Bluebells Forever Podcast

Michael Eardley was a principal singer in Hello Hollywood Hello from 1978-1989. He met and soon married his beautiful wife Catherine Devendorf who became a cast member in 1984. They share sweet stories of the final show of HHH and the amazing community that Reno had become to them. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/B...

Billy Goodson has had an amazingly full and diverse dance career. Starting as a street dancer to dancing with Michael Jackson in the video Beat it, a well known choreographer and teaching in LA to choreographing 2 shows for the Moulin Rogue plus so more. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-10066051501...

One episode is not enough to capture even a fraction of Pete Menefee’s extensive career as a dancer and costume designer for Donn Arden and beyond. In this episode, Pete shares his traumatic experience of the MGM fire in 1980 and the arduous recovery of the Jubilee costumes after. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bl...

Elora Cooper, a dancer from Melbourne Australia, along with the cast of Paris Marveleilles abruptly had to close the show due to Covid-19. Her story of adventure and beauty are truly inspiring and what is carrying her into her new career and life shift. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010...

Paula Vendegrift was a Bluebell dancer at the Moulin Rouge in 1957-1959 when Miss Bluebell had dancers at the Lido De Paris and Moulin Rouge. Her stories of Paris and Las Vegas in the late 50’s and early 60’s are full of humor and beauty. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Amy Nilsen finished her contract at the Lido de Paris in January to follow her heart back to the sea, just in time before Covid-19 hit. She now sails the sea as a stewardess on a yacht enjoying a life of new adventure. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Diane Guest had a full career in South Africa, choreographing and performing on television as well as running her own studio. Diane agreed to a 6 month contract in Hello Hollywood Hello where she met her now Husband, Greg Hoff on her first night in Reno in the light booth.

On hold in her home country of Poland, Aleksandra Jarecka joins us today to tell her story of being a professional ballerina and university major in linguistics and now on in the cast of Paris Marveleilles. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Beatrix Kastan and Sara Honey met while performing in Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno and developed a deep and life long friendship that connects them still today. Over the years they have traveled together and celebrated life’s milestones in each other’s lives. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-10066...

Athena Patacsil the podcast host of Showgirl’s Life and former principal dancer in Jubilee shares stories of how and why she shines her light to lift up others. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Lindy Gist was a part of the original cast of Hello Hollywood Hello at the MGM in Reno, Nevada. Lindy shares some insight into how groups were picked by Donn Arden and clarifies “What is a Pony?” Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Marissa Burgess is just days from the opening of her cabaret show in Perth as we do this interview. Because Perth has managed to keep the spread of the Corona virus under control, her show is able to open to sold out shows with thrilled audiences awaiting the return of the showgirl. For more information, visit www.cabaretdeparis.com.au/ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates...

Hillary Sukhonos an American dancer and part of the original cast of Paris Merveilles at the Lido de Paris. shares her thoughts and heart on what the pandemic has done to her and fellow performers around the world. In this time of pause, she is re-imagining what the arts can be as they can finally come back to the stage. Please checkout her website and Instagram where you can read more about her h...

Jan Drake Bakke was on her way to compete in the Olympics, but life had other plans for her. *There is a short segment in this episode about sexual assault at 25:00-30:00 minutes. If this is a triggering subject matter. please forward through that time frame of the episode. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells...

James Taylor and Kathy Menetti met during a Hello Hollywood Hello and fell in love. Their career as adagio partners lasted 38 years around the world including the Lido De Paris and The Andy Williams variety show. In this episode they share exciting stories of stage and television career as a couple on stage and off. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bl...

Grant Philipo is the founder and curator of the Las Vegas Showgirl Museum. Grant’s heart for preserving not just the costumes from past showgirl shows but also the stories of the dancers who wore them. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Anne Green joins Sheri for her 4th time to share just the funny stories of shows they have done together and separately. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Liz Larken is from the small town of Carson City Nevada , a 30 minute drive from the MGM Grande in Reno. She tells of her naivety in a wonderful story of calling Don Arden on his home phone to request an audition.

Jonah Wilkins tells of his audition for Jubilee in Las Vegas and his reaction when he first saw the show. He was so full of joy and wonder and knew he was meant to live that bedazzled spectacular life.

Marissa Burgess is the younger sister of Lido de Paris principal dancer Corina Burgess. Marissa was too short to be hired as a Bluebell at the Lido but instead became a principal dancer at the Moulin Rouge.

Michael Sharon, Long time friend and accomplished Shakespeare actor, tells a fabulous story from Jubilee that lands him in the hospital Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Athena Patacsil the host of Showgirl’s Life and Sheri Lewis the host of Bluebells Forever, cross interview each other. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Eric Nielsen, a fellow cast member from Hello Hollywood Hello, joins Sheri today, to share sweet and funny memories from onstage and backstage. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Victoria Chavez Harrington is the dance captain of the Bluebell line in Paris Merveilles, the current show at the Lido de Paris and also a new mother. Listen to the episode to find out what Booby Flower is. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Anne Marie O’Connor tells her audition story of showing up in her bright red one piece unitard at age 17 for Madam Bluebell and Donn Arden. Her story of Bob Mackie trying to help keep her costume from falling off at rehearsal is priceless