Richard Skipper Celebrates

Jodie Carn was born into SHOW BUSINESS. Her mother, DONA MASSIN, was the FAMED CHOREOGRAPHER, at MGM Studios, who was most famously known for choreographing many of the best dance numbers in the MGM Musicals, but was THE CHOREOGRAPHER for one of the most famous movies in the world, THE WIZARD OF OZ! Jodie's mom was the choreographer who gave you "THE SKIP" sequence in the movie as well as making c...

Sue Matsuki is the 2020 Bistro Award Winner for a 11-time MAC Award Nominee and a 3-time Winner (in 7 different categories) as follows: 2002 MAC Award Winner for Female Jazz/Pop/R and B Vocalist; 2002 MAC Award Nominee for Best Female Recording for her first Jazz CD, A New Take; 2004 MAC Award Nominee for Duo/Group (with Marcus Simeone); 2006 MAC Award Winner for Jazz Duo/Special Productions for 1...

Mark-Alan moved to NYC from CT in the fall of 1980 to pursue a career in theatre. He attended two semesters at the American Academy of 'Traumatic' Arts. When he was not invited back for the third semester, he strolled down to the west village and found a Piano Bar to drown his sorrows. It was at 55 Grove St. and was then called the Duplex. A short 2 weeks later, he was working for Rob Hoskins and...

“And so, I would have to find my way through the grief, learning lessons along the way. I'd stumble, I'd do things that were perfectly normal to me in my mind, but in hindsight were incredibly destructive. And I didn't care.” You only truly understand grief when you lose someone and realize that you lost a part of yourself. Love is the ultimate paradox. It enables us to become the best version of...

A native of Oceanside, Long Island, Mark Sendroff graduated from Syracuse University and Temple University School of Law and immediately started his entertainment law career at the firm of Bomser & Oppenheim in 1975, thereafter moving to the firm of Gottlieb, Schiff, Ticktin & Sternklar in 1979 and eventually becoming a partner of that firm until its dissolution in 1995, at which time he f...

Erin Cronican has appeared Off Broadway in “This One’s For The Girls”, “Sistas” and “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.” She starred as Cindy in the national tour of “Suds: The Rockin’ 60s Musical Soap Opera” and as Angie McKay in the first ever revival of the Styne/Comden/Green musical, "Subways Are For Sleeping.” She was nominated for two NYIT Awards for her work as Solange in “The Maids” which she al...

https://smile.amazon.com/Stage-Shadows-Preface-Foreword-Jonathan/dp/0595358772/ Marie Wallace started her career in the Off-Broadway production of Sophocles’ Electra and Terence Rattigan’s Harlequinade directed by Philip Burton. From there, she went immediately into the chorus of Ethel Merman’s Gypsy. Marie was featured in seven Broadway productions after that, directed by some of the great direct...

Bob Egan, the performer and his organization Bob Egan Entertainment, provides top entertainers and musicians for a multitude of events. As a performer, Bob is known for regular appearances in the tri-state area. He is famous for discovering and nurturing local vocalists, many through his lively piano bars and regular Open-Mic Nights in New Hope, Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Clinton (NJ), Sea Bright...

Michele Pawk is a faculty member in the Theatre Department at Wagner College; she oversees the Senior Experience for Performance Majors, including "The Professional Actor" and "Senior Showcase."  NYC Acting credits include: HAIRSPRAY, LOSING LOUIE, MAMMA MIA, HOLLYWOOD ARMS (for which she won the Tony Award), CHICAGO, SEUSSICAL, CABARET (receiving Drama Desk & Outer Critics' Circle Award nomin...

Katharine "Kat" Kramer is a former Miss Golden Globe Ambassador, and is the founder of "Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World" an international cinema series to showcase motion pictures and documentaries that raise important social issues. Kat is the daughter of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kramer, actress/producer Karen Sharpe-Kramer, and the Godchild/namesake of  Katharine Hepburn. Ms. Kramer...

BROADWAY: Fish In The Dark (Larry David) Hello Dolly (Carol Channing) Concert of Tales Of The City. ENCORES: 70 Girls 70 (Olympia Dukakis) Follies (Donna Mckechnie) OFF BROADWAY: Du Barry Was a Lady (Danny Devito) Minnie's Boys. Flamingo Court, Gay Divorce, Scandals of 1928. National Tours: Sister Act, Promises Promises, 42ND ST. REGIONAL: Venus Rising (World Premiere), Steel Magnolias, The Spitfi...

Del Shores has written, directed, and produced successfully across studio and independent film, network and cable television, and regional and national touring theatre. Del Shores Writer/Director/Producer/Actor/Stand-Up Comedian “Del Shores is a master of the Texas comedy.” Los Angeles Times Del Shores has written, directed and produced successfully across studio and independent film, network and...

Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Celia Berk, Jennifer Roberts, and Wendy Stuart. Bistro, BroadwayWorld, MAC and Margaret Whiting Award winner Celia Berk has released two singles recorded during COVID-19.  “Holiday Bells Medley”, her first holiday recording, is a blend of Silver Bells, Carol of the Bells and Shostakovich's Waltz #2, Opus 99. Earlier this Fall, Celia released the first recording...

Maggie Cassella has tackled nearly every aspect of the business of show. From hosting and producing her own nationally televised talk show (‘Because I Said So’ airing on CityTV/Star) to her own drive-time radio show (Proud FM) to appearing on every major Canadian network as a current events commentator. She has also acted in and executive produced and produced both live and broadcast events. Maggi...

KAREN ZIEMBA has appeared in 11 Broadway shows. She received the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in CONTACT at Lincoln Center Theatre and garnered three other Tony Award nominations for STEEL PIER, CURTAINS, and NEVER GONNA DANCE. She received the Drama Desk (AND THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND), The Outer Critics Circle Award (NEVER GONNA DANCE, CURTAINS), and Chicago’...

Dana P. Rowe is a New York-based American composer and musical director whose works have been performed in NYC, the West End, and around the world. His off-Broadway musical, Zombie Prom, has reached cult status and was filmed starring RuPaul and Katy Mixon. Dana’s next two musicals – The Fix and The Witches of Eastwick - were produced by Sir Cameron Mackintosh.  There are over 300,000 performing a...

Charlotte St. Martin is President of The Broadway League, having joined the organization in 2006. The Broadway League is the trade association representing commercial theatre in the United States and around the world. The 700+ member national trade association for the Broadway industry includes producers, theatre owners, and presenters of Broadway across the country. During her tenure at The Broad...

Sean Patrick Murtagh is an actor and singer based in New York City. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sean Patrick made the big leap to NYC 10 years ago and has been thriving. His work has been seen on theatrical and cabaret stages on both coasts, Off-Broadway, and on TV & Film. Most recently, Sean Patrick made his prime time television debut on the Investigation Discovery Channel’s...

An extraordinary keynote speaker, James Mapes defies categorization. When philanthropist/Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen quizzed Mapes as to how one person could do so much during his life, James’ answer was simple: “Because no one told me I couldn’t.” A true Renaissance man, James is considered the world’s foremost authority on applied imagination, having studied human behavior for more than 30 y...

Nicolas King has been performing since age 4. He was seen first on Broadway in ‘Beauty & The Beast’, then in ‘A Thousand Clowns’ opposite Tom Selleck, and ‘Hollywood Arms’ directed by Hal Prince, all before age 12. Other credits include 8 consecutive annual performances on The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, ‘The View’, ‘Today’ show, ‘Liza & David’, ‘Sally Jesse Ra...

Valerie Smaldone is a 5-time Billboard Magazine Award winner and is well known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 on-air position in the New York radio market. She has hosted, produced and created several nationally syndicated programs featuring in-depth interviews with top recording artists such as Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Mariah Carey, among others. Havi...

Adrienne began her career in 1963 with the San Jose Civic Light Opera. After graduating high school, she traveled with a musical comedy revue, entertaining our servicemen on Army bases throughout Southeast Asia. In 1965, she moved to New York where she made her Broadway debut as Tevye’s second daughter, Hodel, in Fiddler on the Roof. A Tony nomination and a Theatre World Award for her creation of...

NYC press says she’s like Adele meets Diana Krall meets Bette Midler. Dare her. She’s headlined with Melissa Etheridge and Sarah McLachlan. She was Joan Rivers’ opening act. Come see why. Pop/Jazz/Blues vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Suede returns to Michigan after tours that have included headlining world renowned clubs like NYC’s Birdland and 54 Below; San Francisco’s Feinstein’s; Washington...

From stage to screen, Christina Bianco’s singular voice and comedic charm have brought audiences around the world to their feet. Christina captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her ‘diva’ impression videos, gaining over 25 million views. Dubbed "the girl of a thousand voices", Christina has performed on major television programs such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Today S...

Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper have joined forces to address the issues facing those in the entertainment industry in the new world we now find ourselves in. This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard are joined by Mindy Fradkin, Sue Matsuki, and Deborah Stone. M...