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You Might Know Her From
If We Had a Patreon: Ted Casablanca aka Bruce Bibby

You Might Know Her From

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 82:40


The awful truth is SAG is still on strike but the bonus is that we are joined by artist and former celebrity gossip writer Ted Casablanca (Bruce Bibby) for an extra special episode of the show. Ted was a mainstay in celebrity journalism in the ‘90s and ‘00s working for Premiere and E!, most notably his programs, The Gossip Show and his column-turned show, The Awful Truth. We talk about EVERYTHING with Ted. From Valley of the Dolls to Mamma Mia, from the Oscars to Sharon Stone and her horse. Ted was a complete delight who humored baby Anne and Damian's every wish!  Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this episode: Jodi Long original YMKHF interview #116 The WGA strike is over at last! They got some good stuff Coney Island Side Show is a must see   Anne looks like Bushroot from Darkwing Duck Miss Muffin = Maggie McMuffin who performed “Toxic” on a bed of nails Alaska “The Lost Boy” Go to Hot Potato House in Brighton Beach Watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with us for our next episode in two weeks Halloween adjacent movies: Beetlejuice, Edward Scissoorhands, Practical Magic, The Craft, Teen Witch  Ted Casablanca started his career at Premiere Magazine Then went on to the E! Network and did The Awful Truth, The Gossip Show  Ted Casablanca printed blind items about closeted celebs and the biggest one was perhaps Toothy Tile The famous scene about with Sharon Tate talking about Ted Casablanca in Valley of the Dolls Drew Barrymore's bisexual years Patty Duke's autobiography Call Me Anna Patty Duke did Gypsy in 2003 @ Washington Civic Theatre and was a replacement Aunt Eller in the 2002 Broadway revival of Oklahoma We ride hard for Mamma Mia and Mamma Mia 2 (that includes Pierce “Piercy B.” Brosnan Dawn Steele was the first female head of a studio Sharon Stone is 65 and once had a horse FedEx'd from one set to the set of her next film  Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts allegedly hated each other on set of August Osage County Fonda and Lopez apparently hated each other on Monster in Law Jamie Foxx had a recent medical scare and issued a video statement that didn't reveal anything Deux Moi is dumb We love/hate legendary gossip columnist Cindy Adams and Liz Smith One of Ted's favorite stories was Lara Flynn Boyle bleaching her asshole Marty Singer is one of biggest Hollywood lawyers Abba is perfect Ted had some problems with the Scotty Bowers book and documentary  We all love Kelly McGillis (who was left out of Top Gun Maverick) and Sean Young (who they didn't use in Bladerunner 2049) Timmy Shimmy from Crazy Days and Nights Kim Cattrall and SJP feud gossip Bruce loves Ted Lasso / Damian recommends The Bear and GLOW / we all love Hacks  Kelly McGillis / Jodie Foster / Whitney Houston rumor Lori Petty episode of YMKHF #27 (the Whitney story is on Quarantine Clip Show # Anne Heche episode of YMKHF #48 Gilded Age season 2 poster Wonderful Town cold open before Tony's with Liz Smith (@ 1:27)

Freeman Means Business
Wonder Woman in Business, Caren McVicker

Freeman Means Business

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 36:32


Born in Oklahoma, Caren lives in Vermont with her hubby, a rescue pup, and a barn cat turned happy house kitty. Caren is also a mom to two incredible humans and is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation. Henderson House is her first novel.  Caren's career spans more than three decades as a communications professional with experience in public relations, technical writing, and social media consulting. Caren's past clients include Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Frito-Lay, and Nabisco. Since moving to Vermont in 2014, she has consulted for The Artist Book Foundation, Southern Vermont Arts Center, and The Vermont Association of Realtors. Caren is an active member of her local community theater, The Dorset Players, with recent roles including Aunt Eller in Oklahoma and Ethel Banks in Barefoot in the Park . She is a member of The Dorset Church choir and serves as Vice Chair of Southwestern Vermont Health Care's Foundation Board. When she is not writing, you can find her in the kitchen, in the garden, or out enjoying the beauty of Vermont with her rescue dog, June Bug.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeman-means-business/support

You Might Know Her From

Oh what a beautiful morning because we are here with actor, singer, and three-time Tony-nominee, Mary Testa. You Might Know Her From Whoopi, Sex and the City, The Bounty Hunter, and the New York stage productions of Queen of the Mist,  Xanadu, 42nd Street, Barnum, On the Town, The Rink, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Oklahoma. Mary gave us all the goods on developing Xanadu, and how it found its way to Broadway, accepting the role of Aunt Eller while Sally Struthers was watching the Golden Globes in her living room, and iconically covering for Liza Minnelli in The Rink opposite Chita Rivera. We also got into the collaborative relationship she has with Michael John La Chuisa and the significance of headlining Queen of the Mist. All that plus Mary took all (and we mean all) our hot gossip questions about 42nd Street, taking over for Terri White, and whether or not Jennifer Aniston did coverage! This one was just a beautiful way to ring in 2023. We love you all!  Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week L Word Gen Q is rough but Leisha Hailey has chemistry with everyone Leisha's Yoplait commercial  We love crab rangoon, sorry Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese cookbook NYT got dragged for pea guacamole Anne in Nxivm kick (The Vow, Seduced) Shelly Miscavige (wife of head of Scientology, David Miscavige) has been missing since 2007 Golden Globes hosted by Jarrod Carmichael who joked about Shelly's disappearance  We love you Leah Remini (Second Act is a great movie of women for a plane) Composer Michael John La Chiusa wrote Queen of the Mist for her (story of Anna Edson Taylor who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel in 1901) Mary's full interview with Transport Group  Bonnie Milligan is giving an incredible performance in Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway is  Mary was so good in 2007 Broadway production of Xanadu (bootleg) opposite Jackie Hoffman Appeared with Nathan Lane & Whoopi in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and her eponymous sitcom, Whoopi (2003)  Adriana Trigiani got Mary out to LA and on an ep of A Different World Starred as Aunt Eller in the 2019 production of Oklahoma (“Sexy Oklahoma”) directed by Daniel Fish Aunt Eller making Jiffy cornbread at the start of the show Stepped into Kander & Ebb's 1984 Broadway musical, The Rink for Liza Minnelli (Stockard Channing was supposed to go on when Liza left) Clips from The Rink She never really liked Sondheim and he never really liked her  Was a standby in Barnum and had to do a bunch of circus skills (and cover for Terri White) Stepped down from March of the Falsettos for Barnum (job was on Broadway and paid so much more) Carrie Bradshaw talked through her rendition of “All That Jazz” on Sex and the City (with Stanford's husband, Sean Palmer) 2001 revival of 42nd Street was thrilling (Kate Levering and Mary were both in Best Supporting) Yes, the tappers DID sing (maybe with sweeteners) Christine Ebersole is a 9/11 truther (here with Alex Jones) 9/11 was a Tuesday Was in the notorious flop, Marilyn: An American Fable (Frank Rich's review) Original star was Geralyn Petchel Jennifer Aniston (The Bounty Hunter) was nicer than Julia Roberts (Eat, Pray, Love) Mary's “When You're Good to Mama” Annie Golden calls them “nods from god” We love supermodels Patricia Velasquez interview (ep #84) was in two 90s supermodel docs to watch: Catwalk / Unzipped

Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts
The Cecilian Musical Society bring 'Oklahoma' to the Lime Tree!

Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 13:19


The Celilian Musical Society are putting on hit musical ‘Oklahoma' this week in the Lime Tree Theatre!Brian Henry who play the roles of Aunt Eller and Andrew Carnes, and Jason Ronan who plays Persian peddler Ali Hakim joined us in the studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

STAGES with Peter Eyers
STAGES SPOTLIGHT - CONVERSATIONS REVISITED: Nancye Hayes Pt1 - from February, 2020

STAGES with Peter Eyers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 75:07


With episodes nearing 350 in the STAGES archive, it's time to revisit conversations featured in our previous seasons. STAGES spotlights such episodes, in case you missed them the first time ‘round - or so you can simply savour, a second listen. Either way, you'll be accessing precious oral histories from the people who were there, on and around our stages. Nancye Hayes is synonymous with Australian show business and her presence in any show guarantees a consummate artist determined to engage, with vast skill and an extensive joy she invests in to every performance. In October, the great lady celebrated 60 years of a life ‘on the boards'. Nancye Hayes started her professional career as a dancer in My Fair Lady. She then progressed through roles in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Hello Dolly! and The Boys from Syracuse. She scored tremendous personal success as Charity Hope Valentine in her break-out performance in Sweet Charity, establishing herself as a bright new star. The accolades came thick and fast, leading Nancye to great acclaim and on to a career that has seen her conquer all genres and theatrical roles; on and off the stage. She has contributed dynamically to the industry in creative roles too; as Director, Choreographer, Mentor and Teacher. Her vast repertoire of leading and character roles has given us memorable performances as Miss Adelaide, Miss Hannigan, Madame Armfeldt, Mrs Higgins, Mrs Potts, Mrs Lovett, Aunt Eller and Lady Hotham. Her vast repertoire of plays and musicals has given us dynamic performances in Sweeney Todd, Nine, Showboat, Pippin, The Importance of Being Earnest, Same Time Next Year, Steel Magnolias, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks and Mary Poppins. Nancye Hayes is one of our great elders. Her tremendous warmth, star quality and enormous contribution to the Arts in Australia, have made her universally adored. STAGES salutes her six decades as a leading lady by revisiting this sparkling 2-episode conversation from 2020, when she visited the podcast to record her remarkable story.

STAGES with Peter Eyers
STAGES SPOTLIGHT - CONVERSATIONS REVISITED: Nancye Hayes Pt2 - from February, 2020

STAGES with Peter Eyers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 48:17


With episodes nearing 350 in the STAGES archive, it's time to revisit conversations featured in our previous seasons. STAGES spotlights such episodes, in case you missed them the first time ‘round - or so you can simply savour, a second listen. Either way, you'll be accessing precious oral histories from the people who were there, on and around our stages. Nancye Hayes is synonymous with Australian show business and her presence in any show guarantees a consummate artist determined to engage, with vast skill and an extensive joy she invests in to every performance. In October, the great lady celebrated 60 years of a life ‘on the boards'. Nancye Hayes started her professional career as a dancer in My Fair Lady. She then progressed through roles in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Hello Dolly! and The Boys from Syracuse. She scored tremendous personal success as Charity Hope Valentine in her break-out performance in Sweet Charity, establishing herself as a bright new star. The accolades came thick and fast, leading Nancye to great acclaim and on to a career that has seen her conquer all genres and theatrical roles; on and off the stage. She has contributed dynamically to the industry in creative roles too; as Director, Choreographer, Mentor and Teacher. Her vast repertoire of leading and character roles has given us memorable performances as Miss Adelaide, Miss Hannigan, Madame Armfeldt, Mrs Higgins, Mrs Potts, Mrs Lovett, Aunt Eller and Lady Hotham. Her vast repertoire of plays and musicals has given us dynamic performances in Sweeney Todd, Nine, Showboat, Pippin, The Importance of Being Earnest, Same Time Next Year, Steel Magnolias, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks and Mary Poppins. Nancye Hayes is one of our great elders. Her tremendous warmth, star quality and enormous contribution to the Arts in Australia, have made her universally adored. STAGES salutes her six decades as a leading lady by revisiting this sparkling 2-episode conversation from 2020, when she visited the podcast to record her remarkable story.

What's Up Broadway?
#10 - Divorced, Beheaded, Fried

What's Up Broadway?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 35:12


October is the month for show openings, it seems! Broadway News: The Broadway revival of David Mamet's American Buffalo, starring Emmy and Tony winner Laurence Fishburne, Oscar and Golden Globe winner Sam Rockwell, and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss, will begin previews at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre the week of March 22, 2022. The limited 16-week engagement was in rehearsal when Broadway was shuttered due to COVID-19. Pass Over also closed on Broadway on Sunday, October 10. Chicken & Biscuits held their opening night on Sunday, October 10. We received a first look at the new Funny Girl revival starring Beanie Feldstein. Tina the Tina Turner Musical reopened on Friday, October 8. Adrienne Warren is playing Tina for a few more weeks before she takes her final bow on October 31. Lackawanna Blues cancelled opening night and performances on October 8th through October 10th, due to Rueben Santiago Hudson's back injury. Tina Satter's Is This A Room held its opening night on Monday, October 11.. The play stars Emily Davis as former Air Force intelligence specialist Reality Winner during her FBI investigation. Reviews have not come out yet at the time of this recording so we will read the reviews on our next episode. Casting: The national touring production of Tony-winning revival of Oklahoma! will begin performances at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 9 before heading out on a 25-city tour across the country. Leading the company is Sasha Hutchings as Laurey Williams, Sean Grandillo as Curly McLain, Chris Bannow as Jud Fry, Barbara Walsh as Aunt Eller, and Sis taking on the role of Ado Annie Carne. Follow @BwayPodNetwork on Twitter. Find co-hosts on Twitter at @AyannaPrescod and @CLewisReviews. Tickets for Is This A Room and Dana H. playing in rep at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway are on sale NOW! Purchase HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Podcast Won't Run A Week
"The party don't start til Aunt Eller walks in" - Oklahoma!

This Podcast Won't Run A Week

Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 78:44


Yow! This week we go in depth on the beloved classic Oklahoma! We thoroughly examine Judd, celebrate everything Ado Annie, and discuss the importance of casting a show in a way the represents the people it’s trying to celebrate.Performances/Articles DiscussedEssay on 2019 Revival - https://howlround.com/sympathy-incel Ali Stroker - https://youtu.be/FxFS8okUqKkGertie - https://youtu.be/mQ5e0WLVUzAFollow us on Social Media!! @thispodwontrunaweek on instagram @thispodwontrun on twitter Hosts: Katlyn Shaw, @katlynwithak on all platforms Savannah-Lee Mumford @dntcallmesavannah on instagram and @dntclmesavannah on twitter This episode was edited by Sam Yeager.You can follow him @violentgarden on instagram

My Broadway Memory
18 - Mary Testa & Jackie Hoffman

My Broadway Memory

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 46:35


Mary Testa was recently nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Aunt Eller in the 2019 Broadway Revival of Oklahoma! She has been seen on Broadway in Wicked, Guys and Dolls, Xanadu, Chicago, 42nd St., Marie Christine, On the Town, Forum, The Rink, Marilyn and Barnum. Off-Broadway includes Portuguese Kid, Government Inspector, First Daughter Suite, Queen of the Mist, See What I Wanna See and A New Brain. Much film and television. Twelve original cast albums. Multiple Tony, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Drama League nominations and a special Drama Desk award celebrating ‘Three Decades of Outstanding Work.’ @marytesta.actress Jackie Hoffman: Emmy-nominated for her performance in FX’s Feud! Select TV/Film: Gilmore Girls, Difficult People, Elementary, Girls, Inside Amy Schumer, Birdman, Garden State, Legally Blonde 2, Kissing Jessica Stein. Broadway: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, On the Town, The Addams Family, Xanadu, Hairspray (Theatre World Award). Off-Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof (Yiddish), Once Upon a Mattress, A ChanukahCharol, The Book of Liz (Obie Award). CD: Live at Joe’s Pub Want more of My Broadway Memory?! Follow us on Social! @MyBroadwayMemory on Instagram and Facebook and @MyBwayMemory on Twitter MICHAEL KUSCHNER: Instagram or The Dressing Room Project Dear Multi-Hyphenate Podcast BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram, Website, Page to Stage Podcast BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #MyBroadwayMemory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STAGES with Peter Eyers
'Baby, Dream Your Dream' - Nancye Hayes - Part 1

STAGES with Peter Eyers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 73:57


Nancye Hayes started her professional career as a dancer in My Fair Lady. She then progressed through roles in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Hello Dolly! and The Boys from Syracuse.She scored tremendous personal success as Charity Hope Valentine in her break-out performance in Sweet Charity, establishing herself as a bright new star.The accolades came thick and fast, leading Nancye to great acclaim and on to a career that has seen her conquer all genres and theatrical roles; on and off the stage.She has contributed dynamically to the industry in creative roles as Director, Choreographer, Mentor and Teacher. Her vast repertoire of leading and character roles has given us memorable performances as Miss Adelaide, Miss Hannigan, Madame Armfeldt, Mrs Higgins, Mrs Potts, Mrs Lovett, Aunt Eller and Lady Hotham.Nancye Hayes is synonymous with Australian show business and her presence in any show guarantees a consummate artist determined to engage us with her vast skill and extensive joy in performance.

The Ladies Who Lunch with Donna McKechnie
#3 - Mercedes Ellington, Susan L. Schulman & Mary Testa

The Ladies Who Lunch with Donna McKechnie

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 70:15


Join host Tony-winner Donna McKechnie at Sardis for Episode #3 of “The Ladies Who Lunch”. Donna's guests are three-time-Tony Award nominee Mary Testa, currently starring on Broadway as Aunt Eller in “Rodger & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!”, legendary publicist and author Susan L. Schulman….and Mercedes Ellington, dancer, choreographer, director and producer. Bon Appetite! Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales, music composed by Matthew Sklar. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Every episode is recorded live at the legendary Sardi's restaurant, 234 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036. Thank you so very much to Max Klimavicius, Sean Ricketts, Beth Shafeman and the entire Sardi's family for your tremendous kindness and delicious cuisine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway to Main Street
The 2019 Holiday Show

Broadway to Main Street

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 59:01


This holiday season, territory folks should stick together. We're backstage with Mary Testa, Aunt Eller in the current Oklahoma!, for a passel of the best holiday music from Broadway and beyond.

Front Row
Oklahoma!, Audience behaviour, Mercury Prize shortlist

Front Row

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 28:12


Roger and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! is Chichester Festival Theatre’s new summer musical, starring Josie Lawrence as Aunt Eller and Hyoie O’Grady and Amara Okereke as the young lovers. Fiona Mountford reviews. Following violence and verbal abuse directed at ushers, some theatres are issuing them with body cameras, hoping this will deter aggressive behaviour by audience members. Theatre critic Fiona Mountford and Kirsty Sedgman, author of ‘The Reasonable Audience’, discuss the ways audience behaviour is changing and what is acceptable. The shortlist for the Mercury Prize was announced today. Music writer Kieran Yates gives her response to the 12 albums selected by the judges, by artists including Foals, Dave and Little Simz. And sculptor Sean Henry's piece Seated Figure, 2016 has had to be moved from its place on the North York Moors to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park because of damage to the land by so many visitors. The artist speaks to Front Row. Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Sarah Johnson

Confessions Of An Actress
13 - Jessica Grove

Confessions Of An Actress

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 72:46


Jessica most recently appeared on Broadway in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch. Her other Broadway credits include:  SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (Celeste 2), THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Miss Dorothy), and LES MISÉRABLES (Eponine).   At age 15, Jessica originated the role of Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, as well as on the National Tour, performing alongside legends Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt.  She received a Jefferson Award nomination for her portrayal, and can be heard on the 1998 Grammy nominated cast recording. Jessica played Polly on the National tour of THE BOY FRIEND (directed by Julie Andrews), recreating the same role Ms. Andrews created in the 1954 Broadway production. Jessica’s Off-Broadway credits include ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (Diana Barry), ILLYRIA (Viola), and the World Premieres of IRON CURTAIN, TRANSPORT at The Irish Repertory Theatre, and most recently THE UNDERCLASSMAN (Prospect Theatre Company). Regionally, Jessica has starred as Ariel in Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, Belle in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Eliza in MY FAIR LADY (Wilde Award Nomination), The Witch in INTO THE WOODS (Wilde Award Nomination), Amalia in SHE LOVES ME (Connecticut Critics Circle Award Nomination), Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Sarah Brown in GUYS AND DOLLS, Lil’ Luz in GIANT (World Premiere), Laurey in OKLAHOMA! (with the film’s Laurey, Shirley Jones, as Aunt Eller), Cinderella in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA with the Nashville Symphony, Luisa in THE FANTASTICKS, Eva in EVITA, Dorothy in WAS (World Premiere), Anne Frank in YOURS, ANNE (Columbus Dispatch Award, Best Actress), and Fleur-de-Lys and Esmeralda in NOTRE DAME DE PARIS (U.S. and English Language Premiere in Las Vegas). Jessica founded The Jessica Grové Fund for the Performing Arts, which financially assists students in her hometown in pursuing their dreams in the arts. She is married to fellow Broadway Actor, Daniel Cooney, who is Head of Musical Theatre at CCPA at Roosevelt University in Chicago and also the Founding Artistic Director of The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter, Michigan.  At The Encore, Jessica and Dan are the program directors of the new Maas Conservatory. They are the proud parents of Gavin and Lolly. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/support

#LIVEatFIVE: a daily Broadway podcast
4/11/19 - Mary Testa of OKLAHOMA!

#LIVEatFIVE: a daily Broadway podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 25:15


Mary Testa is currently appearing as Aunt Eller in OKLAHOMA! On Broadway. She earned tony nominations for her work in On the Town and 42nd Street. Her other Broadway credits include Guys and Dolls, Wicked, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Barnum and so much more. She has appeared on screen in Whoopi, The Battery’s Down, Jack in the Box, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and so much more. Follow @oklahomabway on social media.Hosted by Ryan Lee Gilbert, Beth Stevens and Caitlin Moynihan

Midweek
Maureen Lipman; Paul Whitehouse; Chris Bull; Desmond MacCarthy.

Midweek

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2016 41:53


Libby Purves meets actor Maureen Lipman; writer and comedian Paul Whitehouse; tightrope walker Chris Bull and farmer Desmond MacCarthy. Chris Bull - otherwise known as Bullzini - is a funambulist or tightrope walker. He is recreating the tightrope walk of Carlos Trower, The African Blondin, at A Day at the Lake in Staffordshire. Trower walked across the lake 100 feet above the water in 1864 and again in 1878, drawing huge crowds 30 years after the abolition of slavery in the UK. Chris first became interested in circus skills as a teenager and learned to juggle while at school. He trained for 12 years seeking out the best artists and teachers in Brazil, Cuba, France and Belgium. A Day At The Lake is at Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire. Maureen Lipman CBE, is an actor and comedian, best known for her homage to Joyce Grenfell in Re:Joyce; as Aunt Eller in Oklahoma and for her role in the Oscar-winning film, The Pianist. Her latest part is in Charlotte Keatley's play, My Mother Said I Never Should at the St James' Theatre, about the relationships between mothers and daughters spanning four generations. She is also appearing in the ITV2 comedy PLEBS. My Mother Said I Never Should is at the St James Theatre, London SW1. Desmond MacCarthy is a gentleman farmer struggling to keep his 17th century manor, Wiveton Hall, afloat while holding on to the country traditions of his childhood. He stars in the television series Normal for Norfolk which follows him as he tries to ensure his café turns a profit, supervises his fruit farm and gets stuck in with the renovation of a dilapidated cottage - which doesn't go at all smoothly. Normal for Norfolk is broadcast on BBC Two. Paul Whitehouse is an actor, performer and writer who has been involved in many of the best-loved comedy shows over the last 25 years including The Fast Show and Harry And Paul. In the comedy drama Nurse, created by Paul Whitehouse and David Cummings, a community mental health nurse makes her rounds to visit her patients in their homes. Most of these patients are played by Whitehouse himself and range from an agoraphobic ex-con; a manic ex-glam rock star and ageing rake Herbert, who hoards his house with possessions and memories. Nurse is broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Producer: Paula McGinley.

Break a Leg
30 Beth Leavel and MUNY MAGIC at the Sheldon Concert Hall

Break a Leg

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2015 18:47


Deborah Sharn talks with Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel. Beth won a Tony Award for her role as Beatrice Stockwell in the musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone”.  Beth has also appeared in numerous Broadway shows including, “42nd Street”, “Crazy For You”, “Show Boat”, “The Civil War”, “Young Frankenstein”, “Mamma Mia!”, “Elf the Musical” and “Baby It’s You!”.   Beth has also performed the role of Dolly Levi in The Muny’s  production of “Hello Dolly” and Aunt Eller in The Muny’s “Oklahoma” last summer. Deborah and Beth also talk about Beth's theatrical career and her upcoming cabaret performance at The Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis November 11 and 12, MUNY MAGIC.