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RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES JULIE BUDD:
LIVE AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER IN NYC!
Sunday
October 20th 1PM Brunch Show
407 W 42nd St New York, NY 10036
$25.00.
Cover to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
$15.00 minimum.
Reservations (212) 695-6909 after 12 Noon
A new series based on Richard Skipper’s popular blog,
Richard Skipper Celebrates…
(Celebrating artists and their bodies of ‘worth’)
I’m still reeling, giddy and
buoyed up, floating ….
Well it’s time to come down to earth, isn’t it.
I’m wanting to find the right words to thank Richard Skipper for hosting a surprisingly love filled evening. Richard led a conversation, in front of an appreciative audience, at the Metropolitan Room in New York City, it was like doing a Cabaret Act, only instead of singing other peoples songs, I was sharing my life stories, and telling nice tales about the great people I’ve been lucky enough to work with. It’s quite dazzling to learn, that with Richard’s guidance, people really are interested and they so respect ones past work ,and how this life takes it twists and turns. He not only surprised me with flowers and a video of film clips with a musical background from “The Billy Barnes Revue,” Richard had a pianist ready to play the song I always wish I had done in the theatre, Mr. Snow from “Carousel.” The audience joined in and it was a personal moment that I’ll never forget. So, with the biggest appreciation I can muster, thank you Richard Skipper, for a tribute that I never dreamed I deserved. So the dream came true and I felt like a million!, I can’t wait to hear about the future tributes that Richard will bring to the Metropolitan Room. It is the perfect place for for his talent to praise other talents. Very joyful and full of myself … with a shy bow,
Jackie Joseph-Lawrence
On July 3rd, 2013, a wonderful event occurred at the Metropolitan Room in New York City. Performer, Richard Skipper launched a celebrity interview program, which will be ongoing. His first guest was Jackie Joseph, who recounted her career, with great anecdotes and information about icons of television from the 60’s and 70’s, most notably Doris Day and Dick van Dyke. Jackie was delightful throughout and could resist performing “Mr. Snow” from “Carousel”, her favorite role. Richard Skipper, paced the interview well, encouraged interaction from the audience and the outcome was lots of fun! He has great guests lined up for the future in this wonderful space, which lent itself beautifully to this format. Looking forward to more, more, more!
Patti Dey
I really enjoyed Richard Skipper Celebrates…Jackie Joseph at the Metropolitan Room Wednesday Night (July 3rd, 2013). The format Richard has created is so entertaining and casual at the same time. He handled the questions and guided the night along in such a skillful manner. Ms. Joseph was the “star” of the night and he made sure she shined. Congratulations on a great new expansion in Richard’s theater and cabaret career.
Rosemary Loar
These were just three of the accolades from Richard Skipper Celebrates…Jackie Joseph July 2013. A sampling of the other accolades follow:
What a marvelous evening Richard Skipper hosted with Jackie Joseph. He had all of us captured from the moment he said “Good Evening”! His interview flowed and he kept the audience totally involved. He was so focused and we could see he really did his homework and totally enjoyed what he was doing! I hope he’ll make these interviews a steady event!!
Congrats again!
Peggy Herman
Richard – I wanted to let you know that I really think you should approach a cable network to do talk show on a regular basis maybe on “1st Look New York”, or part of the new “old” TV station “MeTV” that brings back favorite old shows. I’m sorry I missed your interview with Tommy Tune but if last night is any indication of your affinity for interviewing, the next time you do one of these, you should have it videotaped and put it on your sight or Youtube and keep it as a video resume to pitch the idea to some network about bringing back stars under the “Whatever happened to……………” and some current ones. You are a natural and very clever at filling in gaps in the conversation to keep it going and upbeat. The time flew and was very interesting. I have to be honest, I came in last night just to support you and the animals, not so much to see the interview and was pleasantly surprised at how much fun it turned out to be. Thanks for keeping me part of your fascinating world.
Kathy Towson
A most wonderful evening with Richard Skipper celebrating Jackie Joseph! Time spent at these interviews gives one the opportunity of seeing a glimpse into the personal side of personalities that would never have the chance to… Thanks for a great time!
Leslie Alter
At The Metropolitan Room on July 3rd, 2013, Richard Skipper was, as always, a gracious, witty, knowledgeable host and interviewer in his interview with Jackie Joseph. Ms. Joseph was lovely, charming, natural, inspiring, uplifting, with an engaging twinkle in her eye. A magical, enlightening evening! Encore, please!!!
Jacqueline Draper, NYC
For Immediate Release
Oct 20
1pm
THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER, 407 W. 42nd Street, NYC 10036
RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES
JULIE BUDD: LIVE AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER IN NYC!
A benefit for ST. JUDE’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.
Richard Skipper and Julie Budd are sitting down for an intimate chat to discuss Julie’s career and life and the people she has worked with. She will even sing a couple of songs! Imagine “Inside the Actor’s Studio” but with Richard Skipper’s own personal style. The last fifteen minutes will be comprised of questions from the audience. Julie will meet and greet the audience upstairs afterward.
Julie Budd is considered to be one of the most exciting singers on the scene today. While enjoying a multi-faceted musical career, Julie Budd’s credits range from television to film and the New York stage, from symphonies to the most lavish casinos and showrooms in the country.
RICHARD SKIPPER is a popular entertainer, theater historian and pop culture blogger. He has conducted over 500 interviews for his daily blog celebrating people in the arts and is currently writing a book to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Hello, Dolly!, based also in part on his award-winning callondolly.com website chronicling the Broadway classic. He has covered several opening nights as the voice of Feinstein’s at Loews Regency and has conducted on-stage interviews for Carol Channing, Jackie Joseph, Tommy Tune, Ron Young and Peggy Pope at Barnes & Noble and Queensboro Community College. (RichardSkipper.com and CallonDolly.com ) 2013 has been a breakout year for Richard. Richard was the associate producer of the 2010, 2012, 2013 Bistro Awards. He recently produced Peggy Herman’s CD Release Party at Feinsteins, directed by Peter Glebo and Tommy Tune, and it was an SRO success. Richard can be seen in Dori Berenstein’s CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE. He has a highly successful blog called RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES, focusing on Artists and their body of “Worth” and what makes a great UNIQUE entertainer!
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RAIN PRYOR is an acclaimed director, actor, stand-up comedian, educator, speaker & mother. She made her television debut in 1989, as a series regular, T.J., on the hit ABC series “Head of the Class,” a character adapted from her own monologues at the request of ABC producers during her second audition. She starred for several years opposite Sherilyn Fenn & Lynn Redgrave, as Jackie, the lipstick lesbian drug addict on the Showtime series “Rude Awakening” & has additionally guest-starred on series such as “The Division” & “Chicago Hope.” She appeared numerous times on Johnny Carson & Jay Leno, as well as on “The Late Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” & with Tavis Smiley. Her stage credits include the title roles in the UK tour of The Billie Holiday Story & as Ella Fitzgerald in the UK premiere of Ella, Meet Marilyn, teamed up with award-winning UK soap actress, Sally Lyndsay. She’s performed in the Los Angeles production of Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues, with Nora Dunn of “Saturday Night Live” & Charlene Tilton; Cookin’ With Gas with the Groundlings improvisation troupe; The Exonerated with Aidan Quinn & The Who’s Tommy at the La Jolla Playhouse. Her memoir, Jokes My Father Never Taught Me: Life, Love, and Loss with Richard Pryor, will be re-released by Harper Collins in January.
