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NETFILX Acquires Award-Winning
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PRESS RELEASE: RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES JULIE BUDD
Richard Skipper Celebrates…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard Skipper 845-365-0720
415 Valentine Avenue
Sparkill, New York 10976|
richard@RichardSkipper.com
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!
THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER, 407 W 42nd St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 695-6909
Reservations a MUST
Please call Richard Skipper for Press Inquiries 845-365-0720
www.JulieBudd.com
www.RichardSkipper.com
www.stjude.org
Photo credit: Stephen Mosher
PRESS RELEASE: Joan Jaffe’s FOOD at Don’t Tell Mama
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JOAN JAFFE WINNER 2012 MAC Award – Best Musical Comedy Performer, was named one of the Top 15 in New York Cabaret 2010 by Kevin Scott Hall – EdgeNewYork.com, and was also a 2010 MAC Award nominee. Joan Jaffe’s FOOD is a smorgasbord of comedy and music guaranteed to make you laugh. You’ll thrill to hear Joan sing songs about FOOD – most funny, some very tasteful and some obscure. The patter written by Joan, is so good – there won’t be a dry seat in the house – you’ll hunger for more.
Internationally acclaimed Matt Baker is the musical director and arranger for Joan’s
show, and Adam Kabak is on Double Bass.
Consultant for the show – and additional lyrics – Rob Lester.
Thursday October 31
Saturday November 2
Saturday November 30
Sunday December 1
All shows at 7 PM
Don’t Tell Mama 343 W. 46th St., NYC
Reservations: 212-757-0788
$20 Cover + 2 Drink Minimum CASH ONLY (no credit cards)
($5 Off Cover for MAC, Cabaret Hotline, AEA-SAG/AFTRA, Seniors)
The incredible JOAN JAFFE is excited to present her new show Joan Jaffe’s FOOD – a smorgasbord of comedy and music. Joan was the WINNER -Best Musical Comedy Performer- 2012 MAC Award for her show Joan Jaffe’s MAN-ha-ha-ha-TAN. Moon* of stage, screen and TV, she was ranked as one of The Top 15 in New York Cabaret 2010 by Kevin Scott Hall – Edgenewyork.com and was a 2010 MAC Award Nominee for her critically acclaimed show, Joan Jaffe Sings Funny… Her CD Joan Jaffe Sings Funny… received tremendous praise from her family – and exciting accolades from the press.
Joan has understudied some of the theatre’s healthiest women, was featured with her late husband Hal Blankenship as Burt & Lizzie in the award winning film THE SAVAGES. Other recent films in which Joan was featured: Alex Tressor’s award winning 74th & BROADWAY, Disney’s ENCHANTED (Gentle Folk), THE PRODUCERS (Little Old Lady), APPROACHING UNION SQUARE (Mom). She appeared on Broadway in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and BAJOUR; Off-Broadway -(Mrs. Bucket) TROPHY WIFE; (Nellie Cohan) THE GEORGE M. COHAN REVUE, & YANKEE DOODLE BOY, to mention just a few. A veteran of tours, cabaret, films and commercials, TV appearances include soaps, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O’BRIEN, Comedy Central with Slovin & Allen, as well as live appearances with Slovin & Allen at COMEDY BELOW CANAL (92ndY Tribeca), UCB and Here. Producer and host of her stand-up comedy show, JOAN JAFFE’S COMEDY ON SUNDAY for over three years. She and husband Hal Blankenship appeared with THE JOAN & HAL SHOW at the prestigious Friars Club four years in a row. She has written & directed several cabaret acts and is also the Performance Director of the Steps On Broadway (NYC) Vocal Performance Workshop for Dancers.
Member: AEA, SAG-AFTRA, MAC
*(moon – not a star – yet)
www.joanjaffe.com
Matt Baker – Musical Director – Internationally acclaimed jazz musician Matt placed fifth in the 2003 Montreux International Solo Jazz Piano Competition and was a semi-finalist in 2004 and 2005. The Matt Baker Trio was the exclusive in-house band for The Montreux Jazz Festival 2 years straight, where they accompanied and supported many of the festival’s leading artists. In March 2011, Baker recorded his ‘New York’ debut album Underground featuring Gregory Hutchinson, Joe Sanders, Jeremy Pelt and Dayna Stephens. The album features original works alongside some classic jazz standards. Matt has played engagements at noted NY Jazz venues including Smalls Jazz Club, Zinc Bar, Le Cirque and Birdland and has played gigs with some of New York’s top musicians including drummer Gregory Hutchinson and an impromptu set at Smalls Jazz Club in duo with trumpet legend Roy Hargrove. He has performed for Quincy Jones and played in support for Jazz legends Tony Bennett and Al Jarreau. To date Matt has released four albums………And now his first musical venture into comedy…..uh-oh………
Rob Lester – Consultant and additional lyrics – works with playwrights, songwriters and journalists: coaching, collaborating, commiserating, etc. He’s currently working on several plays by Russ Weatherford. As a journalist, he writes on theatre and music for Cabaret Scenes Magazine, TalkinBroadway, and is editor and writer at NitelifeExchange and its online magazine Nite. When it comes to musical theatre scores, he has a lifelong connection, collection and affection.
For Press Reservation Please Contact
Don Schaffer At Either 646 770 6221 Or
DSPR@NYC.RR.COM
30-30-30
PRESS RELEASE: A Tribute to Ervin Drake
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
56 Seventh Ave. Suite 4E • New York, NY 10011
(212)366-4345/fax-(917)474-1835 • E-mail: MayaPRNY@aol.com
Contact: Penny M. Landau
presents
A Tribute to Ervin Drake
with the Barry Levitt Trio
Tuesday, September 17th @ 8pm
Reception to Follow
ScoBar Entertainment will present A TRIBUTE TO ERVIN DRAKE, one night only, Tuesday, September 17th at 8pm. The evening will celebrate the music & life of legendary American songwriter Ervin Drake, whose works include “I Believe,” “Good Morning Heartache,” “It Was A Very Good Year,” “Tico-Tico,” “Perdido,” “Now I Have Everything,” “A Room without Windows,” “AL DI LA,” & “Quando Quando,” to name a few. He is also the composer & lyricist of the 1964 Broadway show, What Makes Sammy Run.
The evening will feature performances by Nina Berman, Joyce Breach, Kat Gang, Jeff Harnar, Allan Harris, Hilary Kole, Dana Lorge, Sidney Myer, Ron Raines, Rex Reed, Steve Ross, Warren Schein, Richard Skipper, KT Sullivan, Stacy Sullivan & Sal Viviano. The Barry Levitt Trio will provide accompaniment. There will be a reception, following the show.
DATE: Tuesday, September 17 @ 8pm
PLACE: Iridium NYC ~ 1650 Broadway @ 51st St.
PRICE: $25 music charge/$15 food/drink minimum
RESERVATIONS: (212)582-2121 www.theiridium.com
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PRESS RELEASE: BOOK – BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY by SUSAN L. SCHULMAN
FROM: HELIOTROPE BOOKS (212) 921-4344
info@backstagepasstobroadway.com
BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY
True Tales of a Theatre Press Agent
by SUSAN L. SCHULMAN
will be published on September 16th, 2013
with Book Signing and Q&A at Drama Book Shop
Heliotrope Books will publish Susan L. Schulman’s memoir, BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY True Tales of A Theatre Press Agent, on September 16th, 2013. At 5 pm that day, Ms Schulman will be joined by theatre journalist Peter Filichia for a Q&A and book signing at the Drama Book Shop, 250 West 40th Street, NYC. Theatre press agent Susan L. Schulman has worked with some of Broadway’s most talented and creative people – sometimes behaving badly and often with astonishing grace – as they struggled to create theatre magic. In this entertaining, dishy book, she shines the spotlight behind the show curtain, sharing true tales of her life in the theatre.
Schulman was a New York City ‘theatre kid’ who waited outside stage doors, not for autographs, but to tell actors how they had enhanced her life. After learning her craft from some of Broadway’s legendary press agents, she handled the publicity for many Broadway shows including DREAM, DANCIN’, SLY FOX, STATE FAIR, APPLAUSE, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, SCAPINO, DEATH AND THE MAIDEN and REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT. She shares her adventures working with Mary Martin, George C. Scott, Lauren Bacall, Yul Brynner, Robert Redford, David Merrick, Bob Fosse, Raul Julia, Zero Mostel, Vanessa Redgrave, Henry Winkler, Lesley Ann Warren, Katharine Hepburn, Glenn Close, and many more. Schulman has survived some spectacular theatrical train wrecks including the play that killed Zero Mostel; legendary producer David Merrick’s final hurrah, and the fading film diva who sabotaged her own return to Broadway. Schulman also explains what a theatrical press agent does, how she does it, and how theatre promotion has changed.
Broadway’s top graphic designer, Frank Verlizzo, known as FRAVER, has designed the cover for BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY.
BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY is available in paperback and eBooks at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. In New York City, it is also available at Theatre Circle, 268 West 44th Street and at The Drama Book Shop, 250 West 40th Street, where Susan will celebrate the publication on Monday, September 16th at 5 PM with a book signing and Q&A with acclaimed theatre journalist Peter Filichia.
For more information visit www.BroadwayPassToBroadway.com.
BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY
Paperback ISBN # 978-0-9832940-9-2 $17.95
eBook ISBN # 978-0-9816198-2-8 $6.99
QUOTES about BACKSTAGE PASS TO BROADWAY
Take this backstage tour from an insider who lived it. Like Susan, this book is smart and funny.
—TV icon HENRY WINKLER
Susan L. Schulman’s scintillating “tell-some” contains just enough backstage dirt and glitz to be compulsively readable from start to finish. An impressive galaxy of egos and artists is sprinkled like stardust over four decades of theatrical press-agentry and repairs–Lauren Bacall, Zero Mostel, Mary Martin, George C. Scott, Yul Brynner, Bob Fosse and The Mighty Merrick, whom she actually bested. Worth the price of the book alone is the hilarious chapter on “Dream.”
—HARRY HAUN, PLAYBILL MAGAZINE
An expert press agent makes sure the spotlight is focused on the show, never themselves. No press agent embodies that credo better than Susan L. Schulman, and now – after serving in the Broadway theatre during some of its most exciting times and with some of its biggest stars – she pivots that giant klieg light behind-the-scenes. Her stories and incomparable insight are smart, witty, sometimes harrowing and often hilarious.
—BERT FINK, THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN ORGANIZATION
The book is a great read! Susan leads us into a world of magic and craziness and captures what it’s really like behind the scenes on Broadway.
—Tony Award-winner KAREN ZIEMBA
Susan L. Schulman is one of Broadway’s best press agents. Everyone knows that. Now, with this book, we can see why her publicity and marketing ideas have filled theaters. Her shockingly honest, funny, and insightful reporting of how this amazing industry really works makes this a captivating, easy read. From her unique vantage point we get the down and dirty, and it makes us admire her even more.
— TV, film and stage star JOHN DAVIDSON
Susan L. Schulman’s wonderful memoir will make you feel like you were there. She is the insider’s insider. Buy it. Read it. You will love it.
—Award-winning actress KATHLEEN CHALFANT
This book is full of juicy backstage stories. I love it!
—Three-time EMMY Award winner SUSAN HAMPSHIRE
A Happy Healthy Sweet New Year
Dear Readers & Friends
I wanted to take this opportunity to with you A Happy Healthy Sweet New Year 5774
The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Holiday greeting
Rosh Hashanah/Shabbos Candle lighting schedule: Tonight 9/4 Light @ 7:06PM Thu 9/5 Light after 8:05PM (from an existing flame) Fri 9/6 Light @ 7:03PM NO LATER! (again from an existing flame) Sat 9/7 Shabbat Ends 8:01PM(End)
May The Al-mighty grant you everything you need & a taste of what you want as well! 
Here’s a handy How To Guide for you! ow.ly/osvL2
And a Calendar of Jewish Holidays for the coming year: 
I’m glad to have you around! 
~Elli~
A Video Interview with WELL-STRUNG
Broadway Kingdom never rests! While on vacation in Provincetown, MA we got the opportunity to go see WELL-STRUNG a singing string quartet perform at the ART HOUSE
The next day the boys sat down with me for this great interview.
After the interview please take some time to watch their latest music video!
Make sure to change the settings to 1080p and watch full screen for best viewing!
Enjoy!
Here’s the Music Video:
Make sure to change the settings to 1080p and watch full screen for best viewing!
For more info on Well-Strung go to www.well-strung.com
To make reservations to see them in Provincetown go to:
http://www.ptownarthouse.com/ticketing/well-strung
REVIEW: WELL-STRUNG at the ART HOUSE, Provincetown MA Aug 20, 2013
REVIEW: WELL-STRUNG at the ART HOUSE, Provincetown MA 7:30pm August 20, 2013
It has been said that the era of the boy band is well past its prime and while that well may be so the newest boy band to hit the scene completely breaks the mold.
WELL-STRUNG, a modern take on neoclassical music, now playing to packed houses at the Art House in Provincetown Massachusetts, may well
redefine what a boy band is.
The strikingly handsome string quartet is made up of Edmund Bagnell (first violin), Christopher Marchant (second violin), Trevor Wadleigh (viola) and Daniel Shevlin (cello). But don’t let their good looks, muscles and boyish smiles fool you. These young men are exceptionally talented, well rehearsed professionals, devoted to performing beautiful music.
WELL-STRUNG is brilliantly directed by Donna Drake who daringly defies tradition with a non-traditional String Quartet staging. The audience is treated to thrilling new musical arrangements by David Levinson who gives us imaginative and creative semi-classical versions of current pop songs woven seamlessly into the immortal classics. Combine that with stirring stories of each young man’s journey and how they got here, we almost feel gypped that the show runs a mere 55 minutes, it most definitely could have been at least 90.
These are some extremely talented young men, I urge you to rush out and see them as soon as you can. You won’t be sorry.
Please look in the VIDEO INTERVIEWS SECTION for an upcoming live interview!
Written by Donna Drake, Mark Cortale. Additional Material written by Jeffery Roberson. Arrangements by David Levinson. Additional arrangements by Daniel Shevlin & Christopher Marchant.
WELL-STRUNG is now extended thru September 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM
The Art House
214 Commercial
Provincetown, MA 02657
CLICK HERE for tickets
For more info:
www.well-strung.com
https://www.facebook.com/wellstrungnyc
https://twitter.com/wellstrungnyc
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The evening’s set list was:
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART – Serenade in G Major aka A Little Night Music,
1st Movement
Mash-up with: KELLY CLARKSON – Since You Been Gone
BRITTNEY SPEARS – Toxic
THIRD EYE BLIND – SEMI-CHARMED LIFE
TAYLOR SWIFT- WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER
JESSIE J. – WHO YOU ARE
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH – Prelude from Cello Suite #1
CARLOS GARDEL – TANGO
PINK – Just Give Me A Reason
Antonín Leopold Dvořák – American Quartet, 4th Movement
LADY GAGA – Edge of Glory
KESHA – Your Love Is My Drug
VIVALDI – Summer – The Four Seasons
David Guetta’s Titanium mash-up with Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin
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Mark Cortale is the Producing Artistic Director of The Art House. In his inaugural season in 2011, he founded the Broadway @ The Art House series with Seth Rudetsky, which this summer of 2013 will present Broadway superstars Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Sutton Foster, Audra McDonald, Megan Hilty (of TV’s “Smash”), Megan Mullally (of TV’s “Will & Grace”), Christine Ebersole, Joanna Gleason, Sam Harris and Marilyn Maye in addition to other national-level music and comedy programming. He is currently producing Seth Rudetsky’s new reality series and other Broadway-themed entertainment that can be seen at www.SethTV.com. He also co-wrote and produced Well-Strung’s runs this past winter and fall at New York’s Marjorie S. Deane Theater. Mark produced the feature film “Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads,” which played the 2012 festival circuit with a screening at Frameline in San Francisco. Mark also premiered the Broadway @ series this season in New Orleans, in Australia with Megan Mullally, and on London’s West End last month with Patti LuPone at Leicester Square Theater, and will debut as well in Santa Monica, CA in fall of 2013.
Well-Strung is sponsored by the Anchor Inn Beach House, Ptown Bikes, Mussel Beach and SethTV.com