Bluebells Forever Podcast

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Join Sheri Lewis as she interviews Bluebell dancers past and present. Bluebell dancers are an elite cast of dancers, known for their statuesque presence, beauty and strong dance technique. Margaret Kelly, aka Miss Bluebell, created her group of iconic dances in the 1930’s for their first performance Follies Bergere. From there, she expanded her shows to the Lido de Paris and the Moulin Rouge. Through the decades Miss Bluebell Continued to offer incredible opportunities for dancers in Las Vegas, Monte Carlo, Hong Kong, Reno and touring shows. The days of glamour and travel for dancers have most...

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Ep 171: Professional and Personal 17.08.2023 1:01:00

Jean Ann Ryan has been talked about in so many Bluebell interviews as being such an influence in their career. Jean Ann has been a producer and choreography on cruise ships and beyond for a decades. She has raised the bar significantly on cruise as well as cabaret shows everywhere. Many attribute their showgirl training to her which helped ease them into Donn Arden Bluebell shows and many did the...

Ep 170: How Can I Retire? Show Business Is In My Blood 03.08.2023 54:17

Ivor Jones “officially” retired at 62 but is still creating and directly and full of life. Ivor danced at the Lido de Paris during the move to the Champs Elyse location. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Ep 169: Suspended Above the Audience by One Cable 20.07.2023 1:16:50

Edie Jacobs shares a scary and awkward story of being suspended above the audience at the Stardust Lido show in Vegas. The disk started to break loose as she and another dancer had to climb their way back up to safety.

Ep 168: Embrace the Change 06.07.2023 58:32

Julian Ardley Was in the cast of Paris Merveilles which the last cast from the Bluebell legacy to grace that iconic stage. Julian shares what life has been like coming up on a year since the Lido closed. He has found new passions and skills and embracing the change. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Face...

Ep 167: Breasts, Boobs, Tits, Tatas, and the Reality of Breast Cancer 22.06.2023 1:15:27

My guests, Anne Green, Lesley Bandy and Jane Hoggar share their experience of breast cancer in a very brave and compassionate conversation. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Ep 166: Impersonating Ginger Rogers On Stage With Ginger Rogers In The Audience 08.06.2023 56:06

Kathleen Brocker shares how wonderful it is to be back in dance classes again to feed her soul. She also shares her experience of being a vacation swing at the Lido in Vegas followed by being in the original cast of Hallelujah Hollywood and highlight of having Ginger Rogers in the audience. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow...

Ep 165: When You Close Your Eyes For The last Time- What Has Your Contribution Been? 25.05.2023 1:17:32

Bill Strickland was in cast and Dance Captain in Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno, Nevada. He was also in the fabulous Broadway tours of Sophisticated Ladies and 42nd Street. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-...

Ep 164: Celebrating 3 years of Bluebells Forever Podcast 11.05.2023 1:20:27

With Pete Menefee, Nikki Adamo, Hillary Sukhonos, Rachel Williams and Lou Ann Harrison Chessik NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Ep 163: One Thing’s Universal, Life’s No Dress Rehearsal 27.04.2023 1:18:12

Michael Shepherd shares his experience of auditioning for and getting into Alvin Alley School on scholarship before his professional time as a dancer in Sun City South Africa and then Hello Hollywood Hello at the MGM in Reno Nevada. He reminds us that life is not a dress rehearsal. This is the show. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverp...

Ep 162: Follow Up With Constance Scheurer 13.04.2023 52:22

Constance Scheurer contacted Covid 19 early in the pandemic and ended up in the hospital not expected to live. She lost the use of her legs for over 2 years. After surgery on her feet, she happily reports that she has walked 25 feet and still moving forward. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to...

Ep 161: We Were And Are A Family 30.03.2023 1:07:55

Susan Stolte joins me today to talk about her time in Hello and Hello as a dancer, a swing and as part of the crossbow act. A wonderful story of adventure, travel and connection. She emphasized her love for the Hello Hollywood Hello family. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and upd...

Ep 160: A Blank Piece of Paper is Like Dope To Me 16.03.2023 1:43:00

Pete Menefee is back for his 4th interview. We played a game called What Didn’t You Design? NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Ep 159: The Scent of Vanilla Reminds Me of Tigers 09.03.2023 1:26:34

My guest this week is Jeffrey Adair who was in both Hallelujah Hollywood at the MGM and Allez Lido at The Lido de Paris at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. Jeffrey has great stories of the sweetness and often humorous side of being in an iconic Donn Arden, Miss Bluebell show. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagra...

Ep 158: Callipygous 02.03.2023 57:20

Narvelle McGee experienced a life of travel as part of a Military family then as a dancer traveling to wonderful places all over the world with a few contracts in Reno in Hello Hollywood Hello and Is still traveling as a flight attendant. Have a listen to hear the definition of Callipygous and why it matters. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebel...

Ep 157:"Do the Dancers Live in the Casino?" and Other Questions Asked on the Jubilee Backstage Tours 23.02.2023 1:21:38

Sarah Sutter had the honor and sadness of being in the Iconic Jubilee show in Las Vegas in the change over and closing of the historical show. She had the experience of being a Line Captain, A Swing, Backstage Tour Guide and dancer during her time in Jubilee. What comes through most in her interview is her gratitude for being in this spectacular show. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Ch...

Ep 156: Rhinestone Confidential 16.02.2023 1:29:24

E.M. Starr- Elaine Starrett Sargent the author of the book Rhinestone Confidential. “ In Rhinestone Confidential, Elaine remembers the days past when Reno was a casino town full of shows. She recounts the good times and bad as Sammy’s Showroom becomes the new venue for cabarets and headliners. Her stories are often humorous and chock full of juicy backstage tidbits. From feathers to fishnets, Elai...

Ep 155: You’re a Long Time Dead, Don’t Wait to Live 09.02.2023 1:23:41

Jacqueline Parr and I start out the interview sharing why we are proud to be a Bluebell and importance of reunions to remind us how fabulous those days were. Jacqueline was in Cocorico in Paris at the Lido in 1984 and also danced at Scala Barcelona and Athens Greece with Miss Bluebell on tour and with Joes Montes in Columbia. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.pa...

Ep 154: Production Designer Extraordinaire 02.02.2023 1:18:14

Robert Rang has great stories of working with Donn Arden designing the biggest floor shows in the world including Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno, Jubilee in Vegas and three epic shows at the Lido de Paris in Paris. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/blue...

Ep 153: Twice Around the World Thanks to Miss Bluebell 26.01.2023 1:00:39

Angie Fearn had the wonderful experience of being a touring Bluebell through the Far East and shares her story of adventures and the gifts of seeing the world and igniting her passion for travel. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www...

Ep 152: Hello Leo! 19.01.2023 1:34:38

Jerry Tassin confirms the stories told from cast members of Hello Hollywood Hello and his less than pleasant interaction with Leo the Lion in the circus finale. His favorite part of working in Hello Hollywood Hello was meeting his Wife. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates...

Ep 151: We Have Wings Not Roots 12.01.2023 1:17:41

Sian Edis knows what it’s like to live the dancer life with wings instead of roots. She was part of the cast of Paris Merveilles at the Lido de Paris. She had the honor of dancing in the Jubilee Theater in Vegas in the show Extravaganza which just closed. Other shows her wings have taken her to include being in Bollywood film in India, La Nouvelle Eve in Paris, Viva LA Broadway in Macau, China, Pa...

Ep 150: Sex, Drugs, and Kick Ball Change 05.01.2023 1:25:44

Diane Christianson has a book coming out very soon titled: The Last Real Showgirl. Her career has taken her to the Lido in Paris and Vegas, Miller Reich, The Tropicana as well as Radio City Rockettes. Diane continues her life in the arts as an Acting Coach in Los Angeles. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram an...

Ep 149: Who’s Francis? 24.11.2022 1:22:01

Elana McKinley Braianis turned down a dinner date with someone named Francis who called her backstage at the Lido. She later discovered that she had turned down Frank Sinatra. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebe...

Ep 148: Life After Lido- Part 3 17.11.2022 1:04:21

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Ep 147: Life After Lido- Part 2 10.11.2022 33:21

With Hillary Sukhonos from the cast of Paris Merveilles NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096