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Daphne Rubin-Vega brought such undeniable grit, free spirit, and Lower East Side authenticity to her Mimi audition that the Rent team knew they found their Cat Scratch Club dancer. Listen to Michael Riedel's never before heard interview with Daphne as she reflects on scoring this life-changing role and the extraordinary Rent roller coaster that followed. Rent Producers Jeffrey Seller and Kevin McCollum, as well as New York Theatre Workshop Artistic Director Jim Nicola, also share their very vivid behind-the-curtain memories. This episode features excerpts from Michael Riedel's interviews for his 2020 best-selling book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the second half of December 24, 1989 where we break down Roger's flashback on the roof singing One Song Glory and then Roger and Mimi's meet cute in Light My Candle.
Candles Calm Me Down. I miss the scent of this LEO candle. It's amazing how much scent can change a home and affect your mood. This LEO candle was a gift from a gal I knew back when she was managing and booking recording artists like Jose Feliciano. We reconnected on LinkedIn last year and I found out about her new candle company PhyllisKNewYork. Naturally I thought of her on the subject of ‘The Power of Candles To Calm You Down'. We could all use a truckload. As we move into the chilly season and spend more time inside I thought a refresher course on candle therapy would be timely. Phyllis Keitlen is a world class entrepreneur. Her company The PhyllisKCollection Inc. is one of the fastest growing female owned candle and diffuser companies in the US. Founded by Phyllis Keitlen in 2020 it's more than just a Candle and Diffuser company…it's truly making a difference. The company partners with local and national non-profits to make an impact. Phyllis and the company are about bringing hope for the future. “As the only human sense directly linked to emotions and memories, scent is perhaps the most important facet of a home's aesthetic and start of recovery." Tranquil aromas in a home set a peaceful environment and help you relax, energize or escape the day to day. Yes your mood can be altered by simply lighting a candle. In fact the folks at candle.org put together a chart as a guide for selecting the right scent candle for the right mood. The list includes scents to ease anxiety, disappointment, fear, grief, impatience, loneliness, emotional and mental fatigue, stress and tension. “Scents can have positive effects on mood, stress, reduction, sleep enhancement, self-confidence, and physical and cognitive performance,” says Theresa Molnar, executive director of the Sense of Smell Institute, the research and educational arm of the perfume industry's Fragrance Foundation. Fragrances inhaled go to the brain where the neurological effect can alter mood. They trigger areas in the brain that relate to emotions. https://candles.org/scents-can-have-a-positive-effect-on-your-mood/ Phyllis Keitlen encourages her customers to “shop by mood” and has a whole bunch of scented-themed candles and diffuser fragrances, compatible with personal emotions that feed the soul. She even created uplifting affirmation candles like “I am Grateful”, “I am Worthy”, “I Am Prosperous” “I am Confident” to name a few. “Since I began my journey of meditation and affirmations, wonderful things are transpiring into my life.” Said Phyllis. Her Zodiac candles like my Leo or this Sagittarius for example pair zodiac personality traits with scents that would resonate with each.There are even candle scents to put you in the perfect mood for holidays and this seasons PhyllisKNewYork line features 8 Days Of Hanukkah, 25th Day Christmas Soy Candle, and even a ‘Hippee Xmas' candle. LOL. That should put you in a fun mood. And they truly make a great earth friendly gift. "It has always been extremely important for me to source products with ingredients that are natural and in some cases, organic. You will never find phthalates, parabens, or sulfates in my products, which are also made in the United States. As I continue to expand my line, I will continue to source innovative products that are earth friendly and help improve one's lifestyle"- Phyllis Keitlen Speaking of gifts, it was truly a gift to get to talk with Phyllis Keitlen. Wow is she interesting! Beyond Candles... Phyllis was an innovative knitwear designer for the last 25 years, Her cool t-shirts and separates were often featured in the windows of Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. She was acclaimed by Vogue as having made “The Italian Truck Driver's t-Shirt” into fashion chic. That made her a truckload of money. Totally burnt out after that huge success she took a year off to sleep. LOL Somewhere along her career path she came to manage the famous musician, singer and composer Jose Feliciano. Jose has had many international hits including his version of the Doors “Light My Fire” and the Christmas single everybody loves “Felix Navidad'. The back story is just incredible. It was Phyllis' mother Tomi Keitlen who inspired Jose Feliciano and gave him the confidence to risk becoming the star he was born to be in spite of the fact he was born blind. Congenital glaucoma left Jose blind at birth. Phyllis Keitlins' mother Tomi sadly went blind at 33 from the same affliction. But she he was a fighter and was determined to not let her blindness affect her life and what she wanted to do. She got a guide dog, learned how to live on her own, ski, mountain climb, and wrote a book about it all called “Farewell To Fear” that gave a lot of encouragement and hope to people with any kind of handicap. She showed them, “There are ways to work around and through things people say you cant do, you just have to be willing to try and work at it.” Jose Feliciano read that book and asked to meet Tomi Keitlen in person. Phyllis was in High School at the time and went home from boarding school on weekends to her Moms' house in Stockbridge MA. It was there one weekend, she watched Jose Feliciano play guitar and sing for her mother. He was sitting and playing and singing in front of the giant fireplace Phyliss says, when she flipped out and jumped up and said "Mom you've got to manage him!" Her Mom did not. But Jose and Tomi Keitlen became lifelong friends and every weekend Phyllis drove to NY to pick up Jose and bring him up to her Mom's house in MA where he would play for her and she would give him confidence. Fast forward many years, when Phyllis knew her Mom was about to pass, she called Jose Feliciano to ask him to come sing to her Mom one last time. He did. She also asked if he would come some weeks later with his wife and 3 children to her home in Hamptons, to be part of her moms' life celebration. He did. There would be 40 people there and she only wanted him to play one song. He did. It was that day that Joses' wife asked Phyllis if she would manage Jose. Phyllis said I don't know anything about that business. Joses' wife said, but you're a good businesswoman you'll figure it out. And she did . And that's how Phyllis Keitlen became Jose Felicianos' Manager and traveled the world with him. But then Phyllis had to overcome her own challenge. She burnt her arm so badly in a cooking acciddent she had to spend 4 months in a NY hospital and a whole year recovering with skin grafts etc. But Phyllis is back in action because she always gets back in action. Her mother taught her well. Risk It or Regret It! She's creating new candle scents which she does personally with her personal candle scent creator until the scents are perfected. PhyllisKNewYork Candles aren't just any candles. They're awesome. Phyliss Keitlen isn't just any woman. She's awesome. I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast Interview with her from The Debbie Nigro Show as much as I loved talking to Phyllis.
The man, the myth, the legend is back, welcome Gabe Valentin to the podcast! Big things are going on in the DLoD camp! The graphic novel of Dizzy Doom's adventures is on IndieGoGo getting funded in 24hrs and there's no stopping there. With less than 2 weeks left there's still room to grow to get the most Digital Lizards of Doom in your life! Thanks to our friends for our into song, and Ramon Hernandez for our outro. Follow, Friend, and Like Us on: - twitter.com/lorcpodcast - facebook.com/lorcpodcast - instagram.com/lorcpodcast Subscribe to us on: - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/league-ridiculous-conversations/id1190204475?mt=2 - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-league-of-ridiculous-conversations - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ahsA9fyFu90LcC36mw3Jf?si=MgD-gqImT9S3Vaelbt0pXA - who cares... - https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2xvcmNwb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz&fbclid=IwAR3bsoMmBl6k4u66iqh99KQE7BtNPnnQr0QY5DPjENtjv8Baocb3HZucD_k Email us at to have your words read on the podcast!
Light My Candle Many persons choose to be overwhelmed by the flood of 'bad' news present in our world. They are usually frustrated waiting for the world and the people in it to change and improve. Another choice option is to take the assets that we were given with the gift of life and choose to focus on improving our own personal corner of life rather than trying to change others or wait for the entire world to change. Lighting our personal candle of positivism can usually bring light and encouragement to the small segment of the world that we each inhabit.
Your favorite sex & dating call-in advice show is back! Mary and Sally kick things off with a gorgeous cover of "Light My Candle" from Rent with special guest vocalist, Joe Cilio, before hitting the phones and answering fan questions from the mailbag!---PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.MARY HOULIHANS LIL PODCAST is a Forever Dog Podcast.http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/mary-houlihans-lil-podcast/
The hilarious and talented Daphne Rubin-Vega originated the role of Mimi in Rent on Broadway! She joins Sarah and Beth to talk about her experience auditioning for and performing in Rent, including the time she forgot her lines in “Light My Candle,” her uniquely un-Broadway singing voice, what it was like working with Jonathan Larson, and the trauma that can come with being in the public eye.
It's the second half of December 24, 1989 where we break down Roger's flashback on the roof singing One Song Glory and then Roger and Mimi's meet cute in Light My Candle.
How do you document real life, when real life’s getting more like fiction each day? Good question. Hello listener, there’s no day but today, so the Broadway Babies decided to switch it up on y’all and add an outlier to the MEGA musical season that they felt deserved to be recognized for being the angsty sensation that swept the nation: RENT RENT RENT RE-ENT RENT!!!! Hang out with Alex and Daisha in Alphabet City while they discuss why Rent deserves a MEGA MUSICAL STATUS, as well as their opinions on why Rent hasn’t aged well, but the source material, La Bohème, has. Let us know what you think in the comments! Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast OBC Cast recording (sorry): Amazon |iTunes Video recording: iTunes | Amazon Songs: “Rent,” performed by Adam Kantor, Will Chase and ensemble “Light My Candle,” by Renée Elise Goldsberry and Will Chase “Take Me or Leave Me,” by Eden Espinosa and Tracie Thoms “I’ll Cover U (reprise),” by Michael McElroy and ensemble “Seasons of Love,” by Gwen Stewart and ensemble Music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson Distributed by Sony Pictures Show Notes: Everyone has AIDS! AIDS AIDS AIDS AIDS! Gavin Creel and Aaron Tveit’s “Take Me or Leave Me,” maybe the sexiest thing ever seen: "When it comes to 1990s time capsules, though, you can't do much better than Rent. Sure, it was technically set in 1989, but the musical is far more about the decade's response to the '80s than anything else." This is horrifying. News stories from 1982-1992 about HIV/AIDS. People were horribly mistreated. The Final Days backstage. It's Rent, but the opera version! (Also, we encourage y'all to go see La Bohème live! It's ALWAYS being performed and probably at an opera house near you!)
Kayode Owolabi is the general overseer of the Everlasting Arms Ministries headquartered in London. He is passionate about helping people discover their purpose in life as intended by God. A man who believes strongly in reaching out to the unreached, bringing many to the realisation of God's unconditional love through Christ Jesus.
Kayode Owolabi is the general overseer of the Everlasting Arms Ministries headquartered in London. He is passionate about helping people discover their purpose in life as intended by God. A man who believes strongly in reaching out to the unreached, bringing many to the realisation of God's unconditional love through Christ Jesus.
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