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Back in the 1960s, Country and Pop singer Conway Twitty recorded a song entitled “It's Only Make Believe.” Now, while that song was about a dating couple, the title seems to apply to the world in which we live today. What is real? What is fake? What is pure propaganda? What is hidden from view, and who is hiding it? As the group, the Young Rascals sang in a song, “How can I be sure, in a world that's constantly changing?” Bob helps you dig to the truth and be discerning. Now, do you believe in this ministry? If you do, you can keep us on the air as a radio program and podcast by visiting our website, https://truth2ponder.com/support. You can also mail a check payable to Ancient Word Radio, P.O. Box 510, Chilhowie, VA 24319. Thank you in advance for your faithfulness to this ministry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-to-ponder/support

Today Elaine chats with writer and performer Sora Baek about her play Sell Me: I Am From North Korea the true stories of incredibly courageous North Korean women defectors. We chat the creation of the play, the importance of keeping your creativity while being a mother and much more. Sell Me: I am From North Korea - Pleasance Courtyard - Below 31 July - 25 August (not 7, 13, 19, 20) @12:35 (55 mins) Tickets available here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sell-me-i-am-from-north-korea Sell Me: I am From North Korea SELL ME follows 15-year-old Jisun, a North Korean girl who decides to sell herself to an old Chinese man to make money for her mother's medication. After risking her life by crossing the Tumen River into China, Jisun learns her malnourished, underdeveloped body is not wanted. She finds herself having to make her own way on the streets, struggling in a merciless foreign land where her very existence is illegal. Inspired by the journeys of many North Korean women defectors, SELL ME portrays the everyday lives and impossible choices made by those living in North Korea, too often overlooked and distorted by Western media. Sora Baek Sora Baek is an award winning actor, playwright, and producer from South Korea. She has been featured on the Korea Times, News 12 NJ, and Voice of America. Select acting theatre credits include: SELL ME: I am from North Korea (the US Capitol Center), The Storm, A Christmas Carol, and Sworn Virgin (NYC and International Tour) with Blessed Unrest and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Calaveras Repertory Theatre). She received a Best Actress Award at the Epidemic Film Festival in San Francisco. Sora has been working with Only Make Believe which brings interactive theatre to children with disabilities over 15 years. *Sora's grandparents fled the North during the Korean war with her father when he was only four years old. She grew up in a small South Korean town across the river from North Korea, looking out at the empty ghost buildings. Sora's writing and research into the lives of North Korean defectors were born out of her family's inability to return home, the pain caused to many innocent families by the war that divided the two countries, and the pain many have since continued to live through. She presents this performance for her father, her grandfather, and all those who cannot go home. Website: http://sorabaek.com/top/ X: @iamsorabaek IG: @iamsorabaek FB: @sorabaek13 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2024 PODCAST & BLOG CALL OUT https://forms.gle/6obqxzCCWyY9aVSS6 10 slots for Scottish Based Artist - There will be 10 episodes dedicated to artist based in Scotland who are taking work to the festival in 2024. Sell Your Show Slots - We will be holiday 2 full day where there will be 10-minute slots to come and chat about your show. The first date will be in the first week of the festival and will be available to be in person or via Zoom. The second date will be in person at a venue in Edinburgh. All details of which will be given closer to the time. Please Note: podcast slots are not assigned on a "first come, first serve" basis. We select podcast guests based on relevance to our listenership. HIPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/

www.LeRoyBell.com is an American singer and songwriter. He and friend Casey James formed the duo Bell and James, composing songs that were hits for other artists most notably two charting hit singles for Elton John. Later Bell with bassist Terry Morgan formed the group, LeRoy Bell & his Only Friends. In 2011, Bell auditioned for the American The X Factor and was chosen for the Final 16 and went on to the live shows being mentored by Nicole Scherzinger. He was eliminated after the fifth live show finishing 8th overall in the inaugural season of the American The X Factor. BELL AND JAMES Bell and James was a duo soul group formed by LeRoy Bell (on drums and guitar) and Casey James (on guitar, bass and keyboards). They both had played in other bands together before they decided to team up as Bell & James. The duo released three albums: Bell & James (1978), Only Make Believe (1979) and In Black and White (1980), and had a number of singles, the most successful and well-known being “Livin' It Up (Friday Night)” released on A&M Records. It reached #15 on the U.S. Hot 100. SONGWRITING LeRoy Bell also co-wrote many songs for others in partnership with Casey James. They were encouraged by LeRoy's uncle Thom Bell who owned Mighty Three Music, a music publishing and production company along with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. The latter were a famous composing duo collaboration Gamble and Huff to whom Bell and James provided some of their compositions. Their songs were recorded by a number of groups including: The Spinners The O'Jays (notably in “This Time Baby”) The Temptations Rita Marley Gladys Knight & the Pips Freda Payne The Three Degrees WITH ELTON JOHN Most notably, two of the LeRoy Bell songs were recorded by Elton John. One was “Mama Can't Buy You Love” and the other “Are You Ready for Love”. The songs, a LeRoy Bell-Casey James co-composition appeared in the The Thom Bell Sessions in 1977. Elton John's song version of “Mama Can't Buy You Love” went to the Top 10 in the general charts and #1 the Adult/Contemporary chart and in the fall of 1979, earning Elton a Grammy Nomination for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”. His song “Are You Ready for Love” was even a bigger hit. Tracklist of Elton John singles: Side 1: “Are You Ready for Love” (LeRoy Bell, Thom Bell, Casey James) (8:31) Side 2.1: “Three Way Love Affair” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) (5:31) Side 2.2: “Mama Can't Buy You Love” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) (4:03) In February 1989, The Complete Thom Bell Sessions was released by MCA Records, although it had been recorded in 1977. In addition to “Mama Can't Buy You Love” and “Are You Ready for Love”, it featured three additional songs, including “Country Love Song” also co-written by LeRoy Bell. 1. “Nice and Slow” (Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Thom Bell) 2. “Country Love Song” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) 3. “Shine on Through” (Elton John, G. Osborne) 4. “Mama Can't Buy You Love” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) 5. “Are You Ready for Love” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) 6. “Three Way Love Affair” (LeRoy Bell, Casey James) In 2003, Fat Boy Slim mixed Elton John's single version making it to the British Singles Chart. The song also charted in many European charts. WITH TEDDY PENDERGRASS LeRoy Bell had a long-running cooperation with Teddy Pendergrass for whom he wrote 5 songs in three different albums: 1979: “I'll Never See Heaven Again” on the album Teddy 1979: “Set Me Free”, also on album Teddy 1982: “Loving You Was Good” on album This One's for You 1983: “Heaven Only Knows” from the album Heaven Only Knows (lead song) Pendergrass album 1990: “Glad to Be Alive” from the album Truly Blessed OTHERS 1979: Lou Rawls: “Bark, Bite (Fight All Night)” on the album Let Me Be Good to You 1980: Lou Rawls: “Heartache (Just When You Think You're Loved)” and “You Are” on album Sit Down and Talk to Me 1988: Kimiko Kasai: “Love Talk” from album Love Talk (lead song) 2001: Me and You: “You Never Know What You Got (Til It's Gone)” 2002: Jennifer Lopez: “Still” cowritten with James and Jennifer Lopez herself in the latter's album This Is Me… Then 2005: The Freemasons: “Love on My Mind” that appears on albums Shakedown, Unmixed and Shakedown 2 He has also written for Phyllis Hyman SOLO CAREER Starting in the 2000s, he worked solo and toured extensively. In the process, he released various albums including his debut solo EP Spending Time (on his own  

On today's episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, we have the Executive Director of Only Make Believe, Tamela Aldridge. Only Make Believe (OMB) is a 501c3 organization that creates interactive theater environments for children in hospital, special education, and care facility settings. When talking with Tamela, we hear a powerful message from her leadership experience within the organization and when it comes to serving others. We all have unique talents and characteristics that make us who we are, but everyone has an imagination. Tamela and her team build off of this mindset to fulfill their mission at Only Make Believe. A Day in the Life of an Executive Director An Executive Director of a nonprofit organization typically wears many hats. Tamela shares that although she juggles many things, the most important to her is having a passion for the mission. When it comes to the mission of OMB, they meet children where they are by bringing performances to the care sites or educational systems they are present in. Essentially, making theater accessible to them by meeting them where they are. Tamela and her team bring the experience to the children. And speaking of experience, Tamela's background began in acting, as she herself was an actor in NYC. With this, she studied human behavior which translated to her ability to recognize how children reacted to their performances. She says, “After years starting out as an actor, I always studied human behavior. So then working with specialized populations, it was truly intriguing to me how these young people engaged and how they interpreted the information. [And even more so] how they were able to then push it back out.” Because Tamela's experience is unique in its own way, it still provided a specific avenue not only for herself, but also those who are in the acting career as well. Just because she originated in the arts, does not mean she wasn't prepared to handle the business world either. We learn that she attended Howard University, where one of her professors taught her that ‘the word is showbusiness', but before you can ever do a show, you have to be able to handle your business.' Such a powerful message in its own way. Now Tamela and her team can provide opportunities for actors and take their talents to showcase to children for a fantastic cause. A true win-win. To learn more about Tamela, her team, and Only Make Believe, check out their website. Please be sure to engage with the interview. Whether you enjoy listening to it, reading about it, or watching us on YouTube, make sure you review, share, and engage with A Modern Nonprofit Podcast. You can find Tosha and the Charity CFO team on Youtube or our website, thecharitycfo.com!

Welcome to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:1 point: get the year correct within 10 years (e.g., you guess 1975 and it is between 1965-1985)4 points: get the year correct within 5 years (e.g., you guess 2004 and it is between 1999-2009)7 points: get the year correct within 2 years (e.g., you guess 1993 and it is between 1991-1995)10 points: get the year dead on!Guesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.comI will read your scores out on the following episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!.....Intro song: Walk Me Down the Middle by The Band Perry (2010)Song 1: That's the Way (I Like It) by KC & the Sunshine Band (1975)Song 2: Little Black Backpack by Stroke 9 (1995)Song 3: It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty (1958)Song 4: Fishing in the Dark by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1987)Song 5: While My Heart is Still Beating by Roxy Music (1982)Song 6: Holla X2 by The Doppelgangaz (2014)Song 7: Revolution by The Beatles (1968)Song 8: Sickness by Grey Daze (2023)Song 9: Dearly Departed by Shakey Graves (2014)Song 10: Never Alone by Jim Brickman (2006)

Music behind DJ: Belco Rhythm Boys Band - "Take Time Out" [0:00:00] Hank Snow - "A Woman Captured Me" [0:04:13] Simon Crum - "Stand Up, Sit Down, Shut Your Mouth" [0:05:48] Allen Fontenot - "Webb Pierce Blues" [0:08:17] Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - "California Up Tight Band" [0:10:58] Country Ham - "Rolling Hills and Cedar Fences" - Songs of Yesterday [0:13:46] Music behind DJ: Belco Rhythm Boys Band - "When I Take My Sugar To Tea" [0:16:28] Sammy Duckitt - "No-Not-Once" [0:20:31] Lee Denson - "New Shoes" [0:22:35] Fats and His Cats - "Well Allright" [0:24:45] Del Reeves - "Be Glad" - Big Daddy Del [0:27:05] Charley Pride - "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'" [0:30:01] Music behind DJ: Belco Rhythm Boys Band - "Take Time Out" [0:31:51] Stoney Edwards - "No Way To Drown A Memory" [0:34:47] Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty - "I'm Gonna Roll You Like A Wheel" - United Talent [0:37:14] Conway Twitty - "It's Only Make Believe" [0:39:11] Charlie Freeman - "I Couldn't Help It" [0:41:26] Dale Snow - "So Long Blues" [0:43:23] Music behind DJ: Belco Rhythm Boys Band - "When I Take My Sugar To Tea" [0:46:04] Jimmy Goodman and the Belmonts - "Tag A Long" [0:48:45] Tom T. Hall - "The Six O'Clock News" - Soldier of Fortune [0:50:59] Kenny Rogers - "I Don't Need You" - Share Your Love [0:54:58] Country Ice Cream - "Jambalaya" [0:57:28] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131110

Music behind DJ: Belco Rhythm Boys Band - "Take Time Out" [0:00:00] Hank Snow - "A Woman Captured Me" [0:04:13] Simon Crum - "Stand Up, Sit Down, Shut Your Mouth" [0:05:48] Allen Fontenot - "Webb Pierce Blues" [0:08:17] Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs - "California Up Tight Band" [0:10:58] Country Ham - "Rolling Hills and Cedar Fences" - Songs of Yesterday [0:13:46] Music behind DJ: Belco Rhythm Boys Band - "When I Take My Sugar To Tea" [0:16:28] Sammy Duckitt - "No-Not-Once" [0:20:31] Lee Denson - "New Shoes" [0:22:35] Fats and His Cats - "Well Allright" [0:24:45] Del Reeves - "Be Glad" - Big Daddy Del [0:27:05] Charley Pride - "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'" [0:30:01] Music behind DJ: Belco Rhythm Boys Band - "Take Time Out" [0:31:51] Stoney Edwards - "No Way To Drown A Memory" [0:34:47] Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty - "I'm Gonna Roll You Like A Wheel" - United Talent [0:37:14] Conway Twitty - "It's Only Make Believe" [0:39:11] Charlie Freeman - "I Couldn't Help It" [0:41:26] Dale Snow - "So Long Blues" [0:43:23] Music behind DJ: Belco Rhythm Boys Band - "When I Take My Sugar To Tea" [0:46:04] Jimmy Goodman and the Belmonts - "Tag A Long" [0:48:45] Tom T. Hall - "The Six O'Clock News" - Soldier of Fortune [0:50:59] Kenny Rogers - "I Don't Need You" - Share Your Love [0:54:58] Country Ice Cream - "Jambalaya" [0:57:28] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131110

U Guys, this is a very special episode, as I am joined by Tamela Aldridge, the Executive Artistic Director of the amazing organization, Only Make Believe! Of course I update you on all the latest Bway info in my segment, The BroadwayWorld Recap, brought to you by my wonderful partners at BroadwayWorld.com! Then, we hear from Tamela about the incredible work that her organization does, bringing theater to children in hospitals and care facilities all over the country. Tamela has an extensive background as an actor prior to taking over the leadership position of OMB, and she speaks to her experience of wanting to give back but not knowing how, until she auditioned and was cast in OMB shows. We talk about how integral the arts can be in healing the bodies and minds of young people, and how working with children can be a completely transformative experience as an actor. Visit onlymakebelieve.org to find out more information on ways you can contribute to this beautiful and important work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saison 1 - épisode 43 Montez à bord pour une petite virée musicale d'une demi-heure : 7 titres qui donnent envie de prendre le large et d'aller voir ailleurs, sur la route encore. (00:54) Julia Fordham - Lock and Key (05:57) Swing Out Sister - Breakout (09:34) Puggy - Teaser (13:39) The Rodeo - Titanic (16:14) Sheila - It's Only Make Believe (20:23) Francis Cabrel - Je reviens bientôt (24:09) Queen - Was It All Worth It Sur la route encore est un balado créé et animé par Monsieur Dams (@feelgoodbuddy sur Twitter).http://www.surlarouteencore.frTwitter : @sur_encoremonsieurdams@surlarouteencore.fr Vous pouvez me retrouver sur le discord du collectif des podcasteurs d'histoires à bulles & d'imaginaire ;https://discord.com/channels/913715604496723988/914960488192933939/916622310348292126 Visuel créé par le talentueux Silver (@silverbd sur Twitter)www.patreon.com/Silverillustrationshttps://www.instagram.com/silverillustrations/https://silverillustrations.com

Sunday, November 23rd, 1958 was a sunny, cold day in New York. Conway Twitty had the nation's top song with “It's Only Make Believe.” The inside cover of the New York Daily News spoke of President Eisenhower's slashes to the 1960 government budget. Meanwhile Texan Democrat Rep. George H. Mahan demanded the military budget remain robust. West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt called for allied powers to stop Russia's campaigns aimed at destroying democracy in western Europe. And a mechanics strike grounded all but four of TWA's more than 200 planes. If you'd have turned on your radio to WCBS in New York that Sunday, you'd have heard news reports at the tops of most hours. Concerts, talk, and other music programs filled the dial between 11:30AM and 5:00PM. At 5:05, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar signed on starring Bob Bailey. Bailey had been playing the lead since the fall of 1955. He'd hold it until November 1960 when the program shifted production from Hollywood, to New York. For more info, tune into Breaking Walls episode 102. After Dollar, Suspense signed on at 5:30 with a play called “A Statement of Fact.” Directed by William N. Robson, it guest-starred Cathy Lewis as an international beauty accused of murdering her husband. As further proof of Hollywood radio's tight-knit community, it also featured John Dehner. George Walsh announced. After Suspense went off the air, Have Gun Will Travel debuted over CBS with “Strange Vendetta.” The show aired on Sundays at 6PM in New York and at 7PM in Los Angeles. This episode was broadcast just one week after the end of Frontier Gentleman. When Have Gun Will Travel signed off, Gunsmoke signed on with “The Correspondent.” George Walsh, in a completely different voice, also announced the show. Gunsmoke was the final CBS dramatic offering of the evening.

Back in 2008, I made the move to New York City to finally pursue my acting career here. And after a couple of years of doing regional work, though, I was looking for more opportunities that could keep me in the city. So I went to the Actors Fund (now called the more generic Entertainment Community Fund and featured on previous episodes), and at that time they offered assistance to actors looking to beef up their non-performing resume. I talked with someone about places I'd work at in the past, and she asked if I had considered approaching non-profit organizations. Of the ones I looked through, the one that stood out to me was a children's charity called Only Make Believe. I sent them an email and setup a time to meet with a woman named Melissa who was in charge of their volunteers at the time. That was in March of 2010, and what began as a few hours here and there of volunteer office help led to part-time work as their Media Consultant and assisting with their gala and other marketing efforts.  Learn more about this amazing children's organization: https://www.onlymakebelieve.org And all of it was the idea of one woman: Dena Hammerstein. She started out as a British actress who eventually came to the US, met and married into a famous Broadway family, and began producing shows here in New York. In 1999, Dena established Only Make Believe, and every November since 2001 they have held their annual gala to raise funds and awareness for the work they do. In the last episode you heard from Joe DiPietro about his beginnings with the organization, but today you'll hear from the founder herself in this encore presentation of our conversation back in 2018 for a special segment of this podcast called The Spotlight Series. At the time Dena was still head of the whole organization. We talk about her early years as a TV and film actress in London and then what led her to establish Only Make Believe. Find out a bit more about Dena's early years in TV and film: IMDB   Giving Dena a Better Episode When this interview was originally recorded back in 2018, I only had one microphone and guests and myself would sit on either side of that mic for the interviews, so audio quality wasn't that great. For this episode I've been able to go back and improve that audio quality as best I can, thanks in part to the financial support of listeners like you.  Get Bonus Episodes by supporting WINMI with a monthly subscription OR Donate to this podcast and help further its production efforts Also in 2020, as the pandemic was upon us and Dena was spending more and more time in London, it seemed the appropriate time for her to step aside. So I've edited this conversation (using better software, thanks again to listener support) as a reminder of her legacy and the important work she has left to a new generation of capable leadership as they carry on Dena's vision for years to come.      

For the past 23 years, a non-profit theater company called Only Make Believe has been creating and performing live in-person and virtual interactive theater for children in hospitals, care facilities, and special education programs. It started here in New York City but has since opened an office Washington, DC with some outreach in other cities as well. In the next episode you'll hear an encore presentation of my conversation with founder Dena Hammerstein. But for today, I'm sitting down with one of the board members and the director of their annual gala, who has known Dena and OMB since its inception. Joe DiPietro is certainly no stranger to theater and has been writing for the stage since 1991. His musicals and plays have received multiple awards and nominations on and off-Broadway, including Memphis starring Montego Glover and All Shook Up with Cheyenne Jackson. He talks about these two talented performers and shares his affection for Only Make Believe. We also get into two of his most recent Broadway shows: Diana, the Musical and Living on Love, his lone Broadway play so far (starring former WINMI guest Douglas Sills). Both shows had their own challenges coming to and surviving on Broadway. In fact, Diana filmed their stage production for Netflix during the Covid shutdown, and that movie notoriously went on to win Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Screenplay and Worst Picture, among others. But Joe takes it all in stride and shares with us not only his passion for theater but also what has kept him going through the ups and downs. You can support Why I'll Never Make It as well through Subscriptions or Donations. 03:02 - Joe's introduction to theater 05:30 - Only Make Believe and its mission 13:58 - Montego Glover and Cheyenne Jackson 19:32 - How you can help OMB and WINMI 21:37 - Diana, the Musical 34:31 - Living on Love 45:16 - His theater writing process   Staying cooped up anywhere can be difficult for anyone, but facing the four walls of a hospital room 24/7 can be especially tough -- draining even. For more than 20 years, Only Make Believe has brought happiness to thousands of children in hospitals and care facilities in New York City and the DC area through live interactive theater. To date, approximately 95,000 children have been impacted by OMB's services, and that number continues to grow each year. Because OMB knows that “freeing a child's imagination is a valuable part of the healing process,” the organization works with a team of professional actors to provide interactive theater for sick children using nothing by a backdrop, along with a supply of props, costumes and imagination, of course. What happens next is quite magical to say the least. By the end of an OMB show, the same children who were having the worst day imaginable and didn't intend on participating are dancing, laughing and having fun. Professional actor Chris Wilson, who has since gone on to become OMB's Director of Programming & Communications, calls days like this a job well done. “Only Make Believe allows theater to become a truly immersive experience. The actors transform the space, interact with the audience, and adjust the show to the needs of each group of children,” Wilson said. “I am a firm believer that the performing arts have the ability to allow children to think and grasp concepts in a different way.” Learn more about Only Make Believe and how you can help.   The 2022 Only Make Believe Gala Join OMB as they celebrate those who inspire us with their dedication to philanthropy and raise funds to support our interactive theatre programming in hospitals, care facilities, and schools with special education programs. They have garnered so much the support for their virtual & hybrid galas over the past 2 years, and are certainly ecstatic to be BACK ON BROADWAY in person with former WINMI guests like Brad Oscar and Kathryn Allison. Only Make Believe's annual gala has earned a reputation as New York's most entertaining and unique charity event of the season! So join them if you can.        

From his current role in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to his Tony Award-nominated performances in SOMETHING ROTTEN! and THE PRODUCERS, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, SPAMALOT, and many more, Brad Oscar is one of the funniest men on Broadway and off. For 20 years, Brad has also supported and now serves on the board of Only Make Believe, an amazing charity that brings theater into special needs schools and hospitals throughout New York City and Washington, DC. Join Brad as he discusses the healing power of the arts in the lives of critically ill and special needs children. Learn more about about the worthy causes discussed in this episodes and how you can donate and/or help: Only Make Believe Purchase tickets to Only Make Believe's Back on Broadway gala on on Monday, November 14, hosted by John Oliver Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Entertainment Community Fund Connect with Brad: Twitter: @RealBradOscar Instagram: @BradOscar64 Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Kimberlee Garris from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; and Eric Becker from Broderick Street Music. Social Media Manager for Broadway Gives Back: Olivia Cull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#90-86Intro/Outro: It's Only Make Believe by Conway Twitty90. Autumn Leaves by Roger Williams89. Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra88. That's Amore by Dean Martin87. Fever by Little Willie John86. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The PlattersVote on your favorite song from today's episode

Ryan Duncan has performed on Broadway in Shrek and Gettin' the Band Back Together (for which he wrote additional material) with Marilu Henner. He has also performed in many Off-Broadway productions including Liberty, The Yellow Brick Road, Nassim, Soul Doctor, and he originated the role of "Juan" in the now international hit, Altar Boyz, for which he earned a Drama League Nomination for Distinguished Performance. He has also appeared at various regional theatres, especially in the DC area, like Ford's Theatre, Signature Theatre and Studio Theatre and he has toured nationally and performed in both film and television. Ryan works for Only Make Believe, a non-profit that provides theatrical experiences to kids in hospitals (for which he's translated shows into Spanish), as well as Mursion, one of the fastest growing American companies, which fosters social skills, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and empathy through online virtual reality. He is in development with the Broadway-aimed shows Distant Thunder, a contemporary Native American musical by Shaun Taylor-Corbett, and Passing Through. Ryan also wrote the twistedly funny holiday musical A Gander Family Christmas

Balancing work and life is a tough juggling act for most any actor or artist. But adding another person, a relationship, to the equation can be even more difficult to maintain. And actors as a whole aren't known for the longevity of their relationships. But that doesn't mean it's impossible. Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto are actors and husbands who have learned their own lessons in both working and living as a couple. Brad has appeared in nine Broadway shows and is a Tony-nominee for his performances in The Producers and Something Rotten. Diego has performed at some of the biggest regional theaters and is also an actor with one of my favorite organizations, Only Make Believe, bringing interactive theater into children's hospitals and care facilities. These two talented gentlemen remind us that just like our acting careers, being in a relationship isn't about perfection. It's about persistence through the ups and downs. We talk about they met, what they've learned living and working together, and how they support each other emotionally and creatively.  Topics covered and mentioned: 9 Reasons Why Dating Actors is a Bad Idea by Dr. Ali Binazir "Two Lost Souls" from Damn Yankees, sung by Brad and Diego Checking in with Brad Oscar from Mrs. Doubtfire Brad & Diego's wedding at Arena Stage "A Musical" Karaoke Track from Something Rotten Sign up for the monthly WINMI Newsletter.  Support WINMI and get access to Members-Only Episodes on Supercast. Check out Artist Resources and follow WINMI on Instagram or Twitter. ---------- Why I'll Never Make It is a Top 25 Theater Podcast on Feedspot, and is also a part of Helium Radio Network and a member of the Broadway Makers Alliance.  Music in the episode by Chad Crouch (Podington Bear) is used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.  

Ronnie McDowell has an amazing string of hit songs that he has amassed over the years, but it is his riveting stage presence and genuine warmth that fills the seats again and again. Like all great entertainers, Ronnie McDowell has a personality that remains luminous long after the lights go dim. These qualities have inspired a nationwide network of fan-clubs with thousands of members, each one a devoted promoter of everything McDowell does. Following the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, Ronnie McDowell came out of nowhere to dazzle the world with his heartfelt and self-penned tribute song “The King Is Gone” on the independent Scorpion label. The record took off immediately, gaining airplay on country and pop stations across the country and around the world. To date, “The King Is Gone” has sold more than 5 Million copies. All of a sudden, the young Vietnam Veteran from Portland, Tennessee was a star, and he quickly proved that he wasn't just a one-trick pony. McDowell scored a second hit for the Scorpion label titled “I Love You, I Love You, I Love You” before being wooed and signed by CBS Records – Epic label in 1979. Ronnie McDowell charted a string of hit singles and albums for Epic between 1979 and 1986. Every single release with the exception of just one became a Top 10 Hit including the chart toppers “Older Women” and “You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation.” Other hits during his Epic years included “Watchin Girls Go By,” “Personally,” “You Made A Wanted Man Of Me,” “All Tied Up,” and “In A New York Minute.” McDowell toured constantly to support each album release and consequently built an astounding fan base throughout the country. He sought the advice of artists such as Conway Twitty who became, in essence, not only his mentor but his friend as well. Twitty helped the young singer with advise about touring, recording and most of all entertaining the fans. Twitty was certainly the master and Ronnie McDowell quickly became his prize pupil. Moving to Curb Records in 1986, his current label to date, McDowell scored a Top 10 hit with “It's Only Make Believe,” a duet with Conway Twitty on what was Twitty's breakthrough hit from 1958. Two years later Ronnie teamed up with Jerry Lee Lewis for a rocking duet that McDowell wrote titled,”You're Never Too Old To Rock N' Roll.” He also recorded yet another Top 10 hit with his version of the pop standard “Unchained Melody,” which also became a #1 country music video. To date, McDowell has scored over 30 top ten records. His entertaining abilities soared and he began to draw larger crowds. He started appearing in larger venues and touring with artists such as Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn before headlining his own shows.  Two of McDowell's most recent projects on Curb Records include an album of beach music with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters, entitled, “Ronnie McDowell with Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters”. The second project is a new country album titled “Ronnie McDowell Country”, a collection of six new McDowell penned songs, and a few country standards by such Legendary writers as Buck Owens, Harlan Howard and Dallas Frazier. Ronnie McDowell is still constantly in demand on the road and he tours relentlessly with his band. Additionally, he often tours with Elvis Presley's original sideman D.J. Fontana along with Ray Walker a longtime member of The Jordanaires staging a tribute to Elvis Presley's music. Ronnie McDowell sang 36 songs on the soundtrack “Elvis,” the Dick Clark-produced television movie that featured Kurt Russell as the performer. He also was the singing voice for the television movie “Elvis And Me”, the ABC television series about the early years of Elvis' career titled simply “Elvis” as well as, the 1997 Showtime special “Elvis Meets Nixon.” While Elvis Presley has played a big part in Ronnie McDowell's musical career over the years, 

Con los argentinos Los Frenéticos o los milaneses Wave Electric y el gran Robert Gordon acompañado por Steve Wariner. Boppin' B llevan sus gafas de sol por la noche (¿quién no lo ha hecho?) y Bloodshot Bill recupera los sonidos originales y primigenios. Gran Saludo a Deke Dickerson que sufre el atosigamiento de los trumpistas por su defensa de la democracia y su fabuloso EP con su nueva banda, Los Mequetrefes (en traducción libre). Beware of Blast, rock surf alemán, dan paso a Devil Doll (Colleen Duffy) con su gran versión del clásico It's Only Make Believe antes de poner en marcha la Harley de los Rockabilly Fabulous o el Cadillac de Al Dual. Nos vamos con los vikingos Hank Sundown & The Roaring Cascades con su rock and roll power. Ah y bonus con Jack Rabbit Slim! ¡Feliz año nuevo 2021!RNR⦁ Los Frenéticos, Americana Twist⦁ Los Frenéticos, Macumba⦁ Wave Electric, Moon Surfing⦁ Wave Electric, Shot In The Head⦁ Robert Gordon, I've Had Enough (With Steve Wariner)⦁ Boppin' B, Sunglasses At Night⦁ Boppin' B, Always Believe In You⦁ Bloodshot Bill, Baby Oh Baby⦁ Bloodshot Bill, My Heart Cries For You⦁ Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers, Here Kitty Kitty⦁ Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers, Besame Mucho⦁ Beware Of Blast, Grave Dance⦁ Devil Doll, Purse Whiskey⦁ Devil Doll, It's Only Make Believe⦁ Roy Orbison, Devil Doll⦁ Rockabilly Fabulous, Ready, Set, Go⦁ Al Dual, Cadillac Funk⦁ Hank Sundown & The Roaring Cascades, Teddy Boy Party⦁ Hank Sundown & The Roaring Cascades, Don't Touch My Guitar⦁ Jack Rabbit Slim, Killer Dilla

For episode 1, we go back to where it all began: 1952. We first take a look at what came before the UK Singles Chart began, and the Christmas standards we still hear today such as Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ and ‘Let It Snow’. While the Christmas number one concept didn’t exist for a while yet, the 1950s was the decade of mellow ballads, piano party tunes, and the emergence of rock and roll. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/eamezey/Christmas_Number_One_Rewind_-_1950s.mp3 (Download the episode), stream in the player above, or subscribe for the latest episodes. Full Christmas number ones (look away if you don’t want ‘spoilers’!): 1952: Al Martino – ‘Here In My Heart’ 1953: Frankie Laine – ‘Answer Me’ 1954: Winifred Atwell – ‘Let’s Have Another Party’ 1955: Dickie Valentine – ‘Christmas Alphabet’ 1956: Johnnie Ray – ‘Just Walkin’ in the Rain’ 1957: Harry Belafonte – ‘Mary’s Boy Child’ 1958: Conway Twitty – ‘It’s Only Make Believe’ 1959: Emile Ford and the Checkmates – ‘What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes At For?’ All Episodes: https://christmascharts.wordpress.com/2020/11/10/1950s/ (1950s) | https://christmascharts.wordpress.com/2020/11/13/1960s/ (1960s) | https://christmascharts.wordpress.com/2020/11/18/1970s/ (1970s) | https://christmascharts.wordpress.com/2020/11/23/1980s/ (1980s) | https://christmascharts.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/1990s/ (1990s) | https://christmascharts.wordpress.com/2020/12/04/2000s/ (2000s) | https://christmascharts.wordpress.com/2020/12/09/2010s/ (2010s)

This is part one in a series of former Hispanic guests coming back to share their stories in their own words. The second part - la segunda parte - comes out tomorrow and will be en espanol. My original idea was to bring back all Hispanic guests for a single Spanish episode. And I ignorantly assumed they would all want to share stories in that language. But Matt Zambrano and Dan Domingues expressed their hesitation at speaking fluently off the cuff about their experiences. While they speak the language, Spanish is not their first language. In the past year there’s been another clear example of this from one of the Democratic Presidential candidates, Julián Castro. He's talked about his own relationship with the Spanish language.  Matt Zambrano was the very first guest on the podcast and he and i did MAN OF LA MANCHA together in Orlando. Dan Domingues is a NY actor who took part in my Spotlight episode on Only Make Believe, a nonprofit that brings interactive theater into children’s hospitals and cafe facilities. They both share insights about the work they do as well as very personal feelings about their own ethnicity and heritage.  In this episode as well as the Spanish one, there are no back and forth questions from me. In fact, I’ve done very little editing to these recordings, just cleaning up sound quality as much as possible and structuring these episodes together. But in general, I’m simply stepping back to let previous guests tell their own story, and say what THEY want to say.  whyillnevermakeit.com donate.winmipodcast.com  Your donation will go directly into the podcast, helping to grow the WINMI community and allowing me to do so with greater ease and effectiveness. I wouldn't be here without listeners like you, so your donations are greatly appreciated. All donors will be recognized in a future episode for their generosity. ----------Music in this episode: "In Paler Skies" and "Lost Shoe" by Blue Dot Sessions and "Smooth Actor" by Podington Bear are licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.

Get ready to turn this one up!  So many great new tunes this hour by Dean Miller, Rip Masters, Zephaniah Ohora, The Hoodoo Tones, Eddie Clendening, Deke Dickerson, The Rhythm Torpedoes, JP Cyr & The Midnightmen, SaraLee as well as Los Straitjackets and The Time Burners in our instru-Mental Breakdown!  Beth Riley has a classic track in her Beth's Blues Break, we board the Time Machine for week ending January 4th, 1959 and we spin a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week!  Throw in rockers from Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers, Billy Burnette (covering Johnny Cash) and you've got a packed hour of great music!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Rip Masters- "Rockabilly Man" JP Cyr & The Midnightmen- "Don't Come Knockin' At My Door" SaraLee- "Love Is Good"   instru-Mental Breakdown: The Time Burners- "Pulling Pigtails" Los Straitjackets- "Genesee River Rock"   Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers- "This Girl's Gone Rockin'" The Rhythm Torpedoes- "Wildfire Bop" Dean Miller- "The Will, The Way, The Want To"   Beth's Blues Break: (Music bed: Buddy Guy- "Slow Blues") Big Joe Turner- "Shake, Rattle & Roll" Follow Beth's Blues Break HERE   Johnny Cash- "I Got Stripes" (early mix, 1987) Eddie Clendening- "Hey Little Star" The Hoodoo Tones- "Young Guns"   Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine week ending Jan. 4, 1959 UK's Record Mirror Singles Chart #10 Little Richard- "Baby Face" #7 Cliff Richard- "High Class Baby" #1 Conway Twitty- "It's Only Make Believe"   Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: Chris Isaak- "Tears"   Zephaniah Ohora- "Black & Blue" The Everly Brothers- "Not Fade Away" Billy Burnette- "Ring Of Fire"   Outro Music Bed: Eddie Cochran- "Eddie's Blues"

In Part Two of our look at Only Make Believe, Patrick talks to Jackie Miller, Artistic Director of the acting company, and two of the actors, Dan Domingues and Jeanette Bonner.  They share the process of bringing interactive theater to children in hospitals and care facilities. From choosing the right type of shows that best fits the kids and their medical conditions to rehearsing scripts and coordinating actor schedules, a lot of time and effort goes into these productions...and all at no cost to the hospitals or children. Each of them also discuss their lives before OMB and what they currently do in addition to their work with this organization. With over twelve years of experience as a director and curator of arts programming across New York City’s cultural sector, Jackie joined Only Make Believe in 2012. She holds a B.F.A. in Performance and M.A. in Arts-Politics, both from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Jeanette joined OMB in 2013. She received her BA in Theater from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and has performed with Magic Futurebox Productions, Ars Nova ANT Festival, Manhattan Theatre Source, as well as her solo show, "Love. Guts. High School." at the 2012 Midtown International Theatre Festival and won nominations for Best Actress and Best Solo Show. She performs weekly with the Improv troupe National Comedy Theater and is also a licensed NYC tour guide...welcome to New York! Dan has been with OMB since 2007. Off-Broadway credits include Atlantic Theater, Joe's Pub, LaMAMA, Baruch PAC, HERE and Soho Playhouse. He's worked regionally at Studio Theatre, Cape Playhouse, Long Wharf, Kansas City Rep, Florida Stage, Portland Stage, Pioneer Theatre, Rep of St. Louis, George Street Playhouse, ART. On TV his credits include Royal Pains, Law & Order, Hope and Faith, Third Watch, and As The World Turns. Dan has an MFA from ART/IATT at Harvard and is an associate artist with The Civilians. You too can make a difference in children's lives. Go to https://www.onlymakebelieve.org and see ways you can help and contribute. ----- Please consider buying me a coffee to support this work that goes into each episode.   Join the WINMI community by following on Instagram or Twitter as well as reaching out to Patrick with any questions or comments: contact.winmipodcast.com   "Reverie (small theme)" by _ghost2010 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Geraldine Sherman was born in Middlesex, England and became a busy actress on BBC and in film when she met and later married James Hammerstein. She is now known as theater producer Dena Hammerstein, President/CEO of James Hammerstein Productions and Founder of the non-profit organization Only Make Believe. OMB brings interactive theater to children in hospitals and care facilities, those with illnesses and disabilities and special needs. They entertain the kids with specially created plays designed for their needs and to encourage their participation. Starting in one hospital in 1999, OMB has now grown (thanks to private and corporate support and donations) to more than 50 hospitals in New York City and Washington D.C. This episode is Part One of a two-part look at this wonderful organization and is also the first installment of the Spotlight Series. Dena shares part of her life story in entertainment and what/who brought her to America. We also discuss the founding of Only Make Believe and how it has shaped her work and her life ever since. To find out more and see how you can make a difference in children's lives: https://www.onlymakebelieve.org And to find out a bit more about Dena's early years in TV and film: IMDB ----- Please consider buying me a coffee to support this work that goes into each episode.   Join the WINMI community by following on Instagram or Twitter as well as reaching out to Patrick with any questions or comments: contact.winmipodcast.com   "Reverie (small theme)" by _ghost2010 - Licensed under Creative CommonsAttribution (3.0)

Who doesn't love a Red Carpet Moment, especially when it is actually purple? I recently got to work the carpet for the 2017 Only Make Believe Gala, Honoring Josh Groban. It is always a fun time, because you never know who you will meet on the carpet. Please enjoy my fun conversations with some theater luminaries. more about ONLY MAKE BELIEVE: https://www.onlymakebelieve.org/ Please Support Keith Price's Curtain Call on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/keithpricecurtaincall Keith PRice's Curtain Call on Broadway World: https://www.broadwayworld.com/author/Keith-Price-s-Curtain-Call Subscribe to Keith Price's Curtain Call on Itunes: www.keithpricecurtaincall.com Follow @keithpricecurtaincall on Instagram Follow @kpcurtaincall @comedydaddy Like me on FB: https://www.facebook.com/Keith-Prices-Curtain-Call-1380539615593807/ Subscribe on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduwJ3ytmAwdJMQtGllk1Ig

Join us this week as we welcome country music singer songwriter, Amber Hayes. Hailing from Weleetka, Oklahoma, Amber first broke onto the Country music scene after her starring role as Kathy Twitty in the 2008 Conway Twitty musical, It’s Only Make Believe. Amber released her debut EP C’mon in 2010, landing two Top 40 singles (“C’mon,” “Wait”) on the national MusicRow Country Breakout chart. In 2012, the multi-talented performer starred in the major motion picture, “Cowgirls N’ Angels.”  Three of Amber’s songs made it into the film, including her duet with Lonestar’s Richie McDonald, “Always There For Me.”  Recently she appeared in the sequel "Dakota's Summer" along with her performance of "Cotton Eyed Joe" in the film. Amber’s music was also featured in four episodes of the hit CW television series, “Hart of Dixie.” In 2012 Amber released her terrific album "Any Day Is A Good Day" in which the title track scored Amber her first Top 30 record. In exciting news for the fall of 2014, Amber will be releasing a brand new album that is set for release on November 4th, 2014. We will talk to Amber about her upcoming schedule, get a behind the scenes look at her music, feature songs from her new album, and ask her to share her message for the troops. Please be sure to visit Amber Hayes at http://www.amberhayesmusic.com/ and spread the word. Fans are welcome to call in and speak live with with Amber during the show (718) 766-4193. If you would like to participate in the live chat during the show, you must sign up on the show site first and then log in during the show. And as always we will give shout outs to our deployed military listeners. Be sure to join us, Sunday 11/2/2014 at 4 PM EST! Our message to the troops....WE do what we do, because YOU do what you do.

Join us this week as we welcome Country Music singer songwriter, Amber Hayes. Hailing from Weleetka, Oklahoma, Amber first broke onto the Country music scene after her starring role as Kathy Twitty in the 2008 Conway Twitty musical, It’s Only Make Believe.  Amber released her debut EP C’mon in 2010, landing two Top 40 singles (“C’mon,” “Wait”) on the national MusicRow Country Breakout chart.  In 2012, the multi-talented performer starred in the major motion picture, “Cowgirls N’ Angels.”  Three of Amber’s songs made it into the film, including her duet with Lonestar’s Richie McDonald, “Always There For Me.”  Amber’s music was also featured in four episodes of the hit CW television series, “Hart of Dixie.”  In October 2012, Amber released her sophomore album, Any Day Is A Good Day.   Most recently, Billboard’s The 615 named Amber as “One To Watch in 2013” and she opened up for one of her biggest musical influences, Reba McEntire, in Durant, Oklahoma.  Her new single, “Any Day Is A Good Day,” is the title track of her album and is at Country radio now. We will talk to Amber about her upcoming schedule, get a behind the scenes look at her music, feature her latest songs, and ask her to share her message for the troops. Please be sure to visit Amber Hayes at http://www.amberhayesmusic.com/ and spread the word. Fans are welcome to call in and chat live with Amber during the show. If you would like to participate in the live chat during the show, you must sign up on the show site first and then log in during the show. Be sure to join us, Sunday 7/12/2013 at 4 PM EDT! Our message to the troops....WE do what we do, because YOU do what you do.

Culture Control and Creation, Illumined Alumni, Darwinian Socialism, Mystery Babylon, The Constitution, Joy of a Dog, Born into the Cave, Slogans, Dreaming and Remembering, (Song: "The Winner Takes it All" by Abba, "It's Only Make Believe" by Conway Twitty, "Back in the USSR" by the Beatles, "Satisfied Mind" by Joan Baez)