Josephine Sanges, Sally Darling, Dr. Bradley’s Fabulous Functional Narcissism...and More!

All your sorrows have been wasted on you if you have not yet learned how to be wretched.
-Seneca
as told to his mother in his extraordinary letter on resilience in the face of loss.

Happy Tuesday, October 30th, 2018!
October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 62 days remaining until the end of the year.
I'm listening to I'll Get By by The Ink Spots.
"You'll learn as you live a bit longer that there are very few people who are really interested in who you are and what you're doing:

That handful who do care and who do want to see you do well are treasures. Hold them very dear and very close to you.
Forgive them almost anything. Be there for them. But most of life is solitary and hard--you work and you study and you fail and you do the damned things over and over again.
And this is your responsibility. Most people, as I've said, are stupid and lazy and really only concerned with getting through the next couple of hours with silliness and stimulation and something to eat. Be polite. Look ahead. Ignore them. Do the work. Move forward."--Katharine Hepburn/Interview with James Grissom

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Thinking of Pittsburgh.
"May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwells in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other inhabitants-while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid."
~ George Washington

I am beginning today's blog by introducing you to my new feature in Cabaret Hotspot. My first feature is Josephine Sanges. Click HERE to see the article.

And at her request, next Monday, I will celebrate Sally Darling. She will be returning to Don't Tell Mama on December 16th with her amazing celebration of Beatrice Lillie.
Here are a few things happening around town as we slip into November.
TOMORROW NIGHT: Don’t Tell Mama and Dr. Bradley Jones will present a special performance of the hilarious and moving coming-of-age story, "Dr. Bradley’s Fabulous Functional Narcissism," to benefit the American Songbook Association (ASA) on October 31, 2018* at 7pm at the legendary theater district cabaret, where Dr. Bradley has been packing in SRO audiences for months. The ASA is committed to sustaining and forwarding this living legacy of American song and its many genres, which is loved and performed in every corner of the earth.

“The music of the Great American Songbook is imbued with our deepest longings and wishes,” says Dr. Jones.

“As a child I sought refuge there and as I say in ‘Dr. Bradley’s Fabulous Functional Narcissism,’ these songs have the power to repair! Their preservation and promotion are critical, and I’m compelled - and delighted - to support the efforts of the ASA.”

Dr. Bradley’s Fabulous Functional Narcissism…The Psychoanalytic Odyssey of a Once Glorified Chorus Boy regales us through 70 minutes, with Jones applying a rapier wit to true tales of his early childhood as a budding theater queen, nearly ten years on Broadway in A Chorus Line, backstage life and excessive drug use, living through the AIDS pandemic and making his decision to pursue a new career. The show features mainly the music of Jones’ milieu: Broadway standards including the songs of Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Harold Arlen, Ray Heindorf, Brian Yorkey and more.

“Dr. Bradley wielded his psychological prowess like a surgeon’s scalpel, with the exquisite timing of a Borscht-Belt comic.” – David Sabella, CabaretHotSpot

Tickets for this special event are $50, with all of the proceeds going to support the ASA.

Reservations are absolutely required for this performance. Don’t Tell Mama is at 343 West 46th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.
For online reservations visit: https://donttellmamanyc.com/shows/main/4880-dr-bradley-s-fabulous-functional-narcissism-10-31 or call 212.757.0788. Don’t Tell Mama is a CASH ONLY room.

Happy Early Birthday, KT Sullivan

The show is directed by *KT Sullivan, artistic director of the Mabel Mercer Foundation, and an internationally renowned performer. Jones is supported by The Freudians, a quartet led by Mike Pettry. *Yes it is Halloween, and it is also KT Sullivan’s Birthday.
"The Doctor is IN. IN-sync. IN-spiring. And just the teeniest bit IN-sane. Dr. Bradley Jones (yes, that shingle is real) has just the right amount of observation, rhythm and razzle-dazzle to charm anyone within earshot.” - Tulis McCall, The Front Row Center

The American Songbook Association Inc. (ASA)—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated in New York State—seeks to preserve, promote and advance the legacy of American popular music, the Great American Songbook (classic and new), and the unique art form of cabaret.
The ASA publishes the long-established Cabaret Scenes magazine, conducts educational programs in New York City public schools, and creates performances serving its audience of seniors, students and others.
We strive to inspire, transform, empower and create torchbearers for future generations so they may understand, appreciate and embrace the historical and cultural importance of America's rich musical heritage.

Established in 1982, Don’t Tell Mama is celebrating over 35 yeaworld-famousd famous entertainment destination. Located on renowned Restaurant Row in the heart of New York’s theater district, Don’t Tell Mama is one-of-a-kind – a veritable nightlife mall with four individual spaces: a piano bar, a restaurant and 2 separate cabaret showrooms: a cineplex of cabaret! Countless luminaries have come through our doors such as Liza Minnelli, Paul Newman, Joan Rivers, Bette Midler, Rosie O’Donnell, Chita Rivera, Kathy Griffin, Audra MacDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Mario Cantone, & Cuba Gooding Jr., to name but a few.

The Drama League (Executive Artistic Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks) has announced additional

special guests for its 35th Annual Benefit Gala: A Musical Celebration of Broadway honoring film, television, theater icon and three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane. Celebrating Nathan Lane’s career in theater, film and television, including this last season’s Broadway revival of Angels in America, the gala will feature a one-night-only musical tribute in Mr. Lane’s honor – the new additions to the roster of program participants are Terrence McNally, Andrea Martin, Billy Eichner, Santino Fontana, Jarrod Spector, Teal Wicks, and Jerry Zaks. Previously announced gala participants include host Matthew Broderick, Christine Baranski, Mark Linn-Baker, Alex Newell, Ernie Sabella, and Susan Stroman.
The Drama League of New York, since 1916, has been at the forefront of the American Theatre community, providing talent, audiences, and prosperous support. It is one of the nation’s oldest continuously-operating, not-for-profit arts advocacy and education organizations. Through its programs, initiatives and events, The Drama League serves over 3,000 artists and 15,000 audience members each season with over 150 events and programs. Visit www.dramaleague.org for more information, or contact The Drama League at 212.244.9494.
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I have exciting news to share!!! Marieann Meringolo's critically acclaimed album Marieann Meringolo “Between Yesterday and Tomorrow: The Songs of Alan & Marilyn Bergman” is being considered for 2 GRAMMY Awards for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” and “Best Album Notes.” If you are a voting member and/or have friends who are voting members...I wanted to share this very exciting news with you!!! The voting for the 1st round for eligible voting Grammy members ends on October 31st.

On Monday, November 12 at 7 pm, Sandi Durell be hosting composer David Friedman who'll
be talking about and reading from his new book How They Met (which I am in!)(for sale with a 17

song CD), and then providing entertainment with some singers.

The event is FREE, but it's always nice if you can make a $5 donation to The Lambs
Foundation. However, since space is small on the 5th fl. at 3 West 51 Street, where
The Lambs has its offices and rooms, reservations are essential. Please RSVP to
212 586-0306 or email: RSVP@The-Lambs.org and write David Friedman, Nov 12th in the
subject line with your name.

SO IN LOVE:
A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FUND

IN HONOR OF MARIN MAZZIE

November 14th 7pm and 9:45pm

Featuring-
Kelli Rabke (Joseph, Les Miserable, Children of Edeb)
Todd Buonopane (Spelling Bee, On the 20th Century)
Brian Charles Rooney (Pal Joey)

Dara Paige Bloomfield

Dara Paige Bloomfield (Ragtime original company) ,Rachel Zatcoff (Phantom of The Opera, Fiddler)
Maggie Hollinbeck (Once), Adam B. Shapiro (Fiddler)
Sean Patrick Murtagh
Carly Ozard
Christian Sineath 
Les Grant

Garrett Taylor, Musical Director 
More casting to come
(Performers are subject to change)
Tickets: $30 + $10 food & drink minimum
www.birdlandjazz.com
SO IN LOVE:
A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FUND
IN HONOR OF MARIN MAZZIE
An evening of music inspired by one of Broadway most beautiful and beloved leading lady, Marin Mazzie.

Marin Mazzie with Daniel Dae Kim in a revival of “The King and I” at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in 2016. It was her last appearance on Broadway.CreditCreditSara Krulwich/The New York Times

The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund works tirelessly to provide hope, treatment, resources and community for those dealing with Ovarian Cancer while at the same time leading the charge to affect change in the field of research.
If you are unable to go and would like to make a donation, or if you CAN come and would still like to make a donation, please follow this link:
http://give.ocrfa.org/soinlove

Now, go and do something nice for someone without expecting anything in return! 

********

With grateful XOXOXs,

 

Ian Liberto

CallonDolly.com

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Carol Channing Deserves the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors!

When you try to talk about yourself, you don't know who you are, or what your like, or what your like

Episode 423 of The Muppet Show with guest star Carol Channing

to other people. And the moment you do it's a formula for yourself, and then you're imitating yourself, and then nobody likes you and they don't know why.
― Carol Channing

Carol Channing is a living legend and deserves to be recognized for her body of work.

Anyone who knows me knows of my love for Carol Channing.
I have been campaigning year after year for
her to achieve the Kennedy Center Honors. I feel that her chances this year are better than ever. Earlier this month, the Kennedy Center announced revisions to the Kennedy Center Honors selection process.

The revisions include the addition of an advisory committee comprised of artists, former Honorees, and Kennedy Center board members as well as expanded solicitation of recommendations from the general public.

You can now submit a recommendation for the Kennedy Center Honors.
As one blog I came across wrote, "
If Carol Channing didn't exist, nobody would have made her up. This singing, dancing, large-mouthed dynamo is one of America's biggest stars Her face and voice are instantly recognized from Maine to Alaska.
Her biggest triumphs have been on the Broadway stage."

I hope this blog will convince you why it should be Carol Channing if you are not already convinced.
 It seems as if my life has been devoted to keeping Carol's name in the spotlight. Lee Roy Reams, who was in Lorelei with Carol as well as the 1977 tour of Hello, Dolly AND directed Carol in her last run as Dolly in 1994 (he also was her last Cornelius Hackl) has this to say about Carol: "Carol Channing's dedication and performance quality has entertained us through many decades. She is a comic genius and deserves this award!!"


And author Carolyn Quinn wrote, "Can you imagine a world without her Dolly from Hello, Dolly, or Muzzy

Van Hossmere from Thoroughly Modern Millie, or Lorelei from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? I can't, either!
I bet you're smiling just thinking about those Carol Channing roles!"
Since her beloved Harry passed away a year and a half ago, she has maintained a very low profile. And recently her beloved cousin, Richard "Dickie" Long passed away.
The longtime Palm Springs resident was the actress’ cousin. He lived with her and her family while she was growing up.
Long lived with Channing and her parents George and Adelaide (his mother’s sister) in Seattle and San Francisco as a youngster. He was 7 when Channing was born in 1921.
Carol is an only child.

An actress and singer with a style and appearance that are difficult to define, she has been described as “a blonde, wide-eyed, long-legged, husky voiced, scatty personality” — among other things. The daughter of a Christian Science teacher, Channing moved with her family to San Francisco at an early age, and later attended Bennington College in Vermont, where she majored in drama and dance. In 1941 she appeared in Marc Blitzstein’s labor opera No for an Answer, but only for three Sunday nights. In the same year she served as Eve Arden's understudy in Let’s Face It! on Broadway, and had a small part in Proof Through the Night (1942). After playing nightclubs around New York, she returned to San Francisco in 1946 and won a part in the Hollywood revue Lend an Ear.
She became well-known after starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1931. The performer, known for her smile and raspy voice, won a Tony Award for Hello, Dolly!
She attended high school in San Francisco and later worked as a model in Los Angeles. She attended prestigious Bennington College in Vermont and majored in drama and dance and supplemented her work by taking parts in nearby Pocono Resort area.

Hello Dolly won ten Tony awards in 1964, including Channing's for best actress in a comedy. Jacqueline Kennedy and her two children made their first public appearance after President John F. Kennedy's death by seeing her perform in Dolly and later visited her backstage. She appeared in the film Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). Her son is a Pulitizer Prize-nominated finalist cartoonist and she continues to practice her Christian Science religion.
Even Johnny Depp desires to play Carol Channing!

Carol ain't down yet. Thanks to Daniel Nardico, Carol will be appearing at The Ice Palace on August 24th with Justin Bond to reminisce about her life and career. I, for one, can't wait.  I have my tickets. In addition to Carol, Chita Rivera, Lorna Luft and Bridget Everett will also perform on Fire Island this summer as part of the "Icon Series" at the Ice Palace.

Carol's talent is historic.
She MUST be recognized. Certainly she is overdue for this honor! Not many people know that she has also put in place an educational foundation for young people in the arts. There is, in my opinion, no more deserving recipient of this fabulous award than the legendary CAROL CHANNING!

Also her tireless work to keep the arts alive in our public schools should be mentioned.I can think of no one more deserving of this honor. She is a true STAR, unique, intelligent and created the iconic DOLLY.
 Carol Channing has brought joy, laughter and happiness to thousands of people in the world. She is one of the few beloved personalities from the past that is still significant and vital. Simply adorable and certainly a Valuable Golden Thread that's part of the Tapestry of American Musical Theater History ..... a truly unique, original and integral talent!

The Honors are bestowed upon living individuals who have achieved excellence in an artistic discipline — dance, music, theater, opera, television or film. Here is how YOU can help:
Suggest and say WHY you think Carol Channing deserves the Kennedy Center Honor, and please pay it forward! http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/specialevents/honors/?confirm=1

Also LIKE my page on Facebook with your comments IF you’re on Facebook




https://www.facebook.com CarolChanningDeservesThe2013KennedyCenterHonor


Then sign the petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/the-kennedy-center-honors-give-carol-channing-a-2013-kennedy-center-honor

Don’t forget to forward this to as many people as you know!
Please call me with any questions and/or suggestions!
If you have already signed the petition, please pay this forward…
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The story of legendary performer Carol Channing's life is as colorful as the lipstick on her big, bright smile. In CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE, director Dori Berinstein (ShowBusiness, Gotta Dance), with co-writer Adam Zucker, captures the magic and vivacity of the 90-year-old icon – both onstage and off...past and present.
 A pleasant, affectionate tribute to a unique star, Carol Channing: Larger Than Life would seem to have little to recommend it to anyone but die-hard Broadway fans. But there's more than stage talk in Dori Berinstein's documentary: Hiding within it is a remarkable, moving love story.
-The Seattle Times

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My hope is that ALL of you who see this blog will not just read it but will act upon it! Follow through and pay it forward...
Thank you Carol Channing for the gifts you have given to the world and continue to give!

With grateful XOXOXs ,

 

Check out my site celebrating my forthcoming book on Hello, Dolly!
I want this to be a definitive account of Hello, Dolly!  If any of you reading this have appeared in any production of Dolly, I'm interested in speaking with YOU!



If you have anything to add or share, please contact me at Richard@RichardSkipper.com.


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“When it comes to the history of Jerry Herman’s brilliant production, beyond the 5000+ performances of my own, even I turn to Richard Skipper when I have questions about the remarkable ladies who followed me in the role that the world fell in love with over 50 years ago.”-Carol Channing

               

Thank you, to all the mentioned in this blog!

  

Please check out my blog tomorrow night celebrating an event that I am doing at Emmet's Castle in Pearl River, NY: Keeping The Arts in The Lives of Children: A Benefit For Arts Education. Please join me as I serve as Emcee and Auctioneer presented by Blue Rock School...Where Learning Comes Alive!

TILL TOMORROW...HERE'S TO AN ARTS FILLED JUNE!

Richard Skipper, Richard@RichardSkipper.com                            

 

This Blog is dedicated to ALL THE DOLLYS and ANYONE who has EVER had a connection with ANY of them on ANY Level!

Elise Garrett: A Sixteen Year Old's View of The Theater, Past, Present, and Future!

Sing like nobody’s listening, dance like nobody’s watching, and act like nobody’s business. (Elise Garrett's favorite quote and personal philosophy)

Here she is, World... 

Those of you who follow my blogs know that I’m writing a book celebrating Fifty years of Hello, Dolly! Those of you are discovering me for the first time; I hope you’ll join me on this journey of celebrating the arts and those that contribute to the arts.

A few weeks ago, my agent asked her interns about three of the subjects of my book in order to hopefully get a grasp of who my demographic MIGHT be. Those subjects happen to be Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, and Barbra Streisand. My agent’s interns, all in their twenties, had no idea who any of them are!

How terrible that entire generations are now coming along who only are exposed to a very specific type of entertainment rather than a wide spectrum. I posted the comment as it was relayed to me on Facebook to see what kind of response I would get.

I was overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people who responded, over 125. Every demographic was represented.  There was an exuberance of love and shock in the responses. I felt that I had finally found a good and loving support through Facebook. Most theatre people have felt the same way that I feel about the arts.
 One Facebook friend suggested that I interview his sixteen year old daughter to get her perspective on the theater. I thought what a brilliant idea. We need to listen to our next generation. I asked for what questions YOU would ask her on Facebook. This blog is the result of both your questions and her responses. Today, I’m celebrating Elise Garrett. I hope you will be as impressed with her as I am.

Elise Garrett is a junior at a school of the arts in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a vocal major and a drama minor. She has considered herself a “Broadway geek” since middle school. Her dream is to be in the Tisch Program at NYU for a BFA in musical theater. She would like to pursue musical theater as a career.

Elise has something I never had, family support! Elise’s parents are very supportive. They pay for her vocal lessons. They drive her to her vocal lessons and dance classes.

She feels really blessed that her parents are willing to support her in pursuit of her dream. She acknowledges that there is no guarantee that she will be successful in this field. The fact that they are putting their extra time and money on the line for her to do this is really amazing according to Elise. She is lucky to have parents who have a love for the theater and affords Elise the opportunity to see LIVE theater from time to time. Some of her classes at school requires that she go see live shows twice a semester and critique them. 

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Elise is willing to work really hard and to do something every day in that pursuit.

When it comes to reaching her generation, Elise feels that some writers are better than others. This last summer, Elise got to go to New York with her father. They saw the last performance of Godspell on Broadway. At the end, director Daniel Goldstein came out and explained to the audience how they basically rewrote the show daily by going in with the daily papers and incorporating what was topical into the show. Elise LOVED this version. It was wonderful and fantastic and Elise cried the entire second act. She has seen productions of Godspell before where they basically copied what had already been done. She never felt a connection to that show before. The way this production connected ideas with what is currently going on in the world and what she is used to and what she can connect to really made her feel something for that show. She was crying at the end as she was leaving the theater because it was so fantastic. Elise feels that other shows and writers, she hates to say, are copping out.

They are rewriting other people’s material whether they are from a book or a movie that has been written or produced previously. They are trying to connect in that way. Elise would love to see new material written straight for new actors from new writers.

Since she started in theater, Elise’s favorite aspect she gets from the theater is the energy she gets stepping out on the stage, there is this magic in performing where there is no other place to be. Being there in the moment is beautiful. Watching live theater is also amazing to Elise because she gets to see someone taking their entire life and presenting it to us, the audience, through, she can’t even describe it, it is so magical the way that major ideas and thoughts and feelings are brought forth through theater.

Elise desires to go through the emotional journey of a character and want for them all the success and happiness they can give.

One of the first movies that Elise remembers ever seeing was Mary Poppins. She also fell in love with Julie Andrews at that time. As a result of Mary Poppins, Elise started seeking out other Julie Andrews films.

Elise also started to find out about Andrews’ Broadway career which subsequently led into her discovery of Broadway. It has opened all sorts of doors for her. Elise also feels much more accepted when she is with theater kids. She associates much of her happiness with her love of theater.

The entertainer that Elise most admires is Barbra Streisand. Her voice is gorgeous. She is able to act while she is singing so it doesn’t sound like she is randomly singing. Her singing continues the story and brings the emotion of the songs into a new perspective. You can tell she loves what she’s doing.

Elise loves Tommy Tune, who I interviewed on Friday. Tommy told me that while being in a rehearsal studio with Barbara and watching her sing with just a piano, he actually saw a rainbow coming from her voice; “she has the voice of God”.

I asked Elise if she wanted to be an actress or a star. She said, “Who doesn’t want to be a star? However, if I could be an actress, it would be amazing.”

Elise has been taking vocal lesson since she was eight. She has also sung in a choir. This interview was conducted at three PM on Saturday afternoon. I asked her what work she had done that day on her craft.
She sings show tunes every morning. She is currently seeking pieces for college pieces. She had already spent part of Saturday perusing the books that she has. She also is looking for monologues for upcoming auditions.
 
When Elise was in the ninth grade, she was in a production of The Laramie Project. (Incidentally, it was fourteen years ago today, as I write this blog, that Matthew Shepard was attacked on the night of October 6–7, and died at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, on October 12 from severe head injuries.)

The Laramie Project was the first time that Elise had done any work outside of musical theater. It proved to her that she could do what she desires to do.

I asked Elise if she could live without being in show business. She said no. There’s your answer!

 "What would you change about the industry?"
 I wouldn't change anything about the industry because it has been running for so long that it's sort of perfected all of its facets.  The producers, talent, creative, and the union have learned to work together to quickly create a high quality show.  If I could change anything affecting the Industry, I would work with the travel companies to reduce the cost of coming to New York to see a Broadway musical.  What's keeping the average American family from going to New York City to see a show is the cost of travel.  If the producers could offer complete packages with travel on their websites, they could use their volume to negotiate better travel deals for their patrons.  This would allow more families to enjoy the magic of a Broadway show.

Elise is willing to work hard to make her dream a reality.

It’s a different world from the world I entered at sixteen. I asked what was currently happening for her in her pursuit. She just auditioned for an upcoming dance concert for her school. She is awaiting the results of that. I hope she gets it and I hope that all of my Atlanta readers and followers will be there to cheer them on. I asked what she would do to get an audience into that theater. Elise says advertising is important. It takes different factors to get an audience in. There are different audiences based on what they desire to see.

The great thing for Elise about LIVE theater as opposed to sitting at home watching a television show is that it can be different every night.

The first Broadway show that Elise saw was La Cage Aux Folles. She loved that show and thought it was really funny. She loved Fred Applegate, who surprised her. She didn’t expect him to be as funny as he was. She didn’t really think of him playing two roles: ultra-conservative Edouard Dindon and cafe owner M. Renaud. He was able to pull off both characters so well and was amazing.

The role that Elise would LOVE to play right now is Winifred in Once Upon A Mattress. It made a star of Carol Burnett. Perhaps it would do the same for Elise.
If that opportunity presents itself, she’s ready. She practices a lot and she KNOWS the show! She asks a lot of questions when she gets cast from her directors. She is also studying what works best for her. She is still exploring. She is also experimenting with different acting techniques to see which one will be the best fit.

 The ONE show that she wishes she had seen LIVE in the theater is the ORIGINAL Gypsy! Why? “Ethel Merman’s voice revolutionized Broadway.” This voice came out of nowhere. Nowadays, people are being taught a strict way to sing in theater and that’s the way it is going to be. This bright clear voice just cut through air straight to you and crystallized who she was as an entertainer. Ethel Merman revolutionized Broadway. So did Carol Channing, Barbra Streisand, and Bernadette Peters. 

Elise’s fondest memory in the theater involves a show that she was not part of. One of her best friends in school was starring as Marian, The Librarian, in The Music Man. They were doing the footbridge scene. One of the techies had forgotten to lock the wheels on the footbridge. “Marian” is standing on the footbridge singing Till There Was You. She’s hitting the high note at the end and the bridge starts to tip over into the orchestra pit. It was the scariest moment of Elise’s life seeing her best friend’s demise happening right in front of her. She held that note going down and Elise loves her for it! Thank God, this was a rehearsal!

She loves learning about new entertainers and I’ve loved learning about Elise Garrett! Remember that name, she means business!

Thank you Elise Garrett for the gifts you have given to the world and will continue to give!

With grateful XOXOXs ,

Check out my site celebrating my forthcoming book on Hello, Dolly!

I desire this to be a definitive account of Hello, Dolly!  
If any of you reading this have appeared in any production of Dolly, I'm interested in speaking with you!

Do you have any pics?

If you have anything to add or share, please contact me at Richard@RichardSkipper.com.


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Please do what YOU can to be more aware that words and actions DO HURT...but they can also heal and help!    
              

My next blog will be... My Exclusive interview with Michele Lee (Dolly Levi, Hello, Dolly: Three-city tour of Hello Dolly in 2005. )

Thank you, to all the mentioned in this blog!

  

Here's to an INCREDIBLE tomorrow for ALL...with NO challenges!

I'm celebrating Pamela Luss on Saturday, October 20th, 2012 at 7:00 pm

Pamela with Houston Person at The Metropolitan Room in NYC

Just The Two Of Us and Friends

Hope you can make it. It’s going to be a party!

Reserve today if that date is available! Call me if any questions!
 Richard Skipper 845-365-0720

TILL TOMORROW...HERE'S TO AN ARTS FILLED DAY

Richard Skipper, Richard@RichardSkipper.com                            

 
This Blog is dedicated to ALL THE DOLLYS and ANYONE who has EVER had a connection with ANY of them on ANY Level!