Among the many topics discussed on Sunday June 21st at the Magic Castle's Inner Circle gathering featuring the comedic icon Phyllis Diller, was how she was one of the long and impressive list of Dolly's such as Carol Channing, Ginger Rogers, Pearl Bailey and Ethel Merman to perform at the St James Theatre in Jerry Herman's HELLO DOLLY! 'David Merrick wanted either George Burns or Jack Benny to do Dolly in drag, but couldn't get them so he settled for me,' says Ms. Diller, whom everyone referred to as Madam. 'Can you imagine? It would still be running on Broadway today!'
Following Carol Channing (Hello Dolly! & Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), Richard Sherman (Mary Poppins & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Natalie Toro (Les Miserables & A Tale of Two Cities), on June 22nd and 23rd Cabaret at the Castle offered a sold out audience its next Broadway star with Jason Graae (Grand Hotel, Falsettos & Snoopy) in Magically Delicious: A Cabaret.
Highly acclaimed Broadway veteran Jason Graae will perform his newest cabaret ?Magically Delicious: A Cabaret? at the Magic Castle?s Cabaret at the Castle. Jason Graae has starred on and off-Broadway in 'A Grand Night For Singing,' 'Falsettos,' 'Stardust,' 'Snoopy!,' 'Do Black Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up?,' 'Forever Plaid,' 'Olympus on My Mind,' 'All in the Timing,' 'Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh,' and many more. In Los Angeles, he just won his second L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award - the 2008 Joel Hirschorn Award for Oustanding Achievement in Musical Theatre and won an Ovation Award for 'Forbidden Broadway Y2KLA!' Jason also originated the role of 'Houdini' in the L.A. production of 'Ragtime' at the Shubert Theatre. Hosting such greats as Richard M. Sherman and the legendary Carol Channing, Cabaret at the Castle?s producer Matt Patton brings the art of cabaret to Southern California in an intimate and elegant environment.
Among those on hand to celebrate 2008's the best of the best in the lavish world of mystery and illusion at the Avalon Hollywood (1735 N. Vine, Hollywood, CA 90028) for The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 41st Annual Awards Show were Zach Quinto, Florence Henderson, Jeff Probst, Mac King, Erin Murphy, Gay Blackstone, Max Maven, Mike Caveney, Larry Wilmore, Christina Hendricks, and host, Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris.
Join Kristin Chenoweth, Zach Quinto, Florence Henderson, Bruce Villanch, Jeff Probst, Steve Valentine, Mac King, Gay Blackstone, Max Maven, Mike Caveney, Larry Wilmore, Christina Hendricks, and host, Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris, for this highly anticipated entertainment tradition. The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 41st Annual Awards Show celebrates the lavish world of mystery and illusion by gathering the top magicians from all over the world for one star-studded spectacular night. Executive Producer: Steve Dick. Producers: Neil Patrick Harris & Matt Patton. Writer: David Regal.
A highly anticipated entertainment tradition, The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 41st Annual Awards Show celebrates the lavish world of mystery and illusion by gathering the top magicians from all over the world for one star-studded spectacular night. This year's ceremonies will be hosted by Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris. Executive Producer: Steve Dick. Producers: Neil Patrick Harris & Matt Patton. Writer: David Regal.
Other celebrity presenters are to be announced.
Friends and colleagues including Bruce Vilanch, Valarie Pettiford, Rachel York, Rita McKenzie, Carole Cook, Thom Troupe, Kathryn Jootsen, Lily Tomlin, Florence Henderson, Donna Mills, Jackie Joseph, Channing Chase, Tippi Hedren, JoAnne Worley, Kate Linder and the Los Angeles cast of RENT among others were more than thrilled to turn out for this special engagement of 'The First 80 Years are the Hardest,' that marked Carol Channing's return to the stage after her accident last year that forced her, for the very first time in her 70 year career, to cancel all scheduled performances.
The Magic Castle announces a special engagement of 'The First 80 Years are the Hardest,' an intimate evening with Carol Channing on March 2nd & 3rd at 8pm. Miss Channing will be launching Cabaret at the Castle which is being developed as additional theatre space (currently boasting five theatres from the Parlour of Prestidigitation to the Palace of Mystery) in the Magic Castle's lower level, known as The Inner Circle (7001 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028).
Join Kristin Chenoweth, Zach Quinto, Florence Henderson, Bruce Villanch, Jeff Probst, Steve Valentine, Mac King, Gay Blackstone, Max Maven, Mike Caveney, Larry Wilmore, Christina Hendricks, and host, Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris, for this highly anticipated entertainment tradition. The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 41st Annual Awards Show celebrates the lavish world of mystery and illusion by gathering the top magicians from all over the world for one star-studded spectacular night. Executive Producer: Steve Dick. Producers: Neil Patrick Harris & Matt Patton. Writer: David Regal.
The Magic Castle announces a special engagement of 'The First 80 Years are the Hardest,' an intimate evening with Carol Channing on March 2nd & 3rd at 8pm. Miss Channing will be launching Cabaret at the Castle which is being developed as additional theatre space (currently boasting five theatres from the Parlour of Prestidigitation to the Palace of Mystery) in the Magic Castle's lower level, known as The Inner Circle (7001 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028).
A highly anticipated entertainment tradition, The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 41st Annual Awards Show celebrates the lavish world of mystery and illusion by gathering the top magicians from all over the world for one star-studded spectacular night. This year's ceremonies will be hosted by Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris. Executive Producer: Steve Dick. Producers: Neil Patrick Harris & Matt Patton. Writer: David Regal.
Other celebrity presenters are to be announced.
