Podcast appearances and mentions of lara scott

In this episode, on-air host Lara Scott shares her passion for helping make a difference in communities, including the preservation (and survival) of 'Old Hollywood', and why being kind – especially to yourself – is so important.

This episode is a conversation with Lara Scott, a visual artist living in upstate New York. We begin by talking about Lara's background, with the conversation centering around her thoughts on growing up in a mixed family: the families of both her mother and father have been multi-ethnic/multi-racial going back many generations. The conversation then turns to current events. Among other things, we discuss whether the notion of whiteness needs to be retired (and what that means) and the Black Lives Matter movement. Our conversation was recorded on July 25, 2020. If you would like to provide feedback or let me know that you'd like to come on the podcast for a conversation, you can contact me at hangingquestionmarks@gmail.com. The image for this episode is a photo of the painting Orchid Study by Lara Scott. You can find out more about Lara and her art—and how to purchase her work—by visiting https://themetamerquarterly.blogspot.com/. Here is a list of people, readings, websites, and quotes that Lara selected as being relevant to our conversation: People: Jessica B. Davenport, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi Readings: Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class, by Lawrence Otis Graham; Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination, by Toni Morrison Websites: http://occupywallst.org/ — https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/ — https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Quotes: “The world found nothing sacred in the abstract nakedness of being human.” Hannah Arendt, quoted by Lyndsey Stonebridge “Identity would seem to be the garment with which one covers the nakedness of the self: in which case, it is best that the garment be loose, a little like the robes of the desert, through which one's nakedness can always be felt, and, sometimes, discerned. This trust in one's nakedness is all that gives one the power to change one's robes.” James Baldwin, from The Price of the Ticket: Collected Nonfiction, 1948-1985 "Oh, yes, they do. We have a fantastic time as we try to figure out, 'And now, what are the new songs, and what are the new words?' For instance, let me just mention one word that we've been working with lately. I've been on a campaign encouraging people as we think about the beloved community to stop using this word 'minority,' that there is something negative about that terminology because it always suggests that somebody else is the majority. The fact is, we are all now creating a new majority. We are all part of this beloved community. In community, the concept of minority simply doesn't work. You don't have a minority in a family. So we have got to get new words, new songs, new possibilities for ourselves." Vincent Harding, https://onbeing.org/programs/vincent-harding-is-america-possible/ Music for this episode: Good Night by Siobhan Dakay (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/SiobhanD/60107 Ft: MyVanillaworld

Lara Scott can be heard on the radio in Southern California every weekday from 10a—3p on K-EARTH 101 and Radio.com. Born in Southwest Florida, Lara headed to Oregon after high school. She got into radio in Bend, Oregon, after calling a local station on a dare from a friend, and then continued her broadcasting career in Portland. After graduating with a B.S. in Philosophy, she moved to San Francisco to become the music director and nighttime air personality at KZQZ. She then spent almost seven years as the midday host at KYSR in Los Angeles, followed by almost a decade in mornings and middays at KFSH. Her passion for preservation and history led her to Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo, a historic theatre that shows classic films on the big screen every weekend, and she now serves on their advisory board. Lara was a 2008 President’s Volunteer Service Award winner, which was presented by recording artist Michael W. Smith on behalf of President George W. Bush for her charity work. In her free time, she can be found hanging out with her son and daughter, snowboarding, horseback riding, shopping at vintage and thrift stores, at yoga class, and attending lots of concerts and films.

On this episode of West of Broadway, Lara Scott talks with Danielle Trzcinski, co-writer and star of Little Black Dress, the fearlessly funny ladies’ night out musical. Come learn about the making of a show that is one wild and unforgettable evening with its hilarious show-stopping musical numbers, “Magic Mike”-influenced dancing, and loads of improvised audience mayhem! Danielle Trzcinski and Amanda Barker saw an audience they never knew existed. Thousands of women who wanted to go to the theatre not just to see a show, but to have an experience where they could laugh, party, and let loose...oh, and see some stripping from a very sexy man. So, they grabbed a couple of their super talented friends—award-winning director Christopher Bond and Broadway vocal arranger and composer Natalie Tenenbaum—and together wrote the story of Dee and her best friend Mandy. Together we witness the girls’ major life events in their little black dresses—first job interview, first date, first awkward sexual experience, second awkward sexual experience, and more! Using hilarious improv, catchy songs, and a heartfelt story, Little Black Dress has made audiences across the globe laugh, cry, and party! Playing at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City on Dec 3 - 15th. Tickets: https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/kirk-douglas-theatre/guest-productions/little-black-dress/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of West of Broadway, Lara Scott talks with the Diva Donna herself, DAN’YELLE WILLIAMSON Currently starring in the national tour of Summer, The Donna Summer Musical. Now playing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre til November 24th. Tickets available at HollywoodPantages.com Williamson, a Broadway veteran with a passion for storytelling, is delighted to share in the legacy that is DONNA SUMMER all over the US! Last seen in the American Premier of Life After and a Holiday Celebration Concert in Tokyo, Japan. Broadway: Memphis, Scandalous and Rocky. Additional credits: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Sister Act, Disgraced, Mamma Mia!, The Lion King (National Tour) and Wicked (Chicago). Film soundtrack: 12 Years a Slave. Agent: DGRW INC. IG: @dubbzlove / danyellewilliamson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of West of Broadway, Lara Scott gets to speak with acclaimed soprano Shana Blake Hill, who will be one of the Guest Soloists for the upcoming Verdi Chorus Fall Concert Sound and Fury being presented November 16 and 17 in Santa Monica. 36 th Season The Verdi Chorus Fall 2019 Concert Sound and Fury 36th Season culminates with operatic sequences from Verdi’s Otello and Il trovatore, Puccini’s Turandot and Tosca, and Lehár’s The Merry Widow Guest Soloists include Alex Boyer, Shana Blake Hill, and Malcolm MacKenzie Two performances only November 16-17, 2019 First United Methodist Church, Santa Monica Venue: First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica, 1008 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Performances: Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 pm; Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 pm Tickets: Prices: $10.00 - $40.00 By Phone - (800) 838-3006 Online – www.verdichorus.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like millions of people around the world I was disappointed with the ending to Game of Thrones. Not enough to sign a petition or cancel my HBO. But enough that it's been keeping me up at night. I've been running the story lines around in my head about what could have been, or should have been. It doesn't help that I look at Twitter to see what other fans are feeling and seeing all of fan theories being shared that make a lot of sense. So when my friend Lara Scott from K-EARTH 101 invited me to her studio to air our grievances about the final season and final episode I jumped at the chance. Not just to go talk with her about one of my favorite shows, but to see the inside of her radio station. It's been 20 years since I worked in radio and I wanted to see how much has changed. And let me tell you, not much has! Things are more digital now, but the basics of DJ and mic, tossing to songs, hitting your post... all of that is the same. Radio is a classic form of entertainment and it's good to see that it's still going strong. While I was in the studio at Radio.com, I bumped into my friend Allie MacKay who's on the Kevin and Bean morning show at KROQ. We used to work together at KTLA and had a brief moment of bonding when we realized we didn't have to work there anymore. Yay! I love the  people at KTLA (most of them) but it was a sweat shop. I worked my butt off, often not having time for a potty break or snack break, because the amount of news they put on the air is ridiculous. Anyway, it was great to see Allie! But on to Game of Thrones and the wrap/recap I did with Lara. I loved sharing our fan theories and scene breakdowns because she's as a big of a fan as I am. You have to listen to this episode and tell me if you agree with our assessment of the finale and what you would have done differently. Or if you're over it. I'm almost there. Almost... You can also listen to Lara middays on K-EARTH 101 or on Radio.com and follower her on Instagram @larascottmedia.

In this episode of the Classic Movie Recall podcast, James Moll and Lara Scott review one of the greatest swashbuckling adventures of the 1930s, CAPTAIN BLOOD stars Errol Flynn in the role that made him a star. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz (of Casablanca fame) and co-stars Olivia De Havilland. Now you'll know why all these sword fighting, swashbuckling pirate films caught on as a staple of classic Hollywood movies.

I don't know why I'm still surprised, but every week when I interview someone new I get another mom crush. Lara Scott is no exception. She is a bright light and I'm mad that I didn't meet her sooner. She is so easy to talk to and a great listener, both are qualities that make her an outstanding radio host for K-EARTH 101. Lara got started in radio at the age of 17 in Bend, Or. She and a friend thought the local morning DJ sounded cute (I can relate), so her friend dared her to call the station. She wound up asking if they were hiring and got a job. If all jobs were just that easy! Cut to many moons later and she is the midday jockey at K-Earth 101, the top radio station in LA. I had the pleasure of co-hosting a special sneak preview of the movie "Wonder Park" with Lara and K-Earth and was so struck by her kindness. We have been exchanging messages on social media for months so it was a thrill to finally hang out with her in person. She tells me how becoming a mom changed her outlook on her career, and how accommodating her employer was when she was pregnant. If only more would be that amazing! We bonded over mom life in the entertainment business and realized we have a ton of things in common. You'll have to listen to find out just how similar we are! You can follow Lara and her adventures as a radio DJ, Disney fan and mama on her Instagram @LaraScottmedia.  

In this special "Mini Episode" of West of Broadway, Lara Scott talks with Bryce Charles who is starring as Sarah in Pasadena Playhouse's production of Ragtime. Bryce is ecstatic to be making her Pasadena Playhouse debut with Ragtime! She earned her BFA in Musical Theater from AMDA College and Conservatory. Regional Theater: Blues in the Night (dir. Sheldon Epps; The Wallis Annenberg). National Tour: The Book of Mormon (2nd National). TV: Encore, Blackish (ABC); Fuller House, Tales of the City (Netflix); Teachers (TV Land). Twenty years after its premiere, the great American musical returns to LA. Nominated for 13 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Ragtime tells the story of three families at the turn of the 20th Century in pursuit of the American dream. The award-winning score uses ragtime rhythms to paint a portrait of the people who built this country with the hopes for a brighter tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s curtain up on another episode of West of Broadway, a celebration of musical theatre in Los Angeles with celebrity publicist and theatre veteran Will Armstrong https://www.instagram.com/willarmstrongpr/, along with radio host and theatre enthusiast Lara Scott https://www.instagram.com/larascottmedia/, On this episode we discuss the first national tour of the tony award-winning Broadway smash COME FROM AWAY which opened its los angeles engagement on November 28th at the Ahmanson theatre…and we were there!!! The story is centered around 9/11….and yet there are some very funny moments…it’s really beautifully done and not disrespectful at all…everyone that I could see around us seemed old enough to remember 9/11, and we all have so many stories around that—after the show, you and I were talking about where we were and what we were doing when we found out the first plane hit the world trade center…so there is a lot of emotion around this. And ultimately, the message is that out of tragedy something beautiful can be created. We are convinced you cannot see this show and NOT be changed when you walk out. All right let us know what you think after you see COME FROM AWAY: tix are available at https://www.centertheatregroup.org/ (and theatre is spelled T-H-E-A-T-R-E), and it’s playing through January 6th. ELF THE MUSICAL: Jennifer Lynn O’Hara, https://www.instagram.com/jenniferlynnohara/ one of our West of Broadway ensemble members, just checked out ELF THE MUSICAL! Tickets and Info: http://musical.org/elf-the-musical/ MARY POPPINS And we are joined in studio with friend of the pod and proud West of Broadway ensemble member actress, writer, and all around genius Wendy Rosoff https://www.instagram.com/wendy_rosoff/. Wendy of course last joined us for insight into Musical Theater Guild’s production of Sugar which she choreographed. but today she is giving us the details from exclusive star studded screening of the premier of the anxiously awaited feature film Mary Poppins returns. https://movies.disney.com/mary-poppins-returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of West of Broadway Podcast we sit down with host Lara Scott to hear all about her exciting voyage aboard the Disney Dream. And then we catch up with Becky Baeling Lythgoe out of Lythgoe Family Panto to talk about her exciting new production The Wonderful Winter of OZ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Splendor In The Grass (1961) by James Moll & Lara Scott

Karen Mason is a star of on-and-off Broadway, a recording artist and cabaret performer of renown, and currently can be seen as Madame Giry in the touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies"...the sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera." Karen does the big pitch on why we need that sequel...why I should see it...and we delve into the history of a creative "freak" who knew early on that singing and performing in front of an audience was where she was meant to be. Plus we're joined by guest Lara Scott who has seen the show and shares her thoughts. "Love Never Dies" is currently at the Pantages theater in Los Angeles (through April 22, 2018) and moves to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa (April 24-May 5) and will continue touring the country; get more info and tickets here and learn more about Karen and her latest collection of music "It's About Time" at karenmason.com

Karen Mason is a star of on-and-off Broadway, a recording artist and cabaret performer of renown, and currently can be seen as Madame Giry in the touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies"...the sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera." Karen does the big pitch on why we need that sequel...why I should see it...and we delve into the history of a creative "freak" who knew early on that singing and performing in front of an audience was where she was meant to be. Plus we're joined by guest Lara Scott who has seen the show and shares her thoughts. "Love Never Dies" is currently at the Pantages theater in Los Angeles (through April 22, 2018) and moves to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa (April 24-May 5) and will continue touring the country; get more info and tickets here and learn more about Karen and her latest collection of music "It's About Time" at karenmason.com

The Philadelphia Story(1940) by James Moll & Lara Scott

On this episode of West of Broadway, Lara Scott and Will Armstrong are back from break and sitting down with Musical Theatre Guild members Will Collyer & Wendy Rosoff to discuss this remarkable organization and the work that goes behind producing their one night only musicals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of West of Broadway, Will Armstrong and Lara Scott speak with the amazing Shoshana Bean. Shoshana shares what is it like to walk the line between musical theater and being a recording artist. She also speaks about how has social media has shaped her relationship with your fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of West of Broadway, Lara Scott and Will Armstrong sit down to discuss their very busy theater schedule before Will takes off to the Ahmanson Theater to sit down with the current Frankie Valli, Mark Ballas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of West of Broadway, Will Armstrong and Lara Scott sit down with the Charles Chatelain, President of the Center Theater Group’s Young Producers Circle to discuss the Fiasco Theater’s production of Into the Woods, performing at the Ahmanson Theater from now until May 14th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices