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As a special episode for Women's History Month, music director Julianne Merrill and broadcast technology director Jessica Ryan join the podcast to talk about one of WINMI's favorite organizations, Maestra, and their annual Amplify concert.    Maestra was founded by composer Georgia Stitt (who has been on this podcast before), and Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (also a former guest) hosts the third annual evening of music by Maestras like Cyndi Lauper, Debra Monk, Brenda Russell, and Lucy Simon. Their music performed by some of Broadway's brightest stars, including: Abby Mueller, Andy Kelso, Alysha Umphress, Bre Jackson, and Blake Stadnik (yet another former WINMI guest). Amplify is a hybrid event, with in-person performances at in New York City and a virtual simulcast with online-only features by our partners at All Together Now (Jessica's company) available worldwide on March 27, 2023. Learn more about Maestra and how you can help them Amplify women musicians. Jessica mentioned Broadway statistics on female composers, find them here on Maestra's website. Timeline of this episode... 03:12 - Welcome and Maestra information 09:50 - Story #1: What drew Jessica and Julianne to the arts 14:07 - The pandemic's effect on the arts 18:20 - Story #2: The intersection of technology and the arts 32:46 - How Actors Equity is (not) helping theaters embrace the digital age 38:57 - Jessica's big and wonderful idea! 44:10 - Story #3: Maestra and the Amplify concert     Follow WINMI: Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube ---------- Why I'll Never Make It is an award-winning, Top 25 Theater Podcast hosted by Off-Broadway actor and singer Patrick Oliver Jones, and it is a production of WINMI Media, LLC. Background music in this episode by John Bartmann and Blue Dot Sessions is used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.  

Dylan and Connor are joined by the fabulous Alysha Umphress (On The Town, “Bonding”). It's a proper kiki, full of laughter while nothing is off the table. The trio immediately bond over their love of ol' London Town, reveling in their pantomime adventures and favorite afternoon tea spots. Alysha spills on her upbringing in the Bay Area, her multiple appearances in Annie the Musical, and her Shellie Award nominated performance as the red headed orphan. We cover her Broadway turns in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, American Idiot, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and of course On The Town. They chat about leaving one's mark on a role, such as Hildy in On The Town, or reimagining a track like she did in Smokey Joe's Cafe. Alysha shares her love story with her husband Cody Williams, as well as dishes on her four times bartending on “Watch What Happens Live.” These three discuss “The Traitors,” “Vanderpump Rules,” and “You” in this funny and fantastic chat. Check out Alysha's upcoming concert appearances below!Follow Alysha on InstagramSee her at Joe's Pub this April 9! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by Dylan

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Barrington Stage Company is celebrating one of the greatest composers of the 20th Century. From “I Got Rhythm” to “Embraceable You” to “Summertime,” George Gershwin's soaring, glorious music will lift your spirits and warm your hearts. Featuring a cast of stellar Broadway singers, this concert is titled, appropriately enough, “Who Could Ask for Anything More?” The production runs from June 10 – July 3rd outdoors at the BSC Production Center on Laurel Street in Pittsfield, MA. To tell us more, we welcome Julianne Boyd (Director) - the Founder and Artistic Director of Barrington Stage Company and Musical Director Darren Cohen. Together, they've conceived the concert which features Allison Blackwell, Britney Coleman, Alan H. Green, Jacob Tishler, and Alysha Umphress.

From Broadway's On the Town, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, & American Idiot; Alysha Umphress joins David on this episode to talk about her love of Space Mountain & The Enchanted Tiki Room. From growing up in California and going to Disneyland (and an incredible experience pulling the sword out of the stone), to visiting Walt Disney World to watch a filming of the Mickey Mouse Club, to having Dole Whips at her wedding, Alysha truly is a Disney kid at heart. Listen as this Broadway star discusses her love of the Parisian Big Thunder Mountain Railroad & Space Mountain, as well as Crush's Coaster; and play along with Alysha as she plays "I Can Cook Too: Disney Edition." On which Disney attraction did Alysha charge her cell phone? What Disney song would Alysha "option up?" Which Disney song would Alysha sing in a Disney Parks parade? Listen to find out! Follow on Instagram: @etickettobroadway Alysha's Instagram: @alyshaumphress David's Instagram: @directedbydavidalpert Learn more at www.eticketpodcast.com Part of the Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Me and My Baby” premiered on April 23rd, 2019. It was written by Debora Cahn, and directed by Adam Bernstein. In this episode we are treated to our first numbers not originally choreographed by Bob Fosse: the opening dream sequence to “Wilkommen” and the Jack Cole revue number, both choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler. Portraying a bevy of beautiful secretaries are Mackenzie Bell, Anna Noble, Sam Farrow, Mindy Wallace and sisters Leigh-Ann and Sara Esty. In a flashback to Gwen’s early career in Los Angeles, we also see a quintet of Broadway’s best: Adrian Lee, Ricky Ubeda, Ryan Steele and Reed Luplau, all centered around the flawless Eliza Ohman.  While the titular song from Chicago does not appear in the episode, the featured music that does all comes from the musical Cabaret, with music and lyrics by Kander & Ebb. We are treated to Ethan Slater portraying the legendary Joel Grey in “Wilkommen” and “Two Ladies” accompanied audibly by Alysha Umphress and Morgan Weed, and visually by Lindsay Dunn and Kaitlyn Edgar, as well as footage of Kelli Barrett singing “Mein Herr” from a previous episode. Bob ends his vacation early to begin the editing process of the Cabaret film, but is not happy to find that the editing team has already created an “unwatchable” rough cut that makes him feel like the world is falling apart. Bouncing into Gwen’s apartment with Chinese food, he asks Gwen to join him in the editing room because he’s “feeling a little lost right now.” However, Gwen isn’t available to assist Bob because she’s going to be in rehearsals for a play - a straight play - called Children! Children!  The two play power struggle with their daughter Nicole, both claiming that they can’t be responsible for her while they are working. When Gwen passes her off to Bob for a dinner meeting with her manager Mel, Bob passes her off to his friend Paddy. When Gwen finds out, she explodes at Bob who considers watching his own daughter a favor. Being taken advantage of by Bob reminds Gwen of her teenage self living in Culver City, California, when caught the eye of James Henaghen, a prominent theatre critic who rapes, impregates and then agrees to marry the young Verdon. Filling in for her deadbeat husband, he reviews a performance of the Jack Cole dancers and realizes she needs to perform for him, leaving her bastard infant son with her parents to go on tour. In addition to playing wife and mother to Bob, the writers of Children! Children! want Gwen, two-time Tony Award winner, to audition for the role. She pretends to love the audition process: “it’s like a first date with a new crush,” and gets the part, although Mel confides in her that she was “not everyone’s first choice.” In rehearsal Gwen gets singled out with more notes and adjustments than she’s used to, a sharp juxtaposition to how she was lauded for her performance in Can Can. Feeling inept at her work in the rehearsal room, Gwen offers her services in Bob’s editing bay where she is subservient but shines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My new BFF Alysha Umphress is a distant, long forgotten broadway star, but boy is she pretty! She can give ya a high belt whilst changing make-up faster than a MAC cosmetics clown, and that buttery tone melts even my crusty heart. Let’s see what she was up to before the world started to go to hell! Follow me on IG: @greetingsitspeggy & @morganajames Produced & edited by Ellyn Marie Marsh & Alan Seales Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 Episode 3 of I Only Have Lies For You Round 2 - Someone Else's Story Round 3 - Circle of Lies Hosted by Amy Wolk Musical Direction by William TN Hall Lilly's LIES VS Pearl's a FIBBER Lilly's LIES - Carmen Keels, Kristy Cates, Daisy Eagan Pearl's a FIBBER - Michelle Dowdy, Alysha Umphress, Debrorah S. Craig  

SHOWS: Into The Woods, 1995's How To Succeed...., Bright Star Website: https://jeffblumenkrantz.com/   Jeff Blumenkrantz is a man who wears many hats. As an actor, he was in the original companies of Into the Woods, A Class, Act, Murder for Two, and the revivals of Damn Yankees and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Behind the scenes he was one of the most celebrated songwriters of the early 2000s, having written songs for the musical Urban Cowboy (Tony nom), as well as for Audra McDonald, Victoria Clark, and Megan Mullally. And, in the kitchen, he is a fabulous chef!   Jeff pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how he reduced Stephen Sondheim to fits of laughter, what lessons he leaned from the BMI Workshop, and why Walter Bobbie doesn't like criers.   Also, Jeff shines the spotlight on Alysha Umphress, Audra McDonald, and Steve Martin!   Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4   To book a room at Shetler Studios, head on over to: https://www.shetlerstudios.com    

Season 2 Episode 3 of I Only Have Lies For You Round 1 - Everything Old Is True Again Hosted by Amy Wolk Musical Direction by William TN Hall Lilly's LIES VS Pearl's a FIBBER Lilly's LIES - Carmen Keels, Kristy Cates, Daisy Eagan Pearl's a FIBBER - Michelle Dowdy, Alysha Umphress, Debrorah S. Craig

How can we address the stigma of body image in musical theatre? Starts with casting: Actively cast curvy performers for more roles that do not rely or refer to their physical appearance. Open Conversations: with young actors, high school level, college level to encourage them to audition for all roles and all musicalsCreating a new norm with body image on stage: focusing on the content of the character and not the perceived physical appearance.In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can begin to change the stigma of body image in musical theatre. Articles and videos referenced in this podcast episode:The Rockettes Discuss Diversity in new hiresAntonio Banderas Interview on The Big Ticket podcastAlysha Umphress Broadway World Article in Response to NY Times CriticNews Video with Interviews of Alysha Umphress regarding NY Times CriticVisit our podcast website for a transcription of this episode and all previous episodes of Breaking the Fourth Wall.Visit our online homes:AshleeEspinosa.comTimEspinosa.comInstagram:@ashleelynnespinosa@timespinosaofficialTwitter:@AshleeLEspinosa@TheTimEspinosaEmail us at: team@AshleeEspinosa.com

How can we address the stigma of body image in musical theatre? Starts with casting: Actively cast curvy performers for more roles that do not rely or refer to their physical appearance. Open Conversations: with young actors, high school level, college level to encourage them to audition for all roles and all musicalsCreating a new norm with body image on stage: focusing on the content of the character and not the perceived physical appearance.In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can begin to change the stigma of body image in musical theatre. Articles and videos referenced in this podcast episode:The Rockettes Discuss Diversity in new hiresAntonio Banderas Interview on The Big Ticket podcastAlysha Umphress Broadway World Article in Response to NY Times CriticNews Video with Interviews of Alysha Umphress regarding NY Times CriticVisit our podcast website for a transcription of this episode and all previous episodes of Breaking the Fourth Wall.Visit our online homes:AshleeEspinosa.comTimEspinosa.comInstagram:@ashleelynnespinosa@timespinosaofficialTwitter:@AshleeLEspinosa@TheTimEspinosaEmail us at: team@AshleeEspinosa.com

At Abingdon Theater Company's 26th Annual Gala Honoring 2x Tony Award Winning, Donna Murphy, I hustled my way around the press room for some fun conversations with some fabulous people including the honoree herself, Ms. Donna Murphy. Please enjoy my conversations in in part 1 with Connor Ryan, Lesli Mrgherita, Richard Maltby, Charlotte Maltby, and Alysha Umphress. About Abingdon Theater Company: https://abingdontheatre.org/ About the podcast: http://keithpricecurtaincall.com

Actor/Singer/Dancer, Jay Armstrong Johnson, returns to Feinstein's 54 Below to continue the Halloween tradition of fun. He is bringing some of his friends to have a good time right along with him. he sits with me and chats about the show and our love for Alysha Umphress. Support Keith Price's Curtain Call on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/keithpricecurtaincall Keith PRice's Curtain Call on Broadway World: https://www.broadwayworld.com/author/Keith-Price-s-Curtain-Call Subscribe to Keith Price's Curtain Call on Itunes: www.keithpricecurtaincall.com Follow @keithpricecurtaincall on Instagram Follow @kpcurtaincall @comedydaddy Like me on FB: https://www.facebook.com/Keith-Prices-Curtain-Call-1380539615593807/ Subscribe on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduwJ3ytmAwdJMQtGllk1Ig

Milling About goes behind-the-scenes with Pump Boys & Dinettes playing The Papermill Playhouse April 6-May 1. Joining host Robin Milling is James Barry (Jim), Julie Foldesi (Prudie), Jason Ostrowski (L.M.), Alysha Umphress (Rhetta) and choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter (School of Rock). All the action takes place on North Carolina's Highway 57. The Pump Boys at the gas station (James, Jason, Gabe Bowling as Jackson and Sam Weber as Eddie) are a musical foursome, playing all their own instruments in the show with styles ranging from the 30s to the 80s. On acoustic guitar is James who tells Robin he grew up playing in rock bands. He says the music in the show features ragtime to classic country, soul and funk. On piano, percussion, accordian and a 'little tap dancing' is Jason, an accomplished pianist who tells Robin tapping while playing accordian was a challenge, 'It's a funny moment because I'm playing accordian while I'm doing it in cowboy boots!' Jason goes from Sondheim to country rock 'n roll having played piano and bass in Company. And then there's the Dinettes of the Double Cupp Diner featuring Julie and Alysha as the Cupp sisters. Julie is musically inclined as well playing ukelele, guitar and piano but had to learn accordian and harmonica for the show. She tells Robin, 'I have my own 'Keep Your Eye on Foldesi' band, sort of bluegrassy folk. I have two albums on iTunes and Amazon!' Alysha trades in her taxi medallion in On The Town as a percussive dinette. She laughs, 'I play tubs, a cheesegrater and a whisk. I do oatmeal. Things you never thought could be played, I play!' Pump Boys and Dinettes premieres April 10 at The Papermill Playhouse. For more information visit www.PaperMill.org/PumpBoys Music provided by Pump Boys and Dinettes Original Broadway Soundtrack  

Director John Rando, choreographer Joshua Bergasse, and actress Alysha Umphress talk about the new Broadway revival of On the Town, which was nominated for a 2015 Tony for Best Musical Revival. The Bronx is up, the Battery's down, and three sailors are hoping to get just a little bit lucky on their one day of leave in the Big Apple. Umphress plays Hildy, the taxi driver, who can cook, too. Created by the legendary creative team of Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Jerome Robbins, On the Town originally debuted in 1944. The score features the standards “New York, New York,” “I Can Cook Too,” “Lonely Town,” and “Some Other Time” and is played in this production with their original orchestrations, performed by the largest orchestra on Broadway.

Alysha Umphress, who co-stars as Hildy to critical acclaim in the smash hit Broadway revival of 'On the Town,' tells all about her journey with the show; she shares how, after a slew of Broadway ensemble roles, making the bold decision to only audition for principal parts led to this career making opportunity for her; she tells great audition stories, and she reminisces about her days slinging drinks and hosting shows at the Laurie Beechman Theater.

New Yorkers are so excited for the Broadway musical, "On The Town" opening this fall at The Lyric Theater in the heart of Times Square. Host Robin Milling was treated to a sneak peek performance for the press by the multi-talented cast of dancers, singers and actors who are bringing this show back to the Great White Way bigger and better than ever. Featuring direction by John Rando and choreography by Josh Bergasse, On the Town is a classic that never goes out of style with music by Leonard Bernstein, book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Based on Jerome Robbins' idea for his 1944 ballet Fancy Free, which he had set to Bernstein's music; it's a story about three sailors on 24 hour leave in New York who are swept away by all the city has to offer, set to dance. Robin chats with Rando and Bergasse about their indelible mark on this quintessential classic. The show's principal cast featuring Tony Yazbeck as Gabey, Jay Armstrong as Chip, Clyde Alves as Ozzie, Elizabeth Stanley as Claire DeLoon, Jackie Hoffman as Madam Dilly, and Alysha Umphress as Hildy share their stories of coming to New York for the first time, bonding with each other as a family, and why On The Town is still so prevalent for everyone to enjoy 70 years later. It's a helluva show!

Month Upon a Time, Episode #4 (September): The last time she made a guest appearance on this podcast, Alysha Umphress was just getting her feet wet in the New York talent pool. Now, five years later, she is positively drenched!First came her Off Broadway debut understudying the two female roles in the Bill Finn revue, Make Me a Song. Then followed a very happy run, first at Berkeley Rep and then on Broadway, in Green Day's American Idiot (Check out her hot duet from the cast recording: "Too Much Too Soon".)Along the way, she's performed in countless cabaret shows - here are youtube videos of her definitive performances of two of my songs "Celebrate" and "I Just Wanna Have Fun" in concert. Happily, one of her solo concerts was preserved with a live recording, which you can purchase from her outrageously not-up-to-date website: Alysha Umphress - Live at the Laurie Beechman.This coming season, you'll be able to catch her on Broadway again (!!) in the upcoming revival of On a Clear Day..., as well as on television as a guest star on Showtime's Nurse Jackie. She's on fire!!September inspired a flurry of song ideas, 95% of which were rooted in back-to-school, which made Karen Buerkle's idea stand out that much more: she wrote "That's when the Bennys go home." Not knowing what this cryptic sentence meant, I did a little research, which led me to this website and this Facebook page. (At the time of uploading this episode, the Benny Go Home website was experiencing technical difficulties. Hopefully, it will be live again soon, so you can see what I found.) In a nutshell, a Benny is a summer tourist visiting the Monmouth or Ocean County Jersey shore. While there are several explanations for the origin of the name, the favored one is that it's an acronym for the cities these tourists primarily came from back in the day, namely Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark, and New York. The locals frown upon what they perceive to be disrespectful Benny behavior. A grass roots campaign called "Benny Go Home" has evolved, with logos, bumper stickers, and things like these three beach scenes.... Given that I grew up in Monmouth County (in fact, Karen Buerkle played the title role in our community theatre production of Annie Get Your Gun back in the early 80s), I couldn't resist this subject matter for the September song. And since I've been making it a habit of sneaking musical quotes into several of these Month Upon a Time songs, this title offered up a no-brainer. Thanks, Karen!For the record, I think the members of the cast of MTV's Jersey Shore would definitely be considered Bennys.This episode was recorded September 12, 2011.

Special Episode #3: After a long break, I'm back! Last month, I finally got to meet Jose Llana at, of all places, Broadway Idol. (He was there as a judge, I was a there as a screaming Alysha Umphress fan.) As we were talking, I realized that I needed him to sing this song, so I pounced. And here he is!Jose is remembered, most recently, for his portrayal of the adorable Chip Tolentino ("My Unfortunate Erection," anyone?) in the Drama Desk Award-winning original cast of the Off-Broadway/Broadway hit, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. A Broadway "veteran" at 31, he made his debut at the tender age of 19 as Lun Tha in the '96 revival of The King and I, and he's been working non-stop ever since. On Broadway, he's also appeared in Street Corner Symphony, as Angel in Rent, and as Ta, the leading man, in the '02 revival of Flower Drum Song. Add to that his stints in Off Broadway's Saturn Returns (aka Myths and Hymns) and On the Town at the Public, the National Tour of The Return of Martin Guerre, appearances on the HBO series Sex and the City and the feature film Hitch, and an eponymous solo album, Jose, that reached #2 on the charts in Manila, and you'll realize we are talking about an amazingly accomplished young guy!Jose will be singing a self-contained song I wrote this past year, "Why Can't I Kiss You?" (Recorded 10/24/07.) After having spent the preceding six months writing songs for a project that was set in the 30's, clearly I was still in the mood. As for what inspired the song, I'll never tell....But if you want to hear this and lots of other never-heard-before songs of mine, then hop on over to Birdland on November 4th at 7PM for a concert where I'll be bringing out the secret goodies, with the help of my amazing guest stars , Adinah Alexander, Donna Lynne Champlin, Laura Patinkin, David Perlman, and Alysha Umphress. Call 212 581-3080 for reservations, or get your tickets online now.

Special Episode #1: When I decided I wanted to use "Man in the Moon" for a *special* podcast episode, it came to me in about a millisecond who HAD to sing it: Nancy Anderson. Not only because she's an amazing talent and friend, but also because no one captures the sound of the 20's and 30's like Nancy. Check out her wonderful new solo CD, Ten Cents a Dance, for conclusive proof.Nancy and I met in 2001, performing together in the Broadway production of A Class Act, where she was my "show girlfriend." Nancy created the role of "Mona" in the Manhattan Theatre Club production and subsequently made her Broadway debut in that role when the show moved to the Ambassador. She had already created a sensation Off-Broadway in Jolson & Company, which earned her her first Drama Desk nomination.Since then, she has been dazzling audiences with her many stellar performances, most notably as Lois/Bianca in the revival of Kiss Me, Kate, first on the US Tour and then in the West End production, which was later filmed for PBS. (Does she nail the period or what?) Don't forget her wonderful performance in the 2003 revival of Wonderful Town! (Period!!) This past season, at the York Theatre, she won over critics and audiences alike in the title role of Fanny Hill. (She even nailed the 18th Century, as well as a second Drama Desk Nom!)If you're wondering whether she can pull off a contemporary role (yes!), then you must have missed her hot, hot performance in this year's Off-Broadway play, Burleigh Grime$.In this episode, Nancy sings "Man in the Moon", an audition spec song I wrote this summer. (What this means is, when producers are considering several different people or teams to write their new show, sometimes they'll ask them all to write songs for that project as part of the audition process.) The project in question takes place around 1930, and that's about as specific as I can be right now. (Recorded 11/3/06.)Luckily, you'll have some opportunities to see and hear Nancy coming up! Foremost among her many November appearances is her engagement at The Metropolitan Room, two Tuesday night shows, November 14 and November 28, at 9:30 PM. Not to be missed!And speaking of other things not to miss, I'd also like to remind you about the Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Concert at Birdland on Monday, November 20th at 7PM, featuring Liz Callaway, Victoria Clark, Michael McElroy, Mary Testa, and Alysha Umphress! Call 212 581 3080 to reserve, or buy your tickets online.

Bonus Episode #6: Hey everybody, it's time for another episode celebrating Raw Impressions! This organization enables artists to produce new projects VERY quickly, which is how I met my lovely guest star of the day, Alysha Umphress.Alysha, a recent graduate of The Boston Conservatory, made a splash last year at the Chelsea bar, XL, winning their American Idol-type competition, XL Star. (Check out her rendition of "Over the Rainbow" recorded live in the XL Star finals.)I fell for Alysha this past March, when she was one of the cast members assigned to me when I wrote a ten-minute musical for Raw Impressions Music Theatre #20. My collaborator for that project, playwright Chantal Bilodeau, and I came up with a piece called "The Living Room OCD." Alysha played a lesbian stalker chick who broke into her true love's perfect little house while she was away on vacation, tied up her house-watcher, and wreaked havoc on the place. When the show begins, the homeowner is just returning and discovering the damage, the bound-and-gagged housewatcher, and Alysha singing this song: "You're Not Perfect Anymore." Recorded 5/16/06. Reminder: this is Raw Impressions, i.e. I had two days to write this score. Raw.This episode is particularly timely because:a) Alysha's going to be appearing with me in a Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook concert this Friday (5/19) at 7PM at The Duplex! My other special guest stars will be David Perlman (one of the stars of my Raw Impressions/RIPFest movie, Freefall) and **just added!** the amazing leading lady of Urban Cowboy, Jenn Colella. For reservations, call (212) 255-5438.andb) I'm going to be making my Raw Impressions acting debut in a RIPFest #8 movie musical this coming week! Screenings are 5/23-24 in New York and 5/23 only in Los Angeles. It's amazing what people are able to create, with only 16 days... Check it out!