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Actor/podcaster Jen Bevarelli is here for the semi-autobiographical music about not-Marvin Hamlisch and not-Carole Bayer Sager with a book by actually Neil Simon. Topics Include: crying backstage, doing what you love, existing out of time, and living your authentic life. Y’know, light stuff. Bevarelli Dot Com Subscribe to What is Love Actually?!! Featured Recordings: They're Playing Our Song - The Original Cast Recording (1979) DO YOU LIKE MOVIE MUSICALS? Join us on PATREON to get our patrons-only podcast The Original Cast at the Movies! November’s movie is the ultimate Disney movie that made Amy Adams a household name: Enchanted (2007). Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email
135: Some couples have a special song, and some don't. But how many couples have a song that was literally written ABOUT THEM by an award-winning singer-songwriter? This week's guest is changing the game when it comes to wedding music, by creating uniquely personal, romantic, and quirky love songs for couples. And the couples are using them in so many ways - in the ceremony, at the reception, as their first dance, or even as an anniversary gift! Allie Chipkin is a critically acclaimed folk singer-songwriter from the Hudson Valley who has recently returned to NY after 4 years in Boulder, CO. Her original songs have received recognition in notable competitions like the Telluride Bluegrass Contest, and as a singer, she has had the honor of performing the National Anthem for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Allie is the founder and CEO of Give Love Originals (GLO), a company that writes and records custom love songs for couples on their wedding day. www.giveloveoriginals.com www.Instagram.com/giveloveoriginals www.facebook.com/giveloveoriginals #giveloveoriginals #alliechipkin #weddingsongs #weddingmusic #weddingpodcast #engagedpodcast #weddingplanning --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/your-i-do-crew/support
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This week, 2019 Tony winner Stephanie J. Block joins Ilana for a conversation. Block has established herself as one of the most relevant and versatile voices in contemporary musical theatre. She most recently won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical portraying Star in THE CHER SHOW and also garnered a Drama League, Drama Desk and TONY Award nomination(s) for her current role of Star. Ms. Block also received the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk & TONY nomination(s) for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2017 for her star turn as Trina in Lincoln Center Theatre’s highly acclaimed revival of FALSETTOS. In 2013 she was recognized with both the Drama Desk and TONY Award nomination(s) for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Alice Nutting/ Edwin DROOD in The Roundabout Theater’s production of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. That marks 3 TONY Award nominations in the last 6 years, a feat very few Broadway actors have attained. Other Broadway credits include Reno Sweeney in the 2011 TONY Award winning revival of ANYTHING GOES, 9 TO 5:THE MUSICAL playing the role of Judy Bernly for which she earned a Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She created the roles of Grace O'Malley in THE PIRATE QUEEN and Liza Minnelli In THE BOY FROM OZ (opposite Hugh Jackman). Ms. Block is best known for her portrayal as Elphaba in the Broadway company of WICKED as well as originating the role in the First National Tour for which she won numerous awards including the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. Ms. Block has sung with numerous symphony orchestras including the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall, Boston Pops, National Symphony Orchestra (under the baton of Marvin Hamlisch), Dallas Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony, Columbus Symphony, Charlotte Symphony and the Cleveland Pops among many others. Her solo concert has been critically acclaimed and continues to sell out throughout the US and in London. Some of her Off-Broadway and regional theatrical credits include LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical), BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK(Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play), THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG(starring opposite Jason Alexander), CATS (St Louis' Kevin Kline Award Nominee- Best Actress),FUNNY GIRL, CRAZY FOR YOU (L.A. Ovation Award Nominee), OLIVER (Critics Award-Best Actress), James Joyce's THE DEAD, TRIUMPH OF LOVE, THE GRASS HARP, SOUTH PACIFIC, WILL ROGERS FOLLIES and the World Premiere of WICKED. Stephanie's solo album, THIS PLACE I KNOW has been received with great praise, lauded by critics as "One of the best debut recordings to come out of the Broadway community in quite some time... 6 out of 5 stars". An array of award-winning songwriters assembled to help interpret their music on Stephanie's album. Composers such as Stephen Schwartz, Marvin Hamlisch and the legendary Dolly Parton join forces with Ms. Block to create a thrilling musical experience. Stephanie's voice can be heard on multiple cast recordings, including THE BOY FROM OZ, THE PIRATE QUEEN, WICKED's 5th Anniversary Album and 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL (GrammyNomination). Television credits include: RISE (upcoming: NBC), MADAME SECRETARY (CBS), ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (Netflix), HOMELAND (Showtime), IT COULD BE WORSE (HULU).
Frank Mills Heart of the City Billy Eckstine As Time Goes By Norm Geller Love Letters Andre Previn Embraceable You John Fox East of the Sun Al Hirt I Had the Craziest Dream Michael Buble Paper Doll Bob DeAngelis You'll Never Know Ray Ellis Ruby Steve Lawrence Smoke Gets in Your Eyes George Greeley Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Longines Symphonette Remember & I've Heard That Song Before The Parris Mitchell Strings Time Was Linda Ronstadt What's New New World Show Orchestra Theme From "Moulin Rouge" Les Reed Autumn Leaves Frank Sinatra You Go To My Head Nick Ingman Call Me Irresponsible Bobby Hackett The Good Life Nat 'King' Cole Answer Me My Love Hans Carste Easy to Love Jane Morgan It's Been A Long, Long Time Norrie Paramor Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White Vic Damone There I've Said It Again Art Mooney & Chorus I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) Johnny Douglas & Living Strings Deep Purple Percy Faith What'll I Do Johnny Desmond I'll Be Seeing You Robert Farnon I'm In The Mood For Love Neil Richardson The Nearness of You Percy Faith Invitation Eric Winstone & Avenue Strings Unforgettable Ian McDougall Moon River Reg Owen September In The Rain Neil Richardson Body & Soul Frank Mills Heart of the City
One of the industry's most beloved artists, Lucie Arnaz, swings by Shetler Studios to talk to Rob and Kevin about her fifty plus year stage career. From her roots on CBS' Here's Lucy, starring her mother Lucille Ball, to her celebrated concert career, Lucie has been entertaining audiences in such shows as Seesaw, My One and Only, Lost in Yonkers, Social Security, Once Upon a Mattress, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, I Do! I Do! and, the musical for which she received her Tony Award nomination, They're Playing Our Song! Lucie pulls back the curtain on her career to discuss how Michael Bennett taught her opening night etiquette, what it was like being 8 months pregnant in a National Tour of Whose Life Is It Anyway, and why Rudy Vallee sucked at charades! Also, Lucie shines the spotlight on John Kenley, Kay Medford, Mike Nichols, and David Craig! 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
The musical theatre goddess that is Debbie Gravitte swings by Shetler Studios to tell Rob and Kevin about her amazing career that got started doing Annie Get Your Gun with Gower Champion all the way up to her filling Eydie Gorme's shoes in the 50th Anniversary concert of Golden Rainbow! In between, there is Perfectly Frank, Zorba, Swing, Jerome Robbins Broadway (for which she won the Tony Award), They're Playing Our Song, and so much more! Debbie pulls back the curtain on her career to discuss how Anthony Quinn fooled an audience into forgiveness, what it was like working for Jerome Robbins, and why Bea Arthur's love of oysters was unsettling! Also, Debbie shines the spotlight on Debbie Reynolds, Ruth Brown, and Stephen Schwartz! 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
Oprah sits down with Carole Bayer Sager, the Grammy-, Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter and painter, to discuss her legendary career. Carole shares the stories behind some of her biggest songs, including "That's What Friends Are For" and "The Prayer." One of the most prolific writers in pop history, Carole has worked with numerous legendary performers, such as Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Stevie Wonder. In her memoir, "They're Playing Our Song," Carole reflects on her spiritual journey both in and out of the recording studio, including her decadelong marriage to, and painful divorce from, composer and singer Burt Bacharach. She opens up about how her mother's harsh criticism of her weight led to lifelong emotional insecurity. Nevertheless, Carole says she found healing in her songwriting and believes that her life's purpose has always been to touch others' hearts through her work and to help them feel connected and less alone.
When the Red Hot Chili Peppers don't cut it and when a singer is no Hollywood heartthrob, it's tempting to give up music that accompanies a couple. Then something comes from someplace that changes the whole story.Megan Vaughn told us this story at the December 2017 Story Night when the theme was soundtrack. The story itself was unexpected, or at least not on the agenda. Listen to this podcast to discover how we were lucky enough to hear this tale of a song.The song for this episode is Folding Chair by Regina Spektor. Thank you for listening. We look forward to hearing your story.Tweet
The musical theatre of the 1970s offered audiences the most diverse style of musical entertainment. There were traditional golden age shows, concept shows, revivals, nostalgia crazes, social commentary shows, and Pat Birch was involved in every genre. While audiences best know her as the choreographer of both the stage and movie versions of Grease and the director and choreographer of Grease 2, plus her resident choreography gig on the first six years of Saturday Night Live, her work on Broadway includes A Little Night Music, Over Here, Truckload, Pacific Overtures, They're Playing Our Song, and countless others. Pat pulls back the curtain on her career to discuss how she got Steve Martin to dance, what was it like to hand jive , and why Grease 2 might just be better than Grease. Also, Pat shines the spotlight on John Travolta, Robert Altman and Gilda Radner 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
Bill welcomes legendary songwriter Carole Bayer Sager to the show. Carole Bayer Sager’s songbook spans almost 50 years and contains some of the worlds most popular and successful songs. From the Grammy-winning “That’s What Friends Are For,” the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme,” and the Oscar-nominated Golden Globe winning, “The Prayer,” to “Don’t Cry Out Loud” and “On My Own,” Carole’s songs have become pop standards. Honors for her work include an Academy Award, a GRAMMY Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Tony Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a Songwriter’s Hall of Fame induction. Carole’s songs have been recorded by such artists as Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Celine Dion, and Reba McEntire. We will be discussing, among other things, her memoire, "They're Playing Our Song." Don't miss this one folks - should be dandy!
Carole Bayer Sager... Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy Winner for Song of the Year, which she wrote with Burt Bacharach, has written over 400 songs, She wrote the Broadway musical They're Playing Our Song with Marvin Hamlisch and shared her life as well the music with both collaborators. Her just dropped Best Seller of the same name is a raw to the bone revelation of her life behind the glamor and success. We talk men, mother, music, food, celebrity, highs, lows, heartache, and, finding happiness. Fun and forthcoming, we laugh a lot, but, there's meat on these bones. This week's show sponsored by MP84 Video and Photo Archiving. Get your old VHS tapes transferred to video in time for the holidays. 310-753-5799. Produced by Louise Palanker Sound Edited & Engineered by Dj Markson Also available on: iTunes apple.co/2dj8ld3 Stitcher bit.ly/2h3R1fl and tunein bit.ly/2gGeItj
Because they did me the favor of visiting me, I forced a good 40% of my extended family into the ol' podcast studio to discuss our favorite songs about America and the summertime, but mostly the summertime.Hang ten and put your wayfarers on for a deep conversation on topics like what's the opposite of America, when's the best time to barbeque, is Dave Matthews music a substitute for Ambien, and just how awesome is a bottle of Zima? And in a They're Playing Our Song first: country music! Then a somber tangent about regret, past joys, and growing up as summer vacation hits the halfway point.Please very much nostal-joy! If you want to join us in thinking fondly about the songs we discussed, here's the final list:"It Must Be Summer" by Fountains of Wayne (Rob's choice)"Surfin' U.S.A." by The Beach Boys (Heejean's choice)"Hot Fun In the Summertime" by Sly and the Family Stone (Brendon's choice)"Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Justin's choice)"Heavy Metal Drummer" by Wilco (Diana's choice)"Cold Beverage" by G. Love and Special Sauce (Jessica's choice)"Summertime" by Kenny Chesney (Mike's choice)"The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley (Sara's choice)"Summersong" by The Decemberists (Rob's original summer choice) If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3
Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, by Gaetano Donizetti & Felice Romani, at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, (2) THE PAWN, at Circus Flora, (3) THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, by Marvin Hamlisch, Carole Baker Sager, & Neil Simon, at Stages St. Louis, (4) OLIVER!, by Lionel Bart, at Insight Theatre Co., (5) HANDS ON A HARDBODY, by Trey Anastasio, Amanda Green, & Doug Wright, at New Line Theatre, and (6) THE RIVER, Elizabeth Heffron, and THIS IS NOWHERE, by Caitlin McCommis, at Tesseract Theatre Co.
Randy Slovacek's choreography has been seen across the country, from the 11,000 seat Muny Theater in St. Louis to 99 seat off-Broadway theaters in NYC. Credits include the off-Broadway World Premiere of Plane Crazy, choreographing and supervising the National touring company of Hello, Dolly! starring Carol Channing, many companies of A Chorus Line from Texas to Massachusetts and regional productions of They're Playing Our Song, Promises Promises, and Chicago among others. He has contributed choreography for star-studded benefit performances such as "Lerner, Loewe, Lane & Friends" for the S.T.A.G.E. benefit in Los Angeles, "Donna McKechnie In Concert" in NYC, as well as "One Singular Sensation" celebrating the genius of Michael Bennett in Kansas City. He has had the great opportunity to collaborate with Tony Award winners & nominees such as Jerry Herman, Donna McKechnie, Leslie Uggams, Lee Roy Reams, and Thommie Walsh. In addition, his choreography was showcased in the feature film "Slammed." He has been asked by Jerry Herman to choreograph the upcoming Broadway revival of "Hello, Dolly!" The Randy Report covers topics as varied as politics (specific to the LGBT community and the nation in general), entertainment topics and anything he may find silly, sassy, sexy or all the above.
Lucie Arnaz, the daughter of television legends Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, talks about how Angela Lansbury and Vivian Vance prompted her towards a career on the stage. She recalls her earliest appearances in regional productions of such shows as "Cabaret" and "Once Upon A Mattress", done while on hiatus from "Here's Lucy"; some pointed direction she received from Michael Bennett during the national tour of "Seesaw"; how she, Sandy Duncan and Stockard Channing mirror the characters they played in the west coast premiere of "Vanities"; getting her first Broadway musical "They're Playing Our Song" and the fun and challenges of acting with Robert Klein, then best known for his stand-up comedy; why she turned down a chance to audition for "City of Angels"; how Hugh Jackman caused her to be the only American cast in the West End musical "The Witches of Eastwick" and why she thinks that production didn't cross the Atlantic; her rewarding and ultimately problematic relationship with the Coconut Grove Playhouse; the many hats she wore in creating her recent concert tribute to her father, "Babalu", seen so far in New York and Miami; and how she came to choose "Baby June" Havoc as a surrogate grandmother for her children. Original air date - August 11, 2010.
Lucie Arnaz, the daughter of television legends Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, talks about how Angela Lansbury and Vivian Vance prompted her towards a career on the stage. She recalls her earliest appearances in regional productions of such shows as "Cabaret" and "Once Upon A Mattress", done while on hiatus from "Here's Lucy"; some pointed direction she received from Michael Bennett during the national tour of "Seesaw"; how she, Sandy Duncan and Stockard Channing mirror the characters they played in the west coast premiere of "Vanities"; getting her first Broadway musical "They're Playing Our Song" and the fun and challenges of acting with Robert Klein, then best known for his stand-up comedy; why she turned down a chance to audition for "City of Angels"; how Hugh Jackman caused her to be the only American cast in the West End musical "The Witches of Eastwick" and why she thinks that production didn't cross the Atlantic; her rewarding and ultimately problematic relationship with the Coconut Grove Playhouse; the many hats she wore in creating her recent concert tribute to her father, "Babalu", seen so far in New York and Miami; and how she came to choose "Baby June" Havoc as a surrogate grandmother for her children. Original air date - August 11, 2010.
Oscar, Emmy and five-time American Theatre Wing Tony Award winner, Peter Stone moderates this discussion with lyricist Susan Birkenhead ("Triumph of Love", "Jelly's Last Jam"), composers/lyricists John Kander and Fred Ebb ("Cabaret", "Chicago", "Woman of the Year", "Steel Pier", "The Act"), composer Marvin Hamlisch ("A Chorus Line", "They're Playing Our Song", "The Sweet Smell of Success"), and award-winning country songwriter/composer Don Schlitz ("The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"). The panel talks about the process of musical songwriting, collaboration with other writers, writing songs in conjunction with the book, learning from influential composers, through-composed shows compared to book musicals, pros and cons of workshops, their backgrounds, and their first shows.
Oscar, Emmy and five-time American Theatre Wing Tony Award winner, Peter Stone (Tony Awards for 1776, Woman of the Year and Titanic) moderates this discussion with lyricist Susan Birkenhead (Triumph of Love, Jelly's Last Jam), composers/lyricists John Kander and Fred Ebb (Tony Award winner for Best Original Score in 1967 for Cabaret, 1981 for Woman of the Year and 1993 for Kiss of the Spider-Woman), composer Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line, for which he won a Tony, They're Playing Our Song, Sweet Smell of Success), and award-winning country songwriter/composer Don Schlitz (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer). The panel talks about the process of musical songwriting, collaboration with other writers, writing songs in conjunction with the book, learning from influential composers, through-composed shows compared to book musicals, pros and cons of workshops, their backgrounds, and their first shows.
The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is one of America's most successful playwrights. Since he opened Come Blow Your Horn on Broadway in 1961, Neil Simon has written at least a play a year, and they include Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, Lost in Yonkers, as well as the hit musicals Sweet Charity and They're Playing Our Song. He'll be telling Sue Lawley about his childhood in the Bronx, his days in the army, and how as one of New York's most famous literary sons, he now spends most of his time in Los Angeles. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: A Foggy Day by Fred Astaire Book: How To Swim Luxury: Large harmonica