Robert David Hall News

Tickets are on sale now for CSI: The Experience, a multi-sensory, interactive attraction challenging guests to take on the role of crime scene investigator and solve one of three true-to-life mysteries.

Paul Williams took center stage in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on Sunday, January 30th to praise the career of friend and colleague, Hal David. Singing snippets of Hal's hits like 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head,' 'I'll Never Fall In Love Again,' 'Close To You,' 'Walk On By' and many more, Williams declared 'If we tried to cover all of his work, we would have to continue this tribute tomorrow night.' An Honorary Committee that consisted of entertainment industry elite such as Charles Fox, Burt Bacharach, Michele Lee, Carl Reiner, and many more made the Music Center and Club 100's annual 'Magic Moments' gala THE place to be in Los Angeles on Sunday. Though many were on hand to praise Mr. David and his career, the patrons seemed to revolve around two primary tables. That of Mr. David himself, which included the evenings host, Paul Williams and Sally Kellerman (Who would later treat the audience to a selection of Mr David's songs from the stage) and table 10, hosted by noted cabaret singer Barbra Van Orden, which included Tippi Hedren, Florence Henderson, Robert David Hall, and Gary Austin. 'I had to be here tonight, if only to personally express my appreciation to Mr. David for his music and how much it has meant to me,' said Ms. Hedren. Ms. Henderson added, 'I thought I had a good idea about Hal's body of work when I arrived tonight, but as the evening progressed, I caught myself saying, 'He wrote that ... and that as well?' ... It's amazing to think how many great pieces of music he has given us.'

Richard Redlin (actor, producer, writer, director) will guest star on THE MENTALIST episode #3.9 'Red Moon' (scheduled air date November 18th) as Joe Hunniker, a Vietnam vet who uses a wheelchair and a shot gun to defend what's left of his family. Written by series creator Bruno Heller, Simon Baker directs his first episode of THE MENTALIST.

GLEE star Lauren Potter (Becky Jackson) has signed on to the new comedy LEADER OF THE PACK web series as Jenny Cole.

Star of CSI: Las Vegas, Robert David Hall, celebrated the first anniversary of CSI: The Experience at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 22, with a signature CSI: The Experience crime-scene cake. A challenging and fun multi-sensory attraction, CSI: The Experience places guests in the role of crime scene investigator as they solve one of three true-to-life mysteries. Season 11 of CSI: Las Vegas, which stars Hall as Dr. Albert 'Al' Robbins, premieres tonight on CBS.

In November, GLEE aired an episode titled 'Wheels' which featured the character of Artie, who cannot walk. In the episode, the glee club didn't have the funding to afford a bus for regionals that could accommodate Artie and his wheelchair. The episode also featured two actresses with Down's Syndrome. The two actresses actually have Down's Syndrome, which drew attention to the fact that the actor who plays Artie, Kevin McHale, is not really disabled.

The Performers With Disabilities (PWD) Tri-Union Committee of Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and Actors' Equity Association (AEA), announced the launch of a major disability rights campaign to increase the visibility and equal employment opportunities for actors, broadcasters and sound recording artists with disabilities throughout the entertainment and news media - I AM PWD (Inclusion in the Arts & Media of People With Disabilities). The announcement was made Monday, October 6, at simultaneous news conferences in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC to coincide with National Disability Employment Awareness Month.