Podcast appearances and mentions of Christine Pedi

Nora Brigid Monahan and the cast of Goodspeeds A Complicated Woman. Photo by Diane Sobolewski Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about A Complicated Woman @ Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre, The Wicked Stage: Songs About Show Business, Hosted by Christine Pedi @ 54 Below, Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty read more The post This Week on Broadway for June 2, 2024: A Complicated Woman @ Goodspeed’s Terris Theatre appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Drama Desk Award nominee Christine Pedi talks about her career journey, "Forbidden Broadway" and "Chicago," and the life of comediennes as she knows it. Assistant Director of Programming Macon Prickett hosts. For more info about Christine's upcoming show, visit 54Below.org/WickedStage The 54 Below Podcast is hosted by Nella Vera and Macon Prickett, and produced by Michael Allan Galvez with support from the 54 Below marketing staff. Original artwork design by Philip Romano. Follow Macon Pricket on Instagram at @mrmaconprickett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW NOTES It's like she's in the room with us! Enjoy the incomparable Christine Pedi…or, perhaps, the real Liza Minnelli answering “Vogue's” 73 questions. Tommy's never seen it, have you? Enjoy The Simpsons musical Springfield Springfield. Come along with Jay Armstrong Johnson as he takes us on a tour of the newly re-renovated Lyric Theatre for the 2014 production. Did he mention the pit? It's for the big orchestra. It's really big. And they have it. In this show. And they really want you to know about it. The Boettcher Concert Hall (home of the Colorado Symphony) is truly a magnificent space. Next time you're in Denver, see if you can grab some tickets! Or if you end up in Glasgow instead, come and enjoy one of Acquire's musical theatre sing-throughs! Maybe you'll spy a familiar (single!) podcaster in the company… We owe a good chunk of research for this episode to Dr. Katherine Baber and her article "Manhattan Women": Jazz, Blues, and Gender in On the Town and Wonderful Town. If you're doing work in this area, this is a publication worth a read. And then here's something for our boys on the front lines! Chattanooga CHOO CHOO! Or maybe this is why you're in the show notes: enjoy a baby-faced Lea DeLaria and an even babier-faced Jessee Tyler Ferguson on the Rosie O'Donnell show. Can't get enough of Lea DeLaria? Here she is at the Newport Jazz Festival with a swingin' take on The Ballad of Sweeney Todd. And, if you want to join Tommy on his whirlwind cab tour of places-that-don't-exist-anymore in NYC, here's our itinerary. Buckle up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Little Kids, Big Hearts just became a finalist in the Signal Awards! Before Oct. 5, you — OUR LISTENERS — can do us a BIG (and big hearted ❤️) favor by voting for us in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. It's easy: Just click here and vote for Little Kids, Big Hearts. We're honored to be picked from 1000s of podcasts to be a finalist — and to be in such amazing company!The episode that was selected by the Signal jury as a finalist was our episode about trying new things. Have a listen...and then — if you love it as much as we do — please consider voting for us ASAP! Thank you!***In this episode of Little Kids, Big Hearts, Todd talks with River, Taylor, and Leo about trying new things. They go on an imaginary journey to the Land of Qook-a-Lackas where they meet Crayton the Dragon, who's learning how to fly! Please find more info and educational extension activities online at playsparkler.org/podcast. These extension activities will help you to support children (Pre-K to Grade 3) as they share their feelings about what it is like when they try new things and build persistence and resilience. Two special guests join us in this episode, and we are so grateful to them:Christine Pedi plays the role of Crayton the Dragon. She is a television and theater comedic actress, Drama Desk nominee for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Sirius XM radio personality "Lady of a Thousand Voices" and Award-Winning Cabaret Performer. On Broadway, she appeared in CHICAGO as Mama Morton, LITTLE ME with Martin Short and Faith Prince, directed by Rob Marshall, and in Eric Bogosian's TALK RADIO with Liev Schreiber, directed by Robert Falls.The ukulele music and the original song "Try" are written and performed by Bill English. Bill is an actor, musician, and voiceover artist based in NYC who has appeared on Broadway in Twentieth Century starring Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche and Anything Goes with Sutton Foster and Joel Grey.  TV credits include The Good Wife, Madam Secretary, Elementary, Cavemen, Family Guy, and more.  Find extras and educator resources at playsparkler.org/podcast. 

Christine Pedi is the woman of 1,000 voices, 2,000 jokes (stick around for the jokes) and countless anecdotes. She joins us in the studio to talk (and sing) about Elaine Stritch, Patti LuPone, Marilyn Michaels and more.

Called the “Lady of 1,000 Voices," actress Christine Pedi is known for her fierce impressions of countless performers including Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli and Elaine Stritch in the hit show Forbidden Broadway. Some of her other credits include Chicago, Talk Radio, Little Me, Dr. Death and The Sopranos.This March Christine stars in The Rewards of Being Frank from New York Classical Theatre. The new play, written by Alice Scovell, is a sequel to Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest and will run at Mezzanine Theatre at ART/New York Theatres. (Tickets are complimentary.) Learn more at https://nyclassical.org/frank. This episode was recorded February 22, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s special episode, Grace chats with the multi-talented Christine Pedi. Known for her uncanny ability to mimic Broadway’s most iconic stars for years with “Forbidden Broadway,” as Mama Morton in “Chicago,” and as one of the long-time hosts of SiriusXM’s On Broadway channel, she is now starring in “Rewards read more The post Special Episode: Christine Pedi on the ‘Rewards of Being Frank’ appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Steven returns for an Encore Episode with the hilarious Christine Pedi (of SiriusXM and Forbidden Broadway!).  Listen to Christine talk candidly about sleep issues with Steven. You're also  in for some great surprises  from this incredibly entertaining performer.  

When was the last time you tried something new? Was it hard? Was it scary? Was it fun? Trying new things can take us outside of our comfort zones and into places of uncertainty, which can be a bit scary ... for kids AND grown-ups. Trying new things requires a certain level of confidence that most people are not born with — we have to work at it! In this episode of Little Kids, Big Hearts, Todd talks with River, Taylor, and Leo about trying new things. They go on an imaginary journey to the Land of Qook-a-Lackas where they meet Crayton the Dragon, who's learning how to fly! Please find more info and educational extension activities online at playsparkler.org/podcast. These extension activities will help you to support children (Pre-K to Grade 3) as they share their feelings about what it is like when they try new things and build persistence and resilience. Two special guests join us in this episode, and we are so grateful to them:Christine Pedi plays the role of Crayton the Dragon. She is a television and theater comedic actress, Drama Desk nominee for FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Sirius XM radio personality "Lady of a Thousand Voices" and Award-Winning Cabaret Performer. On Broadway, she appeared in CHICAGO as Mama Morton, LITTLE ME with Martin Short and Faith Prince, directed by Rob Marshall, and in Eric Bogosian's TALK RADIO with Liev Schreiber, directed by Robert Falls. The ukulele music and the original song "Try" are written and performed by Bill English. Bill is an actor, musician, and voiceover artist based in NYC who has appeared on Broadway in Twentieth Century starring Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche and Anything Goes with Sutton Foster and Joel Grey.  TV credits include The Good Wife, Madam Secretary, Elementary, Cavemen, Family Guy, and more.  Find extras and educator resources at playsparkler.org/podcast. 

“I just love the warmth of being in a cabaret. It's my favorite place to be next to a Broadway theatre. Maybe more so because you get food.” Multi-hyphenates don't always start as actors. Theatre multi-hyphenates find their way through multiple avenues and for Christine Pedi, The Lady of 1000 Voices, it started when she stumbled upon the radio station when she attended Fordham University studying communications.  After focusing on a radio career, she started in community theatre, eventually landing her turn at Forbidden Broadway. Then through a connection from Fordham, she was asked to interview at SiriusXM Radio. And now – Pedi is one of the pillars of our community connecting listeners of the radio to the insight of Broadway. Post pandemic, Pedi is also continuing her in person cabaret acts, with a massively funny new show at The Green Room 42, called The Pedi Party, which had a wonderfully successful first show on January. She will be appearing at TGR42 on February 20th and March 31st both at 9:30pm.  In this amazing episode, Pedi lets us in to great stories regarding Howard Stern, Joan Rivers, while dissecting the changes and fads of cabaret and sketch comedy, such as how it's moved from live performance to YouTube, and what forms a successful cabaret – or the “Drop Your Pants and Go” mentality. Pedi is also open about losing her eyesight over the years and shares what that means regarding performance and work opportunities. We also discuss the importance of taking care of yourself, a sense of belonging, and hustle.  “A lot of people your age don't think about taking care of themselves until they are my age and then you got a lot of catching up to do. But to be forced to really address things now will probably serve you better and probably save you aggravation on other fronts.”  Christine the “Lady of 1000 Voices" first discovered her talent for multiple personalities (Merman, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters etc) through her long association with the legendary off Broadway revue FORBIDDEN BROADWAY. She received a Drama Desk nomination for her work in FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD (Liza, Rosie Perez, Judi Dench, Sharon Stone etc) as well as an LA Ovation & NAACP Award. She also brought her collection of Divas to off B'ways long running NEWSICAL the Musical and recently starred in and co-produced SPAMILTON: An American Parody written by Forbidden Broadway's creator Gerard Allessandrini. Broadway: Mama Morton (yes just one character...all night) in the 2nd longest running musical of all time CHICAGO, LITTLE ME with Martin Short & Faith Prince, directed by Rob Marshall, and opposite Liev Schreiber in Eric Bogosians TALK RADIO directed by Robert Falls. SIRIUS XM RADIO On Broadway host. On Saturday she and the "aMAHzing" Seth Rudetsky co-host the DUELING DIVAS. Her cabaret show GREAT DAMES has won the New York Bistro & Nitelife Awards and has played NYC, Los Angeles, London, South Africa & beyond. THERE'S NO BIZNESS LIKE SNOW BIZNESS her holiday show has been a seasonal staple in NYC since 2008. She's performed in that “cutie patootie” John McD's Cabaret Corner on the Rosie O'Donnell Show and sung in many major NYC venues & cruiseships including Birdland, Feinsteins/54 Below, The Iridium, The Metropolitan Room, The Algonquin, The Laurie Beechman, Avery Fisher Hall, Don't Tell Mamas...and the QE2...AND she's performed for President & Mrs Clinton (playing a singing HIllary!). Fans of THE SOPRANOS may recognize her as Mrs Bobby Baccala. Other TV: DR DEATH on NBC PEACOCK. She has many popular comic videos on Youtube including many SHIT LIZA SAYS videos including LIZA :At This Performance and LIZA: HELLO DOLLY AUDITIONS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the national tour of The Prom, Girl from the North Country, Whisper House @ 59e59, and 54 Sings Liza (with Christine Pedi). Peter and Michael talk about what theater recording they are listening to these days, and we sidetrack into Disney’s read more The post This Week on Broadway for January 23, 2022: The Prom (National Tour), Whisper House @ 59e59 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/GIRI4D9bTNo Just concluded my conversation with Richard Skipper as the subject of his Celebrates series.(11/7/21) So much fun to do, and Richard has the knack of asking insightful questions leading to forgotten yet cherished moments of my life. Bravo! Matthew Ward, NYC   Matthew Martin Ward has played in the Broadway orchestras of many shows, including Avenue Q, Tarzan, La Cage Aux Folles, Urinetown, Tommy, State Fair, and Blood Brothers. He was the musical director of two editions of the long-running Off-B'Way hit Forbidden Broadway (Strikes Back and Cleans Up its Act) and can be heard on those cast albums (DRG). Other Off-B'Way hits include Whoop-Dee-Doo (RCA records), Nunsense and Ruthless. His longtime collaboration with Christine Pedi has taken him all over the world including London, South Africa (3 times!) and cruises on the Baltic and Mediterranean seas. He is the music director for her two albums Great Dames and Good to Mama. Mr. Ward is the composer of After the Fair, (book & lyrics Stephen Cole) which has been produced here at the York Theatre (Outer Critic's Circle nom.), Dallas (multiple Leon Rabin Awards) London, Chicago, Seattle and more. The cast album featuring the York cast has been recorded on Fynsworth Alley. Casper (w/Cole) about the ghost, toured with the legendary Chita Rivera as star, and was later adapted for the Cincinnati Children's Theatre. The Lady in Penthouse B (book and lyrics Peter Napolitano) was presented at the York Theatre and Urban Stages with Tovah Feldshuh, Nancy Dussault and Klea Blackhurst in the title role. https://www.facebook.com/matthew.m.ward.1

My Mac D Life revisits past conversations with Christine Pedi. Christine Pedi is an American television and theatre actress, cabaret performer and radio personality. Christine shares her adventures as she navigates through the world with diminished vision while trying to get a better understanding of herself and the world. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mymacdlife-macular-degeneration-podcast/donations

After a short break, Backstage Babble is BACK, and I am so proud to present my episode with the extraordinarily talented singer, actress, and comedian Christine Pedi. With a career spanning three Broadway shows, a daily radio show on Sirius XM, long-running stints off-Broadway in two hit parody shows, several York Theater revivals, appearances on quite a few hit TV shows, and an ever-growing cabaret career, how could she not have stories to tell? Tune in to hear her talk about how she surprised her parents with her role in Chicago, the Forbidden Broadway skit that she suggested, the magic of Alvin Colt, the advice Jerry Herman gave her, getting compliments from Helen Gurley Brown, imitating Suze Orman to Suze Orman, the logistics of putting together a radio show, how Act One affected her Father, and what she hopes everyone will have learned from Covid. Plus: Angela Lansbury, Gerard Alessandrini, Rick Crom, Fran Weissler, and more!

On This Episode Co-hosts Dawn Prall and Shawn Doyle begin the episode with a conversation about being a doer, specifically, the importance of doing while losing your vision. Dawn and Shawn provide tips for modifying activities, such as exercise. They highlight the positive physical and psychological benefits of being active. The conversation shifts to experiences while running errands and the helpfulness of Assistive Technologies. The co-hosts then ask listeners to write in and share their tips and tricks for being a doer with MacD. In the next segment, Dawn interviews co-host Shawn Doyle as the episode's featured special guest. The conversation begins with Shawn sharing advice from his parents that shaped his career and outlook on life. Shawn's passion for providing tools and techniques to help people succeed is featured throughout the interview. He goes on to discuss his career mentor, the blessings of Assistive Technologies, negative mindsets, and remedies for a bad day.  Dawn and Shawn then exchange views on the book Grit by Angela Duckworth. They build off Duckworth's definition of grit to include environmental factors – such as relationships. The hosts then provide a visual analogy of grit to gravel and the importance of getting back up after a fall.   Actress, singer, voiceover artist and SiriusXM radio show host Christine Pedi recounts lessons learned from reading Even This I Get to Experience by Norman Lear. In this segment, we hear about the concept of “next” and viewing the “next” as an opportunity. We are encouraged to stay in our present moment and to stay open to lessons we may learn in unexpected places.  The podcast moves on to the regular featured segment from Vispero's Bill Kilroy, Senior Sales Director for the Northeast, and Mike Woods, Strategic Accounts Manager for Education. Vispero is the world's largest Assistive Technology for the visually impaired serving people who are blind or low vision. In this episode, Bill and Mike introduce the Transformer, a portable, three in one, high-definition camera. The Vispero duo highlight key features, such as a range of magnification and contrast settings and an OCR option that can convert print material into an audio book for the user. Other episode highlights include a discussion about Tom Brady's book The TB 12 Method, specifically touching on his commitment to excellence through training and nutrition. Dawn and Shawn relate commitment to health as an investment in a future self. The episode concludes with a fun trivia game played by co-hosts, Shawn and Dawn, and information sharing on additional resources. What We Discuss in this Episode This sixth episode covers the following featured topics: • “Lots of people with macular degeneration - it depends on where they're at with it early, mid right in stage advance - can still do stuff. Let's talk about doing the stuff you need to keep doing, because you got to keep doing or you're going to give up.” (4:09) • “I think stagnation is dangerous because it's not a natural human condition. When people stagnate, they lose their health, they get worse.” (4:26) • “Exercise releases a lot of endorphins and lots of other chemicals that make you more optimistic. There's a physical benefit, but there's also a psychological benefit.” (5:14) • “Don't be afraid to ask someone, ‘Excuse me, could you help me grab that on the shelf?' or, ‘What does this say?' because I find that generally speaking, most people are nice, and are willing to help if you ask for help, which we've talked about before.” (8:16) • “I was raised in a household where I was taught by two remarkable human beings that anything is possible. When we fast forward into my life as a trainer, speaker, executive coach, and author, I think I've just kind of continued that path, not only for me, but to teach other people that you can do anything in your life as long as you're willing to do the work. I provide people the tools and techniques to do that.” (12:42) • “The single biggest asset that you have, and I'll add to that, it's not the trucks in the building and the products and all this other stuff. It's the underdeveloped potential of your people…if you can harness the underdeveloped potential of people, and they want to grow? It's unbelievable what can happen.” (19:10) • “…people say all the time, ‘how can you be motivated at a time like this?' All of the turmoil that's going on in our world, all that bad news you see on the media, but we live in an amazing world, in terms of technology. Someone being able to turn on their computer, you control the computer without using a mouse, just purely using vocal commands, or be able to magnify something, or change the mean, it's just unbelievable, compared to say, Helen Keller's day, you know where there wasn't the technology available to her. Now there's so such great technology available. We're very blessed to have that.” (21:20) • “Constantly consuming positive, as an antidote to the negative. I call it the Bad Day Prescription if you will.” (26:09) • “…grit is a combination of passion, and perseverance.” (30:39) • “You plan, God laughs. So, you can prepare for what you hope the future will bring. You know, pay your bills, walk your dog, take your vitamins, call your mother. But the minute you assume that things will work out in a certain way, then you are setting yourself up. You don't have any control over any of it. Especially if you have vision issues.” (37:45) • “That's probably the key lesson that I pulled from that whole story was, no matter what your life is like, if you really commit to a healthy lifestyle of nutrition, it's going to fuel you to be better…” (45:49) • “I think that we all make choices, yes, none of us are perfect. We're all blessed with the talents we have, with the strength we have, with the attitude, with the winning. Nutrition is a part of that, a big part of that. I think one of the things that we try to do with this show and on the website and the SupportSight Foundation is help people learn and educate them about how important all of that those pieces are, with or without MacD. You are what you eat.” (47:29) • “The Transformer is a portable three in one high-definition camera, that actually can be a multi camera system, that you can connect to a standalone monitor, you can connect it to your laptop, MacBook, iPad, or Chromebook. It's a three in one camera.” (58:13) Quotables • “Growing up as a child, my dad and mom always said, always, always, always said, you can do anything if you put your mind to it, as long as you're willing to do the work. I love that caveat, right? It wasn't just you could do anything, magically wishing it. It's as long as you're willing to do the work.” – Shawn Doyle • “If you're gritty, you can pull whatever you have to from places inside you that you never thought were there. And in things that you never thought existed. And you can pull them up when you need them. And you dig really deep down inside and then you use it.” – Dawn Prall • “The fact that human beings learn so rapidly makes room for lots of amazing possibilities.” – Shawn Doyle • “…you never know where you're going to find an answer or find an inspiration, so keep on looking. Keep on reading, keep on listening, keep on talking to people, it could be somebody that you're talking to at the bus stop. You don't know what kind of words of wisdom out there will suddenly just make you do a complete 180 on way of thinking.” – Christine Pedi Recommended Resources - https://shawndoyletraining.com/ - http://www.supportsight.org/ - http://www.mymacdlife.org/ - https://vispero.com/ - https://www.freedomscientific.com/ - https://www.enhancedvision.com/ - https://www.enhancedvision.com/low-vision-product-line/transformer-hd-portable-electronic- magnifier.html - https://us.optelec.com/ - https://www.healthyvisionassociation.com/ - https://www.novartis.com/ - https://www.centricbank.com/ - https://www.steinandassociates.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mymacdlife-macular-degeneration-podcast/donations

Brandon and Sophie sit down with Broadway actress (Chicago, Talk Radio, Little Me), TV Actress (The Sopranos), and current host of Sirius XM on Broadway Christine Pedi and discuss her remarkable, wide-ranging career in show biz while known as the “lady of 1000 voices.”

On This Episode Hosts Dawn Prall and Shawn Doyle begin the episode with a conversation about the right diet and foods to eat with MacD. They not only discuss how diet and healthy eating are critical to living with macular degeneration but also share a number of resources and tips on foods that are eye healthy.  Dawn explains why heart healthy living is eye healthy, including lifestyle choices, “eating the rainbow,” and taking in the right types of omegas and fish oil as examples. She elaborates on the importance of choosing a healthy lifestyle and diet—especially for the 80-85% of people with dry macular degeneration—since it is the only available treatment.  In the next segment, Shawn interviews none other than his co-host Dawn Prall as the episode's featured special guest. Dawn relates the story of how an unexpected phone call over a decade ago sparked a lifelong passion of supporting, educating and inspiring people with MacD and their families. She explains how she received the call from food magnate, philanthropist and Macula Vision Research Foundation founder, the late Herb Lottman, who asked her to serve as executive director of his foundation. After taking the job, she shares how it was a top priority for her to learn facts and the science behind macular degeneration from scientists, researchers and other MacD experts. She adds how the most profound and life-changing moment occurred once she started to meet people all over the country who lived with macular degeneration.  She goes on to tell how she founded The SupportSight Foundation as a non-profit organization singularly focus on macular degeneration, with a solid track record of effectively serving the MacD community—one that includes those who either have macular degeneration; have a loved one with it; or are in some way connected to the disease. Dawn concludes her interview by offering listeners hope with news about gene therapy-based research for future MacD treatments funded by the foundation. Actress, singer, voiceover artist and SiriusXM radio show host Christine Pedi stops by in the next segment from New York City to share inspired adventures, as she navigates life through diminished vision and transitions into the world of visual challenges. In this episode, Christine offers relatable anecdotes about how she discovered her visual impairment during an on-stage performance of Noises Off, as well as a subsequent detached retina surgery at age 28. She closes the segment with details of her medical visits surrounding Strabismus surgery for her eye turn years later, interjecting humor as she relates her story.  The podcast moves on to the regular featured segment from Vispero's Bill Kilroy, Senior Sales Director for the Northeast, and Mike Woods, Strategic Accounts Manager for Education. Vispero is the world's largest Assistive Technology for the visually impaired serving people who are blind or low vision. Throughout the podcast, they highlight Vispero products that can enhance people's lives. In this episode, Bill and Mike introduce the RUBY® Family handheld video magnifier line of products. The Vispero duo provide detailed overviews for each of the four individual portable rechargeable magnifiers. They also highlight key features, such as a range of magnification and contrast settings, designed to make simple tasks not so cumbersome. The show continues with a new guest interview segment featuring The SupportSight Foundation (TSSF) board members sharing their unique and inspiring stories about vision loss and impairment. In this episode, Dawn interviews TSSF board member John McInerney, who imparts his powerful firsthand story. He recounts how he was diagnosed at age 6 at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Institute in the 1950s, elaborating how his condition called retinitis pigmentosa is very similar to macular degeneration, in terms of the way it progresses and is also an inherited disease. He shares his experiences from playing sports in high school; to receiving funding from the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind to attend Notre Dame; to his first time out of New England on a plane to South Bend, Indiana at 17, knowing no one and being legally blind.  John shares uplifting milestones from undergraduate, to completing his masters, to his first job as an engineer designing material-handling systems working for the government in Ohio. Dawn then follows his career journey as a manager for Westinghouse Electric Company where John shares his on-the-job challenges with accessibility and how he navigated the workplace—until he couldn't. In a poignant moment, he also shares how he contacted the state's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to enter an accelerated rehab program at the Greater Pittsburgh Guild for the Blind while he concurrently worked.  After finishing up his Westinghouse career as vice president, John went on to working in the blindness field, including a stint as interim CEO of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind and serving as board member of BVRS in Pittsburgh and The SupportSight Foundation. John and Dawn wrap up the interview exchanging encouraging words and advice for anyone suffering from vision impairment or loss. Other episode highlights include short soundbite segments where Dawn and Shawn have fun sharing trivia, as well as offer additional tips for low and impaired vision on the more serious side. The co-hosts close out the episode with information on additional resources.   What We Discuss in this Episode This third episode covers the following featured topics: ◦ “I think people will get a lot out of your interview, talking about your story, how you founded The SupportSight Foundation.” (2:04) ◦ “Diet and healthy eating is really critical to living with macular degeneration—there are all kinds of foods that are eye healthy.” (3:08) ◦ “What are some things people should have more in their nutritional plan for eye health?” (3:27) ◦ “A question that I would immediately have is where do people go to find out about right kind of diet to follow for healthy vision?” (5:30) ◦ “Today I have the privilege, the pleasure, to interview my co-host, Dawn Prall, who is also the executive director and the founder of The SupportSight Foundation. ” (6:48) ◦ “And so we created a program, the SupportSight Patient Education Advocacy Program, which was already there when I took the job, but we changed the model.” (14:40) ◦ “We often talk on this program, MyMacDLife about hope—what kind of research are you currently involved with that might give people reason to have hope for either a treatment or a cure for MacD?” (17:22) ◦ “The latest project that The SupportSight Foundation funded—and we just announced and are really psyched about—is a genetic study… We're also looking at funding some low-vision research.” (17:55) ◦ “I do have some stories from my previous experiences with visual challenges, specifically some of the surgeries I've had.” (23:50) ◦ “Today, the assistive technology folks at Vispero are going to be talking about the RUBY® Family. ” (32:34)  ◦ “The RUBY® is a group of four different handheld video magnifiers.... that when it debuted, it was by far and away an industry changer.” (34:52) ◦ “Here's another practical tip for living with macular degeneration: decrease glare.” (39:53) ◦ “We'd like you to learn more about the people who really are dedicated and committed to the mission of the foundation.” (40:47) ◦ “It would be a good thing for folks who are listening to get to know your story. So powerful a story, and it's best told to others by you. So where I think would be great for you to start is explain to the listeners, you're visually impaired, and how your life has dramatically changed when you and your family got the news that you were diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa.” (42:13) Quotables “I started to meet people all over the country who live with macular degeneration. And that was profound.” – Dawn Prall “We have a constituency. By and large, the majority of them either have macular degeneration; have a loved one who had macular degeneration; or are in some way connected to the disease, because it is 1-in-4 people over the age of 65 have some degree of or some stage of macular degeneration. So it's that huge. And it's that real.” – Dawn Prall “There's a lot of buzz about gene replacement therapy, and also stem cell therapy.” – Dawn Prall  “I just hope that… we can move that needle. Because if we stay focused on it, like we are and we will, I know we can make a difference.” – Dawn Prall  “We're going to talk about all sorts of silly things, important things, emotional things, angry things, you name it. I'm feeling them all, as I transition into a life filled with many more visual challenges.” – Christine Pedi “The best thing I did was go to the rehab program and take advantage of the services that were available. And that helped me maintain my independence. It was, to be honest, really a mental thing to get over as much as a physical thing.” – John McInerney “You just put your head down and just did it. You didn't let your vision issues, no matter what age, get in your way. And I think that's really an important message that the audience—and people listening—needs to understand.” – Dawn Prall “It's important to advocate for yourself, so that you can maintain independence. And it's also important psychologically, to cross that boundary that says, ‘Okay, I have a visual impairment, I need to deal with it.' That was one of the most difficult mental boundaries that I had to cross. Once I crossed that line, then it was okay. ‘Watch out, don't get in my way, there's all kinds of technology out there, there's all kinds of opportunities, and the sky's the limit.'” – John McInerney “That's the one piece of advice I want to say to everyone that is, you know, make the decision and go for it because if you don't, you're going to end up sitting in a corner, probably for the rest of your life.” – John McInerney “And I think with the technology that's out there today, and organizations like The SupportSight Foundation, it's in everyone's best interest to maximize what they can do with their vision impairment in order to maintain independence, and to maintain a quality of life that that they use. There's just so many opportunities and so much technology out there today.” – John McInerney Recommended Resources - http://www.supportsight.org/ - https://www.nei.nih.gov/ - https://www.mvrf.org/ - http://www.mymacdlife.org/ - https://vispero.com/ - https://www.freedomscientific.com/ - https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/lowvision/ruby/ - https://www.enhancedvision.com/ - https://us.optelec.com/ - https://www.masseyeandear.org/ - https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-for-the-blind - https://www.evas.com/pdflinks/PVC.pdf.. - https://www.evas.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe/Main.htm - https://www.bvrspittsburgh.org/ - https://www.pablind.org/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mymacdlife-macular-degeneration-podcast/donations

On This Episode Hosts Dawn Prall and Shawn Doyle begin the episode with a conversation about energy. They discuss how much energy people end up having to expend after being diagnosed with macular degeneration—from determining next steps; to discovering available resources; to asking the doctor follow-up questions; or even simply to sort it all out. Dawn also talks about the added challenges when having to access the computer, internet or written materials they need and why—for these reasons among others—experts say that macular degeneration affects not just the individual, but the entire family.  Likewise, Dawn mentions that in addition to energy used in educating oneself about the disease, there is also a lot spent in navigating ordinary life tasks with MacD, such as researching insurance or buying a household item online. Shawn shares two strategies for tackling difficult tasks while living with MacD, as author of a book on productivity. He offers tips on identifying one's maximum productivity zone, or MPZ. He refers to it as the time of the day when you have the most energy. The second strategy he conveys is about finding an advocate to assist in the tasks rather than going it alone.  In the next segment, Dawn interviews special guest Richard Tapping, Vice President of Vispero, about assistive technology; Vispero's history, philosophy and its three brands: Freedom Scientific, Optelec and Enhanced Vision; and the benefits of using magnification devices. Richard talks in detail about how these tools enhance quality of life for people living with MacD and low vision, as well as Vispero's two-step approach to addressing individual needs. He shares a personal story about his grandfather with MacD and how taking small steps with easing him into magnification technology positively impacted his life by allowing his grandfather to participation in a regular hobby he had given up on. They cover how and where to find ease-of-use devices to assist people with MacD or low vision, concluding with a discussion on their affordability.  Actress, singer, voiceover artist and SiriusXM radio show host Christine Pedi stops by to offer her thoughts in the following regular segment, where she navigates life through diminished vision and transitions into the world of visual challenges. In this episode, Christine shares her inspiration from reading Norman Lear's memoirs, Even I Get to Experience This. She offers her positive takeaways from the legendary television writer-producer's experiences in the book. She relates how his words remind her to see what she is going through, such as a new downturn in her vision, in a slightly different and positive way—that even with the highs-and-lows and ups-and-downs in life, there is room for gratitude and wonder. She also relates how his story conveys that one single moment in life does not have to define anyone's entire life, as with vision loss for her.  Shawn then takes a moment to talk about how to maintain hope when living with macular degeneration. He offers insight into using technology, orientation, practice, plans, engagement and education as key strategies to preserve hope for a brighter, productive future even when struggling with MacD and vision loss.  Dawn and Shawn introduce the closing regular segment on new assistive technology, featuring Vispero's Bill Kilroy, Senior Sales Director for the Northeast, and Mike Woods, Strategic Accounts Manager for Education. In this episode, Bill and Mike provide details and highlights about the ClearReader, a portable scanning and reading unit and Optelec product. They describe how this versatile all-in-one unit is popular with customers, offering 59 high-quality reading voices that can read in 31 different languages, which are easy to change. Mike outlines top ClearReader features, which include its built-in stereo speakers, headphone connector, HDMI port to output, USB port and SD memory card slot, with a rechargeable lithium ion battery.  Mike adds that is it foldable, lightweight and has adjustable volume and the speed of the text being read back. Bill and Mike conclude with information on how to learn more about the ClearReader unit and how it has helped people they know remain independent. Co-hosts Dawn and Shawn close out the podcast episode with additional links and resources for those living with macular degeneration.   What We Discuss in this Episode This fourth episode covers the following featured topics: “We're happy you've joined us, we're excited to bring you some great information, education and inspiration. We really want to make a difference in the life of people who are suffering with MacD, and we call it MyMacDLife.” (00:53) “Our expert today is president of Vispero, who by the way is the leading manufacturer of all the assistive technology devices out there to help people with everyday tasks.” (1:32) “[Richard Tapping] is really an expert on the whole spectrum of what's out there for people to use and help them read, watch TV, see pictures of the grandkids—all the things that are important to people that are really challenging when you have MacD.” (1:50) “That's what we call our maximum productivity zone, MPZ—so what's your maximum productivity zone?” (5:52) "Some of those brands include Freedom Scientific, Optelec, and Enhanced Vision.... These companies have products and tools that can help provide access for folks that still want to read their mail or read a book, read the newspaper, do their own banking, use a computer have access to email, things of that nature.” (9:49) “These tools are incredibly important to daily functioning, as people get diagnosed and start to experience some vision loss.” (10:54) “The RUBY handheld magnifier is one of the simplest video magnifiers. The contrast, the design, the buttons, and the controls are designed really effectively. They're very simple to use, they're very intuitive.” (22:07) “Freedom Scientific, for example, is very much focused as a priority on kind of total blindness and tools for total blindness, so they have screen readers for a computer.” (26:04) “It reminded me that whenever I get a new downturn in my vision, a new little portion of my field of vision that doesn't look right…. to allow me to think about what I'm going through in a slightly different way.” (39:53) “I'd like to talk about some ways of maintaining hope and it actually spells out the letters hope, H-O-P-E.” (45:57) “Today we're going to be talking about the ClearReader, which is an Optelec product, and this product is a portable scanning and reading unit.” (51:32) “I've got a lot of friends of mine that are totally blind that actually use this because it's very simple and easy to use, just has a few buttons so it's not very complex to learn.” (53:19) Quotables “I think I would just tie it up in a nice tidy bow and say this: Don't be afraid to ask for help.” – Dawn Prall  “The technology has really come a long way, and people should really perhaps think about these tools as a way to accommodate or provide the visual enhancements that they may have lost through their vision loss.” – Richard Tapping “People have no idea that there are tools that absolutely do help and reinstate, reinstall the independence that someone may have lost over the vision loss.” – Richard Tapping “The message people I hope get from a lot of this conversation is that when you can't see, investing in a tool, investing in the technology that's out there and accessible for you to improve your life, help yourself, be able to read, be able to do crafts, be able to do the things you enjoy, look at the pictures of your grandkids.” – Dawn Prall “I should make the point that this is all Vispero does, and all we've ever done. We don't have other interests and different business segments or anything of that nature; we are entirely dedicated to providing greater access for those with vision loss. – Richard Tapping “We get the highs, we get the lows. These are the things that give us texture, that give our life and the tapestry of our life, the depth and give it fiber. And I just think that it might be helpful to look at it that way. Because life is full of wonderful highs, but boy, is it full of difficult lows. And yes, it's also full of boring stuff—we get to experience it all.” – Christine Pedi “And if you're going through a negative circumstance with your eyes, see if there isn't a moment, a part of it, a portion of it, an instant of it that you can't say, ‘Even this I get to experience.'” – Christine Pedi “Why am I living in a moment and saying this moment is informing the rest of my life, period? Yes, all our previous moments do inform the rest of our life, but they are not each of them solely responsible for the rest of our life. They work together. And I found it very helpful.” – Christine Pedi “Even though this is a devastating diagnosis with macular degeneration—and losing your vision can be devastating—it doesn't mean you can't lead a great life. It doesn't mean you can't find joy. It doesn't mean that you can't live with the disability. It may be your new normal, but you can live an amazing, beautiful life just by addressing hope.” – Shawn Doyle Recommended Resources - https://www.healthyvisionassociation.com/ - https://www.novartis.com/ - https://vispero.com/ - https://www.centricbank.com/ - https://hinklestein.com/ - https://www.freedomscientific.com/ - https://us.optelec.com/ - https://www.enhancedvision.com/ - https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/lowvision/rubyproductfamily/ - https://www.christinepedi.com/ - https://us.optelec.com/products/cr-ba-g2-us-13m-optelec-clearreader.html - http://www.supportsight.org/ - http://www.mymacdlife.org/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mymacdlife-macular-degeneration-podcast/donations

On This Episode Hosts Dawn Prall and Shawn Doyle begin with a conversation about maintaining a positive attitude with MacD, especially during pandemic times. Dawn shares tips, such as creating a gratitude or joy list, to assist with sustaining a healthy mindset. Shawn interviews special guest Dan Roberts, a retired educator and book author who also serves as the editor-in-chief of Living Well with Low Vision; founding director of MD Support; and founding director of the International Low Vision Support Group. His organization, MD Support, is a worldwide non-profit public service organization committed to providing information and support for those affected by macular degeneration and similar retinal diseases. Dan shares his amazing, uplifting story about how losing his central vision affected his life. He offers tools, tips, techniques and ideas for people who suffer from macular degeneration and their families to apply in their MacD life every day.  Actress, singer, voiceover artist and SiriusXM radio show host Christine Pedi introduces a new segment from New York City. She stops by to share her inspired adventures, as she navigates life through diminished vision and transitions into the world of visual challenges.  The podcast closes out with the regular featured segment from Vispero's Bill Kilroy, Senior Sales Director for the Northeast, and Mike Woods, Strategic Accounts Manager for Education. Vispero is the world's largest Assistive Technology for the visually impaired serving people who are blind or low vision. Throughout this podcast, they highlight key Vispero products that can enhance people's lives. In this episode, Bill and Mike talk about the ClearView GO, a portable desktop video magnifier that can travel with the user. They share highlights of the low-vision device, including how this foldable video magnifier plugs into the wall or runs off of battery; gives users access to information on their desktop, whiteboard, blackboard or looking outside out of a window; and features a rotating camera to look at themselves for personal use like applying makeup and grooming. Hosts Dawn and Shawn wrap up the episode with fun trivia and information on additional resources.   What We Discuss in this Episode This second episode covers the following featured topics: “How do you stay motivated during adversity, whether it's MacD; the world we live in right now; or any type of adversity people face?” (3:15) “My suggestion would be when people ask me this question is a very simple exercise to sit down and do a gratitude list or joy list.” (6:13) “We've got a great guest today on the show…. [who] gives a lot of tools, tips and techniques, and ideas that people can apply to their life today who are suffering from macular degeneration or their family.” (9:46) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mymacdlife-macular-degeneration-podcast/donations

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Christine Pedi. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews. Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in Apple Podcasts by read more

Joshua entertains with an amazing duet with Sirius XM On Broadway's Christine Pedi, and plays with Alyse Michelle Bierly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom & Michael D'Angora | Producers - Directorshttps://www.tomdangora.com/https://www.michaeldangora.com/TOM D'ANGORA (Producer/Director) is a 3 time Drama Desk nominee and an Off-Broadway Alliance Award Winner. Lead Producer of NEWSical The Musical, which is the 3rd longest running musical revue in history and has been the recipient of an official Proclamation from the Mayor, the Senate, and the Speaker of the NY City Council. Other Off-Broadway Credits include: The Marvelous Wonderettes (produced/directed), Naked Boys Singing (produced/directed), ICONS (produced/directed/conceived), Back in Pictures, A Broadway Diva Christmas (Produced/directed/conceived), and the first family musical about disability and inclusion Addy & Uno. In 2003 D’Angora produced, wrote, and starred in his multi-award wining solo show Divas I've Done (which played sold out runs Off-Broadway, LA, Boston, and Provincetown). Film: Co-Producer The Big Gay Musical, Executive Producer Mangus. Recordings: NEWSical: Full Spin Ahead! original cast recording, Ellen Greene In His Eyes. Most recently, Tom wrote and served as executive producer on the new series, Mélange, starring Morgan Fairchild. Thanks to Taylor and Scott for all the fun and Michael and Brendan for all the work. Proud life long HRC supporter #ImStillWithHer. This show is dedicated to memory of the best boy there ever was, my Parker.MICHAEL D'ANGORA (Producer/Director) has directed the revivals of The Marvelous Wonderettes and Naked Boys Singing. Other Off-Broadway credits include A Broadway Diva Christmas, Back In Pictures, and Divas I've Done. Favorite directing credits include 'Til Sunday at The Hollywood Fringe Festival, A Kid Like Jake, Debbie Does Dallas: the musical, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, various installments of The A-Train Plays (New World Stages), Women and Wallace, Killer Joe, and ICONS (Provincetown and NYC). Michael has produced, created, and/or directed solo shows and cabarets with Rue McClanahan, Ellen Greene, Mary Bond Davis, Christine Pedi, and The Kinsey Sicks. Michael served as executive producer on Ellen Greene's album In His Eyes and had a lot of fun teaming up with Christine Pedi for various YouTube videos. The pilot episode of their soapy new drama, "Mélange" starring Morgan Fairchild, will be available on Logo TVs Youtube channel starting May 20th.

In this mini episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, entitled Baring It Slightly, on the Broadway Podcast Network, I chat with Sirius XM Radio personality and Musical Theatre powerhouse Christine Pedi, known for Forbidden Broadway, NEWSical The Musical, and Chicago. Live from Feinstein's/54 Below press day, Christine and I discuss her annual Feinstein's/54 Below holiday show There's No Bizness Like Snow Bizness (12/20 & 12/29 at 9:30pm). We play a game called "12 DIVAS of Christmas" and then Christine reveals some very big personal news! For tickets to Christine's Feinstein's/54 Below show visit: https://bit.ly/2RCb7BK Like what you hear? Then become a member of my Patreon Page for exclusive behind-the-scene perks! For more "Call Me Adam" interviews visit: https://callmeadam.com  Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ)  Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY)  Edited by Drew Kaufman (https://bit.ly/2OXqOnw)

The Woman with the Voices of A Million Divas, Christine Pedi, returns to Feinstein's 54 Below in her annual event, SNOW BIZNESS. We reconnect and talk about her career, the show, and her home wrecking. Enjoy my conversation with the amazing Christine Pedi. ABout Christine Pedi: https://www.christinepedi.com/ About the Podcast: http://keithpricecurtaincall.com

Christine heads to Fordham and becomes engulfed in the University's radio station.  Plus, staying centered in today's politically heated environment, meeting the Jewish Santa, & a generous portion of dynamite impressions!  It's part 2 of Kill Me Now with Judy Gold & guest, Christine Pedi!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The talented Christine Pedi joins Judy in Provincetown to talk about her Italian heritage growing up, including working in her parent's hair salon.  Also, her love of Fiddler on the Roof, school uniforms, and cursive penmanship!  It's part 1 of Kill Me Now with Judy Gold and guest, Christine Pedi!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 17 of the Two Guinea Hens it's the FATHER'S DAY EPISODE. Hosts/Sisters - Rosie and Gabby share stories about their old man: James "Beanie" Bonesso. They talk about Rose living in the center of GatorsBurgh. Gab also raises the question: 'Do you people live in Antartica?" They discuss Bradley Cooper's "A Star is Born" (and by "discuss" Gab has a mini-stroke bi***ing about it). They educate the listeners on Bullet Journaling. They also call HULU LIVE on the podcast and beg for them to pick up Speechless (formerly of ABC Network).

Get ready to laugh your tuchas off because the creator of Forbidden Broadway, Tony Award winner Gerard Alessandrini swings by Shetler Studios to talk to Rob and Kevin about the many incarnations of off-broadway's most hysterical musical series! Gerard pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how a game of telephone led to one of musical theater's most iconic shows, what it was like creating Spamilton, and why Carol Channing demanded to be parodied. Also, Gerard shines the spotlight on Hal Prince, Christine Pedi, and Lin Manuel Miranda! 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

Today's guests are Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Eartha Kitt, Angela Lansbury, and Carol Channing.....well, not really, but you would think we had them all in one place at the same time because our guest this week is the fabulous impressionist, and host of Sirius XM's On Broadway, the sensational Christine Pedi! Christine pulls back the curtain on her career to discuss how she got direction from Elaine Stritch, what it was like discovering her talents for impressionism, and why Blossom Dearie might never appear in public........but she made an appearance for us! Also, Christine shines the spotlight on Gerard Alessandrini, Seth Rudetsky and Liza Minnelli! 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

From Sirius XM's On Broadway, Forbidden Broadway, Newsical, and producing Spamilton, the legendary Christine Pedi stops by to chat with me about her upcoming show at Feinstein's 54 Below. She is amazing, awesome, extremely talented, so fun and funny. Please enjoy my conversation with her and make plans to see her. More on Christine Pedi: https://www.christinepedi.com/ About her Feinstein's 54 Below Show: https://54below.com/events/christine-pedi-snow-bizness-2/ About the podcast: http://www.keithpricecurtaincall.com

This Week: Happy Halloween! To celebrate the spookiness of the season, Rob and Kevin reveal their costumes, Mrs. Garrett pulls a Patty Duke, Tim Curry can't find his tambourine, Charles Strouse gets spooky, Big Daddy Whiz goes to the pumpkins, Rob meets Christine Pedi, Liza Minnelli has a pokerface, Rob plays Daddy Warbucks, and Christine Pedi wants to save the Cafe Edison! Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. 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

This week our hosts will chat with Aerlyn James about which of life's truths can be gleaned from the Broadway classic, Chicago!BOOK TICKETS TO SEE SAVOYARD’S CHICAGOBen Brantley, in his review for The New York Times, wrote "'Make love to the audience' was another Fosse dictum. That's exactly what Ms. Reinking and her ensemble do. Chicago can still seem glibly cynical and artificially cold, especially in its weaker second act. But these performers know just how to take off the chill."- FURTHER READING -Wiki - Musical, Play, Beulah Annan, Belva GaertnerIMDbiTunes - Movie, BroadwaySpotify- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Bob Fosse, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Maurine Dallas Watkins, Cecil B. DeMille, Ginger Rogers, Phyllis Haver, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach, Barney Martin, Ann Reinking, Ruthie Henshall, Jenny Logan, Bebe Neuwirth, Ute Lemper, Joel Grey, Liza Minnelli, Nancye Hayes, Geraldine Turner, Terence Donovan, Judi Connelli, Michelle Williams, Usher, Brandy, Christopher Sieber, Charlotte d'Amboise, Michael C. Hall, Roz Ryan, Jerry Springer, Brooke Shields, NeNe Leakes, Debra Monk, Patrick Swayze, Kevin Richardson, Gretchen Mol, Rita Wilson, Alan Thicke, Melanie Griffith, Taye Diggs, Carol Woods, Chandra Wilson, John O'Hurley, Christine Pedi, Ashlee Simpson, Adam Pascal, Amy Spanger, Leigh Zimmerman, Wendy Williams, Samantha Harris, Jennifer Nettles, Marilu Henner, Jeff McCarthy, Philip Casnoff, Pasquale Aleardi, Ruthie Henshall, Christie Brinkley, Tony Yazbeck, Kara DioGuardi, Sofía Vergara, Mel B, Ryoko Yonekura, Todrick Hall, Ruthie Henshall, Marti Pellow, David Hasselhoff, John Barrowman, Tony Hadley, Jerry Springer, Kevin Richardson, Maria Friedman, Josefina Gabrielle, Denise Van Outen, Claire Sweeney, Linzi Hateley, Frances Ruffelle, Jennifer Ellison, Jill Halfpenny, Brooke Shields, Sally Ann Triplett, Bonnie Langford, Tina Arena, Ashlee Simpson, Aoife Mulholland, Michelle Williams, Christie Brinkley, America FerreraLike us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon!Email us: musicalstaughtmepodcast@gmail.comVisit our home on the web thatsnotcanonproductions.comOur theme song and interstitial music all by the one and only Benedict Braxton Smith. Find out more about him at www.benedictbraxtonsmith.com

This Week: Happy Halloween! To celebrate the spookiness of the season, Rob and Kevin reveal their costumes, Mrs. Garrett pulls a Patty Duke, Tim Curry can't find his tambourine, Charles Strouse gets spooky, Big Daddy Whiz goes to the pumpkins, Rob meets Christine Pedi, Liza Minnelli has a pokerface, Rob plays Daddy Warbucks, and Christine Pedi wants to save the Cafe Edison! Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. 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

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Pack your bags, come on down to Berlin and don't forget to tip your bellhop. This week, Jimi and Tommy are checking in to the wonderfully dark Grand Hotel. We discuss the 1932 Greta Garbo film, Tommy Tune's leg-bending choreography, Forbidden Broadway parodies, Michael Jeter's moustache, and a fabulous upcoming adaptation of Sweeney Todd. Grand Hotel: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Amazon / Spotify / iTunes SHOW NOTES Can you guess who's who? It's a hallowe'en tradition! Everyone's favorite ripoff comic creator: Stu Lou. The lovechild of Klaus Nomi and Annie Lennox after they time travelled to Weimar Germany…obviously. It's one of the classics of black & white American Cinema. Check out this trailer for the 1932 Greta Garbo film, Grand Hotel. Tommy Tune's choreography is stunning. Here's a tiny taste of it. An adorable and wholesome human being, we are lucky to have experienced Michael Jeter. Have a look at his Tony acceptance speech here (and try not to cry along with him). "Cyd Charisse is fabulous! I'd like to see her two more times." Forbidden Broadway is fabulous and if you've never listed to it you're wrong. Here's the fabulous Christine Pedi singing Cabaret as Elaine Stritch. What more do you need? Can't get enough of the fabulous Michael Jeter? Check out this episode of "No Small Parts" entirely dedicated to him. And last, but certainly not least, feast your eyes on the unbeatable showstopper: Take a Glass Together. A CLEAN QUIZ QUESTION During its preview, an unexpected technical malfunction forced Patti LuPone to double as 'Cleaning Lady'. Which musical?

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Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Put on your Sunday clothes no matter what day it is and come on down to Yonkers and join us in celebration of everyone’s favourite matchmaker (sorry, Yente!) - Hello, Dolly! Jimi and Tommy are back after a little break with one of the most successful musicals ever. They babble about Pearl Bailey and the vitally important all-black production, decide on who did Dolly best and Tommy shares a hilarious corn-shaped anecdote. Hello, Dolly! (Original Broadway Cast) iTunes / Spotify / Amazon  Hello, Dolly! (1968 Revival Cast feat. Pearl Bailey) iTunes / Spotify / Amazon SHOW NOTES The song that didn’t start it all! Here’s Satchmo himself singing the title song. Take a glimpse at the original New York Times glowing review of the 1964 Broadway production : These are the ultimate friendship goals! Here’s Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey on Broadway in 1969 from the very suitably titled, “Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway” They say that Beyoncé and Lady Gaga are the modern day Carol Channing and Liza Minnelli. Christine Pedi just proves it here. This was Jimi’s introduction to Hello, Dolly! in the greatest love story ever told: Wall-E A TOTALLY REAL TRIVIA QUESTION "This musical was Julie Andrews’ last Broadway performance to date where in an unfortunate turn of events she flubbed on her lines left the stage in embarrassment. What was the musical?

David Herzog sits down with the charming Christine Pedi to discuss her current run of cabaret treats at the famous Piccadilly Circus venue.

The pop culture and gay news extravaganza continues this week with topics as varied as a prominent Mormon coming out for marriage equality; Facebook lighting up with red equal signs; politician Rick Santorum blaming the whole marriage equality fight on the premiere of the sitcom Will & Grace; Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin team up for a possible CNN series; and, Lady Gaga spotted in a custom-made Louis Vuitton wheelchair. Joining Dale, Scott & Steve in the Secret Underground Studio this week is their good friend David Jenkins (seen right, behind Steve's big mouth) as co-host. This DC-area native is just silly enough to hang with the boys, he fit in nicely (despite his gravely voice) and no topic's off the table. And as a bonus, you'll learn how he washes his clothes--no water and detergent for him, he just sticks his stuff in the freezer! We can't make this stuff up, people. We also welcome, the multi-talented Broadway star Christine Pedi (shown above left as Liza) to the show. This lady has an uncanny ability to channel everyone from Cher to Liza and everyone in between, she’s one of the stars of Off-Broadway's NEWsical the Musical, and she hosts her own longtime SiriusXM radio show Monday through Saturday. Listen as we play a few clips of her amazing cabaret show, her hilarious Shit Liza Minneli Says viral video, and we'll all find out exactly what she was doing in the coffin, between takes, on the set of The Sopranos. (She played Bobby Baccalieri's wife Karen.) Christine also makes a HUGE announcement about her upcoming 10-week stint in a long-running, beloved Broadway smash! Pop, gay, and Broadway. That's how we do it this week on the Swish Edition.

This week on Broadway Bullet we interview Christine Pedi who will be staring in "Talk Radio" with Liev Schriber. We profile the shows "The Diet Monologues" and "Adrift in Macao" including music from both shows. Plus, in On the Positive side we profile some great events that benefit BC/EFA and we preview upcoming spring musicals! Also, find out what the top stories in the theatre world are and fun events going on around town.