosmetic and Fragrance Industry, and has held senior positions at Elizabeth Arden, Lancôme, Paris and Tiffany &amp; Co., where, as Vice President of Marketing, she developed and launched the first Women’s and Men’s Fragrances, TIFFANY and TIFFANY FOR MEN. Phillips formed SCENTERPRISES ™ a global marketing &amp; branding company in 1990. Best selling Author: Read: www.thepowerofperfume.cominfo@suephillips.comInfo@scenterprises.comwww.scenterprises.comwww.suephillips.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/17/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-power-of-perfume-with-sue-phillips-7172022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168751/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_power_of_perfume_with_sue_phillips_7172022.mp3" length="63439751" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RSI-1nbcMQU     SUE PHILLIPS AUTHOR - THE POWER OF PERFUME - How to Choose it, Wear it &amp;amp; Enjoy it! Sue Phillips, CEO Scenterprises Inc.,™ and founder of The Scentarium, was born...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RSI-1nbcMQU     SUE PHILLIPS AUTHOR - THE POWER OF PERFUME - How to Choose it, Wear it &amp; Enjoy it! Sue Phillips, CEO Scenterprises Inc.,™ and founder of The Scentarium, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and inherited her creativity from her mother, Grace Phillips, a renowned artist and calligraphist (www.2marvelous4words.com) and her business acumen from her father Eric, a self-made businessman. Sue came to America in 1977 to pursue her love of acting and singing, and her parents settled in San Diego. Her book “The Power of Perfume” – How to Choose it, Wear it &amp; Enjoy it is a culmination of all the knowledge she has gained over the last 40+ years, questions from her clients and articles she has written. A percentage of sales will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association. Sue has had a distinguished career in the Cosmetic and Fragrance Industry, and has held senior positions at Elizabeth Arden, Lancôme, Paris and Tiffany &amp; Co., where, as Vice President of Marketing, she developed and launched the first Women’s and Men’s Fragrances, TIFFANY and TIFFANY FOR MEN. Phillips formed SCENTERPRISES ™ a global marketing &amp; branding company in 1990. Best selling Author: Read: www.thepowerofperfume.cominfo@suephillips.comInfo@scenterprises.comwww.scenterprises.comwww.suephillips.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3965</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>grace phillips,how to choose it - wear it &amp; e,perfume,scentarium,sue phillips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/64a16cbc4014d330713f493190d77969.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>497</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Jerry Herman 7/16/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-jerry-herman-7-16-2022--63168702</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ON5-ZwANCSA  Gerald Sheldon Herman was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre. One of the most commercially successful Broadway songwriters of his time, Herman was the composer and lyricist for a number of hit musicals, starting in the 1960s, that were characterized by an upbeat and optimistic outlook and what Herman called "the simple, hummable showtune". His shows include Hello, Dolly! (1964), at one time the longest-running musical in Broadway history, which also produced the hit title song for Louis Armstrong; Mame (1966), a vehicle for Angela Lansbury; and La Cage aux Folles (1984), the first hit Broadway musical about a gay couple. #richardskipper #composer #theatre Joining Richard are Jane Dorian, Harlan Boll, and Ann Kittredge. “You have a natural family and you have chosen a family,” Jane Dorian said. “We were a chosen family.” Dorian, a Los Angeles based realtor, is the goddaughter of Jerry Herman.  The goddaughter connection dates to the late 1940’s when her mother, Carol, and Herman attended the University of Miami at the same time. “They were both 17 and were the two thinnest students on campus. It was the first day of school and they sort of circled each other on the quad, but nothing happened until that night when the new students got together. Jerry sat down at the piano and started playing. My mother sat next to him, the two started singing and making music.   Ann Kittredge is a lifelong performing artist. This episode was also sponsored by Ann Kittredge.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/16/richard-skipper-celebrates-jerry-herman-7162022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168702/richard_skipper_celebrates_jerry_herman_7162022.mp3" length="65280418" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ON5-ZwANCSA  Gerald Sheldon Herman was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre. One of the most commercially successful Broadway songwriters of his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ON5-ZwANCSA  Gerald Sheldon Herman was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre. One of the most commercially successful Broadway songwriters of his time, Herman was the composer and lyricist for a number of hit musicals, starting in the 1960s, that were characterized by an upbeat and optimistic outlook and what Herman called "the simple, hummable showtune". His shows include Hello, Dolly! (1964), at one time the longest-running musical in Broadway history, which also produced the hit title song for Louis Armstrong; Mame (1966), a vehicle for Angela Lansbury; and La Cage aux Folles (1984), the first hit Broadway musical about a gay couple. #richardskipper #composer #theatre Joining Richard are Jane Dorian, Harlan Boll, and Ann Kittredge. “You have a natural family and you have chosen a family,” Jane Dorian said. “We were a chosen family.” Dorian, a Los Angeles based realtor, is the goddaughter of Jerry Herman.  The goddaughter connection dates to the late 1940’s when her mother, Carol, and Herman attended the University of Miami at the same time. “They were both 17 and were the two thinnest students on campus. It was the first day of school and they sort of circled each other on the quad, but nothing happened until that night when the new students got together. Jerry sat down at the piano and started playing. My mother sat next to him, the two started singing and making music.   Ann Kittredge is a lifelong performing artist. This episode was also sponsored by Ann Kittredge.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4081</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>composer,hello dolly,jerry herman,la cage aux folles,mame</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/121626a566dacabe4c2ae17f2941c062.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>496</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Nat'l Give Something Away Day 7/15/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-nat-l-give-something-away-day-7-15-2022--63168710</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/wCzMmKnKHUI  Imagine a day when you could clean house and get rid of clutter, show someone that you care, gift small things to strangers, and generally making the world a better place. Yes, this day does, in fact, exist and on July 15 we celebrate National Give Something Away Day! I will be joined by Friends, family, fellow artists, and fans..all of whom have something to give away! Tune in to see what you might get. Perhaps you have something to give away as well. This will be one show you will not desire to miss! It's July, which means we've passed the year's halfway point. July also coincides with the holiday season for most people, making it an ideal time to look at how the year has gone so far and make any necessary adjustments to get back on track or stay on track for achieving your objectives for the year. Do you have something to give away today? If yes, I'd like to hear from you. PM me!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/15/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-natl-give-something-away-day-7152022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168710/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_natl_give_something_away_day_7152022.mp3" length="63125419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/wCzMmKnKHUI  Imagine a day when you could clean house and get rid of clutter, show someone that you care, gift small things to strangers, and generally making the world a better...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/wCzMmKnKHUI  Imagine a day when you could clean house and get rid of clutter, show someone that you care, gift small things to strangers, and generally making the world a better place. Yes, this day does, in fact, exist and on July 15 we celebrate National Give Something Away Day! I will be joined by Friends, family, fellow artists, and fans..all of whom have something to give away! Tune in to see what you might get. Perhaps you have something to give away as well. This will be one show you will not desire to miss! It's July, which means we've passed the year's halfway point. July also coincides with the holiday season for most people, making it an ideal time to look at how the year has gone so far and make any necessary adjustments to get back on track or stay on track for achieving your objectives for the year. Do you have something to give away today? If yes, I'd like to hear from you. PM me!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3946</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>authenticity,friday,friday wrap up,national give something away d,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f9ccca352d1cf72545e7726093552d9b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>495</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Alan K. Rode 7/13/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-alan-k-rode-7-13-2022--63168694</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BLsdG8P4N10  Alan K. Rode’s affinity for classic cinema is part of his DNA. His mother grew up in Hollywood and was an extra in Our Gang comedy shorts and studied acting at Ben Bard Drama. His grandfather was a silent film violinist who went from bit actor to Universal Studios house composer and eventually founded Corelli-Jacobs Recording Inc. A great-uncle doubled Gary Cooper in The Virginian (1929) and fought Jack Dempsey. Yet another grandfather promoted rodeos with cowboy star Hoot Gibson at Gilmore Stadium. Before the advent of classic films on cable, video or streaming, Alan incessantly watched and catalogued movies on television. He is the author of a pair of notable cinema biographies. Charles McGraw: Film Noir Tough Guy is a critically acclaimed saga of the rough-hewn actor’s life and times. Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film is the first comprehensive biography of the director of Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Yankee Doodle Dandy and The Adventures of Robin Hood among other classic films. The Curtiz book has received enthusiastic reviews from the New York Review of Books (David Thomson), the Wall Street Journal (Scott Eyman), the Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan) and Leonard Maltin. Alan has been the producer and host of the annual Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs, California since 2008.  Alan is also charter director and treasurer of the Film Noir Foundation. With FNF president Eddie Muller, Alan has spearheaded the preservation and restoration of “lost” films and co-programs and co-hosts several of the annual NOIR CITY film festivals. Alan has produced, written and appeared in documentaries for many classic film releases on Blu ray physical media.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-alan-k-rode-7132022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168694/richard_skipper_celebrates_alan_k_rode_7132022.mp3" length="59660117" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BLsdG8P4N10  Alan K. Rode’s affinity for classic cinema is part of his DNA. His mother grew up in Hollywood and was an extra in Our Gang comedy shorts and studied acting at Ben Bard...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BLsdG8P4N10  Alan K. Rode’s affinity for classic cinema is part of his DNA. His mother grew up in Hollywood and was an extra in Our Gang comedy shorts and studied acting at Ben Bard Drama. His grandfather was a silent film violinist who went from bit actor to Universal Studios house composer and eventually founded Corelli-Jacobs Recording Inc. A great-uncle doubled Gary Cooper in The Virginian (1929) and fought Jack Dempsey. Yet another grandfather promoted rodeos with cowboy star Hoot Gibson at Gilmore Stadium. Before the advent of classic films on cable, video or streaming, Alan incessantly watched and catalogued movies on television. He is the author of a pair of notable cinema biographies. Charles McGraw: Film Noir Tough Guy is a critically acclaimed saga of the rough-hewn actor’s life and times. Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film is the first comprehensive biography of the director of Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Yankee Doodle Dandy and The Adventures of Robin Hood among other classic films. The Curtiz book has received enthusiastic reviews from the New York Review of Books (David Thomson), the Wall Street Journal (Scott Eyman), the Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan) and Leonard Maltin. Alan has been the producer and host of the annual Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs, California since 2008.  Alan is also charter director and treasurer of the Film Noir Foundation. With FNF president Eddie Muller, Alan has spearheaded the preservation and restoration of “lost” films and co-programs and co-hosts several of the annual NOIR CITY film festivals. Alan has produced, written and appeared in documentaries for many classic film releases on Blu ray physical media.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3729</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alan k. rode,cinema,film,preservation,producer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b9a77e7bf9dbce602b4b1bf38f123326.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>494</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Barbara Minkus 7/12/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-barbara-minkus-7-12-2022--63168705</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Hu6UFQVMBwg  BARBARA MINKUS began her show business career in NYC in Julius Monk’s review, Bits and Pieces. She went on to receive rave reviews touring as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl throughout the United States. She played Lucy Van Pelt in the original NY recording cast of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. On Broadway, Barbara starred in The Education of Hyman Kaplan, directed by the great George Abbott. On television, she was a regular for six seasons on Love, American Style, played Gittel the Witch in ABC’s Curiosity Shop, and was the voice of Ms. Pac Man in the ABC cartoon series, Pacman. She had numerous television appearances over the years on The Danny Kaye Show, The Tonight Show, and made a record 20 appearances on The Merv Griffin Show. After taking time out to raise her family, Barbara returned to the stage at The Santa Monica playhouse to appear in Funny, You Don’t Look Like A Grandmother. She then brought Picon Pie to the Playhouse, playing Molly Picon – a role she helped research – and later reprised the role Off-Broadway. In both LA and Florida, she starred as Jennie Grossinger in the musical Saturday Night at Grossinger’s. Barbara presented From This Moment On – Minkus Sings Porter at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, and returned to present The Songs of Irving Berlin. Other musical theatre performances include Miss Lynch in Grease at the Muni Theatre in St. Louis, as well as Yente in Fiddler on the Roof at both the Muni and the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City. She also starred in the LA and Off-Broadway musical, Don’t Leave It All to Your Children. Along with frequent collaborator Susan Morgenstern.  https://www.barbaraminkus.com/18-minutes-of-fame   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-barbara-minkus-7122022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168705/richard_skipper_celebrates_barbara_minkus_7122022.mp3" length="67701239" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Hu6UFQVMBwg  BARBARA MINKUS began her show business career in NYC in Julius Monk’s review, Bits and Pieces. She went on to receive rave reviews touring as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Hu6UFQVMBwg  BARBARA MINKUS began her show business career in NYC in Julius Monk’s review, Bits and Pieces. She went on to receive rave reviews touring as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl throughout the United States. She played Lucy Van Pelt in the original NY recording cast of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. On Broadway, Barbara starred in The Education of Hyman Kaplan, directed by the great George Abbott. On television, she was a regular for six seasons on Love, American Style, played Gittel the Witch in ABC’s Curiosity Shop, and was the voice of Ms. Pac Man in the ABC cartoon series, Pacman. She had numerous television appearances over the years on The Danny Kaye Show, The Tonight Show, and made a record 20 appearances on The Merv Griffin Show. After taking time out to raise her family, Barbara returned to the stage at The Santa Monica playhouse to appear in Funny, You Don’t Look Like A Grandmother. She then brought Picon Pie to the Playhouse, playing Molly Picon – a role she helped research – and later reprised the role Off-Broadway. In both LA and Florida, she starred as Jennie Grossinger in the musical Saturday Night at Grossinger’s. Barbara presented From This Moment On – Minkus Sings Porter at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, and returned to present The Songs of Irving Berlin. Other musical theatre performances include Miss Lynch in Grease at the Muni Theatre in St. Louis, as well as Yente in Fiddler on the Roof at both the Muni and the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City. She also starred in the LA and Off-Broadway musical, Don’t Leave It All to Your Children. Along with frequent collaborator Susan Morgenstern.  https://www.barbaraminkus.com/18-minutes-of-fame   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4232</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,barbara minkus,broadway,singer,voice over</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c754233c59730a2de8a7e18f2dd3f84b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>493</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Miles Evans with Kassira McKee 7/11/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-miles-evans-with-kassira-mckee-7-11-2022--63168767</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9nNqQH5TTa0  The New York-born trumpeter, bandleader, teacher, producer, writer and music director grew up amidst the free-wheeling and wildly creative adventures of the jazz rock / avant garde / electric-electronic-flavored Gil Evans Orchestras of the 1970s and 1980s. Miles Evans led the Gil Evans Orchestra, and performed with Paul Shaffer, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Sting, David Sanborn, Hermeto Pascoal, Jaco Pastorious, Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Vince Mendoza, Christen McBride, Peter Erskine and Darry Jones—to name a few.  He performed on Grammy Award Winning CDs with Miles Davis, Gil Evans and Quincy Jones. Miles Evans led the Gil Evans Orchestra at The Cutting Room in NYC before COVID-19 came to New York—]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-miles-evans-with-kassira-mckee-7112022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168767/richard_skipper_celebrates_miles_evans_with_kassira_mckee_7112022.mp3" length="61163937" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9nNqQH5TTa0  The New York-born trumpeter, bandleader, teacher, producer, writer and music director grew up amidst the free-wheeling and wildly creative adventures of the jazz rock /...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9nNqQH5TTa0  The New York-born trumpeter, bandleader, teacher, producer, writer and music director grew up amidst the free-wheeling and wildly creative adventures of the jazz rock / avant garde / electric-electronic-flavored Gil Evans Orchestras of the 1970s and 1980s. Miles Evans led the Gil Evans Orchestra, and performed with Paul Shaffer, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Sting, David Sanborn, Hermeto Pascoal, Jaco Pastorious, Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Vince Mendoza, Christen McBride, Peter Erskine and Darry Jones—to name a few.  He performed on Grammy Award Winning CDs with Miles Davis, Gil Evans and Quincy Jones. Miles Evans led the Gil Evans Orchestra at The Cutting Room in NYC before COVID-19 came to New York—]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3823</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,miles evans,musical director,musician,trumpet</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>492</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Mariann Aalda  7/09/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-mariann-aalda-7-09-2022--63168748</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3iAYFLlfSZ0  In 1981, Mariann Aalda became one of the first African-American daytime soap opera heroines, the feisty, young criminal defense attorney DiDi Bannister on ABC's Edge of Night. But these days she’s prosecuting ageism with a TEDx Talk, a solo show and as an AARP Age Disruptor.  Her 30-yr TV career highlights also include co-starring opposite Redd Foxx and Della Reese as their daughter, Elizabeth, on the CBS sitcom,The Royal Family; recurring as Lita Ford, Anthony’s yuppie-from-hell girlfriend on CBS’ Designing Women, and co-starring opposite O.J. Simpson as his wife, Ellen for three seasons on the HBO dramedy,First &amp; 10.  More recently, her solo show, Gettin’ Old Is a Bitch…But I’m Gonna Wrestle That Bitch to the Ground! broke a 30-year box office record at the 2019 National Black Theatre Festival, where it was picked up for a sold out run at New York’s historic Billie Holiday Theatre in pre-pandemic 2020. Up next, she stars in the indie short film GUMBO, written and directed by Jess Waters and produced by Geno Brooks and The Artistic Standard for AMC’s ALLBLK- TV.  Ageing Shamelessly!  Actor | Influencer | Speaker | Disruptor]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-mariann-aalda-7092022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168748/richard_skipper_celebrates_mariann_aalda_7092022.mp3" length="64204592" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3iAYFLlfSZ0  In 1981, Mariann Aalda became one of the first African-American daytime soap opera heroines, the feisty, young criminal defense attorney DiDi Bannister on ABC's Edge of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3iAYFLlfSZ0  In 1981, Mariann Aalda became one of the first African-American daytime soap opera heroines, the feisty, young criminal defense attorney DiDi Bannister on ABC's Edge of Night. But these days she’s prosecuting ageism with a TEDx Talk, a solo show and as an AARP Age Disruptor.  Her 30-yr TV career highlights also include co-starring opposite Redd Foxx and Della Reese as their daughter, Elizabeth, on the CBS sitcom,The Royal Family; recurring as Lita Ford, Anthony’s yuppie-from-hell girlfriend on CBS’ Designing Women, and co-starring opposite O.J. Simpson as his wife, Ellen for three seasons on the HBO dramedy,First &amp; 10.  More recently, her solo show, Gettin’ Old Is a Bitch…But I’m Gonna Wrestle That Bitch to the Ground! broke a 30-year box office record at the 2019 National Black Theatre Festival, where it was picked up for a sold out run at New York’s historic Billie Holiday Theatre in pre-pandemic 2020. Up next, she stars in the indie short film GUMBO, written and directed by Jess Waters and produced by Geno Brooks and The Artistic Standard for AMC’s ALLBLK- TV.  Ageing Shamelessly!  Actor | Influencer | Speaker | Disruptor]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4013</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,edge of night,gettin' old is a bitch but i'm,mariann aalda,the royal family</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/559b4ba1492c1a5f48aa40bb002590e6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>491</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Don Pippin: A Life In Song! 7/08/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-don-pippin-a-life-in-song-7-08-2022--63168746</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/-JJz4KO1J_U  Donald Pippin, a celebrated and prolific musical director for Broadway and New York’s Radio City Music Hall and the last living recipient of the long-discontinued Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director — which he won for 1963’s Oliver! — died June 9 at the age of 95.  Marcia Milgrom Dodge, : “I met Don when I was the choreographer on The Music Man @ NY City Opera in 1988. He was our Maestro and he was a generous gentleman in the theatre, taking me under his wing with such mastery and kindness…Journey On, dear Don, in beautiful music.” We will be joined by Marcia and other colleagues and friends to share their favorite memories of a man whose Body of WORTH should be celebrated today and always will!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-don-pippin-a-life-in-song-7082022-1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168746/richard_skipper_celebrates_don_pippin_a_life_in_song_7082022_1.mp3" length="61987322" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/-JJz4KO1J_U  Donald Pippin, a celebrated and prolific musical director for Broadway and New York’s Radio City Music Hall and the last living recipient of the long-discontinued Tony...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/-JJz4KO1J_U  Donald Pippin, a celebrated and prolific musical director for Broadway and New York’s Radio City Music Hall and the last living recipient of the long-discontinued Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director — which he won for 1963’s Oliver! — died June 9 at the age of 95.  Marcia Milgrom Dodge, : “I met Don when I was the choreographer on The Music Man @ NY City Opera in 1988. He was our Maestro and he was a generous gentleman in the theatre, taking me under his wing with such mastery and kindness…Journey On, dear Don, in beautiful music.” We will be joined by Marcia and other colleagues and friends to share their favorite memories of a man whose Body of WORTH should be celebrated today and always will!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3875</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>don pippin,larry blank,mmd,nick archer,ron raines</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/804921154e4d0a0a638785cdc3ec5673.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>490</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Be A Kid Again Day 7/08/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-be-a-kid-again-day-7-08-2022--63168756</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/QPrqiU2SaFk  U.S. Every Be a Kid Again Day on July 8, stop what you are doing and immerse yourself in your childhood memories. This special day is about taking a break from being an adult and going back to being the carefree kid you once were. It's also my Friday Wrap Up Show! I'm bringing along some friends to bring out the kid in all of us! Join us to find out who will be here and how we revert back to the kid inside!      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/08/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-be-a-kid-again-day-7082022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168756/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_be_a_kid_again_day_7082022.mp3" length="60912336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/QPrqiU2SaFk  U.S. Every Be a Kid Again Day on July 8, stop what you are doing and immerse yourself in your childhood memories. This special day is about taking a break from being an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/QPrqiU2SaFk  U.S. Every Be a Kid Again Day on July 8, stop what you are doing and immerse yourself in your childhood memories. This special day is about taking a break from being an adult and going back to being the carefree kid you once were. It's also my Friday Wrap Up Show! I'm bringing along some friends to bring out the kid in all of us! Join us to find out who will be here and how we revert back to the kid inside!      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3808</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>be a kid again day,friday wrap up,interview,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>489</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Karen Oberlin 7/05/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-karen-oberlin-7-05-2022--63168759</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Q7JiH9YBWIk  Karen Oberlin  Telling the story, both musically and lyrically, is what I find most exciting and galvanizing as a performer," Karen Oberlin was quoted saying in an interview. Hailed as one of premier interpreters of the Great American Songbook by both the New York Times and London's Classical Source, Oberlin was deeply honored to receive, in 2013, both the Mabel Mercer Foundation's most prestigious Donald F. Smith Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Music from Dix Hills Performing Arts Center/Five Towns College. She has also been the recipient of the Nightlife Award for Jazz Vocalist of the Year, a Bistro Award for Outstanding Achievement and multiple MAC Awards. Ms. Oberlin's recordings can be heard regularly on the legendary WNYC radio show hosted by Jonathan Schwartz, where he often sings her praises. This year Ms. Oberlin returns for her annual week performing at London's most exquisite cabaret club, the Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel, following a return engagement in Paris, this time at Club RaYé. Quoting from among her many reviews in the New York Times, Stephen Holden says, "Beyond having a pretty voice, poise and interpretive insight... Ms. Oberlin has impeccable classic pop style (and) musical intelligence." Rex Reed, in the New York Observer, called her performance "thrilling," and continued, "Oberlin is as lovely to look at as she is to hear -- subtle, elegant and musically spot on... (Her performance) rings true and funny and flawless. She's a keeper!" The music critic, David Yaffe, says Ms. Oberlin "reaches into the minds and muses of our golden repertoire to teach us, dazzle us, and send us to a Tin Pan Alley nirvana, as deep as the ocean and high as the sky."    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/07/05/richard-skipper-celebrates-karen-oberlin-7052022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168759/richard_skipper_celebrates_karen_oberlin_7052022.mp3" length="72753041" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Q7JiH9YBWIk  Karen Oberlin  Telling the story, both musically and lyrically, is what I find most exciting and galvanizing as a performer," Karen Oberlin was quoted saying in an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Q7JiH9YBWIk  Karen Oberlin  Telling the story, both musically and lyrically, is what I find most exciting and galvanizing as a performer," Karen Oberlin was quoted saying in an interview. Hailed as one of premier interpreters of the Great American Songbook by both the New York Times and London's Classical Source, Oberlin was deeply honored to receive, in 2013, both the Mabel Mercer Foundation's most prestigious Donald F. Smith Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Music from Dix Hills Performing Arts Center/Five Towns College. She has also been the recipient of the Nightlife Award for Jazz Vocalist of the Year, a Bistro Award for Outstanding Achievement and multiple MAC Awards. Ms. Oberlin's recordings can be heard regularly on the legendary WNYC radio show hosted by Jonathan Schwartz, where he often sings her praises. This year Ms. Oberlin returns for her annual week performing at London's most exquisite cabaret club, the Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel, following a return engagement in Paris, this time at Club RaYé. Quoting from among her many reviews in the New York Times, Stephen Holden says, "Beyond having a pretty voice, poise and interpretive insight... Ms. Oberlin has impeccable classic pop style (and) musical intelligence." Rex Reed, in the New York Observer, called her performance "thrilling," and continued, "Oberlin is as lovely to look at as she is to hear -- subtle, elegant and musically spot on... (Her performance) rings true and funny and flawless. She's a keeper!" The music critic, David Yaffe, says Ms. Oberlin "reaches into the minds and muses of our golden repertoire to teach us, dazzle us, and send us to a Tin Pan Alley nirvana, as deep as the ocean and high as the sky."    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4548</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,karen oberlin,performer,richard skipper celebrates,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6023663791af87e071ee03f273b0e10.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>488</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up! Celebrating The Totos in Our Lives! 6/24/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-celebrating-the-totos-in-our-lives-6-24-2022--63168731</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uhYKYvseHZ4     It’s easy to produce a Judy Garland show: Just give her a stage, a spotlight, and get out of the way.” – Al Jolson National Take Your Dog to Work Day As you run out the door, don’t forget your briefcase and a doggie bag. Since I do everything from the studio I set up in my office, this is an easy one! I may even bring Benny om camera with me. As we all celebrate Judy, maybe all of our guests will bring their little dogs, too! This truly is a Wrap Up show as I leave town the next day for a week of R&amp;R! I'm joined by Kristen Morgenstern!  www.facebook.com/Kristenmorgensternmusicwww.Kristenmorgensternmusic.comhttps://www.instagram.com/desiresgirl8/https://www.youtube.com/Kristenmorgenstern8]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/24/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-celebrating-the-totos-in-our-lives-6242022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168731/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_celebrating_the_totos_in_our_lives_6242022.mp3" length="59069572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uhYKYvseHZ4     It’s easy to produce a Judy Garland show: Just give her a stage, a spotlight, and get out of the way.” – Al Jolson National Take Your Dog to Work Day As you run out...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uhYKYvseHZ4     It’s easy to produce a Judy Garland show: Just give her a stage, a spotlight, and get out of the way.” – Al Jolson National Take Your Dog to Work Day As you run out the door, don’t forget your briefcase and a doggie bag. Since I do everything from the studio I set up in my office, this is an easy one! I may even bring Benny om camera with me. As we all celebrate Judy, maybe all of our guests will bring their little dogs, too! This truly is a Wrap Up show as I leave town the next day for a week of R&amp;R! I'm joined by Kristen Morgenstern!  www.facebook.com/Kristenmorgensternmusicwww.Kristenmorgensternmusic.comhttps://www.instagram.com/desiresgirl8/https://www.youtube.com/Kristenmorgenstern8]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3692</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>100 years,judy garland,kristen morgenstern,musician,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>487</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Life of Judy Garland with John Meyer 6/22/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-life-of-judy-garland-with-john-meyer-6-22-2022--63168766</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/cL6WafJKZy8  John received national attention when Judy Garland sang his songs on The Tonight Show just a few months before she died. Before connecting with Judy, John wrote special comedy material for Lily Tomlin, Linda Lavin, and Eartha Kitt. His comedy number about a girl who fell in love with Mr. Clean attracted the attention of a famous ad agency, BBD&amp;O, and he was offered a high-paying copywriter’s position. But, after a few weeks, John, feeling stifled, left the agency to make his way as a pianist, playing the songs he’d always loved -in clubs, at resorts, on the QE2 and even on a luxury train like the Orient Express. As a writer, collaborating with director Paul Bartel, John wrote the screenplay for a movie, Not For Publication and also the script for an episode of Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories; he also provided the musical scores for each of these with orchestrator Larry Hochman. With co-producer Bobbie Horowitz, John traveled to London to produce his own, film-noir satirical musical, The Betrayal of Nora Blake. “Funniest show of the year” said the reviewers. Most appropriately, today, we must mention the memoir John wrote about the thrilling eight weeks he spent as Judy Garland’s boyfriend, manager and songwriter. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-life-of-judy-garland-with-john-meyer-6222022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168766/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_life_of_judy_garland_with_john_meyer_6222022.mp3" length="67172965" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/cL6WafJKZy8  John received national attention when Judy Garland sang his songs on The Tonight Show just a few months before she died. Before connecting with Judy, John wrote special...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/cL6WafJKZy8  John received national attention when Judy Garland sang his songs on The Tonight Show just a few months before she died. Before connecting with Judy, John wrote special comedy material for Lily Tomlin, Linda Lavin, and Eartha Kitt. His comedy number about a girl who fell in love with Mr. Clean attracted the attention of a famous ad agency, BBD&amp;O, and he was offered a high-paying copywriter’s position. But, after a few weeks, John, feeling stifled, left the agency to make his way as a pianist, playing the songs he’d always loved -in clubs, at resorts, on the QE2 and even on a luxury train like the Orient Express. As a writer, collaborating with director Paul Bartel, John wrote the screenplay for a movie, Not For Publication and also the script for an episode of Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories; he also provided the musical scores for each of these with orchestrator Larry Hochman. With co-producer Bobbie Horowitz, John traveled to London to produce his own, film-noir satirical musical, The Betrayal of Nora Blake. “Funniest show of the year” said the reviewers. Most appropriately, today, we must mention the memoir John wrote about the thrilling eight weeks he spent as Judy Garland’s boyfriend, manager and songwriter. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4199</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>100 years,john meyer,judy garland,songwriter,tribute</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6bce4a9be794167c23b44d813d9ef443.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>486</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In An Ever Changing World Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz 6/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-chasing-rainbows-the-road-to-oz-6-21-2022--63168778</link><description><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/hsACCMyN4Zc  Marc Acito writes about history, whether it’s chronicling the World World II incarceration of Japanese-Americans with Broadway’s ALLEGIANCE, creating THE SOUND OF THE SILK ROAD in China for Nederlander Worldwide, or adapting Victorian literature on film with MAD / WOMAN, which he directed. He’s also an award-winning novelist, a former commentator for NPR’s All Things Considered and a proud mentor at Renaissance High School in the Bronx. Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. Tina Marie Casamento's multifaceted career in professional theatre includes credits as a Director, Casting Director, Performer, Teacher and Producer. A self-professed "musical theatre geek",  Denis Jones is a two-time Tony Award nominated choreographer and his work has been seen on Broadway in Tootsie, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn and Honeymoon in Vegas. Karen Mason has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, and recording: and “has few peers when it comes to ripping the roof off with her amazing voice that knows no bounds!” (TheatreScene.net) Ruby Rakos got her start in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot at age twelve. She has since starred as Judy Garland in several productions of the musical Chasing Rainbows: the Road to Oz, about Judy’s early years at MGM, most recently at the Paper Mill Playhouse. She is a graduate of the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan and is a New Jersey native. Richard Skipper is fast approaching 43 years in the entertainment industry. Richard has been blessed to excel in many areas of show business.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/21/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-chasing-rainbows-the-road-to-oz-6212022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168778/creativity_in_an_ever_changing_world_chasing_rainbows_the_road_to_oz_6212022.mp3" length="71014855" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/hsACCMyN4Zc  Marc Acito writes about history, whether it’s chronicling the World World II incarceration of Japanese-Americans with Broadway’s ALLEGIANCE, creating THE SOUND OF THE...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/hsACCMyN4Zc  Marc Acito writes about history, whether it’s chronicling the World World II incarceration of Japanese-Americans with Broadway’s ALLEGIANCE, creating THE SOUND OF THE SILK ROAD in China for Nederlander Worldwide, or adapting Victorian literature on film with MAD / WOMAN, which he directed. He’s also an award-winning novelist, a former commentator for NPR’s All Things Considered and a proud mentor at Renaissance High School in the Bronx. Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. Tina Marie Casamento's multifaceted career in professional theatre includes credits as a Director, Casting Director, Performer, Teacher and Producer. A self-professed "musical theatre geek",  Denis Jones is a two-time Tony Award nominated choreographer and his work has been seen on Broadway in Tootsie, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn and Honeymoon in Vegas. Karen Mason has starred on Broadway, Off-Broadway, television, and recording: and “has few peers when it comes to ripping the roof off with her amazing voice that knows no bounds!” (TheatreScene.net) Ruby Rakos got her start in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot at age twelve. She has since starred as Judy Garland in several productions of the musical Chasing Rainbows: the Road to Oz, about Judy’s early years at MGM, most recently at the Paper Mill Playhouse. She is a graduate of the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan and is a New Jersey native. Richard Skipper is fast approaching 43 years in the entertainment industry. Richard has been blessed to excel in many areas of show business.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4439</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>denis jones,dr judi blom,karen mason,richard skipper,tina marie casamento</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4a77b3fa381b731ffcd706a1137912a0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>485</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Get Happy! with Scott Hedley 6/20/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-get-happy-with-scott-hedley-6-20-2022--63168789</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/64HUw4Myf48  In celebration of the centennial of Judy Garland’s birth, The Ebell in LA premiered “Get Happy! 100 Years of Judy Garland, The Exhibit” Curated by Scott Hedley and co-produced by John Thomas Co-Curator from The Gene London Cinema Collection. The “Get Happy!” exhibit highlighted components from her most beloved role as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, (for which she won a special Academy Award) through to what many historians consider her pinnacle performance in A Star Is Born. A dozen of Judy Garland’s costumes (including never before seen costumes from The Wizard of Oz), colorful three sheet movie posters, rare photographs, studio documents and personal letters. It is altogether a unique and once-in-a-lifetime immersive tribute to the life and career of Judy Garland we are privileged and eager to share with you in this special online presentation. Scott Hedley is a passionate collector of cinema artifacts. He is considered one of the world's foremost collectors of Judy Garland costumes and memorabilia.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/20/richard-skipper-celebrates-get-happy-with-scott-hedley-6202022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168789/richard_skipper_celebrates_get_happy_with_scott_hedley_6202022.mp3" length="67815758" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/64HUw4Myf48  In celebration of the centennial of Judy Garland’s birth, The Ebell in LA premiered “Get Happy! 100 Years of Judy Garland, The Exhibit” Curated by Scott Hedley and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/64HUw4Myf48  In celebration of the centennial of Judy Garland’s birth, The Ebell in LA premiered “Get Happy! 100 Years of Judy Garland, The Exhibit” Curated by Scott Hedley and co-produced by John Thomas Co-Curator from The Gene London Cinema Collection. The “Get Happy!” exhibit highlighted components from her most beloved role as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, (for which she won a special Academy Award) through to what many historians consider her pinnacle performance in A Star Is Born. A dozen of Judy Garland’s costumes (including never before seen costumes from The Wizard of Oz), colorful three sheet movie posters, rare photographs, studio documents and personal letters. It is altogether a unique and once-in-a-lifetime immersive tribute to the life and career of Judy Garland we are privileged and eager to share with you in this special online presentation. Scott Hedley is a passionate collector of cinema artifacts. He is considered one of the world's foremost collectors of Judy Garland costumes and memorabilia.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4239</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>100 years,cinema artifacts,collector,judy garland,scott hedley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/01cfd5c3fc08297cb35b48c559b51b97.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>484</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Judy Garland on Judy Garland: Interviews &amp; Encounters w/Randy L. Schmidt 6/19/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/judy-garland-on-judy-garland-interviews-encounters-w-randy-l-schmidt-6-19-22--63168714</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IPQAaxM6bAs  Judy Garland on Judy Garland is the closest we will likely come to experiencing and exploring the legend’s abandoned autobiography. Collecting and presenting the most important Garland interviews and encounters that took place between 1935 and 1969, this work opens with her first radio appearance under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and concludes with her last known interview, one taped for Radio Denmark just months before her death. What makes this collection unique and distinguishes it from the plethora of Garland biographies is that it places Judy in the role of storyteller. She wrote a number of essays for various publications and sat for countless print, radio, and television interviews. These and the other autobiographical efforts she made are proof that Judy Garland wanted her story told, and wanted it told in her own words. Finally, here it is. Randy L. Schmidt is the author of the critically-acclaimed LITTLE GIRL BLUE: THE LIFE OF KAREN CARPENTER, a New York Times Editor's Choice and Wall Street Journal Best Seller. He also compiled and edited YESTERDAY ONCE MORE: THE CARPENTER READER, JUDY GARLAND ON JUDY GARLAND: INTERVIEWS AND ENCOUNTERS, and DOLLY ON DOLLY: INTERVIEWS AND ENCOUNTERS WITH DOLLY PARTON. He has served as creative consultant for several television documentaries on the Carpenters, including the E! "True Hollywood Story," A&amp;E's "Biography," and VH1's "Behind the Music." , and was a contributor to the award-winning podcast, DOLLY PARTON'S AMERICA. Schmidt is a music educator in Denton, Texas.  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/suntorypop/ Instagram - suntorypop Bookstore - randylschmidt.ecwid.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/19/judy-garland-on-judy-garland-interviews-encounters-wrandy-l-schmidt-61922</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168714/judy_garland_on_judy_garland_interviews_encounters_wrandy_l_schmidt_61922.mp3" length="70405471" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IPQAaxM6bAs  Judy Garland on Judy Garland is the closest we will likely come to experiencing and exploring the legend’s abandoned autobiography. Collecting and presenting the most...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IPQAaxM6bAs  Judy Garland on Judy Garland is the closest we will likely come to experiencing and exploring the legend’s abandoned autobiography. Collecting and presenting the most important Garland interviews and encounters that took place between 1935 and 1969, this work opens with her first radio appearance under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and concludes with her last known interview, one taped for Radio Denmark just months before her death. What makes this collection unique and distinguishes it from the plethora of Garland biographies is that it places Judy in the role of storyteller. She wrote a number of essays for various publications and sat for countless print, radio, and television interviews. These and the other autobiographical efforts she made are proof that Judy Garland wanted her story told, and wanted it told in her own words. Finally, here it is. Randy L. Schmidt is the author of the critically-acclaimed LITTLE GIRL BLUE: THE LIFE OF KAREN CARPENTER, a New York Times Editor's Choice and Wall Street Journal Best Seller. He also compiled and edited YESTERDAY ONCE MORE: THE CARPENTER READER, JUDY GARLAND ON JUDY GARLAND: INTERVIEWS AND ENCOUNTERS, and DOLLY ON DOLLY: INTERVIEWS AND ENCOUNTERS WITH DOLLY PARTON. He has served as creative consultant for several television documentaries on the Carpenters, including the E! "True Hollywood Story," A&amp;E's "Biography," and VH1's "Behind the Music." , and was a contributor to the award-winning podcast, DOLLY PARTON'S AMERICA. Schmidt is a music educator in Denton, Texas.  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/suntorypop/ Instagram - suntorypop Bookstore - randylschmidt.ecwid.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4401</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,biographer,judy garland,randy l schmidt,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1a5b7b67797f47d5cf24b001efcd13e2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>483</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Walter Krueger and All Things Oz 6/18/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-walter-krueger-and-all-things-oz-6-18-2022--63168749</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4-NkRb38e0o  It is National Splurge Day and so appropriate that we have as our guest Walter Krueger! He has splurged on one of the largest Wizard of Oz collections in the world. This is one show you will not wish to miss! Wizard Of Oz Collector &amp; Oz Baum Expert/appraiser. Founder &amp; Creator of “Wizard Of Oz Collectors United!” FB Group facebook.com/groups/wizardofozcollectorsunited Join Wizard of Oz Collector extraordinaire, Walter Krueger, for a tour of his Holiday-themed Wizard of Oz collection. LOADS OF FUN! You can join Walter's Wizard of Oz Collectors United Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wizar... and email Walter at wkrueger1939@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-walter-krueger-and-all-things-oz-6182022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168749/richard_skipper_celebrates_walter_krueger_and_all_things_oz_6182022.mp3" length="64042861" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4-NkRb38e0o  It is National Splurge Day and so appropriate that we have as our guest Walter Krueger! He has splurged on one of the largest Wizard of Oz collections in the world. This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4-NkRb38e0o  It is National Splurge Day and so appropriate that we have as our guest Walter Krueger! He has splurged on one of the largest Wizard of Oz collections in the world. This is one show you will not wish to miss! Wizard Of Oz Collector &amp; Oz Baum Expert/appraiser. Founder &amp; Creator of “Wizard Of Oz Collectors United!” FB Group facebook.com/groups/wizardofozcollectorsunited Join Wizard of Oz Collector extraordinaire, Walter Krueger, for a tour of his Holiday-themed Wizard of Oz collection. LOADS OF FUN! You can join Walter's Wizard of Oz Collectors United Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wizar... and email Walter at wkrueger1939@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4003</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>all things oz,national splurge day,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,walter kreuger</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/38b529d9bee654de9cc06fb4579db289.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>482</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Garland Gab with Conor, Carly and Sarah 6/13/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-garland-gab-with-conor-carly-and-sarah-6-13-2022--63168708</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/6F1dmVZRl8Q  The Garland Gab was formed in April, 2020 and the members are Conor Grant, Carly Jade and Sarah Westhead. They focus on podcasts about Judy on literally every aspect of her life and career and are main objective is to put the record straight, show our love and stamp out many of those nasty myths out there. We tend to release a podcast every month bit that does fluctuate depending on how busy we are. We also produce top tens and share Judy gems and also tributes and fun videos. Carly has been a fan of Judy since she was wee, always looking up to the girl in pigtails with those hypnotizing brown eyes. Through the years, she has made her footprint in the Judy community and carried her legacy to new generations of fans by creating accounts on platforms such as Tumblr and Instagram, joining multiple Facebook groups and participating in endless discussions and debates. Sarah is from Liverpool, England and has been a Judy fan since she was 3 years old when she saw The Wizard of Oz one Christmas. Sarah, last year, completed her BA in Creative Writing and Film Studies and will start my MA in Journalism in September In 1940 Judy Garland introduced a song called It’s A Great Day For The Irish and she'd like to introduce, from Ireland, Conor Grant. Conor has been a Judy Garland fan for nearly 25 years ever since he saw The Wizard of Oz. The first Judy film outside of Oz that Conor saw was Meet Me In St. Louis and from the moment she sang on the trolley, it was a lifelong admiration for her extraordinary talent. Sarah has a degree in Business and for the last 7 years I’ve worked in the health insurance industry. Her hobbies include cooking, baking and, inspired by Judy, I attended stage school part time as a teenager. @thegarlandgab Twitter: @gab_garland]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-garland-gab-with-conor-carly-and-sarah-6132022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168708/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_garland_gab_with_conor_carly_and_sarah_6132022.mp3" length="57990423" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/6F1dmVZRl8Q  The Garland Gab was formed in April, 2020 and the members are Conor Grant, Carly Jade and Sarah Westhead. They focus on podcasts about Judy on literally every aspect of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/6F1dmVZRl8Q  The Garland Gab was formed in April, 2020 and the members are Conor Grant, Carly Jade and Sarah Westhead. They focus on podcasts about Judy on literally every aspect of her life and career and are main objective is to put the record straight, show our love and stamp out many of those nasty myths out there. We tend to release a podcast every month bit that does fluctuate depending on how busy we are. We also produce top tens and share Judy gems and also tributes and fun videos. Carly has been a fan of Judy since she was wee, always looking up to the girl in pigtails with those hypnotizing brown eyes. Through the years, she has made her footprint in the Judy community and carried her legacy to new generations of fans by creating accounts on platforms such as Tumblr and Instagram, joining multiple Facebook groups and participating in endless discussions and debates. Sarah is from Liverpool, England and has been a Judy fan since she was 3 years old when she saw The Wizard of Oz one Christmas. Sarah, last year, completed her BA in Creative Writing and Film Studies and will start my MA in Journalism in September In 1940 Judy Garland introduced a song called It’s A Great Day For The Irish and she'd like to introduce, from Ireland, Conor Grant. Conor has been a Judy Garland fan for nearly 25 years ever since he saw The Wizard of Oz. The first Judy film outside of Oz that Conor saw was Meet Me In St. Louis and from the moment she sang on the trolley, it was a lifelong admiration for her extraordinary talent. Sarah has a degree in Business and for the last 7 years I’ve worked in the health insurance industry. Her hobbies include cooking, baking and, inspired by Judy, I attended stage school part time as a teenager. @thegarlandgab Twitter: @gab_garland]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3625</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carly jade,conor grant,judy garland,sarah westhead,the garland gab</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>481</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Toast to an Icon: Judy Garland's 100th Birthday  06/10/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-toast-to-an-icon-judy-garland-s-100th-birthday-06-10-2022--63168754</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/glxk3PMKlo8  Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. Judy Garland It's Judy Garland's 100th Birthday! And we are celebrating! In celebration of the centenary of Garland's birth on June 10, events are planned around the world, with San Francisco hosting no fewer than four tributes to the singer and movie star. Garland, who died in 1969 at age 47, had a career that took her from vaudeville to films, the recording studio and concert stage.We are celebrating as well. Join us! You never know who might show up and what might happen! And I Will brought the greatest guests together for what will be more exciting than the greatest of conversations to celebrate the LOVE that is Judy Garland as I continue celebrating Judy Garland and her legacy! Reach out to me! Let's have our own non gossip klatch!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/10/richard-skippers-toast-to-an-icon-judy-garlands-100th-birthday-06102022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168754/richard_skippers_toast_to_an_icon_judy_garlands_100th_birthday_06102022.mp3" length="64694030" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/glxk3PMKlo8  Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. Judy Garland It's Judy Garland's 100th Birthday! And we are celebrating!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/glxk3PMKlo8  Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. Judy Garland It's Judy Garland's 100th Birthday! And we are celebrating! In celebration of the centenary of Garland's birth on June 10, events are planned around the world, with San Francisco hosting no fewer than four tributes to the singer and movie star. Garland, who died in 1969 at age 47, had a career that took her from vaudeville to films, the recording studio and concert stage.We are celebrating as well. Join us! You never know who might show up and what might happen! And I Will brought the greatest guests together for what will be more exciting than the greatest of conversations to celebrate the LOVE that is Judy Garland as I continue celebrating Judy Garland and her legacy! Reach out to me! Let's have our own non gossip klatch!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4044</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>100th birthday,friday wrap up,judy garland,richard skipper celebrates,zing went the strings of my he</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fddaa4dccea3e0b819f6b682058bff21.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>480</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Elliott Forrest and Judy Garland in Concert 6/9/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-elliott-forrest-and-judy-garland-in-concert-6-9-2022--63168700</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DTiQGl9tPoM  Peabody Award winning broadcaster, director, designer, filmmaker and producer. Afternoon host on New York’s Classical Radio Station 105.9FM, WQXR, host of the national radio concerts of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and has hosted more than 60 concerts on-stage at Carnegie Hall, where his film FACE TO FACE premiered. Founding Executive Artistic Director of ArtsRock.org of Rockland County, NY. For 20 years he’s been bringing professional concerts, theater and conversations to his upstate community. Co-Creator and Producer of the National Tour of AN EVENING WITH ITZHAK PERLMAN and MICHAEL FEINSTEIN CELEBRATES JUDY GARLAND. Co-Director and Projection Designer of the live national tour and PBS TV Special of CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD by Craig Hella Johnson. Executive Producer of The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park on the Radio of RICHARD II. Elliott has directed several versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL with such Scrooges as David Hyde Pierce, F. Murray Abraham, Brian Cox, Tony Roberts and Kathleen Turner. He regularly produces, directs and designs symphony concerts: LA Philharmonic, The NY Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, New Haven Symphony Pasadena Pops and the Little Orchestra Society in venues including the Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl and Lincoln Center. Orchestra narrator: Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals, Peter and the Wolf, Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale and Britten’s Young Person’s Guide. For 12 years, Host for A&amp;E Television's Breakfast with the Arts. BA in Theater from the University of Texas, Austin. www.ElliottForrest.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-elliott-forrest-and-judy-garland-in-concert-692022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168700/richard_skipper_celebrates_elliott_forrest_and_judy_garland_in_concert_692022.mp3" length="61045275" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DTiQGl9tPoM  Peabody Award winning broadcaster, director, designer, filmmaker and producer. Afternoon host on New York’s Classical Radio Station 105.9FM, WQXR, host of the national...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DTiQGl9tPoM  Peabody Award winning broadcaster, director, designer, filmmaker and producer. Afternoon host on New York’s Classical Radio Station 105.9FM, WQXR, host of the national radio concerts of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and has hosted more than 60 concerts on-stage at Carnegie Hall, where his film FACE TO FACE premiered. Founding Executive Artistic Director of ArtsRock.org of Rockland County, NY. For 20 years he’s been bringing professional concerts, theater and conversations to his upstate community. Co-Creator and Producer of the National Tour of AN EVENING WITH ITZHAK PERLMAN and MICHAEL FEINSTEIN CELEBRATES JUDY GARLAND. Co-Director and Projection Designer of the live national tour and PBS TV Special of CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD by Craig Hella Johnson. Executive Producer of The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park on the Radio of RICHARD II. Elliott has directed several versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL with such Scrooges as David Hyde Pierce, F. Murray Abraham, Brian Cox, Tony Roberts and Kathleen Turner. He regularly produces, directs and designs symphony concerts: LA Philharmonic, The NY Philharmonic, Houston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, New Haven Symphony Pasadena Pops and the Little Orchestra Society in venues including the Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl and Lincoln Center. Orchestra narrator: Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals, Peter and the Wolf, Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale and Britten’s Young Person’s Guide. For 12 years, Host for A&amp;E Television's Breakfast with the Arts. BA in Theater from the University of Texas, Austin. www.ElliottForrest.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3816</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadcaster,designer,director,elliott forrest,peabody award winner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/00116c7c64aa260f091044f51f91c0b5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>479</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Judy Garland's 100th Birthday: I'm Still Here Introducing Debbie Wileman 6/8/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/judy-garland-s-100th-birthday-i-m-still-here-introducing-debbie-wileman-6-8-22--63168771</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wsJ8-6KO204  The Scott Stander Group is thrilled to release a new video of acclaimed vocalist Debbie Wileman at the fabled MGM Studios (renamed The Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage) singing “Over the Rainbow” sung by Judy Garland on the same stage 84 years ago – Garland’s signature song which made one of Hollywood's most enduring icons a global star at age 17. Debbie Wileman said of her experience, “It was honestly a dream come true and so inspiring to be in that room where so much history has been made. Not only all the recordings for The Wizard of Oz, but all my favorite MGM musicals, too.” She continued, “You could feel the electricity in the air and a lot of the original features of the room are still there – including cigarette burns on the 1930’s music stands. It was an honor to be there.” The recording will be included in Wileman’s new album, I’m Still Here, to be released on June 10, 2022, as a tribute to Judy Garland’s 100th birthday, and will be available on streaming and digital platforms worldwide. The album was orchestrated, conducted, &amp; produced by Steve Orich, orchestrator of the Grammy Award Winning album, Jersey Boys. DEBBIE WILEMAN (WINNER-BROADWAY WORLD VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 2020) is following in the footsteps of Judy, Barbra and Gaga with her very own "A Star Is Born" story. Debbie is a stage actress and singer (she starred in the hit musical, LITTLE VOICE, on tour), a deft comedian and an extraordinary vocal impressionist. Debbie is very excited to premiere her new album, "I'm Still Here" - the songs Judy Garland would have sung if she was still with us today.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/08/judy-garlands-100th-birthday-im-still-here-introducing-debbie-wileman-6822</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168771/judy_garlands_100th_birthday_im_still_here_introducing_debbie_wileman_6822.mp3" length="63233713" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wsJ8-6KO204  The Scott Stander Group is thrilled to release a new video of acclaimed vocalist Debbie Wileman at the fabled MGM Studios (renamed The Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage)...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wsJ8-6KO204  The Scott Stander Group is thrilled to release a new video of acclaimed vocalist Debbie Wileman at the fabled MGM Studios (renamed The Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage) singing “Over the Rainbow” sung by Judy Garland on the same stage 84 years ago – Garland’s signature song which made one of Hollywood's most enduring icons a global star at age 17. Debbie Wileman said of her experience, “It was honestly a dream come true and so inspiring to be in that room where so much history has been made. Not only all the recordings for The Wizard of Oz, but all my favorite MGM musicals, too.” She continued, “You could feel the electricity in the air and a lot of the original features of the room are still there – including cigarette burns on the 1930’s music stands. It was an honor to be there.” The recording will be included in Wileman’s new album, I’m Still Here, to be released on June 10, 2022, as a tribute to Judy Garland’s 100th birthday, and will be available on streaming and digital platforms worldwide. The album was orchestrated, conducted, &amp; produced by Steve Orich, orchestrator of the Grammy Award Winning album, Jersey Boys. DEBBIE WILEMAN (WINNER-BROADWAY WORLD VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 2020) is following in the footsteps of Judy, Barbra and Gaga with her very own "A Star Is Born" story. Debbie is a stage actress and singer (she starred in the hit musical, LITTLE VOICE, on tour), a deft comedian and an extraordinary vocal impressionist. Debbie is very excited to premiere her new album, "I'm Still Here" - the songs Judy Garland would have sung if she was still with us today.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3953</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,debbie wileman,judy garland,singers,vocalists</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05f6459801aaf4de4287fd9d45f9c703.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>478</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Got Rhythm: Mickey and Judy's Hollywood with Jeff Harnar and Shauna Hicks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-got-rhythm-mickey-and-judy-s-hollywood-with-jeff-harnar-and-shauna-hicks--63168787</link><description><![CDATA[   For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/QU0-Qz3EePg  The Mickey &amp; Judy Show: Two mikes, two stools, and a trunk-load of great songs! Jeff Harnar is familiar to television audiences for his acclaimed PBS specials, “The 1959 Broadway Songbook” and “Remember: Songs of the Holidays” (co-starring KT Sullivan). On A&amp;E he was the Singing Narrator of “Gershwin on Ice” starring Dorothy Hamill. Other television appearances include CBS This Morning and The Charles Grodin Show. Jeff appeared at Carnegie Hall in both the Cole Porter and Noel Coward Centennial Galas, as well as in his own one-man show at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall. His solo recordings include “The 1959 Broadway Songbook,” “Because of You: Fifties Gold” and “Sammy Cahn All The Way.”  Please visit www.Jeffharnar.com.  Shauna Hicks starred on Broadway in the role of Linda in “Blood Brothers” opposite David and Shaun Cassidy with Petula Clarke, Carole King and Helen Reddy. She won the Florida Carbonell award and a Chicago Jeff Award nomination for her performance as Rosemary in the first national tour of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” opposite Ralph Macchio.  A writer as well as a singer/actress, Shauna has written two critically acclaimed one-woman shows: “Shauna Hicks and Her 60’s Chicks” (MAC, CAB, Bistro Awards) and “Shauna Hicks and Her 70’s Mix.” Recordings include “Unsung Berlin,” “Broadway Sings Bacharach” (Varese Sarabande label) and “The Mickey &amp; Judy Show.” Please visit www.shaunahicks.com.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/06/i-got-rhythm-mickey-and-judys-hollywood-with-jeff-harnar-and-shauna-hicks</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168787/i_got_rhythm_mickey_and_judys_hollywood_with_jeff_harnar_and_shauna_hicks.mp3" length="68925892" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/QU0-Qz3EePg  The Mickey &amp;amp; Judy Show: Two mikes, two stools, and a trunk-load of great songs! Jeff Harnar is familiar to television audiences for his acclaimed PBS specials,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/QU0-Qz3EePg  The Mickey &amp; Judy Show: Two mikes, two stools, and a trunk-load of great songs! Jeff Harnar is familiar to television audiences for his acclaimed PBS specials, “The 1959 Broadway Songbook” and “Remember: Songs of the Holidays” (co-starring KT Sullivan). On A&amp;E he was the Singing Narrator of “Gershwin on Ice” starring Dorothy Hamill. Other television appearances include CBS This Morning and The Charles Grodin Show. Jeff appeared at Carnegie Hall in both the Cole Porter and Noel Coward Centennial Galas, as well as in his own one-man show at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall. His solo recordings include “The 1959 Broadway Songbook,” “Because of You: Fifties Gold” and “Sammy Cahn All The Way.”  Please visit www.Jeffharnar.com.  Shauna Hicks starred on Broadway in the role of Linda in “Blood Brothers” opposite David and Shaun Cassidy with Petula Clarke, Carole King and Helen Reddy. She won the Florida Carbonell award and a Chicago Jeff Award nomination for her performance as Rosemary in the first national tour of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” opposite Ralph Macchio.  A writer as well as a singer/actress, Shauna has written two critically acclaimed one-woman shows: “Shauna Hicks and Her 60’s Chicks” (MAC, CAB, Bistro Awards) and “Shauna Hicks and Her 70’s Mix.” Recordings include “Unsung Berlin,” “Broadway Sings Bacharach” (Varese Sarabande label) and “The Mickey &amp; Judy Show.” Please visit www.shaunahicks.com.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4308</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hollywood,jeff harnar,judy garland,mickey rooney,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1ff15961d15cfb9785f010db627a5354.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>477</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Positive Life Lessons from The Wizard of Oz 6/04/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-positive-life-lessons-from-the-wizard-of-oz-6-04-2022--63168741</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:    www.attractpositiveresults.com  Max Ryan is a Spiritual Director &amp; Teacher who has helped hundreds of students around the world for more than 20 years. He helps people who are caught up in the rat race of competition, stress &amp; anxiety to recreate a relationship with themselves, others, and the world in order to experience the true inner peace they truly long for. A graduate of New York University, he is also a certified Life Coach, Law of Attraction Trainer and 39-year teacher and student of A Course in Miracles. Max has hosted 3 popular podcasts; The Magic of Life with Max Ryan, Attract Positive Results with Max Ryan &amp; The Positive Principle. He is also the co-creator of 2 seasons of the reality web series The Positive Principle. Max is also a social media influencer in the livestreaming world, where he has broadcasted daily on platforms such as; Insight Timer, YouTube, Periscope, Happs, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-positive-life-lessons-from-the-wizard-of-oz-6042022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168741/richard_skipper_celebrates_positive_life_lessons_from_the_wizard_of_oz_6042022.mp3" length="64805612" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:    www.attractpositiveresults.com  Max Ryan is a Spiritual Director &amp;amp; Teacher who has helped hundreds of students around the world for more than 20 years. He helps people who are caught up in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:    www.attractpositiveresults.com  Max Ryan is a Spiritual Director &amp; Teacher who has helped hundreds of students around the world for more than 20 years. He helps people who are caught up in the rat race of competition, stress &amp; anxiety to recreate a relationship with themselves, others, and the world in order to experience the true inner peace they truly long for. A graduate of New York University, he is also a certified Life Coach, Law of Attraction Trainer and 39-year teacher and student of A Course in Miracles. Max has hosted 3 popular podcasts; The Magic of Life with Max Ryan, Attract Positive Results with Max Ryan &amp; The Positive Principle. He is also the co-creator of 2 seasons of the reality web series The Positive Principle. Max is also a social media influencer in the livestreaming world, where he has broadcasted daily on platforms such as; Insight Timer, YouTube, Periscope, Happs, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4051</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>judy garland,max ryan,richard skipper celebrates,spiritual director,teacher</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>476</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Love Conquers All Day 6/03/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-love-conquers-all-day-6-03-2022--63168747</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zkvp-ou7XKI  “Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all be a little more gentle with each other, and a little more loving, have a little more empathy, and maybe we’d like each other a little bit more.” Judy Garland  It's Love Conquers All Day! Chimborazo Day Love Conquers All Day is celebrated on June 3 every year as a day to cherish our loved ones. And boy, do we cherish Judy  @carolejbufford on Instagram, Twitter. And Carole J. Bufford on Facebook  Jennifer Grimm: Growing up on the road was fun for Jennifer as she danced and sang her way across the country with her family's variety act for the first thirteen years of her life. After settling down in the Twin Cities in her teens, she attended public school for the first time and kept performing with her mother, Colleen Raye, in various venues including the Mall of America, Treasure Island Casino and Mystic Lake Casino. While earning her degree in Mathematics from Augsburg College, Jennifer continued singing in clubs with 10-piece funk bands, in various cabaret and theater venues with theater companies, and in convention halls and churches as a featured vocalist with Augsburg College's Gospel Praise. Jennifer Grimm's social media links: Facebook: Jennifer Grimm Music, Instagram: @JenniferGrimmOfficial, Website: JenniferGrimm.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/03/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-love-conquers-all-day-6032022-1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168747/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_love_conquers_all_day_6032022_1.mp3" length="57615880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zkvp-ou7XKI  “Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all be a little more gentle with each other, and a little more loving, have a little more empathy, and maybe we’d like each other a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Zkvp-ou7XKI  “Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all be a little more gentle with each other, and a little more loving, have a little more empathy, and maybe we’d like each other a little bit more.” Judy Garland  It's Love Conquers All Day! Chimborazo Day Love Conquers All Day is celebrated on June 3 every year as a day to cherish our loved ones. And boy, do we cherish Judy  @carolejbufford on Instagram, Twitter. And Carole J. Bufford on Facebook  Jennifer Grimm: Growing up on the road was fun for Jennifer as she danced and sang her way across the country with her family's variety act for the first thirteen years of her life. After settling down in the Twin Cities in her teens, she attended public school for the first time and kept performing with her mother, Colleen Raye, in various venues including the Mall of America, Treasure Island Casino and Mystic Lake Casino. While earning her degree in Mathematics from Augsburg College, Jennifer continued singing in clubs with 10-piece funk bands, in various cabaret and theater venues with theater companies, and in convention halls and churches as a featured vocalist with Augsburg College's Gospel Praise. Jennifer Grimm's social media links: Facebook: Jennifer Grimm Music, Instagram: @JenniferGrimmOfficial, Website: JenniferGrimm.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3601</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,judy garland,love conquers all day,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d52749b2c10363bd09dd726b03cf62cc.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>475</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates 100 Years of Judy Garland with Becky O'Brien 6/1/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-100-years-of-judy-garland-with-becky-o-brien-6-1-2022--63168738</link><description><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/je9gZ3ROeG8  Becky O’Brien, BGT Singing Sensation, is arguably best remembered for bringing TV’s harshest talent judge, Simon Cowell, to tears with her rendition of “Over The Rainbow”. “Wow! I was not expecting that! You’re voice is so amazing, so authentic, it was just so emotional…..This is the reason we make this show, is to find people like you!” (Simon Cowell, of Becky’s Performance) Becky was raised in a Show Business Family, making her stage debut at the age of 2 years old. She worked hard throughout her younger years to learn the vocal, dance and acting skills she would need to make her dream of being on stage, a reality. In 2005 she starred alongside Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Christopher Guest and Will Young in the Pathe feature film “Mrs Henderson Presents”. She and two of her sisters performed the title song for the film, “Babies of The Blitz” and went on to perform in Trafalgar Square with Will Young for the BBC VE Day Celebrations in a Star-studded line up, featuring Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Vera Lynn and Katherine Jenkins. Becky has toured extensively across the globe with various shows including, The Songbook of Judy, Puttin on the Ritz, The Rat Pack and The Spirit of Broadway, to name but a few. She has also had the honour of performing at some wonderful venues including the Edinburgh Fringe, Disneyland Paris, Various Theatres from America to China….but possibly her favourite to date, The London Palladium. Becky is also the Survivor Ambassador for the domestic abuse charity, Women’s Aid UK. She has been involved in various campaigns, spoken in Parliament to help change the law for safe child.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/06/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-100-years-of-judy-garland-with-becky-obrien-612022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168738/richard_skipper_celebrates_100_years_of_judy_garland_with_becky_obrien_612022.mp3" length="69472579" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/je9gZ3ROeG8  Becky O’Brien, BGT Singing Sensation, is arguably best remembered for bringing TV’s harshest talent judge, Simon Cowell, to tears with her rendition of “Over The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/je9gZ3ROeG8  Becky O’Brien, BGT Singing Sensation, is arguably best remembered for bringing TV’s harshest talent judge, Simon Cowell, to tears with her rendition of “Over The Rainbow”. “Wow! I was not expecting that! You’re voice is so amazing, so authentic, it was just so emotional…..This is the reason we make this show, is to find people like you!” (Simon Cowell, of Becky’s Performance) Becky was raised in a Show Business Family, making her stage debut at the age of 2 years old. She worked hard throughout her younger years to learn the vocal, dance and acting skills she would need to make her dream of being on stage, a reality. In 2005 she starred alongside Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Christopher Guest and Will Young in the Pathe feature film “Mrs Henderson Presents”. She and two of her sisters performed the title song for the film, “Babies of The Blitz” and went on to perform in Trafalgar Square with Will Young for the BBC VE Day Celebrations in a Star-studded line up, featuring Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Vera Lynn and Katherine Jenkins. Becky has toured extensively across the globe with various shows including, The Songbook of Judy, Puttin on the Ritz, The Rat Pack and The Spirit of Broadway, to name but a few. She has also had the honour of performing at some wonderful venues including the Edinburgh Fringe, Disneyland Paris, Various Theatres from America to China….but possibly her favourite to date, The London Palladium. Becky is also the Survivor Ambassador for the domestic abuse charity, Women’s Aid UK. She has been involved in various campaigns, spoken in Parliament to help change the law for safe child.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4343</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>becky o'brien,judy garland,singer,singers,wizard of oz</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/73a218c2393cb14fc1ecd9a7052f739d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>474</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Grease: Tell Me More, Tell Me More, pt. 2 - 5/31/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-grease-tell-me-more-tell-me-more-pt-2-5-31-22--63168775</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/i3YMxS6k_8I   Here are stories—some touching, some hilariously funny—from names you may recognize. Barry Bostwick: In 1972, Bostwick originated the role of bad boy Danny Zuko in the stage production of Grease, earning a Tony Award nomination for his performance. Marya Small originated the role of Frenchy in the original Broadway production of the musical Grease. Carole Demas: best known for originating the roles of Sandy in the 1971 Broadway musical Grease and the title role in the original 1976 production of The Baker's Wife. Ilene Kristin's big break came when she auditioned for the role of Patty Simcox in the original Broadway production of Grease (1972), in which she starred for two years. In 1975, she auditioned for and landed the role of Delia Ryan in the ABC daytime soap opera Ryan’s Hope. Tom Moore directed the original Broadway production, eight national tours, and two London productions of Grease in the West End. He also directed Broadway’s Pullitzer Prize–winning ’night Mother, the subsequent film, and other Broadway productions receiving two Tony nominations. Adrienne Barbeau won a Tony nomination and Theatre World Award for her performance as Rizzo in the original Broadway production of Grease. She has appeared in over four hundred films and television shows. Ken Waissman discovered Grease at the Kingston Mines Theatre in Chicago where it was running on weekends in the summer of 1971. Ken and his then partner Maxine Fox produced the original Broadway production. Alan Paul is one of the founding members of The Manhattan Transfer and an eight-time Grammy Award recipient. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/31/richard-skipper-celebrates-grease-tell-me-more-tell-me-more-pt-2--53122</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168775/richard_skipper_celebrates_grease_tell_me_more_tell_me_more_pt_2_53122.mp3" length="69129836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/i3YMxS6k_8I   Here are stories—some touching, some hilariously funny—from names you may recognize. Barry Bostwick: In 1972, Bostwick originated the role of bad boy Danny Zuko in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/i3YMxS6k_8I   Here are stories—some touching, some hilariously funny—from names you may recognize. Barry Bostwick: In 1972, Bostwick originated the role of bad boy Danny Zuko in the stage production of Grease, earning a Tony Award nomination for his performance. Marya Small originated the role of Frenchy in the original Broadway production of the musical Grease. Carole Demas: best known for originating the roles of Sandy in the 1971 Broadway musical Grease and the title role in the original 1976 production of The Baker's Wife. Ilene Kristin's big break came when she auditioned for the role of Patty Simcox in the original Broadway production of Grease (1972), in which she starred for two years. In 1975, she auditioned for and landed the role of Delia Ryan in the ABC daytime soap opera Ryan’s Hope. Tom Moore directed the original Broadway production, eight national tours, and two London productions of Grease in the West End. He also directed Broadway’s Pullitzer Prize–winning ’night Mother, the subsequent film, and other Broadway productions receiving two Tony nominations. Adrienne Barbeau won a Tony nomination and Theatre World Award for her performance as Rizzo in the original Broadway production of Grease. She has appeared in over four hundred films and television shows. Ken Waissman discovered Grease at the Kingston Mines Theatre in Chicago where it was running on weekends in the summer of 1971. Ken and his then partner Maxine Fox produced the original Broadway production. Alan Paul is one of the founding members of The Manhattan Transfer and an eight-time Grammy Award recipient. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4321</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adrienne barbeau,barry bostwick,grease,grease the musical,tell me more tell me more</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>473</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lucie Arnaz and Her Musical Past 5/30/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lucie-arnaz-and-her-musical-past-5-30-2022--63168760</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OKnJSAuc1z4     Lucie Arnaz began her long career in a recurring role on the television program “The Lucy Show.” At fifteen, she became a series regular on “Here’s Lucy,” and she later starred in her own series “The Lucie Arnaz Show.” On film, Lucie has co-starred in The Jazz Singer with Neil Diamond and Sir Laurence Olivier, as well as starring in several made for television movies including Who Killed The Black Dahlia and Down to You. On the stage, Lucie created the role of Kathy in the West Coast Premiere of Vanities at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles before starring as Gittel Mosca in the first national company of Seesaw alongside Tommy Tune. Lucie’s Broadway credits include They’re Playing Our Song, Lost in Yonkers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Pippin. Arnaz and her husband of thirty-eight years, actor/writer Laurence Luckinbill, teamed up to form ArLuck Entertainment, a film and television production company, and together produced the documentary Lucy &amp; Desi: A Home Movie, which was honored with an Emmy. During her distinguished career, Lucie has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe nomination, a Theatre World Award, and Chicago’s famed Sarah Siddons award.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/30/richard-skipper-celebrates-lucie-arnaz-and-her-musical-past-5302022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168760/richard_skipper_celebrates_lucie_arnaz_and_her_musical_past_5302022.mp3" length="61299355" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OKnJSAuc1z4     Lucie Arnaz began her long career in a recurring role on the television program “The Lucy Show.” At fifteen, she became a series regular on “Here’s Lucy,” and she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OKnJSAuc1z4     Lucie Arnaz began her long career in a recurring role on the television program “The Lucy Show.” At fifteen, she became a series regular on “Here’s Lucy,” and she later starred in her own series “The Lucie Arnaz Show.” On film, Lucie has co-starred in The Jazz Singer with Neil Diamond and Sir Laurence Olivier, as well as starring in several made for television movies including Who Killed The Black Dahlia and Down to You. On the stage, Lucie created the role of Kathy in the West Coast Premiere of Vanities at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles before starring as Gittel Mosca in the first national company of Seesaw alongside Tommy Tune. Lucie’s Broadway credits include They’re Playing Our Song, Lost in Yonkers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Pippin. Arnaz and her husband of thirty-eight years, actor/writer Laurence Luckinbill, teamed up to form ArLuck Entertainment, a film and television production company, and together produced the documentary Lucy &amp; Desi: A Home Movie, which was honored with an Emmy. During her distinguished career, Lucie has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe nomination, a Theatre World Award, and Chicago’s famed Sarah Siddons award.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3832</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,lucie arnaz,singer,the lucie arnaz show,the lucy show</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d4e7b38ae230cadb0d4e3921bf2b2263.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>472</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grease: Tell Me More, Tell Me More with Tom Moore 5/29/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grease-tell-me-more-tell-me-more-with-tom-moore-5-29-2022--63168785</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fQKCiKM5GZQ  “Grease, Tell Me More, Tell Me More is a fabulous rockin’ and rollin’ origin story with every juicy inspiration that went into creating it. . . . A must read for all Grease fans.” —Didi Conn, Grease’s “Frenchy” Grease opened downtown in the Eden Theatre February 14, 1972, short of money, short of audience, short of critical raves, and seemingly destined for a short run. But like the little engine that could, this musical of high school kids from the 1950s moved uptown. On December 8, 1979, it became the longest running show—play or musical—in Broadway history.  Here are stories—some touching, some hilariously funny—from names you may recognize: Barry Bostwick, John Travolta, Adrienne Barbeau, Treat Williams, Marilu Henner, Peter Gallagher, and others you may not. Tom Moore directed the original Broadway production, eight national tours, and two London productions of Grease in the West End. He also directed Broadway’s Pullitzer Prize–winning ’night Mother, the subsequent film, and other Broadway productions receiving two Tony nominations. Moore directed many years of film and television, earning three Emmy nominations along the way. His most recent project was the documentary on the Flying Trapeze, The Flight Fantastic. Adrienne Barbeau won a Tony nomination and Theatre World Award for her performance as Rizzo in the original Broadway production of Grease. She has appeared in over four hundred films and television shows, including the hit series Maude and HBO’s Carnivale.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/29/grease-tell-me-more-tell-me-more-with-tom-moore-5292022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168785/grease_tell_me_more_tell_me_more_with_tom_moore_5292022.mp3" length="64807325" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fQKCiKM5GZQ  “Grease, Tell Me More, Tell Me More is a fabulous rockin’ and rollin’ origin story with every juicy inspiration that went into creating it. . . . A must read for all...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fQKCiKM5GZQ  “Grease, Tell Me More, Tell Me More is a fabulous rockin’ and rollin’ origin story with every juicy inspiration that went into creating it. . . . A must read for all Grease fans.” —Didi Conn, Grease’s “Frenchy” Grease opened downtown in the Eden Theatre February 14, 1972, short of money, short of audience, short of critical raves, and seemingly destined for a short run. But like the little engine that could, this musical of high school kids from the 1950s moved uptown. On December 8, 1979, it became the longest running show—play or musical—in Broadway history.  Here are stories—some touching, some hilariously funny—from names you may recognize: Barry Bostwick, John Travolta, Adrienne Barbeau, Treat Williams, Marilu Henner, Peter Gallagher, and others you may not. Tom Moore directed the original Broadway production, eight national tours, and two London productions of Grease in the West End. He also directed Broadway’s Pullitzer Prize–winning ’night Mother, the subsequent film, and other Broadway productions receiving two Tony nominations. Moore directed many years of film and television, earning three Emmy nominations along the way. His most recent project was the documentary on the Flying Trapeze, The Flight Fantastic. Adrienne Barbeau won a Tony nomination and Theatre World Award for her performance as Rizzo in the original Broadway production of Grease. She has appeared in over four hundred films and television shows, including the hit series Maude and HBO’s Carnivale.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4051</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adrienne barbeau,grease,grease tell me more,richard skipper celebrates,tom moore</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4397fd01af52ba104fcfc2e33defc2e2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>471</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Joanna Gleason: Out of The Eclipse 5/28/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-joanna-gleason-out-of-the-eclipse-5-28-2022--63168764</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6vcHvOUB5Tc  It was in Michael Stewart and Cy Coleman’s musical I Love My Wife (1977) – a satire on wife-swapping – that Gleason made her Broadway debut, playing Monica, for which she won a Theatre World Award. She returned to Broadway in a 1985 revival of Peter Nichols’s play Joe Egg. Along with Marlo Thomas and Olympia Dukakis, Gleason was a member of the opening-night cast of Andrew Bergman’s comedy Social Security (1986), for which Gleason won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play. Although she had already gained attention and honors for her stage work, her performance as the Baker’s Wife in Stephen Sondheim’s wry fairy-tale musical Into the Woods (1987) made her a Broadway leading lady. The musical itself won Tonys® for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score, and Gleason earned a Tony® for Best Actress in a Musical. Her singing is preserved on the original Broadway cast recording. In the Thin Man-inspired musical Nick and Nora (1991) by Arthur Laurents, Charles Strouse, and Richard Maltby Jr., Gleason played the leading lady, and in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005). A familiar presence in movies and on television, Gleason appeared in two of Woody Allen’s films – as Tony Roberts’s embarrassed wife in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and as Allen’s spouse in Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989). In Boogie Nights, she played Mark Wahlberg’s abusive mother. On television, she was a regular on the CBS sitcom Love &amp; War as the restaurant waitress Nadine Berkus. Other series in which Gleason appeared regularly are Hello, Larry; Temporarily Yours; Oh Baby; and Bette. She is married to the actor Chris Sarandon.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/28/richard-skipper-celebrates-joanna-gleason-out-of-the-eclipse-5282022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168764/richard_skipper_celebrates_joanna_gleason_out_of_the_eclipse_5282022.mp3" length="57377647" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6vcHvOUB5Tc  It was in Michael Stewart and Cy Coleman’s musical I Love My Wife (1977) – a satire on wife-swapping – that Gleason made her Broadway debut, playing Monica, for which...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6vcHvOUB5Tc  It was in Michael Stewart and Cy Coleman’s musical I Love My Wife (1977) – a satire on wife-swapping – that Gleason made her Broadway debut, playing Monica, for which she won a Theatre World Award. She returned to Broadway in a 1985 revival of Peter Nichols’s play Joe Egg. Along with Marlo Thomas and Olympia Dukakis, Gleason was a member of the opening-night cast of Andrew Bergman’s comedy Social Security (1986), for which Gleason won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play. Although she had already gained attention and honors for her stage work, her performance as the Baker’s Wife in Stephen Sondheim’s wry fairy-tale musical Into the Woods (1987) made her a Broadway leading lady. The musical itself won Tonys® for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score, and Gleason earned a Tony® for Best Actress in a Musical. Her singing is preserved on the original Broadway cast recording. In the Thin Man-inspired musical Nick and Nora (1991) by Arthur Laurents, Charles Strouse, and Richard Maltby Jr., Gleason played the leading lady, and in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005). A familiar presence in movies and on television, Gleason appeared in two of Woody Allen’s films – as Tony Roberts’s embarrassed wife in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and as Allen’s spouse in Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989). In Boogie Nights, she played Mark Wahlberg’s abusive mother. On television, she was a regular on the CBS sitcom Love &amp; War as the restaurant waitress Nadine Berkus. Other series in which Gleason appeared regularly are Hello, Larry; Temporarily Yours; Oh Baby; and Bette. She is married to the actor Chris Sarandon.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3587</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,author,broadway,joanna gleason,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/882f37d27adec04f91bb38cc6498a4c3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>470</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Linda Clifford's Success 5/27/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-linda-clifford-s-success-5-27-2022--63168662</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ADbhmJBGKkA  Linda Clifford has made her mark among the classic R&amp;B singers and also as a legendary disco diva. Electrifying audiences with her music and widely celebrated performances, this multi-talented and dynamic entertainer’s accomplishments are vast. Linda’s landmark recordings have spent a total of 60 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s dance charts earning Grammy Award and televised performances, Linda has appeared on American Bandstand, Solid Gold, Soul Train, The Midnight Special (including two stints as host), Don Kirchner’s Rock Concert and The Merv Griffin Show. She is an exciting live performer with sold out live concerts around the world including New York’s Lincoln Center. She has the distinction of being featured on the Oscar winning #1 motion picture soundtrack album Fame and as an actress. Eventually, Linda signed with R&amp;B giant Curtis Mayfield and his Curtom Records. More #1 success followed with her subsequent Curtom releases including Don’t Come Crying To Me, Shoot Your Best Shot produced by Isaac Hayes and Linda’s smash hit Runaway Love, which topped the Billboard Disco/Dance chart at #1 for 16 weeks and reached #3 on Billboard’s R&amp;B chart. A hit duet singer with Curtis Mayfield, Between You Baby and Me, resulted in the pari recording a full length album. Entitled The Right Combination, the effort produced two more R&amp;B hits by the duo. She scored another big success with the hit single Red Light, which appeared on the multi-million selling. Oscar winning #1 soundtrack album Fame. The song earned a Grammy nomination and spent nine weeks at #1 on Billboard’s dance chart and appeared on Linda’s followup hit album I’m Yours. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/27/richard-skipper-celebrates-linda-cliffords-success-5272022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168662/richard_skipper_celebrates_linda_cliffords_success_5272022.mp3" length="19096182" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ADbhmJBGKkA  Linda Clifford has made her mark among the classic R&amp;amp;B singers and also as a legendary disco diva. Electrifying audiences with her music and widely celebrated...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ADbhmJBGKkA  Linda Clifford has made her mark among the classic R&amp;B singers and also as a legendary disco diva. Electrifying audiences with her music and widely celebrated performances, this multi-talented and dynamic entertainer’s accomplishments are vast. Linda’s landmark recordings have spent a total of 60 weeks at #1 on Billboard Magazine’s dance charts earning Grammy Award and televised performances, Linda has appeared on American Bandstand, Solid Gold, Soul Train, The Midnight Special (including two stints as host), Don Kirchner’s Rock Concert and The Merv Griffin Show. She is an exciting live performer with sold out live concerts around the world including New York’s Lincoln Center. She has the distinction of being featured on the Oscar winning #1 motion picture soundtrack album Fame and as an actress. Eventually, Linda signed with R&amp;B giant Curtis Mayfield and his Curtom Records. More #1 success followed with her subsequent Curtom releases including Don’t Come Crying To Me, Shoot Your Best Shot produced by Isaac Hayes and Linda’s smash hit Runaway Love, which topped the Billboard Disco/Dance chart at #1 for 16 weeks and reached #3 on Billboard’s R&amp;B chart. A hit duet singer with Curtis Mayfield, Between You Baby and Me, resulted in the pari recording a full length album. Entitled The Right Combination, the effort produced two more R&amp;B hits by the duo. She scored another big success with the hit single Red Light, which appeared on the multi-million selling. Oscar winning #1 soundtrack album Fame. The song earned a Grammy nomination and spent nine weeks at #1 on Billboard’s dance chart and appeared on Linda’s followup hit album I’m Yours. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1194</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,linda clifford,performer,recording artist,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>469</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness  5/27/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-hairstylist-mental-health-awareness-5-27-22--63168781</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RVUQlQ11T6I  Friday, May 27 - It's My Friday Wrap Up! National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day Hairstylists so often lend a friendly ear to their customers.  Rose Apuzzo (Production Coordinator, Richard Skipper Celebrates) Rose's humble beginnings started in 1980 working for her friend from LA who now owns The Entertainment Group. She also worked for WPLR Radio Station everyday after college doing voice overs.  Born in Washington, D.C., Jeff Ganz became a New Yorker at age 13. A year later, he began performing professionally as a guitarist/vocalist in the Hendrix/Clapton tradition. At 20, Jeff made the decision to master the bass, as it represented the ideal hybrid between harmony and rhythm, guitar and drums. https://jeffganz.com)  Tess La Bella is a SAG-AFTRA award-winning voice-over artist, actor and author. Her original character, Selma Blingowitz co-hosted a radio show and fronted a multi-media campaign for a South Florida casino Through theater, storytelling and teaching, Tess combined her love of animation voice-over with her passion for children’s literacy. She co-authored a children's picture book, Merry Witchmas, which was named to The Children's Book Council "Hot Off the Press" list and called a "clever, dizzying mashup of Halloween and Christmas" by Kirkus Reviews. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/27/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-hairstylist-mental-health-awareness-52722</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168781/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_hairstylist_mental_health_awareness_52722.mp3" length="65634006" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RVUQlQ11T6I  Friday, May 27 - It's My Friday Wrap Up! National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day Hairstylists so often lend a friendly ear to their customers.  Rose Apuzzo...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RVUQlQ11T6I  Friday, May 27 - It's My Friday Wrap Up! National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day Hairstylists so often lend a friendly ear to their customers.  Rose Apuzzo (Production Coordinator, Richard Skipper Celebrates) Rose's humble beginnings started in 1980 working for her friend from LA who now owns The Entertainment Group. She also worked for WPLR Radio Station everyday after college doing voice overs.  Born in Washington, D.C., Jeff Ganz became a New Yorker at age 13. A year later, he began performing professionally as a guitarist/vocalist in the Hendrix/Clapton tradition. At 20, Jeff made the decision to master the bass, as it represented the ideal hybrid between harmony and rhythm, guitar and drums. https://jeffganz.com)  Tess La Bella is a SAG-AFTRA award-winning voice-over artist, actor and author. Her original character, Selma Blingowitz co-hosted a radio show and fronted a multi-media campaign for a South Florida casino Through theater, storytelling and teaching, Tess combined her love of animation voice-over with her passion for children’s literacy. She co-authored a children's picture book, Merry Witchmas, which was named to The Children's Book Council "Hot Off the Press" list and called a "clever, dizzying mashup of Halloween and Christmas" by Kirkus Reviews. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4103</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,rose apuzzo,tess la bella</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>468</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In An Ever Changing World: PS CLASSICS PRESENTS JEFF HARNAR</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-ps-classics-presents-jeff-harnar--63168695</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe:  https://youtu.be/3Bpk_EbYYRU  Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Celebrate the Release of Jeff Harnar's latest CD! “I KNOW THINGS NOW: MY LIFE IN SONDHEIM’S WORDS” NYC ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT ENGAGEMENT AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER ALBUM AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE FRIDAY, JUNE 17 MAC and Bistro Award-winning artist Jeff Harnar heard in the songs of Stephen Sondheim the story of his own life.  Ron Thomas received a BA in Theater from the University of Denver and moved to NYC in 1977. He worked at Time Inc. from 1978 to 2015, and lived with his partner, then husband, Bill Stubing, also from 1978 to 2015. https://www.facebook.com/ron.thomas.79230/  Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and performed all over the world, winning numerous accolades for performance and composition - and scoring extensively for television since 1987. Gary Burton, Roy Hargrove, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, and Avishai Cohen have all recorded Jon’s music.   KT SULLIVAN most recently starred with Steve Ross in The Irish Rep’s virtual presentation of “Love, Noël” after a sold-out run in the summer of 2019. KT was named artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation in 2012.   Specializing in Broadway recordings, Bart Nigal has worked on albums like Fun Home, Porgy and Bess, On the 20th Century, On the Town, Follies, Passion, and many more. As a writer, he and Amanda Droste have written songs for Dora and Friends.   Dancer, actress, director, consultant, teacher, and acting coach Sondra Lee (b. Newark, NJ, 30 September 1930) has been a fixture in American and European theatre for over fifty years. Especially remembered for her intensity and unwavering focus as a performer.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/26/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-ps-classics-presents-jeff-harnar</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168695/creativity_in_an_ever_changing_world_ps_classics_presents_jeff_harnar.mp3" length="62776817" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe:  https://youtu.be/3Bpk_EbYYRU  Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Celebrate the Release of Jeff Harnar's latest CD! “I KNOW THINGS NOW: MY LIFE IN SONDHEIM’S WORDS” NYC ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe:  https://youtu.be/3Bpk_EbYYRU  Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Celebrate the Release of Jeff Harnar's latest CD! “I KNOW THINGS NOW: MY LIFE IN SONDHEIM’S WORDS” NYC ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT ENGAGEMENT AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER ALBUM AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE FRIDAY, JUNE 17 MAC and Bistro Award-winning artist Jeff Harnar heard in the songs of Stephen Sondheim the story of his own life.  Ron Thomas received a BA in Theater from the University of Denver and moved to NYC in 1977. He worked at Time Inc. from 1978 to 2015, and lived with his partner, then husband, Bill Stubing, also from 1978 to 2015. https://www.facebook.com/ron.thomas.79230/  Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and performed all over the world, winning numerous accolades for performance and composition - and scoring extensively for television since 1987. Gary Burton, Roy Hargrove, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, and Avishai Cohen have all recorded Jon’s music.   KT SULLIVAN most recently starred with Steve Ross in The Irish Rep’s virtual presentation of “Love, Noël” after a sold-out run in the summer of 2019. KT was named artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation in 2012.   Specializing in Broadway recordings, Bart Nigal has worked on albums like Fun Home, Porgy and Bess, On the 20th Century, On the Town, Follies, Passion, and many more. As a writer, he and Amanda Droste have written songs for Dora and Friends.   Dancer, actress, director, consultant, teacher, and acting coach Sondra Lee (b. Newark, NJ, 30 September 1930) has been a fixture in American and European theatre for over fifty years. Especially remembered for her intensity and unwavering focus as a performer.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3924</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in an ever changing,dr. judi bloom,richard skipper,sondheim,stephen sondheim</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>467</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Marilu Henner and Michael Orland 5/23/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-marilu-henner-and-michael-orland-5-23-2022--63168790</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/k_P-Ox_Z7-w  With the energy of a teenager, the wisdom of a sage, and the memory of a super hero, Marilu Henner has done it all. Along with starring in sixty-eight films and two hit classic sitcoms, Taxi and Evening Shade, this five-time Golden Globe Nominee is the New York Times Best Selling author of ten books on health, parenting, memory, and lifestyle improvement. Her books Total Health Makeover, The 30-Day Total Health Makeover, I Refuse to Raise a Brat, Healthy Life Kitchen, Healthy Kids, Healthy Holidays, Wear Your Life Well, By All Means Keep On Moving, Total Memory Makeover, and Changing Normal: How I Helped My Husband Beat Cancer have changed the lives of millions in her quest to make the world a healthier place. Her theatrical credits include Broadway: Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, Chicago, Social Security, Pal Joey, Grease, and Over Here. Marilu was in the original production of Grease in Chicago and created the role of Marty. She also sits on the board of Bucks County Playhouse where she recreated her Broadway role in Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.  MICHAEL ORLAND is thrilled to have been a part of the mega-hit TV show AMERICAN IDOL for 16 seasons as the Pianist, Arranger, Vocal Coach, and Associate Musical Director both on FOX and ABC. In between those seasons were stints as Music Director/vocal coach on LITTLE BIG SHOTS and FOREVER YOUNG, both hosted by Steve Harvey. Through these amazing opportunities, Michael has appeared on OPRAH, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, and a record number of appearances on THE ELLEN SHOW. At the end of every IDOL season, Michael also accompanied the top 3 contestants to New York for appearances on LIVE WITH KELLY &amp; REGIS (and MICHAEL and RYAN) and more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/23/richard-skipper-celebrates-marilu-henner-and-michael-orland-5232022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168790/richard_skipper_celebrates_marilu_henner_and_michael_orland_5232022.mp3" length="65870581" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/k_P-Ox_Z7-w  With the energy of a teenager, the wisdom of a sage, and the memory of a super hero, Marilu Henner has done it all. Along with starring in sixty-eight films and two hit...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/k_P-Ox_Z7-w  With the energy of a teenager, the wisdom of a sage, and the memory of a super hero, Marilu Henner has done it all. Along with starring in sixty-eight films and two hit classic sitcoms, Taxi and Evening Shade, this five-time Golden Globe Nominee is the New York Times Best Selling author of ten books on health, parenting, memory, and lifestyle improvement. Her books Total Health Makeover, The 30-Day Total Health Makeover, I Refuse to Raise a Brat, Healthy Life Kitchen, Healthy Kids, Healthy Holidays, Wear Your Life Well, By All Means Keep On Moving, Total Memory Makeover, and Changing Normal: How I Helped My Husband Beat Cancer have changed the lives of millions in her quest to make the world a healthier place. Her theatrical credits include Broadway: Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, Chicago, Social Security, Pal Joey, Grease, and Over Here. Marilu was in the original production of Grease in Chicago and created the role of Marty. She also sits on the board of Bucks County Playhouse where she recreated her Broadway role in Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.  MICHAEL ORLAND is thrilled to have been a part of the mega-hit TV show AMERICAN IDOL for 16 seasons as the Pianist, Arranger, Vocal Coach, and Associate Musical Director both on FOX and ABC. In between those seasons were stints as Music Director/vocal coach on LITTLE BIG SHOTS and FOREVER YOUNG, both hosted by Steve Harvey. Through these amazing opportunities, Michael has appeared on OPRAH, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, and a record number of appearances on THE ELLEN SHOW. At the end of every IDOL season, Michael also accompanied the top 3 contestants to New York for appearances on LIVE WITH KELLY &amp; REGIS (and MICHAEL and RYAN) and more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4117</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,entertainers,marilu henner,michael orland,musicians</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ba00387c1a128292965ae691db043a83.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>466</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates All That Glitters with Ava Cherry 5/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-all-that-glitters-with-ava-cherry-5-21-2022--63168755</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/zgDyh39y5TI  Former fashion model, charismatic vocalist and devoted lover of David Bowie during his 1970s golden era, Chicago-born Ava Cherry waited for just the right moment to tell her story, and that moment is now... All That Glitters begins with Ava's musical inspirations, family allegiances, Catholic education and reaction to living on Chicago's South Side. Donning faded denim and "lots of fringe" during her early teen years, she frequents the all-black, opulent Regal Theater, where she dreams about performing live after watching Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson. The free-spirited Ava finds an early path into the world of fashion and entertainment as a young model. Fast forward to a New York after-party, where Ava's then-manager introduces her to flame-haired David Bowie; he's instantly attracted to Ava's short-cropped, dyed hair and down-to-earth persona. Bowie notices something else: When entering the club Genesis, Ava, along with A-lister celebrities, had broken into song, so it was only natural that the still-rising star would ask her, "Can you sing?"  Finally, Ava returns home to embark on her debut recording project, Ripe, helmed by producer Curtis Mayfield (Super Fly). She then works on the follow-up, Streetcar Named Desire, with producer Bob Esty. While Ava is grateful for the opportunity to work with such gifted producers, there is a dark side; she sadly discovers that talent is not enough-Ava faces discrimination on the airwaves and her solo career struggles. Throughout this memoir, Ava recounts fascinating tales of memorable times spent in the orbit of a multitude of artists such as Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon and Yoko Ono and Bob Marley, among many others.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/21/richard-skipper-celebrates-all-that-glitters-with-ava-cherry-5212022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168755/richard_skipper_celebrates_all_that_glitters_with_ava_cherry_5212022.mp3" length="59472875" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/zgDyh39y5TI  Former fashion model, charismatic vocalist and devoted lover of David Bowie during his 1970s golden era, Chicago-born Ava Cherry waited for just the right moment to tell...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/zgDyh39y5TI  Former fashion model, charismatic vocalist and devoted lover of David Bowie during his 1970s golden era, Chicago-born Ava Cherry waited for just the right moment to tell her story, and that moment is now... All That Glitters begins with Ava's musical inspirations, family allegiances, Catholic education and reaction to living on Chicago's South Side. Donning faded denim and "lots of fringe" during her early teen years, she frequents the all-black, opulent Regal Theater, where she dreams about performing live after watching Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson. The free-spirited Ava finds an early path into the world of fashion and entertainment as a young model. Fast forward to a New York after-party, where Ava's then-manager introduces her to flame-haired David Bowie; he's instantly attracted to Ava's short-cropped, dyed hair and down-to-earth persona. Bowie notices something else: When entering the club Genesis, Ava, along with A-lister celebrities, had broken into song, so it was only natural that the still-rising star would ask her, "Can you sing?"  Finally, Ava returns home to embark on her debut recording project, Ripe, helmed by producer Curtis Mayfield (Super Fly). She then works on the follow-up, Streetcar Named Desire, with producer Bob Esty. While Ava is grateful for the opportunity to work with such gifted producers, there is a dark side; she sadly discovers that talent is not enough-Ava faces discrimination on the airwaves and her solo career struggles. Throughout this memoir, Ava recounts fascinating tales of memorable times spent in the orbit of a multitude of artists such as Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon and Yoko Ono and Bob Marley, among many others.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3718</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,ava cherry,model,responsibility,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4caf3661216aac61ee1c16da1affeba5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>465</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>National Pizza Party Day: Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up 5/20/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/national-pizza-party-day-richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-5-20-2022--63168769</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ia-hEVnh-Qk  National Pizza Party Day Pizza's the very definition of a good time and your options are plentiful. Having a blast on National Pizza Party Day is no pie-in-the-sky idea.  Gia Doxey: https://www.instagram.com/giadoxey  Daveed Ben-Arie: https://www.instagram.com/daveedbenarie_ Gia Doxey and Daveed Ben-Arie are the producers and co-hosts of Silhouettes JB Podcast, the deepest dive into JERSEY BOYS worldwide. They are two South Florida kids who made their way to New York City to fulfill their dreams of creating, performing and opening their minds to ideas they've never thought of. Gia is a journalist, actor and choreographer. Daveed is an actor and composer.  Shelly Goldstein is a writer-performer who has written for every genre of TV, film and stage. She has written for such artists as Stephen Colbert, Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Hugh Jackman, Larry Wilmore, rocker Joe Walsh, Leslie Odom Jr., Jane Fonda, Quincy Jones, and Yoko Ono. She is the winner of the New Yorker magazine’s Cartoon Caption Contest. She performs frequently across the US and UK, often as cabaret singer/comic “GroovyShelly.” SHELLY on YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU3FMI7voYo  I will tell you that Ann Kittredge will be stopping by to talk about the release of her new CD:Ann Kittredge's Debut Album 'reIMAGINE' Available on All Digital Platforms this week!  Dave McGee (Dr. Moo Moo) is revisiting us to bring us up to date with what he has been up to! He grew up poor, lost several family members to suicide and was beaten because of his sexual orientation. David McGee is a work of art.  www.thephyllispastore.com  https://www.instagram.com/silhouettesjbpodcast https://www.facebook.com/SilhouettesJBPodcast]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/20/national-pizza-party-day-richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-5202022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168769/national_pizza_party_day_richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_5202022.mp3" length="62640168" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ia-hEVnh-Qk  National Pizza Party Day Pizza's the very definition of a good time and your options are plentiful. Having a blast on National Pizza Party Day is no pie-in-the-sky idea....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ia-hEVnh-Qk  National Pizza Party Day Pizza's the very definition of a good time and your options are plentiful. Having a blast on National Pizza Party Day is no pie-in-the-sky idea.  Gia Doxey: https://www.instagram.com/giadoxey  Daveed Ben-Arie: https://www.instagram.com/daveedbenarie_ Gia Doxey and Daveed Ben-Arie are the producers and co-hosts of Silhouettes JB Podcast, the deepest dive into JERSEY BOYS worldwide. They are two South Florida kids who made their way to New York City to fulfill their dreams of creating, performing and opening their minds to ideas they've never thought of. Gia is a journalist, actor and choreographer. Daveed is an actor and composer.  Shelly Goldstein is a writer-performer who has written for every genre of TV, film and stage. She has written for such artists as Stephen Colbert, Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Hugh Jackman, Larry Wilmore, rocker Joe Walsh, Leslie Odom Jr., Jane Fonda, Quincy Jones, and Yoko Ono. She is the winner of the New Yorker magazine’s Cartoon Caption Contest. She performs frequently across the US and UK, often as cabaret singer/comic “GroovyShelly.” SHELLY on YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU3FMI7voYo  I will tell you that Ann Kittredge will be stopping by to talk about the release of her new CD:Ann Kittredge's Debut Album 'reIMAGINE' Available on All Digital Platforms this week!  Dave McGee (Dr. Moo Moo) is revisiting us to bring us up to date with what he has been up to! He grew up poor, lost several family members to suicide and was beaten because of his sexual orientation. David McGee is a work of art.  www.thephyllispastore.com  https://www.instagram.com/silhouettesjbpodcast https://www.facebook.com/SilhouettesJBPodcast]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3915</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ann kittredge,friday wrap up,national pizza party day,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>464</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Broadway General Manager with Peter Bogyo 5/14/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-broadway-general-manager-with-peter-bogyo-5-14-2022--63168779</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/sLr6rbzYmik  PETER BOGYO has been an actor, a Company Manager, a General Manager, an Executive Producer, a Producer of Special Events and Benefit Concerts, and an Author. On Broadway, he served as General Manager of LOVE LETTERS, starring Mia Farrow, Brian Dennehy, Carol Burnett, Alan Alda and Candice Bergen; THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, starring Cicely Tyson, Vanessa Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr.; STICK FLY, starring Dulé Hill, directed by Kenny Leon, TIME STANDS STILL, starring Laura Linney, directed by Daniel Sullivan, AMERICAN BUFFALO, starring John Leguizamo, directed by Robert Falls, A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, starring Kevin Spacey and Eve Best, directed by Howard Davies, THE BLONDE IN THE THUNDERBIRD, starring Suzanne Somers; SLY FOX, starring Richard Dreyfuss, directed by Arthur Penn; FORTUNE’S FOOL, starring Alan Bates and Frank Langella, directed by Arthur Penn, and VOICES IN THE DARK, starring Judith Ivey, directed by Christopher Ashley. Off-Broadway, his general manager credits include A MOTHER, A DAUGHTER, AND A GUN with Olympia Dukakis; Elaine May’s ADULT ENTERTAINMENT, directed by Stanley Donen; Jerry Herman’s musical revue SHOWTUNE; MR. GOLDWYN, starring Alan King, directed by Gene Saks; MADAME MELVILLE starring Macaulay Culkin and Joely Richardson; and THE UNEXPECTED MAN, starring Alan Bates and Eileen Atkins, directed by Matthew Warchus. He has served as Executive Producer for the soldout Carnegie Hall concert PIAF! THE SHOW, and for FIGARO 90210 at the Duke Theater on 42nd Street. For more information, please visit www.peterbogyo.comnstagram.com/pbogyo.gmg/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-broadway-general-manager-with-peter-bogyo-5142022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168779/richard_skipper_celebrates_broadway_general_manager_with_peter_bogyo_5142022.mp3" length="73385511" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/sLr6rbzYmik  PETER BOGYO has been an actor, a Company Manager, a General Manager, an Executive Producer, a Producer of Special Events and Benefit Concerts, and an Author. On...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/sLr6rbzYmik  PETER BOGYO has been an actor, a Company Manager, a General Manager, an Executive Producer, a Producer of Special Events and Benefit Concerts, and an Author. On Broadway, he served as General Manager of LOVE LETTERS, starring Mia Farrow, Brian Dennehy, Carol Burnett, Alan Alda and Candice Bergen; THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, starring Cicely Tyson, Vanessa Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr.; STICK FLY, starring Dulé Hill, directed by Kenny Leon, TIME STANDS STILL, starring Laura Linney, directed by Daniel Sullivan, AMERICAN BUFFALO, starring John Leguizamo, directed by Robert Falls, A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, starring Kevin Spacey and Eve Best, directed by Howard Davies, THE BLONDE IN THE THUNDERBIRD, starring Suzanne Somers; SLY FOX, starring Richard Dreyfuss, directed by Arthur Penn; FORTUNE’S FOOL, starring Alan Bates and Frank Langella, directed by Arthur Penn, and VOICES IN THE DARK, starring Judith Ivey, directed by Christopher Ashley. Off-Broadway, his general manager credits include A MOTHER, A DAUGHTER, AND A GUN with Olympia Dukakis; Elaine May’s ADULT ENTERTAINMENT, directed by Stanley Donen; Jerry Herman’s musical revue SHOWTUNE; MR. GOLDWYN, starring Alan King, directed by Gene Saks; MADAME MELVILLE starring Macaulay Culkin and Joely Richardson; and THE UNEXPECTED MAN, starring Alan Bates and Eileen Atkins, directed by Matthew Warchus. He has served as Executive Producer for the soldout Carnegie Hall concert PIAF! THE SHOW, and for FIGARO 90210 at the Duke Theater on 42nd Street. For more information, please visit www.peterbogyo.comnstagram.com/pbogyo.gmg/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4587</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,broadway general manager,executive producer,peter boygo,producer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3ef77b6b0a4158dc9db4f26dec9910d7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>463</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Friday The 13th! Richard Skipper's Wrap Up! Nat'l Apple Pie Day Edition 5/13/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/friday-the-13th-richard-skipper-s-wrap-up-nat-l-apple-pie-day-edition-5-13-22--63168791</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/begHTvBwMTU  Friday The 13th! It's My Wrap Up Show! Some may be looking at this day as a day of bad luck. I'm celebrating something entirely different! National Apple Pie Day Grab a fork and a napkin, because Apple Pie day is coming! I am joined by Glen Charlow, Ava Nicole Francis, Karen Mack, Bryon Sommers, Deborah Stone!  Glen Charlow (Graphics/Web Design) As a graphic designer in the performing arts, Glen worked on many cabaret and off-Broadway shows, and for many prestigious theatres and production companies in the United States. Currently living in Baltimore, Maryland. Glen is also an actor and has the largest Lucille Ball collection on the East Coast. www.GlenCharlow.comhttp://www.gcdtp.com/  Ava Nicole Frances is an award winning, 18 - year old singer, actress, and cabaret veteran. Singing professionally since age 10, Ava has wowed audiences in San Francisco, Los Angeles and NYC. Her most recent show Mutual Admiration (with Charlo Crossley) will premiere in NYC on May 1 at 54Below and Ava is proud to announce her London debut on May 17 in Triple Threats at The Crazy Coqs.  Ava’s training includes Michael Feinstein’s The Songbook Academy, Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Boot Camp, Young Actor’s Theatre Camp and Ruth Asawa School of the Arts where she is currently a senior. Musical theatre performances include Tracy - Hairspray, Diana Morales - A Chorus Line and Rona/Mother - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Ava is proud to announce she will attend NYU Tisch for Musical Theatre in the fall! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/13/friday-the-13th-richard-skippers-wrap-up-natl-apple-pie-day-edition-51322</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168791/friday_the_13th_richard_skippers_wrap_up_natl_apple_pie_day_edition_51322.mp3" length="69765130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/begHTvBwMTU  Friday The 13th! It's My Wrap Up Show! Some may be looking at this day as a day of bad luck. I'm celebrating something entirely different! National Apple Pie Day Grab a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/begHTvBwMTU  Friday The 13th! It's My Wrap Up Show! Some may be looking at this day as a day of bad luck. I'm celebrating something entirely different! National Apple Pie Day Grab a fork and a napkin, because Apple Pie day is coming! I am joined by Glen Charlow, Ava Nicole Francis, Karen Mack, Bryon Sommers, Deborah Stone!  Glen Charlow (Graphics/Web Design) As a graphic designer in the performing arts, Glen worked on many cabaret and off-Broadway shows, and for many prestigious theatres and production companies in the United States. Currently living in Baltimore, Maryland. Glen is also an actor and has the largest Lucille Ball collection on the East Coast. www.GlenCharlow.comhttp://www.gcdtp.com/  Ava Nicole Frances is an award winning, 18 - year old singer, actress, and cabaret veteran. Singing professionally since age 10, Ava has wowed audiences in San Francisco, Los Angeles and NYC. Her most recent show Mutual Admiration (with Charlo Crossley) will premiere in NYC on May 1 at 54Below and Ava is proud to announce her London debut on May 17 in Triple Threats at The Crazy Coqs.  Ava’s training includes Michael Feinstein’s The Songbook Academy, Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Boot Camp, Young Actor’s Theatre Camp and Ruth Asawa School of the Arts where she is currently a senior. Musical theatre performances include Tracy - Hairspray, Diana Morales - A Chorus Line and Rona/Mother - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Ava is proud to announce she will attend NYU Tisch for Musical Theatre in the fall! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4361</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday the 13th,friday wrap up,glen charlow,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2588ec7bd5816d2c7443d835635f6c63.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>462</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In An Ever Changing World w/Dr Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper 5/12/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-w-dr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-5-12-22--63168783</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/lJnxh-1BV0Q  Please join us to celebrate the release of three new CDs with Melissa Errico, Ian Herman, and Melissa Manchester!  “The Maria Callas of American musical theater,” as Opera News has called her, referencing both her crystalline voice and dramatic, expressive intensity, Melissa Errico is a Tony Award-nominated Broadway star -- an actress, singer and author who contributes regularly to The New York Times, and her album Out Of The Dark: The Film Noir Project was just released by Warner Music/Ghostlight Records. First known for her starring roles on Broadway, including My Fair Lady, High Society and Les Misérables.  Ian Herman began his musical career studying classical piano. At the age of thirteen he was a guest soloist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. After attending Manhattan School Of Music, Ian began working with performers including Jane Olivor, Donna McKechnie, Anita Morris, Judy Kaye, Tom Andersen, Karen Mason, Sharon McNight, Marilyn Sokol, Angela LaGreca, Carole Demas, and Joy Behar in nightclubs in New York and around the country and has continued ever since!  In 1980, MELISSA MANCHESTER became the first recording artist in the history of the Academy Awards to have two nominated movie themes in a single year, “Through The Eyes Of Love” from Ice Castles and “I’ll Never Say Goodbye” from The Promise, and to perform them both on the Oscar telecast. MELISSA starred in the national tours of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Music Of The Night and Song And Dance. Nominated for a Grammy in 1980 for “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” she won the Grammy Award for best female vocalist in 1982 singing “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.” ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/12/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-wdr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-51222</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168783/creativity_in_an_ever_changing_world_wdr_judi_bloom_richard_skipper_51222.mp3" length="64566936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/lJnxh-1BV0Q  Please join us to celebrate the release of three new CDs with Melissa Errico, Ian Herman, and Melissa Manchester!  “The Maria Callas of American musical theater,” as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/lJnxh-1BV0Q  Please join us to celebrate the release of three new CDs with Melissa Errico, Ian Herman, and Melissa Manchester!  “The Maria Callas of American musical theater,” as Opera News has called her, referencing both her crystalline voice and dramatic, expressive intensity, Melissa Errico is a Tony Award-nominated Broadway star -- an actress, singer and author who contributes regularly to The New York Times, and her album Out Of The Dark: The Film Noir Project was just released by Warner Music/Ghostlight Records. First known for her starring roles on Broadway, including My Fair Lady, High Society and Les Misérables.  Ian Herman began his musical career studying classical piano. At the age of thirteen he was a guest soloist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. After attending Manhattan School Of Music, Ian began working with performers including Jane Olivor, Donna McKechnie, Anita Morris, Judy Kaye, Tom Andersen, Karen Mason, Sharon McNight, Marilyn Sokol, Angela LaGreca, Carole Demas, and Joy Behar in nightclubs in New York and around the country and has continued ever since!  In 1980, MELISSA MANCHESTER became the first recording artist in the history of the Academy Awards to have two nominated movie themes in a single year, “Through The Eyes Of Love” from Ice Castles and “I’ll Never Say Goodbye” from The Promise, and to perform them both on the Oscar telecast. MELISSA starred in the national tours of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Music Of The Night and Song And Dance. Nominated for a Grammy in 1980 for “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” she won the Grammy Award for best female vocalist in 1982 singing “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.” ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4036</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in an ever changing,dr judi bloom,melissa errico,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e05bff0230315c454ba160f38700f6b8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>461</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates the release of Rainbows with Lorna Dallas 5/11/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-rainbows-with-lorna-dallas-5-11-2022--63168788</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:https://youtu.be/jXq_j73Iaqg  Lorna was born in Carrier Mills, Illinois. At 17 she won Talentville USA, a nationwide talent contest sponsored by Coca Cola - the equivalent today to America’s/Britain’s Got Talent - culminating in finals in New York, but she chose instead to go to Indiana University to study for a degree in music before joining the Metropolitan Opera National Company and subsequently touring all over the United States and Canada. However, her love for Musical Theatre totally overwhelmed that of her love for opera…and a very happy career in musicals has followed. She arrived in London in 1971 to star as Magnolia in SHOW BOAT with Dame Cleo Laine at the Adelphi Theatre - the show was such a smash-hit that it ran for a then-record 2 years and 3 months. The production was recorded and presented on the Tony Awards as the best International production of that season. Lorna fell in love with London, staying in the UK to star in many musicals (SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, HELLO DOLLY! (with Danny La Rue), and THE KING AND I among them), the European premiere of CLOSER THAN EVER, SEVEN DEADLY SINS in Monaco’s Princes Grace Theatre, concerts in all the major London venues (Barbican, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Palladium, Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and worldwide with the major symphony orchestras with conductors Skitch Henderson and Don Pippin (Carnegie Hall, New York Town Hall, Brisbane Cultural Center, Napa Valley Opera House), the Hong Kong Arts Festival, extensive television appearances including The Royal Variety Performance and her own highly rated BBC series, MY SERENADE and LORNA DALLAS. . .MY MUSICAL WORLD.  http://WWW.LORNADALLAS.COM   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-rainbows-with-lorna-dallas-5112022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168788/richard_skipper_celebrates_the_release_of_rainbows_with_lorna_dallas_5112022.mp3" length="63956329" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:https://youtu.be/jXq_j73Iaqg  Lorna was born in Carrier Mills, Illinois. At 17 she won Talentville USA, a nationwide talent contest sponsored by Coca Cola - the equivalent today to America’s/Britain’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:https://youtu.be/jXq_j73Iaqg  Lorna was born in Carrier Mills, Illinois. At 17 she won Talentville USA, a nationwide talent contest sponsored by Coca Cola - the equivalent today to America’s/Britain’s Got Talent - culminating in finals in New York, but she chose instead to go to Indiana University to study for a degree in music before joining the Metropolitan Opera National Company and subsequently touring all over the United States and Canada. However, her love for Musical Theatre totally overwhelmed that of her love for opera…and a very happy career in musicals has followed. She arrived in London in 1971 to star as Magnolia in SHOW BOAT with Dame Cleo Laine at the Adelphi Theatre - the show was such a smash-hit that it ran for a then-record 2 years and 3 months. The production was recorded and presented on the Tony Awards as the best International production of that season. Lorna fell in love with London, staying in the UK to star in many musicals (SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, HELLO DOLLY! (with Danny La Rue), and THE KING AND I among them), the European premiere of CLOSER THAN EVER, SEVEN DEADLY SINS in Monaco’s Princes Grace Theatre, concerts in all the major London venues (Barbican, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Palladium, Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and worldwide with the major symphony orchestras with conductors Skitch Henderson and Don Pippin (Carnegie Hall, New York Town Hall, Brisbane Cultural Center, Napa Valley Opera House), the Hong Kong Arts Festival, extensive television appearances including The Royal Variety Performance and her own highly rated BBC series, MY SERENADE and LORNA DALLAS. . .MY MUSICAL WORLD.  http://WWW.LORNADALLAS.COM   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3998</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,lorna dallas,rainbows album launch,richard skipper,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f10382ef1f50ae8baed0cf5fe2797881.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>460</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates  Frances, Crossley-Fortier &amp; Hedwig 5/10/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-frances-crossley-fortier-hedwig-5-10-2022--63168780</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/E7zIgjSP0PY  CHARLOTTE CROSSLEY, nicknamed "Charlo", is an American singer and actress, best known for her roles in the musical theatrical productions of Hairspray, The Color Purple, Jesus Christ Superstar, as a member of the Harlettes in Bette Midler's Clams On The Half-Shell Revue, and for her appearance in 20 Feet from Stardom. https://www.instagram.com/charlofortierhttps://www.facebook.com/charlo.crossleyfortier.7  AVA NICOLE FRANCES is an award winning, 18 - year old singer, actress, and cabaret veteran. Singing professionally since age 10, Ava has wowed audiences in San Francisco, Los Angeles and NYC. Her most recent show Mutual Admiration (with Charlo Crossley) will premiere in NYC on May 1 at 54Below and Ava is proud to announce her London debut on May 17 in Triple Threats at The Crazy Coqs.  ULA HEDWIG has an amazing career that has covered every aspect of the entertainment industry from TV to film to theater to concerts and recordings. She has shared the stage with some of the greatest artists of the entertainment industry. She has been part of Redd, Hedwig and Crossley and lead singer of Bette Midler’s infamous Harlettes. Her backup vocals can be heard on the following recordings Mascara: See You In LA Lead singer w/Luther Vandross and David Lasley, Darlene Love, Carly Simon, Judy Collins: Phoebe Phoebe Snow: Blondie, Olivia Newton John: The Rumor Rosanne Cash, Boz Scaggs: Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters, Melissa Manchester, Gary US Bonds: Dedication, Weather Girls: Big Girls Don’t Cry Noel Paul Stookey, David Lasley: Raindance and more!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/10/richard-skipper-celebrates-frances-crossley-fortier-hedwig-5102022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168780/richard_skipper_celebrates_frances_crossley_fortier_hedwig_5102022.mp3" length="67789004" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/E7zIgjSP0PY  CHARLOTTE CROSSLEY, nicknamed "Charlo", is an American singer and actress, best known for her roles in the musical theatrical productions of Hairspray, The Color Purple,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/E7zIgjSP0PY  CHARLOTTE CROSSLEY, nicknamed "Charlo", is an American singer and actress, best known for her roles in the musical theatrical productions of Hairspray, The Color Purple, Jesus Christ Superstar, as a member of the Harlettes in Bette Midler's Clams On The Half-Shell Revue, and for her appearance in 20 Feet from Stardom. https://www.instagram.com/charlofortierhttps://www.facebook.com/charlo.crossleyfortier.7  AVA NICOLE FRANCES is an award winning, 18 - year old singer, actress, and cabaret veteran. Singing professionally since age 10, Ava has wowed audiences in San Francisco, Los Angeles and NYC. Her most recent show Mutual Admiration (with Charlo Crossley) will premiere in NYC on May 1 at 54Below and Ava is proud to announce her London debut on May 17 in Triple Threats at The Crazy Coqs.  ULA HEDWIG has an amazing career that has covered every aspect of the entertainment industry from TV to film to theater to concerts and recordings. She has shared the stage with some of the greatest artists of the entertainment industry. She has been part of Redd, Hedwig and Crossley and lead singer of Bette Midler’s infamous Harlettes. Her backup vocals can be heard on the following recordings Mascara: See You In LA Lead singer w/Luther Vandross and David Lasley, Darlene Love, Carly Simon, Judy Collins: Phoebe Phoebe Snow: Blondie, Olivia Newton John: The Rumor Rosanne Cash, Boz Scaggs: Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters, Melissa Manchester, Gary US Bonds: Dedication, Weather Girls: Big Girls Don’t Cry Noel Paul Stookey, David Lasley: Raindance and more!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4237</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,ava nicole frances,charlo crossley,charlotte crossley,ula hedwig</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>459</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Thank You During National Nurses 5/06/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-thank-you-during-national-nurses-5-06-2022--63168701</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/D6gHaWbZO0s   National Nurses Day We celebrate Florence Nightingale and recognize the important role nurses play in our lives. I may even have a few nurses join me. Tune in and let's celebrate the wonderful work they do! Also follow me on Instagram at @richard.skipper.celebrates. Look for my daily LIVE video announcing my WORD OF THE DAY. Send me questions based on the word of the day and we will pick a winner at the end of the week to appear on our Round up Friday Show as part of our FanFriday!  twitter.com/nursestheinside Instagram.com/nursesontheinside https://nursesontheinside.com TikTok nursesontheinside Youtube Nursesontheinside Our Give away Nurses On The Inside: Nurses On The Inside details the stories of two nurses who witnessed the front line of the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Although some of the names, locations, and events have been changed or dramatized, it is important to remember this: this is what really happened to them, and it happened not only to them in New York, but in San Francisco, LA, Miami, and dozens of other cities in the US. Ellen and Valery were not alone, there were hundreds of nurses who went through this experience. They want to tell this story to give a voice to a generation lost, allowing the world to remember. This history cannot be repeated.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/07/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-thank-you-during-national-nurses-5062022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168701/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_thank_you_during_national_nurses_5062022.mp3" length="62795230" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/D6gHaWbZO0s   National Nurses Day We celebrate Florence Nightingale and recognize the important role nurses play in our lives. I may even have a few nurses join me. Tune in and let's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/D6gHaWbZO0s   National Nurses Day We celebrate Florence Nightingale and recognize the important role nurses play in our lives. I may even have a few nurses join me. Tune in and let's celebrate the wonderful work they do! Also follow me on Instagram at @richard.skipper.celebrates. Look for my daily LIVE video announcing my WORD OF THE DAY. Send me questions based on the word of the day and we will pick a winner at the end of the week to appear on our Round up Friday Show as part of our FanFriday!  twitter.com/nursestheinside Instagram.com/nursesontheinside https://nursesontheinside.com TikTok nursesontheinside Youtube Nursesontheinside Our Give away Nurses On The Inside: Nurses On The Inside details the stories of two nurses who witnessed the front line of the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Although some of the names, locations, and events have been changed or dramatized, it is important to remember this: this is what really happened to them, and it happened not only to them in New York, but in San Francisco, LA, Miami, and dozens of other cities in the US. Ellen and Valery were not alone, there were hundreds of nurses who went through this experience. They want to tell this story to give a voice to a generation lost, allowing the world to remember. This history cannot be repeated.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3925</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ellen matzer,friday wrap up,nurses,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>458</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates #1 Billboard Recording Artist Deborah Silver 5/03/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-1-billboard-recording-artist-deborah-silver-5-03-22--63168725</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/xnrGlkAM-s0  The legendary Quincy Jones says, One listen and you know… Deborah Silver is the real deal!”  Deborah has had a string of hit duets with celebrated artists including Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers, Jack Jones, Freddy Cole, Steve Tyrell, Ann Hampton Callaway, American Idol Casey Abrams and Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel. Her upcoming releases include duets with superstars Tony Orlando, Ronnie Millsap, and Jazz icon Diane Schuur.  Known for her philanthropic work, Deborah recorded her first album, Pure Silver, to raise funds for a cure for ALS and continues to honor that charitable commitment to help her sister and millions of others diagnosed with that same disease.  Her follow up album, The Gold Standards, an out-of-the-box smash, produced by Steve Tyrell entered at #1 on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Albums Chart.  Her album “Glitter &amp; Grits” with ``Asleep At The Wheel ``was named Broadway World's Best Commercial Recording, landed the #1 spot on both Traditional Jazz and Western Swing Charts, and #3 on the Top 50 Country Album Chart.  Her latest EP, Sunny Side, is an Amazon Best Seller in Jazz.  Famed critic Rex Reed writes Deborah Silver’s got it all in one package. She’s a thrill and a swinging show-biz whirlwind!”   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-1-billboard-recording-artist-deborah-silver-50322</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168725/richard_skipper_celebrates_1_billboard_recording_artist_deborah_silver_50322.mp3" length="76164906" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/xnrGlkAM-s0  The legendary Quincy Jones says, One listen and you know… Deborah Silver is the real deal!”  Deborah has had a string of hit duets with celebrated artists including Bill...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/xnrGlkAM-s0  The legendary Quincy Jones says, One listen and you know… Deborah Silver is the real deal!”  Deborah has had a string of hit duets with celebrated artists including Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers, Jack Jones, Freddy Cole, Steve Tyrell, Ann Hampton Callaway, American Idol Casey Abrams and Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel. Her upcoming releases include duets with superstars Tony Orlando, Ronnie Millsap, and Jazz icon Diane Schuur.  Known for her philanthropic work, Deborah recorded her first album, Pure Silver, to raise funds for a cure for ALS and continues to honor that charitable commitment to help her sister and millions of others diagnosed with that same disease.  Her follow up album, The Gold Standards, an out-of-the-box smash, produced by Steve Tyrell entered at #1 on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Albums Chart.  Her album “Glitter &amp; Grits” with ``Asleep At The Wheel ``was named Broadway World's Best Commercial Recording, landed the #1 spot on both Traditional Jazz and Western Swing Charts, and #3 on the Top 50 Country Album Chart.  Her latest EP, Sunny Side, is an Amazon Best Seller in Jazz.  Famed critic Rex Reed writes Deborah Silver’s got it all in one package. She’s a thrill and a swinging show-biz whirlwind!”   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4761</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deborah silver,performer,recording artist,richard skipper,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>457</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Post Office Cafe &amp; Provincetown w/Jack Kelly 5/2/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-post-office-cafe-provincetown-w-jack-kelly-5-2-22--63168774</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ec6cM5G6RBo  Jack Kelly has been in the hospitality business his entire life. Owning his first restaurant when he was 28. Moved toPtown 12 years ago. Opened Tin Pan Alley 9 years ago. TPA has music every night! It is open even in February and March. ( the slow months.). When they are open, there is music. In season, they have live music 6 hours a night. Jack bought Post Office Cafe and cabaret last season. It went for sale because the year before due to Covid they did not open. They wanted to keep the tradition of the 50 year run that they had and to keep shows continuing. There is live music in the cafe every night as well as three shows per night upstairs in the cabaret.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-post-office-cafe-provincetown-wjack-kelly-5222</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168774/richard_skipper_celebrates_post_office_cafe_provincetown_wjack_kelly_5222.mp3" length="59308197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ec6cM5G6RBo  Jack Kelly has been in the hospitality business his entire life. Owning his first restaurant when he was 28. Moved toPtown 12 years ago. Opened Tin Pan Alley 9 years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ec6cM5G6RBo  Jack Kelly has been in the hospitality business his entire life. Owning his first restaurant when he was 28. Moved toPtown 12 years ago. Opened Tin Pan Alley 9 years ago. TPA has music every night! It is open even in February and March. ( the slow months.). When they are open, there is music. In season, they have live music 6 hours a night. Jack bought Post Office Cafe and cabaret last season. It went for sale because the year before due to Covid they did not open. They wanted to keep the tradition of the 50 year run that they had and to keep shows continuing. There is live music in the cafe every night as well as three shows per night upstairs in the cabaret.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3707</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,hospitality,jack kelly,post office cafe,provincetown</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d87ad42c484fbcbe9d18ddbde0cc9d27.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>456</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Andrea McArdle 4/30/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-andrea-mcardle-4-30-2022--63168726</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CT9eaBupGAY  ANDREA McARDLE first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated the title role in the mega-musical ANNIE, based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”. Since then, she has starred in several Broadway musicals and appeared in theatres in New York, nationally and internationally. She has performed in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Hong Kong Philharmonic and casino hotels in both Las Vegas and Atlantic City. She has honed her craft by working with some of the great legends of the entertainment industry such as Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Bob Hope, Liberace, Frank Sinatra, Steve Martin and Martin Short, to name a few, and was privileged to have appeared on television with Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and Dinah Shore. As “Annie”, Andrea became the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She also received the Theater World and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for her performance and went on to star when the show was produced on London’s West End.  Andrea appeared Off-Broadway in the satirical NEWSICAL and regionally as the title role in MAME and HELLO DOLLY. Other theatre appearances include starring as Reno Sweeney in ANYTHING GOES, Esther in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, Mrs. Johnstone in BLOOD BROTHERS, Penelope Pennywise in URINETOWN, Sonia in THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG, Luisa in THE FANTASTICKS, Eva Peron in EVITA, Nancy in OLIVER, the Narrator in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Annie Oakley in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Sandy in GREASE and as Mama Rose in GYPSY. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/05/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-andrea-mcardle-4302022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168726/richard_skipper_celebrates_andrea_mcardle_4302022.mp3" length="59459084" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CT9eaBupGAY  ANDREA McARDLE first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated the title role in the mega-musical ANNIE, based on the popular Harold...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CT9eaBupGAY  ANDREA McARDLE first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated the title role in the mega-musical ANNIE, based on the popular Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”. Since then, she has starred in several Broadway musicals and appeared in theatres in New York, nationally and internationally. She has performed in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Hong Kong Philharmonic and casino hotels in both Las Vegas and Atlantic City. She has honed her craft by working with some of the great legends of the entertainment industry such as Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Bob Hope, Liberace, Frank Sinatra, Steve Martin and Martin Short, to name a few, and was privileged to have appeared on television with Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and Dinah Shore. As “Annie”, Andrea became the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She also received the Theater World and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for her performance and went on to star when the show was produced on London’s West End.  Andrea appeared Off-Broadway in the satirical NEWSICAL and regionally as the title role in MAME and HELLO DOLLY. Other theatre appearances include starring as Reno Sweeney in ANYTHING GOES, Esther in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, Mrs. Johnstone in BLOOD BROTHERS, Penelope Pennywise in URINETOWN, Sonia in THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG, Luisa in THE FANTASTICKS, Eva Peron in EVITA, Nancy in OLIVER, the Narrator in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Annie Oakley in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Sandy in GREASE and as Mama Rose in GYPSY. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3717</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>54 below,andrea mcardle,annie,annieversary,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd9539c980cec748f21f4fb2973ab724.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>455</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>National Peace Rose Day - Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up 4/29/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/national-peace-rose-day-richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-4-29-2022--63168784</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kUBsg0a5Gas  Friday April 29 Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: National Peace Rose Day Each year on April 29th, we recognize National Peace Rose Day. The day is set aside to honor the “Peace” rose, a well-known and fruitful garden rose. The light yellow to large cream-colored flowers of the Peace Rose have slightly flushed crimson pink petal edges.   Betsy Franco Feeney: https://www.betsyfrancofeeney.com https://uacny.com/event/a-sparkling-conversation-with-your-bff-a-talk-with-author-illustrator-betsy-franco-feeney/  I am joined by Jennifer Roberts. A classically-trained singer and actress with a strong musical theatre background, Jennifer Roberts has also appeared on television and in film.   Josephine Sanges: The Funny Girl in Me https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/11015231?fbclid=IwAR0qkhvudm1O273EEcdd0NPRFCov56ep2YbJ9RBYUYgt62rR-opCzdPven4 https://youtu.be/T4ig5jXdF9I  Website: https://josephinesanges.com/   Art Smith has been a writer, storyteller and artist for most of his life. His recent focus has been his #GayBarchives project, where he has been exploring gay history one bar at a time. To date he has documented over 2000 gay bars gone by and conducted more than 80 video interviews capturing the stories of gay movers and shakers. GayBarchives.com Support Art's Research: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-gay-bar-research GayBarchives.com ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/30/national-peace-rose-day--richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-4292022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168784/national_peace_rose_day_richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_4292022.mp3" length="63039734" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kUBsg0a5Gas  Friday April 29 Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: National Peace Rose Day Each year on April 29th, we recognize National Peace Rose Day. The day is set aside to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kUBsg0a5Gas  Friday April 29 Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: National Peace Rose Day Each year on April 29th, we recognize National Peace Rose Day. The day is set aside to honor the “Peace” rose, a well-known and fruitful garden rose. The light yellow to large cream-colored flowers of the Peace Rose have slightly flushed crimson pink petal edges.   Betsy Franco Feeney: https://www.betsyfrancofeeney.com https://uacny.com/event/a-sparkling-conversation-with-your-bff-a-talk-with-author-illustrator-betsy-franco-feeney/  I am joined by Jennifer Roberts. A classically-trained singer and actress with a strong musical theatre background, Jennifer Roberts has also appeared on television and in film.   Josephine Sanges: The Funny Girl in Me https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/11015231?fbclid=IwAR0qkhvudm1O273EEcdd0NPRFCov56ep2YbJ9RBYUYgt62rR-opCzdPven4 https://youtu.be/T4ig5jXdF9I  Website: https://josephinesanges.com/   Art Smith has been a writer, storyteller and artist for most of his life. His recent focus has been his #GayBarchives project, where he has been exploring gay history one bar at a time. To date he has documented over 2000 gay bars gone by and conducted more than 80 video interviews capturing the stories of gay movers and shakers. GayBarchives.com Support Art's Research: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-gay-bar-research GayBarchives.com ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3940</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,josephine sanges,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the funny girl in me</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>454</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In An Ever Changing World: Celebrating the ASA 4/28/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-celebrating-the-asa-4-28-2022--63168782</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jwgnsY3Awo4  The work that Wendy Scherl, Ann Kittredge, and Carolyn Montgomery are doing on behalf of the American Songbook Association is worthy of Super Heroines and we will definitely celebrate their individual achievements as well as the alchemy they create together.  Ann Kittredge is an award-winning performing artist who has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at major venues across the country, working with top producers and directors throughout her career. Offstage, Ann has volunteered as a child education advocate and is currently Vice President of the American Songbook Association, an organization that provides music workshops to underprivileged NYC public school students.  Carolyn Montgomery is the Executive Director of the American Songbook Association, as well as a MAC, Bistro and Nightlife Award winning singer/songwriter. She’s performed in 42 states across the nation as well as London, Mexico and Canada. She lives on the west side of Manhattan with a teenage son and a Jack Russell terrier.  Wendy started her performing career in regional theater after she graduated with honors from Northwestern University (BA,Theater). She made her Cabaret Debut in 1988 with a sold out run at Danny’s Skylight Room (NYC) with her show The Lights and The Smiles. Following MetroStar, Scherl began her collaboration with multiple award-winning director Barry Kleinbort, and esteemed Musical Director Christopher Denny (MD for Karen Mason and the late Julie Wilson). With Kleinbort and Denny, her show NEW Scherl in Town garnered her first nomination for Best Female Vocalist at the 2018 Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs Awards at BB Kings.  https://withcarolyn.norby.live]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/29/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-celebrating-the-asa-4282022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168782/creativity_in_an_ever_changing_world_celebrating_the_asa_4282022.mp3" length="64511771" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jwgnsY3Awo4  The work that Wendy Scherl, Ann Kittredge, and Carolyn Montgomery are doing on behalf of the American Songbook Association is worthy of Super Heroines and we will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jwgnsY3Awo4  The work that Wendy Scherl, Ann Kittredge, and Carolyn Montgomery are doing on behalf of the American Songbook Association is worthy of Super Heroines and we will definitely celebrate their individual achievements as well as the alchemy they create together.  Ann Kittredge is an award-winning performing artist who has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at major venues across the country, working with top producers and directors throughout her career. Offstage, Ann has volunteered as a child education advocate and is currently Vice President of the American Songbook Association, an organization that provides music workshops to underprivileged NYC public school students.  Carolyn Montgomery is the Executive Director of the American Songbook Association, as well as a MAC, Bistro and Nightlife Award winning singer/songwriter. She’s performed in 42 states across the nation as well as London, Mexico and Canada. She lives on the west side of Manhattan with a teenage son and a Jack Russell terrier.  Wendy started her performing career in regional theater after she graduated with honors from Northwestern University (BA,Theater). She made her Cabaret Debut in 1988 with a sold out run at Danny’s Skylight Room (NYC) with her show The Lights and The Smiles. Following MetroStar, Scherl began her collaboration with multiple award-winning director Barry Kleinbort, and esteemed Musical Director Christopher Denny (MD for Karen Mason and the late Julie Wilson). With Kleinbort and Denny, her show NEW Scherl in Town garnered her first nomination for Best Female Vocalist at the 2018 Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs Awards at BB Kings.  https://withcarolyn.norby.live]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4032</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>american songbook association,asa,creativity in an ever changing,dr judi bloom,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>453</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Barbra Streisand on her birthday 4/24/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-barbra-streisand-on-her-birthday-4-24-2022--63168792</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/R7R7AXXaZsc  Richard Skipper Celebrates Barbra Streisand on Her Birthday | To Benefit Ukraine Jewish community  Barbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is an American singer, actress, and filmmaker. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. I am putting together a celebration for her FANS! So I'm seeking out YOUR suggestions. Please send your questions/comments/suggestions to Richard@RichardSkipper.com and join in the celebration. Please pay it forward. I will be joined by Matt Howe. Matt Howe created Barbra Archives, an unofficial website he maintains that is all about Barbra Streisand’s decades-long career, in 2003. Barbra Archives has become the go-to site for the Streisand fan community wishing to learn more about her albums, movies, and concerts. Matt’s encyclopedic knowledge of Miss Streisand’s accomplishments even prompted her to joke that he knows more about her career than she does! Since 2006, Matt has assisted her team with photo research and fact-checking for concerts and appearances. His name is listed in the credits of the fiftieth anniversary edition of the Funny Girl cast recording, on Streisand’s two Release Me compilation albums, and on her 2016 CD, Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway. Matt recently moved to Western North Carolina with his cats Zach and Jasmin after living for over twenty years in Washington, DC, Please Contribute to https://fjc-fsu.org/ukraine-jewish-relief-fund/ Matt Howe on Social Media: Matt's Twitter and Instagram is — babsdude ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/25/richard-skipper-celebrates-barbra-streisand-on-her-birthday-4242022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168792/richard_skipper_celebrates_barbra_streisand_on_her_birthday_4242022.mp3" length="66702320" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/R7R7AXXaZsc  Richard Skipper Celebrates Barbra Streisand on Her Birthday | To Benefit Ukraine Jewish community  Barbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/R7R7AXXaZsc  Richard Skipper Celebrates Barbra Streisand on Her Birthday | To Benefit Ukraine Jewish community  Barbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is an American singer, actress, and filmmaker. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. I am putting together a celebration for her FANS! So I'm seeking out YOUR suggestions. Please send your questions/comments/suggestions to Richard@RichardSkipper.com and join in the celebration. Please pay it forward. I will be joined by Matt Howe. Matt Howe created Barbra Archives, an unofficial website he maintains that is all about Barbra Streisand’s decades-long career, in 2003. Barbra Archives has become the go-to site for the Streisand fan community wishing to learn more about her albums, movies, and concerts. Matt’s encyclopedic knowledge of Miss Streisand’s accomplishments even prompted her to joke that he knows more about her career than she does! Since 2006, Matt has assisted her team with photo research and fact-checking for concerts and appearances. His name is listed in the credits of the fiftieth anniversary edition of the Funny Girl cast recording, on Streisand’s two Release Me compilation albums, and on her 2016 CD, Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway. Matt recently moved to Western North Carolina with his cats Zach and Jasmin after living for over twenty years in Washington, DC, Please Contribute to https://fjc-fsu.org/ukraine-jewish-relief-fund/ Matt Howe on Social Media: Matt's Twitter and Instagram is — babsdude ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4169</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barbra streisand,birthday,matt howe,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c253a71156cf1213e91b3dc278323047.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>452</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper is Celebrating Something More with John Paolillo 4/23/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-is-celebrating-something-more-with-john-paolillo-4-23-2022--63168773</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Y2GvW4W77ys  After finishing Nickelodeon’s Rugrats Live as one of the original cast / cast album performers John moved into yet the next step of his career as a Published Author, Director, Choreographer, Talent Casting and Comedic writer. His work has been featured for twelve years on television with such shows as LIVE, with Regis &amp; Kelly...Now Kelly &amp; Ryan. His stage work was featured in New York City under TONY Award winner Jerry Mitchell in Broadway Bares. The annual spectacular features dancers from all the Broadway shows performing large production numbers for Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids. On a more personal and intimate level he was the Choreographer and Director for Drama Desk winner Mary Testa’s one woman show at Feinstein’s / Studio 54. Finally, John revamped the US tour for the Village People. Choreographer/ Director turned writer; John is currently working on a musical. The production entitled "lbs, The Musical with Weight Behind It” The show tells a story of the lives and sometimes hysterical adventures of four full-sized women. Coming out on the heels of lbs. is yet another comedic show written and choreographed by john called Hairy Tails &amp; Rhymes. "Something More” is a book that takes the reader from a little boy with ADHD and follows him through gay bashing from classmates, moving to NYC, losing his mother to Alzheimer’s, working as a popular and celebrity choreographer, going deaf in one ear, Systemic limited scleroderma to writing a book that launched a new approach to stretching with John Paolillo’s MEND Stretch. To view additional footage, resume, reels, gallery and bio go to www.johnniep.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/24/richard-skipper-is-celebrating-something-more-with-john-paolillo-4232022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168773/richard_skipper_is_celebrating_something_more_with_john_paolillo_4232022.mp3" length="57636805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Y2GvW4W77ys  After finishing Nickelodeon’s Rugrats Live as one of the original cast / cast album performers John moved into yet the next step of his career as a Published Author,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Y2GvW4W77ys  After finishing Nickelodeon’s Rugrats Live as one of the original cast / cast album performers John moved into yet the next step of his career as a Published Author, Director, Choreographer, Talent Casting and Comedic writer. His work has been featured for twelve years on television with such shows as LIVE, with Regis &amp; Kelly...Now Kelly &amp; Ryan. His stage work was featured in New York City under TONY Award winner Jerry Mitchell in Broadway Bares. The annual spectacular features dancers from all the Broadway shows performing large production numbers for Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids. On a more personal and intimate level he was the Choreographer and Director for Drama Desk winner Mary Testa’s one woman show at Feinstein’s / Studio 54. Finally, John revamped the US tour for the Village People. Choreographer/ Director turned writer; John is currently working on a musical. The production entitled "lbs, The Musical with Weight Behind It” The show tells a story of the lives and sometimes hysterical adventures of four full-sized women. Coming out on the heels of lbs. is yet another comedic show written and choreographed by john called Hairy Tails &amp; Rhymes. "Something More” is a book that takes the reader from a little boy with ADHD and follows him through gay bashing from classmates, moving to NYC, losing his mother to Alzheimer’s, working as a popular and celebrity choreographer, going deaf in one ear, Systemic limited scleroderma to writing a book that launched a new approach to stretching with John Paolillo’s MEND Stretch. To view additional footage, resume, reels, gallery and bio go to www.johnniep.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3603</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,choreographer,director,john paolillo,talent casting</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f4f2d1c81245100d15c99660cc807019.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>451</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show | Earth Day | 4/22/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-earth-day-4-22-2022--63168786</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/J7X42iymSeI  Cue the composting, recycling, repurposing, carpooling, thrifting, and metal straws to save the turtles.  Elaine Ballace is a Native CALIFORNIAN! She became a Professional Ice Skater at age 8, when there was a BIG difference between Amature and Pro. Along with her Professional Ice Skating she began acting in Commercials by age 9. She loved both and did both for many years. As a skater she performed in TANK SHOWS, meaning a small Ice Surfaces, including Plastic, to Madison Square Garden, which was a dream come true for a CALIFORNIA GIRL! Some of her more recent credits include: Just completed her 4th Season, as FERN on the AWARD-WINNING Comedy "The RICH and The RUTHLESS." DARED, which was the highest viewed Series on YouTube, and FREE LUNCH EXPRESS, which is awaiting a release date, due to COVID, and LOVE WITHOUT HAIRS, also awaiting a release date due to COVID. Oh yes, and another film, plagued COVID interference, GAYCISM, where she plays an Interfaith Minister! SPEAKING of COVID, this is what inspired ELAINE to get her book out!  Barbara L. George, author, artist, composer and consultant was born in Birmingham Alabama where her father, Frank W. George managed both, the Birmingham Pop Symphony Orchestra and The Town &amp; Gown Theater while her mother, Margo, a well respected model and fashion expert hosted a popular Jazz Radio program.  Sara (Wiseman) Wolfson is a learning and talent development specialist with proven experience in a broad range of sectors including regulatory, professional services, not-for-profit and public sectors. She has worked with employees across a broad range of professional disciplines and at all levels from C-Suite to junior entrants. Recently qualified as a mental health adviser. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/23/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-earth-day-4222022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168786/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_show_earth_day_4222022.mp3" length="62976631" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/J7X42iymSeI  Cue the composting, recycling, repurposing, carpooling, thrifting, and metal straws to save the turtles.  Elaine Ballace is a Native CALIFORNIAN! She became a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/J7X42iymSeI  Cue the composting, recycling, repurposing, carpooling, thrifting, and metal straws to save the turtles.  Elaine Ballace is a Native CALIFORNIAN! She became a Professional Ice Skater at age 8, when there was a BIG difference between Amature and Pro. Along with her Professional Ice Skating she began acting in Commercials by age 9. She loved both and did both for many years. As a skater she performed in TANK SHOWS, meaning a small Ice Surfaces, including Plastic, to Madison Square Garden, which was a dream come true for a CALIFORNIA GIRL! Some of her more recent credits include: Just completed her 4th Season, as FERN on the AWARD-WINNING Comedy "The RICH and The RUTHLESS." DARED, which was the highest viewed Series on YouTube, and FREE LUNCH EXPRESS, which is awaiting a release date, due to COVID, and LOVE WITHOUT HAIRS, also awaiting a release date due to COVID. Oh yes, and another film, plagued COVID interference, GAYCISM, where she plays an Interfaith Minister! SPEAKING of COVID, this is what inspired ELAINE to get her book out!  Barbara L. George, author, artist, composer and consultant was born in Birmingham Alabama where her father, Frank W. George managed both, the Birmingham Pop Symphony Orchestra and The Town &amp; Gown Theater while her mother, Margo, a well respected model and fashion expert hosted a popular Jazz Radio program.  Sara (Wiseman) Wolfson is a learning and talent development specialist with proven experience in a broad range of sectors including regulatory, professional services, not-for-profit and public sectors. She has worked with employees across a broad range of professional disciplines and at all levels from C-Suite to junior entrants. Recently qualified as a mental health adviser. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3937</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barbara l george,earth day,friday wrap up,richard skipper celebrates,sara wolfson</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69242ba8b7139af57797a0ae4ff1bb50.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>450</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Cosmic Connections with Maureen Taylor 4/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-cosmic-connections-with-maureen-taylor-4-21-2022--63168793</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PTW2Pvj_8lM  Maureen Taylor loves to inspire and uplift others through musical storytelling and Cabaret is the perfect vehicle for that! Taylor is known for her critically acclaimed Taylor Made Bob Merrill show which was part of New York's Cabaret's Greatest Hits at the Metropolitan Room. In addition to regional musical theatre, Taylor has performed with the Chicago Lyric, Philadelphia and West Palm Beach Opera companies. She studied with Opera stars Renata Tebaldi and Carlo Bergonzi in Italy as a result of being a Bel Canto Winner. In Switzerland Taylor got to perform as Madame Giry in Phantom Of The Opera (both German and English). * She also lived on a purple bike and got her Reiki certification. In the UK, she performed at Hever Castle, Brighton Pavilion Dome, Theatre Royal, and the London Palladium (where she was a stand-in for Helen Mirren). She was also in a comic book musical entitled The Ultimate Man in the Bridewell. Taylor is a soprano soloist on Tim Wheater's Platinum Award Winning CD: "Incantation" recorded in Bath, England. Fun fact: She taught musical theater in London: 3-16 year olds. *.Ask me about the 3-5 year olds! https://www.facebook.com/maureen.taylor.5895https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureentaylorinspires #RichardSkipper #cabaret #music #NYC https://open.spotify.com/album/17X74rMDTvTfcIDT507hH6]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-cosmic-connections-with-maureen-taylor-4212022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63168793/richard_skipper_celebrates_cosmic_connections_with_maureen_taylor_4212022.mp3" length="70831359" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PTW2Pvj_8lM  Maureen Taylor loves to inspire and uplift others through musical storytelling and Cabaret is the perfect vehicle for that! Taylor is known for her critically acclaimed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PTW2Pvj_8lM  Maureen Taylor loves to inspire and uplift others through musical storytelling and Cabaret is the perfect vehicle for that! Taylor is known for her critically acclaimed Taylor Made Bob Merrill show which was part of New York's Cabaret's Greatest Hits at the Metropolitan Room. In addition to regional musical theatre, Taylor has performed with the Chicago Lyric, Philadelphia and West Palm Beach Opera companies. She studied with Opera stars Renata Tebaldi and Carlo Bergonzi in Italy as a result of being a Bel Canto Winner. In Switzerland Taylor got to perform as Madame Giry in Phantom Of The Opera (both German and English). * She also lived on a purple bike and got her Reiki certification. In the UK, she performed at Hever Castle, Brighton Pavilion Dome, Theatre Royal, and the London Palladium (where she was a stand-in for Helen Mirren). She was also in a comic book musical entitled The Ultimate Man in the Bridewell. Taylor is a soprano soloist on Tim Wheater's Platinum Award Winning CD: "Incantation" recorded in Bath, England. Fun fact: She taught musical theater in London: 3-16 year olds. *.Ask me about the 3-5 year olds! https://www.facebook.com/maureen.taylor.5895https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureentaylorinspires #RichardSkipper #cabaret #music #NYC https://open.spotify.com/album/17X74rMDTvTfcIDT507hH6]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4427</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,maureen taylor,opera,performer,storyteller</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/483f18461db67aa14688c8600ab9064d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>449</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Danielle DsEnlightenedEdits of DAMCLDesigns 4/20/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-danielle-dsenlightenededits-of-damcldesigns-4-20-22--63998781</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/bZ1a5oO1wwM  Danielle (#DAMCL ®, @DsEnlightenedEdits ®) is a 33 year old queer, female from NY; who has been an awakened spirit medium since her earliest memories at age 3. This is when she and her family remember her continually speaking and coloring with spirit, Angelics, and Mother Mary, as if they were physically in the room. Through the years, Danielle fully accepted, activated, and advanced her gifts, by committing to spiritual practice and study.   Beginning as a teenager, mainly connecting clients with angels and loved ones in spirit, Danielle is very proud to have expanded her gifts and reading styles, now able to focus much of her work on the Quantum Space. This means she works with a client’s energy, beyond space and time; helping them to understand and impact their own energetic fields.   During a reading, Danielle may connect a client with passed over loved ones, or with Spirit Guides, Spirit Animals or Nature Spirits, Higher Selves, Deities (from various pantheons &amp; practices), or with their own Inner Masculine/Feminine Balance, Inner Children, Past Lives, or Akashic Records. This enables the client to understand some of their own (personal &amp;/or ancestral) patterns and karmas; and how their energy may be helping or hindering events in their life.   Danielle is very passionate about bridging the gap between spiritual and scientific (self) development; and will often combine the two, helping a client to create, attain, and maintain their own toolkit of connection, in order to progress, and live their lives to the fullest.   You can connect with her here on www.DAMCLDesigns.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/21/richard-skipper-celebrates-danielle-dsenlightenededits-of-damcldesigns-42022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998781/show_12090874_2022_04_22_14_16_11.mp3" length="67178812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/bZ1a5oO1wwM  Danielle (#DAMCL ®, @DsEnlightenedEdits ®) is a 33 year old queer, female from NY; who has been an awakened spirit medium since her earliest memories at age 3. This is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/bZ1a5oO1wwM  Danielle (#DAMCL ®, @DsEnlightenedEdits ®) is a 33 year old queer, female from NY; who has been an awakened spirit medium since her earliest memories at age 3. This is when she and her family remember her continually speaking and coloring with spirit, Angelics, and Mother Mary, as if they were physically in the room. Through the years, Danielle fully accepted, activated, and advanced her gifts, by committing to spiritual practice and study.   Beginning as a teenager, mainly connecting clients with angels and loved ones in spirit, Danielle is very proud to have expanded her gifts and reading styles, now able to focus much of her work on the Quantum Space. This means she works with a client’s energy, beyond space and time; helping them to understand and impact their own energetic fields.   During a reading, Danielle may connect a client with passed over loved ones, or with Spirit Guides, Spirit Animals or Nature Spirits, Higher Selves, Deities (from various pantheons &amp; practices), or with their own Inner Masculine/Feminine Balance, Inner Children, Past Lives, or Akashic Records. This enables the client to understand some of their own (personal &amp;/or ancestral) patterns and karmas; and how their energy may be helping or hindering events in their life.   Danielle is very passionate about bridging the gap between spiritual and scientific (self) development; and will often combine the two, helping a client to create, attain, and maintain their own toolkit of connection, in order to progress, and live their lives to the fullest.   You can connect with her here on www.DAMCLDesigns.com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4199</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>awakened spirit medium,danielle,dsenlightenededits,energy,nature spirits</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ddecaf031ff3f4e1eae38da21e2cc755.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>448</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sandy Duncan Celebrates Richard Skipper 4/19/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sandy-duncan-celebrates-richard-skipper-4-19-2022--63998562</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/H9LfokRVCJs  In a very special presentation, Sandy Duncan turns the tables on ME and will celebrate ME! Sandy was interviewed by me several months ago and said, "Next time, I interview you!" She wasn't kidding!" Here we are! We have no idea what to expect! Please tune in for what will be a very interesting broadcast! Sandy Duncan is known for her performances in the Broadway revival of Peter Pan and in the sitcom The Hogan Family. Duncan has been nominated for three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.I am Celebrating 43 years in the entertainment industry this year. I have been blessed to excel in many areas of show business. I left Conway, South Carolina in 1979, to pursue a career as an actor in NY. I am a proud member of Actors Equity. Eventually, my gift of gab and quick wit, along with my love of Singing led me to a variety of stages from Atlantic City to Las Vegas. My original blog to chronicle the history of ( Hello Dolly) morphed into a talk/variety series called , "Richard Skipper Celebrates." This series which ran for 2 and 1/2 years is now syndicated on most popular podcast platforms and YouTube. #SandyDuncan #RichardSkipper #entertainmentindustry]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/19/sandy-duncan-celebrates-richard-skipper-4192022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998562/sandy_duncan_celebrates_richard_skipper_4192022.mp3" length="58606446" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/H9LfokRVCJs  In a very special presentation, Sandy Duncan turns the tables on ME and will celebrate ME! Sandy was interviewed by me several months ago and said, "Next time, I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/H9LfokRVCJs  In a very special presentation, Sandy Duncan turns the tables on ME and will celebrate ME! Sandy was interviewed by me several months ago and said, "Next time, I interview you!" She wasn't kidding!" Here we are! We have no idea what to expect! Please tune in for what will be a very interesting broadcast! Sandy Duncan is known for her performances in the Broadway revival of Peter Pan and in the sitcom The Hogan Family. Duncan has been nominated for three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards.I am Celebrating 43 years in the entertainment industry this year. I have been blessed to excel in many areas of show business. I left Conway, South Carolina in 1979, to pursue a career as an actor in NY. I am a proud member of Actors Equity. Eventually, my gift of gab and quick wit, along with my love of Singing led me to a variety of stages from Atlantic City to Las Vegas. My original blog to chronicle the history of ( Hello Dolly) morphed into a talk/variety series called , "Richard Skipper Celebrates." This series which ran for 2 and 1/2 years is now syndicated on most popular podcast platforms and YouTube. #SandyDuncan #RichardSkipper #entertainmentindustry]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3663</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,film,legend,sandy duncan,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/40aa6b6bb1c8a6ca094f23ed1b7ce91b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>443</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates "Soulmates and Strangers" w/Judith Umlas 4/18/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-soulmates-and-strangers-w-judith-umlas-4-18-22--63998619</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NKep_lgZyF0  “Soulmates &amp; Strangers” by Judith Umlas is a tale of two young girls, one in the Bronx, New York, the other in Lyon, France. The story begins in 1936, when Sylvia and Claudia write to each other for the first time. Their friendship would last over 70 years and withstand the test of time and war. In her fourth book, author Judith Umlas takes us on a personal journey as she “meets” her 15-year-old mother, Sylvia, through her very own words. Claudia, Sylvia’s French pan pal, tenderly preserved each letter Sylvia had written to her during the first 12 years of their relationship in a beautiful lace envelope and later gave them to Judith as her “legacy.” Judith was then able to read the letters, carefully dated from 1936 to 1947, and get to know her young mother in ways most people never can do. This touching memoir demonstrates that true friendship knows no boundaries, even ones as great as the vast Atlantic Ocean. Judith W. Umlas is the senior vice president, author, and trainer at International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global corporate training company. She is the publisher of IIL Publishing, New York, as well as the publisher of allPM.com, the web portal for project managers around the globe. Please order Soulmates &amp; Strangers by clicking on the link below: https://handlerandwagreich.com/products/soulmates-strangers All books will be personally autographed by Judy. https://www.facebook.com/Judith-Umlas]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-soulmates-and-strangers-wjudith-umlas-41822</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998619/show_12090490_2022_04_21_14_05_58.mp3" length="66245116" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NKep_lgZyF0  “Soulmates &amp;amp; Strangers” by Judith Umlas is a tale of two young girls, one in the Bronx, New York, the other in Lyon, France. The story begins in 1936, when Sylvia...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NKep_lgZyF0  “Soulmates &amp; Strangers” by Judith Umlas is a tale of two young girls, one in the Bronx, New York, the other in Lyon, France. The story begins in 1936, when Sylvia and Claudia write to each other for the first time. Their friendship would last over 70 years and withstand the test of time and war. In her fourth book, author Judith Umlas takes us on a personal journey as she “meets” her 15-year-old mother, Sylvia, through her very own words. Claudia, Sylvia’s French pan pal, tenderly preserved each letter Sylvia had written to her during the first 12 years of their relationship in a beautiful lace envelope and later gave them to Judith as her “legacy.” Judith was then able to read the letters, carefully dated from 1936 to 1947, and get to know her young mother in ways most people never can do. This touching memoir demonstrates that true friendship knows no boundaries, even ones as great as the vast Atlantic Ocean. Judith W. Umlas is the senior vice president, author, and trainer at International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global corporate training company. She is the publisher of IIL Publishing, New York, as well as the publisher of allPM.com, the web portal for project managers around the globe. Please order Soulmates &amp; Strangers by clicking on the link below: https://handlerandwagreich.com/products/soulmates-strangers All books will be personally autographed by Judy. https://www.facebook.com/Judith-Umlas]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4141</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,judith ulmas,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,"soulmates and strangers"</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7fd361746a3768623deb866818f58af2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>447</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Friday Wrap Up National Glazed Spiral Ham Day 4/15/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-national-glazed-spiral-ham-day-4-15-22--63998598</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Yu_C-5rsLs4  Here you go! National Glazed Spiral Ham Day on April 15th each year celebrates an innovative and delicious food. This gourmet-looking dish often found at a holiday feast, originated in the basement of Harry J. Hoenselaar. And for this edition I celebrate the hams in my LIFE. Also follow me on Instagram at @richard.skipper.celebrates. The Word of the Day is #Independence.  Join me as I celebrate these amazing people.  Todd Schroeder: Born in Long Beach, California, to a family of musicians, it's no surprise he climbed up on the piano and started lessons at only four years of age, before most children can speak full sentences.   MICHAEL COLBY is the librettist/lyricist of such musicals as CHARLOTTE SWEET (Drama Desk Award nomination), TALES OF TINSELTOWN, NORTH ATLANTIC (Show Business Award), SLAY IT WITH MUSIC (off-Broadway &amp; London), MRS. McTHING, THEY CHOSE ME!, and LUDLOW LADD. He was chief writer for the Drama Desk Award-winning New Amsterdam Theatre Company, and has been a frequent writer for The NY Festival of Song as well as the Theatre By the Blind.  Robin Bragg-Marcelli: Career achievements at UCLA in budget and multiple management executive roles; managed 5 UCLA Extension off-site campus buildings, UCLA Alumni – Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, trained and licensed (not active) Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Room Technician, Medical Reserve Corp. volunteer.  Rick Marcelli: Entertainment entrepreneur, television producer to personal manager, record producer, music publisher, music video producer and director of development for CBS, William Self Productions, Writer &amp; Author.   David Josef: Designer Women's Fashions at David Josef Fashions JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/16/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-national-glazed-spiral-ham-day-41522</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998598/show_12088857_2022_04_17_17_09_13.mp3" length="74685736" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Yu_C-5rsLs4  Here you go! National Glazed Spiral Ham Day on April 15th each year celebrates an innovative and delicious food. This gourmet-looking dish often found at a holiday...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Yu_C-5rsLs4  Here you go! National Glazed Spiral Ham Day on April 15th each year celebrates an innovative and delicious food. This gourmet-looking dish often found at a holiday feast, originated in the basement of Harry J. Hoenselaar. And for this edition I celebrate the hams in my LIFE. Also follow me on Instagram at @richard.skipper.celebrates. The Word of the Day is #Independence.  Join me as I celebrate these amazing people.  Todd Schroeder: Born in Long Beach, California, to a family of musicians, it's no surprise he climbed up on the piano and started lessons at only four years of age, before most children can speak full sentences.   MICHAEL COLBY is the librettist/lyricist of such musicals as CHARLOTTE SWEET (Drama Desk Award nomination), TALES OF TINSELTOWN, NORTH ATLANTIC (Show Business Award), SLAY IT WITH MUSIC (off-Broadway &amp; London), MRS. McTHING, THEY CHOSE ME!, and LUDLOW LADD. He was chief writer for the Drama Desk Award-winning New Amsterdam Theatre Company, and has been a frequent writer for The NY Festival of Song as well as the Theatre By the Blind.  Robin Bragg-Marcelli: Career achievements at UCLA in budget and multiple management executive roles; managed 5 UCLA Extension off-site campus buildings, UCLA Alumni – Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, trained and licensed (not active) Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Room Technician, Medical Reserve Corp. volunteer.  Rick Marcelli: Entertainment entrepreneur, television producer to personal manager, record producer, music publisher, music video producer and director of development for CBS, William Self Productions, Writer &amp; Author.   David Josef: Designer Women's Fashions at David Josef Fashions JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4668</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,interviews,richard skipper celebrates,rick marcelli,robin bragg marcelli</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fe343cb6eba21871e6b6baa39d6d62d0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>446</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in an Ever Changing World w/Dr Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper 4/14/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-w-dr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-4-14-22--63998542</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YzLx9ipWzZs  In Every episode, we come together with amazing artists who prove that with just a little ingenuity, we all are creative beings and that the gifts lie within despite the challenges of the outside world. Johnny Rodgers, Bette Sussman, and Deborah Jean Templin join the show for this episode.  JOHNNY RODGERS is an internationally celebrated singer-songwriter, pianist, Broadway veteran, and recording artist who is described by Stephen Holden, from The New York Times, as an entertainer “who has show business in his bones” with “fused elements of Billy Joel, Peter Allen and Johnny Mercer.”  When she was nineteen years old, BETTE SUSSMAN began her work as a musical director with a touring production of Godspell. By chance, Dick Wagner met her, and introduced her to Tim Curry. She played on Curry's Fearless album and also embarked on her first major world tour with him.She would later work as a musical director and a pianist for music artists such as Cissy Houston, Sarah Dash, Esther Marrow and Patti Austin, with whom she recorded a live album from the Bottom Line in NYC.  Accomplished and versatile, DEBORAH JEAN TEMPLIN has performed on stage, screen and television. Her most recent appearance was as the inspired, but vocally flawed, wannabe opera diva, Florence Foster Jenkins, in Stephen Temperley’s Souvenir. Her solo show UNSINKABLE WOMEN: Stories and Songs from the Titanic. Having successfully toured the country with UNSINKABLE WOMEN, Templin created her autobiographical play, SINGING FOR THE COWS. These solo shows have played more than 150 venues, including the New York’s Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library Series.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/15/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-wdr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-41422</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998542/show_12088575_2022_04_16_16_28_36.mp3" length="62309959" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YzLx9ipWzZs  In Every episode, we come together with amazing artists who prove that with just a little ingenuity, we all are creative beings and that the gifts lie within despite the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YzLx9ipWzZs  In Every episode, we come together with amazing artists who prove that with just a little ingenuity, we all are creative beings and that the gifts lie within despite the challenges of the outside world. Johnny Rodgers, Bette Sussman, and Deborah Jean Templin join the show for this episode.  JOHNNY RODGERS is an internationally celebrated singer-songwriter, pianist, Broadway veteran, and recording artist who is described by Stephen Holden, from The New York Times, as an entertainer “who has show business in his bones” with “fused elements of Billy Joel, Peter Allen and Johnny Mercer.”  When she was nineteen years old, BETTE SUSSMAN began her work as a musical director with a touring production of Godspell. By chance, Dick Wagner met her, and introduced her to Tim Curry. She played on Curry's Fearless album and also embarked on her first major world tour with him.She would later work as a musical director and a pianist for music artists such as Cissy Houston, Sarah Dash, Esther Marrow and Patti Austin, with whom she recorded a live album from the Bottom Line in NYC.  Accomplished and versatile, DEBORAH JEAN TEMPLIN has performed on stage, screen and television. Her most recent appearance was as the inspired, but vocally flawed, wannabe opera diva, Florence Foster Jenkins, in Stephen Temperley’s Souvenir. Her solo show UNSINKABLE WOMEN: Stories and Songs from the Titanic. Having successfully toured the country with UNSINKABLE WOMEN, Templin created her autobiographical play, SINGING FOR THE COWS. These solo shows have played more than 150 venues, including the New York’s Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library Series.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3895</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bette sussman,creativity in an ever changing,dr judi bloom,johnny rodgers,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d5ff1c7826db62609797803e3bb3fe08.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>445</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How To Become a  Producer: Richard Skipper Celebrates Tom D'Angora 4/13/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-become-a-producer-richard-skipper-celebrates-tom-d-angora-4-13-2022--63998548</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LsdbtH5BsYk  Tom D’Angora is a multi award winning Producer/Director who produced two of the longest running musicals in New York theater history - NEWSical The Musical and Naked Boys Singing. Tom has been nominated for three Drama Desk Awards and is the winner of The Off -Broadway Alliance Award. He is a co-producer on the upcoming Caroline, Or Change Broadway revival and Executive Producer of the campy new drama, Mélange, starring Morgan Fairchild. He is the recipient of a Mayoral and a Senate Proclamation for his contributions to New York Theater.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/14/how-to-become-a-producer-richard-skipper-celebrates-tom-dangora-4132022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998548/show_12088564_2022_04_16_15_55_56.mp3" length="56427205" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LsdbtH5BsYk  Tom D’Angora is a multi award winning Producer/Director who produced two of the longest running musicals in New York theater history - NEWSical The Musical and Naked...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LsdbtH5BsYk  Tom D’Angora is a multi award winning Producer/Director who produced two of the longest running musicals in New York theater history - NEWSical The Musical and Naked Boys Singing. Tom has been nominated for three Drama Desk Awards and is the winner of The Off -Broadway Alliance Award. He is a co-producer on the upcoming Caroline, Or Change Broadway revival and Executive Producer of the campy new drama, Mélange, starring Morgan Fairchild. He is the recipient of a Mayoral and a Senate Proclamation for his contributions to New York Theater.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3527</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>director,naked boys singing,newsical,producer,tom d'angora</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/db79bb4101fc5a9e2e1a3d12e1d02551.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>444</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Teri Ralston 4/12/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-teri-ralston-4-12-2022--63998383</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6hkNewT3EQw  Born in Colorado on and moving to California at age 12, and spending her formative years after college in New York, then returning to California, Broadway veteran Teri Ralston recently—and happily—once again moved back to New York, an event inspiring the title of her new CD, I’VE GOTTA GET BACK TO NEW YORK. Later that same year, she was cast as one of Bobby’s married friends in COMPANY, beginning a long and fruitful relationship with two giants of the musical theater—Stephen Sondheim and Hal Prince. Teri reprised her role in COMPANY in the California and London companies and after returning from London, she began rehearsals for their newest show, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Teri’s next two Broadway shows were not quite as successful. In fact, they closed on the road, but she had the great opportunity of beginning a working relationship with two of Broadways finest talents: Stephen Schwartz in THE BAKER’S WIFE, for which he wrote “Chanson” for her; and then with Cy Coleman in HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN. Ready for a little change, Teri headed back to California, where she worked constantly. Ready for another change, she recently moved back to New York. Teri’s association with Sondheim’s work has continued over the years. She has performed in and/or directed several productions of Sondheim shows. As a performer, she appeared in SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM several times…once with Peggy Lee; she played Sally in three different productions of FOLLIES, Mamma Rose in GYPSY, and Yvonne in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. In Los Angeles, she was the “stand by” for Desiree in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC… and for Carol Burnett in the Mark Taper Forum production of PUTTING IT TOGETHER.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-teri-ralston-4122022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998383/show_12087437_2022_04_13_14_31_59.mp3" length="61808013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6hkNewT3EQw  Born in Colorado on and moving to California at age 12, and spending her formative years after college in New York, then returning to California, Broadway veteran Teri...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6hkNewT3EQw  Born in Colorado on and moving to California at age 12, and spending her formative years after college in New York, then returning to California, Broadway veteran Teri Ralston recently—and happily—once again moved back to New York, an event inspiring the title of her new CD, I’VE GOTTA GET BACK TO NEW YORK. Later that same year, she was cast as one of Bobby’s married friends in COMPANY, beginning a long and fruitful relationship with two giants of the musical theater—Stephen Sondheim and Hal Prince. Teri reprised her role in COMPANY in the California and London companies and after returning from London, she began rehearsals for their newest show, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Teri’s next two Broadway shows were not quite as successful. In fact, they closed on the road, but she had the great opportunity of beginning a working relationship with two of Broadways finest talents: Stephen Schwartz in THE BAKER’S WIFE, for which he wrote “Chanson” for her; and then with Cy Coleman in HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN. Ready for a little change, Teri headed back to California, where she worked constantly. Ready for another change, she recently moved back to New York. Teri’s association with Sondheim’s work has continued over the years. She has performed in and/or directed several productions of Sondheim shows. As a performer, she appeared in SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM several times…once with Peggy Lee; she played Sally in three different productions of FOLLIES, Mamma Rose in GYPSY, and Yvonne in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. In Los Angeles, she was the “stand by” for Desiree in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC… and for Carol Burnett in the Mark Taper Forum production of PUTTING IT TOGETHER.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3863</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,director,recording artist,teri ralston</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/91088d489910f248bf67930a9ce3c45f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>443</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Giada Valenti 4/10/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-giada-valenti-4-10-2022--63998643</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/-W8UAkzoEMw  Singer and songwriter Giada Valenti was born and raised in Venice, Italy. In Europe she was signed as a young singer with record label BMG. When in 2005, a major record label in New York showed serious interest in her unique voice and her romantic music, she moved to the United States. In the United States, she is most known for her stunning music special “From Venice With Love,” which aired nationally on PBS television. The airings of her PBS special made it possible for her to do concerts in Performing Arts Centers and Theaters all around the country. In November 2017, she debuted as a headliner in Las Vegas with a concert at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. In October 2018, she made her debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City, where she returned by popular demand in 2019.  For the past fifteen years, Giada, currently a resident of Las Vegas, has released her CDs "And I Love You So”, "Italian Signorina", and "My Lullaby", “From Venice With Love”, garnering rave reviews. She performed for 8 years straight on the Red Carpet of the Columbus Day Parade in New York City. She is a 12 times Grant recipient of the Sergio Franchi Music Foundation. In 2019 Andrea Bocelli asked her to sing with him at a concert benefitting his Foundation.  Giada is very passionate about food. She is a longtime member of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, a by the Italian government recognized cultural organization that checks out Italian restaurants around the World. She was featured on morning shows of ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC around the United States, doing cooking demos, often making her famous Tiramisu.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/10/richard-skipper-celebrates-giada-valenti-4102022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998643/show_12086621_2022_04_11_13_53_48.mp3" length="60440033" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/-W8UAkzoEMw  Singer and songwriter Giada Valenti was born and raised in Venice, Italy. In Europe she was signed as a young singer with record label BMG. When in 2005, a major record...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/-W8UAkzoEMw  Singer and songwriter Giada Valenti was born and raised in Venice, Italy. In Europe she was signed as a young singer with record label BMG. When in 2005, a major record label in New York showed serious interest in her unique voice and her romantic music, she moved to the United States. In the United States, she is most known for her stunning music special “From Venice With Love,” which aired nationally on PBS television. The airings of her PBS special made it possible for her to do concerts in Performing Arts Centers and Theaters all around the country. In November 2017, she debuted as a headliner in Las Vegas with a concert at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. In October 2018, she made her debut at Carnegie Hall in New York City, where she returned by popular demand in 2019.  For the past fifteen years, Giada, currently a resident of Las Vegas, has released her CDs "And I Love You So”, "Italian Signorina", and "My Lullaby", “From Venice With Love”, garnering rave reviews. She performed for 8 years straight on the Red Carpet of the Columbus Day Parade in New York City. She is a 12 times Grant recipient of the Sergio Franchi Music Foundation. In 2019 Andrea Bocelli asked her to sing with him at a concert benefitting his Foundation.  Giada is very passionate about food. She is a longtime member of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, a by the Italian government recognized cultural organization that checks out Italian restaurants around the World. She was featured on morning shows of ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC around the United States, doing cooking demos, often making her famous Tiramisu.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3778</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>giada valenti,italian,singer,songwriter,venice italy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e7685a61e16bc1f1e8d64ae5f78beae1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>442</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Dorothy Lyman 4/09/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-dorothy-lyman-4-09-2022--63998596</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/R6aM_1yf2hc  Dorothy Lyman is a two-time Emmy© Award-winning actress for her work as Opal Gardner on “All My Children” and is widely known for her co-starring role on “Mama’s Family,” alongside Vicki Lawrence and Carol Burnett. In addition to her numerous film and television appearances, Ms. Lyman also directed 75 episodes of the Fran Drescher sitcom “The Nanny.” Her other plays are Enemy (an adaptation of Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People), A Rage in Tenure and Soft Landing (directed by John Tillinger) all developed and produced by Players Workshop in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. In The Bleak Midwinter was produced in New York City and Westchester in 2019. Ms. Lyman’s directing career began in 1980 when she produced and directed the original off-Broadway production of A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking starring Susan Sarandon and Eileen Brennan, and the subsequent national tour starring Elizabeth Ashley and Susan Anton. Her feature films, The Northern Kingdom and Split Ends, are available on Netflix. She lives in Washington Depot, Connecticut and New York City.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-dorothy-lyman-4092022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998596/show_12086613_2022_04_11_13_34_25.mp3" length="50531057" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/R6aM_1yf2hc  Dorothy Lyman is a two-time Emmy© Award-winning actress for her work as Opal Gardner on “All My Children” and is widely known for her co-starring role on “Mama’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/R6aM_1yf2hc  Dorothy Lyman is a two-time Emmy© Award-winning actress for her work as Opal Gardner on “All My Children” and is widely known for her co-starring role on “Mama’s Family,” alongside Vicki Lawrence and Carol Burnett. In addition to her numerous film and television appearances, Ms. Lyman also directed 75 episodes of the Fran Drescher sitcom “The Nanny.” Her other plays are Enemy (an adaptation of Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People), A Rage in Tenure and Soft Landing (directed by John Tillinger) all developed and produced by Players Workshop in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. In The Bleak Midwinter was produced in New York City and Westchester in 2019. Ms. Lyman’s directing career began in 1980 when she produced and directed the original off-Broadway production of A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking starring Susan Sarandon and Eileen Brennan, and the subsequent national tour starring Elizabeth Ashley and Susan Anton. Her feature films, The Northern Kingdom and Split Ends, are available on Netflix. She lives in Washington Depot, Connecticut and New York City.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3159</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,all my children,dorothy lyman,mama's family,stage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5312db0277cf96650b75c1d3e856c85d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>441</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: NATIONAL EMPANADA DAY 4.08.2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-national-empanada-day-4-08-2022--63998633</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9DQqqMnnQac  National Empanada Day Each year on April 8th, National Empanada Day recognizes a delicious pastry that comes in several different forms. The name empanada comes from the Galician, Portuguese and Spanish verb em pandar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread.  Christopher John Denofrio serves as the de-facto “Cape boy” and Chauffeur for David Maiocco's Liberace. As a former professional ballet dancer, Mr. Denofrio’s affiliations have included The Boston Conservatory Dance Theatre, Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, Louisville Ballet and Boston Ballet.   As the Irving Heritage Senior Center’s “Senior Idol” Doug McAlister has entertained at a variety of events presenting timeless Standards from the Great American SongBook. Being in the entertainment industry all his life, he is committed to helping others and furthering the profession. @tvdvdguy.  Matt Nelson fell in love with classic films and television programs watching them on WSBK 38 and WLVI 56 in Boston. His love of the silver and small-screen Golden and Silver Ages led to his starting the film review section of Examiner. An art v. commerce conflict led to Matt starting Unreal TV at http://classictvdvdreviews.blogspot.com.  Wendy Scherl is a New York City and Scottsdale, AZ based singer and recording artist. Her critically acclaimed debut CD, You’ll See (Harbinger Records), garnered her the prestigious 2020 LaMott Friedman award.   BRYON SOMMERS, pianist/singer/composer/MD has been a part of the New York City nightlife scene since arriving in 1975. As a composer he has written with Tony Award winning lyricist, David Zippel having had his songs sung or recorded by Nancy Lamont, Jenifer Lewis, Andrea McArdle just to name a few. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/09/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-national-empanada-day-4082022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998633/richard_skippers_friday_wrap_up_national_empanada_day_4082022.mp3" length="61798399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9DQqqMnnQac  National Empanada Day Each year on April 8th, National Empanada Day recognizes a delicious pastry that comes in several different forms. The name empanada comes from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9DQqqMnnQac  National Empanada Day Each year on April 8th, National Empanada Day recognizes a delicious pastry that comes in several different forms. The name empanada comes from the Galician, Portuguese and Spanish verb em pandar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread.  Christopher John Denofrio serves as the de-facto “Cape boy” and Chauffeur for David Maiocco's Liberace. As a former professional ballet dancer, Mr. Denofrio’s affiliations have included The Boston Conservatory Dance Theatre, Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, Louisville Ballet and Boston Ballet.   As the Irving Heritage Senior Center’s “Senior Idol” Doug McAlister has entertained at a variety of events presenting timeless Standards from the Great American SongBook. Being in the entertainment industry all his life, he is committed to helping others and furthering the profession. @tvdvdguy.  Matt Nelson fell in love with classic films and television programs watching them on WSBK 38 and WLVI 56 in Boston. His love of the silver and small-screen Golden and Silver Ages led to his starting the film review section of Examiner. An art v. commerce conflict led to Matt starting Unreal TV at http://classictvdvdreviews.blogspot.com.  Wendy Scherl is a New York City and Scottsdale, AZ based singer and recording artist. Her critically acclaimed debut CD, You’ll See (Harbinger Records), garnered her the prestigious 2020 LaMott Friedman award.   BRYON SOMMERS, pianist/singer/composer/MD has been a part of the New York City nightlife scene since arriving in 1975. As a composer he has written with Tony Award winning lyricist, David Zippel having had his songs sung or recorded by Nancy Lamont, Jenifer Lewis, Andrea McArdle just to name a few. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3863</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christopher john denofrio,doug mcalister,friday wrap up,national empanada day,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a6d9f327da85e5ff2bb2f679ac5b9a6c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>440</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Ken Page 4/06/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-ken-page-4-06-2022--63998663</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/wpSqy_Hrwus  KEN PAGE Is the recipient of THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from THE ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS. He directed “LOVE LINDA, the Life of Mrs. Cole Porter” with Max &amp; Louie Productions St. Louis. His production of AIN’T MISBEHAVIN for Tom McCoy/Cathy Rigby Productions at The La Mirada Performing Arts Center in California, was recently awarded two Los Angeles Ovation Awards. It was his fourth time at helm of the historical musical. He directed a critically acclaimed production of CAROUSEL for The Union Avenue Opera Company of St. Louis. Ken co-produced, wrote and directed SUBLIME INTIMACY, a play with dance for Max &amp; Louie Productions as well as the four-time St. Louis Theatre Circle Award nominated CAFÉ CHANSON for Upstream Theatre St. Louis. The shows garnered STLTC nominations including Best New Play (both productions) and Best Director. Ken has staged productions with the Blank Theatre Company of Los Angeles, including The Young Playwright’s Festival as well as Tennessee Williams’ HELLO FROM BERTHA, and Harvey Fierstein’s TIDY ENDINGS. He directed the L.A Premieres of Charlayne Woodard’s one woman play PRETTY FIRE and the AIDS Quilt remembrance play with music, ELEGIES FOR ANGELS, PUNKS AND RAGING QUEENS. His production of THE FANTASTICKS was awarded the L.A. Ovation Award as Best Musical Production in a small theatre. Drama League” for his performances on the Broadway stage. ORBC of AIN’T MISBEHAVIN, CATS, also on Broadway THE WIZ, GUYS AND DOLLS etc. He is also the recipient of two GRAMMY AWARDS as a principal cast member of the awarded Cast recordings of CATS and AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’. Mr. Page is a proud member of AEA, SAG/AFTRA and SDC, Stage Directors Choreographers Society.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-ken-page-4062022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998663/show_12085097_2022_04_07_04_32_14.mp3" length="72797409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/wpSqy_Hrwus  KEN PAGE Is the recipient of THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from THE ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS. He directed “LOVE LINDA, the Life of Mrs. Cole Porter”...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/wpSqy_Hrwus  KEN PAGE Is the recipient of THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from THE ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS. He directed “LOVE LINDA, the Life of Mrs. Cole Porter” with Max &amp; Louie Productions St. Louis. His production of AIN’T MISBEHAVIN for Tom McCoy/Cathy Rigby Productions at The La Mirada Performing Arts Center in California, was recently awarded two Los Angeles Ovation Awards. It was his fourth time at helm of the historical musical. He directed a critically acclaimed production of CAROUSEL for The Union Avenue Opera Company of St. Louis. Ken co-produced, wrote and directed SUBLIME INTIMACY, a play with dance for Max &amp; Louie Productions as well as the four-time St. Louis Theatre Circle Award nominated CAFÉ CHANSON for Upstream Theatre St. Louis. The shows garnered STLTC nominations including Best New Play (both productions) and Best Director. Ken has staged productions with the Blank Theatre Company of Los Angeles, including The Young Playwright’s Festival as well as Tennessee Williams’ HELLO FROM BERTHA, and Harvey Fierstein’s TIDY ENDINGS. He directed the L.A Premieres of Charlayne Woodard’s one woman play PRETTY FIRE and the AIDS Quilt remembrance play with music, ELEGIES FOR ANGELS, PUNKS AND RAGING QUEENS. His production of THE FANTASTICKS was awarded the L.A. Ovation Award as Best Musical Production in a small theatre. Drama League” for his performances on the Broadway stage. ORBC of AIN’T MISBEHAVIN, CATS, also on Broadway THE WIZ, GUYS AND DOLLS etc. He is also the recipient of two GRAMMY AWARDS as a principal cast member of the awarded Cast recordings of CATS and AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’. Mr. Page is a proud member of AEA, SAG/AFTRA and SDC, Stage Directors Choreographers Society.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4550</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,director,entertainer,ken page,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d04eecff67516a265448a71a2339c67.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>439</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Beyond the Mask w/Ellen Matzer &amp; Valery Hughes 4/5/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-beyond-the-mask-w-ellen-matzer-valery-hughes-4-5-22--63998616</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/AThJ5ceLG50  Set amid the beginning turmoil of New York's COVID crisis, Beyond the Mask is a fictional psychological chronicle of six health care workers in a callous city hospital system.   Ellen Matzer was born in the late-fifties and was raised first in California before moving to Queens. She attended public school. Ellen, like Valery found the ICU to be over- run with young men coming in with severe respiratory symptoms progressing rapidly to death. This became the focus of her career for the following fifteen years. In 1985 she joined the staff of St. Clare’s Hospital and Health center, the first designated AIDS CENTER in NYC, the first RN hired specifically to work in the AIDS Center.  The first wave saw health care workers making ethical decisions right in the emergency departments, no time to think, discuss or plan. Intubate or not. Period. When PPE was in short supply, no vaccination available, death was inevitable.  Valery Hughes was born in the mid-fifties and was raised in Queens with her two sisters. She attended public school. She received her RN degree (as an Associate of Applied Science) from the City University at Queensborough Community College in the mid-seventies and worked as a registered nurse for several years before continuing her education. Along the way she worked in hospitals as a staff nurse in surgery, intensive care, surgical intensive care and emergency medicine. She spent a short time in Thailand working in the Admissions Ward (Emergency Department) at the hospital at the Khao-I-Dang Refugee Camp at the Thai-Cambodian border. The Cornell Clinical Trials Unit is a part of the NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/05/richard-skipper-celebrates-beyond-the-mask-wellen-matzer-valery-hughes-4522</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998616/show_12084670_2022_04_06_04_03_14.mp3" length="75253396" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/AThJ5ceLG50  Set amid the beginning turmoil of New York's COVID crisis, Beyond the Mask is a fictional psychological chronicle of six health care workers in a callous city hospital...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/AThJ5ceLG50  Set amid the beginning turmoil of New York's COVID crisis, Beyond the Mask is a fictional psychological chronicle of six health care workers in a callous city hospital system.   Ellen Matzer was born in the late-fifties and was raised first in California before moving to Queens. She attended public school. Ellen, like Valery found the ICU to be over- run with young men coming in with severe respiratory symptoms progressing rapidly to death. This became the focus of her career for the following fifteen years. In 1985 she joined the staff of St. Clare’s Hospital and Health center, the first designated AIDS CENTER in NYC, the first RN hired specifically to work in the AIDS Center.  The first wave saw health care workers making ethical decisions right in the emergency departments, no time to think, discuss or plan. Intubate or not. Period. When PPE was in short supply, no vaccination available, death was inevitable.  Valery Hughes was born in the mid-fifties and was raised in Queens with her two sisters. She attended public school. She received her RN degree (as an Associate of Applied Science) from the City University at Queensborough Community College in the mid-seventies and worked as a registered nurse for several years before continuing her education. Along the way she worked in hospitals as a staff nurse in surgery, intensive care, surgical intensive care and emergency medicine. She spent a short time in Thailand working in the Admissions Ward (Emergency Department) at the hospital at the Khao-I-Dang Refugee Camp at the Thai-Cambodian border. The Cornell Clinical Trials Unit is a part of the NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4704</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author ellen matzer,author valery hughes,"beyond the mask",registered nurse,rn</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>438</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates When You’re A Jet with David 'Tiger' Bean 4/04/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-when-you-re-a-jet-with-david-tiger-bean-4-04-2022--63998661</link><description><![CDATA[For the Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/O1Pn51B25WE  Sixty years ago, author David Bean played a Jet named “Tiger” in the original West Side Story movie. In 2021, he made his “comeback” with a cameo role in Steven Spielberg’s new West Side Story film. These events are the “bookends” of David’s memorable new memoir, which one reviewer described as “brilliant, witty and lively”… ..... In his richly illustrated memoir, When You’re a Jet, David Bean offers a wonderful potpourri of stories about his “extraordinary, ordinary life” ― a life that began in California, and brought him to stage and screen in New York, Hollywood and England. From tap dancing on the streets of Hollywood, to Broadway performances as a young teenager, David Bean grew up in the world of theatre. He appeared in "Peter Pan" on Broadway with Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard.  David and his wife Jean (also a talented dancer) performed over the years in numerous theatre and television shows together. Together, they also built a network of businesses with the passion of a couple on a mission. David currently lives with his wife of sixty years in upstate New York ― and they can often be spotted at the Jeanie Bean &amp; Family Deli and Café in Clinton Corners, NY. As David would say, "For more details, read my book!" ... and now we can add: "And tune in to 'Richard Skipper Celebrates'"! For your 2021 West Side Story, post-Oscar discussion, attached are the two most relevant photos. ... and you'll find lots of relevant info on the Amazon page of When You're A Jet: www.amazon.com/When-Youre-West-Side-Story/dp/1883551218/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-when-youre-a-jet-with-david-tiger-bean-4042022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998661/show_12084199_2022_04_05_01_10_16.mp3" length="67499386" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/O1Pn51B25WE  Sixty years ago, author David Bean played a Jet named “Tiger” in the original West Side Story movie. In 2021, he made his “comeback” with a cameo role in Steven...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/O1Pn51B25WE  Sixty years ago, author David Bean played a Jet named “Tiger” in the original West Side Story movie. In 2021, he made his “comeback” with a cameo role in Steven Spielberg’s new West Side Story film. These events are the “bookends” of David’s memorable new memoir, which one reviewer described as “brilliant, witty and lively”… ..... In his richly illustrated memoir, When You’re a Jet, David Bean offers a wonderful potpourri of stories about his “extraordinary, ordinary life” ― a life that began in California, and brought him to stage and screen in New York, Hollywood and England. From tap dancing on the streets of Hollywood, to Broadway performances as a young teenager, David Bean grew up in the world of theatre. He appeared in "Peter Pan" on Broadway with Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard.  David and his wife Jean (also a talented dancer) performed over the years in numerous theatre and television shows together. Together, they also built a network of businesses with the passion of a couple on a mission. David currently lives with his wife of sixty years in upstate New York ― and they can often be spotted at the Jeanie Bean &amp; Family Deli and Café in Clinton Corners, NY. As David would say, "For more details, read my book!" ... and now we can add: "And tune in to 'Richard Skipper Celebrates'"! For your 2021 West Side Story, post-Oscar discussion, attached are the two most relevant photos. ... and you'll find lots of relevant info on the Amazon page of When You're A Jet: www.amazon.com/When-Youre-West-Side-Story/dp/1883551218/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4219</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,dancer,david bean,david "tiger" bean,west side story</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/74b10525f22adcb87b55499605c8bc1c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>437</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates 100 Years of Doris Day 4/03/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-100-years-of-doris-day-4-03-2022--63998624</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tuIHPTOUiWE  One of America's most loved actresses was born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922. Her first starring movie role was in Romance on the High Seas (1948). The next year, she made two more films, My Dream Is Yours (1949) and It's a Great Feeling (1949). Audiences took to her beauty, terrific singing voice and bubbly personality, and she turned in fine performances in the movies she made (in addition to several hit records). She made three films for Warner Bros. in 1950 and five more in 1951. In that year, she met and married Martin Melcher, who adopted her young son Terry, who later grew up to become Terry Melcher, a successful record producer. In 1953, Doris starred in Calamity Jane (1953), which was a major hit, and several more followed: Lucky Me (1954), Love Me or Leave Me (1955), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) and what is probably her best-known film, Pillow Talk (1959). She began to slow down her filmmaking pace in the 1960s, even though she started out the decade with a hit, Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960), Do Not Disturb (1965), The Glass Bottom Boat (1966), Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) and With Six You Get Eggroll (1968). Martin Melcher died in 1968, and Doris never made another film, but she had been signed by Melcher to do her own TV series, The Doris Day Show (1968). She ran Doris Day Animal League in Carmel, California, which advocates homes and proper care of household pets. Doris died on May 13, 2019, in Carmel Valley Village, California. She was 97.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-100-years-of-doris-day-4032022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998624/show_12083874_2022_04_04_13_35_19.mp3" length="59915503" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tuIHPTOUiWE  One of America's most loved actresses was born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922. Her first starring movie role was in Romance on the High Seas (1948). The next...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tuIHPTOUiWE  One of America's most loved actresses was born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922. Her first starring movie role was in Romance on the High Seas (1948). The next year, she made two more films, My Dream Is Yours (1949) and It's a Great Feeling (1949). Audiences took to her beauty, terrific singing voice and bubbly personality, and she turned in fine performances in the movies she made (in addition to several hit records). She made three films for Warner Bros. in 1950 and five more in 1951. In that year, she met and married Martin Melcher, who adopted her young son Terry, who later grew up to become Terry Melcher, a successful record producer. In 1953, Doris starred in Calamity Jane (1953), which was a major hit, and several more followed: Lucky Me (1954), Love Me or Leave Me (1955), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) and what is probably her best-known film, Pillow Talk (1959). She began to slow down her filmmaking pace in the 1960s, even though she started out the decade with a hit, Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960), Do Not Disturb (1965), The Glass Bottom Boat (1966), Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968) and With Six You Get Eggroll (1968). Martin Melcher died in 1968, and Doris never made another film, but she had been signed by Melcher to do her own TV series, The Doris Day Show (1968). She ran Doris Day Animal League in Carmel, California, which advocates homes and proper care of household pets. Doris died on May 13, 2019, in Carmel Valley Village, California. She was 97.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3745</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,doris day,legend,richard skipper,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6148e34b6aa5842329ec92e094e1a8a3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>436</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Rick Marcelli &amp; Robin Bragg-Marcelli 4/02/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-rick-marcelli-robin-bragg-marcelli-4-02-2022--63998560</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YlERr-7RLMA  While Brian Epstein was basking in the attainment of fame with the Beatles and traveling worldwide, he also was struggling with a concealed darker side of life. The artists he managed had no knowledge of the demons Brian hid within, but due to a chance meeting, Larry Stanton became a mutual confidant. Hide Your Love Away takes place during the sixties music revolution with Brian in the forefront of historical changes and both in the midst of Hollywood and British luminaries. Notorious London gangsters and music moguls who played in the demise of the internationally recognized manager are disclosed. Hide Your Love Away narrates the details of Brian and Larry’s four-year close and personal relationship and the introduction of a young manipulative man who became the toxic lover may be responsible for Brian's early death.   Robin Bragg-Marcelli: Career achievements at UCLA in budget and multiple management executive roles; managed 5 UCLA Extension off-site campus buildings, UCLA Alumni – Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, trained and licensed (not active) Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Room Technician, Medical Reserve Corp. volunteer, Los Angeles Fire Dept. CERT Program volunteer-Battalion 14 Coordinator for 16 years.  Rick Marcelli: Writer &amp; Author. Hollywood born and raised. Responsible for creating major campaigns for stars and political campaigns. Worked with a 2-time academy award winner for training films for the Police Department. 2nd Vice President for the Conference of Personal Managers, a member of Story Analyst Guild, AFTRA SAG, and is a current member of the Producers Guild Of America and the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and FBI InfrGard member and FBI Citizens Alumni (FBICAAA).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-rick-marcelli-robin-bragg-marcelli-4022022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998560/show_12083586_2022_04_03_23_16_49.mp3" length="66596200" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YlERr-7RLMA  While Brian Epstein was basking in the attainment of fame with the Beatles and traveling worldwide, he also was struggling with a concealed darker side of life. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YlERr-7RLMA  While Brian Epstein was basking in the attainment of fame with the Beatles and traveling worldwide, he also was struggling with a concealed darker side of life. The artists he managed had no knowledge of the demons Brian hid within, but due to a chance meeting, Larry Stanton became a mutual confidant. Hide Your Love Away takes place during the sixties music revolution with Brian in the forefront of historical changes and both in the midst of Hollywood and British luminaries. Notorious London gangsters and music moguls who played in the demise of the internationally recognized manager are disclosed. Hide Your Love Away narrates the details of Brian and Larry’s four-year close and personal relationship and the introduction of a young manipulative man who became the toxic lover may be responsible for Brian's early death.   Robin Bragg-Marcelli: Career achievements at UCLA in budget and multiple management executive roles; managed 5 UCLA Extension off-site campus buildings, UCLA Alumni – Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, trained and licensed (not active) Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Room Technician, Medical Reserve Corp. volunteer, Los Angeles Fire Dept. CERT Program volunteer-Battalion 14 Coordinator for 16 years.  Rick Marcelli: Writer &amp; Author. Hollywood born and raised. Responsible for creating major campaigns for stars and political campaigns. Worked with a 2-time academy award winner for training films for the Police Department. 2nd Vice President for the Conference of Personal Managers, a member of Story Analyst Guild, AFTRA SAG, and is a current member of the Producers Guild Of America and the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and FBI InfrGard member and FBI Citizens Alumni (FBICAAA).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4163</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>"hide your love away",rick marcelli,robin bragg-marcelli,security experts,training films</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>435</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Friday Wrap! Up 4/01/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-4-01-2022--63998382</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HnnSz_R0-uE  My Friday Wrap Up! April Fool's Day! It's April Fool's Day! Things are not always what they seem...or are they? Please tune in for some major surprises! Also follow me on Instagram at @richard.skipper.celebrates. Look for my daily LIVE video around 1PM announcing my WORD OF THE DAY. Send me questions based on the word of the day and we will pick a winner at the end of the week to appear on our Round up Friday Show as part of our #FanFriday! Assyrian New Year. It's Also Boomer Bonus Day! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_Fools_Day I recount my journey to NY and my first days.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/02/richard-skipper-celebrates-friday-wrap-up-4012022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998382/show_12083581_2022_04_03_23_03_18.mp3" length="57964882" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HnnSz_R0-uE  My Friday Wrap Up! April Fool's Day! It's April Fool's Day! Things are not always what they seem...or are they? Please tune in for some major surprises! Also follow me...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HnnSz_R0-uE  My Friday Wrap Up! April Fool's Day! It's April Fool's Day! Things are not always what they seem...or are they? Please tune in for some major surprises! Also follow me on Instagram at @richard.skipper.celebrates. Look for my daily LIVE video around 1PM announcing my WORD OF THE DAY. Send me questions based on the word of the day and we will pick a winner at the end of the week to appear on our Round up Friday Show as part of our #FanFriday! Assyrian New Year. It's Also Boomer Bonus Day! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_Fools_Day I recount my journey to NY and my first days.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3623</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>april fools day,fan friday,friday wrap up,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b7387a69f2b77ac27d6f016370ad17df.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>434</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Debra Danielsen 3/31/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-debra-danielsen-3-31-2022--63998578</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9OcAjnCd65k  Debra Danielsen debuted on MTV June 11, 2009, in the reality television series which began under 16 and Pregnant which told the stories of the hardships faced by teenage girls, families, and "baby daddies" while in high school. The show was an unexpected hit and MTV picked up the series as Teen Mom and Teen Mom OG (Original Girls).Debra also can be seen on the VH-1 show Couples Therapy with her daughter, Farrah Abraham and Dr. Jenn Mann in 2013. Dr. Phil interviewed Debra on his talk show April 19, 2013, “Teen Mom Farrah Exposed,” concerning her thoughts about her daughter's sex tape and DUI. Debra also appears in the WEtv television series Marriage Boot Camp for the series' tenth season, titled Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition, alongside her daughter, Farrah, and former husband, Michael.[Ratings for the season were among the highest for the series and other series on WEtv during May and June 2017. Danielsen launched her music career with a MTV special Being Debra, which aired February 2017[ and chronicles the making of her first music video for the song "Debz OG". Debz OG released the singles "Suga Momma" and "22X" In December 2014, Debra released her book Vapor, which recounts her encounter with a catfish.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/04/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-debra-danielsen-3312022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998578/show_12083569_2022_04_03_22_53_31.mp3" length="60280793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9OcAjnCd65k  Debra Danielsen debuted on MTV June 11, 2009, in the reality television series which began under 16 and Pregnant which told the stories of the hardships faced by teenage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9OcAjnCd65k  Debra Danielsen debuted on MTV June 11, 2009, in the reality television series which began under 16 and Pregnant which told the stories of the hardships faced by teenage girls, families, and "baby daddies" while in high school. The show was an unexpected hit and MTV picked up the series as Teen Mom and Teen Mom OG (Original Girls).Debra also can be seen on the VH-1 show Couples Therapy with her daughter, Farrah Abraham and Dr. Jenn Mann in 2013. Dr. Phil interviewed Debra on his talk show April 19, 2013, “Teen Mom Farrah Exposed,” concerning her thoughts about her daughter's sex tape and DUI. Debra also appears in the WEtv television series Marriage Boot Camp for the series' tenth season, titled Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition, alongside her daughter, Farrah, and former husband, Michael.[Ratings for the season were among the highest for the series and other series on WEtv during May and June 2017. Danielsen launched her music career with a MTV special Being Debra, which aired February 2017[ and chronicles the making of her first music video for the song "Debz OG". Debz OG released the singles "Suga Momma" and "22X" In December 2014, Debra released her book Vapor, which recounts her encounter with a catfish.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3768</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,celebrity,debra danielsen,rapper,reality tv</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/51f070ee50ac8953d3a51a627d710150.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>433</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lorna Luft  3/30/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lorna-luft-3-30-2022--63998594</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/SIEz5u0GkTo  Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna Luft made her performing debut singing on “The Judy Garland Show.” Since then, she has had dozens of starring and guest-starring roles on film and television, ranging from Grease 2 and Where the Boys Are ’84 to the series “Murder She Wrote” and “Sean Saves the World.” Lorna was co-executive producer of “Life with Judy Garland,” the 5 time Emmy award-winning miniseries based on her best-selling memoir, Me and My Shadows. For the past several years, Lorna has been starring in American and British productions of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Her other theatrical credits include her Broadway debut in Promises, Promises; Off-Broadway’s Snoopy and Extremities; the national tour of They’re Playing Our Song; a British tour of Pack of Lies; and Gypsy, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Mame, and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, among many others. Lorna is also a gifted concert and cabaret artist, performing in the world’s most prestigious venues, including The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, The London Palladium, and L’Olympia in Paris. Her highly acclaimed multi-media production, Songs My Mother Taught Me-The Judy Garland Songbook, melds one of the world’s most familiar songbooks with personal memories. It won two Ovation Awards, and a CD based on the show was released by First Night Records.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/31/richard-skipper-celebrates-lorna-luft-3302022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998594/show_12082225_2022_03_31_14_14_58.mp3" length="62262332" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/SIEz5u0GkTo  Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna Luft made her performing debut singing on “The Judy Garland Show.” Since then, she has had dozens...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/SIEz5u0GkTo  Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna Luft made her performing debut singing on “The Judy Garland Show.” Since then, she has had dozens of starring and guest-starring roles on film and television, ranging from Grease 2 and Where the Boys Are ’84 to the series “Murder She Wrote” and “Sean Saves the World.” Lorna was co-executive producer of “Life with Judy Garland,” the 5 time Emmy award-winning miniseries based on her best-selling memoir, Me and My Shadows. For the past several years, Lorna has been starring in American and British productions of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Her other theatrical credits include her Broadway debut in Promises, Promises; Off-Broadway’s Snoopy and Extremities; the national tour of They’re Playing Our Song; a British tour of Pack of Lies; and Gypsy, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Mame, and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, among many others. Lorna is also a gifted concert and cabaret artist, performing in the world’s most prestigious venues, including The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, The London Palladium, and L’Olympia in Paris. Her highly acclaimed multi-media production, Songs My Mother Taught Me-The Judy Garland Songbook, melds one of the world’s most familiar songbooks with personal memories. It won two Ovation Awards, and a CD based on the show was released by First Night Records.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3892</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,grease 2,lorna luft,performer,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cf1ae51bbad4e383859fd8b534c2be65.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>432</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Michael-Demby Cain 3/29/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-demby-cain-3-29-2022--63998581</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/JqKs9b-kf2k  Michael has enjoyed tremendous success as a true ‘song and dance’ man. He has appeared in eight Broadway shows – including Ragtime, Smokey Joe’s Café, Victor/Victoria (with Julie Andrews, Liza Minnelli, and Raquel Welch), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Goodbye Girl (with Bernadette Peters), Grand Hotel (with Cyd Charisse), Starlight Express and Honky Tonk Nights. He appeared in the New York City Opera production of Porgy and Bess, as well as performing in countless television specials, live corporate events and numerous Broadway National Tours – including Ragtime, Smokey Joe’s Café, The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber (with Michael Crawford), Starlight Express (lead role of Electra), Five Guys Named Moe (featured as Eat Moe) and Joseph and His Amazing… (Benjamin Calypso vocalist). Michael also received much critical acclaim as the star and headliner in two productions at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City - Zoot Suit Strut and Club Indigo. He has also enjoyed NYC cabaret stage success with his one man shows “Unfinished” and “A Little Talk With Myself”. He continues to work on music and hopes to release an album of ‘favorites’ in 2022.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-demby-cain-3292022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998581/show_12081562_2022_03_29_21_25_03.mp3" length="64436564" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/JqKs9b-kf2k  Michael has enjoyed tremendous success as a true ‘song and dance’ man. He has appeared in eight Broadway shows – including Ragtime, Smokey Joe’s Café, Victor/Victoria...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/JqKs9b-kf2k  Michael has enjoyed tremendous success as a true ‘song and dance’ man. He has appeared in eight Broadway shows – including Ragtime, Smokey Joe’s Café, Victor/Victoria (with Julie Andrews, Liza Minnelli, and Raquel Welch), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Goodbye Girl (with Bernadette Peters), Grand Hotel (with Cyd Charisse), Starlight Express and Honky Tonk Nights. He appeared in the New York City Opera production of Porgy and Bess, as well as performing in countless television specials, live corporate events and numerous Broadway National Tours – including Ragtime, Smokey Joe’s Café, The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber (with Michael Crawford), Starlight Express (lead role of Electra), Five Guys Named Moe (featured as Eat Moe) and Joseph and His Amazing… (Benjamin Calypso vocalist). Michael also received much critical acclaim as the star and headliner in two productions at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City - Zoot Suit Strut and Club Indigo. He has also enjoyed NYC cabaret stage success with his one man shows “Unfinished” and “A Little Talk With Myself”. He continues to work on music and hopes to release an album of ‘favorites’ in 2022.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4028</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,dancer,michael-demby cain,singer,song and dance man</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/62540433cc76a3f418138778fda412ef.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>431</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Tino Orsini 3/28/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-tino-orsini-3-28-2022--63998788</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subsribe Here: https://youtu.be/DP-DYnATa7E  Tino Orsini was born in Italy and grew up in London where he started appearing in the school plays then trained in Los Angeles at the Stella Adler Conservatory as well as in the UK. He started acting professionally on stage and has appeared in a number of feature films , short films, TV shows such as ‘Berlin Station’ with Richard Armitage and most recently on the multi-award winning ‘Ted Lasso’ with Jason Sudeikis. As well as acting he has also directed and produced Theatre bringing a famous Neapolitan comedy ‘Filumena Marturano’ to the London stage to critical acclaim. Tino hosted his own arts podcast interviewing a variety of creatives and arts practitioners from around the world which was nominated for ‘Best Arts Podcast’ at The British Podcast Awards. One of his short films ‘Panettone’ about a homeless man trying to reconcile with his daughter was screened at various film festivals and for which he won the ‘Best Performance’ award along with the cast at the IL Film Festival. Most recently he was the face of the NHS ‘Stoptober’ campaign and starred in a new play about Joe Orton and his partner Kenneth Halliwell called ‘Joe and Ken’ which I’d being proposed for a UK tour this year. He loves to travel and is a keen painter.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-tino-orsini-3282022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998788/show_12081482_2022_03_29_17_52_05.mp3" length="56260022" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subsribe Here: https://youtu.be/DP-DYnATa7E  Tino Orsini was born in Italy and grew up in London where he started appearing in the school plays then trained in Los Angeles at the Stella Adler Conservatory as well as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subsribe Here: https://youtu.be/DP-DYnATa7E  Tino Orsini was born in Italy and grew up in London where he started appearing in the school plays then trained in Los Angeles at the Stella Adler Conservatory as well as in the UK. He started acting professionally on stage and has appeared in a number of feature films , short films, TV shows such as ‘Berlin Station’ with Richard Armitage and most recently on the multi-award winning ‘Ted Lasso’ with Jason Sudeikis. As well as acting he has also directed and produced Theatre bringing a famous Neapolitan comedy ‘Filumena Marturano’ to the London stage to critical acclaim. Tino hosted his own arts podcast interviewing a variety of creatives and arts practitioners from around the world which was nominated for ‘Best Arts Podcast’ at The British Podcast Awards. One of his short films ‘Panettone’ about a homeless man trying to reconcile with his daughter was screened at various film festivals and for which he won the ‘Best Performance’ award along with the cast at the IL Film Festival. Most recently he was the face of the NHS ‘Stoptober’ campaign and starred in a new play about Joe Orton and his partner Kenneth Halliwell called ‘Joe and Ken’ which I’d being proposed for a UK tour this year. He loves to travel and is a keen painter.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3517</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,director,film,producer,tino orsini</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/da9876bd09f37760a3c09d8063ce896e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>430</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Daryl Sherman 3/26/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-daryl-sherman-3-26-2022--63998641</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/r-t5C2KGEW8  Daryl Sherman has been a part of the New York City jazz/cabaret scene since the mid-70s and she is one of the rare singing pianists equally talented in both roles. Sherman is a unique stylist with charm, quick wit, chemistry with her audiences and ability to make herself at home in any musical setting. When Artie Shaw formed a new band after his retirement, Sherman was his chosen singer, calling her "a first rate singer –musician”. Her CDs continue in regular rotation on Cable TV's Music Choice, Pandora,WNYC, WBGO Radio, BBC, Spotify. She’s guested on Marian McPartland’s NPR Piano Jazz (also guest host!) In Manhattan she’s played Birdland Jazz, Jazz at Kitano, Mezzrow , Dizzy’s Coca Cola, Iridium jazz club and the Algonquin’s Oak Room. She’s been a favorite at Highlights in Jazz concert series, Mabel Mercer Foundation Cabaret Convention, and Bryant Park Jazz Piano series, Midtown Jazz at St Peter’s and JVC Jazzfest in NYC plus in Newport. Daryl has performed and recorded with notables: Artie Shaw, Dave McKenna, Ruby Braff , Joe Temperley, Dick Hyman, Mike Renzi, Bucky &amp; John Pizzarelli, Jay Leonhart, Boots Maleson, Harvie S, Warren Vache, Bob Dorough , Jon-Erik Kellso, Scott Robinson, Houston Person, Wycliffe Gordon, Harry Allen, Scott Hamilton, Ken Peplowski, Wycliffe Gordon, Howard Alden, James Chirillo, The Anderson Twins, AND her dad, trombonist, Sammy Sherman. “Delightful, swinging, signature jazz sound, a stylistic compendium of Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey and Blossom Dearie.’ - Stephen Holden, New York Times]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/27/richard-skipper-celebrates-daryl-sherman-3262022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998641/show_12081054_2022_03_28_16_32_38.mp3" length="69542766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/r-t5C2KGEW8  Daryl Sherman has been a part of the New York City jazz/cabaret scene since the mid-70s and she is one of the rare singing pianists equally talented in both roles....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/r-t5C2KGEW8  Daryl Sherman has been a part of the New York City jazz/cabaret scene since the mid-70s and she is one of the rare singing pianists equally talented in both roles. Sherman is a unique stylist with charm, quick wit, chemistry with her audiences and ability to make herself at home in any musical setting. When Artie Shaw formed a new band after his retirement, Sherman was his chosen singer, calling her "a first rate singer –musician”. Her CDs continue in regular rotation on Cable TV's Music Choice, Pandora,WNYC, WBGO Radio, BBC, Spotify. She’s guested on Marian McPartland’s NPR Piano Jazz (also guest host!) In Manhattan she’s played Birdland Jazz, Jazz at Kitano, Mezzrow , Dizzy’s Coca Cola, Iridium jazz club and the Algonquin’s Oak Room. She’s been a favorite at Highlights in Jazz concert series, Mabel Mercer Foundation Cabaret Convention, and Bryant Park Jazz Piano series, Midtown Jazz at St Peter’s and JVC Jazzfest in NYC plus in Newport. Daryl has performed and recorded with notables: Artie Shaw, Dave McKenna, Ruby Braff , Joe Temperley, Dick Hyman, Mike Renzi, Bucky &amp; John Pizzarelli, Jay Leonhart, Boots Maleson, Harvie S, Warren Vache, Bob Dorough , Jon-Erik Kellso, Scott Robinson, Houston Person, Wycliffe Gordon, Harry Allen, Scott Hamilton, Ken Peplowski, Wycliffe Gordon, Howard Alden, James Chirillo, The Anderson Twins, AND her dad, trombonist, Sammy Sherman. “Delightful, swinging, signature jazz sound, a stylistic compendium of Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey and Blossom Dearie.’ - Stephen Holden, New York Times]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4347</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,daryl sherman,jazz,recording artists,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7e69e972e9dc9e52bc852c8e074720bd.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>429</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up! 3/25/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-3-25-2022--63998640</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7qpj7yIjUZc  International Waffle Day Plug in your waffle maker and tuck into some mouth-watering treats. It's also the National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy! OK, Greek friends...reach out! You could find yourself on the show on Friday! It's No Homework Day! So Drop your Homework and join me here! It's also Old New Year's Day. Also follow me on Instagram at @richard.skipper.celebrates. Look for my daily LIVE video around 1PM announcing my WORD OF THE DAY. Send me questions based on the word of the day and we will pick a winner at the end of the week to appear on our Richard is joined by Lisa Dascoli, Christine Talbottand Daniel Sutton, and David Zimmerman. JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/25/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-3252022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998640/show_12080198_2022_03_26_04_08_37.mp3" length="60395321" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7qpj7yIjUZc  International Waffle Day Plug in your waffle maker and tuck into some mouth-watering treats. It's also the National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7qpj7yIjUZc  International Waffle Day Plug in your waffle maker and tuck into some mouth-watering treats. It's also the National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy! OK, Greek friends...reach out! You could find yourself on the show on Friday! It's No Homework Day! So Drop your Homework and join me here! It's also Old New Year's Day. Also follow me on Instagram at @richard.skipper.celebrates. Look for my daily LIVE video around 1PM announcing my WORD OF THE DAY. Send me questions based on the word of the day and we will pick a winner at the end of the week to appear on our Richard is joined by Lisa Dascoli, Christine Talbottand Daniel Sutton, and David Zimmerman. JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3775</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christine talbott sutton,friday wrap up,lisa dascoli,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3271177c71bfe3d35d7a7a39f21a978.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>428</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In An Ever Changing World W/Dr Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 3/24/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-w-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-3-24-22--63998644</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe:  https://youtu.be/deNN3RVbATM  What happens when you Look at Creativity through the Lens of Therapy and vice versa? You have Creativity in An Ever-Changing World with Dr, Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper. In Every episode,they come together with amazing artists who prove that with just a little ingenuity, we all are creative beings and that the gifts lie within despite the challenges of the outside world.  Joseph S. Lento, a licensed Teacher of Orchestral Music and School District Administration. In 2014, President Obama named him a National Teacher of Arts and Humanities. Joseph also has commendations from Presidents Carter, G.H.W. Bush and G.W. Bush. In 1999, he was named NYC Public Schools Bronx County High Schools Teacher of the Year.  TONYA PINKINS is a Tony Awarding actor/singer who has starred in nine Broadway shows including the original CAROLINE OR CHANGE. Her Award Winning Film RED PILL was recently released on TVOD and has been translated into Spanish, Catalonian, Russian and Greek. Her book RED PILL UNMASKED an historical, spiritual and philosophical memoir on life is available at Amazon.com. Visit her at www.tonyapinkins.com or www.redpillmovie2020.com  Doug Devita is a two-time O’Neill Semi-Finalist (Fable and Just A Rumor), Semi-Finalist for Barrington Stage Company's Burman New Play Award, Normal Avenue’s New American Play Series, and Campfire Theatre Festival (Phillie’s Trilogy), Semi-Finalist for B Street Theatre’s New Comedy Festival (Goddess Of The Hunt and Upper Division), and Semi-Finalist for We Screenplay’s Diverse Voices Competition (The Fierce Urgency Of Now) and is a member of the Dramatists Guild.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/24/creativity-in-an-ever-changing-world-wdr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-32422</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998644/show_12080196_2022_03_26_04_00_45.mp3" length="59292735" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe:  https://youtu.be/deNN3RVbATM  What happens when you Look at Creativity through the Lens of Therapy and vice versa? You have Creativity in An Ever-Changing World with Dr, Judi Bloom and Richard...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe:  https://youtu.be/deNN3RVbATM  What happens when you Look at Creativity through the Lens of Therapy and vice versa? You have Creativity in An Ever-Changing World with Dr, Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper. In Every episode,they come together with amazing artists who prove that with just a little ingenuity, we all are creative beings and that the gifts lie within despite the challenges of the outside world.  Joseph S. Lento, a licensed Teacher of Orchestral Music and School District Administration. In 2014, President Obama named him a National Teacher of Arts and Humanities. Joseph also has commendations from Presidents Carter, G.H.W. Bush and G.W. Bush. In 1999, he was named NYC Public Schools Bronx County High Schools Teacher of the Year.  TONYA PINKINS is a Tony Awarding actor/singer who has starred in nine Broadway shows including the original CAROLINE OR CHANGE. Her Award Winning Film RED PILL was recently released on TVOD and has been translated into Spanish, Catalonian, Russian and Greek. Her book RED PILL UNMASKED an historical, spiritual and philosophical memoir on life is available at Amazon.com. Visit her at www.tonyapinkins.com or www.redpillmovie2020.com  Doug Devita is a two-time O’Neill Semi-Finalist (Fable and Just A Rumor), Semi-Finalist for Barrington Stage Company's Burman New Play Award, Normal Avenue’s New American Play Series, and Campfire Theatre Festival (Phillie’s Trilogy), Semi-Finalist for B Street Theatre’s New Comedy Festival (Goddess Of The Hunt and Upper Division), and Semi-Finalist for We Screenplay’s Diverse Voices Competition (The Fierce Urgency Of Now) and is a member of the Dramatists Guild.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3706</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in an ever changing,dr judi bloom,joseph s lento,music,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>427</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Spencer Garrett 3/23/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-spencer-garrett-3-23-2022--63998634</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0eLdc24oaJk  Spencer Garrett currently stars opposite John C.Reilly, Sally Field, Adrien Brody, Gaby Hoffman, Jason Segal and Jason Clarke as legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn in Adam McKay’s ‘Winning Time’ for HBO Spencer is a third generation actor whose career spans 30 years in film, television and theatre. The son of former SAG President and multi-hyphenate actor/activist Kathleen Nolan (‘The Real Mc Coys, ‘Peter Pan’ on Broadway) and grandson of actors Clara Kennedy and Stephen Ellsworth - all of whom plied their trades on the famed Goldenrod Showboat Theatre on the Mississippi River in St Louis - Spencer has had acting in his blood since childhood. His film highlights include ‘Public Enemies’ and 'Blackhat' for frequent collaborator Michael Mann, 'Air Force One’, ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’,’Thank You for Smoking’,’Bobby’, Lovely and Amazing’, and 2019’s ‘The Public’ for director Emilio Estevez, Jason Reitman’s ‘The Frontrunner’, 'Bombshell’, and Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time n Hollywood’. On Broadway: 'Roots and Wings' and 'America's Spirit'.  Over 150 major guest or recurring roles in television including ‘Will and Grace’ ,’Chicago P.D’, 'Mad Men’, “Madam Secretary’, 'Law and Order'.  He is a proud member of the Motion Picture Academy (AMPAS) and Television Academy (ATAS). He attended Duke and Fordham Universities and currently teaches a master class at The Ruskin School in Los Angeles. He divides his time between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-spencer-garrett-3232022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998634/show_12079471_2022_03_24_05_53_22.mp3" length="64478775" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0eLdc24oaJk  Spencer Garrett currently stars opposite John C.Reilly, Sally Field, Adrien Brody, Gaby Hoffman, Jason Segal and Jason Clarke as legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0eLdc24oaJk  Spencer Garrett currently stars opposite John C.Reilly, Sally Field, Adrien Brody, Gaby Hoffman, Jason Segal and Jason Clarke as legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn in Adam McKay’s ‘Winning Time’ for HBO Spencer is a third generation actor whose career spans 30 years in film, television and theatre. The son of former SAG President and multi-hyphenate actor/activist Kathleen Nolan (‘The Real Mc Coys, ‘Peter Pan’ on Broadway) and grandson of actors Clara Kennedy and Stephen Ellsworth - all of whom plied their trades on the famed Goldenrod Showboat Theatre on the Mississippi River in St Louis - Spencer has had acting in his blood since childhood. His film highlights include ‘Public Enemies’ and 'Blackhat' for frequent collaborator Michael Mann, 'Air Force One’, ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’,’Thank You for Smoking’,’Bobby’, Lovely and Amazing’, and 2019’s ‘The Public’ for director Emilio Estevez, Jason Reitman’s ‘The Frontrunner’, 'Bombshell’, and Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time n Hollywood’. On Broadway: 'Roots and Wings' and 'America's Spirit'.  Over 150 major guest or recurring roles in television including ‘Will and Grace’ ,’Chicago P.D’, 'Mad Men’, “Madam Secretary’, 'Law and Order'.  He is a proud member of the Motion Picture Academy (AMPAS) and Television Academy (ATAS). He attended Duke and Fordham Universities and currently teaches a master class at The Ruskin School in Los Angeles. He divides his time between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4030</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,chick hearn,spencer garrett,television,"winning time" hbo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bd70370bcdfca793328f80a97b545db.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>426</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Wayne Scot Lukas 3/22/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-wayne-scot-lukas-3-22-2022--63998651</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0eLdc24oaJk  For more than thirty-eight years, Wayne Scot Lukas has been a top celebrity fashion stylist who has worked with many of the most famous faces (and bodies) in the world. His styling can be seen in countless magazines, including Vogue, Elle, Arena, Marie Claire, Us Weekly, People, W, Vibe, Premiere, Entertainment Weekly, Italian and British Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar, among others. Wayne was the lead stylist and assistant designer for the New York Times-bestseller, Timeless Beauty by Christie Brinkley.  He has also been featured in The End of Fashion:  As a costume designer and visual consultant, Wayne worked on Tina Turner’s “Wildest Dreams” World Tour, and with Gianni Versace executing Wayne’s vision for her “24/7” World Tour; On television, Wayne was the co-host/stylist of the hit TLC fashion intervention show What Not To Wear in 2003-2004. For the Home Shopping Network, he created the fastest-selling, most popular line for a new designer in the history of HSN, and sold the line on-air in 2007. He also sold his successful line on SHOPNBC (now called Evine) and Shop Canada with Joan Rivers. Wayne’s likeability and his way of speaking directly to the public at every financial level, along with his ability to create an honest sell at rapid speed, has made him a sought-after consultant for other young designers and on air TV personalities. In addition, he has collaborated with the world's leading directors and photographers.  Today, Wayne is the go-to social media expert and brand consultant for designers, celebrities, and Fortune 500 companies. He worked on campaigns as a consultant and graphic designer with Peter Arnell Brand Consulting Group on some of the most important advertising in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/23/richard-skipper-celebrates-wayne-scot-lukas-3222022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998651/show_12079470_2022_03_24_05_43_22.mp3" length="60598025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0eLdc24oaJk  For more than thirty-eight years, Wayne Scot Lukas has been a top celebrity fashion stylist who has worked with many of the most famous faces (and bodies) in the world....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0eLdc24oaJk  For more than thirty-eight years, Wayne Scot Lukas has been a top celebrity fashion stylist who has worked with many of the most famous faces (and bodies) in the world. His styling can be seen in countless magazines, including Vogue, Elle, Arena, Marie Claire, Us Weekly, People, W, Vibe, Premiere, Entertainment Weekly, Italian and British Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar, among others. Wayne was the lead stylist and assistant designer for the New York Times-bestseller, Timeless Beauty by Christie Brinkley.  He has also been featured in The End of Fashion:  As a costume designer and visual consultant, Wayne worked on Tina Turner’s “Wildest Dreams” World Tour, and with Gianni Versace executing Wayne’s vision for her “24/7” World Tour; On television, Wayne was the co-host/stylist of the hit TLC fashion intervention show What Not To Wear in 2003-2004. For the Home Shopping Network, he created the fastest-selling, most popular line for a new designer in the history of HSN, and sold the line on-air in 2007. He also sold his successful line on SHOPNBC (now called Evine) and Shop Canada with Joan Rivers. Wayne’s likeability and his way of speaking directly to the public at every financial level, along with his ability to create an honest sell at rapid speed, has made him a sought-after consultant for other young designers and on air TV personalities. In addition, he has collaborated with the world's leading directors and photographers.  Today, Wayne is the go-to social media expert and brand consultant for designers, celebrities, and Fortune 500 companies. He worked on campaigns as a consultant and graphic designer with Peter Arnell Brand Consulting Group on some of the most important advertising in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3788</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celebrity fashion stylist,costume designer,elle,vogue,wayne scot lukas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/382af33fb085bab77ac61a5e9f413a7e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>425</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates James Hibbard 3/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-james-hibbard-3-21-2022--63998658</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Mk8hMLICY7s  Jim Hibbard’s professional career has spanned more than fifty years. He has worked in film, television, stage and nightclubs in disciplines such as dancing, singing, acting, choreographing, directing, writing, producing and post production foley work.  Jim’s film work includes Hello Dolly with Barbra Streisand, Gypsy with Natalie Wood, Thoroughly Modern Millie with Julie Andrews, Bye Bye Birdie with Ann-Margret, six films with Elvis Presley, Finian’s Rainbow with Fred Astaire and choreographing A Very Merry Muppet Christmas for Jim Henson’s Production Company. His television work includes choreography for the TV series Where the Action Is for Dick Clark Productions, Peggy Fleming At Sun Valley ( which won two Emmys), The Tom Jones Series, Ann-Margret Super Special ( which also won two Emmys), The Paul Anka Series and the Canadian Express Series. Jim’s stage work includes performing, choreographing and/or directing West Side Story in Los Angeles, Hawaii and Vancouver; Anything Goes in LA and Vancouver; Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Little Shop of Horrors for Theatre Under the Stars and the Arts Club in Vancouver; The Pajama Game for Theatre Under the Stars in Vancouver and the Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg; the world premiere of the rock opera, Tommy, at the Aquarius Theatre in LA; Starting Here Starting Now for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, Stage West at Edmonton and Calgary and the Arts Club in Vancouver; Guys and Dolls at the Arts Club in Vancouver and the San Diego Playhouse in Southern California. You can see Jim in several dance clips from the movie Hello Dolly in the animated film, Wall-E.  Jim is continually a popular and well respected teacher who’s classes you can find at Harbour Dance Centre.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-james-hibbard-3212022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998658/show_12078929_2022_03_22_22_22_45.mp3" length="63440570" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Mk8hMLICY7s  Jim Hibbard’s professional career has spanned more than fifty years. He has worked in film, television, stage and nightclubs in disciplines such as dancing, singing,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Mk8hMLICY7s  Jim Hibbard’s professional career has spanned more than fifty years. He has worked in film, television, stage and nightclubs in disciplines such as dancing, singing, acting, choreographing, directing, writing, producing and post production foley work.  Jim’s film work includes Hello Dolly with Barbra Streisand, Gypsy with Natalie Wood, Thoroughly Modern Millie with Julie Andrews, Bye Bye Birdie with Ann-Margret, six films with Elvis Presley, Finian’s Rainbow with Fred Astaire and choreographing A Very Merry Muppet Christmas for Jim Henson’s Production Company. His television work includes choreography for the TV series Where the Action Is for Dick Clark Productions, Peggy Fleming At Sun Valley ( which won two Emmys), The Tom Jones Series, Ann-Margret Super Special ( which also won two Emmys), The Paul Anka Series and the Canadian Express Series. Jim’s stage work includes performing, choreographing and/or directing West Side Story in Los Angeles, Hawaii and Vancouver; Anything Goes in LA and Vancouver; Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Little Shop of Horrors for Theatre Under the Stars and the Arts Club in Vancouver; The Pajama Game for Theatre Under the Stars in Vancouver and the Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg; the world premiere of the rock opera, Tommy, at the Aquarius Theatre in LA; Starting Here Starting Now for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, Stage West at Edmonton and Calgary and the Arts Club in Vancouver; Guys and Dolls at the Arts Club in Vancouver and the San Diego Playhouse in Southern California. You can see Jim in several dance clips from the movie Hello Dolly in the animated film, Wall-E.  Jim is continually a popular and well respected teacher who’s classes you can find at Harbour Dance Centre.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3966</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,dancer,jim hibbard,singer,triple threat</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1966e4df7de472ee7fcaae79287db6ac.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>424</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Parker Nolen and Barbara Papendorp 3/19/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-parker-nolen-and-barbara-papendorp-3-19-2022--63998817</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/yrCh8lWOSzI  Originally from Indianapolis, Parker arrived in the Washington DC area in 2017 (by way of Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Montreal, Nashville, Saint Louis, and Dallas). He is a classically-trained singer and for the last 30 years has performed with orchestras and chorales in concert halls across North America - notably Carnegie Hall (Mozart Requiem) and Davies Symphony Hall (Britten';s War Requiem). Parker started solo jazz performances in 2010 and has been performing to steady acclaim on the cabaret and jazz scene since his debut at the Something COOL Cabaret Festival in San Francisco.  Not Exactly Paris” is a moving (and sometimes hilarious) story of love and loss as a gay man of a “certain age”. Featuring the music of Elvis, Blondie, Peter Cincotti, Francesca Blumenthal, and others, Parker takes his audience on a journey to discover our shared experiences with honest storytelling and compelling vocal interpretations. With special guest vocalist Barbara Papendorp. Actor-Singer Barbara Papendorp She has performed locally at the Phillips Collection, The Society of the Cincinnati, The Harman Center of the Arts and The Arts Club of Washington as well as local jazz venues: The Black Fox Lounge, Twins Jazz, and the historic Mr. Henry’s. Barbara is a resident singing artist at Bistrot Lepic in Georgetown and Le Kavacha Please subscribe for upcoming performances at www.BarbaraPapendorp.com. Instagram: @ChanteuseDC]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-parker-nolen-and-barbara-papendorp-3192022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998817/show_12077889_2022_03_20_03_52_18.mp3" length="62161215" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/yrCh8lWOSzI  Originally from Indianapolis, Parker arrived in the Washington DC area in 2017 (by way of Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Montreal, Nashville, Saint Louis, and Dallas)....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/yrCh8lWOSzI  Originally from Indianapolis, Parker arrived in the Washington DC area in 2017 (by way of Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Montreal, Nashville, Saint Louis, and Dallas). He is a classically-trained singer and for the last 30 years has performed with orchestras and chorales in concert halls across North America - notably Carnegie Hall (Mozart Requiem) and Davies Symphony Hall (Britten';s War Requiem). Parker started solo jazz performances in 2010 and has been performing to steady acclaim on the cabaret and jazz scene since his debut at the Something COOL Cabaret Festival in San Francisco.  Not Exactly Paris” is a moving (and sometimes hilarious) story of love and loss as a gay man of a “certain age”. Featuring the music of Elvis, Blondie, Peter Cincotti, Francesca Blumenthal, and others, Parker takes his audience on a journey to discover our shared experiences with honest storytelling and compelling vocal interpretations. With special guest vocalist Barbara Papendorp. Actor-Singer Barbara Papendorp She has performed locally at the Phillips Collection, The Society of the Cincinnati, The Harman Center of the Arts and The Arts Club of Washington as well as local jazz venues: The Black Fox Lounge, Twins Jazz, and the historic Mr. Henry’s. Barbara is a resident singing artist at Bistrot Lepic in Georgetown and Le Kavacha Please subscribe for upcoming performances at www.BarbaraPapendorp.com. Instagram: @ChanteuseDC]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3886</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,actress,barbara papendorp,parker nolan,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/643e6d9a8eed51a54b337cfee9baafe0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>423</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up Show: Interview with Mary Lahti 3/18/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-show-interview-with-mary-lahti-3-18-2022--63998635</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kHsT75MTHT0  An Impromptu Interview with Mary Lahti!   Mary is a 2014 MAC Award winner for best New York Debut Show for  and was in Lois Morton' s revue show, Twentieth Century Girl that won the 2014 MAC Award for Best Revue. Mary volunteers when she can for the cabaret and theater community especially when it supports special causes. She also performs in musical theater and stage plays (most recent: Miss Hannigan in Annie and Mrs. York in Tennessee Williams's, Why Do You Smoke So Much, Lily?).  Other favorite musicals performed: Bebe in A Chorus Line, Amy in Company, Georgia in Curtains. One of her favorite roles in a play was Meg in A Lie of the Mind with The Seeing Place Theater. She also performs in film/TV, voiceovers, writes parodies, has choreographed, is an Artist and Creative Brainstorming coach. Mary also enjoys collaborating with her musically talented and supportive husband, Jim. Oh, and she loves mint chip ice cream. And cats!   Mary Lahti returns to the cabaret stage with her comically tragic new show, Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, My (Almost) Life on the Wicked Stage at Don’t Tell Mama on March 30 @ 7:00pm and April 6 @ 7:00pm.  RESERVATIONS:  donttellmamanyc.com    Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, shines a light on missed opportunities, shady directors, drunken phone calls, casting by dog, and dreams deferred. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda is directed by multi award winning director, Lennie Watts, with musical direction by award winning accompanist to the stars, Paul Greenwood. www.MaryLahti.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/19/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-show-interview-with-mary-lahti-3182022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998635/show_12077887_2022_03_20_03_41_24.mp3" length="59026941" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kHsT75MTHT0  An Impromptu Interview with Mary Lahti!   Mary is a 2014 MAC Award winner for best New York Debut Show for  and was in Lois Morton' s revue show, Twentieth Century Girl...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kHsT75MTHT0  An Impromptu Interview with Mary Lahti!   Mary is a 2014 MAC Award winner for best New York Debut Show for  and was in Lois Morton' s revue show, Twentieth Century Girl that won the 2014 MAC Award for Best Revue. Mary volunteers when she can for the cabaret and theater community especially when it supports special causes. She also performs in musical theater and stage plays (most recent: Miss Hannigan in Annie and Mrs. York in Tennessee Williams's, Why Do You Smoke So Much, Lily?).  Other favorite musicals performed: Bebe in A Chorus Line, Amy in Company, Georgia in Curtains. One of her favorite roles in a play was Meg in A Lie of the Mind with The Seeing Place Theater. She also performs in film/TV, voiceovers, writes parodies, has choreographed, is an Artist and Creative Brainstorming coach. Mary also enjoys collaborating with her musically talented and supportive husband, Jim. Oh, and she loves mint chip ice cream. And cats!   Mary Lahti returns to the cabaret stage with her comically tragic new show, Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, My (Almost) Life on the Wicked Stage at Don’t Tell Mama on March 30 @ 7:00pm and April 6 @ 7:00pm.  RESERVATIONS:  donttellmamanyc.com    Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, shines a light on missed opportunities, shady directors, drunken phone calls, casting by dog, and dreams deferred. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda is directed by multi award winning director, Lennie Watts, with musical direction by award winning accompanist to the stars, Paul Greenwood. www.MaryLahti.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3690</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,interview,mary lahti,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d1c61e84d7c818534d02fbea3fe161a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>422</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Billy Terrell 3/17/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-billy-terrell-3-17-2022--63998832</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PRSABEVOK7Y  St. Patrick's Day Leprechauns, pots of gold, and a whole lot of green!  Billy Terrell Songwriter-Producer-Performer-Author Billy Terrell began his career in entertainment in Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1963 at the age of 18. He was signed by Kama Sutra Productions as a writer/artist in 1965 which was interrupted by the miliary draft and served in Vietnam in 1966- 67. He re-established his career in 1968 during the heyday of the Brill Building era. To date his has written/arranged and/or produced over 2000 commercially released records with 59 reaching the national and international charts with artists such as Frankie Avalon, Helen Reddy, Maria Muldaur, Larry Carlton Lorrie Morgan, David Clayton Thomas, The Moments, The Manhattans and many more.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-billy-terrell-3172022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998832/show_12077236_2022_03_18_13_36_36.mp3" length="68425561" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PRSABEVOK7Y  St. Patrick's Day Leprechauns, pots of gold, and a whole lot of green!  Billy Terrell Songwriter-Producer-Performer-Author Billy Terrell began his career in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PRSABEVOK7Y  St. Patrick's Day Leprechauns, pots of gold, and a whole lot of green!  Billy Terrell Songwriter-Producer-Performer-Author Billy Terrell began his career in entertainment in Asbury Park, New Jersey in 1963 at the age of 18. He was signed by Kama Sutra Productions as a writer/artist in 1965 which was interrupted by the miliary draft and served in Vietnam in 1966- 67. He re-established his career in 1968 during the heyday of the Brill Building era. To date his has written/arranged and/or produced over 2000 commercially released records with 59 reaching the national and international charts with artists such as Frankie Avalon, Helen Reddy, Maria Muldaur, Larry Carlton Lorrie Morgan, David Clayton Thomas, The Moments, The Manhattans and many more.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4277</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,billy terrell,performer,producer,songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bb91cf7914ebddcadf9c911334b2ae84.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>421</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Live Laugh Love w/Jason Graae, Teri Ralston 3/15/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-live-laugh-love-w-jason-graae-teri-ralston-3-15-22--63998612</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CgRGGeGImg4  Hosted by Jason Graae, it will feature a cast of MTG performers, and a special appearance by former MTG member Teri Ralston, from the original Broadway casts of COMPANY and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Playwright and screenwriter Duane Poole has created an original revue script that will showcase material from virtually every Sondheim project, from his Broadway shows to his motion picture songs.  https://elportaltheatre.com/sondheim.html  On Broadway, Eileen Barnett played Luisa Contini in Tommy Tune’s Tony Award Winning Musical, NINE. She also starred in the national tour of FOOTLOOSE. Her first job in NYC was as a pit singer in COMPANY. She has appeared on many regional theatre stages across the country where she has played roles from FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS TO Aldonza in MAN OF LA MANCHA.  Jason Graae has starred on Broadway in “A Grand Night For Singing”, “Falsettos”, “Stardust”, “Snoopy!”, “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?”. Off- Broadway shows include “Forever Plaid”, “Olympus on My Mind”, “All in the Timing”, “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (Drama Desk Nomination- Best Actor in a Musical)”.  Teri Ralston spent her formative years in New York. Her first show here was Jacques Brel… which was followed by the original productions of Company, A Little Night Music (Sondheim) and Baker’s Wife (Stephen Swartz). Teri’s association with Sondheim has continued over the years, as she has directed and/or performed in more than 12 of his works. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/16/richard-skipper-celebrates-live-laugh-love-wjason-graae-teri-ralston-31522</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998612/show_12076506_2022_03_16_13_39_00.mp3" length="68158905" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CgRGGeGImg4  Hosted by Jason Graae, it will feature a cast of MTG performers, and a special appearance by former MTG member Teri Ralston, from the original Broadway casts of COMPANY...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CgRGGeGImg4  Hosted by Jason Graae, it will feature a cast of MTG performers, and a special appearance by former MTG member Teri Ralston, from the original Broadway casts of COMPANY and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. Playwright and screenwriter Duane Poole has created an original revue script that will showcase material from virtually every Sondheim project, from his Broadway shows to his motion picture songs.  https://elportaltheatre.com/sondheim.html  On Broadway, Eileen Barnett played Luisa Contini in Tommy Tune’s Tony Award Winning Musical, NINE. She also starred in the national tour of FOOTLOOSE. Her first job in NYC was as a pit singer in COMPANY. She has appeared on many regional theatre stages across the country where she has played roles from FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS TO Aldonza in MAN OF LA MANCHA.  Jason Graae has starred on Broadway in “A Grand Night For Singing”, “Falsettos”, “Stardust”, “Snoopy!”, “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?”. Off- Broadway shows include “Forever Plaid”, “Olympus on My Mind”, “All in the Timing”, “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (Drama Desk Nomination- Best Actor in a Musical)”.  Teri Ralston spent her formative years in New York. Her first show here was Jacques Brel… which was followed by the original productions of Company, A Little Night Music (Sondheim) and Baker’s Wife (Stephen Swartz). Teri’s association with Sondheim has continued over the years, as she has directed and/or performed in more than 12 of his works. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4260</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>el portal theatre,jason graae,live laugh love,sondheim,teri ralston</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b6073e84fefd90696491671dfdbfce47.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>420</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lana Gordon 3/14/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lana-gordon-3-14-2022--63998693</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/T2m0nVJ6fr8  LANA GORDON was born in New London, Connecticut. In 1989, she studied dance at New York City’s Alvin Ailey School. Gordon next participated in a repertory ensemble directed by Sylvia Walters for over 3 years, before joining Donald Bird’s ensemble “The/Group.” Gordon then played the role of Dionne in the European tour of the musical “Hair.” In 1997, Gordon made her Broadway debut as an ensemble original cast member in “The Lion King,” where she also played the role of Shenzi. Following that, she joined the cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Broadway. During the past 10 years Gordon has performed all over Europe and the Middle East in a variety of shows including “Chicago” as Velma, “Sister Act” as Deloris, “Tarzan” as Kala, “West Side Story” as Anita, “Carmen Cubana” as Carmen, and at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Qatar as a guest vocalist. Gordon has also worked as a model in America, both in print and TV advertising, and as an independent vocal artist. Lana is currently represented on Broadway in Hadestown.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/14/richard-skipper-celebrates-lana-gordon-3142022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998693/show_12076036_2022_03_15_03_30_09.mp3" length="58362774" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/T2m0nVJ6fr8  LANA GORDON was born in New London, Connecticut. In 1989, she studied dance at New York City’s Alvin Ailey School. Gordon next participated in a repertory ensemble...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/T2m0nVJ6fr8  LANA GORDON was born in New London, Connecticut. In 1989, she studied dance at New York City’s Alvin Ailey School. Gordon next participated in a repertory ensemble directed by Sylvia Walters for over 3 years, before joining Donald Bird’s ensemble “The/Group.” Gordon then played the role of Dionne in the European tour of the musical “Hair.” In 1997, Gordon made her Broadway debut as an ensemble original cast member in “The Lion King,” where she also played the role of Shenzi. Following that, she joined the cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Broadway. During the past 10 years Gordon has performed all over Europe and the Middle East in a variety of shows including “Chicago” as Velma, “Sister Act” as Deloris, “Tarzan” as Kala, “West Side Story” as Anita, “Carmen Cubana” as Carmen, and at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Qatar as a guest vocalist. Gordon has also worked as a model in America, both in print and TV advertising, and as an independent vocal artist. Lana is currently represented on Broadway in Hadestown.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3648</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,dancer,lana gordon,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/40ec2dcc18239414ec8fcbd60cf44834.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>419</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Stages: A Theater Memoir with Albert Poland 3/12/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-stages-a-theater-memoir-with-albert-poland-3-12-22--63998638</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PUshNVucPFI  Legendary Producer and General Manager Albert Poland's work has spanned the dawn of Off-Broadway, the Broadway blockbusters of the 1980s and 1990s, and beyond.  He worked with them all, from an unknown Sam Shepard and David Mamet, to Edward Albee and Arthur Miller.  He was also the founder of the Judy Garland Fan Club as a young teen.  An insider's view of his many legendary productions, although there is plenty of that, from The Fantasticks and Little Shop of Horrors to Long Day's Journey Into Night, and from The Grapes of Wrath to The Boy from Oz.  Witty, colorful, unconventional, and wickedly insightful, Poland has had a career that comprises a fascinating portrait of the social and cultural landscape of New York from the early 60s to the present, seen through the lens of a life in the theater (and yes, he managed the play with that title).  We talk about Judy Garland,  Hugh Jackman, and Liza Minnelli, as well as such theatrical titans as Cameron Mackintosh, Gerald Schoenfeld, Bernard B. Jacobs, and Ellen Stewart.  Poland is the author of Stages: A Theatrical Memoir]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-stages-a-theater-memoir-with-albert-poland-31222</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998638/show_12075556_2022_03_14_02_20_14.mp3" length="57558623" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PUshNVucPFI  Legendary Producer and General Manager Albert Poland's work has spanned the dawn of Off-Broadway, the Broadway blockbusters of the 1980s and 1990s, and beyond.  He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PUshNVucPFI  Legendary Producer and General Manager Albert Poland's work has spanned the dawn of Off-Broadway, the Broadway blockbusters of the 1980s and 1990s, and beyond.  He worked with them all, from an unknown Sam Shepard and David Mamet, to Edward Albee and Arthur Miller.  He was also the founder of the Judy Garland Fan Club as a young teen.  An insider's view of his many legendary productions, although there is plenty of that, from The Fantasticks and Little Shop of Horrors to Long Day's Journey Into Night, and from The Grapes of Wrath to The Boy from Oz.  Witty, colorful, unconventional, and wickedly insightful, Poland has had a career that comprises a fascinating portrait of the social and cultural landscape of New York from the early 60s to the present, seen through the lens of a life in the theater (and yes, he managed the play with that title).  We talk about Judy Garland,  Hugh Jackman, and Liza Minnelli, as well as such theatrical titans as Cameron Mackintosh, Gerald Schoenfeld, Bernard B. Jacobs, and Ellen Stewart.  Poland is the author of Stages: A Theatrical Memoir]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>albert poland,broadway,general manager,off broadway,producer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/579075df519b79eb3239d12b81d847e6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>418</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: The Creativity Show 3/11/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-the-creativity-show-3-11-2022--63998703</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/j1h42IjxOeI  National Promposal Day Get ready to ask your boo to prom in a super elaborate way.  We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. Of Course, there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced.  Richard is joined by  Joe Brancato: Under the dynamic leadership of founding Artistic Director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, Penguin Rep Theatre has grown in 44 years from a summer theatre in a converted 1880's hay barn to become one of the Hudson Valley's most influential nonprofit cultural institutions. Paul Brogan:  "Was That a Name I Dropped?" tells in chilling detail a true story about growing up gay and battling depression so deep that suicide seemed like the only option available. Paul's road to Hollywood is colorful and filled with memorable moments and characters.   Scott Brogan: Scott Brogan, Founder &amp; Webmaster of The Judy Room: https://judygarlandnews.com/2011/07/22/scott-brogan-founder-webmaster-of-the-judy-room-gives-an-interview/  Carolyn Montgomery: Singer. Songwriter. Recording Artist. Mother. Most Fun Host @With Carolyn212. Novelist. Mixologist and Chef. Uber nerd. withcarolyn.norby.live/   Judy Cheeks: Judy Cheeks is an American singer and actress. In the 1970s and 1980s, she recorded as a soul and R&amp;B singer, before releasing more dance-oriented music in the 1990s. Cheeks performed with Ike &amp; Tina Turner as an Ikette.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/12/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-the-creativity-show-3112022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998703/show_12074920_2022_03_12_15_00_34.mp3" length="65214372" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/j1h42IjxOeI  National Promposal Day Get ready to ask your boo to prom in a super elaborate way.  We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. Of Course, there is still the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/j1h42IjxOeI  National Promposal Day Get ready to ask your boo to prom in a super elaborate way.  We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. Of Course, there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced.  Richard is joined by  Joe Brancato: Under the dynamic leadership of founding Artistic Director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, Penguin Rep Theatre has grown in 44 years from a summer theatre in a converted 1880's hay barn to become one of the Hudson Valley's most influential nonprofit cultural institutions. Paul Brogan:  "Was That a Name I Dropped?" tells in chilling detail a true story about growing up gay and battling depression so deep that suicide seemed like the only option available. Paul's road to Hollywood is colorful and filled with memorable moments and characters.   Scott Brogan: Scott Brogan, Founder &amp; Webmaster of The Judy Room: https://judygarlandnews.com/2011/07/22/scott-brogan-founder-webmaster-of-the-judy-room-gives-an-interview/  Carolyn Montgomery: Singer. Songwriter. Recording Artist. Mother. Most Fun Host @With Carolyn212. Novelist. Mixologist and Chef. Uber nerd. withcarolyn.norby.live/   Judy Cheeks: Judy Cheeks is an American singer and actress. In the 1970s and 1980s, she recorded as a soul and R&amp;B singer, before releasing more dance-oriented music in the 1990s. Cheeks performed with Ike &amp; Tina Turner as an Ikette.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4076</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,joe brancato,national promposal day,penguin rep theatre,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>417</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 3/10/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-3-10-22--63998825</link><description><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2dRgSUaEtVs  Creativity In The Age of Covid    The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper   National Telephone Landline Day - Remember when phones were left at home because they were attached to the house? Luckily, we are virtual instead of a party line!  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions.  Andrea Bell Wolff played Ermengarde in the first National Tour of Hello, Dolly! starring Carol Channing. She has played roles in George M!, L’il Abner, Grease, Little Shop of Horrors and Funny Girl among other shows, performing at such venues as The St. James Theater, Goodspeed, The Papermill Playhouse and Sacramento Music Circus.  Claudia Erickson is a Digital Wellness expert who helps people power down technology, and power up authentic human connection and community.  She has 25 years of experience working in maternal child health and broke ground on the Unplugged Village™ concept in her own town of La Mesa (a suburb of San Diego) in 2018 after becoming troubled at seeing faces everywhere staring at their phones and missing out on life.  Meg Flather is a two-time Bistro Award winner, four-time MAC Award winner, and recently won the 2021 Broadway World Cabaret Award for Best Original Song. As a singer/songwriter, Meg has released eight CD’s of her original music (all of which are available on iTunes).  Meg is a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA, and after years serving as a Brand Ambassador for five International skincare brands on all home shopping networks in North America and Australia.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/11/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-31022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998825/show_12074624_2022_03_11_18_24_14.mp3" length="65419175" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2dRgSUaEtVs  Creativity In The Age of Covid    The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2dRgSUaEtVs  Creativity In The Age of Covid    The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper   National Telephone Landline Day - Remember when phones were left at home because they were attached to the house? Luckily, we are virtual instead of a party line!  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions.  Andrea Bell Wolff played Ermengarde in the first National Tour of Hello, Dolly! starring Carol Channing. She has played roles in George M!, L’il Abner, Grease, Little Shop of Horrors and Funny Girl among other shows, performing at such venues as The St. James Theater, Goodspeed, The Papermill Playhouse and Sacramento Music Circus.  Claudia Erickson is a Digital Wellness expert who helps people power down technology, and power up authentic human connection and community.  She has 25 years of experience working in maternal child health and broke ground on the Unplugged Village™ concept in her own town of La Mesa (a suburb of San Diego) in 2018 after becoming troubled at seeing faces everywhere staring at their phones and missing out on life.  Meg Flather is a two-time Bistro Award winner, four-time MAC Award winner, and recently won the 2021 Broadway World Cabaret Award for Best Original Song. As a singer/songwriter, Meg has released eight CD’s of her original music (all of which are available on iTunes).  Meg is a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA, and after years serving as a Brand Ambassador for five International skincare brands on all home shopping networks in North America and Australia.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4089</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,meg flather,national telephone landline da,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>416</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Todd Schroeder 3/09/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-todd-schroeder-3-09-2022--63998707</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XkUJNWbOSh8  Todd Schroeder is a brilliantly talented pianist, composer, vocal performance coach and certainly one of the hardest-working music directors in the world with the prestigious L.A Stage Alliance awarding him their Ovation Award for “Best Musical Direction” and BroadwayWorld.com named him their “Musical Director of the Year”. Schroeder has musical directed and performed with a coterie of distinguished performers including Tony Award winners Leslie Odom Jr., Billy Porter, Katrina Lenk, Jason Alexander, Liza Minnelli and the legendary Angela Lansbury. Other celebrities include Tom Jones, Haley Reinhard, Shoshana Bean, Cheyenne Jackson, Sam Harris and the you-tube sensation "Postmodern Jukebox". He has also performed on “The Late Late Show”, “Oprah”, at Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall. As music and vocal director for live performance shows, Todd has worked on such projects as Disney's "Aladdin, A Musical Spectacular" and "Wicked" at Universal Studios Japan.  (Just named “2022 Best Theme Park Show in the World”.) Todd has composed music for film, television and stage including the movies “HAM, A Musical Memoir”, “Bridesman” and the stage productions, “Unbeatable”, “Longing4Love.com” and “Wallace, das Musical”. And finally, Todd is very proud to be the founder of the “Todd Schroeder Young Artist Grant”, an annual scholarship presented to graduating high school students that wish to pursue a career in the arts. For more info: ToddSchroederMusic.com, @thetoddschroeder]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/10/richard-skipper-celebrates-todd-schroeder-3092022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998707/show_12074167_2022_03_10_15_17_32.mp3" length="58058503" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XkUJNWbOSh8  Todd Schroeder is a brilliantly talented pianist, composer, vocal performance coach and certainly one of the hardest-working music directors in the world with the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XkUJNWbOSh8  Todd Schroeder is a brilliantly talented pianist, composer, vocal performance coach and certainly one of the hardest-working music directors in the world with the prestigious L.A Stage Alliance awarding him their Ovation Award for “Best Musical Direction” and BroadwayWorld.com named him their “Musical Director of the Year”. Schroeder has musical directed and performed with a coterie of distinguished performers including Tony Award winners Leslie Odom Jr., Billy Porter, Katrina Lenk, Jason Alexander, Liza Minnelli and the legendary Angela Lansbury. Other celebrities include Tom Jones, Haley Reinhard, Shoshana Bean, Cheyenne Jackson, Sam Harris and the you-tube sensation "Postmodern Jukebox". He has also performed on “The Late Late Show”, “Oprah”, at Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall. As music and vocal director for live performance shows, Todd has worked on such projects as Disney's "Aladdin, A Musical Spectacular" and "Wicked" at Universal Studios Japan.  (Just named “2022 Best Theme Park Show in the World”.) Todd has composed music for film, television and stage including the movies “HAM, A Musical Memoir”, “Bridesman” and the stage productions, “Unbeatable”, “Longing4Love.com” and “Wallace, das Musical”. And finally, Todd is very proud to be the founder of the “Todd Schroeder Young Artist Grant”, an annual scholarship presented to graduating high school students that wish to pursue a career in the arts. For more info: ToddSchroederMusic.com, @thetoddschroeder]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3629</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>composer,musical director,pianist,todd schroeder,vocal performance coach</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1be342d6dbb617bda4743fb88586ccef.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>415</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lee Roy Reams 3/08/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lee-roy-reams-3-08-2022--63998836</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/iV8SgAnryeU  Join Lee Roy Reams on a journey from his hometown of Covington, Kentucky to the bright lights of Manhattan where he encounters “Broadway’s best.” Listen as he recalls his first Broadway audition for the great Richard Rodgers that resulted in his portrayal of Will Parker in the Lincoln Center revival of Oklahoma! Ever wonder what it’s like to appear opposite Lauren Bacall in Applause or Carol Channing in Lorelei and Hello, Dolly!, or make Broadway history starring in the legendary 42nd Street? Wonder no more! Lee Roy will tell you! You’re sure to have a grand time laughing and crying through this very personal and entertaining musical evening as hometown boy makes good. Tune in for an evening of surprises.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-lee-roy-reams-3082022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998836/show_12073459_2022_03_09_03_21_07.mp3" length="70884415" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/iV8SgAnryeU  Join Lee Roy Reams on a journey from his hometown of Covington, Kentucky to the bright lights of Manhattan where he encounters “Broadway’s best.” Listen as he recalls...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/iV8SgAnryeU  Join Lee Roy Reams on a journey from his hometown of Covington, Kentucky to the bright lights of Manhattan where he encounters “Broadway’s best.” Listen as he recalls his first Broadway audition for the great Richard Rodgers that resulted in his portrayal of Will Parker in the Lincoln Center revival of Oklahoma! Ever wonder what it’s like to appear opposite Lauren Bacall in Applause or Carol Channing in Lorelei and Hello, Dolly!, or make Broadway history starring in the legendary 42nd Street? Wonder no more! Lee Roy will tell you! You’re sure to have a grand time laughing and crying through this very personal and entertaining musical evening as hometown boy makes good. Tune in for an evening of surprises.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4431</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,goodbye kentucky hello broadwa,lee roy reams,performer,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/93891a8b1f1ae9384dcfc84ed760b127.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>414</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Robert Montano 3/07/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-robert-montano-3-07-2022--63998666</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/qIA-Yarq4-k  Robert Montano – was raised in Hempstead, LI, close enough to Belmont Park Racetrack where he had his first career as a professional racehorse jockey. However, by age 18, Mother Nature caught up to him and outgrew his silks. Smitten by the film Saturday Night Fever, Robert traded his jockey boots for ballet slippers and applied to Adelphi Universities dance department at age 20 without any prior training. He was accepted and offered a full scholarship. One week shy of graduating he booked his first professional job in, “Cats.” His career took off jumping from one show to the next, working with great directors and choreographers such as Hal Prince, Rob Marshall, and Jerome Robbins. He has also had the pleasure of working with the legendary, Chita Rivera in Kiss Of The Spiderwoman, as well as her act, Chita Plus Two... he sang and danced with Peter Allen in Legs Diamond, and starred as Ozzie in On The Town, directed by the innovative George C. Wolfe. But he couldn’t contain his creative scope to only musical theatre so he ventured into plays, film, and television. He has created roles for the Academy Award nominated writer, Jose Rivera in Cloud Tectonics, and References To Salvador Dali Makes Me Hot, Lynn Nottages play, Fabulation, Bess Wohl’s, Barcelona, Tira Palmquist’s, Two Degrees, Ken in’s, Fallow, Richard Vetere’s, One Shot One Kill, and Edwin Sanchez’s, Diosa. At Actors Theatre Of Louisville, Robert was given the honor to portray Cal in the epic of East Of Eden, directed by Jon Jory, later to be invited back to exercise his Shakespeare in Comedy Of Errors.  www.robertmontano.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-robert-montano-3072022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998666/show_12073067_2022_03_08_15_04_13.mp3" length="60382356" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/qIA-Yarq4-k  Robert Montano – was raised in Hempstead, LI, close enough to Belmont Park Racetrack where he had his first career as a professional racehorse jockey. However, by age...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/qIA-Yarq4-k  Robert Montano – was raised in Hempstead, LI, close enough to Belmont Park Racetrack where he had his first career as a professional racehorse jockey. However, by age 18, Mother Nature caught up to him and outgrew his silks. Smitten by the film Saturday Night Fever, Robert traded his jockey boots for ballet slippers and applied to Adelphi Universities dance department at age 20 without any prior training. He was accepted and offered a full scholarship. One week shy of graduating he booked his first professional job in, “Cats.” His career took off jumping from one show to the next, working with great directors and choreographers such as Hal Prince, Rob Marshall, and Jerome Robbins. He has also had the pleasure of working with the legendary, Chita Rivera in Kiss Of The Spiderwoman, as well as her act, Chita Plus Two... he sang and danced with Peter Allen in Legs Diamond, and starred as Ozzie in On The Town, directed by the innovative George C. Wolfe. But he couldn’t contain his creative scope to only musical theatre so he ventured into plays, film, and television. He has created roles for the Academy Award nominated writer, Jose Rivera in Cloud Tectonics, and References To Salvador Dali Makes Me Hot, Lynn Nottages play, Fabulation, Bess Wohl’s, Barcelona, Tira Palmquist’s, Two Degrees, Ken in’s, Fallow, Richard Vetere’s, One Shot One Kill, and Edwin Sanchez’s, Diosa. At Actors Theatre Of Louisville, Robert was given the honor to portray Cal in the epic of East Of Eden, directed by Jon Jory, later to be invited back to exercise his Shakespeare in Comedy Of Errors.  www.robertmontano.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3774</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,dancer,robert montano,singer,stage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/199302fdcb2231dcf365a571dcef483a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>413</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper  3/06/2022 w/Patric</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-3-06-2022-w-patric--63998671</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OOTJDK-_bx8  Patrice McKinley has been a certified life coach for 12 years and is also a certified facilitator of the highly acclaimed Thinking into Results program. She has been personally trained and mentored by world-renowned success and personal development expert Bob Proctor and legendary corporate attorney Sandra Gallagher. The Thinking into Results program is built on the premise that within the mind, each of us has all the resources we need to have anything we want. By combining classic coaching techniques and Thinking into Results, Patrice is able to help individual clients and businesses use the power of their mind to achieve quantum success in any area of their lives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/07/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-3062022-wpatric</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998671/show_12073065_2022_03_08_14_53_25.mp3" length="61423470" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OOTJDK-_bx8  Patrice McKinley has been a certified life coach for 12 years and is also a certified facilitator of the highly acclaimed Thinking into Results program. She has been...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OOTJDK-_bx8  Patrice McKinley has been a certified life coach for 12 years and is also a certified facilitator of the highly acclaimed Thinking into Results program. She has been personally trained and mentored by world-renowned success and personal development expert Bob Proctor and legendary corporate attorney Sandra Gallagher. The Thinking into Results program is built on the premise that within the mind, each of us has all the resources we need to have anything we want. By combining classic coaching techniques and Thinking into Results, Patrice is able to help individual clients and businesses use the power of their mind to achieve quantum success in any area of their lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3839</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go!,patrice mckinley,richard skipper,thinking into results</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c51bf3786157126071819133fb848877.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>412</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Sam Harris 3/05/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-sam-harris-3-05-2022--63998555</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/pYcjOdVI66I  On Broadway, Sam received a Tony, Outer Critic’s Circle and Drama Desk nominations for his work in Cy Coleman’s THE LIFE, a Drama League Award and Drama Desk nomination for his role in Tommy Tune’s GREASE, and appeared in Mel Brooks’, THE PRODUCERS, as well as JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, CABARET, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, HAIR, PIPPIN, and THE JAZZ SINGER. His autobiographical show HAM: A Musical Memoir (directed by Billy Porter) played off Broadway and in Los Angeles. Sam has toured extensively in concert and has played to sold-out audiences everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Boston Pops. He performed with Cyndi Lauper on her TRUE COLORS tour. He and Liza Minnelli performed their duo-show SCHMOOLIE AND MINNOOLI in a limited sold-out run in New York.  He hosted his own segment on EXTRA TV show called “Six Degrees of Sam Harris.” Behind the scenes, Sam co-wrote the TBS sit-com, DOWN TO EARTH, co-produced and directed the television special LOVE LETTER TO NEW YORK, supervised and directed segments of MICHAEL JACKSON’S 30TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY at Madison Square Garden, and co-wrote LIZA’S AT THE PALACE for Liza Minnelli, which won the Tony Award. He created and directed the concert event, NEW YORK’S FINEST – BROADWAY’S LEADING MEN, and has directed numerous multi-star events featuring Broadway and recording luminaries. Sam wrote the best-selling book “HAM: Slices of a Life,” which was the basis for the hit show. His new novel, which is literary fiction this time, is titled “The Substance of All Things,” which has garnered extraordinary reviews from all prominent book publications, and is in development for a feature film.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-sam-harris-3052022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998555/show_12072276_2022_03_07_14_49_53.mp3" length="61490362" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/pYcjOdVI66I  On Broadway, Sam received a Tony, Outer Critic’s Circle and Drama Desk nominations for his work in Cy Coleman’s THE LIFE, a Drama League Award and Drama Desk nomination...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/pYcjOdVI66I  On Broadway, Sam received a Tony, Outer Critic’s Circle and Drama Desk nominations for his work in Cy Coleman’s THE LIFE, a Drama League Award and Drama Desk nomination for his role in Tommy Tune’s GREASE, and appeared in Mel Brooks’, THE PRODUCERS, as well as JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, CABARET, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, HAIR, PIPPIN, and THE JAZZ SINGER. His autobiographical show HAM: A Musical Memoir (directed by Billy Porter) played off Broadway and in Los Angeles. Sam has toured extensively in concert and has played to sold-out audiences everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Boston Pops. He performed with Cyndi Lauper on her TRUE COLORS tour. He and Liza Minnelli performed their duo-show SCHMOOLIE AND MINNOOLI in a limited sold-out run in New York.  He hosted his own segment on EXTRA TV show called “Six Degrees of Sam Harris.” Behind the scenes, Sam co-wrote the TBS sit-com, DOWN TO EARTH, co-produced and directed the television special LOVE LETTER TO NEW YORK, supervised and directed segments of MICHAEL JACKSON’S 30TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY at Madison Square Garden, and co-wrote LIZA’S AT THE PALACE for Liza Minnelli, which won the Tony Award. He created and directed the concert event, NEW YORK’S FINEST – BROADWAY’S LEADING MEN, and has directed numerous multi-star events featuring Broadway and recording luminaries. Sam wrote the best-selling book “HAM: Slices of a Life,” which was the basis for the hit show. His new novel, which is literary fiction this time, is titled “The Substance of All Things,” which has garnered extraordinary reviews from all prominent book publications, and is in development for a feature film.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3844</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>director,performer,producer,sam harris,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3ac50bf77e54fdb267ef0d2d646833b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>411</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Round Up: National Cheese Doodle Day! 3/04/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-round-up-national-cheese-doodle-day-3-04-2022--63998597</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/FT504-m1lcc  Today, It is Time to March Forth! Because March 4 is associated with marching forth, it is the perfect date to motivate oneself to achieve goals. It's Benjamin Harrison Day. The grandson of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison followed in the family footsteps and served as the nation's twenty-third president from 1889–1893. We celebrate him today, on Benjamin Harrison Day. The day takes place on March 4, the date on which Harrison and all presidents until 1937 were inaugurated. It is National Breast Implant Awareness Month It's National Unplug Day Courageous Follower Day. National Dance the Waltz Day Dress in Blue Day Employee Appreciation Day  Joining us today: Sandra Bargman: https://www.sandrabargman.com/  Jenny Lynn Stewart: http://www.manhattandiva.com/  Jack Kelly, Post Office Cafe Provincetown, MA https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/provincetown-banner/2021/03/11/post-office-cafe-property-sold-but-new-business-licenses-remain-under-review/4647567001/  Teresa Eggertson Cooke and Debra Cook   Shawn Moninger: Serves as Minister of Unity Center of Norwalk and as Staff Minister of Unity of New York: https://www.facebook.com/shawn.moninger  We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. Of Course, there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/05/richard-skippers-friday-round-up-national-cheese-doodle-day-3042022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998597/show_12071757_2022_03_05_23_36_07.mp3" length="62683220" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/FT504-m1lcc  Today, It is Time to March Forth! Because March 4 is associated with marching forth, it is the perfect date to motivate oneself to achieve goals. It's Benjamin Harrison...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/FT504-m1lcc  Today, It is Time to March Forth! Because March 4 is associated with marching forth, it is the perfect date to motivate oneself to achieve goals. It's Benjamin Harrison Day. The grandson of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison followed in the family footsteps and served as the nation's twenty-third president from 1889–1893. We celebrate him today, on Benjamin Harrison Day. The day takes place on March 4, the date on which Harrison and all presidents until 1937 were inaugurated. It is National Breast Implant Awareness Month It's National Unplug Day Courageous Follower Day. National Dance the Waltz Day Dress in Blue Day Employee Appreciation Day  Joining us today: Sandra Bargman: https://www.sandrabargman.com/  Jenny Lynn Stewart: http://www.manhattandiva.com/  Jack Kelly, Post Office Cafe Provincetown, MA https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/provincetown-banner/2021/03/11/post-office-cafe-property-sold-but-new-business-licenses-remain-under-review/4647567001/  Teresa Eggertson Cooke and Debra Cook   Shawn Moninger: Serves as Minister of Unity Center of Norwalk and as Staff Minister of Unity of New York: https://www.facebook.com/shawn.moninger  We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. Of Course, there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3918</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,jack kelly,jenny lynn stewart,post office cafe p-town,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1fa510a34e5f4e4f393bcf8170100200.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>410</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Steve Hayes 3/03/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-steve-hayes-3-03-2022--63998713</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/SLB1rNqz85g  Dear Ricahrd; What a wonderful time! I enjoyed every minute of it and thought you were terrific at asking questions that helped the audience get a well rounded picture of who I am and what I do.  Thanks a million! Big Hugs; Steve (TOQ)  Steve Hayes is an actor/comedian and host of the hit YouTube show: “STEVE HAYES: Tired Old Queen at the Movies”. He was a guest host on Turner Classic Movies to celebrate their twentieth Reunion , introducing the sci-fi classic; “Them!” with Robert Osborne. He starred in Fine Line Features “TRICK”, “The Big Gay Musical” and is featured in the upcoming film “Hooked” written &amp; directed by Max Emerson. He has performed his two one- person shows; “TOQ LIVE! and “Steve Hayes: Hollywood Reunion” throughout the country. He appeared at Conn. Rep. Thtr. Nutmeg Series playing Horton in “Seussical: The Musical”, Pseudolus in “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Forum”, Mayor Shinn in “The Music Man”, The Barber in “Man Of La Mancha” starring Terrence Mann, Calliope in “Xanadu” and Twimble/Womper in “How To Succeed…” directed by Vincent J. Cardinal. He was also the Modern Major General in “The Pirates Of Penzance” directed by Terrence Mann. He played Edna in “Hairspray”, ”Polonius in “Hamlet”, Wendall in “The Penguin Tango”, Cogsworth in “Beauty and the Beast”, Larkin in “Six Degrees Of Separation”, Albin/Zaza in “la Cage Aux Folles” and most recently directed John Cariani “Almost, Maine” at The Red House Arts Center, Syracuse.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-steve-hayes-3032022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998713/show_12071755_2022_03_05_23_15_31.mp3" length="59776312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/SLB1rNqz85g  Dear Ricahrd; What a wonderful time! I enjoyed every minute of it and thought you were terrific at asking questions that helped the audience get a well rounded picture...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/SLB1rNqz85g  Dear Ricahrd; What a wonderful time! I enjoyed every minute of it and thought you were terrific at asking questions that helped the audience get a well rounded picture of who I am and what I do.  Thanks a million! Big Hugs; Steve (TOQ)  Steve Hayes is an actor/comedian and host of the hit YouTube show: “STEVE HAYES: Tired Old Queen at the Movies”. He was a guest host on Turner Classic Movies to celebrate their twentieth Reunion , introducing the sci-fi classic; “Them!” with Robert Osborne. He starred in Fine Line Features “TRICK”, “The Big Gay Musical” and is featured in the upcoming film “Hooked” written &amp; directed by Max Emerson. He has performed his two one- person shows; “TOQ LIVE! and “Steve Hayes: Hollywood Reunion” throughout the country. He appeared at Conn. Rep. Thtr. Nutmeg Series playing Horton in “Seussical: The Musical”, Pseudolus in “A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Forum”, Mayor Shinn in “The Music Man”, The Barber in “Man Of La Mancha” starring Terrence Mann, Calliope in “Xanadu” and Twimble/Womper in “How To Succeed…” directed by Vincent J. Cardinal. He was also the Modern Major General in “The Pirates Of Penzance” directed by Terrence Mann. He played Edna in “Hairspray”, ”Polonius in “Hamlet”, Wendall in “The Penguin Tango”, Cogsworth in “Beauty and the Beast”, Larkin in “Six Degrees Of Separation”, Albin/Zaza in “la Cage Aux Folles” and most recently directed John Cariani “Almost, Maine” at The Red House Arts Center, Syracuse.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3737</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,comedian,host,steve hayes,tired old queen at the movies</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>409</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Rita Gardner 3/02/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-rita-gardner-3-02-2022--63998584</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ap7xJQGyx6g  Rita Gardner is a renowned singer, teacher, and actress of stage and screen with a long career spanning many years of exciting projects Gardner made her stage debut Off-Broadway in Jerry Herman's musical review Nightcap before her breakout turn as Luisa in the original cast of The Fantasticks in 1960. Gardner made her Broadway debut in the short-lived musical (65 performances) A Family Affair in 1962 as Sally Nathan. She held many roles on Broadway including understudying roles in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965), The Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1969), and Morning's at Seven (2002) (understudy for Cora and Esther). She had a featured role as Rosie in The Wedding Singer in 2006, with three musical numbers including the song "Move that Thang". Gardner's regional theatre credits include Show Boat and The Impossible Years at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania (1983), the musical Lucky in the Rain at the Goodspeed Opera House (1997), and Eleanor: A Love Story at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. (1999). She appeared in the national tour of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1994). She gave a critically acclaimed performance in Murderers at The Cincinnati Playhouse (2007). In 2002 she appeared in her one-woman revue Try to Remember: A Look Back at Off-Broadway at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York City on Saturday evenings. The revue includes ballads from The Fantasticks. She performed the revue at the Metropolitan Room in New York City in 2011 and had to cancel the revival of the revue in 2020 due to Covid-19. Gardner's television credits include appearances in Law &amp; Order, Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit (on season one episode 18) and Law &amp; Order: Criminal Intent. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/03/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-rita-gardner-3022022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998584/show_12070789_2022_03_03_14_12_37.mp3" length="56069440" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ap7xJQGyx6g  Rita Gardner is a renowned singer, teacher, and actress of stage and screen with a long career spanning many years of exciting projects Gardner made her stage debut...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ap7xJQGyx6g  Rita Gardner is a renowned singer, teacher, and actress of stage and screen with a long career spanning many years of exciting projects Gardner made her stage debut Off-Broadway in Jerry Herman's musical review Nightcap before her breakout turn as Luisa in the original cast of The Fantasticks in 1960. Gardner made her Broadway debut in the short-lived musical (65 performances) A Family Affair in 1962 as Sally Nathan. She held many roles on Broadway including understudying roles in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965), The Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1969), and Morning's at Seven (2002) (understudy for Cora and Esther). She had a featured role as Rosie in The Wedding Singer in 2006, with three musical numbers including the song "Move that Thang". Gardner's regional theatre credits include Show Boat and The Impossible Years at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania (1983), the musical Lucky in the Rain at the Goodspeed Opera House (1997), and Eleanor: A Love Story at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. (1999). She appeared in the national tour of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1994). She gave a critically acclaimed performance in Murderers at The Cincinnati Playhouse (2007). In 2002 she appeared in her one-woman revue Try to Remember: A Look Back at Off-Broadway at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York City on Saturday evenings. The revue includes ballads from The Fantasticks. She performed the revue at the Metropolitan Room in New York City in 2011 and had to cancel the revival of the revue in 2020 due to Covid-19. Gardner's television credits include appearances in Law &amp; Order, Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit (on season one episode 18) and Law &amp; Order: Criminal Intent. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3505</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,film,rita gardner,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0e8a31743a767a073b19e3672b838b9e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>408</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Elizabeth Taylor's 90th Birthday w/Ann Talman 2/27/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-elizabeth-taylor-s-90th-birthday-w-ann-talman-2-27-22--63998690</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:https://youtu.be/ge_ED0TzkVg  n 1981, two-time Academy Award-winning film star Elizabeth Taylor made her anticipated Broadway debut in a revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre).  It was the Broadway debut for them both and ran eighteen months all over the world. On March 31st, Ann will be debuting The Shadow of Her Smile at Feinstein's/54 Below. Ann Talman, is an actor, singer, storyteller, award winning documentary filmmaker, and four-time Broadway veteran. This is her Feinstein’s/54 Below debut. Ann's loving friendship with Elizabeth Taylor lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life. Ann’s new cabaret show, The Shadow of Her Smile, is directed by Bistro and MAC Award winners Lina Koutrakos with musical direction by Alex Rybeck, also a Feinstein’s /54 Below favorite. The show is an evening of story and song about Ann and Elizabeth’s amazing bond. It is filled with hilarious and touching stories that only Ann can tell, woven with Broadway and Great American Songbook gems. Ann’s imitation of Elizabeth is so spot on, if you close your eyes, you’ll swear they’re together again! “Talman is nothing short of amazing in telling her own tale. This is a master class in acting.” –Broadway World Order tickets here: https://54below.secure.force.com/ticket/?_ga=2.175839270.58178400.1640112491-1819795996.1624715827#/instances/a0F5d00001HaXahEAF]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/28/richard-skipper-celebrates-elizabeth-taylors-90th-birthday-wann-talman-22722</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998690/show_12069287_2022_02_28_15_19_22.mp3" length="68486172" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:https://youtu.be/ge_ED0TzkVg  n 1981, two-time Academy Award-winning film star Elizabeth Taylor made her anticipated Broadway debut in a revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes at the Martin...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:https://youtu.be/ge_ED0TzkVg  n 1981, two-time Academy Award-winning film star Elizabeth Taylor made her anticipated Broadway debut in a revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre).  It was the Broadway debut for them both and ran eighteen months all over the world. On March 31st, Ann will be debuting The Shadow of Her Smile at Feinstein's/54 Below. Ann Talman, is an actor, singer, storyteller, award winning documentary filmmaker, and four-time Broadway veteran. This is her Feinstein’s/54 Below debut. Ann's loving friendship with Elizabeth Taylor lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life. Ann’s new cabaret show, The Shadow of Her Smile, is directed by Bistro and MAC Award winners Lina Koutrakos with musical direction by Alex Rybeck, also a Feinstein’s /54 Below favorite. The show is an evening of story and song about Ann and Elizabeth’s amazing bond. It is filled with hilarious and touching stories that only Ann can tell, woven with Broadway and Great American Songbook gems. Ann’s imitation of Elizabeth is so spot on, if you close your eyes, you’ll swear they’re together again! “Talman is nothing short of amazing in telling her own tale. This is a master class in acting.” –Broadway World Order tickets here: https://54below.secure.force.com/ticket/?_ga=2.175839270.58178400.1640112491-1819795996.1624715827#/instances/a0F5d00001HaXahEAF]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4281</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>54 below,actor,ann talman,elizabeth taylor,the shadow of her smile</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/208b560ad026f4f819a9a26e4217a657.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>407</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 2/26/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2-26-2022--63998701</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wRnKC_O2iBk  The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper Saturday February 26th 5PM For Pete's Sake Day! For Pete's Sake, Kassira and I are meeting this week on Saturday night instead of Sunday night and we will be joined by Teresa Cook and the topic will be The Evolution of Change. Evolutionary change is incremental and takes place gradually, over time. Slow, gradual change often takes place to ensure the survival of the organization. It's incremental in that it happens step by step, little by little. Teresa Cook is a clinical psychologist at the Memphis VA Medical Center, specializing in medical psychology. She is the Health Behavior Coordinator, Lead Tobacco Cessation Clinician, Pain Psychologist, and the LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator. She was a professional actress for over twenty years, performing in musicals, plays, television, and commercials. After moving to Los Angeles, she began a journey of self-actualization that started with psychotherapy and included energy work, Rolfing, sacral-cranial therapy, and acupuncture. In 1998, Teresa was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer and underwent surgery, two different chemotherapy protocols, and 28 treatments of radiation therapy. She was prescribed 5 years of adjuvant therapy with medication. On the day she was diagnosed, she made a decision to change her life if she lived through cancer. While performing was a lifelong passion, the need to give back and help others became the next chapter of her life. She returned to Waco, TX to do two years of post baccalaureate work to prepare to apply to graduate school. She applied to the Baylor University doctoral program and was accepted for three years of difficult, life changing education. She graduated with a Psy.D. in 2006. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/27/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2262022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998701/show_12068879_2022_02_27_14_41_00.mp3" length="62514349" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wRnKC_O2iBk  The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper Saturday February 26th 5PM For Pete's Sake Day! For Pete's Sake, Kassira and I are meeting this week on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wRnKC_O2iBk  The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper Saturday February 26th 5PM For Pete's Sake Day! For Pete's Sake, Kassira and I are meeting this week on Saturday night instead of Sunday night and we will be joined by Teresa Cook and the topic will be The Evolution of Change. Evolutionary change is incremental and takes place gradually, over time. Slow, gradual change often takes place to ensure the survival of the organization. It's incremental in that it happens step by step, little by little. Teresa Cook is a clinical psychologist at the Memphis VA Medical Center, specializing in medical psychology. She is the Health Behavior Coordinator, Lead Tobacco Cessation Clinician, Pain Psychologist, and the LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator. She was a professional actress for over twenty years, performing in musicals, plays, television, and commercials. After moving to Los Angeles, she began a journey of self-actualization that started with psychotherapy and included energy work, Rolfing, sacral-cranial therapy, and acupuncture. In 1998, Teresa was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer and underwent surgery, two different chemotherapy protocols, and 28 treatments of radiation therapy. She was prescribed 5 years of adjuvant therapy with medication. On the day she was diagnosed, she made a decision to change her life if she lived through cancer. While performing was a lifelong passion, the need to give back and help others became the next chapter of her life. She returned to Waco, TX to do two years of post baccalaureate work to prepare to apply to graduate school. She applied to the Baylor University doctoral program and was accepted for three years of difficult, life changing education. She graduated with a Psy.D. in 2006. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3908</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go! show,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,teresa cook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/986b9fe8f7372192db18947b2c1e4557.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>406</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-Up 2/25/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-2-25-2022--63998636</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/OnJb_r2138Y  Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up February 25th 5PM Let's All Eat Right Day Quiet Day Boost Your Self Esteem Month Bake For Family Fun Month National Skip The Straw Day Joined by Glen Charlow, Deborah Stone, Glenn Rosenblum, Ron Spivak, and Karen Mason. Richard's Friday Wrap-Up You Never Know Who Might Show Up And What Might Happen! We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. Of Course, there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/26/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-2252022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998636/show_12068873_2022_02_27_14_20_48.mp3" length="64143570" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/OnJb_r2138Y  Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up February 25th 5PM Let's All Eat Right Day Quiet Day Boost Your Self Esteem Month Bake For Family Fun Month National Skip The Straw Day...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/OnJb_r2138Y  Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up February 25th 5PM Let's All Eat Right Day Quiet Day Boost Your Self Esteem Month Bake For Family Fun Month National Skip The Straw Day Joined by Glen Charlow, Deborah Stone, Glenn Rosenblum, Ron Spivak, and Karen Mason. Richard's Friday Wrap-Up You Never Know Who Might Show Up And What Might Happen! We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. Of Course, there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4009</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deborah stone,friday wrap up,glen charlow,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cce0d95337871ce6f246460c74c08ede.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>405</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of Covid w/Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 2/24/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-w-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-2-24-2022--63998849</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XZEW6ku_A-w  Join the thousands of teachers and students around the globe celebrating the use of digital technology in education for Digital Learning Day on February 22nd.  Ava Cherry is a singer and model. She collaborated with English musician David Bowie between 1972 and 1975; the two met in New York City when she was a nightclub waitress and Bowie was touring for The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Afterwards, they began a period of personal and artistic collaboration that heavily influenced the Young Americans "blue-eyed soul" era. Following this, she struck out as a solo singer and backing artist for musicians such as Luther Vandross and Chaka Khan.    Kati Neiheisel is a 2018 MAC Award nominee for her New York Debut, Among the Stars, performed at Don’t Tell Mama with musical director/arranger Gregory Toroian, directed by Deb Berman. Her current show, Yesterday…Once More, with the Gregory Toroian Trio and directed by Lina Koutrakos, celebrates the musical legacy of the Carpenters. Yesterday…Once More premiered at Pangea in October 2021. The final performance is Saturday, March 26, 2022, 7pm at Pangea.   Jodie Lynne McClintock: The Queens Studio is the exclusive coaching venue for Jodie Lynne McClintock. Ms. McClintock is a respected actress who has appeared in film and television as well as on Broadway and Off, in London's West End, at Israel's National Theatre - the Habimah, and at major regional theatres across the country. She is also an influential acting coach. Ms. McClintock strongly believes it is her sacred responsibility to pass along the knowledge she has gained as an actress. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/25/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-wdr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-2242022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998849/show_12068193_2022_02_25_14_43_39.mp3" length="62438290" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XZEW6ku_A-w  Join the thousands of teachers and students around the globe celebrating the use of digital technology in education for Digital Learning Day on February 22nd.  Ava...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XZEW6ku_A-w  Join the thousands of teachers and students around the globe celebrating the use of digital technology in education for Digital Learning Day on February 22nd.  Ava Cherry is a singer and model. She collaborated with English musician David Bowie between 1972 and 1975; the two met in New York City when she was a nightclub waitress and Bowie was touring for The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Afterwards, they began a period of personal and artistic collaboration that heavily influenced the Young Americans "blue-eyed soul" era. Following this, she struck out as a solo singer and backing artist for musicians such as Luther Vandross and Chaka Khan.    Kati Neiheisel is a 2018 MAC Award nominee for her New York Debut, Among the Stars, performed at Don’t Tell Mama with musical director/arranger Gregory Toroian, directed by Deb Berman. Her current show, Yesterday…Once More, with the Gregory Toroian Trio and directed by Lina Koutrakos, celebrates the musical legacy of the Carpenters. Yesterday…Once More premiered at Pangea in October 2021. The final performance is Saturday, March 26, 2022, 7pm at Pangea.   Jodie Lynne McClintock: The Queens Studio is the exclusive coaching venue for Jodie Lynne McClintock. Ms. McClintock is a respected actress who has appeared in film and television as well as on Broadway and Off, in London's West End, at Israel's National Theatre - the Habimah, and at major regional theatres across the country. She is also an influential acting coach. Ms. McClintock strongly believes it is her sacred responsibility to pass along the knowledge she has gained as an actress. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3903</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ava cherry,creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,kati neiheisel,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/90ee9e96505e00ec8025229cddd30a8f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>404</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Judy Kaye 2/23/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-judy-kaye-2-23-2022--63998694</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/6VoVZ53bobE  Two time Tony winner Judy Kaye recently returned to the role of Madame Morrible after creating the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the new musical DIANA on Broadway. Previously she played the Dowager Empress in ANASTASIA. Her other appearances on Broadway and on tour include Madame Morrible in WICKED, the Fairy Godmother in CINDERELLA, and the Duchess in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT for which she won the TONY, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. She won her first TONY for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Other highlights of her career include SOUVENIR, for which she received a TONY nomination and a Theatre LA Ovation Award), MAMMA MIA (TONY, Drama Desk nomination), RAGTIME (Theatre LA Ovation Award), and ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (Theatre World Award, Drama Desk nomination). Ms Kaye has also played Mrs. Lovett in a number of productions of SWEENEY TODD, including the Broadway revival and National Tour, and in London opposite the original Sweeney, Len Cariou. She has worked at many regional theaters in SOUVENIR, LOST IN YONKERS, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, FOLLIES, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, and TALES OF THE CITY. She has recorded numerous cast albums and solo recordings, and she sang on the Grammy Award-winning recording of Leonard Bernstein’s Arias and Barcarolles. She has sung at The Santa Fe Opera in LA BOHEME, THE BEGGAR'S OPERA, and ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD, performed twice at the White House and with symphony orchestras around the US and Europe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-judy-kaye-2232022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998694/show_12067799_2022_02_24_14_43_36.mp3" length="63351951" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/6VoVZ53bobE  Two time Tony winner Judy Kaye recently returned to the role of Madame Morrible after creating the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the new musical DIANA on Broadway....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/6VoVZ53bobE  Two time Tony winner Judy Kaye recently returned to the role of Madame Morrible after creating the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the new musical DIANA on Broadway. Previously she played the Dowager Empress in ANASTASIA. Her other appearances on Broadway and on tour include Madame Morrible in WICKED, the Fairy Godmother in CINDERELLA, and the Duchess in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT for which she won the TONY, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. She won her first TONY for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Other highlights of her career include SOUVENIR, for which she received a TONY nomination and a Theatre LA Ovation Award), MAMMA MIA (TONY, Drama Desk nomination), RAGTIME (Theatre LA Ovation Award), and ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (Theatre World Award, Drama Desk nomination). Ms Kaye has also played Mrs. Lovett in a number of productions of SWEENEY TODD, including the Broadway revival and National Tour, and in London opposite the original Sweeney, Len Cariou. She has worked at many regional theaters in SOUVENIR, LOST IN YONKERS, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, FOLLIES, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, and TALES OF THE CITY. She has recorded numerous cast albums and solo recordings, and she sang on the Grammy Award-winning recording of Leonard Bernstein’s Arias and Barcarolles. She has sung at The Santa Fe Opera in LA BOHEME, THE BEGGAR'S OPERA, and ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD, performed twice at the White House and with symphony orchestras around the US and Europe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3960</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,judy kaye,national tour,off broadway</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>403</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Adam Sarette 2/21/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-adam-sarette-2-21-2022--63998746</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tY-8dsaJfOs  Richard crafted such a welcoming and thought-provoking atmosphere for our hour together on Richard Skipper Celebrates! The times we are living in and the chapter I am in as an artist can cause a lot of anxiety and doubt- but not today! Forever grateful, Richard!! Looking forward to our next chat, and I thank you so much for this opportunity!  Adam Sarette     Adam Sarette is a singer/songwriter and multi-hyphenate artist from Manchester, New Hampshire. He has been based in NYC for the past 10 years, originally pounding the pavement as a musical theatre performer before shifting focus towards writing his own music! He’s been in the studio with 4 different producers in the New York area- Ron Geffen, Mike Wuerth, Justin Mayo, and Justin Henry and has been releasing music for about 7 years now! His sound spans from pop/rock anthems to soulful r and b ballads. His sound and lyrics are inspired by artists like P!nk, George Michael, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, Usher, Gavin DeGraw and Sam Smith. Visit www.adamsarette.com or follow him on Instagram @adamsarettemusic. Stream Adam Sarette’s music on all music platforms!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/23/richard-skipper-celebrates-adam-sarette-2212022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998746/show_12067802_2022_02_24_14_55_32.mp3" length="59526373" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tY-8dsaJfOs  Richard crafted such a welcoming and thought-provoking atmosphere for our hour together on Richard Skipper Celebrates! The times we are living in and the chapter I am in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/tY-8dsaJfOs  Richard crafted such a welcoming and thought-provoking atmosphere for our hour together on Richard Skipper Celebrates! The times we are living in and the chapter I am in as an artist can cause a lot of anxiety and doubt- but not today! Forever grateful, Richard!! Looking forward to our next chat, and I thank you so much for this opportunity!  Adam Sarette     Adam Sarette is a singer/songwriter and multi-hyphenate artist from Manchester, New Hampshire. He has been based in NYC for the past 10 years, originally pounding the pavement as a musical theatre performer before shifting focus towards writing his own music! He’s been in the studio with 4 different producers in the New York area- Ron Geffen, Mike Wuerth, Justin Mayo, and Justin Henry and has been releasing music for about 7 years now! His sound spans from pop/rock anthems to soulful r and b ballads. His sound and lyrics are inspired by artists like P!nk, George Michael, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, Usher, Gavin DeGraw and Sam Smith. Visit www.adamsarette.com or follow him on Instagram @adamsarettemusic. Stream Adam Sarette’s music on all music platforms!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3721</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,adam sarette,recording artist,songwriter,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>402</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 2/20/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2-20-2022--63998705</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_lzRDwvhsmI  National Love Your Pet Day A day to embrace one special trait that makes us human: our love of our pets! We will also be discussing Reasons We Hold On. It’s like snatching a security blanket from a kid. Or ripping a band-aid off of an open wound. You can’t quite do it. Ditto with letting go of the past. That’s the dilemma, isn’t it? It happened 10 years, 6 months or 2 weeks ago. You experienced something horrible. You play the scene over and over in your mind. It’s anguishing. You try to let go of the past and do everything you can. But you’re stuck. And it hurts like hell. Why do we hold on if it hurts so much? How to let go of the past and move on? Join us to see which reasons speak to you and how to let go. We are joined tonight by Ron LaPlace. JOIN THE CELEBRATION   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/22/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2202022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998705/show_12066887_2022_02_22_05_51_53.mp3" length="58145002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_lzRDwvhsmI  National Love Your Pet Day A day to embrace one special trait that makes us human: our love of our pets! We will also be discussing Reasons We Hold On. It’s like...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_lzRDwvhsmI  National Love Your Pet Day A day to embrace one special trait that makes us human: our love of our pets! We will also be discussing Reasons We Hold On. It’s like snatching a security blanket from a kid. Or ripping a band-aid off of an open wound. You can’t quite do it. Ditto with letting go of the past. That’s the dilemma, isn’t it? It happened 10 years, 6 months or 2 weeks ago. You experienced something horrible. You play the scene over and over in your mind. It’s anguishing. You try to let go of the past and do everything you can. But you’re stuck. And it hurts like hell. Why do we hold on if it hurts so much? How to let go of the past and move on? Join us to see which reasons speak to you and how to let go. We are joined tonight by Ron LaPlace. JOIN THE CELEBRATION   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3635</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,ron laplace</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c30e540585a7608ff11eab591443b26c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>401</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Michael Towsend Wright 2/19/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-towsend-wright-2-19-2022--63998752</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9ehCS_3CQZk  Michael Townsend Wright began doing puppet shows in his yard for the neighborhood children at the age of three and has been performing ever since. He sang at schools, churches and VFWs as a child as well as acting in local theater groups. He toured the country with Dr. Edison's Medicine Show and has worked in theater, television and films. In 1987 he joined the cast of the Uncle Floyd Show and has been in many of Chip Deffaa's productions and albums. He has recently completed acting in a feature film scheduled for release later this year.  https://michaeltownsendwright.com/  JOIN THE CELEBRATION  TIPS ARE APPRECIATED  PayPal: PayPal.Me/RSC2022   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/20/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-towsend-wright-2192022</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2022 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998752/show_12066125_2022_02_20_06_37_00.mp3" length="61724013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9ehCS_3CQZk  Michael Townsend Wright began doing puppet shows in his yard for the neighborhood children at the age of three and has been performing ever since. He sang at schools,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9ehCS_3CQZk  Michael Townsend Wright began doing puppet shows in his yard for the neighborhood children at the age of three and has been performing ever since. He sang at schools, churches and VFWs as a child as well as acting in local theater groups. He toured the country with Dr. Edison's Medicine Show and has worked in theater, television and films. In 1987 he joined the cast of the Uncle Floyd Show and has been in many of Chip Deffaa's productions and albums. He has recently completed acting in a feature film scheduled for release later this year.  https://michaeltownsendwright.com/  JOIN THE CELEBRATION  TIPS ARE APPRECIATED  PayPal: PayPal.Me/RSC2022   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3858</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,comedian,entertainer,michael townsend wright,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>400</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up 2/18/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-2-18-2022--63998677</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/euDdidlcob4  National Drink Wine Day Get ready to unwind with a glass or two of your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. or as I do, a glass of grape Juice! National Battery Day National Caregivers Day Richard's Friday Wrap-Up You Never Know Who Might Show Up And What Might Happen! We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. Of Course, there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced. Richard is joined by David Armstrong and The ShowBroads: Leanne Borghesi and Marta Sanders  https://theshowbroads.com/  JOIN THE CELEBRATION]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/19/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-2182022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998677/show_12065945_2022_02_19_18_54_32.mp3" length="63691332" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/euDdidlcob4  National Drink Wine Day Get ready to unwind with a glass or two of your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. or as I do, a glass of grape Juice! National Battery...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/euDdidlcob4  National Drink Wine Day Get ready to unwind with a glass or two of your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. or as I do, a glass of grape Juice! National Battery Day National Caregivers Day Richard's Friday Wrap-Up You Never Know Who Might Show Up And What Might Happen! We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. Of Course, there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced. Richard is joined by David Armstrong and The ShowBroads: Leanne Borghesi and Marta Sanders  https://theshowbroads.com/  JOIN THE CELEBRATION]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3981</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david armstrong,friday wrap up,leanne borghesi,marta sanders,the showbroads</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>399</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of Covid w/Dr. Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper 2/17/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-w-dr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-2-17-2022--63998554</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please CLick and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/vsLJM9r6zdY  Random Act of Kindness Day - Want to change the world? Start with a random act of kindness! One random act of kindness could be to tell a friend about this show! We will be joined by three special artists to be announced later this week who are creating against the odds of Covid.  Versatile and sophisticated jazz guitarist Ron Jackson has performed, recorded and taught music in over 30 countries. With a varied career as a performer, composer and arranger, Highlights include shows and tours with artists such as Taj Mahal, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Coryell, Benny Golson, Oliver Lake, Russell Malone and Mulgrew Miller.  Ron currently teaches guitar at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The New School, Midori and Friends, and is the founder and director of the website www.practicejazzguitar.com. Chuck Muckle (director/playwright/actor/composer) directed IN LOVE WITH THE ARROW COLLAR MAN and MOURNING BECOMES RIDICULOUS at the New York New Works Festival last year. Lance Ringel’s career as a writer and journalist has spanned more than four decades. His novel Flower of Iowa, an epic romance between two soldiers in the First World War, has met with unexpected success in the United States and Europe, receiving accolades from Kirkus Reviews and Stephen Fry, among many others. Both Arrow Collar Man and the musical Animal Story, for which Ringel wrote book and lyrics to Chuck Muckle’s score, made the semifinals of the New York New Works Theatre Festival.  He also wrote the narrative for At Home in the World, a joint production of Vassar and Japan’s Ashinaga Foundation, which played in Tokyo, New York, Washington, D.C., and Kampala, Uganda, under the direction of John Caird.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/18/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-wdr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-2172022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998554/show_12065493_2022_02_18_15_32_44.mp3" length="54406368" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please CLick and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/vsLJM9r6zdY  Random Act of Kindness Day - Want to change the world? Start with a random act of kindness! One random act of kindness could be to tell a friend about this show! We...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please CLick and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/vsLJM9r6zdY  Random Act of Kindness Day - Want to change the world? Start with a random act of kindness! One random act of kindness could be to tell a friend about this show! We will be joined by three special artists to be announced later this week who are creating against the odds of Covid.  Versatile and sophisticated jazz guitarist Ron Jackson has performed, recorded and taught music in over 30 countries. With a varied career as a performer, composer and arranger, Highlights include shows and tours with artists such as Taj Mahal, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Coryell, Benny Golson, Oliver Lake, Russell Malone and Mulgrew Miller.  Ron currently teaches guitar at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The New School, Midori and Friends, and is the founder and director of the website www.practicejazzguitar.com. Chuck Muckle (director/playwright/actor/composer) directed IN LOVE WITH THE ARROW COLLAR MAN and MOURNING BECOMES RIDICULOUS at the New York New Works Festival last year. Lance Ringel’s career as a writer and journalist has spanned more than four decades. His novel Flower of Iowa, an epic romance between two soldiers in the First World War, has met with unexpected success in the United States and Europe, receiving accolades from Kirkus Reviews and Stephen Fry, among many others. Both Arrow Collar Man and the musical Animal Story, for which Ringel wrote book and lyrics to Chuck Muckle’s score, made the semifinals of the New York New Works Theatre Festival.  He also wrote the narrative for At Home in the World, a joint production of Vassar and Japan’s Ashinaga Foundation, which played in Tokyo, New York, Washington, D.C., and Kampala, Uganda, under the direction of John Caird.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3401</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,random act of kindness day,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/845bad6d9682621a422c64aa1a561a36.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>398</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Ken Waissman 2/16/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-ken-waissman-2-16-2022--63998649</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Sk1-Xj4QOFc     Richard Skipper via gmail.com   Feb 16, 2022, 5:13 PM (15 hours ago)           to me     It's The Full Moon! And we're going to be Mooning! Valentine's Day is the 5th Anniversary of Grease opening on Broadway! A young Baltimore-born producer named Kenneth Waissman saw a musical at a small theater in Chicago and decided it might have a chance on Broadway. The show was "Grease," and it became one of the biggest success stories in Broadway history, was made into a hit movie and is still going strong. No one connected with the show ever, ever could have imagined or predicted it would have this kind of longevity, It is as popular now as it was in the '70s. Ken had several Broadway successes after "Grease," including "Agnes of God," the Tony Award-winning "Torch Song Trilogy" and the South African "Asinamali". "Grease," which opened on Broadway in 1972, has become the stuff of legend -- launching the careers of stars including John Travolta and Marilu Henner, who were in supporting roles in the first touring production at the Mechanic Theatre and are among a number of "Grease" alums with whom Waissman stays in touch. Waissman was a young producer on Broadway when he produced "Grease," and initially he had trouble being taken seriously. But that would change! Please join us to hear Ken's amazing story! We are joined by Carole Demas, Marilu Henner, and John Pielmier.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/17/richard-skipper-celebrates-ken-waissman-2162022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998649/show_12065110_2022_02_17_16_34_49.mp3" length="60700003" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Sk1-Xj4QOFc     Richard Skipper via gmail.com   Feb 16, 2022, 5:13 PM (15 hours ago)           to me     It's The Full Moon! And we're going to be Mooning! Valentine's Day is the 5th...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Sk1-Xj4QOFc     Richard Skipper via gmail.com   Feb 16, 2022, 5:13 PM (15 hours ago)           to me     It's The Full Moon! And we're going to be Mooning! Valentine's Day is the 5th Anniversary of Grease opening on Broadway! A young Baltimore-born producer named Kenneth Waissman saw a musical at a small theater in Chicago and decided it might have a chance on Broadway. The show was "Grease," and it became one of the biggest success stories in Broadway history, was made into a hit movie and is still going strong. No one connected with the show ever, ever could have imagined or predicted it would have this kind of longevity, It is as popular now as it was in the '70s. Ken had several Broadway successes after "Grease," including "Agnes of God," the Tony Award-winning "Torch Song Trilogy" and the South African "Asinamali". "Grease," which opened on Broadway in 1972, has become the stuff of legend -- launching the careers of stars including John Travolta and Marilu Henner, who were in supporting roles in the first touring production at the Mechanic Theatre and are among a number of "Grease" alums with whom Waissman stays in touch. Waissman was a young producer on Broadway when he produced "Grease," and initially he had trouble being taken seriously. But that would change! Please join us to hear Ken's amazing story! We are joined by Carole Demas, Marilu Henner, and John Pielmier.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3794</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>agnes of god,grease!,ken waissman,producer,torch song trilogy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>397</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Alan Eichler 2/14/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-alan-eichler-2-14-2022--63998774</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/f8DGWUvItk8  Alan Eichler has been a longtime publicist, talent manager and producer, representing plays by Terrence McNally, Tom Eyen, Charles Ludlam, Paul Zindel, and many others, as well as such musicals as "Hello, Dolly!", "George M!", "Barnum," and "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers." His management and publicity clients have included Patti Page, Anita O'Day, Yma Sumac, Johnnie Ray, Maxene Andrews of the Andrews Sisters, Nellie Lutcher, Hadda Brooks, Ruth Brown, LaVern Baker, Monica Lewis, and Ella Mae Morse. He co-produced the original productions of Tom Eyen's "Women Behind Bars" and Geraldine Fitzgerald's "Streetsongs" and is executive producer of the Jeffrey Schwarz documentary, "Swanson on Sunset."   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-alan-eichler-2142022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998774/show_12064153_2022_02_15_15_29_48.mp3" length="76714527" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/f8DGWUvItk8  Alan Eichler has been a longtime publicist, talent manager and producer, representing plays by Terrence McNally, Tom Eyen, Charles Ludlam, Paul Zindel, and many others,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/f8DGWUvItk8  Alan Eichler has been a longtime publicist, talent manager and producer, representing plays by Terrence McNally, Tom Eyen, Charles Ludlam, Paul Zindel, and many others, as well as such musicals as "Hello, Dolly!", "George M!", "Barnum," and "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers." His management and publicity clients have included Patti Page, Anita O'Day, Yma Sumac, Johnnie Ray, Maxene Andrews of the Andrews Sisters, Nellie Lutcher, Hadda Brooks, Ruth Brown, LaVern Baker, Monica Lewis, and Ella Mae Morse. He co-produced the original productions of Tom Eyen's "Women Behind Bars" and Geraldine Fitzgerald's "Streetsongs" and is executive producer of the Jeffrey Schwarz documentary, "Swanson on Sunset."   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4795</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alan eichler,producer,publicist,richard skipper,talent manager</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/421fff3144d6290be9320c05a3e8443b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>396</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show With Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 2/13/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2-13-2022--63998880</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/N2d485nl-fs  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives. In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. She has done a thorough job of correlating the Buddhist concept of the creation of our individual karma - cause and effect - with the practice of blessing, releasing and complete forgiveness. I believe this is a valuable addition to the ongoing dialogue about how to live a meaningful and joyful life. I think anyone would benefit from reading and then doing the work to experience the benefit of Letting That Go!- Michael Lisagor, author, Romancing the Buddha, and 49 year practitioner of SGI Nichiren Buddhism“Raw and intimate. Wise and vulnerable. Let That Go! is a book, a workbook, for life. It is possible that we can choose not to cripple ourselves by spinning emotionally through challenges. If we have the intent to grow as spiritual beings we can reach for this jewel of a book and easily re-frame the situation, whatever that situation may be. Kassíra reminds us that all experiences hold blessings. We don’t need to suffer, and the healing tools are right here. I know. I’ve used them, and I thank you Kassíra for sharing your life experience of wisdom, humor, and compassion with us.”- Terri Zee, Evolutionary Astrologer.  The Topic of This Week: Soul Contracts]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/14/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2132022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998880/show_12063758_2022_02_14_15_11_05.mp3" length="63224879" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/N2d485nl-fs  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives. In LET...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/N2d485nl-fs  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives. In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. She has done a thorough job of correlating the Buddhist concept of the creation of our individual karma - cause and effect - with the practice of blessing, releasing and complete forgiveness. I believe this is a valuable addition to the ongoing dialogue about how to live a meaningful and joyful life. I think anyone would benefit from reading and then doing the work to experience the benefit of Letting That Go!- Michael Lisagor, author, Romancing the Buddha, and 49 year practitioner of SGI Nichiren Buddhism“Raw and intimate. Wise and vulnerable. Let That Go! is a book, a workbook, for life. It is possible that we can choose not to cripple ourselves by spinning emotionally through challenges. If we have the intent to grow as spiritual beings we can reach for this jewel of a book and easily re-frame the situation, whatever that situation may be. Kassíra reminds us that all experiences hold blessings. We don’t need to suffer, and the healing tools are right here. I know. I’ve used them, and I thank you Kassíra for sharing your life experience of wisdom, humor, and compassion with us.”- Terri Zee, Evolutionary Astrologer.  The Topic of This Week: Soul Contracts]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3952</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,soul contracts</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd0de22ac8ebf7c76c2ef16f58ca5309.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>395</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper celebrates If You Survived 7th Grade You Can Be an Actor 2/12/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-if-you-survived-7th-grade-you-can-be-an-actor-2-12-22--63998716</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/n0OcU_3RBc0  Acting is living and behaving truthfully and fully under imaginary circumstances. But why is "truthfully" and "fully" so hard for us? Why is it so difficult to be in the moment with our art and in our lives? At some point, likely in your youth, you had to split to survive, to deny certain parts of "self," parts needed to get to an intense place of playing the grittiest of supervillains on your favorite TV show, to playing the most important role of your career-your truest self. With Meisner acting technique and a good coach, you can learn how to incorporate all parts of you in every moment...so you can create truthfully and fully.  Matthew Corozine is a multi-hyphenated creative rockstar. Not only an actor, director, producer, and teacher, Matthew is also the founding artistic director and creator of Matthew Corozine Studio (MCS), which just celebrated its 21st anniversary. Matthew has spent his years in the industry with his vision for a collaborative, expansive, and supportive artistic community for artists to build their craft with honor and integrity.  Already with an established student base in NYC and Washington DC (in person) and internationally (via online coaching), MCS will also be expanding to Miami with in person classes starting September 2021. Over the years, Matthew has coached actors and performers on Broadway, TV, Film, including platinum-selling America’s Got Talent finalist, Jackie Evancho. Most recently, Matthew directed Nick Payne’s play “Constellations,” at MCS produced under the AEA mini contract. Also, Matthew directed the original show “Going Through Life With No Direction” at 54 Below (NYC), produced by Alicia Keys.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-if-you-survived-7th-grade-you-can-be-an-actor-21222</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998716/show_12063442_2022_02_13_18_08_24.mp3" length="64620091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/n0OcU_3RBc0  Acting is living and behaving truthfully and fully under imaginary circumstances. But why is "truthfully" and "fully" so hard for us? Why is it so difficult to be in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/n0OcU_3RBc0  Acting is living and behaving truthfully and fully under imaginary circumstances. But why is "truthfully" and "fully" so hard for us? Why is it so difficult to be in the moment with our art and in our lives? At some point, likely in your youth, you had to split to survive, to deny certain parts of "self," parts needed to get to an intense place of playing the grittiest of supervillains on your favorite TV show, to playing the most important role of your career-your truest self. With Meisner acting technique and a good coach, you can learn how to incorporate all parts of you in every moment...so you can create truthfully and fully.  Matthew Corozine is a multi-hyphenated creative rockstar. Not only an actor, director, producer, and teacher, Matthew is also the founding artistic director and creator of Matthew Corozine Studio (MCS), which just celebrated its 21st anniversary. Matthew has spent his years in the industry with his vision for a collaborative, expansive, and supportive artistic community for artists to build their craft with honor and integrity.  Already with an established student base in NYC and Washington DC (in person) and internationally (via online coaching), MCS will also be expanding to Miami with in person classes starting September 2021. Over the years, Matthew has coached actors and performers on Broadway, TV, Film, including platinum-selling America’s Got Talent finalist, Jackie Evancho. Most recently, Matthew directed Nick Payne’s play “Constellations,” at MCS produced under the AEA mini contract. Also, Matthew directed the original show “Going Through Life With No Direction” at 54 Below (NYC), produced by Alicia Keys.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4039</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,director,matthew corozine,producer,teacher</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>394</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: Special Birthday Edition (2/11/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-special-birthday-edition-2-11-2022--63998743</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/1UrOnYai2aA  Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-up February 11th 5PM  National Guitar Day. Be Electrific Day. Richard's Friday Wrap-Up Celebrating Richard Skipper's Birthday. Richard was joined by good friends Sue Matsuki, Bryon Sommers, Ann Kittredge, and Russ Woolley. We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. I say sort of because there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced. JOIN THE CELEBRATION      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/12/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-special-birthday-edition-2112022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998743/show_12063435_2022_02_13_17_56_03.mp3" length="57816102" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/1UrOnYai2aA  Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-up February 11th 5PM  National Guitar Day. Be Electrific Day. Richard's Friday Wrap-Up Celebrating Richard Skipper's Birthday. Richard was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/1UrOnYai2aA  Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap-up February 11th 5PM  National Guitar Day. Be Electrific Day. Richard's Friday Wrap-Up Celebrating Richard Skipper's Birthday. Richard was joined by good friends Sue Matsuki, Bryon Sommers, Ann Kittredge, and Russ Woolley. We are wrapping up the week on a positive note. I say sort of because there is still the weekend! We will discuss the week we've all just experienced. JOIN THE CELEBRATION      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3614</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ann kittredge,birthday!,bryon sommers,richard skipper,sue matsuki</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cc8a7ea540e10912b4b06835c854fea2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>393</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Peter Allen On His Birthday 2/10/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-peter-allen-on-his-birthday-2-10-2022--63998686</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7eBOpxCVqj4  Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough; 10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona, boundless energy, and lavish costumes. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" by Christopher Cross, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. In addition to recording many albums, he enjoyed a cabaret and concert career, including appearances at the Radio City Music Hall riding a camel. His patriotic song "I Still Call Australia Home", has been used extensively in advertising campaigns, and was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2013. This barely scratches the surface but my special surprise guests will fill in those blanks. Tune in for a celebration of this master showman! Tune in tonight for Lots of Surprises!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-peter-allen-on-his-birthday-2102022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998686/show_12062657_2022_02_11_15_01_01.mp3" length="59403926" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7eBOpxCVqj4  Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough; 10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7eBOpxCVqj4  Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough; 10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona, boundless energy, and lavish costumes. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" by Christopher Cross, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. In addition to recording many albums, he enjoyed a cabaret and concert career, including appearances at the Radio City Music Hall riding a camel. His patriotic song "I Still Call Australia Home", has been used extensively in advertising campaigns, and was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2013. This barely scratches the surface but my special surprise guests will fill in those blanks. Tune in for a celebration of this master showman! Tune in tonight for Lots of Surprises!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3713</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entertainer,musician,peter allen,singer,song-writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/67ff7f1671c90503219b9fd71bfc9578.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>392</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Solo Transformation on Stage with Ronald Rand 2/9/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-solo-transformation-on-stage-with-ronald-rand-2-9-22--63998683</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Csh1vyYfWvA  For the first time ever, world-acclaimed solo performer Ronald Rand and Goodwill Cultural Ambassador in 25 countries reveals how a solo performance is born, takes off, and can change the face of the world. Step inside his extraordinary two-hour transformation becoming 79-year-old theatre director Harold Clurman in his celebrated solo play LET IT BE ART! to discover an organic process creating your own dynamic solo performance on stage using Stanislavski’s original acting chart “The Method of Physical Actions” to live completely inside your storytelling. The theater is a transcendent communication of the human spirit, flowing from the passion of all those creating in collaboration with each other. Transformation is the embodiment of our joy of being alive. SOLO TRANSFORMATION ON STAGE will: Help you write, direct, and star in your own one-person show. Demonstrate how creation takes place before an actor comes on stage. Guide you toward following your genuine impulses. Allow transformation to occur organically. Inspire you to live completely inside your storytelling and trust your inner compass to fly solo as a performer. Empower you to take your show ‘on the road’ around the world through the ‘Art of Transformation’. You’ll find over twenty inspiring interviews by brilliant performers who performed in solo plays including Christopher Plummer, Eve Ensler, Ben Vereen, Stephen Lang, Billy Crudup, Olympia Dukakis Adrienne Barbeau, Spalding Gray. Solo Transformation On Stage is a must-read for all those who have dreamed of creating their own one-person show - including actors, students, teachers, directors, and lovers of the theater.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/10/richard-skipper-celebrates-solo-transformation-on-stage-with-ronald-rand-2922</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998683/show_12063423_2022_02_13_17_30_42.mp3" length="60154196" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Csh1vyYfWvA  For the first time ever, world-acclaimed solo performer Ronald Rand and Goodwill Cultural Ambassador in 25 countries reveals how a solo performance is born, takes off,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Csh1vyYfWvA  For the first time ever, world-acclaimed solo performer Ronald Rand and Goodwill Cultural Ambassador in 25 countries reveals how a solo performance is born, takes off, and can change the face of the world. Step inside his extraordinary two-hour transformation becoming 79-year-old theatre director Harold Clurman in his celebrated solo play LET IT BE ART! to discover an organic process creating your own dynamic solo performance on stage using Stanislavski’s original acting chart “The Method of Physical Actions” to live completely inside your storytelling. The theater is a transcendent communication of the human spirit, flowing from the passion of all those creating in collaboration with each other. Transformation is the embodiment of our joy of being alive. SOLO TRANSFORMATION ON STAGE will: Help you write, direct, and star in your own one-person show. Demonstrate how creation takes place before an actor comes on stage. Guide you toward following your genuine impulses. Allow transformation to occur organically. Inspire you to live completely inside your storytelling and trust your inner compass to fly solo as a performer. Empower you to take your show ‘on the road’ around the world through the ‘Art of Transformation’. You’ll find over twenty inspiring interviews by brilliant performers who performed in solo plays including Christopher Plummer, Eve Ensler, Ben Vereen, Stephen Lang, Billy Crudup, Olympia Dukakis Adrienne Barbeau, Spalding Gray. Solo Transformation On Stage is a must-read for all those who have dreamed of creating their own one-person show - including actors, students, teachers, directors, and lovers of the theater.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3760</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,goodwill ambassador,ronald rand,solo performer,"solo transformation on stage"</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ccd9d693da532304f16a5b7933790a9b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>391</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates "There Are No Small Parts" w/John DiLeo 2/8/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-there-are-no-small-parts-w-john-dileo-2-8-22--63998660</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RmST6XqJXn4  Most books about screen acting, including one of the author’s (100 GREAT FILM PERFORMANCES YOU SHOULD REMEMBER BUT PROBABLY DON’T), concentrate on major stars and major roles. THERE ARE NO SMALL PARTS focuses on the wonders achieved by performers in brief roles, sometimes mere cameos. To watch an actor’s complete delineation of a character in a few minutes is to marvel at his/her talent, concentration, and invention. Each of the 100 performances spotlighted in the book aims to evoke not just each actor’s individual impact but how he/she’s imaginative gifts invigorated (and sometimes even stole) their films. From 1935 to 2019, the text surveys great artists who mastered playing for the camera, seizing moviegoers’ attention and deserving places of honor for their contributions. John DiLeo's first book was AND YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW CLASSIC MOVIES (St. Martin's, 1999), hailed by Pauline Kael as "the smartest movie quiz book I've ever seen." His second book was 100 GREAT FILM PERFORMANCES YOU SHOULD REMEMBER BUT PROBABLY DON'T (Limelight Editions, 2002), which Adolph Green called "a valuable and touching work." Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne said, in the Hollywood Reporter, that the book "delightfully throws the spotlight on some remarkable film work," and the Washington Post's reaction was, "Not only is this helpful criticism, but 100 GREAT FILM PERFORMANCES can serve as balm for anyone who has ever been disgruntled by the Academy's choices on Oscar night." John has been a contributing book reviewer for the Washington Post and recently completed a four-year stint as a weekly regular on the Arlene Bynon radio show in Toronto (on SiriusXM).    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-there-are-no-small-parts-wjohn-dileo-2822</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998660/show_12061761_2022_02_09_15_19_02.mp3" length="63999834" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RmST6XqJXn4  Most books about screen acting, including one of the author’s (100 GREAT FILM PERFORMANCES YOU SHOULD REMEMBER BUT PROBABLY DON’T), concentrate on major stars and major...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RmST6XqJXn4  Most books about screen acting, including one of the author’s (100 GREAT FILM PERFORMANCES YOU SHOULD REMEMBER BUT PROBABLY DON’T), concentrate on major stars and major roles. THERE ARE NO SMALL PARTS focuses on the wonders achieved by performers in brief roles, sometimes mere cameos. To watch an actor’s complete delineation of a character in a few minutes is to marvel at his/her talent, concentration, and invention. Each of the 100 performances spotlighted in the book aims to evoke not just each actor’s individual impact but how he/she’s imaginative gifts invigorated (and sometimes even stole) their films. From 1935 to 2019, the text surveys great artists who mastered playing for the camera, seizing moviegoers’ attention and deserving places of honor for their contributions. John DiLeo's first book was AND YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW CLASSIC MOVIES (St. Martin's, 1999), hailed by Pauline Kael as "the smartest movie quiz book I've ever seen." His second book was 100 GREAT FILM PERFORMANCES YOU SHOULD REMEMBER BUT PROBABLY DON'T (Limelight Editions, 2002), which Adolph Green called "a valuable and touching work." Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne said, in the Hollywood Reporter, that the book "delightfully throws the spotlight on some remarkable film work," and the Washington Post's reaction was, "Not only is this helpful criticism, but 100 GREAT FILM PERFORMANCES can serve as balm for anyone who has ever been disgruntled by the Academy's choices on Oscar night." John has been a contributing book reviewer for the Washington Post and recently completed a four-year stint as a weekly regular on the Arlene Bynon radio show in Toronto (on SiriusXM).    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4000</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,cameos,john dileo,richard skipper,small roles</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd8c2084c3d12cba0f29cd88129aae78.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>390</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Rhonda Ross 2/07/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-rhonda-ross-2-07-2022--63998547</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here to Subscribe: https://youtu.be/g5W1lPXU_zs  Rhonda Ross is singer, songwriter and an International Social-Artist, who explores questions of power, culture and spirituality through her art. Rhonda’s “Grownfolk” music is funky, wholehearted, and wildly intelligent and described by many as “Inspired Neo-Soul”. Her most recent CD, In Case You Didn’t Know includes songs like, “Nobody’s Business”, which is a groovy, bass-led reminder that your joy comes from the inside and it’s nobody else’s job to make you happy. Rhonda’s artistic expression encompasses TV, theater and film as well. She burst onto the acting scene with her highly acclaimed portrayal of “Toni Burrell” on the NBC soap opera, Another World. Within months, she had earned an Emmy Award nomination. She starred in "Bessie Coleman: A Dream to Fly" on Showtime, and the cult classic: “The Temptations” as well as the feature film, “Hook’d Up" and toured nationally with The Vagina Monologues. But she is not only a performing artist, Rhonda is also a writer and producer.  Rhonda is proud to sit on the boards of the following not-for-profit organizations: Hearts of Gold, Figure Skating in Harlem, and Motown EDU - all of which focus on the education and well-being of children. Rhonda is currently penning a newsletter titled "The Force Within” on Meta / Facebook’s platform for independent writers in which she explores the everyday tools that women can employ to boost their joy, peace and inner-fortitude as we juggle our roles as mothers, daughters, entrepreneurs, artists, sisters, &amp; friends. RhondaRoss.bulletin.comwww.TheRhondaRoss.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-rhonda-ross-2072022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998547/show_12061352_2022_02_08_15_41_21.mp3" length="64594545" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here to Subscribe: https://youtu.be/g5W1lPXU_zs  Rhonda Ross is singer, songwriter and an International Social-Artist, who explores questions of power, culture and spirituality through her art. Rhonda’s “Grownfolk”...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here to Subscribe: https://youtu.be/g5W1lPXU_zs  Rhonda Ross is singer, songwriter and an International Social-Artist, who explores questions of power, culture and spirituality through her art. Rhonda’s “Grownfolk” music is funky, wholehearted, and wildly intelligent and described by many as “Inspired Neo-Soul”. Her most recent CD, In Case You Didn’t Know includes songs like, “Nobody’s Business”, which is a groovy, bass-led reminder that your joy comes from the inside and it’s nobody else’s job to make you happy. Rhonda’s artistic expression encompasses TV, theater and film as well. She burst onto the acting scene with her highly acclaimed portrayal of “Toni Burrell” on the NBC soap opera, Another World. Within months, she had earned an Emmy Award nomination. She starred in "Bessie Coleman: A Dream to Fly" on Showtime, and the cult classic: “The Temptations” as well as the feature film, “Hook’d Up" and toured nationally with The Vagina Monologues. But she is not only a performing artist, Rhonda is also a writer and producer.  Rhonda is proud to sit on the boards of the following not-for-profit organizations: Hearts of Gold, Figure Skating in Harlem, and Motown EDU - all of which focus on the education and well-being of children. Rhonda is currently penning a newsletter titled "The Force Within” on Meta / Facebook’s platform for independent writers in which she explores the everyday tools that women can employ to boost their joy, peace and inner-fortitude as we juggle our roles as mothers, daughters, entrepreneurs, artists, sisters, &amp; friends. RhondaRoss.bulletin.comwww.TheRhondaRoss.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4038</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,rhonda ross,singer,social artist,songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0dd9cb0d54dfa198cec71e4445972b65.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>389</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 2/6/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2-6-22--63998767</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/D57nHfrQdfM  What a wonderful experience.  Many thanks to for the invitation!   Your energy is amazing and a perfect complement to Kassira!  You two have a great thing going!     It is so kind of you to give the link to Wholly You.  The show is live each Tuesday at noon Eastern Time.  Replays are also available.  The link is:    https://www.unityonlineradio.org/wholly-you    Tonight it would be great to know you are relaxing and basking in your Light.   Rev. Karen Romestan     The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper Sunday February 6th 5PM Are you in control? That is the theme of this show. JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/06/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-2622</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998767/show_12060798_2022_02_07_04_29_20.mp3" length="64594575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/D57nHfrQdfM  What a wonderful experience.  Many thanks to for the invitation!   Your energy is amazing and a perfect complement to Kassira!  You two have a great thing going!     It...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/D57nHfrQdfM  What a wonderful experience.  Many thanks to for the invitation!   Your energy is amazing and a perfect complement to Kassira!  You two have a great thing going!     It is so kind of you to give the link to Wholly You.  The show is live each Tuesday at noon Eastern Time.  Replays are also available.  The link is:    https://www.unityonlineradio.org/wholly-you    Tonight it would be great to know you are relaxing and basking in your Light.   Rev. Karen Romestan     The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper Sunday February 6th 5PM Are you in control? That is the theme of this show. JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4038</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kassira mckee,let that go!,rev. karen romestan,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eff17e727d9a5dde3d053a2bac6fb5cf.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>388</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Jim Jimirro, Robert W. Schneider, J2 Spotlight 2/5/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-jim-jimirro-robert-w-schneider-j2-spotlight-2-5-22--63998754</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3ttGDGmv_RY  James P. Jimirro is the creator and founding President of The Disney Channel and Walt Disney Home Video. During his tenure at the helm of The Disney Channel, Mr. Jimirro was responsible for the conception, development and launching of the fastest-growing pay service in history.   Robert W. Schneider (Artistic Director &amp; Co-Founder) Schneider-Robert-W.jpg Robert is one of New York City’s most acclaimed concert producers and director. As an original programming producer at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Robert has produced and directed over thirty five concerts at the venue including Feinstein’s/54 Below 5th Anniversary Concert (w/Michael Feinstein &amp; Marilyn Maye), 54 Celebrates The Colonial Theater, which helped to save Boston’s famed Colonial Theater from destruction, tribute shows to Broadway’s Neil Simon, Broadhurst, and Music Box Theaters, and the celebrated Broadway Bound series, which introduced audiences to musicals that closed on the road. Shows in concert include: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (w/Robert Morse), Sugar (w/Tony Roberts), Woman of the Year (w/Joyce DeWitt), Curtains (w/Karen Ziemba and Richard Kind), Memphis (Original Cast Reunion), Lennon (Original Cast Reunion), and We Will Rock You (w/Alice Ripley). Robert is also the co-host of Behind The Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends, which launched on iTunes in 2016. The podcast is dedicated to collecting the anecdotes of Broadway’s greatest legends from yesteryear. Guest have included Carol Lawrence, Peter Marshall, Charlotte Rae, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Mimi Hines, Kaye Ballard, William Ivey Long, George S. Irving, Len Carious, Anita Gillette, and many others. His award-winning work as a director has been seen in the United States and Europe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-jim-jimirro-robert-w-schneider-j2-spotlight-2522</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998754/show_12060794_2022_02_07_04_15_18.mp3" length="64922691" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3ttGDGmv_RY  James P. Jimirro is the creator and founding President of The Disney Channel and Walt Disney Home Video. During his tenure at the helm of The Disney Channel, Mr. Jimirro...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/3ttGDGmv_RY  James P. Jimirro is the creator and founding President of The Disney Channel and Walt Disney Home Video. During his tenure at the helm of The Disney Channel, Mr. Jimirro was responsible for the conception, development and launching of the fastest-growing pay service in history.   Robert W. Schneider (Artistic Director &amp; Co-Founder) Schneider-Robert-W.jpg Robert is one of New York City’s most acclaimed concert producers and director. As an original programming producer at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Robert has produced and directed over thirty five concerts at the venue including Feinstein’s/54 Below 5th Anniversary Concert (w/Michael Feinstein &amp; Marilyn Maye), 54 Celebrates The Colonial Theater, which helped to save Boston’s famed Colonial Theater from destruction, tribute shows to Broadway’s Neil Simon, Broadhurst, and Music Box Theaters, and the celebrated Broadway Bound series, which introduced audiences to musicals that closed on the road. Shows in concert include: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (w/Robert Morse), Sugar (w/Tony Roberts), Woman of the Year (w/Joyce DeWitt), Curtains (w/Karen Ziemba and Richard Kind), Memphis (Original Cast Reunion), Lennon (Original Cast Reunion), and We Will Rock You (w/Alice Ripley). Robert is also the co-host of Behind The Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends, which launched on iTunes in 2016. The podcast is dedicated to collecting the anecdotes of Broadway’s greatest legends from yesteryear. Guest have included Carol Lawrence, Peter Marshall, Charlotte Rae, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, Mimi Hines, Kaye Ballard, William Ivey Long, George S. Irving, Len Carious, Anita Gillette, and many others. His award-winning work as a director has been seen in the United States and Europe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4058</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>disney channel,james p jimirro,jim jimirro,robert w. schneider,rob schneider</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c301829fec33b60abbc636f1a6538c49.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>387</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up 2/4/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-s-friday-wrap-up-2-4-22--63998750</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/yFYvcxfTOoQ  It's World Cancer Day An important day to raise awareness about prevention, detection, and treatment of this sometimes fatal disease. One of the topics discussed on this new series launced this week to sort of wrap up the week on a positive note. I say sort of because there is still the weekend! I am joined by Robert Bannon, Richard Holbrook, Tym Moss, Steven A. Rosenzweig, and maybe a surprise guest...or two... to discuss the week we've all just experienced. Come join in the conversation!  Robert Bannon has been dazzling audiences on the stage and screen for years, his emotive and powerful vocals and knack for comedy bringing people by turns to tears of emotion, laughter and elation, and always to their feet.   Born in New York City, Richard grew up in the small town of Congers, New York, as the  middle child in a family of nine. At an early age he became addicted to watching old films,  especially the great Hollywood musicals. He dreamed of becoming a movie star as well as  a singer. His CD, Richard Holbrook Steps Out, is available through his e-mail at richardjholbrook@gmail.com . Richard currently lives in Manhattan on the West Side,  loves being a New Yorker, and is happy to announce he is happy, healthy, and cancer-free.  TYM MOSS is one of New York City’s most dynamic performers. This  Singer/Actor/Host is a legitimate movie star (He stars in JUNK a full feature  musical film) TYM also has a critically acclaimed Cabaret show he has taken across the USA. He co hosts a weekly talk show with Wendy Stuart called If These Walls Could  Talk. TYM MOSS also covers red carpet events and performs on stages around NYC. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/05/richard-skippers-friday-wrap-up-2422</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998750/show_12060789_2022_02_07_04_05_08.mp3" length="63456861" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/yFYvcxfTOoQ  It's World Cancer Day An important day to raise awareness about prevention, detection, and treatment of this sometimes fatal disease. One of the topics discussed on this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/yFYvcxfTOoQ  It's World Cancer Day An important day to raise awareness about prevention, detection, and treatment of this sometimes fatal disease. One of the topics discussed on this new series launced this week to sort of wrap up the week on a positive note. I say sort of because there is still the weekend! I am joined by Robert Bannon, Richard Holbrook, Tym Moss, Steven A. Rosenzweig, and maybe a surprise guest...or two... to discuss the week we've all just experienced. Come join in the conversation!  Robert Bannon has been dazzling audiences on the stage and screen for years, his emotive and powerful vocals and knack for comedy bringing people by turns to tears of emotion, laughter and elation, and always to their feet.   Born in New York City, Richard grew up in the small town of Congers, New York, as the  middle child in a family of nine. At an early age he became addicted to watching old films,  especially the great Hollywood musicals. He dreamed of becoming a movie star as well as  a singer. His CD, Richard Holbrook Steps Out, is available through his e-mail at richardjholbrook@gmail.com . Richard currently lives in Manhattan on the West Side,  loves being a New Yorker, and is happy to announce he is happy, healthy, and cancer-free.  TYM MOSS is one of New York City’s most dynamic performers. This  Singer/Actor/Host is a legitimate movie star (He stars in JUNK a full feature  musical film) TYM also has a critically acclaimed Cabaret show he has taken across the USA. He co hosts a weekly talk show with Wendy Stuart called If These Walls Could  Talk. TYM MOSS also covers red carpet events and performs on stages around NYC. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3967</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>friday wrap up,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,robert bannon,world cancer day</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>386</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Gene Castle 02/03/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-gene-castle-02-03-2022--63998760</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/b8-ocpJy7S4  Gene Castle - Director/Choreographer/Performer Gene began his theatrical career as a “newsboy” in the original Broadway production of GYPSY with Ethel Merman and was a featured performer and lead dancer in several more original Broadway shows, including, FLOWER DRUM SONG, HIGH SPIRITS, HOT SEPTEMBER, GEORGE M! and OH KAY! Off Broadway shows include the revival of BEST FOOT FORWARD, starring Liza Minnelli and TIN PAN ALLEY, which he also wrote, directed and choreographed. He also guested on episodes of TV Series as well as several TV Specials. He wrote, directed &amp; choreographed nine shows for DR PEPPER and seventeen for PRINCESS CRUISES and won the BAY AREA THEATER CRITICS OUTER CIRCLE AWARDS for BEST DIRECTION, BEST CHOREOGRAPHY and BEST MUSICAL for his production of ON THE TOWN for the San Jose CLO. He directed &amp; choreographed several Off Broadway shows including THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF SONG/Harold Arlen, TIN PAN ALLEY and BABALU-CY. He also choreographed LOVE DIVIDED BY, DIETRICH &amp; CHEVALIER and DANNY AND SYLVIA, also Off Broadway, as well as the national tour of GILLIGAN’S ISLAND. Other choreographic credits include THE EMMY AWARDS, the feature film KISS ME GOODBYE, starring Sally Field, Jeff Bridges and James Caan, STRIKE UP THE BAND for REPRISE/LA, MOVIN’ ON, an original Sondheim musical at the Laguna Playhouse; THE DYBBUK at the Mark Taper Forum; CINDERELLA at the Long Beach CLO as well as tributes to GINGER ROGERS and other celebrity award shows at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Gene has taught for many years both independently and at USC and AMDA. He is also the General Manager and a booker of the Triad Theater. He survives his wife, actress Jane Actman, a veteran of Broadway and television.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-gene-castle-02032022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998760/show_12059724_2022_02_04_14_49_14.mp3" length="68339042" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/b8-ocpJy7S4  Gene Castle - Director/Choreographer/Performer Gene began his theatrical career as a “newsboy” in the original Broadway production of GYPSY with Ethel Merman and was a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/b8-ocpJy7S4  Gene Castle - Director/Choreographer/Performer Gene began his theatrical career as a “newsboy” in the original Broadway production of GYPSY with Ethel Merman and was a featured performer and lead dancer in several more original Broadway shows, including, FLOWER DRUM SONG, HIGH SPIRITS, HOT SEPTEMBER, GEORGE M! and OH KAY! Off Broadway shows include the revival of BEST FOOT FORWARD, starring Liza Minnelli and TIN PAN ALLEY, which he also wrote, directed and choreographed. He also guested on episodes of TV Series as well as several TV Specials. He wrote, directed &amp; choreographed nine shows for DR PEPPER and seventeen for PRINCESS CRUISES and won the BAY AREA THEATER CRITICS OUTER CIRCLE AWARDS for BEST DIRECTION, BEST CHOREOGRAPHY and BEST MUSICAL for his production of ON THE TOWN for the San Jose CLO. He directed &amp; choreographed several Off Broadway shows including THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF SONG/Harold Arlen, TIN PAN ALLEY and BABALU-CY. He also choreographed LOVE DIVIDED BY, DIETRICH &amp; CHEVALIER and DANNY AND SYLVIA, also Off Broadway, as well as the national tour of GILLIGAN’S ISLAND. Other choreographic credits include THE EMMY AWARDS, the feature film KISS ME GOODBYE, starring Sally Field, Jeff Bridges and James Caan, STRIKE UP THE BAND for REPRISE/LA, MOVIN’ ON, an original Sondheim musical at the Laguna Playhouse; THE DYBBUK at the Mark Taper Forum; CINDERELLA at the Long Beach CLO as well as tributes to GINGER ROGERS and other celebrity award shows at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Gene has taught for many years both independently and at USC and AMDA. He is also the General Manager and a booker of the Triad Theater. He survives his wife, actress Jane Actman, a veteran of Broadway and television.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4272</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,choreographer,director,gene castle,performer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>385</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Phyllis Pastore 2/02/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-phyllis-pastore-2-02-2022--63998627</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7LczBmmW-qA  Phyllis Pastore arrived from Colorado 30 years ago fully intending to take the NY cabaret stages by storm and sang regularly at Don’t Tell Mama, the Duplex, Rose’s Turn, Eighty-Eights and most recently at Pangea in the East Village. She was nominated for an award by the Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets for her debut show and named Best Female Vocalist by Backstage Magazine. she has performed at Town Hall and Symphony Space as a part of the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention and has become a regular entertainer in the esteemed series Sondheim Unplugged at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Fate smiled on Phyllis when she was offered the opportunity to sing in Mykonos Greece at Montparnasse, The Piano Bar.   It was a joy and privilege to be a resident vocalist in that beautiful club. After watching her fair share of commercials on television, she decided that THAT is what she desired to do in her “golden years” so she has taken on a new career as a commercial/film actress being featured in several national commercials. During the early stages of the pandemic, I converted a closet into a voice-over booth and have been working as a voice-over actor from home, voicing The Darkle Dragon in Nickelodeon’s animated series Nella the Princess Knight, as well as another animated series called Barley and Tabby. The Finellis, originally planned to be a series has since become a film which was released world-wide earlier in January on Amazon Prime, Google Play and Apple TV.   http://www.thefinellis.com/  www.thep1hyllispastore.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-phyllis-pastore-2022022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998627/show_12059358_2022_02_03_15_12_04.mp3" length="58567578" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7LczBmmW-qA  Phyllis Pastore arrived from Colorado 30 years ago fully intending to take the NY cabaret stages by storm and sang regularly at Don’t Tell Mama, the Duplex, Rose’s Turn,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7LczBmmW-qA  Phyllis Pastore arrived from Colorado 30 years ago fully intending to take the NY cabaret stages by storm and sang regularly at Don’t Tell Mama, the Duplex, Rose’s Turn, Eighty-Eights and most recently at Pangea in the East Village. She was nominated for an award by the Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets for her debut show and named Best Female Vocalist by Backstage Magazine. she has performed at Town Hall and Symphony Space as a part of the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention and has become a regular entertainer in the esteemed series Sondheim Unplugged at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Fate smiled on Phyllis when she was offered the opportunity to sing in Mykonos Greece at Montparnasse, The Piano Bar.   It was a joy and privilege to be a resident vocalist in that beautiful club. After watching her fair share of commercials on television, she decided that THAT is what she desired to do in her “golden years” so she has taken on a new career as a commercial/film actress being featured in several national commercials. During the early stages of the pandemic, I converted a closet into a voice-over booth and have been working as a voice-over actor from home, voicing The Darkle Dragon in Nickelodeon’s animated series Nella the Princess Knight, as well as another animated series called Barley and Tabby. The Finellis, originally planned to be a series has since become a film which was released world-wide earlier in January on Amazon Prime, Google Play and Apple TV.   http://www.thefinellis.com/  www.thep1hyllispastore.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3661</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,entertainer,mykonos,phyllis pastore,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>384</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates George Pettignano 2/01/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-george-pettignano-2-01-22--63998610</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/rezPIO3aLFk  George Pettignano has a deep love for singing and performing. In grammar school he sang in the choir . George started entertaining in the high school drama club and chorus doing the night club circuit in Brooklyn at 16 With his band Billy D and the boys, he was Billy Dee. A high school play coolest cat in town continued to street theater, summer stack, Café LaMama where he met and was befriended by Miss Ellen Stewart to City Center Theater. A brief run on Broadway in Grease when the coolest cat in town closed. 1980 after getting some assistance from Mr. Burt Reynolds, George went to California and had a meeting with Hal Needham's Stunts Unlimited and became a stunt man which was a life goal for him. Going through the 80s, he worked on major motion pictures and television shows and first met all the friends that he would continue to maintain friendships with like Tony Danza, Danny Aiello, Sonny Grasso Sylvester and Frank Stallone and many others that he worked with in the 80s. Starting again about 2005 with the help of friends, he resurrected his singing career. Met and became very good friends with Sal of Patsy's Italian restaurant in New York City and began putting shows together for him in New York and Atlantic City.  As a singer, George loves to sing, to be there and make people smile and he will do whatever it takes to make his audience happy. In 2014. he started the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame for Bobby Rydell and all the other Philadelphia people who actually could not get into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. Now, he enjoys his nightclub act entertaining at bars, restaurants, and in theaters and also doing a lot of private events.  He truly believes in old fashion nightclub entertainment clubs when music was cool and entertainment was outrageous.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/02/richard-skipper-celebrates-george-pettignano-20122</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998610/show_12058973_2022_02_02_17_14_39.mp3" length="58628602" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/rezPIO3aLFk  George Pettignano has a deep love for singing and performing. In grammar school he sang in the choir . George started entertaining in the high school drama club and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/rezPIO3aLFk  George Pettignano has a deep love for singing and performing. In grammar school he sang in the choir . George started entertaining in the high school drama club and chorus doing the night club circuit in Brooklyn at 16 With his band Billy D and the boys, he was Billy Dee. A high school play coolest cat in town continued to street theater, summer stack, Café LaMama where he met and was befriended by Miss Ellen Stewart to City Center Theater. A brief run on Broadway in Grease when the coolest cat in town closed. 1980 after getting some assistance from Mr. Burt Reynolds, George went to California and had a meeting with Hal Needham's Stunts Unlimited and became a stunt man which was a life goal for him. Going through the 80s, he worked on major motion pictures and television shows and first met all the friends that he would continue to maintain friendships with like Tony Danza, Danny Aiello, Sonny Grasso Sylvester and Frank Stallone and many others that he worked with in the 80s. Starting again about 2005 with the help of friends, he resurrected his singing career. Met and became very good friends with Sal of Patsy's Italian restaurant in New York City and began putting shows together for him in New York and Atlantic City.  As a singer, George loves to sing, to be there and make people smile and he will do whatever it takes to make his audience happy. In 2014. he started the Philadelphia Music Hall of Fame for Bobby Rydell and all the other Philadelphia people who actually could not get into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. Now, he enjoys his nightclub act entertaining at bars, restaurants, and in theaters and also doing a lot of private events.  He truly believes in old fashion nightclub entertainment clubs when music was cool and entertainment was outrageous.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3665</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entertainer,george pettignano,night club act,singer,stuntman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>383</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates 101 Years of Carol Channing 1/31/2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-101-years-of-carol-channing-1-31-2022--63998702</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Inhz71TepK4  Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and comedienne, known for starring in Broadway and film musicals. Her characters usually had a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect. Channing became known for creating the lead roles in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1949 and Hello, Dolly! in 1964, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the latter. She revived both roles several times throughout her career, playing Dolly on Broadway for the final time in 1995. She was nominated for her first Tony Award in 1956 for The Vamp, followed by a nomination in 1961 for Show Girl. She received her fourth Tony Award nomination for the musical Lorelei in 1974. As a film actress, she won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). Her other film appearances include The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) and Skidoo (1968). On television, she appeared as an entertainer on variety shows. She performed The White Queen in the TV production of Alice in Wonderland (1985), and she had the first of many TV specials in 1966, titled An Evening with Carol Channing. Channing was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1981 and received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 1995.She continued to perform and make appearances well into her 90s, singing songs from her repertoire and sharing stories with fans, cabaret-style. She was also a friend and night, on the 101st anniversary of her birth, I will share my memories and personal anecdotes with a few surprises!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/02/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-101-years-of-carol-channing-1312022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998702/show_12058699_2022_02_02_00_47_52.mp3" length="63554261" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Inhz71TepK4  Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and comedienne, known for starring in Broadway and film musicals....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Inhz71TepK4  Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and comedienne, known for starring in Broadway and film musicals. Her characters usually had a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect. Channing became known for creating the lead roles in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1949 and Hello, Dolly! in 1964, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the latter. She revived both roles several times throughout her career, playing Dolly on Broadway for the final time in 1995. She was nominated for her first Tony Award in 1956 for The Vamp, followed by a nomination in 1961 for Show Girl. She received her fourth Tony Award nomination for the musical Lorelei in 1974. As a film actress, she won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). Her other film appearances include The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) and Skidoo (1968). On television, she appeared as an entertainer on variety shows. She performed The White Queen in the TV production of Alice in Wonderland (1985), and she had the first of many TV specials in 1966, titled An Evening with Carol Channing. Channing was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1981 and received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 1995.She continued to perform and make appearances well into her 90s, singing songs from her repertoire and sharing stories with fans, cabaret-style. She was also a friend and night, on the 101st anniversary of her birth, I will share my memories and personal anecdotes with a few surprises!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3973</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,carol channing,comedienne,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d4f69b3eff5f18fb8b49305a464d1681.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>382</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>THE LET THAT GO! SHOW with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper 1.30.22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-1-30-22--63998682</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/si1_mo4M-tc  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those, who desire and require to do so, completely let go of negative people, places and things. Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. This production is free to Richard Skipper Celebrates subscribers, friends and family. If you enjoyed this production, you are welcome and encouraged to donate: http://Venmo.com/DivaKMck  http://paypal.com/KassiraMcKee  http://Cashapp.com/$KassiraMcKee]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/31/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-13022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998682/show_12058695_2022_02_02_00_33_35.mp3" length="63272989" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/si1_mo4M-tc  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/si1_mo4M-tc  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those, who desire and require to do so, completely let go of negative people, places and things. Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. This production is free to Richard Skipper Celebrates subscribers, friends and family. If you enjoyed this production, you are welcome and encouraged to donate: http://Venmo.com/DivaKMck  http://paypal.com/KassiraMcKee  http://Cashapp.com/$KassiraMcKee]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3955</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>interview,kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dfba4e10877062ea16c9ad78cb83d533.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>381</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates the release of Damn Shame with David Pevsner 1.28.22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-damn-shame-with-david-pevsner-1-28-22--63998704</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/zfK6z5us3s4  Over the course of his 35-year career in show business, David Pevsner has done it all. He’s acted on Broadway, off-Broadway, in independent films and on numerous TV network shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family and Criminal Minds.  In his late 30s he became a mature male escort and over the last several years has attracted a large international fan base through his blog of erotic photographs celebrating nudity and sexuality. Damn Shame is David Pevsner’s incredible story and is a passionate and poignant look at one man’s journey from a thin, shy boy ashamed of his body and sexuality to a defiant, fearless everyman exploring his erotic desires, everything from leather and S&amp;M to nude/erotic/hardcore modelling. Along the way, he fights back against society’s demonization of gay sex, body shaming and ageism while pursuing his own very personal definition of success and seeking love, validation and self-esteem. Damn Shame gives a loud and powerful voice to a generation of mature men who have been conditioned to believe from society (and especially younger members of the gay community) that they are sexually irrelevant, old and undesirable. David Pevsner is an LA-based actor and writer, with a little modeling on the side. His film appearances include Scrooge and Marley (as Ebenezer Scrooge), Spa Night, Joshua Tree 1951: A Portrait of James Dean, Role/Play, and Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption. His guest starring roles on television include Silicon Valley, NCIS, I’m Dying Up Here, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Liz and Dick, Law and Order LA, and he starred in the popular web series Old Dogs and New Tricks. As a songwriter, his work has been featured in the global hit show Naked Boys Singing!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-damn-shame-with-david-pevsner-12822</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998704/show_12057143_2022_01_29_16_28_38.mp3" length="60264104" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/zfK6z5us3s4  Over the course of his 35-year career in show business, David Pevsner has done it all. He’s acted on Broadway, off-Broadway, in independent films and on numerous TV...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/zfK6z5us3s4  Over the course of his 35-year career in show business, David Pevsner has done it all. He’s acted on Broadway, off-Broadway, in independent films and on numerous TV network shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family and Criminal Minds.  In his late 30s he became a mature male escort and over the last several years has attracted a large international fan base through his blog of erotic photographs celebrating nudity and sexuality. Damn Shame is David Pevsner’s incredible story and is a passionate and poignant look at one man’s journey from a thin, shy boy ashamed of his body and sexuality to a defiant, fearless everyman exploring his erotic desires, everything from leather and S&amp;M to nude/erotic/hardcore modelling. Along the way, he fights back against society’s demonization of gay sex, body shaming and ageism while pursuing his own very personal definition of success and seeking love, validation and self-esteem. Damn Shame gives a loud and powerful voice to a generation of mature men who have been conditioned to believe from society (and especially younger members of the gay community) that they are sexually irrelevant, old and undesirable. David Pevsner is an LA-based actor and writer, with a little modeling on the side. His film appearances include Scrooge and Marley (as Ebenezer Scrooge), Spa Night, Joshua Tree 1951: A Portrait of James Dean, Role/Play, and Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption. His guest starring roles on television include Silicon Valley, NCIS, I’m Dying Up Here, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Liz and Dick, Law and Order LA, and he starred in the popular web series Old Dogs and New Tricks. As a songwriter, his work has been featured in the global hit show Naked Boys Singing!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3767</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,david presner,film,off-broadway,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1f75e98a988cb03b046163186bbfaaa4.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>380</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 1.27.22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-1-27-22--63998712</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Pleae Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/6NIRQHvLWrc  Karen Eterovich has toured her play, Love Arm’d, Aphra Behn &amp; Her Pen nationally and internationally including the Bedlam Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. Cheer from Chawton, her play about Jane Austen had workshops in Stockton, CA, and Pleasantville, NY, culminating in a performance in New York City at the renowned Players Club and at the Mission Theatre in Bath, England for the Jane Austen Festival in 2006.  THERESE LEE is a versatile performer who has sung in every genre from opera and art song (in five languages) to musical theater and the American Songbook, she has a BA in music from UCLA and has performed her own cabaret act in Los Angeles at the Cinegrill, the Gardenia and Feinstein's at Vitello's.  Quinn Lemley is the star of Burlesque to Broadway and Rita Hayworth -The Heat Is On! Appeared on Good Morning America, Oprah and finalist on Shark Tank. Bwy adventures: Barking Sharks; Sirens Of The Silver Screen; Born To Rhumba! Wanda and The King of Hair, Hollywood Goddess &amp; Universal Language. Films The Greatest Ears in Town – The Arif Mardin Story, Lucky Stiff, Picasso Would Have Made A Glorious Waiter. She’s co-directed/produced, Rebel Rebel The Many Lives of David Bowie, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Wall and Ultimate Queen Celebration starring Marc Martel. She coaches and directs speakers and performers privately. Q’s sizzling 6 CD’s are available on iTunes. Secrets of The Stage with Quinn Lemley about lifestyle &amp; entertainment. Airs the First Sunday of every-month on www.MNN.org Channel 4 at 7:30 PM EST or subscribe at www.QuinnLemley.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/28/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-12722</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998712/show_12056787_2022_01_28_15_09_36.mp3" length="63060569" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Pleae Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/6NIRQHvLWrc  Karen Eterovich has toured her play, Love Arm’d, Aphra Behn &amp;amp; Her Pen nationally and internationally including the Bedlam Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. Cheer from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Pleae Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/6NIRQHvLWrc  Karen Eterovich has toured her play, Love Arm’d, Aphra Behn &amp; Her Pen nationally and internationally including the Bedlam Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. Cheer from Chawton, her play about Jane Austen had workshops in Stockton, CA, and Pleasantville, NY, culminating in a performance in New York City at the renowned Players Club and at the Mission Theatre in Bath, England for the Jane Austen Festival in 2006.  THERESE LEE is a versatile performer who has sung in every genre from opera and art song (in five languages) to musical theater and the American Songbook, she has a BA in music from UCLA and has performed her own cabaret act in Los Angeles at the Cinegrill, the Gardenia and Feinstein's at Vitello's.  Quinn Lemley is the star of Burlesque to Broadway and Rita Hayworth -The Heat Is On! Appeared on Good Morning America, Oprah and finalist on Shark Tank. Bwy adventures: Barking Sharks; Sirens Of The Silver Screen; Born To Rhumba! Wanda and The King of Hair, Hollywood Goddess &amp; Universal Language. Films The Greatest Ears in Town – The Arif Mardin Story, Lucky Stiff, Picasso Would Have Made A Glorious Waiter. She’s co-directed/produced, Rebel Rebel The Many Lives of David Bowie, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Wall and Ultimate Queen Celebration starring Marc Martel. She coaches and directs speakers and performers privately. Q’s sizzling 6 CD’s are available on iTunes. Secrets of The Stage with Quinn Lemley about lifestyle &amp; entertainment. Airs the First Sunday of every-month on www.MNN.org Channel 4 at 7:30 PM EST or subscribe at www.QuinnLemley.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3942</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,karen eterovich,playwright,therese lee</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>379</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Bruce Kimmel (1.26.22)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-bruce-kimmel-1-26-22--63998727</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0VpKX_7tko8  Bruce Kimmel wrote, directed, and starred in the cult movie hit, The First Nudie Musical. He also co-created (with David Wechter) the story for the hit film, The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez. As an actor, he’s appeared on many of the hit sitcoms of the 1970s. Mr. Kimmel is also a legendary Grammy-nominated producer of theatre music on CD, having produced over 180 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy for producing the revival cast album of Hello, Dolly! and his album with jazz pianist Fred Hersch, I Never Told You, was also nominated for a Grammy. His label, Kritzerland, issues soundtracks and theater music. His musical, The Brain from Planet X (written with David Wechter) has been seen produced all over the world. His song “Simply” won the Mac Award for Best Song of the Year. Mr. Kimmel has written twenty-two books – nineteen works of fiction, and three memoirs.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/27/richard-skipper-celebrates-bruce-kimmel-12622</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998727/show_12057127_2022_01_29_15_22_50.mp3" length="61430944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0VpKX_7tko8  Bruce Kimmel wrote, directed, and starred in the cult movie hit, The First Nudie Musical. He also co-created (with David Wechter) the story for the hit film, The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0VpKX_7tko8  Bruce Kimmel wrote, directed, and starred in the cult movie hit, The First Nudie Musical. He also co-created (with David Wechter) the story for the hit film, The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez. As an actor, he’s appeared on many of the hit sitcoms of the 1970s. Mr. Kimmel is also a legendary Grammy-nominated producer of theatre music on CD, having produced over 180 albums. He was nominated for a Grammy for producing the revival cast album of Hello, Dolly! and his album with jazz pianist Fred Hersch, I Never Told You, was also nominated for a Grammy. His label, Kritzerland, issues soundtracks and theater music. His musical, The Brain from Planet X (written with David Wechter) has been seen produced all over the world. His song “Simply” won the Mac Award for Best Song of the Year. Mr. Kimmel has written twenty-two books – nineteen works of fiction, and three memoirs.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3840</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,bruce kimmel,nudie musical,singer,the faculty</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>378</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Boyd Melson (1.24.2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-boyd-melson-1-24-2022--63998632</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/VBRE3DFxiSQ  Boyd Melson was born in Orange County, California while his father Nolan Melson was stationed there serving Active Duty in the United States Army. Boyd's father is Louisiana Creole and his mother Annette Melson is European Jewish having been born in Israel. Boyd's parents met in Germany while they both served on Active Duty in the United States Army.  Boyd graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point Commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer. He was the 2004 World Military Boxing Champion and a 2008 U.S. Boxing Team Alternate. During his time on Active Duty, Boye earned his Masters of Business Administration from Touro College.  He is an Eagle Scout, and currently serves in the 361st Theater Public Affairs Support Element Reserve Unit out of Fort Totten in Queens, NY. Boyd is an Iraq Combat Veteran, and currently holds the rank of Major in the Army Reserve. Boyd boxed professionally for five years having donated 100% of his boxing purses to Spinal Cord Injury Research. During his time boxing, he earned the World Boxing Council Junior Middleweight United States Championship and was appointed as the World Boxing Council Ambassador of Peace and Ambassador to the Military. Boyd's story was featured on HBO REAL SPORTS with Bryant Gumbel. He has served as a keynote speaker at various galas for people with various physical impairments. He serves on the Advisory Board for Stop Soldier Suicide. Boyd's exploits were covered by Yahoo, Sports Illustrated, The Huffington Post, and ESPN. Boyd was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and he is a member of the Great Black Speakers Bureau. In 2021, Boyd released his first Motivational Speaking Music Album "RAINDROPS: Changing Your Weather" that is available on all major music platforms. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/26/richard-skipper-celebrates-boyd-melson-1242022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998632/show_12055998_2022_01_26_15_59_10.mp3" length="58738101" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/VBRE3DFxiSQ  Boyd Melson was born in Orange County, California while his father Nolan Melson was stationed there serving Active Duty in the United States Army. Boyd's father is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/VBRE3DFxiSQ  Boyd Melson was born in Orange County, California while his father Nolan Melson was stationed there serving Active Duty in the United States Army. Boyd's father is Louisiana Creole and his mother Annette Melson is European Jewish having been born in Israel. Boyd's parents met in Germany while they both served on Active Duty in the United States Army.  Boyd graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point Commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer. He was the 2004 World Military Boxing Champion and a 2008 U.S. Boxing Team Alternate. During his time on Active Duty, Boye earned his Masters of Business Administration from Touro College.  He is an Eagle Scout, and currently serves in the 361st Theater Public Affairs Support Element Reserve Unit out of Fort Totten in Queens, NY. Boyd is an Iraq Combat Veteran, and currently holds the rank of Major in the Army Reserve. Boyd boxed professionally for five years having donated 100% of his boxing purses to Spinal Cord Injury Research. During his time boxing, he earned the World Boxing Council Junior Middleweight United States Championship and was appointed as the World Boxing Council Ambassador of Peace and Ambassador to the Military. Boyd's story was featured on HBO REAL SPORTS with Bryant Gumbel. He has served as a keynote speaker at various galas for people with various physical impairments. He serves on the Advisory Board for Stop Soldier Suicide. Boyd's exploits were covered by Yahoo, Sports Illustrated, The Huffington Post, and ESPN. Boyd was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and he is a member of the Great Black Speakers Bureau. In 2021, Boyd released his first Motivational Speaking Music Album "RAINDROPS: Changing Your Weather" that is available on all major music platforms. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3672</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>army reserve,boxer,boyd melson,major boyd,veteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a30468d81591feef7448bd4bbc247251.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>377</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The LET THAT GO! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper (1.23.22)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-1-23-22--63998780</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2waDclAZ8K4  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those, who desire and require to do so, completely let go of negative people, places and things. Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. If you Subscribe to Richard Skipper Celebrates and put #ISubscribe tonight in the comments section, you will be entered to win a Free copy of Let That Go by Kassira McKee   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/24/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-12322</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998780/show_12055109_2022_01_24_15_27_55.mp3" length="68595699" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2waDclAZ8K4  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2waDclAZ8K4  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those, who desire and require to do so, completely let go of negative people, places and things. Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. If you Subscribe to Richard Skipper Celebrates and put #ISubscribe tonight in the comments section, you will be entered to win a Free copy of Let That Go by Kassira McKee   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4288</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>interview,kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>376</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Austin Rivers (1/20/22)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-austin-rivers-1-20-22--63998692</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZEdfszMibAg  Austin is the founder of Knit the Rainbow, Inc. and works as a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional; activist; and professional actor. Austin is extremely passionate about social justice and civil rights, specifically within the LGBTQ+ and Black communities. He received his BA in Politics from NYU and his Master of Public Administration from the University of Central Florida. In addition, Austin has worked on several progressive political campaigns and in the offices of elected officials in NYC as a Community Liaison. As an actor, he has toured the United States and globally visited over 20 countries worldwide. https://www.knittherainbow.org/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/21/richard-skipper-celebrates-austin-rivers-12022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998692/show_12054084_2022_01_21_16_09_20.mp3" length="65343112" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZEdfszMibAg  Austin is the founder of Knit the Rainbow, Inc. and works as a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional; activist; and professional actor. Austin is extremely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZEdfszMibAg  Austin is the founder of Knit the Rainbow, Inc. and works as a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional; activist; and professional actor. Austin is extremely passionate about social justice and civil rights, specifically within the LGBTQ+ and Black communities. He received his BA in Politics from NYU and his Master of Public Administration from the University of Central Florida. In addition, Austin has worked on several progressive political campaigns and in the offices of elected officials in NYC as a Community Liaison. As an actor, he has toured the United States and globally visited over 20 countries worldwide. https://www.knittherainbow.org/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4084</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activist,actor,austin rivers,inclusion professional,knit the rainbow</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>375</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lennie Watts (1/19/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lennie-watts-1-19-2022--63998696</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wZIXPm_Ae_E  Lennie Watts is a 17-time MAC, 5-time Backstage Bistro, and 3-time Nightlife Award-winner. Recognized as an outstanding vocalist, director, producer, and booking manager, he has been active in the New York cabaret scene for 30 years. In addition to directing in small cabaret venues, he has directed events at Symphony Space, Town Hall, BB King’s, and Sony Hall. As an actor, he has toured nationally and internationally with productions of The Music Man (Marcellus) and The Wizard Of Oz (Lion). Other roles: Man in Chair (The Drowsy Chaperone) Pseudolus (A Funny Thing...), Herod (Jesus Christ Superstar), Nicely Nicely Johnson (Guys and Dolls), Jinx (Forever Plaid), Crumpet (Santaland Diaries). He has performed at Town Hall in several concerts, including Broadway Unplugged and Broadway By The Year, 1949, and can be heard on the cast recordings of both shows. As a theater director, he has directed productions of Godspell, Dames at Sea, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Phantom. Watts is the creator and Artistic Director of Singnasium, a nonprofit vocal school in New York City, as well as The Singers Retreat at Heron’s Landing. David Finkle of The Village Voice calls him "A one man cabaret army!" He appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show,, and released his debut CD I Want...You Want, in 2000. He served as the President of MAC for 11 years, and is currently on the advisory board. He was recently named one of “The 50 Most Influential People in New York Cabaret” by Nightlife Exchange. Singnasium.org]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/20/richard-skipper-celebrates-lennie-watts-1192022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998696/show_12053627_2022_01_20_15_10_29.mp3" length="65887712" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wZIXPm_Ae_E  Lennie Watts is a 17-time MAC, 5-time Backstage Bistro, and 3-time Nightlife Award-winner. Recognized as an outstanding vocalist, director, producer, and booking...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/wZIXPm_Ae_E  Lennie Watts is a 17-time MAC, 5-time Backstage Bistro, and 3-time Nightlife Award-winner. Recognized as an outstanding vocalist, director, producer, and booking manager, he has been active in the New York cabaret scene for 30 years. In addition to directing in small cabaret venues, he has directed events at Symphony Space, Town Hall, BB King’s, and Sony Hall. As an actor, he has toured nationally and internationally with productions of The Music Man (Marcellus) and The Wizard Of Oz (Lion). Other roles: Man in Chair (The Drowsy Chaperone) Pseudolus (A Funny Thing...), Herod (Jesus Christ Superstar), Nicely Nicely Johnson (Guys and Dolls), Jinx (Forever Plaid), Crumpet (Santaland Diaries). He has performed at Town Hall in several concerts, including Broadway Unplugged and Broadway By The Year, 1949, and can be heard on the cast recordings of both shows. As a theater director, he has directed productions of Godspell, Dames at Sea, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Phantom. Watts is the creator and Artistic Director of Singnasium, a nonprofit vocal school in New York City, as well as The Singers Retreat at Heron’s Landing. David Finkle of The Village Voice calls him "A one man cabaret army!" He appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show,, and released his debut CD I Want...You Want, in 2000. He served as the President of MAC for 11 years, and is currently on the advisory board. He was recently named one of “The 50 Most Influential People in New York Cabaret” by Nightlife Exchange. Singnasium.org]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4118</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,cabaret,entertainer,lennie watts,off-broadway</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>374</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Guy Stroman (1/18/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-guy-stroman-1-18-2022--63998759</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_ftG3os0yko  Guy Stroman has directed acclaimed productions of The Glass Menagerie, Driving Miss Daisy and Love Letters, all starring Sandy Duncan; The King and I, starring Lou Diamond Phillips (Best Production – Ft. Worth Star Telegram); Twelfth Night – Cleveland Playhouse; Man of La Mancha (Audience Favorite – California Musical Theatre); Steel Magnolias, with June Squibb and Sally Struthers; 1776 (Best Director – Dallas-Ft. Worth Theatre Critics Forum). He has also directed: Art, The Lion in Winter, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Joe Orton’s Loot (Top Ten Production – Pittsburgh Post Gazette), Boeing, Boeing, The 39 Steps The Gin Game, Ray Cooney farces Caught in the Net and Funny Money, and most recently, Lewis Black’s One Slight Hitch. Guy’s musical productions include Mame, Oliver, Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire, Murder for Two, Smoke on the Mountain, and directing/choreographing numerous long- running productions of Forever Plaid and it’s Christmas version, Plaid Tidings, including the opening productions of new theatres in Pittsburgh, Sacramento, Charlotte and Schenectady.  Guy originated the role of Frankie in the original production of Forever Plaid in New York, London’s West End, and Los Angeles, where he won best acting awards from the L.A. Drama Critics and Drama-Logue. He can be heard on that original cast album, as well as on the recordings Unsung Sondheim, Girl Crazy, The Busby Berkley Album, the London recording of The Most Happy Fella, and the Disney DVD of Aladdin and the King of Thieves. His latest projects include the musical production of Just Laugh, for the new Ken Davenport Festival, and David Dean Bottrell Makes Love-A One Man Show.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-guy-stroman-1182022</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998759/show_12053165_2022_01_19_15_54_38.mp3" length="67032919" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_ftG3os0yko  Guy Stroman has directed acclaimed productions of The Glass Menagerie, Driving Miss Daisy and Love Letters, all starring Sandy Duncan; The King and I, starring Lou...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_ftG3os0yko  Guy Stroman has directed acclaimed productions of The Glass Menagerie, Driving Miss Daisy and Love Letters, all starring Sandy Duncan; The King and I, starring Lou Diamond Phillips (Best Production – Ft. Worth Star Telegram); Twelfth Night – Cleveland Playhouse; Man of La Mancha (Audience Favorite – California Musical Theatre); Steel Magnolias, with June Squibb and Sally Struthers; 1776 (Best Director – Dallas-Ft. Worth Theatre Critics Forum). He has also directed: Art, The Lion in Winter, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Joe Orton’s Loot (Top Ten Production – Pittsburgh Post Gazette), Boeing, Boeing, The 39 Steps The Gin Game, Ray Cooney farces Caught in the Net and Funny Money, and most recently, Lewis Black’s One Slight Hitch. Guy’s musical productions include Mame, Oliver, Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire, Murder for Two, Smoke on the Mountain, and directing/choreographing numerous long- running productions of Forever Plaid and it’s Christmas version, Plaid Tidings, including the opening productions of new theatres in Pittsburgh, Sacramento, Charlotte and Schenectady.  Guy originated the role of Frankie in the original production of Forever Plaid in New York, London’s West End, and Los Angeles, where he won best acting awards from the L.A. Drama Critics and Drama-Logue. He can be heard on that original cast album, as well as on the recordings Unsung Sondheim, Girl Crazy, The Busby Berkley Album, the London recording of The Most Happy Fella, and the Disney DVD of Aladdin and the King of Thieves. His latest projects include the musical production of Just Laugh, for the new Ken Davenport Festival, and David Dean Bottrell Makes Love-A One Man Show.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4190</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>1776,actor,director,guy stroman,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/413a16fbac2dcaae2d031e1eb5fffbc6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>373</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Full Moon Positive Book Club: Born Giving Birth to a New You with Dee Wallace</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/full-moon-positive-book-club-born-giving-birth-to-a-new-you-with-dee-wallace--63998785</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/luXWdR9ar1w  DEE WALLACE is an internationally known actress (250 films credits, 6 series, over 400 commercials) best known for her role as the mother in Steven Spielberg’s E.T.! She has appeared on every major network and talk show, including Oprah and The Today Show. Ms. Wallace earned her teaching credentials from The University of Kansas, and has worked as a teacher in the public school system, as well as her own dance and acting studios. Ms. Wallace expanded her love of teaching, and the principles she found empowering for children, into daily sessions, a radio show and five books. Her work is based on the principles of accepting responsibility, and loving ourselves early in life to create the life we desire. Dee is a strong advocate for accepting (at an early age) our own magnificence and power in a positive, loving way. A child’s personality is set between 0-8 years of age which has a direct impact on the creation of their life. Dee’s important message to the world is: Love yourself beyond anyone or anything else. Love yourself so much that you can’t do anything that doesn’t make you love yourself more. Dee has authored five books on the subject of self-creation: Conscious Creation, The Big E!, Bright Light, Getting Stuff and Wake Up Now! Her new book, BORN, a complete manifestation primer.. She conducts a live (call-in) internet radio show each Sunday morning at 9 AM Pacific, and offers monthly webinars on a variety of creation subjects. Dee conducts private sessions from her home in Woodland Hills, California via phone and in person.  Dee has appeared on every major news and talk show and has been featured on E! True Hollywood Stories, and Oprah. For more information, go to www.IAmDeeWallace.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/18/full-moon-positive-book-club-born-giving-birth-to-a-new-you-with-dee-wallace</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998785/show_12052735_2022_01_18_15_55_50.mp3" length="47974034" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/luXWdR9ar1w  DEE WALLACE is an internationally known actress (250 films credits, 6 series, over 400 commercials) best known for her role as the mother in Steven Spielberg’s E.T.! She...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/luXWdR9ar1w  DEE WALLACE is an internationally known actress (250 films credits, 6 series, over 400 commercials) best known for her role as the mother in Steven Spielberg’s E.T.! She has appeared on every major network and talk show, including Oprah and The Today Show. Ms. Wallace earned her teaching credentials from The University of Kansas, and has worked as a teacher in the public school system, as well as her own dance and acting studios. Ms. Wallace expanded her love of teaching, and the principles she found empowering for children, into daily sessions, a radio show and five books. Her work is based on the principles of accepting responsibility, and loving ourselves early in life to create the life we desire. Dee is a strong advocate for accepting (at an early age) our own magnificence and power in a positive, loving way. A child’s personality is set between 0-8 years of age which has a direct impact on the creation of their life. Dee’s important message to the world is: Love yourself beyond anyone or anything else. Love yourself so much that you can’t do anything that doesn’t make you love yourself more. Dee has authored five books on the subject of self-creation: Conscious Creation, The Big E!, Bright Light, Getting Stuff and Wake Up Now! Her new book, BORN, a complete manifestation primer.. She conducts a live (call-in) internet radio show each Sunday morning at 9 AM Pacific, and offers monthly webinars on a variety of creation subjects. Dee conducts private sessions from her home in Woodland Hills, California via phone and in person.  Dee has appeared on every major news and talk show and has been featured on E! True Hollywood Stories, and Oprah. For more information, go to www.IAmDeeWallace.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2999</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,author,born: giving birth to a new yo,dee wallace,full moon positive book club</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ebcba6a719e44db299ab1f27969afd35.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>372</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Let That Go! Show with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper (1/16/22)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-1-16-22--63998915</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qVK7RMOOs8A  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those, who desire and require to do so, completely let go of negative people, places and things.  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them.  This week we will be discussing LETTING GO of the anger and frustration of those that are not following Covid protocols. We will take your questions/comments/suggestions. Want to come on the show with your thoughts. Please send an email to Richard@RichardSkipper.com  Tonight's show continues with LETTING GO of addictions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/17/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-11622</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998915/show_12052199_2022_01_17_14_33_56.mp3" length="66747803" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qVK7RMOOs8A  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qVK7RMOOs8A  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those, who desire and require to do so, completely let go of negative people, places and things.  Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them.  This week we will be discussing LETTING GO of the anger and frustration of those that are not following Covid protocols. We will take your questions/comments/suggestions. Want to come on the show with your thoughts. Please send an email to Richard@RichardSkipper.com  Tonight's show continues with LETTING GO of addictions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4172</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>addictions,kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/305d4188e1a215cc3f97d4035b30617d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>371</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Christine Lavin (1/15/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-christine-lavin-1-15-2022--63998921</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/mFy1fZzmIhY  Christine Lavin is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/recording artist/author/videographer based in New York City. Her latest solo album, her 25th, ON MY WAY TO HOOTERVILLE, includes 10 new songs and one re-worked song, "Ramblin' Waltz," a re-telling of her time in 1975 when she was an entourage driver for the first week of Bob Dylan's iconic "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour. HONORS AND AWARDS: In May 2021 Christine received an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from her alma mater, the State University of New York at Brockport. In an odd twist, she has a younger brother also named Chris (born on Columbus Day) who also in May 2021 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from his alma mater, Hobart/William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-christine-lavin-1152022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998921/show_12052196_2022_01_17_14_20_07.mp3" length="62223875" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/mFy1fZzmIhY  Christine Lavin is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/recording artist/author/videographer based in New York City. Her latest solo album, her 25th, ON MY WAY TO HOOTERVILLE,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/mFy1fZzmIhY  Christine Lavin is a singer/songwriter/guitarist/recording artist/author/videographer based in New York City. Her latest solo album, her 25th, ON MY WAY TO HOOTERVILLE, includes 10 new songs and one re-worked song, "Ramblin' Waltz," a re-telling of her time in 1975 when she was an entourage driver for the first week of Bob Dylan's iconic "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour. HONORS AND AWARDS: In May 2021 Christine received an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from her alma mater, the State University of New York at Brockport. In an odd twist, she has a younger brother also named Chris (born on Columbus Day) who also in May 2021 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from his alma mater, Hobart/William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3889</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christine lavin,guitarist,recording artist,singer,songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b87ed6f39f4627d15e25686b2cdda158.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>370</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 1/13/22</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-1-13-22--63998778</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NyjLverdOQI  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. Dr. Bloom and I will be joined by three special guests who are creating art despite Covid. Please keep checking HERE for updates. For this episode Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Ami Dayan and Brian Norbert.  Ami Dayan is an award winning Israeli/American playwright, director, and performer. He studied and worked professionally in Europe, Israel and extensively in the United States. He currently serves on the board of the Jaipur Literature Festival in Colorado, and the in CU Boulder; and is founder of The Interview Game Inc., a Boulder based company with a mission of bridging the intergenerational gap, and bringing people ever closer with curated reciprocal interviews.  Brian Norber lives in Los Angeles and has joyously spent most of his life making his living as an actor. He did his first show at 6 years old, got his first professional job in the theatre at 16 and made his living on stage in musicals for the next 42 years. Along with his love for acting he has always nurtured his other dreams and passions such as drawing, painting, writing and a deep desire to try to obliterate prejudice in this world any chance he can. This last year all of those passions came together when he self published his first children’s book A DINOSAUR NAMED HARRY which he wrote and illustrated. A story about a dinosaur who can’t find friends because he’s different and a boy who can’t see anything but Harry’s true heart. Reminding us that different isn’t scary, fear is scary. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/14/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-11322</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998778/show_12051055_2022_01_14_15_05_58.mp3" length="58995174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NyjLverdOQI  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NyjLverdOQI  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. Dr. Bloom and I will be joined by three special guests who are creating art despite Covid. Please keep checking HERE for updates. For this episode Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Ami Dayan and Brian Norbert.  Ami Dayan is an award winning Israeli/American playwright, director, and performer. He studied and worked professionally in Europe, Israel and extensively in the United States. He currently serves on the board of the Jaipur Literature Festival in Colorado, and the in CU Boulder; and is founder of The Interview Game Inc., a Boulder based company with a mission of bridging the intergenerational gap, and bringing people ever closer with curated reciprocal interviews.  Brian Norber lives in Los Angeles and has joyously spent most of his life making his living as an actor. He did his first show at 6 years old, got his first professional job in the theatre at 16 and made his living on stage in musicals for the next 42 years. Along with his love for acting he has always nurtured his other dreams and passions such as drawing, painting, writing and a deep desire to try to obliterate prejudice in this world any chance he can. This last year all of those passions came together when he self published his first children’s book A DINOSAUR NAMED HARRY which he wrote and illustrated. A story about a dinosaur who can’t find friends because he’s different and a boy who can’t see anything but Harry’s true heart. Reminding us that different isn’t scary, fear is scary. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3688</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ami dayan,creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b4e5ffd6e8ec2bf1a933599e4bd20692.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>369</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Don Correia and Sandy Duncan (1/12/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-don-correia-and-sandy-duncan-1-12-2022--63998714</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kpPKR5fXlok  Sandy Duncan was a Disney film lead, a TV commodity pitching crackers and arguably the best Peter Pan Broadway has ever offered. Sandra Kay Duncan, born February 20, 1946, felt like an outsider growing up in her native Texas because of her desires to be an actress. The elder of two girls born to a gas station owner, she trained in dance and appeared in productions of "The King and I" (in which she got her Equity Card) and "The Music Man" as a teen. Sandy made an enchanting Wendy in "Peter Pan" and soon poised herself as a triple threat on stage. Taking her first Broadway curtain call and grabbing a Tony nomination in a bawdy musical version of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", she next won the soubrette role of Maisie in the Jazz-age musical "The Boy Friend". She managed to steal the thunder right from under star Judy Carne (who had just left the cast of TV's "Laugh-In" in order to branch out) and earned her second Tony nomination -- this time as "Best Actress". The toothy strawberry blonde was a sensation and in 1970 Time Magazine named her "the most promising face of tomorrow".  In 1979 Sandy retook Broadway by storm. Instead of the role of Wendy, she played the title tomboy in the musical "Peter Pan" and was nominated for a third time for a Tony Award. Born to play this role, she followed this spectacular success by locking arms with a carefree Tommy Tune in the tuneful Broadway show "My One and Only" replacing Twiggy in 1984. Don Correia was born on August 28, 1951 in San Jose, California, USA. He is known for his work on My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988), Everyone Says I Love You (1996) and The Equalizer (1985). He has been married to Sandy Duncan since July 21, 1980. They have two children.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-don-correia-and-sandy-duncan-1122022</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998714/show_12051950_2022_01_16_22_42_49.mp3" length="62223887" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kpPKR5fXlok  Sandy Duncan was a Disney film lead, a TV commodity pitching crackers and arguably the best Peter Pan Broadway has ever offered. Sandra Kay Duncan, born February 20,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kpPKR5fXlok  Sandy Duncan was a Disney film lead, a TV commodity pitching crackers and arguably the best Peter Pan Broadway has ever offered. Sandra Kay Duncan, born February 20, 1946, felt like an outsider growing up in her native Texas because of her desires to be an actress. The elder of two girls born to a gas station owner, she trained in dance and appeared in productions of "The King and I" (in which she got her Equity Card) and "The Music Man" as a teen. Sandy made an enchanting Wendy in "Peter Pan" and soon poised herself as a triple threat on stage. Taking her first Broadway curtain call and grabbing a Tony nomination in a bawdy musical version of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", she next won the soubrette role of Maisie in the Jazz-age musical "The Boy Friend". She managed to steal the thunder right from under star Judy Carne (who had just left the cast of TV's "Laugh-In" in order to branch out) and earned her second Tony nomination -- this time as "Best Actress". The toothy strawberry blonde was a sensation and in 1970 Time Magazine named her "the most promising face of tomorrow".  In 1979 Sandy retook Broadway by storm. Instead of the role of Wendy, she played the title tomboy in the musical "Peter Pan" and was nominated for a third time for a Tony Award. Born to play this role, she followed this spectacular success by locking arms with a carefree Tommy Tune in the tuneful Broadway show "My One and Only" replacing Twiggy in 1984. Don Correia was born on August 28, 1951 in San Jose, California, USA. He is known for his work on My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988), Everyone Says I Love You (1996) and The Equalizer (1985). He has been married to Sandy Duncan since July 21, 1980. They have two children.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3889</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,dancer,sandy duncan,singer,triple threat</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0819eab96575921f99d1f710b887b2b6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>368</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Loni Ackerman (1/11/22)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-loni-ackerman-1-11-22--63998804</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/go75HFClsaM  Loni Ackerman has been a longtime favorite of Broadway theatergoers. She captivated New York audiences in such coveted roles as Eva in Evita and Grizabella in Cats. Other Broadway credits include leading roles in The Magic Show, So Long, 174th Street, No, No, Nanette, and George M! . She was in the original cast of Starting Here, Starting Now and appeared Off Broadway in Diamonds, The Petrified Prince (both under the direction of Hal Prince), Brownstone and Dames At Sea. She is married to TONY AWARD winning Sound Designer Steve Canyon Kennedy. They have two terrific sons, Jack and George,two beautiful daughters-in law, Mary and Jami, and two (can't stop kissing them) granddaughters, Maggie and Josie!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/12/richard-skipper-celebrates-loni-ackerman-11122</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998804/show_12050265_2022_01_12_17_54_55.mp3" length="63049760" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/go75HFClsaM  Loni Ackerman has been a longtime favorite of Broadway theatergoers. She captivated New York audiences in such coveted roles as Eva in Evita and Grizabella in Cats....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/go75HFClsaM  Loni Ackerman has been a longtime favorite of Broadway theatergoers. She captivated New York audiences in such coveted roles as Eva in Evita and Grizabella in Cats. Other Broadway credits include leading roles in The Magic Show, So Long, 174th Street, No, No, Nanette, and George M! . She was in the original cast of Starting Here, Starting Now and appeared Off Broadway in Diamonds, The Petrified Prince (both under the direction of Hal Prince), Brownstone and Dames At Sea. She is married to TONY AWARD winning Sound Designer Steve Canyon Kennedy. They have two terrific sons, Jack and George,two beautiful daughters-in law, Mary and Jami, and two (can't stop kissing them) granddaughters, Maggie and Josie!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3941</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,loni ackerman,off broadway,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1e939e452dacd6025fb6fd53647a46c2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>367</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates  Marionette Land with Robert Brock (1/10/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-marionette-land-with-robert-brock-1-10-2022--63998913</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NsYy7iHb9Gc  An intimate portrait into the wonderful world of charismatic puppeteer Robert Brock and his magical marionette theatre. Marionette Land: a new feature length documentary about a man who lives above his own puppet theatre. Winner of Best Documentary at the 2021 Omaha Film Festival, “Marionette Land” will take you behind the curtain of the Lancaster Marionette Theatre and its eccentric owner Robert Brock, who lives above the tiny theatre with his 85-year-old mother, Mary Lou. Brock has created his own world where he is in total control. He adapts and performs classic family shows like Peter Pan and Wizard of Oz but at the age of sixty-two he decides to bring back his grown-up cabaret show, “Divas and Dames.” The grown-up show features Brock dressing up and performing as Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Carol Channing, and other famous Hollywood stars of the past alongside a few marionettes. The film chronicles Brock’s unique relationship with his mother and the revival of his grown-up show while trying to prepare for the puppet theatre’s big 30th anniversary. But unforeseen circumstances threaten the charismatic puppeteer’s plans. MVD Entertainment will release the documentary on VOD and DVD January 18th. The film was directed and produced by Alexander Monelli of Monelli Films. Marionette Land is now available for pre-order on DVD at Amazon. It will be available for pre-order on iTunes and other digital streaming services starting January 4th. Philadelphia Magazine called it “eccentric and charming.” "A lovely, bittersweet documentary... A little 'Grey Gardens,' a little 'Waiting For Guffman,' but with so much empathy." - Jenna Scherer The 84-minute film premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-marionette-land-with-robert-brock-1102022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998913/show_12050675_2022_01_13_15_48_54.mp3" length="61828936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NsYy7iHb9Gc  An intimate portrait into the wonderful world of charismatic puppeteer Robert Brock and his magical marionette theatre. Marionette Land: a new feature length documentary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NsYy7iHb9Gc  An intimate portrait into the wonderful world of charismatic puppeteer Robert Brock and his magical marionette theatre. Marionette Land: a new feature length documentary about a man who lives above his own puppet theatre. Winner of Best Documentary at the 2021 Omaha Film Festival, “Marionette Land” will take you behind the curtain of the Lancaster Marionette Theatre and its eccentric owner Robert Brock, who lives above the tiny theatre with his 85-year-old mother, Mary Lou. Brock has created his own world where he is in total control. He adapts and performs classic family shows like Peter Pan and Wizard of Oz but at the age of sixty-two he decides to bring back his grown-up cabaret show, “Divas and Dames.” The grown-up show features Brock dressing up and performing as Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Carol Channing, and other famous Hollywood stars of the past alongside a few marionettes. The film chronicles Brock’s unique relationship with his mother and the revival of his grown-up show while trying to prepare for the puppet theatre’s big 30th anniversary. But unforeseen circumstances threaten the charismatic puppeteer’s plans. MVD Entertainment will release the documentary on VOD and DVD January 18th. The film was directed and produced by Alexander Monelli of Monelli Films. Marionette Land is now available for pre-order on DVD at Amazon. It will be available for pre-order on iTunes and other digital streaming services starting January 4th. Philadelphia Magazine called it “eccentric and charming.” "A lovely, bittersweet documentary... A little 'Grey Gardens,' a little 'Waiting For Guffman,' but with so much empathy." - Jenna Scherer The 84-minute film premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3865</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marionette land,marionettes,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,robert brock</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/56e674f8d9468a31c1c27a26a286a0d5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>366</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>THE LET THAT GO! SHOW  with Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper (1/09/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-1-09-2022--63998800</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7zIlO6JGjnM  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those, who desire and require to do so, completely let go of negative people, places and things. Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. This week we will be discussing LETTING GO of the anger and frustration of those that are not following Covid protocols. We will take your questions/comments/suggestions. Want to come on the show with your thoughts. Please send an email to Richard@RichardSkipper.com This show dealt with addictions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/10/the-let-that-go-show-with-kassira-mckee-and-richard-skipper-1092022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998800/show_12050671_2022_01_13_15_26_30.mp3" length="60138650" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7zIlO6JGjnM  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/7zIlO6JGjnM  Based on themes in Kassira McKee's amazing book, Let That Go!, she and Richard Skipper dive into these themes together every Sunday at 5pm EST. Kassira assists those, who desire and require to do so, completely let go of negative people, places and things. Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. By presenting examples of her own and others’ personal experiences, she clearly identifies the reasons we hold on and provides you with the powerful keys to blessing, releasing and completely forgiving them. This week we will be discussing LETTING GO of the anger and frustration of those that are not following Covid protocols. We will take your questions/comments/suggestions. Want to come on the show with your thoughts. Please send an email to Richard@RichardSkipper.com This show dealt with addictions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3759</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>interview,kassira mckee,let that go!,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4ac77d33b147670d020771fee2b52736.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>365</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Harvey Evans: A Tribute (01/07/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-harvey-evans-a-tribute-01-07-2022--63998812</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GQGSOCUHGQ0  Harvey Evans was an an actor, singer dancer, and FRIEND who had a knack for landing roles in the original Broadway productions of such classics as West Side Story, Follies, Hello, Dolly! and Gypsy,. He passed away on Christmas Eve. He was at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, said Lawrence Leritz, a friend and Broadway actor, dancer, singer, producer and director who will be joining us in this tribute. “He was dearly loved by the Broadway community. Very kind, embracing, funny and always had a smile on his face. I can never remember not being hugged by this loving man,” Leritz said at the time of his passing. Evans was rarely cast in leading Broadway roles but found a place in timeless shows. He starred opposite Angela Lansbury in Anyone Can Whistle and played Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! opposite Carol Channing, then Betty Grable and then Eve Arden. You can read more about this on my site, CallonDolly.com. “When I look back,” Evans told Playbill in 2007, “I think I’ve had some kind of angel on my shoulder, leading me toward the best shows of Broadway’s golden years. I didn’t pick and choose them — they just came around that way.” Evans, who was born Harvey Hohnecker, grew up in Cincinnati and fell in love with musical theater after seeing a touring production of “Song of Norway.”   I am joined by Sandy Duncan, Lawrence Leritz, Diane Findlay, Lee Roy Reams, Loni Ackerman, Pamela Meyers, Patti Mariani, and Marcus Galante with a special taped message from James Dybas as we share our favorite memories of one of the nicest men I have ever met in this business. A man worth celebrating!   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-harvey-evans-a-tribute-01072022</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998812/show_12049308_2022_01_10_15_31_02.mp3" length="67381077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GQGSOCUHGQ0  Harvey Evans was an an actor, singer dancer, and FRIEND who had a knack for landing roles in the original Broadway productions of such classics as West Side Story,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GQGSOCUHGQ0  Harvey Evans was an an actor, singer dancer, and FRIEND who had a knack for landing roles in the original Broadway productions of such classics as West Side Story, Follies, Hello, Dolly! and Gypsy,. He passed away on Christmas Eve. He was at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, said Lawrence Leritz, a friend and Broadway actor, dancer, singer, producer and director who will be joining us in this tribute. “He was dearly loved by the Broadway community. Very kind, embracing, funny and always had a smile on his face. I can never remember not being hugged by this loving man,” Leritz said at the time of his passing. Evans was rarely cast in leading Broadway roles but found a place in timeless shows. He starred opposite Angela Lansbury in Anyone Can Whistle and played Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! opposite Carol Channing, then Betty Grable and then Eve Arden. You can read more about this on my site, CallonDolly.com. “When I look back,” Evans told Playbill in 2007, “I think I’ve had some kind of angel on my shoulder, leading me toward the best shows of Broadway’s golden years. I didn’t pick and choose them — they just came around that way.” Evans, who was born Harvey Hohnecker, grew up in Cincinnati and fell in love with musical theater after seeing a touring production of “Song of Norway.”   I am joined by Sandy Duncan, Lawrence Leritz, Diane Findlay, Lee Roy Reams, Loni Ackerman, Pamela Meyers, Patti Mariani, and Marcus Galante with a special taped message from James Dybas as we share our favorite memories of one of the nicest men I have ever met in this business. A man worth celebrating!   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4212</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,broadway,film,harvey evans,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/74f2d099ac24fa6e550dff69ec4a14b2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>364</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Jon Peterson (01/06/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-jon-peterson-01-06-2022--63998816</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qMs0JSiJyxE  Jon Peterson - or Jon J Peterson (when doing SAG work) - is a British actor who has appeared both in independent movies and theatre in the USA and in the UK. Some of his US work includes his portrayal of the Emcee in San Mendes' two revivals of "Cabaret", on Broadway and National Tours in 2000 and again in 2017 and his 2006 off-Broadway portrayal of American musical legend George M Cohan, in "George M Cohan Tonight!", for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award; the filmed version birthing in the fall of 2021. Also of note, his portrayal of the late Anthony Newley in the musical stage bio, "He Wrote Good Songs", for which he was also credited as the writer. A modest 'cult' movie, "Anna Ballerina" in 1988, started his infrequent movie appearances, starring alongside the beautiful yet ultimately tragic German actress, Silvia Seidel. Jon leads a quiet life and while the work is his passion, the networking is not... Film include: GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!, PHENOMEROTICA, ELEOS, LOOKS THAT KILL, LATE NIGHT, THEN, SKETCH, COFFEE AND CABBAGE, A MOMENT, TRACK,THE LOST CITY OF TOMORROW, MY LIFE SUCKS, RICK’S PAWN SHOP, DEATH’S WAITING ROOM, LIKE THE SPIDER, THE COLOR OF WAR, HUMAN AFTER ALL, FACE TO FACE, PENNY SAVER, PROVERBIA, ANNA BALLERINA, MAIL ORDER WIFE, SURVIVING PICASSO. Broadway &amp; Off-Broadway: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET, CABARET, GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT, HALF A SIXPENCE. Regional: THE PRODUCERS Argyle Theatre. ANYTHING GOES Westchester Broadway, ANNIE John Engeman NY. PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Theatre Aspen.  London West End: THE SOUND OF MUSIC, A CHORUS LINE. DAMES AT SEA, SHE LOVES ME. “Y”, SOPHISTICATED LADIES, CAVALCADE, WHOOP-DEE-DOO!, DEFINITELY DORIS, CATS, ON YOUR TOES, BLITZ! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/07/richard-skipper-celebrates-jon-peterson-01062022</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998816/show_12048112_2022_01_07_15_35_22.mp3" length="61150552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qMs0JSiJyxE  Jon Peterson - or Jon J Peterson (when doing SAG work) - is a British actor who has appeared both in independent movies and theatre in the USA and in the UK. Some of his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qMs0JSiJyxE  Jon Peterson - or Jon J Peterson (when doing SAG work) - is a British actor who has appeared both in independent movies and theatre in the USA and in the UK. Some of his US work includes his portrayal of the Emcee in San Mendes' two revivals of "Cabaret", on Broadway and National Tours in 2000 and again in 2017 and his 2006 off-Broadway portrayal of American musical legend George M Cohan, in "George M Cohan Tonight!", for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award; the filmed version birthing in the fall of 2021. Also of note, his portrayal of the late Anthony Newley in the musical stage bio, "He Wrote Good Songs", for which he was also credited as the writer. A modest 'cult' movie, "Anna Ballerina" in 1988, started his infrequent movie appearances, starring alongside the beautiful yet ultimately tragic German actress, Silvia Seidel. Jon leads a quiet life and while the work is his passion, the networking is not... Film include: GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!, PHENOMEROTICA, ELEOS, LOOKS THAT KILL, LATE NIGHT, THEN, SKETCH, COFFEE AND CABBAGE, A MOMENT, TRACK,THE LOST CITY OF TOMORROW, MY LIFE SUCKS, RICK’S PAWN SHOP, DEATH’S WAITING ROOM, LIKE THE SPIDER, THE COLOR OF WAR, HUMAN AFTER ALL, FACE TO FACE, PENNY SAVER, PROVERBIA, ANNA BALLERINA, MAIL ORDER WIFE, SURVIVING PICASSO. Broadway &amp; Off-Broadway: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET, CABARET, GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT, HALF A SIXPENCE. Regional: THE PRODUCERS Argyle Theatre. ANYTHING GOES Westchester Broadway, ANNIE John Engeman NY. PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Theatre Aspen.  London West End: THE SOUND OF MUSIC, A CHORUS LINE. DAMES AT SEA, SHE LOVES ME. “Y”, SOPHISTICATED LADIES, CAVALCADE, WHOOP-DEE-DOO!, DEFINITELY DORIS, CATS, ON YOUR TOES, BLITZ! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3822</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,jon j peterson,jon peterson,national tours,west end</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f9989621c55d243d72ceaf34a1a1e6ec.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>363</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Pamela Myers (1/03/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-pamela-myers-1-03-2022--63998609</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IwzbKOOkyHo  PAMELA  MYERS  Ms. Myers is the first graduate of the Musical Theater Program at the University of Cincinnati,  College Conservatory of Music in 1969. Upon graduation she was cast in COMPANY for which she was nominated for a TONY AWARD. She came full circle with the composer of COMPANY, Stephen Sondheim, back on Broadway in the revival of INTO THE WOODS in 2001 and starring in the regional Premiere of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at Great Lakes Theatre Festival in 2012. In 2014 she helped create and performed in SONDHEIM ORIGINALS at the Eugene O’Neill Center. She has also starred in regional theaters around the country in such shows as GYPSY, SWEENEY TODD, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, I DO I DO, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and STEEL MAGNOLIAS.  She had the enormous pleasure of appearing in 2019 in RIPCORD at The Ensemble Theatre! In 1975 Ms. Myers had the rare distinction of working with Charles Schulz,  creating the role of Peppermint Patty in the musical SNOOPY.  She appeared with composers, Marvin Hamlisch and Jerry Herman,  with a stellar cast on IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE for PBS in 1988. While living in Los Angeles she had great fun guesting on numerous TV shows, such as HAPPY DAYS, ALICE, STARSKY AND HUTCH, MAJOR DAD and SHA NA NA.  She has guest starred with the BOSTON POPS, the CINCINNATI POPS and the CARNEGIE HALL TRIBUTE TO JUDY GARLAND. Recently she had the joy of directing COMPANY for Xavier University. She loves teaching Musical Theater Performance as well as Cabaret Performance and adores being a grandmother.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-pamela-myers-1032022</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998609/show_12047126_2022_01_05_03_32_07.mp3" length="59222504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IwzbKOOkyHo  PAMELA  MYERS  Ms. Myers is the first graduate of the Musical Theater Program at the University of Cincinnati,  College Conservatory of Music in 1969. Upon graduation...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IwzbKOOkyHo  PAMELA  MYERS  Ms. Myers is the first graduate of the Musical Theater Program at the University of Cincinnati,  College Conservatory of Music in 1969. Upon graduation she was cast in COMPANY for which she was nominated for a TONY AWARD. She came full circle with the composer of COMPANY, Stephen Sondheim, back on Broadway in the revival of INTO THE WOODS in 2001 and starring in the regional Premiere of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at Great Lakes Theatre Festival in 2012. In 2014 she helped create and performed in SONDHEIM ORIGINALS at the Eugene O’Neill Center. She has also starred in regional theaters around the country in such shows as GYPSY, SWEENEY TODD, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, I DO I DO, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and STEEL MAGNOLIAS.  She had the enormous pleasure of appearing in 2019 in RIPCORD at The Ensemble Theatre! In 1975 Ms. Myers had the rare distinction of working with Charles Schulz,  creating the role of Peppermint Patty in the musical SNOOPY.  She appeared with composers, Marvin Hamlisch and Jerry Herman,  with a stellar cast on IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE for PBS in 1988. While living in Los Angeles she had great fun guesting on numerous TV shows, such as HAPPY DAYS, ALICE, STARSKY AND HUTCH, MAJOR DAD and SHA NA NA.  She has guest starred with the BOSTON POPS, the CINCINNATI POPS and the CARNEGIE HALL TRIBUTE TO JUDY GARLAND. Recently she had the joy of directing COMPANY for Xavier University. She loves teaching Musical Theater Performance as well as Cabaret Performance and adores being a grandmother.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3702</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,pamela myers,singer,university of cincinatti</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a9591cc296a1a062130dbaea28a22b49.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>362</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates the release of Chip Deffaa's New Album (1/02/2022)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-chip-deffaa-s-new-album-1-02-2022--63998809</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fNvW2TbLLP0  ASCAP/Deems Taylor Award-winner Chip Deffaa is an internationally-produced playwright and director with a great love of show business. He is also the author of eight acclaimed books dealing with music and popular culture, including Blue Rhythms and Voices of the Jazz Age, both published by the University of Illinois Press. And he has produced more than two dozen albums--cast albums of his shows and songbook albums celebrating great composers of American popular music. ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, "Irving Berlin: Love Songs and Such"--starring such Broadway and cabaret notables as Betty Buckley, Anita Gillette, Karen Mason, Stephen Bogardus, Jon Peterson, Jeff Harnar, and Steve Ross--is out now. The album--available from Amazon, iTunes, Footlight Records etc. as either a physical CD or a digital download--may be ordered here. An outgrowth of shows about Berlin that Deffaa has presented at the venerable 13th Street Theater, the album offers more than two dozen Berlin songs--a mix of classics and never-before-recorded rarities--sung by such artists as Seth Sikes, Jerry Dixon, Sarah Rice, Natalie Douglas, Giuseppe Bausilio, Ray DeMattis, Analise Scarpaci, Brian Letendre, Eric Comstock, Bobby Belfry, Matthew Nardozzi, Jack Corbin, Molly Ryan, Michael Townsend Wright, Joan Jaffe, Jed Peterson, Alec Deland, Keith Anderson, Luis Villabon, Dea Julien, Katherine Paulsen, Ryan Muska, Mark Dodici, Will Alvarado, and more, with music direction by Richard Danley. Grammy Award-winner Andy Stein is featured on violin. Widely considered the foremost living authority on Berlin's music, Deffaa has written six published shows about Berlin, and 15 of the 32 albums that he's produced are devoted to Berlin's music. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2022/01/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-chip-deffaas-new-album-1022022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998809/show_12046415_2022_01_03_15_24_37.mp3" length="62113945" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fNvW2TbLLP0  ASCAP/Deems Taylor Award-winner Chip Deffaa is an internationally-produced playwright and director with a great love of show business. He is also the author of eight...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fNvW2TbLLP0  ASCAP/Deems Taylor Award-winner Chip Deffaa is an internationally-produced playwright and director with a great love of show business. He is also the author of eight acclaimed books dealing with music and popular culture, including Blue Rhythms and Voices of the Jazz Age, both published by the University of Illinois Press. And he has produced more than two dozen albums--cast albums of his shows and songbook albums celebrating great composers of American popular music. ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, "Irving Berlin: Love Songs and Such"--starring such Broadway and cabaret notables as Betty Buckley, Anita Gillette, Karen Mason, Stephen Bogardus, Jon Peterson, Jeff Harnar, and Steve Ross--is out now. The album--available from Amazon, iTunes, Footlight Records etc. as either a physical CD or a digital download--may be ordered here. An outgrowth of shows about Berlin that Deffaa has presented at the venerable 13th Street Theater, the album offers more than two dozen Berlin songs--a mix of classics and never-before-recorded rarities--sung by such artists as Seth Sikes, Jerry Dixon, Sarah Rice, Natalie Douglas, Giuseppe Bausilio, Ray DeMattis, Analise Scarpaci, Brian Letendre, Eric Comstock, Bobby Belfry, Matthew Nardozzi, Jack Corbin, Molly Ryan, Michael Townsend Wright, Joan Jaffe, Jed Peterson, Alec Deland, Keith Anderson, Luis Villabon, Dea Julien, Katherine Paulsen, Ryan Muska, Mark Dodici, Will Alvarado, and more, with music direction by Richard Danley. Grammy Award-winner Andy Stein is featured on violin. Widely considered the foremost living authority on Berlin's music, Deffaa has written six published shows about Berlin, and 15 of the 32 albums that he's produced are devoted to Berlin's music. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3883</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ascap,chip deffaa,irving berlin,playwright,producer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f9989621c55d243d72ceaf34a1a1e6ec.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>361</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Trey Olds (12/31/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-trey-olds-12-31-2021--63998813</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6v_V2zm4UNg  Trey Olds is 21 with high functioning autism. He is an actor, writer , voice actor/narrator and radio host. Since 2013, his radio show focuses on interviewing people in the entertainment industry and other related industries like journalism, sports and broadcasting He is interested in how they started in their careers, they share stories of experiences and most importantly their advice to others who want to get into the industry. Before becoming an interviewer, he was a disc jockey and promoter for musicians on radio. As an actor, he has done over 25 independent productions in tv/film, theater and radio drama. He has written over 25 screenplays for independent films as well as a writer. He has interviewed actors Ed Asner, Marion Ross, Emmet Walsh, Joan van Ark, George Galfo of the original Mystics, Jimmy Chapel and Ayla Brown, voice actors Mike Pollack, Peter Jessop, Craig Sechler, Jeff Baker and Wes Johnson. Lastly writers Anne Beatts, Rowby Goren, Frye Gailaird and Ken Farmer. He is semi retired from the industry now.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/31/richard-skipper-celebrates-trey-olds-12312021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998813/show_12046408_2022_01_03_14_56_42.mp3" length="60087206" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6v_V2zm4UNg  Trey Olds is 21 with high functioning autism. He is an actor, writer , voice actor/narrator and radio host. Since 2013, his radio show focuses on interviewing people in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6v_V2zm4UNg  Trey Olds is 21 with high functioning autism. He is an actor, writer , voice actor/narrator and radio host. Since 2013, his radio show focuses on interviewing people in the entertainment industry and other related industries like journalism, sports and broadcasting He is interested in how they started in their careers, they share stories of experiences and most importantly their advice to others who want to get into the industry. Before becoming an interviewer, he was a disc jockey and promoter for musicians on radio. As an actor, he has done over 25 independent productions in tv/film, theater and radio drama. He has written over 25 screenplays for independent films as well as a writer. He has interviewed actors Ed Asner, Marion Ross, Emmet Walsh, Joan van Ark, George Galfo of the original Mystics, Jimmy Chapel and Ayla Brown, voice actors Mike Pollack, Peter Jessop, Craig Sechler, Jeff Baker and Wes Johnson. Lastly writers Anne Beatts, Rowby Goren, Frye Gailaird and Ken Farmer. He is semi retired from the industry now.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3756</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,narrator,trey olds,voice actor,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bff34b89c31251090562632b7664d52a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>360</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid  Ending 2022 on a High Note (12/30/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-ending-2022-on-a-high-note-12-30-2021--63998751</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/t2iNJNXs67Y  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions.  For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. She is originally from New York and did her undergraduate work at Cornell University. To close out the year, Dr Bloom and I are discussing letting go of the past and embracing the future and we are bringing a few people on board who have walked the walk, talked the talk, and written about it...The perfect closer to 2021! We will be joined by Kassira McKee (Let That Go!) and Dr. David James (Discovering Your Magnificent Mind) Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. Kassira is an entertainer, Ordained Metaphysical Minister with a degree in Bachelor of Metaphysical Science, B. Msc., 4 th Level Reiki Master, former Licensed Massage Therapist, former Professional Pet Care Provider, numerologist and author. She has practiced Nichiren Buddhist since 1988, as well Vipassana and Merkaba meditations. As a pet lover and caretaker, she also researches and writes about pet care, both domestic and exotic. Her book Let That Go! is available on Amazon.com and she has a Let That Go! private coaching practice. As a pet lover and caretaker, she also researches and writes about pet care.  Richard Skipper: www.RichardSkipper.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/30/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-ending-2022-on-a-high-note-12302021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998751/show_12046399_2022_01_03_14_36_56.mp3" length="61539311" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/t2iNJNXs67Y  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/t2iNJNXs67Y  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions.  For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. She is originally from New York and did her undergraduate work at Cornell University. To close out the year, Dr Bloom and I are discussing letting go of the past and embracing the future and we are bringing a few people on board who have walked the walk, talked the talk, and written about it...The perfect closer to 2021! We will be joined by Kassira McKee (Let That Go!) and Dr. David James (Discovering Your Magnificent Mind) Although holding onto people, places and things is a human trait, it doesn’t mean it’s good for us. It keeps us stuck and attracts more negativity into our lives.In LET THAT GO! Kassíra McKee leaves no stone unturned. Kassira is an entertainer, Ordained Metaphysical Minister with a degree in Bachelor of Metaphysical Science, B. Msc., 4 th Level Reiki Master, former Licensed Massage Therapist, former Professional Pet Care Provider, numerologist and author. She has practiced Nichiren Buddhist since 1988, as well Vipassana and Merkaba meditations. As a pet lover and caretaker, she also researches and writes about pet care, both domestic and exotic. Her book Let That Go! is available on Amazon.com and she has a Let That Go! private coaching practice. As a pet lover and caretaker, she also researches and writes about pet care.  Richard Skipper: www.RichardSkipper.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3847</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in the time of covi,dr david james,dr judi bloom,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0e57a27d11e1ab2eb7f8872262f75183.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>359</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates I've Still Got New York with Goldie Dver (12/29/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-i-ve-still-got-new-york-with-goldie-dver-12-29-21--63998761</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Q1oqJ2_6Wek  Following her acclaimed comeback act, “Back in Mama’s Arms,” award-winning vocalist Goldie Dver handled the covid shutdown by hitting the recording studio. There she laid down tracks of the music from her show, including songs by her late husband, Paul Dver. For her very first single release, Goldie chose what she feels is destined to become a classic. With words and music by her multi award-winning musical director, Bill Zeffiro, “I’ve Still Got New York” is an elegant jazz tune that captures the resilience, pluck and sophistication of the true New Yorker. “This song is just the boost we need after almost two years of this pandemic,” says Goldie. “Bill’s lyrics capture the real New York spirit: ‘we’ve got guts; we’ve got grit...and we know it’s true—we get back up when we’ve been hit.’” Goldie is accompanied on the track by composer Bill Zeffiro on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass, Tom Murray on sax, and on drums, Chip Fabrizi, owner of legendary PPI Recording Studio. “I’ve Still Got New York” will be available for download and streaming on all platforms on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022. A veteran of musical theatre and the club circuit—opening for headliners in Atlantic City—Goldie Dver was also a radio personality for many years: first, as a character actress on The Soupy Sales Show on WNBC-AM Radio; then as a weekly guest on Joey Reynolds’ show The Jewish Hour, which had a popular ten-year run on WOR-AM Radio. Goldie made her solo cabaret debut in the mid-90s, and was quickly recognized as one of New York’s most exciting vocalists.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-ive-still-got-new-york-with-goldie-dver-122921</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998761/show_12046394_2022_01_03_14_25_59.mp3" length="75024748" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Q1oqJ2_6Wek  Following her acclaimed comeback act, “Back in Mama’s Arms,” award-winning vocalist Goldie Dver handled the covid shutdown by hitting the recording studio. There she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Q1oqJ2_6Wek  Following her acclaimed comeback act, “Back in Mama’s Arms,” award-winning vocalist Goldie Dver handled the covid shutdown by hitting the recording studio. There she laid down tracks of the music from her show, including songs by her late husband, Paul Dver. For her very first single release, Goldie chose what she feels is destined to become a classic. With words and music by her multi award-winning musical director, Bill Zeffiro, “I’ve Still Got New York” is an elegant jazz tune that captures the resilience, pluck and sophistication of the true New Yorker. “This song is just the boost we need after almost two years of this pandemic,” says Goldie. “Bill’s lyrics capture the real New York spirit: ‘we’ve got guts; we’ve got grit...and we know it’s true—we get back up when we’ve been hit.’” Goldie is accompanied on the track by composer Bill Zeffiro on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass, Tom Murray on sax, and on drums, Chip Fabrizi, owner of legendary PPI Recording Studio. “I’ve Still Got New York” will be available for download and streaming on all platforms on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022. A veteran of musical theatre and the club circuit—opening for headliners in Atlantic City—Goldie Dver was also a radio personality for many years: first, as a character actress on The Soupy Sales Show on WNBC-AM Radio; then as a weekly guest on Joey Reynolds’ show The Jewish Hour, which had a popular ten-year run on WOR-AM Radio. Goldie made her solo cabaret debut in the mid-90s, and was quickly recognized as one of New York’s most exciting vocalists.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4690</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>goldie dver,recording artist,richard skipper,singer,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5dabed756835d9ee67fdfdbc63c7d249.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>358</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates On Broadway with Oren Jacoby (12/27/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-on-broadway-with-oren-jacoby-12-27-2021--63998954</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/S-6IjfeeFsI  Dear Richard, It was so much fun being on your show. Thank you for your wonderful questions, an engaging conversation, and your illuminating take on the film, ON BROADWAY! I can tell you have a deep love and understanding for live theater and appreciate you highlighting for your viewers, at this crucial moment in history, how much we all need to support the arts --especially live performance. Oren Jacoby,  www.storyville.org  ON BROADWAY An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion and a sometimes uneasy balance of art and commerce. Key players--Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Viola Davis, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen--take us behind the scenes of Broadway’s most groundbreaking shows, from A Chorus Line to Hamilton. The film includes performances by Lin Manuel Miranda, Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, James Earl Jones and Mandy Patinkin. This 85-minute documentary is a hurly burly ride through Times Square, once again the main street of American show business. Oren Jacoby is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, writer and founder of Storyville Films. His film On Broadway will be released in 2020. He has produced and directed over 30 films including: Sister Rose’s Passion, Best Documentary Short Film at the Tribeca Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award; Shadowman premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was runner up for the audience award. https://www.docnyc.net/film/on-broadway/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-on-broadway-with-oren-jacoby-12272021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998954/show_12044319_2021_12_28_05_31_00.mp3" length="62827000" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/S-6IjfeeFsI  Dear Richard, It was so much fun being on your show. Thank you for your wonderful questions, an engaging conversation, and your illuminating take on the film, ON...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/S-6IjfeeFsI  Dear Richard, It was so much fun being on your show. Thank you for your wonderful questions, an engaging conversation, and your illuminating take on the film, ON BROADWAY! I can tell you have a deep love and understanding for live theater and appreciate you highlighting for your viewers, at this crucial moment in history, how much we all need to support the arts --especially live performance. Oren Jacoby,  www.storyville.org  ON BROADWAY An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion and a sometimes uneasy balance of art and commerce. Key players--Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Viola Davis, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen--take us behind the scenes of Broadway’s most groundbreaking shows, from A Chorus Line to Hamilton. The film includes performances by Lin Manuel Miranda, Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, James Earl Jones and Mandy Patinkin. This 85-minute documentary is a hurly burly ride through Times Square, once again the main street of American show business. Oren Jacoby is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, writer and founder of Storyville Films. His film On Broadway will be released in 2020. He has produced and directed over 30 films including: Sister Rose’s Passion, Best Documentary Short Film at the Tribeca Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award; Shadowman premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was runner up for the audience award. https://www.docnyc.net/film/on-broadway/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3927</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>filmmaker,on broadway,oren jacoby,oscar nominated,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f0b62707ca75ae89342fc8ea1bc2875e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>357</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>About Face: Dottie Ponedel, Make-up Artist to the Stars (12/24/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/about-face-dottie-ponedel-make-up-artist-to-the-stars-12-24-2021--63998828</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LQSgMRLHhKc  Dottie Ponedel knows how to amuse with rouge. Her autobiography, the story of a pioneering make-up woman in silent movies and early talkies, puts a new foundation on the stars from the Golden Age of movies. Sinners and saints without greasepaint make for memorable close-ups. Enjoy Dottie’s confidential revelations about Judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich, Mae West, Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Joan Blondell, Paulette Goddard, Barbara Stanwyck, and others. Mae, and Dottie’s other clients, often demanded her services, but tomcats and contracts seldom blended. Dottie constantly fought all-male make-up departments at the studios to get the recognition she deserved. Amazing challenges facing a woman at the top of her craft play poignantly against her straight-talking, heartwarming, hilarious encounters with famous faces. Dottie Ponedel. The designer with eyeliner. Danny Miller is a freelance writer, book editor, and co-author of About Face: The Life and Times of Dottie Ponedel, Make-up Artist to the Stars. You can find his articles at Cinephiled and Classic Movie Hub. Born within sight of the famed Hollywood sign, Meredith Ponedel grew up not only in its shadow but imbued by her family with a love of old Hollywood, the Hollywood of the Golden Era. Having been mentored by his formidable older sister, Dottie Ponedel, who had started as an actress and dancer in silent film. Dot quickly went from silent actress to not-so-silent makeup artist by virtue of offering her opinion on Nancy Carroll's makeup in a scene from "Follow Thru".  https://www.amazon.com/About-Face-Dottie-Ponedel-Make-up/dp/1629332852]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/25/about-face-dottie-ponedel-make-up-artist-to-the-stars-12242021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998828/show_12043386_2021_12_25_08_04_50.mp3" length="64059581" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LQSgMRLHhKc  Dottie Ponedel knows how to amuse with rouge. Her autobiography, the story of a pioneering make-up woman in silent movies and early talkies, puts a new foundation on the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LQSgMRLHhKc  Dottie Ponedel knows how to amuse with rouge. Her autobiography, the story of a pioneering make-up woman in silent movies and early talkies, puts a new foundation on the stars from the Golden Age of movies. Sinners and saints without greasepaint make for memorable close-ups. Enjoy Dottie’s confidential revelations about Judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich, Mae West, Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Joan Blondell, Paulette Goddard, Barbara Stanwyck, and others. Mae, and Dottie’s other clients, often demanded her services, but tomcats and contracts seldom blended. Dottie constantly fought all-male make-up departments at the studios to get the recognition she deserved. Amazing challenges facing a woman at the top of her craft play poignantly against her straight-talking, heartwarming, hilarious encounters with famous faces. Dottie Ponedel. The designer with eyeliner. Danny Miller is a freelance writer, book editor, and co-author of About Face: The Life and Times of Dottie Ponedel, Make-up Artist to the Stars. You can find his articles at Cinephiled and Classic Movie Hub. Born within sight of the famed Hollywood sign, Meredith Ponedel grew up not only in its shadow but imbued by her family with a love of old Hollywood, the Hollywood of the Golden Era. Having been mentored by his formidable older sister, Dottie Ponedel, who had started as an actress and dancer in silent film. Dot quickly went from silent actress to not-so-silent makeup artist by virtue of offering her opinion on Nancy Carroll's makeup in a scene from "Follow Thru".  https://www.amazon.com/About-Face-Dottie-Ponedel-Make-up/dp/1629332852]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4004</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>danny miller,dottie ponedel,golden age of movies,make up artist,make up artist to the stars</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>356</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates BLINK &amp; YOU MIGHT MISS ME with Larry Blum (12/23/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-blink-you-might-miss-me-with-larry-blum-12-23-21--63998953</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IpI_P8zHKCA  Blink &amp; You Might Miss Me is a humorous look back at Larry Blum's personal journey in show business. Sharing engaging stories, rare clips and photos from his long and varied career, Larry illustrates the unique opportunity he has had to experience celebrity up close and personal. Whether dancing in A Chorus Line onstage, in the feature film cult classic Xanadu or on TV's Solid Gold, or acting on every major daytime drama, Larry's love of the business is apparent. He also enjoys the honor of escorting the glamorous women of Hollywood as they ascend the stairs to the stage to accept various awards. Though his name may not be a household word, Blink &amp; You Might Miss Me is his moment to take center stage. The show is skillfully directed by film and television producer/writer Stan Zimmerman. It was originally produced in Los Angeles by Combined Artform. Larry Blum began his career in show business dancing in productions of I Married An Angel starring Phyllis Newman, Bye Bye Birdie starring Lucie Arnaz and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Van Johnson. After playing the role of Greg in the international production of A Chorus Line, Larry settled in Los Angeles and danced on The Third Barry Manilow Special, The Bea Arthur Special, The Tonight Show, the Opening Ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics, The People's Choice Awards, and Solid Gold. His film credits include Xanadu and 18 Again (with George Burns), and he has appeared on the television series Roseanne, The Jeffersons, The Golden Girls, and The Garry Shandling Show, among others.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-blink-you-might-miss-me-with-larry-blum-122321</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998953/show_12043385_2021_12_25_07_41_36.mp3" length="57850793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IpI_P8zHKCA  Blink &amp;amp; You Might Miss Me is a humorous look back at Larry Blum's personal journey in show business. Sharing engaging stories, rare clips and photos from his long...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IpI_P8zHKCA  Blink &amp; You Might Miss Me is a humorous look back at Larry Blum's personal journey in show business. Sharing engaging stories, rare clips and photos from his long and varied career, Larry illustrates the unique opportunity he has had to experience celebrity up close and personal. Whether dancing in A Chorus Line onstage, in the feature film cult classic Xanadu or on TV's Solid Gold, or acting on every major daytime drama, Larry's love of the business is apparent. He also enjoys the honor of escorting the glamorous women of Hollywood as they ascend the stairs to the stage to accept various awards. Though his name may not be a household word, Blink &amp; You Might Miss Me is his moment to take center stage. The show is skillfully directed by film and television producer/writer Stan Zimmerman. It was originally produced in Los Angeles by Combined Artform. Larry Blum began his career in show business dancing in productions of I Married An Angel starring Phyllis Newman, Bye Bye Birdie starring Lucie Arnaz and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Van Johnson. After playing the role of Greg in the international production of A Chorus Line, Larry settled in Los Angeles and danced on The Third Barry Manilow Special, The Bea Arthur Special, The Tonight Show, the Opening Ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics, The People's Choice Awards, and Solid Gold. His film credits include Xanadu and 18 Again (with George Burns), and he has appeared on the television series Roseanne, The Jeffersons, The Golden Girls, and The Garry Shandling Show, among others.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,"blink &amp; you might miss me",dancer,larry blum,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>355</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Patti D'Beck (12/22/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-patti-d-beck-12-22-2021--63998769</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_j3JLZPWDF0  Patti D’Beck is a long-time veteran of Broadway and regional theatre. Her Broadway credits as Associate Choreographer, Supervisor, Dance Captain, and Actor include the original productions of Applause (Lauren Bacall), A Chorus Line, Seesaw, Pippin (Ben Vereen), Evita, The Will Rogers’ Follies, My One and Only (Twiggy and Tommy Tune), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and the Broadway revivals of Annie Get Your Gun (Bernadette Peters), Bells are Ringing (Faith Prince), and Grease! (Rosie O’Donnell, Lucy Lawless). In 2016 Ms. D’Beck collaborated with Jeff Calhoun on the world premiere of Frank Wildhorn’s musical Mata Hari in Seoul, So. Korea. Patti also choreographed the opening number for the 1997 Tony Awards and served as assistant or associate choreographer to Tommy Tune and Graciela Daniele on many productions. She has directed and choreographed many stars including Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Brooke Shields, Lucy Arnaz, Reba McEntire, Keith Carradine, Sandy Duncan, Lucy Lawless and many, many more. This past fall she worked with American Dance Machine to recreate Will Rogers’ Follies ‘Our Favorite Son’, which she helped create on Broadway. She also was part of a panel for Dancers Over 40, honoring Tommy Tune and Kevin Winkler’s new book. In 2022 she will be directing NUNSENSE, starring Sally Struthers at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. In addition, she works at the VCU Center for Patient Safety and Human Simulation as a Standardized Patient (SP). As an SP, Patti portrays patient scenarios in order to instruct and train medical students, residents, and fellows in the art of critical thinking, patient safety, team interaction, decision making, clinical techniques and communication.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/23/richard-skipper-celebrates-patti-dbeck-12222021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998769/show_12042801_2021_12_23_07_02_49.mp3" length="73004290" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_j3JLZPWDF0  Patti D’Beck is a long-time veteran of Broadway and regional theatre. Her Broadway credits as Associate Choreographer, Supervisor, Dance Captain, and Actor include the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_j3JLZPWDF0  Patti D’Beck is a long-time veteran of Broadway and regional theatre. Her Broadway credits as Associate Choreographer, Supervisor, Dance Captain, and Actor include the original productions of Applause (Lauren Bacall), A Chorus Line, Seesaw, Pippin (Ben Vereen), Evita, The Will Rogers’ Follies, My One and Only (Twiggy and Tommy Tune), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and the Broadway revivals of Annie Get Your Gun (Bernadette Peters), Bells are Ringing (Faith Prince), and Grease! (Rosie O’Donnell, Lucy Lawless). In 2016 Ms. D’Beck collaborated with Jeff Calhoun on the world premiere of Frank Wildhorn’s musical Mata Hari in Seoul, So. Korea. Patti also choreographed the opening number for the 1997 Tony Awards and served as assistant or associate choreographer to Tommy Tune and Graciela Daniele on many productions. She has directed and choreographed many stars including Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Brooke Shields, Lucy Arnaz, Reba McEntire, Keith Carradine, Sandy Duncan, Lucy Lawless and many, many more. This past fall she worked with American Dance Machine to recreate Will Rogers’ Follies ‘Our Favorite Son’, which she helped create on Broadway. She also was part of a panel for Dancers Over 40, honoring Tommy Tune and Kevin Winkler’s new book. In 2022 she will be directing NUNSENSE, starring Sally Struthers at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. In addition, she works at the VCU Center for Patient Safety and Human Simulation as a Standardized Patient (SP). As an SP, Patti portrays patient scenarios in order to instruct and train medical students, residents, and fellows in the art of critical thinking, patient safety, team interaction, decision making, clinical techniques and communication.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4563</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,choreographer,director,pattie d'beck,regional theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1c43a8c29d0fad3be7b1484ddf18a6a2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>354</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Jan Daley (12/21/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-jan-daley-12-21-2021--63998758</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MfMk1We_elI  Jan is a highly-prolific artist, often juggling multiple projects at once. She’s currently working on a “Best of” album which pulls a number of smash hits from her top selling CD’s. The versatile singer has already landed a Billboards No.#1 for her album “The Way of a Woman,” (penned by Jan herself, among 5 other songs), including tracks from her acclaimed “Where There’s Hope'' CD which was backed by the Les Brown Jr. Swinging Big Band and the Springfield Symphony. Not to mention featuring songs from her “Broadway Memories” CD that Broadway World Magazine raves.. “Daley is a mastery of dynamic vocal range… she delivers these gems in a whole new &amp; refreshing way…Be prepared to be enthralled!” Jan has a few surprises for us, similarly from her “Live” CD, with the beautiful “The Prayer” duet and to top it off, a few Christmas Songs from her Billboard’s No#4 Home for Christmas CD, Expect timeless tracks, beautiful duets and an impressive vocal range in this show-stopping CD that shows us why Jan remains center stage in the traditional Jazz world. “The Best of Jan Daley CD, has something for everyone!! Miss Daley made her major breakthrough in the music industry in 2017 and 2018. Working with legendary Motown producer and writer Michael B. Sutton, she put out her first EP “When Sunny Gets Blue.” It was a worldwide hit, landing her a top spot on the AOL Smooth Music Jazz Chart. She followed it up with Billboards No#1, “The Way of a Woman” and months later “Home for Christmas". www.jandaly.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-jan-daley-12212021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998758/show_12042429_2021_12_22_14_12_44.mp3" length="68145511" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MfMk1We_elI  Jan is a highly-prolific artist, often juggling multiple projects at once. She’s currently working on a “Best of” album which pulls a number of smash hits from her top...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MfMk1We_elI  Jan is a highly-prolific artist, often juggling multiple projects at once. She’s currently working on a “Best of” album which pulls a number of smash hits from her top selling CD’s. The versatile singer has already landed a Billboards No.#1 for her album “The Way of a Woman,” (penned by Jan herself, among 5 other songs), including tracks from her acclaimed “Where There’s Hope'' CD which was backed by the Les Brown Jr. Swinging Big Band and the Springfield Symphony. Not to mention featuring songs from her “Broadway Memories” CD that Broadway World Magazine raves.. “Daley is a mastery of dynamic vocal range… she delivers these gems in a whole new &amp; refreshing way…Be prepared to be enthralled!” Jan has a few surprises for us, similarly from her “Live” CD, with the beautiful “The Prayer” duet and to top it off, a few Christmas Songs from her Billboard’s No#4 Home for Christmas CD, Expect timeless tracks, beautiful duets and an impressive vocal range in this show-stopping CD that shows us why Jan remains center stage in the traditional Jazz world. “The Best of Jan Daley CD, has something for everyone!! Miss Daley made her major breakthrough in the music industry in 2017 and 2018. Working with legendary Motown producer and writer Michael B. Sutton, she put out her first EP “When Sunny Gets Blue.” It was a worldwide hit, landing her a top spot on the AOL Smooth Music Jazz Chart. She followed it up with Billboards No#1, “The Way of a Woman” and months later “Home for Christmas". www.jandaly.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4260</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>"home for christmas",jan daly,recording artist,richard skipper,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f47df4ccba2ce3f20b6e2d904b0b8193.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>353</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates John Pielmier (12/20/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-john-pielmier-12-20-2021--63998742</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/a8lqwXTrY6g  JOHN PIELMEIER began his career as an actor, working at Actors Theater of Louisville, the Guthrie Theater, Milwaukee Rep, Alaska Rep, Baltimore’s Center Stage, and the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights’ Conference. It was at the O’Neill that his play Agnes of God was first staged. A co-winner of the Great American Play contest, Agnes premiered professionally at Actors Theater of Louisville, which production was followed by several regional productions and a seventeen month run on Broadway. His other plays include Voices in the Dark, produced on Broadway and winner of the 1999 Edgar Award for Best Play (published by Broadway Play Publishing); Haunted Lives, a collection of one-acts published by Dramatists Play Service; Courage, a one-man show about J.M. Barrie, produced at the Lambs’ Theatre off-Broadway, published by Playscripts, Inc. and filmed for public television; The Boys of Winter, produced on Broadway and published by Playscripts, Inc.; Sleight of Hand, produced on Broadway; Jass, presented at the O’Neill Playwrights’ Conference and workshopped at the New Harmony Project; Impassioned Embraces, a collection of short plays and monologues, published by Dramatists Play Service; Steeplechase the Funny Place, a musical (with music and lyrics by Matty Selman) workshopped at the New Harmony Project; Young Rube, a musical (also with Mr. Selman), workshopped at the Gathering at Bigfork in Bigfork, Montana and first produced at the Repertory Theatre of Saint Louis; Willi, a one-man show based on the speeches of mountaineer Willi Unsoeld, which premiered (and was performed by the author) at A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle (breaking box office records); The Classics Professor, workshopped at The Gathering at Bigfork and at CAP21, New York City.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/21/richard-skipper-celebrates-john-pielmier-12202021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998742/show_12041998_2021_12_21_03_03_13.mp3" length="59700232" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/a8lqwXTrY6g  JOHN PIELMEIER began his career as an actor, working at Actors Theater of Louisville, the Guthrie Theater, Milwaukee Rep, Alaska Rep, Baltimore’s Center Stage, and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/a8lqwXTrY6g  JOHN PIELMEIER began his career as an actor, working at Actors Theater of Louisville, the Guthrie Theater, Milwaukee Rep, Alaska Rep, Baltimore’s Center Stage, and the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights’ Conference. It was at the O’Neill that his play Agnes of God was first staged. A co-winner of the Great American Play contest, Agnes premiered professionally at Actors Theater of Louisville, which production was followed by several regional productions and a seventeen month run on Broadway. His other plays include Voices in the Dark, produced on Broadway and winner of the 1999 Edgar Award for Best Play (published by Broadway Play Publishing); Haunted Lives, a collection of one-acts published by Dramatists Play Service; Courage, a one-man show about J.M. Barrie, produced at the Lambs’ Theatre off-Broadway, published by Playscripts, Inc. and filmed for public television; The Boys of Winter, produced on Broadway and published by Playscripts, Inc.; Sleight of Hand, produced on Broadway; Jass, presented at the O’Neill Playwrights’ Conference and workshopped at the New Harmony Project; Impassioned Embraces, a collection of short plays and monologues, published by Dramatists Play Service; Steeplechase the Funny Place, a musical (with music and lyrics by Matty Selman) workshopped at the New Harmony Project; Young Rube, a musical (also with Mr. Selman), workshopped at the Gathering at Bigfork in Bigfork, Montana and first produced at the Repertory Theatre of Saint Louis; Willi, a one-man show based on the speeches of mountaineer Willi Unsoeld, which premiered (and was performed by the author) at A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle (breaking box office records); The Classics Professor, workshopped at The Gathering at Bigfork and at CAP21, New York City.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3732</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,agnes of god,john pielmeier,novelist,playwright</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71d2219d0ce522f8eb1da2d72355c9b7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>352</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Christopher M. Allport and "Emily or Oscar" 12/18/21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-christopher-m-allport-and-emily-or-oscar-12-18-21--63998756</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/QcPik8nwxUw  Thrust into the spotlight at the tender age of four, Christopher M. Allport was quickly discovered fearlessly singing America the Beautiful — standing atop a grand piano at a local Japanese restaurant — by former Radio City Rockette, Madylin Clark.  After earning his BA, in Film Production, magna cum laude, with double minors in classical music and journalism, from Loyola Marymount University, Allport continued his studies in the private studios of Maria Newman, the Mary Pickford Foundation, the Annenberg Foundation, the Hearst Foundation and in the editorial traditions of legendary Oscar winner, Walter Murch. Allport has also toured Europe, Africa and North America as a noted Broadway and Classical singer, pioneering new musical roles in both Hollywood and New York. In music composition, Allport’s classical suite Arise Awake o Christmas Day was recorded by the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra and is currently highly regarded as a favorite Christmastime playlist on all major music outlets. With such passion for both music and film — reaching back into cinema’s early beginnings — Allport broadly opines that film can’t exist without music and people don’t want to experience music without film. Therefore, the two are forever intertwined. If you think about it, there really couldn’t be a more graceful marriage! As such, Allport wrote and directed Emily or Oscar — now imminent in its release — a musical, cinematic love letter to old Hollywood and its United Artists founders, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, D.W. Griffith, and of course, Charlie Chaplain. Some of the film’s stars include Susan Boyd Joyce (Happy Days) and Golden Globe winner Susan Blakely.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-christopher-m-allport-and-emily-or-oscar-121821</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998756/show_12041562_2021_12_20_03_03_00.mp3" length="61327386" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/QcPik8nwxUw  Thrust into the spotlight at the tender age of four, Christopher M. Allport was quickly discovered fearlessly singing America the Beautiful — standing atop a grand...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/QcPik8nwxUw  Thrust into the spotlight at the tender age of four, Christopher M. Allport was quickly discovered fearlessly singing America the Beautiful — standing atop a grand piano at a local Japanese restaurant — by former Radio City Rockette, Madylin Clark.  After earning his BA, in Film Production, magna cum laude, with double minors in classical music and journalism, from Loyola Marymount University, Allport continued his studies in the private studios of Maria Newman, the Mary Pickford Foundation, the Annenberg Foundation, the Hearst Foundation and in the editorial traditions of legendary Oscar winner, Walter Murch. Allport has also toured Europe, Africa and North America as a noted Broadway and Classical singer, pioneering new musical roles in both Hollywood and New York. In music composition, Allport’s classical suite Arise Awake o Christmas Day was recorded by the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra and is currently highly regarded as a favorite Christmastime playlist on all major music outlets. With such passion for both music and film — reaching back into cinema’s early beginnings — Allport broadly opines that film can’t exist without music and people don’t want to experience music without film. Therefore, the two are forever intertwined. If you think about it, there really couldn’t be a more graceful marriage! As such, Allport wrote and directed Emily or Oscar — now imminent in its release — a musical, cinematic love letter to old Hollywood and its United Artists founders, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, D.W. Griffith, and of course, Charlie Chaplain. Some of the film’s stars include Susan Boyd Joyce (Happy Days) and Golden Globe winner Susan Blakely.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3833</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,christopher m allport,director,singer,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/edec80c0ad29cb378b1bc027e62ee024.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>351</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 12/16/21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-12-16-21--63998748</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/eGvBDgKiYUM  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. She is originally from New York and did her undergraduate work at Cornell University. Helane Blumfield came to both cabaret entertaining and cabaret photography after a long career in the fashion industry that informed and nurtured her talent behind the camera. Pamela Clay is a world-traveled Army brat born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma who lived many years in France and Germany, is fluent in French and speaks some German. New Orleans-born artist-musician Bruce Bermudez has created art for many of Hollywood’s major studios and production houses such as Paramount Studios, Warner Brothers, and Sony Pictures featured on films, television and commercials. As a member of the New Christy Minstrels, Bruce performed at major venues all over the world, including the White House, New York’s Rockefeller Center, and the London Palladium for the Queen of England. Ted Nash was born in Los Angeles into a musical family (his father, Dick Nash, and uncle, the late Ted Nash, were both well-known jazz and studio musicians). He is a co-founder of the New York-based Jazz Composers Collective, a musician-run, non-profit innovative entity dedicated to presenting the original works of composers, and is also a long-standing member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Richard Skipper: www.RichardSkipper.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/17/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-121621</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998748/show_12041548_2021_12_20_02_41_34.mp3" length="61137597" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/eGvBDgKiYUM  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/eGvBDgKiYUM  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. She is originally from New York and did her undergraduate work at Cornell University. Helane Blumfield came to both cabaret entertaining and cabaret photography after a long career in the fashion industry that informed and nurtured her talent behind the camera. Pamela Clay is a world-traveled Army brat born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma who lived many years in France and Germany, is fluent in French and speaks some German. New Orleans-born artist-musician Bruce Bermudez has created art for many of Hollywood’s major studios and production houses such as Paramount Studios, Warner Brothers, and Sony Pictures featured on films, television and commercials. As a member of the New Christy Minstrels, Bruce performed at major venues all over the world, including the White House, New York’s Rockefeller Center, and the London Palladium for the Queen of England. Ted Nash was born in Los Angeles into a musical family (his father, Dick Nash, and uncle, the late Ted Nash, were both well-known jazz and studio musicians). He is a co-founder of the New York-based Jazz Composers Collective, a musician-run, non-profit innovative entity dedicated to presenting the original works of composers, and is also a long-standing member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Richard Skipper: www.RichardSkipper.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3822</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,helane blumfield,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/753c7728e2ca041d9e636da67711ad89.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>350</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates David Sabella (12/15/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-sabella-12-15-2021--63998762</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/ajOtGiERx6k  DAVID SABELLA, award-winning singer and actor, celebrates the release of his new CD “Time Heals” at Pangea with his show, “Pandemic Relief.” The album “Time Heals” was recorded live during two previous performances of “Pandemic Relief,” and features musical favorites from Broadway and the Great American Songbook, re-set in new, illuminating arrangements by Christopher Denny, Gregory Toroian, the late Rick Jensen, and Music Director Mark Hartman.  David Sabella, best known for his years on Broadway in the musical CHICAGO, is also an award- winning actor, and an internationally recognized classical singer whom Luciano Pavarotti deemed “Excellent, not good, excellent!” In addition to originating the starring role of “Mary Sunshine” in the 1996 revival of CHICAGO with Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking, Joel Grey, James Naughton and Marcia Lewis, Sabella joined the national touring company of CHICAGO for the historic opening of Mandalay Bay (Las Vegas) and then returned to the Broadway company to appear with Melanie Griffith as Roxie Hart. Sabella also starred in numerous productions, and in various leading roles Off-Broadway, at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.  After the phenomenal success of CHICAGO, David's personal caricature was unveiled (June 1998) and hangs in the world-famous theater restaurant, Sard's. Sabella is also the author (with Sue Matsuki) of “So You Want to Sing Cabaret,” (2020, Rowman &amp;Littlefield), The Owner and Chief Editor of www.CabaretHotspot.com, and one of NYC’s most sought after voice &amp; performance coaches, www.sabellavoice.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/16/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-sabella-12152021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998762/show_12040302_2021_12_16_15_39_50.mp3" length="65997187" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/ajOtGiERx6k  DAVID SABELLA, award-winning singer and actor, celebrates the release of his new CD “Time Heals” at Pangea with his show, “Pandemic Relief.” The album “Time Heals” was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/ajOtGiERx6k  DAVID SABELLA, award-winning singer and actor, celebrates the release of his new CD “Time Heals” at Pangea with his show, “Pandemic Relief.” The album “Time Heals” was recorded live during two previous performances of “Pandemic Relief,” and features musical favorites from Broadway and the Great American Songbook, re-set in new, illuminating arrangements by Christopher Denny, Gregory Toroian, the late Rick Jensen, and Music Director Mark Hartman.  David Sabella, best known for his years on Broadway in the musical CHICAGO, is also an award- winning actor, and an internationally recognized classical singer whom Luciano Pavarotti deemed “Excellent, not good, excellent!” In addition to originating the starring role of “Mary Sunshine” in the 1996 revival of CHICAGO with Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking, Joel Grey, James Naughton and Marcia Lewis, Sabella joined the national touring company of CHICAGO for the historic opening of Mandalay Bay (Las Vegas) and then returned to the Broadway company to appear with Melanie Griffith as Roxie Hart. Sabella also starred in numerous productions, and in various leading roles Off-Broadway, at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.  After the phenomenal success of CHICAGO, David's personal caricature was unveiled (June 1998) and hangs in the world-famous theater restaurant, Sard's. Sabella is also the author (with Sue Matsuki) of “So You Want to Sing Cabaret,” (2020, Rowman &amp;Littlefield), The Owner and Chief Editor of www.CabaretHotspot.com, and one of NYC’s most sought after voice &amp; performance coaches, www.sabellavoice.com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4125</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,chicago,david sabella,singer,"time heals" cd</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d83768ffa85bbcdd66d8c2030713de0f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>349</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Help is On The Way with David Friedman (12/14/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-help-is-on-the-way-with-david-friedman-12-14-2021--63998776</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/k5ZPFhlUb4g  In today’s complex and challenging world, we often find ourselves facing problems for which there seem to be no answers. In this practical and inspirational book, songwriter and author David Friedman explores the idea that there are ALWAYS answers, and they often come in ways we don’t expect, if only we are willing to be open to the possibilities. In 1990, David wrote the song, Help is on the Way, in response to the AIDS crisis. First sung by Nancy LaMott, it has since become the theme song for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and has helped raise millions of dollars for charitable and humanitarian causes around the world. Each chapter in the book is a line from the song, and is filled with stories, essays, anecdotes, quotations and practical advice. So whatever challenges you may be facing today, pick up this book, and know that Help is on the Way. From We Can Be Kind to Listen To My Heart, Help Is On The Way, We Live on Borrowed Time, Trust The Wind, I'll Be Here With You and hundreds more, David Friedman has written songs of inspiration, love and hope that take on new emotional meaning in these challenging times. With 5 Broadway shows, his own Off Broadway Show , 8 Disney Films, 3 television series and recordings by such artists as Diana Ross, Barry Manilow and Nancy LaMott to his credit, David has, in recent years, come to realize that his true mission in life is to help heal and enlighten people in whatever ways he can. With this in mind, David recently wrote a book entitled The Thought Exchange – A Practical Method of Moving Beyond "Positive Thinking" and spends a great deal of time traveling around the country lecturing, giving concerts and teaching Thought Exchange principles in workshops and private sessions. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-help-is-on-the-way-with-david-friedman-12142021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998776/show_12039659_2021_12_15_15_36_19.mp3" length="65997231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/k5ZPFhlUb4g  In today’s complex and challenging world, we often find ourselves facing problems for which there seem to be no answers. In this practical and inspirational book,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/k5ZPFhlUb4g  In today’s complex and challenging world, we often find ourselves facing problems for which there seem to be no answers. In this practical and inspirational book, songwriter and author David Friedman explores the idea that there are ALWAYS answers, and they often come in ways we don’t expect, if only we are willing to be open to the possibilities. In 1990, David wrote the song, Help is on the Way, in response to the AIDS crisis. First sung by Nancy LaMott, it has since become the theme song for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and has helped raise millions of dollars for charitable and humanitarian causes around the world. Each chapter in the book is a line from the song, and is filled with stories, essays, anecdotes, quotations and practical advice. So whatever challenges you may be facing today, pick up this book, and know that Help is on the Way. From We Can Be Kind to Listen To My Heart, Help Is On The Way, We Live on Borrowed Time, Trust The Wind, I'll Be Here With You and hundreds more, David Friedman has written songs of inspiration, love and hope that take on new emotional meaning in these challenging times. With 5 Broadway shows, his own Off Broadway Show , 8 Disney Films, 3 television series and recordings by such artists as Diana Ross, Barry Manilow and Nancy LaMott to his credit, David has, in recent years, come to realize that his true mission in life is to help heal and enlighten people in whatever ways he can. With this in mind, David recently wrote a book entitled The Thought Exchange – A Practical Method of Moving Beyond "Positive Thinking" and spends a great deal of time traveling around the country lecturing, giving concerts and teaching Thought Exchange principles in workshops and private sessions. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4125</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aids crisis,author,composer,david friedman,help is on the way</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>348</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Tony Waag (12/13/201)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-tony-waag-12-13-201--63998839</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fWARdxlDAiM  Tony Waag (tap dancer, director, producer, choreographer, teacher &amp; speaker) Tony Waag founded the American Tap Dance Foundation a non-profit New York City based tap dance organization in 2001 with a mission of establishing and legitimizing Tap Dance as a vital component of American Dance through creation, presentation, education, and preservation. He also created Tap City, the annual New York City Tap Festival with premiere performances of all styles of tap by artists from around the world, as well as an extensive training program for adults, teens and children, city wide events, tap jams, student showcases, panel discussions, lectures and film screenings. As a performer and choreographer, he has been featured in hundreds of concert, film and television productions including appearances at the legendary Apollo Theater, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the United Nations, the Lincoln Center "Out-of-Doors" Festival, PBS’s "Great Performances. Mr. Waag has received numerous grants towards the presentation and preservation of tap dance as a unique American art form. In 2002, he created the first International Tap Dance Hall of Fame honoring the contributions of legendary tap dancers by preserving their legacies for future generations to enjoy.  In January of 2010, he opened the American Tap Dance Center in New York City where he currently directs on-going education and training programs for tappers of all ages and levels. Most recently Mr. Waag donated his entire archives to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library at the Lincoln Center, NYC. Check out current activities at: atdf.org]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/14/richard-skipper-celebrates-tony-waag-1213201</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998839/show_12039653_2021_12_15_15_23_32.mp3" length="58663272" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fWARdxlDAiM  Tony Waag (tap dancer, director, producer, choreographer, teacher &amp;amp; speaker) Tony Waag founded the American Tap Dance Foundation a non-profit New York City based tap...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fWARdxlDAiM  Tony Waag (tap dancer, director, producer, choreographer, teacher &amp; speaker) Tony Waag founded the American Tap Dance Foundation a non-profit New York City based tap dance organization in 2001 with a mission of establishing and legitimizing Tap Dance as a vital component of American Dance through creation, presentation, education, and preservation. He also created Tap City, the annual New York City Tap Festival with premiere performances of all styles of tap by artists from around the world, as well as an extensive training program for adults, teens and children, city wide events, tap jams, student showcases, panel discussions, lectures and film screenings. As a performer and choreographer, he has been featured in hundreds of concert, film and television productions including appearances at the legendary Apollo Theater, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the United Nations, the Lincoln Center "Out-of-Doors" Festival, PBS’s "Great Performances. Mr. Waag has received numerous grants towards the presentation and preservation of tap dance as a unique American art form. In 2002, he created the first International Tap Dance Hall of Fame honoring the contributions of legendary tap dancers by preserving their legacies for future generations to enjoy.  In January of 2010, he opened the American Tap Dance Center in New York City where he currently directs on-going education and training programs for tappers of all ages and levels. Most recently Mr. Waag donated his entire archives to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library at the Lincoln Center, NYC. Check out current activities at: atdf.org]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3667</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>choreographer,dancer,director,tap dance,tony waag</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>347</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Bart Shatto (12/11/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-bart-shatto-12-11-2021--63998745</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4u1Fk93JKM4  Hailed as “a star performer,” Bart Shatto has made his mark on Broadway, TV, Concert, and beyond. A member of the original Broadway casts of Tony-nominated "Hands on a Hardbody” and "The Civil War,” he has also been seen on Broadway in “War Paint,” the iconic role of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables” and as originating the role of Quincey Morris in “Dracula.” Helen-Hayes nominated for the Ford's Theatre production of "The Civil War," he has worked with award-winning directors Michael Greif, Andy Blankenbuehler, Des McAnuff, Jerry Zaks, Jason Moore, Neil Pepe, Jeff Calhoun, Richard Maltby Jr. and Gabriel Barre. Regionally, he has performed at renowned regional theaters including Papermill Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Alley Theatre, Ford's Theatre and the Barter Theatre, and more. As a voiceover artist, Bart can be heard as the voice of "Gaspard's Papa" in the animated series for Disney Jr. "Gaspard and Lisa". As a singer, he is a veteran member of the Gold/Platinum-selling symphonic progressive rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra, who have sold over 10 million concert tickets, and 10 million concert albums, and play to 1 million fans each season. Billboard Magazine ranked TSO the top 25 touring artists of the decade. Cast albums include Stephen Schwartz's "Children of Eden" and "Tara Tremendous" (also released by Broadway Records in 2017). Bart’s solo show “Back to Broadway: Heroes, Villains and Dreamers” will be produced at Feinsteins/54 Below later this year.  He resides in New Jersey with his wife, Dr. Amy Bladen PhD, and their German Shepard, Maverick. https://www.bartshatto.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/12/richard-skipper-celebrates-bart-shatto-12112021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998745/show_12038825_2021_12_13_15_21_47.mp3" length="71403506" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4u1Fk93JKM4  Hailed as “a star performer,” Bart Shatto has made his mark on Broadway, TV, Concert, and beyond. A member of the original Broadway casts of Tony-nominated "Hands on a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4u1Fk93JKM4  Hailed as “a star performer,” Bart Shatto has made his mark on Broadway, TV, Concert, and beyond. A member of the original Broadway casts of Tony-nominated "Hands on a Hardbody” and "The Civil War,” he has also been seen on Broadway in “War Paint,” the iconic role of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables” and as originating the role of Quincey Morris in “Dracula.” Helen-Hayes nominated for the Ford's Theatre production of "The Civil War," he has worked with award-winning directors Michael Greif, Andy Blankenbuehler, Des McAnuff, Jerry Zaks, Jason Moore, Neil Pepe, Jeff Calhoun, Richard Maltby Jr. and Gabriel Barre. Regionally, he has performed at renowned regional theaters including Papermill Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Alley Theatre, Ford's Theatre and the Barter Theatre, and more. As a voiceover artist, Bart can be heard as the voice of "Gaspard's Papa" in the animated series for Disney Jr. "Gaspard and Lisa". As a singer, he is a veteran member of the Gold/Platinum-selling symphonic progressive rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra, who have sold over 10 million concert tickets, and 10 million concert albums, and play to 1 million fans each season. Billboard Magazine ranked TSO the top 25 touring artists of the decade. Cast albums include Stephen Schwartz's "Children of Eden" and "Tara Tremendous" (also released by Broadway Records in 2017). Bart’s solo show “Back to Broadway: Heroes, Villains and Dreamers” will be produced at Feinsteins/54 Below later this year.  He resides in New Jersey with his wife, Dr. Amy Bladen PhD, and their German Shepard, Maverick. https://www.bartshatto.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4463</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bart shatto,broadway,national tours,stage,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>346</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates West Side Story with Richard Barrios (12/10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-west-side-story-with-richard-barrios-12-10-2021--63998777</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2ICFKnhAfJ4  The making and impact of West Side Story has so far been recounted only in vestiges. In the pages of this book, the backstage tale comes to life along with insight on what has made the film a favorite across six decades: its brilliant use of dance as staged by erstwhile co-director Jerome Robbins; a meaningful story, as set to Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's soundtrack; the performances of a youthful ensemble cast featuring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and more; a film with Shakespearean roots (Romeo and Juliet) that is simultaneously timeless and current. West Side Story was a triumph that appeared to be very much of its time; over the years it has shown itself to be eternal. Richard Barrios received degrees in both music and film history and worked in both music and film before turning his attention to writing. Still in the realm of musicals, he then directed his attention to a beloved film with WEST SIDE STORY: THE JETS, THE SHARKS, AND THE MAKING OF A CLASSIC (2020). For Busby Berkeley: Going Through the Roof, a co-production of PBS Great Performances, Turner Classic Movies, and Channel 4 (UK), Barrios was both narrator and onscreen commentator.  Barrios served as both programmer and lecturer for the film series “Musicals Before the Code.” Among the many venues where he has spoken and presented films are the 92nd Street Y in New York, the American Film Institute, the Smithsonian Institution,and the Gershwin Festival in Washington DC.  https://www.amazon.com/West-Side-Story-Sharks-Classic/dp/076246948X]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-west-side-story-with-richard-barrios-12102021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998777/show_12038153_2021_12_11_17_51_49.mp3" length="66077498" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2ICFKnhAfJ4  The making and impact of West Side Story has so far been recounted only in vestiges. In the pages of this book, the backstage tale comes to life along with insight on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2ICFKnhAfJ4  The making and impact of West Side Story has so far been recounted only in vestiges. In the pages of this book, the backstage tale comes to life along with insight on what has made the film a favorite across six decades: its brilliant use of dance as staged by erstwhile co-director Jerome Robbins; a meaningful story, as set to Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's soundtrack; the performances of a youthful ensemble cast featuring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, and more; a film with Shakespearean roots (Romeo and Juliet) that is simultaneously timeless and current. West Side Story was a triumph that appeared to be very much of its time; over the years it has shown itself to be eternal. Richard Barrios received degrees in both music and film history and worked in both music and film before turning his attention to writing. Still in the realm of musicals, he then directed his attention to a beloved film with WEST SIDE STORY: THE JETS, THE SHARKS, AND THE MAKING OF A CLASSIC (2020). For Busby Berkeley: Going Through the Roof, a co-production of PBS Great Performances, Turner Classic Movies, and Channel 4 (UK), Barrios was both narrator and onscreen commentator.  Barrios served as both programmer and lecturer for the film series “Musicals Before the Code.” Among the many venues where he has spoken and presented films are the 92nd Street Y in New York, the American Film Institute, the Smithsonian Institution,and the Gershwin Festival in Washington DC.  https://www.amazon.com/West-Side-Story-Sharks-Classic/dp/076246948X]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4130</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,richard barrios,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,west side story: the jets the </itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bf7778432ea764ff84870e6a04d43cd0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>345</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lighting Designer Ken Billington (12/09/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lighting-designer-ken-billington-12-09-2021--63998973</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BsFCkds8WUQ  Ken has designed nearly 100 Broadway productions including Act One, Chaplin, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, The Scottsboro Boys, Sondheim on Sondheim, [Title of Show], The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe starring Lily Tomlin, Footloose, Candide (1997), Annie (1997), Annie Warbucks, Inherit the Wind, Moon Over Buffalo, The Red Shoes, Fiddler on the Roof (1990, 81,76), Lettice and Lovage, Tru, Meet Me in St. Louis, On the 20th Century, Side by Side by Sondheim among others. He has been honored with seven Tony award nominations and received the 1997 Tony Award for his work on Chicago.  For a complete list of Broadway shows go to www.idbd.com. For a more complete list go to www.lortel.org/lla_archive Ken works in all forms of theatrical lighting including opera, dance, concerts and spectaculars. 13 productions for the NY City Opera including: Candide, the American premiers of Silverlake, The Voice of Ariadne and Ashmedai. Other companies include Dallas Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, La Scala, Theatro Real in Madrid and Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. Some of the great entertainers that Ken has lit include Hugh Jackman, Ann-Margret, Shirley MacLane, Liberace, Sigfried and Roy, Juliet Prowse, Chita Rivera and Lisa Minelli to name just a few. For 27 years the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular had lighting by Ken Billington as well as the annual Easter Show. Other spectaculars include the relighting of Jubilee at Bally’s Las Vegas in 2004, Fantasmic! at Disneyland, Shamu Night shows at the Seaworld Parks and Illuminights at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/10/richard-skipper-celebrates-lighting-designer-ken-billington-12092021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998973/show_12037765_2021_12_10_15_56_01.mp3" length="61149696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BsFCkds8WUQ  Ken has designed nearly 100 Broadway productions including Act One, Chaplin, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, The Scottsboro Boys, Sondheim on Sondheim, [Title of Show],...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/BsFCkds8WUQ  Ken has designed nearly 100 Broadway productions including Act One, Chaplin, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, The Scottsboro Boys, Sondheim on Sondheim, [Title of Show], The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe starring Lily Tomlin, Footloose, Candide (1997), Annie (1997), Annie Warbucks, Inherit the Wind, Moon Over Buffalo, The Red Shoes, Fiddler on the Roof (1990, 81,76), Lettice and Lovage, Tru, Meet Me in St. Louis, On the 20th Century, Side by Side by Sondheim among others. He has been honored with seven Tony award nominations and received the 1997 Tony Award for his work on Chicago.  For a complete list of Broadway shows go to www.idbd.com. For a more complete list go to www.lortel.org/lla_archive Ken works in all forms of theatrical lighting including opera, dance, concerts and spectaculars. 13 productions for the NY City Opera including: Candide, the American premiers of Silverlake, The Voice of Ariadne and Ashmedai. Other companies include Dallas Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, La Scala, Theatro Real in Madrid and Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. Some of the great entertainers that Ken has lit include Hugh Jackman, Ann-Margret, Shirley MacLane, Liberace, Sigfried and Roy, Juliet Prowse, Chita Rivera and Lisa Minelli to name just a few. For 27 years the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular had lighting by Ken Billington as well as the annual Easter Show. Other spectaculars include the relighting of Jubilee at Bally’s Las Vegas in 2004, Fantasmic! at Disneyland, Shamu Night shows at the Seaworld Parks and Illuminights at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3822</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,ken billington,lighting designer,opera,stage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f42843b514cc78b0b985b5c265e82e79.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>344</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates 2 Time Tony Nominee Jeff Calhoun (12/07/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-2-time-tony-nominee-jeff-calhoun-12-07-2021--63998986</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uwdYHy9AcqQ  As a student at Richland High School, now Pine-Richland High School (Gibsonia, PA; North of Pittsburgh), Calhoun was interested in both athletics and performance, playing football and studying tap dance. He danced in the ensemble at The Kenley Players in Ohio in the late 1970s where he met Tommy Tune. Tune later hired Calhoun to perform in the First National Tour of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Calhoun made his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982). Calhoun’s collaboration with Tommy Tune resulted in the 1991 Tony Award for Best Choreography for The Will Rogers Follies. His Broadway directing debut was Tommy Tune Tonight! (1992). Calhoun began his association with Deaf West Theatre in 2000 when he directed and choreographed a world premiere adaptation of Oliver! Calhoun directed the Disney musical Newsies. After a critically acclaimed run at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey in Fall 2011, Disney Theatrical Productions announced that the show would transfer to Broadway for a strictly limited engagement. The new musical boasts Best Musical and Best Director of a Musical for Calhoun. Theatre includes: Broadway: Jekyll and Hyde (Marquis Theatre, Broadway); Newsies: The Musical (Nederlander Theatre, Broadway), Bonnie and Clyde (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway) Grey Gardens (Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway); Brooklyn: The Musical (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway), Big River (American Airlines Theatre, Broadway), Bells Are Ringing (Plymouth Theatre, Broadway), Annie Get Your Gun (Marquis Theatre, Broadway), Grease (Eugene O’Neill Theatre, Broadway), The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway). West End: 9 to 5 (Savoy Theatre). National Tours: Jekyll and Hyde (US Tour), Newsies: The Musical (US Tour)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-2-time-tony-nominee-jeff-calhoun-12072021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998986/show_12036945_2021_12_08_18_51_06.mp3" length="69144039" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uwdYHy9AcqQ  As a student at Richland High School, now Pine-Richland High School (Gibsonia, PA; North of Pittsburgh), Calhoun was interested in both athletics and performance,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uwdYHy9AcqQ  As a student at Richland High School, now Pine-Richland High School (Gibsonia, PA; North of Pittsburgh), Calhoun was interested in both athletics and performance, playing football and studying tap dance. He danced in the ensemble at The Kenley Players in Ohio in the late 1970s where he met Tommy Tune. Tune later hired Calhoun to perform in the First National Tour of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Calhoun made his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982). Calhoun’s collaboration with Tommy Tune resulted in the 1991 Tony Award for Best Choreography for The Will Rogers Follies. His Broadway directing debut was Tommy Tune Tonight! (1992). Calhoun began his association with Deaf West Theatre in 2000 when he directed and choreographed a world premiere adaptation of Oliver! Calhoun directed the Disney musical Newsies. After a critically acclaimed run at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey in Fall 2011, Disney Theatrical Productions announced that the show would transfer to Broadway for a strictly limited engagement. The new musical boasts Best Musical and Best Director of a Musical for Calhoun. Theatre includes: Broadway: Jekyll and Hyde (Marquis Theatre, Broadway); Newsies: The Musical (Nederlander Theatre, Broadway), Bonnie and Clyde (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway) Grey Gardens (Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway); Brooklyn: The Musical (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway), Big River (American Airlines Theatre, Broadway), Bells Are Ringing (Plymouth Theatre, Broadway), Annie Get Your Gun (Marquis Theatre, Broadway), Grease (Eugene O’Neill Theatre, Broadway), The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway). West End: 9 to 5 (Savoy Theatre). National Tours: Jekyll and Hyde (US Tour), Newsies: The Musical (US Tour)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4322</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>choreographer,dancer,director,jeff calhoun,tony nominee</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>343</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 12/03/21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-12-03-21--63998860</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/pu6gDjQh-VI  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. Performer, producer, activist, community leader, Ray DeForest, a successful lifelong working actor and singer, may also be known to some as his popular theatrical character, Doris Dear. 3 time winner of the MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) Award, actress and comedienne Doris Dear, has been featured in numerous movie and TV productions, performs in her own sold-out cabaret-style shows and stars in her Telly Award winning series “Doris Dear’s Gurl Talk'', in its 3rd season now streaming on BroadwayOnDemand.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2039418/ Jan Daley is a highly prolific artist, often juggling multiple projects at once. She is currently working on a “Best of” album which pulls several smash hits from her top selling CD’s.  https://www.jandaley.com/  After a fulfilling 35 year career as a Reform rabbi/cantorial soloist (and one of the first 50 women to be ordained as a rabbi), Deborah Zecher has now embraced the world of cabaret as a full time passion.  https://deborahzecher.com With 42 years in the entertainment industry under his belt, Richard Skipper has excelled in most areas of show business. He is a proud member of Actors Equity.  His blog, Richard Skipper Celebrates led its way into a talk/variety series that ran for 2 1/2 years. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/04/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-120321</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998860/show_12035137_2021_12_04_17_20_14.mp3" length="58543738" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/pu6gDjQh-VI  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/pu6gDjQh-VI  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. Performer, producer, activist, community leader, Ray DeForest, a successful lifelong working actor and singer, may also be known to some as his popular theatrical character, Doris Dear. 3 time winner of the MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) Award, actress and comedienne Doris Dear, has been featured in numerous movie and TV productions, performs in her own sold-out cabaret-style shows and stars in her Telly Award winning series “Doris Dear’s Gurl Talk'', in its 3rd season now streaming on BroadwayOnDemand.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2039418/ Jan Daley is a highly prolific artist, often juggling multiple projects at once. She is currently working on a “Best of” album which pulls several smash hits from her top selling CD’s.  https://www.jandaley.com/  After a fulfilling 35 year career as a Reform rabbi/cantorial soloist (and one of the first 50 women to be ordained as a rabbi), Deborah Zecher has now embraced the world of cabaret as a full time passion.  https://deborahzecher.com With 42 years in the entertainment industry under his belt, Richard Skipper has excelled in most areas of show business. He is a proud member of Actors Equity.  His blog, Richard Skipper Celebrates led its way into a talk/variety series that ran for 2 1/2 years. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3659</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,ray deforest,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/918347305669ad98c69212b8aba7822f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>342</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Sharon McNight (12/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-sharon-mcnight-12-02-2021--63998987</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2wWsuaG6F3M  The hour went by so fast that I didn't have time to thank you for the thoughtful and thought provoking interview. There were a couple of questions I could have answered better if I had been more awake and the coffee had kicked in. Thanks again for celebrating me.   sharon mcnight,  sharonmcnight.com     Multi award winning performer Sharon McNight has played from Moose Hall to Carnegie Hall, from San Francisco to Berlin. She began her career entertaining in the cabarets and gay bars of San Francisco in the late 70's. In the mid 80's she received a S.F. Critics Circle award for her performance in “Nunsense” and was one of two straight women chosen as Grand Marshal of the 1986 S.F. Gay Day Parade for her dedication and fund raising efforts during the AIDS crisis. And in 2019, her name was engraved in stone at the National AIDS Memorial Grove. Sharon made her Broadway debut in 1989 in Starmites, received a Tony nomination for her performance, and is the recipient of the coveted Theatre World Award for "Outstanding Broadway Debut” and a the Bistro Award presented and produced by Backstage.com for “commanding cabaret artistry”. Her regional credits include Amanda McBroom's Heartbeats at the Pasadena Playhouse. Sharon was Sister Hubert in Nunsense in Los Angeles and San Francisco, where she was presented with the Bay Area Critics Circle Award for "Best Performance in a Musical.”  She has five solo recordings to her credit, one of those being “The Sophie Tucker Songbook,” which contains the music of her one-woman Off-Broadway show, “RED HOT MAMA” based on the life of the first lady of show business. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-sharon-mcnight-12022021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998987/show_12034749_2021_12_03_15_12_26.mp3" length="61239159" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2wWsuaG6F3M  The hour went by so fast that I didn't have time to thank you for the thoughtful and thought provoking interview. There were a couple of questions I could have answered...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2wWsuaG6F3M  The hour went by so fast that I didn't have time to thank you for the thoughtful and thought provoking interview. There were a couple of questions I could have answered better if I had been more awake and the coffee had kicked in. Thanks again for celebrating me.   sharon mcnight,  sharonmcnight.com     Multi award winning performer Sharon McNight has played from Moose Hall to Carnegie Hall, from San Francisco to Berlin. She began her career entertaining in the cabarets and gay bars of San Francisco in the late 70's. In the mid 80's she received a S.F. Critics Circle award for her performance in “Nunsense” and was one of two straight women chosen as Grand Marshal of the 1986 S.F. Gay Day Parade for her dedication and fund raising efforts during the AIDS crisis. And in 2019, her name was engraved in stone at the National AIDS Memorial Grove. Sharon made her Broadway debut in 1989 in Starmites, received a Tony nomination for her performance, and is the recipient of the coveted Theatre World Award for "Outstanding Broadway Debut” and a the Bistro Award presented and produced by Backstage.com for “commanding cabaret artistry”. Her regional credits include Amanda McBroom's Heartbeats at the Pasadena Playhouse. Sharon was Sister Hubert in Nunsense in Los Angeles and San Francisco, where she was presented with the Bay Area Critics Circle Award for "Best Performance in a Musical.”  She has five solo recordings to her credit, one of those being “The Sophie Tucker Songbook,” which contains the music of her one-woman Off-Broadway show, “RED HOT MAMA” based on the life of the first lady of show business. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3828</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,performer,screen,sharon mcnight,stage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/14dd9e512efb0961b62ca954a12099c9.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>341</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates  Lisa Howard (12/01/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lisa-howard-12-01-2021--63998802</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/KqVoNdhPlOU  Lisa Howard was last seen on Broadway as Tammy in the new musical Escape To Margaritaville. Before that, she was a Drama Desk Nominee for her starring role of Jenny Steinberg in the musical comedy It Shouda Been You directed by David Hyde Pierce. Other Broadway roles include Diva 1 in Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, Missy Hart in the new musical 9 TO 5, Head Nurse in Lincoln Center’s revival of South Pacific and Rona Lisa Peretti in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, for which she won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance. She has toured with the national company of Les Miserables and performed around the country at such prominent regional theaters as St. Louis MUNY, Olney Theater Center, Goodspeed Opera House, Barrington Stage and Kansas City Starlight. In the concert scene, Lisa performed her solo show at Feinstein’s/54Below and has made many appearances at the famed Town Hall in NYC as a part of Broadway By The Year &amp; Broadway Unplugged concert series.  TV credits include: “Ugly Betty,” “Power,” “Madame Secretary” and “The Good Fight.” Her solo CD, “Songs of Innocence and Experience” is available on itunes. Lisa is a graduate of the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. www.lisahowardnyc.com In celebration of this recording, Ms. Howard will appear at Feinstein’s/54Below (254 West 54th Street – between Broadway &amp; 8th Avenue) performing with Mr. Shaieb and his trio in “What Christmas Means To Me” on Sunday, December 12th at 7pm.  Tickets are available at www.54Below.com and (646) 476-3551.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/02/richard-skipper-celebrates-lisa-howard-12012021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998802/show_12034347_2021_12_02_15_16_45.mp3" length="63844353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/KqVoNdhPlOU  Lisa Howard was last seen on Broadway as Tammy in the new musical Escape To Margaritaville. Before that, she was a Drama Desk Nominee for her starring role of Jenny...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/KqVoNdhPlOU  Lisa Howard was last seen on Broadway as Tammy in the new musical Escape To Margaritaville. Before that, she was a Drama Desk Nominee for her starring role of Jenny Steinberg in the musical comedy It Shouda Been You directed by David Hyde Pierce. Other Broadway roles include Diva 1 in Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, Missy Hart in the new musical 9 TO 5, Head Nurse in Lincoln Center’s revival of South Pacific and Rona Lisa Peretti in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, for which she won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance. She has toured with the national company of Les Miserables and performed around the country at such prominent regional theaters as St. Louis MUNY, Olney Theater Center, Goodspeed Opera House, Barrington Stage and Kansas City Starlight. In the concert scene, Lisa performed her solo show at Feinstein’s/54Below and has made many appearances at the famed Town Hall in NYC as a part of Broadway By The Year &amp; Broadway Unplugged concert series.  TV credits include: “Ugly Betty,” “Power,” “Madame Secretary” and “The Good Fight.” Her solo CD, “Songs of Innocence and Experience” is available on itunes. Lisa is a graduate of the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. www.lisahowardnyc.com In celebration of this recording, Ms. Howard will appear at Feinstein’s/54Below (254 West 54th Street – between Broadway &amp; 8th Avenue) performing with Mr. Shaieb and his trio in “What Christmas Means To Me” on Sunday, December 12th at 7pm.  Tickets are available at www.54Below.com and (646) 476-3551.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3991</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,film,lisa howard,tv</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>340</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates the CD Release of My Ship with Dawn Derow (11/30/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-cd-release-of-my-ship-with-dawn-derow-11-30-21--63998826</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PkcDY0Paz1E  Known in the cabaret and performance community as being a versatile singer who can move smoothly from one vocal genre to the next, Dawn Derow grew up in Eastham, MA and graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a Bachelor's Degree in Music: Vocal Performance &amp; Opera Emphasis. She has performed around the world and in prestigious New York venues such as Rose Hall at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Derow’s 2014 album Music 4 Two with guitarist Sean Harkness earned her a “Best CD” nomination from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC). In 2015, Derow won her first MAC Award for her work in the duo show Revolution with Kathleen France. In 2016, she employed her formidable opera singing in her solo show Legit: A Classical Cabaret and captured a Bistro Award for “Outstanding Vocalist.” In 2018, Derow won the MAC Award for “Best Female Vocalist” for her critically acclaimed solo show, My Ship: Songs From 1941, an album version of which will be released in December 2021. Last summer, Dawn introduced her new Eydie Gorme tribute show, Gypsy In My Soul, at Birdland to rave reviews and this December she was the featured singer in the Cape Symphony’s Holiday performance in Cape Cod, MA. Additional information and performance dates for Dawn Derow can be found on her website at www.DawnDerow.com. In her debut Zoho Music release My Ship: Songs from 1941, vocalist Dawn Derow performs the music from her Award-winning cabaret show of the same name. Her stunning renditions on this album are not only an homage to classic songs of the WWII period, but a tribute to the performers who kept hopes high until America achieved victory. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/12/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-cd-release-of-my-ship-with-dawn-derow-113021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998826/show_12033922_2021_12_01_15_11_14.mp3" length="58310964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PkcDY0Paz1E  Known in the cabaret and performance community as being a versatile singer who can move smoothly from one vocal genre to the next, Dawn Derow grew up in Eastham, MA and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/PkcDY0Paz1E  Known in the cabaret and performance community as being a versatile singer who can move smoothly from one vocal genre to the next, Dawn Derow grew up in Eastham, MA and graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a Bachelor's Degree in Music: Vocal Performance &amp; Opera Emphasis. She has performed around the world and in prestigious New York venues such as Rose Hall at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Derow’s 2014 album Music 4 Two with guitarist Sean Harkness earned her a “Best CD” nomination from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC). In 2015, Derow won her first MAC Award for her work in the duo show Revolution with Kathleen France. In 2016, she employed her formidable opera singing in her solo show Legit: A Classical Cabaret and captured a Bistro Award for “Outstanding Vocalist.” In 2018, Derow won the MAC Award for “Best Female Vocalist” for her critically acclaimed solo show, My Ship: Songs From 1941, an album version of which will be released in December 2021. Last summer, Dawn introduced her new Eydie Gorme tribute show, Gypsy In My Soul, at Birdland to rave reviews and this December she was the featured singer in the Cape Symphony’s Holiday performance in Cape Cod, MA. Additional information and performance dates for Dawn Derow can be found on her website at www.DawnDerow.com. In her debut Zoho Music release My Ship: Songs from 1941, vocalist Dawn Derow performs the music from her Award-winning cabaret show of the same name. Her stunning renditions on this album are not only an homage to classic songs of the WWII period, but a tribute to the performers who kept hopes high until America achieved victory. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3645</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,dawn derow,my ship: songs from 1941,recording artist,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d6ff30bcde2732f57cdcf0852a64777f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>339</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cheek To Cheek: Irving Berlin In Hollywood with Barry Kleinbort (11/29/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cheek-to-cheek-irving-berlin-in-hollywood-with-barry-kleinbort-11-29-2021--63998847</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OmqZl5vX_3U  Randy Skinner (Conceiver/Director/Choreographer). Broadway shows include 42nd Street (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Tony, Drama Desk nominations), Dames at Sea (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations), Ain’t Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics nominations), State Fair (Outer Critics nomination), and After the Night and the Music. For City Center Encores!, Mr. Skinner choreographed Do Re Mi, Of Thee I Sing, Face the Music, No, No, Nanette, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Lady, Be Good; he played the role of Pa Dolan in their production of On Your Toes. Off-Broadway, he choreographed Lone Star Love (Lucille Lortel nomination).  Barry Kleinbort (Book) has earned the prestigious Edward Kleban Foundation Award for Lyric Writing, two Gilman-Gonzalez Musical Theatre Awards, the Second Stage Musical Writers Award, the Jamie deRoy/ASCAP award, two BackStage Bistro awards, and twelve Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) awards for his directorial and songwriting efforts. He wrote the book and lyrics for the musical Was (music by Joseph Thalken, based on the novel by Geoff Ryman), which was the inaugural production of the American Musical Theater Project in Chicago, under the direction of Tina Landau.  Irving Berlin (Music) (May 11, 1888–September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His music forms a great part of the Great American Songbook.  https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/34375/1635739200000]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/30/cheek-to-cheek-irving-berlin-in-hollywood-with-barry-kleinbort-11292021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998847/show_12033501_2021_11_30_15_14_49.mp3" length="73781752" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OmqZl5vX_3U  Randy Skinner (Conceiver/Director/Choreographer). Broadway shows include 42nd Street (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations), Irving Berlin’s White...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OmqZl5vX_3U  Randy Skinner (Conceiver/Director/Choreographer). Broadway shows include 42nd Street (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Tony, Drama Desk nominations), Dames at Sea (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations), Ain’t Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics nominations), State Fair (Outer Critics nomination), and After the Night and the Music. For City Center Encores!, Mr. Skinner choreographed Do Re Mi, Of Thee I Sing, Face the Music, No, No, Nanette, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Lady, Be Good; he played the role of Pa Dolan in their production of On Your Toes. Off-Broadway, he choreographed Lone Star Love (Lucille Lortel nomination).  Barry Kleinbort (Book) has earned the prestigious Edward Kleban Foundation Award for Lyric Writing, two Gilman-Gonzalez Musical Theatre Awards, the Second Stage Musical Writers Award, the Jamie deRoy/ASCAP award, two BackStage Bistro awards, and twelve Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) awards for his directorial and songwriting efforts. He wrote the book and lyrics for the musical Was (music by Joseph Thalken, based on the novel by Geoff Ryman), which was the inaugural production of the American Musical Theater Project in Chicago, under the direction of Tina Landau.  Irving Berlin (Music) (May 11, 1888–September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His music forms a great part of the Great American Songbook.  https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/34375/1635739200000]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4612</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cheek to cheek,choreographer,director,irving berlin,randy skinner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/429b74b006efd38e71759754a619d4d4.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>338</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Jordi Caballero (11/28/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-jordi-caballero-11-28-2021--63999035</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MMK4BRpH_zc  www.JordiCaballero.com  Jordi Caballero is an actor, dancer-choreographer, musician and producer with a knack for crossing boundaries in the entertainment industry. As Jordi explains, "To me it doesn't matter what entertainment medium is used. My goal is to tell a story - be it through the eyes of a character, a movement, a beat or a show, to captivate the audience through the shared human experience. And figuring out the best route to get there is what fills me with inspiration". Jordi started training in the classical music arts at the age of 8.  Influenced by American Musicals such as "West Side Story" and an "American in Paris", icons like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, and TV shows like "Fame", Jordi headed to the New York City to pursue a career in acting and the performing arts earning a BFA degree from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. Following graduation at NYU, Jordi caught the attention of celebrated film directors in a series of notable acting roles.   He has received two Nominations as Best Choreographer from the prestigious American Choreography Awards. Over the past several years Jordi has emerged as a filmmaker-producer of original entertainment content including TANGO SHALOM (Post Production), THE LAST ANALOGUE HIT: MACARENA: The last analog hit (In process), LA CARGA (2016), After the Rain (2016), DANCING FOR MY HAVANA (2015) and THE WORLD CHOREOGRAPHY AWARDS (2015, 2016 &amp; 2017). http://www.imdb.me/jordicaballero   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-jordi-caballero-11282021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999035/show_12033088_2021_11_29_15_24_25.mp3" length="69860383" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MMK4BRpH_zc  www.JordiCaballero.com  Jordi Caballero is an actor, dancer-choreographer, musician and producer with a knack for crossing boundaries in the entertainment industry. As...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MMK4BRpH_zc  www.JordiCaballero.com  Jordi Caballero is an actor, dancer-choreographer, musician and producer with a knack for crossing boundaries in the entertainment industry. As Jordi explains, "To me it doesn't matter what entertainment medium is used. My goal is to tell a story - be it through the eyes of a character, a movement, a beat or a show, to captivate the audience through the shared human experience. And figuring out the best route to get there is what fills me with inspiration". Jordi started training in the classical music arts at the age of 8.  Influenced by American Musicals such as "West Side Story" and an "American in Paris", icons like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, and TV shows like "Fame", Jordi headed to the New York City to pursue a career in acting and the performing arts earning a BFA degree from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. Following graduation at NYU, Jordi caught the attention of celebrated film directors in a series of notable acting roles.   He has received two Nominations as Best Choreographer from the prestigious American Choreography Awards. Over the past several years Jordi has emerged as a filmmaker-producer of original entertainment content including TANGO SHALOM (Post Production), THE LAST ANALOGUE HIT: MACARENA: The last analog hit (In process), LA CARGA (2016), After the Rain (2016), DANCING FOR MY HAVANA (2015) and THE WORLD CHOREOGRAPHY AWARDS (2015, 2016 &amp; 2017). http://www.imdb.me/jordicaballero   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4367</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,choreographer,dancer,entertainer,jordi caballero</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a358b00c1e20049d8ef302a12e12c1bf.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>337</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Rob Russell (11/24/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-rob-russell-11-24-2021--63998765</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/svHf6iV9xsM  Dear Richard,  I can’t thank you enough for having me on your show! It was such a wonderful chat…you remind me of a young Mike Douglas! He used to be a frequent guest at my nightclub! Thanks again for a great experience!  Best, Rob Russell     Rob Russell was born and raised in Babylon, New York. He studied musical theater and business administration at the State University of New York at Fredonia with the outstanding Rockefeller Arts Center. After struggling as an actor (modeling, bartending, singing etc.), Rob eventually landed in the hospitality and hotel business where he co-founded and managed the renowned Royal Room Cabaret at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach for nearly 20 years. Rob recently recorded an album and is presently writing a book about his life in Palm Beach working closely with numerous celebrities. He now performs regularly at the Pelican Cafe in North Palm Beach and can be heard on Legends Radio.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/25/richard-skipper-celebrates-rob-russell-11242021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998765/show_12032327_2021_11_27_15_08_03.mp3" length="63030111" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/svHf6iV9xsM  Dear Richard,  I can’t thank you enough for having me on your show! It was such a wonderful chat…you remind me of a young Mike Douglas! He used to be a frequent guest at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/svHf6iV9xsM  Dear Richard,  I can’t thank you enough for having me on your show! It was such a wonderful chat…you remind me of a young Mike Douglas! He used to be a frequent guest at my nightclub! Thanks again for a great experience!  Best, Rob Russell     Rob Russell was born and raised in Babylon, New York. He studied musical theater and business administration at the State University of New York at Fredonia with the outstanding Rockefeller Arts Center. After struggling as an actor (modeling, bartending, singing etc.), Rob eventually landed in the hospitality and hotel business where he co-founded and managed the renowned Royal Room Cabaret at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach for nearly 20 years. Rob recently recorded an album and is presently writing a book about his life in Palm Beach working closely with numerous celebrities. He now performs regularly at the Pelican Cafe in North Palm Beach and can be heard on Legends Radio.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3940</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entertainer,hospitality,performer,rob russell,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/29aa3e8fd8d133c589cdcc745cd5fdcb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>336</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Calmfidence with Patricia Stark (11/23/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-calmfidence-with-patricia-stark-11-23-2021--63999011</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CQJzf028fVo   www.calmfidencebook.com  Learn how to communicate —inside and out—with calm, confidence, no matter the circumstances, with a collection of tips, tools, natural remedies, client stories, and on-the-spot exercises from PATRICIA STARK, Communication Expert, and Personal and Professional Development Trainer. CALMFIDENCE: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight By Patricia Stark Just Released!  ABOUT THE AUTHOR Patricia Stark is President of Patricia Stark Communications and Calmfidence® Workshops. Clients include, ESPN, NASA TV, Glamour, Amazon, BET, Turner Broadcasting, CBS, OWN, NASCAR, Conde Nast, Spotify, Quaker Oats, Discovery Channel, E! News, NASCAR, and the Miss American Organization. Patricia works with closely with celebrities, corporate executives, authors, news anchors, social media influencers, and others whose careers rely on their ability to communicate confidently. Patricia has extensive experience as a Health and Wellness Anchor and Television Host, National &amp; International News Anchor and has served as a contributor for the History Channel and the Huffington Post as well as a guest television expert. Patricia is a guest lecturer at colleges and universities including Fordham University and LIU on the topics of Communication Skills, Calmfidence®, Public Speaking Skills, Interpersonal Skills Interview Skills and Stress and Anxiety Busters. She lives in New York. For more, see PatriciaStark.com and Calmfidencebook.com Praise for CALMFIDENCE “A unique take on self-help that everyone should read. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-calmfidence-with-patricia-stark-11232021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999011/show_12031404_2021_11_24_14_53_23.mp3" length="62437062" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CQJzf028fVo   www.calmfidencebook.com  Learn how to communicate —inside and out—with calm, confidence, no matter the circumstances, with a collection of tips, tools, natural...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CQJzf028fVo   www.calmfidencebook.com  Learn how to communicate —inside and out—with calm, confidence, no matter the circumstances, with a collection of tips, tools, natural remedies, client stories, and on-the-spot exercises from PATRICIA STARK, Communication Expert, and Personal and Professional Development Trainer. CALMFIDENCE: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight By Patricia Stark Just Released!  ABOUT THE AUTHOR Patricia Stark is President of Patricia Stark Communications and Calmfidence® Workshops. Clients include, ESPN, NASA TV, Glamour, Amazon, BET, Turner Broadcasting, CBS, OWN, NASCAR, Conde Nast, Spotify, Quaker Oats, Discovery Channel, E! News, NASCAR, and the Miss American Organization. Patricia works with closely with celebrities, corporate executives, authors, news anchors, social media influencers, and others whose careers rely on their ability to communicate confidently. Patricia has extensive experience as a Health and Wellness Anchor and Television Host, National &amp; International News Anchor and has served as a contributor for the History Channel and the Huffington Post as well as a guest television expert. Patricia is a guest lecturer at colleges and universities including Fordham University and LIU on the topics of Communication Skills, Calmfidence®, Public Speaking Skills, Interpersonal Skills Interview Skills and Stress and Anxiety Busters. She lives in New York. For more, see PatriciaStark.com and Calmfidencebook.com Praise for CALMFIDENCE “A unique take on self-help that everyone should read. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3903</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,calmfidence,health and wellness leader,patricia stark,television host</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bb64c7ded349a15ac50e19c1183d0f28.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>335</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Harvey Korman’s Son with Chris Korman (11/22/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-harvey-korman-s-son-with-chris-korman-11-22-2021--63999010</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/v5P8_6hD-W4  OMG! It’s Harvey Korman’s Son is a funny, heartwarming tale of what it was like to grow up in Hollywood with his famous cross-dressing comedian Dad, while trying to overcome his learning disability. Humor was his Dad’s weapon of choice to help his son deal with celebrities, charities and straddling a double life between glamorous Hollywood and navigating through his struggles. Chris Korman (producer) The son of beloved comedian Harvey Korman, Chris has fifteen years experience in the entertainment industry, working with artists in various capacities, including brand building and agenting. A graduate of Lesley College in Cambridge, MA, where he studied theatre history, he received training in stage management at Colorado Mountain College under Thomas Cochran. Following in the tradition of his father, Chris has supported such charitable organizations as the non-profit Marianne Frostig Golf Tournament, which he co-hosted and served on the board for twenty-two years; Keshet of Chicago, for which he served as spokesperson in 1997; and the Learning Disabilities Association of America, for which he gave a keynote address in 2017. Chris has worked behind the scenes of TV Confidential since 2016.Chris's first book OH My God its Harvey Korman's son was released in 2020 by Bear Manor press. https://www.amazon.com/OMG-Its-Harvey-Kormans-Son/dp/1629336181  "Richard has many admirable skills one is that he care about his guests and he leaves his ego at the door. He celebrates his guests with passion and humility which is rare in a world of self promotion. Its a honor to call Richard a brother from another mother." Christopher Korman]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/23/richard-skipper-celebrates-harvey-kormans-son-with-chris-korman-11222021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999010/show_12030909_2021_11_23_04_18_20.mp3" length="62015750" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/v5P8_6hD-W4  OMG! It’s Harvey Korman’s Son is a funny, heartwarming tale of what it was like to grow up in Hollywood with his famous cross-dressing comedian Dad, while trying to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/v5P8_6hD-W4  OMG! It’s Harvey Korman’s Son is a funny, heartwarming tale of what it was like to grow up in Hollywood with his famous cross-dressing comedian Dad, while trying to overcome his learning disability. Humor was his Dad’s weapon of choice to help his son deal with celebrities, charities and straddling a double life between glamorous Hollywood and navigating through his struggles. Chris Korman (producer) The son of beloved comedian Harvey Korman, Chris has fifteen years experience in the entertainment industry, working with artists in various capacities, including brand building and agenting. A graduate of Lesley College in Cambridge, MA, where he studied theatre history, he received training in stage management at Colorado Mountain College under Thomas Cochran. Following in the tradition of his father, Chris has supported such charitable organizations as the non-profit Marianne Frostig Golf Tournament, which he co-hosted and served on the board for twenty-two years; Keshet of Chicago, for which he served as spokesperson in 1997; and the Learning Disabilities Association of America, for which he gave a keynote address in 2017. Chris has worked behind the scenes of TV Confidential since 2016.Chris's first book OH My God its Harvey Korman's son was released in 2020 by Bear Manor press. https://www.amazon.com/OMG-Its-Harvey-Kormans-Son/dp/1629336181  "Richard has many admirable skills one is that he care about his guests and he leaves his ego at the door. He celebrates his guests with passion and humility which is rare in a world of self promotion. Its a honor to call Richard a brother from another mother." Christopher Korman]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3876</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,christopher korman,comedian,harvey korman,"omg! it's harvey korman's son</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>334</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Michael Anastasio and Richard Eric Weigle (11/17/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-anastasio-and-richard-eric-weigle-11-17-21--63998845</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/c7Z5Y8ShqDc  Michael Anastasio: https://www.amazon.com/Gay-Boys-Life-Surviving-America/dp/B099HX1SPZ  Born in Louisville, KY on September 4, Michael Anastasio lived there until 1975 when he relocated to Indianapolis for nearly four years, then on to Chicago for another four, then nearly three years in San Francisco, Boston for another ten, and for the past twenty-seven years, New York City. I have had a near fifty year career as a retail store and residential interior designer. That is a long time to do anything. It is no longer his passion and try as he may to pull out, his clients keep dragging him back in. Writing is his primary interest now. He has co-authored a few screenplays and has written a book, “Gay Boy’s Life,” which he self-published on Amazon in July of 2021 just ahead of his 70th birthday.  While writing is Michael's current passion, he admits to having been slightly bitten by the acting bug. I have made eight videos for an NBC/Comcast site called “I’m From Driftwood.”  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLssNIALOFZCSJAcAf6_UijlaiHtH0Bend I currently live in Greenwich Village with Richard, my husband of twenty-two years. We have been married for six of those years. Together with two other filmmakers, they run The Greenwich Village Film Festival. They are very active in their block association of which Richard is President. They travel quite frequently to Europe and have a large international group of friends—a family really.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-anastasio-and-richard-eric-weigle-111721</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998845/show_12030220_2021_11_21_15_52_37.mp3" length="68463982" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/c7Z5Y8ShqDc  Michael Anastasio: https://www.amazon.com/Gay-Boys-Life-Surviving-America/dp/B099HX1SPZ  Born in Louisville, KY on September 4, Michael Anastasio lived there until 1975 when he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/c7Z5Y8ShqDc  Michael Anastasio: https://www.amazon.com/Gay-Boys-Life-Surviving-America/dp/B099HX1SPZ  Born in Louisville, KY on September 4, Michael Anastasio lived there until 1975 when he relocated to Indianapolis for nearly four years, then on to Chicago for another four, then nearly three years in San Francisco, Boston for another ten, and for the past twenty-seven years, New York City. I have had a near fifty year career as a retail store and residential interior designer. That is a long time to do anything. It is no longer his passion and try as he may to pull out, his clients keep dragging him back in. Writing is his primary interest now. He has co-authored a few screenplays and has written a book, “Gay Boy’s Life,” which he self-published on Amazon in July of 2021 just ahead of his 70th birthday.  While writing is Michael's current passion, he admits to having been slightly bitten by the acting bug. I have made eight videos for an NBC/Comcast site called “I’m From Driftwood.”  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLssNIALOFZCSJAcAf6_UijlaiHtH0Bend I currently live in Greenwich Village with Richard, my husband of twenty-two years. We have been married for six of those years. Together with two other filmmakers, they run The Greenwich Village Film Festival. They are very active in their block association of which Richard is President. They travel quite frequently to Europe and have a large international group of friends—a family really.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4279</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,filmmakers,greenwich village film festiva,michael anastasio,richard eric weigle</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/afe8c5d52cd8d0aa5c47f58b83b4637a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>333</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Mark Bego and Freda Payne (11/15/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-mark-bego-and-freda-payne-11-15-2021--63998844</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/yXzbuUE8Duc  Band of Gold is the exciting story of singer and actress Freda Payne. While she is best known for her 1970 Number One hit "Band of Gold", and her 1971 Grammy nominated album, Contact, her story is an inspiring adventure, lived alongside the "who's who" of the show business world including Duke Ellington, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Bailey, Omar Sharif, Quincy Jones, Liza Minnelli, and Sarah Vaughn. Freda's compelling memoir is a celebration of a glamorous life well-lived. Freda Charcilia Payne is an American singer and actress. Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Her most notable record is her 1970 hit single, “Band of Gold“. Payne was also an actress in musicals and film, as well as the host of a TV talk show. Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, a former singer with the American vocal group The Supremes. Mark Bego is the author of 66 books on rock &amp; roll and show business, including two “New York Times” Best-Sellers, a “Los Angeles Times” Best-Seller, and a “Chicago Tribune” Best-Seller, a Nashville “Tennessean” Best-Seller, three multi-million-sellers, and two half-million selling titles. With over 12 million books in print, he is acknowledged as the best-selling biographer in the rock and pop music field. His biographies have included the life stories of some of the biggest stars of ROCK and Country. He has also written about film and television stars as well.  https://www.amazon.com/Band-Gold-Mark-Bego/dp/1954095813]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/16/richard-skipper-celebrates-mark-bego-and-freda-payne-11152021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998844/show_12028120_2021_11_16_15_16_20.mp3" length="64792628" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/yXzbuUE8Duc  Band of Gold is the exciting story of singer and actress Freda Payne. While she is best known for her 1970 Number One hit "Band of Gold", and her 1971 Grammy nominated...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/yXzbuUE8Duc  Band of Gold is the exciting story of singer and actress Freda Payne. While she is best known for her 1970 Number One hit "Band of Gold", and her 1971 Grammy nominated album, Contact, her story is an inspiring adventure, lived alongside the "who's who" of the show business world including Duke Ellington, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Bailey, Omar Sharif, Quincy Jones, Liza Minnelli, and Sarah Vaughn. Freda's compelling memoir is a celebration of a glamorous life well-lived. Freda Charcilia Payne is an American singer and actress. Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Her most notable record is her 1970 hit single, “Band of Gold“. Payne was also an actress in musicals and film, as well as the host of a TV talk show. Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, a former singer with the American vocal group The Supremes. Mark Bego is the author of 66 books on rock &amp; roll and show business, including two “New York Times” Best-Sellers, a “Los Angeles Times” Best-Seller, and a “Chicago Tribune” Best-Seller, a Nashville “Tennessean” Best-Seller, three multi-million-sellers, and two half-million selling titles. With over 12 million books in print, he is acknowledged as the best-selling biographer in the rock and pop music field. His biographies have included the life stories of some of the biggest stars of ROCK and Country. He has also written about film and television stars as well.  https://www.amazon.com/Band-Gold-Mark-Bego/dp/1954095813]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4050</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,"band of gold",biographer,freda payne,mark bego</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/98a58bedc6f6ab828afcff7a5bb3f6e3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>332</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Hirschfeld's New Season with David Leopold (11/12/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-hirschfeld-s-new-season-with-david-leopold-11-12-21--63998783</link><description><![CDATA[   This episode explores how Al Hirschfeld viewed a new season. What did he draw, and what does it tell us about that season? For more than sixty years, Hirschfeld showed us the people and the productions we should look for as the season unfolded. It is not surprising that he often showed us what stage productions were about to open. Beginning in 1931 he gathered actors in new shows and created unique composites of the performers in their roles. He was a frequent visitor to rehearsals and while his contemporaries might be lying on the beach, Hirschfeld enjoyed the cool of a frequently windowless rehearsal room in late August. He was literally a curtain raiser, often taking viewers backstage and behind the curtain to see what would be soon presented at a theater near them. He did the same with film, television, and even books as you will see. Starting in 1977, the New York Times gave him the opportunity to bring all his interests together in busy composites of the personalities that held the most promise in the new season. Ten times over twelve years, Hirschfeld produced the faces of the new season as the cover of special sections for the paper that covered, theater, film, dance, television, music and the visual arts. These drawings alone told readers that a new season was about to start, and like his theater drawings, it made viewers as knowledgeable about what was going on as any expert. So get into your seats, unwrap your candy as the house lights are dimming. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-hirschfelds-new-season-with-david-leopold-111221</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998783/show_12027328_2021_11_14_18_02_23.mp3" length="60093979" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>   This episode explores how Al Hirschfeld viewed a new season. What did he draw, and what does it tell us about that season? For more than sixty years, Hirschfeld showed us the people and the productions we should look for as the season unfolded. It...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[   This episode explores how Al Hirschfeld viewed a new season. What did he draw, and what does it tell us about that season? For more than sixty years, Hirschfeld showed us the people and the productions we should look for as the season unfolded. It is not surprising that he often showed us what stage productions were about to open. Beginning in 1931 he gathered actors in new shows and created unique composites of the performers in their roles. He was a frequent visitor to rehearsals and while his contemporaries might be lying on the beach, Hirschfeld enjoyed the cool of a frequently windowless rehearsal room in late August. He was literally a curtain raiser, often taking viewers backstage and behind the curtain to see what would be soon presented at a theater near them. He did the same with film, television, and even books as you will see. Starting in 1977, the New York Times gave him the opportunity to bring all his interests together in busy composites of the personalities that held the most promise in the new season. Ten times over twelve years, Hirschfeld produced the faces of the new season as the cover of special sections for the paper that covered, theater, film, dance, television, music and the visual arts. These drawings alone told readers that a new season was about to start, and like his theater drawings, it made viewers as knowledgeable about what was going on as any expert. So get into your seats, unwrap your candy as the house lights are dimming. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3756</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>al hirschfeld,al hirschfeld foundation,creative director,david leopold,"the hirschfeld century: a por</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3b353248fb881b860a28502e77166692.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>331</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid with Dr. Judi Bloom &amp; Richard Skipper (11/11/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-11-11-21--63998831</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/ZHxIHUnatmM  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. Carole Monferdini's career highlights include long runs in three Off-Broadway hits, an OBIE award for playing a man, standing by for Dame Diana Rigg with the National Theatre of Great Britain, playing a vampire with Charles Busch’s Theatre in Limbo. https://www.carolemonferdini.com/ Craig Pomranz arrived in New York like a wunderkind. The city threw open its arms to the fresh-faced triple threat, and it wasn’t long before he was playing to sold-out crowds at three clubs at once: Freddy’s, East Five Three and Mickey’s. He performed at Ted Hook’s Onstage, The Duplex, The Ballroom, The Horn Of Plenty, and (pre-comedy) Caroline’s. Café Réginette next to her famous Park Avenue nightclub, Régine’s.  https://craigpomranz.com/ With 42 years in the entertainment industry under his belt, Richard Skipper has excelled in most areas of show business. From Conway, South Carolina, he moved to NY in 1979 to pursue a career as an actor. www.RichardSkipper.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/12/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-richard-skipper-111121</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998831/show_12026515_2021_11_12_15_06_47.mp3" length="57487169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/ZHxIHUnatmM  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/ZHxIHUnatmM  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. Carole Monferdini's career highlights include long runs in three Off-Broadway hits, an OBIE award for playing a man, standing by for Dame Diana Rigg with the National Theatre of Great Britain, playing a vampire with Charles Busch’s Theatre in Limbo. https://www.carolemonferdini.com/ Craig Pomranz arrived in New York like a wunderkind. The city threw open its arms to the fresh-faced triple threat, and it wasn’t long before he was playing to sold-out crowds at three clubs at once: Freddy’s, East Five Three and Mickey’s. He performed at Ted Hook’s Onstage, The Duplex, The Ballroom, The Horn Of Plenty, and (pre-comedy) Caroline’s. Café Réginette next to her famous Park Avenue nightclub, Régine’s.  https://craigpomranz.com/ With 42 years in the entertainment industry under his belt, Richard Skipper has excelled in most areas of show business. From Conway, South Carolina, he moved to NY in 1979 to pursue a career as an actor. www.RichardSkipper.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3593</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carole monferdini,craig pomranz,creativity in the age of covid,dr. judi bloom,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/53a22be3700463222e23aba4895baf3f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>330</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Kevin Winkler (11/ 10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-kevin-winkler-11-10-2021--63998895</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TdXaB8vhEqs  For two decades, Tommy Tune was the maestro presiding over a string of glittering Broadway musicals that took the tradition of complete musical staging by a director-choreographer into a new era defined by spectacle and technology. He was last in a grand lineage led by Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, Bob Fosse, and Michael Bennett, but also provided a link to a new generation of choreographers-turned-directors like Susan Stroman, Jerry Mitchell, and Casey Nicholaw. Unlike his fellow director-choreographers, Tune also maintained a successful performing career. His nine Tony Awards (plus a tenth, for Lifetime Achievement) were earned across four categories, not only for choreography and direction, but also as both featured and lead actor in a musical, for Seesaw and My One and Only--a distinction no one else can claim. Everything is Choreography: The Musical Theater of Tommy Tune is the first full scale book about the career of this prodigious artist. It celebrates and examines with a critical eye his major projects, and summons for readers a glorious period of dance, performance, and theatrical imagination.  Now available for Pre-Order: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Choreography-Musical-BROADWAY-LEGACIES/dp/0190090731/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KWXUZQAC37QX&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=kevin+winkler+tommy+tune&amp;qid=1627771116&amp;sprefix=kevin+winkler+tommy%2Cstripbooks%2C148&amp;sr=8-1   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-kevin-winkler-11-102021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998895/show_12026503_2021_11_12_14_50_21.mp3" length="65506103" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TdXaB8vhEqs  For two decades, Tommy Tune was the maestro presiding over a string of glittering Broadway musicals that took the tradition of complete musical staging by a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TdXaB8vhEqs  For two decades, Tommy Tune was the maestro presiding over a string of glittering Broadway musicals that took the tradition of complete musical staging by a director-choreographer into a new era defined by spectacle and technology. He was last in a grand lineage led by Jerome Robbins, Gower Champion, Bob Fosse, and Michael Bennett, but also provided a link to a new generation of choreographers-turned-directors like Susan Stroman, Jerry Mitchell, and Casey Nicholaw. Unlike his fellow director-choreographers, Tune also maintained a successful performing career. His nine Tony Awards (plus a tenth, for Lifetime Achievement) were earned across four categories, not only for choreography and direction, but also as both featured and lead actor in a musical, for Seesaw and My One and Only--a distinction no one else can claim. Everything is Choreography: The Musical Theater of Tommy Tune is the first full scale book about the career of this prodigious artist. It celebrates and examines with a critical eye his major projects, and summons for readers a glorious period of dance, performance, and theatrical imagination.  Now available for Pre-Order: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Choreography-Musical-BROADWAY-LEGACIES/dp/0190090731/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KWXUZQAC37QX&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=kevin+winkler+tommy+tune&amp;qid=1627771116&amp;sprefix=kevin+winkler+tommy%2Cstripbooks%2C148&amp;sr=8-1   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4095</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,choreography,kevin winkler,musicals,tommy tune</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/10616fb914e5038c41fee8c8d68660a7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>329</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Renée Taylor (11/09/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-renee-taylor-11-09-2021--63998848</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/RRe3aT2kTfQ  Renée Taylor was born in the Bronx, New York to Frieda (née Silverstein) and Charles Wexler. She grew up in South Beach Florida where eventually, after years of success, she was given the key to the city. She worked as a comedian in the early 1960s at the New York City nightclub BonSoir where her opening act was a then unknown Barbra Streisand. Taylor earned notice for her portrayal of Eva Braun in Mel Brooks' The Producers (1967), and continued to act in several film, television, and theater productions. However, despite an impressive 50-year resume, she is best remembered as Sylvia Fine, the overbearing, classic Jewish mother of Fran Drescher's title character in The Nanny. After marrying actor Joseph Bologna in 1965, Taylor and Bologna co-wrote the Broadway hit comedy, 'Lovers and Other Strangers' and received an Oscar nomination for writing the 1970 film adaptation. They wrote and co-starred in the romantic comedy, Made for Each Other (1971), and won an Emmy for writing the 1973 TV special, Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973). They also co-directed and co- starred in the film, It Had to Be You (1989), adapted from their play. Their famous interfaith marriage was blessed by the Pope, the Dalai Lama and Marianne Williamson. She has one son, Gabriel Bologna (b. April 1, 1969), who directed his parents in the newly released interfaith, dance comedy film, Tango Shalom, Joseph’s last performance. The elder Bologna also co- wrote the script. Taylor currently lives in Los Angeles and recently became a great grandmother.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0853041  https://www.tangoshalommovie.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-rene-taylor-11092021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998848/show_12025878_2021_11_11_02_34_24.mp3" length="58753556" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/RRe3aT2kTfQ  Renée Taylor was born in the Bronx, New York to Frieda (née Silverstein) and Charles Wexler. She grew up in South Beach Florida where eventually, after years of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/RRe3aT2kTfQ  Renée Taylor was born in the Bronx, New York to Frieda (née Silverstein) and Charles Wexler. She grew up in South Beach Florida where eventually, after years of success, she was given the key to the city. She worked as a comedian in the early 1960s at the New York City nightclub BonSoir where her opening act was a then unknown Barbra Streisand. Taylor earned notice for her portrayal of Eva Braun in Mel Brooks' The Producers (1967), and continued to act in several film, television, and theater productions. However, despite an impressive 50-year resume, she is best remembered as Sylvia Fine, the overbearing, classic Jewish mother of Fran Drescher's title character in The Nanny. After marrying actor Joseph Bologna in 1965, Taylor and Bologna co-wrote the Broadway hit comedy, 'Lovers and Other Strangers' and received an Oscar nomination for writing the 1970 film adaptation. They wrote and co-starred in the romantic comedy, Made for Each Other (1971), and won an Emmy for writing the 1973 TV special, Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973). They also co-directed and co- starred in the film, It Had to Be You (1989), adapted from their play. Their famous interfaith marriage was blessed by the Pope, the Dalai Lama and Marianne Williamson. She has one son, Gabriel Bologna (b. April 1, 1969), who directed his parents in the newly released interfaith, dance comedy film, Tango Shalom, Joseph’s last performance. The elder Bologna also co- wrote the script. Taylor currently lives in Los Angeles and recently became a great grandmother.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0853041  https://www.tangoshalommovie.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3673</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,comedian,"eva braun" in the producers,renee taylor,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a517e39ff8016d958a06c2204588d9c3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>328</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>PUNCILITIS and Other Diseases Curable of Course with Alyce Finell (11/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/puncilitis-and-other-diseases-curable-of-course-with-alyce-finell-11-08-2021--63998856</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/J9mewZUufXk  PUNCILITIS and Other Diseases…Curable of Course by Punicillin (The Three Tomatoes Book Publishing, October 2021) is the brainchild of two clever, creative, and very accomplished octogenarians who came together to create their first book. Emmy® and Ace Award-winning TV producer Alyce Finell’s witty and clever puns, combined with the illustrations of Ed Kurtzman, one of the foremost fashion illustrators, has given birth to a book that will make you smile, laugh, and be happy! Some people consider a pun to be the highest form of humor. Some people consider a pun to be the lowest form of humor. You decide. This book is perfect for all occasions. An excellent hostess gift. Keep a couple on hand for emergencies. Excellent for your favorite reading room! More About the authors Alyce Finell is an Emmy® and Ace award-winning TV producer and writer who’s held major network TV executive positions. She was responsible for the development and production of more than 40 TV series. THE THREE TOMATOES BOOK PUBLISHING – PUNCILITIS AND OTHER DISEASES by Alyce Finell has created a musical fantasy titled “Mabel’s Place,” her own love song to the cabaret community. It has been described as “American Idol meets The Fantasticks and Ed Sullivan!” Ed Kurtzman is a graduate of the Philadelphia Museum College of Art and established himself in New York as one of the country's foremost fashion illustrators. His work has been featured in ads for many luxury retail stores, national magazines, and Vogue Patterns.  http://https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/puncilitis-and-other-diseases-alyce-finell/1140383942]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/09/puncilitis-and-other-diseases-curable-of-course-with-alyce-finell-11082021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998856/show_12025140_2021_11_09_14_45_38.mp3" length="58945409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/J9mewZUufXk  PUNCILITIS and Other Diseases…Curable of Course by Punicillin (The Three Tomatoes Book Publishing, October 2021) is the brainchild of two clever, creative, and very...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/J9mewZUufXk  PUNCILITIS and Other Diseases…Curable of Course by Punicillin (The Three Tomatoes Book Publishing, October 2021) is the brainchild of two clever, creative, and very accomplished octogenarians who came together to create their first book. Emmy® and Ace Award-winning TV producer Alyce Finell’s witty and clever puns, combined with the illustrations of Ed Kurtzman, one of the foremost fashion illustrators, has given birth to a book that will make you smile, laugh, and be happy! Some people consider a pun to be the highest form of humor. Some people consider a pun to be the lowest form of humor. You decide. This book is perfect for all occasions. An excellent hostess gift. Keep a couple on hand for emergencies. Excellent for your favorite reading room! More About the authors Alyce Finell is an Emmy® and Ace award-winning TV producer and writer who’s held major network TV executive positions. She was responsible for the development and production of more than 40 TV series. THE THREE TOMATOES BOOK PUBLISHING – PUNCILITIS AND OTHER DISEASES by Alyce Finell has created a musical fantasy titled “Mabel’s Place,” her own love song to the cabaret community. It has been described as “American Idol meets The Fantasticks and Ed Sullivan!” Ed Kurtzman is a graduate of the Philadelphia Museum College of Art and established himself in New York as one of the country's foremost fashion illustrators. His work has been featured in ads for many luxury retail stores, national magazines, and Vogue Patterns.  http://https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/puncilitis-and-other-diseases-alyce-finell/1140383942]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3685</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alyce finell,ed kurtzman,"puncilitis and other diseases,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4996bccf613440dc8b822d63d476c201.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>327</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Matthew Martin Ward (11/07/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-matthew-martin-ward-11-07-2021--63998885</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GIRI4D9bTNo  Just concluded my conversation with Richard Skipper as the subject of his Celebrates series.(11/7/21) So much fun to do, and Richard has the knack of asking insightful questions leading to forgotten yet cherished moments of my life. Bravo!  Matthew Ward, NYC     Matthew Martin Ward has played in the Broadway orchestras of many shows, including Avenue Q, Tarzan, La Cage Aux Folles, Urinetown, Tommy, State Fair, and Blood Brothers. He was the musical director of two editions of the long-running Off-B’Way hit Forbidden Broadway (Strikes Back and Cleans Up its Act) and can be heard on those cast albums (DRG). Other Off-B’Way hits include Whoop-Dee-Doo (RCA records), Nunsense and Ruthless. His longtime collaboration with Christine Pedi has taken him all over the world including London, South Africa (3 times!) and cruises on the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. He is the music director for her two albums Great Dames and Good to Mama. Mr. Ward is the composer of After the Fair, (book &amp; lyrics Stephen Cole) which has been produced here at the York Theatre (Outer Critic’s Circle nom.), Dallas (multiple Leon Rabin Awards) London, Chicago, Seattle and more. The cast album featuring the York cast has been recorded on Fynsworth Alley. Casper (w/Cole) about the ghost, toured with the legendary Chita Rivera as star, and was later adapted for the Cincinnati Children’s Theatre. The Lady in Penthouse B (book and lyrics Peter Napolitano) was presented at the York Theatre and Urban Stages with Tovah Feldshuh, Nancy Dussault and Klea Blackhurst in the title role.  https://www.facebook.com/matthew.m.ward.1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-matthew-martin-ward-11072021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998885/show_12024768_2021_11_08_16_59_46.mp3" length="61553469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GIRI4D9bTNo  Just concluded my conversation with Richard Skipper as the subject of his Celebrates series.(11/7/21) So much fun to do, and Richard has the knack of asking insightful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GIRI4D9bTNo  Just concluded my conversation with Richard Skipper as the subject of his Celebrates series.(11/7/21) So much fun to do, and Richard has the knack of asking insightful questions leading to forgotten yet cherished moments of my life. Bravo!  Matthew Ward, NYC     Matthew Martin Ward has played in the Broadway orchestras of many shows, including Avenue Q, Tarzan, La Cage Aux Folles, Urinetown, Tommy, State Fair, and Blood Brothers. He was the musical director of two editions of the long-running Off-B’Way hit Forbidden Broadway (Strikes Back and Cleans Up its Act) and can be heard on those cast albums (DRG). Other Off-B’Way hits include Whoop-Dee-Doo (RCA records), Nunsense and Ruthless. His longtime collaboration with Christine Pedi has taken him all over the world including London, South Africa (3 times!) and cruises on the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. He is the music director for her two albums Great Dames and Good to Mama. Mr. Ward is the composer of After the Fair, (book &amp; lyrics Stephen Cole) which has been produced here at the York Theatre (Outer Critic’s Circle nom.), Dallas (multiple Leon Rabin Awards) London, Chicago, Seattle and more. The cast album featuring the York cast has been recorded on Fynsworth Alley. Casper (w/Cole) about the ghost, toured with the legendary Chita Rivera as star, and was later adapted for the Cincinnati Children’s Theatre. The Lady in Penthouse B (book and lyrics Peter Napolitano) was presented at the York Theatre and Urban Stages with Tovah Feldshuh, Nancy Dussault and Klea Blackhurst in the title role.  https://www.facebook.com/matthew.m.ward.1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3848</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,composer,matthew martin ward,musician,off-broadway</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/516273c8cb62ed9e7e78ffd937da928b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>326</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates A Look Back at The Life of Mitch Douglas (11/06/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-a-look-back-at-the-life-of-mitch-douglas-11-06-2021--63999113</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/EZ-hf40zqlU  During a thirty-year tenure at ICM, Douglas represented books, plays and musicals by Tennessee Williams,Arthur Miller, and many literary giants. He represented memoirs by Shelley Winters, Lana Turner, Maurice Evans, Eva Le Gallienne, Eartha Kitt, Lillian Gish, Peter Marshall, Hermione Gingold, Michael Crawford, Rose Marie, Judy Carne, the 21 original cast members of A Chorus Line (On the Line: The Making of A Chorus Line). and biographies by J. Randy Taraborrelli(including the current best seller, Elizabeth (Taylor), Anne Edwards, Hollis Alpert, Elaine Dundy, Jonny Whiteside, Charles Higham, Roy Moseley, Maurice Zolotow, Peter Brown, Al DiOrio and Robert and Jan Lowell on the lives of Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Cary Grant, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, Shirley Temple, Ronald Regan, Margaret Mitchell, Richard Burton, Marilyn Monroe, Howard Hughes, Elvis Presley, Jane Russell, Rose Maddox,Johnny Ray, Queen Elizabeth, Maria Callas, Barbra Streisand, and Maria Callas.Calvin Mitchell (Mitch) Douglas passed from metastatic brain cancer on November 5th, 2020 at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY. He was 78 years old. Virtually, many of his friends, family, and colleagues will join me to celebrate a rich life and legacy. Mitch was born on March 27, 1942 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Beginning in an entry level mailroom job, Mitch Douglas quickly rose up the agency ladder and became a veteran literary agent, spending 30 years as a literary agent at International Creative Management (ICM).  Mitch also championed many Off-Broadway successes, including Nunsense, Boobs! The Musical, Bat Boy and Song Of Singapore.   Speaking: Stephen Currens, J Mary Wickliffe Bishop, John DiLeo, Donald Jackson, Lawrence Leritz, Bill McCauley]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/08/richard-skipper-celebrates-a-look-back-at-the-life-of-mitch-douglas-11062021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999113/show_12024720_2021_11_08_14_51_58.mp3" length="68252969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/EZ-hf40zqlU  During a thirty-year tenure at ICM, Douglas represented books, plays and musicals by Tennessee Williams,Arthur Miller, and many literary giants. He represented memoirs...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/EZ-hf40zqlU  During a thirty-year tenure at ICM, Douglas represented books, plays and musicals by Tennessee Williams,Arthur Miller, and many literary giants. He represented memoirs by Shelley Winters, Lana Turner, Maurice Evans, Eva Le Gallienne, Eartha Kitt, Lillian Gish, Peter Marshall, Hermione Gingold, Michael Crawford, Rose Marie, Judy Carne, the 21 original cast members of A Chorus Line (On the Line: The Making of A Chorus Line). and biographies by J. Randy Taraborrelli(including the current best seller, Elizabeth (Taylor), Anne Edwards, Hollis Alpert, Elaine Dundy, Jonny Whiteside, Charles Higham, Roy Moseley, Maurice Zolotow, Peter Brown, Al DiOrio and Robert and Jan Lowell on the lives of Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Cary Grant, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, Shirley Temple, Ronald Regan, Margaret Mitchell, Richard Burton, Marilyn Monroe, Howard Hughes, Elvis Presley, Jane Russell, Rose Maddox,Johnny Ray, Queen Elizabeth, Maria Callas, Barbra Streisand, and Maria Callas.Calvin Mitchell (Mitch) Douglas passed from metastatic brain cancer on November 5th, 2020 at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY. He was 78 years old. Virtually, many of his friends, family, and colleagues will join me to celebrate a rich life and legacy. Mitch was born on March 27, 1942 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Beginning in an entry level mailroom job, Mitch Douglas quickly rose up the agency ladder and became a veteran literary agent, spending 30 years as a literary agent at International Creative Management (ICM).  Mitch also championed many Off-Broadway successes, including Nunsense, Boobs! The Musical, Bat Boy and Song Of Singapore.   Speaking: Stephen Currens, J Mary Wickliffe Bishop, John DiLeo, Donald Jackson, Lawrence Leritz, Bill McCauley]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4266</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,mitch douglas,musicals,plays,representation</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f9e56ddd9d6fb895435cd852c3290d0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>325</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Linda Purl: In The Mood (11/05/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-linda-purl-in-the-mood-11-05-2021--63998664</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/cWYaL-fvFYU  Linda Purl New York theater credits include Broadway productions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Getting and Spending and the Off-Broadway production of The Baby Dance. Among regional productions have been Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Hedda Gabler, The Real Thing, The Glass Menagerie, The Little Foxes, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Road to Mecca (with Miss Julie Harris), A Doll’s House, Dinner with Friends(original production), The Year of Magical Thinking (originally for ETC), Hippolytus, Camille, Same Time Next Year, The Miracle Worker, Little Murders, All the Way Home, Nora, Copenhagen, Beyond Therapy, Love, Loss and What I Wore, Oliver, Grease, On a Clear Day, Threepenny Opera And The King and I. Partial film credits include Mighty Joe Young, The Walking Major, Leo and Loree with an upcoming release of Paul’s Promise. She has had recurring roles on Homeland (Elizabeth Gaines); True Blood (Barbara Pelt); The Office, (Helene Beasley) and Hacks. She has starred in over 45 made-for-TV movies, and is especially known for Charlene Matlock on Matlock and Ashley Pfister (Fonzie’s fiancée) on Happy Days. Ms. Purl currently tours with her solo concerts and as a recording artist, has released solo albums that include Alone Together, Out of this World, Midnight Caravan, Up Jumped Spring and Taking a Chance On Love. Past concert venue appearances include Feinstein’s/54 Below, Lincoln Center Jazz, Naples Philharmonic, Catalina Jazz Club (LA), Crazy Coqs (London), Club Raye (Paris) and Satin Doll (Tokyo).  https://www.lindapurl.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-linda-purl-in-the-mood-11052021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998664/show_12023898_2021_11_06_15_19_23.mp3" length="55657310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/cWYaL-fvFYU  Linda Purl New York theater credits include Broadway productions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Getting and Spending and the Off-Broadway production of The Baby...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/cWYaL-fvFYU  Linda Purl New York theater credits include Broadway productions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Getting and Spending and the Off-Broadway production of The Baby Dance. Among regional productions have been Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Hedda Gabler, The Real Thing, The Glass Menagerie, The Little Foxes, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Road to Mecca (with Miss Julie Harris), A Doll’s House, Dinner with Friends(original production), The Year of Magical Thinking (originally for ETC), Hippolytus, Camille, Same Time Next Year, The Miracle Worker, Little Murders, All the Way Home, Nora, Copenhagen, Beyond Therapy, Love, Loss and What I Wore, Oliver, Grease, On a Clear Day, Threepenny Opera And The King and I. Partial film credits include Mighty Joe Young, The Walking Major, Leo and Loree with an upcoming release of Paul’s Promise. She has had recurring roles on Homeland (Elizabeth Gaines); True Blood (Barbara Pelt); The Office, (Helene Beasley) and Hacks. She has starred in over 45 made-for-TV movies, and is especially known for Charlene Matlock on Matlock and Ashley Pfister (Fonzie’s fiancée) on Happy Days. Ms. Purl currently tours with her solo concerts and as a recording artist, has released solo albums that include Alone Together, Out of this World, Midnight Caravan, Up Jumped Spring and Taking a Chance On Love. Past concert venue appearances include Feinstein’s/54 Below, Lincoln Center Jazz, Naples Philharmonic, Catalina Jazz Club (LA), Crazy Coqs (London), Club Raye (Paris) and Satin Doll (Tokyo).  https://www.lindapurl.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3479</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,linda purl,off-broadway,television,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0704965ad712cfedc3db3aa57ccc0b6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>324</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Deborah Grace Winer (11/03/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-deborah-grace-winer-11-03-2021--63998771</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZKLTr7-5T7U  Dramatist and theatre artist Deborah Grace Winer is a leading expert and author on Broadway musicals and the American Songbook. The Wall Street Journal recently named her book on pioneer woman songwriter Dorothy Fields (On the Sunny Side of the Street: The life and lyrics of Dorothy Fields, Macmillan) one of the Five Best books on American songwriters of all time. She has collaborated with leading institutions such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, and top tier artists from Broadway and the music world. Her acclaimed musical revues include Baby, Dream Your Dream, a celebration of women songwriters, and New York Big City Songbook, which the New York Times called, “A triumph,” becoming a monthly highlight at New York’s Birdland Theater. For a decade she was artistic director of the 92Y’s famed American Songbook concert series, Lyrics &amp; Lyricists, steering the 50-year-old N.Y. tradition to rejuvenated success and creating original musical shows teamed with the top creative and performing talent from Broadway and beyond. She went on to create the Classic American Songbook Series for Feinstein’s/54 Below supper club, which also ran to critical acclaim. An O’Neill finalist, her plays, including The Real Tabasco, Little Shows and others have been developed at institutions such as Lincoln Center Theatre, Primary Stages, the Women’s Project, and the Westport Country Playhouse; her work has been produced Off Broadway and regionally.   https://www.deborahgracewiner.com/   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-deborah-grace-winer-11032021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998771/show_12023047_2021_11_04_14_24_34.mp3" length="72055112" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZKLTr7-5T7U  Dramatist and theatre artist Deborah Grace Winer is a leading expert and author on Broadway musicals and the American Songbook. The Wall Street Journal recently named...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZKLTr7-5T7U  Dramatist and theatre artist Deborah Grace Winer is a leading expert and author on Broadway musicals and the American Songbook. The Wall Street Journal recently named her book on pioneer woman songwriter Dorothy Fields (On the Sunny Side of the Street: The life and lyrics of Dorothy Fields, Macmillan) one of the Five Best books on American songwriters of all time. She has collaborated with leading institutions such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, and top tier artists from Broadway and the music world. Her acclaimed musical revues include Baby, Dream Your Dream, a celebration of women songwriters, and New York Big City Songbook, which the New York Times called, “A triumph,” becoming a monthly highlight at New York’s Birdland Theater. For a decade she was artistic director of the 92Y’s famed American Songbook concert series, Lyrics &amp; Lyricists, steering the 50-year-old N.Y. tradition to rejuvenated success and creating original musical shows teamed with the top creative and performing talent from Broadway and beyond. She went on to create the Classic American Songbook Series for Feinstein’s/54 Below supper club, which also ran to critical acclaim. An O’Neill finalist, her plays, including The Real Tabasco, Little Shows and others have been developed at institutions such as Lincoln Center Theatre, Primary Stages, the Women’s Project, and the Westport Country Playhouse; her work has been produced Off Broadway and regionally.   https://www.deborahgracewiner.com/   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4504</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>american songbook,author,broadway musicals,deborah grace winer,expert</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cbb62971aa63d248180d746601348da1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>323</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Meg Bussert (11/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-meg-bussert-11-02-2021--63998797</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Y6-S06y557w  Meg Bussert is an award winning musical stage actor, Associate Professor, Mom, Grandmom, and Arts Advocate. In the 80’s and 90’s, Meg was a busy leading lady on Broadway and the Regions in a slew of revivals and new shows: The Music Man, Camelot, Brigadoon, H.M.S Pinafore, The New Moon, Firefly, Damn Yankees. the East Coast Premier of Phantom (Yeston/Kopit), Closer Than Ever, 24nd Street, Promises, Promises, Cabaret, Barnum,The Most Happy Fella, Firefly, The New Moon, H.M.S Pinafore. Awards and recognitions include the Theatre World Award, a Tony Nomination, and a CableACE Nomination. She shared the stage with Dick Van Dyke, Richard Harris, Richard Kiley, Ron Moody, John Reardon. In the 70’s, Meg moved from Illinois to New York and in 4 months landed a job in a Broadway chorus,. This period of on-the-job training included such shows as Lolita, My Love (a fabulous flop), a national tour of Applause, an extended out-of-town tryout prior to the opening of Irene, replaced in Lorelei, understudied in Gorey Stories and Something’s Afoot, interspersed with regional excursions with On Shiloh Hill, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Kiss Me, Kate, Hello ,Dolly, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, Brigadoon, Promises, Promises. In addition to this hands on training, she studied acting (HB Studios), Voice (Marge Rivingston) and Dance (everywhere). From 2001 to 2020, Meg was full time faculty at New York University / Steinhardt teaching Acting and Musical Theatre Studies in Vocal Performance programs both graduate and undergrad. Meg is continuing to give workshops, coach, and perform. Now on a more flexible schedule!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-meg-bussert-11022021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998797/show_12022535_2021_11_03_14_18_19.mp3" length="58626911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Y6-S06y557w  Meg Bussert is an award winning musical stage actor, Associate Professor, Mom, Grandmom, and Arts Advocate. In the 80’s and 90’s, Meg was a busy leading lady on Broadway...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Y6-S06y557w  Meg Bussert is an award winning musical stage actor, Associate Professor, Mom, Grandmom, and Arts Advocate. In the 80’s and 90’s, Meg was a busy leading lady on Broadway and the Regions in a slew of revivals and new shows: The Music Man, Camelot, Brigadoon, H.M.S Pinafore, The New Moon, Firefly, Damn Yankees. the East Coast Premier of Phantom (Yeston/Kopit), Closer Than Ever, 24nd Street, Promises, Promises, Cabaret, Barnum,The Most Happy Fella, Firefly, The New Moon, H.M.S Pinafore. Awards and recognitions include the Theatre World Award, a Tony Nomination, and a CableACE Nomination. She shared the stage with Dick Van Dyke, Richard Harris, Richard Kiley, Ron Moody, John Reardon. In the 70’s, Meg moved from Illinois to New York and in 4 months landed a job in a Broadway chorus,. This period of on-the-job training included such shows as Lolita, My Love (a fabulous flop), a national tour of Applause, an extended out-of-town tryout prior to the opening of Irene, replaced in Lorelei, understudied in Gorey Stories and Something’s Afoot, interspersed with regional excursions with On Shiloh Hill, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Kiss Me, Kate, Hello ,Dolly, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, Brigadoon, Promises, Promises. In addition to this hands on training, she studied acting (HB Studios), Voice (Marge Rivingston) and Dance (everywhere). From 2001 to 2020, Meg was full time faculty at New York University / Steinhardt teaching Acting and Musical Theatre Studies in Vocal Performance programs both graduate and undergrad. Meg is continuing to give workshops, coach, and perform. Now on a more flexible schedule!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3665</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>associate professor,broadway,meg bussert,mom,performer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>322</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Julie Halston (11/01/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-julie-halston-11-01-2021--63999090</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HsXh5HMsFvw  JULIE HALSTON was awarded the 2020 Isabelle Stevenson TONY Award for her advocacy with The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Last seen co-starring in Tootsie on Broadway, she also received the Richard Seff Award for her performance in You Can't Take It With You. Other Broadway credits: Hairspray, Gypsy, Anything Goes and The Twentieth Century. A founding member of Charles Busch's theatre company, she co-starred with him in numerous productions including The Divine Sister (Drama Desk Nom), Red Scare on Sunset (Drama Desk Nom) and The Lady in Question. Television credits include “Gossip Girl,” “The Good Fight,” “Almost Family” and “Divorce.” She is reprising her role as Bitsy Von Muffling in the “Sex and The City” reboot. Her YouTube series “Virtual Halston“ became a pandemic hit with over 40 episodes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/11/02/richard-skipper-celebrates-julie-halston-11012021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999090/show_12022088_2021_11_02_14_14_42.mp3" length="66696451" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HsXh5HMsFvw  JULIE HALSTON was awarded the 2020 Isabelle Stevenson TONY Award for her advocacy with The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Last seen co-starring in Tootsie on Broadway,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HsXh5HMsFvw  JULIE HALSTON was awarded the 2020 Isabelle Stevenson TONY Award for her advocacy with The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Last seen co-starring in Tootsie on Broadway, she also received the Richard Seff Award for her performance in You Can't Take It With You. Other Broadway credits: Hairspray, Gypsy, Anything Goes and The Twentieth Century. A founding member of Charles Busch's theatre company, she co-starred with him in numerous productions including The Divine Sister (Drama Desk Nom), Red Scare on Sunset (Drama Desk Nom) and The Lady in Question. Television credits include “Gossip Girl,” “The Good Fight,” “Almost Family” and “Divorce.” She is reprising her role as Bitsy Von Muffling in the “Sex and The City” reboot. Her YouTube series “Virtual Halston“ became a pandemic hit with over 40 episodes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4169</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2020 isabelle stevenson tony a,activist,actor,julie halston,performer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/65703aa32995223b1b99d72028370ad9.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>321</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 10/28/21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-10-28-21--63999107</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DK1N_rORoFE  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. In this episode, we celebrate The Skylight Run Concert Series. Our Guests for This Episode are Carole Demas, Ian Herman, and Sarah Rice. Carole Demas: stole the hearts of audiences and critics alike with her captivating and critically acclaimed creation of Sandy in Broadway’s iconic, original GREASE. Her 60-year career has included thousands of leading role performances on and Off-Broadway and in regional theater.   Sarah Rice: With Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince she became part of theatre history, cast as the original Johanna in SWEENEY TODD on Broadway – winning a Theatre World Award. She originated the role of Marianne in a musical adaptation of THE MISER - HANG ON TO YOUR RIBBONS, Off-Off Broadway. Next cast as Luisa in the original Off-Broadway production of THE FANTASTICKS.  Ian Herman: Award-winning Musical Director, pianist, and composer. His career spans decades in the theater community including Broadway shows, Off-Broadway Shows concerts and cabaret work. Skylight Run Productions was created as a production company focused on live streamed and hybrid events featuring Broadway and TV stars in concert. Their first event was on the first Friday of October 2020. 2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, and Conversationalist. His show, Richard Skipper Celebrates Streams almost daily on YouTube and most podcast platforms. He has had over a thousand public conversations celebrating people in the arts and other walks of life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/29/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-skipper-102821</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999107/show_12020477_2021_10_29_16_16_48.mp3" length="62447935" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DK1N_rORoFE  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/DK1N_rORoFE  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. In this episode, we celebrate The Skylight Run Concert Series. Our Guests for This Episode are Carole Demas, Ian Herman, and Sarah Rice. Carole Demas: stole the hearts of audiences and critics alike with her captivating and critically acclaimed creation of Sandy in Broadway’s iconic, original GREASE. Her 60-year career has included thousands of leading role performances on and Off-Broadway and in regional theater.   Sarah Rice: With Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince she became part of theatre history, cast as the original Johanna in SWEENEY TODD on Broadway – winning a Theatre World Award. She originated the role of Marianne in a musical adaptation of THE MISER - HANG ON TO YOUR RIBBONS, Off-Off Broadway. Next cast as Luisa in the original Off-Broadway production of THE FANTASTICKS.  Ian Herman: Award-winning Musical Director, pianist, and composer. His career spans decades in the theater community including Broadway shows, Off-Broadway Shows concerts and cabaret work. Skylight Run Productions was created as a production company focused on live streamed and hybrid events featuring Broadway and TV stars in concert. Their first event was on the first Friday of October 2020. 2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, and Conversationalist. His show, Richard Skipper Celebrates Streams almost daily on YouTube and most podcast platforms. He has had over a thousand public conversations celebrating people in the arts and other walks of life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3903</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carole demas,creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,ian herman,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/76b84547c6ee91b37e7e872b688b1130.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>320</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Desirée and Nicolas Dromard (10/27/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-desiree-and-nicolas-dromard-10-27-2021--63999130</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RMR6hmioETE  First created in 2015, Superheroes in Love started as an autobiographical story of how the couple met, fell in love, and are real-life superheroes. Since the pandemic, their show has evolved online into a residency in their living room or wherever they are, ever-evolving into a full hour variety show, often including their 2-year-old daughter (who usually steals the show...). Superheroes in Love is filled with Broadway-worthy performances that are sure to please all ages and make you tap your feet. Also always appearing in their variety show is Liza with a Baby Z, where we get an inside look at Liza Minnelli raising her Baby Z... Nicolas Dromard and Desirée Davar join forces to bring Superheroes in Love to Feinstein’s/54 Below! Known for their roles in Jersey Boys, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Wicked, and West Side Story, this married dynamic duo will share their intimate story of how they met, fell in love, and how their love blossomed through an evening of song and dance. Featuring a range of songs from classic Broadway to pop music, mixed with a few surprises, this love story is one not to be missed. Come spend a night with these Broadway superheroes to celebrate life, love and the start of the holidays!!  https://54below.com/events/live-from-feinsteins-54-below-nicolas-dromard-and-desiree-davar-superheroes-in-love/  https://www.superheroesinlove.com  https://www.nicolasdromard.com  http://www.desireedavar.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/28/richard-skipper-celebrates-desire-and-nicolas-dromard-10272021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999130/show_12020033_2021_10_28_14_06_33.mp3" length="64954015" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RMR6hmioETE  First created in 2015, Superheroes in Love started as an autobiographical story of how the couple met, fell in love, and are real-life superheroes. Since the pandemic,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/RMR6hmioETE  First created in 2015, Superheroes in Love started as an autobiographical story of how the couple met, fell in love, and are real-life superheroes. Since the pandemic, their show has evolved online into a residency in their living room or wherever they are, ever-evolving into a full hour variety show, often including their 2-year-old daughter (who usually steals the show...). Superheroes in Love is filled with Broadway-worthy performances that are sure to please all ages and make you tap your feet. Also always appearing in their variety show is Liza with a Baby Z, where we get an inside look at Liza Minnelli raising her Baby Z... Nicolas Dromard and Desirée Davar join forces to bring Superheroes in Love to Feinstein’s/54 Below! Known for their roles in Jersey Boys, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Wicked, and West Side Story, this married dynamic duo will share their intimate story of how they met, fell in love, and how their love blossomed through an evening of song and dance. Featuring a range of songs from classic Broadway to pop music, mixed with a few surprises, this love story is one not to be missed. Come spend a night with these Broadway superheroes to celebrate life, love and the start of the holidays!!  https://54below.com/events/live-from-feinsteins-54-below-nicolas-dromard-and-desiree-davar-superheroes-in-love/  https://www.superheroesinlove.com  https://www.nicolasdromard.com  http://www.desireedavar.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4060</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dance,desiree davar,nicolas dromard,performance,superheroes in love</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e01744a0b302b42b017a46f9aa5a84f1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>319</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates James Beaman...On His Birthday (10/26/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-james-beaman-on-his-birthday-10-26-2021--63998891</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ri8XL4xqLSo  ,www.jamesbeaman.com  James Beaman has been working professionally as an actor for 34 years. His work has spanned the worlds of cabaret, female impersonation, classical theatre, Broadway musicals, independent film and episodic television. He has starred opposite such stars as Richard Chamberlain, Gary Beach, Sally Struthers, and John O'Hurley. As a teacher and coach, he has brought his vast knowledge and diverse skills to master classes and intensives for Goodspeed Musicals, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre and to students of the Punahou School in Hawaii. His private coaching clients include Emmy nominees, Metropolitan Opera stars, Broadway veterans, rappers, nightclub singers and 13 year-old powerthouses. This fall, he formalized his coaching business, The Work with James Beaman, bringing his unique and winning approach to performers in the US and abroad. He's the writer of the feature screenplay, "The Girl in Green" (WeScreenplay Competition Quarterfinalist), the short screenplay "T," (Winner, HollywoodJust4Shorts and Big Apple Film Festival) and his latest, the dark comedy series "Wisenheimer." James is the recipient of the MAC Award, the Bistro Award, and the IRNE Award. He trained at Boston University and the Academy for Classical Acting at The George Washington University.  THANK YOU, Richard, for reaching out to invite me to join you in conversation in celebration of my birthday. Bravo to you for all you do. James Beaman,   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/27/richard-skipper-celebrates-james-beamanon-his-birthday-10262021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998891/show_12019592_2021_10_27_14_44_43.mp3" length="71946452" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ri8XL4xqLSo  ,www.jamesbeaman.com  James Beaman has been working professionally as an actor for 34 years. His work has spanned the worlds of cabaret, female impersonation, classical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ri8XL4xqLSo  ,www.jamesbeaman.com  James Beaman has been working professionally as an actor for 34 years. His work has spanned the worlds of cabaret, female impersonation, classical theatre, Broadway musicals, independent film and episodic television. He has starred opposite such stars as Richard Chamberlain, Gary Beach, Sally Struthers, and John O'Hurley. As a teacher and coach, he has brought his vast knowledge and diverse skills to master classes and intensives for Goodspeed Musicals, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre and to students of the Punahou School in Hawaii. His private coaching clients include Emmy nominees, Metropolitan Opera stars, Broadway veterans, rappers, nightclub singers and 13 year-old powerthouses. This fall, he formalized his coaching business, The Work with James Beaman, bringing his unique and winning approach to performers in the US and abroad. He's the writer of the feature screenplay, "The Girl in Green" (WeScreenplay Competition Quarterfinalist), the short screenplay "T," (Winner, HollywoodJust4Shorts and Big Apple Film Festival) and his latest, the dark comedy series "Wisenheimer." James is the recipient of the MAC Award, the Bistro Award, and the IRNE Award. He trained at Boston University and the Academy for Classical Acting at The George Washington University.  THANK YOU, Richard, for reaching out to invite me to join you in conversation in celebration of my birthday. Bravo to you for all you do. James Beaman,   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4497</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,female imperonator,james beaman,performer,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aee534a631c03b1fae746eabde199f9b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>318</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Michael Colby (10/25/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-colby-10-25-2021--63998893</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LW-JAVnn6ok   www.michaelcolby.com  MICHAEL COLBY is the librettist/lyricist of such musicals as CHARLOTTE SWEET (Drama Desk Award nomination), TALES OF TINSELTOWN (Jay Records) NORTH ATLANTIC (Show Business Award), SLAY IT WITH MUSIC (off-Broadway &amp; London), and THEY CHOSE ME!, (originated at TADA!). Upcoming: LUDLOW LADD (December, Urban Stages) and DANGEROUS (March 2022). COSMIC CONNECTIONS: THE LYRICS OF MICHAEL COLBY, a MAC Award nominated show with Maureen Taylor, is due as a CD. Among those for whom Mr. Colby has written: Angela Lansbury, Linda Lavin, Tony Yazbeck, Andrea McArdle, Robert Cuccioli, Savion Glover, Susan Stroman, Cicely Tyson, and Michael Feinstein. A member of BMI, The Dramatist Guild, and TRU, Colby wrote the popular book, The Algonquin Kid. As a special Halloween treat, you can now reserve a visit to the magical, whimsical, mysterious world of MRS. McTHING.   Tickets are on sale at this link ($50 general, $30 students): https://tadatheater.secure.force.com/Events/CnP_PaaS_EVT__ExternalRegistrationPage?event_id=a1g5c00000Aquk2AAB In 1954, Mary Chase wrote her most successful play outside of HARVEY, her Pulitzer Prize winner.  Starring Helen Hayes, MRS. McTHING became the first Broadway play seen by countless children of that generation.  Before she passed away, Mary bequeathed the musicalization rights to composer Jack Urbont (2-time Emmy winner and composer of MARVEL SUPERHEROES themes) and Michael Colby (me, a Drama Desk Award nominee).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/26/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-colby-10252021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998893/show_12019074_2021_10_26_04_46_33.mp3" length="60189663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LW-JAVnn6ok   www.michaelcolby.com  MICHAEL COLBY is the librettist/lyricist of such musicals as CHARLOTTE SWEET (Drama Desk Award nomination), TALES OF TINSELTOWN (Jay Records)...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LW-JAVnn6ok   www.michaelcolby.com  MICHAEL COLBY is the librettist/lyricist of such musicals as CHARLOTTE SWEET (Drama Desk Award nomination), TALES OF TINSELTOWN (Jay Records) NORTH ATLANTIC (Show Business Award), SLAY IT WITH MUSIC (off-Broadway &amp; London), and THEY CHOSE ME!, (originated at TADA!). Upcoming: LUDLOW LADD (December, Urban Stages) and DANGEROUS (March 2022). COSMIC CONNECTIONS: THE LYRICS OF MICHAEL COLBY, a MAC Award nominated show with Maureen Taylor, is due as a CD. Among those for whom Mr. Colby has written: Angela Lansbury, Linda Lavin, Tony Yazbeck, Andrea McArdle, Robert Cuccioli, Savion Glover, Susan Stroman, Cicely Tyson, and Michael Feinstein. A member of BMI, The Dramatist Guild, and TRU, Colby wrote the popular book, The Algonquin Kid. As a special Halloween treat, you can now reserve a visit to the magical, whimsical, mysterious world of MRS. McTHING.   Tickets are on sale at this link ($50 general, $30 students): https://tadatheater.secure.force.com/Events/CnP_PaaS_EVT__ExternalRegistrationPage?event_id=a1g5c00000Aquk2AAB In 1954, Mary Chase wrote her most successful play outside of HARVEY, her Pulitzer Prize winner.  Starring Helen Hayes, MRS. McTHING became the first Broadway play seen by countless children of that generation.  Before she passed away, Mary bequeathed the musicalization rights to composer Jack Urbont (2-time Emmy winner and composer of MARVEL SUPERHEROES themes) and Michael Colby (me, a Drama Desk Award nominee).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3762</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>"charlotte sweet",librettist,lyricist,michael colby,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0c61190e0956a6916585a6a302148c8a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>317</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Richard Maltby Jr and David Shire (10/23/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-richard-maltby-jr-and-david-shire-10-23-2021--63998901</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/A8gVGocnIU4  Richard Maltby, Jr. &amp; David Shire (2021 Oscar Hammerstein Award Recipients) have been writing together since 1958, making theirs the longest-running collaboration in musical theater history. They’ve written the scores for more than a dozen musicals, including Broadway’s Baby (Best Musical and Score Tony nominations) and Big (Tony nomination for Best Score.) Two landmark revues played Off-Broadway: 1977’s Starting Here, Starting Now (Grammy nomination) and 1989’s Closer Than Ever (Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Musical and Score; The York’s five-month 2012 revival won the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Revival). Other musicals include The Sap of Life, Love Match, How Do You Do? I Love You!, Take Flight, Sousatzka, and the forthcoming The Country Wife and Dancers at a Waterfall. Their songs have been recorded by artists ranging from Barbra Streisand and Melissa Manchester to Billy Preston and Syreeta. Maltby conceived and directed two Tony-winning Best Musicals: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (also Tony for Best Director) and Fosse, as well as Ring of Fire. He co wrote the lyrics for both Miss Saigon (Tony nomination for Best Score) and The Pirate Queen and the lyrics for Nick and Nora (Tony Nomination for Best Score). Shire’s more than 150 film and television scores include Norma Rae (Oscar for the song “It Goes Like It Goes”), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, All the President’s Men, The Conversation, Zodiac, Return to Oz, Farewell, My Lovely, and Saturday Night Fever (two Grammy nominations.)  www.yorktheatre.org Twitter: @yorktheatrenyc www.facebook.com/yorktheatrecompan]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-richard-maltby-jr-and-david-shire-10232021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998901/show_12018191_2021_10_24_13_30_43.mp3" length="61628716" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/A8gVGocnIU4  Richard Maltby, Jr. &amp;amp; David Shire (2021 Oscar Hammerstein Award Recipients) have been writing together since 1958, making theirs the longest-running collaboration in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/A8gVGocnIU4  Richard Maltby, Jr. &amp; David Shire (2021 Oscar Hammerstein Award Recipients) have been writing together since 1958, making theirs the longest-running collaboration in musical theater history. They’ve written the scores for more than a dozen musicals, including Broadway’s Baby (Best Musical and Score Tony nominations) and Big (Tony nomination for Best Score.) Two landmark revues played Off-Broadway: 1977’s Starting Here, Starting Now (Grammy nomination) and 1989’s Closer Than Ever (Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Musical and Score; The York’s five-month 2012 revival won the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Revival). Other musicals include The Sap of Life, Love Match, How Do You Do? I Love You!, Take Flight, Sousatzka, and the forthcoming The Country Wife and Dancers at a Waterfall. Their songs have been recorded by artists ranging from Barbra Streisand and Melissa Manchester to Billy Preston and Syreeta. Maltby conceived and directed two Tony-winning Best Musicals: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (also Tony for Best Director) and Fosse, as well as Ring of Fire. He co wrote the lyrics for both Miss Saigon (Tony nomination for Best Score) and The Pirate Queen and the lyrics for Nick and Nora (Tony Nomination for Best Score). Shire’s more than 150 film and television scores include Norma Rae (Oscar for the song “It Goes Like It Goes”), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, All the President’s Men, The Conversation, Zodiac, Return to Oz, Farewell, My Lovely, and Saturday Night Fever (two Grammy nominations.)  www.yorktheatre.org Twitter: @yorktheatrenyc www.facebook.com/yorktheatrecompan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3852</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david shire,oscar hammerstein,oscar hammerstein award,richard maltby jr,york theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/086015fbcc708faaf56d9b0319e9cfff.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>317</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Billy Gilman (10/22/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-billy-gilman-10-22-2021--63998899</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/VTx9qkYOuZ8  Billy Gilman burst onto the national stage in 2000 releasing the hit single “One Voice.” His debut album was certified double platinum in the United States, and he was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the youngest singer to ever reach #1 on the Billboard Top Country Album charts. He has sold ten million albums worldwide and garnered awards and nods from The Grammy’s, the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, Billboard Magazine, and the American Music Association. Now, Gilman is eager to come back and share his new music and his new sound with his fans after soaring to the finale of NBC's THE VOICE. “It took me a good while to figure out exactly who I was, musically speaking. As a little kid, sometimes I was just told what to sing. But now I have enjoyed coming into my own and discovering what it really is that I want to sing. And I think that my fans will dig what they hear. He shared that he is drawn to the country genre once again since the songs are storytelling tunes, and that's who he is, musically and artistically. "I'm making my transition back home, that's why I calling my newest of concerts 'Coming Home'," he said.  “Music is my life, and it is always what I will be doing with my life. Releasing his newest anthem “Soldier” and 20th anniversary edition of his hit “One Voice” with vocal group HOME FREE, Gilman is more confident than ever standing behind a message he feels this world needs to hear. “We all need to be Soldiers in every way to create a kinder world where we all are one voice.”  https://www.billygilman.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/23/richard-skipper-celebrates-billy-gilman-10222021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998899/show_12017859_2021_10_23_15_27_48.mp3" length="61438942" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/VTx9qkYOuZ8  Billy Gilman burst onto the national stage in 2000 releasing the hit single “One Voice.” His debut album was certified double platinum in the United States, and he was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/VTx9qkYOuZ8  Billy Gilman burst onto the national stage in 2000 releasing the hit single “One Voice.” His debut album was certified double platinum in the United States, and he was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the youngest singer to ever reach #1 on the Billboard Top Country Album charts. He has sold ten million albums worldwide and garnered awards and nods from The Grammy’s, the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, Billboard Magazine, and the American Music Association. Now, Gilman is eager to come back and share his new music and his new sound with his fans after soaring to the finale of NBC's THE VOICE. “It took me a good while to figure out exactly who I was, musically speaking. As a little kid, sometimes I was just told what to sing. But now I have enjoyed coming into my own and discovering what it really is that I want to sing. And I think that my fans will dig what they hear. He shared that he is drawn to the country genre once again since the songs are storytelling tunes, and that's who he is, musically and artistically. "I'm making my transition back home, that's why I calling my newest of concerts 'Coming Home'," he said.  “Music is my life, and it is always what I will be doing with my life. Releasing his newest anthem “Soldier” and 20th anniversary edition of his hit “One Voice” with vocal group HOME FREE, Gilman is more confident than ever standing behind a message he feels this world needs to hear. “We all need to be Soldiers in every way to create a kinder world where we all are one voice.”  https://www.billygilman.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3840</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>billy gilman,coming home concert,musician,"one voice",singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a8c0e3a12f28dfda668063b314d07725.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>316</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Jim Colucci All in the Family (10/21/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-jim-colucci-all-in-the-family-10-21-2021--63998896</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/SWd0WAMrETA  About The Author Producer, philanthropist, and activist Norman Lear has the distinction of being among the first seven television pioneers inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. He won his first two Emmy® Awards in 1971 (for All in the Family’s premiere season) and his most recent one in 2020, for Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ”All In The Family” and ”Good Times.” His memoir, Even This I Get to Experience, was published in 2014. Jimmy Kimmel is the host and executive producer of the Emmy® Award–nominated Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC’s longest-running late-night talk show. Also a comedian and writer, he has hosted some of the biggest events in pop culture, including the Academy Awards, the Emmys, the American Music Awards, and the ESPY Awards, as well as executive-produced and hosted the Emmy Award–winning Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: “All In The Family” and “The Jeffersons” and Live in Front of a Studio Audience: “All In The Family” and “Good Times.” Veteran television historian Jim Colucci covers television and other entertainment media on his blog Must Hear TV. He is the author of the authorized companion book Will &amp; Grace: Fabulously Uncensored (2004), The Q Guide to the Golden Girls (2006), and the New York Times best-seller Golden Girls Forever (2016).  https://www.amazon.com/All-Family-Changed-Television-UNIVERSE/dp/0789339730   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-jim-colucci-all-in-the-family-10212021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998896/show_12017484_2021_10_22_13_38_01.mp3" length="58110366" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/SWd0WAMrETA  About The Author Producer, philanthropist, and activist Norman Lear has the distinction of being among the first seven television pioneers inducted into the Television...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: http://youtu.be/SWd0WAMrETA  About The Author Producer, philanthropist, and activist Norman Lear has the distinction of being among the first seven television pioneers inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. He won his first two Emmy® Awards in 1971 (for All in the Family’s premiere season) and his most recent one in 2020, for Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ”All In The Family” and ”Good Times.” His memoir, Even This I Get to Experience, was published in 2014. Jimmy Kimmel is the host and executive producer of the Emmy® Award–nominated Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC’s longest-running late-night talk show. Also a comedian and writer, he has hosted some of the biggest events in pop culture, including the Academy Awards, the Emmys, the American Music Awards, and the ESPY Awards, as well as executive-produced and hosted the Emmy Award–winning Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: “All In The Family” and “The Jeffersons” and Live in Front of a Studio Audience: “All In The Family” and “Good Times.” Veteran television historian Jim Colucci covers television and other entertainment media on his blog Must Hear TV. He is the author of the authorized companion book Will &amp; Grace: Fabulously Uncensored (2004), The Q Guide to the Golden Girls (2006), and the New York Times best-seller Golden Girls Forever (2016).  https://www.amazon.com/All-Family-Changed-Television-UNIVERSE/dp/0789339730   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3632</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>"all in the family",author,jim colucci,jimmy kimmel,norman lear</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9ee272d59069486ceace67a5eb8f69dc.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>315</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Mary Jo Catlett (10/19/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-mary-jo-catlett-10-19-2021--63998790</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uIzOkvICWWw  Mary Jo Catlett has been part of the main voice cast on SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) since its premiere, playing SpongeBob's teacher, Mrs. Puff. She is an unmistakably happy and hearty veteran character actress and comedienne who has found success in all three mediums (stage, film and television) with her trademark flowery voice, giddy demeanor and ever-cheery disposition. Having made her off-Broadway debut in 1963, the endearing Mary Jo Catlett is now broaching six decades in the entertainment business. Catlett was born on September 2 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Robert and Cornelia (Callaghan) Catlett. A graduate of Loretto Heights College in Denver, she was drawn to acting quite young -- musical comedy, in particular. While she made her off-Broadway debut in a 1963 melodrama, "Along Came a Spider", which opened at the Mermaid Theatre, the following year Mary Jo was right back in her tuneful element scoring as Ernestina in the original Broadway production of "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing. It was not until the mid-1970s that she began making the normal rounds with dozens of appearances on the sitcom circuit, including roles on "The Bob Newhart Show", "M*A*S*H", "Mr. Belvedere", "Night Court", Gimme a Break", "Saved By the Bell", "Maude" and "Welcome Back, Kotter". In 1982, she joined the cast as a housekeeping regular for television kids Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges and Dana Plato on Diff'rent Strokes (1978) and found plentiful work on lightweight dramatic series too such as "Murder, She Wrote," "Matlock" and "Fantasy Island". In daytime, she was nominated for an Emmy Award during the 1989-1990 season of General Hospital (1972).   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/20/richard-skipper-celebrates-mary-jo-catlett-10192021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998790/show_12016659_2021_10_20_17_30_12.mp3" length="65560022" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uIzOkvICWWw  Mary Jo Catlett has been part of the main voice cast on SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) since its premiere, playing SpongeBob's teacher, Mrs. Puff. She is an unmistakably...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/uIzOkvICWWw  Mary Jo Catlett has been part of the main voice cast on SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) since its premiere, playing SpongeBob's teacher, Mrs. Puff. She is an unmistakably happy and hearty veteran character actress and comedienne who has found success in all three mediums (stage, film and television) with her trademark flowery voice, giddy demeanor and ever-cheery disposition. Having made her off-Broadway debut in 1963, the endearing Mary Jo Catlett is now broaching six decades in the entertainment business. Catlett was born on September 2 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Robert and Cornelia (Callaghan) Catlett. A graduate of Loretto Heights College in Denver, she was drawn to acting quite young -- musical comedy, in particular. While she made her off-Broadway debut in a 1963 melodrama, "Along Came a Spider", which opened at the Mermaid Theatre, the following year Mary Jo was right back in her tuneful element scoring as Ernestina in the original Broadway production of "Hello, Dolly!" starring Carol Channing. It was not until the mid-1970s that she began making the normal rounds with dozens of appearances on the sitcom circuit, including roles on "The Bob Newhart Show", "M*A*S*H", "Mr. Belvedere", "Night Court", Gimme a Break", "Saved By the Bell", "Maude" and "Welcome Back, Kotter". In 1982, she joined the cast as a housekeeping regular for television kids Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges and Dana Plato on Diff'rent Strokes (1978) and found plentiful work on lightweight dramatic series too such as "Murder, She Wrote," "Matlock" and "Fantasy Island". In daytime, she was nominated for an Emmy Award during the 1989-1990 season of General Hospital (1972).   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4098</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,film,mary jo catlett,performer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0561e8e79a68516b4d406907cae651af.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>314</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Music of Mike Renzi w/Special Guests (10/18/21)1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-music-of-mike-renzi-w-special-guests-10-18-21-1--63998904</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edtition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Bi3h3HdGKv8  Michael Ernest Renzi (April 28, 1941 – September 28, 2021) was an American composer, music director, pianist, and jazz musician. We celebrate his rich legacy with a few of those who worked with him and knew him best. Nicolas King was among the guests to appear.  An immensely talented musician, Renzi was influenced in his early years as a pianist by Bill Evans. After living and working in and around Providence, he graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music in 1973 and Berklee College Of Music the following year. During these years of study he worked with local bands and as accompanist to visiting artists. Among these was Sylvia Sims and it was as a direct result of this engagement that he was hired to work with Mel Tormé. In 1976 he moved to New York City and from the late 70s onwards through the next two decades and into the early years of the twenty-first century, he appeared on scores of albums, sometimes only as pianist but most often also as arranger. Renzi also plays keyboards and occasionally guitar. Developing his own, hard bop style, Renzi also became a much sought after arranger. As a brief listing of the numerous artists with whom he has worked will show, many of them are singers with whom he established a special rapport, and in some cases has acted as musical director: Ruth Brown, Laverne Butler, Ann Hampton Callaway, Diahann Carroll, Freddy Cole, Cynthia Crane, Meredith D’Ambrosio, Blossom Dearie, Scott Hamilton, Lena Horne, Etta Jones, Jack Jones, Eartha Kitt, Steve LaSpina, Cleo Laine, Peggy Lee, Jay Leonhart, Gloria Lynne, Maureen McGovern, Liza Minnelli, Gerry Mulligan, Mark Murphy, Houston Person, John Pizzarelli, Annie Ross, George Shearing, an eight-week tour with Frank Sinatra, Carol Sloane, Grady Tate.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/19/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-music-of-mike-renzi-wspecial-guests-1018211</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998904/show_12016148_2021_10_19_14_03_38.mp3" length="57956488" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edtition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Bi3h3HdGKv8  Michael Ernest Renzi (April 28, 1941 – September 28, 2021) was an American composer, music director, pianist, and jazz musician. We celebrate his rich legacy with a few...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edtition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Bi3h3HdGKv8  Michael Ernest Renzi (April 28, 1941 – September 28, 2021) was an American composer, music director, pianist, and jazz musician. We celebrate his rich legacy with a few of those who worked with him and knew him best. Nicolas King was among the guests to appear.  An immensely talented musician, Renzi was influenced in his early years as a pianist by Bill Evans. After living and working in and around Providence, he graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music in 1973 and Berklee College Of Music the following year. During these years of study he worked with local bands and as accompanist to visiting artists. Among these was Sylvia Sims and it was as a direct result of this engagement that he was hired to work with Mel Tormé. In 1976 he moved to New York City and from the late 70s onwards through the next two decades and into the early years of the twenty-first century, he appeared on scores of albums, sometimes only as pianist but most often also as arranger. Renzi also plays keyboards and occasionally guitar. Developing his own, hard bop style, Renzi also became a much sought after arranger. As a brief listing of the numerous artists with whom he has worked will show, many of them are singers with whom he established a special rapport, and in some cases has acted as musical director: Ruth Brown, Laverne Butler, Ann Hampton Callaway, Diahann Carroll, Freddy Cole, Cynthia Crane, Meredith D’Ambrosio, Blossom Dearie, Scott Hamilton, Lena Horne, Etta Jones, Jack Jones, Eartha Kitt, Steve LaSpina, Cleo Laine, Peggy Lee, Jay Leonhart, Gloria Lynne, Maureen McGovern, Liza Minnelli, Gerry Mulligan, Mark Murphy, Houston Person, John Pizzarelli, Annie Ross, George Shearing, an eight-week tour with Frank Sinatra, Carol Sloane, Grady Tate.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3623</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>composer,mel torme,mike renzi,musical director,musician</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5a65300bd5fbc92ba4eacdcb907eae75.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>313</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Avery Sommers (10/14/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-avery-sommers-10-14-2021--63998911</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ABpQmmDcSfU  AVERY SOMMERS is an award-winning actress, singer, and director whose voice has been described as a “powerhouse” by The New York Times.  Avery appeared on Broadway in Ain’t Misbehavin’, Show Boat, and Chicago.  She delighted audiences in the national tour of Chicago with Chita Rivera and Joel Grey. Her portrayal of Matron Momma Morton garnered her the L.A Ovation Award for that production of Chicago. She performed the role of Jewel in the first national tour of The Best Little Whore House in Texas with Ann-Margaret.  Avery made her debut in Carnegie Hall as the narrator in Christmastime in the City produced by the Continuo Arts Foundation. IN 2016, she sold out her show For Sentimental Reasons in Persson Hall, both the Kravis Center.  Also in 2018, Aver was the guest soloist with the Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Conductor Ramon Tabor at the Meyer Amphitheater.  Avery was nominated for a Carbonell Award, which honors the finest in South Florida Theatre, for her portrayal of Bessie Smith in The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith. She was presented with the Silver Palm Award for Outstanding Contribution to the South Florida Theatre Community for this role.  Avery performed her cabaret shows For Sentimental Reasons and Love. . . It’s Magic to sold–out houses - all at Arts Garage.  Avery has a loyal following amongst South Florida audiences who never miss an opportunity to see her perform. She has been nominated multiple times  for The Carbonell Award. She won the award for her one-woman show But Not for Me at The Coldwell Theatre.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/15/richard-skipper-celebrates-avery-sommers-10142021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998911/show_12014594_2021_10_15_14_24_49.mp3" length="59036513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ABpQmmDcSfU  AVERY SOMMERS is an award-winning actress, singer, and director whose voice has been described as a “powerhouse” by The New York Times.  Avery appeared on Broadway in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ABpQmmDcSfU  AVERY SOMMERS is an award-winning actress, singer, and director whose voice has been described as a “powerhouse” by The New York Times.  Avery appeared on Broadway in Ain’t Misbehavin’, Show Boat, and Chicago.  She delighted audiences in the national tour of Chicago with Chita Rivera and Joel Grey. Her portrayal of Matron Momma Morton garnered her the L.A Ovation Award for that production of Chicago. She performed the role of Jewel in the first national tour of The Best Little Whore House in Texas with Ann-Margaret.  Avery made her debut in Carnegie Hall as the narrator in Christmastime in the City produced by the Continuo Arts Foundation. IN 2016, she sold out her show For Sentimental Reasons in Persson Hall, both the Kravis Center.  Also in 2018, Aver was the guest soloist with the Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Conductor Ramon Tabor at the Meyer Amphitheater.  Avery was nominated for a Carbonell Award, which honors the finest in South Florida Theatre, for her portrayal of Bessie Smith in The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith. She was presented with the Silver Palm Award for Outstanding Contribution to the South Florida Theatre Community for this role.  Avery performed her cabaret shows For Sentimental Reasons and Love. . . It’s Magic to sold–out houses - all at Arts Garage.  Avery has a loyal following amongst South Florida audiences who never miss an opportunity to see her perform. She has been nominated multiple times  for The Carbonell Award. She won the award for her one-woman show But Not for Me at The Coldwell Theatre.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3690</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,avery sommers,nyc,performer,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/efbf721987740c86dcac2120ceeba503.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>312</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates the release of Merry Witchmas (10/12/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-merry-witchmas-10-12-2021--63998872</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/H4ea2L75biY  ABOUT MERRY WITCHMAS Ginger the Halloween witch has a big Christmas wish–a visit from Santa Claus. But Santa doesn’t believe in witches–until Ginger’s letter to him magically appears on his desk! Ginger spends a lot of her time creating spells, and flying through the night on her broom. But she is different from the other witches — because she also ADORES Christmas!   Tess La Bella is an award-winning, SAG-AFTRA voice-over artist, actor, comic, producer and chef. Though theater and storytelling, Tess combined animation voice-over with her passion for children’s literacy. She’s personified everyone from the big bad wolf to Mrs. Claus.   Petrell Marie Özbay does her best work on the back of a napkin. With a background in public affairs, she has written everything from speeches and scripts to toasts and tech pieces for c-suite executives and global thought leadership events.   https://www.amazon.com/Merry-Witchmas-Petrell-Ozbay/dp/1635923182/ref=asc_df_1635923182/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=495021564461&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=7666718589912550582&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9004300&amp;hvtargid=pla-1161773926208&amp;psc=1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/13/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-release-of-merry-witchmas-10122021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998872/show_12014124_2021_10_14_14_15_53.mp3" length="67432948" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/H4ea2L75biY  ABOUT MERRY WITCHMAS Ginger the Halloween witch has a big Christmas wish–a visit from Santa Claus. But Santa doesn’t believe in witches–until Ginger’s letter to him...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/H4ea2L75biY  ABOUT MERRY WITCHMAS Ginger the Halloween witch has a big Christmas wish–a visit from Santa Claus. But Santa doesn’t believe in witches–until Ginger’s letter to him magically appears on his desk! Ginger spends a lot of her time creating spells, and flying through the night on her broom. But she is different from the other witches — because she also ADORES Christmas!   Tess La Bella is an award-winning, SAG-AFTRA voice-over artist, actor, comic, producer and chef. Though theater and storytelling, Tess combined animation voice-over with her passion for children’s literacy. She’s personified everyone from the big bad wolf to Mrs. Claus.   Petrell Marie Özbay does her best work on the back of a napkin. With a background in public affairs, she has written everything from speeches and scripts to toasts and tech pieces for c-suite executives and global thought leadership events.   https://www.amazon.com/Merry-Witchmas-Petrell-Ozbay/dp/1635923182/ref=asc_df_1635923182/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=495021564461&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=7666718589912550582&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9004300&amp;hvtargid=pla-1161773926208&amp;psc=1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4215</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christmas,halloween,merry witchmas,petrell marie ozbay,tess la bella</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ad963cfef54cfe2f6f19853a62e63017.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>311</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Kicking Through The Ashes w/Ritch Shydner (10/11/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-kicking-through-the-ashes-w-ritch-shydner-10-11-21--63999086</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/29hNwWcfbd  In the 1980’s, Ritch Shydner made numerous appearances on TV, including “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show” with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He also did an HBO half-hour special, “One Night Stand.” He played Al Bundy’s coworker on “Married with Children”, and made guest appearances on many other TV shows, such as “Designing Women” and “Roseanne.” Ritch was able to translate his modest success on TV into an obscure film career, appearing in Steve Martin’s, 'Roxanne,', and Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop II,; before moving on to minor roles on smaller pictures. He wrote for sitcoms such as 'Roseanne', 'The Jeff Foxworthy Show', and HBO’s “TheMind of the Married Man.” Ritch wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grammy nominated comedy albums, “Totally Committed,” and “Big Fun.” He also wrote for Ron White and Jay Leno. In 2006 he was co-author of a book on stand-up, “I Killed”. In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award-winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, “I Am Comic.” In 2016 he wrote a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher book, 'True Story' In 2017 his book,'Kicking Through the Ashes - My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980's Comedy Boom” was published. Ritch is currently performing, “America’s Reflection in the Funhouse Mirror, A History of Stand-up Comedy,” to small, masked, socially distanced audiences. Ritch continues to work hard at avoiding work. He has given up any dreams of stardom for the satisfaction of not being an aging Uber Driver. http://www.ritchshydner.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/12/richard-skipper-celebrates-kicking-through-the-ashes-writch-shydner-101121</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999086/show_12013630_2021_10_13_14_20_18.mp3" length="60197217" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/29hNwWcfbd  In the 1980’s, Ritch Shydner made numerous appearances on TV, including “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show” with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/29hNwWcfbd  In the 1980’s, Ritch Shydner made numerous appearances on TV, including “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show” with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He also did an HBO half-hour special, “One Night Stand.” He played Al Bundy’s coworker on “Married with Children”, and made guest appearances on many other TV shows, such as “Designing Women” and “Roseanne.” Ritch was able to translate his modest success on TV into an obscure film career, appearing in Steve Martin’s, 'Roxanne,', and Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop II,; before moving on to minor roles on smaller pictures. He wrote for sitcoms such as 'Roseanne', 'The Jeff Foxworthy Show', and HBO’s “TheMind of the Married Man.” Ritch wrote material for Jeff Foxworthy’s Grammy nominated comedy albums, “Totally Committed,” and “Big Fun.” He also wrote for Ron White and Jay Leno. In 2006 he was co-author of a book on stand-up, “I Killed”. In 2010 Ritch produced and performed in an award-winning documentary on the world of stand-up comedy, “I Am Comic.” In 2016 he wrote a movie adaptation for HBO of Bill Maher book, 'True Story' In 2017 his book,'Kicking Through the Ashes - My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980's Comedy Boom” was published. Ritch is currently performing, “America’s Reflection in the Funhouse Mirror, A History of Stand-up Comedy,” to small, masked, socially distanced audiences. Ritch continues to work hard at avoiding work. He has given up any dreams of stardom for the satisfaction of not being an aging Uber Driver. http://www.ritchshydner.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3763</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comedian,foxworthy,leno,maher,ritch shydner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fae81c98e78800f14b8accb19326485c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>310</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Kathleen Nolan (10/10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-kathleen-nolan-10-10-2021--63998909</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/lzIsVyYT3H0  Equally known as a comedienne and a dramatic actress, Kathleen Nolan’s range of artistry has enabled her to sing, dance and act for most of her life in the theatre, movies and television without ever becoming a typecast and remaining remarkably versatile. It all began on the ‘Goldenrod’, a Mississippi River Showboat that was her home during her formative years making her performing debut at the age of 13 months. Her father, Steve Ellsworth, was a fine television character actor and her mother, Clara Kennedy, was a successful agent in New York. Kathleen was accepted to study under Sanford Meisner in New York and became a member of the Actor’s Studio. She landed her first starring role in a Philco Playhouse production. She next enchanted audiences on Broadway as ‘Wendy’ in the production of “Peter Pan” with Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard, for which she won two major theatre awards. Judy Garland was responsible for getting her seen for this audition! Kathleen’s activities in television have been staggering. She has made guest star and series appearances on more than 800 shows from the early “Playhouse 90” to the “Movies of the Week.” In one single year she guested in 27 shows in an age range from 18 to 35, from singing with Andy Williams to playing a dope addict on a dramatic series. Her role as “Kate” in “The Real McCoys” was a long-running ABC-TV series that established her as one of the major female TV earning two Emmy nominations as best supporting actress in 1959 and 1960 and the TV Guild Editors Limelight Awards. The role stands the ‘test of time’ as an integral part of the golden age of television.     Special appearances by Sondra Lee (Tiger Lily) and Spencer Garrett]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/11/richard-skipper-celebrates-kathleen-nolan-10102021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998909/show_12012700_2021_10_11_14_21_49.mp3" length="57352139" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/lzIsVyYT3H0  Equally known as a comedienne and a dramatic actress, Kathleen Nolan’s range of artistry has enabled her to sing, dance and act for most of her life in the theatre,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/lzIsVyYT3H0  Equally known as a comedienne and a dramatic actress, Kathleen Nolan’s range of artistry has enabled her to sing, dance and act for most of her life in the theatre, movies and television without ever becoming a typecast and remaining remarkably versatile. It all began on the ‘Goldenrod’, a Mississippi River Showboat that was her home during her formative years making her performing debut at the age of 13 months. Her father, Steve Ellsworth, was a fine television character actor and her mother, Clara Kennedy, was a successful agent in New York. Kathleen was accepted to study under Sanford Meisner in New York and became a member of the Actor’s Studio. She landed her first starring role in a Philco Playhouse production. She next enchanted audiences on Broadway as ‘Wendy’ in the production of “Peter Pan” with Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard, for which she won two major theatre awards. Judy Garland was responsible for getting her seen for this audition! Kathleen’s activities in television have been staggering. She has made guest star and series appearances on more than 800 shows from the early “Playhouse 90” to the “Movies of the Week.” In one single year she guested in 27 shows in an age range from 18 to 35, from singing with Andy Williams to playing a dope addict on a dramatic series. Her role as “Kate” in “The Real McCoys” was a long-running ABC-TV series that established her as one of the major female TV earning two Emmy nominations as best supporting actress in 1959 and 1960 and the TV Guild Editors Limelight Awards. The role stands the ‘test of time’ as an integral part of the golden age of television.     Special appearances by Sondra Lee (Tiger Lily) and Spencer Garrett]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3585</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadside,gunsmoke,kathleen nolan,the real mccoys</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fae81c98e78800f14b8accb19326485c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>309</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Briana Cash (10/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-briana-cash-10-08-2021--63998903</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NeX6n_c16cE  Briana Cash is an award-winning singer-songwriter and philanthropist. Her music has been licensed on multiple TV networks, films and in shopping malls and airports globally. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA, Guild of Music Supervisors, The Society of Composers and Lyricists, The Alliance for Women Film Composers, The Academy of Television Arts &amp; Sciences, and a voting member of The Recording Academy. Her music considered in eight categories for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Briana’s song, “Cranberry Lake” is in the award-winning film, Aga. Written and directed by Milko Lazarov and produced by Veselka Kiryakova. Bulgaria’s submission into the 2020 Oscars best international feature category. The film premiered at the Berlin international film festival in 2018. Aga went on to be screened at a number of international film festivals, including Sarajevo and Valladolid, where it won awards. In October 2018, Aga was the main winner at Bulgaria’s Golden Rose film festival, collecting awards in the best film, best director and best cinematography categories. Briana had the honor of working with award winning composer Penka Kouneva. Her eclectic writing technique and diverse sound covers a lot of ground. Her main styles as a performer are Jazz, Pop / Adult Contemporary, R&amp;B and Adult Alternative, similar to artists such as Norah Jones, Sade, Amy Winehouse and Sting. Briana has her own unique sound regardless of genre. This former classically trained vocalist believes all styles have a way of crossing over and are interconnected.  https://www.brianacash.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-briana-cash-10082021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998903/show_12012062_2021_10_09_20_59_27.mp3" length="57185788" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NeX6n_c16cE  Briana Cash is an award-winning singer-songwriter and philanthropist. Her music has been licensed on multiple TV networks, films and in shopping malls and airports...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NeX6n_c16cE  Briana Cash is an award-winning singer-songwriter and philanthropist. Her music has been licensed on multiple TV networks, films and in shopping malls and airports globally. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA, Guild of Music Supervisors, The Society of Composers and Lyricists, The Alliance for Women Film Composers, The Academy of Television Arts &amp; Sciences, and a voting member of The Recording Academy. Her music considered in eight categories for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Briana’s song, “Cranberry Lake” is in the award-winning film, Aga. Written and directed by Milko Lazarov and produced by Veselka Kiryakova. Bulgaria’s submission into the 2020 Oscars best international feature category. The film premiered at the Berlin international film festival in 2018. Aga went on to be screened at a number of international film festivals, including Sarajevo and Valladolid, where it won awards. In October 2018, Aga was the main winner at Bulgaria’s Golden Rose film festival, collecting awards in the best film, best director and best cinematography categories. Briana had the honor of working with award winning composer Penka Kouneva. Her eclectic writing technique and diverse sound covers a lot of ground. Her main styles as a performer are Jazz, Pop / Adult Contemporary, R&amp;B and Adult Alternative, similar to artists such as Norah Jones, Sade, Amy Winehouse and Sting. Briana has her own unique sound regardless of genre. This former classically trained vocalist believes all styles have a way of crossing over and are interconnected.  https://www.brianacash.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3575</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>briana cash,"cranberry lake",philanthropist,singer,songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8380b9146ac8a317257a5e9af57d661.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>308</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid with Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard  #22 (10/07/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-22-10-07-2021--63998898</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2sHp877nwTw  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. www.drjudibloom.com  Antonia Kasper is a producer, writer, actress, and director. She is a Tulane University Theatre/English Graduate and has had several years as a Stand-Up Comedienne. Kasper has performed and written for film/television and theatre. Her new production company, Kasper Productions, focuses on women geared material. https://our.show/kasper-productions/6...  Robin Lyon-gardiner closed the original company of A Chorus Line- Maggie, Bebe, Diana, Val Aspects of LoveShe played opposite Donny Osmond in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”.   Ann Talman, is a stage, TV and film actor, singer, storyteller, award winning documentary filmmaker, and four-time Broadway veteran.  2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, Interviewer. His show Streams on Most platforms.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/08/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-with-dr-judi-bloom-and-richard-22-10072021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998898/show_12012057_2021_10_09_20_44_23.mp3" length="55580405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2sHp877nwTw  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2sHp877nwTw  Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. www.drjudibloom.com  Antonia Kasper is a producer, writer, actress, and director. She is a Tulane University Theatre/English Graduate and has had several years as a Stand-Up Comedienne. Kasper has performed and written for film/television and theatre. Her new production company, Kasper Productions, focuses on women geared material. https://our.show/kasper-productions/6...  Robin Lyon-gardiner closed the original company of A Chorus Line- Maggie, Bebe, Diana, Val Aspects of LoveShe played opposite Donny Osmond in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”.   Ann Talman, is a stage, TV and film actor, singer, storyteller, award winning documentary filmmaker, and four-time Broadway veteran.  2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, Interviewer. His show Streams on Most platforms.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3474</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>antonia kasper,creativity in the age of covid,dr. judi bloom,kasper productions,robin lyon-gardiner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/332509346cb1d9fa2e67e12168f850c2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>307</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Davis Gaines (10/06/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-davis-gaines-10-06-2021--63998824</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XDCWQMtU1_8  DAVIS GAINES performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, during his run on Broadway, in Los Angeles, (where he remains LA’s longest-running Phantom), and in San Francisco, (where he received the Bay Area Critics’ Award for Best Actor). Subsequently, he was chosen by Hal Prince and Lloyd Webber to play the leading role in the World Premiere of Whistle Down the Wind. Other Broadway and National Tour credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! (with Carol Channing), Camelot (with Richard Burton) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (with Alexis Smith). Gaines’ Off-Broadway appearances include Des McAnuff’s The Death of Von Richthofen as Witnessed from Earth, the Maury Yeston/Larry Gelbart musical One Two Three Four Five, Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, She Loves Me and Forbidden Broadway. He made his New York City Opera debut in The New Moon and appeared in the concert versions of Parade, Sitting Pretty, The Cat and the Fiddle, Pippin and the Encores production of The Boys from Syracuse. Additionally, Gaines has sung for six U.S. Presidents and with every major symphony orchestra in North America, including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. He has performed in cabaret in New York at ‘Feinstein’s at Loews Regency’ and ‘Rainbow and Stars’, Hollywood’s ‘Cinegrill’ and San Francisco’s ‘Plush Room’. Gaines currently resides in Los Angeles and is a frequent singer of our National Anthem for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Dodgers. www.facebook.com/DavisGainesActor]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/07/richard-skipper-celebrates-davis-gaines-10062021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998824/show_12011128_2021_10_07_14_32_39.mp3" length="63982223" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XDCWQMtU1_8  DAVIS GAINES performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, during his run on Broadway, in Los Angeles, (where he remains...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/XDCWQMtU1_8  DAVIS GAINES performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, during his run on Broadway, in Los Angeles, (where he remains LA’s longest-running Phantom), and in San Francisco, (where he received the Bay Area Critics’ Award for Best Actor). Subsequently, he was chosen by Hal Prince and Lloyd Webber to play the leading role in the World Premiere of Whistle Down the Wind. Other Broadway and National Tour credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! (with Carol Channing), Camelot (with Richard Burton) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (with Alexis Smith). Gaines’ Off-Broadway appearances include Des McAnuff’s The Death of Von Richthofen as Witnessed from Earth, the Maury Yeston/Larry Gelbart musical One Two Three Four Five, Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, She Loves Me and Forbidden Broadway. He made his New York City Opera debut in The New Moon and appeared in the concert versions of Parade, Sitting Pretty, The Cat and the Fiddle, Pippin and the Encores production of The Boys from Syracuse. Additionally, Gaines has sung for six U.S. Presidents and with every major symphony orchestra in North America, including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. He has performed in cabaret in New York at ‘Feinstein’s at Loews Regency’ and ‘Rainbow and Stars’, Hollywood’s ‘Cinegrill’ and San Francisco’s ‘Plush Room’. Gaines currently resides in Los Angeles and is a frequent singer of our National Anthem for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Dodgers. www.facebook.com/DavisGainesActor]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3999</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,broadway,davis gaines,performer,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c9413148eb4f561fcb5285efe41696af.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>306</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Angela Bacari (10/05/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-angela-bacari-10-05-2021--63998741</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Dy09XBW-PmA  Angela Bacari returns to the New York stage for the first time in almost 40 years on October 12, 2021 at Don't Tell Mama!  Angela Bacari has spent years gracing stages from New York City to Las Vegas as an accomplished vocalist. She is known for the song, “Baby I'm’ Yours.” Some of her many television appearances include: The Tonight Show, the Dinah Shore Show and The Merv Griffin Show. Angela has opened for several Hollywood veterans including Rodney Dangerfield, Phyllis Diller and Pat Cooper to name a few. She has served as vocal coach for last 20 years show business luminaries such as: Liza Minnelli; grandson, Nicolas King; Marisa Berenson; worked extensively with Deana Martin preparing for her new album; and has been training and managing Billy Gilman (runner-up of The Voice). She is a private vocal coach at her local, home studio in Rhode Island. Angela still performs at special venues throughout the year and can be seen at Birdland in NYC with Nicolas King.  https://donttellmamanyc.com/shows/main/6352-angela-bacari-one-night-only-10-12-21  https://www.youtube.com/user/angelabl1/featured  https://twitter.com/angelabl1?lang=en]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-angela-bacari-10052021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998741/show_12010683_2021_10_06_14_07_32.mp3" length="59574845" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Dy09XBW-PmA  Angela Bacari returns to the New York stage for the first time in almost 40 years on October 12, 2021 at Don't Tell Mama!  Angela Bacari has spent years gracing stages...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Editon, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Dy09XBW-PmA  Angela Bacari returns to the New York stage for the first time in almost 40 years on October 12, 2021 at Don't Tell Mama!  Angela Bacari has spent years gracing stages from New York City to Las Vegas as an accomplished vocalist. She is known for the song, “Baby I'm’ Yours.” Some of her many television appearances include: The Tonight Show, the Dinah Shore Show and The Merv Griffin Show. Angela has opened for several Hollywood veterans including Rodney Dangerfield, Phyllis Diller and Pat Cooper to name a few. She has served as vocal coach for last 20 years show business luminaries such as: Liza Minnelli; grandson, Nicolas King; Marisa Berenson; worked extensively with Deana Martin preparing for her new album; and has been training and managing Billy Gilman (runner-up of The Voice). She is a private vocal coach at her local, home studio in Rhode Island. Angela still performs at special venues throughout the year and can be seen at Birdland in NYC with Nicolas King.  https://donttellmamanyc.com/shows/main/6352-angela-bacari-one-night-only-10-12-21  https://www.youtube.com/user/angelabl1/featured  https://twitter.com/angelabl1?lang=en]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3724</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>angela bacari,"baby i'm yours",performer,recording artist,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b3d55d1aa35c32e170f8628f212db54b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>305</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Jamie Lee Farrar (10/04/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-jamie-lee-farrar-10-04-2021--63998835</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Qu8hpSBWzik  Jamie Lee Farrar is a 34 year old burn survivor who just happens to been born with Cerebral Palsy. She holds a BSW in Social Work and is a crosswalk safety advocate. She was born 'pre maturely". Her first memoir, "Roll On" details the last 5 years of her life from the day of the accident (Jan 3rd ,2013 until her graduation from UNLV in 2017 with an epilogue in 2018 ) It's been a very cathartic and lengthy process, but Ms. Farrar hopes to have the book out soon.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/06/richard-skipper-celebrates-jamie-lee-farrar-10042021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998835/show_12010679_2021_10_06_13_51_20.mp3" length="58942475" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Qu8hpSBWzik  Jamie Lee Farrar is a 34 year old burn survivor who just happens to been born with Cerebral Palsy. She holds a BSW in Social Work and is a crosswalk safety advocate. She...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Qu8hpSBWzik  Jamie Lee Farrar is a 34 year old burn survivor who just happens to been born with Cerebral Palsy. She holds a BSW in Social Work and is a crosswalk safety advocate. She was born 'pre maturely". Her first memoir, "Roll On" details the last 5 years of her life from the day of the accident (Jan 3rd ,2013 until her graduation from UNLV in 2017 with an epilogue in 2018 ) It's been a very cathartic and lengthy process, but Ms. Farrar hopes to have the book out soon.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3684</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,cerebral palsy,jamie lee farrar,social work,survivor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7ed71430d6f3f6a80c3696b802017903.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>304</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates The Era I Almost Missed with Ron Aprea (10/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-era-i-almost-missed-with-ron-aprea-10-02-2021--63998827</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fhidKvftVpI  Ron Aprea grew up in Astoria, NY and clearly remembers seeing Pete Fountain playing the clarinet on television. Inspired to play, Ron went to his elementary school band director, Mr. Cahill, and asked to play what he thought was Pete’s instrument, a saxophone. So that’s what the school gave him. That little mistake has given the world of Jazz an artist that contributes to the genre with exceptional skill to this day. Continuing to play throughout his school years, Ron finally got his own alto saxophone at age 16 and started taking lessons in a studio across the street from Radio City Music Hall. It was also during this time that Ron would frequent the famed Birdland Jazz Club on Broadway. He spent a lot of time soaking up inspiration from all of the Big Band and Jazz legends that played the club – such as Count Basie and Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Both would prove to be major influences in Ron’s career. It was at Birdland that Ron met Frank Foster, who played with and arranged for Count Basie; the two became lifelong friends. One of many prized items in Ron’s memorabilia is a collection of original arrangements that Frank had written for Basie’s band and then gave Ron copies for his band. Ron has spent years perfecting his musical prowess. He’s played with legends like Woody Herman, Tito Puente, Billy May, Skitch Henderson and Lionel Hampton. While playing with Hamp, he had the opportunity to do a recorded performance at the Smithsonian Institute, where Ron’s solos were taped and placed into their Archives. As part of an All-Star band, Ron played at a 2001 Charlie Parker Birthday Tribute in Harlem. He has also been featured during performances at the Paramount Theatre and the world famous Apollo Theatre. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-the-era-i-almost-missed-with-ron-aprea-10022021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998827/show_12009233_2021_10_03_14_36_39.mp3" length="60438791" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fhidKvftVpI  Ron Aprea grew up in Astoria, NY and clearly remembers seeing Pete Fountain playing the clarinet on television. Inspired to play, Ron went to his elementary school band...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/fhidKvftVpI  Ron Aprea grew up in Astoria, NY and clearly remembers seeing Pete Fountain playing the clarinet on television. Inspired to play, Ron went to his elementary school band director, Mr. Cahill, and asked to play what he thought was Pete’s instrument, a saxophone. So that’s what the school gave him. That little mistake has given the world of Jazz an artist that contributes to the genre with exceptional skill to this day. Continuing to play throughout his school years, Ron finally got his own alto saxophone at age 16 and started taking lessons in a studio across the street from Radio City Music Hall. It was also during this time that Ron would frequent the famed Birdland Jazz Club on Broadway. He spent a lot of time soaking up inspiration from all of the Big Band and Jazz legends that played the club – such as Count Basie and Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Both would prove to be major influences in Ron’s career. It was at Birdland that Ron met Frank Foster, who played with and arranged for Count Basie; the two became lifelong friends. One of many prized items in Ron’s memorabilia is a collection of original arrangements that Frank had written for Basie’s band and then gave Ron copies for his band. Ron has spent years perfecting his musical prowess. He’s played with legends like Woody Herman, Tito Puente, Billy May, Skitch Henderson and Lionel Hampton. While playing with Hamp, he had the opportunity to do a recorded performance at the Smithsonian Institute, where Ron’s solos were taped and placed into their Archives. As part of an All-Star band, Ron played at a 2001 Charlie Parker Birthday Tribute in Harlem. He has also been featured during performances at the Paramount Theatre and the world famous Apollo Theatre. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3778</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>big band,jazz,musician,ron aprea,saxophone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2c0e265b780bf4da7de7ca2355beadae.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>303</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Sarah Dash: A Life Well Lived! (9/30/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-sarah-dash-a-life-well-lived-9-30-2021--63998924</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Qopj7go7--Q  Last year, Richard Skipper had the pleasure of celebrating Sarah Dash! Sarah reached out to Richard to do a follow up and they were excitedly planning the follow up. Sadly and unexpectedly, Sarah passed away on Monday, September 20th, 2021 Richard is honoring Sarah's request and as planned, Richard will be joined by some of Sarah's nearest and dearest friends to celebrate a Life well lived! Sarah Dash, the singer and co-founder of the all-female singing group Labelle, best known for their 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade," died Monday at the age of 76. I have decided to honor Sarah's wish and go on and celebrate her as she should be celebrated. As an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, motivational speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Sarah is a unique force whose voice has touched millions of listeners around the world. From co-founding Patti LaBelle &amp; the Bluebelles and making history as a member of Labelle to becoming the very first Music Ambassador (2017) of Trenton, New Jersey, Sarah has blazed a trail in every facet of her remarkable career. Music has been a constant source of inspiration in Sarah's life ever since her childhood in Trenton. The seventh of thirteen children born to Elder Abraham Dash and Mother Elizabeth Dash, Sarah sang in the Trenton Church of Christ Choir as a young girl and entertained her classmates with renditions of standards like "With These Hands." The radio dial introduced her to everything from R&amp;B and rock 'n' roll to country and polka, with the voices of Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, and Smokey Robinson shaping some of Sarah's earliest influences alongside albums by Mahalia Jackson, Nat "King" Cole, Andy Williams, and her brother's jazz collection.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-sarah-dash-a-life-well-lived-9302021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998924/show_12008367_2021_10_01_14_54_50.mp3" length="63410054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Qopj7go7--Q  Last year, Richard Skipper had the pleasure of celebrating Sarah Dash! Sarah reached out to Richard to do a follow up and they were excitedly planning the follow up....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Qopj7go7--Q  Last year, Richard Skipper had the pleasure of celebrating Sarah Dash! Sarah reached out to Richard to do a follow up and they were excitedly planning the follow up. Sadly and unexpectedly, Sarah passed away on Monday, September 20th, 2021 Richard is honoring Sarah's request and as planned, Richard will be joined by some of Sarah's nearest and dearest friends to celebrate a Life well lived! Sarah Dash, the singer and co-founder of the all-female singing group Labelle, best known for their 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade," died Monday at the age of 76. I have decided to honor Sarah's wish and go on and celebrate her as she should be celebrated. As an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, motivational speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Sarah is a unique force whose voice has touched millions of listeners around the world. From co-founding Patti LaBelle &amp; the Bluebelles and making history as a member of Labelle to becoming the very first Music Ambassador (2017) of Trenton, New Jersey, Sarah has blazed a trail in every facet of her remarkable career. Music has been a constant source of inspiration in Sarah's life ever since her childhood in Trenton. The seventh of thirteen children born to Elder Abraham Dash and Mother Elizabeth Dash, Sarah sang in the Trenton Church of Christ Choir as a young girl and entertained her classmates with renditions of standards like "With These Hands." The radio dial introduced her to everything from R&amp;B and rock 'n' roll to country and polka, with the voices of Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, and Smokey Robinson shaping some of Sarah's earliest influences alongside albums by Mahalia Jackson, Nat "King" Cole, Andy Williams, and her brother's jazz collection.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3964</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>award winner,labelle,lady marmalade,sarah dash,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/65171700cf5762f5810347364f1fafe6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>302</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Who Are You in 4 Words with Rob Shuter (9/29/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-who-are-you-in-4-words-with-rob-shuter-9-29-21--63998910</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/Qopj7go7--Q  WHAT: If you are not living the life you want to live—the answer is just four words away. Imagine what would happen if you discovered the truth about yourself, for just the cost of a book and the time it takes to read it. You would become a star in your own life. That is exactly what The 4 Word Answer will give you. Working for some of the biggest stars in the world, officially as a publicist, but in reality, as a confidante, Rob Shuter has seen it all. Being involved with the best and brightest people in the world, Rob quickly discovered that it wasn’t talent all of his super successful clients had in common. Rather what they all shared was the knowledge of exactly who they are in just four words. WHO: Called “America’s Number ONE Gossip Columnist” by The National Enquirer, Rob “Naughty But Nice” Shuter breaks celebrity news every day on his website NaughtyGossip.com. He also breaks celebrity news on shows such as Good Day New York, the Today Show, The Talk, The Wendy Williams Show, CNN, Extra, and Z100’s Elvis Duran. Before becoming one of the world’s most successful entertainment reporters, Rob was a publicist working with celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, P. Diddy, Alicia Keys, Jessica Simpson, and Jon Bon Jovi. WHY: Featuring social media posts, emails, and conversations that really happened, the book shares the secrets celebrities and brands spend millions of dollars to discover. The 4 World Answer will help every reader learn to become totally comfortable in their own skin and find the success and happiness they desire.  https://www.amazon.com/Word-Answer-Who-Are-Words/dp/1637580223]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/10/01/richard-skipper-celebrates-who-are-you-in-4-words-with-rob-shuter-92921</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998910/show_12008362_2021_10_01_14_41_09.mp3" length="62731298" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/Qopj7go7--Q  WHAT: If you are not living the life you want to live—the answer is just four words away. Imagine what would happen if you discovered the truth about yourself, for just...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/Qopj7go7--Q  WHAT: If you are not living the life you want to live—the answer is just four words away. Imagine what would happen if you discovered the truth about yourself, for just the cost of a book and the time it takes to read it. You would become a star in your own life. That is exactly what The 4 Word Answer will give you. Working for some of the biggest stars in the world, officially as a publicist, but in reality, as a confidante, Rob Shuter has seen it all. Being involved with the best and brightest people in the world, Rob quickly discovered that it wasn’t talent all of his super successful clients had in common. Rather what they all shared was the knowledge of exactly who they are in just four words. WHO: Called “America’s Number ONE Gossip Columnist” by The National Enquirer, Rob “Naughty But Nice” Shuter breaks celebrity news every day on his website NaughtyGossip.com. He also breaks celebrity news on shows such as Good Day New York, the Today Show, The Talk, The Wendy Williams Show, CNN, Extra, and Z100’s Elvis Duran. Before becoming one of the world’s most successful entertainment reporters, Rob was a publicist working with celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, P. Diddy, Alicia Keys, Jessica Simpson, and Jon Bon Jovi. WHY: Featuring social media posts, emails, and conversations that really happened, the book shares the secrets celebrities and brands spend millions of dollars to discover. The 4 World Answer will help every reader learn to become totally comfortable in their own skin and find the success and happiness they desire.  https://www.amazon.com/Word-Answer-Who-Are-Words/dp/1637580223]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3921</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>4 word answer,celebrity following,naughtygossip.com,richard skipper,rob shuter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f1d71eb23ca7cf0171351847cdf7f91b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>301</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Michael McAssey (9/28/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-mcassey-9-28-2021--63998937</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2dh7hwfOh9U  MICHAEL McASSEY is a 4 time MAC and BISTRO Award winning entertainer recently heralded by BROADWAY WORLD as “The clown prince of New York cabaret!” He currently hosts OPEN MAC LIVE! at Brandy’s Piano Bar every Monday night. “Mac” has been a popular member of the New York Piano Bar &amp; Cabaret communities for over 35 years, whether at the piano or standing center stage. In NYC he opened both DON’T TELL MAMA and EIGHTY-EIGHT’S, and he appears regularly at clubs in Chicago, Provincetown, Puerto Vallarta, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Atlantic City to name a few. An accomplished conductor &amp; music director, Mac divides his time between onstage and off including conducting the Broadway National Tours of AVENUE Q, TITANIC: THE MUSICAL, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT and appearing onstage as Edna Turnblad in 2 companies of HAIRSPRAY and as Max Bialystock in 3 different companies of Mel Brooks’ THE PRODUCERS. (www.michaelmcassey.com) “One of cabaret’s most talented troubadours with the pianistic finesse of Michael Feinstein, smooth phrasing of Tony Bennett and the bawdy wit of Bette Midler!” BROADWAY WORLD “Non-stop entertainment, punctuated as often by his dazzling vocal prowess as it is by his comic genius” NEW YORK POST “He manages to somehow be both cabaret’s most accomplished balladeer, and it’s wildest, most uninhibited musical clown!” VARIETY “McAssey is the love child of Robin Williams and Mae West, and the grandson of Mel Torme!” NiteLife EXCHANGE]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-michael-mcassey-9282021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998937/show_12007481_2021_09_29_14_10_50.mp3" length="67755562" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2dh7hwfOh9U  MICHAEL McASSEY is a 4 time MAC and BISTRO Award winning entertainer recently heralded by BROADWAY WORLD as “The clown prince of New York cabaret!” He currently hosts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/2dh7hwfOh9U  MICHAEL McASSEY is a 4 time MAC and BISTRO Award winning entertainer recently heralded by BROADWAY WORLD as “The clown prince of New York cabaret!” He currently hosts OPEN MAC LIVE! at Brandy’s Piano Bar every Monday night. “Mac” has been a popular member of the New York Piano Bar &amp; Cabaret communities for over 35 years, whether at the piano or standing center stage. In NYC he opened both DON’T TELL MAMA and EIGHTY-EIGHT’S, and he appears regularly at clubs in Chicago, Provincetown, Puerto Vallarta, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Atlantic City to name a few. An accomplished conductor &amp; music director, Mac divides his time between onstage and off including conducting the Broadway National Tours of AVENUE Q, TITANIC: THE MUSICAL, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT and appearing onstage as Edna Turnblad in 2 companies of HAIRSPRAY and as Max Bialystock in 3 different companies of Mel Brooks’ THE PRODUCERS. (www.michaelmcassey.com) “One of cabaret’s most talented troubadours with the pianistic finesse of Michael Feinstein, smooth phrasing of Tony Bennett and the bawdy wit of Bette Midler!” BROADWAY WORLD “Non-stop entertainment, punctuated as often by his dazzling vocal prowess as it is by his comic genius” NEW YORK POST “He manages to somehow be both cabaret’s most accomplished balladeer, and it’s wildest, most uninhibited musical clown!” VARIETY “McAssey is the love child of Robin Williams and Mae West, and the grandson of Mel Torme!” NiteLife EXCHANGE]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4235</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>"clown prince of new york",mac award winner,michael mcassey,open mac live!,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8564ad004f19ad4dc799c2c7c14e2baa.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>300</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Publicist Risa Hoag (9/24/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-publicist-risa-hoag-9-24-2021--63998818</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qcZ0umZxipQ  Risa Hoag has more than 35 years of experience in public relations and marketing. Prior to founding GMG Public Relations in 1991, she was a Director of Public Relations with Ernst &amp; Young with responsibility for media placement, writing feature articles and press releases, developing and coordinating special events, market research, and the design and placement of advertising. In 1991 she started Global Marketing Group which was eventually renamed GMG Public Relations. Risa has been active with numerous not-for-profit organizations. She is a co-founder and the current Vice President of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce. She serves as President for the Rockland Business Women's Network (RBWN) and is a board member for Meals on Wheels in Rockland and Chair of their annual gala. She has held numerous board positions with the Westchester Association of Women Business Owners (WAWBO) over a fifteen-year period including President and twice received the organization’s President’s Award. She has also served as Vice President for the WAWBO Education Fund and for the Partnership For A Better Westchester, an organization she helped launch in 1997. She is a past Public Relations Chairperson for the Advertising Club of Westchester as well as a past Vice President of the Tappan Zee International Trade Association. She has served on the board of the Orange &amp; Rockland Community Investment Committee, and recently chaired the Marketing and Communications subcommittee of the Clarkstown Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee. She has also served as a mentor to Rockland Community College students and to female students through The Gerald P. Buccino Center for Leadership Development at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/26/richard-skipper-celebrates-publicist-risa-hoag-9242021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998818/show_12006489_2021_09_27_14_46_50.mp3" length="58241561" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qcZ0umZxipQ  Risa Hoag has more than 35 years of experience in public relations and marketing. Prior to founding GMG Public Relations in 1991, she was a Director of Public Relations...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qcZ0umZxipQ  Risa Hoag has more than 35 years of experience in public relations and marketing. Prior to founding GMG Public Relations in 1991, she was a Director of Public Relations with Ernst &amp; Young with responsibility for media placement, writing feature articles and press releases, developing and coordinating special events, market research, and the design and placement of advertising. In 1991 she started Global Marketing Group which was eventually renamed GMG Public Relations. Risa has been active with numerous not-for-profit organizations. She is a co-founder and the current Vice President of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce. She serves as President for the Rockland Business Women's Network (RBWN) and is a board member for Meals on Wheels in Rockland and Chair of their annual gala. She has held numerous board positions with the Westchester Association of Women Business Owners (WAWBO) over a fifteen-year period including President and twice received the organization’s President’s Award. She has also served as Vice President for the WAWBO Education Fund and for the Partnership For A Better Westchester, an organization she helped launch in 1997. She is a past Public Relations Chairperson for the Advertising Club of Westchester as well as a past Vice President of the Tappan Zee International Trade Association. She has served on the board of the Orange &amp; Rockland Community Investment Committee, and recently chaired the Marketing and Communications subcommittee of the Clarkstown Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee. She has also served as a mentor to Rockland Community College students and to female students through The Gerald P. Buccino Center for Leadership Development at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3641</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ernst &amp; young,marketing,publicist,public relations,risa hoag</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e86b77af6b8b064df11f83703569e2ce.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>299</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of Covid #21 (9/23/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-21-9-23-21--63998933</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Cn9mIWwttSk  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. She is originally from New York and did her undergraduate work at Cornell University. She received her Master’s Degree at Antioch University, and went on to earn a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Ryokan College. Her private practice has always been the center of her work. Beyond that, she has taught parenting at Santa Monica College for ten years, gave psychological advice for five years as co-host of a morning drive-time radio show in Southern California, and has been featured on national, local, and cable television programs. https://www.drjudibloom.com/Philip Carrubba is currently in partnership with Richard Hillman Public Relations a boutique agency located in the heart of the Theatre District that specializes in press, public relations, media campaigns, and special events for theatrical stage productions, cabaret, music recordings, cultural institutions, and celebrities. With more than 20 years’ experience working on commercial and not-for-profit productions on Broadway and Off-Broadway, he takes a hands-on approach to building a strong working relationship with every client. He carefully defines each client’s goals and works to meet them by crafting effective media campaigns tailored to each client’s unique needs.       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/25/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-21-92321</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998933/show_12005741_2021_09_25_15_08_22.mp3" length="60952032" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Cn9mIWwttSk  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Cn9mIWwttSk  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. She is originally from New York and did her undergraduate work at Cornell University. She received her Master’s Degree at Antioch University, and went on to earn a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Ryokan College. Her private practice has always been the center of her work. Beyond that, she has taught parenting at Santa Monica College for ten years, gave psychological advice for five years as co-host of a morning drive-time radio show in Southern California, and has been featured on national, local, and cable television programs. https://www.drjudibloom.com/Philip Carrubba is currently in partnership with Richard Hillman Public Relations a boutique agency located in the heart of the Theatre District that specializes in press, public relations, media campaigns, and special events for theatrical stage productions, cabaret, music recordings, cultural institutions, and celebrities. With more than 20 years’ experience working on commercial and not-for-profit productions on Broadway and Off-Broadway, he takes a hands-on approach to building a strong working relationship with every client. He carefully defines each client’s goals and works to meet them by crafting effective media campaigns tailored to each client’s unique needs.       ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3810</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in the age of covid,dr. judi bloom,interview,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/abf6aad4d7a738f6a5f01959b40849d8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>298</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Never Be Wrong Again &amp; Michael Angelo Costa (9/21/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-never-be-wrong-again-michael-angelo-costa-9-21-21--63998938</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/WN1BxtQQGWY  America’s Decision-Making Expert Michael Angelo Costa is an international bestselling author, speaker, coach and consultant to some of the world’s leading organizations and individuals. Michael has more than 33 years of international business experience as a lawyer, investment banker, and advisor working with C-suite executives and people in charge of highly impactful decisions. He held senior executive positions with two of the largest global investment banks and was a partner at one of the world’s largest advisory firms. As a partner with Ernst &amp; Young, Michael served in several leadership roles, including Chairman of the Capital Markets Think Tank. He left to join UBS, where he was co-head of the Global Structured Products Group. He returned to Ernst &amp; Young and later joined Deutsche Bank as Managing Director. Michael also served as Special Counsel to the law firm of Miller &amp; Chevalier. In 2015, Michael published his first book, Never Be Wrong Again – Four Steps to Making Better Decisions In Work and In Life. The book became an instant bestseller in four countries and landed the #1 spot as a Hot New Release on Amazon. Michael now presents his thought-provoking decision-making formula to live audiences and appears on various media outlets as America’s leading expert on decision making. America’s Decision Expert holds B.A., M.B.A., J.D., and LL.M Degrees. How do you go about making important decisions? Do you go with your gut reaction? Do you make Pro vs. Con lists? Do you consider all options then choose the best one? Considering all options and choosing the best one is the definition of good decision making, but it is not a method for how to make good decisions.  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Be-Wrong-Again-Decisions-ebook/dp/B00XEHLAWI]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-never-be-wrong-again-michael-angelo-costa-92121</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998938/show_12004318_2021_09_22_14_03_40.mp3" length="66051966" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/WN1BxtQQGWY  America’s Decision-Making Expert Michael Angelo Costa is an international bestselling author, speaker, coach and consultant to some of the world’s leading organizations...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/WN1BxtQQGWY  America’s Decision-Making Expert Michael Angelo Costa is an international bestselling author, speaker, coach and consultant to some of the world’s leading organizations and individuals. Michael has more than 33 years of international business experience as a lawyer, investment banker, and advisor working with C-suite executives and people in charge of highly impactful decisions. He held senior executive positions with two of the largest global investment banks and was a partner at one of the world’s largest advisory firms. As a partner with Ernst &amp; Young, Michael served in several leadership roles, including Chairman of the Capital Markets Think Tank. He left to join UBS, where he was co-head of the Global Structured Products Group. He returned to Ernst &amp; Young and later joined Deutsche Bank as Managing Director. Michael also served as Special Counsel to the law firm of Miller &amp; Chevalier. In 2015, Michael published his first book, Never Be Wrong Again – Four Steps to Making Better Decisions In Work and In Life. The book became an instant bestseller in four countries and landed the #1 spot as a Hot New Release on Amazon. Michael now presents his thought-provoking decision-making formula to live audiences and appears on various media outlets as America’s leading expert on decision making. America’s Decision Expert holds B.A., M.B.A., J.D., and LL.M Degrees. How do you go about making important decisions? Do you go with your gut reaction? Do you make Pro vs. Con lists? Do you consider all options then choose the best one? Considering all options and choosing the best one is the definition of good decision making, but it is not a method for how to make good decisions.  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Be-Wrong-Again-Decisions-ebook/dp/B00XEHLAWI]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4129</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,international best selling,investment banker,lawyer,michael angelo costa</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/06b76fa451c0d64a750aaed27c26ea13.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>297</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Full Moon Positive Book Club: Friday Forward with Robert Glazer (9/20/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/full-moon-positive-book-club-friday-forward-with-robert-glazer-9-20-2021--63998867</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qVZAn38pR3s  Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, Bob has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to elevate.  Under Robert’s leadership, Acceleration Partners has become a recognized global leader in the affiliate and partner marketing industry, receiving numerous industry and company culture awards. Bob was also named to Glassdoor’s list of Top CEO of Small and Medium Companies in the US, ranking #2.  Bob shares his ideas and insights via Friday Forward, a popular weekly inspirational newsletter that reaches over 200,000 individuals and business leaders across 60+ countries. He is the host of the Elevate Podcast, where Bob sits down with CEOs, authors and thinkers to discuss personal growth and helping others live their best lives. Bob is also the #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate, Friday Forward, Performance Partnerships and How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace.  A regular columnist for Forbes, Inc. and Entrepreneur, Bob’s writing reaches over five million people around the globe each year who resonate with his topics, which range from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company culture, capacity building, hiring and leadership. Worldwide, he is also a sought-after speaker by companies and organizations, especially on subjects related to business growth, culture, mindful transitions, building capacity and performance.  Outside of work, Bob can likely be found skiing, cycling, reading, traveling, spending quality time with his family or overseeing some sort of home renovation project. https://www.robertglazer.com/fridayfwd/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/21/full-moon-positive-book-club-friday-forward-with-robert-glazer-9202021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998867/show_12003805_2021_09_21_14_14_16.mp3" length="54909189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qVZAn38pR3s  Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/qVZAn38pR3s  Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, Bob has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to elevate.  Under Robert’s leadership, Acceleration Partners has become a recognized global leader in the affiliate and partner marketing industry, receiving numerous industry and company culture awards. Bob was also named to Glassdoor’s list of Top CEO of Small and Medium Companies in the US, ranking #2.  Bob shares his ideas and insights via Friday Forward, a popular weekly inspirational newsletter that reaches over 200,000 individuals and business leaders across 60+ countries. He is the host of the Elevate Podcast, where Bob sits down with CEOs, authors and thinkers to discuss personal growth and helping others live their best lives. Bob is also the #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate, Friday Forward, Performance Partnerships and How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace.  A regular columnist for Forbes, Inc. and Entrepreneur, Bob’s writing reaches over five million people around the globe each year who resonate with his topics, which range from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company culture, capacity building, hiring and leadership. Worldwide, he is also a sought-after speaker by companies and organizations, especially on subjects related to business growth, culture, mindful transitions, building capacity and performance.  Outside of work, Bob can likely be found skiing, cycling, reading, traveling, spending quality time with his family or overseeing some sort of home renovation project. https://www.robertglazer.com/fridayfwd/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3432</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acceleration partners,bob glazer,brandcycle,entrepreneur,global leader</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/65e624f81d4a5c2448639f30752c4bd0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>296</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Jen Donohoo (9/16/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-jen-donohoo-9-16-2021--63999114</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/VQ2Z1cLzg7s  t was so fantastic to hang out with Richard tonight! (9/16/21) Incredible interviewer and made me feel at ease right off the bat. Really appreciated the research that he did and the thoughtful questions that he asked. You can tell he takes pride in the work that he does and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the work that he does. Thank you Richard!   -Jen Donohoo, Vice President and Program Director of Off The Lane  Jen Donohoo is a producer and director currently residing in NYC. In addition to serving as the Vice President and Program Director of Off The Lane, a NYC based Non Profit, she has worked in venues across the US and Europe on a wide range of projects from intimate private events to large scale arena tours. Favorite credits include: Associate Director of Marvel Universe Live: Age of Heroes, Associate Choreographer/Director of Marriott Theatre’s Evita, Associate Choreographer of Goodspeed’s Guys and Dolls, Executive Producer for Dancing For Democracy, Creative Producer and Associate Choreographer for Lisa McClowry’s The Beat Goes On Show, Associate Choreographer for Summer Nights Live with Freckled Sky, and Resident Choreographer for Royal Caribbean's OceanAria. Off The Lane launched in 2019 and is a licensed 501(c)(3). We are an organization founded by artists with a passion-driven interest to develop programs that empower artists and creatives. Our community ranges from college students and early career artists to seasoned professionals looking to give back through mentorship, interactive panels and master classes. Our goal is to create an inclusive and accessible support system that continues to invest in new initiatives to meet the ongoing needs of the creative community.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/17/richard-skipper-celebrates-jen-donohoo-9162021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999114/show_12002191_2021_09_17_14_12_32.mp3" length="53716309" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/VQ2Z1cLzg7s  t was so fantastic to hang out with Richard tonight! (9/16/21) Incredible interviewer and made me feel at ease right off the bat. Really appreciated the research that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/VQ2Z1cLzg7s  t was so fantastic to hang out with Richard tonight! (9/16/21) Incredible interviewer and made me feel at ease right off the bat. Really appreciated the research that he did and the thoughtful questions that he asked. You can tell he takes pride in the work that he does and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the work that he does. Thank you Richard!   -Jen Donohoo, Vice President and Program Director of Off The Lane  Jen Donohoo is a producer and director currently residing in NYC. In addition to serving as the Vice President and Program Director of Off The Lane, a NYC based Non Profit, she has worked in venues across the US and Europe on a wide range of projects from intimate private events to large scale arena tours. Favorite credits include: Associate Director of Marvel Universe Live: Age of Heroes, Associate Choreographer/Director of Marriott Theatre’s Evita, Associate Choreographer of Goodspeed’s Guys and Dolls, Executive Producer for Dancing For Democracy, Creative Producer and Associate Choreographer for Lisa McClowry’s The Beat Goes On Show, Associate Choreographer for Summer Nights Live with Freckled Sky, and Resident Choreographer for Royal Caribbean's OceanAria. Off The Lane launched in 2019 and is a licensed 501(c)(3). We are an organization founded by artists with a passion-driven interest to develop programs that empower artists and creatives. Our community ranges from college students and early career artists to seasoned professionals looking to give back through mentorship, interactive panels and master classes. Our goal is to create an inclusive and accessible support system that continues to invest in new initiatives to meet the ongoing needs of the creative community.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3358</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>director,jen donohoo,off the lane nonprofit,producer,program director</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7036b30dcbe0494a9b914aabd22fba60.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>295</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Little Girl Blue : The Life of Karen Carpenter with Randy L. Schmidt (9/13/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/little-girl-blue-the-life-of-karen-carpenter-with-randy-l-schmidt-9-13-2021--63998926</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZYZneSuM0H4  Little Girl Blue : The Life of Karen Carpenter is an intimate profile of Karen Carpenter, a girl from a modest Connecticut upbringing who became a Southern California superstar. Karen was the instantly recognizable lead singer of the Carpenters. The top-selling American musical act of the 1970s, they delivered the love songs that defined a generation. Little Girl Blue reveals Karen’s heartbreaking struggles with her mother, brother, and husband; the intimate disclosures she made to her closest friends; her love for playing drums and her frustrated quest for solo stardom; and the ups and downs of her treatment for anorexia nervosa. After her shocking death at 32 years of age in 1983, she became the proverbial poster child for that disorder; but the other causes of her decline are laid bare for the first time in this moving account. Little Girl Blue is Karen Carpenter’s definitive biography, based on exclusive interviews with her innermost circle of girlfriends and nearly 100 others, including childhood friends, professional associates, and lovers. Randy L. Schmidt is the author of the critically-acclaimed LITTLE GIRL BLUE: THE LIFE OF KAREN CARPENTER, a New York Times Editor's Choice and Wall Street Journal Best Seller. He has served as creative consultant for several television documentaries on the Carpenters, including the E! "True Hollywood Story," A&amp;E's "Biography," and VH1's "Behind the Music." , and was a contributor to the award-winning podcast, DOLLY PARTON'S AMERICA. Schmidt is a music educator in Denton, Texas.  https://www.amazon.com/Little-Girl-Blue-Karen-Carpenter/dp/1569768188]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/14/little-girl-blue-the-life-of-karen-carpenter-with-randy-l-schmidt-9132021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998926/show_12000729_2021_09_14_13_39_12.mp3" length="59856553" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZYZneSuM0H4  Little Girl Blue : The Life of Karen Carpenter is an intimate profile of Karen Carpenter, a girl from a modest Connecticut upbringing who became a Southern California...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZYZneSuM0H4  Little Girl Blue : The Life of Karen Carpenter is an intimate profile of Karen Carpenter, a girl from a modest Connecticut upbringing who became a Southern California superstar. Karen was the instantly recognizable lead singer of the Carpenters. The top-selling American musical act of the 1970s, they delivered the love songs that defined a generation. Little Girl Blue reveals Karen’s heartbreaking struggles with her mother, brother, and husband; the intimate disclosures she made to her closest friends; her love for playing drums and her frustrated quest for solo stardom; and the ups and downs of her treatment for anorexia nervosa. After her shocking death at 32 years of age in 1983, she became the proverbial poster child for that disorder; but the other causes of her decline are laid bare for the first time in this moving account. Little Girl Blue is Karen Carpenter’s definitive biography, based on exclusive interviews with her innermost circle of girlfriends and nearly 100 others, including childhood friends, professional associates, and lovers. Randy L. Schmidt is the author of the critically-acclaimed LITTLE GIRL BLUE: THE LIFE OF KAREN CARPENTER, a New York Times Editor's Choice and Wall Street Journal Best Seller. He has served as creative consultant for several television documentaries on the Carpenters, including the E! "True Hollywood Story," A&amp;E's "Biography," and VH1's "Behind the Music." , and was a contributor to the award-winning podcast, DOLLY PARTON'S AMERICA. Schmidt is a music educator in Denton, Texas.  https://www.amazon.com/Little-Girl-Blue-Karen-Carpenter/dp/1569768188]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3742</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>karen carpenter,randy l schmidt,superstar,the carpenters,top of the world</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/51545c713a878a20f66b8e6286c00a4c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>294</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates David Josef...Exactly One Year later (9/10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-josef-exactly-one-year-later-9-10-2021--63998962</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/UNpquwZVjdc  David Josef and Richard Skipper sit down and revisit each other exactly one year from their first interview.  Waltham, Massachusetts-based fashion designer David Josef creates wedding dresses and gowns for Broadway glitterati. https://www.facebook.com/David-Josef-Fashions-129646380414411/ "I first started sewing when I was seven years old. No one taught me — I just decided to be a little shit and sit at my mother’s sewing machine and see what I could do! No one knew that I was doing it until I started producing backyard plays for Jerry Lewis’s muscular dystrophy telethons. My mother, of course, would attend those little plays and noticed that the costumes on all the princesses look like her sheets. They were her sheets! LOL! And that’s how it all began."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/10/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-josefexactly-one-year-later-9102021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998962/show_11999410_2021_09_11_15_18_06.mp3" length="61064449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/UNpquwZVjdc  David Josef and Richard Skipper sit down and revisit each other exactly one year from their first interview.  Waltham, Massachusetts-based fashion designer David Josef...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/UNpquwZVjdc  David Josef and Richard Skipper sit down and revisit each other exactly one year from their first interview.  Waltham, Massachusetts-based fashion designer David Josef creates wedding dresses and gowns for Broadway glitterati. https://www.facebook.com/David-Josef-Fashions-129646380414411/ "I first started sewing when I was seven years old. No one taught me — I just decided to be a little shit and sit at my mother’s sewing machine and see what I could do! No one knew that I was doing it until I started producing backyard plays for Jerry Lewis’s muscular dystrophy telethons. My mother, of course, would attend those little plays and noticed that the costumes on all the princesses look like her sheets. They were her sheets! LOL! And that’s how it all began."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3817</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>david josef,fashion design,gowns,richard skipper,wedding dresses</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/106bdefc9507b189a5ca56cb6e4dee63.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>293</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of Covid #20  (9/09/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-20-9-09-2021--63999137</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9MzIoErxOzg  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all!  Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper   Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges.   Claudine Cassan-Jellison's theater credits include Maltby &amp; Shire’s Closer Than Ever (Cherry Lane), Peter Pan (Peter, NY &amp; Moscow), Godspell (National), Candide (Arena Stage), among others.  As a solo artist Claudine performed in venues some standing, and some unfortunately are gone. In 2012 Claudine returned to cabaret at the Metropolitan Room with, “Yes, and…”, musical director David Gaines, director Barry Kleinbort, and was invited to participate in the O’Neill Cabaret Conference.  Undergarments are the foundation upon which we build our wardrobes, and Lori Kaplan, affectionately known as The Fairy Bra Mother, has been supplying costume and wardrobe basics to the heavenly bodies on stage and screen for 4 decades.    With a professional career spanning over 15 years, Leah Sprecher has appeared on TV, in Film, and in some of the nation's most prestigious theatres and music halls. After earning a B.A. in Theatre from UCLA's Ray Bolger Musical Theatre Program, she joined multiple national tours including 42nd Street, Happy Days, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/10/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-20-9092021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999137/show_11999259_2021_09_11_14_16_13.mp3" length="56504551" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9MzIoErxOzg  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all!  Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper   Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9MzIoErxOzg  The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all!  Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper   Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges.   Claudine Cassan-Jellison's theater credits include Maltby &amp; Shire’s Closer Than Ever (Cherry Lane), Peter Pan (Peter, NY &amp; Moscow), Godspell (National), Candide (Arena Stage), among others.  As a solo artist Claudine performed in venues some standing, and some unfortunately are gone. In 2012 Claudine returned to cabaret at the Metropolitan Room with, “Yes, and…”, musical director David Gaines, director Barry Kleinbort, and was invited to participate in the O’Neill Cabaret Conference.  Undergarments are the foundation upon which we build our wardrobes, and Lori Kaplan, affectionately known as The Fairy Bra Mother, has been supplying costume and wardrobe basics to the heavenly bodies on stage and screen for 4 decades.    With a professional career spanning over 15 years, Leah Sprecher has appeared on TV, in Film, and in some of the nation's most prestigious theatres and music halls. After earning a B.A. in Theatre from UCLA's Ray Bolger Musical Theatre Program, she joined multiple national tours including 42nd Street, Happy Days, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3532</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,claudine cassan-jellison,lori kaplan,performer,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6db5e6ce89de7d93a54fe02cbb2e9cb2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>292</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Hechter Ubarry (9/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-hechter-ubarry-9-08-2021--63998834</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/a0I3JuTDtoc  Hechter Ubarry began his professional career after graduating from the High School of Performing Arts in 1965. He left high school a month early to perform with Raul Julia in a production of Bye Bye Birdie in San Antonio, Texas. Returning to New York he was cast in a new Broadway show, The Royal Hunt Of The Sun starring Christopher Plummer.  During his stint in Spanish theatre he learned about a bus and truck production of Man of La Mancha. He auditioned for its choreographer Jack Cole and was hired. He then joined the Broadway production of La Mancha and was invited to do every major production of Man of La Mancha which lasted almost 3 decades. Ubarry continued with his Broadway work as the Prince's brother in Chu Chem, the first Chinese/Jewish musical. He got his first film role as Moonlight in The Cross And The Switchblade with Pat Boone and Erik Estrada directed by film actor Don Murray. His film career has led him to work in Europe with international film stars such as Dominique Sanda, Helmut Griem and Jean Pierre Leaud, (Ubarry spoke his lines in English and each Star spoke in their native language). He may be best known, however as Rico the drug kingpin in 1988's blockbuster Crocodile Dundee II. Ubarry 's cabaret performances began at Danny's Skylight Room in 2002. In 2011 Ubarry met Barry Kleinbort and Christopher Denny and another musical adventure began. Their first collaboration Call Me Papo is now available on youTube. This musical team is now working on their next show, Hechter Ubarry: On Stage which premieres at The Green Room 42 at the Yotel Hotel on Saturday, Oct.16 and Sunday Oct.17 at 7:00 pm. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/09/richard-skipper-celebrates-hechter-ubarry-9082021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998834/show_11998475_2021_09_09_13_37_50.mp3" length="57071270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/a0I3JuTDtoc  Hechter Ubarry began his professional career after graduating from the High School of Performing Arts in 1965. He left high school a month early to perform with Raul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/a0I3JuTDtoc  Hechter Ubarry began his professional career after graduating from the High School of Performing Arts in 1965. He left high school a month early to perform with Raul Julia in a production of Bye Bye Birdie in San Antonio, Texas. Returning to New York he was cast in a new Broadway show, The Royal Hunt Of The Sun starring Christopher Plummer.  During his stint in Spanish theatre he learned about a bus and truck production of Man of La Mancha. He auditioned for its choreographer Jack Cole and was hired. He then joined the Broadway production of La Mancha and was invited to do every major production of Man of La Mancha which lasted almost 3 decades. Ubarry continued with his Broadway work as the Prince's brother in Chu Chem, the first Chinese/Jewish musical. He got his first film role as Moonlight in The Cross And The Switchblade with Pat Boone and Erik Estrada directed by film actor Don Murray. His film career has led him to work in Europe with international film stars such as Dominique Sanda, Helmut Griem and Jean Pierre Leaud, (Ubarry spoke his lines in English and each Star spoke in their native language). He may be best known, however as Rico the drug kingpin in 1988's blockbuster Crocodile Dundee II. Ubarry 's cabaret performances began at Danny's Skylight Room in 2002. In 2011 Ubarry met Barry Kleinbort and Christopher Denny and another musical adventure began. Their first collaboration Call Me Papo is now available on youTube. This musical team is now working on their next show, Hechter Ubarry: On Stage which premieres at The Green Room 42 at the Yotel Hotel on Saturday, Oct.16 and Sunday Oct.17 at 7:00 pm. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3567</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,broadway,hechter ubarry,performer,spanish theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/35f696fe00eeb6fa496d2dc20f4d2959.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>291</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Cheryl Benton and the Three Tomatoes (9/03/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-cheryl-benton-and-the-three-tomatoes-9-03-2021--63998923</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/EdjxIZh00k4  Cheryl Benton is an entrepreneur, publisher, author, public speaker, an advocate for women and girls around the world, and a cheerleader for grownup women. After a successful career in the New York City ad agency business, she started The Three Tomatoes, a lifestyle guide (web site, newsletters, events, and podcasts) for women over 40. After successfully self-publishing three books, “Can You See Us Now?”, “Martini Wisdom,” and “More Martini Wisdom”, she started The Three Tomatoes Book Publishing to help other women tell their stories. She has now published 21 titles under her imprint and several audiobooks. She is a recipient of the “Distinguished Alumni Award” from Adelphi University. She was named a top CEO by SmartCEO magazine and a recipient of their Brava Award. In 2000 she received The G.D. Crain Award in recognition for career achievement in business-to-business marketing communications and exceptional service to the Business Marketing Association.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/09/04/richard-skipper-celebrates-cheryl-benton-and-the-three-tomatoes-9032021-1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998923/show_11996530_2021_09_05_04_21_17.mp3" length="54944693" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/EdjxIZh00k4  Cheryl Benton is an entrepreneur, publisher, author, public speaker, an advocate for women and girls around the world, and a cheerleader for grownup women. After a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/EdjxIZh00k4  Cheryl Benton is an entrepreneur, publisher, author, public speaker, an advocate for women and girls around the world, and a cheerleader for grownup women. After a successful career in the New York City ad agency business, she started The Three Tomatoes, a lifestyle guide (web site, newsletters, events, and podcasts) for women over 40. After successfully self-publishing three books, “Can You See Us Now?”, “Martini Wisdom,” and “More Martini Wisdom”, she started The Three Tomatoes Book Publishing to help other women tell their stories. She has now published 21 titles under her imprint and several audiobooks. She is a recipient of the “Distinguished Alumni Award” from Adelphi University. She was named a top CEO by SmartCEO magazine and a recipient of their Brava Award. In 2000 she received The G.D. Crain Award in recognition for career achievement in business-to-business marketing communications and exceptional service to the Business Marketing Association.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3435</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,cheryl benton,entrepreneur,public speaker,publisher</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e2bf69fabd1a09ba7e80ce6722575f30.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>290</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Adam Chester (8/29/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-adam-chester-8-29-2021--63998874</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/S89wuulRMRk  Talking with Richard on his show made me think about things I haven’t thought of since, oh, well at least, last Monday. And even though the interview might have started early in the morning for me, I never felt like it was too long, inappropriate, or just not fun. It was truly a blast to do! Made me smile! Thanks Richard!  Adam Chester,  www.adamchester.com    Since 2005, Adam Chester has been privileged to work with Sir Elton John and his band, who fondly refer to him as the “Surrogate Elton.” Adam has the distinct honor to sit in for Elton John, basically as Elton John, at the piano, playing and singing Elton's parts for his band rehearsals so Elton doesn't have to be there. Adam has also composed, arranged and conducted choir and string parts for various live performances for Elton. Adam performed on stage at Madison Square Garden with Elton John's band during the program “Elton John: I’m Still Standing - A Grammy Salute” at Madison Square Garden, which aired on CBS in April 2018. While Elton proudly watched from the audience, Adam played piano, accompanying major artists including Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Little Big Town, Chris Martin, Marren Morris, Sam Smith, and Keith Urban. Adam’s Quaranchella concerts received national and international press coverage including CBS This Morning with Gayle King, and has featured numerous guest musicians including Michael McDonald, Lisa Loeb, Davey Johnstone, Dave Koz and many others.   Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamjchester]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/29/richard-skipper-celebrates-adam-chester-8292021-1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998874/show_11994336_2021_09_01_17_48_25.mp3" length="57946475" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/S89wuulRMRk  Talking with Richard on his show made me think about things I haven’t thought of since, oh, well at least, last Monday. And even though the interview might have started...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/S89wuulRMRk  Talking with Richard on his show made me think about things I haven’t thought of since, oh, well at least, last Monday. And even though the interview might have started early in the morning for me, I never felt like it was too long, inappropriate, or just not fun. It was truly a blast to do! Made me smile! Thanks Richard!  Adam Chester,  www.adamchester.com    Since 2005, Adam Chester has been privileged to work with Sir Elton John and his band, who fondly refer to him as the “Surrogate Elton.” Adam has the distinct honor to sit in for Elton John, basically as Elton John, at the piano, playing and singing Elton's parts for his band rehearsals so Elton doesn't have to be there. Adam has also composed, arranged and conducted choir and string parts for various live performances for Elton. Adam performed on stage at Madison Square Garden with Elton John's band during the program “Elton John: I’m Still Standing - A Grammy Salute” at Madison Square Garden, which aired on CBS in April 2018. While Elton proudly watched from the audience, Adam played piano, accompanying major artists including Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Little Big Town, Chris Martin, Marren Morris, Sam Smith, and Keith Urban. Adam’s Quaranchella concerts received national and international press coverage including CBS This Morning with Gayle King, and has featured numerous guest musicians including Michael McDonald, Lisa Loeb, Davey Johnstone, Dave Koz and many others.   Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamjchester]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3622</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adam chester,entertainer,musician,pianist,sir elton john</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d6dfe33d02c3655a0ef7ab6d267e4c09.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>289</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates David Essel and FOCUS! Slay Your Goals (8/28/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-essel-and-focus-slay-your-goals-8-28-2021--63999185</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/E3xzUvJjMj8  David Essel, M. S. O.M., is a number one best-selling author (11), counselor, master life coach, international speaker and minister whose mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in every area of life, regardless of their current circumstances. Celebrity Jenny McCarthy says “David Essel is the new leader of the positive thinking movement.” David’s newest top selling book, #11, called “Love and relationship secrets….that everyone needs to know!” , has been labeled as the “New bible on love and communication.” His 10th book went #1 bestseller in 3 months, a mystical romance novel set in the Hawaiian Islands called ” Angel on a Surfboard”, which offers the 6 keys to deep love. Another #1 best seller ” FOCUS! SLAY YOUR GOALS…THE PROVEN GUIDE TO HUGE SUCCESS, A POWERFUL ATTITUDE AND PROFOUND LOVE”, was recently selected by the influential blog BOOKAUTHORITY.ORG as one of the top 100 GOAL SETTING BOOKS OF ALL TIME! David’s work of 40 years is also highly endorsed by the late Wayne Dyer, “Chicken Soup for the Soul” author Mark Victor Hansen, as well as many other celebrities and radio and television networks from around the world. He is verified through Psychology Today as one of the top Counselors and Life Coaches in the USA, and is verified through Marriage.com as one of the top relationship counselors and experts in the world. David accepts new clients every week into his 1 on 1 programs from around the world at www.davidessel.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/28/richard-skipper-celebrates-david-essel-and-focus-slay-your-goals-8282021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999185/show_11993263_2021_08_30_13_58_38.mp3" length="60902699" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/E3xzUvJjMj8  David Essel, M. S. O.M., is a number one best-selling author (11), counselor, master life coach, international speaker and minister whose mission is to positively affect...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/E3xzUvJjMj8  David Essel, M. S. O.M., is a number one best-selling author (11), counselor, master life coach, international speaker and minister whose mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in every area of life, regardless of their current circumstances. Celebrity Jenny McCarthy says “David Essel is the new leader of the positive thinking movement.” David’s newest top selling book, #11, called “Love and relationship secrets….that everyone needs to know!” , has been labeled as the “New bible on love and communication.” His 10th book went #1 bestseller in 3 months, a mystical romance novel set in the Hawaiian Islands called ” Angel on a Surfboard”, which offers the 6 keys to deep love. Another #1 best seller ” FOCUS! SLAY YOUR GOALS…THE PROVEN GUIDE TO HUGE SUCCESS, A POWERFUL ATTITUDE AND PROFOUND LOVE”, was recently selected by the influential blog BOOKAUTHORITY.ORG as one of the top 100 GOAL SETTING BOOKS OF ALL TIME! David’s work of 40 years is also highly endorsed by the late Wayne Dyer, “Chicken Soup for the Soul” author Mark Victor Hansen, as well as many other celebrities and radio and television networks from around the world. He is verified through Psychology Today as one of the top Counselors and Life Coaches in the USA, and is verified through Marriage.com as one of the top relationship counselors and experts in the world. David accepts new clients every week into his 1 on 1 programs from around the world at www.davidessel.com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3807</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,counselor,david essel msom,international speaker,master life coach</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/84d79927adc16a25b082119a1e062cd6.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>288</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Lesley Ann Warren (8/25/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-lesley-ann-warren-8-25-2021--63998853</link><description><![CDATA[This show was sponsored by Sue Matsuki Productions  For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/mh0E3gRCU7A  After winning Broadway’s “Most Promising Newcomer” Award at the age of 17, in the Broadway production 110 In the Shade, Lesley Ann Warren found stardom on the small screen in the title role of the legendary Rogers &amp; Hammerstein’s musical adaptation of Cinderella. Warren’s film debut was in Disney’s The Happiest Millionaire, but it was her brilliant performance in Blake Edwards’ comic masterpiece, Victor/Victoria, that won her nominations for an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe, as well as winning a New York Film Critics Award and a People’s Choice Award. Warren’s television credits include a Golden Globe Award performance for Best Actress in the miniseries 79 Park Avenue. She also was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her role in the CBS miniseries Family of Spies.  Further television credits include leading roles in the NBC telefilm Evergreen, and the Emmy winning TNT miniseries Joseph (opposite Ben Kingsley). Warren’s recurring roles in television include a comedic tour de force opposite Sydney Pollack on NBC’s hit comedy Will &amp; Grace, the ABC series Desperate Housewives and most recently, five seasons in the USA Network drama, In Plain Sight, as well as the 100th episode of Psych, a tribute to the movie Clue, COMMUNITY for Yahoo, GIGI DOES IT for IFC, GIRLFRIENDS’ GUIDE TO DIVORCE for Bravo, BLUNT TALK for Starz, DAREDEVIL for Netflix, Jenji Kohan’s AMERICAN PRINCESS for Lifetime and BROKE for CBS. Warren’s recently released ECHO BOOMERS starring opposite Michael Shannon is currently streaming and her film 3 DAYS WITH DAD is also streaming starring opposite J.K. Simmons.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/26/richard-skipper-celebrates-lesley-ann-warren-8252021-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998853/show_11991322_2021_08_26_14_09_15.mp3" length="63473154" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This show was sponsored by Sue Matsuki Productions  For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/mh0E3gRCU7A  After winning Broadway’s “Most Promising Newcomer” Award at the age of 17, in the Broadway production 110 In the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This show was sponsored by Sue Matsuki Productions  For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/mh0E3gRCU7A  After winning Broadway’s “Most Promising Newcomer” Award at the age of 17, in the Broadway production 110 In the Shade, Lesley Ann Warren found stardom on the small screen in the title role of the legendary Rogers &amp; Hammerstein’s musical adaptation of Cinderella. Warren’s film debut was in Disney’s The Happiest Millionaire, but it was her brilliant performance in Blake Edwards’ comic masterpiece, Victor/Victoria, that won her nominations for an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe, as well as winning a New York Film Critics Award and a People’s Choice Award. Warren’s television credits include a Golden Globe Award performance for Best Actress in the miniseries 79 Park Avenue. She also was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her role in the CBS miniseries Family of Spies.  Further television credits include leading roles in the NBC telefilm Evergreen, and the Emmy winning TNT miniseries Joseph (opposite Ben Kingsley). Warren’s recurring roles in television include a comedic tour de force opposite Sydney Pollack on NBC’s hit comedy Will &amp; Grace, the ABC series Desperate Housewives and most recently, five seasons in the USA Network drama, In Plain Sight, as well as the 100th episode of Psych, a tribute to the movie Clue, COMMUNITY for Yahoo, GIGI DOES IT for IFC, GIRLFRIENDS’ GUIDE TO DIVORCE for Bravo, BLUNT TALK for Starz, DAREDEVIL for Netflix, Jenji Kohan’s AMERICAN PRINCESS for Lifetime and BROKE for CBS. Warren’s recently released ECHO BOOMERS starring opposite Michael Shannon is currently streaming and her film 3 DAYS WITH DAD is also streaming starring opposite J.K. Simmons.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3968</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,film,lesley ann warren,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6d09db01ab1b3dae671786c9978a76b9.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>287</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Alix Korey! (8.23.2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-alix-korey-8-23-2021--63998946</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/e5Nb6x94JFw  Alix Korey returned to her home in Rancho Mirage after co- starring in the 2016 acclaimed Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Her previous Broadway appearances include ALL SHOOK UP, CHICAGO, Neil Simon’s 45 SECONDS FROM BROADWAY, TRIUMPH OF LOVE, AIN’T BROADWAY GRAND, IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL and PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Off- Broadway, she originated roles in THE WILD PARTY (Drama Desk nomination), NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY (Outer Critics Circle nomination) and SUBURB (Drama League award) among many others. She has appeared in numerous films, including six Disney animated features, and on several prime time TV series, and has released two award-winning solo CDs. For 15 years, she taught at NYU in the Tisch School’s Cap21 program, and after relocating to California, continues to teach at Musical Theatre University, a high school arts program or the Palm Springs Unified Schools. Alix is one of the founders of Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids, and has released a live concert album benefitting that organization. She has been blissfully married to Randy Hansen, audio designer, for decades.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/24/richard-skipper-celebrates-alix-korey-8232021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998946/show_11990355_2021_08_24_15_22_51.mp3" length="61446881" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/e5Nb6x94JFw  Alix Korey returned to her home in Rancho Mirage after co- starring in the 2016 acclaimed Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Her previous Broadway appearances...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/e5Nb6x94JFw  Alix Korey returned to her home in Rancho Mirage after co- starring in the 2016 acclaimed Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Her previous Broadway appearances include ALL SHOOK UP, CHICAGO, Neil Simon’s 45 SECONDS FROM BROADWAY, TRIUMPH OF LOVE, AIN’T BROADWAY GRAND, IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL and PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Off- Broadway, she originated roles in THE WILD PARTY (Drama Desk nomination), NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY (Outer Critics Circle nomination) and SUBURB (Drama League award) among many others. She has appeared in numerous films, including six Disney animated features, and on several prime time TV series, and has released two award-winning solo CDs. For 15 years, she taught at NYU in the Tisch School’s Cap21 program, and after relocating to California, continues to teach at Musical Theatre University, a high school arts program or the Palm Springs Unified Schools. Alix is one of the founders of Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids, and has released a live concert album benefitting that organization. She has been blissfully married to Randy Hansen, audio designer, for decades.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3841</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,alix korey,broadway,fiddler on the roof,stage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/80c7ed6c8001189578799041b7bcf8b7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>286</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Full Moon Positive Book Club: April Shprintz &amp; The Generosity Culture (8/22/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/full-moon-positive-book-club-april-shprintz-the-generosity-culture-8-22-21--63998939</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YLWqY-gNL9s  Richard Skipper, I was honored to be your guest on Richard Skipper's Full Moon Positive Book Club (on YouTube) and loved your thought provoking questions! Thank you so much for bringing more celebration and encouragement into the world! You are a gift.  April Shprintz: www.drivenoutcomes.com  April Shprintz is a Business Accelerator and Founder of Driven Outcomes. After spending 20 great years in a variety of industries solving problems, driving growth, and accelerating companies, April realized helping people is who she is, not just what she does.  Generating over $1 Billion dollars in combined revenue, April left corporate America after her highest earning 7-figure year to form her own company and expand her impact. The creator of The Generosity Culture®, April lives her dream helping innovators and leaders grow their businesses through pouring into their people, their clients and their community. A proud veteran, April served for nearly 7 years in the Air Force as a Television News Anchor and Executive Producer. She’s a graduate of the University of Maryland and holds an MBA from the University of Texas.  Sunday (Aug. 22) brings us the August full moon and in addition, it will also be a "Blue Moon." But wait a minute, you might ask: Isn't a "Blue Moon" defined as the second full moon that occurs during a calendar month? The full moon on Aug. 22 is the only full moon this month. So, how can we call it a Blue Moon? Tune in to find out why!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/23/full-moon-positive-book-club-april-shprintz-the-generosity-culture-82221</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998939/show_11989919_2021_08_23_15_30_34.mp3" length="53162132" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YLWqY-gNL9s  Richard Skipper, I was honored to be your guest on Richard Skipper's Full Moon Positive Book Club (on YouTube) and loved your thought provoking questions! Thank you so...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/YLWqY-gNL9s  Richard Skipper, I was honored to be your guest on Richard Skipper's Full Moon Positive Book Club (on YouTube) and loved your thought provoking questions! Thank you so much for bringing more celebration and encouragement into the world! You are a gift.  April Shprintz: www.drivenoutcomes.com  April Shprintz is a Business Accelerator and Founder of Driven Outcomes. After spending 20 great years in a variety of industries solving problems, driving growth, and accelerating companies, April realized helping people is who she is, not just what she does.  Generating over $1 Billion dollars in combined revenue, April left corporate America after her highest earning 7-figure year to form her own company and expand her impact. The creator of The Generosity Culture®, April lives her dream helping innovators and leaders grow their businesses through pouring into their people, their clients and their community. A proud veteran, April served for nearly 7 years in the Air Force as a Television News Anchor and Executive Producer. She’s a graduate of the University of Maryland and holds an MBA from the University of Texas.  Sunday (Aug. 22) brings us the August full moon and in addition, it will also be a "Blue Moon." But wait a minute, you might ask: Isn't a "Blue Moon" defined as the second full moon that occurs during a calendar month? The full moon on Aug. 22 is the only full moon this month. So, how can we call it a Blue Moon? Tune in to find out why!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3323</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>april shprintz,driven outcomes,innovator,leaders,the generosity culture</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e579f6ba600ade5bbadddfe367fd6e45.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>285</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Valerie Melotti (8/21/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-valerie-melotti-8-21-2021--63998957</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/rQqIVCcnS-c   Valerie Melotti writes transformative musicals that spread the message of inclusion, acceptance, self-love and healing. She is currently introducing original music from her Broadway-bound musical, #MeToo. Her composer is Joey Melotti, her husband. They run a recording studio in Green Valley called Dreamspell Studios. They have 4 children together. Along with homeschooling their kids, Valerie is a reiki master. She is, also, the Healing Arts Department head for youthartprograms.org.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-valerie-melotti-8212021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998957/show_11989324_2021_08_22_13_55_35.mp3" length="63326448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/rQqIVCcnS-c   Valerie Melotti writes transformative musicals that spread the message of inclusion, acceptance, self-love and healing. She is currently introducing original music...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/rQqIVCcnS-c   Valerie Melotti writes transformative musicals that spread the message of inclusion, acceptance, self-love and healing. She is currently introducing original music from her Broadway-bound musical, #MeToo. Her composer is Joey Melotti, her husband. They run a recording studio in Green Valley called Dreamspell Studios. They have 4 children together. Along with homeschooling their kids, Valerie is a reiki master. She is, also, the Healing Arts Department head for youthartprograms.org.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3958</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dreamspell studios,metoo musical,recording artist,songwriter,valerie melotti</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/15bade853da08eeeb142e17924981750.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>284</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Rev. Steve Pieters (08/20/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-rev-steve-pieters-08-20-2021--63998982</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/YXZxB7kf9jI  The Rev. Steve Pieters is the epitome of theindomitable spirit and a force to be reckoned with. His remarkable story of surviving AIDS in the 1980s is considered an anomaly in the medical world, and a miracle in the world of religion and spirituality.  He was given 8 months to live. In 1985, his cancers went into complete remission while on suramin, the first antiviral drug trial.  Rev. Pieters served for the next 11 years as Field Director of AIDS Ministry for the MCC denomination. He traveled the world, teaching and preaching about hope, grief, and surviving AIDS. He also volunteered as a chaplain at an AIDS hospice in Los Angeles. As an AIDS activist, he served on the Los Angeles AIDS Task Force, as well as the Boards of Directors of AIDS Project Los Angeles and the AIDS National Interfaith Network. He was featured in LIFE, TIME, and OMNI magazines, as well as the Los Angeles Times.  Most recently, he has reversed his type 2 diabetes through diet and exercise. Pieters received his B.S. in Speech from Northwestern University, his M.Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary, and his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. Pieters is now retired and lives in Los Angeles where he takes great delight in singing with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/22/richard-skipper-celebrates-rev-steve-pieters-08202021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998982/show_11989319_2021_08_22_13_44_29.mp3" length="61543019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/YXZxB7kf9jI  The Rev. Steve Pieters is the epitome of theindomitable spirit and a force to be reckoned with. His remarkable story of surviving AIDS in the 1980s is considered an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/YXZxB7kf9jI  The Rev. Steve Pieters is the epitome of theindomitable spirit and a force to be reckoned with. His remarkable story of surviving AIDS in the 1980s is considered an anomaly in the medical world, and a miracle in the world of religion and spirituality.  He was given 8 months to live. In 1985, his cancers went into complete remission while on suramin, the first antiviral drug trial.  Rev. Pieters served for the next 11 years as Field Director of AIDS Ministry for the MCC denomination. He traveled the world, teaching and preaching about hope, grief, and surviving AIDS. He also volunteered as a chaplain at an AIDS hospice in Los Angeles. As an AIDS activist, he served on the Los Angeles AIDS Task Force, as well as the Boards of Directors of AIDS Project Los Angeles and the AIDS National Interfaith Network. He was featured in LIFE, TIME, and OMNI magazines, as well as the Los Angeles Times.  Most recently, he has reversed his type 2 diabetes through diet and exercise. Pieters received his B.S. in Speech from Northwestern University, his M.Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary, and his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. Pieters is now retired and lives in Los Angeles where he takes great delight in singing with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3847</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aids/hiv,mcc,rev steve pieters,richard skipper,survivor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f90da954a111afa06a1a33b9e78f86d4.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>283</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Peter Onorati! 8/17/21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-peter-onorati-8-17-21--63998994</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jwK6owuOgeE  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0648846  Peter Onorati was born and raised in Boonton, New Jersey. He attended college at Lycoming College, where he received his B.A. degree in Business Administration. He was an NCAA all-conference wide receiver, and signed up to play in the World Football League, which quickly collapsed. He then enrolled in Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he received an MBA. He worked for Ford Motor Company and McCall's magazines. He started in comedy, and left the business world for acting. He now lives in Los Angeles, appearing in both films and television shows. He is married to writer Jeanette Collins, and they have three sons.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/18/richard-skipper-celebrates-peter-onorati-81721</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998994/show_11987757_2021_08_18_13_58_29.mp3" length="57562371" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jwK6owuOgeE  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0648846  Peter Onorati was born and raised in Boonton, New Jersey. He attended college at Lycoming College, where he received his B.A. degree...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jwK6owuOgeE  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0648846  Peter Onorati was born and raised in Boonton, New Jersey. He attended college at Lycoming College, where he received his B.A. degree in Business Administration. He was an NCAA all-conference wide receiver, and signed up to play in the World Football League, which quickly collapsed. He then enrolled in Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he received an MBA. He worked for Ford Motor Company and McCall's magazines. He started in comedy, and left the business world for acting. He now lives in Los Angeles, appearing in both films and television shows. He is married to writer Jeanette Collins, and they have three sons.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,athlete,movies,peter onorati,tv</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4329480f3d37611ea1ad89a8f9f8cab8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>282</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Marc Sotkin (8/16/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-marc-sotkin-8-16-2021--63998978</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jtK-YFo7JBw  Marc Sotkin began his writing career in 1976 and has been a staff writer and producer on more than 350 episodes of various situation comedies for every television network. His credits include Executive Producer and Head Writer of Laverne &amp; Shirley, The Golden Girls, as well as co-writing and producing two Garry Shandling specials for Showtime. He has been honored with multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and Cable Ace award nominations and has won a prestigious Writers Guild Award. Marc was an early adopter and started creating content for the web in 1997 as Founder and CEO of Talentstream.com. In 2008 he began writing, producing and appearing in 109 episodes of his weekly Boomer Alley videos. In addition he hosted Boomer Alley Radio which aired weekly in Los Angeles, Colorado, and podcast to the world. He has written three novels, The Comatose Adventures of Lenny Rose, With Time Off For Bad Behavior, and Kinda Dirty Paris Confessions. He co-created and launched a multi-media graphic novel ebook, The Improbables. In 2013, after years of participating in spin classes, Marc became a certified spin instructor and taught his popular class at Colorado Athletic Club/Flatirons. In 2014 he received his NASM certification as a personal trainer. As a result, he co-wrote anew non-fiction book, Hacking The Aging Process. All his books and videos are available for free download on http://www.marcsotkin.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/17/richard-skipper-celebrates-marc-sotkin-8162021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998978/show_11987295_2021_08_17_14_39_16.mp3" length="55275297" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edtion, Please Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jtK-YFo7JBw  Marc Sotkin began his writing career in 1976 and has been a staff writer and producer on more than 350 episodes of various situation comedies for every television network. His...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edtion, Please Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jtK-YFo7JBw  Marc Sotkin began his writing career in 1976 and has been a staff writer and producer on more than 350 episodes of various situation comedies for every television network. His credits include Executive Producer and Head Writer of Laverne &amp; Shirley, The Golden Girls, as well as co-writing and producing two Garry Shandling specials for Showtime. He has been honored with multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and Cable Ace award nominations and has won a prestigious Writers Guild Award. Marc was an early adopter and started creating content for the web in 1997 as Founder and CEO of Talentstream.com. In 2008 he began writing, producing and appearing in 109 episodes of his weekly Boomer Alley videos. In addition he hosted Boomer Alley Radio which aired weekly in Los Angeles, Colorado, and podcast to the world. He has written three novels, The Comatose Adventures of Lenny Rose, With Time Off For Bad Behavior, and Kinda Dirty Paris Confessions. He co-created and launched a multi-media graphic novel ebook, The Improbables. In 2013, after years of participating in spin classes, Marc became a certified spin instructor and taught his popular class at Colorado Athletic Club/Flatirons. In 2014 he received his NASM certification as a personal trainer. As a result, he co-wrote anew non-fiction book, Hacking The Aging Process. All his books and videos are available for free download on http://www.marcsotkin.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3455</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>emmy winner,golden globe winner,marc sotkin,producer,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a1f4ae150df00e83ce0cdb93d03b4557.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>281</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Little Girl Blue: Nina Simone Musical (08/11/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-little-girl-blue-nina-simone-musical-08-11-2021--63998755</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/x4uUUby4CmY  Broadway and Goodspeed alumna Laiona Michelle (Amazing Grace, The Terris Theatre) and Richard Skipper sit down to discuss her stirring bio-musical Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical, about the life and music of the legendary Nina Simone at Goodspeed by the River this August (2021). Writer/creator, Laiona Michelle will be playing the leading role of Nina Simone joined by a trio of musicians. This moving new musical begins August 4 and runs through August 29 under the tent alongside the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. Goodspeed by the River is presented by Community Health Center, Inc. Inspired by Simone’s story, and the music that has come to define her, Laiona Michelle breathes life into Simone and gives her a platform from which to speak her truth in Little Girl Blue. “I fell in love with Nina Simone a very long time ago, but only really understood her importance in the world of music, and as an activist, once I began researching this project.” Ms. Michelle along with her collaborative partners on this project, have drawn from Nina’s rich life to create a portrait that is honest and powerful. Little Girl Blue had its premiere at George Street Playhouse in 2019. Ms. Michelle’s dynamic performance, filled with songs like “Feeling Good”,”Ooh Child”,”My Way” and more, will be supported by a company of three musicians, Saadi Zain on bass, Kenneth Salters on percussion and Music Supervisor/Arranger Mark Fifer on keys. Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical is an exuberant new musical with a tour de force performance by award-winning actor Laiona Michelle. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/12/richard-skipper-celebrates-little-girl-blue-nina-simone-musical-08112021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998755/show_11985201_2021_08_12_15_51_33.mp3" length="56711409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/x4uUUby4CmY  Broadway and Goodspeed alumna Laiona Michelle (Amazing Grace, The Terris Theatre) and Richard Skipper sit down to discuss her stirring bio-musical Little Girl Blue: The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/x4uUUby4CmY  Broadway and Goodspeed alumna Laiona Michelle (Amazing Grace, The Terris Theatre) and Richard Skipper sit down to discuss her stirring bio-musical Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical, about the life and music of the legendary Nina Simone at Goodspeed by the River this August (2021). Writer/creator, Laiona Michelle will be playing the leading role of Nina Simone joined by a trio of musicians. This moving new musical begins August 4 and runs through August 29 under the tent alongside the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. Goodspeed by the River is presented by Community Health Center, Inc. Inspired by Simone’s story, and the music that has come to define her, Laiona Michelle breathes life into Simone and gives her a platform from which to speak her truth in Little Girl Blue. “I fell in love with Nina Simone a very long time ago, but only really understood her importance in the world of music, and as an activist, once I began researching this project.” Ms. Michelle along with her collaborative partners on this project, have drawn from Nina’s rich life to create a portrait that is honest and powerful. Little Girl Blue had its premiere at George Street Playhouse in 2019. Ms. Michelle’s dynamic performance, filled with songs like “Feeling Good”,”Ooh Child”,”My Way” and more, will be supported by a company of three musicians, Saadi Zain on bass, Kenneth Salters on percussion and Music Supervisor/Arranger Mark Fifer on keys. Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical is an exuberant new musical with a tour de force performance by award-winning actor Laiona Michelle. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3545</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,laiona michelle,musical,nina simone,playwright</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/abe69e0387835d7914038968ccdd935d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>280</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Canadian artist singer/songwriter Serafin LaRiviere (8/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/canadian-artist-singer-songwriter-serafin-lariviere-8-08-2021--63999143</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CEFoa2etjzU  With a 5-octave vocal range that runs the gamut from tender to tempest, Serafin LaRiviere has cultivated a cross-genre audience that embraces Jazz, Torch and even Classical music. Serafin’s first album, 2am At The Torch Café, peaked at Number 7 on Canadian college radio Jazz charts, with over 3000 downloads through Internet music sites like iTunes. A BravoFact documentary was filmed to coincide with the release of Torch Café, and aired frequently on Bravo during a two year period. His second album, Nothing Goes Quietly, premiered at Number 9 on the same charts, reaching Number 1 within a week on CHUO radio in Ottawa. A third album, Love’s Worst Crime, featured Serafin’s largest contribution of original material yet. Serafin’s cover of the Barry Mann classic “I’m Gonna Be Strong” (from his second album, Nothing Goes Quietly) was added to a Readers Digest International compilation CD alongside Glenn Campbell, Bonnie Tyler and Captain and Tenille. Serafin’s new album, Unravel, will be released February 5th, 2021 on the Arté Boreal record label. The first single, a haunting cover of A-ha's 1980s hit 'Take On Me' was released in December 2020.  https://www.serafin.ca/   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/09/canadian-artist-singersongwriter-serafin-lariviere-8082021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999143/show_11983942_2021_08_09_16_19_07.mp3" length="57602115" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CEFoa2etjzU  With a 5-octave vocal range that runs the gamut from tender to tempest, Serafin LaRiviere has cultivated a cross-genre audience that embraces Jazz, Torch and even...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/CEFoa2etjzU  With a 5-octave vocal range that runs the gamut from tender to tempest, Serafin LaRiviere has cultivated a cross-genre audience that embraces Jazz, Torch and even Classical music. Serafin’s first album, 2am At The Torch Café, peaked at Number 7 on Canadian college radio Jazz charts, with over 3000 downloads through Internet music sites like iTunes. A BravoFact documentary was filmed to coincide with the release of Torch Café, and aired frequently on Bravo during a two year period. His second album, Nothing Goes Quietly, premiered at Number 9 on the same charts, reaching Number 1 within a week on CHUO radio in Ottawa. A third album, Love’s Worst Crime, featured Serafin’s largest contribution of original material yet. Serafin’s cover of the Barry Mann classic “I’m Gonna Be Strong” (from his second album, Nothing Goes Quietly) was added to a Readers Digest International compilation CD alongside Glenn Campbell, Bonnie Tyler and Captain and Tenille. Serafin’s new album, Unravel, will be released February 5th, 2021 on the Arté Boreal record label. The first single, a haunting cover of A-ha's 1980s hit 'Take On Me' was released in December 2020.  https://www.serafin.ca/   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3601</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,canada,jazz,recording artist,serafin lariviere</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2fea30efb7d0fa9c08ff4089c1bbf8e5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>279</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Diana Templeton (8/07/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diana-templeton-8-07-2021--63998882</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HXWCk8SScKI  Diana Templeton has had a varied career in show business. Her credits include TV, radio, nightclubs, country clubs, cultural centers, retirement venues and libraries. In 1978 she began a twenty-seven year stint in the cabaret world, performing in all the leading Manhattan cabaret clubs, including The Russian Tea Room, The Firebird Cafe, Judy's Supper Club, Danny's Skylight Room and the Hideaway Room at Helen's. She has recorded ten CDs. Diana is also the creator and Artistic Director of "Broadway In The Bronx", a variety show featuring top-notch cabaret artists. Her talent was recognized and honored by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs when they presented her with their 2006 MAC Award for Best Female Vocalist. Diana taught tap dancing for eight years and in 1979 she choreographed the Off-Broadway show "Stardust" presented at The Carter Theatre in NYC   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/09/diana-templeton-8072021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998882/show_11983916_2021_08_09_15_22_05.mp3" length="58771125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HXWCk8SScKI  Diana Templeton has had a varied career in show business. Her credits include TV, radio, nightclubs, country clubs, cultural centers, retirement venues and libraries. In...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HXWCk8SScKI  Diana Templeton has had a varied career in show business. Her credits include TV, radio, nightclubs, country clubs, cultural centers, retirement venues and libraries. In 1978 she began a twenty-seven year stint in the cabaret world, performing in all the leading Manhattan cabaret clubs, including The Russian Tea Room, The Firebird Cafe, Judy's Supper Club, Danny's Skylight Room and the Hideaway Room at Helen's. She has recorded ten CDs. Diana is also the creator and Artistic Director of "Broadway In The Bronx", a variety show featuring top-notch cabaret artists. Her talent was recognized and honored by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs when they presented her with their 2006 MAC Award for Best Female Vocalist. Diana taught tap dancing for eight years and in 1979 she choreographed the Off-Broadway show "Stardust" presented at The Carter Theatre in NYC   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3674</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>diana templeton,nightclubs,radio,singer,tv</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>278</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Outfest Film Pine with Madonna Cacciatore and Robin McWilliams (08/05/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/outfest-film-pine-with-madonna-cacciatore-and-robin-mcwilliams-08-05-2021--63999014</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/keFs24H87DQ  Robin McWilliams was born in Omaha Nebraska and raised in SoCal. Growing up in Long Beach, she eventually made Hollywood her home and has been living there for most of her adult life. She made her living doing hair while juggling acting, directing, dance and art. After doing hair both privately and in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years, and working on series like Grounded for Life, Less than Perfect, Even Stevens. Film Gods and Monsters and with Del Shores on many Sordid shows, Robin decided it was time to turn her focus toward her acting, directing and creative side. This journey led her to join the NoHo Arts Center theatre company in North Hollywood. She and her wife Madonna worked with the theatre ensemble and met wonderful people along the way. As a matter of fact, while watching incredibly talented actors work who had no representation, Robin and Madonna opened MadCatch Entertainment talent management company in 2004 to help actors get out, audition, workshop and work in film, television and theatre. While Madonna also began her work in the nonprofit world during this time, Robin became full-time Owner/CEO of MadCatch Entertainment and represents a diverse list of clients from New York and LA, and has expanded to working with writers. Producing Independent Films in the LGBTQIA community. She has spent much of her time giving back to the LGBTQ+ community through volunteer work with APLA Health, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Christopher Street West, and more. As if that weren’t enough, she has managed a 38-unit apartment building in the middle of Hollywood for more than 15 years. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/07/outfest-film-pine-with-madonna-cacciatore-and-robin-mcwilliams-08052021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999014/show_11983045_2021_08_07_13_47_03.mp3" length="61078238" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/keFs24H87DQ  Robin McWilliams was born in Omaha Nebraska and raised in SoCal. Growing up in Long Beach, she eventually made Hollywood her home and has been living there for most of her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/keFs24H87DQ  Robin McWilliams was born in Omaha Nebraska and raised in SoCal. Growing up in Long Beach, she eventually made Hollywood her home and has been living there for most of her adult life. She made her living doing hair while juggling acting, directing, dance and art. After doing hair both privately and in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years, and working on series like Grounded for Life, Less than Perfect, Even Stevens. Film Gods and Monsters and with Del Shores on many Sordid shows, Robin decided it was time to turn her focus toward her acting, directing and creative side. This journey led her to join the NoHo Arts Center theatre company in North Hollywood. She and her wife Madonna worked with the theatre ensemble and met wonderful people along the way. As a matter of fact, while watching incredibly talented actors work who had no representation, Robin and Madonna opened MadCatch Entertainment talent management company in 2004 to help actors get out, audition, workshop and work in film, television and theatre. While Madonna also began her work in the nonprofit world during this time, Robin became full-time Owner/CEO of MadCatch Entertainment and represents a diverse list of clients from New York and LA, and has expanded to working with writers. Producing Independent Films in the LGBTQIA community. She has spent much of her time giving back to the LGBTQ+ community through volunteer work with APLA Health, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Christopher Street West, and more. As if that weren’t enough, she has managed a 38-unit apartment building in the middle of Hollywood for more than 15 years. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3818</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>madonna cacciatore,outfest film,pine,richard skipper,robin mcwilliams</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4a5dfb0d0126a87140a72e37c3bb6148.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>277</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An Evening with Richard Skipper: The Magic of Believing, 42 years in NYC. 8/5/21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-evening-with-richard-skipper-the-magic-of-believing-42-years-in-nyc-8-5-21--63998992</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4_frdQxcOvE  An Evening with Richard Skipper: The Magic of Believing tells the story of a precocious 13-year-old South Carolina-an who decided on August 5th, 1974 that he would move to New York in five years, to the day, and try his hand at show business. Sure enough, come August 5th, 1979, equipped with a one-way plane ticket and five hundred dollars, 18 year-old Ricky Skipper kept that promise to himself, and forty years later he is still nurturing, daily, his unquenchable thirst for the business of show: “The show business bug did not bite me, I bit it – and I bit it hard. I wanted to be in show business before I even knew what show business was.” The Magic of Believing: An Excerpt from Broadway World, by Stephen Mosher Aug. 6, 2019 The musical autobiography that Mr. Skipper presented was a true celebration of a gifted entertainer and a resilient human being – and it was an absolute delight. The standing-room-only audience was a veritable who’s who of cabaret luminaries, all on hand to hear Skipper’s tale, and it did not disappoint. The over-forty crowd was so captivated by Skipper that only one person was seen tiptoeing out for a restroom break, an unheard-of feat in a two hour evening of theatre. Skipper’s ability to paint a picture with words brought to life characters one might easily find in the writings of Willa Cather or Armistead Maupin, and it didn’t matter that the characters weren’t famous enough to give the audience a frame of reference because the true star of the night was the story being told. It would be impossible for Mr. Skipper to speak about his life without some delicious name-dropping, but it wasn’t essential, except in the case of Carol Channing, for obvious reasons. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/07/an-evening-with-richard-skipper-the-magic-of-believing-42-years-in-nyc-8521</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998992/show_11983041_2021_08_07_13_34_37.mp3" length="58870164" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4_frdQxcOvE  An Evening with Richard Skipper: The Magic of Believing tells the story of a precocious 13-year-old South Carolina-an who decided on August 5th, 1974 that he would move...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/4_frdQxcOvE  An Evening with Richard Skipper: The Magic of Believing tells the story of a precocious 13-year-old South Carolina-an who decided on August 5th, 1974 that he would move to New York in five years, to the day, and try his hand at show business. Sure enough, come August 5th, 1979, equipped with a one-way plane ticket and five hundred dollars, 18 year-old Ricky Skipper kept that promise to himself, and forty years later he is still nurturing, daily, his unquenchable thirst for the business of show: “The show business bug did not bite me, I bit it – and I bit it hard. I wanted to be in show business before I even knew what show business was.” The Magic of Believing: An Excerpt from Broadway World, by Stephen Mosher Aug. 6, 2019 The musical autobiography that Mr. Skipper presented was a true celebration of a gifted entertainer and a resilient human being – and it was an absolute delight. The standing-room-only audience was a veritable who’s who of cabaret luminaries, all on hand to hear Skipper’s tale, and it did not disappoint. The over-forty crowd was so captivated by Skipper that only one person was seen tiptoeing out for a restroom break, an unheard-of feat in a two hour evening of theatre. Skipper’s ability to paint a picture with words brought to life characters one might easily find in the writings of Willa Cather or Armistead Maupin, and it didn’t matter that the characters weren’t famous enough to give the audience a frame of reference because the true star of the night was the story being told. It would be impossible for Mr. Skipper to speak about his life without some delicious name-dropping, but it wasn’t essential, except in the case of Carol Channing, for obvious reasons. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3680</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carol channing,litle ricky skipper,magic of believing,nyc magic,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>276</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Amy Spanger (8/04/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/amy-spanger-8-04-2021--63998988</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/aMTkyuyWLwc  Amy Spanger - Broadway credits include Kiss Me Kate, The Wedding Singer (Drama Desk nomination), Rock Of Ages, Elf: The Musical, Chicago, Sunset Boulevard, Urinetown, and Matilda. Amy originated the role of Susan in Tick, tick… Boom! off Broadway and played Maureen in the first national tour of Rent. Some of her other favorite roles include Gwendolyn in The Importance Of Being Earnest at Williamstown directed by David Hyde Pierce and Alana O’dell in Robin and the Seven Hoods at the Old Globe directed by Casey Nicolaw. Her television credits include Six Feet Under, Bored To Death, Royal Pains, Law &amp; Order: SVU, The Blacklist, and Chicago Med. She played Sally DeBaines in Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical starring Alan Cumming and Kristen Bell, directed by Andy Fickman. She has performed her solo show at Joe’s Pub, 54 Below and Birdland. Amy is a vocal coach and teaches master classes in musical theater. She lives in New York City with her husband, actor Brian Shepard. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/05/amy-spanger-8042021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998988/show_11982235_2021_08_05_13_59_31.mp3" length="56064404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/aMTkyuyWLwc  Amy Spanger - Broadway credits include Kiss Me Kate, The Wedding Singer (Drama Desk nomination), Rock Of Ages, Elf: The Musical, Chicago, Sunset Boulevard, Urinetown,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/aMTkyuyWLwc  Amy Spanger - Broadway credits include Kiss Me Kate, The Wedding Singer (Drama Desk nomination), Rock Of Ages, Elf: The Musical, Chicago, Sunset Boulevard, Urinetown, and Matilda. Amy originated the role of Susan in Tick, tick… Boom! off Broadway and played Maureen in the first national tour of Rent. Some of her other favorite roles include Gwendolyn in The Importance Of Being Earnest at Williamstown directed by David Hyde Pierce and Alana O’dell in Robin and the Seven Hoods at the Old Globe directed by Casey Nicolaw. Her television credits include Six Feet Under, Bored To Death, Royal Pains, Law &amp; Order: SVU, The Blacklist, and Chicago Med. She played Sally DeBaines in Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical starring Alan Cumming and Kristen Bell, directed by Andy Fickman. She has performed her solo show at Joe’s Pub, 54 Below and Birdland. Amy is a vocal coach and teaches master classes in musical theater. She lives in New York City with her husband, actor Brian Shepard. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3505</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,amy spanger,broadway star,performer,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/26d1ea1b37ee011eed21635865be2af3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>275</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Labris Willendorf: How I Became the Love of My Life (8/03/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/labris-willendorf-how-i-became-the-love-of-my-life-8-03-2021--63998969</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HCK8fQgIL3c  Labris Willendorf is a queer, femme, author, proponent of joy and enthusiast of people and animals. Labris has had many years of writing courses and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. How I Became The Love of My Life, is her first published book.  She has recently launched, www.BecomeTheLoveofYourLife.com to encourage, develop, inspire and be inspired by others becoming the loves of their own lives. How I Became The Love of My Life, is a memoir of one queer woman's self-excavation and voyage into a new life. After her world implodes the night her wife admits to cheating, Labris begins to trust her gut again. She finds the strength to leave her marriage and sets out to walk the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. Saying, "Yes!" to the Universe leads her on journeys through fear and rejection to adventure, sexual escapades and an evolving sense of joy and victory.  https://www.amazon.com/How-Became-Love-My-Life/dp/0578861178]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/04/labris-willendorf-how-i-became-the-love-of-my-life-8032021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998969/show_11981680_2021_08_04_14_07_47.mp3" length="57429464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HCK8fQgIL3c  Labris Willendorf is a queer, femme, author, proponent of joy and enthusiast of people and animals. Labris has had many years of writing courses and earned a Bachelor of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/HCK8fQgIL3c  Labris Willendorf is a queer, femme, author, proponent of joy and enthusiast of people and animals. Labris has had many years of writing courses and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. How I Became The Love of My Life, is her first published book.  She has recently launched, www.BecomeTheLoveofYourLife.com to encourage, develop, inspire and be inspired by others becoming the loves of their own lives. How I Became The Love of My Life, is a memoir of one queer woman's self-excavation and voyage into a new life. After her world implodes the night her wife admits to cheating, Labris begins to trust her gut again. She finds the strength to leave her marriage and sets out to walk the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. Saying, "Yes!" to the Universe leads her on journeys through fear and rejection to adventure, sexual escapades and an evolving sense of joy and victory.  https://www.amazon.com/How-Became-Love-My-Life/dp/0578861178]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3590</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,becometheloveofyourlife.com,femme,labris willendorf,queer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1f8bd40a18bbf20fb2a1e850a9528120.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>274</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Zoe Lewis (8/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/zoe-lewis-8-02-2021--63999007</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ar4Zp34WpXQ  Originally from the UK, Zoe now lives and performs in Provincetown, Cape Cod. She's traveled to over 70 countries picking up musical grooves and stories along the way, released ten albums of original material, she’s toured with Judy Collins, the Indigo Girls, Richie Havens, Nanci Griffiths and has even opened for Pat Benatar on the ukulele! She plays vintage jazz, world beat grooves, is known for her storytelling and plays anything from the piano to the spoons! She’s written 2 musicals, has won numerous songwriting awards and her songs have appeared on Broadway, in documentaries, movie soundtracks and in commercials. Every winter she takes her show to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and has most recently starting writing music for an upcoming Netflix kid’s TV show. Her shows are upbeat and fun, perfect for all ages, almost circus-like, an entertainer from another era “She is as much storyteller as she is musician, this British transplant is blessed with the uncanny ability to uncover the extraordinary beauty in the seemingly ordinary”.  ZoeLewis.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/03/zoe-lewis-8022021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999007/show_11981048_2021_08_03_14_26_52.mp3" length="56802935" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ar4Zp34WpXQ  Originally from the UK, Zoe now lives and performs in Provincetown, Cape Cod. She's traveled to over 70 countries picking up musical grooves and stories along the way,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Ar4Zp34WpXQ  Originally from the UK, Zoe now lives and performs in Provincetown, Cape Cod. She's traveled to over 70 countries picking up musical grooves and stories along the way, released ten albums of original material, she’s toured with Judy Collins, the Indigo Girls, Richie Havens, Nanci Griffiths and has even opened for Pat Benatar on the ukulele! She plays vintage jazz, world beat grooves, is known for her storytelling and plays anything from the piano to the spoons! She’s written 2 musicals, has won numerous songwriting awards and her songs have appeared on Broadway, in documentaries, movie soundtracks and in commercials. Every winter she takes her show to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and has most recently starting writing music for an upcoming Netflix kid’s TV show. Her shows are upbeat and fun, perfect for all ages, almost circus-like, an entertainer from another era “She is as much storyteller as she is musician, this British transplant is blessed with the uncanny ability to uncover the extraordinary beauty in the seemingly ordinary”.  ZoeLewis.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3551</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>performer,playwright,songwriter,vocalist,zoe lewis</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f82f6ed39febd35110089a04988daae.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>273</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Charlotte Libov (8/01/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/charlotte-libov-8-01-2021--63998855</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/SkgszAl4bZs  Charlotte Libov refuses to be pigeonholed. She loved performing when she was a little girl, but she also was hooked on newspapers and decided to become a reporter, rising from small city dailies to the New York Times. She was writing for the Times when she learned she’d been born with a dangerous heart defect and underwent open-heart surgery at the world-famous Cleveland Clinic. Her experience dovetailed with a growing awareness of heart disease as a killer of women, and her first book, “The Woman’s Heart Book,” led to a groundbreaking PBS documentary and launched her career as a national speaker. She is still writing books and, in July, her sixth book, “Fight Back: Beat the Coronavirus,” was published.  She also founded “Sing Out,” a FB group with 6,600 members, devoted to supporting the live arts. Charlotte was poised to take over as a host at the Bleu Bar’s popular open mic night at the iconic National hotel in South Beach on March 25, 2020 but – you guessed it—the pandemic struck, shutting the hotel down. And so, Charlotte pivoted again, her virtual NYC debut on Aug. 6, when her first cabaret show “I Wrote the Book,” streamed live from MetropolitanZoom’s Studio A.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/02/charlotte-libov-8012021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998855/show_11980614_2021_08_02_14_20_58.mp3" length="57660176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/SkgszAl4bZs  Charlotte Libov refuses to be pigeonholed. She loved performing when she was a little girl, but she also was hooked on newspapers and decided to become a reporter,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/SkgszAl4bZs  Charlotte Libov refuses to be pigeonholed. She loved performing when she was a little girl, but she also was hooked on newspapers and decided to become a reporter, rising from small city dailies to the New York Times. She was writing for the Times when she learned she’d been born with a dangerous heart defect and underwent open-heart surgery at the world-famous Cleveland Clinic. Her experience dovetailed with a growing awareness of heart disease as a killer of women, and her first book, “The Woman’s Heart Book,” led to a groundbreaking PBS documentary and launched her career as a national speaker. She is still writing books and, in July, her sixth book, “Fight Back: Beat the Coronavirus,” was published.  She also founded “Sing Out,” a FB group with 6,600 members, devoted to supporting the live arts. Charlotte was poised to take over as a host at the Bleu Bar’s popular open mic night at the iconic National hotel in South Beach on March 25, 2020 but – you guessed it—the pandemic struck, shutting the hotel down. And so, Charlotte pivoted again, her virtual NYC debut on Aug. 6, when her first cabaret show “I Wrote the Book,” streamed live from MetropolitanZoom’s Studio A.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3604</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charlotte libov,nytimes,performer,reporter,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1f841c0155dd03272692d857792f9a0c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>272</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marieann Meringolo (7/30/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marieann-meringolo-7-30-2021--63999055</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TgviF8U679Y  Award winning Songstress and Blujazz Artist, Marieann Meringolo, returns to the stage, Wednesday-Saturday, August 4th - 7th, 2021, at 7:30 pm, with her critically acclaimed “Between Yesterday and Tomorrow: The Songs of Alan &amp; Marilyn Bergman” tribute show.  Award-winning recording artist and entertainer Marieann Meringolo makes her debut at Paper Mill’s Brookside Cabaret with her critically acclaimed show, Between Yesterday and Tomorrow, celebrating the three-time Academy Award–winning songwriting team of Alan and Marilyn Bergman. The Bergmans have written lyrics not only for numerous television shows, films, and stage musicals, but also for some of the biggest and best singers of our time: Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, Johnny Mathis, and most notably Barbra Streisand, who has recorded 64 of their songs. Marieann’s heart-soaring tribute, directed by Will Nunziata with music direction by Doyle Newmyer, transports audiences with such unforgettable favorites as “The Way We Were,” “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?,” “Where Do You Start?,” “Nice ’n’ Easy,” “That Face”, “The Windmills of Your Mind”, “It Might Be You,” and more.  Just Out!! is the new single by Marieann, "I Am Blessed."  Click Here: https://hypeddit.com/link/6zz5z2]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/08/01/marieann-meringolo-7302021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999055/show_11980189_2021_08_01_17_23_08.mp3" length="59099630" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TgviF8U679Y  Award winning Songstress and Blujazz Artist, Marieann Meringolo, returns to the stage, Wednesday-Saturday, August 4th - 7th, 2021, at 7:30 pm, with her critically...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TgviF8U679Y  Award winning Songstress and Blujazz Artist, Marieann Meringolo, returns to the stage, Wednesday-Saturday, August 4th - 7th, 2021, at 7:30 pm, with her critically acclaimed “Between Yesterday and Tomorrow: The Songs of Alan &amp; Marilyn Bergman” tribute show.  Award-winning recording artist and entertainer Marieann Meringolo makes her debut at Paper Mill’s Brookside Cabaret with her critically acclaimed show, Between Yesterday and Tomorrow, celebrating the three-time Academy Award–winning songwriting team of Alan and Marilyn Bergman. The Bergmans have written lyrics not only for numerous television shows, films, and stage musicals, but also for some of the biggest and best singers of our time: Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, Johnny Mathis, and most notably Barbra Streisand, who has recorded 64 of their songs. Marieann’s heart-soaring tribute, directed by Will Nunziata with music direction by Doyle Newmyer, transports audiences with such unforgettable favorites as “The Way We Were,” “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?,” “Where Do You Start?,” “Nice ’n’ Easy,” “That Face”, “The Windmills of Your Mind”, “It Might Be You,” and more.  Just Out!! is the new single by Marieann, "I Am Blessed."  Click Here: https://hypeddit.com/link/6zz5z2]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3694</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>between yesterday and tomorow:,how do you keep the music play,marieanne meringolo,paper mill's brookside cabaret,the way we were</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/538ecc0bade4d32d396acd126a677ae5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>271</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grammy Nominated Nicole Zuraitis (7/27/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grammy-nominated-nicole-zuraitis-7-27-2021--63998862</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:   https://youtu.be/IilI3qdLCXg  Grammy® nominated Nicole Zuraitis is a New York-based vocalist, pianist, and songwriter who took home the Gold Medal and Ben Tucker Jazz Award in the 2021 American Traditions Competition. The musical chameleon brings her signature warmth and outstanding vocals to various genres and styles, as demonstrated on her newest multi-hyphenate album, All Wandering Hearts (DotTime Records).  In 2019, Nicole's career blossomed when she and her husband, renowned drummer and bandleader Dan Pugach, were dually nominated for a Grammy® for their arrangement of Dolly Parton's "Jolene."  Nicole graces the stages at both the iconic Birdland Jazz Club and Greenwich Village's 55 Bar monthly.  Nicole's critically acclaimed 2018 release, Hive Mind (Dot Time Records), earned the title of 'Best Jazz Album' in the 2018 International Music and Entertainment Awards. Zuraitis has assembled an all-star female ensemble to record her project Generations of Her - Women Songwriters and Lyricists of the Last 100 Years while working diligently on her sixth album as a leader.  Nicole has collaborated with such luminaries as Cyrille Aimee, Thana Alexa, Dave Stryker, Livingston Taylor, Tom Chapin, Omar Hakim, Melanie Safka, Helen Sung, and Bernard Purdie. She is a proud educator and teaches jazz and songwriting worldwide, with highlights including Berklee College of Music, NYU, SAM in India, The Australian Embassy, and the Lithuanian Consulate. Nicole is currently pursuing her Masters of Business Administration from LSUS and loves to rescue and rehabilitate pit bulls with her husband, Dan. For more information, visit www.nicolezmusic.com or tag @nicolezmusic.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/28/grammy-nominated-nicole-zuraitis-7272021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998862/show_11978579_2021_07_28_14_04_10.mp3" length="58171340" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:   https://youtu.be/IilI3qdLCXg  Grammy® nominated Nicole Zuraitis is a New York-based vocalist, pianist, and songwriter who took home the Gold Medal and Ben Tucker Jazz Award in the 2021 American...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:   https://youtu.be/IilI3qdLCXg  Grammy® nominated Nicole Zuraitis is a New York-based vocalist, pianist, and songwriter who took home the Gold Medal and Ben Tucker Jazz Award in the 2021 American Traditions Competition. The musical chameleon brings her signature warmth and outstanding vocals to various genres and styles, as demonstrated on her newest multi-hyphenate album, All Wandering Hearts (DotTime Records).  In 2019, Nicole's career blossomed when she and her husband, renowned drummer and bandleader Dan Pugach, were dually nominated for a Grammy® for their arrangement of Dolly Parton's "Jolene."  Nicole graces the stages at both the iconic Birdland Jazz Club and Greenwich Village's 55 Bar monthly.  Nicole's critically acclaimed 2018 release, Hive Mind (Dot Time Records), earned the title of 'Best Jazz Album' in the 2018 International Music and Entertainment Awards. Zuraitis has assembled an all-star female ensemble to record her project Generations of Her - Women Songwriters and Lyricists of the Last 100 Years while working diligently on her sixth album as a leader.  Nicole has collaborated with such luminaries as Cyrille Aimee, Thana Alexa, Dave Stryker, Livingston Taylor, Tom Chapin, Omar Hakim, Melanie Safka, Helen Sung, and Bernard Purdie. She is a proud educator and teaches jazz and songwriting worldwide, with highlights including Berklee College of Music, NYU, SAM in India, The Australian Embassy, and the Lithuanian Consulate. Nicole is currently pursuing her Masters of Business Administration from LSUS and loves to rescue and rehabilitate pit bulls with her husband, Dan. For more information, visit www.nicolezmusic.com or tag @nicolezmusic.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3636</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>@nicolezmusic,nicole zuraitis,pianist,singer,songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>270</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Reunion of the 1982 &amp;'83 Tours of "Hello, Dolly" pt. 2 (7/25/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reunion-of-the-1982-83-tours-of-hello-dolly-pt-2-7-25-2021--63999004</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vBH5nxuPzGg  This was unlike any other production of HELLO, DOLLY! in that the Principal Actors and two Stage Managers were brought from New York and the Ensemble members (and one Stage Manager) were hired from a wonderful talent pool of performers from Dallas.   For this celebration, Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper are bringing together some of the ensemble who broughts the dancing and songs to life in these Touring Productions of the Jerry Herman/Michael Stewart (oh, and let’s not forget Thornton Wilder!) This is the follow up to the highly successful show celebrating the leading actors.  Produced by James M. Nederlander and Fred Walker; In conjunction with Charles Lowe Productions, Inc.  Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion  Book by Michael Stewart; Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder; Dance arrangements by Peter Howard; Musical Director: Peter Howard  Directed by Lucia Victor; Choreography re-created by Terry Lacy; Production Supervisor: Jerry Herman  Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Freddy Wittop; Costumes re-created by Gail Cooper-Hecht; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald  General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Company Manager: Marion Finkler  Production Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris; Stage Manager: Pat Tolson, Charles Reif and David Hansen  Conducted by Terry La Bolt  Casting: Mark Reiner; Press: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.   Featured: Carolyn DeLany, Jane Dorian, Michael Duran (Dancer), Mary Jo Anne Guinchard (Todaro)Singer, David Hansen (Stage Manager), Kevin Ligon, Kassira (Kim), McKee (Farmer) Singer/Ernestina Understudy, ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/26/the-reunion-of-the-1982-83-tours-of-hello-dolly-pt-2-7252021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999004/the_reunion_of_the_1982_83_tours_of_hello_dolly_pt_2_7252021.mp3" length="73550580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vBH5nxuPzGg  This was unlike any other production of HELLO, DOLLY! in that the Principal Actors and two Stage Managers were brought from New York and the Ensemble members (and one...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/vBH5nxuPzGg  This was unlike any other production of HELLO, DOLLY! in that the Principal Actors and two Stage Managers were brought from New York and the Ensemble members (and one Stage Manager) were hired from a wonderful talent pool of performers from Dallas.   For this celebration, Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper are bringing together some of the ensemble who broughts the dancing and songs to life in these Touring Productions of the Jerry Herman/Michael Stewart (oh, and let’s not forget Thornton Wilder!) This is the follow up to the highly successful show celebrating the leading actors.  Produced by James M. Nederlander and Fred Walker; In conjunction with Charles Lowe Productions, Inc.  Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion  Book by Michael Stewart; Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Based on the play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder; Dance arrangements by Peter Howard; Musical Director: Peter Howard  Directed by Lucia Victor; Choreography re-created by Terry Lacy; Production Supervisor: Jerry Herman  Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Freddy Wittop; Costumes re-created by Gail Cooper-Hecht; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald  General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Company Manager: Marion Finkler  Production Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris; Stage Manager: Pat Tolson, Charles Reif and David Hansen  Conducted by Terry La Bolt  Casting: Mark Reiner; Press: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.   Featured: Carolyn DeLany, Jane Dorian, Michael Duran (Dancer), Mary Jo Anne Guinchard (Todaro)Singer, David Hansen (Stage Manager), Kevin Ligon, Kassira (Kim), McKee (Farmer) Singer/Ernestina Understudy, ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4597</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>1982 tour,1983 tour,carol channing,"hello dolly",reunion</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dancer Sharon Wendrow (7/16/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dancer-sharon-wendrow-7-16-2021--63999040</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/rGY4nOMV3s4  Sharon Wendrow was born, raised and started her dance career in Southern California. Her early teachers Maria Bekeifi, Paul Petroff, Nana Gollner, David Lichine, and Tania Raiboushinska  gave her the best early training she could have hoped for. Imagine learning partner work, along with Larry Long, who later was with Ruth Page, from Paul Petroff, of whom many ballerinas have said,  was the best partner ever. I She came to NYC at 16 and received a scholarship to Ballet Russe, where her training continued with Anatole Villzak, Leon Danilian , Maria Swoboda, Fredrick Franklin, and eventually went to audition for Radio City’s Corps de Ballet at 18, because a friend wanted company. It was a very difficult audition, but she made it at a time when no one was being hired because so many companies were going under and the Music Hall was one of very few places to work. Sharon then married a house manager at the Hall, had two beautiful children, and when her daughter was six, took her to the Hannah Kroner School of Dance to begin her dance training. Sharon went back to class, choreographed a few dinner theater musicals, helped out at public schools with their shows, and assisted Ms. Kroner with her school, and all that that entailed. She subsequently became director of the HK School, which became Ballet to Broadway. For the next twenty years, Sharon continued to choreograph many dances for the end of year shows. She then went to the sister school and for the last 19 years, under the direction of Carol Riley, taught, choreographed and performed.   https://dancersover40.org/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/17/dancer-sharon-wendrow-7162021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999040/show_11973730_2021_07_17_14_48_41.mp3" length="60375238" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/rGY4nOMV3s4  Sharon Wendrow was born, raised and started her dance career in Southern California. Her early teachers Maria Bekeifi, Paul Petroff, Nana Gollner, David Lichine, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/rGY4nOMV3s4  Sharon Wendrow was born, raised and started her dance career in Southern California. Her early teachers Maria Bekeifi, Paul Petroff, Nana Gollner, David Lichine, and Tania Raiboushinska  gave her the best early training she could have hoped for. Imagine learning partner work, along with Larry Long, who later was with Ruth Page, from Paul Petroff, of whom many ballerinas have said,  was the best partner ever. I She came to NYC at 16 and received a scholarship to Ballet Russe, where her training continued with Anatole Villzak, Leon Danilian , Maria Swoboda, Fredrick Franklin, and eventually went to audition for Radio City’s Corps de Ballet at 18, because a friend wanted company. It was a very difficult audition, but she made it at a time when no one was being hired because so many companies were going under and the Music Hall was one of very few places to work. Sharon then married a house manager at the Hall, had two beautiful children, and when her daughter was six, took her to the Hannah Kroner School of Dance to begin her dance training. Sharon went back to class, choreographed a few dinner theater musicals, helped out at public schools with their shows, and assisted Ms. Kroner with her school, and all that that entailed. She subsequently became director of the HK School, which became Ballet to Broadway. For the next twenty years, Sharon continued to choreograph many dances for the end of year shows. She then went to the sister school and for the last 19 years, under the direction of Carol Riley, taught, choreographed and performed.   https://dancersover40.org/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3774</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ballerina,ballet,choreographer,dancer,sharon wendrow</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c24a56746914ac62028abd9c60b6d666.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bonnie Comley (7/14/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonnie-comley-7-14-2021--63998968</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ks4uEPI212A  Bonnie Comley is a three-time Tony Award-winning producer. She has won an Olivier Award and two Drama Desk Awards for her stage productions. She is a member of The Broadway League and serves on their Audience Engagement and Education Committee. Comley was recently elected as President of the Board of the The Drama League and has served on their board since 2009. Comley was recognized as a Top Silicon Valley Entrepreneur to Watch in 2021. She has produced over 40 films, winning nine Telly Awards and one W3 Award. She is the founder and CEO of BroadwayHD, the world’s premier online streaming platform delivering over 350 premium live productions to theater fans globally. In 2016, Comley and BroadwayHD made the Guinness World Record for the First Live Stream of a Broadway Show. BroadwayHD is the 2020 recipient of the Global Business Excellence Award for Outstanding Innovation and Global Business Excellence Award for Outstanding Product/Service. Comley was selected as an Industry Leader in Cynopsis Women in Media Class of 2020. In 2019, Charlotte St.Martin, President of The Broadway League presented Comley with the Woman of Achievement Award from the WP Theatre. Comley is a Member of Portfolia and their Rising America Fund investing directly in early-stage and growth companies in the US where people of color and LGBTQ investors see opportunity for returns and market impact.  Comley’s educational honors include The Distinguished Alumni Award from Emerson College and The Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Massachusetts and the business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/15/bonnie-comley-7142021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998968/show_11972913_2021_07_15_13_45_12.mp3" length="58562130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ks4uEPI212A  Bonnie Comley is a three-time Tony Award-winning producer. She has won an Olivier Award and two Drama Desk Awards for her stage productions. She is a member of The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ks4uEPI212A  Bonnie Comley is a three-time Tony Award-winning producer. She has won an Olivier Award and two Drama Desk Awards for her stage productions. She is a member of The Broadway League and serves on their Audience Engagement and Education Committee. Comley was recently elected as President of the Board of the The Drama League and has served on their board since 2009. Comley was recognized as a Top Silicon Valley Entrepreneur to Watch in 2021. She has produced over 40 films, winning nine Telly Awards and one W3 Award. She is the founder and CEO of BroadwayHD, the world’s premier online streaming platform delivering over 350 premium live productions to theater fans globally. In 2016, Comley and BroadwayHD made the Guinness World Record for the First Live Stream of a Broadway Show. BroadwayHD is the 2020 recipient of the Global Business Excellence Award for Outstanding Innovation and Global Business Excellence Award for Outstanding Product/Service. Comley was selected as an Industry Leader in Cynopsis Women in Media Class of 2020. In 2019, Charlotte St.Martin, President of The Broadway League presented Comley with the Woman of Achievement Award from the WP Theatre. Comley is a Member of Portfolia and their Rising America Fund investing directly in early-stage and growth companies in the US where people of color and LGBTQ investors see opportunity for returns and market impact.  Comley’s educational honors include The Distinguished Alumni Award from Emerson College and The Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Massachusetts and the business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3661</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bonnie comley,producer,the broadway league,the drama league,top silicon valley entrepreneu</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2c540036373b008207345bae0e638468.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>269</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jonathan Brielle (7/12/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jonathan-brielle-7-12-2021--63999110</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/h4JDbWNavq8  Jonathan Brielle wrote the music and lyrics for Foxfire with Jessica Tandy (Tony Award) Hume Cronyn, and Keith Carradine; Off-Broadway: Himself and Nora (book, music, lyrics); Outer Critics Best Musical Nomination, Minetta Lane Theatre 2016; Circle Repertory Company, NY: dozens of scores as Composer in Residence under Marshall Mason; Regional: Himself and Nora: American Theater Group production. Earlier versions include NYMF, James Joyce Center, Ireland and The Old Globe; Nightmare Alley (book, music. lyrics): Geffen Playhouse, Gil Cates Director, and NYMF. 40 Naked Women, A Monkey and Me (book, music, lyrics) The Eugene O’Neill Cabaret Conference. Las Vegas: Enter The Night (book, music, lyrics) Stardust Hotel 12 years; MadHattan (book, music, lyrics) New York, New York Hotel; US Tours: Rugrats, Live! (Executive Music Supervisor); Goosebumps, Live! (Producer, Music) TV. Charitable Organizations: Executive Vice President of the Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF), creating programs for federally funded schools in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta. Writer/Producer in Residence of the Johnny Mercer Writers’ Colony at Goodspeed Musicals and helps oversee the JMF Songwriting Project at Northwestern University. Jonathan is the former National Projects Director of the Songwriters Guild of America. Jonathan continues to work from Brielle Studios, a state of the art recording facility. His studios are now located in Tewksbury, New Jersey in a converted schoolhouse built in 1846. http://www.jonathanbrielle.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/13/jonathan-brielle-7122021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999110/show_11971967_2021_07_13_13_47_06.mp3" length="58326404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/h4JDbWNavq8  Jonathan Brielle wrote the music and lyrics for Foxfire with Jessica Tandy (Tony Award) Hume Cronyn, and Keith Carradine; Off-Broadway: Himself and Nora (book, music,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/h4JDbWNavq8  Jonathan Brielle wrote the music and lyrics for Foxfire with Jessica Tandy (Tony Award) Hume Cronyn, and Keith Carradine; Off-Broadway: Himself and Nora (book, music, lyrics); Outer Critics Best Musical Nomination, Minetta Lane Theatre 2016; Circle Repertory Company, NY: dozens of scores as Composer in Residence under Marshall Mason; Regional: Himself and Nora: American Theater Group production. Earlier versions include NYMF, James Joyce Center, Ireland and The Old Globe; Nightmare Alley (book, music. lyrics): Geffen Playhouse, Gil Cates Director, and NYMF. 40 Naked Women, A Monkey and Me (book, music, lyrics) The Eugene O’Neill Cabaret Conference. Las Vegas: Enter The Night (book, music, lyrics) Stardust Hotel 12 years; MadHattan (book, music, lyrics) New York, New York Hotel; US Tours: Rugrats, Live! (Executive Music Supervisor); Goosebumps, Live! (Producer, Music) TV. Charitable Organizations: Executive Vice President of the Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF), creating programs for federally funded schools in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta. Writer/Producer in Residence of the Johnny Mercer Writers’ Colony at Goodspeed Musicals and helps oversee the JMF Songwriting Project at Northwestern University. Jonathan is the former National Projects Director of the Songwriters Guild of America. Jonathan continues to work from Brielle Studios, a state of the art recording facility. His studios are now located in Tewksbury, New Jersey in a converted schoolhouse built in 1846. http://www.jonathanbrielle.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3646</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,composer,jonathan brielle,lyricist,off broadway</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>268</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>1982 &amp; 83 Hello, Dolly Tour REUNION pt 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1982-83-hello-dolly-tour-reunion-pt-1--63999155</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/stLQEgduaZM  In early Summer of 1982, Carol Channing would embark on a tour of the United States with HELLO, DOLLY! ; the Production would tour until closing at the Blaisdell Auditorium in Honolulu in early September, 1983. With this production, Carol and DOLLY would triumphantly play 28 cities across the U.S.For this celebration, Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper have brought together some of the Actors who played the principal characters in these Touring Productions of the Jerry Herman/Michael Stewart (oh, and let’s not forget Thornton Wilder!) musical. Produced by James M. Nederlander and Fred Walker; In conjunction with Charles Lowe Productions, Inc. Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion Book by Michael Stewart; Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Based on the play "The Merchant of Yonkers" by Thornton Wilder; Dance arrangements by Peter Howard; Musical Director: Peter Howard Directed by Lucia Victor; Choreography re-created by Terry Lacy; Production Supervisor: Jerry Herman Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Freddy Wittop; Costumes re-created by Gail Cooper-Hecht; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Company Manager: Marion Finkler Production Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris; Stage Manager: Pat Tolson, Charles Reif and David Hansen Conducted by Terry La Bolt Casting: Mark Reiner; Press: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.  Featured in this broadcast  Jane Dorian  John Gallogly  Kassira McGee  Robert Nolan]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/12/1982-83-hello-dolly-tour-reunion-pt-1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999155/show_11971501_2021_07_12_14_02_59.mp3" length="79412879" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/stLQEgduaZM  In early Summer of 1982, Carol Channing would embark on a tour of the United States with HELLO, DOLLY! ; the Production would tour until closing at the Blaisdell...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/stLQEgduaZM  In early Summer of 1982, Carol Channing would embark on a tour of the United States with HELLO, DOLLY! ; the Production would tour until closing at the Blaisdell Auditorium in Honolulu in early September, 1983. With this production, Carol and DOLLY would triumphantly play 28 cities across the U.S.For this celebration, Kassira McKee and Richard Skipper have brought together some of the Actors who played the principal characters in these Touring Productions of the Jerry Herman/Michael Stewart (oh, and let’s not forget Thornton Wilder!) musical. Produced by James M. Nederlander and Fred Walker; In conjunction with Charles Lowe Productions, Inc. Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion Book by Michael Stewart; Music by Jerry Herman; Lyrics by Jerry Herman; Based on the play "The Merchant of Yonkers" by Thornton Wilder; Dance arrangements by Peter Howard; Musical Director: Peter Howard Directed by Lucia Victor; Choreography re-created by Terry Lacy; Production Supervisor: Jerry Herman Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Freddy Wittop; Costumes re-created by Gail Cooper-Hecht; Lighting Design by Martin Aronstein; Sound Design by Peter J. Fitzgerald General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Company Manager: Marion Finkler Production Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris; Stage Manager: Pat Tolson, Charles Reif and David Hansen Conducted by Terry La Bolt Casting: Mark Reiner; Press: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.  Featured in this broadcast  Jane Dorian  John Gallogly  Kassira McGee  Robert Nolan]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4964</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carol channing,hello dolly! tour 1982-83,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,us tour</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>267</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Chocolate Diva Peggy Eason</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chocolate-diva-peggy-eason--63999171</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OldF3qcLcdM  Peggy Eason, known on the cabaret scene since 2009, has taken her talents from New York to Provincetown to beyond to great audience and critical acclaim.  Peggy has had successful runs at venues throughout NYC most notably Don't Tell Mama and The Iridium under the direction of Lennie Watts. She  also appeared at Tudor City Greens concerts and the Cabaret Convention. Miss Eason has thrilled audiences throughout New York with her version of “Defying Gravity” (Wicked), among other songs.  Miss Eason, blind since birth, has never let that interrupt her work or life. She has had an illustrious and varied career. She grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Mount Vernon, New York.  An accomplished vocalist, Miss Eason is classically trained and began singing professionally from a very young age. She earned her Master’s Degree in Voice and Music Education from the Manhattan School of Music, and pursued a career early on as a lyric soprano, singing in churches, at corporate and private events while working for the Division of Parole for the State of New York.  In 2009 Miss Eason opted for a full-time career as a cabaret  performer and the rest is history!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/12/the-chocolate-diva-peggy-eason</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999171/show_11971497_2021_07_12_13_49_41.mp3" length="59021054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OldF3qcLcdM  Peggy Eason, known on the cabaret scene since 2009, has taken her talents from New York to Provincetown to beyond to great audience and critical acclaim.  Peggy has had...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/OldF3qcLcdM  Peggy Eason, known on the cabaret scene since 2009, has taken her talents from New York to Provincetown to beyond to great audience and critical acclaim.  Peggy has had successful runs at venues throughout NYC most notably Don't Tell Mama and The Iridium under the direction of Lennie Watts. She  also appeared at Tudor City Greens concerts and the Cabaret Convention. Miss Eason has thrilled audiences throughout New York with her version of “Defying Gravity” (Wicked), among other songs.  Miss Eason, blind since birth, has never let that interrupt her work or life. She has had an illustrious and varied career. She grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Mount Vernon, New York.  An accomplished vocalist, Miss Eason is classically trained and began singing professionally from a very young age. She earned her Master’s Degree in Voice and Music Education from the Manhattan School of Music, and pursued a career early on as a lyric soprano, singing in churches, at corporate and private events while working for the Division of Parole for the State of New York.  In 2009 Miss Eason opted for a full-time career as a cabaret  performer and the rest is history!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3689</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,chocolate diva,nyc nightlife,peggy eason,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0279b7894a6d10f233fdac9ba2feea00.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>266</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tina Walsh (7/09/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tina-walsh-7-09-2021--63999239</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/cBo-5Q1P_d0  Tina Walsh has truly dedicated her life to the stage, working with some of the most celebrated Broadway directors &amp; choreographers: Hal Prince, Tommy Tune, Jerry Mitchell, Gillian Lynne, to name a few. Here are a few highlights. Tina originated the role, Donna Sheridan, in Mamma Mia! Las Vegas cast. She created two roles, Morgana/Bess Houdini, in three different spectacular productions of EFX! and EFX ALIVE! costarring opposite Michael Crawford (original cast), then Tommy Tune and followed by 80’s heartthrob Rick Springfield at the MGM Grand. Tina performed the role of Madame Giry for almost 8 years, traveling to 8 countries and 11 cities with the 25th Anniversary World Tour of the Phantom of the Opera and Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Recordings: Michael Crawford EFX! Original Cast Album including the duet “Tonight” with Michael Crawford. Tina is one of 70 people featured in Jim Bickford’s “Las Vegas Dreams” book. She is the inaugural recipient of the Leah &amp; Jerome M. Fullenwider Award for the Dallas Summer Musicals HSMTA. For the past four years, Tina has enjoyed sharing her knowledge as a musical theatre instructor, private vocal coach, and a special guest director for Shine Performing Arts. She is a national judge for Showstopper, America’s first, longest running and most prestigious dance competition. Tina is super excited to be choreographing the showgirl number for the 12th Anniversary Spectacular Follies, Return to the 50s, this September at the Eisemann Center of Performing Arts.  The show that gave Tina her Equity card. A CHORUS LINE.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/10/tina-walsh-7092021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999239/show_11970648_2021_07_10_16_48_08.mp3" length="56908262" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/cBo-5Q1P_d0  Tina Walsh has truly dedicated her life to the stage, working with some of the most celebrated Broadway directors &amp;amp; choreographers: Hal Prince, Tommy Tune, Jerry...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/cBo-5Q1P_d0  Tina Walsh has truly dedicated her life to the stage, working with some of the most celebrated Broadway directors &amp; choreographers: Hal Prince, Tommy Tune, Jerry Mitchell, Gillian Lynne, to name a few. Here are a few highlights. Tina originated the role, Donna Sheridan, in Mamma Mia! Las Vegas cast. She created two roles, Morgana/Bess Houdini, in three different spectacular productions of EFX! and EFX ALIVE! costarring opposite Michael Crawford (original cast), then Tommy Tune and followed by 80’s heartthrob Rick Springfield at the MGM Grand. Tina performed the role of Madame Giry for almost 8 years, traveling to 8 countries and 11 cities with the 25th Anniversary World Tour of the Phantom of the Opera and Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Recordings: Michael Crawford EFX! Original Cast Album including the duet “Tonight” with Michael Crawford. Tina is one of 70 people featured in Jim Bickford’s “Las Vegas Dreams” book. She is the inaugural recipient of the Leah &amp; Jerome M. Fullenwider Award for the Dallas Summer Musicals HSMTA. For the past four years, Tina has enjoyed sharing her knowledge as a musical theatre instructor, private vocal coach, and a special guest director for Shine Performing Arts. She is a national judge for Showstopper, America’s first, longest running and most prestigious dance competition. Tina is super excited to be choreographing the showgirl number for the 12th Anniversary Spectacular Follies, Return to the 50s, this September at the Eisemann Center of Performing Arts.  The show that gave Tina her Equity card. A CHORUS LINE.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3557</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,equity,singer,tina walsh</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/486a0c8debc0d94674608b5264d9ff6c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>265</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Story of Alice Pearce with Fredrick Tucker (07/07/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-alice-pearce-with-fredrick-tucker-07-07-2021--63999079</link><description><![CDATA[ For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/f3tlzFKrbVw  Richard Skipper sits down and chats with Fredrick Tucker on his new book, Sweet Oddball - The Story of Alice Pearce. Now available for purchase on Amazon. They will discuss Bewitched and the road that led to her iconic as the first Mrs. Kravitz. Alice Pearce, once called "the adenoidal lass with the most beautiful, homely face on Broadway," carved a unique career playing wallflowers, nitwits, nags, and other oddball characters, all of whom contrasted sharply with their portrayer. As the shy daughter of an international banker, she experienced a privileged upbringing, attending exclusive schools in both Europe and the United States. Against her parents' wishes, she pursued acting, eventually enlivening thirteen Broadway productions and winning acclaim for her smash act at New York's chicest nightclub, the Blue Angel. Although Alice's Hollywood career was comparatively fleeting, the Emmy-winning actress was featured in fourteen films and in dozens of top television series. She achieved her greatest fame-ironically, at the very end of her brief life-for playing Gladys Kravitz, the snoopy neighbor on the TV sitcom Bewitched. Sweet Oddball, exhaustively researched and illustrated with 225 rare photos, chronicles the public and private lives of a lady much beloved by her fellow actors and fans. Fredrick Tucker is a native South Carolinian. Like many children of the 1960s, he grew up watching first runs and reruns of classic sitcoms from that decade and the previous one, including I LOVE LUCY, DECEMBER BRIDE, DENNIS THE MENACE, THE DANNY THOMAS SHOW, THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, BEWITCHED, etc.   Order HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Oddball-Story-Alice-Pearce/dp/1629337366]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/08/the-story-of-alice-pearce-with-fredrick-tucker-07072021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999079/show_11969797_2021_07_08_13_44_59.mp3" length="61200308" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle> For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/f3tlzFKrbVw  Richard Skipper sits down and chats with Fredrick Tucker on his new book, Sweet Oddball - The Story of Alice Pearce. Now available for purchase on Amazon. They will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[ For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/f3tlzFKrbVw  Richard Skipper sits down and chats with Fredrick Tucker on his new book, Sweet Oddball - The Story of Alice Pearce. Now available for purchase on Amazon. They will discuss Bewitched and the road that led to her iconic as the first Mrs. Kravitz. Alice Pearce, once called "the adenoidal lass with the most beautiful, homely face on Broadway," carved a unique career playing wallflowers, nitwits, nags, and other oddball characters, all of whom contrasted sharply with their portrayer. As the shy daughter of an international banker, she experienced a privileged upbringing, attending exclusive schools in both Europe and the United States. Against her parents' wishes, she pursued acting, eventually enlivening thirteen Broadway productions and winning acclaim for her smash act at New York's chicest nightclub, the Blue Angel. Although Alice's Hollywood career was comparatively fleeting, the Emmy-winning actress was featured in fourteen films and in dozens of top television series. She achieved her greatest fame-ironically, at the very end of her brief life-for playing Gladys Kravitz, the snoopy neighbor on the TV sitcom Bewitched. Sweet Oddball, exhaustively researched and illustrated with 225 rare photos, chronicles the public and private lives of a lady much beloved by her fellow actors and fans. Fredrick Tucker is a native South Carolinian. Like many children of the 1960s, he grew up watching first runs and reruns of classic sitcoms from that decade and the previous one, including I LOVE LUCY, DECEMBER BRIDE, DENNIS THE MENACE, THE DANNY THOMAS SHOW, THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, BEWITCHED, etc.   Order HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Oddball-Story-Alice-Pearce/dp/1629337366]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3826</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alice pearce,author,bewitched,biography,fredrick tucker</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/485beea1440234d6e20c2182dc006803.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>264</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joanie Pallatto (7/06/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joanie-pallatto-7-06-2021--63998958</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/GTPxYHi0eJw  On Sunday, July 18th, singer/songwriter, Joanie Pallatto returns to the legendary Green Mill Jazz Club in Chicago, with a party to celebrate the release of her newest collection of songs. “My Original Plan” is a journey through the musical spectrum of the gifted singer/songwriter.     “Live and In Person”  Sunday, July 18, 2021  Joanie Pallatto “My Original Plan”  CD Release Party @ The Green Mill Jazz Club  4:00 - 6:00 PM $10 at the door.  Friday, October 1, 2021  Joanie Pallatto My Original Plan  CD Release Party at Pangea  7:00 PM - $20 Cash at the door/$20.00 Food or Drink  One Show Only  Pangea 178 2nd Ave. New York, NY 10003 212-995-0900  For PR information, please contact, Ralph @ LampkinMusic@gmail.com     Described by Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune as having “a stirring and special voice,” Joanie Pallatto is a graduate of The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Pallatto toured with The Glenn Miller Orchestra as a featured vocalist before moving to Chicago in 1979. Co-owner and partner with pianist/composer and husband, Bradley Parker-Sparrow at Sparrow Sound Design Recording Studio and Southport Records, Pallatto has expertise in all aspects of musical production. As a studio singer and voiceover talent, she has recorded on hundreds of Radio and TV commercials. As a jazz vocalist, Pallatto has performed at Chicago clubs City Winery, Andy and The Green Mill and New York venues the Iridium, Pangea and Birdland.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/07/joanie-pallatto-7062021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998958/show_11969317_2021_07_07_14_06_00.mp3" length="59607448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/GTPxYHi0eJw  On Sunday, July 18th, singer/songwriter, Joanie Pallatto returns to the legendary Green Mill Jazz Club in Chicago, with a party to celebrate the release of her newest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/GTPxYHi0eJw  On Sunday, July 18th, singer/songwriter, Joanie Pallatto returns to the legendary Green Mill Jazz Club in Chicago, with a party to celebrate the release of her newest collection of songs. “My Original Plan” is a journey through the musical spectrum of the gifted singer/songwriter.     “Live and In Person”  Sunday, July 18, 2021  Joanie Pallatto “My Original Plan”  CD Release Party @ The Green Mill Jazz Club  4:00 - 6:00 PM $10 at the door.  Friday, October 1, 2021  Joanie Pallatto My Original Plan  CD Release Party at Pangea  7:00 PM - $20 Cash at the door/$20.00 Food or Drink  One Show Only  Pangea 178 2nd Ave. New York, NY 10003 212-995-0900  For PR information, please contact, Ralph @ LampkinMusic@gmail.com     Described by Rick Kogan of the Chicago Tribune as having “a stirring and special voice,” Joanie Pallatto is a graduate of The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Pallatto toured with The Glenn Miller Orchestra as a featured vocalist before moving to Chicago in 1979. Co-owner and partner with pianist/composer and husband, Bradley Parker-Sparrow at Sparrow Sound Design Recording Studio and Southport Records, Pallatto has expertise in all aspects of musical production. As a studio singer and voiceover talent, she has recorded on hundreds of Radio and TV commercials. As a jazz vocalist, Pallatto has performed at Chicago clubs City Winery, Andy and The Green Mill and New York venues the Iridium, Pangea and Birdland.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3726</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jazz,joanie pallatto,recording artist,singer,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e274a461f91bb228b5b5f4077c2fe4b5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>263</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ilene Kristen (07/05/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ilene-kristen-07-05-2021--63999104</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/r3TZBMuEYE0  ILENE KRISTEN, a native New Yorker, Ilene made her Broadway debut as a dancer in Henry, Sweet Henry. She originated the role of Patty Simcox in Grease and portrayed the infamous Leona Helmsley in Mayor. Ilene is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Delia Ryan on Ryan’s Hope, and her ten-year stint as the gambling, beer-guzzling and always-inappropriate hairdresser Roxy Balsom on One Life to Live, for which she received two Emmy nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Ilene portrayed the Brooklynite waitress Norma Gilpin on Loving , wannabe socialite Madeleine Thompson on Another World and reprised the role of Delia Ryan in a character crossover on General Hospital for two years. Night time TV sightings include Deception, Unforgettable, HBO's Show Me A Hero, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, The Good Policeman, Third Watch, The Sopranos, Family, and The Black Donnellys. Along with Morgen Fairchild , Ilene appeared in the pilot Melange” playing bartender Dolly Faye and Stella in the film Bleeker . Ilene has acted extensively Off and Off-Off Broadway and has been a member of The Ensemble Studio since 1984. Her album of original songs “I’m Not Done With U Yet” is available on Amazon and iTunes. CAROLE DEMAS, who created the role of Sandy, in the original Broadway Production of GREASE, as well as the Title Role in THE BAKER'S WIFE, and created leading roles in numerous other shows, various Soap Operas and primetime TV dramas.  www.caroledemas.com ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/07/ilene-kristen-07052021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999104/show_11969315_2021_07_07_13_51_54.mp3" length="63320178" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/r3TZBMuEYE0  ILENE KRISTEN, a native New Yorker, Ilene made her Broadway debut as a dancer in Henry, Sweet Henry. She originated the role of Patty Simcox in Grease and portrayed the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/r3TZBMuEYE0  ILENE KRISTEN, a native New Yorker, Ilene made her Broadway debut as a dancer in Henry, Sweet Henry. She originated the role of Patty Simcox in Grease and portrayed the infamous Leona Helmsley in Mayor. Ilene is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Delia Ryan on Ryan’s Hope, and her ten-year stint as the gambling, beer-guzzling and always-inappropriate hairdresser Roxy Balsom on One Life to Live, for which she received two Emmy nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Ilene portrayed the Brooklynite waitress Norma Gilpin on Loving , wannabe socialite Madeleine Thompson on Another World and reprised the role of Delia Ryan in a character crossover on General Hospital for two years. Night time TV sightings include Deception, Unforgettable, HBO's Show Me A Hero, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, The Good Policeman, Third Watch, The Sopranos, Family, and The Black Donnellys. Along with Morgen Fairchild , Ilene appeared in the pilot Melange” playing bartender Dolly Faye and Stella in the film Bleeker . Ilene has acted extensively Off and Off-Off Broadway and has been a member of The Ensemble Studio since 1984. Her album of original songs “I’m Not Done With U Yet” is available on Amazon and iTunes. CAROLE DEMAS, who created the role of Sandy, in the original Broadway Production of GREASE, as well as the Title Role in THE BAKER'S WIFE, and created leading roles in numerous other shows, various Soap Operas and primetime TV dramas.  www.caroledemas.com ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3958</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,ilene kristen,roxy balsom oltl,soap opera,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>262</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sandra Bargman (7/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sandra-bargman-7-02-2021--63999105</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/VdtQioBtHKE  www.sandrabargman.com  Sandra Bargman is a creative soul, intuitive communicator, and energetic leadership consultant. It started when she was three years old, marched into her family kitchen, hands on my hips and announced to her Mother that she was here on “a mission”! Every career choice Sandra made has ultimately rested on the ancient Greek maxim of “Know Thyself”, the directive that is at the heart of every artistic, spiritual and leadership journey. Sandra holds a BFA from Carnegie-Mellon University in drama and music and has had a happy 30+ year career as a professional actor, singer, voice-over artist, director, teacher and presentation coach. She has performed on the stages of Broadway national tours, off-Broadway, the world renowned cabaret rooms and beyond. (See SandraBargman.com for full resume) SAndra's spiritual life called her further inward, and in 2007, she was ordained as an Inter-spiritual Minister from The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies. She holds an advanced certification from One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in Spiritual Counseling. Unaffiliated with any single religious tradition, she has helped clients of all faiths and traditions (including none) in pursuing deeper self- understanding in their personal quest to ’Know Thyself”. Sandra is an edge walker. She traverses the borders, the edges between worlds, the spirit filled and the mundane. In nature-based cultures, shamans enter invisible worlds to retrieve future-focused information, direction, or guidance for our communities. In our modern world, Sandra's edge walking also occurs when she and the clients she supports, actively seek out the edges and boundaries of accepted beliefs, assumptions and unexpected challenges.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/07/03/sandra-bargman-7022021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999105/show_11967684_2021_07_03_14_30_19.mp3" length="57419848" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/VdtQioBtHKE  www.sandrabargman.com  Sandra Bargman is a creative soul, intuitive communicator, and energetic leadership consultant. It started when she was three years old, marched...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/VdtQioBtHKE  www.sandrabargman.com  Sandra Bargman is a creative soul, intuitive communicator, and energetic leadership consultant. It started when she was three years old, marched into her family kitchen, hands on my hips and announced to her Mother that she was here on “a mission”! Every career choice Sandra made has ultimately rested on the ancient Greek maxim of “Know Thyself”, the directive that is at the heart of every artistic, spiritual and leadership journey. Sandra holds a BFA from Carnegie-Mellon University in drama and music and has had a happy 30+ year career as a professional actor, singer, voice-over artist, director, teacher and presentation coach. She has performed on the stages of Broadway national tours, off-Broadway, the world renowned cabaret rooms and beyond. (See SandraBargman.com for full resume) SAndra's spiritual life called her further inward, and in 2007, she was ordained as an Inter-spiritual Minister from The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies. She holds an advanced certification from One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in Spiritual Counseling. Unaffiliated with any single religious tradition, she has helped clients of all faiths and traditions (including none) in pursuing deeper self- understanding in their personal quest to ’Know Thyself”. Sandra is an edge walker. She traverses the borders, the edges between worlds, the spirit filled and the mundane. In nature-based cultures, shamans enter invisible worlds to retrieve future-focused information, direction, or guidance for our communities. In our modern world, Sandra's edge walking also occurs when she and the clients she supports, actively seek out the edges and boundaries of accepted beliefs, assumptions and unexpected challenges.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,director,sandra barman,singer,voice-over</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/298428547fde5ac872d5e91aa77ff6a4.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>261</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael Kushner (6/26/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-kushner-6-26-2021--63998866</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kq6aWF0uZaE  ttps://54below.com/events/michael-kushner-sings-his-hits-for-pride/ Michael Kushner is NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate and the Executive Producer of the EMMY Nominated series Indoor Boys. Performance: On the Town at Barrington Stage (Pre Broadway, Directed by John Rando), Sons on the Prophet at GableStage (Directed by Joe Adler). He is the creator of his one man show, Moo With Me (Directed by Max Crumm). Photography: Featured in The NYTimes, Vogue, The Tony Awards, Playbill, and more. Producing: Emmy Nominated web series, Indoor Boys, created by Wes Taylor and Alex Wyse, XaveMePlease, starring Isaac Powell. Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons, and was awarded the first ever MTF Builder Award.   www.michaelkushneronline.com or www.michaelkushnerphotography.com.  Podcasts: Dear Multi-Hyphenate and My Broadway Memory with Broadway Podcast Network. Proud AEA Member. Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre. @themichaelkushner on IG and TikTok. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/27/michael-kushner-6262021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2021 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998866/show_11965129_2021_06_27_21_17_27.mp3" length="59848192" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kq6aWF0uZaE  ttps://54below.com/events/michael-kushner-sings-his-hits-for-pride/ Michael Kushner is NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate and the Executive Producer of the EMMY Nominated...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/kq6aWF0uZaE  ttps://54below.com/events/michael-kushner-sings-his-hits-for-pride/ Michael Kushner is NYC’s leading multi-hyphenate and the Executive Producer of the EMMY Nominated series Indoor Boys. Performance: On the Town at Barrington Stage (Pre Broadway, Directed by John Rando), Sons on the Prophet at GableStage (Directed by Joe Adler). He is the creator of his one man show, Moo With Me (Directed by Max Crumm). Photography: Featured in The NYTimes, Vogue, The Tony Awards, Playbill, and more. Producing: Emmy Nominated web series, Indoor Boys, created by Wes Taylor and Alex Wyse, XaveMePlease, starring Isaac Powell. Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons, and was awarded the first ever MTF Builder Award.   www.michaelkushneronline.com or www.michaelkushnerphotography.com.  Podcasts: Dear Multi-Hyphenate and My Broadway Memory with Broadway Podcast Network. Proud AEA Member. Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre. @themichaelkushner on IG and TikTok. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3741</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>emmy nominated "indoor boys",executive producer,michael kushner,performer,photographer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>260</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Carolyn Montgomery (6/25/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carolyn-montgomery-6-25-2021--63998955</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/JeJgwTdqNao  Richard Skipper and Carolyn Montgomery chat about her career and keeping creative in an ever changing world. Carolyn Montgomery is a MAC, Bistro and Nightlife award winning singer and songwriter. She performs in theaters and clubs across the country and in Europe, including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, 54 Below, Crazy Coqs London, Davenports Chicago and The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. She composed a Choral piece called Rise (based on Maya Angelou's poem Still I Rise) and traveled to 11 cities in 14 months, performing the piece as a soloist with Gay Men's Choruses across the country. The piece is dedicated to Matthew Shepard's mother, Judy Shepard, who established the Matthew Shepard Foundation to carry on her son's legacy. Montgomery is also the Director of Education and Outreach for the American Songbook Association. During the pandemic lockdown period, she created WithCarolyn, a series of Virtual Culinary, Cocktail and Cabaret Classes that she currently teaches five days a week. Most important, Carolyn is a Mom to son Eli (16) and two Jack Russell Terrier rescue pups, Chipmunk (17) and George (11). They all live on the west side of Manhattan and divide their free time between the Adirondack Mountains and Cape Cod.  Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMontGoesThere]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/26/carolyn-montgomery-6252021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998955/show_11964767_2021_06_26_22_51_55.mp3" length="61769135" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/JeJgwTdqNao  Richard Skipper and Carolyn Montgomery chat about her career and keeping creative in an ever changing world. Carolyn Montgomery is a MAC, Bistro and Nightlife award...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/JeJgwTdqNao  Richard Skipper and Carolyn Montgomery chat about her career and keeping creative in an ever changing world. Carolyn Montgomery is a MAC, Bistro and Nightlife award winning singer and songwriter. She performs in theaters and clubs across the country and in Europe, including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, 54 Below, Crazy Coqs London, Davenports Chicago and The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. She composed a Choral piece called Rise (based on Maya Angelou's poem Still I Rise) and traveled to 11 cities in 14 months, performing the piece as a soloist with Gay Men's Choruses across the country. The piece is dedicated to Matthew Shepard's mother, Judy Shepard, who established the Matthew Shepard Foundation to carry on her son's legacy. Montgomery is also the Director of Education and Outreach for the American Songbook Association. During the pandemic lockdown period, she created WithCarolyn, a series of Virtual Culinary, Cocktail and Cabaret Classes that she currently teaches five days a week. Most important, Carolyn is a Mom to son Eli (16) and two Jack Russell Terrier rescue pups, Chipmunk (17) and George (11). They all live on the west side of Manhattan and divide their free time between the Adirondack Mountains and Cape Cod.  Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMontGoesThere]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3861</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bistro award winner,cabaret,carolyn montgomery,mac award winner,nightlife award winner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>259</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jason Dottley: My Life on the Gay List (6/24/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jason-dottley-my-life-on-the-gay-list-6-24-2021--63998912</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/WTRxnmKnzto  Jason Dottley is a television and stage actor, 5-Time Top 40 Billboard singer, director, producer, activist and writer. In 2003, Dottley made his professional acting debut in a production of Terrence McNally's “Lisbon Traviata” at the Actor’s Lab in Hollywood, CA. His performance was reviewed "Letter-perfect" by the LA Times.  In 2008, in his starring role as “Ty Williamson” in Sordid Lives: The Series, from IMG Global and Viacom. Sordid Lives The Series aired in 16 countries around the world with Dottley starring with icons Rue McClanahan and Olivia Newton-John, and TV stars Caroline Rhea, Beth Grant, Leslie Jordan and Margaret Cho.  Jason Dottley has released 5 consecutive Top 40 Billboard records, 3 of those Top 25 Billboard, 1 Top 20 (US) and additionally aTop 20 and Top 10 (UK) hit singles.  In 2010, Dottley produced "Yellow" at the Coast Playhouse in West Hollywood, CA, for which he won the most prestigious West Coast theatre award, the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle "Best World Premiere Play" Award. He has produced and starred in major national tours with icons Rue McClanahan, Delta Burke, Caroline Rhea and Georgette Jones.  In 2015, Dottley began a multi-city tour for his first full length one-man comedy show "Life on the gAy-List". The show was named comedy "Pick of the Week" in the Boston Globe and “Best Bet” in the Dallas Voice.   https://www.postofficecafe.net/mevents/an-evening-with-jason-dottley   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/26/jason-dottley-my-life-on-the-gay-list-6242021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998912/show_11964754_2021_06_26_22_35_38.mp3" length="62729183" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/WTRxnmKnzto  Jason Dottley is a television and stage actor, 5-Time Top 40 Billboard singer, director, producer, activist and writer. In 2003, Dottley made his professional acting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/WTRxnmKnzto  Jason Dottley is a television and stage actor, 5-Time Top 40 Billboard singer, director, producer, activist and writer. In 2003, Dottley made his professional acting debut in a production of Terrence McNally's “Lisbon Traviata” at the Actor’s Lab in Hollywood, CA. His performance was reviewed "Letter-perfect" by the LA Times.  In 2008, in his starring role as “Ty Williamson” in Sordid Lives: The Series, from IMG Global and Viacom. Sordid Lives The Series aired in 16 countries around the world with Dottley starring with icons Rue McClanahan and Olivia Newton-John, and TV stars Caroline Rhea, Beth Grant, Leslie Jordan and Margaret Cho.  Jason Dottley has released 5 consecutive Top 40 Billboard records, 3 of those Top 25 Billboard, 1 Top 20 (US) and additionally aTop 20 and Top 10 (UK) hit singles.  In 2010, Dottley produced "Yellow" at the Coast Playhouse in West Hollywood, CA, for which he won the most prestigious West Coast theatre award, the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle "Best World Premiere Play" Award. He has produced and starred in major national tours with icons Rue McClanahan, Delta Burke, Caroline Rhea and Georgette Jones.  In 2015, Dottley began a multi-city tour for his first full length one-man comedy show "Life on the gAy-List". The show was named comedy "Pick of the Week" in the Boston Globe and “Best Bet” in the Dallas Voice.   https://www.postofficecafe.net/mevents/an-evening-with-jason-dottley   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3921</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,jason dottley,my life on the gay list,singer,top 40 billboard singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/32e5b9881e69423d38299fcd2bbbd585.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>258</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John McDaniel (6/23/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-mcdaniel-6-23-2021--63999208</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/57WJ71XzLcI  JOHN McDANIEL is a Grammy and Emmy Award winning Music Director, Composer, Director, Arranger, Orchestrator and Producer and is an Artistic Director at the Tony Award winning O’Neill Theater Center.  Recently, McDaniel produced and directed a virtual concert of Sticks and Stones, for which he is also the composer, starring Audra McDonald and Javier Muñoz. He is also one of the camp directors of Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Boot Camp. John directed Into The Woods and Hair in Concert at the historic Patchogue Theater, Sondheim Originals at 54 Below and Piano Men at Birdland,. Broadway music credits include Bonnie and Clyde (Drama Desk Nomination, Best Orchestrations), Catch Me If You Can, Brooklyn (Producer and Orchestrator), Annie Get Your Gun (Grammy Award), Taboo, Chicago, Grease, Patti LuPone on Broadway and Company – the Original Cast in Concert at Lincoln Center.  On Television: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” (two Emmy Awards and eight nominations). John has collaborated with Cab Calloway, Shirley MacLaine, George Burns, Joel Grey, Carol Burnett, Betty Buckley, Bette Midler and has guest conducted at 15 Symphony Orchestras across America, including 5 concerts with his hometown St. Louis Symphony.  John received a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/24/john-mcdaniel-6232021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999208/show_11963778_2021_06_24_13_50_55.mp3" length="56896980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/57WJ71XzLcI  JOHN McDANIEL is a Grammy and Emmy Award winning Music Director, Composer, Director, Arranger, Orchestrator and Producer and is an Artistic Director at the Tony Award...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/57WJ71XzLcI  JOHN McDANIEL is a Grammy and Emmy Award winning Music Director, Composer, Director, Arranger, Orchestrator and Producer and is an Artistic Director at the Tony Award winning O’Neill Theater Center.  Recently, McDaniel produced and directed a virtual concert of Sticks and Stones, for which he is also the composer, starring Audra McDonald and Javier Muñoz. He is also one of the camp directors of Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Boot Camp. John directed Into The Woods and Hair in Concert at the historic Patchogue Theater, Sondheim Originals at 54 Below and Piano Men at Birdland,. Broadway music credits include Bonnie and Clyde (Drama Desk Nomination, Best Orchestrations), Catch Me If You Can, Brooklyn (Producer and Orchestrator), Annie Get Your Gun (Grammy Award), Taboo, Chicago, Grease, Patti LuPone on Broadway and Company – the Original Cast in Concert at Lincoln Center.  On Television: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” (two Emmy Awards and eight nominations). John has collaborated with Cab Calloway, Shirley MacLaine, George Burns, Joel Grey, Carol Burnett, Betty Buckley, Bette Midler and has guest conducted at 15 Symphony Orchestras across America, including 5 concerts with his hometown St. Louis Symphony.  John received a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3557</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>director,emmy award winner,grammy award winner,john mcdaniel,music director</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b2e52e6482e529241c7e0051f0f8b8dc.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>257</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vince Spinnato: My pursuit of Beauty, The legacy of Judy Garland (6/22/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vince-spinnato-my-pursuit-of-beauty-the-legacy-of-judy-garland-6-22-21--63998975</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZWNufogPpi8  About Vince Spinnato https://vincespinnato.com; https://turnkeybeauty.net Cosmetic Chemist, Certified Nose, Executive and Marketer Vince Spinnato began his career in the Personal Care, Cosmetics, and Fine Fragrance industries over 25 years ago. Over those years, Spinnato has consulted, helped develop and manufacture new product lines and private label lines for numerous cosmetics and health care companies such as Chanel, Limited (Victoria Secret, Bath &amp; Body Works), Gap/Banana Republic, Proctor and Gamble, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Kmart/Sears and many others. He also worked on developing new products for celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Ole Henriksen, Jessica Simpson, Lilian Garcia, Carrie Underwood, and Pitbull, among others. Spinnato’s vigilance to ingredients and their corresponding results have been key to his product successes. Spinnato’s book My Pursuit of Beauty – The Glitz, The Glam and The Batsh*t Crazy is available at all booksellers, and the audio book has just been released. A documentary about Spinnato, Skin Deep and formulating a Legacy,has also just been completed and will be on the film festival circuit beginning in the fall of 2021. Caviar and Diamond, his luxury beauty line is now available! For more information about ‘Judy’-A Judy Garland Fragrance, visit https://JudyGarlandFragrance.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/23/vince-spinnato-my-pursuit-of-beauty-the-legacy-of-judy-garland-62221</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998975/show_11963263_2021_06_23_13_45_28.mp3" length="62205483" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZWNufogPpi8  About Vince Spinnato https://vincespinnato.com; https://turnkeybeauty.net Cosmetic Chemist, Certified Nose, Executive and Marketer Vince Spinnato began his career in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZWNufogPpi8  About Vince Spinnato https://vincespinnato.com; https://turnkeybeauty.net Cosmetic Chemist, Certified Nose, Executive and Marketer Vince Spinnato began his career in the Personal Care, Cosmetics, and Fine Fragrance industries over 25 years ago. Over those years, Spinnato has consulted, helped develop and manufacture new product lines and private label lines for numerous cosmetics and health care companies such as Chanel, Limited (Victoria Secret, Bath &amp; Body Works), Gap/Banana Republic, Proctor and Gamble, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Kmart/Sears and many others. He also worked on developing new products for celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Ole Henriksen, Jessica Simpson, Lilian Garcia, Carrie Underwood, and Pitbull, among others. Spinnato’s vigilance to ingredients and their corresponding results have been key to his product successes. Spinnato’s book My Pursuit of Beauty – The Glitz, The Glam and The Batsh*t Crazy is available at all booksellers, and the audio book has just been released. A documentary about Spinnato, Skin Deep and formulating a Legacy,has also just been completed and will be on the film festival circuit beginning in the fall of 2021. Caviar and Diamond, his luxury beauty line is now available! For more information about ‘Judy’-A Judy Garland Fragrance, visit https://JudyGarlandFragrance.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3888</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cosmetic chemist,fragrance,judy garland,turnkey beauty inc,vince spinnato</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8b808e7bbb765b370804f5a6b427a233.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>256</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Miles Phillips (6/21/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/miles-phillips-6-21-2021--63998875</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/UK2Md9SyQcs  Miles Phillips is a multiple award-winning actor, director, producer, nightclub vocalist, and recording artist with appearances in theaters, clubs and concert halls from Honolulu to London. He has numerous leading New York and regional theatre roles, many film, television and radio appearances, an acclaimed solo album, and over two dozen original and studio cast recordings to his credit. He’s been honored with the Hollywood Drama-Logue and Chicago Jeff Awards for his work as an actor, by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs for four of his nightclub acts and twice by the NY Nightlife Awards. Miles received his graduate training with the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and his MFA from the National Theatre Conservatory. His acclaimed directorial ventures span from contemporary to classical theatre, from full scale musicals to concerts, cabaret, and film.  Since his return to Hawaii, Miles has been honored by the Hawaii State Theatre Council with Po'okela Awards for his direction of Shear Madness (Manoa Valley Theatre) and 1776 (Paliku Theatre), and for his performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol: The Musical (Diamond Head Theatre).  Please visit: MilesPhillips.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/22/miles-phillips-6212021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998875/show_11962799_2021_06_22_14_20_54.mp3" length="64234255" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/UK2Md9SyQcs  Miles Phillips is a multiple award-winning actor, director, producer, nightclub vocalist, and recording artist with appearances in theaters, clubs and concert halls...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/UK2Md9SyQcs  Miles Phillips is a multiple award-winning actor, director, producer, nightclub vocalist, and recording artist with appearances in theaters, clubs and concert halls from Honolulu to London. He has numerous leading New York and regional theatre roles, many film, television and radio appearances, an acclaimed solo album, and over two dozen original and studio cast recordings to his credit. He’s been honored with the Hollywood Drama-Logue and Chicago Jeff Awards for his work as an actor, by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs for four of his nightclub acts and twice by the NY Nightlife Awards. Miles received his graduate training with the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and his MFA from the National Theatre Conservatory. His acclaimed directorial ventures span from contemporary to classical theatre, from full scale musicals to concerts, cabaret, and film.  Since his return to Hawaii, Miles has been honored by the Hawaii State Theatre Council with Po'okela Awards for his direction of Shear Madness (Manoa Valley Theatre) and 1776 (Paliku Theatre), and for his performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol: The Musical (Diamond Head Theatre).  Please visit: MilesPhillips.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4015</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>award winning actor,director,miles phillips,producer,recording artist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>255</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Abell Auction Co. Presents the Estate of Legend Carol Channing (6/15/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/abell-auction-co-presents-the-estate-of-legend-carol-channing-6-15-2021--63999206</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/hyKy4xwcSp4  https://www.abell.com/.../The-Estate-of-Tony-Award.../...#  Channing is best known for her enduring role as Dolly Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” (1964), for which she won her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and later performed major revival runs, appearing in the play at least 5,000 times during her lifetime. Rising to stardom on her dazzling smile and comedic timing, her stage credits also include “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1949), “Lorelei” (1974), “Sugar Babies” (1980) and “Jerry’s Girls” (1984). Channing’s Broadway success led to many television appearances and movie roles, most notably, the film version of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (1967), which landed her a Golden Globe Award. She was the recipient of many other prestigious honors, including two additional Tony Awards for Special Achievement (1968 and 1995) and the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement (2004). Distinguished as the first celebrity to perform at a Super Bowl halftime show in 1970, Channing was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/19/abell-auction-co-presents-the-estate-of-legend-carol-channing-6152021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63999206/show_11961453_2021_06_19_14_39_59.mp3" length="56836798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/hyKy4xwcSp4  https://www.abell.com/.../The-Estate-of-Tony-Award.../...#  Channing is best known for her enduring role as Dolly Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” (1964), for which she won her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/hyKy4xwcSp4  https://www.abell.com/.../The-Estate-of-Tony-Award.../...#  Channing is best known for her enduring role as Dolly Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” (1964), for which she won her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and later performed major revival runs, appearing in the play at least 5,000 times during her lifetime. Rising to stardom on her dazzling smile and comedic timing, her stage credits also include “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1949), “Lorelei” (1974), “Sugar Babies” (1980) and “Jerry’s Girls” (1984). Channing’s Broadway success led to many television appearances and movie roles, most notably, the film version of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (1967), which landed her a Golden Globe Award. She was the recipient of many other prestigious honors, including two additional Tony Awards for Special Achievement (1968 and 1995) and the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement (2004). Distinguished as the first celebrity to perform at a Super Bowl halftime show in 1970, Channing was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3553</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abell auction co.,broadway legend,carol channing,joe baratta,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>253</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bruce Dow (6/17/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bruce-dow-6-17-2021--63998394</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/0oZ6QUdLQsE  Diana, a new musical was in previews on Broadway, and was set to open March 31st, 2020, at the historic Longacre Theatre — when Broadway and the world shut down.. The musical, which chronicles the married life of the late Diana Spencer – the world’s favourite princess – is being helmed by the creative teams behind the ®Tony Award winning Come From Away and Memphis. Diana, a true musical story will mark Bruce’s 5th appearance in a featured role on Broadway.  A year later, and while Broadway is yet to return, through the herculean efforts of the show’s producers, Beth Williams and Frank Marshall, the company of Diana, a new musical was brought together in one of the largest-ever Covid-19 health and safety projects — to record the Original Cast Album, and to film the show for release on Netflix, sometime in 2021.  Born in Seattle, WA, Bruce Dow is an American/Canadian actor, best known for his 5 featured roles on Broadway; his 12 seasons in leading roles at the Stratford Festival; and his Dora Award Winning performances at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, the world’s largest and longest running LGBTQ2IA+ theatre.   In 2005, he recorded his debut CD Lucky to Be Me. In 2008, he released a second CD Keepin’ Out Of Mischief. He has just released a compilation of highlights from both albums, The Best of Bruce Dow.  Dow is openly gay (non-binary, gender queer – open to all pronouns) and speaks often on issues of sexuality, sexual health, gender-identity, LGBTQ2IA+ youth and mental health.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/18/bruce-dow-6172021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63998394/show_11961027_2021_06_18_14_07_35.mp3" length="62235151" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/0oZ6QUdLQsE  Diana, a new musical was in previews on Broadway, and was set to open March 31st, 2020, at the historic Longacre Theatre — when Broadway and the world shut down.. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/0oZ6QUdLQsE  Diana, a new musical was in previews on Broadway, and was set to open March 31st, 2020, at the historic Longacre Theatre — when Broadway and the world shut down.. The musical, which chronicles the married life of the late Diana Spencer – the world’s favourite princess – is being helmed by the creative teams behind the ®Tony Award winning Come From Away and Memphis. Diana, a true musical story will mark Bruce’s 5th appearance in a featured role on Broadway.  A year later, and while Broadway is yet to return, through the herculean efforts of the show’s producers, Beth Williams and Frank Marshall, the company of Diana, a new musical was brought together in one of the largest-ever Covid-19 health and safety projects — to record the Original Cast Album, and to film the show for release on Netflix, sometime in 2021.  Born in Seattle, WA, Bruce Dow is an American/Canadian actor, best known for his 5 featured roles on Broadway; his 12 seasons in leading roles at the Stratford Festival; and his Dora Award Winning performances at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, the world’s largest and longest running LGBTQ2IA+ theatre.   In 2005, he recorded his debut CD Lucky to Be Me. In 2008, he released a second CD Keepin’ Out Of Mischief. He has just released a compilation of highlights from both albums, The Best of Bruce Dow.  Dow is openly gay (non-binary, gender queer – open to all pronouns) and speaks often on issues of sexuality, sexual health, gender-identity, LGBTQ2IA+ youth and mental health.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3890</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,bruce dow,diana a new musical.,performer,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>254</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Christpher Peterson and Eyecons (6/12/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/christpher-peterson-and-eyecons-6-12-2021--64001366</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/kee17czSjuM  Christopher Peterson is a master of impersonations, both visually and vocally, and his comic timing is impeccable. The show is All Live, no lip-sync, and audiences are thrilled with his characterizations of Marilyn Monroe, Carol Channing, Madonna, Joan Rivers, Reba McEntire, Bette Midler, Tina Turner, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Eartha Kitt, Cher, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball (whom he portrayed next to Cuba Gooding Jr. in the hit movie Rat Race) and now even Lady GaGa. You will be amazed as Christopher transforms himself from icon to icon right in front of your eyes aided by his magic closet on stage. This is a show not to be missed, one the whole family can enjoy (well, The Adams Family), so pick up the phone and book it NOW!!! Christopher Peterson is, without doubt, North America’s foremost female impersonator. His stature in the field is said to be equivalent to that of the legendary Jim Bailey—and Peterson still has years in which to expand his reputation. His main vehicle is Eyecons, a show he developed in which he becomes a dozen or more famous women, He has been touring with Eyecons for over a decade. (See article below about the evolution of the show.)  There is no lip-synching involved, and Christopher Peterson miraculously changes from one character to another right on stage with clever help from his backup dancers.  Eyecons has topnotch production values with superb costumes and lighting.  Over the years, inspiring women he has played in Eyecons include Madonna, Lucille Ball, Bette Midler, Patsy Cline, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Reba McEntire, Tina Turner, Joan Rivers, Shirley MacLaine, Dr. Ruth, Barbra Streisand, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli and Julie Andrews.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/14/christpher-peterson-and-eyecons-6122021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001366/show_11958999_2021_06_14_13_22_50.mp3" length="57822767" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/kee17czSjuM  Christopher Peterson is a master of impersonations, both visually and vocally, and his comic timing is impeccable. The show is All Live, no lip-sync, and audiences are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/kee17czSjuM  Christopher Peterson is a master of impersonations, both visually and vocally, and his comic timing is impeccable. The show is All Live, no lip-sync, and audiences are thrilled with his characterizations of Marilyn Monroe, Carol Channing, Madonna, Joan Rivers, Reba McEntire, Bette Midler, Tina Turner, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Eartha Kitt, Cher, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball (whom he portrayed next to Cuba Gooding Jr. in the hit movie Rat Race) and now even Lady GaGa. You will be amazed as Christopher transforms himself from icon to icon right in front of your eyes aided by his magic closet on stage. This is a show not to be missed, one the whole family can enjoy (well, The Adams Family), so pick up the phone and book it NOW!!! Christopher Peterson is, without doubt, North America’s foremost female impersonator. His stature in the field is said to be equivalent to that of the legendary Jim Bailey—and Peterson still has years in which to expand his reputation. His main vehicle is Eyecons, a show he developed in which he becomes a dozen or more famous women, He has been touring with Eyecons for over a decade. (See article below about the evolution of the show.)  There is no lip-synching involved, and Christopher Peterson miraculously changes from one character to another right on stage with clever help from his backup dancers.  Eyecons has topnotch production values with superb costumes and lighting.  Over the years, inspiring women he has played in Eyecons include Madonna, Lucille Ball, Bette Midler, Patsy Cline, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Reba McEntire, Tina Turner, Joan Rivers, Shirley MacLaine, Dr. Ruth, Barbra Streisand, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli and Julie Andrews.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3614</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christopher peterson,classic icons,eyecons,impersonations,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>252</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Seth Sikes: Judy Garland, Fire Island and More! (6/10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/seth-sikes-judy-garland-fire-island-and-more-6-10-2021--64001245</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/NtJUud-VifQ  NY Arts Review described Seth Sikes as “one of the saviors  of the Great American Songbook,” will return to the stage for the first time since 2019.  Sikes is one of New York’s best-known nightclub performers. All of his previous appearances in New York have sold out. His debut show, which paid tribute to Judy Garland, was named Best Tribute Show by Broadway World. Rex Reed said, “Sikes belted out small gems and big treasures alike to a sold-out house screaming for more. He’s already developing a fan base and there’s no telling how far Seth Sikes will go.”  Seth Sikes will also be making a series of appearances this Summer in Fire Island, The Pines  including:  SAGE Pines Pride Celebration June 5  Fire Island Pines Art Project June 26  When the Covid pandemic prevented Sikes from performing for live audiences, he created a series of hilarious music videos online that have gone viral, seen by hundreds of thousands. His most recent video, “Ring Them Bells,” was selected to close the globally watched Liza Minnelli 75th birthday tribute.  Before becoming one of New York’s most talked-about performers, Sikes worked in the theater behind the scenes. He was Assistant Director for The Band’s Visit and The Nance on Broadway (starring Nathan Lane and directed by Jack O'Brien), and for Off-Broadway productions of Tribes (directed by David Cromer) and Pageant.   https://www.postofficecafe.net/mevents/an-evening-with-seth-sikes]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/11/seth-sikes-judy-garland-fire-island-and-more-6102021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001245/show_11957752_2021_06_11_13_45_50.mp3" length="58290871" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/NtJUud-VifQ  NY Arts Review described Seth Sikes as “one of the saviors  of the Great American Songbook,” will return to the stage for the first time since 2019.  Sikes is one of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/NtJUud-VifQ  NY Arts Review described Seth Sikes as “one of the saviors  of the Great American Songbook,” will return to the stage for the first time since 2019.  Sikes is one of New York’s best-known nightclub performers. All of his previous appearances in New York have sold out. His debut show, which paid tribute to Judy Garland, was named Best Tribute Show by Broadway World. Rex Reed said, “Sikes belted out small gems and big treasures alike to a sold-out house screaming for more. He’s already developing a fan base and there’s no telling how far Seth Sikes will go.”  Seth Sikes will also be making a series of appearances this Summer in Fire Island, The Pines  including:  SAGE Pines Pride Celebration June 5  Fire Island Pines Art Project June 26  When the Covid pandemic prevented Sikes from performing for live audiences, he created a series of hilarious music videos online that have gone viral, seen by hundreds of thousands. His most recent video, “Ring Them Bells,” was selected to close the globally watched Liza Minnelli 75th birthday tribute.  Before becoming one of New York’s most talked-about performers, Sikes worked in the theater behind the scenes. He was Assistant Director for The Band’s Visit and The Nance on Broadway (starring Nathan Lane and directed by Jack O'Brien), and for Off-Broadway productions of Tribes (directed by David Cromer) and Pageant.   https://www.postofficecafe.net/mevents/an-evening-with-seth-sikes]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3644</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,great american songbook,performer,seth sikes,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>251</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kelli Carpenter and Anne Steele (6/09/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kelli-carpenter-and-anne-steele-6-09-2021--64001368</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/AmI9SP6Qdts  Anne Steele is a multi-award winning singer/ songwriter from NYC. She released a brand new EP of original music titled Made Out Of Stars in January 2019 to critical acclaim. She had sold out release concerts in January in LA and NYC. Steele will then begin her Made Out Of Stars Tour that will play London, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Rehoboth Beach, San Diego, Dallas, Palm Springs, Seattle and more cities to be announced.  Steele released her first EP of original music titled What's Mine, in 2015 and toured extensively throughout the US and abroad. She recently performed alongside Cyndi Lauper at the Home For The Holidays concert at The Beacon Theater in NYC for the True Colors Fund. Anne's single, "Love Can Take Us There", was released in 2016, with all proceeds benefiting victims of The Pulse Nightclub shooting.   Kelli Carpenter has always loved musical theater and travel. She sailed on a cruise every year growing up with her family and in 2003 she co-founded R Family Vacations with her business partner Gregg. Her family was featured in HBO's "All Aboard" and Kelli was nominated for an Emmy as one of the producers. She was also featured on ABC's 20/20. Kelli has an extensive background in marketing working for both Pepsi and Nickelodeon. Kelli Carpenter has always loved travel. She co-founded R Family Vacations with her business partner Gregg. Her company was featured in an HBO documentary about LGBT families.  http://www.annesteele.com/index.php/gigs]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/10/kelli-carpenter-and-anne-steele-6092021-1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001368/show_11957557_2021_06_10_23_31_00.mp3" length="62596288" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/AmI9SP6Qdts  Anne Steele is a multi-award winning singer/ songwriter from NYC. She released a brand new EP of original music titled Made Out Of Stars in January 2019 to critical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/AmI9SP6Qdts  Anne Steele is a multi-award winning singer/ songwriter from NYC. She released a brand new EP of original music titled Made Out Of Stars in January 2019 to critical acclaim. She had sold out release concerts in January in LA and NYC. Steele will then begin her Made Out Of Stars Tour that will play London, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Rehoboth Beach, San Diego, Dallas, Palm Springs, Seattle and more cities to be announced.  Steele released her first EP of original music titled What's Mine, in 2015 and toured extensively throughout the US and abroad. She recently performed alongside Cyndi Lauper at the Home For The Holidays concert at The Beacon Theater in NYC for the True Colors Fund. Anne's single, "Love Can Take Us There", was released in 2016, with all proceeds benefiting victims of The Pulse Nightclub shooting.   Kelli Carpenter has always loved musical theater and travel. She sailed on a cruise every year growing up with her family and in 2003 she co-founded R Family Vacations with her business partner Gregg. Her family was featured in HBO's "All Aboard" and Kelli was nominated for an Emmy as one of the producers. She was also featured on ABC's 20/20. Kelli has an extensive background in marketing working for both Pepsi and Nickelodeon. Kelli Carpenter has always loved travel. She co-founded R Family Vacations with her business partner Gregg. Her company was featured in an HBO documentary about LGBT families.  http://www.annesteele.com/index.php/gigs]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3913</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anne steele,made out of stars ep,singer,songwriter,what's mine ep</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cccc3280b6029517c68c7616dbf9054a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>250</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Matt Skallerud and Pink Media (6/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/matt-skallerud-and-pink-media-6-08-2021--64001429</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/QPO_L4mhYvA  Matt Skallerud, president of Pink Media, has been in the LGBTQ+ digital space for over 25 years now, first with GayWired.com and SheWired.com, and now with Pink Media and the #ILoveGay network, helping companies reach their targeted LGBTQ+ demographic. Pink Media specializes in LGBTQ online marketing, targeting gays &amp; lesbians via content marketing, social media, programmatic ad banners, mobile smartphone apps and more. He also specializes in search engine optimization (SEO), keyword / search advertising (PPC) and social media analytics. He's been in the LGBTQ online industry for over 20 years now. Matt Skallerud began his online career in May 1995 with the launch of GayWired.com, which became one of the top 3 LGBTQ websites worldwide. Having worked with companies, large and small, for more than 20 years to reach the LGBTQ online consumer through this site and others, he is now focused on the most cutting-edge global innovations in programmatic ad buying, social networking and Web 2.0 technologies. He empowers his clients to reach the LGBTQ market using the most advanced techniques taking hold in the online marketing world today, including Real-Time Ad Bidding (RTB), Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube, blogs and others. In addition, Skallerud is the former Board Chairman of the International Gay &amp; Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and has served on the boards Travel Gay Canada (TGC) and the LAGLCC. He is actively involved with key national LGBTQ organizations including the NGLCC, Out Professionals and Lambda Legal, just to name a few.  http://www.pinkbananamedia.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/09/matt-skallerud-and-pink-media-6082021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001429/show_11956783_2021_06_09_13_45_03.mp3" length="55829513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/QPO_L4mhYvA  Matt Skallerud, president of Pink Media, has been in the LGBTQ+ digital space for over 25 years now, first with GayWired.com and SheWired.com, and now with Pink Media...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/QPO_L4mhYvA  Matt Skallerud, president of Pink Media, has been in the LGBTQ+ digital space for over 25 years now, first with GayWired.com and SheWired.com, and now with Pink Media and the #ILoveGay network, helping companies reach their targeted LGBTQ+ demographic. Pink Media specializes in LGBTQ online marketing, targeting gays &amp; lesbians via content marketing, social media, programmatic ad banners, mobile smartphone apps and more. He also specializes in search engine optimization (SEO), keyword / search advertising (PPC) and social media analytics. He's been in the LGBTQ online industry for over 20 years now. Matt Skallerud began his online career in May 1995 with the launch of GayWired.com, which became one of the top 3 LGBTQ websites worldwide. Having worked with companies, large and small, for more than 20 years to reach the LGBTQ online consumer through this site and others, he is now focused on the most cutting-edge global innovations in programmatic ad buying, social networking and Web 2.0 technologies. He empowers his clients to reach the LGBTQ market using the most advanced techniques taking hold in the online marketing world today, including Real-Time Ad Bidding (RTB), Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube, blogs and others. In addition, Skallerud is the former Board Chairman of the International Gay &amp; Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and has served on the boards Travel Gay Canada (TGC) and the LAGLCC. He is actively involved with key national LGBTQ organizations including the NGLCC, Out Professionals and Lambda Legal, just to name a few.  http://www.pinkbananamedia.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3490</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gaywired,matt skallerud,pink media,richard skipper celebrates,shewired</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/18cfe313da2aff7ab2c9758b7109f997.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>249</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mark Nadler (6/07/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-nadler-6-07-2021--64001437</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/5oz6yQuYusU  Happy Pride! Throughout June, Richard Skipper Celebrates will be celebrating those in the LGBTQ community who are truly making a difference...instilling Pride in ALL of us!  Mark Nadler is the recipient of eight awards from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets, three Backstage Bistros, two New York Nightlife Awards and two Broadway World Awards. Additionally, he was awarded two Bay Area Outer Critics’ Circle Awards. He has been a soloist with major orchestras, playing everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Philadelphia’s 14,000 seat amphitheater at The Mann Center. His most recent off- Broadway show, “I’m a Stranger Here Myself”, was honored with a New York Nightlife Award, a Drama Desk nomination and a nomination for Australia’s highest performing arts honor, the Helpmann Award.  www.MarkNadler.com .  https://www.flushingtownhall.org/pride-trilogy-1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/08/mark-nadler-6072021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001437/show_11956253_2021_06_08_14_13_19.mp3" length="61009697" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/5oz6yQuYusU  Happy Pride! Throughout June, Richard Skipper Celebrates will be celebrating those in the LGBTQ community who are truly making a difference...instilling Pride in ALL of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/5oz6yQuYusU  Happy Pride! Throughout June, Richard Skipper Celebrates will be celebrating those in the LGBTQ community who are truly making a difference...instilling Pride in ALL of us!  Mark Nadler is the recipient of eight awards from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets, three Backstage Bistros, two New York Nightlife Awards and two Broadway World Awards. Additionally, he was awarded two Bay Area Outer Critics’ Circle Awards. He has been a soloist with major orchestras, playing everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Philadelphia’s 14,000 seat amphitheater at The Mann Center. His most recent off- Broadway show, “I’m a Stranger Here Myself”, was honored with a New York Nightlife Award, a Drama Desk nomination and a nomination for Australia’s highest performing arts honor, the Helpmann Award.  www.MarkNadler.com .  https://www.flushingtownhall.org/pride-trilogy-1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3814</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>award winner,cabaret,mark nadler,performer,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>248</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bobby Miller and his Photographs of Studio 54 (6/06/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bobby-miller-and-his-photographs-of-studio-54-6-06-2021--64001344</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZlY-HUkxcMk  Born in Washington DC in 1952 Bobby Miller studied photography at The New School with Lisette Model and has been making photographs for 45 years. As a hair-make up artist he worked with photographers Robert Mapplethorpe, Lynn Goldsmith, Greg Gorman, and Christopher Makos among others. He is also a published poet and writer and is included in “ The Outlaw Bible of American Poets” and “ The Outlaw Bible of American Artists” He is the author of 25 books of photography and 4 books of poetry. His work has been shown at AMP Gallery in Provincetown, Woody Shimko Gallery in Palm Springs and most recently The Howl Gallery in NYC. Mr. Miller makes his home in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. On June 15, 2021 at 6:00 – 10:00 PM Until August 31 Artsee Gallery in Hudson NY at 529 Warren Street Presents the photographs of Studio 54 by Bobby Miller “An insider’s view of the mother of all nightclubs” There has never been – and there will never be – another nightclub to rival the playfulness, the glamour, the sheer audacity of Studio 54.  Bobby Miller was there to photograph these unbelievable apparitions of the night, and in Fabulous! Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, John Belushi, Eartha Kitt, Mohammed Ali…..The list of celebrities in this book goes on and on, it’s sheer magnitude astounding, its diversity downright shocking.  The photographs in this collection, along with the anecdotes that Bobby Miller shares, make this the most complete portrait we have of the gorgeous chaos that was Studio 54.   https://www.blurb.com/user/TroubleBlond?filter=bookstore&amp;page=5]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/07/bobby-miller-and-his-photographs-of-studio-54-6062021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001344/show_11955685_2021_06_07_14_02_53.mp3" length="58629421" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZlY-HUkxcMk  Born in Washington DC in 1952 Bobby Miller studied photography at The New School with Lisette Model and has been making photographs for 45 years. As a hair-make up...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ZlY-HUkxcMk  Born in Washington DC in 1952 Bobby Miller studied photography at The New School with Lisette Model and has been making photographs for 45 years. As a hair-make up artist he worked with photographers Robert Mapplethorpe, Lynn Goldsmith, Greg Gorman, and Christopher Makos among others. He is also a published poet and writer and is included in “ The Outlaw Bible of American Poets” and “ The Outlaw Bible of American Artists” He is the author of 25 books of photography and 4 books of poetry. His work has been shown at AMP Gallery in Provincetown, Woody Shimko Gallery in Palm Springs and most recently The Howl Gallery in NYC. Mr. Miller makes his home in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. On June 15, 2021 at 6:00 – 10:00 PM Until August 31 Artsee Gallery in Hudson NY at 529 Warren Street Presents the photographs of Studio 54 by Bobby Miller “An insider’s view of the mother of all nightclubs” There has never been – and there will never be – another nightclub to rival the playfulness, the glamour, the sheer audacity of Studio 54.  Bobby Miller was there to photograph these unbelievable apparitions of the night, and in Fabulous! Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, John Belushi, Eartha Kitt, Mohammed Ali…..The list of celebrities in this book goes on and on, it’s sheer magnitude astounding, its diversity downright shocking.  The photographs in this collection, along with the anecdotes that Bobby Miller shares, make this the most complete portrait we have of the gorgeous chaos that was Studio 54.   https://www.blurb.com/user/TroubleBlond?filter=bookstore&amp;page=5]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3665</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bobby miller,exhibit,photographer,richard skipper,studio 54</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>247</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Patrick Riviere (6/04/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/patrick-riviere-6-04-2021--64001345</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/yByc1zbtbtA  Patrick Riviere has been in the entertainment industry for over forty years beginning as a young boy with a touring road show for the Bicentennial in 1976. He has had the great honor of cajoling Robert De Niro to laugh between takes on Being Flynn; sung with the incomparable Patti LuPone in Don't Monkey With Broadway and co-starred with the late Bruno Kirby in an episode of the Network Television series, The Jury. He’s had the pleasure of working with Michael Greif (NYTW), Gemze de Lappe (ArtPark), RSC director Maurice Daniels, and Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winning composer Charles Strouse on both the North American Premiere of I And Albert, and a production of Rags. Patrick was the first Industry/Professional Liaison at NYU';s TISCH School of the Arts; Education Coordinator for Second Stage Theater; Program Coordinator for Arts Horizons; Associate Director and Education Coordinator at The Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center; Co- Founder of The Emerging Artist's Project, Inc. and Founding Artistic Director of All Seasons Theatre Company. He is the creator and Executive Director of P.I.E. (Projects In Education) Story TheatreTM which has been produced from coast to coast since 1991 where it debuted in New York City's Central Park. He is featured in the book, Legendary Locals of Orleans County, and is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and The Dramatists Guild. He resides in Provincetown with his husband.  https://www.patrickriviere.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/05/patrick-riviere-6042021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001345/show_11954767_2021_06_05_14_10_31.mp3" length="59640884" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/yByc1zbtbtA  Patrick Riviere has been in the entertainment industry for over forty years beginning as a young boy with a touring road show for the Bicentennial in 1976. He has had...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/yByc1zbtbtA  Patrick Riviere has been in the entertainment industry for over forty years beginning as a young boy with a touring road show for the Bicentennial in 1976. He has had the great honor of cajoling Robert De Niro to laugh between takes on Being Flynn; sung with the incomparable Patti LuPone in Don't Monkey With Broadway and co-starred with the late Bruno Kirby in an episode of the Network Television series, The Jury. He’s had the pleasure of working with Michael Greif (NYTW), Gemze de Lappe (ArtPark), RSC director Maurice Daniels, and Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winning composer Charles Strouse on both the North American Premiere of I And Albert, and a production of Rags. Patrick was the first Industry/Professional Liaison at NYU';s TISCH School of the Arts; Education Coordinator for Second Stage Theater; Program Coordinator for Arts Horizons; Associate Director and Education Coordinator at The Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center; Co- Founder of The Emerging Artist's Project, Inc. and Founding Artistic Director of All Seasons Theatre Company. He is the creator and Executive Director of P.I.E. (Projects In Education) Story TheatreTM which has been produced from coast to coast since 1991 where it debuted in New York City's Central Park. He is featured in the book, Legendary Locals of Orleans County, and is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and The Dramatists Guild. He resides in Provincetown with his husband.  https://www.patrickriviere.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3728</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,patrick riviere,performer,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a93e5a708f60e4c4cd522f4c0d5fdf3a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>246</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of Covid #19 (6/03/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-19-6-03-2021--64001417</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/QGXpEC9wNEg  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard Skipper are joined by Kevin Duda Kevin Duda Kevin’s company, Kevin Duda Productions, focuses on the creation &amp; development of entertainment and media properties in both classic form and those that break traditional boundaries. As an Executive &amp; Creative Producer for Hallmark Channel, Kevin is represented by 'In The Key of Love', 'Two Turtle Doves' (Winner of the 2019 Christopher Award for Excellence in TV 2019). In the virtual space, Kevin produced A Killer Party; Broadway’s first digital musical, which spawned productions in South Korea, Japan, London and over 70 licensed productions under Music Theatre International in 2021. It will be seen as 1 of 6 shows at this year’s National Thespian Festival. With producing partner Chris Allen, he has produced guest-favorite production shows for Norwegian Cruise Lines and Regent Cruise Lines. KDP has produced and developed fresh and forward-thinking entertainment as well as special events and commercials for clients including Citibank, KFC, The Wildlife Conservation Society, Bank of America, Playbill, March For Our Lives, Broadway Cares and The Actors Fund.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0240010  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-duda   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/04/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-19-6032021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001417/show_11954303_2021_06_04_13_48_32.mp3" length="57850758" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/QGXpEC9wNEg  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/QGXpEC9wNEg  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard Skipper are joined by Kevin Duda Kevin Duda Kevin’s company, Kevin Duda Productions, focuses on the creation &amp; development of entertainment and media properties in both classic form and those that break traditional boundaries. As an Executive &amp; Creative Producer for Hallmark Channel, Kevin is represented by 'In The Key of Love', 'Two Turtle Doves' (Winner of the 2019 Christopher Award for Excellence in TV 2019). In the virtual space, Kevin produced A Killer Party; Broadway’s first digital musical, which spawned productions in South Korea, Japan, London and over 70 licensed productions under Music Theatre International in 2021. It will be seen as 1 of 6 shows at this year’s National Thespian Festival. With producing partner Chris Allen, he has produced guest-favorite production shows for Norwegian Cruise Lines and Regent Cruise Lines. KDP has produced and developed fresh and forward-thinking entertainment as well as special events and commercials for clients including Citibank, KFC, The Wildlife Conservation Society, Bank of America, Playbill, March For Our Lives, Broadway Cares and The Actors Fund.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0240010  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-duda   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>doctor judi bloom,hallmark channel,kevin duda,kevin duda productions,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>245</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Matt Koke, COMM Relations, Phyllis B. Frank Pride Ctr, Rockland Cty. (6/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/matt-koke-comm-relations-phyllis-b-frank-pride-ctr-rockland-cty-6-02-2021--64001381</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/ruFrxcjIFuY  Happy Pride! Throughout June, #RichardSkipperCelebrates will be celebrating those in the LGBTQ community who are truly making a difference...instilling Pride in ALL of us! Wednesday, June 2nd at 2PM ET Richard Skipper Celebrates Matt Koke Streaming LIVE through Richard Skipper Celebrates on YouTube. The color of the Rainbow Pride Flag TODAY: Orange! orange for healing. Subscribe to Richard Skipper Celebrates and join in the celebration. Ask about our special sponsorship offers. Matt Koke has been a Rockland County, NY resident for the past 17 years via Texas and NYC. He moved to NY to pursue a career in the Arts and worked throughout the country and Europe. Between jobs he became a tour guide for student groups which led him to create his own student travel company- e.e. tours. While living in Rockland he was asked to serve on the Board of Directors for the Rockland County Pride Center which led to his part-time employment there as Community Relations Director. He lives with his husband of 25 years, entertainer Bobby Belfry, and their 7 year old daughter in Nyack, NY     https://twitter.com/nytourguide1  https://rocklandpridecenter.org  http://www.eetoursinc.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/03/matt-koke-comm-relations-phyllis-b-frank-pride-ctr-rockland-cty-6022021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001381/show_11953501_2021_06_03_14_34_39.mp3" length="57085058" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/ruFrxcjIFuY  Happy Pride! Throughout June, #RichardSkipperCelebrates will be celebrating those in the LGBTQ community who are truly making a difference...instilling Pride in ALL of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/ruFrxcjIFuY  Happy Pride! Throughout June, #RichardSkipperCelebrates will be celebrating those in the LGBTQ community who are truly making a difference...instilling Pride in ALL of us! Wednesday, June 2nd at 2PM ET Richard Skipper Celebrates Matt Koke Streaming LIVE through Richard Skipper Celebrates on YouTube. The color of the Rainbow Pride Flag TODAY: Orange! orange for healing. Subscribe to Richard Skipper Celebrates and join in the celebration. Ask about our special sponsorship offers. Matt Koke has been a Rockland County, NY resident for the past 17 years via Texas and NYC. He moved to NY to pursue a career in the Arts and worked throughout the country and Europe. Between jobs he became a tour guide for student groups which led him to create his own student travel company- e.e. tours. While living in Rockland he was asked to serve on the Board of Directors for the Rockland County Pride Center which led to his part-time employment there as Community Relations Director. He lives with his husband of 25 years, entertainer Bobby Belfry, and their 7 year old daughter in Nyack, NY     https://twitter.com/nytourguide1  https://rocklandpridecenter.org  http://www.eetoursinc.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3568</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celebrate pride,e.e. tours,matt koke,richard skipper,rockland county pride center</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>244</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Robert Bannon (6/01/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-bannon-6-01-2021--64001431</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jDiLCDthuLQ  Robert Bannon has been dazzling audiences on the stage and screen for years, his emotive and powerful vocals and knack for comedy bringing people by turns to tears of emotion, laughter and elation, and always to their feet. Now, the accomplished and lauded cabaret singer and "Saturday Night Live" actor is about to release "Unfinished Business," his debut album set for release in 2021. The highly anticipated album features Bannon's versatile vocal talents and includes duets with Grammy Nominee Jane Monheit and recording star Loren Smith. Bannon recorded the album in his home studio with all musicians adhering to social guidelines. The album's first single, a powerful rendition of the Bette Midler song, "From a Distance," is a highly emotional and inspiring performance that sums up 2020 perfectly, providing an unforgettable, uplifting soundtrack to a tumultuous year.   Leave a comment on YouTube for a chance to win a ticket to his upcoming VIRTUAL concert! For everyone else: https://www.stellartickets.com/o/unfinished-business-llc/events/robert-bannon-in-unfinished-business-with-jane-monheit-and-loren-smith  If you use the code RichardSkipper (all one word) you will save 20% so we all can spread the love!  https://www.youtube.com/c/robertbannon  https://www.robertbannon.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/02/robert-bannon-6012021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001431/show_11952821_2021_06_02_13_40_32.mp3" length="61180226" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jDiLCDthuLQ  Robert Bannon has been dazzling audiences on the stage and screen for years, his emotive and powerful vocals and knack for comedy bringing people by turns to tears of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/jDiLCDthuLQ  Robert Bannon has been dazzling audiences on the stage and screen for years, his emotive and powerful vocals and knack for comedy bringing people by turns to tears of emotion, laughter and elation, and always to their feet. Now, the accomplished and lauded cabaret singer and "Saturday Night Live" actor is about to release "Unfinished Business," his debut album set for release in 2021. The highly anticipated album features Bannon's versatile vocal talents and includes duets with Grammy Nominee Jane Monheit and recording star Loren Smith. Bannon recorded the album in his home studio with all musicians adhering to social guidelines. The album's first single, a powerful rendition of the Bette Midler song, "From a Distance," is a highly emotional and inspiring performance that sums up 2020 perfectly, providing an unforgettable, uplifting soundtrack to a tumultuous year.   Leave a comment on YouTube for a chance to win a ticket to his upcoming VIRTUAL concert! For everyone else: https://www.stellartickets.com/o/unfinished-business-llc/events/robert-bannon-in-unfinished-business-with-jane-monheit-and-loren-smith  If you use the code RichardSkipper (all one word) you will save 20% so we all can spread the love!  https://www.youtube.com/c/robertbannon  https://www.robertbannon.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3824</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entertainer,recording artist,richard skipper celebrates,robert bannon,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>243</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Loren Smith (5/31/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/loren-smith-5-31-2021--64001392</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GQ4LD2zF9WE  Bay area native Loren Smith is a proud member of a huge musically gifted family that created and nurtured his love of music. Loren sang his first solo at the age of 3 and never stopped. Smith’s latest single “Can’t Wait”, produced by Colin Boyd (IDK, Mac Miller, and Frank Ocean) boasts over 750,000 Youtube views, and his first single the summer smash “Break Free” was featured on NBC’s Today Show. Smith’s solo vocals have been featured in the motion pictures “GET OUT”, “Lincoln”, the CW’s “All American” and the viral video smash ‘Back to the 90s’ to name a few. His original compositions have been on TV’s “Lucifer” and ‘The Today Show”. He’s lent his voice to the recording projects of BTS, the Disney Channel, Nick Carter and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was a soloist for the Special Olympic Opening Summer Games from 2004-2010, shared the stage as a supporting vocalist for Arcade Fire, Tchami, Erich Bergen, Heather Headley and Andy Grammer and is currently tenor and vocal captain of Michael Buble’s Background Vocalists. Smith has also performed hundreds of concerts throughout the United States, Canada and overseas, bringing his music to countless people worldwide. Smith never fails to leave an audience breathless, making him one of the most sought after vocalists in the country. "My goal is to always perform with Integrity, Excellence, Passion and Skill, and to teach everyone, as I’m learning, to love themselves and each other better."  https://www.facebook.com/SANGLORENSMITH/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/01/loren-smith-5312021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001392/show_11952258_2021_06_01_13_44_58.mp3" length="60951182" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GQ4LD2zF9WE  Bay area native Loren Smith is a proud member of a huge musically gifted family that created and nurtured his love of music. Loren sang his first solo at the age of 3...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GQ4LD2zF9WE  Bay area native Loren Smith is a proud member of a huge musically gifted family that created and nurtured his love of music. Loren sang his first solo at the age of 3 and never stopped. Smith’s latest single “Can’t Wait”, produced by Colin Boyd (IDK, Mac Miller, and Frank Ocean) boasts over 750,000 Youtube views, and his first single the summer smash “Break Free” was featured on NBC’s Today Show. Smith’s solo vocals have been featured in the motion pictures “GET OUT”, “Lincoln”, the CW’s “All American” and the viral video smash ‘Back to the 90s’ to name a few. His original compositions have been on TV’s “Lucifer” and ‘The Today Show”. He’s lent his voice to the recording projects of BTS, the Disney Channel, Nick Carter and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, was a soloist for the Special Olympic Opening Summer Games from 2004-2010, shared the stage as a supporting vocalist for Arcade Fire, Tchami, Erich Bergen, Heather Headley and Andy Grammer and is currently tenor and vocal captain of Michael Buble’s Background Vocalists. Smith has also performed hundreds of concerts throughout the United States, Canada and overseas, bringing his music to countless people worldwide. Smith never fails to leave an audience breathless, making him one of the most sought after vocalists in the country. "My goal is to always perform with Integrity, Excellence, Passion and Skill, and to teach everyone, as I’m learning, to love themselves and each other better."  https://www.facebook.com/SANGLORENSMITH/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3810</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>can't wait,loren smith,performer,singer,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>242</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Screened Out: Playing Gay in Hollywood with Richard Barrios (5/30/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/screened-out-playing-gay-in-hollywood-with-richard-barrios-5-30-2021--64001224</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IDP5sq-Fa_I  Richard Barrios received degrees in both music and film history and worked in both music and film before turning his attention to writing. His first book was the widely acclaimed A SONG IN THE DARK: THE BIRTH OF THE MUSICAL FILM, winner of the Theatre Library Association Prize and reissued in 2009 in an extensively revised second edition. Barrios’s second book, SCREENED OUT: PLAYING GAY IN HOLLYWOOD FROM EDISON TO STONEWALL, was the subject of a month-long film series on Turner Classic Movies programmed by Barrios, who also co-hosted the series with Robert Osborne. For his third book, Barrios returned to the musical genre with DANGEROUS RHYTHM: WHY MOVIE MUSICALS MATTER. This work led the Philadelphia Inquirer to comment that “Barrios knows this business inside and out, upside and down. He can turn a spiffy phrase…and even his footnotes are fun.” In 2017, he renewed his association with Turner Classic Movies for still another well-received book on musicals, the lavishly-produced MUST-SEE MUSICALS: 50 SHOW-STOPPING MOVIES WE CAN’T FORGET.   Mining studio records, scripts, drafts (including cut scenes), censor notes, reviews, and recollections of viewers, Barrios paints our fullest picture yet of how gays and lesbians were portrayed by the dream factory, warning that we shouldn't congratulate ourselves quite so much on the progress movies have made since Stonewall.    Order HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Screened-Out-Playing-Hollywood-Stonewall/dp/041592328X]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/06/01/screened-out-playing-gay-in-hollywood-with-richard-barrios-5302021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001224/show_11952261_2021_06_01_13_53_00.mp3" length="61541345" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IDP5sq-Fa_I  Richard Barrios received degrees in both music and film history and worked in both music and film before turning his attention to writing. His first book was the widely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/IDP5sq-Fa_I  Richard Barrios received degrees in both music and film history and worked in both music and film before turning his attention to writing. His first book was the widely acclaimed A SONG IN THE DARK: THE BIRTH OF THE MUSICAL FILM, winner of the Theatre Library Association Prize and reissued in 2009 in an extensively revised second edition. Barrios’s second book, SCREENED OUT: PLAYING GAY IN HOLLYWOOD FROM EDISON TO STONEWALL, was the subject of a month-long film series on Turner Classic Movies programmed by Barrios, who also co-hosted the series with Robert Osborne. For his third book, Barrios returned to the musical genre with DANGEROUS RHYTHM: WHY MOVIE MUSICALS MATTER. This work led the Philadelphia Inquirer to comment that “Barrios knows this business inside and out, upside and down. He can turn a spiffy phrase…and even his footnotes are fun.” In 2017, he renewed his association with Turner Classic Movies for still another well-received book on musicals, the lavishly-produced MUST-SEE MUSICALS: 50 SHOW-STOPPING MOVIES WE CAN’T FORGET.   Mining studio records, scripts, drafts (including cut scenes), censor notes, reviews, and recollections of viewers, Barrios paints our fullest picture yet of how gays and lesbians were portrayed by the dream factory, warning that we shouldn't congratulate ourselves quite so much on the progress movies have made since Stonewall.    Order HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Screened-Out-Playing-Hollywood-Stonewall/dp/041592328X]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3847</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amazon books,richard barrios,richard skipper,screened out: playing gay in h,turner classic movies</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Freda Payne (5/29/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freda-payne-5-29-2021--64001444</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/Cymgeo3B6mY  Freda Charcilia Payne is an American singer and actress. Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Payne was born in Detroit, Michigan. As a teenager, she attended the Detroit Institute of Musical Arts. In 1963, she moved to New York City and worked with many entertainers, including Quincy Jones, Pearl Bailey, and Bill Cosby. During that same year, her first Invictus single, “Unhooked Generation” (a minor R&amp;B hit), was released Shortly thereafter, Eddie Holland offered her a song entitled “Band of Gold“, which he along with Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier co-wrote (under the pen name Edythe Wayne) with Ronald Dunbar.  https://www.fredapayne.com   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/30/freda-payne-5292021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001444/show_11951392_2021_05_30_17_29_06.mp3" length="59607026" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/Cymgeo3B6mY  Freda Charcilia Payne is an American singer and actress. Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Payne was born in Detroit,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/Cymgeo3B6mY  Freda Charcilia Payne is an American singer and actress. Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Payne was born in Detroit, Michigan. As a teenager, she attended the Detroit Institute of Musical Arts. In 1963, she moved to New York City and worked with many entertainers, including Quincy Jones, Pearl Bailey, and Bill Cosby. During that same year, her first Invictus single, “Unhooked Generation” (a minor R&amp;B hit), was released Shortly thereafter, Eddie Holland offered her a song entitled “Band of Gold“, which he along with Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier co-wrote (under the pen name Edythe Wayne) with Ronald Dunbar.  https://www.fredapayne.com   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3726</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>freda payne,invictus records,recording artist,screen,stage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/91c9a2bf49f8d5a59a73e54eac9adfd8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>240</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Jay-Alexander (5/28/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-jay-alexander-5-28-2021--64001460</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/mYCkmhfiXTc  RICHARD JAY-ALEXANDER, just before the pandemic, directed FOR THE GIRLS on Broadway, starring Kristin Chenoweth. His career is in its 46th year, having arrived in NYC in fall of 1975. He began his career as an actor/singer/dancer, making his Broadway debut in Luis Valdez’ play ZOOT SUIT at the Winter Garden Theatre in 1979. He was in the original Broadway cast of AMADEUS, alongside Ian McKellen and Tim Curry, worked on SONG and DANCE with Bernadette Peters and the revival of OLIVER! Starring Ron Moody and Patti LuPone. Richard is widely known for his 12 years working with Cameron Mackintosh as Executive Director of his North American company. He staged 11 productions of LES MISÉRABLES as well as serving as Executive Producer for LES MIZ, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MISS SAIGON, FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE and Stephen Sondheim’s PUTTING IT TOGETHER, which starred Julie Andrews, presented at MTC. He entered the recording industry, via cast albums, and has worked with many of the greatest artists in the world, in recording studios and on stages across the globe.  Richard proudly serves on the Executive Board of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and is a frequent contributor to BroadwayWorld, writing focus pieces and interviews about people and things that interest him in the business. Richard makes his home in Miami Beach, with his adopted schnauzer, Sally, who isn’t the least bit impressed by any of it.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Jay-Alexander]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/29/richard-jay-alexander-5282021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001460/show_11950791_2021_05_29_14_15_30.mp3" length="57699888" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/mYCkmhfiXTc  RICHARD JAY-ALEXANDER, just before the pandemic, directed FOR THE GIRLS on Broadway, starring Kristin Chenoweth. His career is in its 46th year, having arrived in NYC in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/mYCkmhfiXTc  RICHARD JAY-ALEXANDER, just before the pandemic, directed FOR THE GIRLS on Broadway, starring Kristin Chenoweth. His career is in its 46th year, having arrived in NYC in fall of 1975. He began his career as an actor/singer/dancer, making his Broadway debut in Luis Valdez’ play ZOOT SUIT at the Winter Garden Theatre in 1979. He was in the original Broadway cast of AMADEUS, alongside Ian McKellen and Tim Curry, worked on SONG and DANCE with Bernadette Peters and the revival of OLIVER! Starring Ron Moody and Patti LuPone. Richard is widely known for his 12 years working with Cameron Mackintosh as Executive Director of his North American company. He staged 11 productions of LES MISÉRABLES as well as serving as Executive Producer for LES MIZ, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MISS SAIGON, FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE and Stephen Sondheim’s PUTTING IT TOGETHER, which starred Julie Andrews, presented at MTC. He entered the recording industry, via cast albums, and has worked with many of the greatest artists in the world, in recording studios and on stages across the globe.  Richard proudly serves on the Executive Board of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and is a frequent contributor to BroadwayWorld, writing focus pieces and interviews about people and things that interest him in the business. Richard makes his home in Miami Beach, with his adopted schnauzer, Sally, who isn’t the least bit impressed by any of it.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Jay-Alexander]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3607</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway,broadway musicals,director,richard jay-alexander,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>239</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of Covid #18  (5/27/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-18-5-27-2021--64001442</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Rk2u9g0kHvs  http://www.joanagray.com  https://www.americansforthearts.org/users/9589  https://www.drjudibloom.com  https://42ndstmoon.org  https://www.feinsteinssf.com/  JoAna Gray: Cabaret Singer, Cabaret Coordinator for 42nd Street Moon and Randy Taradash: creative director / general manager Feinstein's at the Nikko | San Francisco. JoAna Gray, coordinator for our new cabaret program, has attended shows at 42nd Street Moon in SF since “the script-in-hand” days and ushered since 2006.   The recipient of a 2010 Emmy® award, Rand Taradash is enjoying his 14th year at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco where he is the Associate Director of Marketing. Recent campaigns have included the west coast premieres of George C. Wolfe’s Tony award-winning production of The Normal Heart, The Scottsboro Boys (dir. Susan Stroman), 4000 Miles, Clybourne Park, and the world-premieres of Stuck Elevator, Dead Metaphor, and Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/28/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-18-5272021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001442/show_11950412_2021_05_28_14_26_02.mp3" length="60058424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Rk2u9g0kHvs  http://www.joanagray.com  https://www.americansforthearts.org/users/9589  https://www.drjudibloom.com  https://42ndstmoon.org  https://www.feinsteinssf.com/  JoAna Gray:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/Rk2u9g0kHvs  http://www.joanagray.com  https://www.americansforthearts.org/users/9589  https://www.drjudibloom.com  https://42ndstmoon.org  https://www.feinsteinssf.com/  JoAna Gray: Cabaret Singer, Cabaret Coordinator for 42nd Street Moon and Randy Taradash: creative director / general manager Feinstein's at the Nikko | San Francisco. JoAna Gray, coordinator for our new cabaret program, has attended shows at 42nd Street Moon in SF since “the script-in-hand” days and ushered since 2006.   The recipient of a 2010 Emmy® award, Rand Taradash is enjoying his 14th year at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco where he is the Associate Director of Marketing. Recent campaigns have included the west coast premieres of George C. Wolfe’s Tony award-winning production of The Normal Heart, The Scottsboro Boys (dir. Susan Stroman), 4000 Miles, Clybourne Park, and the world-premieres of Stuck Elevator, Dead Metaphor, and Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3754</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>42nd street moon coordinator,cabaret coordinator,cabaret singer,joana gray,performer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>238</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Terence Guardino: Western and Vedic Astrologer (5/26/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/terence-guardino-western-and-vedic-astrologer-5-26-2021--64001459</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/iD4h0UR05DM  Terence Guardino is a well-known Western and Vedic astrologer residing in Los Angeles, California. Terence began his astrological career in 1977 and hosted a public access TV show “Astrology and You,” from 1985 until 2001 in Los Angeles. In 2006, Guardino launched his Youtube channel that has brought him clients from around the world that he speaks with via Zoom, Skype and FaceTime. On Terence's media experience. Terence has appeared twice on the ABC morning show, “Good Morning America” when he gave his predictions for the New Year. He has also been featured on: · VH-1 as the astrologer to an aspiring rock star. · National Examiner about his astrological findings with dolphins that were born in captivity with birth dates for these amazing animals.  The Los Angeles Times wrote up a piece on his horoscopes for children when they found out he had written an analysis for Madonna. youtube.com/videoastrologer]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/27/terence-guardino-western-and-vedic-astrologer-5262021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001459/show_11949895_2021_05_27_14_37_39.mp3" length="57687774" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/iD4h0UR05DM  Terence Guardino is a well-known Western and Vedic astrologer residing in Los Angeles, California. Terence began his astrological career in 1977 and hosted a public...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/iD4h0UR05DM  Terence Guardino is a well-known Western and Vedic astrologer residing in Los Angeles, California. Terence began his astrological career in 1977 and hosted a public access TV show “Astrology and You,” from 1985 until 2001 in Los Angeles. In 2006, Guardino launched his Youtube channel that has brought him clients from around the world that he speaks with via Zoom, Skype and FaceTime. On Terence's media experience. Terence has appeared twice on the ABC morning show, “Good Morning America” when he gave his predictions for the New Year. He has also been featured on: · VH-1 as the astrologer to an aspiring rock star. · National Examiner about his astrological findings with dolphins that were born in captivity with birth dates for these amazing animals.  The Los Angeles Times wrote up a piece on his horoscopes for children when they found out he had written an analysis for Madonna. youtube.com/videoastrologer]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3606</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>renown astrologer,richard skipper,terence guardino,vedic astrologer,western astrologer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>237</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vivian Reed (5/24/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vivian-reed-5-24-2021--64001467</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subsribe Here:  https://youtu.be/1f1acrRdgIU  Vivian Reed Credits include: ‘Tartuffe,’‘Damn Yankees,’ ‘Show Boat,’ ‘Marie Christine,’‘Sophisticated Ladies,’ ‘Blues In The Night,’‘Tintypes,’‘Roar of the Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd,’ ‘Bubbling Brown Sugar,’ ‘High Rollers,’ ‘Hallelujah Baby,’‘More than a Song,’ ‘One For My Baby,’ ‘Countess of Storyville,’ ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky,’ ‘Crumbs from the Table of Joy,’ ‘Cookin’ at the Cookery,’ ‘The Second Tosca,’ ‘Pork Pie,’and ‘Invisible Life.’ Awards include two TONY Award Nominations, Drama Desk, Mabel Mercer, NAACP, Dance Educators of America and Outer Critics Circle. Also, Vivian has created 4 one-woman shows: An Evening with Vivian Reed, Standards and More, Vivian Reed Sings Lena Horne and Little Bit of Soul, Little Bit of Pop. She has performed in major theaters and clubs in the US as well as Europe. www.vivianreed.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/25/vivian-reed-5242021-1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001467/show_11948887_2021_05_25_14_09_10.mp3" length="59524688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subsribe Here:  https://youtu.be/1f1acrRdgIU  Vivian Reed Credits include: ‘Tartuffe,’‘Damn Yankees,’ ‘Show Boat,’ ‘Marie Christine,’‘Sophisticated Ladies,’ ‘Blues In The Night,’‘Tintypes,’‘Roar of the Greasepaint,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subsribe Here:  https://youtu.be/1f1acrRdgIU  Vivian Reed Credits include: ‘Tartuffe,’‘Damn Yankees,’ ‘Show Boat,’ ‘Marie Christine,’‘Sophisticated Ladies,’ ‘Blues In The Night,’‘Tintypes,’‘Roar of the Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd,’ ‘Bubbling Brown Sugar,’ ‘High Rollers,’ ‘Hallelujah Baby,’‘More than a Song,’ ‘One For My Baby,’ ‘Countess of Storyville,’ ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky,’ ‘Crumbs from the Table of Joy,’ ‘Cookin’ at the Cookery,’ ‘The Second Tosca,’ ‘Pork Pie,’and ‘Invisible Life.’ Awards include two TONY Award Nominations, Drama Desk, Mabel Mercer, NAACP, Dance Educators of America and Outer Critics Circle. Also, Vivian has created 4 one-woman shows: An Evening with Vivian Reed, Standards and More, Vivian Reed Sings Lena Horne and Little Bit of Soul, Little Bit of Pop. She has performed in major theaters and clubs in the US as well as Europe. www.vivianreed.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3721</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,jazz,performer,singer,vivian reed</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>236</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David Andrews Rogers (5/23/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-andrews-rogers-5-23-2021--64001468</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TOJgXjLxMPE  https://www.maestrodar.com  DAVID ANDREWS ROGERS  Music Director/Conductor  David Andrews Rogers - frequently known as DAR - is currently Music Director and Conductor for the World tour of The Phantom of the Opera. That production opened in early 2019 in Manila, Philippines; and although now on a brief pandemic-hiatus, they are scheduled to reopen this summer in Shanghai, followed by a year of performances throughout Mainland China.  He was also Music Director and Conductor for the Broadway first national tour of An American in Paris, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard of Oz, Topol’s farewell tour of Fiddler on the Roof, as well as the Broadway national tours of Chicago, Cats, Show Boat, and Les Misérables.  DAR’s additional conducting credits include the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, New York’s Lincoln Center, and Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theatre. He has conducted and/or written orchestrations for Broadway stars and pop artists including Harvey Fierstein, Patti LuPone, Joel Grey, Sutton Foster, Kristin Chenoweth, Nell Carter, Sheena Easton, Olivia Newton-John, Theodore Bikel, Florence Henderson, Len Cariou, Sandy Duncan, and over 10 years, as Music Director and Conductor for 80s pop star Debbie Gibson.  His other credits include symphony pops concerts, recordings, and numerous readings of new musicals, as well as over 150 productions in US regional theatre, including Washington DC’s Ford’s Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, Casa Manana in Fort Worth, Texas, Westchester Broadway Theatre, and over 50 hit productions at his favorite summer theatre home, Oklahoma City’s Lyric Theatre.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/24/david-andrews-rogers-5232021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001468/show_11948289_2021_05_24_13_40_40.mp3" length="59023145" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TOJgXjLxMPE  https://www.maestrodar.com  DAVID ANDREWS ROGERS  Music Director/Conductor  David Andrews Rogers - frequently known as DAR - is currently Music Director and Conductor...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/TOJgXjLxMPE  https://www.maestrodar.com  DAVID ANDREWS ROGERS  Music Director/Conductor  David Andrews Rogers - frequently known as DAR - is currently Music Director and Conductor for the World tour of The Phantom of the Opera. That production opened in early 2019 in Manila, Philippines; and although now on a brief pandemic-hiatus, they are scheduled to reopen this summer in Shanghai, followed by a year of performances throughout Mainland China.  He was also Music Director and Conductor for the Broadway first national tour of An American in Paris, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard of Oz, Topol’s farewell tour of Fiddler on the Roof, as well as the Broadway national tours of Chicago, Cats, Show Boat, and Les Misérables.  DAR’s additional conducting credits include the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, New York’s Lincoln Center, and Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theatre. He has conducted and/or written orchestrations for Broadway stars and pop artists including Harvey Fierstein, Patti LuPone, Joel Grey, Sutton Foster, Kristin Chenoweth, Nell Carter, Sheena Easton, Olivia Newton-John, Theodore Bikel, Florence Henderson, Len Cariou, Sandy Duncan, and over 10 years, as Music Director and Conductor for 80s pop star Debbie Gibson.  His other credits include symphony pops concerts, recordings, and numerous readings of new musicals, as well as over 150 productions in US regional theatre, including Washington DC’s Ford’s Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, Casa Manana in Fort Worth, Texas, Westchester Broadway Theatre, and over 50 hit productions at his favorite summer theatre home, Oklahoma City’s Lyric Theatre.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3689</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>conductor,dar,david andrews rogers,music director,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>235</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Howard A. Murray (5/22/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/howard-a-murray-5-22-2021--64001393</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/A3oDGdeIXRc  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Murray  Howard Murray is a television director, born in NYC. He is the son of the late Jan Murray, a prolific American comedian, actor, and game show host. Moved with family to Beverly Hills. Attended Beverly Hill High School. Attended USC School of Cinematic Arts. Worked on everything from game shows to music videos to commercials in a variety of jobs. Joined the Director’s Guild of America in 1978. Got first sitcom job as a Post Production Supervisor on many shows, including The Cosby Show. First directing job on a sitcom You Again? Starring Jack Klugman and John Stamos. Went on to direct over 100 episodes of prime time sitcoms. Grace Under Fire, King of Queens, The Big Bang Theory are just a few of those titles. He retired in 2012. Met his wife, Molly Cheek, while directing her in Harry and the Hendersons. Raised around his Dad’s friends...Milton Berle, Jerry Lewis, Buddy Hackett, etc. Got his son a job after he finished film school on The Big Bang Theory. He worked his way up during the 12 seasons. Highlight for Howard was getting to work with him.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/23/howard-a-murray-5222021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001393/show_11947805_2021_05_23_13_37_53.mp3" length="63256231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/A3oDGdeIXRc  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Murray  Howard Murray is a television director, born in NYC. He is the son of the late Jan Murray, a prolific American comedian,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here:  https://youtu.be/A3oDGdeIXRc  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Murray  Howard Murray is a television director, born in NYC. He is the son of the late Jan Murray, a prolific American comedian, actor, and game show host. Moved with family to Beverly Hills. Attended Beverly Hill High School. Attended USC School of Cinematic Arts. Worked on everything from game shows to music videos to commercials in a variety of jobs. Joined the Director’s Guild of America in 1978. Got first sitcom job as a Post Production Supervisor on many shows, including The Cosby Show. First directing job on a sitcom You Again? Starring Jack Klugman and John Stamos. Went on to direct over 100 episodes of prime time sitcoms. Grace Under Fire, King of Queens, The Big Bang Theory are just a few of those titles. He retired in 2012. Met his wife, Molly Cheek, while directing her in Harry and the Hendersons. Raised around his Dad’s friends...Milton Berle, Jerry Lewis, Buddy Hackett, etc. Got his son a job after he finished film school on The Big Bang Theory. He worked his way up during the 12 seasons. Highlight for Howard was getting to work with him.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3954</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dga,howard a murray,richard skipper,television director,tv</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BOOBS! They Musical 18th Anniversary Reunion with Original Cast (5/21/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/boobs-they-musical-18th-anniversary-reunion-with-original-cast-5-21-2021--64001384</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/rgoUn9Ar6mQ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBsrm0vW5YE  https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/reviews/boobs-the-musical_3525.html  http://www.boobsthemusical.com  Members of the Original Off-Broadway cast of Boobs! The Musical reunited for the first time on Richard Skipper Celebrates on May 21st at 7PM PST. Cast members appearing are Tony Nominee J. Robert Spencer (Next To Normal, Jersey Boys), Jenny-Lynn Suckling (Fosse, The Producers), David Villella (Annie Get Your Gun), Katie Pees Arber, Emmy winning set designer Eric Harriz and Boobs! producer/choreographer Lawrence Leritz. These artists encompass members from the workshop, the Off-Broadway cast and transfer to Dillon's Reprise Room.  Boobs! The Musical: The World According To Ruth Wallis is a musical revue based on the music and lyrics of 50's/60's star Ruth Wallis.   The Off-Broadway cast also included Kristy Cates, Robert Hunt, J. Brandon Savage, Max Perlman, Rebecca Young, Clyde Alves, Alena Watters, Tony Falcon and Brad Bradley. Creatives were director Donna Drake, choreographer Lawrence Leritz, costumes by J. Kevin Draves and Robert Pease, set designer Eric Harriz, lighting designer Bobby Harrell. Book and concept by Steve Mackes and Michael Whaley, with musical arrangements and direction by Stephen Bocchino.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/22/boobs-they-musical-18th-anniversary-reunion-with-original-cast-5212021-1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001384/show_11947480_2021_05_22_14_53_28.mp3" length="70720554" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/rgoUn9Ar6mQ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBsrm0vW5YE  https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/reviews/boobs-the-musical_3525.html  http://www.boobsthemusical.com...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/rgoUn9Ar6mQ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBsrm0vW5YE  https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/reviews/boobs-the-musical_3525.html  http://www.boobsthemusical.com  Members of the Original Off-Broadway cast of Boobs! The Musical reunited for the first time on Richard Skipper Celebrates on May 21st at 7PM PST. Cast members appearing are Tony Nominee J. Robert Spencer (Next To Normal, Jersey Boys), Jenny-Lynn Suckling (Fosse, The Producers), David Villella (Annie Get Your Gun), Katie Pees Arber, Emmy winning set designer Eric Harriz and Boobs! producer/choreographer Lawrence Leritz. These artists encompass members from the workshop, the Off-Broadway cast and transfer to Dillon's Reprise Room.  Boobs! The Musical: The World According To Ruth Wallis is a musical revue based on the music and lyrics of 50's/60's star Ruth Wallis.   The Off-Broadway cast also included Kristy Cates, Robert Hunt, J. Brandon Savage, Max Perlman, Rebecca Young, Clyde Alves, Alena Watters, Tony Falcon and Brad Bradley. Creatives were director Donna Drake, choreographer Lawrence Leritz, costumes by J. Kevin Draves and Robert Pease, set designer Eric Harriz, lighting designer Bobby Harrell. Book and concept by Steve Mackes and Michael Whaley, with musical arrangements and direction by Stephen Bocchino.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4421</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>boobs! the musical,original cast reunion,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,ruth wallis</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>234</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York (5/19/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/last-call-a-true-story-of-love-lust-and-murder-in-queer-new-york-5-19-21--64001428</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/si32yMvm5_Y  https://www.amazon.com/Last-Call-Story-Murder-Queer/dp/1250224357  The gripping true story, told here for the first time, of the Last Call Killer and the gay community of New York City that he preyed upon. The Townhouse Bar, midtown, July 1992: The piano player seems to know every song ever written, the crowd belts out the lyrics to their favorites, and a man standing nearby is drinking a Scotch and water. The man strikes the piano player as forgettable. He looks bland and inconspicuous. Not at all what you think a serial killer looks like. But that’s what he is, and tonight, he has his sights set on a gray haired man. He will not be his first victim. Nor will he be his last. The Last Call Killer preyed upon gay men in New York in the ‘80s and ‘90s and had all the hallmarks of the most notorious serial killers. Yet because of the sexuality of his victims, the sky high murder rates, and the AIDS epidemic, his murders have been almost entirely forgotten. This gripping true-crime narrative tells the story of the Last Call Killer and the decades-long chase to find him. And at the same time, it paints a portrait of his victims and a vibrant community navigating threat and resilience. Elon Green has written for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and The Columbia Journalism Review, and appears in Unspeakable Acts, Sarah Weinman's anthology of true crime. He has been an editor at Longform since 2011.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/20/last-call-a-true-story-of-love-lust-and-murder-in-queer-new-york-51921</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001428/show_11946648_2021_05_20_13_58_58.mp3" length="53157108" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/si32yMvm5_Y  https://www.amazon.com/Last-Call-Story-Murder-Queer/dp/1250224357  The gripping true story, told here for the first time, of the Last Call Killer and the gay community...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/si32yMvm5_Y  https://www.amazon.com/Last-Call-Story-Murder-Queer/dp/1250224357  The gripping true story, told here for the first time, of the Last Call Killer and the gay community of New York City that he preyed upon. The Townhouse Bar, midtown, July 1992: The piano player seems to know every song ever written, the crowd belts out the lyrics to their favorites, and a man standing nearby is drinking a Scotch and water. The man strikes the piano player as forgettable. He looks bland and inconspicuous. Not at all what you think a serial killer looks like. But that’s what he is, and tonight, he has his sights set on a gray haired man. He will not be his first victim. Nor will he be his last. The Last Call Killer preyed upon gay men in New York in the ‘80s and ‘90s and had all the hallmarks of the most notorious serial killers. Yet because of the sexuality of his victims, the sky high murder rates, and the AIDS epidemic, his murders have been almost entirely forgotten. This gripping true-crime narrative tells the story of the Last Call Killer and the decades-long chase to find him. And at the same time, it paints a portrait of his victims and a vibrant community navigating threat and resilience. Elon Green has written for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and The Columbia Journalism Review, and appears in Unspeakable Acts, Sarah Weinman's anthology of true crime. He has been an editor at Longform since 2011.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3323</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,elon green,last call: a true story of lov,new york city,nyc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>233</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bugsy Siegel: The Dark Side of The American Dream w/Michael Shnayerson (5/18/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bugsy-siegel-the-dark-side-of-the-american-dream-w-michael-shnayerson-5-18-21--64001242</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LGd23UKnQy0  https://www.amazon.com/Bugsy-Siegel-American-Dream-Jewish/dp/0300226195  The story of the notorious Jewish gangster who ascended from impoverished beginnings to the glittering Las Vegas strip "[A] brisk-reading chronicle of Siegel’s life and crimes."—Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal "Fast-paced and absorbing. . . . With a keen eye for the amusing, and humanizing detail, [Shnayerson] enlivens the traditional rise-and-fall narrative."—Jenna Weissman Joselit, New York Times Book Review In a brief life that led to a tragic end, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel (1906–1947) rose from desperate poverty to ill‑gotten riches, from an early‑twentieth‑century family of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side to a kingdom of his own making in Las Vegas. In this captivating portrait, author Michael Shnayerson sets out not to absolve Bugsy Siegel but rather to understand him in all his complexity. As World War II came to an end, Siegel saw the potential for a huge, elegant casino resort in the sands of Las Vegas. Then, one by one, they disappeared. Siegel’s story laces through a larger, generational story of eastern European Jewish immigrants in the early‑ to mid‑twentieth century. Michael Shnayerson, Vanity Fair writer, non-fiction author. "Boom" "Harry Belafonte My Song" "The Contender" "Coal River" "The Killers Within" "The Car That Could."  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/19/bugsy-siegel-the-dark-side-of-the-american-dream-wmichael-shnayerson-51821</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001242/show_11945660_2021_05_19_16_43_41.mp3" length="58897812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LGd23UKnQy0  https://www.amazon.com/Bugsy-Siegel-American-Dream-Jewish/dp/0300226195  The story of the notorious Jewish gangster who ascended from impoverished beginnings to the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/LGd23UKnQy0  https://www.amazon.com/Bugsy-Siegel-American-Dream-Jewish/dp/0300226195  The story of the notorious Jewish gangster who ascended from impoverished beginnings to the glittering Las Vegas strip "[A] brisk-reading chronicle of Siegel’s life and crimes."—Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal "Fast-paced and absorbing. . . . With a keen eye for the amusing, and humanizing detail, [Shnayerson] enlivens the traditional rise-and-fall narrative."—Jenna Weissman Joselit, New York Times Book Review In a brief life that led to a tragic end, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel (1906–1947) rose from desperate poverty to ill‑gotten riches, from an early‑twentieth‑century family of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side to a kingdom of his own making in Las Vegas. In this captivating portrait, author Michael Shnayerson sets out not to absolve Bugsy Siegel but rather to understand him in all his complexity. As World War II came to an end, Siegel saw the potential for a huge, elegant casino resort in the sands of Las Vegas. Then, one by one, they disappeared. Siegel’s story laces through a larger, generational story of eastern European Jewish immigrants in the early‑ to mid‑twentieth century. Michael Shnayerson, Vanity Fair writer, non-fiction author. "Boom" "Harry Belafonte My Song" "The Contender" "Coal River" "The Killers Within" "The Car That Could."  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3682</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bugsy siegel,bugsy siegel: the dark side of,michael shnayerson,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>232</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Amanda McBroom (5/17/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/amanda-mcbroom-5-17-2021--64001370</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/0ZfY52ppVdQ  https://amcbroom.com  Amanda McBroom has been called “…the greatest cabaret performer of her generation, an urban poet who writes like an angel and has a voice to match” by the NY Times. Broadway World describes her as “…  one of the greatest night club performers of all time. Her lyrics are profound and express human emotions in glorious poetry. Her humor is so smart and she sings and acts it all brilliantly.” She first came to the attention of music lovers when Bette Midler’s version of Amanda’s song “The Rose” hit number one all over the world in 1979. In addition to Midler, her songs have been recorded by a wide variety of artists including Amy Poehler and Jack Black, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, Barbara Cook, LeAnn Rimes, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Betty Buckley, Stephanie Mills, The Manhattan Transfer, Donny Osmond, Kurt Cobain, Nana Mouskouri, Conway Twitty, the Chipmunks and the Baby Dinosaurs in Land Before Time (she wrote all the songs for 16 Universal Cartoon videos with longtime collaborator Michele Brourman).  Amanda’s performance of “The Rose” on the Golden Globes (she won!) convinced audiences worldwide that the best interpretations of McBroom songs are by McBroom herself and applaud her in concert halls around the world from, Carnegie Hall to Angel Place Recital Hall in Sydney, Australia. Amanda’s latest musical, A Woman of Will, made its off-Broadway debut in 2005.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/18/amanda-mcbroom-5172021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001370/show_11945054_2021_05_18_13_47_52.mp3" length="56987260" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/0ZfY52ppVdQ  https://amcbroom.com  Amanda McBroom has been called “…the greatest cabaret performer of her generation, an urban poet who writes like an angel and has a voice to match” by the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/0ZfY52ppVdQ  https://amcbroom.com  Amanda McBroom has been called “…the greatest cabaret performer of her generation, an urban poet who writes like an angel and has a voice to match” by the NY Times. Broadway World describes her as “…  one of the greatest night club performers of all time. Her lyrics are profound and express human emotions in glorious poetry. Her humor is so smart and she sings and acts it all brilliantly.” She first came to the attention of music lovers when Bette Midler’s version of Amanda’s song “The Rose” hit number one all over the world in 1979. In addition to Midler, her songs have been recorded by a wide variety of artists including Amy Poehler and Jack Black, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, Barbara Cook, LeAnn Rimes, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Betty Buckley, Stephanie Mills, The Manhattan Transfer, Donny Osmond, Kurt Cobain, Nana Mouskouri, Conway Twitty, the Chipmunks and the Baby Dinosaurs in Land Before Time (she wrote all the songs for 16 Universal Cartoon videos with longtime collaborator Michele Brourman).  Amanda’s performance of “The Rose” on the Golden Globes (she won!) convinced audiences worldwide that the best interpretations of McBroom songs are by McBroom herself and applaud her in concert halls around the world from, Carnegie Hall to Angel Place Recital Hall in Sydney, Australia. Amanda’s latest musical, A Woman of Will, made its off-Broadway debut in 2005.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3562</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amanda mcbroom,cabaret,greatest cabaret performer of ,performer,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>231</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Meredith Patterson (5/16/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/meredith-patterson-5-16-2021--64001422</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/5pD9iqHuDyE  https://meredithpatterson.com/  Meredith Patterson is Broadway, TV , and Film actress, best known for her portrayal of Peggy Sawyer in the Broadway Revival of 42nd ST. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of that production and Meredith is currently writing her own memoir “Confessions Of An Actress: From Chorus Girl to Broadway Star” about her journey from the chorus to the leading role in her first Broadway Musical, and the impact 9/11 had on that journey. It is due out in the Fall 2021.  Meredith was born and raised in California’s The Bay Area, beginning dance training at the age of 3, singing at 8, and theatre at 13. She moved to New York City at 18 years old to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, dreaming of starring on Broadway and getting whisked off to Hollywood. Meredith is known in show business as a triple threat. A performer who is an equally strong actor, singer and dancer. Meredith has traveled the globe as a performer, master class teacher, director, choreographer, and producer and still believes the best is yet to come!  Recently, she has been producing and hosting her Podcast “Confessions Of An Actress” where she interviews guests from all different sides of the entertainment industry, as well as adds her own confessions of what life is really like in show business. “Confessions Of An Actress” can be heard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/17/meredith-patterson-5162021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001422/show_11944526_2021_05_17_14_12_17.mp3" length="58075212" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/5pD9iqHuDyE  https://meredithpatterson.com/  Meredith Patterson is Broadway, TV , and Film actress, best known for her portrayal of Peggy Sawyer in the Broadway Revival of 42nd ST. This...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/5pD9iqHuDyE  https://meredithpatterson.com/  Meredith Patterson is Broadway, TV , and Film actress, best known for her portrayal of Peggy Sawyer in the Broadway Revival of 42nd ST. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of that production and Meredith is currently writing her own memoir “Confessions Of An Actress: From Chorus Girl to Broadway Star” about her journey from the chorus to the leading role in her first Broadway Musical, and the impact 9/11 had on that journey. It is due out in the Fall 2021.  Meredith was born and raised in California’s The Bay Area, beginning dance training at the age of 3, singing at 8, and theatre at 13. She moved to New York City at 18 years old to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, dreaming of starring on Broadway and getting whisked off to Hollywood. Meredith is known in show business as a triple threat. A performer who is an equally strong actor, singer and dancer. Meredith has traveled the globe as a performer, master class teacher, director, choreographer, and producer and still believes the best is yet to come!  Recently, she has been producing and hosting her Podcast “Confessions Of An Actress” where she interviews guests from all different sides of the entertainment industry, as well as adds her own confessions of what life is really like in show business. “Confessions Of An Actress” can be heard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3630</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,broadway,film,meredith patterson,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>230</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Code Journey for the Year 2021 w/Jesse An Nichols George (5/14/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-code-journey-for-the-year-2021-w-jesse-an-nichols-george-5-14-2021--64001446</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here:  https://youtu.be/maR7gDqMj68  https://www.amazon.com/Code-Journey-Year-2021-Daily/dp/B08M8GWLW1  The Code Journey picks up where astrology books leave off. Jesse An Nichols George has created a Divinely inspired book that is beyond the standard influences of the day. With decades of working with clients and researching; she has culminated a masterpiece of work that blends over 50 different spiritual tools, modalities, and belief systems. She has developed her own unique approach for pinpointing with extreme accuracy the influences of a day, or point in time. She has an uncanny ability for looking at the interaction of things. Her Coding Interpretation work, hones in on the true essence of what something is; and then she continues to incorporate her intuitive and insightful wisdom to bring it together. She has found a way to not only share the influences of a day, month, or year; but she has added an insightful approach that shares life's lessons and how to approach each day through timeless wisdom.   An is a Magi walk-in from the multiverse. She stepped into this existence to relieve another soul, known as Jesse. She continues to use the human name for the body of Jesse An Nichols George; but goes by the name An. Jesse and An are part of the same Magi team; which work to assist people in living compassionately, wisely, and harmoniously. Their work helps people to be conscious of their wholeness, and how they are existing. For more info, please visit https://www.compassioncodes.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/15/the-code-journey-for-the-year-2021-wjesse-an-nichols-george-5142021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2021 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001446/show_11943755_2021_05_15_14_55_18.mp3" length="58265389" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here:  https://youtu.be/maR7gDqMj68  https://www.amazon.com/Code-Journey-Year-2021-Daily/dp/B08M8GWLW1  The Code Journey picks up where astrology books leave off. Jesse An Nichols George has created a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here:  https://youtu.be/maR7gDqMj68  https://www.amazon.com/Code-Journey-Year-2021-Daily/dp/B08M8GWLW1  The Code Journey picks up where astrology books leave off. Jesse An Nichols George has created a Divinely inspired book that is beyond the standard influences of the day. With decades of working with clients and researching; she has culminated a masterpiece of work that blends over 50 different spiritual tools, modalities, and belief systems. She has developed her own unique approach for pinpointing with extreme accuracy the influences of a day, or point in time. She has an uncanny ability for looking at the interaction of things. Her Coding Interpretation work, hones in on the true essence of what something is; and then she continues to incorporate her intuitive and insightful wisdom to bring it together. She has found a way to not only share the influences of a day, month, or year; but she has added an insightful approach that shares life's lessons and how to approach each day through timeless wisdom.   An is a Magi walk-in from the multiverse. She stepped into this existence to relieve another soul, known as Jesse. She continues to use the human name for the body of Jesse An Nichols George; but goes by the name An. Jesse and An are part of the same Magi team; which work to assist people in living compassionately, wisely, and harmoniously. Their work helps people to be conscious of their wholeness, and how they are existing. For more info, please visit https://www.compassioncodes.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3642</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>compassion codes,jesse an nichols george,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,the code journey</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>229</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jeff L Lieberman and Bella (5/13/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeff-l-lieberman-and-bella-5-13-2021--64001465</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here:  https://youtu.be/nl0C7bsqwcg  http://www.re-emergingfilm.com  Pre-Order the DVD or Blu-Ray! Be one of the first to own the film by ordering a Special 1st Edition Copy of Bella! Your purchase will help us offset our final finishing expenses. Choose from a variety of options, including Autographed DVDs, Screen Credits &amp; more. http://www.bella1970.com/shop.html   https://www.biography.com/political-figure/bella-abzug  Jeff L. Lieberman is an award-winning Filmmaker, Journalist and the founder of Re-Emerging Films. “Bella!” is Lieberman’s third feature documentary as Writer, Director and Producer. Lieberman’s work has also appeared on CBS, HBO, CNN, FOX, and currently streams on Amazon and iTunes. "Bella!" details the life and political accomplishments of the groundbreaking feminist, activist and pioneering congresswoman, Bella Abzug. Bella’s inspiring story and crusading work on behalf of women, the working class, and the LGBT community is told through brand new interviews with Barbra Streisand, Shirley MacLaine, Hillary Clinton, Lily Tomlin, and many more. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/14/jeff-l-lieberman-and-bella-5132021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001465/show_11943328_2021_05_14_14_35_57.mp3" length="59530138" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here:  https://youtu.be/nl0C7bsqwcg  http://www.re-emergingfilm.com  Pre-Order the DVD or Blu-Ray! Be one of the first to own the film by ordering a Special 1st Edition Copy of Bella! Your purchase will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here:  https://youtu.be/nl0C7bsqwcg  http://www.re-emergingfilm.com  Pre-Order the DVD or Blu-Ray! Be one of the first to own the film by ordering a Special 1st Edition Copy of Bella! Your purchase will help us offset our final finishing expenses. Choose from a variety of options, including Autographed DVDs, Screen Credits &amp; more. http://www.bella1970.com/shop.html   https://www.biography.com/political-figure/bella-abzug  Jeff L. Lieberman is an award-winning Filmmaker, Journalist and the founder of Re-Emerging Films. “Bella!” is Lieberman’s third feature documentary as Writer, Director and Producer. Lieberman’s work has also appeared on CBS, HBO, CNN, FOX, and currently streams on Amazon and iTunes. "Bella!" details the life and political accomplishments of the groundbreaking feminist, activist and pioneering congresswoman, Bella Abzug. Bella’s inspiring story and crusading work on behalf of women, the working class, and the LGBT community is told through brand new interviews with Barbra Streisand, Shirley MacLaine, Hillary Clinton, Lily Tomlin, and many more. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3721</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>film maker,founder re-emerging films,jeff l lieberman,journalist,the amazing nina simone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>228</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shawn Ryan (5/12/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shawn-ryan-5-12-2021--64001471</link><description><![CDATA[Since receiving a perfect score and making it to the semi finals on "America's Got Talent” Shawn's star has continued to rise. Shawn’s directorial debut was with the critically acclaimed short film “Charlie”, which screened at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival where Shawn, alongside his Executive Producer and husband, John Ainsworth was nominated for the Emerging Filmmaker Award in The American Pavilion. “Charlie” went on to screen at numerous film festivals including Newport Beach Int. Film Fest, Q Cinema Film Festival, Out on Film Festival, Cincinnati Film Festival, Garden State Film Festival, Palm Beach Int. Film Festival, and Q! Film Festival.  His next 6 short films also played the Cannes Film Festival as well as won awards at countless festivals around the world. When he is not writing, directing, or acting on TV or in Film, Shawn can be seen touring the globe with his jazz comedy trio with whom he has released three albums, the latest being “Shawn Ryan Live” which can be found on all digital streaming platforms. Shawn is currently in development with his first feature, “Feels Like Home” which begins filming in 2021 and is also the Co-Founding Director of the world’s best theatre camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains, The Young Actors’ Theatre Camp! ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/13/shawn-ryan-5122021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001471/show_11942852_2021_05_13_13_52_31.mp3" length="59368788" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Since receiving a perfect score and making it to the semi finals on "America's Got Talent” Shawn's star has continued to rise. Shawn’s directorial debut was with the critically acclaimed short film “Charlie”, which screened at the 2015 Cannes Film...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since receiving a perfect score and making it to the semi finals on "America's Got Talent” Shawn's star has continued to rise. Shawn’s directorial debut was with the critically acclaimed short film “Charlie”, which screened at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival where Shawn, alongside his Executive Producer and husband, John Ainsworth was nominated for the Emerging Filmmaker Award in The American Pavilion. “Charlie” went on to screen at numerous film festivals including Newport Beach Int. Film Fest, Q Cinema Film Festival, Out on Film Festival, Cincinnati Film Festival, Garden State Film Festival, Palm Beach Int. Film Festival, and Q! Film Festival.  His next 6 short films also played the Cannes Film Festival as well as won awards at countless festivals around the world. When he is not writing, directing, or acting on TV or in Film, Shawn can be seen touring the globe with his jazz comedy trio with whom he has released three albums, the latest being “Shawn Ryan Live” which can be found on all digital streaming platforms. Shawn is currently in development with his first feature, “Feels Like Home” which begins filming in 2021 and is also the Co-Founding Director of the world’s best theatre camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains, The Young Actors’ Theatre Camp! ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3711</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>director,performer,shawn ryan,writer,yatc</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>227</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Steven Wishnoff  (5/11/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/steven-wishnoff-5-11-2021--64001435</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9axD5iVMmZM  https://www.facebook.com/steven.wishnoff  The extent that he grew up at all, Steven Wishnoff did it with a colorful, extended family in Rockland County, New York. His early obsession with musical theatre and classic television made him a prepubescent entertainment nerd. At 15, a close family friend who owned the Apollo theatre, gifted him with his first piano.   The pursuit of a BFA in acting for Musical Theatre led him to productions in dozens of regional theatres, tours and of course in NYC (a couple of la Cage aux Folles, a few Chicago’s, a bunch of South Pacific’s and others plus Howard Crabtree's Whoop Dee Doo). Others might have retired after doing a drag strip tease for Mike Nichols while singing I’ve Got To Be Me, but not Steven.  Steven voiced The Crimson Chin Shorts (Nickelodeon- Fairly Odd Parents), the daily horoscope reports for AT&amp;T, and many commercials.  And then there was a five-year-run on Tom Fontana’s OZ for HBO where he worked with many of his idols from Broadway.  As a writer, Steven wrote the LA Emmys for 5 consecutive years. He was the Creator/Executive Producer of the pilot/web series "Life Interrupted" (released 2/14/16) that stars Mason Reese, Alison Arngrim, Dawn Wells, Erin Murphy, Robbie Rist and Michael Learned. The show garnered nearly 20 Festival Awards including Best Web Series at The San Pedro International Film Festival, and multiple awards for the Principal Actors, Direction, Editing. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/12/steven-wishnoff-5112021-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001435/show_11942412_2021_05_12_15_51_49.mp3" length="59858223" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9axD5iVMmZM  https://www.facebook.com/steven.wishnoff  The extent that he grew up at all, Steven Wishnoff did it with a colorful, extended family in Rockland County, New York. His...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/9axD5iVMmZM  https://www.facebook.com/steven.wishnoff  The extent that he grew up at all, Steven Wishnoff did it with a colorful, extended family in Rockland County, New York. His early obsession with musical theatre and classic television made him a prepubescent entertainment nerd. At 15, a close family friend who owned the Apollo theatre, gifted him with his first piano.   The pursuit of a BFA in acting for Musical Theatre led him to productions in dozens of regional theatres, tours and of course in NYC (a couple of la Cage aux Folles, a few Chicago’s, a bunch of South Pacific’s and others plus Howard Crabtree's Whoop Dee Doo). Others might have retired after doing a drag strip tease for Mike Nichols while singing I’ve Got To Be Me, but not Steven.  Steven voiced The Crimson Chin Shorts (Nickelodeon- Fairly Odd Parents), the daily horoscope reports for AT&amp;T, and many commercials.  And then there was a five-year-run on Tom Fontana’s OZ for HBO where he worked with many of his idols from Broadway.  As a writer, Steven wrote the LA Emmys for 5 consecutive years. He was the Creator/Executive Producer of the pilot/web series "Life Interrupted" (released 2/14/16) that stars Mason Reese, Alison Arngrim, Dawn Wells, Erin Murphy, Robbie Rist and Michael Learned. The show garnered nearly 20 Festival Awards including Best Web Series at The San Pedro International Film Festival, and multiple awards for the Principal Actors, Direction, Editing. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3742</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>composer,performer,pianist,richard skipper,steven wishnoff</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>226</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Music by Max Steiner with Steven C Smith (5/10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/music-by-max-steiner-with-steven-c-smith-5-10-2021--64001455</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subsribe here: https://youtu.be/_ZwPDd2N7yM  https://www.amazon.com/Music-Max-Steiner-Influential-Biographies/dp/0190623276  During a seven-decade career that spanned from 19th century Vienna to 1920s Broadway to the golden age of Hollywood, three-time Academy Award winner Max Steiner did more than any other composer to introduce and establish the language of film music. Indeed, revered contemporary film composers like John Williams and Danny Elfman use the same techniques that Steiner himself perfected in his iconic work for such classics as Casablanca, King Kong, Gone with the Wind, The Searchers, Now, Voyager, the Astaire-Rogers musicals, and over 200 other titles. And Steiner's private life was a drama all its own. Born into a legendary Austrian theatrical dynasty, he became one of Hollywood's top-paid composers. But he was also constantly in debt--the inevitable result of gambling, financial mismanagement, four marriages, and the actions of his emotionally troubled son.  Steven C. Smith is a four-time Emmy-nominated producer and author whose latest book is Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential Composer (Oxford University Press; April 2020). His biography A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann received the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award, and served as the primary research source for the Oscar-nominated documentary Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann. He has written about film and music for the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly and the Hollywood Reporter. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/11/music-by-max-steiner-with-steven-c-smith-5102021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001455/show_11941825_2021_05_11_14_06_02.mp3" length="59121795" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subsribe here: https://youtu.be/_ZwPDd2N7yM  https://www.amazon.com/Music-Max-Steiner-Influential-Biographies/dp/0190623276  During a seven-decade career that spanned from 19th century Vienna to 1920s Broadway to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subsribe here: https://youtu.be/_ZwPDd2N7yM  https://www.amazon.com/Music-Max-Steiner-Influential-Biographies/dp/0190623276  During a seven-decade career that spanned from 19th century Vienna to 1920s Broadway to the golden age of Hollywood, three-time Academy Award winner Max Steiner did more than any other composer to introduce and establish the language of film music. Indeed, revered contemporary film composers like John Williams and Danny Elfman use the same techniques that Steiner himself perfected in his iconic work for such classics as Casablanca, King Kong, Gone with the Wind, The Searchers, Now, Voyager, the Astaire-Rogers musicals, and over 200 other titles. And Steiner's private life was a drama all its own. Born into a legendary Austrian theatrical dynasty, he became one of Hollywood's top-paid composers. But he was also constantly in debt--the inevitable result of gambling, financial mismanagement, four marriages, and the actions of his emotionally troubled son.  Steven C. Smith is a four-time Emmy-nominated producer and author whose latest book is Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential Composer (Oxford University Press; April 2020). His biography A Heart at Fire's Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann received the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award, and served as the primary research source for the Oscar-nominated documentary Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann. He has written about film and music for the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly and the Hollywood Reporter. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3696</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a summer place,film composer,film score,king kong,max steiner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>225</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Robbie Rozelle (5/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/robbie-rozelle-5-08-2021--64001334</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/mGAQDlfvL00  www.robbierozelle.com  Robbie Rozelle is a performer/writer/director who most recently headlined a seven-month residency at Feinstein’s/54 Below called “Tuesdays at 54… with Robbie Rozelle!” In 2020, he released his critically acclaimed debut solo album “Songs From Inside My Locker”, which has been hailed as “the gold standard of cabaret recordings” by Behind the Curtain, and “easily one of the most entertaining live recordings to come out in recent memory” by BroadwayWorld. As writer/director, Robbie frequently collaborates with Tony nominees Kate Baldwin and Melissa Errico, as well as several celebrated collaborations with Jessica Vosk, whose album “Wild and Free" he co-created. As the A&amp;R Director of Broadway Records, he has overseen the release of nearly 150 albums, designing a majority of them, including the iconic single “What the World Needs Now is Love” by Broadway For Orlando. He co-hosts the podcast “Gay Card Revoked” with Robert W. Schneider. He resides in Astoria, NY. @divarobbie]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/10/robbie-rozelle-5082021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001334/show_11941314_2021_05_10_14_17_37.mp3" length="58040520" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/mGAQDlfvL00  www.robbierozelle.com  Robbie Rozelle is a performer/writer/director who most recently headlined a seven-month residency at Feinstein’s/54 Below called “Tuesdays at 54…...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/mGAQDlfvL00  www.robbierozelle.com  Robbie Rozelle is a performer/writer/director who most recently headlined a seven-month residency at Feinstein’s/54 Below called “Tuesdays at 54… with Robbie Rozelle!” In 2020, he released his critically acclaimed debut solo album “Songs From Inside My Locker”, which has been hailed as “the gold standard of cabaret recordings” by Behind the Curtain, and “easily one of the most entertaining live recordings to come out in recent memory” by BroadwayWorld. As writer/director, Robbie frequently collaborates with Tony nominees Kate Baldwin and Melissa Errico, as well as several celebrated collaborations with Jessica Vosk, whose album “Wild and Free" he co-created. As the A&amp;R Director of Broadway Records, he has overseen the release of nearly 150 albums, designing a majority of them, including the iconic single “What the World Needs Now is Love” by Broadway For Orlando. He co-hosts the podcast “Gay Card Revoked” with Robert W. Schneider. He resides in Astoria, NY. @divarobbie]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3628</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,director,performer,robbie rozelle,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>224</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Glazier's Acclaimed "From Broadway to Hollywood" (5/07/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-glazier-s-acclaimed-from-broadway-to-hollywood-5-07-2021--64001357</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/TgHXlTydRGg  http://www.richardglazier.com/  Classic Movies is pleased to announce that it will be screening “From Broadway to Hollywood,” the wildly entertaining concert and documentary created by pianist, raconteur, and cultural historian Richard Glazier, as part of the upcoming virtual TCM Classic Film Festival. In this one-of-a-kind program, Glazier weaves together rare interviews, dazzling piano performances, and insightful commentary to present a riveting look at the history of Broadway and Hollywood through music. Glazier was able to sit down with an incredible group of luminaries who share their unique perspectives about the composers and shows that defined this American art form. Some of the people who appear rarely gave interviews but were happy to talk to Richard about the momentous contributions they or their family members made.  Broadway veteran Patricia Morrison (star of the original production of Kiss Me Kate who was personally chosen by Cole Porter for the role) • Composer and conductor David Newman (son of Alfred Newman, longtime head of the 20 th Century Fox Music Department and composer of over 200 film scores) • writer Daniel Selznick (son of famed producer David O. Selznick and grandson of MGM founder Louis B. Mayer). actor Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (award-winning star of The F.B.I. and son of famed violinist Efrem Zimbalist) • Grammy Award-winning composer Lalo Schifrin (who wrote the “Theme from Mission Impossible” and many other well-known scores)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/08/richard-glaziers-acclaimed-from-broadway-to-hollywood-5072021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001357/show_11940486_2021_05_08_14_45_47.mp3" length="55862115" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/TgHXlTydRGg  http://www.richardglazier.com/  Classic Movies is pleased to announce that it will be screening “From Broadway to Hollywood,” the wildly entertaining concert and documentary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/TgHXlTydRGg  http://www.richardglazier.com/  Classic Movies is pleased to announce that it will be screening “From Broadway to Hollywood,” the wildly entertaining concert and documentary created by pianist, raconteur, and cultural historian Richard Glazier, as part of the upcoming virtual TCM Classic Film Festival. In this one-of-a-kind program, Glazier weaves together rare interviews, dazzling piano performances, and insightful commentary to present a riveting look at the history of Broadway and Hollywood through music. Glazier was able to sit down with an incredible group of luminaries who share their unique perspectives about the composers and shows that defined this American art form. Some of the people who appear rarely gave interviews but were happy to talk to Richard about the momentous contributions they or their family members made.  Broadway veteran Patricia Morrison (star of the original production of Kiss Me Kate who was personally chosen by Cole Porter for the role) • Composer and conductor David Newman (son of Alfred Newman, longtime head of the 20 th Century Fox Music Department and composer of over 200 film scores) • writer Daniel Selznick (son of famed producer David O. Selznick and grandson of MGM founder Louis B. Mayer). actor Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (award-winning star of The F.B.I. and son of famed violinist Efrem Zimbalist) • Grammy Award-winning composer Lalo Schifrin (who wrote the “Theme from Mission Impossible” and many other well-known scores)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3492</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>classic film festival,from broadway to hollywood,richard glazier,richard skipper,tcm</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>223</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In the Age of COVID Episode #17 (5/06/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-17-5-06-2021--64001406</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/fFFqROVY4C4  https://www.linkedin.com/in/judi-bloom-4490417  https://www.facebook.com/lisa.garrabrant.9  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-holmes-75834964  https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.libov  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard Skipper are joined by actress director Lisa Dascoli, actor and filmmaker Ken Holmes, and author/entertainer Charlotte Libov  Lisa Dascoli has trained at such institutions as Circle in the Square and the Actor’s Institute. Previous roles include Mrs. Robinson (The Graduate/ Hackensack Culture Arts Center) Aldonza (Man of LaMancha/ HCAC) Prudence (Bedbugs, the musical- BCC)  Ken Holmes was born in New Jersey in the United States. Ken always had a passion for performing. He also spent long hours as a child in his room taping pseudo-radio programs on his tape recorder, where countless characters (all of whom he would do the voices for) dropped by to be interviewed.   Charlotte Libov refuses to be pigeonholed. She loved performing when she was a little girl, but she also was hooked on newspapers and decided to become a reporter, rising from small city dailies to the New York Times. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/07/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-17-5062021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001406/show_11940061_2021_05_07_14_29_43.mp3" length="60353448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/fFFqROVY4C4  https://www.linkedin.com/in/judi-bloom-4490417  https://www.facebook.com/lisa.garrabrant.9  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-holmes-75834964...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/fFFqROVY4C4  https://www.linkedin.com/in/judi-bloom-4490417  https://www.facebook.com/lisa.garrabrant.9  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-holmes-75834964  https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.libov  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard Skipper are joined by actress director Lisa Dascoli, actor and filmmaker Ken Holmes, and author/entertainer Charlotte Libov  Lisa Dascoli has trained at such institutions as Circle in the Square and the Actor’s Institute. Previous roles include Mrs. Robinson (The Graduate/ Hackensack Culture Arts Center) Aldonza (Man of LaMancha/ HCAC) Prudence (Bedbugs, the musical- BCC)  Ken Holmes was born in New Jersey in the United States. Ken always had a passion for performing. He also spent long hours as a child in his room taping pseudo-radio programs on his tape recorder, where countless characters (all of whom he would do the voices for) dropped by to be interviewed.   Charlotte Libov refuses to be pigeonholed. She loved performing when she was a little girl, but she also was hooked on newspapers and decided to become a reporter, rising from small city dailies to the New York Times. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3773</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>charlotte libov,creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,ken holmes,lisa dascoli</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>222</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Turning the Tables Take Two! (5/05/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-the-tables-take-two-5-05-2021--64001421</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/PfmYBvYYYN8  Flipping the celebration! Murray Schwartz (CEO, Merv Griffin Enterprises) Celebrates Richard Skipper Murray Schwartz, former President and CEO of Merv Griffin Enterprises, is renowned in the entertainment business among industry insiders. Starting in the mailroom at the William Morris Agency in 1955, Murray rose to become a television agent, and eventually the behind-the-scenes partner with Merv Griffin to create many of the most successful game shows in TV history, several of which are still on the air today, including Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Murray launched and produced numerous successful shows and pioneered several television business strategies, including the whole concept of television syndication. Murray's father managed the famous Red Mill burlesque nightclub in the Bronx, New York. It was there, as a kid in the 1950s, that he became enamored with entertainment. He met Moe Gold, the quintessential talent agent; cigar, flashy suits, loud ties always with a wad of cash. Moe told him to try for a job at the William Morris Agency; at the time it was the "Rolls Royce" in the industry - known only as the Morris Office. So, at age 17, Murray got a job in their famed mailroom, where other notables also began their careers: David Geffen, Ron Meyer, Irwin Winkler, Jerry Weintraub, to name just a few of "the boys in the mailroom" who did just fine. Even Abe Lastfogel, who became the brains and head of the entire Morris Office, started in the mailroom, back when William Morris Sr. was the boss.  2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, Interviewer. His show Streams on Most platforms. Under the guise of Richard Skipper Celebrates, he has conducted over 1000 interviews celebrating people in the arts.  RichardSkipper.com ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/06/turning-the-tables-take-two-5052021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001421/show_11939602_2021_05_06_14_09_16.mp3" length="15206808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/PfmYBvYYYN8  Flipping the celebration! Murray Schwartz (CEO, Merv Griffin Enterprises) Celebrates Richard Skipper Murray Schwartz, former President and CEO of Merv Griffin...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/PfmYBvYYYN8  Flipping the celebration! Murray Schwartz (CEO, Merv Griffin Enterprises) Celebrates Richard Skipper Murray Schwartz, former President and CEO of Merv Griffin Enterprises, is renowned in the entertainment business among industry insiders. Starting in the mailroom at the William Morris Agency in 1955, Murray rose to become a television agent, and eventually the behind-the-scenes partner with Merv Griffin to create many of the most successful game shows in TV history, several of which are still on the air today, including Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Murray launched and produced numerous successful shows and pioneered several television business strategies, including the whole concept of television syndication. Murray's father managed the famous Red Mill burlesque nightclub in the Bronx, New York. It was there, as a kid in the 1950s, that he became enamored with entertainment. He met Moe Gold, the quintessential talent agent; cigar, flashy suits, loud ties always with a wad of cash. Moe told him to try for a job at the William Morris Agency; at the time it was the "Rolls Royce" in the industry - known only as the Morris Office. So, at age 17, Murray got a job in their famed mailroom, where other notables also began their careers: David Geffen, Ron Meyer, Irwin Winkler, Jerry Weintraub, to name just a few of "the boys in the mailroom" who did just fine. Even Abe Lastfogel, who became the brains and head of the entire Morris Office, started in the mailroom, back when William Morris Sr. was the boss.  2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, Interviewer. His show Streams on Most platforms. Under the guise of Richard Skipper Celebrates, he has conducted over 1000 interviews celebrating people in the arts.  RichardSkipper.com ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>951</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>george wood,merv griffin,merv griffin enterprises,merv griffin show,murray schwartz</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>221</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paul Manchin (5/04/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-manchin-5-04-2021--64001475</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/r6MDqRaDneM  https://youtu.be/DH9APjATdTg  The new cutting-edge single from Canadian singer/songwriter Paul Manchin is “Gratification”, which was co-written and produced by Grammy Award Winning David Bottrill (Peter Gabriel, Rush, Smashing Pumpkins) published by Real World Music. Manchin has previously released ten digital albums, and his music has been included on a number of compilation recordings, such as PromoOnly, PlayNetwork, ERG Music, RX Music and Xtendamix. His music has received airplay on MTV, VH1, Bravo!, Sirius/XM, CityTv and Galaxie, and music publications Billboard Magazine, FYI Music and Cashbox Canada. Manchin has also captured the attention of New York’s best known DJs and has worked with such luminaries as Matt Forger (Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson), Chris Birkett (Sinead O’Connor, Buffy Sainte-Marie), Moe Berg (The Pursuit of Happiness), Ervin Drake (Elvis, Frank Sinatra), Fergus Hambleton (The Sattalites), Paul Milner (Keith Richards, Sting), Jack D. Elliot (Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys), Spyros Poulos (Madonna, Celine Dion), Norman Orenstein (Alta Moda, Molly Johnson) and Brent Bodrug (Alanis Morissette, Jacksoul). Paul Manchin currently resides in Toronto, where he continues to write and record on his own and with others.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/05/paul-manchin-5042021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001475/show_11939058_2021_05_05_14_21_35.mp3" length="58863059" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/r6MDqRaDneM  https://youtu.be/DH9APjATdTg  The new cutting-edge single from Canadian singer/songwriter Paul Manchin is “Gratification”, which was co-written and produced by Grammy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/r6MDqRaDneM  https://youtu.be/DH9APjATdTg  The new cutting-edge single from Canadian singer/songwriter Paul Manchin is “Gratification”, which was co-written and produced by Grammy Award Winning David Bottrill (Peter Gabriel, Rush, Smashing Pumpkins) published by Real World Music. Manchin has previously released ten digital albums, and his music has been included on a number of compilation recordings, such as PromoOnly, PlayNetwork, ERG Music, RX Music and Xtendamix. His music has received airplay on MTV, VH1, Bravo!, Sirius/XM, CityTv and Galaxie, and music publications Billboard Magazine, FYI Music and Cashbox Canada. Manchin has also captured the attention of New York’s best known DJs and has worked with such luminaries as Matt Forger (Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson), Chris Birkett (Sinead O’Connor, Buffy Sainte-Marie), Moe Berg (The Pursuit of Happiness), Ervin Drake (Elvis, Frank Sinatra), Fergus Hambleton (The Sattalites), Paul Milner (Keith Richards, Sting), Jack D. Elliot (Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys), Spyros Poulos (Madonna, Celine Dion), Norman Orenstein (Alta Moda, Molly Johnson) and Brent Bodrug (Alanis Morissette, Jacksoul). Paul Manchin currently resides in Toronto, where he continues to write and record on his own and with others.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3679</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actor,gratification,paul manchin,richard skipper,singer/songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>220</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jack Neary (5/03/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jack-neary-5-03-2021--64001243</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe:  https://youtu.be/u9NVXeLzpLk  https://www.jacknearyonline.com  JACK NEARY’s plays have been produced all over the United States, in Canada, in Paris and, most recently, Saudi Arabia. His most recent play, TRICK OR TREAT, was produced by Northern Stage in January of 2017, and featured Emmy Winner  Gordon Clapp. It was then produced off-Broadway at the 59E59 Theaters in January, 2019, also featuring Mr. Clapp. His AULD LANG SYNE, produced by the Peterborough Players and also starring Mr. Clapp, was the recipient of five New Hampshire Theater Awards, including best Professional Production.  His adaptation of DRACULA was commissioned by the Stratton Players and produced in the spring of 2016. Other recent plays are THE PORCH, produced by the Lyric Stage Company of Boston, CityStage in Springfield, the Stoneham (MA) Theatre and the Majestic Theater in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and KONG’S NIGHT OUT, presented at the Lyric Stage in Boston, New Century Theatre at Smith College and the Meadow Brook Theatre in Michigan, featuring TV's Cindy Williams. He is the creator and manager of the web site STAGEADAPTATIONS.COM.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/04/jack-neary-5032021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001243/show_11938404_2021_05_04_13_57_34.mp3" length="57007736" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe:  https://youtu.be/u9NVXeLzpLk  https://www.jacknearyonline.com  JACK NEARY’s plays have been produced all over the United States, in Canada, in Paris and, most recently, Saudi Arabia. His most recent...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe:  https://youtu.be/u9NVXeLzpLk  https://www.jacknearyonline.com  JACK NEARY’s plays have been produced all over the United States, in Canada, in Paris and, most recently, Saudi Arabia. His most recent play, TRICK OR TREAT, was produced by Northern Stage in January of 2017, and featured Emmy Winner  Gordon Clapp. It was then produced off-Broadway at the 59E59 Theaters in January, 2019, also featuring Mr. Clapp. His AULD LANG SYNE, produced by the Peterborough Players and also starring Mr. Clapp, was the recipient of five New Hampshire Theater Awards, including best Professional Production.  His adaptation of DRACULA was commissioned by the Stratton Players and produced in the spring of 2016. Other recent plays are THE PORCH, produced by the Lyric Stage Company of Boston, CityStage in Springfield, the Stoneham (MA) Theatre and the Majestic Theater in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and KONG’S NIGHT OUT, presented at the Lyric Stage in Boston, New Century Theatre at Smith College and the Meadow Brook Theatre in Michigan, featuring TV's Cindy Williams. He is the creator and manager of the web site STAGEADAPTATIONS.COM.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3563</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>emmy winner,jack neary,off broadway,playwright,trick or treat</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>219</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Aldo Scrofani (5/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aldo-scrofani-5-02-2021--64001238</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/FIpVXPJBg4o  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldo-scrofani-98574ba  Aldo Scrofani began his tenure in the theatre in 1977 at Jujamcyn Theatres Corporation. During his 13 year term he served as the Executive Vice President and Executive Producer and participated in the vast growth of the organization into one of America’s leading and most progressive theatrical companies. Jujamcyn owned and operated first class legitimate Broadway theatres, as well as produced some of the Broadway Theatre’s most memorable and successful productions. In 1990, he joined Columbia Artists Theatricals (CAT). CAT was among the industry’s most highly regarded producing and management companies and was a leader in the world of theatrical touring. During his 18 year term with CAT, Mr. Scrofani served as the Chief Operating Officer. In addition, during this term, he also held the position of Executive Vice president and COO of Columbia Artists Management, Inc. (CAT’s parent company) and was a senior member of the Board of Directors. In 2009, he founded Theatre Management Associates, Inc. (TMA) and its subsidiary, Moonglow Productions LLC.  Concurrently, in 2008, after many years of guest lecturing and as a guest expert both at Duke and New York University, Mr. Scrofani became at Adjunct Professor at the Stern School of Business teaching a course entitled “The Business of Broadway” as well the Instructor on the highly praised program “Strategic Steps for Growth” (SS4G) sponsored by the Mayor’s Office Of Media and Entertainment in partnership with New York University. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/03/aldo-scrofani-5022021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001238/show_11937890_2021_05_03_14_08_19.mp3" length="58062668" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/FIpVXPJBg4o  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldo-scrofani-98574ba  Aldo Scrofani began his tenure in the theatre in 1977 at Jujamcyn Theatres Corporation. During his 13 year term he served as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/FIpVXPJBg4o  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldo-scrofani-98574ba  Aldo Scrofani began his tenure in the theatre in 1977 at Jujamcyn Theatres Corporation. During his 13 year term he served as the Executive Vice President and Executive Producer and participated in the vast growth of the organization into one of America’s leading and most progressive theatrical companies. Jujamcyn owned and operated first class legitimate Broadway theatres, as well as produced some of the Broadway Theatre’s most memorable and successful productions. In 1990, he joined Columbia Artists Theatricals (CAT). CAT was among the industry’s most highly regarded producing and management companies and was a leader in the world of theatrical touring. During his 18 year term with CAT, Mr. Scrofani served as the Chief Operating Officer. In addition, during this term, he also held the position of Executive Vice president and COO of Columbia Artists Management, Inc. (CAT’s parent company) and was a senior member of the Board of Directors. In 2009, he founded Theatre Management Associates, Inc. (TMA) and its subsidiary, Moonglow Productions LLC.  Concurrently, in 2008, after many years of guest lecturing and as a guest expert both at Duke and New York University, Mr. Scrofani became at Adjunct Professor at the Stern School of Business teaching a course entitled “The Business of Broadway” as well the Instructor on the highly praised program “Strategic Steps for Growth” (SS4G) sponsored by the Mayor’s Office Of Media and Entertainment in partnership with New York University. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3629</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aldo scrofani,coo,executive producer,nyc theatre,producer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>218</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alan Mercer (5/01/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alan-mercer-5-01-2021--64001474</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/NsZk9DEpuCw  https://www.alanmercer.com/  Alan Mercer has been involved with portraits for over 40 years. First as a painter and sketch artist endorsed by Andy Warhol. Then in 1997, Alan decided to concentrate on celebrity photography, and, in a move that was pretty cutting edge at the time, launched his web site in the hopes that he would be discovered. It worked. Oscar winning director, James Moll, found Alan’s website and hired him to photograph his portrait for the DVD ‘The Last Days.’ From there, Alan was tapped for a special project to assemble and photograph Steven Spielberg and six other great directors. Since then, Alan has been called upon by the biggest names in music, film, and television with many magazine covers, book covers &amp; album covers. Besides seeing his work on these covers, you can also see many of his portraits on television documentaries and billboards. Since relocating to Texas 7 years ago, Alan has been enjoying the rich music scene in Texas and photographing some of the most popular and important musicians.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/05/03/alan-mercer-5012021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001474/show_11937885_2021_05_03_13_45_09.mp3" length="58302993" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/NsZk9DEpuCw  https://www.alanmercer.com/  Alan Mercer has been involved with portraits for over 40 years. First as a painter and sketch artist endorsed by Andy Warhol. Then in 1997, Alan...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/NsZk9DEpuCw  https://www.alanmercer.com/  Alan Mercer has been involved with portraits for over 40 years. First as a painter and sketch artist endorsed by Andy Warhol. Then in 1997, Alan decided to concentrate on celebrity photography, and, in a move that was pretty cutting edge at the time, launched his web site in the hopes that he would be discovered. It worked. Oscar winning director, James Moll, found Alan’s website and hired him to photograph his portrait for the DVD ‘The Last Days.’ From there, Alan was tapped for a special project to assemble and photograph Steven Spielberg and six other great directors. Since then, Alan has been called upon by the biggest names in music, film, and television with many magazine covers, book covers &amp; album covers. Besides seeing his work on these covers, you can also see many of his portraits on television documentaries and billboards. Since relocating to Texas 7 years ago, Alan has been enjoying the rich music scene in Texas and photographing some of the most popular and important musicians.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3644</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alan mercer,art,celebrity,portraits,warhol</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>217</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Broadway Backwards with Robert Bartley and Danny Whitman (4/29/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/broadway-backwards-with-robert-bartley-and-danny-whitman-4-29-2021--64001358</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please click and Subrscribe here: https://youtu.be/GMclg3J08cw  https://broadwaycares.org/category/post-event/broadway-backwards/     Danny Whitman  Danny has serves as Director of Development for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS since 2009. He first volunteered with Broadway Cares in the mid-1990s after witnessing an audience appeal when attending The Will Rogers Follies at the legendary Palace Theatre. As a musical theatre actor performing in national touring productions and regional theatre, Danny began coordinating Broadway Cares fundraising and appeals during subsequent acting jobs, and volunteering for Broadway Cares events when he was in New York City between jobs. In addition to overseeing fundraising efforts, Danny serves as producer for Broadway Backwards, which he co-created in 2006.     Robert Bartley  Robert directed the hit Off-Broadway premiere of Bedbugs - The Musical, which garnered a rave from The New York Times and was nominated for an Innovative Theatre Award as Best Musical. He also directed the New York Off-Broadway premiere of Jim Brochu’s Character Man (Urban Stages) which was nominated for the 2014 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Solo Performance, and productions of Character Man across the country at Barrington Stage Company, Stage Door Theatre, American Theater Group and Stages in Houston.      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/30/broadway-backwards-with-robert-bartley-and-danny-whitman-4292021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001358/show_11936473_2021_04_30_14_28_37.mp3" length="59687319" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Please click and Subrscribe here: https://youtu.be/GMclg3J08cw  https://broadwaycares.org/category/post-event/broadway-backwards/     Danny Whitman  Danny has serves as Director of Development for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Please click and Subrscribe here: https://youtu.be/GMclg3J08cw  https://broadwaycares.org/category/post-event/broadway-backwards/     Danny Whitman  Danny has serves as Director of Development for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS since 2009. He first volunteered with Broadway Cares in the mid-1990s after witnessing an audience appeal when attending The Will Rogers Follies at the legendary Palace Theatre. As a musical theatre actor performing in national touring productions and regional theatre, Danny began coordinating Broadway Cares fundraising and appeals during subsequent acting jobs, and volunteering for Broadway Cares events when he was in New York City between jobs. In addition to overseeing fundraising efforts, Danny serves as producer for Broadway Backwards, which he co-created in 2006.     Robert Bartley  Robert directed the hit Off-Broadway premiere of Bedbugs - The Musical, which garnered a rave from The New York Times and was nominated for an Innovative Theatre Award as Best Musical. He also directed the New York Off-Broadway premiere of Jim Brochu’s Character Man (Urban Stages) which was nominated for the 2014 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Solo Performance, and productions of Character Man across the country at Barrington Stage Company, Stage Door Theatre, American Theater Group and Stages in Houston.      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3731</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway backwards,broadway cares,danny whitman,equity fights aids,robert bartley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>216</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Call My Publicist! with Joshua Ellis (4/27/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/call-my-publicist-with-joshua-ellis-4-27-2021--64001296</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, please click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/JTdQkjy8pRI  http://callmypublicist.com  In Call My Publicist! – The Starry Education of a Broadway Press Agent, Joshua Ellis, who was one of the theater’s top press agents, gives an insider’s view of the glamorous and sometimes maddening world of The Great White Way, from a vantage point the public rarely sees. With his very personal, first-hand stories, we hear about Yul Brynner, Carol Channing, Stephen Sondheim, Lena Horne, David Merrick, Frank Langella, Eartha Kitt, Eva Le Gallienne, Arthur Miller, Richard Rodgers, Sandy Duncan, and numerous other theater greats with whom Ellis worked and learned the tricks of the trade. Among the shows he publicized are the original Broadway productions of Into the Woods, 42ND Street, Fences, The Elephant Man, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, Big River, and the award-winning revivals of The King and I (Yul Brynner), Dracula (Frank Langella), Peter Pan (Sandy Duncan) and Morning’s at Seven. Call My Publicist! – The Starry Education of a Broadway Press Agent is about a love affair with the New York theatre, and like all romances it has its share of joys and heartbreaks.  Peter Marks of The Washington Post cheered, “Call My Publicist! is wildly entertaining. I loved it."  Michael Riedel, author of the best-sellers “Razzle Dazzle” and “Singular Sensation,” exclaimed, “Call My Publicist! is brilliant. I loved every minute of it."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/28/call-my-publicist-with-joshua-ellis-4272021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001296/show_11935226_2021_04_28_14_41_19.mp3" length="57975319" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, please click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/JTdQkjy8pRI  http://callmypublicist.com  In Call My Publicist! – The Starry Education of a Broadway Press Agent, Joshua Ellis, who was one of the theater’s top press agents, gives an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, please click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/JTdQkjy8pRI  http://callmypublicist.com  In Call My Publicist! – The Starry Education of a Broadway Press Agent, Joshua Ellis, who was one of the theater’s top press agents, gives an insider’s view of the glamorous and sometimes maddening world of The Great White Way, from a vantage point the public rarely sees. With his very personal, first-hand stories, we hear about Yul Brynner, Carol Channing, Stephen Sondheim, Lena Horne, David Merrick, Frank Langella, Eartha Kitt, Eva Le Gallienne, Arthur Miller, Richard Rodgers, Sandy Duncan, and numerous other theater greats with whom Ellis worked and learned the tricks of the trade. Among the shows he publicized are the original Broadway productions of Into the Woods, 42ND Street, Fences, The Elephant Man, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, Big River, and the award-winning revivals of The King and I (Yul Brynner), Dracula (Frank Langella), Peter Pan (Sandy Duncan) and Morning’s at Seven. Call My Publicist! – The Starry Education of a Broadway Press Agent is about a love affair with the New York theatre, and like all romances it has its share of joys and heartbreaks.  Peter Marks of The Washington Post cheered, “Call My Publicist! is wildly entertaining. I loved it."  Michael Riedel, author of the best-sellers “Razzle Dazzle” and “Singular Sensation,” exclaimed, “Call My Publicist! is brilliant. I loved every minute of it."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3624</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway publicist,joshua ellis,publicist,the great white way,top broadway press agent</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/254f56001eeed62e6d85188a268d1605.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>215</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Go-Giver Series with Bob Burg and John David Mann (4/26/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-go-giver-series-with-bob-burg-and-john-david-mann-4-26-2021--64001424</link><description><![CDATA[For the Video edition, please click and subscribe here: https://youtu.be/hVTpoL3PrbU  https://thegogiver.com  Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving. . . . Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.” The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving—putting others’ interests first and continually adding value to their lives—ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a classic bestseller that brings to life the old proverb “Give and you shall receive.”   "The Go-Giver," a The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, has sold over 700,000 copies. Since its release it has consistently stayed in the top 25 on 800ceoread's Business Book Bestsellers List. It has been translated into 21 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine's list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot's 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies.  John David Mann is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Nautilus Award, the Axiom Business Book Award (Gold Medal), Taiwan's Golden Book Award for Innovation, and the 2017 Living Now Book Awards "Evergreen Medal" for "contribution to positive global change." His books are published in 35 languages and have sold more than 3 million copies. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/27/the-go-giver-series-with-bob-burg-and-john-david-mann-4262021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001424/show_11934672_2021_04_27_14_07_17.mp3" length="12769116" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the Video edition, please click and subscribe here: https://youtu.be/hVTpoL3PrbU  https://thegogiver.com  Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving. . . . Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the Video edition, please click and subscribe here: https://youtu.be/hVTpoL3PrbU  https://thegogiver.com  Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving. . . . Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.” The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving—putting others’ interests first and continually adding value to their lives—ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a classic bestseller that brings to life the old proverb “Give and you shall receive.”   "The Go-Giver," a The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, has sold over 700,000 copies. Since its release it has consistently stayed in the top 25 on 800ceoread's Business Book Bestsellers List. It has been translated into 21 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine's list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot's 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time. Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies.  John David Mann is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Nautilus Award, the Axiom Business Book Award (Gold Medal), Taiwan's Golden Book Award for Innovation, and the 2017 Living Now Book Awards "Evergreen Medal" for "contribution to positive global change." His books are published in 35 languages and have sold more than 3 million copies. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>799</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bob burg,business,go giver series,john david mann,positivity</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/47bd0f945f17b0a9022f2699df22fd95.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>214</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Robert Pagent with William Schneider (4/24/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-pagent-with-william-schneider-4-24-2021--64001491</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, click and subscribe here: https://youtu.be/PXUcA3xjmuc  https://www.actorsguild.org  Robert Pagent was a dancer and choreographer who appeared in the original productions of ''Oklahoma!'' and ''Carousel'' and a pioneering director of dance for television during its early years. Mr. Pagent's career took him from stage productions of European classical ballet troupes in the 1930s to televised Miss America pageants in the 1960s. Born Robert Weisser in Pittsburgh, he moved with his family to Gary, Indiana, where he was recruited to partner women at a ballroom dance studio because of his height, 6 feet 2 inches. Unusual for a male dancer at the time, his height helped him land a job with the Ballet Russe, where he appeared from 1937 to 1941. After losing his job by participating, along with 15 other company dancers, in a strike in Havana for better wages, Mr. Pagent was invited to join the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. In 1942 he adopted the stage name Robert Pagent and was the square-dance caller in the premiere of Agnes de Mille's cowboy-themed ballet, ''Rodeo,'' one of the first attempts to introduce the imagery of the West into classical dance. He became a close friend of de Mille and the choreographer Jerome Robbins. In 1943 he replaced an injured dancer in the original cast of ''Oklahoma!'' one night after the show opened, and two years later danced the Carnival Boy in the premiere of ''Carousel,'' both choreographed by de Mille. . In 1999 he was invited by the University of Minnesota to reconstruct de Mille's 1943 ballet, ''One Touch of Venus,'' for a video recording.    ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/26/robert-pagent-with-william-schneider-4242021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001491/show_11934173_2021_04_26_13_58_51.mp3" length="60540353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, click and subscribe here: https://youtu.be/PXUcA3xjmuc  https://www.actorsguild.org  Robert Pagent was a dancer and choreographer who appeared in the original productions of ''Oklahoma!'' and ''Carousel'' and a pioneering director...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, click and subscribe here: https://youtu.be/PXUcA3xjmuc  https://www.actorsguild.org  Robert Pagent was a dancer and choreographer who appeared in the original productions of ''Oklahoma!'' and ''Carousel'' and a pioneering director of dance for television during its early years. Mr. Pagent's career took him from stage productions of European classical ballet troupes in the 1930s to televised Miss America pageants in the 1960s. Born Robert Weisser in Pittsburgh, he moved with his family to Gary, Indiana, where he was recruited to partner women at a ballroom dance studio because of his height, 6 feet 2 inches. Unusual for a male dancer at the time, his height helped him land a job with the Ballet Russe, where he appeared from 1937 to 1941. After losing his job by participating, along with 15 other company dancers, in a strike in Havana for better wages, Mr. Pagent was invited to join the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. In 1942 he adopted the stage name Robert Pagent and was the square-dance caller in the premiere of Agnes de Mille's cowboy-themed ballet, ''Rodeo,'' one of the first attempts to introduce the imagery of the West into classical dance. He became a close friend of de Mille and the choreographer Jerome Robbins. In 1943 he replaced an injured dancer in the original cast of ''Oklahoma!'' one night after the show opened, and two years later danced the Carnival Boy in the premiere of ''Carousel,'' both choreographed by de Mille. . In 1999 he was invited by the University of Minnesota to reconstruct de Mille's 1943 ballet, ''One Touch of Venus,'' for a video recording.    ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3784</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>choreographer,dancer,robert pagent,sag,screen actors guild</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>213</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tito Puente Jr. (4/23/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tito-puente-jr-4-23-2021--64001472</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/5FqW_wYT5G4  https://www.facebook.com/TitoPuenteJr/  Tito Puente Jr Billboard Music Award Winner The comparison is inevitable. How could it be otherwise? Tito Puente Jr. carries his father with him – imprinted on his physical being and locked in his soul. It’s in his looks, his joy, and his music.Tito, Jr. is on a passionate mission. The younger Puente is determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father. He refuses to let his father become a distant memory. “He was just too vibrant, too exciting. There was magic in the music my father made. It made people happy all over the world.” He has found captive audiences who echo his passion. Crowds lured to a venue by the father are returning to see the son — and to once again participate in the high voltage celebration that takes place on stage. Tito Puente, Jr. has become an audience favorite in casinos, performing arts centers, symphony halls and jazz festivals worldwide, performing more than 300 shows over the past 5 years. His 2004 album, “In My Father’s Shoes” featured the classic Puente titles and was spun into a BET Jazz television special of the same name. He was seen in a tribute to his father’s music on NBC’s two hour special–“The Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem.” He has also appeared on the ABC soap opera hit “One Life to Live” in performance with his big band. S. Tito, Jr.’s new CD release, “Got Mambo?” is a mixture of the old and the new as he takes a musical departure into some powerful new music he can truly call his own. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/24/tito-puente-jr-4232021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001472/show_11933403_2021_04_24_17_18_16.mp3" length="56929990" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/5FqW_wYT5G4  https://www.facebook.com/TitoPuenteJr/  Tito Puente Jr Billboard Music Award Winner The comparison is inevitable. How could it be otherwise? Tito Puente Jr. carries his father...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/5FqW_wYT5G4  https://www.facebook.com/TitoPuenteJr/  Tito Puente Jr Billboard Music Award Winner The comparison is inevitable. How could it be otherwise? Tito Puente Jr. carries his father with him – imprinted on his physical being and locked in his soul. It’s in his looks, his joy, and his music.Tito, Jr. is on a passionate mission. The younger Puente is determined to nurture the musical legacy left by his father. He refuses to let his father become a distant memory. “He was just too vibrant, too exciting. There was magic in the music my father made. It made people happy all over the world.” He has found captive audiences who echo his passion. Crowds lured to a venue by the father are returning to see the son — and to once again participate in the high voltage celebration that takes place on stage. Tito Puente, Jr. has become an audience favorite in casinos, performing arts centers, symphony halls and jazz festivals worldwide, performing more than 300 shows over the past 5 years. His 2004 album, “In My Father’s Shoes” featured the classic Puente titles and was spun into a BET Jazz television special of the same name. He was seen in a tribute to his father’s music on NBC’s two hour special–“The Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem.” He has also appeared on the ABC soap opera hit “One Life to Live” in performance with his big band. S. Tito, Jr.’s new CD release, “Got Mambo?” is a mixture of the old and the new as he takes a musical departure into some powerful new music he can truly call his own. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3559</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>latin music,recording artist,recording artistis,tito puente,tito puente jr</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>212</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fred Barton (4/22/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fred-barton-4-22-2021--64001462</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/yavZzxSzmq8  https://www.fredbarton.com/  Fred Barton is an acclaimed composer, lyricist, orchestrator, conductor, and actor. His arrangements are played regularly at Carnegie Hall and major symphonies nationwide. On Broadway and National Tour he has conducted Anthony Quinn in ZORBA, Hal Prince’s CABARET, Cy Coleman’s CITY OF ANGELS and Robert Goulet in CAMELOT. Fred was the original arranger/pianist for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, SPAMILTON, WHOOP-DEE-DOO, and wrote book, music, and lyrics for MISS GULCH RETURNS, still produced by theaters nationwide. Fred composed music for “The Magic School Bus,” arranged and conducted HBO’s “Cathouse: The Musical,” “Wonder Pets!,” and music-supervised “Olivia.” With The Fred Barton Orchestra he has won acclaim for his show tune concert series, and Fred has arranged and played for nearly eighty major stars.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/24/fred-barton-4222021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001462/show_11933331_2021_04_24_14_13_21.mp3" length="68381232" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/yavZzxSzmq8  https://www.fredbarton.com/  Fred Barton is an acclaimed composer, lyricist, orchestrator, conductor, and actor. His arrangements are played regularly at Carnegie Hall and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here: https://youtu.be/yavZzxSzmq8  https://www.fredbarton.com/  Fred Barton is an acclaimed composer, lyricist, orchestrator, conductor, and actor. His arrangements are played regularly at Carnegie Hall and major symphonies nationwide. On Broadway and National Tour he has conducted Anthony Quinn in ZORBA, Hal Prince’s CABARET, Cy Coleman’s CITY OF ANGELS and Robert Goulet in CAMELOT. Fred was the original arranger/pianist for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, SPAMILTON, WHOOP-DEE-DOO, and wrote book, music, and lyrics for MISS GULCH RETURNS, still produced by theaters nationwide. Fred composed music for “The Magic School Bus,” arranged and conducted HBO’s “Cathouse: The Musical,” “Wonder Pets!,” and music-supervised “Olivia.” With The Fred Barton Orchestra he has won acclaim for his show tune concert series, and Fred has arranged and played for nearly eighty major stars.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4274</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>composer,conductor,fred barton,fred barton orchestra,music</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>211</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bill Smitrovich (4/21/2021</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-smitrovich-4-21-2021--64001486</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here:  https://youtu.be/t0wtRtcb0uU  http://www.billsmitrovich.com  Bill Smitrovich  Actor/Director/. Born in Connecticut, and raised throughout the USA. After getting his MFA from Smith College. His theatre company moved to NYC, where his professional theatre career began with Arthur Miller, in the World Premiere of “The American Clock.” His film and tv debuts came with Michael Mann, the TV-pilot of Miami Vice, and the film, Manhunter. He gained national attention as the father of a Down Syndrome boy (Corky) on the ground breaking TV series, Life Goes On. He has been onstage on Broadway, off-Broadway, Lincoln Center and The Hong Kong International Arts Festival. He can be seen in over 30 films (including Thirteen Days, November Man, Ghosts of Mississippi, ID-4, Ted 1&amp;2, Iron Man, among many others. Bill has also starred in Crime Story, The Practice, 2 1/2 Men, Nero Wolfe, Millennium, and so many more. He has served on the boards of the Screen Actors Guild, and the International Special Olympics in Connecticut. He is a proud member of three unions. And a grateful recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Bridgeport in 1992. He has been married for 35years and has two children and one grandchild.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/24/bill-smitrovich-4212021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001486/show_11933322_2021_04_24_13_52_20.mp3" length="62046646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here:  https://youtu.be/t0wtRtcb0uU  http://www.billsmitrovich.com  Bill Smitrovich  Actor/Director/. Born in Connecticut, and raised throughout the USA. After getting his MFA from Smith College. His theatre...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click and Subscribe here:  https://youtu.be/t0wtRtcb0uU  http://www.billsmitrovich.com  Bill Smitrovich  Actor/Director/. Born in Connecticut, and raised throughout the USA. After getting his MFA from Smith College. His theatre company moved to NYC, where his professional theatre career began with Arthur Miller, in the World Premiere of “The American Clock.” His film and tv debuts came with Michael Mann, the TV-pilot of Miami Vice, and the film, Manhunter. He gained national attention as the father of a Down Syndrome boy (Corky) on the ground breaking TV series, Life Goes On. He has been onstage on Broadway, off-Broadway, Lincoln Center and The Hong Kong International Arts Festival. He can be seen in over 30 films (including Thirteen Days, November Man, Ghosts of Mississippi, ID-4, Ted 1&amp;2, Iron Man, among many others. Bill has also starred in Crime Story, The Practice, 2 1/2 Men, Nero Wolfe, Millennium, and so many more. He has served on the boards of the Screen Actors Guild, and the International Special Olympics in Connecticut. He is a proud member of three unions. And a grateful recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Bridgeport in 1992. He has been married for 35years and has two children and one grandchild.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3878</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acting,actor,aftra,bill smitrovich,sag</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>210</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nancy McGraw  (4/20/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nancy-mcgraw-4-20-2021--64001436</link><description><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/aFp-NhrnsP0  Nancy McCall McGraw appeared in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award winning musical, “Nine” directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune. She appeared in “Godspell” Off-Broadway and The National Tour and played Connie Boswell in “The Heebie Jeebies”, and dozens of theatre legends in “Forbidden Broadway”. In addition to her solo shows, she appeared in the cabaret revues “Noel and Cole” with Julie Wilson and in Mark Nadler’s Bistro Award winning “Hard Candy, the Songs of Carol Hall”. Nancy sang in concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, The Hudson Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and The Town Hall. She owned Steve McGraw’s Cabaret Theatre where she presented some of Off Broadway’s longest running musicals and countless cabaret performances. Nancy produced The Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids Cabaret Series for ten years, The MAC Awards at Town Hall, and produced Frank McCourt and Malachy McCourt’s comedy “A Couple of Blaguards”. She received a 2020 Bistro Award for her Johnny Mercer cabaret.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/23/nancy-mcgraw-4202021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001436/show_11932936_2021_04_23_16_24_16.mp3" length="53789860" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/aFp-NhrnsP0  Nancy McCall McGraw appeared in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award winning musical, “Nine” directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune. She appeared in “Godspell”...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Video Edition, Click Here and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/aFp-NhrnsP0  Nancy McCall McGraw appeared in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award winning musical, “Nine” directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune. She appeared in “Godspell” Off-Broadway and The National Tour and played Connie Boswell in “The Heebie Jeebies”, and dozens of theatre legends in “Forbidden Broadway”. In addition to her solo shows, she appeared in the cabaret revues “Noel and Cole” with Julie Wilson and in Mark Nadler’s Bistro Award winning “Hard Candy, the Songs of Carol Hall”. Nancy sang in concerts at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, The Hudson Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and The Town Hall. She owned Steve McGraw’s Cabaret Theatre where she presented some of Off Broadway’s longest running musicals and countless cabaret performances. Nancy produced The Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids Cabaret Series for ten years, The MAC Awards at Town Hall, and produced Frank McCourt and Malachy McCourt’s comedy “A Couple of Blaguards”. She received a 2020 Bistro Award for her Johnny Mercer cabaret.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3362</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>forbidden broadway,godspell,heebie jeebies,nancy mcgraw,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>209</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mary Rings and the Born to Act Players (4/19/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-rings-and-the-born-to-act-players-4-19-2021--64001415</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe:  https://youtu.be/OZ62fjWzY6s  http://www.borntoactplayers.com  Mary Rings is a lifelong actress, composer and singer. She has appeared in numerous TV shows, films and theater productions. Some of her work includes roles on "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman", "Six million Dollar Man", "Wonder Woman", "The Rockford Files" and the plays "The Crucible", "Born Yesterday" and "Marvin's Room". 25 years ago Mary founded the " Born to Act Players", a unique performing theater company for actors with and without disabilities. Today, she uses her talent to train new generations of young performers and her passion to bring out the best in her troupes.Mary has gained a lot of recognition throughout her life from different organizations for her work as an actress, director and activist.  The concept of The Born To Act Players came about when two young men with Down syndrome became friends. Both young men loved acting and they realized one's mother was an actor and a drama coach and the other worked as a representative for professional talent with disabilities. In 1996, in a small studio space in North Hollywood, California, a handful of young people with Down syndrome began meeting weekly to memorize lines and play theater games.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/23/mary-rings-and-the-born-to-act-players-4192021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001415/show_11932766_2021_04_23_03_38_59.mp3" length="60358931" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe:  https://youtu.be/OZ62fjWzY6s  http://www.borntoactplayers.com  Mary Rings is a lifelong actress, composer and singer. She has appeared in numerous TV shows, films and theater productions. Some of her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe:  https://youtu.be/OZ62fjWzY6s  http://www.borntoactplayers.com  Mary Rings is a lifelong actress, composer and singer. She has appeared in numerous TV shows, films and theater productions. Some of her work includes roles on "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman", "Six million Dollar Man", "Wonder Woman", "The Rockford Files" and the plays "The Crucible", "Born Yesterday" and "Marvin's Room". 25 years ago Mary founded the " Born to Act Players", a unique performing theater company for actors with and without disabilities. Today, she uses her talent to train new generations of young performers and her passion to bring out the best in her troupes.Mary has gained a lot of recognition throughout her life from different organizations for her work as an actress, director and activist.  The concept of The Born To Act Players came about when two young men with Down syndrome became friends. Both young men loved acting and they realized one's mother was an actor and a drama coach and the other worked as a representative for professional talent with disabilities. In 1996, in a small studio space in North Hollywood, California, a handful of young people with Down syndrome began meeting weekly to memorize lines and play theater games.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3773</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>born to act players,btap,los angeles theatre,mary rings,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>208</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Frank Ferrante (4/18/21)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/frank-ferrante-4-18-21--64001390</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnybKN94zl0&amp;t=9s  http://www.eveningwithgroucho.com  FRANK FERRANTE, actor, director and producer is the recipient of New York's Theatre World Award for 'Outstanding Debut,' a New York Outer Critics Circle nomination, London's Laurence Olivier Award nomination for 'Comedy Performance of the Year,' Washington D.C.'s Helen Hayes nomination and two Connecticut Critics Circle Awards. He was picked a 'top ten' theater performance by the Wall Street Journal in 2017 and in 2019, the Chicago Tribune picked him as a 'top ten' stage performance for his role in cirque's "Teatro ZinZanni." His New York, London and PBS performances in the title role in "Groucho: A Life in Revue" written by the comedian's son Arthur received not only acclaim from critics and audiences but from the Marx Family. Ferrante is one of the busiest touring performers in theater today with over 3,000 performances as 'Groucho' internationally in over 500 cities for over 35 years. He is considered a 'new vaudevillian' having performed in the variety world as the comic host 'Caesar' in "Teatro ZinZanni" since 2001 in over 1,500 performances from San Francisco to Seattle to Amsterdam. He has performed lead roles in many of the country's most prominent regional theaters including Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, two-time Tony Award-winning Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, Boston's Huntington Theatre, New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse and Atlanta's Alliance. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/22/frank-ferrante-41821</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001390/show_11932484_2021_04_22_16_39_10.mp3" length="59056557" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnybKN94zl0&amp;amp;t=9s  http://www.eveningwithgroucho.com  FRANK FERRANTE, actor, director and producer is the recipient of New York's Theatre World Award for 'Outstanding Debut,'...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnybKN94zl0&amp;t=9s  http://www.eveningwithgroucho.com  FRANK FERRANTE, actor, director and producer is the recipient of New York's Theatre World Award for 'Outstanding Debut,' a New York Outer Critics Circle nomination, London's Laurence Olivier Award nomination for 'Comedy Performance of the Year,' Washington D.C.'s Helen Hayes nomination and two Connecticut Critics Circle Awards. He was picked a 'top ten' theater performance by the Wall Street Journal in 2017 and in 2019, the Chicago Tribune picked him as a 'top ten' stage performance for his role in cirque's "Teatro ZinZanni." His New York, London and PBS performances in the title role in "Groucho: A Life in Revue" written by the comedian's son Arthur received not only acclaim from critics and audiences but from the Marx Family. Ferrante is one of the busiest touring performers in theater today with over 3,000 performances as 'Groucho' internationally in over 500 cities for over 35 years. He is considered a 'new vaudevillian' having performed in the variety world as the comic host 'Caesar' in "Teatro ZinZanni" since 2001 in over 1,500 performances from San Francisco to Seattle to Amsterdam. He has performed lead roles in many of the country's most prominent regional theaters including Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, two-time Tony Award-winning Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, Boston's Huntington Theatre, New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse and Atlanta's Alliance. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3692</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>liveentertainment,livemusic,liveperformance,richardskipper,richardskippercelebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>207</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kiki Ebsen (04/16/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kiki-ebsen-04-16-2021--64001394</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/DLuwyMn4puA  kikiebsen.com  Kiki Ebsen - a versatile entertainer, singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist who has built an exciting career as a main stage performer, recording artist and sought after keyboardist. She has performed with some of the greats in the business including Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald and Christopher Cross. She is the daughter of an icon and her one woman show, “To Dad with Love: A Tribute to Buddy Ebsen” has garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences alike in its Los Angeles premiere. In the wake of a pandemic, Kiki has found a way to connect with audiences with her live stream on Facebook every Wednesday night at 9pm. This month she released the first single “Dead End Places” from her upcoming record “Fill Me Up” that is due in November and available for pre-order now at kikiebsen.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/17/kiki-ebsen-04162021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001394/show_11929729_2021_04_17_04_30_46.mp3" length="55279402" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/DLuwyMn4puA  kikiebsen.com  Kiki Ebsen - a versatile entertainer, singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist who has built an exciting career as a main stage performer, recording...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/DLuwyMn4puA  kikiebsen.com  Kiki Ebsen - a versatile entertainer, singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist who has built an exciting career as a main stage performer, recording artist and sought after keyboardist. She has performed with some of the greats in the business including Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald and Christopher Cross. She is the daughter of an icon and her one woman show, “To Dad with Love: A Tribute to Buddy Ebsen” has garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences alike in its Los Angeles premiere. In the wake of a pandemic, Kiki has found a way to connect with audiences with her live stream on Facebook every Wednesday night at 9pm. This month she released the first single “Dead End Places” from her upcoming record “Fill Me Up” that is due in November and available for pre-order now at kikiebsen.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3455</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>boz scaggs,buddy ebsen,christopher cross,kiki ebsen,michael mcdonald</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>206</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode #16 (04/15/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-16-04-15-2021--64001473</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/nE7oTyTeguM  https://www.blumenthalarts.org/about-us/blumenthal-performing-arts/staff  https://www.siegelpresents.com  https://www.troyquinn.com  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  https://www.RichardSkipper.com  Tom Gabbard has been CEO of Blumenthal Performing Arts since 2003. Blumenthal's 110 employees manage six theaters in Charlotte, hosting over 1,000 performances annually, as well as extensive education programs. During his tenure, the Blumenthal became a Top 10 market for touring Broadway shows in North America.   Scott Siegel has produced approximately 400 major Broadway-style concerts in New York and around the world.   American conductor Troy Quinn is quickly establishing himself as one of his generation’s most versatile young artists. Lauded for his energetic and riveting, yet sensitive conducting, Quinn is in his third season as Music Director of the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra in Kentucky. He is also the Music Director of the Venice Symphony in Florida where he conducts both the classical and pops concert series.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/15/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-16-04152021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001473/show_11929159_2021_04_16_00_44_36.mp3" length="53891401" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/nE7oTyTeguM  https://www.blumenthalarts.org/about-us/blumenthal-performing-arts/staff  https://www.siegelpresents.com  https://www.troyquinn.com  https://www.drjudibloom.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/nE7oTyTeguM  https://www.blumenthalarts.org/about-us/blumenthal-performing-arts/staff  https://www.siegelpresents.com  https://www.troyquinn.com  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  https://www.RichardSkipper.com  Tom Gabbard has been CEO of Blumenthal Performing Arts since 2003. Blumenthal's 110 employees manage six theaters in Charlotte, hosting over 1,000 performances annually, as well as extensive education programs. During his tenure, the Blumenthal became a Top 10 market for touring Broadway shows in North America.   Scott Siegel has produced approximately 400 major Broadway-style concerts in New York and around the world.   American conductor Troy Quinn is quickly establishing himself as one of his generation’s most versatile young artists. Lauded for his energetic and riveting, yet sensitive conducting, Quinn is in his third season as Music Director of the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra in Kentucky. He is also the Music Director of the Venice Symphony in Florida where he conducts both the classical and pops concert series.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3369</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blumenthal performing arts,creativity in the age of covid,scott siegel,tom gabbard,troy quinn</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>205</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael McGreevey (04/14/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-mcgreevey-04-14-2021--64001448</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/SIGKk8A3cZ8  Michael McGreevey began his professional career at the age of seven, appearing in "The Girl Most Likely" with Jane Powell, the first of eighteen motion pictures he would act in over the next twenty years. A successful child actor, Michael also appeared in over one hundred television shows, including stints as a series regular on "Riverboat" (Burt Reynolds' first show), and Guest Star appearances on acclaimed series like "Naked City", "Route 66", and three two-part Specials for Walt Disney's "Wonderful World of Color."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/15/michael-mcgreevey-04142021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001448/show_11928676_2021_04_15_04_32_11.mp3" length="55197036" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/SIGKk8A3cZ8  Michael McGreevey began his professional career at the age of seven, appearing in "The Girl Most Likely" with Jane Powell, the first of eighteen motion pictures he would...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/SIGKk8A3cZ8  Michael McGreevey began his professional career at the age of seven, appearing in "The Girl Most Likely" with Jane Powell, the first of eighteen motion pictures he would act in over the next twenty years. A successful child actor, Michael also appeared in over one hundred television shows, including stints as a series regular on "Riverboat" (Burt Reynolds' first show), and Guest Star appearances on acclaimed series like "Naked City", "Route 66", and three two-part Specials for Walt Disney's "Wonderful World of Color."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3450</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>disney,michael mcgreevey,shaggy da,strongest man in the world,wonderful world of color</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>204</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Deborah Stone (04/13/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/deborah-stone-04-13-2021--64001355</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Q-G3ugKyQGk  https://www.deborah-stone.com  A native New Yorker, Deborah Stone began studying ballet at age eight at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School. She became smitten by the stage when cast as a supernumerary in Met Opera productions from that time forward into her late teens.  While there, she studied with Margaret Craske, Alfredo Corvino, and Antony Tudor. Upon leaving the Met, she continued her ballet training with Nadine Revene and expanded into the world of jazz dance, studying with Lynn Simonson. Ms. Stone went on to perform with The Linea Dance Company and the New Jersey Classic Ballet, and as a show-girl/dancer in several revues, in both New York City and Dallas.  Deborah and Richard have a conversation covering the trajectory of a career from dance to theater to cabaret...and beyond.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/13/deborah-stone-04132021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001355/show_11928110_2021_04_14_02_03_43.mp3" length="56941629" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Q-G3ugKyQGk  https://www.deborah-stone.com  A native New Yorker, Deborah Stone began studying ballet at age eight at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School. She became smitten by the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Q-G3ugKyQGk  https://www.deborah-stone.com  A native New Yorker, Deborah Stone began studying ballet at age eight at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School. She became smitten by the stage when cast as a supernumerary in Met Opera productions from that time forward into her late teens.  While there, she studied with Margaret Craske, Alfredo Corvino, and Antony Tudor. Upon leaving the Met, she continued her ballet training with Nadine Revene and expanded into the world of jazz dance, studying with Lynn Simonson. Ms. Stone went on to perform with The Linea Dance Company and the New Jersey Classic Ballet, and as a show-girl/dancer in several revues, in both New York City and Dallas.  Deborah and Richard have a conversation covering the trajectory of a career from dance to theater to cabaret...and beyond.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3559</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deborah stone,linea dance company,lynn simonson,nadine revene,new jersey classic ballet</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9928905d2ac8ac4f11f14c7dd6f17de8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>203</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ma and Pa Kettle on Film with Lon Davis (04/12/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ma-and-pa-kettle-on-film-with-lon-davis-04-12-2021--64001341</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/yLN38Z9IMHE  https://www.amazon.com/Ma-Kettle-Film-Lon-Davis/dp/1629336823  Their names alone can bring a smile to the face of any classic movie buff. Portrayed by veteran stage and screen actors Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride, Ma and Pa first won the hearts of moviegoers in The Egg and I in 1947. Handily stealing the spotlight from the film’s nominal leads, the Kettles were given their own series. The resulting B-pictures were so successful that they reportedly saved Universal studios from bankruptcy. Since then, Ma and Pa have been making new friends and fans with every passing generation. Whether they’re at the fair, on vacation, back on the farm, at Waikiki, in Paris, New York City, the Ozarks, or just at home, they can always be counted on to make viewers laugh out loud. Ma and Pa Kettle on Film, the first full-length book on that famous series, is filled with behind-the-scenes information, vivid descriptions of each film, still pictures, screencaps, movie ads, and hilarious dialogue that will make you laugh all over again. So, COME AND GET IT!  Lon Davis is an author, a book editor, a comedian, and lecturer on the subject of film history. His books (the majority of which are co-written by his wife, Debra) cover such eclectic subjects as silent film star Francis X. Bushman (also the topic of their new documentary film), the Keystone Cops, the Three Stooges, the Rat Pack, and now, Ma and Pa Kettle. Born in Upstate New York, Lon was raised on the West Coast, in Southern California. Lon and Debra Davis, a team since 1978, live with their unstable dog and ultra-relaxed cat in Lake Oswego, Oregon, not far from Portland.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/13/ma-and-pa-kettle-on-film-with-lon-davis-04122021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001341/show_11927638_2021_04_13_06_15_23.mp3" length="59071575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/yLN38Z9IMHE  https://www.amazon.com/Ma-Kettle-Film-Lon-Davis/dp/1629336823  Their names alone can bring a smile to the face of any classic movie buff. Portrayed by veteran stage and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/yLN38Z9IMHE  https://www.amazon.com/Ma-Kettle-Film-Lon-Davis/dp/1629336823  Their names alone can bring a smile to the face of any classic movie buff. Portrayed by veteran stage and screen actors Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride, Ma and Pa first won the hearts of moviegoers in The Egg and I in 1947. Handily stealing the spotlight from the film’s nominal leads, the Kettles were given their own series. The resulting B-pictures were so successful that they reportedly saved Universal studios from bankruptcy. Since then, Ma and Pa have been making new friends and fans with every passing generation. Whether they’re at the fair, on vacation, back on the farm, at Waikiki, in Paris, New York City, the Ozarks, or just at home, they can always be counted on to make viewers laugh out loud. Ma and Pa Kettle on Film, the first full-length book on that famous series, is filled with behind-the-scenes information, vivid descriptions of each film, still pictures, screencaps, movie ads, and hilarious dialogue that will make you laugh all over again. So, COME AND GET IT!  Lon Davis is an author, a book editor, a comedian, and lecturer on the subject of film history. His books (the majority of which are co-written by his wife, Debra) cover such eclectic subjects as silent film star Francis X. Bushman (also the topic of their new documentary film), the Keystone Cops, the Three Stooges, the Rat Pack, and now, Ma and Pa Kettle. Born in Upstate New York, Lon was raised on the West Coast, in Southern California. Lon and Debra Davis, a team since 1978, live with their unstable dog and ultra-relaxed cat in Lake Oswego, Oregon, not far from Portland.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3692</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>egg and i,lon davis,ma and pa kettle,universal,universal pictures</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f0d0c9b729fcee5052541b0c42c1818a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>202</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My West Side Story: A Memoir with George Chakiris (04/11/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-west-side-story-a-memoir-with-george-chakiris-04-11-2021--64001306</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition with vintage clips, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/hgz6cPdZtwg  HARDBACK BOOK: https://smile.amazon.com/My-West-Side-Story-Memoir/dp/149305547X/  AUDIOBOOK: https://smile.amazon.com/My-West-Side-Story-Memoir/dp/B08WHRQ6TJ  George Chakiris' reclusive reputation has made him highly sought for interviews. Now, as he prepare to release his memoirs, entitled "MY WEST SIDE STORY," he opens up about life in and out of the spotlight. Natalie Wood and “lovely” Richard Beymer, to the mercurial Jerome Robbins and “passionate” Rita Moreno, with whom Chakiris remains friends. “I know exactly where my gratitude belongs,” Chakiris writes, “and I still marvel at how, unbeknownst to me at the time, the joyful path of my life was paved one night in 1949 when Jerome Robbins sat Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Laurents down in his apartment and announced, 'I have an idea.'" In 1947, Chakiris made his film debut in the chorus of Song of Love. He was one of the dancers in Marilyn Monroe's “Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend” number in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes released in 1953. He again appeared as a dancer alongside Rosemary Clooney in “White Christmas” in “Love, You Didn't Do Right by Me.” In 1961, George's biggest success came with the film West Side Story, for which he won the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Bernardo, leader of the Sharks.  He had also appeared as Riff, leader of the Jets, in the West End in London.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/11/my-west-side-story-a-memoir-with-george-chakiris-04112021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001306/show_11926797_2021_04_11_20_40_45.mp3" length="54576434" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition with vintage clips, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/hgz6cPdZtwg  HARDBACK BOOK: https://smile.amazon.com/My-West-Side-Story-Memoir/dp/149305547X/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition with vintage clips, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/hgz6cPdZtwg  HARDBACK BOOK: https://smile.amazon.com/My-West-Side-Story-Memoir/dp/149305547X/  AUDIOBOOK: https://smile.amazon.com/My-West-Side-Story-Memoir/dp/B08WHRQ6TJ  George Chakiris' reclusive reputation has made him highly sought for interviews. Now, as he prepare to release his memoirs, entitled "MY WEST SIDE STORY," he opens up about life in and out of the spotlight. Natalie Wood and “lovely” Richard Beymer, to the mercurial Jerome Robbins and “passionate” Rita Moreno, with whom Chakiris remains friends. “I know exactly where my gratitude belongs,” Chakiris writes, “and I still marvel at how, unbeknownst to me at the time, the joyful path of my life was paved one night in 1949 when Jerome Robbins sat Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Laurents down in his apartment and announced, 'I have an idea.'" In 1947, Chakiris made his film debut in the chorus of Song of Love. He was one of the dancers in Marilyn Monroe's “Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend” number in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes released in 1953. He again appeared as a dancer alongside Rosemary Clooney in “White Christmas” in “Love, You Didn't Do Right by Me.” In 1961, George's biggest success came with the film West Side Story, for which he won the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Bernardo, leader of the Sharks.  He had also appeared as Riff, leader of the Jets, in the West End in London.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3412</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>george chakiris,memoir,my west side story,rita moreno,west side story</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>201</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Red Mill: It's Not How You Start... with Murray Schwartz (04/10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/red-mill-it-s-not-how-you-start-with-murray-schwartz-04-10-2021--64001327</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/32g9DOXceeI  https://www.amazon.com/Red-Mill-Its-Start-Finish/dp/1952106230  Red Mill is an intimate memoir of Murray Schwartz's modest beginnings in the Bronx at his Dad's burlesque night club. Follow him as he shares his adventures of going from the mailroom of the William Morris Agency, to becoming the right hand man of the mob-connected agent to the stars, George Wood, and then rose through the ranks to be an important theatrical agent. Not satisfied with being only an agent to the stars, he resigned from the agency to create Merv Griffin Enterprises, which soon became a conglomerate that created Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. One eventful day in 1971, Merv Griffin asked Murray if he'd consider moving to California to create a new company. Murray accepted the towering challenge. The company that he began, comprised of Merv, Murray and a secretary, became an extraordinarily successful corporation: Merv Griffin Enterprises. Schwartz was named President and CEO. They produced Jeopardy, The Wheel of Fortune, Dance Fever, Headline Chasers and others. Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune are still on the air today with worldwide versions, as a result of Murray's pioneering inventiveness.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/10/red-mill-its-not-how-you-start-with-murray-schwartz-04102021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001327/show_11926447_2021_04_11_00_14_02.mp3" length="58427909" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/32g9DOXceeI  https://www.amazon.com/Red-Mill-Its-Start-Finish/dp/1952106230  Red Mill is an intimate memoir of Murray Schwartz's modest beginnings in the Bronx at his Dad's burlesque...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/32g9DOXceeI  https://www.amazon.com/Red-Mill-Its-Start-Finish/dp/1952106230  Red Mill is an intimate memoir of Murray Schwartz's modest beginnings in the Bronx at his Dad's burlesque night club. Follow him as he shares his adventures of going from the mailroom of the William Morris Agency, to becoming the right hand man of the mob-connected agent to the stars, George Wood, and then rose through the ranks to be an important theatrical agent. Not satisfied with being only an agent to the stars, he resigned from the agency to create Merv Griffin Enterprises, which soon became a conglomerate that created Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. One eventful day in 1971, Merv Griffin asked Murray if he'd consider moving to California to create a new company. Murray accepted the towering challenge. The company that he began, comprised of Merv, Murray and a secretary, became an extraordinarily successful corporation: Merv Griffin Enterprises. Schwartz was named President and CEO. They produced Jeopardy, The Wheel of Fortune, Dance Fever, Headline Chasers and others. Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune are still on the air today with worldwide versions, as a result of Murray's pioneering inventiveness.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3652</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jeopardy,jeopardy!,merv griffin,murray schwartz,wheel of fortune</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>200</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sidney Lumet: A Life with Maura Spiegel (04/09/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sidney-lumet-a-life-with-maura-spiegel-04-09-2021--64001566</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/RchGykWVPbM  Subscribe to Richard Skipper Celebrates on YouTube and be entered in drawing for a copy of Sidney Lumet: A Life by Maura Spiegel   Acclaimed as the ultimate New York movie director, Sidney Lumet began his astonishing five-decades-long directing career with the now classic 12 Angry Men, followed by such landmark films as Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, and Network. His remarkably varied output included award-winning adaptations of plays by Anton Chekhov, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and Eugene O’Neill, whose Long Day’s Journey into Night featured Katharine Hepburn and Ralph Richardson in their most devastating performances.  Renowned as an “actor’s director,” Lumet attracted an unmatched roster of stars, among them: Henry Fonda, Sophia Loren, Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Ethan Hawke, and Philip-Seymour Hoffman, accruing eighteen Oscar nods for his actors along the way.  Mau­ra Spiegel is a born and bred New York­er, and has been teach­ing lit­er­a­ture and film at Colum­bia Uni­ver­si­ty for over two decades.  https://www.amazon.com/Sidney-Lumet-Life-Maura-Spiegel/dp/1250030153  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001486  https://www.indiewire.com/2012/04/the-films-of-sidney-lumet-a-retrospective-252714]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/10/sidney-lumet-a-life-with-maura-spiegel-04092021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001566/show_11926061_2021_04_10_02_49_52.mp3" length="57724074" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/RchGykWVPbM  Subscribe to Richard Skipper Celebrates on YouTube and be entered in drawing for a copy of Sidney Lumet: A Life by Maura Spiegel   Acclaimed as the ultimate New York movie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/RchGykWVPbM  Subscribe to Richard Skipper Celebrates on YouTube and be entered in drawing for a copy of Sidney Lumet: A Life by Maura Spiegel   Acclaimed as the ultimate New York movie director, Sidney Lumet began his astonishing five-decades-long directing career with the now classic 12 Angry Men, followed by such landmark films as Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, and Network. His remarkably varied output included award-winning adaptations of plays by Anton Chekhov, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and Eugene O’Neill, whose Long Day’s Journey into Night featured Katharine Hepburn and Ralph Richardson in their most devastating performances.  Renowned as an “actor’s director,” Lumet attracted an unmatched roster of stars, among them: Henry Fonda, Sophia Loren, Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Ethan Hawke, and Philip-Seymour Hoffman, accruing eighteen Oscar nods for his actors along the way.  Mau­ra Spiegel is a born and bred New York­er, and has been teach­ing lit­er­a­ture and film at Colum­bia Uni­ver­si­ty for over two decades.  https://www.amazon.com/Sidney-Lumet-Life-Maura-Spiegel/dp/1250030153  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001486  https://www.indiewire.com/2012/04/the-films-of-sidney-lumet-a-retrospective-252714]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3608</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>biography,colum­bia uni­ver­si­ty,maura spiegel,richard skipper,sidney lumet</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>199</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters (04/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anita-pointer-of-the-pointer-sisters-04-08-2021--64001440</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/4rngQIVY_bw  The Pointer Sisters began their formal vocal training in their father's church, The Church of God in West Oakland, California. They went on to achieve worldwide fame and have secured a place in pop music history as a dynamic female group! Their first performance in Los Angeles at the Troubadour club was hailed by critics for its versatility and range and called The Pointer Sisters the most exciting thing to hit show business in years.' Their 1973 debut album gave us the singles, 'Yes We Can, Can,' which reached #11 on Billboard magazine's pop singles chart.     https://www.amazon.com/Fairytale-Pointer-Sisters-Family-Story/dp/194801839X  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Pointer  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pointer_Sisters  https://www.instagram.com/anitapointerofficial/?hl=en  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0688459  https://youtu.be/tQWgKvvbT1g  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Pointer  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Pointer]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/09/anita-pointer-of-the-pointer-sisters-04082021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001440/show_11925625_2021_04_09_04_38_07.mp3" length="55569075" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/4rngQIVY_bw  The Pointer Sisters began their formal vocal training in their father's church, The Church of God in West Oakland, California. They went on to achieve worldwide fame and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/4rngQIVY_bw  The Pointer Sisters began their formal vocal training in their father's church, The Church of God in West Oakland, California. They went on to achieve worldwide fame and have secured a place in pop music history as a dynamic female group! Their first performance in Los Angeles at the Troubadour club was hailed by critics for its versatility and range and called The Pointer Sisters the most exciting thing to hit show business in years.' Their 1973 debut album gave us the singles, 'Yes We Can, Can,' which reached #11 on Billboard magazine's pop singles chart.     https://www.amazon.com/Fairytale-Pointer-Sisters-Family-Story/dp/194801839X  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Pointer  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pointer_Sisters  https://www.instagram.com/anitapointerofficial/?hl=en  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0688459  https://youtu.be/tQWgKvvbT1g  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Pointer  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Pointer]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3474</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anita pointer,bonnie pointer,motown,motown records,pointer sisters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>198</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Carter Calvert (04/07/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carter-calvert-04-07-2021--64001279</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/5SiecVwRlwQ  Carter Calvert is best known for originating her role in the Tony-nominated, It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues on Broadway. The New York Times wrote, "Carter Calvert effervesces: her voice echoes chimes in the night" and "Her smoldering grip on "Fever" is positively dangerous". Ms. Calvert toured Europe in Smokey Joe's Cafe, played Grizabella in the national tour of Cats, and appeared as the title role in Always, Patsy Cline. Regional credits include: IANBTB at Denver Center Theatre Company, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Crossroads Theatre Company, New Victory Theatre, San Diego Repertory Theater. Sunday in the Park with George at Arena Stage, Unsung Cole... and Classics too and A Grand Night for Singing at Cleveland Playhouse, Honky Tonk Angels at Cincinnati Playhouse at the Park, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at Theatre By The Sea (Rhode Island) and Kiss Me Kate at Theatre Under The Stars (Houston). Television credits include: The David Letterman Show, Rosie O'Donnell Show, and The Today Show. Ms. Calvert has a debut Jazz CD, called "Fever," available at www.cartercalvert.com.  https://event.musae.me  https://twitter.com/cartercalvert  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Carter-Calvert  https://www.facebook.com/Carter-Calvert-102474693200019  https://www.instagram.com/cartercalvert/?hl=en]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/07/carter-calvert-04072021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001279/show_11925058_2021_04_08_01_18_23.mp3" length="60163677" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/5SiecVwRlwQ  Carter Calvert is best known for originating her role in the Tony-nominated, It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues on Broadway. The New York Times wrote, "Carter Calvert...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/5SiecVwRlwQ  Carter Calvert is best known for originating her role in the Tony-nominated, It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues on Broadway. The New York Times wrote, "Carter Calvert effervesces: her voice echoes chimes in the night" and "Her smoldering grip on "Fever" is positively dangerous". Ms. Calvert toured Europe in Smokey Joe's Cafe, played Grizabella in the national tour of Cats, and appeared as the title role in Always, Patsy Cline. Regional credits include: IANBTB at Denver Center Theatre Company, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Crossroads Theatre Company, New Victory Theatre, San Diego Repertory Theater. Sunday in the Park with George at Arena Stage, Unsung Cole... and Classics too and A Grand Night for Singing at Cleveland Playhouse, Honky Tonk Angels at Cincinnati Playhouse at the Park, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at Theatre By The Sea (Rhode Island) and Kiss Me Kate at Theatre Under The Stars (Houston). Television credits include: The David Letterman Show, Rosie O'Donnell Show, and The Today Show. Ms. Calvert has a debut Jazz CD, called "Fever," available at www.cartercalvert.com.  https://event.musae.me  https://twitter.com/cartercalvert  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Carter-Calvert  https://www.facebook.com/Carter-Calvert-102474693200019  https://www.instagram.com/cartercalvert/?hl=en]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3761</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carter calvert,fever,it aint nothin but the blues,smokey joes cafe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>197</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Mommie Dearest Diary with Rutanya Alda (04/06/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mommie-dearest-diary-with-rutanya-alda-04-06-2021--64001347</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/a-fDS836BRU  In this very private diary, Rutanya Alda ("Carol Ann") delves into the art, the business, and the wild milieu of American cinema by taking you behind the scenes of Mommie Dearest to tell her story of drama and disarray on and off the set. Rutanya frames her diary with anecdotes of Robert Altman, Joan Crawford, Brian De Palma, Bob Dylan, Elia Kazan, Sam Peckinpah, Roman Polanski, Lee Strasberg, Barbra Streisand, and John Wayne, among others—a rich cast of her life's characters, who in turn entertain, illuminate, and ultimately weave Rutanya's life into Carol Ann's, setting the stage for you to vicariously live through the making of this cult classic, from her audition in the living room of director Frank Perry to the wrap party on the last day of shooting.  Rutanya Alda is an actress with more than 50 years of experience in film, television, and theater. She has performed in over 100 screen roles and many plays throughout her career, among which are the Academy Award winning Deer Hunter, Racing with the Moon as Sean Penn's mother, Brian De Palma's Greetings and Hi, Mom! with Robert De Niro, Elia Kazan's The Last Tycoon, and the cult classic Mommie Dearest. She is also a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, The Actors' Center, and Paul Calderon and David Zayas' theater company Primitive Grace in New York City. She has just written a one woman show based on her childhood living in a displaced persons camp in Europe after World War II.  https://smile.amazon.com/Mommie-Dearest-Diary-Carol-Tells/dp/1515260607/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/07/the-mommie-dearest-diary-with-rutanya-alda-04062021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001347/show_11924570_2021_04_07_06_03_11.mp3" length="57073733" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/a-fDS836BRU  In this very private diary, Rutanya Alda ("Carol Ann") delves into the art, the business, and the wild milieu of American cinema by taking you behind the scenes of Mommie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/a-fDS836BRU  In this very private diary, Rutanya Alda ("Carol Ann") delves into the art, the business, and the wild milieu of American cinema by taking you behind the scenes of Mommie Dearest to tell her story of drama and disarray on and off the set. Rutanya frames her diary with anecdotes of Robert Altman, Joan Crawford, Brian De Palma, Bob Dylan, Elia Kazan, Sam Peckinpah, Roman Polanski, Lee Strasberg, Barbra Streisand, and John Wayne, among others—a rich cast of her life's characters, who in turn entertain, illuminate, and ultimately weave Rutanya's life into Carol Ann's, setting the stage for you to vicariously live through the making of this cult classic, from her audition in the living room of director Frank Perry to the wrap party on the last day of shooting.  Rutanya Alda is an actress with more than 50 years of experience in film, television, and theater. She has performed in over 100 screen roles and many plays throughout her career, among which are the Academy Award winning Deer Hunter, Racing with the Moon as Sean Penn's mother, Brian De Palma's Greetings and Hi, Mom! with Robert De Niro, Elia Kazan's The Last Tycoon, and the cult classic Mommie Dearest. She is also a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, The Actors' Center, and Paul Calderon and David Zayas' theater company Primitive Grace in New York City. She has just written a one woman show based on her childhood living in a displaced persons camp in Europe after World War II.  https://smile.amazon.com/Mommie-Dearest-Diary-Carol-Tells/dp/1515260607/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3568</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>campy,campy movies,faye dunaway,mommie dearest,rutanya alda</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>196</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Celebrity Impersonator Wayne Smith (04/05/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/celebrity-impersonator-wayne-smith-04-05-2021--64001324</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/5r-szrN_tag  For 5 decades Wayne Smith has been entertaining the world as a celebrity impersonator. Starting at the famous La Cage Aux Folles in Los Angeles portraying Marilyn Monroe, Dolly Parton and Cher nightly. Wayne has also guest starred on network television shows such as Blossom, WKRP in Cincinnati and many others. Doing shows in such places as Aruba, Atlantic City and Vienna just to name a few. The fact that the singing voice is actually his is what adds to the entertainment factor. 5 decades is just the beginning of a star still turning back time.   https://www.facebook.com/Waynesmithascher  http://www.visual-icon.com/detail.php?id=67109  https://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/nov/05/celebrity-impersonators-conversation-michael-jacks  http://anythingbutstraight.blogspot.com/2008/08/dallas-favorite-wayne-smith-aka-cher.html  https://dallasvoice.com/cher-share-alike]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/06/celebrity-impersonator-wayne-smith-04052021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001324/show_11923946_2021_04_06_03_33_22.mp3" length="56091939" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/5r-szrN_tag  For 5 decades Wayne Smith has been entertaining the world as a celebrity impersonator. Starting at the famous La Cage Aux Folles in Los Angeles portraying Marilyn Monroe,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/5r-szrN_tag  For 5 decades Wayne Smith has been entertaining the world as a celebrity impersonator. Starting at the famous La Cage Aux Folles in Los Angeles portraying Marilyn Monroe, Dolly Parton and Cher nightly. Wayne has also guest starred on network television shows such as Blossom, WKRP in Cincinnati and many others. Doing shows in such places as Aruba, Atlantic City and Vienna just to name a few. The fact that the singing voice is actually his is what adds to the entertainment factor. 5 decades is just the beginning of a star still turning back time.   https://www.facebook.com/Waynesmithascher  http://www.visual-icon.com/detail.php?id=67109  https://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/nov/05/celebrity-impersonators-conversation-michael-jacks  http://anythingbutstraight.blogspot.com/2008/08/dallas-favorite-wayne-smith-aka-cher.html  https://dallasvoice.com/cher-share-alike]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3506</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celebrity impersonator,cher,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,wayne smith</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>195</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Turning The Tables: Celeste Simone Celebrates Richard Skipper (04/03/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-the-tables-celeste-simone-celebrates-richard-skipper-04-03-2021--64001283</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/NIbgmd-VlKE  Celeste Simone Interviews Richard Skipper! She asks the questions on YOUR mind!  Celeste received her BM in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. As a vocal teacher and coach Celeste has worked with Adam Chandler-Beret, Chita Rivera, Didi Conn, Sally Kellerman, Loni Ackermann, Elaine Joyce Simon, actress Amy Irving, composer David Shire, American Idol’s Kimberly Locke, Dancing with the Stars’ Mark Ballas, Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess, from the TV show Legacies Danielle Rose Russell, Broadway Empire’s and Netflix’s The Family Ben Rosenfeld, and Kristin Chenoweth. She has worked alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber and director Joel Schumacher as the NY vocal coach for Gerard Butler on the movie Phantom of the Opera. www.CelesteVoice.com  2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, Interviewer. His show Streams on Most platforms. Under the guise of Richard Skipper Celebrates, he has conducted over 1000 interviews celebrating people in the arts. Interviews have included Joyce Bulifant, Mindy Fradkin AKA Princess WOW (The Smile Revolution), Actor and Animal Trainer Brian Michael Hoffman, designer David Josef, Lesley Ann Warren, Ruta Lee, Carol Channing, London internet sensation Debbie Wileman, Julie Wilson, Melissa Manchester,  and Del Shores. This past year, he launched his podcast/Live stream interviewing people from all sides of the arts and literary worlds. He is featured in the January/February 2021 issue of Cabaret Scenes, was nominated for a Broadway World Award for his ongoing online series, and was selected one of the heroes of the theatre by Encores Magazine. www.RichardSkipper.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/04/turning-the-tables-celeste-simone-celebrates-richard-skipper-04032021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001283/show_11923017_2021_04_04_03_43_02.mp3" length="59714836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/NIbgmd-VlKE  Celeste Simone Interviews Richard Skipper! She asks the questions on YOUR mind!  Celeste received her BM in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. As a vocal teacher and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/NIbgmd-VlKE  Celeste Simone Interviews Richard Skipper! She asks the questions on YOUR mind!  Celeste received her BM in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. As a vocal teacher and coach Celeste has worked with Adam Chandler-Beret, Chita Rivera, Didi Conn, Sally Kellerman, Loni Ackermann, Elaine Joyce Simon, actress Amy Irving, composer David Shire, American Idol’s Kimberly Locke, Dancing with the Stars’ Mark Ballas, Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess, from the TV show Legacies Danielle Rose Russell, Broadway Empire’s and Netflix’s The Family Ben Rosenfeld, and Kristin Chenoweth. She has worked alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber and director Joel Schumacher as the NY vocal coach for Gerard Butler on the movie Phantom of the Opera. www.CelesteVoice.com  2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, Interviewer. His show Streams on Most platforms. Under the guise of Richard Skipper Celebrates, he has conducted over 1000 interviews celebrating people in the arts. Interviews have included Joyce Bulifant, Mindy Fradkin AKA Princess WOW (The Smile Revolution), Actor and Animal Trainer Brian Michael Hoffman, designer David Josef, Lesley Ann Warren, Ruta Lee, Carol Channing, London internet sensation Debbie Wileman, Julie Wilson, Melissa Manchester,  and Del Shores. This past year, he launched his podcast/Live stream interviewing people from all sides of the arts and literary worlds. He is featured in the January/February 2021 issue of Cabaret Scenes, was nominated for a Broadway World Award for his ongoing online series, and was selected one of the heroes of the theatre by Encores Magazine. www.RichardSkipper.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3733</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celeste simone,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>194</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper Celebrates Consider Your Ass Kissed! with Ruta Lee (04/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-celebrates-consider-your-ass-kissed-with-ruta-lee-04-02-2021--64001353</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/5stcaAOnbWY  Certainly one of Hollywood's most glamorous ladies, Ruta Lee is also one of its most multifaceted and top-notched civic contributors. Born in Montreal, Lee is the daughter of a Lithuanian tailor. She was signed by MGM as the youngest of the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and subsequently in Funny Face with Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn, as Tyrone Power's secret love in Witness for the Prosecution, and Frank Sinatra's leading lady in Sergeant's Three, to name but a few of the many films in her credits.  Simultaneously, Lee launched into television, with over 2000 appearances on shows from Perry Mason to Power Rangers, Twilight Zone to Murder She Wrote, Hogan's Heroes to Love Boat, and Roseanne. Lee was also co-host on NBC's High Rollers with Alex Trebek, a regular on Hollywood Squares with Peter Marshall and made several television movies.  For more information, please visit Ms Lee's website at http://www.rutalee.com  https://smile.amazon.com/Consider-Your-Ass-Kissed-Ruta/dp/1735383449  https://www.larryedmunds.com/product-page/consider-your-ass-kissed]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/03/richard-skipper-celebrates-consider-your-ass-kissed-with-ruta-lee-04022021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001353/show_11922637_2021_04_03_04_29_14.mp3" length="57355434" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/5stcaAOnbWY  Certainly one of Hollywood's most glamorous ladies, Ruta Lee is also one of its most multifaceted and top-notched civic contributors. Born in Montreal, Lee is the daughter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/5stcaAOnbWY  Certainly one of Hollywood's most glamorous ladies, Ruta Lee is also one of its most multifaceted and top-notched civic contributors. Born in Montreal, Lee is the daughter of a Lithuanian tailor. She was signed by MGM as the youngest of the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and subsequently in Funny Face with Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn, as Tyrone Power's secret love in Witness for the Prosecution, and Frank Sinatra's leading lady in Sergeant's Three, to name but a few of the many films in her credits.  Simultaneously, Lee launched into television, with over 2000 appearances on shows from Perry Mason to Power Rangers, Twilight Zone to Murder She Wrote, Hogan's Heroes to Love Boat, and Roseanne. Lee was also co-host on NBC's High Rollers with Alex Trebek, a regular on Hollywood Squares with Peter Marshall and made several television movies.  For more information, please visit Ms Lee's website at http://www.rutalee.com  https://smile.amazon.com/Consider-Your-Ass-Kissed-Ruta/dp/1735383449  https://www.larryedmunds.com/product-page/consider-your-ass-kissed]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3585</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lithuania,lithuanian,ruta lee,seven brides for seven brother</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4049c769e51644bd4cdbbc317f7c691a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>193</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode #15 April Fool's Day Edition (04/01/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-15-april-fool-s-day-edition-04-01-2021--64001449</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here: https://youtu.be/4038Dkrp34w  Coty Alexander is Madonna; Jack Bullard is Jack Nicholson; Carla DelVillaggio is Barbra Streisand; C.J. Morgan is Dolly Parton; and Robert Nash is Robert DeNiro.  www.yobizshobiz.com www.cotyalexander.com www.instagram.com/yobizshobiz www.facebook.com/iconicblondtributes www.twitter.com/cotycoalexander http://www.jacknicholsonimpersonator.com https://www.simplystreisand.net www.tnroselady.com https://www.cameo.com/deniroguy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/04/01/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-15-april-fools-day-edition-04012021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001449/show_11922078_2021_04_02_02_17_14.mp3" length="57670192" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here: https://youtu.be/4038Dkrp34w  Coty Alexander is Madonna; Jack Bullard is Jack Nicholson; Carla DelVillaggio is Barbra Streisand; C.J. Morgan is Dolly Parton; and Robert Nash is Robert DeNiro....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here: https://youtu.be/4038Dkrp34w  Coty Alexander is Madonna; Jack Bullard is Jack Nicholson; Carla DelVillaggio is Barbra Streisand; C.J. Morgan is Dolly Parton; and Robert Nash is Robert DeNiro.  www.yobizshobiz.com www.cotyalexander.com www.instagram.com/yobizshobiz www.facebook.com/iconicblondtributes www.twitter.com/cotycoalexander http://www.jacknicholsonimpersonator.com https://www.simplystreisand.net www.tnroselady.com https://www.cameo.com/deniroguy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>c.j. morgan,cj morgan,coty alexander,is yo biz sho biz,jack bullard</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>192</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Wonderful Guy: Great Men of Musical Theater with Eddie Shapiro (03/31/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-wonderful-guy-great-men-of-musical-theater-with-eddie-shapiro-03-31-2021--64001335</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/tky3rf6s-jM  INCLUDES IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH JOEL GREY, JOHN CULLUM, LEN CARIOU, BEN VEREEN, MICHAEL RUPERT, TERRENCE MANN, HOWARD MCGILLIN, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, MARC KUDISCH, MICHAEL CERVERIS, NORM LEWIS, WILL CHASE, CHRISTOPHER SIEBER, NORBERT LEO BUTZ, CHRISTIAN BORLE, RAÚL ESPARZA, GAVIN CREEL, CHEYENNE JACKSON, AND JONATHAN GROFF  In A Wonderful Guy, Shapiro sits down for intimate, career-encompassing conversations with 19 of Broadway’s most prolific and fascinating leading men. Full of detailed stories and reflections, the talks dig deep into each actor’s career; together, these chapters tell the story of what it means to be a leading man on Broadway over the past fifty years.  Eddie Shapiro grew up singing music from every cast album he could get his hands on. He is the author of Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, Queens on the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks, and hundreds of articles in various magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles.  https://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Guy-Conversations-Musical-Theater/dp/0190929898  https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Like-Dame-Conversations-Musical/dp/019023119X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Nothing+Like+a+Dame&amp;qid=1617225467&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-wonderful-guy-eddie-shapiro/1137648180  https://www.stageandcinema.com/2021/03/29/book-review-a-wonderful-guy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/31/a-wonderful-guy-great-men-of-musical-theater-with-eddie-shapiro-03312021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001335/show_11921305_2021_03_31_21_59_53.mp3" length="56379077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/tky3rf6s-jM  INCLUDES IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH JOEL GREY, JOHN CULLUM, LEN CARIOU, BEN VEREEN, MICHAEL RUPERT, TERRENCE MANN, HOWARD MCGILLIN, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, MARC KUDISCH,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/tky3rf6s-jM  INCLUDES IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH JOEL GREY, JOHN CULLUM, LEN CARIOU, BEN VEREEN, MICHAEL RUPERT, TERRENCE MANN, HOWARD MCGILLIN, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL, MARC KUDISCH, MICHAEL CERVERIS, NORM LEWIS, WILL CHASE, CHRISTOPHER SIEBER, NORBERT LEO BUTZ, CHRISTIAN BORLE, RAÚL ESPARZA, GAVIN CREEL, CHEYENNE JACKSON, AND JONATHAN GROFF  In A Wonderful Guy, Shapiro sits down for intimate, career-encompassing conversations with 19 of Broadway’s most prolific and fascinating leading men. Full of detailed stories and reflections, the talks dig deep into each actor’s career; together, these chapters tell the story of what it means to be a leading man on Broadway over the past fifty years.  Eddie Shapiro grew up singing music from every cast album he could get his hands on. He is the author of Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, Queens on the Kingdom: The Ultimate Gay and Lesbian Guide to the Disney Theme Parks, and hundreds of articles in various magazines, newspapers, and other periodicals. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles.  https://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Guy-Conversations-Musical-Theater/dp/0190929898  https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Like-Dame-Conversations-Musical/dp/019023119X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Nothing+Like+a+Dame&amp;qid=1617225467&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-wonderful-guy-eddie-shapiro/1137648180  https://www.stageandcinema.com/2021/03/29/book-review-a-wonderful-guy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3524</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>conversations with the great m,eddie shapiro,joel grey,john cullum,wonderful guy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>191</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Patty Duke with William J. Jankowski (03/29/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/patty-duke-with-william-j-jankowski-03-29-2021--64001510</link><description><![CDATA[GET THE BOOK AUTOGRAPHED BY WILLIAM + 20 PAGES OF DELETED MATERIAL! USE DISCOUNT CODE RICHARDSKIPPER for 15% OFF at PATTYDUKEBOOK.COM  Patty first gained national attention and praise playing Helen Keller in both the Broadway and film editions of The Miracle Worker. As identical cousins on The Patty Duke Show, her name became an American household word. Now, her indelible show business legacy echoes enduringly with untold stories of her six-decade career and the legends of her time, including Richard Burton, Helen Hayes, Fred Astaire, Anne Bancroft, Judy Garland, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Lucille Ball.  Since receiving his degree from Widener University, William J. Jankowski has been interviewed for such publications as USA Today, and consulted on biographical television specials about Patty Duke's work for A&amp;E, ABC, Lifetime, and E! This is his first book.  https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/in-presence-greatness-my-sixty-year-journey-as-actress/id1556457146   https://smile.amazon.com/Presence-Greatness-Sixty-Year-Journey-Actress/dp/B08WJMXWXG   https://smile.amazon.com/Presence-Greatness-Sixty-Year-Journey-Hardback/dp/1629332364   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Duke   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001157/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/29/patty-duke-with-william-j-jankowski-03292021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001510/show_11920261_2021_03_29_23_33_14.mp3" length="92705165" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>GET THE BOOK AUTOGRAPHED BY WILLIAM + 20 PAGES OF DELETED MATERIAL! USE DISCOUNT CODE RICHARDSKIPPER for 15% OFF at PATTYDUKEBOOK.COM  Patty first gained national attention and praise playing Helen Keller in both the Broadway and film editions of The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[GET THE BOOK AUTOGRAPHED BY WILLIAM + 20 PAGES OF DELETED MATERIAL! USE DISCOUNT CODE RICHARDSKIPPER for 15% OFF at PATTYDUKEBOOK.COM  Patty first gained national attention and praise playing Helen Keller in both the Broadway and film editions of The Miracle Worker. As identical cousins on The Patty Duke Show, her name became an American household word. Now, her indelible show business legacy echoes enduringly with untold stories of her six-decade career and the legends of her time, including Richard Burton, Helen Hayes, Fred Astaire, Anne Bancroft, Judy Garland, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Lucille Ball.  Since receiving his degree from Widener University, William J. Jankowski has been interviewed for such publications as USA Today, and consulted on biographical television specials about Patty Duke's work for A&amp;E, ABC, Lifetime, and E! This is his first book.  https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/in-presence-greatness-my-sixty-year-journey-as-actress/id1556457146   https://smile.amazon.com/Presence-Greatness-Sixty-Year-Journey-Actress/dp/B08WJMXWXG   https://smile.amazon.com/Presence-Greatness-Sixty-Year-Journey-Hardback/dp/1629332364   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Duke   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001157/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5795</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anna pierce,john astin,patty duke,patty duke astin</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>190</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Andrea Infiniti Jones Discussing Living Life Goddess Powered (03/28/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/andrea-infiniti-jones-discussing-living-life-goddess-powered-03-28-2021--64001463</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/J6qeYpzfbkU  The Everyday Goddess Revolution is a new movement of women choosing to awaken to their confidence, purpose, worth, and truth, feeling empowered – living life Goddess powered! Living Life Goddess Powered is a collection of wisdom infused stories from spiritual leaders around the world. The stories are inspirational and come with practical guidance of how you can begin to take the steps to live life feeling confident, balanced and connected.  Andrea Jones aka Infiniti Jones is a native of Saginaw Michigan and graduate of Michigan State University. After college she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a singer/actor. She has performed on tour and Broadway with Disney’s The Lion King. She also has been a background singer for Jessica Simpson, Katherine McPhee, and Barbra Streisand to name a few. Now Infiniti is using her voice to spread the importance of self love and self healing through her music, coaching, and podcast. She is an advocate for plant medicine, energy and self-healing. Infiniti is starting a Love Movement and everyone is welcome. For all the latest updates go to www.themysteriesgone.com  https://www.amazon.com/Living-Life-Goddess-Powered-confidence/dp/B08VYBPSVL  https://www.instagram.com/infinitijones/  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jonesin-for-truth-spiritually-mindful-canna-mom-infiniti/id1538654087]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/29/andrea-infiniti-jones-discussing-living-life-goddess-powered-03282021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001463/show_11919868_2021_03_29_05_31_41.mp3" length="59204519" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/J6qeYpzfbkU  The Everyday Goddess Revolution is a new movement of women choosing to awaken to their confidence, purpose, worth, and truth, feeling empowered – living life Goddess...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/J6qeYpzfbkU  The Everyday Goddess Revolution is a new movement of women choosing to awaken to their confidence, purpose, worth, and truth, feeling empowered – living life Goddess powered! Living Life Goddess Powered is a collection of wisdom infused stories from spiritual leaders around the world. The stories are inspirational and come with practical guidance of how you can begin to take the steps to live life feeling confident, balanced and connected.  Andrea Jones aka Infiniti Jones is a native of Saginaw Michigan and graduate of Michigan State University. After college she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a singer/actor. She has performed on tour and Broadway with Disney’s The Lion King. She also has been a background singer for Jessica Simpson, Katherine McPhee, and Barbra Streisand to name a few. Now Infiniti is using her voice to spread the importance of self love and self healing through her music, coaching, and podcast. She is an advocate for plant medicine, energy and self-healing. Infiniti is starting a Love Movement and everyone is welcome. For all the latest updates go to www.themysteriesgone.com  https://www.amazon.com/Living-Life-Goddess-Powered-confidence/dp/B08VYBPSVL  https://www.instagram.com/infinitijones/  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jonesin-for-truth-spiritually-mindful-canna-mom-infiniti/id1538654087]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3701</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>andrea infiniti jones,book club,full moon,living life goddess powered,positive</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>189</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Penny Fuller (03/27/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/penny-fuller-03-27-2021--64001487</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/ARwBzYj0iF0  PENNY FULLER most recently appeared on Broadway as the Dowager Empress in ANASTASIA, and as MOTHER in the revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE with Jake Gyllenhaal. Her Broadway career began starring on BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, the musicals CABARET, REX, and APPLAUSE (Tony nomination for her “Eve Harrington"), The DINNER PARTY (Tony nomination for her “Gabrielle"), DIVIDING THE ESTATE, three SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK productions, and A NEW BRAIN at Lincoln Center.  Television work garnered her 6 Emmy nominations and the EMMY AWARD for ELEPHANT MAN. Since 2007 has been singing in cabarets directed by Barry Kleinbort. He wrote a one woman musical for her: 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI seen Off Broadway and in Los Angeles.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Fuller  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0298323  https://www.masterworksbroadway.com/artist/penny-fuller  https://www.playbill.com/person/penny-fuller-vault-0000095263  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/penny_fuller  https://beverlyhillbillies.fandom.com/wiki/Penny_Fuller  http://www.filmreference.com/film/94/Penny-Fuller.html  https://www.amazon.com/prime-video/actor/Penny-Fuller/nm0298323]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/28/penny-fuller-03272021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001487/show_11919409_2021_03_28_06_22_20.mp3" length="57159385" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/ARwBzYj0iF0  PENNY FULLER most recently appeared on Broadway as the Dowager Empress in ANASTASIA, and as MOTHER in the revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE with Jake Gyllenhaal....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/ARwBzYj0iF0  PENNY FULLER most recently appeared on Broadway as the Dowager Empress in ANASTASIA, and as MOTHER in the revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE with Jake Gyllenhaal. Her Broadway career began starring on BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, the musicals CABARET, REX, and APPLAUSE (Tony nomination for her “Eve Harrington"), The DINNER PARTY (Tony nomination for her “Gabrielle"), DIVIDING THE ESTATE, three SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK productions, and A NEW BRAIN at Lincoln Center.  Television work garnered her 6 Emmy nominations and the EMMY AWARD for ELEPHANT MAN. Since 2007 has been singing in cabarets directed by Barry Kleinbort. He wrote a one woman musical for her: 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI seen Off Broadway and in Los Angeles.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Fuller  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0298323  https://www.masterworksbroadway.com/artist/penny-fuller  https://www.playbill.com/person/penny-fuller-vault-0000095263  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/penny_fuller  https://beverlyhillbillies.fandom.com/wiki/Penny_Fuller  http://www.filmreference.com/film/94/Penny-Fuller.html  https://www.amazon.com/prime-video/actor/Penny-Fuller/nm0298323]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3573</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applause,barefoot in the park,lauren bacall,penny fuller,rex</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>188</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joyce Bulifant and Remembering Helen Hayes with Love (03/26/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joyce-bulifant-and-remembering-helen-hayes-with-love-03-26-2021--64001439</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/iv1R9dSS2oY  https://smile.amazon.com/Four-Hollywood-Husbands-Joyce-Bulifant/dp/0991385837  Joyce Bulifant’s extensive credits on stage and TV have made her a familiar face and popular personality. Most notably, as Marie on the “Mary Tyler Moore Show” playing Gavin MacLeod’s wife. Also, the film, “Airplane”, a Disney Musical, “The Happiest Millionaire” and many appearances on game shows especially, “Matchgame”.  Among her writing credits are two one woman shows,“ My Life Upon the Wicked Stage” and “Remembering Helen Hayes with Love”, which she has performed in various theatres. Miss Bulifant is the executive vice president of The Dyslexia Foundation. “My Four Hollywood Husbands”, a book written by Miss Bulifant, has received excellent reviews from readers across the US and Europe.  Helen Hayes MacArthur was an American actress whose career spanned 80 years. She eventually received the nickname "First Lady of American Theatre" and was one of 16 people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. She was also the first woman and first person to win the Triple Crown of Acting.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0371040/bio  https://www.facebook.com/joycebulifantofficial  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Helen-Hayes]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/26/joyce-bulifant-and-remembering-helen-hayes-with-love-03262021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001439/show_11918943_2021_03_27_02_02_59.mp3" length="53783150" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/iv1R9dSS2oY  https://smile.amazon.com/Four-Hollywood-Husbands-Joyce-Bulifant/dp/0991385837  Joyce Bulifant’s extensive credits on stage and TV have made her a familiar face and popular...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/iv1R9dSS2oY  https://smile.amazon.com/Four-Hollywood-Husbands-Joyce-Bulifant/dp/0991385837  Joyce Bulifant’s extensive credits on stage and TV have made her a familiar face and popular personality. Most notably, as Marie on the “Mary Tyler Moore Show” playing Gavin MacLeod’s wife. Also, the film, “Airplane”, a Disney Musical, “The Happiest Millionaire” and many appearances on game shows especially, “Matchgame”.  Among her writing credits are two one woman shows,“ My Life Upon the Wicked Stage” and “Remembering Helen Hayes with Love”, which she has performed in various theatres. Miss Bulifant is the executive vice president of The Dyslexia Foundation. “My Four Hollywood Husbands”, a book written by Miss Bulifant, has received excellent reviews from readers across the US and Europe.  Helen Hayes MacArthur was an American actress whose career spanned 80 years. She eventually received the nickname "First Lady of American Theatre" and was one of 16 people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. She was also the first woman and first person to win the Triple Crown of Acting.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0371040/bio  https://www.facebook.com/joycebulifantofficial  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Helen-Hayes]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3362</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dyslexic,helen hayes,joyce bulifant</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>187</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Corky Hale Uncorked! A Life of Music, Marriage, and Making Music (03/25/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/corky-hale-uncorked-a-life-of-music-marriage-and-making-music-03-25-2021--64001407</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/p9O1YqYKwuM  Corky Hale (Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist) was born in a small mid-western farm town and started taking piano lessons at age three. At age seven, while vacationing with her family in Florida, Hale was heard in the lobby of her hotel picking out tunes on the piano by House bandleader, Horace Heidt. Heidt had a little band jacket made for her and featured her for the next few weeks in the evening show. She began studying piano at Chicago Conservatory at the age of seven, and harp at the age of eight.  She has performed at The White House with Tony Bennett, soloed with Barbra Streisand in Central Park and at the Hollywood Bowl, and performed with Björk on her MTV Special in London. Hale has also appeared with George Michael at London’s Royal Albert Hall and Washington, D.C.’s RFK Stadium. She has played harp for Liberace (on his television show and at Madison Square Garden) and Judy Collins, piano for Billie Holiday, Mel Tormé and Peggy Lee, and sung with the bands of Harry James, Ray Anthony and Jerry Gray.  To learn more about Corky Hale, please visit www.corkyhale.com  https://www.amazon.com/Corky-Hale-Uncorked-Marriage-Difference/dp/0578402742  https://jazzbakery.org/videos/corky-hale-im-old-fashioned  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corky_Hale  https://youtu.be/JgE0nw09Los  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0354877/bio]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/25/corky-hale-uncorked-a-life-of-music-marriage-and-making-music-03252021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001407/show_11918464_2021_03_26_01_05_36.mp3" length="56096155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/p9O1YqYKwuM  Corky Hale (Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist) was born in a small mid-western farm town and started taking piano lessons at age three. At age seven, while vacationing with her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/p9O1YqYKwuM  Corky Hale (Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist) was born in a small mid-western farm town and started taking piano lessons at age three. At age seven, while vacationing with her family in Florida, Hale was heard in the lobby of her hotel picking out tunes on the piano by House bandleader, Horace Heidt. Heidt had a little band jacket made for her and featured her for the next few weeks in the evening show. She began studying piano at Chicago Conservatory at the age of seven, and harp at the age of eight.  She has performed at The White House with Tony Bennett, soloed with Barbra Streisand in Central Park and at the Hollywood Bowl, and performed with Björk on her MTV Special in London. Hale has also appeared with George Michael at London’s Royal Albert Hall and Washington, D.C.’s RFK Stadium. She has played harp for Liberace (on his television show and at Madison Square Garden) and Judy Collins, piano for Billie Holiday, Mel Tormé and Peggy Lee, and sung with the bands of Harry James, Ray Anthony and Jerry Gray.  To learn more about Corky Hale, please visit www.corkyhale.com  https://www.amazon.com/Corky-Hale-Uncorked-Marriage-Difference/dp/0578402742  https://jazzbakery.org/videos/corky-hale-im-old-fashioned  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corky_Hale  https://youtu.be/JgE0nw09Los  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0354877/bio]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3506</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>billie holiday,corky hale,leiber,pianist,stoller</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>186</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>In The Cheap Seats, Historical Memoir of Broadway with Ron Fassler (03/24/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-the-cheap-seats-historical-memoir-of-broadway-with-ron-fassler-03-24-2021--64001492</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/mvqLJ8qDruE  In this touching and often hilarious theatrical memoir, Ron Fassler tells the stories of how over a four-year span, between the ages of 12-16, he saw 200 Broadway plays and musicals for as little as $1.50 a ticket—and all from UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS. Such landmarks as Company, 1776, The Great White Hope, Hair, Follies and Pippin are but a small sampling of the original productions Fassler saw, funded entirely from the money earned as a Long Island paperboy. Threading his own stories with theirs, the book features memories and insights from the likes of Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bette Midler, Sheldon Harnick, James Earl Jones, Austin Pendleton, Ken Howard, Hal Linden, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander and Mike Nichols among many others.  As an actor, Ron Fassler was in 2017's REBEL IN THE RYE, and among the directors with whom he has worked are Mike Nichols, Clint Eastwood, Christopher Guest, Jay Roach and Danny Strong. His dozens of TV shows, cartoons and commercials include portrayals of doctors, lawyers, police captains, police snitches and the voice of a talking toilet bowl.  https://www.amazon.com/Up-Cheap-Seats-Historical-Broadway/dp/0998168629  https://www.ronfassler.org  https://twitter.com/Ron_Fassler  https://pwcenter.org/profile/ron-fassler  https://www.instagram.com/ronfassler/?hl=en]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/24/in-the-cheap-seats-historical-memoir-of-broadway-with-ron-fassler-03242021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001492/show_11917920_2021_03_25_00_15_22.mp3" length="60563303" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/mvqLJ8qDruE  In this touching and often hilarious theatrical memoir, Ron Fassler tells the stories of how over a four-year span, between the ages of 12-16, he saw 200 Broadway plays and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/mvqLJ8qDruE  In this touching and often hilarious theatrical memoir, Ron Fassler tells the stories of how over a four-year span, between the ages of 12-16, he saw 200 Broadway plays and musicals for as little as $1.50 a ticket—and all from UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS. Such landmarks as Company, 1776, The Great White Hope, Hair, Follies and Pippin are but a small sampling of the original productions Fassler saw, funded entirely from the money earned as a Long Island paperboy. Threading his own stories with theirs, the book features memories and insights from the likes of Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bette Midler, Sheldon Harnick, James Earl Jones, Austin Pendleton, Ken Howard, Hal Linden, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander and Mike Nichols among many others.  As an actor, Ron Fassler was in 2017's REBEL IN THE RYE, and among the directors with whom he has worked are Mike Nichols, Clint Eastwood, Christopher Guest, Jay Roach and Danny Strong. His dozens of TV shows, cartoons and commercials include portrayals of doctors, lawyers, police captains, police snitches and the voice of a talking toilet bowl.  https://www.amazon.com/Up-Cheap-Seats-Historical-Broadway/dp/0998168629  https://www.ronfassler.org  https://twitter.com/Ron_Fassler  https://pwcenter.org/profile/ron-fassler  https://www.instagram.com/ronfassler/?hl=en]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3786</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book author interview,memoir,memoirs,ron fassler,up in the cheap seats</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>185</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ray Bolger with Christianna Rickard (03/23/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ray-bolger-with-christianna-rickard-03-23-2021--64001433</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Rx2LLMFVV4E  Uncle Ray said, "My life is loving people. It's a difficult kind of world to live in, but it's a great world, because I get satisfaction and I don't have any hang-ups about it! I belong to the people. As long as I can send them home saying, 'Gee, he made me feel happy, ' well, that's my life! That's what I work for, to give people joy." -Christianna Rickard  Ray Bolger was born Raymond Wallace Bolger on January 10, 1904 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and began his career in vaudeville. He was signed to a contract with MGM and his first role was as himself in The Great Ziegfeld (1936). This was soon followed by a role opposite Eleanor Powell in the romantic comedy Rosalie (1937). This got him noticed by MGM producers and resulted in his being cast in his most famous role as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939).  After this, Bolger went to Broadway, where he received his greatest satisfaction winning the Tony award in 1948 for his lead role in the hit musical, "Where's Charley?" which was co-produced by his wife, Gwen Rickard. In 1953, he turned to television and received his own sitcom, Where's Raymond? (1953), later changed to "The Ray Bolger Show". In 1985, he co-hosted the documentary film That's Dancing! (1985) with Liza Minnelli. Ray Bolger died of bladder cancer in Los Angeles, California on January 15, 1987, five days after his 83rd birthday.  https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Straw-Spirit-Uncle-Bolger/dp/1947491857  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001961/bio  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where%27s_Raymond%3F]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/23/ray-bolger-with-christianna-rickard-03232021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001433/show_11917408_2021_03_24_01_59_36.mp3" length="55188730" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Rx2LLMFVV4E  Uncle Ray said, "My life is loving people. It's a difficult kind of world to live in, but it's a great world, because I get satisfaction and I don't have any hang-ups about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Rx2LLMFVV4E  Uncle Ray said, "My life is loving people. It's a difficult kind of world to live in, but it's a great world, because I get satisfaction and I don't have any hang-ups about it! I belong to the people. As long as I can send them home saying, 'Gee, he made me feel happy, ' well, that's my life! That's what I work for, to give people joy." -Christianna Rickard  Ray Bolger was born Raymond Wallace Bolger on January 10, 1904 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and began his career in vaudeville. He was signed to a contract with MGM and his first role was as himself in The Great Ziegfeld (1936). This was soon followed by a role opposite Eleanor Powell in the romantic comedy Rosalie (1937). This got him noticed by MGM producers and resulted in his being cast in his most famous role as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939).  After this, Bolger went to Broadway, where he received his greatest satisfaction winning the Tony award in 1948 for his lead role in the hit musical, "Where's Charley?" which was co-produced by his wife, Gwen Rickard. In 1953, he turned to television and received his own sitcom, Where's Raymond? (1953), later changed to "The Ray Bolger Show". In 1985, he co-hosted the documentary film That's Dancing! (1985) with Liza Minnelli. Ray Bolger died of bladder cancer in Los Angeles, California on January 15, 1987, five days after his 83rd birthday.  https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Straw-Spirit-Uncle-Bolger/dp/1947491857  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001961/bio  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where%27s_Raymond%3F]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3450</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author interview,book author interview,christianna rickard,legend in straw,ray bolger</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>184</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ann Kittredge (03/22/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-kittredge-03-22-2021--64001456</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/BxVfYt0hehQ  Currently, Ann Kittredge has been producing and starring in an innovative, online program called Virtual Shorts that has been garnering rave reviews. Prior to this “theatrical intermission,” she has entertained New York and regional theatre audiences for decades. Numerous NY appearances include Dessa Rose at Lincoln Center, King David at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Nunsense Off-Broadway and multiple seasons of City Center Encores! and Menken and Ahrens’ A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. A consummate performer, Ann's musical theatre repertoire is just the tip of the iceberg. Her recent foray into cabaret earned her a MAC Award and a BWW Audience nomination for her lauded tribute show: Fancy Meeting You Here: An Evening of Ahrens and Flaherty.  Ann also devotes her time to Soka Gakkai International, a non- governmental organization of the United Nations that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life and the ideal of world citizenship, to contribute to the establishment of a peaceful world.   https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ann-Kittredge  https://annkittredge.com/about-me  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0457806  http://www.bretadamsltd.net/content/client/female-actors/ann-kittredge]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/22/ann-kittredge-03222021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001456/show_11916780_2021_03_22_22_45_51.mp3" length="58452551" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/BxVfYt0hehQ  Currently, Ann Kittredge has been producing and starring in an innovative, online program called Virtual Shorts that has been garnering rave reviews. Prior to this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/BxVfYt0hehQ  Currently, Ann Kittredge has been producing and starring in an innovative, online program called Virtual Shorts that has been garnering rave reviews. Prior to this “theatrical intermission,” she has entertained New York and regional theatre audiences for decades. Numerous NY appearances include Dessa Rose at Lincoln Center, King David at the New Amsterdam Theatre, Nunsense Off-Broadway and multiple seasons of City Center Encores! and Menken and Ahrens’ A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden. A consummate performer, Ann's musical theatre repertoire is just the tip of the iceberg. Her recent foray into cabaret earned her a MAC Award and a BWW Audience nomination for her lauded tribute show: Fancy Meeting You Here: An Evening of Ahrens and Flaherty.  Ann also devotes her time to Soka Gakkai International, a non- governmental organization of the United Nations that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life and the ideal of world citizenship, to contribute to the establishment of a peaceful world.   https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Ann-Kittredge  https://annkittredge.com/about-me  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0457806  http://www.bretadamsltd.net/content/client/female-actors/ann-kittredge]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3654</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ann kittredge,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a1517bf95e60d0f5b64d3e0c540f3932.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>183</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rita McKenzie (03/21/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rita-mckenzie-03-21-2021--64001451</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/nb00MWSrWHs  RITA MCKENZIE is co-creator of her Off Broadway show, Ethel Merman’s Broadway.  Launched Off-Broadway at New York’s John Houseman Theater, Ethel Merman’s Broadway, has been dubbed the longest running one-woman show in theatrical history alongside its counterpart, Hal Holbrook’s longest running one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight.  It's a tribute to the Queen Of The Broadway Musical, Ethel Merman, who had no less than 14 Broadway shows written especially for her.  The Off-Broadway show triggered an international tour, taking her throughout America to Carnegie Hall, Pasadena Playhouse, Atlantic City, Las Vegas and on an SRO eight-city tour of Japan.  The show also has been performed at the famed 54 Below Nightclub in New York for Broadway Cares benefits. Ms. McKenzie starred in the Los Angeles premiere of the off-Broadway musical Ruthless! at the Canon Theatre and can be heard on the original cast album. She created the role of Phoebe Farber in Sam Harris’ production of Hurry! Hurry! Hollywood! in Los Angeles, and she played Maggie Jones in 42nd Street with Mariette Hartley. An accomplished TV and film actress, Ms. McKenzie played Alice, the housekeeper, on Fox’s “The Brady Bunch: The Final Days,” has guest-starred on NBC’s “Caroline in the City."  ethelmermansbroadway.com  https://www.scottstander.com/rita-mckenzie.html  https://www.amazon.com/Ethel-Mermans-Broadway-1995-Original/dp/B0000014XM]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/21/rita-mckenzie-03212021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001451/show_11916272_2021_03_21_23_39_55.mp3" length="56266625" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/nb00MWSrWHs  RITA MCKENZIE is co-creator of her Off Broadway show, Ethel Merman’s Broadway.  Launched Off-Broadway at New York’s John Houseman Theater, Ethel Merman’s Broadway, has been...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/nb00MWSrWHs  RITA MCKENZIE is co-creator of her Off Broadway show, Ethel Merman’s Broadway.  Launched Off-Broadway at New York’s John Houseman Theater, Ethel Merman’s Broadway, has been dubbed the longest running one-woman show in theatrical history alongside its counterpart, Hal Holbrook’s longest running one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight.  It's a tribute to the Queen Of The Broadway Musical, Ethel Merman, who had no less than 14 Broadway shows written especially for her.  The Off-Broadway show triggered an international tour, taking her throughout America to Carnegie Hall, Pasadena Playhouse, Atlantic City, Las Vegas and on an SRO eight-city tour of Japan.  The show also has been performed at the famed 54 Below Nightclub in New York for Broadway Cares benefits. Ms. McKenzie starred in the Los Angeles premiere of the off-Broadway musical Ruthless! at the Canon Theatre and can be heard on the original cast album. She created the role of Phoebe Farber in Sam Harris’ production of Hurry! Hurry! Hollywood! in Los Angeles, and she played Maggie Jones in 42nd Street with Mariette Hartley. An accomplished TV and film actress, Ms. McKenzie played Alice, the housekeeper, on Fox’s “The Brady Bunch: The Final Days,” has guest-starred on NBC’s “Caroline in the City."  ethelmermansbroadway.com  https://www.scottstander.com/rita-mckenzie.html  https://www.amazon.com/Ethel-Mermans-Broadway-1995-Original/dp/B0000014XM]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3517</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ethel merman,ethel merman’s broadway,richard skipper,rita mckenzie,ruthless</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>182</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Margot Astrachan (03/20/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/margot-astrachan-03-20-2021--64001372</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/dQqtdGfaQZk  MARGOT ASTRACHAN had an early career as a photo-journalist and was a protégé of Ansel Adams. Her first story was published when she was 20 years old and a journalism Student at Boston University. She is now a Tony and Drama Desk Award winning Commercial Theatrical Producer. Broadway: The Prom; A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder; The Realistic Joneses; Nice Work If You Can Get It; On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. Tours: Ghost the Musical; national and Australia. Past American Artistic Director of Jermyn Street Theatre and The Kings Head Theatre in London. Graduate of the Commercial Theater Institute and member of The Broadway League. Board Chair: The Billy Rose Theatre Committee of the Library for The Performing Arts, Past Chair of The American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Board member: The Episcopal Actors Guild (EAG), Alumni and Friends of LaGuardia High School for the Arts, Rosie’s Theater Kids, The Transport Group. Upcoming Productions: Radio Galaxy UK:Birmingham Rep/ London; Diana- opening next fall on Broadway at the Longacre Theater has been filmed in a live capture for Netflix and will air this spring.  https://the-lambs.org/club_member/astrachan-margot  https://www.playbill.com/person/margot-astrachan-vault-0000120737]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/20/margot-astrachan-03202021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001372/show_11915788_2021_03_20_21_34_20.mp3" length="56579261" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/dQqtdGfaQZk  MARGOT ASTRACHAN had an early career as a photo-journalist and was a protégé of Ansel Adams. Her first story was published when she was 20 years old and a journalism...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/dQqtdGfaQZk  MARGOT ASTRACHAN had an early career as a photo-journalist and was a protégé of Ansel Adams. Her first story was published when she was 20 years old and a journalism Student at Boston University. She is now a Tony and Drama Desk Award winning Commercial Theatrical Producer. Broadway: The Prom; A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder; The Realistic Joneses; Nice Work If You Can Get It; On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. Tours: Ghost the Musical; national and Australia. Past American Artistic Director of Jermyn Street Theatre and The Kings Head Theatre in London. Graduate of the Commercial Theater Institute and member of The Broadway League. Board Chair: The Billy Rose Theatre Committee of the Library for The Performing Arts, Past Chair of The American Friends of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Board member: The Episcopal Actors Guild (EAG), Alumni and Friends of LaGuardia High School for the Arts, Rosie’s Theater Kids, The Transport Group. Upcoming Productions: Radio Galaxy UK:Birmingham Rep/ London; Diana- opening next fall on Broadway at the Longacre Theater has been filmed in a live capture for Netflix and will air this spring.  https://the-lambs.org/club_member/astrachan-margot  https://www.playbill.com/person/margot-astrachan-vault-0000120737]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3537</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ansel adams,margot astrachan,producer,theatrical producer,theatrical production</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>181</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sally Mayes (03/19/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sally-mayes-03-19-2021--64001391</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/QqleP30DAXU  Sally Mayes made her Broadway debut in Cy Coleman’s WELCOME TO THE CLUB. Her performance won critical praise along with a Theater World Award and Outer Critics Circle nomination as one of Broadway's Outstanding Newcomers. On Broadway, Sally is perhaps best known for her performance in the Roundabout Theater revival of SHE LOVES ME for which she won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations. Sally appeared as Aunt Corene in URBAN COWBOY (Drama Desk nomination). She drew raves as Mae West in the National Tour of DIRTY BLONDE, and also appeared in the Broadway revival of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. She has also starred in several Off-Broadway productions including CLOSER THAN EVER (Outer Critics Circle nomination),DAS BARBECUE, and PETE N’ KEELY (Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical), PLAY IT COOL, GOOD OL’ GIRLS, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME. Film and television credits include CITY HALL and BYE BYE BIRDIE, LAW AND ORDER, CRIMINAL INTENT, SEX AND THE CITY, and THE JOB. Sally also appears on countless cast recordings including, CLOSER THAN EVER, SHE LOVES ME, DAS BARBECUE, BYE BYE BIRDIE, LOST IN BOSTON, UNSUNG MUSICALS, UNSUNG SONDHEIM, NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, to mention a few. Sally has five solo albums, THE DOROTHY FIELDS SONGBOOK, OUR PRIVATE WORLD, THE COMDEN AND GREEN SONGBOOK, THE STORY HOUR, BOYS AND GIRLS LIKE YOU AND ME, and VALENTINE . Her rare and much anticipated nightclub appearances have garnered her rave reviews from coast to coast, and she has been nominated for twelve Manhattan Association of Cabarets &amp; Clubs (MAC) awards, and has won two Backstage BISTRO awards for excellence in cabaret and recording.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Mayes]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/19/sally-mayes-03192021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001391/show_11915292_2021_03_19_20_54_05.mp3" length="59600683" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/QqleP30DAXU  Sally Mayes made her Broadway debut in Cy Coleman’s WELCOME TO THE CLUB. Her performance won critical praise along with a Theater World Award and Outer Critics Circle...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/QqleP30DAXU  Sally Mayes made her Broadway debut in Cy Coleman’s WELCOME TO THE CLUB. Her performance won critical praise along with a Theater World Award and Outer Critics Circle nomination as one of Broadway's Outstanding Newcomers. On Broadway, Sally is perhaps best known for her performance in the Roundabout Theater revival of SHE LOVES ME for which she won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations. Sally appeared as Aunt Corene in URBAN COWBOY (Drama Desk nomination). She drew raves as Mae West in the National Tour of DIRTY BLONDE, and also appeared in the Broadway revival of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. She has also starred in several Off-Broadway productions including CLOSER THAN EVER (Outer Critics Circle nomination),DAS BARBECUE, and PETE N’ KEELY (Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical), PLAY IT COOL, GOOD OL’ GIRLS, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME. Film and television credits include CITY HALL and BYE BYE BIRDIE, LAW AND ORDER, CRIMINAL INTENT, SEX AND THE CITY, and THE JOB. Sally also appears on countless cast recordings including, CLOSER THAN EVER, SHE LOVES ME, DAS BARBECUE, BYE BYE BIRDIE, LOST IN BOSTON, UNSUNG MUSICALS, UNSUNG SONDHEIM, NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, to mention a few. Sally has five solo albums, THE DOROTHY FIELDS SONGBOOK, OUR PRIVATE WORLD, THE COMDEN AND GREEN SONGBOOK, THE STORY HOUR, BOYS AND GIRLS LIKE YOU AND ME, and VALENTINE . Her rare and much anticipated nightclub appearances have garnered her rave reviews from coast to coast, and she has been nominated for twelve Manhattan Association of Cabarets &amp; Clubs (MAC) awards, and has won two Backstage BISTRO awards for excellence in cabaret and recording.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Mayes]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3726</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cy coleman,mac award,manhattan association of cabar,sally mayes,welcome to the club</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>180</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode 14 (03/18/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-14-03-18-2021--64001505</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/-HsfLow5ukg  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard Skipper are joined by Ilene Graff, Gustavo Herrera, and Jeri Kansas.  ILENE GRAFF is a Grammy-nominated recording artist who is one of TV’s most beloved moms, thanks to the 5 ½ seasons she spent playing Marsha Owens on the family comedy, MR. BELVEDERE. Broadway work includes runs in PROMISES, PROMISES, the original production of GREASE (Sandy) and creating the role of Cleo in I LOVE MY WIFE. She also co-starred with Glenn Close in the Disney film version of SOUTH PACIFIC.  Gustavo Herrera is the Director of Young Invincibles, the largest millennial-focused advocacy and policy organization in the nation. He was the former museum director of the LA County museum, L.A. Plaza de Cultura y Artes, and he’s also led a community foundation dedicated to nurturing classical music and performance artists.  Jeri Kansas was an original cast member of Broadway’s Sugar Babies starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, and David Merrick’s Tony Award winning musical 42nd Street. She began her professional dance career as a Rockette RCMH at the age of 19. She is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and AGVA.  https://www.facebook.com/Ilene-Graff-131214413003  https://cafwd.org/about-us/our-leadership/gustavo-herrera  https://www.jerikansas.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/19/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-14-03182021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001505/show_11914946_2021_03_19_02_50_16.mp3" length="58250297" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/-HsfLow5ukg  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/-HsfLow5ukg  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard Skipper are joined by Ilene Graff, Gustavo Herrera, and Jeri Kansas.  ILENE GRAFF is a Grammy-nominated recording artist who is one of TV’s most beloved moms, thanks to the 5 ½ seasons she spent playing Marsha Owens on the family comedy, MR. BELVEDERE. Broadway work includes runs in PROMISES, PROMISES, the original production of GREASE (Sandy) and creating the role of Cleo in I LOVE MY WIFE. She also co-starred with Glenn Close in the Disney film version of SOUTH PACIFIC.  Gustavo Herrera is the Director of Young Invincibles, the largest millennial-focused advocacy and policy organization in the nation. He was the former museum director of the LA County museum, L.A. Plaza de Cultura y Artes, and he’s also led a community foundation dedicated to nurturing classical music and performance artists.  Jeri Kansas was an original cast member of Broadway’s Sugar Babies starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, and David Merrick’s Tony Award winning musical 42nd Street. She began her professional dance career as a Rockette RCMH at the age of 19. She is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and AGVA.  https://www.facebook.com/Ilene-Graff-131214413003  https://cafwd.org/about-us/our-leadership/gustavo-herrera  https://www.jerikansas.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3641</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity in the age of covid,dr judi bloom,gustavo herrera,ilene graff,jeri kansas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>179</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>George Dvorsky (03/17/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/george-dvorsky-03-17-2021--64001499</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Ao0epMvyjYo  George Dvorsky won the Berkshire Theatre Critics Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Daddy Warbucks in ANNIE at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham NY last summer. On Broadway, George appeared in the title role of The Scarlet Pimpernel and as Henry Spofford in the revival of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. His other Broadway credits include the Tony Award–winning Passion, as well as Marilyn: An American Fable and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. He starred as Baron Bomburst/Lord Scrumptious in the national tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and as Billy Crocker opposite Chita Rivera in Anything Goes at the Paper Mill Playhouse. He later played his favorite role, Georg Nowack in She Loves Me, also at the Paper Mill Playhouse.  His numerous recordings include the cast albums of Closer Than Ever, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Brigadoon, Leading Men Don't Dance, and Pete 'n' Keely. His voice can also be heard on the EMI label's Broadway Showstoppers, Jerome Kern Treasury, and Kiss Me, Kate, where he sings the role of Bill Calhoun. George is also proud to have been a part of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, and Mulan, for which he sang in the ensemble with some standout solo lines. His solo CDs, In the Still of the Night and All Through the Night, are available on the JAY Records label.  http://www.georgedvorsky.net  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0245353  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/George-Dvorsky  https://english-voice-over.fandom.com/wiki/George_Dvorsky]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/18/george-dvorsky-03172021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001499/show_11914475_2021_03_18_07_09_24.mp3" length="55493401" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Ao0epMvyjYo  George Dvorsky won the Berkshire Theatre Critics Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Daddy Warbucks in ANNIE at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham NY last...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Ao0epMvyjYo  George Dvorsky won the Berkshire Theatre Critics Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Daddy Warbucks in ANNIE at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham NY last summer. On Broadway, George appeared in the title role of The Scarlet Pimpernel and as Henry Spofford in the revival of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. His other Broadway credits include the Tony Award–winning Passion, as well as Marilyn: An American Fable and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. He starred as Baron Bomburst/Lord Scrumptious in the national tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and as Billy Crocker opposite Chita Rivera in Anything Goes at the Paper Mill Playhouse. He later played his favorite role, Georg Nowack in She Loves Me, also at the Paper Mill Playhouse.  His numerous recordings include the cast albums of Closer Than Ever, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Brigadoon, Leading Men Don't Dance, and Pete 'n' Keely. His voice can also be heard on the EMI label's Broadway Showstoppers, Jerome Kern Treasury, and Kiss Me, Kate, where he sings the role of Bill Calhoun. George is also proud to have been a part of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, and Mulan, for which he sang in the ensemble with some standout solo lines. His solo CDs, In the Still of the Night and All Through the Night, are available on the JAY Records label.  http://www.georgedvorsky.net  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0245353  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/George-Dvorsky  https://english-voice-over.fandom.com/wiki/George_Dvorsky]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3469</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>george dvorsky,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>178</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Legacy of Nat King Cole with Will Friedwald (03/16/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-legacy-of-nat-king-cole-with-will-friedwald-03-16-2021--64001500</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/feRJwvTn3io  One of the most popular and memorable American musicians of the 20th century, Nat King Cole (1919-65) is remembered today as both a pianist and a singer, a feat rarely accomplished in the world of popular music. Now, in this complete life and times biography, author Will Friedwald offers a new take on this fascinating musician, framing him first as a bandleader and then as a star. In Cole's early phase, Friedwald explains, his primary task of keeping his trio going was just as much of a focus for him as his own playing and singing, always a collective or group performance. In the second act, Cole's collaborators were more likely to be arranger-conductors like Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins, rather than his sidemen on bass and guitar. In the first act, his sidemen were equals, in the second phase, his collaborators were tasked exclusively with putting the focus on him, making him sound good, while being largely invisible themselves.  https://www.amazon.com/Straighten-Up-Fly-Right-Biographies/dp/0190882042  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_King_Cole  https://www.wnyc.org/people/will-friedwald  https://youtu.be/JFyuOEovTOE  https://twitter.com/willfriedwald?lang=en  https://youtu.be/wKhRnZZ0cJI  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Friedwald]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/18/the-legacy-of-nat-king-cole-with-will-friedwald-03162021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001500/show_11914474_2021_03_18_07_06_00.mp3" length="61538378" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/feRJwvTn3io  One of the most popular and memorable American musicians of the 20th century, Nat King Cole (1919-65) is remembered today as both a pianist and a singer, a feat rarely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/feRJwvTn3io  One of the most popular and memorable American musicians of the 20th century, Nat King Cole (1919-65) is remembered today as both a pianist and a singer, a feat rarely accomplished in the world of popular music. Now, in this complete life and times biography, author Will Friedwald offers a new take on this fascinating musician, framing him first as a bandleader and then as a star. In Cole's early phase, Friedwald explains, his primary task of keeping his trio going was just as much of a focus for him as his own playing and singing, always a collective or group performance. In the second act, Cole's collaborators were more likely to be arranger-conductors like Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins, rather than his sidemen on bass and guitar. In the first act, his sidemen were equals, in the second phase, his collaborators were tasked exclusively with putting the focus on him, making him sound good, while being largely invisible themselves.  https://www.amazon.com/Straighten-Up-Fly-Right-Biographies/dp/0190882042  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_King_Cole  https://www.wnyc.org/people/will-friedwald  https://youtu.be/JFyuOEovTOE  https://twitter.com/willfriedwald?lang=en  https://youtu.be/wKhRnZZ0cJI  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Friedwald]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3847</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>biography,fly right,nat king cole,straighten up,will friedwald</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>177</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tom LaMark (03/15/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tom-lamark-03-15-2021--64001509</link><description><![CDATA[For video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/xByXJP5-UYE  Pianist /Arranger / Conductor Tom LaMark is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a degree in arranging and composition. After playing his first professional “gig” at age 13, Tom has made the music business his sole livelihood. While still in high school and into college, Tom worked at a summer resort in New Hampshire and learned to “cut a show” as the phrase goes, accompanying an array of variety acts. Baptism by fire! In the 70’s, Tom lived and worked in New York City doing everything there was to do in the business, from Broadway to the Rainbow Room. He has accompanied show business greats: Aretha Franklin, Anthony Newley, The Smothers Brothers and many, many more. Tom has performed professionally with jazz greats: Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Phil Woods, Johnny Hartman and a host of others. Tom served as music director on seven consecutive world cruises of the prestigious Holland America and Royal Viking cruise lines rehearsing and conducting shows of an amazingly varied nature on a daily basis. In October of 2007, Tom had the pleasure of playing at Carnegie Hall with soprano Karyn Levitt. He is now very active in the Boston area Cabaret community acting as musical director, arranger and CD producer for our region’s best professional and aspiring performers.  http://tomlamarkorchestra.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomlamark  https://americanrepertorytheater.org/bio/tom-lamark  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SEWiJUJTEEVZo0BAXq4yC]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/16/tom-lamark-03152021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001509/show_11913557_2021_03_16_17_52_21.mp3" length="57133469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/xByXJP5-UYE  Pianist /Arranger / Conductor Tom LaMark is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a degree in arranging and composition. After playing his first professional “gig” at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/xByXJP5-UYE  Pianist /Arranger / Conductor Tom LaMark is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a degree in arranging and composition. After playing his first professional “gig” at age 13, Tom has made the music business his sole livelihood. While still in high school and into college, Tom worked at a summer resort in New Hampshire and learned to “cut a show” as the phrase goes, accompanying an array of variety acts. Baptism by fire! In the 70’s, Tom lived and worked in New York City doing everything there was to do in the business, from Broadway to the Rainbow Room. He has accompanied show business greats: Aretha Franklin, Anthony Newley, The Smothers Brothers and many, many more. Tom has performed professionally with jazz greats: Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Phil Woods, Johnny Hartman and a host of others. Tom served as music director on seven consecutive world cruises of the prestigious Holland America and Royal Viking cruise lines rehearsing and conducting shows of an amazingly varied nature on a daily basis. In October of 2007, Tom had the pleasure of playing at Carnegie Hall with soprano Karyn Levitt. He is now very active in the Boston area Cabaret community acting as musical director, arranger and CD producer for our region’s best professional and aspiring performers.  http://tomlamarkorchestra.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomlamark  https://americanrepertorytheater.org/bio/tom-lamark  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SEWiJUJTEEVZo0BAXq4yC]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3571</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>berklee college of music,cruise,holland america,royal viking,tom lamark</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>176</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sparky Marcus (03/14/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sparky-marcus-03-14-2021--64001427</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version with clips, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Q_2KjlOFMSs  Sparky Marcus is a former actor. He was born in Hollywood. He was well known for playing the role of the precocious child but also worked extensively as a voice actor for Hanna-Barbera throughout the 1980s. He started acting at five playing Shelby on Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973–1975). He also appeared on The Nancy Walker Show (1976), Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–77) (Marcus played child evangelist Jimmy Joe Jeeter, who died of electrocution in the bathtub), and The Bad News Bears (1979-1980).  As a voice actor for cartoons he is probably best known for his role as Richie Rich from the Hanna Barbera series Richie Rich (1980–1982). He later had regular roles as a voice actor on Shirt Tales (1982–1984), Space Stars (1981), Challenge of the GoBots (1984), Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (1984), Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979) and The Get-Along Gang (1984–86).  Marcus has also made several TV guest appearances, including Trapper John, M.D., Happy Days, WKRP in Cincinnati, What's Happening!!, Maude, Emergency!, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Bob Newhart Show, Eight Is Enough and Starsky and Hutch.and Sigmund and The Sea Monsters.  Marcus also appeared in the feature films Freaky Friday (1976) as well as in many TV movies, including The Stableboy's Christmas (1978) and Goldie and the Boxer (1979).  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0546187/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparky_Marcus  https://hanna-barbera.fandom.com/wiki/Sparky_Marcus]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/14/sparky-marcus-03142021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001427/show_11912580_2021_03_14_23_21_33.mp3" length="58892662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version with clips, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Q_2KjlOFMSs  Sparky Marcus is a former actor. He was born in Hollywood. He was well known for playing the role of the precocious child but also worked extensively as a voice...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version with clips, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Q_2KjlOFMSs  Sparky Marcus is a former actor. He was born in Hollywood. He was well known for playing the role of the precocious child but also worked extensively as a voice actor for Hanna-Barbera throughout the 1980s. He started acting at five playing Shelby on Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973–1975). He also appeared on The Nancy Walker Show (1976), Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–77) (Marcus played child evangelist Jimmy Joe Jeeter, who died of electrocution in the bathtub), and The Bad News Bears (1979-1980).  As a voice actor for cartoons he is probably best known for his role as Richie Rich from the Hanna Barbera series Richie Rich (1980–1982). He later had regular roles as a voice actor on Shirt Tales (1982–1984), Space Stars (1981), Challenge of the GoBots (1984), Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (1984), Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979) and The Get-Along Gang (1984–86).  Marcus has also made several TV guest appearances, including Trapper John, M.D., Happy Days, WKRP in Cincinnati, What's Happening!!, Maude, Emergency!, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Bob Newhart Show, Eight Is Enough and Starsky and Hutch.and Sigmund and The Sea Monsters.  Marcus also appeared in the feature films Freaky Friday (1976) as well as in many TV movies, including The Stableboy's Christmas (1978) and Goldie and the Boxer (1979).  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0546187/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparky_Marcus  https://hanna-barbera.fandom.com/wiki/Sparky_Marcus]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3681</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hanna barbera,marcus issoglio,mary hartman,sparky marcus,wkrp</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>175</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sammy Goldstein (03/13/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sammy-goldstein-03-13-2021--64001377</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/4tvvZ9NCoQ0  SAMMY GOLDSTEIN is a MAC Award-winning New York singer &amp; piano entertainer who has performed in nightclubs and concerts throughout the United States and Europe, for numerous cruise lines around the world, and for celebrity clients that include Barbara Walters, Marvin Hamlisch, and David Geffen. He has also appeared as a featured performer at New York's famed Town Hall and at Jazz at Lincoln Center.  For several years, Sammy was a regular entertainer for events at both Chasen’s of Beverly Hills and New York’s Tavern on the Green. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous stage productions, and was featured on television in episodes of “Murder, She Wrote” and “Columbo”.  https://www.sammygoldstein.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0326317  https://www.talkinbroadway.com/cabaret/sammy.html  https://www.facebook.com/cityofparistn/posts/dont-miss-paris-native-sammy-goldstein-in-concert-on-june-8-2019-700-pm-at-kpacc/2199467070367237]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/14/sammy-goldstein-03132021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001377/show_11912574_2021_03_14_23_12_37.mp3" length="58946581" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/4tvvZ9NCoQ0  SAMMY GOLDSTEIN is a MAC Award-winning New York singer &amp;amp; piano entertainer who has performed in nightclubs and concerts throughout the United States and Europe, for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/4tvvZ9NCoQ0  SAMMY GOLDSTEIN is a MAC Award-winning New York singer &amp; piano entertainer who has performed in nightclubs and concerts throughout the United States and Europe, for numerous cruise lines around the world, and for celebrity clients that include Barbara Walters, Marvin Hamlisch, and David Geffen. He has also appeared as a featured performer at New York's famed Town Hall and at Jazz at Lincoln Center.  For several years, Sammy was a regular entertainer for events at both Chasen’s of Beverly Hills and New York’s Tavern on the Green. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous stage productions, and was featured on television in episodes of “Murder, She Wrote” and “Columbo”.  https://www.sammygoldstein.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0326317  https://www.talkinbroadway.com/cabaret/sammy.html  https://www.facebook.com/cityofparistn/posts/dont-miss-paris-native-sammy-goldstein-in-concert-on-june-8-2019-700-pm-at-kpacc/2199467070367237]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3685</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>mac award,nightlife,piano,piano music,sammy goldstein</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>174</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Robert Neal Marshall (03/11/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-neal-marshall-03-11-2021--64001316</link><description><![CDATA[To view the video, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/S7LsrUcXNhM  Robert Neal Marshall graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in film. Early projects took him to Berlin, Germany for Regina Ziegler Productions.  In the mid 1980‘s Marshall worked in the West End of London as Assistant to late producer Richard Armitage on several hit shows, including ME AND MY GIRL starring Emma Thompson &amp; Robert Lindsay at the Adelphi (and on Broadway, opening the Marquis), HIGH SOCIETY starring Natasha Richardson, directed by Richard Eyre, THE ENTERTAINER, and Rowan Atkinson’s one man show A NEW REVUE.    Marshall's credits as Line Producer, Production Manager and 1st Assistant Director include a variety of feature films and shorts. As producer, Marshall’s independent documentaries include MR. OCEAN LINER, about the life and times of maritime historian and author Bill Miller which had its World Premiere aboard Queen Mary 2 and made its NYC premiere at Lincoln Center’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center.  Robert has enjoyed much time at sea as one of the top-rated Guest Lecturers on board Queen Mary 2 with the Cunard Line’s award-winning Insights® Enrichment Programme.  Marshall is founder and Executive Producer of the growing Columbia Film Festival, now in it’s 4th season and was recently made Managing Director of parent company, Columbia Festival of the Arts, a deeply welcome responsibility considering the industry pandemic hiatus from live production.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1676618/bio  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Neal_Marshall]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/12/robert-neal-marshall-03112021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001316/show_11911290_2021_03_12_05_40_58.mp3" length="55816072" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To view the video, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/S7LsrUcXNhM  Robert Neal Marshall graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in film. Early projects took him to Berlin, Germany for Regina Ziegler Productions....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To view the video, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/S7LsrUcXNhM  Robert Neal Marshall graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in film. Early projects took him to Berlin, Germany for Regina Ziegler Productions.  In the mid 1980‘s Marshall worked in the West End of London as Assistant to late producer Richard Armitage on several hit shows, including ME AND MY GIRL starring Emma Thompson &amp; Robert Lindsay at the Adelphi (and on Broadway, opening the Marquis), HIGH SOCIETY starring Natasha Richardson, directed by Richard Eyre, THE ENTERTAINER, and Rowan Atkinson’s one man show A NEW REVUE.    Marshall's credits as Line Producer, Production Manager and 1st Assistant Director include a variety of feature films and shorts. As producer, Marshall’s independent documentaries include MR. OCEAN LINER, about the life and times of maritime historian and author Bill Miller which had its World Premiere aboard Queen Mary 2 and made its NYC premiere at Lincoln Center’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center.  Robert has enjoyed much time at sea as one of the top-rated Guest Lecturers on board Queen Mary 2 with the Cunard Line’s award-winning Insights® Enrichment Programme.  Marshall is founder and Executive Producer of the growing Columbia Film Festival, now in it’s 4th season and was recently made Managing Director of parent company, Columbia Festival of the Arts, a deeply welcome responsibility considering the industry pandemic hiatus from live production.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1676618/bio  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Neal_Marshall]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3489</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>columbia film festival,cunard line,insights enrichment programme,queen mary 2,robert neal marshall</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>173</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"My Thirty Years In New York City" with John Strangi (03/10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-thirty-years-in-new-york-city-with-john-strangi-03-10-2021--64001386</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/tWSpCCg7wRA  It was in 1964, John Strangi, age eleven, was to visit New York City for the first time. His Father, Albert, would treat him to an entire week in the Big Apple, taking him to the New York Worlds Fair. He was to fall in love with the City instantly and swore to himself that he would one day make New York City his home. Its magic energy would totally captivate him. The first Broadway show he would see would be in 1967 when he and his brother Albert were in NYC for a few days. They would see HELLO DOLLY starring Betty Grable. The evening was magical! The magic he felt in NYC three years earlier is as strong as ever. His love for the theater came alive in high school. The smell of grease paint would capture him, landing him roles in THE KING AND I, WAIT UNTIL DARK, PLAZA SUITE, and MY FAIR LADY. Starring as Henry Higgins in MY FAIR LADY was a dream come true. In New York City, he will study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the HB Studio in Greenwich Village, and from Emma Walton and Stephen Hamilton at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. His dream of making it on Broadway was not to be, but he did work quite a bit in television and movies making him a lifelong member of SAG/AFTRA.  Simply living day to day in New York City, made John feel like a star.  https://www.amazon.com/Thirty-Years-New-York-City/dp/1681390388]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/10/my-thirty-years-in-new-york-city-with-john-strangi-03102021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001386/show_11910502_2021_03_10_22_32_59.mp3" length="59713572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/tWSpCCg7wRA  It was in 1964, John Strangi, age eleven, was to visit New York City for the first time. His Father, Albert, would treat him to an entire week in the Big Apple, taking him to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/tWSpCCg7wRA  It was in 1964, John Strangi, age eleven, was to visit New York City for the first time. His Father, Albert, would treat him to an entire week in the Big Apple, taking him to the New York Worlds Fair. He was to fall in love with the City instantly and swore to himself that he would one day make New York City his home. Its magic energy would totally captivate him. The first Broadway show he would see would be in 1967 when he and his brother Albert were in NYC for a few days. They would see HELLO DOLLY starring Betty Grable. The evening was magical! The magic he felt in NYC three years earlier is as strong as ever. His love for the theater came alive in high school. The smell of grease paint would capture him, landing him roles in THE KING AND I, WAIT UNTIL DARK, PLAZA SUITE, and MY FAIR LADY. Starring as Henry Higgins in MY FAIR LADY was a dream come true. In New York City, he will study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the HB Studio in Greenwich Village, and from Emma Walton and Stephen Hamilton at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. His dream of making it on Broadway was not to be, but he did work quite a bit in television and movies making him a lifelong member of SAG/AFTRA.  Simply living day to day in New York City, made John feel like a star.  https://www.amazon.com/Thirty-Years-New-York-City/dp/1681390388]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3733</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,author interview,john strangi,my thirty years in new york ci,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>172</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life (03/09/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/88-more-ways-music-can-change-your-life-03-09-2021--64001502</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/cHSIT8NIOGc  We all know the power of music. Or do we? "88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life" is the follow up to "88+ Ways Music" and takes you on a powerful journey, through the eyes of people who have seen music alter the future course of people’s lives. From music’s ability to heal an injured brain to its ability to unite a troubled community, you will laugh, cry and be inspired.  Vincent James has been circulating in the musical world for over 3 decades. He first began as a songwriting penning “Rock &amp; Roll and Wrestling Connection” in the mid-80s that was made into a music video by PRISM Television starting Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper. James later began managing local bands helping to book and promote hundreds of live shows.  Joann is the co-founder of the organization "Keep Music Alive" and 2 international music holidays: "Teach Music Week" and "Kids Music Day". Together, Joann &amp; Vincent are promoting the value &amp; importance of music: academically, therapeutically and overall making us a happier society. Joann's book series "88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life" features over 100 inspirational music quotes and stories relating how music has affected the lives of people around the world.  https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Music-Change-Your-Life/dp/0998363707  theworldmusicfoundation.org  http://www.88waysmusic.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/10/88-more-ways-music-can-change-your-life-03092021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001502/show_11909989_2021_03_10_05_03_09.mp3" length="57886678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/cHSIT8NIOGc  We all know the power of music. Or do we? "88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life" is the follow up to "88+ Ways Music" and takes you on a powerful journey, through the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/cHSIT8NIOGc  We all know the power of music. Or do we? "88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life" is the follow up to "88+ Ways Music" and takes you on a powerful journey, through the eyes of people who have seen music alter the future course of people’s lives. From music’s ability to heal an injured brain to its ability to unite a troubled community, you will laugh, cry and be inspired.  Vincent James has been circulating in the musical world for over 3 decades. He first began as a songwriting penning “Rock &amp; Roll and Wrestling Connection” in the mid-80s that was made into a music video by PRISM Television starting Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan and Rowdy Roddy Piper. James later began managing local bands helping to book and promote hundreds of live shows.  Joann is the co-founder of the organization "Keep Music Alive" and 2 international music holidays: "Teach Music Week" and "Kids Music Day". Together, Joann &amp; Vincent are promoting the value &amp; importance of music: academically, therapeutically and overall making us a happier society. Joann's book series "88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life" features over 100 inspirational music quotes and stories relating how music has affected the lives of people around the world.  https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Music-Change-Your-Life/dp/0998363707  theworldmusicfoundation.org  http://www.88waysmusic.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3618</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>88 more ways music can change ,joann pierdomenico,music therapy,music therapy techniques,vincent james</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>171</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Davidson (03/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-davidson-03-08-2021--64001514</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/VOJp8mHFxrQ  Who is John Davidson? Well....it has been quite a journey as this wholesome all-American boy has grown into a crazy old liberal! It was John’s performances in the major showrooms of Las Vegas that established him as one of America’s foremost entertainers.  American audiences probably know him best as the TV host of The Hollywood Squares, and That’s Incredible! , as well as the guest host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (80 evenings, more than any other singer). Over 50 years ago, John graduated with a B.A. from the theater arts department at Denison University and arrived on Broadway where he debuted in Foxy, starring Burt Lahr. Later he would star in State Fair and win a Theater Guild Award for playing Curly in the Broadway revival of Oklahoma! He went on to tour the US in multiple Broadway musicals. TV producer Bob Banner molded John's career by casting him in (his TV debut) in The Fantasticks. He then hosted his own daytime talk show as well as The Kraft Summer Music Hall with regulars George Carlin, Flip Wilson, and Richard Pryor. Banner was also responsible for 13 Columbia Records albums.  Along the way, John and his wife, Rhonda created the geography card game BORDERLINE USA and he wrote a book and a play, and John played The Wizard in the Broadway musical Wicked.  https://www.johndavidson.com  https://youtu.be/bEwXPujMl_k  https://twitter.com/johnhamdavidson  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0203384  https://www.nhmagazine.com/acting-your-age-john-davidson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/08/john-davidson-03082021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001514/show_11909264_2021_03_09_00_20_13.mp3" length="58461328" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/VOJp8mHFxrQ  Who is John Davidson? Well....it has been quite a journey as this wholesome all-American boy has grown into a crazy old liberal! It was John’s performances in the major...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/VOJp8mHFxrQ  Who is John Davidson? Well....it has been quite a journey as this wholesome all-American boy has grown into a crazy old liberal! It was John’s performances in the major showrooms of Las Vegas that established him as one of America’s foremost entertainers.  American audiences probably know him best as the TV host of The Hollywood Squares, and That’s Incredible! , as well as the guest host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (80 evenings, more than any other singer). Over 50 years ago, John graduated with a B.A. from the theater arts department at Denison University and arrived on Broadway where he debuted in Foxy, starring Burt Lahr. Later he would star in State Fair and win a Theater Guild Award for playing Curly in the Broadway revival of Oklahoma! He went on to tour the US in multiple Broadway musicals. TV producer Bob Banner molded John's career by casting him in (his TV debut) in The Fantasticks. He then hosted his own daytime talk show as well as The Kraft Summer Music Hall with regulars George Carlin, Flip Wilson, and Richard Pryor. Banner was also responsible for 13 Columbia Records albums.  Along the way, John and his wife, Rhonda created the geography card game BORDERLINE USA and he wrote a book and a play, and John played The Wizard in the Broadway musical Wicked.  https://www.johndavidson.com  https://youtu.be/bEwXPujMl_k  https://twitter.com/johnhamdavidson  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0203384  https://www.nhmagazine.com/acting-your-age-john-davidson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3654</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>john davidson,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>170</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sara Louise Lazarus (03/07/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sara-louise-lazarus-03-07-2021--64001352</link><description><![CDATA[To view the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/1fqamwzLdIM  Sara Louise Lazarus, director, recently received the “Best Show” award from BroadwayWorld for Carried Away: Jeff Harnar sings Comden and Green at Birdland. She also has a MAC Award as Best Director and two Bistro Awards, the most recent in 2018 for her direction of the original musical revue It Helps To Sing About It: The Songs of Ben Schaechter and Dan Kael. Sara has taught workshops for Yale, Harvard, the University of New Hampshire and Penn State, as well as Master Classes in Los Angeles produced by ASCAP. She is currently Chair of Musical Theatre at Circle in the Square Theatre School, where she created a BFA in partnership with Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. At the Sara Lazarus Studio in NY she teaches professional musical audition and cabaret classes.  https://www.facebook.com/sara.l.lazarus  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-louise-lazarus-63ba177  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Sara-Louise-Lazarus  https://circleofinequity.com/updates/faculty-statement-sara-louise-lazarus  https://twitter.com/sllstudio  http://cabaretscenes.org/tag/sara-louise-lazarus  http://saralouiselazarus.blogspot.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/08/sara-louise-lazarus-03072021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001352/show_11908836_2021_03_08_05_06_35.mp3" length="59252113" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To view the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/1fqamwzLdIM  Sara Louise Lazarus, director, recently received the “Best Show” award from BroadwayWorld for Carried Away: Jeff Harnar sings Comden and Green at Birdland. She also has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To view the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/1fqamwzLdIM  Sara Louise Lazarus, director, recently received the “Best Show” award from BroadwayWorld for Carried Away: Jeff Harnar sings Comden and Green at Birdland. She also has a MAC Award as Best Director and two Bistro Awards, the most recent in 2018 for her direction of the original musical revue It Helps To Sing About It: The Songs of Ben Schaechter and Dan Kael. Sara has taught workshops for Yale, Harvard, the University of New Hampshire and Penn State, as well as Master Classes in Los Angeles produced by ASCAP. She is currently Chair of Musical Theatre at Circle in the Square Theatre School, where she created a BFA in partnership with Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. At the Sara Lazarus Studio in NY she teaches professional musical audition and cabaret classes.  https://www.facebook.com/sara.l.lazarus  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-louise-lazarus-63ba177  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Sara-Louise-Lazarus  https://circleofinequity.com/updates/faculty-statement-sara-louise-lazarus  https://twitter.com/sllstudio  http://cabaretscenes.org/tag/sara-louise-lazarus  http://saralouiselazarus.blogspot.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3704</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jeff harnar,mac award,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,sara louise lazarus</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>169</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Growing Up in Disneyland with Ron DeFore (03/06/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/growing-up-in-disneyland-with-ron-defore-03-06-2021--64001453</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/DVVTApZPYp8  https://smile.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Disneyland-Ron-DeFore/dp/1643166077  "Growing up in Disneyland" is part biography about Ron's father, Broadway, movie, and TV star, Don DeFore, and his own autobiography. Don DeFore earned a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame and was a household name in the 1950s and 60s. He co-starred in numerous feature films, TV shows, and live theater with many Hollywood legends.  He is best known for "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" in which he played the next-door-neighbor, "Thorny," and his co-starring role as "Mr. B" in the 1960s TV series, "Hazel."  "Growing up in Disneyland" is a metaphor for Ron's life growing up in a celebrity family filled with Fantasyland adventures he equates to a Forrest Gump-type life, from meeting the Beatles, Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, and other celebrities. "Growing up in Disneyland" is also to be taken literally, as Ron spent much of his youth in Disneyland where his father owned "Don DeFore's Silver Banjo Barbecue" restaurant in Frontierland.  https://www.facebook.com/GrowingUpinDisneyland  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0214529  https://growingupindisneyland.com  https://www.audible.com/pd/Growing-Up-in-Disneyland-Audiobook/B07X27HRJ1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/07/growing-up-in-disneyland-with-ron-defore-03062021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001453/show_11908277_2021_03_07_04_23_11.mp3" length="57279785" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/DVVTApZPYp8  https://smile.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Disneyland-Ron-DeFore/dp/1643166077  "Growing up in Disneyland" is part biography about Ron's father, Broadway, movie, and TV star, Don...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/DVVTApZPYp8  https://smile.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Disneyland-Ron-DeFore/dp/1643166077  "Growing up in Disneyland" is part biography about Ron's father, Broadway, movie, and TV star, Don DeFore, and his own autobiography. Don DeFore earned a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame and was a household name in the 1950s and 60s. He co-starred in numerous feature films, TV shows, and live theater with many Hollywood legends.  He is best known for "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" in which he played the next-door-neighbor, "Thorny," and his co-starring role as "Mr. B" in the 1960s TV series, "Hazel."  "Growing up in Disneyland" is a metaphor for Ron's life growing up in a celebrity family filled with Fantasyland adventures he equates to a Forrest Gump-type life, from meeting the Beatles, Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, and other celebrities. "Growing up in Disneyland" is also to be taken literally, as Ron spent much of his youth in Disneyland where his father owned "Don DeFore's Silver Banjo Barbecue" restaurant in Frontierland.  https://www.facebook.com/GrowingUpinDisneyland  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0214529  https://growingupindisneyland.com  https://www.audible.com/pd/Growing-Up-in-Disneyland-Audiobook/B07X27HRJ1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3580</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>don defore,growing up in disneyland,hazel,ozzie and harriet,ron defore</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>168</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode 13 (03/04/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-13-03-04-2021--64001457</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/2oJ8b7u3n_E  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Skipper are joined by Gary Alan, Juri Koll, and Gretchen Reinhagen.     Gary Alan began his career as a professional comedian in South Florida before moving to Los Angeles and working with “The Groundlings,” a well known troupe which has produced many stars for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Armed with a good foundation in improvisation, Gary moved back to South Florida where he became a popular radio host in many forums, including news, talk and sports.  Juri Koll has exhibited his paintings, photographs and video work extensively in museums and galleries both in the US and abroad. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America.  Gretchen Reinhagen has received numerous awards as an actor, vocalist, comedian and director, including the coveted NY cabaret triple crown – The Nightlife, Bistro, and MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Awards – for her show, “Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard.”  www.twitch.tv/DrinksjokesNstorytelling  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1899872  https://www.gretchenreinhagen.com  https://www.drjudibloom.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/04/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-13-03042021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001457/show_11907297_2021_03_05_02_38_47.mp3" length="58397836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/2oJ8b7u3n_E  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Skipper are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/2oJ8b7u3n_E  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Skipper are joined by Gary Alan, Juri Koll, and Gretchen Reinhagen.     Gary Alan began his career as a professional comedian in South Florida before moving to Los Angeles and working with “The Groundlings,” a well known troupe which has produced many stars for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Armed with a good foundation in improvisation, Gary moved back to South Florida where he became a popular radio host in many forums, including news, talk and sports.  Juri Koll has exhibited his paintings, photographs and video work extensively in museums and galleries both in the US and abroad. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America.  Gretchen Reinhagen has received numerous awards as an actor, vocalist, comedian and director, including the coveted NY cabaret triple crown – The Nightlife, Bistro, and MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Awards – for her show, “Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard.”  www.twitch.tv/DrinksjokesNstorytelling  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1899872  https://www.gretchenreinhagen.com  https://www.drjudibloom.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3650</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>covid,creativity in the age of covid,dr. judi bloom,judi bloom,pandemic</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>167</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Odd Woman Out: Exposure in Essays and Stories with Melanie Chartoff (03/03/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/odd-woman-out-exposure-in-essays-and-stories-with-melanie-chartoff-03-03-2021--64001503</link><description><![CDATA[For video, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Dvzd9ofyz-U  https://smile.amazon.com/Odd-Woman-Out-Exposure-Stories/dp/1735268925  Trying to crawl inside the television set to get her parents' attention, she got blocked by all the tubes and wires. So she had to go the long way around to get herself onscreen. In a series of essays and stories, Chartoff explores her ambition, artistry and love blunders in her hilarious, heartbreaking and hopeful new memoir, Odd Woman Out.  From her 1950s childhood in a suburb she describes as an "abusement park," to performing Molière on Broadway, to voicing characters on the popular "Rugrats" cartoon series, Melanie Chartoff was anxious "out of character," preferring any imaginary world to her real one. Obsessed with exploring her talent and mastering craft, fame came as a destabilizing byproduct. Suppressing a spiritual breakdown while co-starring on a late-night comedy show, Chartoff grew more estranged from whoever she was meant to be. But given a private audience with a guru, she finally heard her inner voice, played by '70s soul singer Barry White, crooning, "Get out, baby!"  Go backstage on Broadway, behind the scenes on network television, and inside the complicated psyche of a talented performer struggling to play the role of a complete human. Odd Woman Out intimately exposes the nature of identity in the life of a performing artist, snapshotting the hopeful search for a self Chartoff could love, and someone else's self to love, too.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniechartoff  http://www.melaniechartoff.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/03/odd-woman-out-exposure-in-essays-and-stories-with-melanie-chartoff-03032021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001503/show_11906624_2021_03_03_23_17_52.mp3" length="55725427" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Dvzd9ofyz-U  https://smile.amazon.com/Odd-Woman-Out-Exposure-Stories/dp/1735268925  Trying to crawl inside the television set to get her parents' attention, she got blocked by all the tubes and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/Dvzd9ofyz-U  https://smile.amazon.com/Odd-Woman-Out-Exposure-Stories/dp/1735268925  Trying to crawl inside the television set to get her parents' attention, she got blocked by all the tubes and wires. So she had to go the long way around to get herself onscreen. In a series of essays and stories, Chartoff explores her ambition, artistry and love blunders in her hilarious, heartbreaking and hopeful new memoir, Odd Woman Out.  From her 1950s childhood in a suburb she describes as an "abusement park," to performing Molière on Broadway, to voicing characters on the popular "Rugrats" cartoon series, Melanie Chartoff was anxious "out of character," preferring any imaginary world to her real one. Obsessed with exploring her talent and mastering craft, fame came as a destabilizing byproduct. Suppressing a spiritual breakdown while co-starring on a late-night comedy show, Chartoff grew more estranged from whoever she was meant to be. But given a private audience with a guru, she finally heard her inner voice, played by '70s soul singer Barry White, crooning, "Get out, baby!"  Go backstage on Broadway, behind the scenes on network television, and inside the complicated psyche of a talented performer struggling to play the role of a complete human. Odd Woman Out intimately exposes the nature of identity in the life of a performing artist, snapshotting the hopeful search for a self Chartoff could love, and someone else's self to love, too.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniechartoff  http://www.melaniechartoff.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3483</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autobiography,comedian,humor,melanie chartoff,odd woman out</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>166</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The DC Cabaret Network (03/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dc-cabaret-network-03-02-2021--64001454</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/N0GG9h0rSpM  Heather Frank is a cabaret artist in Washington, DC and a member of the DC Cabaret Network board. Her most recent show, “Love in the Time of Coloring,” explores romance and desire in the age of smartphones, microaggressions and coloring books for grownups. Cabaret Scenes called it “…a charming, entertaining, and thought-provoking experience.”  Justin Ritchie has been a cabaret performer in both the DC and NYC cabaret communities for over a decade. He has been lucky enough to perform at NYC’s Don’t Tell Mama, the Metropolitan Room and B.B. King Blues Club and locally in such venues as The Sitar Arts Center, Atlas Theatre, the Kennedy Center , Signature Theatre, and as part of the DC Fringe Festival.  Lonny Smith is originally from Brainerd, Minnesota and has lived in the Washington area for 18 years. As a cabaret singer and actor, he has performed locally at Germano's, Sotta Sopra, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, the Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, MetroStage, the DC Arts Club, and as part of the Washington Fringe Festival. He graduated from Carleton College and received a masters' degree in theater research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  The DC Cabaret Network was founded in 1997 to increase the awareness of the art form of cabaret in the DC metropolitan area. Their mission is to increase opportunities for cabaret events and performances and build audiences that appreciate cabaret. The DC Cabaret Network is also connecting local cabaret artists and creating a home for performers where they can share information and grow artistically.  http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/03/the-dc-cabaret-network-03022021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001454/show_11906272_2021_03_03_06_01_41.mp3" length="56647414" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/N0GG9h0rSpM  Heather Frank is a cabaret artist in Washington, DC and a member of the DC Cabaret Network board. Her most recent show, “Love in the Time of Coloring,” explores romance and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/N0GG9h0rSpM  Heather Frank is a cabaret artist in Washington, DC and a member of the DC Cabaret Network board. Her most recent show, “Love in the Time of Coloring,” explores romance and desire in the age of smartphones, microaggressions and coloring books for grownups. Cabaret Scenes called it “…a charming, entertaining, and thought-provoking experience.”  Justin Ritchie has been a cabaret performer in both the DC and NYC cabaret communities for over a decade. He has been lucky enough to perform at NYC’s Don’t Tell Mama, the Metropolitan Room and B.B. King Blues Club and locally in such venues as The Sitar Arts Center, Atlas Theatre, the Kennedy Center , Signature Theatre, and as part of the DC Fringe Festival.  Lonny Smith is originally from Brainerd, Minnesota and has lived in the Washington area for 18 years. As a cabaret singer and actor, he has performed locally at Germano's, Sotta Sopra, the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, the Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, MetroStage, the DC Arts Club, and as part of the Washington Fringe Festival. He graduated from Carleton College and received a masters' degree in theater research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  The DC Cabaret Network was founded in 1997 to increase the awareness of the art form of cabaret in the DC metropolitan area. Their mission is to increase opportunities for cabaret events and performances and build audiences that appreciate cabaret. The DC Cabaret Network is also connecting local cabaret artists and creating a home for performers where they can share information and grow artistically.  http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3541</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret month,dc cabaret network,heather frank,justin ritchie,lonny smith</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>165</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jeff Harnar (03/01/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeff-harnar-03-01-2021--64001348</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/q7FRvcxtpTE  JEFF HARNAR is an award-winning cabaret, concert and recording artist.  His Carnegie Hall appearances include both the Cole Porter and Noel Coward Centennial Galas.  Jeff was a featured artist at Carnegie’s Well Recital Hall in “A Talent to Amuse,” hosted by Noel Coward biographer Sheridan Morley. Jeff’s PBS televised concerts are “The 1959 Broadway Songbook,” “American Songbook: Stephen Sondheim” (with KT Sullivan) and “Remember: Songs of the Holidays (with KT Sullivan).  Jeff tours with Broadway's Shauna Hicks in their Symphony Pops Concert "I Got Rhythm: Mickey &amp; Judy's Hollywood." Jeff was Artisic Director and Host of three seasons of “The American Songbook in London” at The Jermyn Street Theatre and Pizza on The Park.  Together with Andrea Marcovicci, Jeff has curated and co-hosted nine concerts for The Mabel Mercer Foundation’s Cabaret Convention at Town Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall.  Jeff has won multiple MAC, Bistro and BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards and The Noel Coward Foundation Cabaret Award.  He has released four solo CD’s.  Jeff is also a MAC, Bistro and BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award winning Director. He has directed solo shows for such artists as Tovah Feldshuh, Rita Gardner, Dawn Derow, Celia Berk and Josephine Sanges.   He teaches Master Classes and is on the Faculty of the annual The St. Louis Cabaret Conference.  jeffharnar.com  mickeyandjudy.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/03/02/jeff-harnar-03012021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001348/show_11905869_2021_03_02_18_43_57.mp3" length="59350326" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/q7FRvcxtpTE  JEFF HARNAR is an award-winning cabaret, concert and recording artist.  His Carnegie Hall appearances include both the Cole Porter and Noel Coward Centennial Galas.  Jeff was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/q7FRvcxtpTE  JEFF HARNAR is an award-winning cabaret, concert and recording artist.  His Carnegie Hall appearances include both the Cole Porter and Noel Coward Centennial Galas.  Jeff was a featured artist at Carnegie’s Well Recital Hall in “A Talent to Amuse,” hosted by Noel Coward biographer Sheridan Morley. Jeff’s PBS televised concerts are “The 1959 Broadway Songbook,” “American Songbook: Stephen Sondheim” (with KT Sullivan) and “Remember: Songs of the Holidays (with KT Sullivan).  Jeff tours with Broadway's Shauna Hicks in their Symphony Pops Concert "I Got Rhythm: Mickey &amp; Judy's Hollywood." Jeff was Artisic Director and Host of three seasons of “The American Songbook in London” at The Jermyn Street Theatre and Pizza on The Park.  Together with Andrea Marcovicci, Jeff has curated and co-hosted nine concerts for The Mabel Mercer Foundation’s Cabaret Convention at Town Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall.  Jeff has won multiple MAC, Bistro and BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards and The Noel Coward Foundation Cabaret Award.  He has released four solo CD’s.  Jeff is also a MAC, Bistro and BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award winning Director. He has directed solo shows for such artists as Tovah Feldshuh, Rita Gardner, Dawn Derow, Celia Berk and Josephine Sanges.   He teaches Master Classes and is on the Faculty of the annual The St. Louis Cabaret Conference.  jeffharnar.com  mickeyandjudy.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3710</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jeff harnar,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>164</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael Lavine (02/28/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-lavine-02-28-2021--64001504</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/g5jPUIkZnf4  Michael Lavine (Music Director) has worked as a musical director, pianist, vocal coach and singer all over the world. He musically directed a concert of the works of Stephen Schwartz, featuring Stephen himself, Ben Vereen, Paul Shaffer, Alice Ripley, Daisy Eagan, Constantine Maroulis, and more, and produced and musically directed REDISCOVERED HAMLISCH, a CD of previously unrecorded songs by Marvin Hamlisch, featuring Kelli O’Hara and other Broadway stars.  Michael conducted THE LITTLE MERMAID at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, starring Emily Skinner, musical directed Comden &amp; Green’s BILLION DOLLAR BABY at Off-Broadway’s York Theatre, starring Kristin Chenoweth, Marc Kudisch and Debbie Gravitte, as well as Burton Lane’s CARMELINA (also at the York). He has shared the stage with Mimi Hines and Peter Howard (his mentor) in THIS FUNNY WORLD (a Rodgers and Hart revue) at the Kennedy Center. Michael also regularly plays for the Outer Critic's Circle Awards in New York, and has conducted orchestras in a number of cities around the country.  A graduate of Columbia University, Michael owns one of the larger privately held sheet music collections in the world. In addition, Michael gives master classes on the performance of songs and auditioning in New York, Los Angeles, Moscow, Switzerland, Bangkok, Australia, Singapore, Manila, Martha's Vineyard and other locations.  More details can be found at Michael's website, www.michaellavine.net. He can be reached at Broadwaymhl@aol.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/28/michael-lavine-02282021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001504/show_11904832_2021_02_28_23_10_35.mp3" length="58616810" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/g5jPUIkZnf4  Michael Lavine (Music Director) has worked as a musical director, pianist, vocal coach and singer all over the world. He musically directed a concert of the works of Stephen Schwartz,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/g5jPUIkZnf4  Michael Lavine (Music Director) has worked as a musical director, pianist, vocal coach and singer all over the world. He musically directed a concert of the works of Stephen Schwartz, featuring Stephen himself, Ben Vereen, Paul Shaffer, Alice Ripley, Daisy Eagan, Constantine Maroulis, and more, and produced and musically directed REDISCOVERED HAMLISCH, a CD of previously unrecorded songs by Marvin Hamlisch, featuring Kelli O’Hara and other Broadway stars.  Michael conducted THE LITTLE MERMAID at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, starring Emily Skinner, musical directed Comden &amp; Green’s BILLION DOLLAR BABY at Off-Broadway’s York Theatre, starring Kristin Chenoweth, Marc Kudisch and Debbie Gravitte, as well as Burton Lane’s CARMELINA (also at the York). He has shared the stage with Mimi Hines and Peter Howard (his mentor) in THIS FUNNY WORLD (a Rodgers and Hart revue) at the Kennedy Center. Michael also regularly plays for the Outer Critic's Circle Awards in New York, and has conducted orchestras in a number of cities around the country.  A graduate of Columbia University, Michael owns one of the larger privately held sheet music collections in the world. In addition, Michael gives master classes on the performance of songs and auditioning in New York, Los Angeles, Moscow, Switzerland, Bangkok, Australia, Singapore, Manila, Martha's Vineyard and other locations.  More details can be found at Michael's website, www.michaellavine.net. He can be reached at Broadwaymhl@aol.com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3664</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>marvin hamlisch,michael lavine,music director,richard skipper,sheet music</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>163</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Messages From Beyond with James Anthony and Muriel Pellizzi (02/27/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/messages-from-beyond-with-james-anthony-and-muriel-pellizzi-02-27-2021--64001383</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/0rSQFNrWCS8  JAMES ANTHONY is a gifted Psychic Medium, Channeler, Claircognizant, Clairvoyant, Psychographer and Intuitive, whose abilities were present since childhood. He has been sharing spirit with clients, for over 30 years. He is able to bridge the gap between our plane of existence by communicating with Spirit and that can include but are not limited to Ancestors and Loved Ones, Spirit Guides and Helpers, and Guardian Angels. He brings a fresh awareness of the afterlife, as well as details of your past, present, and future circumstances, while providing wisdom, guidance, and confirmation in all matters. For a spiritual reading: www.Keen.com  After discovering how powerfully transformative Restorative Yoga was in Muriel Pillizzi's own Personal life, it became a passion and commitment to share this deeply therapeutic practice with others. Born a nurturing soul, Muriel became drawn to this deeply nuanced and healing practice and it quickly became her journey of study, deepening her knowledge of the energetic body, the relaxation response, and the use of the breath. Certified yoga Teacher E-RYT, Yoga Alliance Certified Education Practitioner YACEP, Restorative yoga (advanced) Certified, Relax and Renew trained w Judith Hanson Lasater, Advanced reiki healer, Yin Yoga - Certified, Thai yoga massage, Certified Reflexologist  https://www.facebook.com/RichardSkipperFullMoonPositiveBookClub  https://www.facebook.com/Psychicjamesanthony  https://menla.org/teachers/muriel-pellizzi]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/28/messages-from-beyond-with-james-anthony-and-muriel-pellizzi-02272021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001383/show_11904826_2021_02_28_23_03_34.mp3" length="56700102" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/0rSQFNrWCS8  JAMES ANTHONY is a gifted Psychic Medium, Channeler, Claircognizant, Clairvoyant, Psychographer and Intuitive, whose abilities were present since childhood. He has been sharing spirit...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/0rSQFNrWCS8  JAMES ANTHONY is a gifted Psychic Medium, Channeler, Claircognizant, Clairvoyant, Psychographer and Intuitive, whose abilities were present since childhood. He has been sharing spirit with clients, for over 30 years. He is able to bridge the gap between our plane of existence by communicating with Spirit and that can include but are not limited to Ancestors and Loved Ones, Spirit Guides and Helpers, and Guardian Angels. He brings a fresh awareness of the afterlife, as well as details of your past, present, and future circumstances, while providing wisdom, guidance, and confirmation in all matters. For a spiritual reading: www.Keen.com  After discovering how powerfully transformative Restorative Yoga was in Muriel Pillizzi's own Personal life, it became a passion and commitment to share this deeply therapeutic practice with others. Born a nurturing soul, Muriel became drawn to this deeply nuanced and healing practice and it quickly became her journey of study, deepening her knowledge of the energetic body, the relaxation response, and the use of the breath. Certified yoga Teacher E-RYT, Yoga Alliance Certified Education Practitioner YACEP, Restorative yoga (advanced) Certified, Relax and Renew trained w Judith Hanson Lasater, Advanced reiki healer, Yin Yoga - Certified, Thai yoga massage, Certified Reflexologist  https://www.facebook.com/RichardSkipperFullMoonPositiveBookClub  https://www.facebook.com/Psychicjamesanthony  https://menla.org/teachers/muriel-pellizzi]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3544</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>full moon,james anthony,messages from beyond,muriel pellizzi,positive book club</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>162</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tamara Jenkins (02/25/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tamara-jenkins-02-25-2021--64001498</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/LEIP78333s4  Tamara Jenkins spent the last 30 years as a professional actress in New York City before moving to the Chicago area. Her acting credits include: BROADWAY/TOURS ‘Velma’ in Chicago, ‘Cosette’ in Les Miserables, ‘Demeter’ in Cats, the ‘Eliza’ cover in the Richard Chamberlain revival of My Fair Lady, and ‘Elyse Schulman’ in The New World. OFF-BROADWAY: Brel Returns at The Zipper Theater. Her numerous regional credits include: ‘Fiona’ in Brigadoon with Dick Van Patton, ‘Hodel’ in Fiddler on the Roof with Theo Bikel, ‘Guinevere’ in Camelot with Noel Harrison, ‘Glinda’ in Wizard of Oz with Bob Keeshan, ‘Christine’ in Phantom, ‘Anna” in The King and I, ‘Sarah Brown’ in Guys and Dolls, and many others. TV: Conviction, Another World, Guiding Light.  Ms. Jenkins Co-Founded and served as Artistic Director at The Harbor Lights Theater Company, the first and only Equity Theater Company in the history of Staten Island. In her eight-year tenure, she presented 29 productions featuring over 100 Broadway actors, including Tony, Emmy, Obie, and Oscar winners and nominees. She made her Harbor Lights directing debut in the acclaimed 2011 production of Amahl and the Night Visitors.  She is a classically trained singer and voice teacher with a Bachelor of Music from The University of Illinois, (Magna Cum Laude).  https://www.facebook.com/The-HARBOR-LIGHTS-Theater-Company-245047795266/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/26/tamara-jenkins-02252021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001498/tamara_jenkins_02252021.mp3" length="56471426" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/LEIP78333s4  Tamara Jenkins spent the last 30 years as a professional actress in New York City before moving to the Chicago area. Her acting credits include: BROADWAY/TOURS ‘Velma’ in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/LEIP78333s4  Tamara Jenkins spent the last 30 years as a professional actress in New York City before moving to the Chicago area. Her acting credits include: BROADWAY/TOURS ‘Velma’ in Chicago, ‘Cosette’ in Les Miserables, ‘Demeter’ in Cats, the ‘Eliza’ cover in the Richard Chamberlain revival of My Fair Lady, and ‘Elyse Schulman’ in The New World. OFF-BROADWAY: Brel Returns at The Zipper Theater. Her numerous regional credits include: ‘Fiona’ in Brigadoon with Dick Van Patton, ‘Hodel’ in Fiddler on the Roof with Theo Bikel, ‘Guinevere’ in Camelot with Noel Harrison, ‘Glinda’ in Wizard of Oz with Bob Keeshan, ‘Christine’ in Phantom, ‘Anna” in The King and I, ‘Sarah Brown’ in Guys and Dolls, and many others. TV: Conviction, Another World, Guiding Light.  Ms. Jenkins Co-Founded and served as Artistic Director at The Harbor Lights Theater Company, the first and only Equity Theater Company in the history of Staten Island. In her eight-year tenure, she presented 29 productions featuring over 100 Broadway actors, including Tony, Emmy, Obie, and Oscar winners and nominees. She made her Harbor Lights directing debut in the acclaimed 2011 production of Amahl and the Night Visitors.  She is a classically trained singer and voice teacher with a Bachelor of Music from The University of Illinois, (Magna Cum Laude).  https://www.facebook.com/The-HARBOR-LIGHTS-Theater-Company-245047795266/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3530</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,tamara jenkins,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>161</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stanley Livingston (02/24/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stanley-livingston-02-24-2021--64001511</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version of this interview, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/hOHCXAjl6vI  STANLEY LIVINGSTON, can already boast a career of sixty-five years in the entertainment industry - including a phenomenal twelve-year run as "CHIP DOUGLAS" on one of television's most popular and durable series, MY THREE SONS. The series is television's second-longest running situation comedy and has been broadcast continuously for 60 years! The Emmy nominated and Golden Globe winning show debuted in 1960 and ran through 1972. A total of 380 Episodes were produced.  Since “My Three Sons”, Mr. Livingston has worked in a multitude of positions in the Entertainment industry, including: director, producer, executive producer, writer, cinematographer, editor - and, of course, as an actor.  Mr. Livingston is the owner of FIRST TEAM PRODUCTIONS - a Los Angeles based Production Company. Over the years, the company has produced feature films, television pilots, episodic television segments, documentaries, commercials, PBS style programming, music and educational videos, shorts - and even a 3-Strip 35mm CINERAMA® Process Film.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Livingston  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515301  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=408000547224269  https://www.pinterest.com/ralphp/stanley-livingston  https://youtu.be/6I4jo_8e3pg  http://niteofdreams.com/stanley-livingston]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/24/stanley-livingston-02242021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001511/show_11902785_2021_02_25_01_30_22.mp3" length="61028857" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version of this interview, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/hOHCXAjl6vI  STANLEY LIVINGSTON, can already boast a career of sixty-five years in the entertainment industry - including a phenomenal twelve-year run as "CHIP DOUGLAS"...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version of this interview, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/hOHCXAjl6vI  STANLEY LIVINGSTON, can already boast a career of sixty-five years in the entertainment industry - including a phenomenal twelve-year run as "CHIP DOUGLAS" on one of television's most popular and durable series, MY THREE SONS. The series is television's second-longest running situation comedy and has been broadcast continuously for 60 years! The Emmy nominated and Golden Globe winning show debuted in 1960 and ran through 1972. A total of 380 Episodes were produced.  Since “My Three Sons”, Mr. Livingston has worked in a multitude of positions in the Entertainment industry, including: director, producer, executive producer, writer, cinematographer, editor - and, of course, as an actor.  Mr. Livingston is the owner of FIRST TEAM PRODUCTIONS - a Los Angeles based Production Company. Over the years, the company has produced feature films, television pilots, episodic television segments, documentaries, commercials, PBS style programming, music and educational videos, shorts - and even a 3-Strip 35mm CINERAMA® Process Film.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Livingston  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0515301  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=408000547224269  https://www.pinterest.com/ralphp/stanley-livingston  https://youtu.be/6I4jo_8e3pg  http://niteofdreams.com/stanley-livingston]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3815</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>first team productions,fred macmurray,my three sons,richard skipper,stanley livingston</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>160</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nina Hennessey and Ray Marchica (02/23/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nina-hennessey-and-ray-marchica-02-23-2021--64001495</link><description><![CDATA[For the video interview, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/MfwReL5AU9I  Nina Hennessey was born in Denver, CO. After graduating from Barnard College and a stint at Radio City Music Hall (where she met Ray Marchica) and the 1st National Tour of ANNIE, she moved to Broadway..... WOMAN OF THE YEAR, SNOOPY, DREAMGIRLS, LES MISERABLES, CATS, CHESS in CONCERT, THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS in CONCERT and BYE BYE BIRDIE .  Ray Marchica is a graduate of Brooklyn College, where he studied percussion with Morris Lang of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Performance. He’s been an in-demand player in New York for more than 40 years, appearing on countless sessions, Broadway productions and TV shows. Ray is married to singer-actress-dancer Nina Hennessey, and their children, Paolo Marchica and Maddy Ruff, are now young adults.  raymarchica.com  https://www.ninahennessey.com  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/nina-hennessey-91112]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/23/nina-hennessey-and-ray-marchica-02232021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001495/nina_hennessey_and_ray_marchica_02232021.mp3" length="58086437" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video interview, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/MfwReL5AU9I  Nina Hennessey was born in Denver, CO. After graduating from Barnard College and a stint at Radio City Music Hall (where she met Ray Marchica) and the 1st National Tour of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video interview, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/MfwReL5AU9I  Nina Hennessey was born in Denver, CO. After graduating from Barnard College and a stint at Radio City Music Hall (where she met Ray Marchica) and the 1st National Tour of ANNIE, she moved to Broadway..... WOMAN OF THE YEAR, SNOOPY, DREAMGIRLS, LES MISERABLES, CATS, CHESS in CONCERT, THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS in CONCERT and BYE BYE BIRDIE .  Ray Marchica is a graduate of Brooklyn College, where he studied percussion with Morris Lang of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Performance. He’s been an in-demand player in New York for more than 40 years, appearing on countless sessions, Broadway productions and TV shows. Ray is married to singer-actress-dancer Nina Hennessey, and their children, Paolo Marchica and Maddy Ruff, are now young adults.  raymarchica.com  https://www.ninahennessey.com  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/nina-hennessey-91112]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3631</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>nina hennessey,ray marchica,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>159</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Steve March-Tormé (02/22/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/steve-march-torme-02-22-2021--64001380</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/V3JPS0g65EA  Steve March-Tormé is the first born son of the multi-talented Mel Tormé. His stepfather was the actor/comedian Hal March, who was the host of NBC-TV’s The $64,000 Question Show and subsequently starred in Neil Simon’s Come Blow Your Horn on Broadway.  Steve is an international touring and recording artist and has wowed audiences in every venue from intimate jazz clubs to Performing Arts Centers to jazz festivals worldwide (Australia, England, Japan, Canada and Brazil to name a few). In 2019, Steve was nominated for a Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Award in the category of Best Male Vocalist.  In addition to his performing and recording career, he’s also the voice you hear every weekday morning (6:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.) and afternoon (3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)  plus Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.on 91.1 The Avenue (FM)(avenueradio.com) in Wisconsin.  https://youtu.be/E5-wCo_rlNA  https://www.stevemarchtorme.com/biography.html]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/22/steve-march-torm-02222021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001380/show_11901618_2021_02_23_00_35_13.mp3" length="59305192" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/V3JPS0g65EA  Steve March-Tormé is the first born son of the multi-talented Mel Tormé. His stepfather was the actor/comedian Hal March, who was the host of NBC-TV’s The $64,000 Question Show and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/V3JPS0g65EA  Steve March-Tormé is the first born son of the multi-talented Mel Tormé. His stepfather was the actor/comedian Hal March, who was the host of NBC-TV’s The $64,000 Question Show and subsequently starred in Neil Simon’s Come Blow Your Horn on Broadway.  Steve is an international touring and recording artist and has wowed audiences in every venue from intimate jazz clubs to Performing Arts Centers to jazz festivals worldwide (Australia, England, Japan, Canada and Brazil to name a few). In 2019, Steve was nominated for a Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Award in the category of Best Male Vocalist.  In addition to his performing and recording career, he’s also the voice you hear every weekday morning (6:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.) and afternoon (3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)  plus Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.on 91.1 The Avenue (FM)(avenueradio.com) in Wisconsin.  https://youtu.be/E5-wCo_rlNA  https://www.stevemarchtorme.com/biography.html]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3707</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>crooner,easy listening,mel torme,songbook,steve march-torme</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>158</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lee Lessack On His Birthday (02/20/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lee-lessack-on-his-birthday-02-20-2021--64001190</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/AEWQ3m9PVSg  LEE LESSACK’s graceful Lyric baritone vocals and sophisticated, yet endearing persona have made him a shining star on the international concert scene. Billboard Magazine calls his singing “cabaret romanticism of a high order”. Touring extensively in the United States and Europe to sold-out performances and releasing eight albums, Lessack has proven himself both as a performer and recording artist.  Among his critically acclaimed albums is a live recording of Too Marvelous for Words: The Songs of Johnny Mercer, from the famed Cinegrill in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, which was chosen for the 2002 Grammy Award preliminary ballot. His newest album, in collaboration with Johnny Rodgers is a recreation of the Simon &amp; Garfunkel Live in Central Park concert in September, 1981. All are available on www.lmlmusic.com.  A Philadelphia native, Lessack sharpened his acting skills at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and then chose to pursue the concert route over Broadway. He now resides in Los Angeles where, in 1996 he founded LML Music which has a catalog of over 100 of the country’s top live recording artists and performers. in 2008, he began booking other artists in addition to himself.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/21/lee-lessack-on-his-birthday-02202021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001190/lee_lessack_on_his_birthday_02202021.mp3" length="61877324" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/AEWQ3m9PVSg  LEE LESSACK’s graceful Lyric baritone vocals and sophisticated, yet endearing persona have made him a shining star on the international concert scene. Billboard Magazine calls his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/AEWQ3m9PVSg  LEE LESSACK’s graceful Lyric baritone vocals and sophisticated, yet endearing persona have made him a shining star on the international concert scene. Billboard Magazine calls his singing “cabaret romanticism of a high order”. Touring extensively in the United States and Europe to sold-out performances and releasing eight albums, Lessack has proven himself both as a performer and recording artist.  Among his critically acclaimed albums is a live recording of Too Marvelous for Words: The Songs of Johnny Mercer, from the famed Cinegrill in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, which was chosen for the 2002 Grammy Award preliminary ballot. His newest album, in collaboration with Johnny Rodgers is a recreation of the Simon &amp; Garfunkel Live in Central Park concert in September, 1981. All are available on www.lmlmusic.com.  A Philadelphia native, Lessack sharpened his acting skills at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and then chose to pursue the concert route over Broadway. He now resides in Los Angeles where, in 1996 he founded LML Music which has a catalog of over 100 of the country’s top live recording artists and performers. in 2008, he began booking other artists in addition to himself.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3868</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lee lessack,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>157</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tom Viola and Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS (02/19/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tom-viola-and-broadway-cares-equity-fights-aids-02-19-2021--64001443</link><description><![CDATA[For video version of the show, click here: https://youtu.be/J8beTnEqlrw  TOM VIOLA is the Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA), one of the nation’s leading industry-based not-for-profit fundraising and grant-making organizations. Since its founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised over $300 million for essential services for people living with HIV/AIDS and other critical health issues nationwide. broadwaycares.org  BC/EFA supports a wide variety of programs at The Actors’ Fund: The HIV/AIDS Initiative; The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative; Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts; Artists Health Insurance Resource Center, The Dancers’ Resource; Addiction and Recovery Services and more. In 2020, BC/EFA awarded The Actors Fund over $11.2 million. Since 1988, $112 million.  In addition, BC/EFA awards grants to over 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. In 2020, BC/EFA’s National Grants Program awarded more than $8 million to these social service agencies. Since 1988, $126 million. Since 1998, Viola has served as a Trustee of The Actors Fund and is chair of The Actors Fund’s Human Services Committee and a member of the Executive Committee.  In 2010, Viola was awarded the Tony Honor “in recognition of the leadership, advocacy and creativity with which he has mobilized the theatre community’s response to AIDS and other critical health issues as executive director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.”  https://broadwaycares.org]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/20/tom-viola-and-broadway-cares-equity-fights-aids-02192021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001443/show_11900114_2021_02_20_04_22_25.mp3" length="56165095" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version of the show, click here: https://youtu.be/J8beTnEqlrw  TOM VIOLA is the Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA), one of the nation’s leading industry-based not-for-profit fundraising and grant-making...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version of the show, click here: https://youtu.be/J8beTnEqlrw  TOM VIOLA is the Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA), one of the nation’s leading industry-based not-for-profit fundraising and grant-making organizations. Since its founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised over $300 million for essential services for people living with HIV/AIDS and other critical health issues nationwide. broadwaycares.org  BC/EFA supports a wide variety of programs at The Actors’ Fund: The HIV/AIDS Initiative; The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative; Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts; Artists Health Insurance Resource Center, The Dancers’ Resource; Addiction and Recovery Services and more. In 2020, BC/EFA awarded The Actors Fund over $11.2 million. Since 1988, $112 million.  In addition, BC/EFA awards grants to over 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. In 2020, BC/EFA’s National Grants Program awarded more than $8 million to these social service agencies. Since 1988, $126 million. Since 1998, Viola has served as a Trustee of The Actors Fund and is chair of The Actors Fund’s Human Services Committee and a member of the Executive Committee.  In 2010, Viola was awarded the Tony Honor “in recognition of the leadership, advocacy and creativity with which he has mobilized the theatre community’s response to AIDS and other critical health issues as executive director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.”  https://broadwaycares.org]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3511</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway cares,equity fights aids,pandemic,pandemic response,tom viola</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>156</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode 12 (02/18/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-12-02-18-2021--64001411</link><description><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here: https://youtu.be/ZAmS5hQ4T14  Julie Garnyé is an actress, singer, voiceover artist, writer, producer,director and chocolatier. She was most recently seen as an original cast member of the first national tour of the Broadway hit COME FROM AWAY and in Frozen Live at the Hyperion Theatre at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California.  During Mark Povinelli's over 20 year career, he has appeared in over 50 films and television shows, 25 theater productions and dozens of national commercials, from slapstick comedy to heartfelt drama, from broad caricature to quiet realism.  Meri Ziev’s love of art and music began as a child in Pearl River, N.Y. She was a flute-playing "band nerd" in middle school and high school. Her most recent love is jazz jams.  Please note: Dr. Judi Bloom was not able to take part in this episode.  https://www.juliegarnye.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0693957  https://meriziev.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-garnye  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/mark_povinelli  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0693957/bio  https://www.linkedin.com/in/meri-ziev-4a73b3b7  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Garny%C3%A9  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3825004]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/19/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-12-02182021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001411/creativity_in_the_age_of_covid_episode_12_02182021.mp3" length="50803100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video edition, click here: https://youtu.be/ZAmS5hQ4T14  Julie Garnyé is an actress, singer, voiceover artist, writer, producer,director and chocolatier. She was most recently seen as an original cast member of the first national tour of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video edition, click here: https://youtu.be/ZAmS5hQ4T14  Julie Garnyé is an actress, singer, voiceover artist, writer, producer,director and chocolatier. She was most recently seen as an original cast member of the first national tour of the Broadway hit COME FROM AWAY and in Frozen Live at the Hyperion Theatre at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California.  During Mark Povinelli's over 20 year career, he has appeared in over 50 films and television shows, 25 theater productions and dozens of national commercials, from slapstick comedy to heartfelt drama, from broad caricature to quiet realism.  Meri Ziev’s love of art and music began as a child in Pearl River, N.Y. She was a flute-playing "band nerd" in middle school and high school. Her most recent love is jazz jams.  Please note: Dr. Judi Bloom was not able to take part in this episode.  https://www.juliegarnye.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0693957  https://meriziev.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-garnye  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/mark_povinelli  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0693957/bio  https://www.linkedin.com/in/meri-ziev-4a73b3b7  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Garny%C3%A9  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3825004]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3176</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>covid19,covid-19,creativity in the age of covid,pandemic,pandemic survival</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>155</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dr. Sue and Queens of Comedy (02/17/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-sue-and-queens-of-comedy-02-17-2021--64001469</link><description><![CDATA[To watch the video of this interview, go here: https://youtu.be/AHespMZxBw4  Susan “Dr. Sue” Horowitz, Ph.D. is an Entertaining Speaker, Author of Books “Queens of Comedy”; Musicals “SssWitch”; Comedies, Songs, Plays, and Poetry, Blogger, Professor, Singer/Comedian.  Web: www.DrSue.com , YouTube: www.YouTube.com/drsuecomedian  E-mail: drsue@drsue.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-dr-sue-horowitz  https://stagebuddy.com/author/dr-sue  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7b__PF3LF4  https://youtu.be/S3Dpsu2yTiQ  https://www.discoverupstateny.com/blog/22/207/dr-sue-sings-about-winter-2020-covid-19-positive-entertainment  https://www.wcspeakers.com/speaker/susan-dr-sue-horowitz-ph-d  https://www.thebash.com/motivational-speaker/susan-dr-sue-horowitz-ph-d  https://twitter.com/drsue6]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/18/dr-sue-and-queens-of-comedy-02172021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001469/show_11899009_2021_02_18_03_12_35.mp3" length="58063864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To watch the video of this interview, go here: https://youtu.be/AHespMZxBw4  Susan “Dr. Sue” Horowitz, Ph.D. is an Entertaining Speaker, Author of Books “Queens of Comedy”; Musicals “SssWitch”; Comedies, Songs, Plays, and Poetry, Blogger, Professor,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To watch the video of this interview, go here: https://youtu.be/AHespMZxBw4  Susan “Dr. Sue” Horowitz, Ph.D. is an Entertaining Speaker, Author of Books “Queens of Comedy”; Musicals “SssWitch”; Comedies, Songs, Plays, and Poetry, Blogger, Professor, Singer/Comedian.  Web: www.DrSue.com , YouTube: www.YouTube.com/drsuecomedian  E-mail: drsue@drsue.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-dr-sue-horowitz  https://stagebuddy.com/author/dr-sue  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7b__PF3LF4  https://youtu.be/S3Dpsu2yTiQ  https://www.discoverupstateny.com/blog/22/207/dr-sue-sings-about-winter-2020-covid-19-positive-entertainment  https://www.wcspeakers.com/speaker/susan-dr-sue-horowitz-ph-d  https://www.thebash.com/motivational-speaker/susan-dr-sue-horowitz-ph-d  https://twitter.com/drsue6]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3629</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dr sue,queens of comedy,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>154</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ann Morrison (02/16/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ann-morrison-02-16-2021--64001405</link><description><![CDATA[For the video, click here: https://youtu.be/IvMUoyYbfzQ  Ann Morrison is an award-winning actress, writer, teacher and director for over 40 years. Her Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along garnered her the 1982 Theatre World Award, and she did her first OBC LP recording for RCA. 25 years later (2007) Harold Prince brought her back to Broadway for LoveMusik. She sang in a Sondheim celebration Children and Art at the New Amsterdam Theater and at the Merrily Reunion Concert at Laguardia High School. On London's West End she originated the title role in the musical PEG (based on “Peg O’ My Heart”). Nationally, she has starred in Sondheim on Sondheim, Moving On, Into the Woods, Peter Pan, Guys &amp; Dolls, Cabaret, Oliver! Sunset Boulevard, On A Clear Day, Anything Goes, Can Can, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Good News, Embarrassments, Anyone Can Whistle, On The Verge, Noel &amp; Gertie, Shadowlands, Ruthless!, I Do, I Do! Little Shop Of Horrors, Chess, Blithe Spirit, Of Thee I Sing, Driving Miss Daisy, plus many many more. The quintessential solo artist, Ann has performed as a cabaret artist in major venues across the country, most recently at Feinstein's/54 Below in NYC. Ann plays herself in the 2017 documentary Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened. Ann is the very proud mother of singer/composer/actor/music producer Huck Walton.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Morrison  https://www.annmorrison.net  https://www.masterworksbroadway.com/artist/ann-morrison/  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/ann-morrison-92256]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/17/ann-morrison-02162021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001405/ann_morrison_02162021.mp3" length="56949987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video, click here: https://youtu.be/IvMUoyYbfzQ  Ann Morrison is an award-winning actress, writer, teacher and director for over 40 years. Her Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along garnered her the 1982 Theatre World Award, and she did her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video, click here: https://youtu.be/IvMUoyYbfzQ  Ann Morrison is an award-winning actress, writer, teacher and director for over 40 years. Her Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along garnered her the 1982 Theatre World Award, and she did her first OBC LP recording for RCA. 25 years later (2007) Harold Prince brought her back to Broadway for LoveMusik. She sang in a Sondheim celebration Children and Art at the New Amsterdam Theater and at the Merrily Reunion Concert at Laguardia High School. On London's West End she originated the title role in the musical PEG (based on “Peg O’ My Heart”). Nationally, she has starred in Sondheim on Sondheim, Moving On, Into the Woods, Peter Pan, Guys &amp; Dolls, Cabaret, Oliver! Sunset Boulevard, On A Clear Day, Anything Goes, Can Can, Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Good News, Embarrassments, Anyone Can Whistle, On The Verge, Noel &amp; Gertie, Shadowlands, Ruthless!, I Do, I Do! Little Shop Of Horrors, Chess, Blithe Spirit, Of Thee I Sing, Driving Miss Daisy, plus many many more. The quintessential solo artist, Ann has performed as a cabaret artist in major venues across the country, most recently at Feinstein's/54 Below in NYC. Ann plays herself in the 2017 documentary Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened. Ann is the very proud mother of singer/composer/actor/music producer Huck Walton.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Morrison  https://www.annmorrison.net  https://www.masterworksbroadway.com/artist/ann-morrison/  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/ann-morrison-92256]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3560</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ann morrison,merrily we roll along,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,stephen sondheim</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>153</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Charles Kirsch (02/15/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/charles-kirsch-02-15-2021--64001519</link><description><![CDATA[For video interview, click here: https://youtu.be/l4lfrD8jK0w  Charles Kirsch is a 13-year-old theater podcaster in New York City. He is the host of Backstage Babble, a podcast interviewing professionals in the theater industry. He has been lucky enough to talk to legends like Joel Grey, Ed Asner, Penny Fuller, John Weidman, and more. He is one of BroadwayWorld Kid Critics (www.broadwayworld.com/topic/KID-CRITICS) and the moderator of In Philly, Boston, and Baltimo’: Presidential Election Edition at the York Theater. He also has a theater blog, which is available at cbroadwayblog.blogspot.com. His performing credits include acting in a reading of Doug Plaut’s sitcom pilot The Mame and I (Doug), and being a backup dancer for Laurie Berkner at her 2018 Halloween concert at Ethical Culture. His greatest loves are performing, studying everything there is to know about theater, and reading.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstage-babble  https://www.etsy.com/listing/841257230/backstage-babble-the-charles-kirsch  https://dancersover40.org/currentnews.shtml]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/15/charles-kirsch-02152021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001519/show_11897839_2021_02_16_01_33_37.mp3" length="56393267" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video interview, click here: https://youtu.be/l4lfrD8jK0w  Charles Kirsch is a 13-year-old theater podcaster in New York City. He is the host of Backstage Babble, a podcast interviewing professionals in the theater industry. He has been lucky...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video interview, click here: https://youtu.be/l4lfrD8jK0w  Charles Kirsch is a 13-year-old theater podcaster in New York City. He is the host of Backstage Babble, a podcast interviewing professionals in the theater industry. He has been lucky enough to talk to legends like Joel Grey, Ed Asner, Penny Fuller, John Weidman, and more. He is one of BroadwayWorld Kid Critics (www.broadwayworld.com/topic/KID-CRITICS) and the moderator of In Philly, Boston, and Baltimo’: Presidential Election Edition at the York Theater. He also has a theater blog, which is available at cbroadwayblog.blogspot.com. His performing credits include acting in a reading of Doug Plaut’s sitcom pilot The Mame and I (Doug), and being a backup dancer for Laurie Berkner at her 2018 Halloween concert at Ethical Culture. His greatest loves are performing, studying everything there is to know about theater, and reading.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backstage-babble  https://www.etsy.com/listing/841257230/backstage-babble-the-charles-kirsch  https://dancersover40.org/currentnews.shtml]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3525</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>backstage babble,broadway world,charles kirsch,podcast host,teen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>152</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jay Aubrey Jones (02/14/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jay-aubrey-jones-02-14-2021--64001515</link><description><![CDATA[To view the video of this interview, click here: https://youtu.be/ZxJbQnGVlk4  Jay Aubrey Jones made his Metropolitan Opera debut in Porgy and Bess. A graduate of Syracuse University, he toured in The Pirates of Penzance and has been featured in Inacent Black and the Brothers; La Belle Helene; Kiss Me, Kate; The Threepenny Opera; and The Crucifer of Blood. He appeared on Broadway in Cats (1982) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1995).  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jay-Aubrey-Jones  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/inacent-black-4116  https://youtu.be/jTU3QRkZv-0  https://youtu.be/VTURgb9Ncv4  https://www.playbill.com/person/jay-aubrey-jones-vault-0000045872]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/15/jay-aubrey-jones-02142021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001515/show_11897313_2021_02_15_05_55_28.mp3" length="57981932" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To view the video of this interview, click here: https://youtu.be/ZxJbQnGVlk4  Jay Aubrey Jones made his Metropolitan Opera debut in Porgy and Bess. A graduate of Syracuse University, he toured in The Pirates of Penzance and has been featured in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To view the video of this interview, click here: https://youtu.be/ZxJbQnGVlk4  Jay Aubrey Jones made his Metropolitan Opera debut in Porgy and Bess. A graduate of Syracuse University, he toured in The Pirates of Penzance and has been featured in Inacent Black and the Brothers; La Belle Helene; Kiss Me, Kate; The Threepenny Opera; and The Crucifer of Blood. He appeared on Broadway in Cats (1982) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1995).  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jay-Aubrey-Jones  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/inacent-black-4116  https://youtu.be/jTU3QRkZv-0  https://youtu.be/VTURgb9Ncv4  https://www.playbill.com/person/jay-aubrey-jones-vault-0000045872]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3624</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jay aubrey jones,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>151</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jason Graae (02/13/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jason-graae-02-13-2021--64001388</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, go here: https://youtu.be/iiXngnCJuro  Jason Graae has starred on Broadway in "A Grand Night For Singing", "Falsettos'', "Stardust", "Snoopy!", "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?". Off- Broadway shows include "Forever Plaid", "Olympus on My Mind", "All in the Timing" and many more. Jason is currently playing the Wonderful Wizard of Oz across America in the National Tour of "Wicked."  Jason made his Metropolitan Opera House debut as the male vocalist in Twyla Tharp's "Everlast" with American Ballet Theatre.  Jason has performed his one man show all over the country from Rainbow and Stars and Birdland in NYC to Feinstein's and the Plush Room in L.A. and San Francisco, winning 4 Bistro Awards and a N.Y Nightlife Award, also making  TimeOut NY's Top Cabaret shows of the year. His critically acclaimed show with Faith Prince, "The Prince and the Showboy" played at 54 Below and the pair won a 2nd Nightlife Award for Best Duo.  Jason has recorded over 45 CDs, including original cast albums, concerts, compilations, and his 3 solo CDs, "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - Jason Graae Sings Charles Strouse", and "Jason Graae LIVE at The Cinegrill" (Fynsworth Alley), and "Perfect Hermany-the songs of Jerry Herman."  https://www.youtube.com/user/tulip3327  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Graae  https://twitter.com/JasonGraae  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0333158]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/13/jason-graae-02132021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001388/show_11896688_2021_02_14_01_16_25.mp3" length="59065277" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, go here: https://youtu.be/iiXngnCJuro  Jason Graae has starred on Broadway in "A Grand Night For Singing", "Falsettos'', "Stardust", "Snoopy!", "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?". Off- Broadway shows include "Forever...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, go here: https://youtu.be/iiXngnCJuro  Jason Graae has starred on Broadway in "A Grand Night For Singing", "Falsettos'', "Stardust", "Snoopy!", "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?". Off- Broadway shows include "Forever Plaid", "Olympus on My Mind", "All in the Timing" and many more. Jason is currently playing the Wonderful Wizard of Oz across America in the National Tour of "Wicked."  Jason made his Metropolitan Opera House debut as the male vocalist in Twyla Tharp's "Everlast" with American Ballet Theatre.  Jason has performed his one man show all over the country from Rainbow and Stars and Birdland in NYC to Feinstein's and the Plush Room in L.A. and San Francisco, winning 4 Bistro Awards and a N.Y Nightlife Award, also making  TimeOut NY's Top Cabaret shows of the year. His critically acclaimed show with Faith Prince, "The Prince and the Showboy" played at 54 Below and the pair won a 2nd Nightlife Award for Best Duo.  Jason has recorded over 45 CDs, including original cast albums, concerts, compilations, and his 3 solo CDs, "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - Jason Graae Sings Charles Strouse", and "Jason Graae LIVE at The Cinegrill" (Fynsworth Alley), and "Perfect Hermany-the songs of Jerry Herman."  https://www.youtube.com/user/tulip3327  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Graae  https://twitter.com/JasonGraae  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0333158]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3692</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>falsettos,forever plaid,grand night for singing,jason graae,wicked</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>150</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tovah Feldshuh and Lilyville (02/12/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tovah-feldshuh-and-lilyville-02-12-2021--64001539</link><description><![CDATA[For the video interview, click here: https://youtu.be/_e6WYrdLL8w  SPECIAL OFFER FROM TOVAH: Anyone who pre-orders the hardcover and sends me a copy of their receipt and their address to info@concertsbytovah.com will receive a personalized autographed bookplate. Her memoir, LILYVILLE: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I’ve Played, comes out April 13 for Mother’s Day.  https://www.amazon.com/Lilyville-Mother-Daughter-Other-Played/dp/0306924021/           TOVAH FELDSHUH is a six-time Emmy &amp; Tony nominee. Additionally, for her theatre work, she has won four Drama Desks, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, three Dramalogues, the Obie, the Theatre World, and the Helen Hayes and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Actress. On Broadway: Yentl, Cyrano, Rodgers &amp; Hart, Dreyfus in Rehearsal, Sarava!, Lend Me a Tenor, Golda's Balcony, Irena's Vow, and Berthe in Pippin. On TV: The Walking Dead, Law &amp; Order, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend where Feldshuh can be seen singing the dignified showstopper "Where's the Bathroom?" Films include: Kissing Jessica Stein, A Walk on the Moon, Brewster's Millions, Just My Luck, The Idolmaker, and most recently, Ms. Feldshuh's award-winning performance as Prime Minister Golda Meir in Golda's Balcony, now a film entitled Golda's Balcony: The Film. Follow Tovah’s travels around the world on Instagram @tovahfeld.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0271165/bio  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tovah_Feldshuh]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/13/tovah-feldshuh-and-lilyville-02122021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001539/show_11896339_2021_02_13_07_41_53.mp3" length="58637708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video interview, click here: https://youtu.be/_e6WYrdLL8w  SPECIAL OFFER FROM TOVAH: Anyone who pre-orders the hardcover and sends me a copy of their receipt and their address to info@concertsbytovah.com will receive a personalized autographed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video interview, click here: https://youtu.be/_e6WYrdLL8w  SPECIAL OFFER FROM TOVAH: Anyone who pre-orders the hardcover and sends me a copy of their receipt and their address to info@concertsbytovah.com will receive a personalized autographed bookplate. Her memoir, LILYVILLE: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I’ve Played, comes out April 13 for Mother’s Day.  https://www.amazon.com/Lilyville-Mother-Daughter-Other-Played/dp/0306924021/           TOVAH FELDSHUH is a six-time Emmy &amp; Tony nominee. Additionally, for her theatre work, she has won four Drama Desks, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, three Dramalogues, the Obie, the Theatre World, and the Helen Hayes and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Actress. On Broadway: Yentl, Cyrano, Rodgers &amp; Hart, Dreyfus in Rehearsal, Sarava!, Lend Me a Tenor, Golda's Balcony, Irena's Vow, and Berthe in Pippin. On TV: The Walking Dead, Law &amp; Order, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend where Feldshuh can be seen singing the dignified showstopper "Where's the Bathroom?" Films include: Kissing Jessica Stein, A Walk on the Moon, Brewster's Millions, Just My Luck, The Idolmaker, and most recently, Ms. Feldshuh's award-winning performance as Prime Minister Golda Meir in Golda's Balcony, now a film entitled Golda's Balcony: The Film. Follow Tovah’s travels around the world on Instagram @tovahfeld.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0271165/bio  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tovah_Feldshuh]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3665</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,author interview,autobiography,jewish,tovah feldshuh</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b8b1765bad8e1aa9a0fbe09aa70c67a0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>149</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Celeste Simone (02/10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/celeste-simone-02-10-2021--64001524</link><description><![CDATA[To see the video of this interview: https://youtu.be/AWCzMzIoH-8  Celeste received her BM in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. As a vocal teacher and coach Celeste has worked with Adam Chandler-Beret, Chita Rivera, Didi Conn, Sally Kellerman, Loni Ackermann, Elaine Joyce Simon, actress Amy Irving, composer David Shire, American Idol’s Kimberly Locke, Dancing with the Stars’ Mark Ballas, Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess, from the TV show Legacies Danielle Rose Russell, Broadway Empire’s and Netflix’s The Family Ben Rosenfeld, and Kristin Chenoweth. She has worked alongside Andrew Lloyd Weber and director Joel Schumacher as the NY vocal coach for Gerard Butler on the movie Phantom of the Opera. Celeste’s voice students have appeared on Broadway in The Lion King, Chicago, Gypsy, Nine, Wicked, Spamalot, Tarzan, The Color Purple, The Book of Mormon, Jersey Boys, Hollywood Arms with Carol Burnet, The Grinch, The Carnegie Hall concert version of South Pacific (starring Reba MacIntyre, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Alec Baldwin), West Side Story, Baby It’s You, Rent, Follies, Next to Normal, Billy Elliot, Peter and the Star Catcher, Shrek, Once, Newsies, Matilda, Beauty and The Beast, The Producers, and the 1st national of The Band’s Visit.  Celeste teaches from her studios on Manhattan’s West Side and Nyack, New York. Celeste is on the Faculty of Acteen NYC, Broadway Artists Alliance NYC and Bergen Community College, NJ. Celeste has been the vocal coach for the HHYT double cast productions of Les Miserable and Chicago. She was the vocal coach for ABC’s ALEX INC. starring Zach Braff, vocal and performance coach at St. Louis Cabaret Project, St Louis University and at the Kristin Chenoweth Broadway Boot Camp.  www.CelesteVoice.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/10/celeste-simone-02102021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001524/show_11895195_2021_02_11_02_32_51.mp3" length="57151445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To see the video of this interview: https://youtu.be/AWCzMzIoH-8  Celeste received her BM in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. As a vocal teacher and coach Celeste has worked with Adam Chandler-Beret, Chita Rivera, Didi Conn, Sally Kellerman,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To see the video of this interview: https://youtu.be/AWCzMzIoH-8  Celeste received her BM in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. As a vocal teacher and coach Celeste has worked with Adam Chandler-Beret, Chita Rivera, Didi Conn, Sally Kellerman, Loni Ackermann, Elaine Joyce Simon, actress Amy Irving, composer David Shire, American Idol’s Kimberly Locke, Dancing with the Stars’ Mark Ballas, Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess, from the TV show Legacies Danielle Rose Russell, Broadway Empire’s and Netflix’s The Family Ben Rosenfeld, and Kristin Chenoweth. She has worked alongside Andrew Lloyd Weber and director Joel Schumacher as the NY vocal coach for Gerard Butler on the movie Phantom of the Opera. Celeste’s voice students have appeared on Broadway in The Lion King, Chicago, Gypsy, Nine, Wicked, Spamalot, Tarzan, The Color Purple, The Book of Mormon, Jersey Boys, Hollywood Arms with Carol Burnet, The Grinch, The Carnegie Hall concert version of South Pacific (starring Reba MacIntyre, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Alec Baldwin), West Side Story, Baby It’s You, Rent, Follies, Next to Normal, Billy Elliot, Peter and the Star Catcher, Shrek, Once, Newsies, Matilda, Beauty and The Beast, The Producers, and the 1st national of The Band’s Visit.  Celeste teaches from her studios on Manhattan’s West Side and Nyack, New York. Celeste is on the Faculty of Acteen NYC, Broadway Artists Alliance NYC and Bergen Community College, NJ. Celeste has been the vocal coach for the HHYT double cast productions of Les Miserable and Chicago. She was the vocal coach for ABC’s ALEX INC. starring Zach Braff, vocal and performance coach at St. Louis Cabaret Project, St Louis University and at the Kristin Chenoweth Broadway Boot Camp.  www.CelesteVoice.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celeste simone,comedian,comedienne,richard skipper,vocal coach</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>148</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kathy Buckley (02/09/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kathy-buckley-02-09-2021--64001466</link><description><![CDATA[For video of this interview, go here: https://youtu.be/f2oyyWZU89M  Kathy Buckley is a motivational speaker and best-selling author who uses comedy to help audiences understand their gifts, their peers, and their choices. A five-time American Comedy Awards Nominee for Best Stand-Up Female Comedienne, Kathy’s keynote speeches about her challenges interweave humor and storytelling to help people bring more compassion to others—and to themselves.  In addition to her work with Tony Robbins, Kathy is a recognized presence on the nation’s top television networks, with regular appearances on The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Inside Edition, CNN, HBO,  Caroline’s Comedy Hour, An Evening At The Improv, and Howard Stern. E! Entertainment even named her one of the "World’s Most Intriguing Women" in their original special. She also starred in her own original award-winning PBS special called No Labels, No Limits.  https://www.kathybuckley.com  https://www.facebook.com/OfficialKathyBuckley  https://youtu.be/7t28NK1KKfo  https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/kathy-buckley  https://invisibledisabilities.org/invisible-no-more/kathy-buckley-comedienne-actress-motivational-speake  https://www.laughstub.com/performers/Kathy-Buckley  https://www.a-speakers.com/speakers/kathy-buckley]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/10/kathy-buckley-02092021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001466/show_11894447_2021_02_09_23_38_46.mp3" length="55760476" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video of this interview, go here: https://youtu.be/f2oyyWZU89M  Kathy Buckley is a motivational speaker and best-selling author who uses comedy to help audiences understand their gifts, their peers, and their choices. A five-time American Comedy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video of this interview, go here: https://youtu.be/f2oyyWZU89M  Kathy Buckley is a motivational speaker and best-selling author who uses comedy to help audiences understand their gifts, their peers, and their choices. A five-time American Comedy Awards Nominee for Best Stand-Up Female Comedienne, Kathy’s keynote speeches about her challenges interweave humor and storytelling to help people bring more compassion to others—and to themselves.  In addition to her work with Tony Robbins, Kathy is a recognized presence on the nation’s top television networks, with regular appearances on The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Inside Edition, CNN, HBO,  Caroline’s Comedy Hour, An Evening At The Improv, and Howard Stern. E! Entertainment even named her one of the "World’s Most Intriguing Women" in their original special. She also starred in her own original award-winning PBS special called No Labels, No Limits.  https://www.kathybuckley.com  https://www.facebook.com/OfficialKathyBuckley  https://youtu.be/7t28NK1KKfo  https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/kathy-buckley  https://invisibledisabilities.org/invisible-no-more/kathy-buckley-comedienne-actress-motivational-speake  https://www.laughstub.com/performers/Kathy-Buckley  https://www.a-speakers.com/speakers/kathy-buckley]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3486</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comedian,comedienne,deaf,hearing impaired,kathy buckley</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>147</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Andrea Marcovicci and A Kern Valentine (02/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/andrea-marcovicci-and-a-kern-valentine-02-08-2021--64001489</link><description><![CDATA[For video version of the interview: https://youtu.be/qYf4TzVnNTc  For “A Kern Valentine” show: https://youtu.be/rofzQg7GKPo - Sunday February 14, 2021 - 4:30pm PST / 5:30pm MST / 6:30pm CST / 7:30pm EST - "A Kern Valentine" streams (live-to-tape, with Brad Ellis on virtual piano) on Andrea's YouTube page and will be followed by a live, half-hour, Facebook conversation with Andrea on her Facebook page. Both the show, and the after-party are FREE but Donations to The Actors Fund are greatly appreciated. The show will be available for one week only, until Saturday, February 20th. But, the LIVE After-party happens ONLY on Valentine's Day at the completion of the first stream. https://www.facebook.com/Andrea-Marcovicci  In a career spanning over five decades, Andrea Marcovicci - glamorous, sophisticated, witty raconteur, philanthropist, actress, singer, model, master teacher, mentor, composer, writer, and director  - has laughed with Danny DeVito, tussled with Sir Michael Caine, and smooched with Tom Selleck. Her film debut in “The Front” brought her a Golden Globe nomination. She’s played Broadway, the White House, sold out Carnegie Hall, and ushered in the millennium with the Chicago Symphony. Her many awards and honors include a MAC, BISTRO, and MABEL. Andrea was inducted into The Cabaret Hall of Fame in 2016. She holds the record – an unprecedented 25 seasons – at the legendary Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel, and was the final performer ever to grace that stage.  https://www.andreamarcovicci.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/09/andrea-marcovicci-and-a-kern-valentine-02082021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001489/show_11894039_2021_02_09_05_47_07.mp3" length="55241814" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version of the interview: https://youtu.be/qYf4TzVnNTc  For “A Kern Valentine” show: https://youtu.be/rofzQg7GKPo - Sunday February 14, 2021 - 4:30pm PST / 5:30pm MST / 6:30pm CST / 7:30pm EST - "A Kern Valentine" streams (live-to-tape, with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version of the interview: https://youtu.be/qYf4TzVnNTc  For “A Kern Valentine” show: https://youtu.be/rofzQg7GKPo - Sunday February 14, 2021 - 4:30pm PST / 5:30pm MST / 6:30pm CST / 7:30pm EST - "A Kern Valentine" streams (live-to-tape, with Brad Ellis on virtual piano) on Andrea's YouTube page and will be followed by a live, half-hour, Facebook conversation with Andrea on her Facebook page. Both the show, and the after-party are FREE but Donations to The Actors Fund are greatly appreciated. The show will be available for one week only, until Saturday, February 20th. But, the LIVE After-party happens ONLY on Valentine's Day at the completion of the first stream. https://www.facebook.com/Andrea-Marcovicci  In a career spanning over five decades, Andrea Marcovicci - glamorous, sophisticated, witty raconteur, philanthropist, actress, singer, model, master teacher, mentor, composer, writer, and director  - has laughed with Danny DeVito, tussled with Sir Michael Caine, and smooched with Tom Selleck. Her film debut in “The Front” brought her a Golden Globe nomination. She’s played Broadway, the White House, sold out Carnegie Hall, and ushered in the millennium with the Chicago Symphony. Her many awards and honors include a MAC, BISTRO, and MABEL. Andrea was inducted into The Cabaret Hall of Fame in 2016. She holds the record – an unprecedented 25 seasons – at the legendary Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel, and was the final performer ever to grace that stage.  https://www.andreamarcovicci.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3453</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>algonquin hotel,andrea marcovicci,jerome kern,kern valentine,oak room</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cea5307dcafaec3cdc22502503611d52.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kimberly Faye Greenberg (02/06/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kimberly-faye-greenberg-02-06-2021--64001291</link><description><![CDATA[For video interview: https://youtu.be/1XptmvpnaxQ  “Kimberly has the vivacity and voice of Fanny Brice” says the New York Times, with The Associated Press declaring her a "Warm, Sassy Diva!" Ms. Greenberg is the first and only actress ever to star in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time, with leading roles in Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical, and the solo show One Night with Fanny Brice. Kimberly's own solo show, Fabulous Fanny: The Songs and Stories of Fanny Brice, has been touring for the past four years with the Huffington Post stating the show brings "Fanny Brice to Fabulous Life"! The show is currently available to stream into your home and for live bookings for 2021-2022.  For more info visit www.fabulousfannybriceshow.com  Kimberly is also one of the TOP 10 Performing Arts Coaches in the world, as well as THE BROADWAY EXPERT providing expert advice &amp; inspiration in the form of personal coaching, workshops, webinars, blog features, interviews, and masterclasses. (www.thebroadwayexpert.com)  http://www.kimberlyfayegreenberg.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5200298  https://www.backstage.com/magazine/author/kimberly-faye-greenberg  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Kimberly-Faye-Greenberg  https://www.instagram.com/kfgreenberg  https://youtu.be/CcAY6rWrppc]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/07/kimberly-faye-greenberg-02062021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001291/show_11893148_2021_02_07_21_06_21.mp3" length="56701312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video interview: https://youtu.be/1XptmvpnaxQ  “Kimberly has the vivacity and voice of Fanny Brice” says the New York Times, with The Associated Press declaring her a "Warm, Sassy Diva!" Ms. Greenberg is the first and only actress ever to star in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video interview: https://youtu.be/1XptmvpnaxQ  “Kimberly has the vivacity and voice of Fanny Brice” says the New York Times, with The Associated Press declaring her a "Warm, Sassy Diva!" Ms. Greenberg is the first and only actress ever to star in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time, with leading roles in Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical, and the solo show One Night with Fanny Brice. Kimberly's own solo show, Fabulous Fanny: The Songs and Stories of Fanny Brice, has been touring for the past four years with the Huffington Post stating the show brings "Fanny Brice to Fabulous Life"! The show is currently available to stream into your home and for live bookings for 2021-2022.  For more info visit www.fabulousfannybriceshow.com  Kimberly is also one of the TOP 10 Performing Arts Coaches in the world, as well as THE BROADWAY EXPERT providing expert advice &amp; inspiration in the form of personal coaching, workshops, webinars, blog features, interviews, and masterclasses. (www.thebroadwayexpert.com)  http://www.kimberlyfayegreenberg.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5200298  https://www.backstage.com/magazine/author/kimberly-faye-greenberg  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Kimberly-Faye-Greenberg  https://www.instagram.com/kfgreenberg  https://youtu.be/CcAY6rWrppc]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3544</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fanny brice,funny girl,kimberly faye greenberg,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>145</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Maria Elena Infantino (02/05/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maria-elena-infantino-02-05-2021--64001497</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/Y8vmqaxjOYY  Maria Elena Infantino Is an International Singer and Actress who speaks 5 languages fluently (Italian, French, Spanish, Bulgarian and English) and sings in 7. Half Italian, half Bulgarian, who grew up in Rome, Italy. Daughter of two Opera singers, tenor Luigi Infantino and soprano Raina Nikolova Infantino. She graduated in acting at ALRA in London (Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) in 2010. Although, her first job out of Drama School, was at the Royal Albert hall, singing for the 50 th Beatles Anniversary, starring Dame Shirley Bassey. She then debuted as a professional actress on the ITV British series “Emmerdale”. Following that, in January 2011, she hosted and produced her one woman show in the West End, at the Leicester Square Theatre, as a tribute to her famous father, the tenor Luigi Infantino, performing her father's song, that was also in “The Godfather Part 2”. That same year she was nominated for the 21st annual L.A. Music Awards as best International artist. Subsequently she created her one woman show on legendary Edith Piaf, which premiered in Los Angeles at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre, at the Lee Strasberg Institute.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3495695  https://www.instagram.com/mariaelenainfantino_official  https://youtu.be/Luk_tMCiByM  https://youtu.be/EVfuDIe6Pgk  https://youtu.be/PbWGnh7whFU]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/06/maria-elena-infantino-02052021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001497/show_11892389_2021_02_06_07_01_07.mp3" length="56629421" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/Y8vmqaxjOYY  Maria Elena Infantino Is an International Singer and Actress who speaks 5 languages fluently (Italian, French, Spanish, Bulgarian and English) and sings in 7. Half Italian, half Bulgarian,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/Y8vmqaxjOYY  Maria Elena Infantino Is an International Singer and Actress who speaks 5 languages fluently (Italian, French, Spanish, Bulgarian and English) and sings in 7. Half Italian, half Bulgarian, who grew up in Rome, Italy. Daughter of two Opera singers, tenor Luigi Infantino and soprano Raina Nikolova Infantino. She graduated in acting at ALRA in London (Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) in 2010. Although, her first job out of Drama School, was at the Royal Albert hall, singing for the 50 th Beatles Anniversary, starring Dame Shirley Bassey. She then debuted as a professional actress on the ITV British series “Emmerdale”. Following that, in January 2011, she hosted and produced her one woman show in the West End, at the Leicester Square Theatre, as a tribute to her famous father, the tenor Luigi Infantino, performing her father's song, that was also in “The Godfather Part 2”. That same year she was nominated for the 21st annual L.A. Music Awards as best International artist. Subsequently she created her one woman show on legendary Edith Piaf, which premiered in Los Angeles at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre, at the Lee Strasberg Institute.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3495695  https://www.instagram.com/mariaelenainfantino_official  https://youtu.be/Luk_tMCiByM  https://youtu.be/EVfuDIe6Pgk  https://youtu.be/PbWGnh7whFU]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3540</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,maria elena infantino,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>144</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode 11 (02/04/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-11-02-04-2021--64001373</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/dMJcaBs4Nis  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating.  Shelly Goldstein is a popular cabaret singer in London and Los Angeles. Shelly has doctored scripts or written special material for such artists as Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Sharon Stone, Cybill Shepherd, Liza Minnelli, Jeffrey Tambor, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Earl Jones, Eva Longoria, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Connolly, Samuel L Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Norman Lear.  Susan Sparks is a trial lawyer turned standup comedian and senior pastor of the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in NYC. An award-winning nationally syndicated columnist and the author of five books, Susan is also a professional comedian touring nationally with a Rabbi and a Muslim Comic in the Laugh in Peace Tour (SusanSparks.com).  Andrea Wolper teaches vocal technique and coaches jazz singers in her private studio, and has taught clinics and master classes in improvising and performance at many colleges and conservatories. Since the pandemic she's taught classes in scat singing and songwriting for California Jazz Conservatory online. She’s also a writer whose journalism and poetry have appeared in numerous publications.   http://www.richardskipper.com  https://www.drjudibloom.com/about-me  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Shelly-Goldstein  https://twitter.com/revsusansparks  https://www.andreawolper.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/05/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-11-02042021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001373/show_11891726_2021_02_05_02_03_26.mp3" length="55822371" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/dMJcaBs4Nis  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating.  Shelly Goldstein is a popular...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/dMJcaBs4Nis  This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating.  Shelly Goldstein is a popular cabaret singer in London and Los Angeles. Shelly has doctored scripts or written special material for such artists as Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Sharon Stone, Cybill Shepherd, Liza Minnelli, Jeffrey Tambor, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Earl Jones, Eva Longoria, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Connolly, Samuel L Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Norman Lear.  Susan Sparks is a trial lawyer turned standup comedian and senior pastor of the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in NYC. An award-winning nationally syndicated columnist and the author of five books, Susan is also a professional comedian touring nationally with a Rabbi and a Muslim Comic in the Laugh in Peace Tour (SusanSparks.com).  Andrea Wolper teaches vocal technique and coaches jazz singers in her private studio, and has taught clinics and master classes in improvising and performance at many colleges and conservatories. Since the pandemic she's taught classes in scat singing and songwriting for California Jazz Conservatory online. She’s also a writer whose journalism and poetry have appeared in numerous publications.   http://www.richardskipper.com  https://www.drjudibloom.com/about-me  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Shelly-Goldstein  https://twitter.com/revsusansparks  https://www.andreawolper.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3489</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coping skills,coping strategies,creativity in the age of covid,pandemic,pandemic response</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>143</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jimmy James (02/04/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jimmy-james-02-04-2021--64001525</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/Aj2hY0yTyTo  Singer, Songwriter, Voice Impressionist Jimmy James shot to fame in 1987 when he made his first Live National television debut on the Phil Donahue show as Marilyn Monroe! The fame came fast because at the time there were only 3 channels on TV. James soon became a darling of the talk show circuit in the late ‘80s and through the ‘90s: Joan Rivers, Geraldo, Sally Jesse and many more would feature Jimmy James to either impersonate Marilyn or sing some his live vocal impressions: Cher, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Bette Davis, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross and more! He toured the world with his show “Marilyn &amp; Voices” — All LIVE no lip sync. Eventually, in 1997, James retired his visual impersonation of Marilyn leaving his illusion intact while he was still the best. But not before landing on a giant billboard in Times Square as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland &amp; Bette Davis featured with Supermodel Linda Evangelista for a clothing line. During the Covid shutdown of 2020, Jimmy James took to his mother’s living room starting May 7, every Thursday, to entertain on Facebook Live while including his mom as his sidekick.  http://www.jimmyjames.com  https://www.instagram.com/jimmyjamesgram  https://www.facebook.com/JimmyJamesVoices/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/04/jimmy-james-02042021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001525/show_11891714_2021_02_05_01_45_37.mp3" length="56870992" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/Aj2hY0yTyTo  Singer, Songwriter, Voice Impressionist Jimmy James shot to fame in 1987 when he made his first Live National television debut on the Phil Donahue show as Marilyn Monroe! The fame came...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/Aj2hY0yTyTo  Singer, Songwriter, Voice Impressionist Jimmy James shot to fame in 1987 when he made his first Live National television debut on the Phil Donahue show as Marilyn Monroe! The fame came fast because at the time there were only 3 channels on TV. James soon became a darling of the talk show circuit in the late ‘80s and through the ‘90s: Joan Rivers, Geraldo, Sally Jesse and many more would feature Jimmy James to either impersonate Marilyn or sing some his live vocal impressions: Cher, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Bette Davis, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross and more! He toured the world with his show “Marilyn &amp; Voices” — All LIVE no lip sync. Eventually, in 1997, James retired his visual impersonation of Marilyn leaving his illusion intact while he was still the best. But not before landing on a giant billboard in Times Square as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland &amp; Bette Davis featured with Supermodel Linda Evangelista for a clothing line. During the Covid shutdown of 2020, Jimmy James took to his mother’s living room starting May 7, every Thursday, to entertain on Facebook Live while including his mom as his sidekick.  http://www.jimmyjames.com  https://www.instagram.com/jimmyjamesgram  https://www.facebook.com/JimmyJamesVoices/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3555</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cher,jimmy james,judy garland,marilyn monroe,voice impressionist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>142</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Legacy of Gene Kelly with Patricia Ward-Kelly (02/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-legacy-of-gene-kelly-with-patricia-ward-kelly-02-02-2021--64001396</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version with the clips: https://youtu.be/8Za9WPIZk2g  Eugene Curran Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the largest and most powerful studio in Hollywood when Gene Kelly arrived in town in 1941. He came direct from the hit 1940 original Broadway production of "Pal Joey" and planned to return to the Broadway stage after making the one film required by his contract. His first picture for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was For Me and My Gal (1942) with Judy Garland. Kelly was in the same league as Fred Astaire, but instead of a top hat and tails Kelly wore work clothes that went with his masculine, athletic dance style. Gene Kelly died at age 83 of complications from two strokes on February 2, 1996 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California. Patricia Ward Kelly is an author and public speaker based in Los Angeles. She is the widow of legendary dancer, director, choreographer Gene Kelly. The two met in 1985, when he was the host/narrator on a television special about the Smithsonian and she was a writer on the project. Kelly hired her to write his memoirs and the two were married in 1990. She is working to complete the book about her late husband and their life together.  https://instagram.com/genekellylegacy  https://twitter.com/genekellylegacy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/02/the-legacy-of-gene-kelly-with-patricia-ward-kelly-02022021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001396/show_11889693_2021_02_02_22_11_23.mp3" length="56541690" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version with the clips: https://youtu.be/8Za9WPIZk2g  Eugene Curran Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the largest and most powerful studio in Hollywood when Gene Kelly arrived in town in 1941. He came...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version with the clips: https://youtu.be/8Za9WPIZk2g  Eugene Curran Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the largest and most powerful studio in Hollywood when Gene Kelly arrived in town in 1941. He came direct from the hit 1940 original Broadway production of "Pal Joey" and planned to return to the Broadway stage after making the one film required by his contract. His first picture for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was For Me and My Gal (1942) with Judy Garland. Kelly was in the same league as Fred Astaire, but instead of a top hat and tails Kelly wore work clothes that went with his masculine, athletic dance style. Gene Kelly died at age 83 of complications from two strokes on February 2, 1996 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California. Patricia Ward Kelly is an author and public speaker based in Los Angeles. She is the widow of legendary dancer, director, choreographer Gene Kelly. The two met in 1985, when he was the host/narrator on a television special about the Smithsonian and she was a writer on the project. Kelly hired her to write his memoirs and the two were married in 1990. She is working to complete the book about her late husband and their life together.  https://instagram.com/genekellylegacy  https://twitter.com/genekellylegacy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3534</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gene kelly,judy garland,mgm,patricia ward kelly,patricia ward-kelly</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/45f46b4307e8503d0ccebe53c279ddcb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>141</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bryan Batt (02/01/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bryan-batt-02-01-2021--64001507</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/nvdgubNg2cU  Bryan Batt is most recognizable for his two-time SAG award-winning portrayal of “Salvatore Romano” in the hit Drama series MAD MEN. This native New Orleanian has appeared in principal roles in nine Broadway musicals. TV- THE BLACK LIST, NCIS, NCIS NEW ORLEANS, LAW AND ORDER SVU, UGLY BETTY, and “Mayor Maddox” on MTV’s SCREAM. Film: 12 YEARS A SLAVE, THE RUNNER, ABATTOIR, FUNNY PEOPLE, BOOK OF LOVE, A BOY CALLED PO, JEFFREY, I HATE KIDS, THE BILLIONAIRE&amp;'S BOYS CLUB, Spike Lee's TALES FROM THE HOOD II, DARLIN’, EASY DOES IT Upcoming...AMERICAN REJECT, He is currently writing and performing a one-man play-DEAR MR. WILLIAMS directed by Michael Wilson. BROADWAY: principal roles: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES(revival), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SEUSSICAL, SUNSET BLVD, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, JOSEPH &amp;...the DREAMCOAT, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, and CATS. OFF-BROADWAY: 2 FORBIDDEN BROADWAY original casts and CD's (Drama Desk Nomination). Original “Darius” onstage in N.Y., L.A (Drama League Award) &amp; film of Paul Rudnick’s groundbreaking comedy JEFFREY. Bryan has penned 2 books for Random House, SHE AIN’T HEAVY, SHE’S MY MOTHER and BIG EASY STYLE. The 3rd book is PONTCHARTRAIN BEACH: A FAMILY AFFAIR (for Pelican Press). Bryan and his husband Tom Cianfichi co-own and design for HAZELNUT, a fine gift and accessories shop.  www.hazelnutneworleans.com  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Batt]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/01/bryan-batt-02012021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001507/show_11889172_2021_02_01_23_48_29.mp3" length="55497577" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/nvdgubNg2cU  Bryan Batt is most recognizable for his two-time SAG award-winning portrayal of “Salvatore Romano” in the hit Drama series MAD MEN. This native New Orleanian has appeared in principal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/nvdgubNg2cU  Bryan Batt is most recognizable for his two-time SAG award-winning portrayal of “Salvatore Romano” in the hit Drama series MAD MEN. This native New Orleanian has appeared in principal roles in nine Broadway musicals. TV- THE BLACK LIST, NCIS, NCIS NEW ORLEANS, LAW AND ORDER SVU, UGLY BETTY, and “Mayor Maddox” on MTV’s SCREAM. Film: 12 YEARS A SLAVE, THE RUNNER, ABATTOIR, FUNNY PEOPLE, BOOK OF LOVE, A BOY CALLED PO, JEFFREY, I HATE KIDS, THE BILLIONAIRE&amp;'S BOYS CLUB, Spike Lee's TALES FROM THE HOOD II, DARLIN’, EASY DOES IT Upcoming...AMERICAN REJECT, He is currently writing and performing a one-man play-DEAR MR. WILLIAMS directed by Michael Wilson. BROADWAY: principal roles: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES(revival), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SEUSSICAL, SUNSET BLVD, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, JOSEPH &amp;...the DREAMCOAT, STARLIGHT EXPRESS, and CATS. OFF-BROADWAY: 2 FORBIDDEN BROADWAY original casts and CD's (Drama Desk Nomination). Original “Darius” onstage in N.Y., L.A (Drama League Award) &amp; film of Paul Rudnick’s groundbreaking comedy JEFFREY. Bryan has penned 2 books for Random House, SHE AIN’T HEAVY, SHE’S MY MOTHER and BIG EASY STYLE. The 3rd book is PONTCHARTRAIN BEACH: A FAMILY AFFAIR (for Pelican Press). Bryan and his husband Tom Cianfichi co-own and design for HAZELNUT, a fine gift and accessories shop.  www.hazelnutneworleans.com  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Batt]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3469</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bryan batt,mad men,she ain’t heavy,she's my mother</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>140</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tim Jerome (01/30/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tim-jerome-01-30-2021--64001438</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/-HhNeIyifeA  Tim Jerome performed the role of Monsieur Firmin in Broadway's Phantom of the Opera, the role he was selected to play in 2004  when Phantom became Broadway’s Longest-Running Show and returned in 2012 for its 25th Anniversary. Prior to that, he was Dick Latessa's understudy in The Lyons. On Broadway, prior to his run in Phantom, he played Jane’s father, Professor Porter, in  Disney’s Tarzan and Belle’s father, Maurice, in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. He performed leading roles in the original Broadway casts of Grand Hotel, The Moony Shapiro Songbook, Arthur Miller's Creation of the World and Other Business, The Rothschilds, and was nominated for the 1987 Drama Desk and Tony Awards for his performance as The Family Solicitor in Me and My Girl.   Tim’s film credits include: Streets of New York, Thirteen Days, (Tim Robbins’) Cradle Will Rock, (Woody Allen’s) Husbands and Wives,  Everyone Says I Love You, Celebrity and Deconstructing Harry, A Price Above Rubies, Billy Bathgate, Spiderman 2, and indy film The Third Testament. On television, Tim has had featured roles in Law and Order, Third  Watch, Laverne and Shirley, Barney Miller and others...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Jerome  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0422040  https://www.playbill.com/person/tim-jerome-vault-0000046561]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/02/01/tim-jerome-01302021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001438/show_11888975_2021_02_01_19_44_49.mp3" length="57981926" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/-HhNeIyifeA  Tim Jerome performed the role of Monsieur Firmin in Broadway's Phantom of the Opera, the role he was selected to play in 2004  when Phantom became Broadway’s Longest-Running Show and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/-HhNeIyifeA  Tim Jerome performed the role of Monsieur Firmin in Broadway's Phantom of the Opera, the role he was selected to play in 2004  when Phantom became Broadway’s Longest-Running Show and returned in 2012 for its 25th Anniversary. Prior to that, he was Dick Latessa's understudy in The Lyons. On Broadway, prior to his run in Phantom, he played Jane’s father, Professor Porter, in  Disney’s Tarzan and Belle’s father, Maurice, in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. He performed leading roles in the original Broadway casts of Grand Hotel, The Moony Shapiro Songbook, Arthur Miller's Creation of the World and Other Business, The Rothschilds, and was nominated for the 1987 Drama Desk and Tony Awards for his performance as The Family Solicitor in Me and My Girl.   Tim’s film credits include: Streets of New York, Thirteen Days, (Tim Robbins’) Cradle Will Rock, (Woody Allen’s) Husbands and Wives,  Everyone Says I Love You, Celebrity and Deconstructing Harry, A Price Above Rubies, Billy Bathgate, Spiderman 2, and indy film The Third Testament. On television, Tim has had featured roles in Law and Order, Third  Watch, Laverne and Shirley, Barney Miller and others...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Jerome  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0422040  https://www.playbill.com/person/tim-jerome-vault-0000046561]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3624</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre,tim jerome</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>139</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Connie Francis: Among Her Souvenirs (01/29/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/connie-francis-among-her-souvenirs-01-29-2021--64001523</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/B9qgXf96Qgc  In 1958, Cashbox, Billboard and the Jukebox Operators of America named Connie Francis as the #1 Female Vocalist. She was named Top Female Vocalist by all the trades for six consecutive years – a record never surpassed. As well, England’s prestigious New Musical Express also named her the World’s #1 Female Vocalist. She earned two gold records for Who’s Sorry Now? and Stupid Cupid. ​ On a global scale, Connie Francis was the top-selling female vocalist of the Sixties and, despite the sensational advent of Madonna, the longevity of Diana Ross and the multi-format generations of the 80's and 90's, she remains the most commercially successful female singer of all time with an estimated world-wide sales figure well in excess of two hundred million. Today, Connie Francis is widely involved in some very interesting and diverse projects. Of greatest importance and passion is that of helping returning American Veterans of war. Connie Francis is the national spokeswoman for Mental Health America’s S.T.A.R.Campaign (Stress, Trauma, Awareness and Recovery) an important national campaign to raise awareness of what veterans are facing every day of their lives. Another long-awaited autobiography “Among My Souvenirs, The Real Story” will be officially released 2017.​​​ This is a celebration of Connie NOW with a look back. We are joined by Jenna Esposito, Nicolas King, Sue Matsuki, and Debbie Wiley.  https://www.conniefrancis.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/30/connie-francis-among-her-souvenirs-01292021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001523/show_11887019_2021_01_28_22_47_50.mp3" length="41947740" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/B9qgXf96Qgc  In 1958, Cashbox, Billboard and the Jukebox Operators of America named Connie Francis as the #1 Female Vocalist. She was named Top Female Vocalist by all the trades for six consecutive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/B9qgXf96Qgc  In 1958, Cashbox, Billboard and the Jukebox Operators of America named Connie Francis as the #1 Female Vocalist. She was named Top Female Vocalist by all the trades for six consecutive years – a record never surpassed. As well, England’s prestigious New Musical Express also named her the World’s #1 Female Vocalist. She earned two gold records for Who’s Sorry Now? and Stupid Cupid. ​ On a global scale, Connie Francis was the top-selling female vocalist of the Sixties and, despite the sensational advent of Madonna, the longevity of Diana Ross and the multi-format generations of the 80's and 90's, she remains the most commercially successful female singer of all time with an estimated world-wide sales figure well in excess of two hundred million. Today, Connie Francis is widely involved in some very interesting and diverse projects. Of greatest importance and passion is that of helping returning American Veterans of war. Connie Francis is the national spokeswoman for Mental Health America’s S.T.A.R.Campaign (Stress, Trauma, Awareness and Recovery) an important national campaign to raise awareness of what veterans are facing every day of their lives. Another long-awaited autobiography “Among My Souvenirs, The Real Story” will be officially released 2017.​​​ This is a celebration of Connie NOW with a look back. We are joined by Jenna Esposito, Nicolas King, Sue Matsuki, and Debbie Wiley.  https://www.conniefrancis.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2622</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>among my souvenirs,connie francis,jenna esposito,nicolas king,where the boys are</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Amy Oestreicher &amp; My Beautiful Detour... From Gutless to Grateful (01/28/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/amy-oestreicher-my-beautiful-detour-from-gutless-to-grateful-01-28-2021--64001549</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/1dbm_zrtFYQ  Amy Oestreicher is many things, but first and foremost, she is a storyteller. Amy is an artist, writer, and influential speaker whose work is rooted in inspiration and built to be eclectic. From the visual arts to music to writing to education, click on any of the pictures above to explore her work and services offered. These include offerings such as a variety of hailed workshops and outreach programs, the sale of her visual art and fashion line, her original multimedia solo-musical PASSAGEWAYS, and My Beautiful Detour: An Unthinkable Journey From Gutless to Grateful “Her survival journey, unveiled in My Beautiful Detour, is more than inspiring; it is a celebration. Against all odds, Amy finds—and creates—the magical out of the impossible.”” — Amanda Gronich, co-creator, The Laramie Project Amy had ambitious plans for college and a Broadway career, until her stomach exploded the week before her senior prom. Months later, she awoke from a coma to learn that she might never be able to eat or drink again. After years on IV nutrition, her first bite of food awakened her senses to life’s ordinary miracles but also brought back memories of being sexually abused by a trusted mentor for months, just before the unexpected rush to the emergency room that fateful Passover night. With determination, imagination, relentless resilience, and an inner “hunger” for life, Amy created a roadmap where none existed.  https://twitter.com/AmyOes  https://www.amyoes.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/28/amy-oestreicher-my-beautiful-detour-from-gutless-to-grateful-01282021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001549/show_11887017_2021_01_28_22_40_35.mp3" length="56364069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/1dbm_zrtFYQ  Amy Oestreicher is many things, but first and foremost, she is a storyteller. Amy is an artist, writer, and influential speaker whose work is rooted in inspiration and built to be eclectic....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/1dbm_zrtFYQ  Amy Oestreicher is many things, but first and foremost, she is a storyteller. Amy is an artist, writer, and influential speaker whose work is rooted in inspiration and built to be eclectic. From the visual arts to music to writing to education, click on any of the pictures above to explore her work and services offered. These include offerings such as a variety of hailed workshops and outreach programs, the sale of her visual art and fashion line, her original multimedia solo-musical PASSAGEWAYS, and My Beautiful Detour: An Unthinkable Journey From Gutless to Grateful “Her survival journey, unveiled in My Beautiful Detour, is more than inspiring; it is a celebration. Against all odds, Amy finds—and creates—the magical out of the impossible.”” — Amanda Gronich, co-creator, The Laramie Project Amy had ambitious plans for college and a Broadway career, until her stomach exploded the week before her senior prom. Months later, she awoke from a coma to learn that she might never be able to eat or drink again. After years on IV nutrition, her first bite of food awakened her senses to life’s ordinary miracles but also brought back memories of being sexually abused by a trusted mentor for months, just before the unexpected rush to the emergency room that fateful Passover night. With determination, imagination, relentless resilience, and an inner “hunger” for life, Amy created a roadmap where none existed.  https://twitter.com/AmyOes  https://www.amyoes.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3523</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amy oestreicher,gutless to grateful,my beautiful detour,passover,storyteller</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>137</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michael Orland (01/27/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-orland-01-27-2021--64001398</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/7TsObGpqpTE  MICHAEL ORLAND (Musical Director / Pianist) is thrilled to have been a part of the mega-hit TV show AMERICAN IDOL for 16 seasons as the Pianist, Arranger, Vocal Coach and Associate Musical Director both on FOX and ABC. He has collaborated with music industry giants such as Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Diane Warren, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Harry Connick Jr, Jennifer Lopez, and Keith Urban all as a result of American Idol.   https://www.instagram.com/michaelorland/?hl=en  https://youtu.be/qTKnB5uSSMc  https://youtu.be/GCQ-hVAgvno  https://twitter.com/MichaelOrland  http://broadwaytheatreproject.com/faculty/michael-orland  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1638232  https://www.facebook.com/MichaelOrlandMusic  https://www.facebook.com/michael.orland]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/28/michael-orland-01272021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001398/show_11886573_2021_01_28_02_39_10.mp3" length="57428134" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/7TsObGpqpTE  MICHAEL ORLAND (Musical Director / Pianist) is thrilled to have been a part of the mega-hit TV show AMERICAN IDOL for 16 seasons as the Pianist, Arranger, Vocal Coach and Associate Musical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/7TsObGpqpTE  MICHAEL ORLAND (Musical Director / Pianist) is thrilled to have been a part of the mega-hit TV show AMERICAN IDOL for 16 seasons as the Pianist, Arranger, Vocal Coach and Associate Musical Director both on FOX and ABC. He has collaborated with music industry giants such as Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Diane Warren, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Harry Connick Jr, Jennifer Lopez, and Keith Urban all as a result of American Idol.   https://www.instagram.com/michaelorland/?hl=en  https://youtu.be/qTKnB5uSSMc  https://youtu.be/GCQ-hVAgvno  https://twitter.com/MichaelOrland  http://broadwaytheatreproject.com/faculty/michael-orland  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1638232  https://www.facebook.com/MichaelOrlandMusic  https://www.facebook.com/michael.orland]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3590</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>american idol,michael orland,music director,pianist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>NaTasha Yvette Williams (01/26/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/natasha-yvette-williams-01-26-2021--64001547</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/xFRKVt7Ohyg  NaTasha Yvette Williams, Broadway Credits: Waitress ( Becky), Chicago (Mama Morton). Broadway: A Night With Janis Joplin (Aretha, Joplinaire) The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess (Mariah) The Color Purple (Sofia). You may have seen her on PBS in Lincoln Center’s Showboat (Queenie) with The NY Philharmonic. Featured Vocalist/Concerts: Carnegie Hall (Irving Berlin), Avery Fisher Hall (Ragtime), Indianapolis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, just to name a few. TV credits: Topaz ``Orange is the New Black”, “Madam Secretary” “ NOS4A2” and Pearl in “The GodFather of Harlem” starring Forest Whitaker. Look for her in the upcoming Historical Thriller ALICE starring Keke Palmer and Common. NaTasha is an entertainment force and a founding member of Black Theatre United, committed to protecting, black people, black talent, and black lives through empowering each community through activism for the pursuit of justice and equality for the betterment of all humanity.  https://www.playbill.com/person/natasha-yvette-williams-vault-0000049984  https://youtu.be/n3WofaDXRcM  https://youtu.be/puF-5J94vgk  https://www.instagram.com/natashayvettewilliams  https://www.facebook.com/natasha.williams]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/27/natasha-yvette-williams-01262021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001547/show_11886014_2021_01_27_03_06_49.mp3" length="56542070" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/xFRKVt7Ohyg  NaTasha Yvette Williams, Broadway Credits: Waitress ( Becky), Chicago (Mama Morton). Broadway: A Night With Janis Joplin (Aretha, Joplinaire) The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess (Mariah) The Color...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/xFRKVt7Ohyg  NaTasha Yvette Williams, Broadway Credits: Waitress ( Becky), Chicago (Mama Morton). Broadway: A Night With Janis Joplin (Aretha, Joplinaire) The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess (Mariah) The Color Purple (Sofia). You may have seen her on PBS in Lincoln Center’s Showboat (Queenie) with The NY Philharmonic. Featured Vocalist/Concerts: Carnegie Hall (Irving Berlin), Avery Fisher Hall (Ragtime), Indianapolis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, just to name a few. TV credits: Topaz ``Orange is the New Black”, “Madam Secretary” “ NOS4A2” and Pearl in “The GodFather of Harlem” starring Forest Whitaker. Look for her in the upcoming Historical Thriller ALICE starring Keke Palmer and Common. NaTasha is an entertainment force and a founding member of Black Theatre United, committed to protecting, black people, black talent, and black lives through empowering each community through activism for the pursuit of justice and equality for the betterment of all humanity.  https://www.playbill.com/person/natasha-yvette-williams-vault-0000049984  https://youtu.be/n3WofaDXRcM  https://youtu.be/puF-5J94vgk  https://www.instagram.com/natashayvettewilliams  https://www.facebook.com/natasha.williams]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3534</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,natasha yvette williams,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>135</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Amazing Kreskin (01/25/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amazing-kreskin-01-25-2021--64001376</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/Mo_oHrxZyHI  With a showman’s flair, a comedian’s wit, and the capacities of a bona fide Mentalist or thought reader, The Amazing Kreskin has, for six decades, dramatized the unique facets of the human mind…his own. During the past fifty years Kreskin has had a television series, his own board game by Milton Bradley, twenty published books, and a major motion picture inspired by his work. In the 1970’s Kreskin headlined his own television series for five and a half seasons called, ‘The Amazing World of Kreskin Which can now be viewed on Hulu. The airline industry estimates that Kreskin has flown over 3 million miles, to reach a vast international audience with his unique brand of Mentalism.  In March 2016 Kreskin released his 20th book entitled, “In Real Time” featuring his major predictions for the next several hundred years. At 86 years of age, Kreskin shows no signs of slowing down. He continues to perform his legendary live shows in front of packed audiences around the world, playing over 200+ dates yearly.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreskin  https://twitter.com/Kreskin  https://youtu.be/Jdz6ihhObJk  https://youtu.be/05c50FqO8uw  https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-amazing-kreskin-predictions-2019-st-1228-story.html  http://www.amazingkreskin.com/  https://youtu.be/onLjvqP1EU4]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/26/the-amazing-kreskin-01252021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001376/show_11885340_2021_01_26_01_12_57.mp3" length="55757974" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/Mo_oHrxZyHI  With a showman’s flair, a comedian’s wit, and the capacities of a bona fide Mentalist or thought reader, The Amazing Kreskin has, for six decades, dramatized the unique facets of the human...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/Mo_oHrxZyHI  With a showman’s flair, a comedian’s wit, and the capacities of a bona fide Mentalist or thought reader, The Amazing Kreskin has, for six decades, dramatized the unique facets of the human mind…his own. During the past fifty years Kreskin has had a television series, his own board game by Milton Bradley, twenty published books, and a major motion picture inspired by his work. In the 1970’s Kreskin headlined his own television series for five and a half seasons called, ‘The Amazing World of Kreskin Which can now be viewed on Hulu. The airline industry estimates that Kreskin has flown over 3 million miles, to reach a vast international audience with his unique brand of Mentalism.  In March 2016 Kreskin released his 20th book entitled, “In Real Time” featuring his major predictions for the next several hundred years. At 86 years of age, Kreskin shows no signs of slowing down. He continues to perform his legendary live shows in front of packed audiences around the world, playing over 200+ dates yearly.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreskin  https://twitter.com/Kreskin  https://youtu.be/Jdz6ihhObJk  https://youtu.be/05c50FqO8uw  https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-amazing-kreskin-predictions-2019-st-1228-story.html  http://www.amazingkreskin.com/  https://youtu.be/onLjvqP1EU4]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3485</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amazing kreskin,esp,kreskin</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>134</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jeri Sager (01/24/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeri-sager-01-24-2021--64001513</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/nm031-7yft4  Jeri Sager made her Broadway debut as Frumah-Sara in the 25th Anniversary production of Fiddler on the Roof, starring Topol. She then went on to star as Grizabella in CATS, Eva Peron in EVITA, and appear as Fantine in Les Miserables. Her other credits include West Side Story, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Brigadoon, Pippin, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Louise in Always…Patsy Cline. Jeri has worked with directors Jerome Robbins and Trevor Nunn, and songwriter/playwright Rupert Holmes. She has had the honor of performing for Pope John Paul II, Presidents Carter and George W. Bush, and, through her performances with the USO, has entertained both American and British troops. She has sung the National Anthem on July 4th for the Baltimore Orioles and has made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry.  https://jerisager.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3829883/bio  https://youtu.be/3WLQot9uqmI  https://youtu.be/QZHfm8Qh_3E  http://www.pmiarts.com/index_files/JeriSager.htm  https://tadmgmt.com/talent/jeri-sager/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/25/jeri-sager-01242021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001513/show_11885329_2021_01_26_00_56_01.mp3" length="59097459" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/nm031-7yft4  Jeri Sager made her Broadway debut as Frumah-Sara in the 25th Anniversary production of Fiddler on the Roof, starring Topol. She then went on to star as Grizabella in CATS, Eva Peron in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/nm031-7yft4  Jeri Sager made her Broadway debut as Frumah-Sara in the 25th Anniversary production of Fiddler on the Roof, starring Topol. She then went on to star as Grizabella in CATS, Eva Peron in EVITA, and appear as Fantine in Les Miserables. Her other credits include West Side Story, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Brigadoon, Pippin, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Louise in Always…Patsy Cline. Jeri has worked with directors Jerome Robbins and Trevor Nunn, and songwriter/playwright Rupert Holmes. She has had the honor of performing for Pope John Paul II, Presidents Carter and George W. Bush, and, through her performances with the USO, has entertained both American and British troops. She has sung the National Anthem on July 4th for the Baltimore Orioles and has made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry.  https://jerisager.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3829883/bio  https://youtu.be/3WLQot9uqmI  https://youtu.be/QZHfm8Qh_3E  http://www.pmiarts.com/index_files/JeriSager.htm  https://tadmgmt.com/talent/jeri-sager/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3694</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jeri sager,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>133</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Skipper and Tym Moss Celebrate Each Other! (01/23/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-skipper-and-tym-moss-celebrate-each-other-01-23-2021--64001414</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/WIDyhvj554E  In an idea suggested by Mary Lahti, Tym Moss and Richard Skipper will celebrate each other! TYM MOSS is one of New York City's Most dynamic performers. This Singer/Actor/Radio &amp; TV host/Producer can be seen in Movies, TV, Theater and his music videos. Tym stars in the movie musical JUNK. Tym's Cabaret show has received critical acclaim from around the country. You can hear TYM MOSS weekly on his radio show Artists Exposed or Online TV Show If These Walls Could Talk with co host Wendy Stuart.  Richard Skipper is an entertainer, raconteur, arts advocate, and theater historian. Under the guise of Richard Skipper Celebrates, he has conducted over 1000 interviews celebrating people in the arts.  Please visit RichardSkipper.com for more info  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3797051  https://www.youtube.com/user/MelodyManNY  https://www.facebook.com/RichardSkipper  https://twitter.com/tymmoss]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/23/richard-skipper-and-tym-moss-celebrate-each-other-01232021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001414/show_11884221_2021_01_24_00_38_38.mp3" length="60429508" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/WIDyhvj554E  In an idea suggested by Mary Lahti, Tym Moss and Richard Skipper will celebrate each other! TYM MOSS is one of New York City's Most dynamic performers. This Singer/Actor/Radio &amp;amp; TV...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/WIDyhvj554E  In an idea suggested by Mary Lahti, Tym Moss and Richard Skipper will celebrate each other! TYM MOSS is one of New York City's Most dynamic performers. This Singer/Actor/Radio &amp; TV host/Producer can be seen in Movies, TV, Theater and his music videos. Tym stars in the movie musical JUNK. Tym's Cabaret show has received critical acclaim from around the country. You can hear TYM MOSS weekly on his radio show Artists Exposed or Online TV Show If These Walls Could Talk with co host Wendy Stuart.  Richard Skipper is an entertainer, raconteur, arts advocate, and theater historian. Under the guise of Richard Skipper Celebrates, he has conducted over 1000 interviews celebrating people in the arts.  Please visit RichardSkipper.com for more info  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3797051  https://www.youtube.com/user/MelodyManNY  https://www.facebook.com/RichardSkipper  https://twitter.com/tymmoss]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3777</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artists exposed,if these walls could talk,junk,tym moss,wendy stuart</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Judy Tenuta (01/22/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/judy-tenuta-01-22-2021--64001445</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/kdQSlMoI8y4  You’ve seen Judy Tenuta appear in shows from “The Vagina Monologues” to “Menopause the Musical.” Her stand-up specials have aired on Showtime, HBO, and Lifetime.  The self-described “Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite Of The Accordion” has made hundreds of guest and co-hosting appearances on such popular television shows as “The View,” “Late Night With David Letterman,” “Larry King Live,” and “Entertainment Tonight.”  Judy is a two-time Grammy Award Nominee. Her comedy albums include “Attention Butt-Pirates and Lesbetarians! ,” and “In Goddess We Trust,” Judy was the first female stand-up comic to win “Best Female Comedian” at the American Comedy Awards.  Judy has co-starred in several independent films, including “Going Down in Lala Land”, “Gibsonburg”, and most recently, “Garlic and Gunpowder”. You’ve also seen her on “General Hospital,” “Corey In The House,” and alongside Hillary Duff in “Material Girls.”  Hurray For Marriage Equality! Judy Tenuta, The Love Goddess, is an ordained minister of Judyism and is available for same sex marriages!  https://www.judytenuta.com  https://www.facebook.com/judytenuta  https://youtu.be/j8YTXQgYaX8  https://youtu.be/tXh5Xb7JGe0]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/23/judy-tenuta-01222021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001445/show_11884046_2021_01_23_16_35_48.mp3" length="57457388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/kdQSlMoI8y4  You’ve seen Judy Tenuta appear in shows from “The Vagina Monologues” to “Menopause the Musical.” Her stand-up specials have aired on Showtime, HBO, and Lifetime.  The self-described “Love...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/kdQSlMoI8y4  You’ve seen Judy Tenuta appear in shows from “The Vagina Monologues” to “Menopause the Musical.” Her stand-up specials have aired on Showtime, HBO, and Lifetime.  The self-described “Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite Of The Accordion” has made hundreds of guest and co-hosting appearances on such popular television shows as “The View,” “Late Night With David Letterman,” “Larry King Live,” and “Entertainment Tonight.”  Judy is a two-time Grammy Award Nominee. Her comedy albums include “Attention Butt-Pirates and Lesbetarians! ,” and “In Goddess We Trust,” Judy was the first female stand-up comic to win “Best Female Comedian” at the American Comedy Awards.  Judy has co-starred in several independent films, including “Going Down in Lala Land”, “Gibsonburg”, and most recently, “Garlic and Gunpowder”. You’ve also seen her on “General Hospital,” “Corey In The House,” and alongside Hillary Duff in “Material Girls.”  Hurray For Marriage Equality! Judy Tenuta, The Love Goddess, is an ordained minister of Judyism and is available for same sex marriages!  https://www.judytenuta.com  https://www.facebook.com/judytenuta  https://youtu.be/j8YTXQgYaX8  https://youtu.be/tXh5Xb7JGe0]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3592</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comedienne,comedy,it could happen,judy tenuta</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Casting Director Merri Sugarman of The Broadway Mentors Program (01/21/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/casting-director-merri-sugarman-of-the-broadway-mentors-program-01-21-2021--64001556</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/faoiKHW1T6M  Initially an actress, Merri found herself out West some years back where she quickly made a name for herself at Liberman/Hirschfeld, then Liberman/Patton Casting, working on such shows as "NewsRadio", "The Larry Sanders Show" and the Miramax feature film "Playing By Heart", starring Sean Connery and Angelina Jolie. Merri then returned to the East Coast to teach and coach actors – something she still does (and loves) as time permits, when Tara Rubin offered her a Casting Director position where she’s been happily ensconced ever since, working on companies of SPAMALOT, JERSEY BOYS, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and LES MISERABLES for Broadway.  The Broadway Mentors Program is a Celebrity based program that includes many Tony Award and Emmy Award recipients. Broadway and Hollywood actors, singers, producers, writers and casting directors bring to our students their passion for the arts with a sensitivity and sincerity that nurture each students artistic needs.   https://www.tararubincasting.com/blog-posts/merri-sugarman-on-humanity-perspective-and-casting  Donation Link- https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BCAKDNBKLRH9E  Foundation Link- https://www.broadwaymentorsfoundation.org/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/23/casting-director-merri-sugarman-of-the-broadway-mentors-program-01212021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001556/show_11883433_2021_01_22_06_08_39.mp3" length="55999174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/faoiKHW1T6M  Initially an actress, Merri found herself out West some years back where she quickly made a name for herself at Liberman/Hirschfeld, then Liberman/Patton Casting, working on such shows as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/faoiKHW1T6M  Initially an actress, Merri found herself out West some years back where she quickly made a name for herself at Liberman/Hirschfeld, then Liberman/Patton Casting, working on such shows as "NewsRadio", "The Larry Sanders Show" and the Miramax feature film "Playing By Heart", starring Sean Connery and Angelina Jolie. Merri then returned to the East Coast to teach and coach actors – something she still does (and loves) as time permits, when Tara Rubin offered her a Casting Director position where she’s been happily ensconced ever since, working on companies of SPAMALOT, JERSEY BOYS, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and LES MISERABLES for Broadway.  The Broadway Mentors Program is a Celebrity based program that includes many Tony Award and Emmy Award recipients. Broadway and Hollywood actors, singers, producers, writers and casting directors bring to our students their passion for the arts with a sensitivity and sincerity that nurture each students artistic needs.   https://www.tararubincasting.com/blog-posts/merri-sugarman-on-humanity-perspective-and-casting  Donation Link- https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BCAKDNBKLRH9E  Foundation Link- https://www.broadwaymentorsfoundation.org/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3500</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway mentors,casting,casting director,casting directors,merri sugarman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>130</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Rehearsal Club with Cynthia Darlow and Gale Patron (01/20/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rehearsal-club-with-cynthia-darlow-and-gale-patron-01-20-2021--64001312</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/8YZAglGAbXE  CYNTHIA DARLOW : TRC resident 73, Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Governance Committee, Admissions Committee. Broadway: Billy Elliot, Old Acquaintance, Rabbit Hole, Present Laughter, Prelude to a Kiss, Rumors, Grease (orig. prod.) Off-Broadway: Home, The Runner Stumbles, Sin: A Cardinal Deposed, Juno and the Paycock, Cider House Rules Television: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, The Last O.G., The Sopranos, Law and Order, and Square One T.V. - Children’s Television Workshop - 5 seasons, Film: The Savages, 25th Hour, &amp; The Thomas Crown Affair, I Smile Back.  President of The Rehearsal Club, Gale Patron is currently spearheading the revival of the legendary brownstone residence in a new midtown location, to once again provide affordable housing, board, mentoring and other personal support to young talented women aspiring to careers in the performing arts in NYC. Gale has spent her adult life working in many facets of the theatre in New York, the Cayman islands and Puerto Rico. The TRC Revival is one of Gale’s happiest projects in recent years. TRC, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, will create a sanctuary to nurture the future of greatly talented and deserving young women in the performance arts.   https://www.rehearsalclubnyc.com/history  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Darlow  https://www.rehearsalclubnyc.com/gale-patron]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/21/the-rehearsal-club-with-cynthia-darlow-and-gale-patron-01202021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001312/show_11882796_2021_01_21_02_48_44.mp3" length="56502395" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/8YZAglGAbXE  CYNTHIA DARLOW : TRC resident 73, Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Governance Committee, Admissions Committee. Broadway: Billy Elliot, Old Acquaintance, Rabbit Hole, Present Laughter,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/8YZAglGAbXE  CYNTHIA DARLOW : TRC resident 73, Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Governance Committee, Admissions Committee. Broadway: Billy Elliot, Old Acquaintance, Rabbit Hole, Present Laughter, Prelude to a Kiss, Rumors, Grease (orig. prod.) Off-Broadway: Home, The Runner Stumbles, Sin: A Cardinal Deposed, Juno and the Paycock, Cider House Rules Television: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, The Last O.G., The Sopranos, Law and Order, and Square One T.V. - Children’s Television Workshop - 5 seasons, Film: The Savages, 25th Hour, &amp; The Thomas Crown Affair, I Smile Back.  President of The Rehearsal Club, Gale Patron is currently spearheading the revival of the legendary brownstone residence in a new midtown location, to once again provide affordable housing, board, mentoring and other personal support to young talented women aspiring to careers in the performing arts in NYC. Gale has spent her adult life working in many facets of the theatre in New York, the Cayman islands and Puerto Rico. The TRC Revival is one of Gale’s happiest projects in recent years. TRC, as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, will create a sanctuary to nurture the future of greatly talented and deserving young women in the performance arts.   https://www.rehearsalclubnyc.com/history  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Darlow  https://www.rehearsalclubnyc.com/gale-patron]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3532</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actors,cynthia darlow,gale patron,rehearsal club,the rehearsal club</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>129</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sally Wilfert (01/19/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sally-wilfert-01-19-2021--64001529</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/pezfdppdNc0  SALLY WILFERT has appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning production of Assassins, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and King David. She also toured the country as Rona Lisa Peretti in the first national tour of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Off-Broadway credits include Upcoming:Trevor (Mom), See Rock City (Lauren), Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn (Sally), The Mistress Cycle (Tess) and The Prince and The Pauper (Mary Canty). At Carnegie Hall she has appeared in Cole Porter’s Jubilee, South Pacific in Concert (starring Reba McEntire), and Sondheim: A Tribute (all for PBS). Her television credits include The Blacklist (NBC), The Americans (Comedy Central,), Law and Order Criminal Intent (NBC), Loving (ABC) and the web series Submissions Only. Numerous Concerts across the U.S. Follow on Twitter @SallyWilfert  Instagram @salgalwilfert  www.sallywilfert.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/20/sally-wilfert-01192021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001529/show_11882321_2021_01_20_07_38_24.mp3" length="58522350" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/pezfdppdNc0  SALLY WILFERT has appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning production of Assassins, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and King David. She also toured the country as Rona Lisa Peretti...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/pezfdppdNc0  SALLY WILFERT has appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning production of Assassins, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and King David. She also toured the country as Rona Lisa Peretti in the first national tour of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Off-Broadway credits include Upcoming:Trevor (Mom), See Rock City (Lauren), Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn (Sally), The Mistress Cycle (Tess) and The Prince and The Pauper (Mary Canty). At Carnegie Hall she has appeared in Cole Porter’s Jubilee, South Pacific in Concert (starring Reba McEntire), and Sondheim: A Tribute (all for PBS). Her television credits include The Blacklist (NBC), The Americans (Comedy Central,), Law and Order Criminal Intent (NBC), Loving (ABC) and the web series Submissions Only. Numerous Concerts across the U.S. Follow on Twitter @SallyWilfert  Instagram @salgalwilfert  www.sallywilfert.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3658</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,sally wigert,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>128</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jeff Ganz (01/17/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeff-ganz-01-17-2021--64001385</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/YkMBmd-qDQo  Born in Washington, D.C., Jeff Ganz became a New Yorker at age 13. A year later, he began performing professionally as a guitarist/vocalist in the Hendrix/Clapton tradition. At 20, Jeff made the decision to master the bass, as it represented the ideal hybrid between harmony and rhythm, guitar and drums. He studied piano with his musical mentor Bob Weiner and upright bass with renowned bass experts Bill Pemberton, Clyde Lombardi, Homer Mensch, and Derek Jones, a virtuoso on both acoustic bass and bass guitar. To build a more solid foundation on the electric bass, he turned to the highly respected guitarist and film composer Ira Newborn and jazz giant Jeff Andrews.  Jeff's freelance credits include movie soundtracks, Broadway musicals and national television commercials. He appeared on Grammy-nominated recordings with Johnny Winter and John Lee Hooker, as well as the Tony Award-winning original cast album of Roger Miller's "Big River".  https://www.jeffganz.com  http://www.thehitmenlive.com/bio-jeff.html  https://bassmagazine.com/artists/bass-magazine-lockdown-check-in-with-jeff-ganz  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/jeff-ganz-391317  http://www.thekootz.com/jganz.php  https://www.facebook.com/people/Jeff-Ganz/100009670542594  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0304663/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/19/jeff-ganz-01172021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001385/show_11881718_2021_01_19_08_30_11.mp3" length="54909089" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/YkMBmd-qDQo  Born in Washington, D.C., Jeff Ganz became a New Yorker at age 13. A year later, he began performing professionally as a guitarist/vocalist in the Hendrix/Clapton tradition. At 20, Jeff...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/YkMBmd-qDQo  Born in Washington, D.C., Jeff Ganz became a New Yorker at age 13. A year later, he began performing professionally as a guitarist/vocalist in the Hendrix/Clapton tradition. At 20, Jeff made the decision to master the bass, as it represented the ideal hybrid between harmony and rhythm, guitar and drums. He studied piano with his musical mentor Bob Weiner and upright bass with renowned bass experts Bill Pemberton, Clyde Lombardi, Homer Mensch, and Derek Jones, a virtuoso on both acoustic bass and bass guitar. To build a more solid foundation on the electric bass, he turned to the highly respected guitarist and film composer Ira Newborn and jazz giant Jeff Andrews.  Jeff's freelance credits include movie soundtracks, Broadway musicals and national television commercials. He appeared on Grammy-nominated recordings with Johnny Winter and John Lee Hooker, as well as the Tony Award-winning original cast album of Roger Miller's "Big River".  https://www.jeffganz.com  http://www.thehitmenlive.com/bio-jeff.html  https://bassmagazine.com/artists/bass-magazine-lockdown-check-in-with-jeff-ganz  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/jeff-ganz-391317  http://www.thekootz.com/jganz.php  https://www.facebook.com/people/Jeff-Ganz/100009670542594  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0304663/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3432</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>guitar,guitarist,jeff ganz,musician,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode 10 (01/14/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-10-01-14-2021--64001477</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/TKjlZAUvjac  Stephen Foster is an award-winning actor/writer originally from Ft. Worth, Texas. He won 5 best supporting actor awards for the comedy short “That’s Opportunity Knocking.” He wrote the acting book “Awakening the Actor Within.” He starred as Icarus in the Hollywood Fringe hit show “Seven Dreams of Falling.” Foster co-wrote the screenplay “Clubbed!” which was a finalist in several major contests.  David Maiocco has served as musical director and pianist for some of the most iconic legends of all times – or at least, reasonable facsimiles! David travels internationally with his duo show Lee Squared – The Liberace and Peggy Lee Comeback Tour as well as international solo appearances and concerts in tribute to the great master – Liberace.  Charles Pelletier was the writer and director of the comedy short “That’s Opportunity Knocking,” which won 24 awards at film festivals. A composer as well as a writer, he wrote the music and lyrics to the award-winning Off-Broadway musical “The Green Room.” His song “It’s All About Me” from “The Green Room” won the Songwriter’s Guild of America Award for Best Musical Theatre Song.  https://www.drjudibloom.com  RichardSkipper.com  https://cstephenfoster.com/scripts/the-green-room-musical  https://www.david-maiocco.com  https://www.facebook.com/chuckrpelletier]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/15/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-10-01142021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001477/show_11879434_2021_01_15_02_48_09.mp3" length="58170885" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/TKjlZAUvjac  Stephen Foster is an award-winning actor/writer originally from Ft. Worth, Texas. He won 5 best supporting actor awards for the comedy short “That’s Opportunity Knocking.” He wrote the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/TKjlZAUvjac  Stephen Foster is an award-winning actor/writer originally from Ft. Worth, Texas. He won 5 best supporting actor awards for the comedy short “That’s Opportunity Knocking.” He wrote the acting book “Awakening the Actor Within.” He starred as Icarus in the Hollywood Fringe hit show “Seven Dreams of Falling.” Foster co-wrote the screenplay “Clubbed!” which was a finalist in several major contests.  David Maiocco has served as musical director and pianist for some of the most iconic legends of all times – or at least, reasonable facsimiles! David travels internationally with his duo show Lee Squared – The Liberace and Peggy Lee Comeback Tour as well as international solo appearances and concerts in tribute to the great master – Liberace.  Charles Pelletier was the writer and director of the comedy short “That’s Opportunity Knocking,” which won 24 awards at film festivals. A composer as well as a writer, he wrote the music and lyrics to the award-winning Off-Broadway musical “The Green Room.” His song “It’s All About Me” from “The Green Room” won the Songwriter’s Guild of America Award for Best Musical Theatre Song.  https://www.drjudibloom.com  RichardSkipper.com  https://cstephenfoster.com/scripts/the-green-room-musical  https://www.david-maiocco.com  https://www.facebook.com/chuckrpelletier]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3636</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>covid,covid 19,covid-19,dr judi bloom,judi bloom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>126</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brittney Mack on Behalf of The Broadway Mentors Program (01/12/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brittney-mack-on-behalf-of-the-broadway-mentors-program-01-12-2021--64001356</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/zqwUpUhqMXQ  Brittney Mack is a teaching artist that believes there is no point in having gifts and talents if you aren’t going to share them with the world! Born on Chicago’s south side, Brittney had the incredible opportunity to attend The Chicago Academy for the Arts College Prep High School where she majored in Music Theatre on a full scholarship. Having studied under some of the industry's best, Brittney went on to further her training at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in L.A. then NYC where she graduated from the program. Now Brittney is a Broadway performer that has been blessed to travel the globe doing what she loves, but most importantly she is working to inspire everyone who needs a little reminder that “YOU CAN DO IT!”  Some of her favorite roles include Broadway: SIX; T.V./Film: Empire (Featured Dancer); Off-Broadway: Black Nativity Now; National Tours: Memphis (Lucille).  The Broadway Mentors Program is a Celebrity based program that includes many Tony Award and Emmy Award recipients. Broadway and Hollywood actors, singers, producers, writers and casting directors bring to our students their passion for the arts with a sensitivity and sincerity that nurture each students artistic needs. This unique program is geared toward the professional and the novice performer.  https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com  https://sixthemusical.fandom.com/wiki/Brittney_Mack  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/brittney-mack/profile]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/13/brittney-mack-on-behalf-of-the-broadway-mentors-program-01122021</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001356/show_11878640_2021_01_13_20_29_29.mp3" length="58175486" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/zqwUpUhqMXQ  Brittney Mack is a teaching artist that believes there is no point in having gifts and talents if you aren’t going to share them with the world! Born on Chicago’s south side, Brittney...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/zqwUpUhqMXQ  Brittney Mack is a teaching artist that believes there is no point in having gifts and talents if you aren’t going to share them with the world! Born on Chicago’s south side, Brittney had the incredible opportunity to attend The Chicago Academy for the Arts College Prep High School where she majored in Music Theatre on a full scholarship. Having studied under some of the industry's best, Brittney went on to further her training at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in L.A. then NYC where she graduated from the program. Now Brittney is a Broadway performer that has been blessed to travel the globe doing what she loves, but most importantly she is working to inspire everyone who needs a little reminder that “YOU CAN DO IT!”  Some of her favorite roles include Broadway: SIX; T.V./Film: Empire (Featured Dancer); Off-Broadway: Black Nativity Now; National Tours: Memphis (Lucille).  The Broadway Mentors Program is a Celebrity based program that includes many Tony Award and Emmy Award recipients. Broadway and Hollywood actors, singers, producers, writers and casting directors bring to our students their passion for the arts with a sensitivity and sincerity that nurture each students artistic needs. This unique program is geared toward the professional and the novice performer.  https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com  https://sixthemusical.fandom.com/wiki/Brittney_Mack  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/brittney-mack/profile]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3636</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brittney mack,broadway mentors,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ron Bohmer on Behalf of The Broadway Mentors Program (01/11/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ron-bohmer-on-behalf-of-the-broadway-mentors-program-01-11-2021--64001430</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/ZpkbulXG_2k  In a career spanning over 30 years in Broadway and touring productions, Ron Bohmer has starred as the Phantom in The Phantom Of The Opera, Joseph Smith/Jesus in The Book of Mormon, Father in Ragtime (Bway revival) Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard (Jefferson Award nom.), Enjolras in Les Miserables, Fyedka in Fiddler on the Roof, as the title role in The Scarlet Pimpernel (National Bway Theatre Award nom.) and as Frid in A Little Night Music with Bernadette Peters.  As an acting teacher and audition coach, Ron’s technique has helped professional clients book roles in Frozen, Harry Potter &amp; the Cursed Child, Waitress, Anastasia, The Book of Mormon, and Beetlejuice.  www.ronbohmer.com  https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/12/ron-bohmer-on-behalf-of-the-broadway-mentors-program-01112021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001430/show_11877632_2021_01_12_02_36_29.mp3" length="56720985" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/ZpkbulXG_2k  In a career spanning over 30 years in Broadway and touring productions, Ron Bohmer has starred as the Phantom in The Phantom Of The Opera, Joseph Smith/Jesus in The Book of Mormon,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/ZpkbulXG_2k  In a career spanning over 30 years in Broadway and touring productions, Ron Bohmer has starred as the Phantom in The Phantom Of The Opera, Joseph Smith/Jesus in The Book of Mormon, Father in Ragtime (Bway revival) Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard (Jefferson Award nom.), Enjolras in Les Miserables, Fyedka in Fiddler on the Roof, as the title role in The Scarlet Pimpernel (National Bway Theatre Award nom.) and as Frid in A Little Night Music with Bernadette Peters.  As an acting teacher and audition coach, Ron’s technique has helped professional clients book roles in Frozen, Harry Potter &amp; the Cursed Child, Waitress, Anastasia, The Book of Mormon, and Beetlejuice.  www.ronbohmer.com  https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3546</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway mentors,mentor,mentoring,mentorship,ron bohmer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>124</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Paul Lynde with Cathy (Fitzgibbon) Rudolph (01/10/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-lynde-with-cathy-fitzgibbon-rudolph-01-10-2021--64001441</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/XDleB0_RnNk  This interview allows you into the heart and soul of Paul Lynde. Best remembered for outrageous jokes on The Hollywood Squares, as Uncle Arthur from Bewitched, and as the frantic father in Bye Bye Birdie, Paul was never satisfied with his career - or his personal life. Though he was one of the most original, hilarious, and private actor-comedians of all time, author Cathy Rudolph, his trusted friend, reveals her adventures with Paul - along with his turbulent life story. Here for the first time are interviews with his relatives, personal notes, and never-before-published photos. Also included are memories from his friends and peers including Cloris Leachman, Chita Rivera, Florence Henderson, Kaye Ballard, Peter Marshall, Les Roberts, Betty White, and many more.  Cathy Fitzgibbon Rudolph has been seen and heard on several shows including : Today Show Extra, Australia,Gilbert Gottfried Amazing Colossal Podcast NY, The Frank Decaro Show- NY Sirius Radio XM, Featured in April 16, 2018 "Closer Weekly." Fox news and UK Daily mail &amp; interviewed for Entertainment Weekly June 2020 issue and Guest speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention 2017 &amp; Sept 2018. She is married, has a daughter and a son.  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Lynde-Biography-Life-Laughter/dp/1593937431]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/10/paul-lynde-with-cathy-fitzgibbon-rudolph-01102021</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001441/show_11876873_2021_01_10_21_37_56.mp3" length="58662396" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/XDleB0_RnNk  This interview allows you into the heart and soul of Paul Lynde. Best remembered for outrageous jokes on The Hollywood Squares, as Uncle Arthur from Bewitched, and as the frantic father...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/XDleB0_RnNk  This interview allows you into the heart and soul of Paul Lynde. Best remembered for outrageous jokes on The Hollywood Squares, as Uncle Arthur from Bewitched, and as the frantic father in Bye Bye Birdie, Paul was never satisfied with his career - or his personal life. Though he was one of the most original, hilarious, and private actor-comedians of all time, author Cathy Rudolph, his trusted friend, reveals her adventures with Paul - along with his turbulent life story. Here for the first time are interviews with his relatives, personal notes, and never-before-published photos. Also included are memories from his friends and peers including Cloris Leachman, Chita Rivera, Florence Henderson, Kaye Ballard, Peter Marshall, Les Roberts, Betty White, and many more.  Cathy Fitzgibbon Rudolph has been seen and heard on several shows including : Today Show Extra, Australia,Gilbert Gottfried Amazing Colossal Podcast NY, The Frank Decaro Show- NY Sirius Radio XM, Featured in April 16, 2018 "Closer Weekly." Fox news and UK Daily mail &amp; interviewed for Entertainment Weekly June 2020 issue and Guest speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention 2017 &amp; Sept 2018. She is married, has a daughter and a son.  https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Lynde-Biography-Life-Laughter/dp/1593937431]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3667</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cathy fitzgibbon rudolph,cathy rudolph,hollywood squares,paul lynde</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>123</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Neva Small (01/09/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/neva-small-01-09-2021--64001450</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/uBt9bUzLAnE  Neva Small is an American theatrical, film, and television actress and singer. She made her singing debut at the age of 10 with the New York City Opera as Beverly Sills’ daughter. She made her Broadway debut the following year in the Jule Styne musical Something More playing Barbara Cook's daughter. She has numerous acting credits on and Off-Broadway. She is best known for her portrayal of Chava, Tevye's third daughter, in the 1971 film Fiddler on the Roof. Neva has distinguished herself as a singer and actress in theaters and concert halls across America, on film, and on television.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neva_Small  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0806505  https://nevasmall.com  https://goldenthroats.fandom.com/wiki/Neva_Small  https://youtu.be/M_cM0pdNqok  https://lawandorder.fandom.com/wiki/Neva_Small  https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/behind-the-curtain/90-neva-small-chava-in-fiddler-on-the-roof]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/09/neva-small-01092021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001450/show_11876535_2021_01_10_00_37_17.mp3" length="56811641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/uBt9bUzLAnE  Neva Small is an American theatrical, film, and television actress and singer. She made her singing debut at the age of 10 with the New York City Opera as Beverly Sills’ daughter. She...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/uBt9bUzLAnE  Neva Small is an American theatrical, film, and television actress and singer. She made her singing debut at the age of 10 with the New York City Opera as Beverly Sills’ daughter. She made her Broadway debut the following year in the Jule Styne musical Something More playing Barbara Cook's daughter. She has numerous acting credits on and Off-Broadway. She is best known for her portrayal of Chava, Tevye's third daughter, in the 1971 film Fiddler on the Roof. Neva has distinguished herself as a singer and actress in theaters and concert halls across America, on film, and on television.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neva_Small  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0806505  https://nevasmall.com  https://goldenthroats.fandom.com/wiki/Neva_Small  https://youtu.be/M_cM0pdNqok  https://lawandorder.fandom.com/wiki/Neva_Small  https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/behind-the-curtain/90-neva-small-chava-in-fiddler-on-the-roof]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3551</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fiddler on the roof,neva small,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>122</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nancy Soule and The Cruise Ship Industry (01/08/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nancy-soule-and-the-cruise-ship-industry-01-08-2021--64001533</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/cCPyQXIIkLw  After many years as a theatrical costume designer, college instructor, and band singer, Nancy spent years at sea singing on cruise ships. As the industry changed, Nancy became a theatrical costumer onboard. Rather than 5-month contracts, work changed from 1-week to 2-months instead. As the new theater cast came onboard, she was in charge of getting the costumes furbished and refit. She’s seen it from all sides as crew, contractor, and guest, and has a unique perspective on the industry.  As of March of 2020 with the pandemic, ships stopped sailing, Thousands of entertainers and contractors have been left unemployed, and guests have been left without an outlet for their seafaring wanderlust.  Will cruise ship entertainment ever return? Will this multi-billion dollar industry come back?  That’s what we’ll discuss as Nancy has just returned from a ship where business is booming, and has lived to tell about it without illness or injury. So, is there hope? What’s happening out there? And what does the future look like in the cruise business?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/09/nancy-soule-and-the-cruise-ship-industry-01082021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001533/show_11876164_2021_01_09_05_12_40.mp3" length="54957575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/cCPyQXIIkLw  After many years as a theatrical costume designer, college instructor, and band singer, Nancy spent years at sea singing on cruise ships. As the industry changed, Nancy became a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/cCPyQXIIkLw  After many years as a theatrical costume designer, college instructor, and band singer, Nancy spent years at sea singing on cruise ships. As the industry changed, Nancy became a theatrical costumer onboard. Rather than 5-month contracts, work changed from 1-week to 2-months instead. As the new theater cast came onboard, she was in charge of getting the costumes furbished and refit. She’s seen it from all sides as crew, contractor, and guest, and has a unique perspective on the industry.  As of March of 2020 with the pandemic, ships stopped sailing, Thousands of entertainers and contractors have been left unemployed, and guests have been left without an outlet for their seafaring wanderlust.  Will cruise ship entertainment ever return? Will this multi-billion dollar industry come back?  That’s what we’ll discuss as Nancy has just returned from a ship where business is booming, and has lived to tell about it without illness or injury. So, is there hope? What’s happening out there? And what does the future look like in the cruise business?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3435</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cruise ship,cruise ship entertainment,cruise ships,nancy soule,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>121</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alex Rybeck (01/04/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alex-rybeck-01-04-2021--64001340</link><description><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/TqQHywQ63Mg  ALEX RYBECK, Music Director, is a pianist, arranger and composer who has worked with such showbiz legends as George Abbott, Hal Prince, Tommy Tune, and Burt Bacharach and Eartha Kitt. Broadway credits include MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and GRAND HOTEL. He has served as Music Director for Faith Prince, Karen Akers, Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway, Donna McKechnie, Marni Nixon, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Karen Mason, Jeff Harnar, Lee Roy Reams, and Jason Graae, to name a few. Numerous CDs include "The 1959 Broadway Songbook" (Jeff Harnar), "Sibling Revelry" (The Callaways), "Leading Men Don't Dance" (Ron Raines &amp; others), and every solo album by Liz Callaway. As a grad student (NYU Musical Theater Writing Program), he was mentored by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Arthur Laurents, and Comden &amp; Green. He lives in New York City.   https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Rybeck  https://youtu.be/1zUyDmeqFyE  https://nitelifeexchange.com/six-questions-special-edition-music-director-alex-rybeck/  54below.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/05/alex-rybeck-01042021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001340/show_11873875_2021_01_05_08_27_45.mp3" length="56409565" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/TqQHywQ63Mg  ALEX RYBECK, Music Director, is a pianist, arranger and composer who has worked with such showbiz legends as George Abbott, Hal Prince, Tommy Tune, and Burt Bacharach and Eartha Kitt....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the video version, click here: https://youtu.be/TqQHywQ63Mg  ALEX RYBECK, Music Director, is a pianist, arranger and composer who has worked with such showbiz legends as George Abbott, Hal Prince, Tommy Tune, and Burt Bacharach and Eartha Kitt. Broadway credits include MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and GRAND HOTEL. He has served as Music Director for Faith Prince, Karen Akers, Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway, Donna McKechnie, Marni Nixon, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Karen Mason, Jeff Harnar, Lee Roy Reams, and Jason Graae, to name a few. Numerous CDs include "The 1959 Broadway Songbook" (Jeff Harnar), "Sibling Revelry" (The Callaways), "Leading Men Don't Dance" (Ron Raines &amp; others), and every solo album by Liz Callaway. As a grad student (NYU Musical Theater Writing Program), he was mentored by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Arthur Laurents, and Comden &amp; Green. He lives in New York City.   https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alex-Rybeck  https://youtu.be/1zUyDmeqFyE  https://nitelifeexchange.com/six-questions-special-edition-music-director-alex-rybeck/  54below.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3526</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alex rybeck,merrily we roll along,music director,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>120</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dave McGee aka Dr. MooMoo (01/03/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dave-mcgee-aka-dr-moomoo-01-03-2021--64001369</link><description><![CDATA[Click here for the video version: https://youtu.be/QsUWytWUhvk  A few facts about Dave McGee aka Dr. MooMoo: He is 62 years old. He is a retired chiropractor.  For the last 37 years, he has dressed up in a crazy costume and gone out once a week and handed out a $100 bill to someone having a hard time.  He lives in Kansas City, Missouri. He also condos in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Palm Springs, California. So he rotates around in these three places throughout the year.  His husband is an attorney in the healthcare field. He will retire next year. He is 64 years old  He plays the accordion. And he dabbles in drawing. He also tap dances.  His story has appeared on Inside Edition. And the New York Post on extraordinary people. Also on a German news show called Pro Seiben. And several other newspapers. His story won a regional Emmy for the Kansas City star newspaper.  That pretty well sums Dave up in a nutshell.  https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kc-our-stories-dr-moo-moo-masked-man-helps-people-in-need-in-kc  https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article213317374.html]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/04/dave-mcgee-aka-dr-moomoo-01032021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001369/show_11873274_2021_01_04_07_47_55.mp3" length="57163995" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Click here for the video version: https://youtu.be/QsUWytWUhvk  A few facts about Dave McGee aka Dr. MooMoo: He is 62 years old. He is a retired chiropractor.  For the last 37 years, he has dressed up in a crazy costume and gone out once a week and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Click here for the video version: https://youtu.be/QsUWytWUhvk  A few facts about Dave McGee aka Dr. MooMoo: He is 62 years old. He is a retired chiropractor.  For the last 37 years, he has dressed up in a crazy costume and gone out once a week and handed out a $100 bill to someone having a hard time.  He lives in Kansas City, Missouri. He also condos in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Palm Springs, California. So he rotates around in these three places throughout the year.  His husband is an attorney in the healthcare field. He will retire next year. He is 64 years old  He plays the accordion. And he dabbles in drawing. He also tap dances.  His story has appeared on Inside Edition. And the New York Post on extraordinary people. Also on a German news show called Pro Seiben. And several other newspapers. His story won a regional Emmy for the Kansas City star newspaper.  That pretty well sums Dave up in a nutshell.  https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kc-our-stories-dr-moo-moo-masked-man-helps-people-in-need-in-kc  https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article213317374.html]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3573</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dave mcgee,dr moomoo,dr moo moo,moomoo,moo moo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>119</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Barbara A. Malley (01/02/2021)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/barbara-a-malley-01-02-2021--64001485</link><description><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/DaJTOmrhiPQ  Barbara Malley began her stage career when, at Age 13, she was assigned to direct her eighth grade class assembly. The courage to actually pursue auditioning for stage came later when she played the roles of Antigone and Thomas More while in graduate school working for her MA in English. Next came several years of classes in singing and acting and doing on-camera commercials. Then, after a week of show cases attended by agents and casting directors, she was signed by a manager and began planning a move to Manhattan.  Since 2010, Barb has delved into many aspects of the business. The two major interests have been on- camera commercials and cabaret singing. She has had 8 solo cabaret shows, was nominated for a MAC award twice, winning it once. She has had principal roles in about 20 commercials --her favorites being those with humor and improv.  Among recent roles, two favorites were the role of Goldie in Season Two of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and, spread over 3 years, a series of nine scenes as a Bubbe in commercials for the American Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  During COVID days, Barbara has been singing at 10 virtual open mics each month, a wonderful way to be lifted up by music and to mingle with singers from many parts of this country and several others.  https://www.backstage.com/u/barbara-a-malley/  https://www.facebook.com/barbara.malley]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/02/barbara-a-malley-01022021</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001485/show_11872538_2021_01_02_23_46_43.mp3" length="58592572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/DaJTOmrhiPQ  Barbara Malley began her stage career when, at Age 13, she was assigned to direct her eighth grade class assembly. The courage to actually pursue auditioning for stage came later when she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For video version, click here: https://youtu.be/DaJTOmrhiPQ  Barbara Malley began her stage career when, at Age 13, she was assigned to direct her eighth grade class assembly. The courage to actually pursue auditioning for stage came later when she played the roles of Antigone and Thomas More while in graduate school working for her MA in English. Next came several years of classes in singing and acting and doing on-camera commercials. Then, after a week of show cases attended by agents and casting directors, she was signed by a manager and began planning a move to Manhattan.  Since 2010, Barb has delved into many aspects of the business. The two major interests have been on- camera commercials and cabaret singing. She has had 8 solo cabaret shows, was nominated for a MAC award twice, winning it once. She has had principal roles in about 20 commercials --her favorites being those with humor and improv.  Among recent roles, two favorites were the role of Goldie in Season Two of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and, spread over 3 years, a series of nine scenes as a Bubbe in commercials for the American Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  During COVID days, Barbara has been singing at 10 virtual open mics each month, a wonderful way to be lifted up by music and to mingle with singers from many parts of this country and several others.  https://www.backstage.com/u/barbara-a-malley/  https://www.facebook.com/barbara.malley]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3663</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barbara a malley,barbara malley,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>118</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode 9: New Year's Eve Edition (12/31/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-9-new-year-s-eve-edition-12-31-2020--64001521</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Tess LaBella, Beth Lane, Barbara Minkus and a special surprise guest.  Beth Lane was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. After attending the University of Michigan, she trained with William Esper in NYC. Beth received her MFA in Theater at UCLA. Her documentary feature film, "Worin," is about seven Jewish children who were hidden for two years outside of Berlin during WWII.  Tess LaBella is a SAG-AFTRA award-winning voice-over artist, actor, comic, producer and children’s book co-author (pub. 2021). Her original character, Selma Blingowitz, was developed for a sitcom pilot, co-hosted a radio show and fronted a multi-media campaign for a South Florida casino.  Barbara Minkus is an actress and casting director, known for Pac-Man (1982), Love, American Style (1969) and The Killings at Outpost Zeta (1980).  https://www.drjudibloom.com  https://bethlane.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7376354  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057636/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2021/01/01/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-9-new-years-eve-edition-12312020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001521/show_11871838_2021_01_01_10_45_43.mp3" length="60737175" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Tess LaBella, Beth Lane, Barbara Minkus and a special surprise guest.  Beth Lane was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. After attending the University of Michigan, she trained with William Esper in NYC. Beth received her MFA in Theater at UCLA. Her documentary feature film, "Worin," is about seven Jewish children who were hidden for two years outside of Berlin during WWII.  Tess LaBella is a SAG-AFTRA award-winning voice-over artist, actor, comic, producer and children’s book co-author (pub. 2021). Her original character, Selma Blingowitz, was developed for a sitcom pilot, co-hosted a radio show and fronted a multi-media campaign for a South Florida casino.  Barbara Minkus is an actress and casting director, known for Pac-Man (1982), Love, American Style (1969) and The Killings at Outpost Zeta (1980).  https://www.drjudibloom.com  https://bethlane.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7376354  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057636/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3797</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>covid,covid19,covid-19,creativity in the age of covid,pandemic</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>117</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jackie Joseph (12/30/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jackie-joseph-12-30-2020--64001506</link><description><![CDATA[This list contains some appearances for Jackie Joseph.  FILMOGRAPHY  Small Soldiers  Gremlins  Gremlins 2, The New Batch  The Cheyenne Social Club  Who's Minding the Mint?  Police Academy 2  Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol  With Six You Get Eggroll  The Little Shop of Horrors - Audrey / 1960  SERIES ANIMATION  Josie and the cats - Melody Valentine  SERIES LEAD  The Doris Day Show Jackie Parker (1971-1973) Co Starring Role  GUEST ROLES  Barnaby Jones -Grace Carpenter The Silent Accuser  Designing Women -Darla Jackson Driving My Mama Back Home  Here's Lucy - Jackie Berry- Lucy at the Drive-In Movie  Hogan's Heroes -Charlene Hemsley I Look Better in Basic Black  Love, American Style -Guest Star Love and the Divorce Sale  Peter Gunn -Sabrina The Portrait  Quincy, M.E. -Unknown A Night to Raise the Dead –  Simon and Simon -Lila Hackett Rough Rider Rides Again  That Girl-- Margie Time for Arrest  The Andy Griffith Show- Ramona Ankrum My Fair Ernest T. Bass  The Brady Bunch- Mrs. Phillips Kelly's Kids  The Dick Van Dyke Show-Missy Draw Me a Pear  The Dick Van Dyke Show- Jackie- The Secretary  The Law &amp; Harry McGraw- Guest Star Mr. Chapman, I Presume  The Munsters -Guest Star Just Another Pretty Face  The Wild Wild West- Girl at General Ball's Camp The Night of the Double-Edged Knife  Thriller Miss Martin The Lethal Ladies  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0430604/bio  https://www.bing.com/k/celebrities/jackie-joseph/timeline  https://www.nndb.com/people/344/000353282/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/30/jackie-joseph-12302020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001506/show_11871255_2020_12_31_00_28_17.mp3" length="56858455" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This list contains some appearances for Jackie Joseph.  FILMOGRAPHY  Small Soldiers  Gremlins  Gremlins 2, The New Batch  The Cheyenne Social Club  Who's Minding the Mint?  Police Academy 2  Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol  With Six You Get...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This list contains some appearances for Jackie Joseph.  FILMOGRAPHY  Small Soldiers  Gremlins  Gremlins 2, The New Batch  The Cheyenne Social Club  Who's Minding the Mint?  Police Academy 2  Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol  With Six You Get Eggroll  The Little Shop of Horrors - Audrey / 1960  SERIES ANIMATION  Josie and the cats - Melody Valentine  SERIES LEAD  The Doris Day Show Jackie Parker (1971-1973) Co Starring Role  GUEST ROLES  Barnaby Jones -Grace Carpenter The Silent Accuser  Designing Women -Darla Jackson Driving My Mama Back Home  Here's Lucy - Jackie Berry- Lucy at the Drive-In Movie  Hogan's Heroes -Charlene Hemsley I Look Better in Basic Black  Love, American Style -Guest Star Love and the Divorce Sale  Peter Gunn -Sabrina The Portrait  Quincy, M.E. -Unknown A Night to Raise the Dead –  Simon and Simon -Lila Hackett Rough Rider Rides Again  That Girl-- Margie Time for Arrest  The Andy Griffith Show- Ramona Ankrum My Fair Ernest T. Bass  The Brady Bunch- Mrs. Phillips Kelly's Kids  The Dick Van Dyke Show-Missy Draw Me a Pear  The Dick Van Dyke Show- Jackie- The Secretary  The Law &amp; Harry McGraw- Guest Star Mr. Chapman, I Presume  The Munsters -Guest Star Just Another Pretty Face  The Wild Wild West- Girl at General Ball's Camp The Night of the Double-Edged Knife  Thriller Miss Martin The Lethal Ladies  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0430604/bio  https://www.bing.com/k/celebrities/jackie-joseph/timeline  https://www.nndb.com/people/344/000353282/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3554</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>doris day,jackie joseph,little shop of horrors,roger corman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>116</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Spencer Tracy with James Curtis (12/28/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/spencer-tracy-with-james-curtis-12-28-2020--64001478</link><description><![CDATA[Spencer Tracy’s image on-screen was that of a self-reliant man whose sense of rectitude toward others was matched by his sense of humor toward himself. Whether he was Father Flanagan of Boys Town, Clarence Darrow of Inherit the Wind, or the crippled war veteran in Bad Day at Black Rock, Tracy was forever seen as a pillar of strength.  Now James Curtis, acclaimed biographer of Preston Sturges (“Definitive” —Variety), James Whale, and W. C. Fields (“By far the fullest, fairest, and most touching account . . . we have yet had. Or are likely to have” —Richard Schickel, The New York Times Book Review, cover review), gives us the life of one of the most revered screen actors of his generation.  James Curtis is the author of "W.C. Fields: A Biography", which was awarded the Special Jury Prize by the Theatre Library Association and named one of the Notable Books of the Year by the New York Times. He is also the author of "William Cameron Menzies: The Shape of Films to Come," "Spencer Tracy: A Biography," "James Whale: A New World of Gods and Monsters," and "Between Flops," an acclaimed biography of writer-director Preston Sturges. He is married and lives in Brea, California.  https://www.amazon.com/Spencer-Tracy-Biography-James-Curtis/dp/0307262898]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/29/spencer-tracy-with-james-curtis-12282020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001478/show_11870298_2020_12_29_04_28_57.mp3" length="56165918" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Spencer Tracy’s image on-screen was that of a self-reliant man whose sense of rectitude toward others was matched by his sense of humor toward himself. Whether he was Father Flanagan of Boys Town, Clarence Darrow of Inherit the Wind, or the crippled...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Spencer Tracy’s image on-screen was that of a self-reliant man whose sense of rectitude toward others was matched by his sense of humor toward himself. Whether he was Father Flanagan of Boys Town, Clarence Darrow of Inherit the Wind, or the crippled war veteran in Bad Day at Black Rock, Tracy was forever seen as a pillar of strength.  Now James Curtis, acclaimed biographer of Preston Sturges (“Definitive” —Variety), James Whale, and W. C. Fields (“By far the fullest, fairest, and most touching account . . . we have yet had. Or are likely to have” —Richard Schickel, The New York Times Book Review, cover review), gives us the life of one of the most revered screen actors of his generation.  James Curtis is the author of "W.C. Fields: A Biography", which was awarded the Special Jury Prize by the Theatre Library Association and named one of the Notable Books of the Year by the New York Times. He is also the author of "William Cameron Menzies: The Shape of Films to Come," "Spencer Tracy: A Biography," "James Whale: A New World of Gods and Monsters," and "Between Flops," an acclaimed biography of writer-director Preston Sturges. He is married and lives in Brea, California.  https://www.amazon.com/Spencer-Tracy-Biography-James-Curtis/dp/0307262898]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3511</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author interview,james curtis,katharine hepburn,mgm,spencer tracy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>115</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>88th Anniversary of Radio City Music Hall &amp; Rosie Novellino-Mearns (12/27/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/88th-anniversary-of-radio-city-music-hall-rosie-novellino-mearns-12-27-2020--64001464</link><description><![CDATA[Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Nicknamed the Showplace of the Nation, it is the headquarters for the Rockettes, the precision dance company. It opened on December 27, 1932, as part of the construction of Rockefeller Center. The 5,960-seat Music Hall was the larger of two venues built for Rockefeller Center's "Radio City" section, the other being Center Theatre. It was largely successful until the 1970s, when declining patronage nearly drove the Music Hall to bankruptcy.  Join us when Rosemary Novellino-Mearns, former member of the Radio City Music Hall Ballet Company and Dance Captain, and author of "Saving Radio City Music Hall: A Dancer's True Story," shares her delightful, informative, and true story of saving Radio City Music Hall. Rosie headed the group that took on the money interests that had decided to demolish the classic Art Deco masterpiece and one of New York City's premiere tourist attractions.  https://www.amazon.com/SAVING-RADIO-CITY-MUSIC-HALL-ebook/dp/B016CMON7K  https://www.facebook.com/rosie.novellinomearns  https://craighill.net/2012/12/27/december-27-1932-radio-city-music-hall-opens  https://www.facebook.com/SavingRadioCityMusicHall/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/28/88th-anniversary-of-radio-city-music-hall-rosie-novellino-mearns-12272020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001464/show_11870050_2020_12_28_20_01_19.mp3" length="58523246" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Nicknamed the Showplace of the Nation, it is the headquarters for the Rockettes, the precision dance...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Nicknamed the Showplace of the Nation, it is the headquarters for the Rockettes, the precision dance company. It opened on December 27, 1932, as part of the construction of Rockefeller Center. The 5,960-seat Music Hall was the larger of two venues built for Rockefeller Center's "Radio City" section, the other being Center Theatre. It was largely successful until the 1970s, when declining patronage nearly drove the Music Hall to bankruptcy.  Join us when Rosemary Novellino-Mearns, former member of the Radio City Music Hall Ballet Company and Dance Captain, and author of "Saving Radio City Music Hall: A Dancer's True Story," shares her delightful, informative, and true story of saving Radio City Music Hall. Rosie headed the group that took on the money interests that had decided to demolish the classic Art Deco masterpiece and one of New York City's premiere tourist attractions.  https://www.amazon.com/SAVING-RADIO-CITY-MUSIC-HALL-ebook/dp/B016CMON7K  https://www.facebook.com/rosie.novellinomearns  https://craighill.net/2012/12/27/december-27-1932-radio-city-music-hall-opens  https://www.facebook.com/SavingRadioCityMusicHall/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3658</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dancer's true story,radio city music hall,rosie novellino-mearns,saving radio city music hall</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>114</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode 8 (12/24/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-8-12-24-2020--64001536</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Kimberly Faye Greenburg, Ann Kittredge, Richard Shelton, and Kim David Smith.  Kimberly Faye Greenberg is the first and only actress ever to star in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time, with leading roles in Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical, and the solo show One Night with Fanny Brice. Fabulous Fanny is currently available to stream into your home and for live bookings for 2021-2022. www.fabulousfannybriceshow.com  Ann Kittredge is a lifelong performing artist. She has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at major venues across the country, working with top producers and directors throughout her career. She lives in New York City with her husband and their children. https://annkittredge.com  Richard Shelton is a British film, TV and theatre actor and singer. Shelton is best known his role Dr Adam Forsythe on Emmerdale and for his portrayal of Frank Sinatra in Rat Pack Confidential in London's West End. Shelton has recorded solo albums at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles and Abbey Road Studios in London. https://richardshelton.co.uk  Kim David Smith, hailing from Australia, is a Helpmann Award nominated singer and cabaret performer, based in New York City. Smith’s debut live album “Kim David Smith Live at Joe’s Pub” was released worldwide July 17, 2020, featuring artwork by fashion illustrator Clifford Faust. http://kimdavidsmith.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/26/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-8-12242020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001536/show_11868984_2020_12_26_06_43_20.mp3" length="60059244" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Kimberly Faye Greenburg, Ann Kittredge, Richard Shelton, and Kim David Smith.  Kimberly Faye Greenberg is the first and only actress ever to star in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time, with leading roles...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Kimberly Faye Greenburg, Ann Kittredge, Richard Shelton, and Kim David Smith.  Kimberly Faye Greenberg is the first and only actress ever to star in two Off-Broadway musicals at the same time, with leading roles in Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical, and the solo show One Night with Fanny Brice. Fabulous Fanny is currently available to stream into your home and for live bookings for 2021-2022. www.fabulousfannybriceshow.com  Ann Kittredge is a lifelong performing artist. She has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at major venues across the country, working with top producers and directors throughout her career. She lives in New York City with her husband and their children. https://annkittredge.com  Richard Shelton is a British film, TV and theatre actor and singer. Shelton is best known his role Dr Adam Forsythe on Emmerdale and for his portrayal of Frank Sinatra in Rat Pack Confidential in London's West End. Shelton has recorded solo albums at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles and Abbey Road Studios in London. https://richardshelton.co.uk  Kim David Smith, hailing from Australia, is a Helpmann Award nominated singer and cabaret performer, based in New York City. Smith’s debut live album “Kim David Smith Live at Joe’s Pub” was released worldwide July 17, 2020, featuring artwork by fashion illustrator Clifford Faust. http://kimdavidsmith.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3754</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ann kittredge,coping skills,covid,creativity in the age of covid,kimberly faye greenberg</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>113</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cissy Wellman and They Say I Come From Hollywood Royalty... (12/23/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cissy-wellman-and-they-say-i-come-from-hollywood-royalty-12-23-2020--64001526</link><description><![CDATA[They Say I Come From Hollywood Royalty... So Where’s My Crown? is a collection of delightful and funny stories by Cissy Wellman about her life growing up in Hollywood. As the daughter of one of America’s most famous directors, William “Wild Bill” Wellman (whose films include Wings, A Star Is Born, Beau Geste, The Story of G.I. Joe, The Ox-Bow Incident, Public Enemy and dozens of others), Cissy counted among her friends some of the great directors, actors and singers of all time, including director Howard Hawks and the legendary Elvis Presley. But this book is not a tell-all; instead, these stories reveal the good heartedness, humor and loyalty of Hollywood stars. Cissy describes her triumphs and hard times as a dancer, choreographer and actor (she appeared in The Waltons for five seasons as well as many other shows), her many adventures with friends, and the love she shared with two wonderful men. A delightful, heartwarming book.  Cissy Wellman, actress, dancer, director, writer, the fifth of seven children. She is the daughter of pioneer film director/producer/writer William A. Wellman, also known as Wild Bill Wellman, and Busby Berkeley dancer and actor Dorothy Coonan. Raised on a 4+ acre farm in Brentwood, California, Cissy now lives in Valley Village, California with her cats, hummingbirds, squirrels and on occasion racoons.  https://youtu.be/OwvBebZSrg4  https://www.amazon.com/They-Hollywood-Royalty-Wheres-Crown/dp/B08L4C8NWK  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0920048/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/26/cissy-wellman-and-they-say-i-come-from-hollywood-royalty-12232020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001526/show_11868977_2020_12_26_06_05_03.mp3" length="56108218" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>They Say I Come From Hollywood Royalty... So Where’s My Crown? is a collection of delightful and funny stories by Cissy Wellman about her life growing up in Hollywood. As the daughter of one of America’s most famous directors, William “Wild Bill”...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[They Say I Come From Hollywood Royalty... So Where’s My Crown? is a collection of delightful and funny stories by Cissy Wellman about her life growing up in Hollywood. As the daughter of one of America’s most famous directors, William “Wild Bill” Wellman (whose films include Wings, A Star Is Born, Beau Geste, The Story of G.I. Joe, The Ox-Bow Incident, Public Enemy and dozens of others), Cissy counted among her friends some of the great directors, actors and singers of all time, including director Howard Hawks and the legendary Elvis Presley. But this book is not a tell-all; instead, these stories reveal the good heartedness, humor and loyalty of Hollywood stars. Cissy describes her triumphs and hard times as a dancer, choreographer and actor (she appeared in The Waltons for five seasons as well as many other shows), her many adventures with friends, and the love she shared with two wonderful men. A delightful, heartwarming book.  Cissy Wellman, actress, dancer, director, writer, the fifth of seven children. She is the daughter of pioneer film director/producer/writer William A. Wellman, also known as Wild Bill Wellman, and Busby Berkeley dancer and actor Dorothy Coonan. Raised on a 4+ acre farm in Brentwood, California, Cissy now lives in Valley Village, California with her cats, hummingbirds, squirrels and on occasion racoons.  https://youtu.be/OwvBebZSrg4  https://www.amazon.com/They-Hollywood-Royalty-Wheres-Crown/dp/B08L4C8NWK  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0920048/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3507</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,author interview,book author interview,cissy wellman,william wellman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>112</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shelly Goldstein (12/22/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shelly-goldstein-12-22-2020--64001401</link><description><![CDATA[Shelly Goldstein is one of the busiest writers of awards shows in Hollywood, New York and the UK. She frequently works punching up screenplays and writing special material, comedy and song lyrics for performers. Shelly has doctored scripts or written special material for such artists as Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Sharon Stone, Cybill Shepherd, Liza Minnelli, Jeffrey Tambor, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Earl Jones, Eva Longoria, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Connolly, Samuel L Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Norman Lear, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Yoko Ono.  Shelly directed "The Vic &amp; Paul Show" a comedy revue with music at the Push Cabaret. She also opened the show with a cabaret set culled from her most popular shows.  Shelly has written lyrics for theatre, cabaret and TV - including the them lyrics for the animated series "Shelldon" and "Flying with Byrd" a show where she wrote original lyrics for songs in many episodes. She also wrote lyrics for Shawn Ryan's comedy special "One Night Stand Up" on Logo'.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2197742/  https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Interview-Shelly-Goldstein-Talks-About-Her-Lifes-Work-as-a-Writer-and-as-a-Cabaret-Artiste-Par-Excellence-20190815  https://www.youtube.com/user/groovygirl23]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/26/shelly-goldstein-12222020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001401/show_11868975_2020_12_26_05_51_34.mp3" length="57418105" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shelly Goldstein is one of the busiest writers of awards shows in Hollywood, New York and the UK. She frequently works punching up screenplays and writing special material, comedy and song lyrics for performers. Shelly has doctored scripts or written...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shelly Goldstein is one of the busiest writers of awards shows in Hollywood, New York and the UK. She frequently works punching up screenplays and writing special material, comedy and song lyrics for performers. Shelly has doctored scripts or written special material for such artists as Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Sharon Stone, Cybill Shepherd, Liza Minnelli, Jeffrey Tambor, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Earl Jones, Eva Longoria, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Connolly, Samuel L Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Norman Lear, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Yoko Ono.  Shelly directed "The Vic &amp; Paul Show" a comedy revue with music at the Push Cabaret. She also opened the show with a cabaret set culled from her most popular shows.  Shelly has written lyrics for theatre, cabaret and TV - including the them lyrics for the animated series "Shelldon" and "Flying with Byrd" a show where she wrote original lyrics for songs in many episodes. She also wrote lyrics for Shawn Ryan's comedy special "One Night Stand Up" on Logo'.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2197742/  https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Interview-Shelly-Goldstein-Talks-About-Her-Lifes-Work-as-a-Writer-and-as-a-Cabaret-Artiste-Par-Excellence-20190815  https://www.youtube.com/user/groovygirl23]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comedienne,comedy,comedy writer,richard skipper,shelly goldstein</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>James Morgan and The York Theatre (12/21/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-morgan-and-the-york-theatre-12-21-2020--64001538</link><description><![CDATA[James Morgan is the producing artistic director of the York Theatre Company in Manhattan, with which he has been associated for 46 of its 51 years. A scenic designer, graphic designer and occasional director, his work has been seen on Broadway and Off-, in regional theaters around the country. His friendship with Janet Hayes Walker, who founded the York, blossomed into a career as they discovered similar tastes in theater—especially musical theater. When Ms. Walker passed away in 1997, he was her choice to replace; he changed the mission of the company to all musical theater. It is now known as the place “where are musicals come to life” and has enjoyed many successes at its theater at 54th Street and Lexington Avenue.   https://yorktheatre.org/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-morgan-b2821b8/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Theatre]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/21/james-morgan-and-the-york-theatre-12212020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001538/show_11867372_2020_12_22_01_50_18.mp3" length="54962591" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>James Morgan is the producing artistic director of the York Theatre Company in Manhattan, with which he has been associated for 46 of its 51 years. A scenic designer, graphic designer and occasional director, his work has been seen on Broadway and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[James Morgan is the producing artistic director of the York Theatre Company in Manhattan, with which he has been associated for 46 of its 51 years. A scenic designer, graphic designer and occasional director, his work has been seen on Broadway and Off-, in regional theaters around the country. His friendship with Janet Hayes Walker, who founded the York, blossomed into a career as they discovered similar tastes in theater—especially musical theater. When Ms. Walker passed away in 1997, he was her choice to replace; he changed the mission of the company to all musical theater. It is now known as the place “where are musicals come to life” and has enjoyed many successes at its theater at 54th Street and Lexington Avenue.   https://yorktheatre.org/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-morgan-b2821b8/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Theatre]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3436</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>james morgan,jim morgan,the york theatre,york theater,york theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>110</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rita Harvey &amp; Peter Danish "Simple Prayers: For Challenging Times" (12/20/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rita-harvey-peter-danish-simple-prayers-for-challenging-times-12-20-2020--64001251</link><description><![CDATA[Rita Harvey (star of Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on The Roof, Next to Normal, etc.) has teamed up this holiday season with author and composer (and BWW.com Classical Music Critic) Peter Danish for an incredibly special new CD. “Simple Prayers for Challenging Times” a collection of short prayers from numerous different faiths set to original music by Danish and performed by Rita Harvey. “We were both seeking a creative outlet during this crazy stressful time and this idea was a godsend. It just seemed like something we could share with absolutely everyone, and hopefully bring a little much needed solace to everybody this holiday season.” said Danish. The CD contains original compositions and a few traditionals in fresh arrangements including sacred Catholic, Jewish, Baptist, Arabic, Orthodox Christian and other faiths’ texts. The album features some special guest artists, including Yiannis Hadjiloizou, the musical director of the Athens Philharmonic Orchestra, and legendary Metropolitan Opera Mezzo-Soprano Stephanie Blythe contributed the lyrics to one of the tracks. Rita has performed with Michael Crawford, Bernadette Peters, Alfred Molina, Harvey Fierstein and Rosie O’Donnell, among others. Danish is an Amazon.com #1 best-selling author of two novels: “The Tenor,” and “Medjugorje,” as well the award-winning play “The Final Days of Wolfe Tone” and the upcoming musicals: “The Flying Dutchman” and “La Paloma.”  https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Prayers-Challenging-Times-Harvey/dp/B08QFNYLVG  https://www.ritaharvey.com/bio.php  https://www.peterdanishthetenor.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/21/rita-harvey-peter-danish-simple-prayers-for-challenging-times-12202020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001251/show_11866865_2020_12_21_19_21_01.mp3" length="58704641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rita Harvey (star of Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on The Roof, Next to Normal, etc.) has teamed up this holiday season with author and composer (and BWW.com Classical Music Critic) Peter Danish for an incredibly special new CD. “Simple Prayers for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rita Harvey (star of Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on The Roof, Next to Normal, etc.) has teamed up this holiday season with author and composer (and BWW.com Classical Music Critic) Peter Danish for an incredibly special new CD. “Simple Prayers for Challenging Times” a collection of short prayers from numerous different faiths set to original music by Danish and performed by Rita Harvey. “We were both seeking a creative outlet during this crazy stressful time and this idea was a godsend. It just seemed like something we could share with absolutely everyone, and hopefully bring a little much needed solace to everybody this holiday season.” said Danish. The CD contains original compositions and a few traditionals in fresh arrangements including sacred Catholic, Jewish, Baptist, Arabic, Orthodox Christian and other faiths’ texts. The album features some special guest artists, including Yiannis Hadjiloizou, the musical director of the Athens Philharmonic Orchestra, and legendary Metropolitan Opera Mezzo-Soprano Stephanie Blythe contributed the lyrics to one of the tracks. Rita has performed with Michael Crawford, Bernadette Peters, Alfred Molina, Harvey Fierstein and Rosie O’Donnell, among others. Danish is an Amazon.com #1 best-selling author of two novels: “The Tenor,” and “Medjugorje,” as well the award-winning play “The Final Days of Wolfe Tone” and the upcoming musicals: “The Flying Dutchman” and “La Paloma.”  https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Prayers-Challenging-Times-Harvey/dp/B08QFNYLVG  https://www.ritaharvey.com/bio.php  https://www.peterdanishthetenor.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3670</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>peter danish,prayer,prayers,rita harvey,simple prayers for challenging</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>109</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Susan L. Schulman and Backstage Pass to Broadway (12/19/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/susan-l-schulman-and-backstage-pass-to-broadway-12-19-2020--64001512</link><description><![CDATA[Susan L. Schulman has been a theatrical press agent for over 40 years, handling Broadway, off-Broadway, dance, film, special events, TV, books, dance and individual personalities. Susan was born and raised in New York City attending Hunter Elementary and High School, NYU and holds a Master's degree in Theatre Arts from Columbia University. Susan has heralded such worthy projects as LAUREN BACALL in "APPLAUSE," JIM DALE in "SCAPINO," GEORGE C. SCOTT in "DEATH OF A SALESMAN" and  "SLY FOX,"  Bob Fosse’ “DANCIN”, a cross-country publicity tour with SUSAN HAMPSHIRE for "THE FORSYTE SAGA," THE DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM, FELD BALLET, JOFFREY BALLET, CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE, PHOENIX THEATRE, MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB,  etc. Susan’s memoir, BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY was published in the fall of 2013 and is one of Amazon’s 100 Best Selling Books on theatre.  https://www.amazon.com/Backstage-Pass-Broadway-Tales-Theatre/dp/0983294097]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/19/susan-l-schulman-and-backstage-pass-to-broadway-12192020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001512/show_11865996_2020_12_19_22_33_24.mp3" length="59689352" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Susan L. Schulman has been a theatrical press agent for over 40 years, handling Broadway, off-Broadway, dance, film, special events, TV, books, dance and individual personalities. Susan was born and raised in New York City attending Hunter Elementary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Susan L. Schulman has been a theatrical press agent for over 40 years, handling Broadway, off-Broadway, dance, film, special events, TV, books, dance and individual personalities. Susan was born and raised in New York City attending Hunter Elementary and High School, NYU and holds a Master's degree in Theatre Arts from Columbia University. Susan has heralded such worthy projects as LAUREN BACALL in "APPLAUSE," JIM DALE in "SCAPINO," GEORGE C. SCOTT in "DEATH OF A SALESMAN" and  "SLY FOX,"  Bob Fosse’ “DANCIN”, a cross-country publicity tour with SUSAN HAMPSHIRE for "THE FORSYTE SAGA," THE DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM, FELD BALLET, JOFFREY BALLET, CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE, PHOENIX THEATRE, MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB,  etc. Susan’s memoir, BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY was published in the fall of 2013 and is one of Amazon’s 100 Best Selling Books on theatre.  https://www.amazon.com/Backstage-Pass-Broadway-Tales-Theatre/dp/0983294097]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3731</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>press agent,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,susan l. schulman,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>108</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David Maiocco (12/18/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-maiocco-12-18-2020--64001425</link><description><![CDATA[David Maiocco has served as musical director and pianist for some of the most iconic legends of all times – or at least, reasonable facsimiles! Tommy Femia’s Judy Garland Live!, Richard Skipper’s Carol Channing and Friends - and Carol Channing +2,  Steven Brinberg’s Simply Barbra, and Chuck Sweeney’s Miss Peggy Lee. Now, he’s a reasonable facsimile!  2020 has inspired David to do weekly online shows as a featured entertainer on Jon Richardson’s Virtual Piano Bar where he alternates weekly as “Liberace” and as himself in David Maiocco’s Virtual Variety Hour. David will be appearing as Liberace in the Netflix Zombie Apocalypse Thriller - Army of the Dead directed by Zack Snyder to be released in summer 2021.  www.leesquared.info  https://www.davidmaiocco.com  https://twitter.com/davidmaiocco68  https://www.facebook.com/davidandleeofficial  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-maiocco-a4948b2b  https://www.cabarethotspot.com/at-home-with-david-maiocco]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/19/david-maiocco-12182020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001425/show_11865702_2020_12_19_04_04_54.mp3" length="56989276" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Maiocco has served as musical director and pianist for some of the most iconic legends of all times – or at least, reasonable facsimiles! Tommy Femia’s Judy Garland Live!, Richard Skipper’s Carol Channing and Friends - and Carol Channing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Maiocco has served as musical director and pianist for some of the most iconic legends of all times – or at least, reasonable facsimiles! Tommy Femia’s Judy Garland Live!, Richard Skipper’s Carol Channing and Friends - and Carol Channing +2,  Steven Brinberg’s Simply Barbra, and Chuck Sweeney’s Miss Peggy Lee. Now, he’s a reasonable facsimile!  2020 has inspired David to do weekly online shows as a featured entertainer on Jon Richardson’s Virtual Piano Bar where he alternates weekly as “Liberace” and as himself in David Maiocco’s Virtual Variety Hour. David will be appearing as Liberace in the Netflix Zombie Apocalypse Thriller - Army of the Dead directed by Zack Snyder to be released in summer 2021.  www.leesquared.info  https://www.davidmaiocco.com  https://twitter.com/davidmaiocco68  https://www.facebook.com/davidandleeofficial  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-maiocco-a4948b2b  https://www.cabarethotspot.com/at-home-with-david-maiocco]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3562</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>army of the dead,david maiocco,liberace,netflix,zack snyder</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>107</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rev. Yolanda (12/17/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rev-yolanda-12-17-2020--64001482</link><description><![CDATA[Rev. Yolanda is a trans femme gender queer singer songwriter and interfaith minister originally from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, "The Hit Recording Capital of the World". She is Influenced by the music of her hometown,as it intersects with the spiritual spectrum. She has been making music professionally for over 35 years, and has won several awards along the way: Blues Hall of Fame, LGBT Hall of Fame, 2x MAC Award Winner. Creating music that reflects her journey in all of its challenges and enlightenment, has been what Rev. Yolanda believes is hers to do in this lifetime.  Rev. Yolanda's latest work is called YolandaNanda. She chose to release this inspirational CD at this challenging time in world history because she is choosing to RISE higher than ever before.  Rev. Yolanda's latest CD www.YolandaNanda.net  https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/church-alien-love-child-presents-passion-reverend-yolanda-work-progress  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCoV2euB3A3sZHHU9lkx5g  https://twitter.com/REVYOLANDA  https://aumag.org/2019/03/15/reverend-yolanda-advocate/  https://www.instagram.com/revyolanda/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/18/rev-yolanda-12172020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001482/show_11865355_2020_12_18_16_16_50.mp3" length="58953265" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rev. Yolanda is a trans femme gender queer singer songwriter and interfaith minister originally from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, "The Hit Recording Capital of the World". She is Influenced by the music of her hometown,as it intersects with the spiritual...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rev. Yolanda is a trans femme gender queer singer songwriter and interfaith minister originally from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, "The Hit Recording Capital of the World". She is Influenced by the music of her hometown,as it intersects with the spiritual spectrum. She has been making music professionally for over 35 years, and has won several awards along the way: Blues Hall of Fame, LGBT Hall of Fame, 2x MAC Award Winner. Creating music that reflects her journey in all of its challenges and enlightenment, has been what Rev. Yolanda believes is hers to do in this lifetime.  Rev. Yolanda's latest work is called YolandaNanda. She chose to release this inspirational CD at this challenging time in world history because she is choosing to RISE higher than ever before.  Rev. Yolanda's latest CD www.YolandaNanda.net  https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/church-alien-love-child-presents-passion-reverend-yolanda-work-progress  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCoV2euB3A3sZHHU9lkx5g  https://twitter.com/REVYOLANDA  https://aumag.org/2019/03/15/reverend-yolanda-advocate/  https://www.instagram.com/revyolanda/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3685</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>reverand yolanda,rev yolanda,rev. yolanda,trans,yolandananda</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joy Lober and The Broadway Mentors Program (12/16/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joy-lober-and-the-broadway-mentors-program-12-16-2020--64001535</link><description><![CDATA[Joy has been a singer/actress for her entire life. Although her years in the industry have brought great respect from her peers, Joy feels she has taken on her favorite role of all: Voice Teacher and Mentor to the next generation of artists. As the founder and Executive Director of The Broadway Mentors Program and the Broadway Mentors Foundation for the Performing Arts, Joy has found and "Passing the Torch" one of the most important and fulfilling aspects of her life. The programs include personal One on One coaching classes and small group Master Classes with many of the most legendary Broadway/TV actors and singers. Included on the roster are Tony Award Winners Donna McKechnie, Anthony Crivello, Alice Ripley, as well as Howard McGillin, Ron Bohmer, Aisha De Haas, Telly Leung, Anastasia Barzee, Brittney Mack, Andrea Burns, Terri Ralston, Emily Skinner, Christiane Noll, Joanna Glushak, Natascia Diaz, Rebecca Luker, Jennifer Apple, and Nina Le Farga.  https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com/mission  https://www.nats.org/cgi/page.cgi/_membership.html/691179-Joy-Lober-Anderson?value=EASTERN&amp;attr=region  https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-lober-anderson-500b36122/  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/joy-lober-520199  https://twitter.com/joylober?lang=en]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/17/joy-lober-and-the-broadway-mentors-program-12162020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001535/show_11864593_2020_12_17_03_31_05.mp3" length="55843261" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joy has been a singer/actress for her entire life. Although her years in the industry have brought great respect from her peers, Joy feels she has taken on her favorite role of all: Voice Teacher and Mentor to the next generation of artists. As the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joy has been a singer/actress for her entire life. Although her years in the industry have brought great respect from her peers, Joy feels she has taken on her favorite role of all: Voice Teacher and Mentor to the next generation of artists. As the founder and Executive Director of The Broadway Mentors Program and the Broadway Mentors Foundation for the Performing Arts, Joy has found and "Passing the Torch" one of the most important and fulfilling aspects of her life. The programs include personal One on One coaching classes and small group Master Classes with many of the most legendary Broadway/TV actors and singers. Included on the roster are Tony Award Winners Donna McKechnie, Anthony Crivello, Alice Ripley, as well as Howard McGillin, Ron Bohmer, Aisha De Haas, Telly Leung, Anastasia Barzee, Brittney Mack, Andrea Burns, Terri Ralston, Emily Skinner, Christiane Noll, Joanna Glushak, Natascia Diaz, Rebecca Luker, Jennifer Apple, and Nina Le Farga.  https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com/mission  https://www.nats.org/cgi/page.cgi/_membership.html/691179-Joy-Lober-Anderson?value=EASTERN&amp;attr=region  https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-lober-anderson-500b36122/  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/joy-lober-520199  https://twitter.com/joylober?lang=en]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3491</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>joy lober,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>105</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beth Leavel (12/15/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beth-leavel-12-15-2020--64001540</link><description><![CDATA[Beth Leavel received Tony, Drama Desk, NY Outer Critics Circle and LA Drama Critics Awards for her performance as the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone. Beth also received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her role as Florence Greenberg in Baby, It’s You. Other Broadway roles include June Adams in Bandstand, Emily in Elf, Donna in Mamma Mia!, Dorothy Brock in the revival of 42nd Street, Tess in the original company of Crazy For You, Mrs. Bixby in The Civil War, Ellie in Hal Prince’s Showboat, and Anytime Annie (her Broadway debut) in 42nd Street. Beth Leavel was also seen in New York City Center Encores! production of No, No, Nanette as Lucille. She originated the role of DeeDee Alan in the world premiere of Prom at the Alliance Theatre. She has performed the roles of Sally Adams in Call Me Madam at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, and M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias at the North Carolina Theatre. She recently made her NY Cabaret debut at 54 Below to sell-out audiences. Numerous Off-Broadway, regional theatre, commercials, and TV, including the final episode of ER.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Leavel  https://www.playbill.com/person/beth-leavel-vault-0000071732  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/beth-leavel-70613  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Beth-Leavel/  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/beth-leavel/profile/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1769792/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/15/beth-leavel-12152020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001540/show_11863954_2020_12_16_00_34_59.mp3" length="54868967" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Beth Leavel received Tony, Drama Desk, NY Outer Critics Circle and LA Drama Critics Awards for her performance as the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone. Beth also received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her role as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Beth Leavel received Tony, Drama Desk, NY Outer Critics Circle and LA Drama Critics Awards for her performance as the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone. Beth also received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her role as Florence Greenberg in Baby, It’s You. Other Broadway roles include June Adams in Bandstand, Emily in Elf, Donna in Mamma Mia!, Dorothy Brock in the revival of 42nd Street, Tess in the original company of Crazy For You, Mrs. Bixby in The Civil War, Ellie in Hal Prince’s Showboat, and Anytime Annie (her Broadway debut) in 42nd Street. Beth Leavel was also seen in New York City Center Encores! production of No, No, Nanette as Lucille. She originated the role of DeeDee Alan in the world premiere of Prom at the Alliance Theatre. She has performed the roles of Sally Adams in Call Me Madam at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, and M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias at the North Carolina Theatre. She recently made her NY Cabaret debut at 54 Below to sell-out audiences. Numerous Off-Broadway, regional theatre, commercials, and TV, including the final episode of ER.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth_Leavel  https://www.playbill.com/person/beth-leavel-vault-0000071732  https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/beth-leavel-70613  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Beth-Leavel/  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/beth-leavel/profile/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1769792/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3430</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beth leavel,drowsy chaperone,richard skipper,the prom,tony award winner</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>104</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jodie Carn, A Life in Show Business (12/14/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jodie-carn-a-life-in-show-business-12-14-2020--64001553</link><description><![CDATA[Jodie Carn was born into SHOW BUSINESS. Her mother, DONA MASSIN, was the FAMED CHOREOGRAPHER, at MGM Studios, who was most famously known for choreographing many of the best dance numbers in the MGM Musicals, but was THE CHOREOGRAPHER for one of the most famous movies in the world, THE WIZARD OF OZ! Jodie's mom was the choreographer who gave you "THE SKIP" sequence in the movie as well as making certain the most famous song in the world, SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW, made it into the movie! Jodie was going to be a TRIPLE THREAT! She took dancing, acting, and singing lessons, and once she did her first Dance Recital, she was hooked! At 13, Jodie auditioned as a dancer for THE WINK MARTINDALE DANCE PARTY! In those days, she lied about her age, but made myself older, 16, and booked the show! Jodie was on the show for 3 yrs., 5 days a week. During that time she also booked HER DREAM JOB, dancing in the movie, BLUE HAWAII, starring ELVIS PRESLEY! A lucky singing break came one day while leaving her singing lesson, and DICK of the famed group DICK and DeeDee, said that Jodie was perfect for some songs he wanted recorded with none other than THE MARVELETTES! Imagine that, at such a young age Jodie was recording at one the most famous recording studios in the world, GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS, with the MARVELETTES as her back-up singers!  https://twitter.com/Jodie317  https://www.youtube.com/user/Jodiecarn  https://www.facebook.com/jodie.carn  https://www.instagram.com/jodiecarn/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-carn-14620018/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/15/jodie-carn-a-life-in-show-business-12142020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001553/show_11863800_2020_12_15_20_14_30.mp3" length="52406380" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jodie Carn was born into SHOW BUSINESS. Her mother, DONA MASSIN, was the FAMED CHOREOGRAPHER, at MGM Studios, who was most famously known for choreographing many of the best dance numbers in the MGM Musicals, but was THE CHOREOGRAPHER for one of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jodie Carn was born into SHOW BUSINESS. Her mother, DONA MASSIN, was the FAMED CHOREOGRAPHER, at MGM Studios, who was most famously known for choreographing many of the best dance numbers in the MGM Musicals, but was THE CHOREOGRAPHER for one of the most famous movies in the world, THE WIZARD OF OZ! Jodie's mom was the choreographer who gave you "THE SKIP" sequence in the movie as well as making certain the most famous song in the world, SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW, made it into the movie! Jodie was going to be a TRIPLE THREAT! She took dancing, acting, and singing lessons, and once she did her first Dance Recital, she was hooked! At 13, Jodie auditioned as a dancer for THE WINK MARTINDALE DANCE PARTY! In those days, she lied about her age, but made myself older, 16, and booked the show! Jodie was on the show for 3 yrs., 5 days a week. During that time she also booked HER DREAM JOB, dancing in the movie, BLUE HAWAII, starring ELVIS PRESLEY! A lucky singing break came one day while leaving her singing lesson, and DICK of the famed group DICK and DeeDee, said that Jodie was perfect for some songs he wanted recorded with none other than THE MARVELETTES! Imagine that, at such a young age Jodie was recording at one the most famous recording studios in the world, GOLD STAR RECORDING STUDIOS, with the MARVELETTES as her back-up singers!  https://twitter.com/Jodie317  https://www.youtube.com/user/Jodiecarn  https://www.facebook.com/jodie.carn  https://www.instagram.com/jodiecarn/?hl=en  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-carn-14620018/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3276</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jodie carn,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>103</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sue Matsuki (12/13/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sue-matsuki-12-13-2020--64001423</link><description><![CDATA[Sue Matsuki is the 2020 Bistro Award Winner for a 11-time MAC Award Nominee and a 3-time Winner (in 7 different categories) as follows: 2002 MAC Award Winner for Female Jazz/Pop/R and B Vocalist; 2002 MAC Award Nominee for Best Female Recording for her first Jazz CD, A New Take; 2004 MAC Award Nominee for Duo/Group (with Marcus Simeone); 2006 MAC Award Winner for Jazz Duo/Special Productions for 10 Years in the Making with her Musical Director Gregory Toroian; 2007 and 2010 MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) Award Nominee for Female Vocalist; 2008, 2011 and 2012 MAC Award Nominee for Duo/Group (with Edd Clark); and the 2008 MAC Award Winner for Specialty Song, “One Stop Shopping” (Matsuki/Toroian/Page); and the 2020 MAC Award Nominee for Major Female Vocalist. Sue's most cherished awards come from winning the 2020 Bistro Award for Outstanding Collaboration celebrating her 25 th year of working with Gregory Toroian; getting her poster up on the “Wall of Fame” for How’s that for Openers? on the 33rd Anniversary of singing at Don’t Tell Mama and being selected personally by the late Julie Wilson as the very first 2004 Julie Wilson Award Recipient, given by the Mabel Mercer Foundation.  Matsuki has 2 CDs: her MAC nominated, jazz CD, A New Take and Sue &amp; Edd’s FABULOUS Christmas (with Edd Clark). She also sings on folk singer Christine Lavin presents Christmas Ange l(Sue Matsuki / Paul Stephan) and on Miranda Music’s A New York Holiday CD with the incomparable bassist, Tom Hubbard. All CDs may be purchased at www.cdbaby.com or www.amazon.com or downloaded on iTunes©  https://twitter.com/BlapChick  http://suematsuki.com/Events]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/13/sue-matsuki-12132020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001423/show_11862726_2020_12_13_22_36_05.mp3" length="57093764" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sue Matsuki is the 2020 Bistro Award Winner for a 11-time MAC Award Nominee and a 3-time Winner (in 7 different categories) as follows: 2002 MAC Award Winner for Female Jazz/Pop/R and B Vocalist; 2002 MAC Award Nominee for Best Female Recording for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sue Matsuki is the 2020 Bistro Award Winner for a 11-time MAC Award Nominee and a 3-time Winner (in 7 different categories) as follows: 2002 MAC Award Winner for Female Jazz/Pop/R and B Vocalist; 2002 MAC Award Nominee for Best Female Recording for her first Jazz CD, A New Take; 2004 MAC Award Nominee for Duo/Group (with Marcus Simeone); 2006 MAC Award Winner for Jazz Duo/Special Productions for 10 Years in the Making with her Musical Director Gregory Toroian; 2007 and 2010 MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) Award Nominee for Female Vocalist; 2008, 2011 and 2012 MAC Award Nominee for Duo/Group (with Edd Clark); and the 2008 MAC Award Winner for Specialty Song, “One Stop Shopping” (Matsuki/Toroian/Page); and the 2020 MAC Award Nominee for Major Female Vocalist. Sue's most cherished awards come from winning the 2020 Bistro Award for Outstanding Collaboration celebrating her 25 th year of working with Gregory Toroian; getting her poster up on the “Wall of Fame” for How’s that for Openers? on the 33rd Anniversary of singing at Don’t Tell Mama and being selected personally by the late Julie Wilson as the very first 2004 Julie Wilson Award Recipient, given by the Mabel Mercer Foundation.  Matsuki has 2 CDs: her MAC nominated, jazz CD, A New Take and Sue &amp; Edd’s FABULOUS Christmas (with Edd Clark). She also sings on folk singer Christine Lavin presents Christmas Ange l(Sue Matsuki / Paul Stephan) and on Miranda Music’s A New York Holiday CD with the incomparable bassist, Tom Hubbard. All CDs may be purchased at www.cdbaby.com or www.amazon.com or downloaded on iTunes©  https://twitter.com/BlapChick  http://suematsuki.com/Events]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,sue matsuki,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mark-Alan (12/12/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-alan-12-12-2020--64001534</link><description><![CDATA[Mark-Alan moved to NYC from CT in the fall of 1980 to pursue a career in theatre. He attended two semesters at the American Academy of 'Traumatic' Arts. When he was not invited back for the third semester, he strolled down to the west village and found a Piano Bar to drown his sorrows. It was at 55 Grove St. and was then called the Duplex. A short 2 weeks later, he was working for Rob Hoskins and Erv Raible at Brandy’s, The Duplex and was the first waiter at Don’t Tell Mama when its cabaret room first opened. He quickly moved up the ranks and eventually became a booking manager for the Duplex for 2 1/2 years under the new owners, Rick and Larry. It was during that time that he befriended Bob Harrington - theatre/cabaret critic for NY Night Life, The New York Post and Backstage. M-A became a staple weekend performer at Rose’s Turn (55 Grove St) when it was bought by the Pham family. He is credited for naming the place along with his friend Cayte Thorpe. He is the recipient of 2 Bistro and 4 MAC awards and is (as of last August) a 25 year survivor of leukemia. He is still performing and currently lives in Sarasota, Florida with his husband, Fr. Jeffrey Hamblin, MD and their 2 dogs, Chloé and Grace.  Other venues : The Oaks, Judy’s Chelsea, The Stonewall Inn, 88’s.  Panache Encore  Theatre: Whoop-de-Doo,  Moby Dick- A Whale of a Tale w/  Terri White  Surflight (7 shows)  Theatre by the Sea (2)  Hello Dolly  Nunsense!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/13/mark-alan-12122020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001534/show_11862376_2020_12_13_03_38_34.mp3" length="54492802" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark-Alan moved to NYC from CT in the fall of 1980 to pursue a career in theatre. He attended two semesters at the American Academy of 'Traumatic' Arts. When he was not invited back for the third semester, he strolled down to the west village and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark-Alan moved to NYC from CT in the fall of 1980 to pursue a career in theatre. He attended two semesters at the American Academy of 'Traumatic' Arts. When he was not invited back for the third semester, he strolled down to the west village and found a Piano Bar to drown his sorrows. It was at 55 Grove St. and was then called the Duplex. A short 2 weeks later, he was working for Rob Hoskins and Erv Raible at Brandy’s, The Duplex and was the first waiter at Don’t Tell Mama when its cabaret room first opened. He quickly moved up the ranks and eventually became a booking manager for the Duplex for 2 1/2 years under the new owners, Rick and Larry. It was during that time that he befriended Bob Harrington - theatre/cabaret critic for NY Night Life, The New York Post and Backstage. M-A became a staple weekend performer at Rose’s Turn (55 Grove St) when it was bought by the Pham family. He is credited for naming the place along with his friend Cayte Thorpe. He is the recipient of 2 Bistro and 4 MAC awards and is (as of last August) a 25 year survivor of leukemia. He is still performing and currently lives in Sarasota, Florida with his husband, Fr. Jeffrey Hamblin, MD and their 2 dogs, Chloé and Grace.  Other venues : The Oaks, Judy’s Chelsea, The Stonewall Inn, 88’s.  Panache Encore  Theatre: Whoop-de-Doo,  Moby Dick- A Whale of a Tale w/  Terri White  Surflight (7 shows)  Theatre by the Sea (2)  Hello Dolly  Nunsense!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3406</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>don't tell mama,dont tell mamas,mark alan,mark-alan,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>101</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>James LaVeck: Life After Losses: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Life (12/11/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-laveck-life-after-losses-a-memoir-of-love-loss-and-life-12-11-2020--64001581</link><description><![CDATA[“And so, I would have to find my way through the grief, learning lessons along the way. I'd stumble, I'd do things that were perfectly normal to me in my mind, but in hindsight were incredibly destructive. And I didn't care.”  You only truly understand grief when you lose someone and realize that you lost a part of yourself. Love is the ultimate paradox. It enables us to become the best version of ourselves while we remain emotionally vulnerable. But how can you ever rationalize grief? You can’t. The best that you can do is to learn to live with it. In his deeply personal memoir, James LaVeck relates his life with his first husband, Bob, who, despite fighting valiantly, lost his life. After a number of years, and with the great struggle of getting back to himself, he fell in love again with his second husband, coincidentally also named Bob, and lost him too. Exuberant in its character, the poised narrative articulates the necessity of coming to terms with an overbearing sense of loss of losing a significant other and finding the strength to rediscover oneself through the overwhelming pain. Through Life After Losses, the author shares a human experience in dealing with life after the fact and, in small measures, making it work. In his honest journey from grief toward recovery, the author shares the struggles and practical advice to healing, and how he made the conscious decision on how to model grieving behavior to his children. It is his hope that, by sharing his experiences, others in similar situations can resonate with and find inspiration in the messages of hope, courage, and faith.  https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Losses-Memoir-Love-ebook/dp/B08NRMZQM1  https://jlaveck.com/lifeafterlosses]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/12/james-laveck-life-after-losses-a-memoir-of-love-loss-and-life-12112020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2020 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001581/show_11861976_2020_12_12_05_54_31.mp3" length="57591606" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“And so, I would have to find my way through the grief, learning lessons along the way. I'd stumble, I'd do things that were perfectly normal to me in my mind, but in hindsight were incredibly destructive. And I didn't care.”  You only truly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“And so, I would have to find my way through the grief, learning lessons along the way. I'd stumble, I'd do things that were perfectly normal to me in my mind, but in hindsight were incredibly destructive. And I didn't care.”  You only truly understand grief when you lose someone and realize that you lost a part of yourself. Love is the ultimate paradox. It enables us to become the best version of ourselves while we remain emotionally vulnerable. But how can you ever rationalize grief? You can’t. The best that you can do is to learn to live with it. In his deeply personal memoir, James LaVeck relates his life with his first husband, Bob, who, despite fighting valiantly, lost his life. After a number of years, and with the great struggle of getting back to himself, he fell in love again with his second husband, coincidentally also named Bob, and lost him too. Exuberant in its character, the poised narrative articulates the necessity of coming to terms with an overbearing sense of loss of losing a significant other and finding the strength to rediscover oneself through the overwhelming pain. Through Life After Losses, the author shares a human experience in dealing with life after the fact and, in small measures, making it work. In his honest journey from grief toward recovery, the author shares the struggles and practical advice to healing, and how he made the conscious decision on how to model grieving behavior to his children. It is his hope that, by sharing his experiences, others in similar situations can resonate with and find inspiration in the messages of hope, courage, and faith.  https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Losses-Memoir-Love-ebook/dp/B08NRMZQM1  https://jlaveck.com/lifeafterlosses]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author interview,james laveck,loss,loss of husband,loss of loved one</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mark Sendroff (12/10/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-sendroff-12-10-2020--64001517</link><description><![CDATA[A native of Oceanside, Long Island, Mark Sendroff graduated from Syracuse University and Temple University School of Law and immediately started his entertainment law career at the firm of Bomser &amp; Oppenheim in 1975, thereafter moving to the firm of Gottlieb, Schiff, Ticktin &amp; Sternklar in 1979 and eventually becoming a partner of that firm until its dissolution in 1995, at which time he founded Sendroff &amp; Associates, P.C. In January, 2007, he and entertainment lawyer Jason Baruch formed the current firm of Sendroff &amp; Baruch, LLP. Mark’s illustrious list of clients include actors Linda Lavin, Frank Langella, Fran Drescher, Jim Dale, Christine Ebersole, Stephanie J. Block, Donna Murphy, David Hasselhoff, Lucie Arnaz and Holland Taylor; directors Jerry Mitchell, Jeff Calhoun, Richard Jay-Alexander and Jack Cummings; writers Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Jack Feldman, Andrew Lippa, Gerard Alessandrini, and Jason Robert Brown; designers Bob Mackie, Howell Binkley and Anna Louizos; concert and recording artists Steve Lawrence, Marilyn Maye, Barbara Cook, Dee Snider, Peter Noone, Barbara Carroll, Ann Hampton Callaway, Bill Charlap, Billy Stritch, Nicolas King and Sam Harris; and over 100 music directors, arrangers and orchestrators working in the theatre today. Mark has lectured on theatre law for the Commercial Theatre Institute, the New York State Bar Association, the New York Law Journal and Columbia University School of Law and served on the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets.  http://sendroffbaruch.com/mark-d-sendroff/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/10/mark-sendroff-12102020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001517/show_11861252_2020_12_10_22_36_10.mp3" length="54968861" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A native of Oceanside, Long Island, Mark Sendroff graduated from Syracuse University and Temple University School of Law and immediately started his entertainment law career at the firm of Bomser &amp;amp; Oppenheim in 1975, thereafter moving to the firm...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A native of Oceanside, Long Island, Mark Sendroff graduated from Syracuse University and Temple University School of Law and immediately started his entertainment law career at the firm of Bomser &amp; Oppenheim in 1975, thereafter moving to the firm of Gottlieb, Schiff, Ticktin &amp; Sternklar in 1979 and eventually becoming a partner of that firm until its dissolution in 1995, at which time he founded Sendroff &amp; Associates, P.C. In January, 2007, he and entertainment lawyer Jason Baruch formed the current firm of Sendroff &amp; Baruch, LLP. Mark’s illustrious list of clients include actors Linda Lavin, Frank Langella, Fran Drescher, Jim Dale, Christine Ebersole, Stephanie J. Block, Donna Murphy, David Hasselhoff, Lucie Arnaz and Holland Taylor; directors Jerry Mitchell, Jeff Calhoun, Richard Jay-Alexander and Jack Cummings; writers Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Jack Feldman, Andrew Lippa, Gerard Alessandrini, and Jason Robert Brown; designers Bob Mackie, Howell Binkley and Anna Louizos; concert and recording artists Steve Lawrence, Marilyn Maye, Barbara Cook, Dee Snider, Peter Noone, Barbara Carroll, Ann Hampton Callaway, Bill Charlap, Billy Stritch, Nicolas King and Sam Harris; and over 100 music directors, arrangers and orchestrators working in the theatre today. Mark has lectured on theatre law for the Commercial Theatre Institute, the New York State Bar Association, the New York Law Journal and Columbia University School of Law and served on the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets.  http://sendroffbaruch.com/mark-d-sendroff/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3436</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>entertainment law,entertainment lawyer,lawyer,mark sendroff,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>99</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Erin Cronican (12/09/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/erin-cronican-12-09-2020--64001452</link><description><![CDATA[Erin Cronican has appeared Off Broadway in “This One’s For The Girls”, “Sistas” and “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.” She starred as Cindy in the national tour of “Suds: The Rockin’ 60s Musical Soap Opera” and as Angie McKay in the first ever revival of the Styne/Comden/Green musical, "Subways Are For Sleeping.” She was nominated for two NYIT Awards for her work as Solange in “The Maids” which she also directed. Erin has worked extensively on NYC stages including Desdemona in “Othello”, Kelly in “Dying City” and Jessie in “’night Mother” with The Seeing Place Theater, where she is the Executive Artistic Director and co-founder.  www.ErinCronican.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1859555/  https://twitter.com/ErinCronican  https://www.seeingplacetheater.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/erincronican/  https://www.erincronicals.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/10/erin-cronican-12092020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001452/show_11860882_2020_12_10_03_41_42.mp3" length="55533942" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Erin Cronican has appeared Off Broadway in “This One’s For The Girls”, “Sistas” and “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.” She starred as Cindy in the national tour of “Suds: The Rockin’ 60s Musical Soap Opera” and as Angie McKay in the first ever revival of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Erin Cronican has appeared Off Broadway in “This One’s For The Girls”, “Sistas” and “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.” She starred as Cindy in the national tour of “Suds: The Rockin’ 60s Musical Soap Opera” and as Angie McKay in the first ever revival of the Styne/Comden/Green musical, "Subways Are For Sleeping.” She was nominated for two NYIT Awards for her work as Solange in “The Maids” which she also directed. Erin has worked extensively on NYC stages including Desdemona in “Othello”, Kelly in “Dying City” and Jessie in “’night Mother” with The Seeing Place Theater, where she is the Executive Artistic Director and co-founder.  www.ErinCronican.com  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1859555/  https://twitter.com/ErinCronican  https://www.seeingplacetheater.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/erincronican/  https://www.erincronicals.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3471</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>erin cronican,off-broadway,richard skipper,seeing place theater</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>98</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marie Wallace: On Stage and in Shadows (12/08/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marie-wallace-on-stage-and-in-shadows-12-08-2020--64001496</link><description><![CDATA[https://smile.amazon.com/Stage-Shadows-Preface-Foreword-Jonathan/dp/0595358772/  Marie Wallace started her career in the Off-Broadway production of Sophocles’ Electra and Terence Rattigan’s Harlequinade directed by Philip Burton. From there, she went immediately into the chorus of Ethel Merman’s Gypsy. Marie was featured in seven Broadway productions after that, directed by some of the great directors of that time – Gene Saks, Noel Willman, Morton DaCosta, Tom Conti and Bob Fosse. She was featured alongside Bert Lahr, Larry Hagman, Alice Ghostly, Robert Preston, Alexis Smith and Gwen Verdon among many others. In-between, Marie starred in ABC’s classic gothic drama, Dark Shadows for two years, getting a chance to play three diverse roles – first, Eve “the most evil lady who ever lived”, “Crazy” Jenny Collins, and then Megan Todd who finally was smitten/bitten by the 175-year-old-vampire Barnabas. At that point, she was a vampire and finally had a knife put through her heart by Crazy Willie. It is now over fifty years since the first day of production, and the fan following of the original cast is as big as ever.  https://youtu.be/yuMfb78hC4g  https://www.facebook.com/ActressMarieWallace  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Wallace  https://www.facebook.com/groups/159471470328/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/09/marie-wallace-on-stage-and-in-shadows-12082020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001496/show_11860392_2020_12_09_06_07_45.mp3" length="58257806" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>https://smile.amazon.com/Stage-Shadows-Preface-Foreword-Jonathan/dp/0595358772/  Marie Wallace started her career in the Off-Broadway production of Sophocles’ Electra and Terence Rattigan’s Harlequinade directed by Philip Burton. From there, she went...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[https://smile.amazon.com/Stage-Shadows-Preface-Foreword-Jonathan/dp/0595358772/  Marie Wallace started her career in the Off-Broadway production of Sophocles’ Electra and Terence Rattigan’s Harlequinade directed by Philip Burton. From there, she went immediately into the chorus of Ethel Merman’s Gypsy. Marie was featured in seven Broadway productions after that, directed by some of the great directors of that time – Gene Saks, Noel Willman, Morton DaCosta, Tom Conti and Bob Fosse. She was featured alongside Bert Lahr, Larry Hagman, Alice Ghostly, Robert Preston, Alexis Smith and Gwen Verdon among many others. In-between, Marie starred in ABC’s classic gothic drama, Dark Shadows for two years, getting a chance to play three diverse roles – first, Eve “the most evil lady who ever lived”, “Crazy” Jenny Collins, and then Megan Todd who finally was smitten/bitten by the 175-year-old-vampire Barnabas. At that point, she was a vampire and finally had a knife put through her heart by Crazy Willie. It is now over fifty years since the first day of production, and the fan following of the original cast is as big as ever.  https://youtu.be/yuMfb78hC4g  https://www.facebook.com/ActressMarieWallace  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Wallace  https://www.facebook.com/groups/159471470328/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3642</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dark shadows,jenny collins,marie wallace,megan todd,vampire</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>97</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bob Egan (12/07/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bob-egan-12-07-2020--64001501</link><description><![CDATA[Bob Egan, the performer and his organization Bob Egan Entertainment, provides top entertainers and musicians for a multitude of events. As a performer, Bob is known for regular appearances in the tri-state area. He is famous for discovering and nurturing local vocalists, many through his lively piano bars and regular Open-Mic Nights in New Hope, Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Clinton (NJ), Sea Bright (NJ) and Provincetown. Since the pandemic, Bob has taken his piano bars online — with virtual “Piano Bar” nights every Sunday and Wednesday. For 21 years, Bob was director and creator of the famed Cabaret at Odette’s — where he brought stars such as Margaret Whiting, Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert, Andrea McArdle, Karen Akers, Barbara Feldon, Roslyn Kind, Maureen McGovern, Ann Hampton Callaway, Lainie Kazan, Sam Harris, Kenny Rankin, and many more to New Hope. Hailed by USA Today as one of the top venues in the country, Odette’s also offered a place for up-and-coming talent to be seen - many of which went on to do Broadway shows and TV.  https://www.bobeganentertainment.com/  https://www.facebook.com/bob.egan.35  https://www.facebook.com/bobeganentertainment/  https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/bob-egan-entertainment-new-hope/c89f37343212190e.html  https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/bob-egan-entertainment-new-hope-pa-302709]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/07/bob-egan-12072020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001501/show_11859636_2020_12_08_00_08_46.mp3" length="55864543" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bob Egan, the performer and his organization Bob Egan Entertainment, provides top entertainers and musicians for a multitude of events. As a performer, Bob is known for regular appearances in the tri-state area. He is famous for discovering and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bob Egan, the performer and his organization Bob Egan Entertainment, provides top entertainers and musicians for a multitude of events. As a performer, Bob is known for regular appearances in the tri-state area. He is famous for discovering and nurturing local vocalists, many through his lively piano bars and regular Open-Mic Nights in New Hope, Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Clinton (NJ), Sea Bright (NJ) and Provincetown. Since the pandemic, Bob has taken his piano bars online — with virtual “Piano Bar” nights every Sunday and Wednesday. For 21 years, Bob was director and creator of the famed Cabaret at Odette’s — where he brought stars such as Margaret Whiting, Carol Lawrence, Larry Kert, Andrea McArdle, Karen Akers, Barbara Feldon, Roslyn Kind, Maureen McGovern, Ann Hampton Callaway, Lainie Kazan, Sam Harris, Kenny Rankin, and many more to New Hope. Hailed by USA Today as one of the top venues in the country, Odette’s also offered a place for up-and-coming talent to be seen - many of which went on to do Broadway shows and TV.  https://www.bobeganentertainment.com/  https://www.facebook.com/bob.egan.35  https://www.facebook.com/bobeganentertainment/  https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/bob-egan-entertainment-new-hope/c89f37343212190e.html  https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/bob-egan-entertainment-new-hope-pa-302709]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3492</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>atlantic city,bob egan,new hope,odette's,provincetown</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>96</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Michele Pawk (12/06/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/michele-pawk-12-06-2020--64001558</link><description><![CDATA[Michele Pawk is a faculty member in the Theatre Department at Wagner College; she oversees the Senior Experience for Performance Majors, including "The Professional Actor" and "Senior Showcase."   NYC Acting credits include: HAIRSPRAY, LOSING LOUIE, MAMMA MIA, HOLLYWOOD ARMS (for which she won the Tony Award), CHICAGO, SEUSSICAL, CABARET (receiving Drama Desk &amp; Outer Critics' Circle Award nominations), TRIUMPH OF LOVE, CRAZY FOR YOU (Drama Desk nomination), MAIL, MAHIDA'S EXTRA KEY TO HEAVEN, FLYOVERS, PRAYER FOR MY ENEMY, THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS, THE PARIS LETTER (Drama Desk nomination), REEFER MADNESS, AFTER THE FAIR, HELLO AGAIN, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, jon &amp; jen, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.   Directing credits include: MY QUEER YOUTH and THE DISNEY DIARIES at the Beechman Theatre in NYC, WEST SIDE STORY at Creighton University in Omaha, NE(nominated for Best Direction, Best Musical Awards), CARAPACE ISLE at Manhattan Rep, PICNIC for the William Inge Center for the Arts.  At Wagner, she has directed SEUSSICAL, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, RENT, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS,   Courses Taught: Acting V, Directing I, History of the American Film.   For more information about Michele, visit http://www.facebook.com/MichelePawkNews and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Pawk]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/07/michele-pawk-12062020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001558/show_11859127_2020_12_07_02_48_50.mp3" length="54769076" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michele Pawk is a faculty member in the Theatre Department at Wagner College; she oversees the Senior Experience for Performance Majors, including "The Professional Actor" and "Senior Showcase."   NYC Acting credits include: HAIRSPRAY, LOSING LOUIE,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michele Pawk is a faculty member in the Theatre Department at Wagner College; she oversees the Senior Experience for Performance Majors, including "The Professional Actor" and "Senior Showcase."   NYC Acting credits include: HAIRSPRAY, LOSING LOUIE, MAMMA MIA, HOLLYWOOD ARMS (for which she won the Tony Award), CHICAGO, SEUSSICAL, CABARET (receiving Drama Desk &amp; Outer Critics' Circle Award nominations), TRIUMPH OF LOVE, CRAZY FOR YOU (Drama Desk nomination), MAIL, MAHIDA'S EXTRA KEY TO HEAVEN, FLYOVERS, PRAYER FOR MY ENEMY, THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS, THE PARIS LETTER (Drama Desk nomination), REEFER MADNESS, AFTER THE FAIR, HELLO AGAIN, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, jon &amp; jen, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.   Directing credits include: MY QUEER YOUTH and THE DISNEY DIARIES at the Beechman Theatre in NYC, WEST SIDE STORY at Creighton University in Omaha, NE(nominated for Best Direction, Best Musical Awards), CARAPACE ISLE at Manhattan Rep, PICNIC for the William Inge Center for the Arts.  At Wagner, she has directed SEUSSICAL, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, RENT, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS,   Courses Taught: Acting V, Directing I, History of the American Film.   For more information about Michele, visit http://www.facebook.com/MichelePawkNews and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Pawk]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3424</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carol burnett,hollywood arms,michele pawk,wagner college</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>95</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Katharine 'Kat' Kramer (12/05/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/katharine-kat-kramer-12-05-2020--64001484</link><description><![CDATA[Katharine "Kat" Kramer is a former Miss Golden Globe Ambassador, and is the founder of "Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World" an international cinema series to showcase motion pictures and documentaries that raise important social issues. Kat is the daughter of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kramer, actress/producer Karen Sharpe-Kramer, and the Godchild/namesake of  Katharine Hepburn. Ms. Kramer is the West Coast Representative for the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.   Kat served on the dais and opened the program for the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Pioneer Luncheon honoring her performing idol Lily Tomlin, with an original musical parody called "Dear Lily Tomlin." Ms. Kramer recently sang a heartfelt rendition of "Bless The Beasts And Children" from the landmark film when Tomlin was honored with the Hope Award from the PETCO Foundation. Ms. Kramer headlined for both PAWS/LA and "All For Love" Animal Rescue, and the 30th Anniversary of PAWS (Performing Animal Welfare Society.).  Kramer made her Avalon Hollywood debut with LE PETIT CIRQUE for CIRCUS PAWS in front of a star studded audience that included Lily Tomlin and Susan Sarandon. She has been a presenter for the LA Comedy Awards , and won as their Entertainer of the Year. She received the Compassion Award from the Braveheart Women, and a Golden Spirit Award from the Atomic Age Cinema Festival.  https://twitter.com/katharinekramer  https://katharinekramer.com/  https://www.facebook.com/katharine.kramer.92  https://www.huffpost.com/author/knkproductioninc]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/06/katharine-kat-kramer-12052020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001484/show_11858603_2020_12_06_01_54_26.mp3" length="55967793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Katharine "Kat" Kramer is a former Miss Golden Globe Ambassador, and is the founder of "Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World" an international cinema series to showcase motion pictures and documentaries that raise important social issues. Kat is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Katharine "Kat" Kramer is a former Miss Golden Globe Ambassador, and is the founder of "Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World" an international cinema series to showcase motion pictures and documentaries that raise important social issues. Kat is the daughter of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kramer, actress/producer Karen Sharpe-Kramer, and the Godchild/namesake of  Katharine Hepburn. Ms. Kramer is the West Coast Representative for the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.   Kat served on the dais and opened the program for the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Pioneer Luncheon honoring her performing idol Lily Tomlin, with an original musical parody called "Dear Lily Tomlin." Ms. Kramer recently sang a heartfelt rendition of "Bless The Beasts And Children" from the landmark film when Tomlin was honored with the Hope Award from the PETCO Foundation. Ms. Kramer headlined for both PAWS/LA and "All For Love" Animal Rescue, and the 30th Anniversary of PAWS (Performing Animal Welfare Society.).  Kramer made her Avalon Hollywood debut with LE PETIT CIRQUE for CIRCUS PAWS in front of a star studded audience that included Lily Tomlin and Susan Sarandon. She has been a presenter for the LA Comedy Awards , and won as their Entertainer of the Year. She received the Compassion Award from the Braveheart Women, and a Golden Spirit Award from the Atomic Age Cinema Festival.  https://twitter.com/katharinekramer  https://katharinekramer.com/  https://www.facebook.com/katharine.kramer.92  https://www.huffpost.com/author/knkproductioninc]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3498</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>katherine kramer,kat kramer,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,stanley kramer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>94</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Diane J. Findlay (12/04/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diane-j-findlay-12-04-2020--64001565</link><description><![CDATA[BROADWAY: Fish In The Dark (Larry David) Hello Dolly (Carol Channing) Concert of Tales Of The City. ENCORES: 70 Girls 70 (Olympia Dukakis) Follies (Donna Mckechnie) OFF BROADWAY: Du Barry Was a Lady (Danny Devito) Minnie's Boys. Flamingo Court, Gay Divorce, Scandals of 1928. National Tours: Sister Act, Promises Promises, 42ND ST. REGIONAL: Venus Rising (World Premiere), Steel Magnolias, The Spitfire Grill, The Full Monty, A little Night Music, Dear World, Mame, Marjorie Prime, Nunsense, Company, Annie, Funny Girl to name a few. TELEVISION: The Other Two, Middle Ages, Law &amp; Order, Search For Tomorrow, The Good Cop. FILMS: Inside Llewyn Davis, The Producers, Gammera The Invincible (which has a cult following) The Naked Librarian. Miss Findlay is the recipient of, "The Las Vegas Female Performer Of The Year Award" for Hallelujah Hollywood, S.F. Bay Theatrical Award Nominee for, "Tales Of The City", LA Critics Circle Award Nominee for, "Sister Act", CD'S include, A Bag Of Popcorn and A Dream", (Forrest &amp; Wrights music) Through My Eyes.  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Diane-Findlay/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4929151/  https://www.facebook.com/diane.j.findlay]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/05/diane-j-findlay-12042020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001565/show_11858448_2020_12_05_19_44_50.mp3" length="54943369" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>BROADWAY: Fish In The Dark (Larry David) Hello Dolly (Carol Channing) Concert of Tales Of The City. ENCORES: 70 Girls 70 (Olympia Dukakis) Follies (Donna Mckechnie) OFF BROADWAY: Du Barry Was a Lady (Danny Devito) Minnie's Boys. Flamingo Court, Gay...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[BROADWAY: Fish In The Dark (Larry David) Hello Dolly (Carol Channing) Concert of Tales Of The City. ENCORES: 70 Girls 70 (Olympia Dukakis) Follies (Donna Mckechnie) OFF BROADWAY: Du Barry Was a Lady (Danny Devito) Minnie's Boys. Flamingo Court, Gay Divorce, Scandals of 1928. National Tours: Sister Act, Promises Promises, 42ND ST. REGIONAL: Venus Rising (World Premiere), Steel Magnolias, The Spitfire Grill, The Full Monty, A little Night Music, Dear World, Mame, Marjorie Prime, Nunsense, Company, Annie, Funny Girl to name a few. TELEVISION: The Other Two, Middle Ages, Law &amp; Order, Search For Tomorrow, The Good Cop. FILMS: Inside Llewyn Davis, The Producers, Gammera The Invincible (which has a cult following) The Naked Librarian. Miss Findlay is the recipient of, "The Las Vegas Female Performer Of The Year Award" for Hallelujah Hollywood, S.F. Bay Theatrical Award Nominee for, "Tales Of The City", LA Critics Circle Award Nominee for, "Sister Act", CD'S include, A Bag Of Popcorn and A Dream", (Forrest &amp; Wrights music) Through My Eyes.  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Diane-Findlay/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4929151/  https://www.facebook.com/diane.j.findlay]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3434</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>diane findlay,diane j findlay,diane j. findlay,fish in the dark,hello dolly</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/209af0312fe1219c8d453b568bb718e9.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>93</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Del Shores on His Birthday! (12/03/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/del-shores-on-his-birthday-12-03-2020--64001548</link><description><![CDATA[Del Shores has written, directed, and produced successfully across studio and independent film, network and cable television, and regional and national touring theatre. Del Shores Writer/Director/Producer/Actor/Stand-Up Comedian “Del Shores is a master of the Texas comedy.” Los Angeles Times Del Shores has written, directed and produced successfully across studio and independent film, network and cable television and regional and national touring theatre. Shores’ career took off with the play Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got The Will?) in 1987, which ran two years, winning many Los Angeles theatre awards, including LA Weekly’s Best Production and Best Writing. The play has subsequently been produced in over 2,500 theatres worldwide. A movie version of Daddy’s Dyin’ was released in 1990 by MGM starring Beau Bridges, Tess Harper, Judge Reinhold, Keith Carradine and Beverly D’Angelo. Shores wrote the screenplay and executive produced the film. Sordid Lives, his fourth play, opened in Los Angeles in 1996 and ran 13 sold-out months. The play went on to win 14 Drama-Logue Theatre Awards, including three for Shores for wring, directing and producing. There have since been over 300 additional stage productions of the play.  https://twitter.com/DelShores  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Shores  https://www.delshores.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/03/del-shores-on-his-birthday-12032020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001548/show_11857591_2020_12_04_01_24_17.mp3" length="55324977" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Del Shores has written, directed, and produced successfully across studio and independent film, network and cable television, and regional and national touring theatre. Del Shores Writer/Director/Producer/Actor/Stand-Up Comedian “Del Shores is a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Del Shores has written, directed, and produced successfully across studio and independent film, network and cable television, and regional and national touring theatre. Del Shores Writer/Director/Producer/Actor/Stand-Up Comedian “Del Shores is a master of the Texas comedy.” Los Angeles Times Del Shores has written, directed and produced successfully across studio and independent film, network and cable television and regional and national touring theatre. Shores’ career took off with the play Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got The Will?) in 1987, which ran two years, winning many Los Angeles theatre awards, including LA Weekly’s Best Production and Best Writing. The play has subsequently been produced in over 2,500 theatres worldwide. A movie version of Daddy’s Dyin’ was released in 1990 by MGM starring Beau Bridges, Tess Harper, Judge Reinhold, Keith Carradine and Beverly D’Angelo. Shores wrote the screenplay and executive produced the film. Sordid Lives, his fourth play, opened in Los Angeles in 1996 and ran 13 sold-out months. The play went on to win 14 Drama-Logue Theatre Awards, including three for Shores for wring, directing and producing. There have since been over 300 additional stage productions of the play.  https://twitter.com/DelShores  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Shores  https://www.delshores.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3458</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comedian,comedy,daddy's dyin',del shores,sordid lives</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>91</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode 7 (12/03/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-7-12-03-2020--64001552</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Celia Berk, Jennifer Roberts, and Wendy Stuart.  Bistro, BroadwayWorld, MAC and Margaret Whiting Award winner Celia Berk has released two singles recorded during COVID-19.  “Holiday Bells Medley”, her first holiday recording, is a blend of Silver Bells, Carol of the Bells and Shostakovich's Waltz #2, Opus 99. Earlier this Fall, Celia released the first recording of Michael Silversher’s “A Simple Prayer”. Joined by pianist Alex Rybeck, she describes the song as “an orison for troubled times.  Jennifer Roberts is an accomplished Singer and Actress, with a Musical Theatre background, and experience in television and film. She is a classically-trained vocalist, who “excels at ballads, and in a jazz or swing mode, and can even have fun with country ” – William Wolf. With a BFA in Theatre from Wayne State University, she later studied acting with Uta Hagen.  Wendy Stuart is an actress, model, comedian, podcast host, interviewer, club MC, and author of her memoir “She’s The Last Model Standing” (Amazon) in which she shares her inspirational experiences from arriving on the scene in the 80’s as a permanent fixture at Studio 54, and most recently the host and creator of “Pandemic Cooking With Wendy” and co host on “Triversity Talk“ with Steven Teague  and “If These Walls Could Talk” with Tym Moss. If you think she has a lot of pots on the fire, she does!  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  http://www.gramercynightingale.com/  https://wendystuarttv.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/03/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-7-12032020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001552/show_11857600_2020_12_04_01_41_19.mp3" length="55750479" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Celia Berk, Jennifer Roberts, and Wendy Stuart.  Bistro, BroadwayWorld, MAC and Margaret Whiting Award winner Celia Berk has released two singles recorded during COVID-19.  “Holiday Bells Medley”, her first holiday...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Celia Berk, Jennifer Roberts, and Wendy Stuart.  Bistro, BroadwayWorld, MAC and Margaret Whiting Award winner Celia Berk has released two singles recorded during COVID-19.  “Holiday Bells Medley”, her first holiday recording, is a blend of Silver Bells, Carol of the Bells and Shostakovich's Waltz #2, Opus 99. Earlier this Fall, Celia released the first recording of Michael Silversher’s “A Simple Prayer”. Joined by pianist Alex Rybeck, she describes the song as “an orison for troubled times.  Jennifer Roberts is an accomplished Singer and Actress, with a Musical Theatre background, and experience in television and film. She is a classically-trained vocalist, who “excels at ballads, and in a jazz or swing mode, and can even have fun with country ” – William Wolf. With a BFA in Theatre from Wayne State University, she later studied acting with Uta Hagen.  Wendy Stuart is an actress, model, comedian, podcast host, interviewer, club MC, and author of her memoir “She’s The Last Model Standing” (Amazon) in which she shares her inspirational experiences from arriving on the scene in the 80’s as a permanent fixture at Studio 54, and most recently the host and creator of “Pandemic Cooking With Wendy” and co host on “Triversity Talk“ with Steven Teague  and “If These Walls Could Talk” with Tym Moss. If you think she has a lot of pots on the fire, she does!  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  http://www.gramercynightingale.com/  https://wendystuarttv.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3485</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celia berk,creativity in the age of covid,jennifer roberts,pandemic cooking with wendy,wendy stuart</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>92</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Maggie Cassella (12/02/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maggie-cassella-12-02-2020--64001480</link><description><![CDATA[Maggie Cassella has tackled nearly every aspect of the business of show. From hosting and producing her own nationally televised talk show (‘Because I Said So’ airing on CityTV/Star) to her own drive-time radio show (Proud FM) to appearing on every major Canadian network as a current events commentator. She has also acted in and executive produced and produced both live and broadcast events. Maggie's latest endeavour includes the start-up Ford Cassella Productions partnering with the ever-brilliant Katie Ford (Miss Congeniality, Family Ties, Desperate Housewives, Prayers for Bobby). Ford Cassella Productions is a social impact endeavour and entertainment platform for LGBTQ2S+ audiences and the A(llies) who love them. Our motto is: Do good. Do good business. FCP will soon launch werefunnythatway.com where we will produce and host and amplify queer voices and entertainers, on a platform where every audience member will feel they have a place to belong.  https://twitter.com/maggiecassella  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Cassella]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/03/maggie-cassella-12022020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001480/show_11857172_2020_12_03_06_40_17.mp3" length="56801197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Maggie Cassella has tackled nearly every aspect of the business of show. From hosting and producing her own nationally televised talk show (‘Because I Said So’ airing on CityTV/Star) to her own drive-time radio show (Proud FM) to appearing on every...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Maggie Cassella has tackled nearly every aspect of the business of show. From hosting and producing her own nationally televised talk show (‘Because I Said So’ airing on CityTV/Star) to her own drive-time radio show (Proud FM) to appearing on every major Canadian network as a current events commentator. She has also acted in and executive produced and produced both live and broadcast events. Maggie's latest endeavour includes the start-up Ford Cassella Productions partnering with the ever-brilliant Katie Ford (Miss Congeniality, Family Ties, Desperate Housewives, Prayers for Bobby). Ford Cassella Productions is a social impact endeavour and entertainment platform for LGBTQ2S+ audiences and the A(llies) who love them. Our motto is: Do good. Do good business. FCP will soon launch werefunnythatway.com where we will produce and host and amplify queer voices and entertainers, on a platform where every audience member will feel they have a place to belong.  https://twitter.com/maggiecassella  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Cassella]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3551</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>because i said so,ford cassella productions,lgbtqia,maggie cassella,proud fm</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>90</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Karen Ziemba (12/01/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/karen-ziemba-12-01-2020--64001563</link><description><![CDATA[KAREN ZIEMBA has appeared in 11 Broadway shows. She received the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in CONTACT at Lincoln Center Theatre and garnered three other Tony Award nominations for STEEL PIER, CURTAINS, and NEVER GONNA DANCE. She received the Drama Desk (AND THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND), The Outer Critics Circle Award (NEVER GONNA DANCE, CURTAINS), and Chicago’s JEFF Award for her performance in the 1 st national tour of CRAZY FOR YOU. She’s starred at the New York City Opera, New York City Center Encores, and at Carnegie Hall for PBS’ Great Performances. On TV she’s appeared on Madam Secretary, The Good Wife, Elementary, Law and Orders’ S.V.U. / Criminal Intent, and The Kennedy Center Honors in tributes to Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris. Select off-Broadway and regional credits include KID VICTORY (Vineyard Theatre), HERESY (Flea Theater), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Shakespeare Theatre Company DC/The Hartford Stage), SYLVIA, OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY (New Haven’s Long Wharf), SWEENEY TODD (Opera Theatre of St. Louis w/The St. Louis Symphony and Michigan Opera Theatre), HELLO DOLLY! (Drury Lane Oakbrook, Chicago), GYPSY (Sharon Playhouse, CT), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (A.C.T., San Francisco), and BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, BROADWAY BOUND, SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION (San Diego’s Old Globe).   https://www.karenziemba.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/02/karen-ziemba-12012020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001563/show_11856497_2020_12_02_03_23_59.mp3" length="55261850" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>KAREN ZIEMBA has appeared in 11 Broadway shows. She received the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in CONTACT at Lincoln Center Theatre and garnered three other Tony Award nominations for STEEL PIER, CURTAINS, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[KAREN ZIEMBA has appeared in 11 Broadway shows. She received the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in CONTACT at Lincoln Center Theatre and garnered three other Tony Award nominations for STEEL PIER, CURTAINS, and NEVER GONNA DANCE. She received the Drama Desk (AND THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND), The Outer Critics Circle Award (NEVER GONNA DANCE, CURTAINS), and Chicago’s JEFF Award for her performance in the 1 st national tour of CRAZY FOR YOU. She’s starred at the New York City Opera, New York City Center Encores, and at Carnegie Hall for PBS’ Great Performances. On TV she’s appeared on Madam Secretary, The Good Wife, Elementary, Law and Orders’ S.V.U. / Criminal Intent, and The Kennedy Center Honors in tributes to Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris. Select off-Broadway and regional credits include KID VICTORY (Vineyard Theatre), HERESY (Flea Theater), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Shakespeare Theatre Company DC/The Hartford Stage), SYLVIA, OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY (New Haven’s Long Wharf), SWEENEY TODD (Opera Theatre of St. Louis w/The St. Louis Symphony and Michigan Opera Theatre), HELLO DOLLY! (Drury Lane Oakbrook, Chicago), GYPSY (Sharon Playhouse, CT), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (A.C.T., San Francisco), and BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, BROADWAY BOUND, SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION (San Diego’s Old Globe).   https://www.karenziemba.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3454</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>i wanna be a rockette,karen ziemba,richard skipper,sooner or later,stephen sondheim</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/16f624ebd55a84bf857e63757f450ac1.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>89</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dana P. Rowe on Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine (11/30/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dana-p-rowe-on-positive-intelligence-by-shirzad-chamine-11-30-2020--64001530</link><description><![CDATA[Dana P. Rowe is a New York-based American composer and musical director whose works have been performed in NYC, the West End, and around the world. His off-Broadway musical, Zombie Prom, has reached cult status and was filmed starring RuPaul and Katy Mixon. Dana’s next two musicals – The Fix and The Witches of Eastwick - were produced by Sir Cameron Mackintosh.   There are over 300,000 performing artists in the US and the majority make $25,000 a year or less. As a certified coach, Dana helps performers and creative artists worldwide increase their income and creative opportunities by utilizing his 30-plus years of professional theatre experience working with the world's foremost producers and musical theatre artists. www.danaprowe.com  Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS. New York Times Bestseller! In his popular Stanford University lectures, Shirzad Chamine reveals how to achieve one's true potential for both professional success and personal fulfillment. His groundbreaking research exposes ten well-disguised mental Saboteurs.   https://www.facebook.com/RichardSkipperFullMoonPositiveBookClub  https://www.positiveintelligence.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/12/01/dana-p-rowe-on-positive-intelligence-by-shirzad-chamine-11302020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001530/show_11855731_2020_12_01_02_36_15.mp3" length="51510721" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dana P. Rowe is a New York-based American composer and musical director whose works have been performed in NYC, the West End, and around the world. His off-Broadway musical, Zombie Prom, has reached cult status and was filmed starring RuPaul and Katy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dana P. Rowe is a New York-based American composer and musical director whose works have been performed in NYC, the West End, and around the world. His off-Broadway musical, Zombie Prom, has reached cult status and was filmed starring RuPaul and Katy Mixon. Dana’s next two musicals – The Fix and The Witches of Eastwick - were produced by Sir Cameron Mackintosh.   There are over 300,000 performing artists in the US and the majority make $25,000 a year or less. As a certified coach, Dana helps performers and creative artists worldwide increase their income and creative opportunities by utilizing his 30-plus years of professional theatre experience working with the world's foremost producers and musical theatre artists. www.danaprowe.com  Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS. New York Times Bestseller! In his popular Stanford University lectures, Shirzad Chamine reveals how to achieve one's true potential for both professional success and personal fulfillment. His groundbreaking research exposes ten well-disguised mental Saboteurs.   https://www.facebook.com/RichardSkipperFullMoonPositiveBookClub  https://www.positiveintelligence.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3220</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dana p. rowe,full moon,positive book club,positive intelligence,shirzad chamine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>88</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin (11/29/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/broadway-league-president-charlotte-st-martin-11-29-2020--64001413</link><description><![CDATA[Charlotte St. Martin is President of The Broadway League, having joined the organization in 2006. The Broadway League is the trade association representing commercial theatre in the United States and around the world. The 700+ member national trade association for the Broadway industry includes producers, theatre owners, and presenters of Broadway across the country. During her tenure at The Broadway League, Ms. St. Martin has successfully managed various challenges affecting the industry including labor strikes, economic downturns, and government issues. Under her tenure, the League has created numerous new development and educational programs. In addition to her role in presenting the annual Tony Awards with the American Theatre Wing, the League manages the National High School Musical Theatre Awards. Ms. St. Martin’s expertise as one of the highest-ranking women in the hospitality industry serves her well. She spent nearly three decades with Loews Hotels, where she held a variety of positions including Executive Vice President of Operations and Marketing, and President and CEO of Loews Anatole Hotel. She served as Chair of the New York Society of Association Executives and also served as Chair of both Meeting Planners International and the Professional Convention Management Association Foundations. Ms. St. Martin currently serves on the Executive Committees of several nonprofit organizations including NYC and Co. and the Times Square Alliance. She also serves on the Boards of The Actors Fund and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.  https://www.broadwayleague.com/  https://www.crainsnewyork.com/awards/charlotte-st-martin-hall-fame-2019]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/29/broadway-league-president-charlotte-st-martin-11292020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001413/show_11854959_2020_11_29_22_03_47.mp3" length="55268963" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Charlotte St. Martin is President of The Broadway League, having joined the organization in 2006. The Broadway League is the trade association representing commercial theatre in the United States and around the world. The 700+ member national trade...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charlotte St. Martin is President of The Broadway League, having joined the organization in 2006. The Broadway League is the trade association representing commercial theatre in the United States and around the world. The 700+ member national trade association for the Broadway industry includes producers, theatre owners, and presenters of Broadway across the country. During her tenure at The Broadway League, Ms. St. Martin has successfully managed various challenges affecting the industry including labor strikes, economic downturns, and government issues. Under her tenure, the League has created numerous new development and educational programs. In addition to her role in presenting the annual Tony Awards with the American Theatre Wing, the League manages the National High School Musical Theatre Awards. Ms. St. Martin’s expertise as one of the highest-ranking women in the hospitality industry serves her well. She spent nearly three decades with Loews Hotels, where she held a variety of positions including Executive Vice President of Operations and Marketing, and President and CEO of Loews Anatole Hotel. She served as Chair of the New York Society of Association Executives and also served as Chair of both Meeting Planners International and the Professional Convention Management Association Foundations. Ms. St. Martin currently serves on the Executive Committees of several nonprofit organizations including NYC and Co. and the Times Square Alliance. She also serves on the Boards of The Actors Fund and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.  https://www.broadwayleague.com/  https://www.crainsnewyork.com/awards/charlotte-st-martin-hall-fame-2019]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3455</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway league,charlotte st. martin,covid19,pandemic,shutdown</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>87</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sean Patrick Murtagh (11/28/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sean-patrick-murtagh-11-28-2020--64001541</link><description><![CDATA[Sean Patrick Murtagh is an actor and singer based in New York City. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sean Patrick made the big leap to NYC 10 years ago and has been thriving. His work has been seen on theatrical and cabaret stages on both coasts, Off-Broadway, and on TV &amp; Film.  Most recently, Sean Patrick made his prime time television debut on the Investigation Discovery Channel’s HOMICIDE CITY: Philly. Next up, he will be making his HERE TV debut in the short film NIGHT DISCLOSURES, directed and produced by AJ Mattioli.  Sean Patrick is the 2020 MAC Award Recipient for his much anticipated and critically acclaimed New York City Debut Cabaret, MARIO! A Salute to the Great Lanza. He has also been recognized with a BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award nomination for his ongoing Pantsless Living Room Concert Series, conceived and performed during the COVID-19 pandemic and streaming live on Facebook.  Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, &amp; Instagram: @seanieboysfnyc  For his upcoming projects and ongoing silliness.  http://www.seanpatrickmurtagh.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/28/sean-patrick-murtagh-11282020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001541/show_11854436_2020_11_28_20_02_07.mp3" length="53921463" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sean Patrick Murtagh is an actor and singer based in New York City. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sean Patrick made the big leap to NYC 10 years ago and has been thriving. His work has been seen on theatrical and cabaret stages on both...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sean Patrick Murtagh is an actor and singer based in New York City. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sean Patrick made the big leap to NYC 10 years ago and has been thriving. His work has been seen on theatrical and cabaret stages on both coasts, Off-Broadway, and on TV &amp; Film.  Most recently, Sean Patrick made his prime time television debut on the Investigation Discovery Channel’s HOMICIDE CITY: Philly. Next up, he will be making his HERE TV debut in the short film NIGHT DISCLOSURES, directed and produced by AJ Mattioli.  Sean Patrick is the 2020 MAC Award Recipient for his much anticipated and critically acclaimed New York City Debut Cabaret, MARIO! A Salute to the Great Lanza. He has also been recognized with a BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award nomination for his ongoing Pantsless Living Room Concert Series, conceived and performed during the COVID-19 pandemic and streaming live on Facebook.  Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, &amp; Instagram: @seanieboysfnyc  For his upcoming projects and ongoing silliness.  http://www.seanpatrickmurtagh.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3371</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>heretv,homicide city,investigation discovery,mac award,sean patrick murtagh</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>86</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>James Mapes (11/27/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-mapes-11-27-2020--64001333</link><description><![CDATA[An extraordinary keynote speaker, James Mapes defies categorization. When philanthropist/Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen quizzed Mapes as to how one person could do so much during his life, James’ answer was simple: “Because no one told me I couldn’t.” A true Renaissance man, James is considered the world’s foremost authority on applied imagination, having studied human behavior for more than 30 years. Since childhood, James wanted to make the impossible into the possible. This has led to a life-long fascination with the subconscious and the power of the imagination. Speaker, coach, best-selling author, clinical hypnotist and performer, Mapes is recognized for his ability to inspire, motivate, educate and guide others to develop and enhance the unlimited potential of their creative imagination and incalculable powers of the mind. His programs address creativity, motivation, leadership, change, wellness and peak performance.  James is a weekly contributor to The Huffington Post and The Good Men Project.  https://www.jamesmapes.com/  https://www.jamesmapes.com/about/about-james-mapes/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0998988/  https://www.speakinc.com/speakers/james-mapes/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6xwTjf9iws  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC55iJmFW64  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaCta8m3uUE  https://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/james-mapes/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/28/james-mapes-11272020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2020 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001333/show_11854215_2020_11_28_06_11_25.mp3" length="54667093" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An extraordinary keynote speaker, James Mapes defies categorization. When philanthropist/Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen quizzed Mapes as to how one person could do so much during his life, James’ answer was simple: “Because no one told me I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An extraordinary keynote speaker, James Mapes defies categorization. When philanthropist/Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen quizzed Mapes as to how one person could do so much during his life, James’ answer was simple: “Because no one told me I couldn’t.” A true Renaissance man, James is considered the world’s foremost authority on applied imagination, having studied human behavior for more than 30 years. Since childhood, James wanted to make the impossible into the possible. This has led to a life-long fascination with the subconscious and the power of the imagination. Speaker, coach, best-selling author, clinical hypnotist and performer, Mapes is recognized for his ability to inspire, motivate, educate and guide others to develop and enhance the unlimited potential of their creative imagination and incalculable powers of the mind. His programs address creativity, motivation, leadership, change, wellness and peak performance.  James is a weekly contributor to The Huffington Post and The Good Men Project.  https://www.jamesmapes.com/  https://www.jamesmapes.com/about/about-james-mapes/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0998988/  https://www.speakinc.com/speakers/james-mapes/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6xwTjf9iws  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC55iJmFW64  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaCta8m3uUE  https://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/james-mapes/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3417</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>good men project,huffington post,james mapes,speaker,speaker training</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>85</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nicolas King (11/24/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nicolas-king-11-24-2020--64001522</link><description><![CDATA[Nicolas King has been performing since age 4. He was seen first on Broadway in ‘Beauty &amp; The Beast’, then in ‘A Thousand Clowns’ opposite Tom Selleck, and ‘Hollywood Arms’ directed by Hal Prince, all before age 12. Other credits include 8 consecutive annual performances on The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, ‘The View’, ‘Today’ show, ‘Liza &amp; David’, ‘Sally Jesse Raphael’ and twice on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno.  Nicolas went on the road with his mentor Liza Minnelli to perform as her opening act from 2002-2012. The Mabel Mercer Foundation awarded Nicolas their coveted ‘Julie Wilson Award’ at the 2010 Cabaret Convention at Lincoln Center. He’s the recipient of the 1995 Talent America Award, 2012 BISTRO Award for Outstanding Performer of the Year, 2015 AMG Heritage Award for Artist of the Year, the winner of the 2019 Legends Award, as well as receiving a Grammy consideration for his latest album, “On Another Note” with jazz great Mike Renzi.  Listen to Nicolas King at: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/NicolasKing  http://www.thenicolasking.com/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JET34rOsB6M  https://youtu.be/lYyvqHgAD0g  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-xvqdBm7Yg  https://www.facebook.com/officialnicolasking/  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Nicolas-King/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/25/nicolas-king-11242020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001522/show_11852949_2020_11_25_05_12_17.mp3" length="47134216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nicolas King has been performing since age 4. He was seen first on Broadway in ‘Beauty &amp;amp; The Beast’, then in ‘A Thousand Clowns’ opposite Tom Selleck, and ‘Hollywood Arms’ directed by Hal Prince, all before age 12. Other credits include 8...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nicolas King has been performing since age 4. He was seen first on Broadway in ‘Beauty &amp; The Beast’, then in ‘A Thousand Clowns’ opposite Tom Selleck, and ‘Hollywood Arms’ directed by Hal Prince, all before age 12. Other credits include 8 consecutive annual performances on The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, ‘The View’, ‘Today’ show, ‘Liza &amp; David’, ‘Sally Jesse Raphael’ and twice on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno.  Nicolas went on the road with his mentor Liza Minnelli to perform as her opening act from 2002-2012. The Mabel Mercer Foundation awarded Nicolas their coveted ‘Julie Wilson Award’ at the 2010 Cabaret Convention at Lincoln Center. He’s the recipient of the 1995 Talent America Award, 2012 BISTRO Award for Outstanding Performer of the Year, 2015 AMG Heritage Award for Artist of the Year, the winner of the 2019 Legends Award, as well as receiving a Grammy consideration for his latest album, “On Another Note” with jazz great Mike Renzi.  Listen to Nicolas King at: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/NicolasKing  http://www.thenicolasking.com/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JET34rOsB6M  https://youtu.be/lYyvqHgAD0g  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-xvqdBm7Yg  https://www.facebook.com/officialnicolasking/  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Nicolas-King/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2946</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>liza minnelli,mike renzi,nicolas king,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>84</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Valerie Smaldone (11/23/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/valerie-smaldone-11-23-2020--64001570</link><description><![CDATA[Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market. She has hosted, produced and created several nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with top recording artists such as Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey, among others. Having interviewed hundreds of celebrities, performers and entrepreneurs, she is an accomplished interviewer who is always interested in procuring each individual’s unique story.  As an actress, Valerie had a featured role in “Blue Bloods” on CBS, has been a recurring character in the Fox Television series, “The Following,” and on stage starred in comedies “The Guido Monologues,” and “What Are Ya Nuts?” Other notable roles include Kara Angelo, a character she created in the play she co-wrote, entitled “Spit it Out!”  She has performed in several acclaimed Off-Broadway plays: “Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell” at the Minetta Lane Theatre,  “Naked in a Fishbowl” at the Soho Playhouse, “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical” at The Triad, and “Girl Talk:The Musical” at the Midtown Theatre.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Smaldone  https://www.valeriesmaldone.com/  https://www.facebook.com/valerie.smaldone  https://newyorklifestylesmagazine.com/articles/2019/02/15.html  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0806403/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/24/valerie-smaldone-11232020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001570/show_11852360_2020_11_24_03_59_47.mp3" length="55554843" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market. She has hosted, produced and created several nationally syndicated programs...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market. She has hosted, produced and created several nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with top recording artists such as Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey, among others. Having interviewed hundreds of celebrities, performers and entrepreneurs, she is an accomplished interviewer who is always interested in procuring each individual’s unique story.  As an actress, Valerie had a featured role in “Blue Bloods” on CBS, has been a recurring character in the Fox Television series, “The Following,” and on stage starred in comedies “The Guido Monologues,” and “What Are Ya Nuts?” Other notable roles include Kara Angelo, a character she created in the play she co-wrote, entitled “Spit it Out!”  She has performed in several acclaimed Off-Broadway plays: “Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell” at the Minetta Lane Theatre,  “Naked in a Fishbowl” at the Soho Playhouse, “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical” at The Triad, and “Girl Talk:The Musical” at the Midtown Theatre.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Smaldone  https://www.valeriesmaldone.com/  https://www.facebook.com/valerie.smaldone  https://newyorklifestylesmagazine.com/articles/2019/02/15.html  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0806403/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3473</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre,valerie smaldone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>83</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Adrienne Barbeau (11/22/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrienne-barbeau-11-22-2020--64001554</link><description><![CDATA[Adrienne began her career in 1963 with the San Jose Civic Light Opera. After graduating high school, she traveled with a musical comedy revue, entertaining our servicemen on Army bases throughout Southeast Asia. In 1965, she moved to New York where she made her Broadway debut as Tevye’s second daughter, Hodel, in Fiddler on the Roof. A Tony nomination and a Theatre World Award for her creation of Rizzo in the original Broadway production of Grease led her back to California and the role of Bea Arthur’s daughter, Carol, in the hit series Maude. Since then she has become a best selling author, a recording artist, and the star of numerous features, films for television, concert performances, musicals and plays.  Movie fans know her best for her performances in The Fog, Escape From New York, Creepshow, Swamp Thing, Back to School, and Cannonball Run. She appeared in the Academy Award winning Argo.  Recently released are the psychological thriller The Chain with Ray Wise, the golf comedy The Eagle and the Albatross with Dan Lauria and K-Pop star Amber Liu, and the romantic drama For the Love of Jessee.  Still to come: Appleseed, starring Rance Howard and Michael Worth, and the terrifying Unearth, starring Marc Blucas.  Adrienne is the author of four books: the best-selling memoir There Are Worse Things I Could Do; the comedic thriller Vampyres of Hollywood and its comedy romance sequels, Love Bites and Make Me Dead.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienne_Barbeau  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000105/  https://abarbeau.com/  https://www.pinterest.com/latskolal2/adrienne-barbeau/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/23/adrienne-barbeau-11222020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 05:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001554/show_11851810_2020_11_23_05_08_49.mp3" length="54508691" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Adrienne began her career in 1963 with the San Jose Civic Light Opera. After graduating high school, she traveled with a musical comedy revue, entertaining our servicemen on Army bases throughout Southeast Asia. In 1965, she moved to New York where...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adrienne began her career in 1963 with the San Jose Civic Light Opera. After graduating high school, she traveled with a musical comedy revue, entertaining our servicemen on Army bases throughout Southeast Asia. In 1965, she moved to New York where she made her Broadway debut as Tevye’s second daughter, Hodel, in Fiddler on the Roof. A Tony nomination and a Theatre World Award for her creation of Rizzo in the original Broadway production of Grease led her back to California and the role of Bea Arthur’s daughter, Carol, in the hit series Maude. Since then she has become a best selling author, a recording artist, and the star of numerous features, films for television, concert performances, musicals and plays.  Movie fans know her best for her performances in The Fog, Escape From New York, Creepshow, Swamp Thing, Back to School, and Cannonball Run. She appeared in the Academy Award winning Argo.  Recently released are the psychological thriller The Chain with Ray Wise, the golf comedy The Eagle and the Albatross with Dan Lauria and K-Pop star Amber Liu, and the romantic drama For the Love of Jessee.  Still to come: Appleseed, starring Rance Howard and Michael Worth, and the terrifying Unearth, starring Marc Blucas.  Adrienne is the author of four books: the best-selling memoir There Are Worse Things I Could Do; the comedic thriller Vampyres of Hollywood and its comedy romance sequels, Love Bites and Make Me Dead.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienne_Barbeau  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000105/  https://abarbeau.com/  https://www.pinterest.com/latskolal2/adrienne-barbeau/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3407</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adrienne barbeau,creepshow,john carpenter,swamp thing,the fog</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>82</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Suede (11/21/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/suede-11-21-2020--64001579</link><description><![CDATA[NYC press says she’s like Adele meets Diana Krall meets Bette Midler. Dare her. She’s headlined with Melissa Etheridge and Sarah McLachlan. She was Joan Rivers’ opening act. Come see why. Pop/Jazz/Blues vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Suede returns to Michigan after tours that have included headlining world renowned clubs like NYC’s Birdland and 54 Below; San Francisco’s Feinstein’s; Washington DC’s Blues Alley and The Kennedy Center; Boston’s Scullers Jazz Club, appearing as guest vocalist with the acclaimed DIVA Jazz Orchestra on festival stages (Newport!) and more - as well as multiple benefits for great causes and having the immense privilege and honor of being the late, great Joan Rivers’ opening act. Suede is the real deal (said Joan) and is thrilled to debut as guest vocalist with the distinguished Maestro Washburn and The Michigan Philharmonic.  She’s currently got 4 award winning CDs released on her own label, Easily Suede Music,  including her last project with her hand-picked 14 piece big band, recorded at Bennett Studios in the greater NYC area.  Watch:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2w52s0bJ5qlL-Cpd7mU3g  www.facebook.com/suedewave  www.twitter.com/suedewave]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/21/suede-11212020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001579/show_11851164_2020_11_21_23_50_54.mp3" length="54216109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>NYC press says she’s like Adele meets Diana Krall meets Bette Midler. Dare her. She’s headlined with Melissa Etheridge and Sarah McLachlan. She was Joan Rivers’ opening act. Come see why. Pop/Jazz/Blues vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Suede returns...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[NYC press says she’s like Adele meets Diana Krall meets Bette Midler. Dare her. She’s headlined with Melissa Etheridge and Sarah McLachlan. She was Joan Rivers’ opening act. Come see why. Pop/Jazz/Blues vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Suede returns to Michigan after tours that have included headlining world renowned clubs like NYC’s Birdland and 54 Below; San Francisco’s Feinstein’s; Washington DC’s Blues Alley and The Kennedy Center; Boston’s Scullers Jazz Club, appearing as guest vocalist with the acclaimed DIVA Jazz Orchestra on festival stages (Newport!) and more - as well as multiple benefits for great causes and having the immense privilege and honor of being the late, great Joan Rivers’ opening act. Suede is the real deal (said Joan) and is thrilled to debut as guest vocalist with the distinguished Maestro Washburn and The Michigan Philharmonic.  She’s currently got 4 award winning CDs released on her own label, Easily Suede Music,  including her last project with her hand-picked 14 piece big band, recorded at Bennett Studios in the greater NYC area.  Watch:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2w52s0bJ5qlL-Cpd7mU3g  www.facebook.com/suedewave  www.twitter.com/suedewave]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3389</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>easily suede music,jazz,joan rivers,pop,suede</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>81</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Christina Bianco (11/20/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/christina-bianco-11-20-2020--64001490</link><description><![CDATA[From stage to screen, Christina Bianco’s singular voice and comedic charm have brought audiences around the world to their feet. Christina captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her ‘diva’ impression videos, gaining over 25 million views. Dubbed "the girl of a thousand voices", Christina has performed on major television programs such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Today Show in the US, and The Paul O’Grady Show and This Morning in the UK.  A Two-Time Drama Desk Award nominee, Christina made her West End debut starring in The Menier Chocolate Factory’s hailed production of Forbidden Broadway at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. New York credits include Forbidden Broadway; Goes To Rehab (Drama Desk Award Nomination), the one-woman, multi-character comedy, Application Pending (Drama Desk Award Nomination), The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Newsical the Musical.  Christina is a life long New Yorker and resides in Manhattan with her husband Billy and their loveable schnoodle, Jeff Vader. Her debut live album, Life Of The Party, is available on iTunes and other major music platforms.  WWW.CHRISTINABIANCO.COM - @XtinaBianco1]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/21/christina-bianco-11202020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001490/show_11850855_2020_11_21_04_25_22.mp3" length="58535310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From stage to screen, Christina Bianco’s singular voice and comedic charm have brought audiences around the world to their feet. Christina captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her ‘diva’ impression videos, gaining over 25 million...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From stage to screen, Christina Bianco’s singular voice and comedic charm have brought audiences around the world to their feet. Christina captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her ‘diva’ impression videos, gaining over 25 million views. Dubbed "the girl of a thousand voices", Christina has performed on major television programs such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Today Show in the US, and The Paul O’Grady Show and This Morning in the UK.  A Two-Time Drama Desk Award nominee, Christina made her West End debut starring in The Menier Chocolate Factory’s hailed production of Forbidden Broadway at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. New York credits include Forbidden Broadway; Goes To Rehab (Drama Desk Award Nomination), the one-woman, multi-character comedy, Application Pending (Drama Desk Award Nomination), The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Newsical the Musical.  Christina is a life long New Yorker and resides in Manhattan with her husband Billy and their loveable schnoodle, Jeff Vader. Her debut live album, Life Of The Party, is available on iTunes and other major music platforms.  WWW.CHRISTINABIANCO.COM - @XtinaBianco1]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3659</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christina bianco,impressionist,impressions,improvisation,musical improv</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>80</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity In The Age of COVID Episode 6 (11/19/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-6-11-19-2020--64001476</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Mindy Fradkin, Sue Matsuki, and Deborah Stone.  Mindy Fradkin aka Princess Wow is a real original and speaks and sings from her heart as she promotes raising awareness to the healing power of a genuine smile. In a non-pretentious way, Mindy shares personal anecdotes about her unusual life while wearing colorful clothing and hats that she creates in order to uplift and bring good cheer.   Sue Matsuki is one of the leading members of the cabaret community. With decades of devotion to the craft, the patrons, and the family of artists, Sue has developed into a kind of matriarch of the neighborhood. In fact, she is often referred to as "The Godmother of Cabaret" - a name that was passed on to her that she takes seriously. Always present at the shows, the ceremonies, the events, the workshops, the master classes, Sue takes her role to heart and always leads with a benevolence many find comforting and helpful.   A native New Yorker, Deborah Stone is a former professional dancer and fitness instructor on both coasts, and was a cast member in the original LA cast of La Cage aux Folles.  She did her first cabaret show in New York City in 2016 and has never looked back!  https://mindyfradkin.com/  http://suematsuki.com/  Deborah-Stone.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/20/creativityintheage-of-covid-episode-6-11192020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001476/show_11850387_2020_11_20_05_05_01.mp3" length="56723934" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Mindy Fradkin, Sue Matsuki, and Deborah Stone.  Mindy Fradkin aka Princess Wow is a real original and speaks and sings from her heart as she promotes raising awareness to the healing power of a genuine smile. In a non-pretentious way, Mindy shares personal anecdotes about her unusual life while wearing colorful clothing and hats that she creates in order to uplift and bring good cheer.   Sue Matsuki is one of the leading members of the cabaret community. With decades of devotion to the craft, the patrons, and the family of artists, Sue has developed into a kind of matriarch of the neighborhood. In fact, she is often referred to as "The Godmother of Cabaret" - a name that was passed on to her that she takes seriously. Always present at the shows, the ceremonies, the events, the workshops, the master classes, Sue takes her role to heart and always leads with a benevolence many find comforting and helpful.   A native New Yorker, Deborah Stone is a former professional dancer and fitness instructor on both coasts, and was a cast member in the original LA cast of La Cage aux Folles.  She did her first cabaret show in New York City in 2016 and has never looked back!  https://mindyfradkin.com/  http://suematsuki.com/  Deborah-Stone.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3546</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>deborah stone,godmother of cabaret,mindy fradkin,princess wow,sue matsuki</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>79</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway with Michael Riedel (11/17/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/singular-sensation-the-triumph-of-broadway-with-michael-riedel-11-17-2020--64001483</link><description><![CDATA[The extraordinary story of a transformative decade on Broadway, featuring gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers—shows that changed the history of the American theater. Michael Riedel has been the theater columnist for the New York Post since 1998. New York magazine has called his column a “must-read” for the theater world. Michael began his radio career as regular on the Imus in the Morning show in 2011. In 2017 WOR, New York’s oldest and highest-rated station, asked him to cohost its morning show with well-known sportscaster Len Berman. The Len Berman and Michael Riedel in the Morning show is the highest-rated morning radio program in the New York City area. Michael’s book Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway won the Marfield Prize for arts writing in 2015 and is widely considered to be the successor to William Goldman’s celebrated 1967 book about Broadway, The Season. A graduate of Columbia University, Michael lives in the West Village.  https://www.amazon.com/Singular-Sensation-Broadway-Michael-Riedel/dp/1501166638  https://twitter.com/michaelriedelny?lang=en  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/200124/come-on-babe-chicago-celebrates-its-24th-broadway-anniversary-with-new-music-video/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/18/singular-sensation-the-triumph-of-broadway-with-michael-riedel-11172020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001483/show_11849128_2020_11_18_00_49_59.mp3" length="52189463" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The extraordinary story of a transformative decade on Broadway, featuring gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers—shows that changed the history of the American theater....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The extraordinary story of a transformative decade on Broadway, featuring gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers—shows that changed the history of the American theater. Michael Riedel has been the theater columnist for the New York Post since 1998. New York magazine has called his column a “must-read” for the theater world. Michael began his radio career as regular on the Imus in the Morning show in 2011. In 2017 WOR, New York’s oldest and highest-rated station, asked him to cohost its morning show with well-known sportscaster Len Berman. The Len Berman and Michael Riedel in the Morning show is the highest-rated morning radio program in the New York City area. Michael’s book Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway won the Marfield Prize for arts writing in 2015 and is widely considered to be the successor to William Goldman’s celebrated 1967 book about Broadway, The Season. A graduate of Columbia University, Michael lives in the West Village.  https://www.amazon.com/Singular-Sensation-Broadway-Michael-Riedel/dp/1501166638  https://twitter.com/michaelriedelny?lang=en  https://www.broadway.com/buzz/200124/come-on-babe-chicago-celebrates-its-24th-broadway-anniversary-with-new-music-video/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3262</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,michael riedel,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Do You Do With a Chocolate Jesus? with Thomas Quinn (11/16/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-do-you-do-with-a-chocolate-jesus-with-thomas-quinn-11-16-2020--64001604</link><description><![CDATA["What Do You Do with a Chocolate Jesus?" is the funny and skeptical, yet genuine exploration of the Christian history they don't teach in Sunday school. It finds humor, irony, and occasional insight amid the inconsistencies, absurdities, hypocrisies, and flat out weirdness that too often passes for eternal truth. Like a history of religion as done by The Daily Show, it humorously explores the facts, the history, and the big ideas in an engaging and entertaining story. Pitting actual Scripture against pious propaganda, Thomas Quinn treks through chapter and verse of the New Testament, explores the sordid saga of medieval beliefs (including End-of-the-World panics and fights about what kind of stuff Jesus was made of), and reveals some of the shocking attitudes of America's founders toward religion. It isn't always pretty, but it's usually good for a laugh. If war is too important to leave to the generals, religion is too important to leave to the preachers. Skeptics need evangelists, too.  Thomas Quinn is a writer for print and television, and a documentary producer and director. He received an M.F.A. in Writing from The American Film Institute, worked as a Story Analyst for Universal, DreamWorks and HBO, and was an entertainment reporter for a weekly Los Angeles magazine.  https://www.amazon.com/What-You-Chocolate-Jesus-Christianity/dp/1439264252]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/17/what-do-you-do-with-a-chocolate-jesus-with-thomas-quinn-11162020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001604/show_11848570_2020_11_17_02_12_54.mp3" length="55210066" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"What Do You Do with a Chocolate Jesus?" is the funny and skeptical, yet genuine exploration of the Christian history they don't teach in Sunday school. It finds humor, irony, and occasional insight amid the inconsistencies, absurdities, hypocrisies,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["What Do You Do with a Chocolate Jesus?" is the funny and skeptical, yet genuine exploration of the Christian history they don't teach in Sunday school. It finds humor, irony, and occasional insight amid the inconsistencies, absurdities, hypocrisies, and flat out weirdness that too often passes for eternal truth. Like a history of religion as done by The Daily Show, it humorously explores the facts, the history, and the big ideas in an engaging and entertaining story. Pitting actual Scripture against pious propaganda, Thomas Quinn treks through chapter and verse of the New Testament, explores the sordid saga of medieval beliefs (including End-of-the-World panics and fights about what kind of stuff Jesus was made of), and reveals some of the shocking attitudes of America's founders toward religion. It isn't always pretty, but it's usually good for a laugh. If war is too important to leave to the generals, religion is too important to leave to the preachers. Skeptics need evangelists, too.  Thomas Quinn is a writer for print and television, and a documentary producer and director. He received an M.F.A. in Writing from The American Film Institute, worked as a Story Analyst for Universal, DreamWorks and HBO, and was an entertainment reporter for a weekly Los Angeles magazine.  https://www.amazon.com/What-You-Chocolate-Jesus-Christianity/dp/1439264252]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3451</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book author interview,chocolate jesus,christian,hypocrisy,thomas quinn</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>77</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Warren Schein (11/14/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/warren-schein-11-14-2020--64001602</link><description><![CDATA[Warren Schein, has been entertaining audiences on stages throughout the US and Europe. He has played leading roles Off-Bdwy, Regional Theater and in Summer Stock productions which include Micky in Sugar Babies, Max Bialystock in The Producers and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, and most recently as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, just to mention a few. He has been performing his one-man shows, Remembering Mel: A Musical Tribute To Mel Torme and Spend An Evening With Mr. Saturday Night, a medley of timeless music and comedy to sold out audiences throughout the country. Mr. Schein also garnered glowing reviews from his show “From the Borscht Belt to Broadway'' which included a tribute to the entertainer extraordinaire, Al Jolson. For many years Mr. Schein has been participating as one of the major headliners performing in the famous Provincetown Cabaret Fest in Massachusetts. The impressive list of performers he has opened for and performed with includes: Marty Allen &amp; Steve Rossi, Jerry Stiller &amp; Anne Meara. Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Totie Fields, Buddy Hackett, Steve Lawrence &amp; Eydie Gorme, Danny Kaye, and Tony Martin. Warren is especially known for his classic jokes from the Golden Era of Comedy and of today’s lifestyles. Warren's interaction with his audience makes him one of the foremost improvisational comedy performers in the business.   https://www.youtube.com/user/warrenschein1  https://warrenschein.com/  https://warrenschein.com/videos-list/  https://youtu.be/6-15NRdIxTQ  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5162663/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/15/warren-schein-11142020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001602/show_11847405_2020_11_15_00_47_06.mp3" length="55604995" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Warren Schein, has been entertaining audiences on stages throughout the US and Europe. He has played leading roles Off-Bdwy, Regional Theater and in Summer Stock productions which include Micky in Sugar Babies, Max Bialystock in The Producers and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Warren Schein, has been entertaining audiences on stages throughout the US and Europe. He has played leading roles Off-Bdwy, Regional Theater and in Summer Stock productions which include Micky in Sugar Babies, Max Bialystock in The Producers and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, and most recently as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, just to mention a few. He has been performing his one-man shows, Remembering Mel: A Musical Tribute To Mel Torme and Spend An Evening With Mr. Saturday Night, a medley of timeless music and comedy to sold out audiences throughout the country. Mr. Schein also garnered glowing reviews from his show “From the Borscht Belt to Broadway'' which included a tribute to the entertainer extraordinaire, Al Jolson. For many years Mr. Schein has been participating as one of the major headliners performing in the famous Provincetown Cabaret Fest in Massachusetts. The impressive list of performers he has opened for and performed with includes: Marty Allen &amp; Steve Rossi, Jerry Stiller &amp; Anne Meara. Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Totie Fields, Buddy Hackett, Steve Lawrence &amp; Eydie Gorme, Danny Kaye, and Tony Martin. Warren is especially known for his classic jokes from the Golden Era of Comedy and of today’s lifestyles. Warren's interaction with his audience makes him one of the foremost improvisational comedy performers in the business.   https://www.youtube.com/user/warrenschein1  https://warrenschein.com/  https://warrenschein.com/videos-list/  https://youtu.be/6-15NRdIxTQ  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5162663/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3476</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre,warren schein</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>76</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dori Berinstein (11/12/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dori-berinstein-11-12-2020--64001343</link><description><![CDATA[Dori Berinstein is a four-time Tony-winning Broadway producer, an Emmy-award-winning director, producer and writer of film and television and the founder and CEO of The Broadway Podcast Network. Dori’s most recent Broadway production is The Prom (Best Musical – Drama Desk Award). Dori is partnered with Ryan Murphy on the Netflix adaptation, starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Cordon, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells and Kerry Washington. Dori’s other Broadway shows include: Marianne Elliot’s revival of Company, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Tony Award – Best Play Revival); Legally Blonde: The Musical (Olivier Award – Best Musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award – Best Musical), The Crucible, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (Tony Award – Best Play Revival), Fool Moon (Special Tony Award), Flower Drum Song, Enchanted April and Golden Child.  As an award-winning Documentary Filmmaker, Dori directed, wrote and produced: ShowBusiness: The Road To Broadway (Showtime); Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love (Emmy Award / American Masters); Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (Showtime); Gotta Dance (adapted for the stage as Half Time); Some Assembly Required and the documentary short The Last Blintz. Dori executive produced and/or supervised over 50 feature, special f/x and/or animated productions, including Isaac Mizrahi’s award-winning documentary Unzipped, Dirty Dancing (both the feature &amp; TV series) and Jim Henson’s MuppetVision 3D and Walt Disney Imagineering.  https://www.dramaticforces.com/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075225/  https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/13/dori-berinstein-11122020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001343/show_11846515_2020_11_13_06_01_24.mp3" length="53600047" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dori Berinstein is a four-time Tony-winning Broadway producer, an Emmy-award-winning director, producer and writer of film and television and the founder and CEO of The Broadway Podcast Network. Dori’s most recent Broadway production is The Prom (Best...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dori Berinstein is a four-time Tony-winning Broadway producer, an Emmy-award-winning director, producer and writer of film and television and the founder and CEO of The Broadway Podcast Network. Dori’s most recent Broadway production is The Prom (Best Musical – Drama Desk Award). Dori is partnered with Ryan Murphy on the Netflix adaptation, starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Cordon, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells and Kerry Washington. Dori’s other Broadway shows include: Marianne Elliot’s revival of Company, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Tony Award – Best Play Revival); Legally Blonde: The Musical (Olivier Award – Best Musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award – Best Musical), The Crucible, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (Tony Award – Best Play Revival), Fool Moon (Special Tony Award), Flower Drum Song, Enchanted April and Golden Child.  As an award-winning Documentary Filmmaker, Dori directed, wrote and produced: ShowBusiness: The Road To Broadway (Showtime); Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love (Emmy Award / American Masters); Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (Showtime); Gotta Dance (adapted for the stage as Half Time); Some Assembly Required and the documentary short The Last Blintz. Dori executive produced and/or supervised over 50 feature, special f/x and/or animated productions, including Isaac Mizrahi’s award-winning documentary Unzipped, Dirty Dancing (both the feature &amp; TV series) and Jim Henson’s MuppetVision 3D and Walt Disney Imagineering.  https://www.dramaticforces.com/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075225/  https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3350</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadway podcast network,dori berinstein,nerflix,ryan murphy,the prom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>74</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Launch of Encore Magazine with Robert Viagas (11/13/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-launch-of-encore-magazine-with-robert-viagas-11-13-2020--64001434</link><description><![CDATA[Robert Viagas, founding Editor in Chief of Encore Monthly magazine, is an author, journalist, lecturer, podcaster and professor with more than thirty-five years’ experience, much of it working on Broadway with Playbill Inc., the iconic theatre program company. The founding editor of Playbill.com, Playbill’s theatre news website, Viagas served as editor of the "Playbill Broadway Yearbook" annual for ten years. Among his 19 books on the performing arts, he was chosen by the original cast of A Chorus Line to tell their story in “On the Line: The Creation of A Chorus Line,” and by the creators of the original The Fantasticks to tell their story in “The Amazing Story of The Fantasticks.” Viagas served a term as a nominator for Broadway’s annual Tony Awards. He frequently appears at libraries and universities performing one of his three lively, entertaining talks, “The Ten Secrets of Broadway,” “The Haunted Theatres of Broadway,” and “Inside the Tony Awards With a Tony Awards Insider.”  https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertviagas/  https://encoremonthly.com/  Playbill.com  https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-us/books/robert-viagas/playbill-broadway-yearbook]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/13/the-launch-of-encore-magazine-with-robert-viagas-11132020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001434/show_11846828_2020_11_13_23_05_10.mp3" length="55160740" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Robert Viagas, founding Editor in Chief of Encore Monthly magazine, is an author, journalist, lecturer, podcaster and professor with more than thirty-five years’ experience, much of it working on Broadway with Playbill Inc., the iconic theatre program...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Robert Viagas, founding Editor in Chief of Encore Monthly magazine, is an author, journalist, lecturer, podcaster and professor with more than thirty-five years’ experience, much of it working on Broadway with Playbill Inc., the iconic theatre program company. The founding editor of Playbill.com, Playbill’s theatre news website, Viagas served as editor of the "Playbill Broadway Yearbook" annual for ten years. Among his 19 books on the performing arts, he was chosen by the original cast of A Chorus Line to tell their story in “On the Line: The Creation of A Chorus Line,” and by the creators of the original The Fantasticks to tell their story in “The Amazing Story of The Fantasticks.” Viagas served a term as a nominator for Broadway’s annual Tony Awards. He frequently appears at libraries and universities performing one of his three lively, entertaining talks, “The Ten Secrets of Broadway,” “The Haunted Theatres of Broadway,” and “Inside the Tony Awards With a Tony Awards Insider.”  https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertviagas/  https://encoremonthly.com/  Playbill.com  https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-us/books/robert-viagas/playbill-broadway-yearbook]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3448</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>encore magazine,magazine,playbill,richard skipper,robert viagas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d7ea94c599dc0ed09fbb982749f2b6f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>75</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Luke Yankee and Mom, Marilyn, and Me (11/11/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/luke-yankee-and-mom-marilyn-and-me-11-11-2020--64001458</link><description><![CDATA[Luke Yankee (yes, it’s his real name) is a writer, director, producer, actor and teacher. He is the author of the memoir, Just Outside the Spotlight: Growing Up with Eileen Heckart (published by Random House, with a foreword by Mary Tyler Moore). His play, The Last Lifeboat, is published by Dramatists Play Service and has had more than 50 productions in North America. His other plays include Marilyn, Mom and Me, Confessions of a Star Maker, The Man Who Killed the Cure, The Jesus Hickey and A Place at Forest Lawn. His website is www.lukeyankee.com. In 1956, when Marilyn Monroe was cast as the lead in the film Bus Stop, she was the biggest star in the world. She had taken the previous year off to study with Lee Strasberg and had become the poster child for “Method” acting, where an actor has to experience every moment truthfully. The tough, no-nonsense, Broadway character actress Eileen Heckart was cast as her best friend in the movie. As a part of her newly discovered style of acting, Marilyn was determined to make Heckart her best friend – both on screen and off. Reluctantly, Heckart went along with it for the sake of the film and found herself emotionally entrenched in the life of Marilyn Monroe. From all outward appearances, Monroe had it all. And yet, more than anything, she yearned for what Heckart took for granted: a stable marriage, two kids and a respected Broadway career. Forty-five years later, Heckart’s middle-aged gay son, Luke, is trying to unravel his mother’s relationship with Monroe in order to better understand his own path with this highly critical, caustic, yet loving woman. Why did his mother burst into tears every time someone mentioned Marilyn’s name? The play utilizes the chaotic world of movie making in 1950’s Hollywood to uncover universal truths about love, acceptance and what it really means to feel loved and wanted.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/11/luke-yankee-and-mom-marilyn-and-me-11112020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001458/show_11845715_2020_11_11_22_16_04.mp3" length="54716019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Luke Yankee (yes, it’s his real name) is a writer, director, producer, actor and teacher. He is the author of the memoir, Just Outside the Spotlight: Growing Up with Eileen Heckart (published by Random House, with a foreword by Mary Tyler Moore). His...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Luke Yankee (yes, it’s his real name) is a writer, director, producer, actor and teacher. He is the author of the memoir, Just Outside the Spotlight: Growing Up with Eileen Heckart (published by Random House, with a foreword by Mary Tyler Moore). His play, The Last Lifeboat, is published by Dramatists Play Service and has had more than 50 productions in North America. His other plays include Marilyn, Mom and Me, Confessions of a Star Maker, The Man Who Killed the Cure, The Jesus Hickey and A Place at Forest Lawn. His website is www.lukeyankee.com. In 1956, when Marilyn Monroe was cast as the lead in the film Bus Stop, she was the biggest star in the world. She had taken the previous year off to study with Lee Strasberg and had become the poster child for “Method” acting, where an actor has to experience every moment truthfully. The tough, no-nonsense, Broadway character actress Eileen Heckart was cast as her best friend in the movie. As a part of her newly discovered style of acting, Marilyn was determined to make Heckart her best friend – both on screen and off. Reluctantly, Heckart went along with it for the sake of the film and found herself emotionally entrenched in the life of Marilyn Monroe. From all outward appearances, Monroe had it all. And yet, more than anything, she yearned for what Heckart took for granted: a stable marriage, two kids and a respected Broadway career. Forty-five years later, Heckart’s middle-aged gay son, Luke, is trying to unravel his mother’s relationship with Monroe in order to better understand his own path with this highly critical, caustic, yet loving woman. Why did his mother burst into tears every time someone mentioned Marilyn’s name? The play utilizes the chaotic world of movie making in 1950’s Hollywood to uncover universal truths about love, acceptance and what it really means to feel loved and wanted.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3420</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bus stop,eileen heckart,joshua logan,luke yankee,marilyn monroe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>73</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ray DeForest / Doris Dear (11/10/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ray-deforest-doris-dear-11-10-2020--64001470</link><description><![CDATA[Ray DeForest is a 42-year professional actor/singer/model/commercial theater and TV producer, who has spent years performing on stages around the world and appearing in TV shows on The Food Network, Lifetime, HGTV and through his syndicated design show. Ray created his character Doris Dear, a multiple Award winning mid-century modern gal known as “America's Perfect Housewife" after his mom passed away from Alzheimer’s. Doris is everyone’s aunt and loves sharing stories of growing up with her perfect parents, Taffy and Duke, on Staten Island! Now! Come along with Doris Dear in her new show “Doris Dear’s Gurl Talk” with a cocktail in hand, chat, recipes and more from the Rumpus Room of “America’s Perfect Housewife’ on Broadwayondemand.com starting Friday Nov 6th at 9pm ET and 6PM PT. Hear some beloved stories, get household hints, learn some fun facts and discover new ideas on how you too can be absolutely PERFECT in a Covid world! The Rumpus Room is rockin’ and giggling with Doris Dear at the bar cart! https://www.broadwayondemand.com/watch/channel/all-shows/series/jTfGeLJQTJ5X-doris-dears-gurl-talk/episode/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2039418/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/10/ray-deforest-doris-dear-11102020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001470/show_11845055_2020_11_10_21_45_35.mp3" length="53430364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ray DeForest is a 42-year professional actor/singer/model/commercial theater and TV producer, who has spent years performing on stages around the world and appearing in TV shows on The Food Network, Lifetime, HGTV and through his syndicated design...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ray DeForest is a 42-year professional actor/singer/model/commercial theater and TV producer, who has spent years performing on stages around the world and appearing in TV shows on The Food Network, Lifetime, HGTV and through his syndicated design show. Ray created his character Doris Dear, a multiple Award winning mid-century modern gal known as “America's Perfect Housewife" after his mom passed away from Alzheimer’s. Doris is everyone’s aunt and loves sharing stories of growing up with her perfect parents, Taffy and Duke, on Staten Island! Now! Come along with Doris Dear in her new show “Doris Dear’s Gurl Talk” with a cocktail in hand, chat, recipes and more from the Rumpus Room of “America’s Perfect Housewife’ on Broadwayondemand.com starting Friday Nov 6th at 9pm ET and 6PM PT. Hear some beloved stories, get household hints, learn some fun facts and discover new ideas on how you too can be absolutely PERFECT in a Covid world! The Rumpus Room is rockin’ and giggling with Doris Dear at the bar cart! https://www.broadwayondemand.com/watch/channel/all-shows/series/jTfGeLJQTJ5X-doris-dears-gurl-talk/episode/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2039418/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>broadwayondemand,broadway on demand,doris dear,ray deforest,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dd3c2f8b41e6d7e7f659e3e257e8ed35.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Miss Richfield 1981 (11/09/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/miss-richfield-1981-11-09-2020--64001544</link><description><![CDATA[Dedicating her life to the friendly citizens and responsible merchants of her hometown of Richfield, Minnesota, “where butter is a spice and gravy is a beverage”, Miss Richfield 1981 is one of America’s national treasures. This Midwestern maven is winning over theater audiences around the country with an interactive format that combines homespun warmth and edgy improv, leaving audiences in hysterics. Her live performances have received critical acclaim with The New York Post declaring Miss Richfield 1981 “the must-see act in Provincetown.” and Twincities.com noting: “In these divided times, Miss R is tonic—and gin—for the soul.” In addition to selling out venues each year in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Philadelphia, Atlanta, South Florida, and Minneapolis, Miss R continues to fill the Pilgrim House in Provincetown, Mass, nightly each summer, and tours with Atlantis Events cruise ships and resorts. Miss Richfield’s national appeal includes riotous appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “Today” on NBC, “Cake Boss” on TLC, and “Watch What Happens Live” on Bravo. Currently, she is part of the cast of “Talk Show The Game Show” on TruTV, and a television spokesperson for travel company Orbitz. Additionally, she serves as a national brand ambassador for the City of Palm Springs. What makes Miss Richfield unique is the combination of midwestern sensibilities with an off-the-page humor, stemming from her creator Russ King. A former journalist and Minnesota native, King created the character with a rich history that begins with her life-long goal of being crowned beauty queen of her first-ring suburb of Minneapolis.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/10/miss-richfield-1981-11092020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001544/show_11844737_2020_11_10_07_40_59.mp3" length="50956041" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dedicating her life to the friendly citizens and responsible merchants of her hometown of Richfield, Minnesota, “where butter is a spice and gravy is a beverage”, Miss Richfield 1981 is one of America’s national treasures. This Midwestern maven is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dedicating her life to the friendly citizens and responsible merchants of her hometown of Richfield, Minnesota, “where butter is a spice and gravy is a beverage”, Miss Richfield 1981 is one of America’s national treasures. This Midwestern maven is winning over theater audiences around the country with an interactive format that combines homespun warmth and edgy improv, leaving audiences in hysterics. Her live performances have received critical acclaim with The New York Post declaring Miss Richfield 1981 “the must-see act in Provincetown.” and Twincities.com noting: “In these divided times, Miss R is tonic—and gin—for the soul.” In addition to selling out venues each year in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Philadelphia, Atlanta, South Florida, and Minneapolis, Miss R continues to fill the Pilgrim House in Provincetown, Mass, nightly each summer, and tours with Atlantis Events cruise ships and resorts. Miss Richfield’s national appeal includes riotous appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “Today” on NBC, “Cake Boss” on TLC, and “Watch What Happens Live” on Bravo. Currently, she is part of the cast of “Talk Show The Game Show” on TruTV, and a television spokesperson for travel company Orbitz. Additionally, she serves as a national brand ambassador for the City of Palm Springs. What makes Miss Richfield unique is the combination of midwestern sensibilities with an off-the-page humor, stemming from her creator Russ King. A former journalist and Minnesota native, King created the character with a rich history that begins with her life-long goal of being crowned beauty queen of her first-ring suburb of Minneapolis.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3185</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>1981,beauty queen,minnesota,miss richfield,russ king</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Elaine Ballace (11/06/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/elaine-ballace-11-06-2020--64001494</link><description><![CDATA[Elaine Ballace is a Native CALIFORNIAN! She became a Professional Ice Skater at age 8. Along with her Professional Ice Skating she began acting in Commercials by age 9. Some of her more recent credits include: FERN on the AWARD-WINNING Comedy "The RICH and The RUTHLESS." DARED, the highest-viewed series on YouTube, and FREE LUNCH EXPRESS, which is awaiting a release date.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0050507/  http://amprofile.blogspot.com/2012/03/elaine-ballace-is-camp-elaine.html  https://www.facebook.com/ElaineBallace  https://www.wallofcelebrities.com/celebrities/elaine-ballace/home.html  https://www.facebook.com/Elaine-Ballace-Actress]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/07/elaine-ballace-11062020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001494/show_11843115_2020_11_07_03_46_34.mp3" length="55746267" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Elaine Ballace is a Native CALIFORNIAN! She became a Professional Ice Skater at age 8. Along with her Professional Ice Skating she began acting in Commercials by age 9. Some of her more recent credits include: FERN on the AWARD-WINNING Comedy "The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Elaine Ballace is a Native CALIFORNIAN! She became a Professional Ice Skater at age 8. Along with her Professional Ice Skating she began acting in Commercials by age 9. Some of her more recent credits include: FERN on the AWARD-WINNING Comedy "The RICH and The RUTHLESS." DARED, the highest-viewed series on YouTube, and FREE LUNCH EXPRESS, which is awaiting a release date.  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0050507/  http://amprofile.blogspot.com/2012/03/elaine-ballace-is-camp-elaine.html  https://www.facebook.com/ElaineBallace  https://www.wallofcelebrities.com/celebrities/elaine-ballace/home.html  https://www.facebook.com/Elaine-Ballace-Actress]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3485</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>elaine ballace,live music,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of COVID Episode 5 (11/05/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-5-11-05-2020--64001447</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. This week's episode topic will focus on Film and Television Production in the Age of COVID. With special guests Lori Kaplan (Owner and Head Fairy Bra Mother at Bra Tenders Inc Greater New York City Area). Tym Moss is a multi talented performer. He is making a name for himself in film, NY theater, television and music. In addition to his incredible comedic timing, he is an accomplished dramatic actor as well as singer and songwriter. New York City based, he travels the country performing. Michael Musto:  journalist who has long been a prevalent presence in entertainment-related publications, as well as on websites and television shows.  https://www.facebook.com/CreativityintheAgeofCOVID  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-skipper-celebrates-7b94106  https://bratenders.com/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3797051/  https://www.facebook.com/michael.musto.96]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/06/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-5-11052020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001447/show_11842920_2020_11_06_20_52_52.mp3" length="55051664" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. This week's episode topic will focus on Film and Television Production in the Age of COVID. With special guests Lori Kaplan (Owner and Head Fairy Bra Mother at Bra Tenders Inc Greater New York City Area). Tym Moss is a multi talented performer. He is making a name for himself in film, NY theater, television and music. In addition to his incredible comedic timing, he is an accomplished dramatic actor as well as singer and songwriter. New York City based, he travels the country performing. Michael Musto:  journalist who has long been a prevalent presence in entertainment-related publications, as well as on websites and television shows.  https://www.facebook.com/CreativityintheAgeofCOVID  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-skipper-celebrates-7b94106  https://bratenders.com/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3797051/  https://www.facebook.com/michael.musto.96]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3441</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bra tenders,creativity in the age of covid,lori kaplan,michael musto,tym moss</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>69</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Devanand Janki and Live &amp; in Color (11/03/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/devanand-janki-and-live-in-color-11-03-2020--64001561</link><description><![CDATA[Devanand Janki is an award-winning director-choreographer based in New York City. His credits include Off-B’way: Zanna, Don’t! (Winner Lortel, Callaway and GLAAD Awards), Junie B. Jones, Henry and Mudge, and The Yellow Brick Road. The All Star Broadway concerts for the Actors Fund: Hair, Funny Girl, Dreamgirls (Assoc.) and Seth Rudestky’s Broadway 101. Lincoln Center: Amahl and the Night Visitors, Babes in Toyland, and Anything Goes in concert (Choreo. Assist.); 9 years as Artistic Assoc. for BC/EFA’s Broadway Bares. Regional Theatre: Little Girl Blue - The Nina Simone Musical (George Street Playhouse), The Wings of Ikarus Jackson , Barrio Grrrl! (Kennedy Center), Rent, Xanadu, Rocky Horror Show (Hangar Theatre) Disney’s Aladdin (Chicago Shakespeare), Asphalt Beach,The Full Monty, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Man of La Mancha. TYA tours: Martha Speaks, Nate the Great, If You Give a Pig Pancake, and The Berenstain Bears. He is Director of the Musical Theatre Division at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. As a performer Dev has appeared on Broadway in Cats, Miss Saigon, The King and I, and Side Show and tours of West Side Story and A Chorus Line. He is the Artistic Director of Live &amp; In Color, which develops new plays and musicals that celebrate diversity.   TheatreInColor.org   https://stellaadler.com/profiles/devanand-janki/  https://liveandincolor.org/  https://www.playbill.com/person/devanand-n-janki-vault-0000002750]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/04/devanand-janki-and-live-in-color-11032020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001561/show_11841493_2020_11_04_04_01_09.mp3" length="54907025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Devanand Janki is an award-winning director-choreographer based in New York City. His credits include Off-B’way: Zanna, Don’t! (Winner Lortel, Callaway and GLAAD Awards), Junie B. Jones, Henry and Mudge, and The Yellow Brick Road. The All Star...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Devanand Janki is an award-winning director-choreographer based in New York City. His credits include Off-B’way: Zanna, Don’t! (Winner Lortel, Callaway and GLAAD Awards), Junie B. Jones, Henry and Mudge, and The Yellow Brick Road. The All Star Broadway concerts for the Actors Fund: Hair, Funny Girl, Dreamgirls (Assoc.) and Seth Rudestky’s Broadway 101. Lincoln Center: Amahl and the Night Visitors, Babes in Toyland, and Anything Goes in concert (Choreo. Assist.); 9 years as Artistic Assoc. for BC/EFA’s Broadway Bares. Regional Theatre: Little Girl Blue - The Nina Simone Musical (George Street Playhouse), The Wings of Ikarus Jackson , Barrio Grrrl! (Kennedy Center), Rent, Xanadu, Rocky Horror Show (Hangar Theatre) Disney’s Aladdin (Chicago Shakespeare), Asphalt Beach,The Full Monty, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Man of La Mancha. TYA tours: Martha Speaks, Nate the Great, If You Give a Pig Pancake, and The Berenstain Bears. He is Director of the Musical Theatre Division at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. As a performer Dev has appeared on Broadway in Cats, Miss Saigon, The King and I, and Side Show and tours of West Side Story and A Chorus Line. He is the Artistic Director of Live &amp; In Color, which develops new plays and musicals that celebrate diversity.   TheatreInColor.org   https://stellaadler.com/profiles/devanand-janki/  https://liveandincolor.org/  https://www.playbill.com/person/devanand-n-janki-vault-0000002750]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3432</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>devanand janki,diversity,glaad,live and in color,live &amp; in color</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joe Brancato (11/02/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joe-brancato-11-02-2020--64001596</link><description><![CDATA[Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, New York founding artistic director Joe Brancato is Richard Skipper’s guest. His credits include critically acclaimed productions of McKeever's DANIEL'S HUSBAND and AFTER which transferred to Off Broadway from Penguin Rep, as well as Erasmus Fenn's DROP DEAD PERFECT at Theatre at St. Clements; Angelo Parra's THE DEVIL'S MUSIC: THE LIFE &amp; BLUES OF Bessie Smith (Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Off Bway Alliance &amp; Audelco Award nominee), which he also staged at the Montreal Jazz Festival; Tom Dudzick's MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET; TRYST (Outer Critics nomination for Best Play) at the Promenade and at Irish Rep; Lee Blessing's COBB (Drama Desk winner); FROM DOOR TO DOOR at The Westside Theatre; ONE SHOT, ONE KILL at Primary Stages; and ESCAPE FROM HAPPINESS starring Marsha Mason at Naked Angels.  His credits include such venerable companies including The Alley, Cleveland Play House, George Street Playhouse, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Seattle Rep, Westport Playhouse, and Williamstown Theatre Festival.    https://www.penguinrep.org/  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Joe-Brancato/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/03/joe-brancato-11022020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001596/show_11840774_2020_11_03_01_45_34.mp3" length="55205007" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, New York founding artistic director Joe Brancato is Richard Skipper’s guest. His credits include critically acclaimed productions of McKeever's DANIEL'S HUSBAND and AFTER which transferred to Off Broadway from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, New York founding artistic director Joe Brancato is Richard Skipper’s guest. His credits include critically acclaimed productions of McKeever's DANIEL'S HUSBAND and AFTER which transferred to Off Broadway from Penguin Rep, as well as Erasmus Fenn's DROP DEAD PERFECT at Theatre at St. Clements; Angelo Parra's THE DEVIL'S MUSIC: THE LIFE &amp; BLUES OF Bessie Smith (Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Off Bway Alliance &amp; Audelco Award nominee), which he also staged at the Montreal Jazz Festival; Tom Dudzick's MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET; TRYST (Outer Critics nomination for Best Play) at the Promenade and at Irish Rep; Lee Blessing's COBB (Drama Desk winner); FROM DOOR TO DOOR at The Westside Theatre; ONE SHOT, ONE KILL at Primary Stages; and ESCAPE FROM HAPPINESS starring Marsha Mason at Naked Angels.  His credits include such venerable companies including The Alley, Cleveland Play House, George Street Playhouse, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Seattle Rep, Westport Playhouse, and Williamstown Theatre Festival.    https://www.penguinrep.org/  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Joe-Brancato/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3451</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>joe brancato,penguin rep,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,stony point</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Gayzur (11/01/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-gayzur-11-01-2020--64001528</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Gayzur has lived within 30 miles of ‘Don’t Tell Mama’s’ his entire life. He’s a screenwriter, a copywriter, a composer/musician, the founder and on-air commentator of ‘Center Left Radio: The Progressive Voice of Hope Politics and Jazz’, a video producer, a novelist, an attorney… and another incorrigible optimist.  These days, he gets to see Hudson River sunsets from a hillside in Westchester County, NY, just across the river from yours truly.  The Prison Dialogue is his first novel and will be available from Amazon books, and several other sources, on December 4th.  https://www.facebook.com/richard.gayzur]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/02/richard-gayzur-11012020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001528/show_11840236_2020_11_02_06_09_09.mp3" length="55594547" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Gayzur has lived within 30 miles of ‘Don’t Tell Mama’s’ his entire life. He’s a screenwriter, a copywriter, a composer/musician, the founder and on-air commentator of ‘Center Left Radio: The Progressive Voice of Hope Politics and Jazz’, a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Gayzur has lived within 30 miles of ‘Don’t Tell Mama’s’ his entire life. He’s a screenwriter, a copywriter, a composer/musician, the founder and on-air commentator of ‘Center Left Radio: The Progressive Voice of Hope Politics and Jazz’, a video producer, a novelist, an attorney… and another incorrigible optimist.  These days, he gets to see Hudson River sunsets from a hillside in Westchester County, NY, just across the river from yours truly.  The Prison Dialogue is his first novel and will be available from Amazon books, and several other sources, on December 4th.  https://www.facebook.com/richard.gayzur]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3475</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>center left radio,don't tell mamas,don't tell mama's,progressive,richard gayzur</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cynthia Basinet: How to Be Civil in an UnCivil World (10/31/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cynthia-basinet-how-to-be-civil-in-an-uncivil-world-10-31-2020--64001479</link><description><![CDATA[Cynthia Basinet (often called “C” by her friends) has had a colorful and successful life in several fields. She is an exquisite and glamorous singer with a highly expressive voice and a real feel for American standards. Cynthia’s natural musical abilities, along with a very good vocal coach, resulted in her making her first recordings including the now iconic, “Santa Baby” in 1997 and two years later founding the Welcome To Dreamsville label.  CynthiaBasinet.com  https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Civil-Uncivil-World/dp/1480892718  https://twitter.com/cynthiabasinet]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/11/01/cynthia-basinet-how-to-be-civil-in-an-uncivil-world-10312020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2020 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001479/show_11839694_2020_11_01_06_04_56.mp3" length="57111365" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cynthia Basinet (often called “C” by her friends) has had a colorful and successful life in several fields. She is an exquisite and glamorous singer with a highly expressive voice and a real feel for American standards. Cynthia’s natural musical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cynthia Basinet (often called “C” by her friends) has had a colorful and successful life in several fields. She is an exquisite and glamorous singer with a highly expressive voice and a real feel for American standards. Cynthia’s natural musical abilities, along with a very good vocal coach, resulted in her making her first recordings including the now iconic, “Santa Baby” in 1997 and two years later founding the Welcome To Dreamsville label.  CynthiaBasinet.com  https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Civil-Uncivil-World/dp/1480892718  https://twitter.com/cynthiabasinet]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3570</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>civility,cynthia basinet,how to be,uncivil,welcome to dreamsville</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho with Stephen Rebello (10/30/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alfred-hitchcock-and-the-making-of-psycho-with-stephen-rebello-10-30-2020--64001573</link><description><![CDATA[Here is the complete inside story on the making of Psycho, the forerunner of all psycho thrillers. Stephen Rebello takes us behind the scenes at the creation of one of cinema’s boldest and most influential films. From Hitchcock’s private files and from new in-depth interviews with the stars, writers, and technical crew we get a unique and unparalleled view of the master at work.  Rebello’s carefully researched book tells us everything we could ever want to know about the making of Psycho. Starting from the gruesome crimes that inspired the novel on which the film is based, he takes us through the novel’s adaptation into a screenplay and the film’s pre production, shooting, post production, and ultimate reception.  https://www.amazon.com/Alfred-Hitchcock-Making-Stephen-Rebello  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Hitchcock_and_the_Making_of_Psycho  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/862057.Alfred_Hitchcock_and_the_Making_of_Psycho]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/31/alfred-hitchcock-and-the-making-of-psycho-with-stephen-rebello-10302020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2020 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001573/show_11839156_2020_10_31_01_20_42.mp3" length="51856786" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Here is the complete inside story on the making of Psycho, the forerunner of all psycho thrillers. Stephen Rebello takes us behind the scenes at the creation of one of cinema’s boldest and most influential films. From Hitchcock’s private files and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Here is the complete inside story on the making of Psycho, the forerunner of all psycho thrillers. Stephen Rebello takes us behind the scenes at the creation of one of cinema’s boldest and most influential films. From Hitchcock’s private files and from new in-depth interviews with the stars, writers, and technical crew we get a unique and unparalleled view of the master at work.  Rebello’s carefully researched book tells us everything we could ever want to know about the making of Psycho. Starting from the gruesome crimes that inspired the novel on which the film is based, he takes us through the novel’s adaptation into a screenplay and the film’s pre production, shooting, post production, and ultimate reception.  https://www.amazon.com/Alfred-Hitchcock-Making-Stephen-Rebello  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Hitchcock_and_the_Making_of_Psycho  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/862057.Alfred_Hitchcock_and_the_Making_of_Psycho]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3242</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alfred hitchcock,filmmaking,psycho,stephen rebello,thriller</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Death of The Artist with William Deresiewicz (10/29/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-death-of-the-artist-with-william-deresiewicz-10-29-2020--64001550</link><description><![CDATA[A deeply researched warning about how the digital economy threatens artists' lives and work―the music, writing, and visual art that sustain our souls and societies―from an award-winning essayist and critic  There are two stories you hear about earning a living as an artist in the digital age. One comes from Silicon Valley. There's never been a better time to be an artist, it goes. If you've got a laptop, you've got a recording studio. If you've got an iPhone, you've got a movie camera. And if production is cheap, distribution is free: it's called the Internet. Everyone's an artist; just tap your creativity and put your stuff out there.  The other comes from artists themselves. Sure, it goes, you can put your stuff out there, but who's going to pay you for it? Everyone is not an artist. Making art takes years of dedication, and that requires a means of support. If things don't change, a lot of art will cease to be sustainable.  So which account is true? Since people are still making a living as artists today, how are they managing to do it? William Deresiewicz, a leading critic of the arts and of contemporary culture, set out to answer those questions. Based on interviews with artists of all kinds, The Death of the Artist argues that we are in the midst of an epochal transformation. If artists were artisans in the Renaissance, bohemians in the nineteenth century, and professionals in the twentieth, a new paradigm is emerging in the digital age, one that is changing our fundamental ideas about the nature of art and the role of the artist in society.  https://billderesiewicz.com/  https://www.amazon.com/Death-Artist-Creators-Struggling-Billionaires/dp/B083QMCJ5H]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/30/the-death-of-the-artist-with-william-deresiewicz-10292020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001550/show_11838934_2020_10_30_19_11_49.mp3" length="46425819" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A deeply researched warning about how the digital economy threatens artists' lives and work―the music, writing, and visual art that sustain our souls and societies―from an award-winning essayist and critic  There are two stories you hear about earning...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A deeply researched warning about how the digital economy threatens artists' lives and work―the music, writing, and visual art that sustain our souls and societies―from an award-winning essayist and critic  There are two stories you hear about earning a living as an artist in the digital age. One comes from Silicon Valley. There's never been a better time to be an artist, it goes. If you've got a laptop, you've got a recording studio. If you've got an iPhone, you've got a movie camera. And if production is cheap, distribution is free: it's called the Internet. Everyone's an artist; just tap your creativity and put your stuff out there.  The other comes from artists themselves. Sure, it goes, you can put your stuff out there, but who's going to pay you for it? Everyone is not an artist. Making art takes years of dedication, and that requires a means of support. If things don't change, a lot of art will cease to be sustainable.  So which account is true? Since people are still making a living as artists today, how are they managing to do it? William Deresiewicz, a leading critic of the arts and of contemporary culture, set out to answer those questions. Based on interviews with artists of all kinds, The Death of the Artist argues that we are in the midst of an epochal transformation. If artists were artisans in the Renaissance, bohemians in the nineteenth century, and professionals in the twentieth, a new paradigm is emerging in the digital age, one that is changing our fundamental ideas about the nature of art and the role of the artist in society.  https://billderesiewicz.com/  https://www.amazon.com/Death-Artist-Creators-Struggling-Billionaires/dp/B083QMCJ5H]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2902</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artists,death of the artist,digital age,digital economy,william deresiewicz</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Judi Mark (10/27/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/judi-mark-10-27-2020--64001493</link><description><![CDATA[Judi Mark was born in Chicago to a musical family who encouraged her to express herself creatively. Her dynamic range of training included ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, acting, vocals and piano which set the stage for a successful performance career spanning over decades. She has appeared on concert stage, regional theater, cabaret, and the high seas. While studying acting with Bill Hickey, she performed in Off-Broadway productions, film and television. Her vocal studies with many world-renowned professionals prepared her for work at dinner theaters, cabarets and distinguished venues such as The Algonquin, The National Arts Club, The Triad, The Laurie Beechman Theater, Don’t Tell Mama, The Metropolitan Room, The Iridium, Sweetwater’s, Sign of the Dove, Judy’s Chelsea, Cabaret in the Museum and Florida nightclubs; Les Violins, The Copacabana, The Konover Hotel and the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts in Florida. She has shared the stage with Marilyn Maye and Anita Gillette in South Shore Theatrical’s “Showtune” at the Madison Theater and was a recent guest performer in Richard Skipper Celebrates “May Flowers” at the Laurie Beechman Theater.  Performer/Producer Judi Mark has passionately written three one woman shows that played in NYC, Chicago, New Jersey, Connecticut and South Florida, ‘Judi Mark: Dancing Through Life’, singing songs made famous by the ladies who danced…a tribute to Miller, Miranda, MacLaine, McKechnie and more! ‘I Feel a Song Coming On’, a tribute to old Broadway and Hollywood nostalgia and most recently, ‘Laughing Through Life’…bites back at life in the Big Apple thru stories &amp; songs from Hip to Hip replacement… featuring comedic backstage stories with song and dance.   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/28/judi-mark-10272020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001493/show_11837649_2020_10_28_16_48_05.mp3" length="54369922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Judi Mark was born in Chicago to a musical family who encouraged her to express herself creatively. Her dynamic range of training included ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, acting, vocals and piano which set the stage for a successful performance...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Judi Mark was born in Chicago to a musical family who encouraged her to express herself creatively. Her dynamic range of training included ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, acting, vocals and piano which set the stage for a successful performance career spanning over decades. She has appeared on concert stage, regional theater, cabaret, and the high seas. While studying acting with Bill Hickey, she performed in Off-Broadway productions, film and television. Her vocal studies with many world-renowned professionals prepared her for work at dinner theaters, cabarets and distinguished venues such as The Algonquin, The National Arts Club, The Triad, The Laurie Beechman Theater, Don’t Tell Mama, The Metropolitan Room, The Iridium, Sweetwater’s, Sign of the Dove, Judy’s Chelsea, Cabaret in the Museum and Florida nightclubs; Les Violins, The Copacabana, The Konover Hotel and the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts in Florida. She has shared the stage with Marilyn Maye and Anita Gillette in South Shore Theatrical’s “Showtune” at the Madison Theater and was a recent guest performer in Richard Skipper Celebrates “May Flowers” at the Laurie Beechman Theater.  Performer/Producer Judi Mark has passionately written three one woman shows that played in NYC, Chicago, New Jersey, Connecticut and South Florida, ‘Judi Mark: Dancing Through Life’, singing songs made famous by the ladies who danced…a tribute to Miller, Miranda, MacLaine, McKechnie and more! ‘I Feel a Song Coming On’, a tribute to old Broadway and Hollywood nostalgia and most recently, ‘Laughing Through Life’…bites back at life in the Big Apple thru stories &amp; songs from Hip to Hip replacement… featuring comedic backstage stories with song and dance.   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3399</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dance,dancer,jazz,judi mark,tap</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/48d17fb09cad03ed19013f056a71e0d4.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Robert W. Schneider (10/26/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/robert-w-schneider-10-26-2020--64001508</link><description><![CDATA[Robert W. Schneider is an award-winning director and producer based in NYC. He currently holds the titles of Original Programming Producer at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, Host of the podcasts Behind The Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends (w/Kevin David Thomas) and Gay Card Revoked (w/Robbie Rozelle), and faculty member at Penn State University, New York Film Academy, and Mount Union University. Robert has had the great fortune to collaborate with such theaters as Second Stage, Lincoln Center, Center Theater Group, Walnut Street Theater, The York Theater, NYMF, and many others. Proud member of SDC!  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Robert-W-Schneider/  https://www.robertwschneiderdirector.com/bio  https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/hosts/robert-w-schneider/  https://54below.com/artists/robert-schneider/  https://twitter.com/robwschneider?lang=en  https://www.facebook.com/robwschneider  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6509714/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/27/robert-w-schneider-10262020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001508/show_11837160_2020_10_27_19_37_20.mp3" length="55975731" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Robert W. Schneider is an award-winning director and producer based in NYC. He currently holds the titles of Original Programming Producer at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, Host of the podcasts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Robert W. Schneider is an award-winning director and producer based in NYC. He currently holds the titles of Original Programming Producer at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, Host of the podcasts Behind The Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends (w/Kevin David Thomas) and Gay Card Revoked (w/Robbie Rozelle), and faculty member at Penn State University, New York Film Academy, and Mount Union University. Robert has had the great fortune to collaborate with such theaters as Second Stage, Lincoln Center, Center Theater Group, Walnut Street Theater, The York Theater, NYMF, and many others. Proud member of SDC!  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Robert-W-Schneider/  https://www.robertwschneiderdirector.com/bio  https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/hosts/robert-w-schneider/  https://54below.com/artists/robert-schneider/  https://twitter.com/robwschneider?lang=en  https://www.facebook.com/robwschneider  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6509714/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3499</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>54 below,behind the curtain,feinstein's,j2 spotlight musical theater,robert w. scheider</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Natalie Douglas​ (10/25/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/natalie-douglas-10-25-2020--64001592</link><description><![CDATA[Called, “a true force of nature,” and "in a league of her own," by Clive Davis of The Times (UK) in his TWO five-star reviews of two different London appearances, Natalie Douglas is a Nightlife, two-time Backstage Bistro, twelve-time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) &amp; BroadwayWorld Best Cabaret Vocalist Award Winner and recipient of the Donald F. Smith &amp; Margaret Whiting Awards from the Mabel Mercer Foundation. Natalie’s portrait also hangs on the legendary Birdland Jazz Club Wall of Fame.  In addition to her work as a singer/actor, Natalie is a popular &amp; much sought after educator, working worldwide with singers of all ages in her capacity as the master teacher for the Mabel Mercer Foundation. Natalie specializes in diversity workshops &amp; masterclasses for public and private schools, as well as devoting attention to individual study.  Natalie is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of USC with a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with certificates in Theatre and Women's Studies and holds a Master's Degree in Psychology from UCLA.  AWARDS  The Mabel Mercer Foundation Donald F. Smith Award  The Mabel Mercer Foundation Margaret Whiting Award  Twelve MAC Awards for Outstanding Vocalist, Major Artist (4x), Jazz Vocalist, Show of the Year, Celebrity Artist &amp; Major Recording - "Human Heart" with sixteen nominations  Nightlife Award Winner: Outstanding Piano Bar Entertainer  BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award: Best Vocalist  Back Stage Bistro Award Winner: Outstanding Female Vocalist  Back Stage Bistro Award Winner: Outstanding Recording "Human Heart"]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/26/natalie-douglas-10252020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001592/show_11836262_2020_10_26_04_50_12.mp3" length="58645650" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Called, “a true force of nature,” and "in a league of her own," by Clive Davis of The Times (UK) in his TWO five-star reviews of two different London appearances, Natalie Douglas is a Nightlife, two-time Backstage Bistro, twelve-time MAC (Manhattan...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Called, “a true force of nature,” and "in a league of her own," by Clive Davis of The Times (UK) in his TWO five-star reviews of two different London appearances, Natalie Douglas is a Nightlife, two-time Backstage Bistro, twelve-time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) &amp; BroadwayWorld Best Cabaret Vocalist Award Winner and recipient of the Donald F. Smith &amp; Margaret Whiting Awards from the Mabel Mercer Foundation. Natalie’s portrait also hangs on the legendary Birdland Jazz Club Wall of Fame.  In addition to her work as a singer/actor, Natalie is a popular &amp; much sought after educator, working worldwide with singers of all ages in her capacity as the master teacher for the Mabel Mercer Foundation. Natalie specializes in diversity workshops &amp; masterclasses for public and private schools, as well as devoting attention to individual study.  Natalie is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of USC with a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with certificates in Theatre and Women's Studies and holds a Master's Degree in Psychology from UCLA.  AWARDS  The Mabel Mercer Foundation Donald F. Smith Award  The Mabel Mercer Foundation Margaret Whiting Award  Twelve MAC Awards for Outstanding Vocalist, Major Artist (4x), Jazz Vocalist, Show of the Year, Celebrity Artist &amp; Major Recording - "Human Heart" with sixteen nominations  Nightlife Award Winner: Outstanding Piano Bar Entertainer  BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award: Best Vocalist  Back Stage Bistro Award Winner: Outstanding Female Vocalist  Back Stage Bistro Award Winner: Outstanding Recording "Human Heart"]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3666</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>back stage bistro,broadwayworld,mabel mercer,natalie douglas,nightlife</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Geoffrey Mark (10/24/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/geoffrey-mark-10-24-2020--64001595</link><description><![CDATA[Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Mr. Mark has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. His books are the bestselling The Lucy Book, and Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway, as well as The Family Affair Cookbook. His newest book is Ella: A Biography of Legendary Ella Fitzgerald. Upcoming books include his memoir, The Devil Was Born in Brooklyn, as well as The New Lucy Book. Geoffrey is the producer of Nigel: Come Back to Me, a CD with a seventeen-piece Big Band, and directed Spirit of the King, an Elvis show at the Spa Casino in Palm Springs.  Mr. Mark lives in Desert Hot Springs, CA.  https://www.amazon.com/Lucy-Book-Complete-Decades-Television/dp/1580630510  https://www.amazon.com/Ethel-Merman-Biggest-Star-Broadway  https://www.amazon.com/Family-Affair-Cookbook-Kathy-Garver/dp/1593934580  https://www.amazon.com/ELLA-Biography-Legendary-Ella-Fitzgerald/dp/0976951355  https://www.amazon.com/Come-Back-Me-Nigel/dp/B003Y2Z02E]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/25/geoffrey-mark-10242020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001595/show_11835774_2020_10_25_06_58_06.mp3" length="56575915" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Mr. Mark has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. His books are the bestselling The Lucy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Mr. Mark has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. His books are the bestselling The Lucy Book, and Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway, as well as The Family Affair Cookbook. His newest book is Ella: A Biography of Legendary Ella Fitzgerald. Upcoming books include his memoir, The Devil Was Born in Brooklyn, as well as The New Lucy Book. Geoffrey is the producer of Nigel: Come Back to Me, a CD with a seventeen-piece Big Band, and directed Spirit of the King, an Elvis show at the Spa Casino in Palm Springs.  Mr. Mark lives in Desert Hot Springs, CA.  https://www.amazon.com/Lucy-Book-Complete-Decades-Television/dp/1580630510  https://www.amazon.com/Ethel-Merman-Biggest-Star-Broadway  https://www.amazon.com/Family-Affair-Cookbook-Kathy-Garver/dp/1593934580  https://www.amazon.com/ELLA-Biography-Legendary-Ella-Fitzgerald/dp/0976951355  https://www.amazon.com/Come-Back-Me-Nigel/dp/B003Y2Z02E]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3536</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ella fitzgerald,ethel merman,family affair,geoffrey mark,lucille ball</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Roslyn Kind (10/23/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/roslyn-kind-10-23-2020--64001518</link><description><![CDATA[Roslyn Kind is a dynamic, multi-talented entertainer who has forged a successful career in all facets of entertainment from critically acclaimed recordings to sold-out performances on Broadway and in top concert venues and nightclubs the world over. Ms. Kind recently performed with her sister, Barbra Streisand, during an 8 city US/Canadian tour and a 6 city International tour, which brought her to acclaimed venues including the Hollywood Bowl, The 02 Arena in London and Rogers Arena in Vancouver. In addition to performing historic duets with her sister, Ms. Kind shared the stage with her nephew Jason Gould and famed trumpeter Chris Botti.  A vibrant musical artist, Ms. Kind is familiar to both national and international audiences for her headlining appearances at some of the most prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, The Greek Theater and London’s Cafe Royal. The London Times noted “To say she is superb would be an understatement.” In 2006 she made her long awaited and received Carnegie Hall debut with her frequent musical collaborator and friend, Michael Feinstein.  She began her performing career while still in her teens with the release of her first album, Give Me You. A whirlwind of performing activity followed including engagements at the nation’s top nightclubs, acclaim from Time Magazine and three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show leading up to her show-stopping New York debut at the Plaza Hotel’s legendary Persian Room.  https://www.facebook.com/RoslynKind  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roslyn_Kind  https://roslynkind.com/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0454238/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/24/roslyn-kind-10232020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001518/show_11835571_2020_10_24_20_10_34.mp3" length="56366933" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Roslyn Kind is a dynamic, multi-talented entertainer who has forged a successful career in all facets of entertainment from critically acclaimed recordings to sold-out performances on Broadway and in top concert venues and nightclubs the world over....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Roslyn Kind is a dynamic, multi-talented entertainer who has forged a successful career in all facets of entertainment from critically acclaimed recordings to sold-out performances on Broadway and in top concert venues and nightclubs the world over. Ms. Kind recently performed with her sister, Barbra Streisand, during an 8 city US/Canadian tour and a 6 city International tour, which brought her to acclaimed venues including the Hollywood Bowl, The 02 Arena in London and Rogers Arena in Vancouver. In addition to performing historic duets with her sister, Ms. Kind shared the stage with her nephew Jason Gould and famed trumpeter Chris Botti.  A vibrant musical artist, Ms. Kind is familiar to both national and international audiences for her headlining appearances at some of the most prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, The Greek Theater and London’s Cafe Royal. The London Times noted “To say she is superb would be an understatement.” In 2006 she made her long awaited and received Carnegie Hall debut with her frequent musical collaborator and friend, Michael Feinstein.  She began her performing career while still in her teens with the release of her first album, Give Me You. A whirlwind of performing activity followed including engagements at the nation’s top nightclubs, acclaim from Time Magazine and three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show leading up to her show-stopping New York debut at the Plaza Hotel’s legendary Persian Room.  https://www.facebook.com/RoslynKind  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roslyn_Kind  https://roslynkind.com/  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0454238/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3523</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barbra streisand,richard skipper,richard skipper celebrates,roslyn kind,sister</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peter Vincent (10/22/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peter-vincent-10-22-2020--64001516</link><description><![CDATA[Peter Vincent is an electrifying, versatile entertainer, whose dynamic songs and dances have thrilled audiences in a wide variety of settings across the country. Peter has been featured in leading roles in musical productions and delighted audiences on board several major cruise lines. Peter tours with corporate industrial shows and performs on television networks nationwide.  Peter can be seen and heard with the acclaimed Hallandale Symphonic POPS &amp; Sunrise Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he has sung at top resorts and night clubs across the world. You can hear and see him nationally in jingles and commercials for McDonald's, Pizza Hut and AT&amp;T, MTV, Telemundo, as well as many others. In addition Peter has shared the stage and silver screen with such stellar performers as Mary Wilson, Charo, Phyllis Diller, Diahann Carroll and Jim Carrey.  PeterVincent.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/23/peter-vincent-10222020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001516/show_11835225_2020_10_24_01_14_04.mp3" length="54886943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Vincent is an electrifying, versatile entertainer, whose dynamic songs and dances have thrilled audiences in a wide variety of settings across the country. Peter has been featured in leading roles in musical productions and delighted audiences...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Vincent is an electrifying, versatile entertainer, whose dynamic songs and dances have thrilled audiences in a wide variety of settings across the country. Peter has been featured in leading roles in musical productions and delighted audiences on board several major cruise lines. Peter tours with corporate industrial shows and performs on television networks nationwide.  Peter can be seen and heard with the acclaimed Hallandale Symphonic POPS &amp; Sunrise Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he has sung at top resorts and night clubs across the world. You can hear and see him nationally in jingles and commercials for McDonald's, Pizza Hut and AT&amp;T, MTV, Telemundo, as well as many others. In addition Peter has shared the stage and silver screen with such stellar performers as Mary Wilson, Charo, Phyllis Diller, Diahann Carroll and Jim Carrey.  PeterVincent.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3431</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comedian,comedy,hallandale symphonic,peter vincent,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, The Mob and the Summit (10/21/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/deconstructing-the-rat-pack-joey-the-mob-and-the-summit-10-21-2020--64001569</link><description><![CDATA["Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, The Mob and the Summit" is a new look at the true creation of the group of entertainers that rocked the world. For twenty-eight consecutive nights in February 1960, a dusty town called Las Vegas became the epicenter of the world. All eyes were on the party happening at the Sands Hotel and Casino, the new headquarters for The Chairman of the Board― Frank Sinatra.  NY TIMES bestselling author Richard A. Lertzman is a film historian and author. His books include his newest book, "The Dr. Feelgood Casebook" co- authored with William J. Birnes along with Dr. Feelgood, The Life and Times of Mickey Rooney and Beyond Columbo: The Life and Times of Peter Falk.  Lon Davis is a film historian, book editor, and author. He was born in upstate New York in 1959. Lon and his wife, Debra, have co-authored six books and have edited more than three hundred academic books on the performing arts. Currently, Lon has partnered with Rick Lertzman to write a series of show-business-related books, including Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, the Mob, and the Summit, and forthcoming volumes on The Three Stooges and Jerry Lewis.  https://www.amazon.com/Deconstructing-Rat-Pack-Joey-Summit/dp/1098341619  https://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/new-shocking-book-deconstructing-the-rat-pack-joey-the-mob-and-the-summit-how-the-mob-used-frank-friends-to-turn-vegas-into-a-worldwide-destination]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/23/deconstructing-the-rat-pack-joey-the-mob-and-the-summit-10212020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001569/show_11835208_2020_10_24_00_44_13.mp3" length="57981107" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, The Mob and the Summit" is a new look at the true creation of the group of entertainers that rocked the world. For twenty-eight consecutive nights in February 1960, a dusty town called Las Vegas became the epicenter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, The Mob and the Summit" is a new look at the true creation of the group of entertainers that rocked the world. For twenty-eight consecutive nights in February 1960, a dusty town called Las Vegas became the epicenter of the world. All eyes were on the party happening at the Sands Hotel and Casino, the new headquarters for The Chairman of the Board― Frank Sinatra.  NY TIMES bestselling author Richard A. Lertzman is a film historian and author. His books include his newest book, "The Dr. Feelgood Casebook" co- authored with William J. Birnes along with Dr. Feelgood, The Life and Times of Mickey Rooney and Beyond Columbo: The Life and Times of Peter Falk.  Lon Davis is a film historian, book editor, and author. He was born in upstate New York in 1959. Lon and his wife, Debra, have co-authored six books and have edited more than three hundred academic books on the performing arts. Currently, Lon has partnered with Rick Lertzman to write a series of show-business-related books, including Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, the Mob, and the Summit, and forthcoming volumes on The Three Stooges and Jerry Lewis.  https://www.amazon.com/Deconstructing-Rat-Pack-Joey-Summit/dp/1098341619  https://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/new-shocking-book-deconstructing-the-rat-pack-joey-the-mob-and-the-summit-how-the-mob-used-frank-friends-to-turn-vegas-into-a-worldwide-destination]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3624</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>frank sinatra,las vegas,mob,rat pack,summit</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>April Wright: Going Attractions... The Movie Palace (10/20/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-wright-going-attractions-the-movie-palace-10-20-2020--64001545</link><description><![CDATA["Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace,” from writer-director April Wright, is a loving documentary celebrating cinema and movie houses. Movie palaces were ornate, opulent theaters that showed films from circa 1910 through WWII. April Wright is an award winning filmmaker who brings a fresh and creative approach to her documentaries and narrative projects.  She’s drawn to material based on real events, especially stories with an unexpected hero or point of view.  Working as a narrative programmer for the Sundance Film Festival for the past 15 years, Sundance has been her film school. April’s latest documentary “Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace” has enjoyed a theatrical release, won numerous Best Documentary awards at film festivals, was named by critics as one of the top documentaries of 2019. Forbes called it “a richly crafted look at our passion for movie theaters.” April's documentary “Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story” with Executive Producer Michelle Rodriguez also releases in 2020.  Special guest Rosie Novellino-Mearns is the author of SAVING RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL: A Dancer's True Story.   https://www.goingattractions.com/  https://vimeo.com/201732456  https://youtu.be/z4qFybEDUMo  https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Radio-City-Music-Hall/dp/0990855635/  https://www.facebook.com/rosie.novellinomearns]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/21/april-wright-going-attractions-the-movie-palace-10202020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001545/show_11834185_2020_10_22_00_22_11.mp3" length="52537244" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace,” from writer-director April Wright, is a loving documentary celebrating cinema and movie houses. Movie palaces were ornate, opulent theaters that showed films from circa 1910 through WWII....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace,” from writer-director April Wright, is a loving documentary celebrating cinema and movie houses. Movie palaces were ornate, opulent theaters that showed films from circa 1910 through WWII. April Wright is an award winning filmmaker who brings a fresh and creative approach to her documentaries and narrative projects.  She’s drawn to material based on real events, especially stories with an unexpected hero or point of view.  Working as a narrative programmer for the Sundance Film Festival for the past 15 years, Sundance has been her film school. April’s latest documentary “Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace” has enjoyed a theatrical release, won numerous Best Documentary awards at film festivals, was named by critics as one of the top documentaries of 2019. Forbes called it “a richly crafted look at our passion for movie theaters.” April's documentary “Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story” with Executive Producer Michelle Rodriguez also releases in 2020.  Special guest Rosie Novellino-Mearns is the author of SAVING RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL: A Dancer's True Story.   https://www.goingattractions.com/  https://vimeo.com/201732456  https://youtu.be/z4qFybEDUMo  https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Radio-City-Music-Hall/dp/0990855635/  https://www.facebook.com/rosie.novellinomearns]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3284</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>april wright,going attractions,movie palace,movie theaters,sundance</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Norman Mathews (10/17/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/norman-mathews-10-17-2020--64001557</link><description><![CDATA[Norman Mathews has written for the concert stage, musical theater, and opera. He has also written a play, Drone, which recently one a place at FutureFest in Ohio. His autobiography, The Wrong Side of the Room: A Life in Music Theater, has been unanimously praised by critics. Mathews is also an experienced cook and gastronome, who operates a food blog on his website. Born in the wrong town, the wrong era, and with the wrong name, Norman Mathews was forced to conjure a more enticing, if imaginary, world to better navigate the perils of childhood. In this world, he didn't suffer from a lack of self-assurance that dashed his dreams of romance and fame. He wasn't psychologically abused by a priest nor did he endure ludicrously funny psychotherapy over his sexuality. And he didn't attempt suicide, nearly shattering his promising future. But in the real world, he survived all of this and more, and in his autobiography details with stark honesty and humor how Mathews' resolve to build a meaningful life led him to the life of his dreams.From the ashes of near-calamity rose the existence Norman Mathews always dreamed of. An injury cut short his career as a performer and forced him to seek creative fulfillment elsewhere. He reinvented himself as a pianist, composer, and playwright and as such created award-winning works for the concert stage, Tony-Award winners, and opera luminaries. This passionate and inspirational autobiography is steeped in dark humor, celebrity gossip, and backstage intrigue. Mathews brings his colorful Sicilian-American family, his triumphs and heartbreaks, and his mine-strewn path to love vividly to life. This riveting drama is a paean to all late-bloomers - proof that no matter how many wrong cards you are dealt, it's possible, with hope and tenacity, to come up with a winning hand. http://normanmathewsauthor.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/20/norman-mathews-10172020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64001557/show_11832872_2020_10_20_01_41_26.mp3" length="55736291" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Norman Mathews has written for the concert stage, musical theater, and opera. He has also written a play, Drone, which recently one a place at FutureFest in Ohio. His autobiography, The Wrong Side of the Room: A Life in Music Theater, has been...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Norman Mathews has written for the concert stage, musical theater, and opera. He has also written a play, Drone, which recently one a place at FutureFest in Ohio. His autobiography, The Wrong Side of the Room: A Life in Music Theater, has been unanimously praised by critics. Mathews is also an experienced cook and gastronome, who operates a food blog on his website. Born in the wrong town, the wrong era, and with the wrong name, Norman Mathews was forced to conjure a more enticing, if imaginary, world to better navigate the perils of childhood. In this world, he didn't suffer from a lack of self-assurance that dashed his dreams of romance and fame. He wasn't psychologically abused by a priest nor did he endure ludicrously funny psychotherapy over his sexuality. And he didn't attempt suicide, nearly shattering his promising future. But in the real world, he survived all of this and more, and in his autobiography details with stark honesty and humor how Mathews' resolve to build a meaningful life led him to the life of his dreams.From the ashes of near-calamity rose the existence Norman Mathews always dreamed of. An injury cut short his career as a performer and forced him to seek creative fulfillment elsewhere. He reinvented himself as a pianist, composer, and playwright and as such created award-winning works for the concert stage, Tony-Award winners, and opera luminaries. This passionate and inspirational autobiography is steeped in dark humor, celebrity gossip, and backstage intrigue. Mathews brings his colorful Sicilian-American family, his triumphs and heartbreaks, and his mine-strewn path to love vividly to life. This riveting drama is a paean to all late-bloomers - proof that no matter how many wrong cards you are dealt, it's possible, with hope and tenacity, to come up with a winning hand. http://normanmathewsauthor.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3484</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>futurefest,gastronome,norman mathews,sicilian,wrong side of the room</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Internet Sensation Debbie Wileman! Direct from London! (10/16/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/internet-sensation-debbie-wileman-direct-from-london-10-16-2020--64004146</link><description><![CDATA[Just a few months ago, Debbie Wileman was a suburban housewife living in the UK, raising her daughter and looking for something inspiring and fun to do during the global pandemic that has many people self-quarantined and people in some countries under mandatory lockdown. Like many, Debbie was looking for some creative outlet that might serve as a distraction or an entertainment for her handful of Facebook friends. Nearly a month later, Debbie has more than doubled her social media following and started a virtual career that is, most definitely, going places. (Source Stephen Mosher, Broadway World)  Internet sensation Debbie Wileman, whose Song a Day videos on Facebook and YouTube have garnered tremendous response during the past eight months joins Richard Skipper for a conversation about her singing and impressions and discussing the women she channels including her Judy Garland, Doris Day, Julie Andrews and Barbara Streisand impressions and her latest duet with Billy Stritch.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7N7BjmXJd7sVr9QDzICxA  https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/BWW-Interview-Debbie-Wileman-Emerges-As-Virtual-Virtuosa-And-Internet-Inspiration-20200419  https://www.facebook.com/debbie.saloman  http://dougmilesmedia.com/2020/08/05/singer-impressionist-debbie-wileman-as-judy-garland-2/  https://vimeo.com/427230050]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/18/internet-sensation-debbie-wileman-direct-from-london-10162020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004146/show_11832262_2020_10_18_23_44_14.mp3" length="57076254" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Just a few months ago, Debbie Wileman was a suburban housewife living in the UK, raising her daughter and looking for something inspiring and fun to do during the global pandemic that has many people self-quarantined and people in some countries under...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just a few months ago, Debbie Wileman was a suburban housewife living in the UK, raising her daughter and looking for something inspiring and fun to do during the global pandemic that has many people self-quarantined and people in some countries under mandatory lockdown. Like many, Debbie was looking for some creative outlet that might serve as a distraction or an entertainment for her handful of Facebook friends. Nearly a month later, Debbie has more than doubled her social media following and started a virtual career that is, most definitely, going places. (Source Stephen Mosher, Broadway World)  Internet sensation Debbie Wileman, whose Song a Day videos on Facebook and YouTube have garnered tremendous response during the past eight months joins Richard Skipper for a conversation about her singing and impressions and discussing the women she channels including her Judy Garland, Doris Day, Julie Andrews and Barbara Streisand impressions and her latest duet with Billy Stritch.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk7N7BjmXJd7sVr9QDzICxA  https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/BWW-Interview-Debbie-Wileman-Emerges-As-Virtual-Virtuosa-And-Internet-Inspiration-20200419  https://www.facebook.com/debbie.saloman  http://dougmilesmedia.com/2020/08/05/singer-impressionist-debbie-wileman-as-judy-garland-2/  https://vimeo.com/427230050]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3568</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>billy stritch,debbie wileman,judy garland,london,uk</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05f6459801aaf4de4287fd9d45f9c703.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>53</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of COVID Episode 4: The Show Must Go On! (10/15/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-4-the-show-must-go-on-10-15-2020--64004138</link><description><![CDATA[This week's guests include Karen Mason, Sharon McNight, Harold Sanditen, and Rev. Shawn Moninger. Karen Mason is an American theatre actress and singer. She has appeared on stage in Broadway theatre, notably as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, and is a multiple award-winning cabaret performer. Sharon McNight made her Broadway debut in 1989 in “Starmites”, creating the role of Diva, receiving a Tony award nomination. Londoner and bon vivant, Harold Sanditen, has about as much Oklahoma left in him these days as Brad Pitt, but he actually was born in the heartland state. It’s London where he’s been tripping the light fantastic since 1987. Rev. Shawn Moninger is an ordained Unity Minister. He has been the Senior Minister at Unity Center of Norwalk since Sept. 2004.  https://www.drjudibloom.com/ RichardSkipper.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Mason https://www.ma4sd.com/service/sharon-mcnight/ https://www.facebook.com/shawn.moninger https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Harold-Sanditen/ https://www.drjudibloom.com/about-me/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/16/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-4-the-show-must-go-on-10152020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004138/show_11831141_2020_10_16_18_55_12.mp3" length="58353129" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week's guests include Karen Mason, Sharon McNight, Harold Sanditen, and Rev. Shawn Moninger. Karen Mason is an American theatre actress and singer. She has appeared on stage in Broadway theatre, notably as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week's guests include Karen Mason, Sharon McNight, Harold Sanditen, and Rev. Shawn Moninger. Karen Mason is an American theatre actress and singer. She has appeared on stage in Broadway theatre, notably as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, and is a multiple award-winning cabaret performer. Sharon McNight made her Broadway debut in 1989 in “Starmites”, creating the role of Diva, receiving a Tony award nomination. Londoner and bon vivant, Harold Sanditen, has about as much Oklahoma left in him these days as Brad Pitt, but he actually was born in the heartland state. It’s London where he’s been tripping the light fantastic since 1987. Rev. Shawn Moninger is an ordained Unity Minister. He has been the Senior Minister at Unity Center of Norwalk since Sept. 2004.  https://www.drjudibloom.com/ RichardSkipper.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Mason https://www.ma4sd.com/service/sharon-mcnight/ https://www.facebook.com/shawn.moninger https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Harold-Sanditen/ https://www.drjudibloom.com/about-me/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3648</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>harold sanditen,karen mason,richardskippercelebrates,sharon mcnight,shawn moninger</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joi Lansing with Alexis Hunter (10/13/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joi-lansing-with-alexis-hunter-10-13-2020--64004120</link><description><![CDATA["Joi Lansing: A Body to Die For colorfully chronicles personal and intimate details of the last four years of the talented ‘50’s “blonde bombshell” star’s fascinating life. After three decades of successful TV and movie appearances and Vegas singing stardom, Ms. Lansing died far too young at just 43. Though her funeral was attended by luminaries of the day (Frank Sinatra sent a huge floral display), her light went out relatively unceremoniously. Always just on the verge of “making it big,” Joi packed them in with standing room only in Vegas, but when the curtain came down and the audience was gone, who was she? Sadly, the one relationship where she was loved for the sweet, gentle woman she really was, the friendship that might have given her the strength to finally cross the finish line for that one moment of glory for which she had run since she began in show business as a little girl of 14, was ended at her death from breast Cancer in the arms of her dear friend, “Rachel.”  "Author Alexis Hunter (“friend/baby sister”) was the only person who really knew Joi and knew how she struggled with a suicide-obsessed self-image and deadly drug problem after being a child star at MGM where “uppers” were a common way to keep the kids working 20 hour days." —Kate Porter-Avery  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/joi-lansing-a-body-to-die-for-a-love-story-alexis-hunter  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joi_Lansing  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0487103/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/14/joi-lansing-with-alexis-hunter-10132020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004120/show_11830026_2020_10_14_20_12_01.mp3" length="55745447" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Joi Lansing: A Body to Die For colorfully chronicles personal and intimate details of the last four years of the talented ‘50’s “blonde bombshell” star’s fascinating life. After three decades of successful TV and movie appearances and Vegas singing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Joi Lansing: A Body to Die For colorfully chronicles personal and intimate details of the last four years of the talented ‘50’s “blonde bombshell” star’s fascinating life. After three decades of successful TV and movie appearances and Vegas singing stardom, Ms. Lansing died far too young at just 43. Though her funeral was attended by luminaries of the day (Frank Sinatra sent a huge floral display), her light went out relatively unceremoniously. Always just on the verge of “making it big,” Joi packed them in with standing room only in Vegas, but when the curtain came down and the audience was gone, who was she? Sadly, the one relationship where she was loved for the sweet, gentle woman she really was, the friendship that might have given her the strength to finally cross the finish line for that one moment of glory for which she had run since she began in show business as a little girl of 14, was ended at her death from breast Cancer in the arms of her dear friend, “Rachel.”  "Author Alexis Hunter (“friend/baby sister”) was the only person who really knew Joi and knew how she struggled with a suicide-obsessed self-image and deadly drug problem after being a child star at MGM where “uppers” were a common way to keep the kids working 20 hour days." —Kate Porter-Avery  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/joi-lansing-a-body-to-die-for-a-love-story-alexis-hunter  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joi_Lansing  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0487103/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3485</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alexis hunter,book author interview,child star,joi lansing,mgm</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ruthie Darling (10/3/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ruthie-darling-10-3-2020--64004124</link><description><![CDATA[Ruthie Darling, author of "The HOLE Story," a nationwide and global success, is a former Elementary Grade School teacher who has been inspired by children throughout her life. She is passionate about all forms of creative self-expression and pursuing the Arts continues to fill her soul and capture her spirit.  For more information about Ruthie’s upcoming projects and events, visit ruthiedarling.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/03/ruthie-darling-1032020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004124/show_11823603_2020_10_03_23_56_36.mp3" length="53467553" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ruthie Darling, author of "The HOLE Story," a nationwide and global success, is a former Elementary Grade School teacher who has been inspired by children throughout her life. She is passionate about all forms of creative self-expression and pursuing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ruthie Darling, author of "The HOLE Story," a nationwide and global success, is a former Elementary Grade School teacher who has been inspired by children throughout her life. She is passionate about all forms of creative self-expression and pursuing the Arts continues to fill her soul and capture her spirit.  For more information about Ruthie’s upcoming projects and events, visit ruthiedarling.com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3342</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>children's book,children's book author,children's books,richard skipper,ruthie darling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of COVID Episode 3: Film and Television Prod. (10/1/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-3-film-and-television-prod-10-1-2020--64004156</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. This week's episode topic will focus on Film and Television Production in the Age of COVI.  This week's guests include Thomas Quinn: writer and producer for Documentary television for more than 20 years, for Discovery, History, Travel Channel, and others, most recently Expeditions Unknown with Josh Gates.  Stuart J. Allyn is an acoustical, audio, video, film and control systems designer, engineer, consultant and recording engineer/producer.  Cyrus Voris has been a screenwriter and television creator.   https://www.facebook.com/CreativityintheAgeofCOVID  RichardSkipper.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/10/02/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-3-film-and-television-prod-1012020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004156/show_11822846_2020_10_02_18_15_44.mp3" length="48452095" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. This week's episode topic will focus on Film and Television Production in the Age of COVI.  This week's guests include Thomas Quinn: writer and producer for Documentary television for more than 20 years, for Discovery, History, Travel Channel, and others, most recently Expeditions Unknown with Josh Gates.  Stuart J. Allyn is an acoustical, audio, video, film and control systems designer, engineer, consultant and recording engineer/producer.  Cyrus Voris has been a screenwriter and television creator.   https://www.facebook.com/CreativityintheAgeofCOVID  RichardSkipper.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3029</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>age of covid,creativity,cyrus voris,stuart j. allyn,thomas quinn</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sarah Dash (9/30/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-dash-9-30-2020--64004055</link><description><![CDATA[Sarah Dash defines the word "legend." As an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, motivational speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Sarah is a unique force whose voice has touched millions of listeners around the world. From co-founding Patti LaBelle &amp; the Bluebelles and making history as a member of Labelle to becoming the very first Music Ambassador (2017) of Trenton, New Jersey, Sarah has blazed a trail in every facet of her remarkable career.  Music has been a constant source of inspiration in Sarah's life ever since her childhood in Trenton. The seventh of thirteen children born to Elder Abraham Dash and Mother Elizabeth Dash, Sarah sang in the Trenton Church of Christ Choir as a young girl and entertained her classmates with renditions of standards like "With These Hands." The radio dial introduced her to everything from R&amp;B and rock 'n' roll to country and polka, with the voices of Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, and Smokey Robinson shaping some of Sarah's earliest influences alongside albums by Mahalia Jackson, Nat "King" Cole, Andy Williams, and her brother's jazz collection.  Doo-wop groups The Capris and The Dells inspired the name of Sarah's first group, the Del-Capris, which included another Trenton-based singer, Nona Hendryx. When Sarah and Nona teamed with Patricia (Patti) Holte and Cynthia (Cindy) Birdsong of The Ordettes, a new group was born — The Bluebelles. Beginning in 1962, Patti LaBelle &amp; the Bluebelles were among the most dynamic vocal groups of the 1960s, recording for major labels like Cameo-Parkway and Atlantic, touring the Chitlin' Circuit, and earning rave reviews for their appearances at the Apollo Theater where they were affectionately nicknamed "The Sweethearts of the Apollo." Visit SarahDash.net for more info]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/30/sarah-dash-9302020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004055/show_11821681_2020_09_30_21_38_22.mp3" length="56592212" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sarah Dash defines the word "legend." As an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, motivational speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Sarah is a unique force whose voice has touched millions of listeners around the world. From co-founding...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sarah Dash defines the word "legend." As an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, motivational speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Sarah is a unique force whose voice has touched millions of listeners around the world. From co-founding Patti LaBelle &amp; the Bluebelles and making history as a member of Labelle to becoming the very first Music Ambassador (2017) of Trenton, New Jersey, Sarah has blazed a trail in every facet of her remarkable career.  Music has been a constant source of inspiration in Sarah's life ever since her childhood in Trenton. The seventh of thirteen children born to Elder Abraham Dash and Mother Elizabeth Dash, Sarah sang in the Trenton Church of Christ Choir as a young girl and entertained her classmates with renditions of standards like "With These Hands." The radio dial introduced her to everything from R&amp;B and rock 'n' roll to country and polka, with the voices of Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, and Smokey Robinson shaping some of Sarah's earliest influences alongside albums by Mahalia Jackson, Nat "King" Cole, Andy Williams, and her brother's jazz collection.  Doo-wop groups The Capris and The Dells inspired the name of Sarah's first group, the Del-Capris, which included another Trenton-based singer, Nona Hendryx. When Sarah and Nona teamed with Patricia (Patti) Holte and Cynthia (Cindy) Birdsong of The Ordettes, a new group was born — The Bluebelles. Beginning in 1962, Patti LaBelle &amp; the Bluebelles were among the most dynamic vocal groups of the 1960s, recording for major labels like Cameo-Parkway and Atlantic, touring the Chitlin' Circuit, and earning rave reviews for their appearances at the Apollo Theater where they were affectionately nicknamed "The Sweethearts of the Apollo." Visit SarahDash.net for more info]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3538</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bluebelles,chitlin circuit,labelle,patti labelle,sarah dash</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hello, Madeline! A Celebration of Madeline Kahn's Hello, Dolly! (9/29/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hello-madeline-a-celebration-of-madeline-kahn-s-hello-dolly-9-29-2020--64004128</link><description><![CDATA[When Madeline Kahn signed on for a limited tour of Hello, Dolly! In 1992, she had never seen the show, and the closest she’d gotten to performing in it was a Forbidden Broadway-style spoof called “The ‘Dolly’ Sisters” in a nightclub revue at the start of her career. Alongside Betty Aberlin (later of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) and Fannie Flagg (author of Fried Green Tomatoes), Madeline mocked the original Broadway production, which was still running at the time.  Margery Lowe has performed in New York and across the country in various national tours, as well as at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, The Muny, the Fox Atlanta, Theatre Off Park, Sanford Meisner Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of Maine, Kansas City Starlight, Stages St. Louis, Maine State Theatre, Stage West, and many others. Additional Florida credits include GableStage, Zoetic Stage at the Arsht Center, Caldwell Theatre Company, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Actors’ Playhouse, and Stage Door Theatre.   Sherie L. Seff has been a casting director for over 30 years. New York credits include the Broadway and National Companies of ANNIE, CAMELOT starring Robert Goulet, ANNIE WARBUCKS, TAPESTRY, and most recently, Martin Charnin's SOMETHING FUNNY'S GOING ON AT 54 BELOW.  Tony Nominated Lee Roy Reams (director) made his Broadway debut in Sweet Charity in 1966. Reams was nominated for both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in the original production of 42nd Street in 1980. He played the role of Frank Schultz in the 1989 Paper Mill Playhouse production of Show Boat, which was televised on Great Performances by PBS .  http://www.callondolly.com/madeline-kahn]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/30/hello-madeline-a-celebration-of-madeline-kahns-hello-dolly-9292020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004128/show_11821321_2020_09_30_04_32_57.mp3" length="56209400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Madeline Kahn signed on for a limited tour of Hello, Dolly! In 1992, she had never seen the show, and the closest she’d gotten to performing in it was a Forbidden Broadway-style spoof called “The ‘Dolly’ Sisters” in a nightclub revue at the start...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Madeline Kahn signed on for a limited tour of Hello, Dolly! In 1992, she had never seen the show, and the closest she’d gotten to performing in it was a Forbidden Broadway-style spoof called “The ‘Dolly’ Sisters” in a nightclub revue at the start of her career. Alongside Betty Aberlin (later of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood) and Fannie Flagg (author of Fried Green Tomatoes), Madeline mocked the original Broadway production, which was still running at the time.  Margery Lowe has performed in New York and across the country in various national tours, as well as at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, The Muny, the Fox Atlanta, Theatre Off Park, Sanford Meisner Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of Maine, Kansas City Starlight, Stages St. Louis, Maine State Theatre, Stage West, and many others. Additional Florida credits include GableStage, Zoetic Stage at the Arsht Center, Caldwell Theatre Company, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Actors’ Playhouse, and Stage Door Theatre.   Sherie L. Seff has been a casting director for over 30 years. New York credits include the Broadway and National Companies of ANNIE, CAMELOT starring Robert Goulet, ANNIE WARBUCKS, TAPESTRY, and most recently, Martin Charnin's SOMETHING FUNNY'S GOING ON AT 54 BELOW.  Tony Nominated Lee Roy Reams (director) made his Broadway debut in Sweet Charity in 1966. Reams was nominated for both the Tony and Drama Desk Awards as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in the original production of 42nd Street in 1980. He played the role of Frank Schultz in the 1989 Paper Mill Playhouse production of Show Boat, which was televised on Great Performances by PBS .  http://www.callondolly.com/madeline-kahn]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3514</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lee roy reams,madeline kahn,margery lowe,richard skipper,sherie l. seff</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sally Darling (9/28/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sally-darling-9-28-2020--64004133</link><description><![CDATA[Sally's background in theater and related areas is rich and varied: actress, director, coach, narrator, cabaret performer. Her first professional role as an actress was 'Anna' in "the King and I" with Leonard Graves. (As Yul Brynner's understudy, he played the King over a thousand times on Broadway.) She has since performed with Barry Manilow, James MacArthur, David Carradine, Katharine Houghton, Sarah Rice, Hal Linden...... She has staged operas, narrated with symphony orchestras, and directed everything from Thurber to Shakespeare. In the '70s she created and staged three revues of the music of Noel Coward and Cole Porter, then created a fourth for the Theater Guild which she tailored for Patricia Morison, Larry Kert, Dick Shawn and Tony Tanner. As a narrator for The Talking Book program of The Library of Congress and for Recorded Books, Sally has over 250 fiction and non-fiction books on tape, including "To Kill a Mockingbird" for Recorded Books, for which she was chosen over more than 100 applicants. She has won awards for her compelling voice and her unmatched interpretive skills.  In 2005 she collaborated with the late Paul Trueblood on a cabaret program, "NoÃ«l and Cole". Since then she has created 11 completely new shows, four more with Paul and now seven (and counting!) with Matthew Martin Ward, with whom she's found not only a bond but a strong rapport. Paul started her on the cabaret path; Matthew has taken her ever further. To both she is forever grateful.  AWARDS: *2016 MAC Hanson Award *2017 Bistro Award. Tribute Show, "Totally Noel" *2016, 2017, 2018 MAC Award nominee  TheaterScene described her remarkable ability this way: "She made the lyrics come alive with her great interpretive skills."  SallyDarling.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/29/sally-darling-9282020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004133/show_11820851_2020_09_29_16_08_50.mp3" length="52995258" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sally's background in theater and related areas is rich and varied: actress, director, coach, narrator, cabaret performer. Her first professional role as an actress was 'Anna' in "the King and I" with Leonard Graves. (As Yul Brynner's understudy, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sally's background in theater and related areas is rich and varied: actress, director, coach, narrator, cabaret performer. Her first professional role as an actress was 'Anna' in "the King and I" with Leonard Graves. (As Yul Brynner's understudy, he played the King over a thousand times on Broadway.) She has since performed with Barry Manilow, James MacArthur, David Carradine, Katharine Houghton, Sarah Rice, Hal Linden...... She has staged operas, narrated with symphony orchestras, and directed everything from Thurber to Shakespeare. In the '70s she created and staged three revues of the music of Noel Coward and Cole Porter, then created a fourth for the Theater Guild which she tailored for Patricia Morison, Larry Kert, Dick Shawn and Tony Tanner. As a narrator for The Talking Book program of The Library of Congress and for Recorded Books, Sally has over 250 fiction and non-fiction books on tape, including "To Kill a Mockingbird" for Recorded Books, for which she was chosen over more than 100 applicants. She has won awards for her compelling voice and her unmatched interpretive skills.  In 2005 she collaborated with the late Paul Trueblood on a cabaret program, "NoÃ«l and Cole". Since then she has created 11 completely new shows, four more with Paul and now seven (and counting!) with Matthew Martin Ward, with whom she's found not only a bond but a strong rapport. Paul started her on the cabaret path; Matthew has taken her ever further. To both she is forever grateful.  AWARDS: *2016 MAC Hanson Award *2017 Bistro Award. Tribute Show, "Totally Noel" *2016, 2017, 2018 MAC Award nominee  TheaterScene described her remarkable ability this way: "She made the lyrics come alive with her great interpretive skills."  SallyDarling.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3313</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>leonard graves,library of congress,recorded books,sally darling,talking book program</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Barbara Carole Sickmen and Ben, Virginia and Me (The Liberace Musical) (9/21/20)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/barbara-carole-sickmen-and-ben-virginia-and-me-the-liberace-musical-9-21-20--64004112</link><description><![CDATA[Barbara Carole Sickmen is a lyricist/composer and recording artist who has performed onstage with Eddie Fisher, Jerry Vale, Alan King, Buddy Hackett, George Jessel, and Jackie Mason. She was a resident playwright at Kids For Kids Theater, where she developed musicals including Alice in Appleland and The Prince of Poland (Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis). She taught Theater Arts at Stony Brook University with John Houseman and Martin Gottfried and is a member of the Dramatists Guild, ASCAP and Women in Theater.  Ben, Virginia, and Me (The Liberace Musical) Before Liberace entered the world of glitz and glamour, the legendary showman crossed paths with history's most notorious gangster and his girlfriend, forming a unique bond. Featuring a lavish original score, this world premiere musical explores the phantasmagorical life of the iconic performer and his nearly career-shattering struggle to maintain privacy with respect to his sexual orientation. Friendship, love, and the quest for redemption play out for one of showbiz's most unique trios in the telling of this remarkable story.  https://newyorklifestylesmagazine.com/articles/2017/06/96.html  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Barbara+-Carole-Sickmen/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-carole-sickmen-6483a175/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/22/barbara-carole-sickmen-and-ben-virginia-and-me-the-liberace-musical-92120</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004112/show_11816361_2020_09_23_07_13_15.mp3" length="54260851" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Barbara Carole Sickmen is a lyricist/composer and recording artist who has performed onstage with Eddie Fisher, Jerry Vale, Alan King, Buddy Hackett, George Jessel, and Jackie Mason. She was a resident playwright at Kids For Kids Theater, where she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Barbara Carole Sickmen is a lyricist/composer and recording artist who has performed onstage with Eddie Fisher, Jerry Vale, Alan King, Buddy Hackett, George Jessel, and Jackie Mason. She was a resident playwright at Kids For Kids Theater, where she developed musicals including Alice in Appleland and The Prince of Poland (Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis). She taught Theater Arts at Stony Brook University with John Houseman and Martin Gottfried and is a member of the Dramatists Guild, ASCAP and Women in Theater.  Ben, Virginia, and Me (The Liberace Musical) Before Liberace entered the world of glitz and glamour, the legendary showman crossed paths with history's most notorious gangster and his girlfriend, forming a unique bond. Featuring a lavish original score, this world premiere musical explores the phantasmagorical life of the iconic performer and his nearly career-shattering struggle to maintain privacy with respect to his sexual orientation. Friendship, love, and the quest for redemption play out for one of showbiz's most unique trios in the telling of this remarkable story.  https://newyorklifestylesmagazine.com/articles/2017/06/96.html  https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Barbara+-Carole-Sickmen/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-carole-sickmen-6483a175/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3392</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barbara carole sickmen,ben virginia and me,liberace,liberace musical,richard skipper</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d5b5443f4a2e3dbe436a63f4d7215cda.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vicki Abelson (9/20/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vicki-abelson-9-20-2020--64004140</link><description><![CDATA[Bestselling author, performer, producer, promoter, and talk show host, Vicki Abelson, thrice appeared on Saturday Night Live, co-starred in a pilot for Comedy Central, and optioned a music reality show to Telepictures. For the past eleven + years, Vicki has been presenting the crème de la crème of the music, screen, &amp; literary worlds at her celebrity-driven literary salon, Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write. Guests have included: Norman Lear, Cloris Leachman, Michael Imperioli, Jackie Collins, Kevin Pollak, Ed Asner, Valerie Harper, Marilu Henner, Paul Williams,Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz to name but a few. A featured contributor to The Huffington Post, The Fix, Reimagine, S-Curves, and Step 12 Magazine, Vicki leads workshops, does speaking engagements, and coaches privately, in the real and cyber worlds. Vicki can currently be seen in Henry Jaglom's The M Word. Her first book, five-star Amazon Bestseller, Don’t Jump: Sex Drugs, Rock ’N Roll… And My Fucking Mother, published by Carl Reiner’s Random Content, made the San Diego Book Review’s Best of 2015, was named One of the 7 Best Books By Or About Women, and #1 Best Summer Read 2016 by Amazon. Her weekly talk show, Game Changers with Vicki Abelson, can be seen LIVE on Facebook Wednesdays at 7 pm PT/10 pm ET, and subsequently on YouTube. All shows as podcasts are also available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher &amp; TuneIn for your listening pleasure.   https://www.vickiabelson.com/  https://twitter.com/vickiabelson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/21/vicki-abelson-9202020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004140/show_11815760_2020_09_21_17_13_15.mp3" length="54647869" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bestselling author, performer, producer, promoter, and talk show host, Vicki Abelson, thrice appeared on Saturday Night Live, co-starred in a pilot for Comedy Central, and optioned a music reality show to Telepictures. For the past eleven + years,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bestselling author, performer, producer, promoter, and talk show host, Vicki Abelson, thrice appeared on Saturday Night Live, co-starred in a pilot for Comedy Central, and optioned a music reality show to Telepictures. For the past eleven + years, Vicki has been presenting the crème de la crème of the music, screen, &amp; literary worlds at her celebrity-driven literary salon, Vicki Abelson's Women Who Write. Guests have included: Norman Lear, Cloris Leachman, Michael Imperioli, Jackie Collins, Kevin Pollak, Ed Asner, Valerie Harper, Marilu Henner, Paul Williams,Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz to name but a few. A featured contributor to The Huffington Post, The Fix, Reimagine, S-Curves, and Step 12 Magazine, Vicki leads workshops, does speaking engagements, and coaches privately, in the real and cyber worlds. Vicki can currently be seen in Henry Jaglom's The M Word. Her first book, five-star Amazon Bestseller, Don’t Jump: Sex Drugs, Rock ’N Roll… And My Fucking Mother, published by Carl Reiner’s Random Content, made the San Diego Book Review’s Best of 2015, was named One of the 7 Best Books By Or About Women, and #1 Best Summer Read 2016 by Amazon. Her weekly talk show, Game Changers with Vicki Abelson, can be seen LIVE on Facebook Wednesdays at 7 pm PT/10 pm ET, and subsequently on YouTube. All shows as podcasts are also available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher &amp; TuneIn for your listening pleasure.   https://www.vickiabelson.com/  https://twitter.com/vickiabelson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3416</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>game changers,game changers live,henry jaglom,m word,vicki abelson</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of COVID Episode 2: Performing... Virtually (9/17/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-2-performing-virtually-9-17-2020--64004046</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. This week's episode topic will focus on virtual theater and live streaming in the age of COVID.  This week's guest's include DJ Bucciarelli (2a Productions &amp; Creator/Executive Producer/Exclusive Owner Carole's Kings), Ron DeStefano (Producing Director/Co-Creator Shades of Bublé: A Three-Man Tribute to Michael Bublé) and Dana Bentz (Head of Marketing for Streamyard).   https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/DJ-Bucciarelli/  http://www.caroleskings.com/  http://www.epicartsmanagement.com/meet-the-team  https://www.linkedin.com/in/danabentz/  https://twitter.com/drjudibloom  https://www.facebook.com/CreativityintheAgeofCOVID  https://www.RichardSkipper.com  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  https://www.facebook.com/dj.bucciarelli]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/18/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-2-performing-virtually-9172020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004046/show_11814162_2020_09_18_15_53_20.mp3" length="56454321" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. This week's episode topic will focus on virtual theater and live streaming in the age of COVID.  This week's guest's include DJ Bucciarelli (2a Productions &amp; Creator/Executive Producer/Exclusive Owner Carole's Kings), Ron DeStefano (Producing Director/Co-Creator Shades of Bublé: A Three-Man Tribute to Michael Bublé) and Dana Bentz (Head of Marketing for Streamyard).   https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/DJ-Bucciarelli/  http://www.caroleskings.com/  http://www.epicartsmanagement.com/meet-the-team  https://www.linkedin.com/in/danabentz/  https://twitter.com/drjudibloom  https://www.facebook.com/CreativityintheAgeofCOVID  https://www.RichardSkipper.com  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  https://www.facebook.com/dj.bucciarelli]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3529</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carole's kings,dj bucciarelli,dr judi bloom,judi bloom,ron destefano</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mary Callanan (9/16/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-callanan-9-16-2020--64004067</link><description><![CDATA[Mary Callanan is an actor and cabaret performer, currently furloughed from the National Tour of the Lincoln Center production of My Fair Lady. Previous Broadway shows include, Annie, Mamma Mia! and Bandstand. With long-time cabaret partner Brian Patton, she has performed in NYC, Boston, Provincetown and cruise ships. https://www.marycallanan.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/17/mary-callanan-9162020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004067/show_11813536_2020_09_17_13_17_04.mp3" length="55790569" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mary Callanan is an actor and cabaret performer, currently furloughed from the National Tour of the Lincoln Center production of My Fair Lady. Previous Broadway shows include, Annie, Mamma Mia! and Bandstand. With long-time cabaret partner Brian...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mary Callanan is an actor and cabaret performer, currently furloughed from the National Tour of the Lincoln Center production of My Fair Lady. Previous Broadway shows include, Annie, Mamma Mia! and Bandstand. With long-time cabaret partner Brian Patton, she has performed in NYC, Boston, Provincetown and cruise ships. https://www.marycallanan.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3487</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/41203a4c1e20f8563edf819a02d9df3d.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Leslie Orofino (9/14/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/leslie-orofino-9-14-2020--64004110</link><description><![CDATA[We will talk about Leslie’s career, life, and surviving and creating miracles in the midst of Covid-19. Actress/Singer, Leslie Orofino has been enchanting sold out audiences with her sultry voice from New York City's legendary Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room to Napa Valley's Silverado Country Club for over 30 years. Leslie is accompanied by her musical director on piano or the entire trio (piano, bass and drums) in theaters, nightclubs, benefits or private parties with her several critically acclaimed cabaret acts.  After seeing Leslie Orofino at the Laurie Beechman Theatre International Cabaret Star, Julie Wilson exclaimed, "I had such a great time, I had to go back again...She's a winner! Leslie has a certain elegance mixed with sex appeal that sells each and every song. She's also a great comedian."  https://www.leslieorofino.com/  https://www.facebook.com/leslieorofinojp/  https://www.facebook.com/leslie.orofino  https://twitter.com/leslieorofino  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-orofino-66b33a61/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/14/leslie-orofino-9142020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004110/show_11812026_2020_09_15_00_03_56.mp3" length="54848072" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We will talk about Leslie’s career, life, and surviving and creating miracles in the midst of Covid-19. Actress/Singer, Leslie Orofino has been enchanting sold out audiences with her sultry voice from New York City's legendary Algonquin Hotel's Oak...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We will talk about Leslie’s career, life, and surviving and creating miracles in the midst of Covid-19. Actress/Singer, Leslie Orofino has been enchanting sold out audiences with her sultry voice from New York City's legendary Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room to Napa Valley's Silverado Country Club for over 30 years. Leslie is accompanied by her musical director on piano or the entire trio (piano, bass and drums) in theaters, nightclubs, benefits or private parties with her several critically acclaimed cabaret acts.  After seeing Leslie Orofino at the Laurie Beechman Theatre International Cabaret Star, Julie Wilson exclaimed, "I had such a great time, I had to go back again...She's a winner! Leslie has a certain elegance mixed with sex appeal that sells each and every song. She's also a great comedian."  https://www.leslieorofino.com/  https://www.facebook.com/leslieorofinojp/  https://www.facebook.com/leslie.orofino  https://twitter.com/leslieorofino  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-orofino-66b33a61/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3428</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>algonquin hotel,leslie orofino,oak room,richardskippercelebrates,silverado country club</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alton Fitzgerald White &amp; My Pride, Mastering Life's Daily Performance (9/10/20)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alton-fitzgerald-white-my-pride-mastering-life-s-daily-performance-9-10-20--64004095</link><description><![CDATA[Drawing on his own life and career and the rich lore of The Lion King, Alton Fitzgerald White, Broadway's longest-running ''King,'' delivers his message of service -- taking responsibility for and deriving happiness from commonplace achievements -- as a philosophy that anyone can get through each day with satisfaction, pride, and a sense of accomplishment.   If you've ever wondered how an actor can perform the same role hundreds of times without burning out, in White's book you'll meet someone who does it for thousands more with unabated joy and renewal of purpose. From his life experience, White has learned the secret of tapping his inner resources to meet the challenge of routine and repetition in work and relationships.  https://altonfitzgeraldwhite.com/  https://www.amazon.com/Pride-Broadways-Record-Breaking-Lion-King/dp/148478040X/   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/10/alton-fitzgerald-white-my-pride-mastering-lifes-daily-performance-91020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004095/show_11809489_2020_09_10_20_23_41.mp3" length="54678438" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Drawing on his own life and career and the rich lore of The Lion King, Alton Fitzgerald White, Broadway's longest-running ''King,'' delivers his message of service -- taking responsibility for and deriving happiness from commonplace achievements -- as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Drawing on his own life and career and the rich lore of The Lion King, Alton Fitzgerald White, Broadway's longest-running ''King,'' delivers his message of service -- taking responsibility for and deriving happiness from commonplace achievements -- as a philosophy that anyone can get through each day with satisfaction, pride, and a sense of accomplishment.   If you've ever wondered how an actor can perform the same role hundreds of times without burning out, in White's book you'll meet someone who does it for thousands more with unabated joy and renewal of purpose. From his life experience, White has learned the secret of tapping his inner resources to meet the challenge of routine and repetition in work and relationships.  https://altonfitzgeraldwhite.com/  https://www.amazon.com/Pride-Broadways-Record-Breaking-Lion-King/dp/148478040X/   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3418</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alton fitzgerald white,broadway,disney,lion king,long run</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>George Brescia "Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life" (9/8/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/george-brescia-change-your-clothes-change-your-life-9-8-2020--64004030</link><description><![CDATA[In his groundbreaking book, style expert George Brescia shows you how to transform yourself from the inside out. More than a style guide, this revolutionary book by a seasoned stylist teaches a method of conscious dressing that begins with a powerful internal change. Instead of just grabbing for whatever’s on hand, you’ll learn to set your goals for the day, determining how you want to be perceived, and then dress in a way that helps manifest those intentions.  https://www.amazon.com/George-Brescia/e/B00GH4KAYO  http://www.georgebrescia.com/  https://www.facebook.com/hellogeorgebrescia  https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/George-Brescia/413219537  https://twitter.com/georgebrescia  https://www.pinterest.com/georgebstyleny  https://www.instagram.com/georgebrescia  https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-brescia-897914bb/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/09/george-brescia-change-your-clothes-change-your-life-982020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004030/show_11809078_2020_09_10_00_09_26.mp3" length="54851057" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In his groundbreaking book, style expert George Brescia shows you how to transform yourself from the inside out. More than a style guide, this revolutionary book by a seasoned stylist teaches a method of conscious dressing that begins with a powerful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In his groundbreaking book, style expert George Brescia shows you how to transform yourself from the inside out. More than a style guide, this revolutionary book by a seasoned stylist teaches a method of conscious dressing that begins with a powerful internal change. Instead of just grabbing for whatever’s on hand, you’ll learn to set your goals for the day, determining how you want to be perceived, and then dress in a way that helps manifest those intentions.  https://www.amazon.com/George-Brescia/e/B00GH4KAYO  http://www.georgebrescia.com/  https://www.facebook.com/hellogeorgebrescia  https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/George-Brescia/413219537  https://twitter.com/georgebrescia  https://www.pinterest.com/georgebstyleny  https://www.instagram.com/georgebrescia  https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-brescia-897914bb/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3429</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>design,dressing,fashion,george brescia,style</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Judith W. Umlas and The Power of Acknowledgment (9/7/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/judith-w-umlas-and-the-power-of-acknowledgment-9-7-2020--64004060</link><description><![CDATA[The Age of Enlightenment changed the way mankind thought about life, culture and human relationships. In her evocative new book, The Power of Acknowledgment, Judith W. Umlas unleashes the concept of an Age of Acknowledgment we can all help bring about. In a time of celebrity worship and self-absorption, Judy's well-reasoned and heartfelt appeal is so counterculture as to be revolutionary. Imagine, as does the author, people acknowledging each other s humanity, accomplishments, talents and wisdom on a continuous basis. It might just catch on. And wouldn't that be something. This 45-minute read will change your life and the life of everyone around you! Judith W. Umlas is Sr. Vice President, author and trainer at International Institute for Learning (IIL), a global corporate training company. She is the publisher of IIL Publishing, New York. She is the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. Her book on Grateful Leadership: Using the Power of Acknowledgment to Engage All Your People and Achieve Superior Results was published by McGraw-Hill Professional in association with IIL in early 2013 and You’re Totally Awesome! The Power of Acknowledgment for Kids was published in late 2013 by IIL Publishing.  https://gratefulleadership.com/power-of-acknowledgment  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Acknowledgment-Judith-W-Umlas  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Acknowledgment-Judith-Umlas-ebook]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/08/judith-w-umlas-and-the-power-of-acknowledgment-972020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004060/show_11808219_2020_09_08_19_58_07.mp3" length="53153281" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Age of Enlightenment changed the way mankind thought about life, culture and human relationships. In her evocative new book, The Power of Acknowledgment, Judith W. Umlas unleashes the concept of an Age of Acknowledgment we can all help bring...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Age of Enlightenment changed the way mankind thought about life, culture and human relationships. In her evocative new book, The Power of Acknowledgment, Judith W. Umlas unleashes the concept of an Age of Acknowledgment we can all help bring about. In a time of celebrity worship and self-absorption, Judy's well-reasoned and heartfelt appeal is so counterculture as to be revolutionary. Imagine, as does the author, people acknowledging each other s humanity, accomplishments, talents and wisdom on a continuous basis. It might just catch on. And wouldn't that be something. This 45-minute read will change your life and the life of everyone around you! Judith W. Umlas is Sr. Vice President, author and trainer at International Institute for Learning (IIL), a global corporate training company. She is the publisher of IIL Publishing, New York. She is the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of Acknowledgment ©2006, IIL Publishing, New York, which has been credited with changing workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment she developed. Her book on Grateful Leadership: Using the Power of Acknowledgment to Engage All Your People and Achieve Superior Results was published by McGraw-Hill Professional in association with IIL in early 2013 and You’re Totally Awesome! The Power of Acknowledgment for Kids was published in late 2013 by IIL Publishing.  https://gratefulleadership.com/power-of-acknowledgment  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Acknowledgment-Judith-W-Umlas  https://www.amazon.com/Power-Acknowledgment-Judith-Umlas-ebook]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3323</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book author interview,book author interviews,judith umlas,judith w. umlas,power of acknowledgment</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grammy Award Winner Melissa Manchester (9/6/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grammy-award-winner-melissa-manchester-9-6-2020--64004134</link><description><![CDATA[We will talk about Melissa’s career, life, and surviving and creating miracles in the midst of Covid-19 AND of course, her positive approach to creativity in the midst of a pandemic. Since the 1970s, her songs have been carried by adult contemporary radio stations. She has also appeared on television, in films, and on stage. Her debut album, Home to Myself, was released in 1973; Manchester co-wrote many of its songs with Carole Bayer Sager. Two years later, Manchester's album Melissa produced her first top-ten hit, "Midnight Blue", which enjoyed 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.  She also performed the song live on Burt Sugarman's television series Midnight Special in 1974. Manchester appeared with Richie Havens, Melanie, and Frankie Valli as a contributor and performer in the 1977 NBC special documentary "How the Beatles Changed the World". Manchester collaborated with Kenny Loggins to co-write Loggins' 1978 hit duet with Stevie Nicks, "Whenever I Call You Friend". In 1979, she performed two nominated songs on the Academy Awards show: "I'll Never Say Goodbye" (from The Promise) and "Through the Eyes of Love" (theme song from Ice Castles).  https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Manchester/e/B000AQ3632/works  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Manchester  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDS1TRj9hLPcy0bOgVC1Tg  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0541386/  https://www.allmusic.com/artist/melissa-manchester-mn0000407986/biography]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/07/grammy-award-winner-melissa-manchester-962020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004134/show_11807374_2020_09_07_08_11_55.mp3" length="50208749" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We will talk about Melissa’s career, life, and surviving and creating miracles in the midst of Covid-19 AND of course, her positive approach to creativity in the midst of a pandemic. Since the 1970s, her songs have been carried by adult contemporary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We will talk about Melissa’s career, life, and surviving and creating miracles in the midst of Covid-19 AND of course, her positive approach to creativity in the midst of a pandemic. Since the 1970s, her songs have been carried by adult contemporary radio stations. She has also appeared on television, in films, and on stage. Her debut album, Home to Myself, was released in 1973; Manchester co-wrote many of its songs with Carole Bayer Sager. Two years later, Manchester's album Melissa produced her first top-ten hit, "Midnight Blue", which enjoyed 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.  She also performed the song live on Burt Sugarman's television series Midnight Special in 1974. Manchester appeared with Richie Havens, Melanie, and Frankie Valli as a contributor and performer in the 1977 NBC special documentary "How the Beatles Changed the World". Manchester collaborated with Kenny Loggins to co-write Loggins' 1978 hit duet with Stevie Nicks, "Whenever I Call You Friend". In 1979, she performed two nominated songs on the Academy Awards show: "I'll Never Say Goodbye" (from The Promise) and "Through the Eyes of Love" (theme song from Ice Castles).  https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Manchester/e/B000AQ3632/works  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Manchester  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDS1TRj9hLPcy0bOgVC1Tg  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0541386/  https://www.allmusic.com/artist/melissa-manchester-mn0000407986/biography]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3139</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carole bayer sager,covid,covid19,melissa manchester,midnight special</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David Josef (9/5/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-josef-9-5-2020--64004082</link><description><![CDATA[Designer David Josef creates wedding dresses and gowns for Broadway glitterati. Now, he's making face masks. In March, he and husband Daniel Forrester turned Josef's studio into a mass production line for the masks, which are donated to medical facilities, nursing homes and front-line workers. Josef has also been using social media to show how he creates his masks, and to teach others how to make their own. The process can be monotonous, but he will not stop working. Today, Josef speaks with Richard Skipper about the road that has brought him to this point, creating in the age of Covid, and his vision for Tomorrow.  https://www.facebook.com/David-Josef-Masks-104580777941641   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/06/david-josef-952020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004082/show_11806944_2020_09_06_14_14_53.mp3" length="57062846" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Designer David Josef creates wedding dresses and gowns for Broadway glitterati. Now, he's making face masks. In March, he and husband Daniel Forrester turned Josef's studio into a mass production line for the masks, which are donated to medical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Designer David Josef creates wedding dresses and gowns for Broadway glitterati. Now, he's making face masks. In March, he and husband Daniel Forrester turned Josef's studio into a mass production line for the masks, which are donated to medical facilities, nursing homes and front-line workers. Josef has also been using social media to show how he creates his masks, and to teach others how to make their own. The process can be monotonous, but he will not stop working. Today, Josef speaks with Richard Skipper about the road that has brought him to this point, creating in the age of Covid, and his vision for Tomorrow.  https://www.facebook.com/David-Josef-Masks-104580777941641   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3567</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>covid-19,daniel forrester,david josef,face masks,mask</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity in the Age of COVID Episode 1: Stage Blight (9/3/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-1-stage-blight-9-3-2020--64004126</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Skipper and Dr. Judi Bloom in Creativity in the Age of COVID Episode 1: Stage Blight  (9/3/2020)  Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper are NOW joining forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. Twice a month, they will come together to address YOUR concerns.  This week's guest's include Bob Hofmann VP Broadway Inbound at The Shubert Organization), Jazz Singer Nancy Soule, and Scott Westervelt Wardrobe Supervisor at Hamilton ) We will also be taking YOUR comments/questions.  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  www.RichardSkipper.com  https://www.arivalevent.com/orlando-2019/who/speakers/bob-hofmann  https://www.facebook.com/nancy.soule1  https://www.facebook.com/scott.westervelt.7]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/05/creativity-in-the-age-of-covid-episode-1-stage-blight-932020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004126/show_11806477_2020_09_05_09_45_05.mp3" length="54728160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper and Dr. Judi Bloom in Creativity in the Age of COVID Episode 1: Stage Blight  (9/3/2020)  Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper are NOW joining forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper and Dr. Judi Bloom in Creativity in the Age of COVID Episode 1: Stage Blight  (9/3/2020)  Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper are NOW joining forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. Twice a month, they will come together to address YOUR concerns.  This week's guest's include Bob Hofmann VP Broadway Inbound at The Shubert Organization), Jazz Singer Nancy Soule, and Scott Westervelt Wardrobe Supervisor at Hamilton ) We will also be taking YOUR comments/questions.  https://www.drjudibloom.com/  www.RichardSkipper.com  https://www.arivalevent.com/orlando-2019/who/speakers/bob-hofmann  https://www.facebook.com/nancy.soule1  https://www.facebook.com/scott.westervelt.7]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3421</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Joanne Zippel (9/2/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/joanne-zippel-9-2-2020--64004216</link><description><![CDATA[Joanne Zippel’s Creative Coaching practice evolved out of her work as a manager of playwrights and screenwriters—guiding their careers and helping them to pursue their passions in what is well known as an often difficult, changeable and sometimes arbitrary business. Helping highly motivated people clarify and achieve their vision has long been, and remains, central to her work as a producer, entrepreneur and coach. Through the unique combination of her professional experience in the entertainment industry and her life coaching she can help you clarify your vision, build a solid foundation from which to make authentic career and life decisions and take practical action on them. She has over 25 years experience as an entrepreneur, working in theatre and live event production, marketing, promotion, sponsorship, development and literary management in the entertainment business.  Joanne is a long-standing member of NYWIFT and looks forward to helping her fellow NYWIFT members achieve both personal and professional success!  To learn more about Joanne go to www.zipcreative.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/02/joanne-zippel-922020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004216/show_11804934_2020_09_02_21_30_56.mp3" length="54584370" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joanne Zippel’s Creative Coaching practice evolved out of her work as a manager of playwrights and screenwriters—guiding their careers and helping them to pursue their passions in what is well known as an often difficult, changeable and sometimes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joanne Zippel’s Creative Coaching practice evolved out of her work as a manager of playwrights and screenwriters—guiding their careers and helping them to pursue their passions in what is well known as an often difficult, changeable and sometimes arbitrary business. Helping highly motivated people clarify and achieve their vision has long been, and remains, central to her work as a producer, entrepreneur and coach. Through the unique combination of her professional experience in the entertainment industry and her life coaching she can help you clarify your vision, build a solid foundation from which to make authentic career and life decisions and take practical action on them. She has over 25 years experience as an entrepreneur, working in theatre and live event production, marketing, promotion, sponsorship, development and literary management in the entertainment business.  Joanne is a long-standing member of NYWIFT and looks forward to helping her fellow NYWIFT members achieve both personal and professional success!  To learn more about Joanne go to www.zipcreative.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3412</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anastasia Barzee (8/31/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anastasia-barzee-8-31-2020--64004107</link><description><![CDATA[Anastasia Barzee is a celebrated Theatre, Film and Television actor. She began her career in Television at the age of 6, doing commercials with her older brother and has been actively working in the industry and teaching for over forty years. Anastasia made her Broadway debut in Miss Saigon as the American wife, Ellen. She also starred on Broadway as Emma in Jekyll and Hyde, as Hope in Urinetown, and as Lorna in the musical, Golden Boy.   At Lincoln Center, Anastasia co-starred as Lady Mortimer opposite Kevin Kline, Ethan Hawke and Audra McDonald in the Tony award winning production of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts One and Two. A couple of her greatest achievements are creating the role of Josephine in London’s West End in the musical Napoleon and creating Betty Haynes in the musical White Christmas. She can be heard on both these soundtracks in addition to the original cast album of Sunset Boulevard and her own solo album, The Dimming of The Day on Ghostlight Records.  https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com/anastasia-barzee  https://lawandorder.fandom.com/wiki/Anastasia_Barzee  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0059530/  https://the-society-netflix.fandom.com/wiki/Anastasia_Barzee]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/09/01/anastasia-barzee-8312020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004107/show_11804041_2020_09_01_15_23_45.mp3" length="51908567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anastasia Barzee is a celebrated Theatre, Film and Television actor. She began her career in Television at the age of 6, doing commercials with her older brother and has been actively working in the industry and teaching for over forty years....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anastasia Barzee is a celebrated Theatre, Film and Television actor. She began her career in Television at the age of 6, doing commercials with her older brother and has been actively working in the industry and teaching for over forty years. Anastasia made her Broadway debut in Miss Saigon as the American wife, Ellen. She also starred on Broadway as Emma in Jekyll and Hyde, as Hope in Urinetown, and as Lorna in the musical, Golden Boy.   At Lincoln Center, Anastasia co-starred as Lady Mortimer opposite Kevin Kline, Ethan Hawke and Audra McDonald in the Tony award winning production of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts One and Two. A couple of her greatest achievements are creating the role of Josephine in London’s West End in the musical Napoleon and creating Betty Haynes in the musical White Christmas. She can be heard on both these soundtracks in addition to the original cast album of Sunset Boulevard and her own solo album, The Dimming of The Day on Ghostlight Records.  https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com/anastasia-barzee  https://lawandorder.fandom.com/wiki/Anastasia_Barzee  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0059530/  https://the-society-netflix.fandom.com/wiki/Anastasia_Barzee]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3245</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Meg Flather (8/24/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/meg-flather-8-24-2020--64004152</link><description><![CDATA[Singer/songwriter, cabaret performer and author Meg Flather is a five time BroadwayWorld Award nominee, two time Backstage Bistro and four time MAC Award-winning performer who has garnered glowing reviews from top New York entertainment publications and websites. She has written and recorded songs for independent films, Off-Broadway and on behalf of HIV/AIDS, 9/11, Alzheimer’s, Autism, suicide awareness and political activism. Meg has been a featured performer for The Gay Men’s Health Crisis at New York’s historic Webster Hall, the Vermont and Tribeca Film Festivals, to benefit the victims of Typhoon Yolanda at the Philippine Consulate, and at the Rose Theater at Jazz At Lincoln Center for the 2018 Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention.  Meg has performed in commercials and corporate films and for 16 years has served as Brand Ambassador for skincare lines sold on QVC, HSN, SHOP NBC, TVSN, Australia, and The Shopping Channel of Canada.  Meg trademarked the name, “Home Shopping Diva”® and her 2011 one-woman show of the same was named as one of the “Top Ten Cabaret Shows of the Year” by Times Square Chronicles cabaret reviewer Stephen Hanks. Meg's autobiography, Home Shopping Diva . . . Lessons, Lyrics and Lipstick, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Shopping-Diva-Lessons-Lipstick/dp/149287051X  MegFlather.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/08/26/meg-flather-8242020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004152/show_11800274_2020_08_26_04_26_31.mp3" length="59613640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Singer/songwriter, cabaret performer and author Meg Flather is a five time BroadwayWorld Award nominee, two time Backstage Bistro and four time MAC Award-winning performer who has garnered glowing reviews from top New York entertainment publications...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Singer/songwriter, cabaret performer and author Meg Flather is a five time BroadwayWorld Award nominee, two time Backstage Bistro and four time MAC Award-winning performer who has garnered glowing reviews from top New York entertainment publications and websites. She has written and recorded songs for independent films, Off-Broadway and on behalf of HIV/AIDS, 9/11, Alzheimer’s, Autism, suicide awareness and political activism. Meg has been a featured performer for The Gay Men’s Health Crisis at New York’s historic Webster Hall, the Vermont and Tribeca Film Festivals, to benefit the victims of Typhoon Yolanda at the Philippine Consulate, and at the Rose Theater at Jazz At Lincoln Center for the 2018 Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention.  Meg has performed in commercials and corporate films and for 16 years has served as Brand Ambassador for skincare lines sold on QVC, HSN, SHOP NBC, TVSN, Australia, and The Shopping Channel of Canada.  Meg trademarked the name, “Home Shopping Diva”® and her 2011 one-woman show of the same was named as one of the “Top Ten Cabaret Shows of the Year” by Times Square Chronicles cabaret reviewer Stephen Hanks. Meg's autobiography, Home Shopping Diva . . . Lessons, Lyrics and Lipstick, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Shopping-Diva-Lessons-Lipstick/dp/149287051X  MegFlather.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3726</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/778bdcab2fe89fe4577b72f41b9aa4b3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Birthday, Jacqueline Susann with Stephen Rebello (8/20/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-birthday-jacqueline-susann-with-stephen-rebello-8-20-2020--64004105</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Skipper and best-selling author Stephen Rebello sit down to discuss Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time. The occasion is Jacqueline Susann's 102nd Birthday!  "A blissful treasure trove of gossipy insider details that Dolls fans will swiftly devour."  --Kirkus Reviews  The unbelievable-but-true, inside story of Jacqueline Susann's pop culture icon Valley of the Dolls--the landmark novel and publishing phenomenon, the infamous smash hit film ("the best worst movie ever made"), and Dolls's thriving legacy today  https://www.amazon.com/Dolls-Inside-Valley-Beloved-Movie/dp/0143133500]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/08/21/happy-birthday-jacqueline-susann-with-stephen-rebello-8202020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004105/show_11797301_2020_08_21_09_42_02.mp3" length="54736888" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper and best-selling author Stephen Rebello sit down to discuss Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time. The occasion is Jacqueline Susann's 102nd Birthday!  "A blissful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper and best-selling author Stephen Rebello sit down to discuss Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time. The occasion is Jacqueline Susann's 102nd Birthday!  "A blissful treasure trove of gossipy insider details that Dolls fans will swiftly devour."  --Kirkus Reviews  The unbelievable-but-true, inside story of Jacqueline Susann's pop culture icon Valley of the Dolls--the landmark novel and publishing phenomenon, the infamous smash hit film ("the best worst movie ever made"), and Dolls's thriving legacy today  https://www.amazon.com/Dolls-Inside-Valley-Beloved-Movie/dp/0143133500]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3422</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Judy Garland with John Meyer (8/19/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/judy-garland-with-john-meyer-8-19-2020--64004148</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Skipper sits down to chat with John Meyer to discuss Judy Garland. John Meyer's songs have been performed by Shirley Bassey, Lily Tomlin, Madeline Kahn, Eartha Kitt, Linda Lavin and, most prominently, Judy Garland. His memoir, Heartbreaker, (Kensington, 2006), details the dramatic eight weeks he spent with Garland. In October of 1968, John met Judy Garland, then at the tail end of her career. She embraced both John and his song, I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning. The pair embarked on a tempestuous romance, at the end of which Judy performed four of John's numbers on national TV, including the ballad It's All For You and the melancholy Christmas song, After the Holidays. John detailed the adventure in a memoir, Heartbreaker. Holidays was subsequently recorded by Margaret Whiting and Paula West. Linda Eder performs It's All For You in her act as well.  https://www.amazon.com/Heartbreaker-Memoir-Garland-John-Meyer/dp/0806527544]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/08/20/judy-garland-with-john-meyer-8192020</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004148/show_11796736_2020_09_09_12_31_24.mp3" length="44565039" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper sits down to chat with John Meyer to discuss Judy Garland. John Meyer's songs have been performed by Shirley Bassey, Lily Tomlin, Madeline Kahn, Eartha Kitt, Linda Lavin and, most prominently, Judy Garland. His memoir, Heartbreaker,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper sits down to chat with John Meyer to discuss Judy Garland. John Meyer's songs have been performed by Shirley Bassey, Lily Tomlin, Madeline Kahn, Eartha Kitt, Linda Lavin and, most prominently, Judy Garland. His memoir, Heartbreaker, (Kensington, 2006), details the dramatic eight weeks he spent with Garland. In October of 1968, John met Judy Garland, then at the tail end of her career. She embraced both John and his song, I'd Like to Hate Myself in the Morning. The pair embarked on a tempestuous romance, at the end of which Judy performed four of John's numbers on national TV, including the ballad It's All For You and the melancholy Christmas song, After the Holidays. John detailed the adventure in a memoir, Heartbreaker. Holidays was subsequently recorded by Margaret Whiting and Paula West. Linda Eder performs It's All For You in her act as well.  https://www.amazon.com/Heartbreaker-Memoir-Garland-John-Meyer/dp/0806527544]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2786</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bill Berloni for The Theatrical Animals Fund (8/17/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-berloni-for-the-theatrical-animals-fund-8-17-2020--64004087</link><description><![CDATA[William “Bill” Berloni is an American Animal Behaviorist, Humanitarian and Author, known for his training of rescue animals for stage, film and television. Bill Berloni was a 20-year-old apprentice at the Goodspeed Opera House when Martin Charnin offered him his big break: a chance to act professionally and gain his Equity Card. In return, all Bill had to do was find and train a dog to play Sandy in the original production of Annie. What Bill didn’t know was that this was a bigger challenge than it seemed. Animal performances in movies or television can be stitched together using different takes, different camera angles, even different animals. To perform in a featured role, an animal actor would have to be trained to ignore the distraction of the audience and respond to the same cues the same way night-after-night, just like his human counterparts. It had never been done before.  From Broadway to Hollywood and beyond, William Berloni's Theatrical Animals are stars of many mediums. They are beloved by many, all over the world, but most importantly...by Dorothy and Bill Berloni. The animals, most of whom are rescued and adopted, are cared for with the highest standards of medical and emotional welfare. From dogs to donkeys, pigs to parrots, llamas to lizards, scores of Theatrical Animals have comfortably lived and been trained by Bill Berloni over the past 40 years at their farm in Connecticut. There are currently 25 dogs, 3 cats, 2 horses, 2 pigs, 2 geese, 1 donkey, 1 Macaw and 1 Dwarf bunny at the farm! https://www.gofundme.com/f/animal-actors-fund]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/08/17/bill-berloni-for-the-theatrical-animals-fund-8172020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004087/show_11795401_2020_08_18_00_31_51.mp3" length="57239247" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>William “Bill” Berloni is an American Animal Behaviorist, Humanitarian and Author, known for his training of rescue animals for stage, film and television. Bill Berloni was a 20-year-old apprentice at the Goodspeed Opera House when Martin Charnin...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[William “Bill” Berloni is an American Animal Behaviorist, Humanitarian and Author, known for his training of rescue animals for stage, film and television. Bill Berloni was a 20-year-old apprentice at the Goodspeed Opera House when Martin Charnin offered him his big break: a chance to act professionally and gain his Equity Card. In return, all Bill had to do was find and train a dog to play Sandy in the original production of Annie. What Bill didn’t know was that this was a bigger challenge than it seemed. Animal performances in movies or television can be stitched together using different takes, different camera angles, even different animals. To perform in a featured role, an animal actor would have to be trained to ignore the distraction of the audience and respond to the same cues the same way night-after-night, just like his human counterparts. It had never been done before.  From Broadway to Hollywood and beyond, William Berloni's Theatrical Animals are stars of many mediums. They are beloved by many, all over the world, but most importantly...by Dorothy and Bill Berloni. The animals, most of whom are rescued and adopted, are cared for with the highest standards of medical and emotional welfare. From dogs to donkeys, pigs to parrots, llamas to lizards, scores of Theatrical Animals have comfortably lived and been trained by Bill Berloni over the past 40 years at their farm in Connecticut. There are currently 25 dogs, 3 cats, 2 horses, 2 pigs, 2 geese, 1 donkey, 1 Macaw and 1 Dwarf bunny at the farm! https://www.gofundme.com/f/animal-actors-fund]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3578</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dr. Judi Bloom (8/10/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-judi-bloom-8-10-2020--64004115</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Skipper sits down to celebrate Dr. Judi Bloom: Dealing with Reality- COVID for the long-term. It will be with us for the foreseeable future, and tensions are high. We discuss how to control your own emotions, fears, conflicts with others in uncertain times.  We also get into any other headline topics that are getting people riled up like Black Lives Matter or demonstrations now going on around the country. The emphasis is on understanding why this is happening, it's relation to COVID frustrations, and how to handle your own reaction to it.  Dr. Judi Bloom is a former television news anchor and reporter, and a licensed psychotherapist in California for the last 26 years.  https://www.castingnewlives.com/dr-judi-bloom/  http://www.safeplaceforyouth.org/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/08/11/dr-judi-bloom-8102020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004115/show_11791177_2020_08_11_02_25_44.mp3" length="56269952" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper sits down to celebrate Dr. Judi Bloom: Dealing with Reality- COVID for the long-term. It will be with us for the foreseeable future, and tensions are high. We discuss how to control your own emotions, fears, conflicts with others in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper sits down to celebrate Dr. Judi Bloom: Dealing with Reality- COVID for the long-term. It will be with us for the foreseeable future, and tensions are high. We discuss how to control your own emotions, fears, conflicts with others in uncertain times.  We also get into any other headline topics that are getting people riled up like Black Lives Matter or demonstrations now going on around the country. The emphasis is on understanding why this is happening, it's relation to COVID frustrations, and how to handle your own reaction to it.  Dr. Judi Bloom is a former television news anchor and reporter, and a licensed psychotherapist in California for the last 26 years.  https://www.castingnewlives.com/dr-judi-bloom/  http://www.safeplaceforyouth.org/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3517</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gabrielle Stone of "Eat, Pray, #FML" (8/3/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gabrielle-stone-of-eat-pray-fml-8-3-2020--64004155</link><description><![CDATA[Gabrielle Stone is no stranger to the world of entertainment. Growing up on set with her legendary scream queen mother Dee Wallace (Cujo, E.T.), she had days of licking off mommy’s fake blood and getting the travel bug at an early age. Gabrielle experienced one of the world’s real-life horrors when she lost her father suddenly at age seven.  After many years in the industry herself, Stone transitioned from meaty acting roles to writing and directing. Her award-winning films It Happened Again Last Night and After Emma gained her awards for writing, directing, and acting—but she had a bigger role in life that would soon present itself: freaking badass.  After the rug was vigorously pulled out from under her when her husband’s affair came to light, she found herself falling into the arms of another man. After a second failed attempt at love, a massive heartbreak, and yet another rug being yanked from her feet, she decided instead of landing flat on her ass—she’d make a career out of it.  And so came the birth of Eat, Pray, #FML, where she shares all the mistakes, all the lessons, and most importantly, how she became a badass from it all.  Get the book and join in the conversation! https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-FML-Gabrielle-Stone/dp/1733963707]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/08/03/gabrielle-stone-of-eat-pray-fml-832020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004155/show_11786796_2020_08_03_19_21_45.mp3" length="56445155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gabrielle Stone is no stranger to the world of entertainment. Growing up on set with her legendary scream queen mother Dee Wallace (Cujo, E.T.), she had days of licking off mommy’s fake blood and getting the travel bug at an early age. Gabrielle...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gabrielle Stone is no stranger to the world of entertainment. Growing up on set with her legendary scream queen mother Dee Wallace (Cujo, E.T.), she had days of licking off mommy’s fake blood and getting the travel bug at an early age. Gabrielle experienced one of the world’s real-life horrors when she lost her father suddenly at age seven.  After many years in the industry herself, Stone transitioned from meaty acting roles to writing and directing. Her award-winning films It Happened Again Last Night and After Emma gained her awards for writing, directing, and acting—but she had a bigger role in life that would soon present itself: freaking badass.  After the rug was vigorously pulled out from under her when her husband’s affair came to light, she found herself falling into the arms of another man. After a second failed attempt at love, a massive heartbreak, and yet another rug being yanked from her feet, she decided instead of landing flat on her ass—she’d make a career out of it.  And so came the birth of Eat, Pray, #FML, where she shares all the mistakes, all the lessons, and most importantly, how she became a badass from it all.  Get the book and join in the conversation! https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Pray-FML-Gabrielle-Stone/dp/1733963707]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3528</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fml,live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c9886e652362182c12a373e1ecf382d9.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Howard McGillin (7/27/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/howard-mcgillin-7-27-2020--64004100</link><description><![CDATA[Best known for his record-setting performance in the title role of “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway, Howard has appeared extensively in leading roles on Broadway and London’s West End. Other leading roles on Broadway include “Gigi”, “The Kiss Of The Spider Woman”, “She Loves Me”, “The Secret Garden”, “Anything Goes” (nominated for Tony and Drama Desk Awards), “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” (Tony and Drama Desk nominations, and received the Theatre World Award), and “Sunday in the Park with George”. On London’s West End, Howard starred in acclaimed revivals of “Mack and Mabel” and “Anything Goes”. He was nominated for a Drama Desk award for his New York theatrical debut in the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of “La Bohème” opposite Linda Ronstadt. His solo CD “Howard McGillin: Where Time Stands Still” is available online at cdbaby.com. https://www.howardmcgillin.com/ https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com/ https://www.projectals.org/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/07/27/howard-mcgillin-7272020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004100/show_11782741_2020_07_28_01_06_32.mp3" length="52290999" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Best known for his record-setting performance in the title role of “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway, Howard has appeared extensively in leading roles on Broadway and London’s West End. Other leading roles on Broadway include “Gigi”, “The Kiss Of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Best known for his record-setting performance in the title role of “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway, Howard has appeared extensively in leading roles on Broadway and London’s West End. Other leading roles on Broadway include “Gigi”, “The Kiss Of The Spider Woman”, “She Loves Me”, “The Secret Garden”, “Anything Goes” (nominated for Tony and Drama Desk Awards), “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” (Tony and Drama Desk nominations, and received the Theatre World Award), and “Sunday in the Park with George”. On London’s West End, Howard starred in acclaimed revivals of “Mack and Mabel” and “Anything Goes”. He was nominated for a Drama Desk award for his New York theatrical debut in the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of “La Bohème” opposite Linda Ronstadt. His solo CD “Howard McGillin: Where Time Stands Still” is available online at cdbaby.com. https://www.howardmcgillin.com/ https://www.broadwaymentorsprogram.com/ https://www.projectals.org/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3269</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c7df00e2ab5ffb09920dd1eb76371157.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jamie deRoy to benefit Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids (7/20/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jamie-deroy-to-benefit-broadway-cares-equity-fights-aids-7-20-2020--64004153</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Skipper and Jamie deRoy discuss the state of theatre in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic and what it takes to be a successful Broadway Producer. Jamie deRoy is a show business tour de force --- an award-winning producer; cabaret, stage, film and TV performer; recording artist/producer and humanitarian. In addition to seven Tony Awards®, Jamie has won eight MAC Awards, six Drama Desk awards, two Audience Choice Awards, six Drama League Awards, four Back Stage Bistro Awards, 13 Telly Awards and CaB Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She has been honored by Theatre Works/USA, Primary Stages and the Ruth Kurtzman MAC Award. A frequent presence on the New York nightclub scene, Jamie has produced nine CDs in the Jamie deRoy &amp; friends series on Harbinger and PS Classics labels. Her long running shows benefit her favorite charitable causes, such as “The Actors Fund: Jamie deRoy &amp; friends Cabaret Initiative,” a program to assist people in the cabaret industry with help for medical needs and concerns. Jamie’s has co-produced 60 Broadway shows and 46 off-Broadway shows. Jamie’s London credits include: Marguerite, Make Me a Song and The King's Speech.  Other TV and film producing credits include: the Emmy-nominated "The Biggest Little Operas in Town" for Channel 13 and Rick McKay's documentaries Broadway: The Golden Age and Broadway: Beyond The Golden Age. This conversation is to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS  JamiedeRoy.com  https://broadwaycares.org/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/07/20/jamie-deroy-to-benefit-broadway-cares-equity-fights-aids-7202020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004153/show_11778488_2020_07_21_02_23_52.mp3" length="55689884" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper and Jamie deRoy discuss the state of theatre in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic and what it takes to be a successful Broadway Producer. Jamie deRoy is a show business tour de force --- an award-winning producer; cabaret, stage,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper and Jamie deRoy discuss the state of theatre in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic and what it takes to be a successful Broadway Producer. Jamie deRoy is a show business tour de force --- an award-winning producer; cabaret, stage, film and TV performer; recording artist/producer and humanitarian. In addition to seven Tony Awards®, Jamie has won eight MAC Awards, six Drama Desk awards, two Audience Choice Awards, six Drama League Awards, four Back Stage Bistro Awards, 13 Telly Awards and CaB Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She has been honored by Theatre Works/USA, Primary Stages and the Ruth Kurtzman MAC Award. A frequent presence on the New York nightclub scene, Jamie has produced nine CDs in the Jamie deRoy &amp; friends series on Harbinger and PS Classics labels. Her long running shows benefit her favorite charitable causes, such as “The Actors Fund: Jamie deRoy &amp; friends Cabaret Initiative,” a program to assist people in the cabaret industry with help for medical needs and concerns. Jamie’s has co-produced 60 Broadway shows and 46 off-Broadway shows. Jamie’s London credits include: Marguerite, Make Me a Song and The King's Speech.  Other TV and film producing credits include: the Emmy-nominated "The Biggest Little Operas in Town" for Channel 13 and Rick McKay's documentaries Broadway: The Golden Age and Broadway: Beyond The Golden Age. This conversation is to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS  JamiedeRoy.com  https://broadwaycares.org/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3481</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Karen Mason (7/13/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/karen-mason-7-13-2020--64004144</link><description><![CDATA[Richard and Karen discuss Covid-19, her early beginnings, Broadway, cabaret, concerts, Brian Lasser, and so much more.   www.KarenMason.com  https://actorsfund.org/  https://secure2.convio.net/afa/site/Donation2?idb=1735228997&amp;DONATION_LEVEL_ID_SELECTED=1&amp;df_id=4057&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;4057.donation=form1&amp;idb=0   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/07/13/karen-mason-7132020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004144/show_11774394_2020_07_14_00_26_01.mp3" length="58537404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard and Karen discuss Covid-19, her early beginnings, Broadway, cabaret, concerts, Brian Lasser, and so much more.   www.KarenMason.com  https://actorsfund.org/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard and Karen discuss Covid-19, her early beginnings, Broadway, cabaret, concerts, Brian Lasser, and so much more.   www.KarenMason.com  https://actorsfund.org/  https://secure2.convio.net/afa/site/Donation2?idb=1735228997&amp;DONATION_LEVEL_ID_SELECTED=1&amp;df_id=4057&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;4057.donation=form1&amp;idb=0   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3659</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8bc204a3d044f9485ed7b437704e01e4.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthony Crivello (7/6/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthony-crivello-7-6-2020--64004157</link><description><![CDATA[Anthony Crivello won a 1993 Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical as the original Valentin in Hal Prince’s Kiss of the Spiderwoman at the Broadhurst Theater. During the show’s pre-Broadway run, Mr. Crivello also received the Canadian stage honor of a 1992 Dora Mavor Moore Nomination. He received a second Dora Mavor Moore Nomination in 1997 for the pre-Broadway production of Jane Eyre at the Royal Alexander Theater in Toronto. Mr. Crivello won the 1996 Joseph Jefferson Award as the Best Leading Actor in a Musical, for the pre-Broadway production of The House of Martin Guerre at the Tony Award winning Goodman Theater in Chicago directed by David Petrarca. Mr. Crivello received his second Joseph Jefferson Nomination in 2005 for his “comic perfection” on stage in the David Ives interpretation of the farce A Flea in Her Ear at the Tony Award winning Chicago Shakespeare Theater, directed by Gary Griffin. He won the 1985 Carbonell Award for Best Supporting Actor in the Broadway Musical The News.  https://fundraise.projectals.org/campaign/prosetin-2020]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/07/06/anthony-crivello-762020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2020 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004157/show_11770115_2020_07_06_22_47_39.mp3" length="56941241" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthony Crivello won a 1993 Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical as the original Valentin in Hal Prince’s Kiss of the Spiderwoman at the Broadhurst Theater. During the show’s pre-Broadway run, Mr. Crivello also received the Canadian stage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthony Crivello won a 1993 Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical as the original Valentin in Hal Prince’s Kiss of the Spiderwoman at the Broadhurst Theater. During the show’s pre-Broadway run, Mr. Crivello also received the Canadian stage honor of a 1992 Dora Mavor Moore Nomination. He received a second Dora Mavor Moore Nomination in 1997 for the pre-Broadway production of Jane Eyre at the Royal Alexander Theater in Toronto. Mr. Crivello won the 1996 Joseph Jefferson Award as the Best Leading Actor in a Musical, for the pre-Broadway production of The House of Martin Guerre at the Tony Award winning Goodman Theater in Chicago directed by David Petrarca. Mr. Crivello received his second Joseph Jefferson Nomination in 2005 for his “comic perfection” on stage in the David Ives interpretation of the farce A Flea in Her Ear at the Tony Award winning Chicago Shakespeare Theater, directed by Gary Griffin. He won the 1985 Carbonell Award for Best Supporting Actor in the Broadway Musical The News.  https://fundraise.projectals.org/campaign/prosetin-2020]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3559</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jaya Jaya Myra (7/5/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jaya-jaya-myra-7-5-2020--64004130</link><description><![CDATA[Jaya Jaya Myra and Richard Skipper discuss Jaya's upcoming book, The Soul of Purpose, which looks at the intersection of spirituality, purpose and health and shows the profound connection between your life’s purpose, your body size, shape and structure, and your overall well being.   In this book, you’ll learn The WELL Method, created by Jaya Jaya Myra, outlining the 4 cornerstones to a healthy mindset (that affects personal and societal wellbeing), and create a custom-tailored purpose and wellness plan based on your unique type.   You’ll also learn how even when you don’t know how to get well, taking the steps to live your purpose is the same journey and steps you’ll take to improve your health. Everything is interconnected! https://www.jayajayamyra.com/the-soul-of-purpose-book-jaya-jaya-myra]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/07/05/jaya-jaya-myra-752020</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004130/show_11769465_2020_07_05_23_59_27.mp3" length="54295562" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jaya Jaya Myra and Richard Skipper discuss Jaya's upcoming book, The Soul of Purpose, which looks at the intersection of spirituality, purpose and health and shows the profound connection between your life’s purpose, your body size, shape and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jaya Jaya Myra and Richard Skipper discuss Jaya's upcoming book, The Soul of Purpose, which looks at the intersection of spirituality, purpose and health and shows the profound connection between your life’s purpose, your body size, shape and structure, and your overall well being.   In this book, you’ll learn The WELL Method, created by Jaya Jaya Myra, outlining the 4 cornerstones to a healthy mindset (that affects personal and societal wellbeing), and create a custom-tailored purpose and wellness plan based on your unique type.   You’ll also learn how even when you don’t know how to get well, taking the steps to live your purpose is the same journey and steps you’ll take to improve your health. Everything is interconnected! https://www.jayajayamyra.com/the-soul-of-purpose-book-jaya-jaya-myra]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3394</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brian Michael Hoffman (6/29/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brian-michael-hoffman-6-29-2020--64004219</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Skipper sits down to celebrate actor and animal trainer Brian Michael Hoffman. If you are a lover of entertainment AND Animals. This Show is for YOU! www.brianmichaelhoffman.com www.theatricalanimals.com  http://www.brianmichaelhoffman.com/reviews.html   ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/06/29/brian-michael-hoffman-6292020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004219/show_11766156_2020_06_30_00_50_04.mp3" length="55964875" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper sits down to celebrate actor and animal trainer Brian Michael Hoffman. If you are a lover of entertainment AND Animals. This Show is for YOU! www.brianmichaelhoffman.com www.theatricalanimals.com...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper sits down to celebrate actor and animal trainer Brian Michael Hoffman. If you are a lover of entertainment AND Animals. This Show is for YOU! www.brianmichaelhoffman.com www.theatricalanimals.com  http://www.brianmichaelhoffman.com/reviews.html   ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3498</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6da7439e943e96ae538ecaa86beb5a35.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The BUSINESS of Cabaret with Sue Matsuki and David Sabella (6/22/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-business-of-cabaret-with-sue-matsuki-and-david-sabella-6-22-2020--64004041</link><description><![CDATA[Memorial Day, Richard Skipper celebrated the launch of So You Want to Sing Cabaret with authors Sue Matsuki and David Sabella. The show was so well received they are returning for ‘PART TWO’. Actually, at the suggestion of cabaret entertainer, Dawn Derow, this time around we will be discussing the BUSINESS of cabaret. https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Sing-Cabaret-Performers/dp/1538124041]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/06/22/the-business-of-cabaret-with-sue-matsuki-and-david-sabella-6222020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004041/show_11761843_2020_06_22_22_25_37.mp3" length="56593514" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Memorial Day, Richard Skipper celebrated the launch of So You Want to Sing Cabaret with authors Sue Matsuki and David Sabella. The show was so well received they are returning for ‘PART TWO’. Actually, at the suggestion of cabaret entertainer, Dawn...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Memorial Day, Richard Skipper celebrated the launch of So You Want to Sing Cabaret with authors Sue Matsuki and David Sabella. The show was so well received they are returning for ‘PART TWO’. Actually, at the suggestion of cabaret entertainer, Dawn Derow, this time around we will be discussing the BUSINESS of cabaret. https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Sing-Cabaret-Performers/dp/1538124041]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3538</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>business of cabaret,david sabella,dawn derow,so you want to sing cabaret,sue matsuki</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/af80a7a598944e2de72b8699ab9669da.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marta Sanders (6/17/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marta-sanders-6-17-2020--64004131</link><description><![CDATA[In a career spanning several decades, vocalist and entertainer, Marta Sanders has continued to draw on her mastery of the American nightclub style with her bold and brassy personality. Soon after arriving in Manhattan, her career led her to the New York cabaret circuit, and she was eventually cast in the original Broadway production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She went on to conquer Cabaret and performing arts venues around the world. She is a multi-award winner and critically acclaimed. Most recently, she joined forces with powerhouse entertainer Leanne Borghesi to create ShowBroads. Richard and Marta will discuss her past, present, future and her body of WORTH.   The Bowery Mission: Serving New Yorkers in need since 1879 by meeting immediate needs (meals, shelter &amp; other care) and transforming lives from poverty &amp; hopelessness to hope.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/06/17/marta-sanders-6172020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004131/show_11758787_2020_06_17_20_47_34.mp3" length="58151212" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a career spanning several decades, vocalist and entertainer, Marta Sanders has continued to draw on her mastery of the American nightclub style with her bold and brassy personality. Soon after arriving in Manhattan, her career led her to the New...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a career spanning several decades, vocalist and entertainer, Marta Sanders has continued to draw on her mastery of the American nightclub style with her bold and brassy personality. Soon after arriving in Manhattan, her career led her to the New York cabaret circuit, and she was eventually cast in the original Broadway production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She went on to conquer Cabaret and performing arts venues around the world. She is a multi-award winner and critically acclaimed. Most recently, she joined forces with powerhouse entertainer Leanne Borghesi to create ShowBroads. Richard and Marta will discuss her past, present, future and her body of WORTH.   The Bowery Mission: Serving New Yorkers in need since 1879 by meeting immediate needs (meals, shelter &amp; other care) and transforming lives from poverty &amp; hopelessness to hope.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3635</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/68c09c278985868c7fa87421d155324f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Donna McKechnie (6/15/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/donna-mckechnie-6-15-2020--64004079</link><description><![CDATA[Tony winner Donna McKechnie took to the airwaves with Richard Skipper through Richard Skipper Celebrates on Facebook AND YouTube for Project ALS June 15th at 5PM ET. They discussed Donna's past, present, and future. Listen in and please make a contribution to ProjectALS. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/06/15/donna-mckechnie-6152020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004079/show_11757647_2020_06_15_23_25_08.mp3" length="49190587" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tony winner Donna McKechnie took to the airwaves with Richard Skipper through Richard Skipper Celebrates on Facebook AND YouTube for Project ALS June 15th at 5PM ET. They discussed Donna's past, present, and future. Listen in and please make a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tony winner Donna McKechnie took to the airwaves with Richard Skipper through Richard Skipper Celebrates on Facebook AND YouTube for Project ALS June 15th at 5PM ET. They discussed Donna's past, present, and future. Listen in and please make a contribution to ProjectALS. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3075</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d6fdc3c51238dbae90321dc0ef0ceef.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Judy Garland: A 98th Birthday Celebration (6/10/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/judy-garland-a-98th-birthday-celebration-6-10-2020--64004143</link><description><![CDATA[On Judy Garland's Birthday, we will be celebrating Judy Garland and how she has impacted our lives with guests Scott Brogan, Bobby Rivers, Joan Ellison, and Tina Marie.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/06/10/judy-garland-a-98th-birthday-celebration-6102020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004143/show_11754390_2020_06_10_20_33_24.mp3" length="58407420" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On Judy Garland's Birthday, we will be celebrating Judy Garland and how she has impacted our lives with guests Scott Brogan, Bobby Rivers, Joan Ellison, and Tina Marie.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On Judy Garland's Birthday, we will be celebrating Judy Garland and how she has impacted our lives with guests Scott Brogan, Bobby Rivers, Joan Ellison, and Tina Marie.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3651</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/30fbe4441e855f1e7fb7cda719707e81.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bill Boggs and Spike The Wonder Dog (6/8/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bill-boggs-and-spike-the-wonder-dog-6-8-2020--64004226</link><description><![CDATA[Bill discusses his new comic novel, “The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog,” about a very funny English Bull Terrier with a politically incorrect sense of humor and a heart of gold tells the story of his rise to fame on both his master's TV talk show and social media, and the price he pays for that fame. “...Comedic wizardry...Spike is the newest canine literary hero to take on the world with hilarious results."Winston Groom, Author Forrest Gump   "Bill Boggs has hit a home run with this satire on...everything." Marc Eliot, NYT Best Selling Author   "Wondrous...this one is made for the big screen." Linda Stasi, New York Daily News   " This is laugh-out-loud-funny smart satire." Ed Kalegi, Host, "The Weekend with Ed Kalegi" syndicated radio program.    "Bill Boggs takes us on a comic journey...savages the media landscape."  Richard Johnson, New York Post   "Exactly the kind of funny book we all need to be reading now." O Henry Magazine    "A satire populated with a cast of characters worthy of a hit comedy." Best selling author, Talia Carner "Such a brilliant book. Funniest book I have read in a long time, made me laugh out loud. Spike is a tremendous character, I couldn't put it down." "Downtown with Rich Kimball" Syndicated radio https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Spike-Wonder-Dog-Boggs/dp/1642933767 follow @spikewonderdog www.orderspike.comwww.billboggs.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/06/08/bill-boggs-and-spike-the-wonder-dog-682020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004226/show_11753211_2020_06_09_00_28_34.mp3" length="54586478" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bill discusses his new comic novel, “The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog,” about a very funny English Bull Terrier with a politically incorrect sense of humor and a heart of gold tells the story of his rise to fame on both his master's TV talk show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bill discusses his new comic novel, “The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog,” about a very funny English Bull Terrier with a politically incorrect sense of humor and a heart of gold tells the story of his rise to fame on both his master's TV talk show and social media, and the price he pays for that fame. “...Comedic wizardry...Spike is the newest canine literary hero to take on the world with hilarious results."Winston Groom, Author Forrest Gump   "Bill Boggs has hit a home run with this satire on...everything." Marc Eliot, NYT Best Selling Author   "Wondrous...this one is made for the big screen." Linda Stasi, New York Daily News   " This is laugh-out-loud-funny smart satire." Ed Kalegi, Host, "The Weekend with Ed Kalegi" syndicated radio program.    "Bill Boggs takes us on a comic journey...savages the media landscape."  Richard Johnson, New York Post   "Exactly the kind of funny book we all need to be reading now." O Henry Magazine    "A satire populated with a cast of characters worthy of a hit comedy." Best selling author, Talia Carner "Such a brilliant book. Funniest book I have read in a long time, made me laugh out loud. Spike is a tremendous character, I couldn't put it down." "Downtown with Rich Kimball" Syndicated radio https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Spike-Wonder-Dog-Boggs/dp/1642933767 follow @spikewonderdog www.orderspike.comwww.billboggs.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3412</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/679d32cddea75a4ee3397a3f426df839.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dee Wallace (6/5/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dee-wallace-6-5-2020--64004136</link><description><![CDATA[As part of Richard Skipper's Full Moon Positive Book Club, Dee Wallace sat down to discuss her book, Bright Lights, and her Positive Outlook on life. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/06/06/dee-wallace-652020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004136/show_11751621_2020_06_06_02_55_57.mp3" length="53307899" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As part of Richard Skipper's Full Moon Positive Book Club, Dee Wallace sat down to discuss her book, Bright Lights, and her Positive Outlook on life. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As part of Richard Skipper's Full Moon Positive Book Club, Dee Wallace sat down to discuss her book, Bright Lights, and her Positive Outlook on life. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3332</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/398c7041595a7111b94295cffda832c2.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jamie deRoy (6/1/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jamie-deroy-6-1-2020--64004176</link><description><![CDATA[7 time Tony Award winning producer sat down with Richard Skipper to discuss the like that brought her to where she is today to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Take a listen and please contribute to BC/EFA.   Jamie deRoy is a producer of Broadway plays, and a cabaret, stage, film and TV performer. She has won seven Tony Awards for her theatre work and was one of the New York Friars Club's first eight female members.  Jamie is a show business tour de force --- an award-winning producer; cabaret, stage, film and TV performer; recording artist/producer and humanitarian.   https://youtu.be/GYfQFmoTaOQ         ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/06/01/jamie-deroy-612020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004176/show_11748752_2020_06_01_22_47_53.mp3" length="52843982" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>7 time Tony Award winning producer sat down with Richard Skipper to discuss the like that brought her to where she is today to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Take a listen and please contribute to BC/EFA.   Jamie deRoy is a producer of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[7 time Tony Award winning producer sat down with Richard Skipper to discuss the like that brought her to where she is today to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Take a listen and please contribute to BC/EFA.   Jamie deRoy is a producer of Broadway plays, and a cabaret, stage, film and TV performer. She has won seven Tony Awards for her theatre work and was one of the New York Friars Club's first eight female members.  Jamie is a show business tour de force --- an award-winning producer; cabaret, stage, film and TV performer; recording artist/producer and humanitarian.   https://youtu.be/GYfQFmoTaOQ         ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3303</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/76d778100130672a140ff0110aecf755.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sue Matsuki and David Sabella (5/25/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sue-matsuki-and-david-sabella-5-25-2020--64004053</link><description><![CDATA[Cabaret performances are often known for bringing alive the Great American Songbook from the 1920s through the 1950s for contemporary audiences. But modern-day cabaret does much more than preserve the past—it also promotes and fosters the new generation of American composers and creates a uniquely vibrant musical and theatrical experience for its audiences. So You Want to Sing Cabaret is the first book of its kind to examine in detail the unique vocal and nonvocal requirements for professional performance within the exciting genre of cabaret.    With a foreword by cabaret legend Lorna Luft, So You Want to Sing Cabaret includes interviews from the top professionals in the cabaret industry, including Michael Feinstein, Ann Hampton Callaway, Roy Sander, Sidney Myer, Jeff Harner and many others. There are also chapters devoted to crafting your show, lyric connection, “do-it-yourself” production and promotion, and working with your musical team. David Sabella and Sue Matsuki have crafted the perfect one-volume resource for both the aspiring cabaret singer and the singing teacher who seeks to learn more about this unique art form.   The So You Want to Sing series is produced in partnership with the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Like all books in the series, So You Want to Sing Cabaret features online supplemental material on the NATS website. Please visit www.nats.org to access style-specific exercises, audio and video files, and additional resources.  https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Sing-Cabaret-Performers/dp/1538124041      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/05/27/sue-matsuki-and-david-sabella-5252020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004053/show_11744925_2020_05_27_18_48_41.mp3" length="57725745" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cabaret performances are often known for bringing alive the Great American Songbook from the 1920s through the 1950s for contemporary audiences. But modern-day cabaret does much more than preserve the past—it also promotes and fosters the new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cabaret performances are often known for bringing alive the Great American Songbook from the 1920s through the 1950s for contemporary audiences. But modern-day cabaret does much more than preserve the past—it also promotes and fosters the new generation of American composers and creates a uniquely vibrant musical and theatrical experience for its audiences. So You Want to Sing Cabaret is the first book of its kind to examine in detail the unique vocal and nonvocal requirements for professional performance within the exciting genre of cabaret.    With a foreword by cabaret legend Lorna Luft, So You Want to Sing Cabaret includes interviews from the top professionals in the cabaret industry, including Michael Feinstein, Ann Hampton Callaway, Roy Sander, Sidney Myer, Jeff Harner and many others. There are also chapters devoted to crafting your show, lyric connection, “do-it-yourself” production and promotion, and working with your musical team. David Sabella and Sue Matsuki have crafted the perfect one-volume resource for both the aspiring cabaret singer and the singing teacher who seeks to learn more about this unique art form.   The So You Want to Sing series is produced in partnership with the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Like all books in the series, So You Want to Sing Cabaret features online supplemental material on the NATS website. Please visit www.nats.org to access style-specific exercises, audio and video files, and additional resources.  https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Sing-Cabaret-Performers/dp/1538124041      ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3608</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0153c8950bde3c5409b4022360eaeaba.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jana Robbins (5/18/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jana-robbins-5-18-2020--64004080</link><description><![CDATA[Broadway actress and producer Jana Robbins and Richard Skipper sit down and discuss her career and life. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/05/19/jana-robbins-5182020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004080/show_11739960_2020_05_19_20_42_50.mp3" length="54558007" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Broadway actress and producer Jana Robbins and Richard Skipper sit down and discuss her career and life. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Broadway actress and producer Jana Robbins and Richard Skipper sit down and discuss her career and life. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3410</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/674b5f0eecaf1b21d0ad2689fae74540.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jordan Baker and Kevin Kilner (5/11/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jordan-baker-and-kevin-kilner-5-11-2020--64004164</link><description><![CDATA[Richard sits down with husband and wife actors, Kevin Kilner and Jordan Baker, to discuss how their lives have been impacted by Covid-19 and what they are doing to keep busy.   Kevin Kilner is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is an actor, known for Raising Helen (2004), A Cinderella Story (2004) and Earth: Final Conflict (1997). He has been married to Jordan Baker since October 10, 1998.  Jordan Baker is an actress and producer, known for Another Earth (2011), The Post (2017) and The Americans (2013). ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/05/12/jordan-baker-and-kevin-kilner-5112020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004164/show_11735220_2020_05_12_17_38_28.mp3" length="55771368" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard sits down with husband and wife actors, Kevin Kilner and Jordan Baker, to discuss how their lives have been impacted by Covid-19 and what they are doing to keep busy.   Kevin Kilner is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is an actor,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard sits down with husband and wife actors, Kevin Kilner and Jordan Baker, to discuss how their lives have been impacted by Covid-19 and what they are doing to keep busy.   Kevin Kilner is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is an actor, known for Raising Helen (2004), A Cinderella Story (2004) and Earth: Final Conflict (1997). He has been married to Jordan Baker since October 10, 1998.  Jordan Baker is an actress and producer, known for Another Earth (2011), The Post (2017) and The Americans (2013). ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3486</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0bdc4536ded533828905179c0bdef370.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David S. Zimmerman (5/4/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-s-zimmerman-5-4-2020--64004199</link><description><![CDATA[Producer, Casting Director, Teacher, Coach, Writer, Actor, Director: David S, Zimmerman has been coaching actors and putting together workshops for over a decade. He is the Creator and Producer of the "MEET THE BIZ" workshops, which looks to make diversity a common place and bridges the gap between ability and disability. As a personal coach, he has been hired by production companies such as Ryan Murphy's ground breaking series NIP/TUCK and worked on Michael Patrick King's, LOVE YOU MORE.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/05/08/david-s-zimmerman-542020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004199/show_11732465_2020_05_08_04_21_31.mp3" length="49873129" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Producer, Casting Director, Teacher, Coach, Writer, Actor, Director: David S, Zimmerman has been coaching actors and putting together workshops for over a decade. He is the Creator and Producer of the "MEET THE BIZ" workshops, which looks to make...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Producer, Casting Director, Teacher, Coach, Writer, Actor, Director: David S, Zimmerman has been coaching actors and putting together workshops for over a decade. He is the Creator and Producer of the "MEET THE BIZ" workshops, which looks to make diversity a common place and bridges the gap between ability and disability. As a personal coach, he has been hired by production companies such as Ryan Murphy's ground breaking series NIP/TUCK and worked on Michael Patrick King's, LOVE YOU MORE.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3118</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d4cd26c9c74b8d142c6d4213fa85b38.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>David Friedman's It's All Inside (5/7/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-friedman-s-it-s-all-inside-5-7-2020--64004073</link><description><![CDATA[David and Richard will be talking about David's book, It's All Inside and responding to your comments/questions. As the fable goes, the Gods all got together to decide where they were going to hide the secret of life from Man. The first God said, “Let’s hide it up in the sky. Man can’t fly so he won’t be able to get to it there.” The second God said, “Let’s hide it at the bottom of the sea. Man can’t breathe underwater, so he won’t be able to get to it there.” Then, the third, and wisest God said, “I have an idea. Let’s hide the secret of life right inside Man himself. He’ll NEVER think of looking for it there!’ For so many of us, we have spent years looking for success and fulfillment everywhere but where they can actually found. Inside of ourselves. There is nothing to attract. Nothing to target. Nothing to achieve. All we have to do is Notice what has been there all along, inside of ourselves. And the moment we do that, the physical world, which is nothing more than a mirror designed to reflect back to us what WE are thinking, MUST reflect what we are thinking. In fact, it’s doing that right now. In this third book in The Thought Exchange Series, David fulfills his readers’ and students’ request for a simple workbook of step by step exercises in which we can understand, on an Experiential level, that EVERYTHING we could ever want we already have inside. https://www.amazon.com/Its-All-Inside-Exchange-Happiness/dp/0999275836 With 6 Broadway shows, his own Off Broadway Show, 9 Disney Films, 3 television series and recordings by such artists as Diana Ross, Barry Manilow and Nancy LaMott to his credit, David has, in recent years, come to realize that his true mission in life is to help heal and enlighten people.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/05/08/david-friedmans-its-all-inside-572020</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004073/show_11732466_2020_05_08_04_25_35.mp3" length="55921033" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David and Richard will be talking about David's book, It's All Inside and responding to your comments/questions. As the fable goes, the Gods all got together to decide where they were going to hide the secret of life from Man. The first God said,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David and Richard will be talking about David's book, It's All Inside and responding to your comments/questions. As the fable goes, the Gods all got together to decide where they were going to hide the secret of life from Man. The first God said, “Let’s hide it up in the sky. Man can’t fly so he won’t be able to get to it there.” The second God said, “Let’s hide it at the bottom of the sea. Man can’t breathe underwater, so he won’t be able to get to it there.” Then, the third, and wisest God said, “I have an idea. Let’s hide the secret of life right inside Man himself. He’ll NEVER think of looking for it there!’ For so many of us, we have spent years looking for success and fulfillment everywhere but where they can actually found. Inside of ourselves. There is nothing to attract. Nothing to target. Nothing to achieve. All we have to do is Notice what has been there all along, inside of ourselves. And the moment we do that, the physical world, which is nothing more than a mirror designed to reflect back to us what WE are thinking, MUST reflect what we are thinking. In fact, it’s doing that right now. In this third book in The Thought Exchange Series, David fulfills his readers’ and students’ request for a simple workbook of step by step exercises in which we can understand, on an Experiential level, that EVERYTHING we could ever want we already have inside. https://www.amazon.com/Its-All-Inside-Exchange-Happiness/dp/0999275836 With 6 Broadway shows, his own Off Broadway Show, 9 Disney Films, 3 television series and recordings by such artists as Diana Ross, Barry Manilow and Nancy LaMott to his credit, David has, in recent years, come to realize that his true mission in life is to help heal and enlighten people.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3496</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0d01c9ab35bef675d26feb3decada1dd.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alison Arngrim (4/20/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alison-arngrim-4-20-2020--64004141</link><description><![CDATA[A Discussion of the Coronavirus, Little House on The Prairie Reuniting on Social Media for Fans...AND Taking Your Calls]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/04/20/alison-arngrim-4202020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004141/show_11708303_2020_04_20_22_16_05.mp3" length="54288852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A Discussion of the Coronavirus, Little House on The Prairie Reuniting on Social Media for Fans...AND Taking Your Calls</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A Discussion of the Coronavirus, Little House on The Prairie Reuniting on Social Media for Fans...AND Taking Your Calls]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3394</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c81a9dde9aadc67ed0c57f325a33cd29.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>K.T. Sullivan (4/13/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/k-t-sullivan-4-13-2020--64004125</link><description><![CDATA[KT SULLIVAN was named artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation in 2012.  She starred in the Broadway revival of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and headlined for almost two decades in The Oak Room of The Algonquin Hotel. One of the shows she created there, " Rhyme, Women, and Song " was presented on PBS' WNET 13 and her award winning Sondheim show with Jeff Harnar was filmed for PBS from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/04/14/kt-sullivan-4132020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004125/show_11715610_2020_04_15_00_15_12.mp3" length="57605775" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>KT SULLIVAN was named artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation in 2012.  She starred in the Broadway revival of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and headlined for almost two decades in The Oak Room of The Algonquin Hotel. One of the shows she created...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[KT SULLIVAN was named artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation in 2012.  She starred in the Broadway revival of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and headlined for almost two decades in The Oak Room of The Algonquin Hotel. One of the shows she created there, " Rhyme, Women, and Song " was presented on PBS' WNET 13 and her award winning Sondheim show with Jeff Harnar was filmed for PBS from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3601</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Julie Budd (4/6/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/julie-budd-4-6-2020--64004179</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Skipper and Julie Budd sat down for an 'intimate" talk with about 300 Facebook Followers on Monday evening, April 6th, 2020 to discuss the impact has made on Julie's career and her thoughts and wishes to her fans. Please listen, leave a comment, and pay it forward. https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Imagination-Julie-Budd/dp/B00004SYBG Julie Budd is an American cabaret singer and actress, noted for her performances on the Las Vegas Strip in the 1970s. She was often a supporting act for Frank Sinatra's shows at Caesars Palace. She continues to perform, mainly in New York City, where she is also a stage actress. Please visit https://juliebudd.com/ for upcoming info and performances]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/04/07/julie-budd-462020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004179/show_11710508_2020_04_07_17_38_10.mp3" length="43255975" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper and Julie Budd sat down for an 'intimate" talk with about 300 Facebook Followers on Monday evening, April 6th, 2020 to discuss the impact has made on Julie's career and her thoughts and wishes to her fans. Please listen, leave a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper and Julie Budd sat down for an 'intimate" talk with about 300 Facebook Followers on Monday evening, April 6th, 2020 to discuss the impact has made on Julie's career and her thoughts and wishes to her fans. Please listen, leave a comment, and pay it forward. https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Imagination-Julie-Budd/dp/B00004SYBG Julie Budd is an American cabaret singer and actress, noted for her performances on the Las Vegas Strip in the 1970s. She was often a supporting act for Frank Sinatra's shows at Caesars Palace. She continues to perform, mainly in New York City, where she is also a stage actress. Please visit https://juliebudd.com/ for upcoming info and performances]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2704</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>live music,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates,richard skipper celebrates,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83a362f12ce5208a5fd05fb007cbed59.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anita Gillette (3/30/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anita-gillette-3-30-2020--64004201</link><description><![CDATA[Anita and Richard will talk about Anita's past, her present, and the reality we all are living through and taking your phone calls]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/03/30/anita-gillette-3302020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004201/show_11700895_2020_03_30_22_02_04.mp3" length="58451636" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anita and Richard will talk about Anita's past, her present, and the reality we all are living through and taking your phone calls</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anita and Richard will talk about Anita's past, her present, and the reality we all are living through and taking your phone calls]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3654</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anitagillette,anita gillette,gameshows,macawards,moonstruck</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/45e98a3948d006aa7be43ebcaad96c75.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Thoughts on COVID-19 (3/19/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thoughts-on-covid-19-3-19-2020--64004137</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Skipper Shares His Thoughts on Live Entertainment and Live During the COVID-19 Crisis (3/19/2020)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/03/25/thoughts-on-covid-19-3192020</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004137/show_11701493_2020_03_25_23_18_10.mp3" length="40125874" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Skipper Shares His Thoughts on Live Entertainment and Live During the COVID-19 Crisis (3/19/2020)</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Skipper Shares His Thoughts on Live Entertainment and Live During the COVID-19 Crisis (3/19/2020)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2508</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>covid19,covid-19,live performance,richard skipper,theatre</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marilyn Maye (3/23/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marilyn-maye-3-23-2020--64004200</link><description><![CDATA[Marilyn Maye has everything. She can belt, and she can sing ballads with the kind of warmth that makes your heart smile. She has a theatrical flair that captivates and enthralls, and jazz-spiced chops that can reach notes most singers a third her age can't even hit in their dreams. She’s the real deal, the surviving artist of the American popular singer”  Rex Reed, New York Observer  www.MarilynMaye.com   In the years since Marilyn Maye first appeared in the spotlight as a tiny pre-teen vocalist in a series of amateur contests in Topeka, Kansas, she has received an endless stream of kudos. The late Johnny Carson called her “Super Singer.” Ella Fitzgerald dubbed her “The greatest white female singer in the world.” The Houston Chronicle termed her “A National Treasure.” And the prestigious Smithsonian Institution chose her recording of “Too Late Now” (from her RCA Lamp Is Low album) for inclusion in its Best Performers of the Best Compositions of the 20th Century permanent collection, along with such other singing greats as Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/03/23/marilyn-maye-3232020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004200/show_11699022_2020_03_25_23_31_51.mp3" length="51146638" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marilyn Maye has everything. She can belt, and she can sing ballads with the kind of warmth that makes your heart smile. She has a theatrical flair that captivates and enthralls, and jazz-spiced chops that can reach notes most singers a third her age...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marilyn Maye has everything. She can belt, and she can sing ballads with the kind of warmth that makes your heart smile. She has a theatrical flair that captivates and enthralls, and jazz-spiced chops that can reach notes most singers a third her age can't even hit in their dreams. She’s the real deal, the surviving artist of the American popular singer”  Rex Reed, New York Observer  www.MarilynMaye.com   In the years since Marilyn Maye first appeared in the spotlight as a tiny pre-teen vocalist in a series of amateur contests in Topeka, Kansas, she has received an endless stream of kudos. The late Johnny Carson called her “Super Singer.” Ella Fitzgerald dubbed her “The greatest white female singer in the world.” The Houston Chronicle termed her “A National Treasure.” And the prestigious Smithsonian Institution chose her recording of “Too Late Now” (from her RCA Lamp Is Low album) for inclusion in its Best Performers of the Best Compositions of the 20th Century permanent collection, along with such other singing greats as Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3197</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cabaret,feinsteins54below,marilynmaye,marilyn maye,richardskippercelebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/11aa38cab7563ce7eb033174c19b5c19.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Steve Hayes (3/9/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/steve-hayes-3-9-2020--64004081</link><description><![CDATA[Tonight, in “Steve Hayes… With a Hitch” -- presented by Kevin Malony’s TWEED TheaterWorks -- the masterful chronicler of everything tinsle brings legendary director Alfred Hitchcock to shocking, grab-the-person-next-to-you life.  Intimate, frightening, hilarious.  “Steve Hayes… With a Hitch” – Sun Mar 29, 7pm. Cover $25]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/03/09/steve-hayes-392020</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004081/show_11689356_2020_03_09_18_01_51.mp3" length="56888887" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tonight, in “Steve Hayes… With a Hitch” -- presented by Kevin Malony’s TWEED TheaterWorks -- the masterful chronicler of everything tinsle brings legendary director Alfred Hitchcock to shocking, grab-the-person-next-to-you life.  Intimate,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tonight, in “Steve Hayes… With a Hitch” -- presented by Kevin Malony’s TWEED TheaterWorks -- the masterful chronicler of everything tinsle brings legendary director Alfred Hitchcock to shocking, grab-the-person-next-to-you life.  Intimate, frightening, hilarious.  “Steve Hayes… With a Hitch” – Sun Mar 29, 7pm. Cover $25]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3556</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alfred hitchcock,richardskippercelebrates,stevehayes,steve hayes,tiredoldqueenatthemovies</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/19eb6d32353a2e9bad41f2d476b1a0a9.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lesley Ann Warren (3/3/2020)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lesley-ann-warren-3-3-2020--64004229</link><description><![CDATA[Richard launches first Podcast with Lesley Ann Warren!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/richardskippercelebrates/2020/03/03/lesley-ann-warren-332020</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64004229/show_11686795_2020_03_03_21_06_51.mp3" length="30150784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Richard Skipper</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard launches first Podcast with Lesley Ann Warren!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard launches first Podcast with Lesley Ann Warren!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1885</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cinderella,lesleyannwarren,lesley ann warren,richard skipper,richardskippercelebrates</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6a6719b1bbaa30ad4a6ee3a6541b7790.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
