Friday, April 12, 2019

WATCH ABC'S 20/20 TONIGHT. I'M ON IT HONORING REBECCA SCHAEFFER







ABC'S 20/20-----REBECCA SCHAEFFER


PLEASE WATCH TONIGHT AT 9 PM. THE MURDER OF MY FRIEND, 20-YEAR-OLD ACTRESS REBECCA SCHAEFFER WAS ONE OF THE DARKEST PERIODS I CAN EVER REMEMBER.

THANK YOU 20/20 FOR HAVING ME ON THE SHOW AND KEEPING HER MEMORY ALIVE.

REBECCA WAS THE CO-STAR OF MY SISTER SAM, WHO WAS MURDERED BY A FAN.

IT IS A CAUTIONARY TALE OF WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ANSWER A LETTER FROM A FAN.

Monday, April 8, 2019

MICHAEL CHILDERS ART SHOW AT MELISSA MORGAN GALLERY



DISTORTIONS IN MY MIND, BY MICHAEL CHILDERS IS AN EXHIBIT FEATURING HIS PHOTOS OF BODIES AND FACES, BUT STRETCHED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY IN WILD WAYS. I JUST LOVE MICHAEL'S WORK.








So many friends of Michael celebrated him----Martin Wiviott, Lucie Arnaz, Larry Luckinbill, Deborah Deja, Bernie and Barbara Fromm, Dolores Robinson, Frank Goldstin and Paul Cowlings, Larry Fuller, Gay Aguilera, and Jeff Barnett--just to name a few.

It truly was a party.

Gay Aguilera, Michael, yours truly, Dolores Robinson

ONE NIGHT ONLY  director Larry Fuller



DESERT HAPPENINGS. IT WAS A BUSY WEEK.



ANNENBERG THEATER COUNCIL'S 
TAKE YOUR SEAT PARTY

HIGHLIGHTED BY A "LYRICS BY DAVID ZIPPEL" CONCERT

The Anneberg Theatre Council's "Take Your Seat" campaign raised $300,000 for improvments for the theatre. It was underwritten by John Monahan, and so capably run by Terri Ketover, David Zippel, Tom Truhe, and Sid Craig.

As a thank you to the donors, the ATC put on a free evening for them featuring drinks and hors d"oeuvres, followed by a dynamite show starring David Zippel with Brent Barrett, Tami Tappan Damiano, and David Burnham. The show featured all songs with lyrics by the multi-nominated in every field--David Zippel. David told stories and ran clips, and it all was tied together by fantastic performances. It truly was an evening of love.




David Zippel

David with Brent Barrett

Tami Tappan Damiano

David Burnham



Ann Sheffer and Sid Craig

Terri and David


John Monahan and Terri Ketover
Yours truly





Randy Doney and Larry Fuller

Gary Hall, Garry Kief, Debbie and Doug Miller


Garry, Gary, and Lucie Arnaz

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HUGH PANARO STARRED IN THE LAST ATC PERFORMANCE SERIES OF THE SEASON AT THE ANNENBERG.


Hugh Panaro--the handsomest, most talented male singer I've ever heard.....the nicest human being ever. EVERYONE in the Anneberg  fell in love with him and his voice.

And, let's Not forget is MD Ron Abel, who sounds like an entire orchestra and is also fabulous to watch on stage.

There was a private reception for Hugh back stage, and then Lucie Arnaz and Larry Luckinbill gave an even more private one back at their house.


Hugh and Terri



Evening sponsor Donna MacMillan

Old friends Hugh with Michael Childers

Michael and Hugh

Ron Abel, Michael, Jay, and me




AND, FOR NO REASON AT ALL.......HERE'S DON AMENDOLIA







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CAROLE COOK AT THE PURPLE ROOM---A LEGEND IS A LEGEND

Carole (and her husband, Tom) are very special people. She is 95 years old, and owns that stage. Se is quick-witted, tells hilarious and poignant stories, and is quite a chanteuse. It was a fantastic night.



Yours truly, John Monahan, Dick Taylor, and Sharon Gless