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Same But DifferentSame But Different
from YouTube :: Videos by wwwblack20com
October 03, 2008

See who is the same...but different. Author: wwwBLACK20com Keywords: black20 phill collins collin kardashian cardassian john hurt hurd pelican breif home alone genisis willy mayes billy Added: October 3, 2008
The Core of Ponte - sung by Kate ShindleThe Core of Ponte - sung by Kate Shindle
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
September 28, 2008

Special Episode #6: Kate Shindle may have come to our attention first as Miss America 1998, but she has clearly staked out a place of her own in the musical theatre world. She's appeared on Broadway in Jekyll and Hide, headlined as Sally Bowles in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall revival of Cabaret, and originated the role of Vivienne in Legally Blonde, the musical. Kate was always on my radar because a) she's a fellow Northwestern University alum, and b) she was a super cool Miss A., in that she was really talented and she had a great platform (AIDS awareness and education). So when I was asked to write a song for a benefit and I heard Kate was one of the singers I could write for, I snapped her up PDQ! It's great to finally work with her after years of rubbing elbows at Northwestern events and Julia Murney's annual Pancakes and Bacon Party. The benefit, called Broadway in South Africa, will take place on October 6th at Symphony Space. Ten songwriters (including Henry Krieger, Michael John LaChiusa and Bill Russell) were asked to write songs inspired by the essays and drawings of South African children. I took my inspiration from Khensoni Mabaso's sketch of Johannesburg, which features a very tall building with the word "Voda" on top. This piqued my curiousity, so off I went to research what turned out to be the Ponte City Tower, a 54-story cylindrically-shaped apartment building with a hollow core. ("Voda" is short for Vodacom, a cellular phone company that owns a huge LED wraparound sign on the top three stories of the building.) When Ponte was built in 1975, the surrounding neighborhoods were "whites only," but with the end of Apartheid, the area quickly filled with blacks and immigrants, and the white people fled to the suburbs. The building became notorious for criminal activity, suicide jumpers, and the garbage that built up inside the core. The building is currently being renovated and resold as high-style condos. Last October, before the sales office opened, the building co-sponsored an event with the city to offer people the opportunity to "Abseil off Ponte," i.e. rappel down the building on ropes like mountain climbers use. "The Core of Ponte" was recorded on 9/27/08.
"Slow Down" live video by Allen Mayes"Slow Down" live video by Allen Mayes
from Revver - music, video Videos
September 07, 2008

Author: allenmayes Added: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:55:21 -0800 Duration: 209Super country song by artist Allen Mayes of Nashville, TN. This song is a great song that relates to today's fast paced world and how we should all just slow down to enjoy it.
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"Slow Down" live video by Allen Mayes"Slow Down" live video by Allen Mayes
from ROCK MUSIC AND PEOPLE VIDEOS
September 07, 2008

Author: allenmayes Added: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:55:21 -0800 Duration: 209Super country song by artist Allen Mayes of Nashville, TN. This song is a great song that relates to today's fast paced world and how we should all just slow down to enjoy it.
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"Slow Down" live video by Allen Mayes"Slow Down" live video by Allen Mayes
from recent posts - blip.tv (beta)
September 07, 2008

Super country song by artist Allen Mayes of Nashville, TN. This song is a great song that relates to today's fast paced world and how we should all just slow down to enjoy it.
The American Mall Official TrailerThe American Mall Official Trailer
from ROCK MUSIC AND PEOPLE VIDEOS
June 10, 2008

Author: AmericanMall Added: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:46:18 -0800 Duration: 30Set in the kind of mall that's always been a home away from home for teens everywhere, The American Mall is the story of Ally, a hardworking young woman whose mother has owned a music shop that's been the soul of the mall ever since it opened when Ally was a kid. Ally's singer/songwriter dreams seem to come closer to fruition when she meets Joey, a musician who's moonlighting as a janitor at the mall in order to support his own rock star ambitions. While Joey understands her songs (and heart) like no one else, Ally's happiness and the fate of the music store are threatened when the mall owner's spoiled daughter Madison who will stop at nothing to get what she wants becomes involved.
The American Mall Official TrailerThe American Mall Official Trailer
from Revver - american Videos
June 10, 2008

Author: AmericanMall Added: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:46:18 -0800 Duration: 30Set in the kind of mall that's always been a home away from home for teens everywhere, The American Mall is the story of Ally, a hardworking young woman whose mother has owned a music shop that's been the soul of the mall ever since it opened when Ally was a kid. Ally's singer/songwriter dreams seem to come closer to fruition when she meets Joey, a musician who's moonlighting as a janitor at the mall in order to support his own rock star ambitions. While Joey understands her songs (and heart) like no one else, Ally's happiness and the fate of the music store are threatened when the mall owner's spoiled daughter Madison who will stop at nothing to get what she wants becomes involved.
2008.05.17 la marseillaise2008.05.17 la marseillaise
from Dailymotion - channel arts
May 24, 2008

la marseillaise par les mayés de st jean de marsacq classe 2009Author: baby-didine Tags: mayes st jean Posted: 24 May 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0
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My Time with You - sung by Jeff BlumenkrantzMy Time with You - sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
April 26, 2008

Special Episode #5: I had so much to talk about that I simply HAD to do a new episode. Tune in to hear all about my upcoming UK concert "tour, " and find out about my limited-time special songbook offer. Also, check out this never-heard-before trunk song, "My Time with You," written for the now-abandoned Betty Boop musical. (Recorded 4/24/08.) If you can't make it over to Nottingham or London for my June concerts, why don't you hop/skip/jump down to the Jersey Shore for my July 17th benefit concert for the Jewish Community Center in Deal, NJ? Hope to see you there!
Fl.  Teen Beating Suspect In Court - Faces Life SentenceFl. Teen Beating Suspect In Court - Faces Life Sentence
from Most Discussed
April 11, 2008

Eight teenagers have been arrested after filming the brutal beating of another teen while threatening to put the video on the Web sites YouTube and MySpace. The Internet played a central role in the motive behind the crime, two parents said. The mother of one of the suspects said the victim, Victoria Lindsay, had provoked the teens by threatening and insulting them on MySpace, while Lindsay's father said the teens had been motivated by their desire to create a popular Internet video. According to a Sheriff's Office report, Lindsay was attacked about 8:30 p.m. on March 30 by six teenage girls - April Cooper, Cara Murphy, Britney Mayes, Brittini Hardcastle, Kayla Hassell and Mercades Nichols - when she arrived at friend Nichols' home on Calender Court in Lakeland. Nichols, 17, and Hardcastle were the first to confront Lindsay when she walked in, yelling and threatening her, according to the report. Lindsay continued to her bedroom, where she met a similarly incensed Cooper. Cooper struck Lindsay in the head several times then slammed Lindsay's head into the bedroom wall, knocking her unconscious. When Lindsay woke up, she was on the couch in the living room surrounded by the six girls. The teens blocked the door, held Lindsay down and began beating her, the report said. Zachary Ashley and Stephen Schumaker, 18, stood outside the house as lookouts during the beating, the report said, and knocked on the front door to tell the teens they were making too much noise. In the midst of the violence, Schumaker's arrest report said, the teens repeatedly threatened to post the video on MySpace, a social networking site popular with teenagers, and YouTube. Lindsay was taken to the hospital by ambulance and treated for a concussion, damage to her left eye and left ear, and numerous bruises. Garcia said Lindsay may now be blind in one eye. Lindsay's father said his daughter told him the suspects used five cameras to film the incident, though the Sheriff's Office report mentions one. All eight were charged with battery and false imprisonment, third-degree felonies, according to the report. Both Garcia and Lindsay's father, who declined to give his name, speculated that the Internet influenced the teens' behavior leading up to the crime. Lindsay's father said the teens' motivation was to produce the best shock video, rivaling those readily available on sites such as YouTube or popular TV shows such as MTV's Jackass. A quick search of YouTube reveals about three fight videos from Polk County, including one that took place in Eloise. A search for fight on the site turns up more than 1 million results. I want stiffer punishments for these shock Web sites that entice kids to make these videos so they can be famous on the Internet, he said. That is the motive, I am sure of it. It's crazy and it's terrible and they're gonna pay. Garcia said the teens beat up Lindsay because she had been harassing and threatening them on MySpace. After their arrests, Garcia said she checked Lindsay's MySpace page and saw the message: hahaha all in jail. A lot of people think, 'I can say whatever I want on here and nobody's gonna say anything,' Garcia said. A fight is a fight, but this was a beatdown. She did not deserve what she got, but I don't know how she's that messed up and able to get on the computer and talk about that. The video and a transcript of the incident will be released early this week, sheriff's spokesman Scott Wilder said. We are aware of the incident, but we're not yet prepared to discuss it at length, Wilder said. It's a terrible situation. Sheriff's spokeswoman Carrie Rodgers said the State Attorney's Office is still determining the formal charges for some of the suspects. Garcia said she had been told the teens would all be charged as adults. Being charged as an adult carries with it much stiffer penalties, possibly including up to life in prison on the kidnapping charges. Facing charges of battery, false imprisonment and kidnapping are Mercades Nichols, 17, Brittini Hardcastle, 17, April Cooper, 14, Cara Murphy, 16, Britney Mayes, 17, Kayla Hassell, 15, Zachary Ashley, 17, and Stephen Schumaker, 18. The two boys are accused of acting as lookouts outside the house in which the beating took place on March 30.
Ursula Mayes talks about deal or no deal for Korea TVUrsula Mayes talks about deal or no deal for Korea TV
from popular posts - blip.tv (beta)
April 06, 2008

http://www.girls-of-deal-or-no-deal.com (Girls)+(Deal Or No Deal)+(models): Girls_of Deal_Or_No Deal +Fan Site. Models. Deal-or-No-Deal Casting Calls. Claudia Jordan, Stacey Gardner, Lisa Gleave, Keltie Martin, Ursula Mayes, Megan Abrigo, Sara Bronson, Lauren Schohama, Patricia Kara, Tricia Kara, Anya Monzikova, Katie Cleary, Jill Manas, Leyla Milani, Pilar Lastra, Brooke Long, Krissy Carlson, Jenelle Moreno, Marisa Petroro, Mylinda Tov, Alike Boggan, Tameka Jacobs, Lianna Grethel, Aubrie Lemon, Kelly Brannigan, Hayley Marie Norman, Lindsay Clubine, Lina Vital Roudeva, Lindsay Schonweis, Laura Shields, Kasie Head
I Burn - sung by Donna Lynne ChamplinI Burn - sung by Donna Lynne Champlin
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
January 27, 2008

Special Episode #4: I'm so thrilled to add Donna Lynne Champlin to my list of special guest stars, first at my Birdland concert in November, and now on the podcast. After loving her performances in such Broadway shows as By Jeeves, Hollywood Arms, and Sweeney Todd, it's a real treat for me to get to hear her sing my songs. I do feel the need to mention: As wonderful as Donna Lynne has been in other people's shows, she could never be better than she is in her own one-woman show, Finishing the Hat. It is, hands down, the most spectacular solo show I have ever seen in my life. Donna Lynne tells a series of stories about herself and her life (chosen from a hat by the audience), and she does so with a level of wit and comedy and pathos and musicality and drama that is truly in a league of her own. DO NOT MISS THIS if she ever does it again. (Donna Lynne, do it again.) In the meantime, you lucky D.C.er's can catch her at the Kennedy Center in Henry (Dreamgirls) Krieger and Bill (Sideshow) Russell's Up in the Air, playing February 7-10. In this special episode, she sings "I Burn," from the dearly departed, unfinished musical, Hush. (Recorded 1/11/08.) The song is from a show-within-the-show, i.e. the main character, Miles, is writing a musical which deconstructs Great Expectations and centers around the character of Miss Havisham. This song finds Miss H. on the morning of her wedding day, before she discovers that her fiancé has been deceiving her and will not marry her after all. The song would later be reprised as a duet between young Miss H and old Miss H, as the latter dies in a fire, still wearing her wedding dress. By the way, The BMI Workshop Songbook Podcast is now officially up and running. Tune in to hear me interview the wonderful members and alumni of this acclaimed writers' workshop and to listen to performances of their songs by our too, too talented guest stars!
GirlsGirls
from popular posts - blip.tv (beta)
November 13, 2007

http://invale.com Girls of invale.com section featuring hot girls and the most beautiful women
One Year of Real EncountersOne Year of Real Encounters
from Weird Stuff
November 04, 2007

A promo video which chornicles the last year of production on the television show Real Encounters!
Why Can't I Kiss You? - sung by Jose LlanaWhy Can't I Kiss You? - sung by Jose Llana
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
October 27, 2007

Special Episode #3: After a long break, I'm back! Last month, I finally got to meet Jose Llana at, of all places, Broadway Idol. (He was there as a judge, I was a there as a screaming Alysha Umphress fan.) As we were talking, I realized that I needed him to sing this song, so I pounced. And here he is! Jose is remembered, most recently, for his portrayal of the adorable Chip Tolentino ("My Unfortunate Erection," anyone?) in the Drama Desk Award-winning original cast of the Off-Broadway/Broadway hit, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. A Broadway "veteran" at 31, he made his debut at the tender age of 19 as Lun Tha in the '96 revival of The King and I, and he's been working non-stop ever since. On Broadway, he's also appeared in Street Corner Symphony, as Angel in Rent, and as Ta, the leading man, in the '02 revival of Flower Drum Song. Add to that his stints in Off Broadway's Saturn Returns (aka Myths and Hymns) and On the Town at the Public, the National Tour of The Return of Martin Guerre, appearances on the HBO series Sex and the City and the feature film Hitch, and an eponymous solo album, Jose, that reached #2 on the charts in Manila, and you'll realize we are talking about an amazingly accomplished young guy! Jose will be singing a self-contained song I wrote this past year, "Why Can't I Kiss You?" (Recorded 10/24/07.) After having spent the preceding six months writing songs for a project that was set in the 30's, clearly I was still in the mood. As for what inspired the song, I'll never tell.... But if you want to hear this and lots of other never-heard-before songs of mine, then hop on over to Birdland on November 4th at 7PM for a concert where I'll be bringing out the secret goodies, with the help of my amazing guest stars , Adinah Alexander, Donna Lynne Champlin, Laura Patinkin, David Perlman, and Alysha Umphress. Call 212 581-3080 for reservations, or get your tickets online now.
Catching Up With Irish Great Derrick MayesCatching Up With Irish Great Derrick Mayes
from YouTube :: Videos by LegendsofSouthbend
October 08, 2007

Former wide receiver Derrick Mayes talks Irish football before the UCLA win, including the talent and potential of the young receivers. Author: legendsofsouthbend Keywords: Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Legends South Bend Derrick Mayes "Irish Rewind" Added: October 8, 2007
Ursula Mayes & Jeri Lee - The Hotties of HINUrsula Mayes & Jeri Lee - The Hotties of HIN
from Revver - hot Videos
September 30, 2007

Author: Barrio305 Added: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:27:27 -0800 Duration: 91Get up close and personal with Ursual Mayes and Jeri Lee at Hot Import Nights in Miami
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Ursula Mayes & Jeri Lee - The Hotties of HINUrsula Mayes & Jeri Lee - The Hotties of HIN
from MusicandEntertainment - recent posts - blip.tv (beta)
September 30, 2007

Get up close and personal with Ursual Mayes and Jeri Lee at Hot Import Nights in Miami
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At Home with Lorna Landvik - Book Club DVD Offer by Lorna LandvikAt Home with Lorna Landvik - Book Club DVD Offer by Lorna Landvik
from News clips from Expanded Books
September 03, 2007

Book clubs and fans of Lorna Landvik are treated to an intimate look at her delightful novels and the people and places that inspired them. Watch this preview, and order the FREE DVD to share with your book club.
Vonce - sung by Michael McElroyVonce - sung by Michael McElroy
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
January 16, 2007

Special Episode #2: I'm so thrilled to be joined today by the uber-talented and outrageously foxy Michael McElroy. You probably remember his stand-out, Tony-nominated performance as Jim in the Deaf West/Roundabout revival of Big River a few seasons ago. Or perhaps you have been enjoying his fantastic performances on the original cast recordings of Michael John LaChiusa's The Wild Party or Violet or Blue or Tommy. Or maybe you watched him in the Chenoweth/Lupone Candide telecast (with Yours Truly). Or maybe you're a fan of The Broadway Inspirational Voices, the gospel choir that he founded and directs. Or maybe you heard his killer gospel arrangement of Sondheim's "Sunday" for Billy Porter's CD, At the Corner of Broadway and Soul. Or maybe you just like checking out pictures of his cute self. No matter how you slice it, he comes up delicious and nutricious. For this second special episode, I'm breaking tradition. Instead of a performance recorded live at my piano, I'm using a recording from a concert of my music presented at Birdland on November 20th, 2006. The song, "Vonce," like "Man in the Moon," is a spec song I wrote this past summer to audition to be the composer/lyricist of a new musical. (I'm currently working on that show, although I'm still not at liberty to discuss it freely.) It's unlikely that this song will end up in the show, but I wanted to share it with you all, because Michael sings it so beautifully. As it is a jazz tune, I felt that this concert recording with band was a much better way to present the song. Michael and I got amazing support that night from Todd Groves on sax, Peter Donovan on bass, and Sean McDaniel on drums. (The interview with Michael was recorded 1/13/07.) Bonus video! My friend (and Freefall star) David Perlman was kind enough to videotape that Birdland concert for me, so you can also check out Michael singing the song on YouTube!
Man in the Moon - sung by Nancy AndersonMan in the Moon - sung by Nancy Anderson
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
November 06, 2006

Special Episode #1: When I decided I wanted to use "Man in the Moon" for a *special* podcast episode, it came to me in about a millisecond who HAD to sing it: Nancy Anderson. Not only because she's an amazing talent and friend, but also because no one captures the sound of the 20's and 30's like Nancy. Check out her wonderful new solo CD, Ten Cents a Dance, for conclusive proof. Nancy and I met in 2001, performing together in the Broadway production of A Class Act, where she was my "show girlfriend." Nancy created the role of "Mona" in the Manhattan Theatre Club production and subsequently made her Broadway debut in that role when the show moved to the Ambassador. She had already created a sensation Off-Broadway in Jolson & Company, which earned her her first Drama Desk nomination. Since then, she has been dazzling audiences with her many stellar performances, most notably as Lois/Bianca in the revival of Kiss Me, Kate, first on the US Tour and then in the West End production, which was later filmed for PBS. (Does she nail the period or what?) Don't forget her wonderful performance in the 2003 revival of Wonderful Town! (Period!!) This past season, at the York Theatre, she won over critics and audiences alike in the title role of Fanny Hill. (She even nailed the 18th Century, as well as a second Drama Desk Nom!) If you're wondering whether she can pull off a contemporary role (yes!), then you must have missed her hot, hot performance in this year's Off-Broadway play, Burleigh Grime$. In this episode, Nancy sings "Man in the Moon", an audition spec song I wrote this summer. (What this means is, when producers are considering several different people or teams to write their new show, sometimes they'll ask them all to write songs for that project as part of the audition process.) The project in question takes place around 1930, and that's about as specific as I can be right now. (Recorded 11/3/06.) Luckily, you'll have some opportunities to see and hear Nancy coming up! Foremost among her many November appearances is her engagement at The Metropolitan Room, two Tuesday night shows, November 14 and November 28, at 9:30 PM. Not to be missed! And speaking of other things not to miss, I'd also like to remind you about the Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Concert at Birdland on Monday, November 20th at 7PM, featuring Liz Callaway, Victoria Clark, Michael McElroy, Mary Testa, and Alysha Umphress! Call 212 581 3080 to reserve, or buy your tickets online.
Lament - sung by Megan MullallyLament - sung by Megan Mullally
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
July 14, 2006

Episode #20: I can't imagine a better person to have as my final special guest star than the super-special star of TV's Will and Grace, Megan Mullally. Megan and I met twelve years ago when we were mere children performing on Broadway in our respective revivals, Megan in Grease and myself in Damn Yankees. Soon thereafter, I had the amazing opportunity to actually perform with her in yet another revival, How to Succeed.... From the first read-through, it was obvious she was a talent super-power, turning even the dullest lines into sparkly gems. Since then... well, I don't have to tell you what she's been up to for the past eight years, but suffice to say, it has involved an Emmy Award, three SAG Awards and countless DVDs. Let me take this opportunity to say how a) thrilled I am to know some of the people at the center of that amazing show, b) how proud I am to have appeared in an episode, and c) how appreciative I am to the creators of that show for the significant world shifts that I believe it generated. Yeah, yeah, back to Megan: So everyone in America knows that Megan is a genius comedienne, but how many know about her flourishing singing career? Have you heard her duet with Carly Simon on Will & Grace: Let the Music Out? Or my all-string arrangement of "Silent Night" which Megan sang so beautifully on the NBC Celebrity Christmas CD? And above all, have you checked out her own CD with her band, The Supreme Music Program, Big as a Berry, where she first recorded the song she sings on this episode? It's packed with stellar singing, great style, and interesting song choices, like this one! "Lament" is a setting of yet another Edna St. Vincent Millay poem, and it's also the last song from the songbook to be recorded for this podcast. I'm so pleased that Megan is here to bring the song and podcast into "home." Recorded 6/19/06. Be sure to tune in to your local NBC station this fall for the premiere of Megan's new daytime talk show, The Megan Mullally Show. I don't care what she says... I'm watching all five hours a week.
Giving Thanks - sung by Jeff BlumenkrantzGiving Thanks - sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
June 26, 2006

Bonus Episode #9: Wow, I can't believe this is the last episode! Doing this podcast has been such a wonderful experience for me. I've had the great privilege of hearing my songs performed by the creamiest of the crop, I've received beautiful emails from some very kind and supportive listeners, and I've even sold a bunch of songbooks along the way. Doing this podcast has left me very inspired to embark on my new projects! Meanwhile, I'd like to close out this series with a song I wrote a few years ago for my father's 60th birthday, which coincided with Thanksgiving that year. It's called "Giving Thanks," exactly what I wanted my last episode to be about. Recorded 6/25/06. My sincerest thanks to the amazing singers (and cellist!) who donated their time and talent to support me in this endeavor, to the lyricists who okayed the inclusion of their songs on the podcast, and to the listeners who invested their time in me, my guests, and my songs. Thank you all for your incredible generosity. Incidentally, if you have techno-phobic friends who you think would enjoy these songs, please do explain to them that they don't need an iPod to listen to the podcasts. (I've found that that is the most common response when I tell people I have a podcast.) Give them the url for my podcast page: http://jeffblumenkrantz.com/podcast.html and show them how to click on the song names for their instant listening pleasure. If you like what I do and want to keep hearing about what I'm up to, the best way to stay in the loop is to sign up for my mailing list. If you have something you want to tell me or ask me, you can always post a message on my message board or email me at jeff@jeffblumenkrantz.com. Until my next songbook or podcast or concert (or full-length musical!), this is the ever-grateful Jeff B., saying "G'byeeeeee!"
Hold My Hand - sung by Jeff BlumenkrantzHold My Hand - sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
June 26, 2006

Episode #2: Jeff sings "Hold My Hand." Recorded on 12/13/05. (N.B. The sound quality of the original recording was unsatisfactory so I rerecorded the song on 6/24/06.) Note: there will be no new episode next week. Happy Holidays! For more info about the songbook, check out: http://jeffblumenkrantz.com/songbook.htm.
When It Comes to You - sung by Jeff BlumenkrantzWhen It Comes to You - sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
June 13, 2006

Bonus Episode #8: Wow, I can't believe it's almost the end of the podcast! When I started this bad boy, it seemed like such a long road ahead of me, and now here it is, just weeks from the GRAND FINALE! OK, enough sentimental talk. I'll save that for the actual last episode. I'm here with another bonus/filler song (i.e. a song not in the songbook). It's the song I wrote for my best friend, Tracy Katz, on the occasion of her wedding to Mark Paladini ten years ago. Tracy and I met as teens at Stagedoor Manor, Performing Arts Training Center, a summer theatre camp where theatre geeks like me could thrive amongst fellow theatre-lovers all summer, while we mustered up the courage to return to the oppression of our local high schools. (For more about this, check out the excellent, new documentary, Stagedoor.) Tracy went on to build a career around the role of Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods, which she still occasionally and convincingly/brilliantly plays today, although her main gig is raising my two gorgeous godkids in Virginia Beach. In 1996, after 17 years of best-friendship, Tracy insisted I write a song specifically for her wedding, and I didn't even bother putting up a fight. After all, I was her Man of Honor, and Men of Honor must often go above and beyond the call of duty. After multiple, failed attempts to come up with a funny song, I ultimately opted to write this song from the heart. "When It Comes to You" was recorded 6/11/06. By the way, I don't know what I was thinking when I said Mark had been a casting director in New York. Most of his casting career has happened in Los Angeles. And the name of the sci-fi series I couldn't think of is Babylon 5!
My Book - sung by Carolee CarmelloMy Book - sung by Carolee Carmello
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
June 06, 2006

Episode #19: Carolee Carmello wouldn't let me gush about her on the podcast as much as I wanted, so I'm going to have to do it here! Carolee and I met doing a production of Grease at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera in 1989, and her career since then has been continuously and completely jam-packed with goodies, many of which we didn't even get to discuss!! Broadway shows like Mamma Mia!, Urinetown, and Kiss Me, Kate, which took great advantage of Carolee's ridiculously powerful and versatile voice and great sense of humor. Or Parade, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and this season's Lestat, which let her flex her impressive dramatic leading lady muscles. And let's not forget her brilliant performances in such high-profile Off-Broadway productions as john & jen, Hello Again, Infinite Joy, A Class Act, and Elegies, all of which were recorded, fortunately for us! Add to all that a few more Broadway shows (City of Angels, Falsettos, and 1776), a slew of regional and tour productions (Arthur, Chess, Bells Are Ringing, The King and I, etc.), a TV show (Remember WENN), and a Broadway star husband and two beautiful kids, and you start to realize that Carolee is a true Wonder Woman. In this episode, Carolee sings "My Book", the "Sloth" song from the Audra McDonald song cycle, The Seven Deadly Sins. Clearly meant to be performed in front of a live audience, Carolee gamely rolled with it and chose me for all the audience participation duties. I have to add: given how dense this song is, can you believe that this is literally Carolee's third time singing through it... ever?? DIVA! Recorded 6/5/06. Look for Carolee in the upcoming Broadway by the Year: 1978 concert on June 19th at Town Hall. And you can hear her wonderful performance on the Lestat recording when it's released in July. Don't forget to watch for her (and several other podcast guest divas) on the Tony Awards this Sunday, June 11!
I Think - sung by Rita GardnerI Think - sung by Rita Gardner
from The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast
May 31, 2006

Bonus Episode #7: 46 years ago this month, Rita Gardner was opening as Luisa in The Fantasticks, a then unknown Off-Broadway musical. Could she ever have imagined at the time that the show would have such an historic run, that she would be rapping on Broadway today, that there would be such a thing as podcasts and that she'd be on one? Lucky for us, it's all true. I met Rita last year in rehearsals for The Transport Group's production of The Audience, directed by Jack Cummings III. I was fortunate enough to have been one of the songwriters on the show, and my assignment was to write a piece for Rita's character, Rosie, a woman who attends the theatre with her dead husband's ashes. In a private moment, she sings to the urn. Rita stopped the show every night with her sensitive rendition of "I Think." Recorded 5/22/06. Now, Rita's stopping another show with a very different kind of performance! She's appearing as Rosie, the rapping grandma, in this season's Broadway crowd pleaser, The Wedding Singer, based on the Adam Sandler film of the same name. She sings, she raps, she does gymnastic tricks (well... not really) - she's wonderful! And next month marks the release of Rita's new CD, Try to Remember: A Look Back at Off-Broadway, a live recording of her show chronicling her career Off-Broadway. It's filled with stories, songs, both classic and unknown, and of course, Rita's glorious voice. P.S. Rita appeared in a ten-minute Raw Impressions movie musical in RIPFest #6 and was kind (read "game") enough to make a cameo appearance in my RIPFest #6 film, Freefall!
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