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SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: September 29
Larry Hashbarger: Director, Macy's Passport Fashion Show (San Francisco: 9/19), (Los Angeles 9/27), &
Restaurateur: Asia SF
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below, Description and image from Other Websites)
. . . 1: Stephen and Tony welcome the listeners with an overview and discuss various topics, particularly fashion and Macys passport Show here in SF.
. . . 2: Hot Wheels Segment, they discuss the 2007 KIA RONDO
. . .
. . . 3, 4, 5 & 6: Stephen interviews Larry Hashbarger. Mr Hashbarger was the founder and has been a principal player in the Macy's Passport Fashion Show for two and a half decades. This spectacular event has raised $25 million for Aids relief and research. (A retrospective is on display here.) He is the director of Special Events for Macy's West for the USA, Canada and Mexico. Also a successful businessman, his restaurant, Asia SF, is a major attraction in San Francisco.
. . .Quoting from one of Larry's Blogs... "As the Producer/Director, this year also denotes my 25th Anniversary with Macy’s Passport. I’ve been here since day one. As you can well imagine, it has been a very emotional, if rewarding journey."
. . ."It all began when Ray Wills, then VP Men’s Fashion Director, approached Bette McKenzie, VP Public Relations, about doing a men’s fashion show in our employee cafeteria. Since then, Bette and I - alongside our talented teams - have nurtured the growth of this beloved show from its humble beginnings to the epic fashion theater spectacular Passport is today — part fashion show, Broadway production, rock concert and sporting event. But at the heart of it all, it’s about the community coming together, creating an opportunity to give back."
. . .""Each year we have endeavored to design a bigger, better HIV/AIDS fundraising production. We actively sought out, and employed the latest in trends, technology and performance. I’m proud to say, we have been blessed to have achieved the most of our visions."
. . ."However important it is to wow our Passport audiences,
it is especially key to recognize the people on the
front lines of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Passport honors
those who have lost their lives, those who are
currently infected and fighting, those who are and
have been caregivers, and those who have dedicated
their lives to research, support, and education. They
are the true heroes."
. . . 7: Stephen and Tony close the show with discussion on various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB
2. Hot Wheels Segment 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Larry Hashbarger 8MB
4. Continued interview 5MB
5. Continued interview 8MB
6. Continued interview 8MB
7. Closing Segment 5MB
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: September 22
Singer: Michelle Pereira
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below, Description and image from Michelle's MySpace page )
. . . 1 & 2: Stephen and Tony welcome the listeners with an overview of this week's show.
. . .
. . . 3, 4, 5 & 6: Stephen interviews Singer Michelle Pereira, on the phone from Portugal, and they play 4 tracks from her upcoming CD, In My Life: Title track, Maria Lisboa, Lagrima, & Chuva. (one track on each segment) Her CD is introducing American audiences to a traditional Portugese musical style called Fado. Some background:
. . . In 1996 with $50 in her pocket and a dream worth a million she moved to NYC.
After 3 long months, Michelle was hired for the First International Tour of FAME The Musical in Berlin, Germany.
The years following brought The US Premiere of JUST SO (Cameron Mackintosh), FASCINATING GERSHWIN (Florida Rep), NUNSENSE (PPAC), Tony n Tina’s Wedding (Boston & Off-Broadway) The National Tour of THE WHO'S TOMMY, a million productions of GREASE & GODSPELL & NUNSENSE.
. . . In 2004, Michelle was hired to play one of the lead roles opposite Val Kilmer in the US Premiere of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. The DVD is in stores now. While looking up music at a Hollywood music store, Michelle came across a book called: Songs From the Soul of Portugal. "Like many first generation Americans, I knew so little about my heritage. I didn't realize they even had songs there! What I found was that few people knew anything about the most western country in Europe and even sadder, could point to it on a map."
. . . On September 2005 Michelle boarded a plane for Lisbon without knowing a soul or speaking a word of Portuguese to see if this music was still alive and being sung.
The Washington Post describes it: “The traditional Portuguese music known as Fado is not for the timid. Passionate and uninhibited, it revels in drama, diving recklessly into the dark pathos of the human heart. In the hands of its best interpreters, Fado's power can be primal and almost overwhelming -- and it's starting to catch on with audiences around the world”.
. . . Because this style of music has never been written down, Michelle went to every Fado house she could find in Lisbon with a recorder in hand. With a dictionary, she would write out the words phonetically and then translate the poems into English. In May 2006, Michelle was invited to be the first foreigner to sing professionally as a house singer at Casa do Fado in Lisbon.
. . . 7: Stephen and Tony close the show with discussion on various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB
2. Continued discussion 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Michelle 8MB
4. Continued interview 5MB
5. Continued interview 8MB
6. Continued interview 8MB
7. Closing Segment 5MB
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: September 15(Encore show from Aug 18)
Cabaret Singer: Shawn Ryan
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below)
. . . 1: Stephen and his Co-Host Tony Mendive welcome the listeners with an overview of this week's show.
. . . 2: "Hot Wheels" segment, discussion about the Subaru Forester with Stephen and Tony.
. . . 3, 4, 5 & 6: Stephen interviews Cabaret Star Shawn Ryan, and they play 3 tracks: "I'm Checking Out", "You Beat My Dog", & "Moon River" from his new CD, "Blue Skies" (In segments 3, 5 & 6 respectively). Press Release for his upcoming 8/24 show in San Francisco:
Whether it is acting, singing, or charming Regis Philbin on America's Got Talent,
Pleasanton native Shawn Ryan is taking the world by storm, one song at a time! Shawn
Ryan is Entertainment! Shawn takes the stage on Fri., August 24, 2007 at 8:00 pm at SF’s historic Herbst Theatre – 401 Van Ness Ave. (at McAllister St.) in SF for a One Night
Only concert that will blow the rafters off the usually staid concert hall. Shawn will be joined
on stage by the 14 Piece Kelly Park Orchestra and will add to the musical menudo seven
Fosse-inspired back-up dancers and 3 back-up singers. (Think of Shawn as the love child
of Peter Allen and Bette Midler, and you get the idea). BREAKING NEWS: - Shawn has just added funnyman Bruce Vilanch as
his Special Guest Star for the evening of August 24. Bruce will also be
writing special material for Shawn that night (More on Bruce below.) A Not to be missed event to be sure!
Tickets ($25 - $45) are now on sale at http://www.cityboxoffice.com
or by calling City Box Office: (415) 392 - 4400.
. . . Shawn Ryan is one of the rising stars performing jazz and standards today - having
what the LA Times calls “a charm that is rare!” After placing in the semi-finals of NBC's
2006 Summer hit, America's Got Talent, Shawn’s star continues to ascend. He currently
has two albums, numerous national TV appearances, and his 2006 National Tour
encompassed over 30 cities.
Shawn started performing in SF in 2000, winning the Bay Area Cabaret Competition.
The City By The Bay embraced him as “the hottest young cabaret singer to hit the scene!" -
and the rest of America soon followed. This uniquely talented performer combines classic
standards and insightful comedy for an unforgettable evening of jazz, and comedy.
The first national tour brought a nomination for the prestigious MAC Award (Manhattan
Association of Cabaret) as “Best Musical Comedy Show.” Shawn’s career in film and TV
is on the ascend. Shawn appeared in the films American Pie 3, First Daughter, and in
Boston Public on TV. Now based in LA, this young, openly gay performer lives with his
partner of six years, actor John Ainsworth. View Shawn Ryan’s performance on America's Got Talent : www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZEwC-tKoo8
. . . Bruce Vilanch is one of the most sought-after jokesmiths in the entertainment industry,
Bruce scripted most of the Academy Awards telecasts over the last decade, two of which
won Emmy awards. Other nationally telecast award shows that Mr. Vilanch has written for
include The Tony's, The Grammy's, and The Emmy's. He has collaborated with the likes of Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, David Letterman, Bette Midler, and now, Shawn Ryan.
. . . 7: Stephen and Tony close the show with the discussion of various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB
2. Hot Wheels: with Stephen and Tony 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Shawn Ryan and plays CD Track 8MB
4. Continued interview 5MB
5. Continued interview and CD Track 8MB
6. Continued interview and CD Track 8MB
7. Stephen and Tony close the show 5MB
Weekly Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: September 8 (Encore show from March 17, '07)
Bruce Feiler, Author & Bible Historian
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below)
1. Stephen and his Co-Host Tony Mendive welcome the listeners with an overview on the show and a discussion of current events.
2. "Hot Wheels" segment discussion about the 2007 Jeep Patriot limited with Stephen and Tony.
3, 4, 5 & 6. Extended interview with Author, Bruce Feiler. His most recent work explores the parallels between religion, geography, and the emotional issues of our time. Bruce Feiler also writes for numerous publications and is also a frequent contributor to National Public Radio and CNN.
7. Stephen and Tony close the show and discuss various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment with Stephen and Tony 5MB (5:00)
2. Hot Wheels: with Stephen and Tony 4MB (4:00)
3. Stephen interviews Bruce Feiler 8MB (8:00)
4. Stephen continues interview 5MB (5:20)
5. Stephen continues interview 8MB (8:30)
6. Stephen continues interview 8MB (8:30)
7. Stephen and Tony close the show 5MB (5:20)
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: SEPTEMBER 1
Sexologist: "Dr. Dick" Richard Wagner
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below)
. . . 1. Stephen welcomes the listeners with an overview of this week's show.
. . . 2. Discussion about holiday recipes with Stephen.
. . . 3, 4, 5 & 6: Stephen interviews Sex Advice Expert "Dr. Dick" Richard Wagner. A Clinical Sexologist in private practice here in Seattle. He's been a practitioner of Sex Therapy and Relationship Counseling for over 25 years. His website has frank questions and answers regarding sex and very graphic, literally "No Holes Barred" images/videos.
. . . 7. Stephen closes the show with the discussion of various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB
2. Continued discussion with Stephen 4MB
3. Stephen interviews "Dr. Dick" 8MB
4. Continued interview 5MB
5. Continued interview 8MB
6. Continued interview 8MB
7. Stephen closes the show 5MB
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: AUGUST 25 (Encore show from February 3, '07)
Stephen with Chef Martin Yan & Chef Paul Prudhomme
At The International "Fancy Food Show"
Moscone Center, San Francisco.
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below)
1. Stephen and Co-Host Tony Mendive, at the Fancy Food Show, open with a discussion of various topics.
2. Stephen and Tony discuss the 2007 Volvo SUV XC90, this week's Hot Wheels.
3 & 4: Stephen interviews Chef, Author and International Cooking Show Host: Martin Yan. The celebrated host of over 2,000 cooking shows broadcast world-wide, Martin Yan enjoys distinction as a certified Master Chef, a highly respected food consultant, a cooking instructor and a prolific author. The renowned chef, teacher, and host of the tremendously popular television food series Yan Can Cook invites you to join him on a grand culinary tour of eleven of the world’s greatest Chinatowns in his newly re-released Public Television series.
5 & 6: Stephen interviews Chef, Author and Cooking Show Host: Paul Prudhomme, (K-Paul). Chef Paul was the first American-born chef to receive the coveted Merité Agricole of the French Republic, and in 1986 he was honored as "Culinarian of the Year" by the American Culinary Federation. He has written and been featured in such prominent national magazines as Life, Time, Omni, Newsweek, Bon Appetit, Metropolitan Home, Travel and Leisure and Playboy.
Among the topics is Paul's Katrina relief effort: "Chefs Cook for Katrina" Fund.
7. Stephen and Co-Host Tony Mendive close the show and discuss various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB, (5:00)
2. Hot Wheels Segment 4MB, (4:00)
3. Stephen interviews Martin Yan 8MB, (8:30)
4. Continued interview 5MB, (5:20)
5. Stephen interviews Paul Prudhomme 8MB, (8:30)
6. Continued interview 8MB, (8:30)
7. Closing Segment 5MB, (5:20)
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: AUGUST 18
Cabaret Singer: Shawn Ryan
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below)
. . . 1. Stephen and his Co-Host Tony Mendive welcome the listeners with an overview of this week's show.
. . . 2. "Hot Wheels" segment, discussion about the Subaru Forester with Stephen and Tony.
. . . 3, 4, 5 & 6:
Stephen interviews Cabaret Star Shawn Ryan, and they play 3 tracks: "I'm Checking Out", "You Beat My Dog", & "Moon River" from his new CD, "Blue Skies" (In segments 3, 5 & 6 respectively). Press Release for his upcoming 8/24 show in San Francisco:
Whether it is acting, singing, or charming Regis Philbin on America's Got Talent,
Pleasanton native Shawn Ryan is taking the world by storm, one song at a time! Shawn
Ryan is Entertainment! Shawn takes the stage on Fri., August 24, 2007 at 8:00 pm at
SF’s historic Herbst Theatre – 401 Van Ness Ave. (at McAllister St.) in SF for a One Night
Only concert that will blow the rafters off the usually staid concert hall. Shawn will be joined
on stage by the 14 Piece Kelly Park Orchestra and will add to the musical menudo seven
Fosse-inspired back-up dancers and 3 back-up singers. (Think of Shawn as the love child
of Peter Allen and Bette Midler, and you get the idea). BREAKING NEWS: - Shawn has just added funnyman Bruce Vilanch as
his Special Guest Star for the evening of August 24. Bruce will also be
writing special material for Shawn that night (More on Bruce below.) A Not to be missed event to be sure!
Tickets ($25 - $45) are now on sale at http://www.cityboxoffice.com
or by calling City Box Office: (415) 392 - 4400.
. . . Shawn Ryan is one of the rising stars performing jazz and standards today - having
what the LA Times calls “a charm that is rare!” After placing in the semi-finals of NBC's
2006 Summer hit, America's Got Talent, Shawn’s star continues to ascend. He currently
has two albums, numerous national TV appearances, and his 2006 National Tour
encompassed over 30 cities.
Shawn started performing in SF in 2000, winning the Bay Area Cabaret Competition.
The City By The Bay embraced him as “the hottest young cabaret singer to hit the scene!" -
and the rest of America soon followed. This uniquely talented performer combines classic
standards and insightful comedy for an unforgettable evening of jazz, and comedy.
The first national tour brought a nomination for the prestigious MAC Award (Manhattan
Association of Cabaret) as “Best Musical Comedy Show.” Shawn’s career in film and TV
is on the ascend. Shawn appeared in the films American Pie 3, First Daughter, and in
Boston Public on TV. Now based in LA, this young, openly gay performer lives with his
partner of six years, actor John Ainsworth. View Shawn Ryan’s performance on America's Got Talent :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZEwC-tKoo8
. . . Bruce Vilanch is one of the most sought-after jokesmiths in the entertainment industry,
Bruce scripted most of the Academy Awards telecasts over the last decade, two of which
won Emmy awards. Other nationally telecast award shows that Mr. Vilanch has written for
include The Tony's, The Grammy's, and The Emmy's. He has collaborated with the likes of
Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, David Letterman, Bette Midler, and now, Shawn Ryan.
. . . 7. Stephen and Tony close the show with the discussion of various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB
2. Hot Wheels: with Stephen and Tony 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Shawn Ryan and plays CD Track 8MB
4. Continued interview 5MB
5. Continued interview and CD Track 8MB
6. Continued interview and CD Track 8MB
7. Stephen and Tony close the show 5MB
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: August 11
Moments after the "Help Is On The Way XIII" Richmond Ermet Aids Benefit,
Stephen Interviews
Singers/Performers: Mary Jo Catlett,
Jason Graae,
Bruce Vilanch, Lucy Lawless and Carole Cook
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below... Descriptions are from Help Is On The Way XIII website)
. . . 1. Stephen and his Co-Host Tony Mendive welcome the listeners with an overview of this week's show.
. . . 2. "Hot Wheels" segment discussion about the Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SE with Stephen and Tony.
. . . 3. Interviews:
. . . . . . • Mary Jo Catlett. A versatile actress and comedienne, Ms. Catlett's career has spanned film, television, Broadway and regional theater. Her film credits include "Serial Mom," "The Champ", "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," "O'Hara's Wife" and "Semi-Tough." On television, she was nominated for an Emmy for her role as Mary Finnegan on "General Hospital", was a regular on "Diff'rent Strokes", and appeared in such shows as "Murder She Wrote," "MASH," "Mr. Belvedere," "Bob Newhart," "Night Court," "Matlock," "Gimme a Break," "Saved by the Bell", "Fantasy Island", "Maude", and "Kojak". On Broadway, Ms. Catlett was the original Ernestina in "Hello Dolly!", played Mabel in "Pajama Game," and appeared in "Canterbury Tales," "Lysistrata" with Melina Mercouri, "Fashion", "Different Times" (as six different characters), "Promenade", "Play Me a Country Song", and "Something's Afoot."
. . . . . . • Jason Graae.The "New York Times" recently said that "Nowadays, probably no other performer could infuse (that song) with the manic mischief that Jason Graae, a frisky clown with a real tenor, pumped into it..." His solo show, "Coup de Graae!" won the 2006 New York Nightlife Award, as well as the Bistro Award for Best Major Engagement, and was listed in TimeOut NY's Top 10 Cabaret shows of the year. He has appeared on Broadway in "A Grand Night For Singing," "Falsettos," "Stardust," "Snoopy!" and "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" Off- Broadway shows include "Hello, Muddah, Hello, Fudduh," for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award, "Forever Plaid," Olympus on My Mind," "All in the Timing" and many more.
. . . 4. Interview:
. . . . . . • Bruce Vilanch. Bruce is a two-faced fella: Bearded, he is one of the most sought-after comedy writers in Hollywood, winner of a bunch of Emmys and noted as the “Hollywood Square” just to the left of Whoopi. Shaved, he spent two years as Edna Turnblad, Baltimore housewife and superstar, on tour and on Broadway in the smash musical adaptation of the John Waters film “Hairspray.” Most recently, Bruce was seen on VH1’s popular fitness and nutrition reality-series, “Celebrity Fit Club,” which finished its third season. Participating in a type of extreme-makeover-body-edition, the Celebrity Fit Clubbers went through 100 days of Fit Club training. Along the way, they learned about fitness, diets and nutrition. Who knows what Bruce will look like for his next performance? In addition to “Hairspray,” he has appeared in such legendary epics as “Ice Pirates,” “Mahogany” and “The Morning After.” A frequent guest on talk shows, Bruce won his Emmys for co-writing back-to-back Oscar shows with Billy Crystal. He’s written 16 Oscar-casts so far, as well as a number of Tonys, Grammys, and even Emmys, although he never got an Emmy for writing an Emmy – that would be award-show incest of the lowest order. His bizarre career was documented in the film “Get Bruce!,” released by Miramax and perpetually available on Buena Vista Home Video.
. . . 5. Interviews:
. . . . . . • Lucy Lawless. Born in New Zealand in 1968, Lucy Lawless grew up fifth in a family of seven children. With four older brothers as role models, her mother said she didn’t know she was a girl till she was eight. By this age, she and her best friend were adapting fairytales into plays that they would inflict on any possible audience. Apart from a brief flirtation with the idea of becoming a forensic pathologist, brought on by watching "Quincy, M.D.," acting has always been her passion. As fate would have it, Lucy was the local kid on the spot when an American actress pulled out of the role of "Xena" – at that time just a guest character on "Hercules, the Legendary Journeys," which was filming in her hometown. The character struck a chord with audiences and spun off into her own series. Since then she has played 'Rizzo' in "Grease" on Broadway, hosted "Saturday Night Live," pulverized Callista Flockhart in claymation on "Celebrity Deathmatch," and saved Bart and Lisa on "The Simpsons." Roles on "X-Files" and "Battlestar Galactica" cemented her cult-TV status.
. . . . . . • Carole Cook. Actress, singer and Broadway Legend.
Carole created the role of Maggie Jones in the New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo companies of Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble's Tony Award winning musical, "42nd Street," and originated the role of Blanche Daly in Bernard Slade's Broadway hit, "Romantic Comedy." She was the first actress in the world to follow Carol Channing in "Hello, Dolly!," playing the role for two years in Australia and New Zealand. She also has the distinction of being the only actress to have played the title role in major productions of "Auntie Mame" and the musical version, "Mame." She co-starred in the Los Angeles and national companies of Oliver Hailey's "Father's Day," for which she received a Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle nomination as Best Actress. She later went on to star in the Australian production of that play. She won Best Actress Awards in Los Angeles for George Furth's "The Supporting Cast," Jack Hefner's "Patio/Porch" and James Golman's "The Lion in Winter" directed by David Galligan at the Pasadena Playhouse and co-starring her husband of 37 years, Tom Troupe. In Elliot Martin's highly successful national tour of Robert Harling's "Steel Magnolias," Carole played the irascible "Quiser" for which she received a 1990 Helen Hayes Theatre Award. She has starred in many musicals including "Stop The World, I Want to Get Off," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Kismet," "Anything Goes," "Call Me Madam" and a few seasons ago starred in the New York production of "Radio Gals." She more recently appeared opposite Julie Harris in a hit revival of "Ladies in Retirement." Ms. Cook once again played "Dolly!" in Birmingham, Alabama's SummerFest Celebration and reprised the role in Oklahoma City in October.
. . . 6. Stephen and Tony discuss the show and the charities it has benefited.
. . . 7. Stephen and Tony close the show with the discussion of various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB
2. Hot Wheels: with Stephen and Tony 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Mary Jo Catlett and Jason Graae 8MB
4. Stephen interviews Bruce Villanch 5MB
5. Stephen Interviews Lucy Lawless and Carole Cook 8MB
6. Continued Discussion 8MB
7. Stephen and Tony close the show 5MB
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: August 4
Singer: Raúl Esparza
Performing in the upcoming (Aug 5): Help Is On The Way XIII . Richmond Ermet Aids Benefit Concert
Description & Links: (Raul's Description from Help Is On The Way XIII website)
. . . 1. Stephen welcomes the listeners with an overview on the show and a discussion of various topics and talks a bit about Russ Lorenson and plays a short example of Russ' tribute show to Tony Bennett.
. . . 2. "Hot Wheels" segment: a discussion about this week's automotive experience The 2008 X5 BMW with Stephen.
. . . 3,4,5 & 6. Stephen interviews singer Raúl Esparza, and in segments 5 & 6, plays sample tracks from Raul's recent CDs: Tick Tick Boom, Louder Than Words, and Time Warp.
Raúl's Broadway credits include:" Company" (Tony nomination, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award), "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. "The Rocky Horror Show" (Theatre World Award); "Cabaret," "Taboo" (Tony nomination, Drama Desk Award), Off-Broadway: "The Normal Heart," "The Green Violin" (Barrymore Award), "Comedians." "tick, tick…BOOM"! (Obie Award, Drama Desk nomination); National Tour: "Evita" (Joseph jefferson nomination); Regional: "Company" (Cincinnati Playhouse); "Sunday in the Park With George" (Helen Hayes nomination) and "Merrily We Roll Along" (Kennedy Center Sondheim Celebration), among others.
. . . 7. Stephen closes the show and discusses various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment with Stephen 5MB
2. Hot Wheels: with Stephen 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Raul Esparza 8MB
4. Continued Interview 5MB
5. Continued Interview 8MB
6. Continued Interview 8MB
7. Closing Segment 5MB
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast JULY 28
Singer: Jason Graae
Singer: Connie Champagne
Both performing in the upcoming (Aug 5): Help Is On The Way XIII . Richmond Ermet Aids Benefit Concert
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below, descriptions are from Help Is On The Way XIII website)
. . . 1. Stephen and his Co-Host Tony Mendive welcome the listeners with an overview of this week's show.
. . . 2. "Hot Wheels" segment discussion about the Chrysler Touring Pacifica All Wheel Drive with Stephen and Tony.
. . . 3 & 4. Stephen interviews Jason Graae, singer.
The "New York Times" recently said that "Nowadays, probably no other performer could infuse (that song) with the manic mischief that Jason Graae, a frisky clown with a real tenor, pumped into it..." His solo show, "Coup de Graae!" won the 2006 New York Nightlife Award, as well as the Bistro Award for Best Major Engagement, and was listed in TimeOut NY's Top 10 Cabaret shows of the year. He has appeared on Broadway in "A Grand Night For Singing," "Falsettos," "Stardust," "Snoopy!" and "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" Off- Broadway shows include "Hello, Muddah, Hello, Fudduh," for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award, "Forever Plaid," Olympus on My Mind," "All in the Timing" and many more.
. . . 5 & 6. Stephen interviews Connie Champagne, singer, and plays 2 of her tracks. (Connie does an amazing Judy Garland!!!)
Connie Champagne began her eclectic career with roles at San Francisco’s Magic Theatre and Theatre on the Square, and holds an MFA from the American Conservatory Theatre. She was recruited by "Vegas In Space" director Phillip R. Ford to portray the cult heroine Neely O’Hara in his long-running stage adaptation of "Valley of the Dolls", which inspired her interest in drag as a theatrical form. An “unwitting pioneer of the Cocktail Nation,” Champagne was the winner of the SF Weekly Wammie Award for Outstanding Cabaret Performer for her work with Scrumbly Koldewyn in "Connie Champagne and her Tiny Bubbles."
. . . 7. Stephen and Tony close the show with the discussion of various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB
2. Hot Wheels: with Stephen and Tony 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Jason Graae 8MB
4. Continued interview 5MB
5. Stephen Interviews Connie Champagne 8MB
6. Continued interview 8MB
7. Stephen and Tony close the show 5MB
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast JULY 14
Cabaret Singers, Actresses : Sarah Lowe and Carole Cook
Performing in the upcoming (Aug 5): Help Is On The Way XIII . Richmond Ermet Aids Benefit Concert
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below, descriptions are from Help Is On The Way XIII website)
. . . 1. Stephen and his Co-Host Tony Mendive welcome the listeners with an overview of this week's show.
. . . 2. "Hot Wheels" segment discussion about the Nissan Centra 2.0 with Stephen and Tony.
. . . 3 & 4. Stephen interviews Sarah Lowe, actress, singer and dancer: and granddaughter of Ruby Keeler.
Sarah is honored and thrilled to get to do what she always dreamed of – dancing with her grandmother, Ruby Keeler! Sarah is the third generation of professionals to go into this business we lovingly call show. She grew up backstage and has known since the age of three that this is where she is most happy. In Las Vegas, she was seen in the opening company of "Mamma Mia" where she performed in the ensemble nightly and covered the role of Sophie. Off-Broadway, she was seen in the "Donkey Show," a disco retelling of "A Midsummer's Night Dream" where she was fortunate enough to have played all the roles. Regional credits include: "Pippin," "Evita," "42nd Street," "Gypsy," and "No, No, Nanette." TV roles include: "General Hospital," "Guiding Light," "All My Children," "Passions," "Sunset Beach," and "Happy Hour." This is her first appearance in a "Help is on the Way" production.
. . . 5 & 6. Stephen interviews Carole Cook, actress, singer and Broadway Legend.
Carole created the role of Maggie Jones in the New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo companies of Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble's Tony Award winning musical, "42nd Street," and originated the role of Blanche Daly in Bernard Slade's Broadway hit, "Romantic Comedy." She was the first actress in the world to follow Carol Channing in "Hello, Dolly!," playing the role for two years in Australia and New Zealand. She also has the distinction of being the only actress to have played the title role in major productions of "Auntie Mame" and the musical version, "Mame." She co-starred in the Los Angeles and national companies of Oliver Hailey's "Father's Day," for which she received a Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle nomination as Best Actress. She later went on to star in the Australian production of that play. She won Best Actress Awards in Los Angeles for George Furth's "The Supporting Cast," Jack Hefner's "Patio/Porch" and James Golman's "The Lion in Winter" directed by David Galligan at the Pasadena Playhouse and co-starring her husband of 37 years, Tom Troupe. In Elliot Martin's highly successful national tour of Robert Harling's "Steel Magnolias," Carole played the irascible "Quiser" for which she received a 1990 Helen Hayes Theatre Award. She has starred in many musicals including "Stop The World, I Want to Get Off," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Kismet," "Anything Goes," "Call Me Madam" and a few seasons ago starred in the New York production of "Radio Gals." She more recently appeared opposite Julie Harris in a hit revival of "Ladies in Retirement." Ms. Cook once again played "Dolly!" in Birmingham, Alabama's SummerFest Celebration and reprised the role in Oklahoma City in October.
. . . 7. Stephen and Tony close the show with the discussion of various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB
2. Hot Wheels: with Stephen and Tony 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Sarah Lowe 8MB
4. Continued interview 5MB
5. Stephen Interviews Carole Cook 8MB
6. Continued interview 8MB
7. Stephen and Tony close the show 5MB
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast JULY 14 (Encore show from Nov 18, '06)
Jazz Singer: Sony Holland
Cabaret Singer: Shawn Ryan
Description & Links: (MP3 Segments are below)
1. Stephen and his Co-Host Tony Mendive welcome the listeners with an overview of this week's show.
2. "Hot Wheels" segment discussion about the Kia Optima EX Sedan with Stephen and Tony.
3 & 4. Stephen interviews with Jazz Chanteuse Sony Holland and a track, "Skylark", from her new CD, "Out Of This World."
5 & 6. Stephen interviews Cabaret Star Shawn Ryan, and plays a track, "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from his new CD, "Blue Skies".
7. Stephen and Tony close the show with the discussion of various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment 5MB
2. Hot Wheels: with Stephen and Tony 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Sony Holland 8MB
4. Continued interview 5MB
5. Stephen Interviews Shawn Ryan 8MB
6. Continued interview 8MB
7. Stephen and Tony close the show 5MB
SYR Radio Show ~~~ Scheduled Broadcast: July 7 (Encore show from Aug 19, '06)
Nicole Galland, Author
Description & Links:
1. Stephen and his Co-Host Tony Mendive welcome the listeners with an overview on the show and a discussion of various topics.
2. "Hot Wheels" segment discussion about the Mercedes ML 350 with Stephen and Tony.
3,4,5 & 6. Stephen interviews Nicole Galland, Author of the new books "The Revenge Of The Rose" and "The Fool's Tale "
7. Stephen and Tony close the show and discuss various topics.
MP3 Segments:
1. Opening Segment with Stephen and Tony 5MB
2. Hot Wheels: Mercedes ML 350 with Stephen and Tony 4MB
3. Stephen interviews Nicole Galland 8MB
4. Continued Interview 5MB
5. Continued Interview 8MB
6. Continued Interview 8MB
7. Stephen and Tony close the show 5MB
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