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Kare For Kūpuna#1: Meet the Kūpuna Kare Girls - Trina & LaniMeet Trina & Lani - Your Kupuna Kare Girls
In this special episode, we invite you into our world. We share a bit about our background in the healthcare industry and offer a glimpse into the wealth of experience that fuels our passion for elder care.
Ever wondered how the idea for Kare For Kupuna was born? We spill the beans, taking you on a journey behind the scenes to explore the inception of our podcast.
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2024-01-2909 min
Salut, ça va ?Jeu de cartes Take Kare - je joue avec vous !Aujourd’hui on joue ensemble au jeu de cartes Take Kare ! 149 questions introspectives qui te poussent à la réflexion sur tes actions passées et à venir. Un moment à passer seul.e, en couple, entre ami.es ou en famille qui va certainement te permettre de te (re)découvrir. Et si on prenait du temps pour soi ? Tente l’expérience et retrouve le jeu de cartes juste ici ❤️🔥 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
2023-02-2718 min
Kare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (January 2023)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. As we've just entered into a brand new year, I've got quite a bit to discuss on this episode. The stories I've selected involve Eddie Murphy & Ryan Murphy receiving special Golden Globes, 76th Tony Awards, WICKED movie casting, Carole King Biopic, as well as the deaths of Kirstie Alley, Ruth Madoc, Ronald Dennis, and Barbara Walters.
Michelle Yeoh singing:www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJ3ZmoY-rY
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2023-01-0212 minKare Reviews PodcastReflections on 2022As 2022 is coming to a close, this will mark the end of the fourth year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. In this episode, we'll be highlighting some of the guests I was able to have on the show this past year. Which includes conversations with Jack Mahanes, Nicholas Hussong, Kathleen Garrett, and Amiee Conn.
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2022-12-1915 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (December 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve key details regarding the 95th Oscars, Bradley Cooper starring in Steven Spielberg's BULLITT, Jessica Lange starring in a new LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT film, as well as the deaths of Douglas McGrath, Aaron Carter, Kevin Conroy, Mickey Kuhn, and Irene Cara.
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2022-12-0512 minKare Reviews PodcastCora Hemphill & Tim Artz of Firebox Theatre CompanyOne of the newer theatre companies in the Triangle Area is Firebox Theatre Company. It's located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. I had the great pleasure of interviewing both of the founders, Cora Hemphill & Tim Artz, about all of this and more.
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2022-11-2810 minKare Reviews PodcastSheldon Epps on MY OWN DIRECTIONS and BET's CHRISTMAS PARTY CRASHERSSheldon Epps is one of the all-time most influential African-American theatre leaders. He has directed on Broadway and in London’s West End. He’s also a prolific television director having helmed episodes of SISTER, SISTER, THE JAMIE FOXX SHOW, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU, FRIENDS, THE TRACY MORGAN SHOW, FRASIER, HANNAH MONTANA, GEORGE LOPEZ, and many more. He has a new book out titled MY OWN DIRECTIONS and a new movie premiering on BET on November 17th titled CHRISTMAS PARTY CRASHERS.
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2022-11-1411 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (November 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve Jeff Goldblum joining the WICKED films, Angelina Jolie starring as Maria Callas, as well as the deaths of Sacheen Littlefeather, Loretta Lynn, Charles Fuller, Michael Callan, Angela Lansbury, Willie Spence (who was on AMERICAN IDOL in 2021, not 2011), Robbie Coltrane, Lucy Simon, Leslie Jordan, Julie Powell, Jules Bass, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Jeff Goldblum's rendition of 'Make Someone Happy':
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2022-11-0710 minKare Reviews PodcastKathleen Garrett of North Carolina Theatre's STEEL MAGNOLIASFrom November 4th-13th, North Carolina Theatre will be launching their 2022-23 season with a production of Robert Harling’s STEEL MAGNOLIAS at A.J. Fletcher Opera Theatre, which is located inside Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Kathleen Garrett, who will be taking on the role of Ouiser Boudreaux. She has countless screen credits which includes appearing on episodes of different TV shows such as HOME IMPROVEMENT, ER, MURDER, SHE WROTE, MURPHY BROWN, THE WEST WING, BEVERLY HILLS, 90210, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, LAW & ORDER, INVENTING ANNA, THE FIRST LA...
2022-10-3111 minKare Reviews PodcastAmiee Conn on THE LATE NIGHT LOCKDOWN, Paul Sorvino, & LA LA LANDAmiee Conn is a professional actress, singer/songwriter, model, writer, producer, podcast host, & artist. She is a graduate of the American Musical & Dramatic Academy Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles. She has appeared on professional stages in leading roles such as EVITA, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and A SONG FOR VANYA. On screen, you may have seen her in a couple episodes of the ABC sitcom, DON’T TRUST THE B—- IN APARTMENT 23, an episode of the 2016 Emmy-winning miniseries, THE PEOPLE VS. O.J. SIMPSON, and/or her brief scene in the 2016 Academy Award-winning film, LA LA L...
2022-10-1720 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (October 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the 2022 movie awards season, Jonathan Bailey joining the WICKED films, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA closing on Broadway, as well as the deaths of Queen Elizabeth II, Hilary Mantel, and Louise Fletcher.
And the Tony Almost Went to...INTO THE WOODS:
www.karereviews.net/and-the-tony-almost-went-tointo-the-woods.html
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2022-10-0311 minKare Reviews Podcast74th Primetime Emmy Awards RecapThe 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards have just took place. Jack Mahanes returns to join me in recapping them. We discuss what we got wrong with our predictions as well as our thoughts on the show as a whole.
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2022-09-2323 minKare Reviews Podcast74th Primetime Emmy Award PredictionsThe 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be taking place on Monday, September 12th at 8pm on NBC. Jack Mahanes returns as he and I discuss our predictions for the winners in the drama, comedy, and limited series categories.
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2022-09-0947 minKare Reviews PodcastEuan Morton on TABOO and HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH (2017)Back in 2017, the national tour of HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH was making its way to the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to that, I was able to get in touch with the star of the show, Euan Morton. He originated the role of Boy George in the musical TABOO in London’s West End (which earned him an Olivier Award nomination) and in New York (which earned him a Tony Award nomination). In addition, he received a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut. Additional main stem credits include CYRANO DE BERGERAC and SONDHEIM ON SO...
2022-08-2914 minKare Reviews PodcastDaisy Eagan on THE SECRET GARDEN and North Carolina Theatre's WIT (2016)Back in 2016, North Carolina Theatre was getting ready to present a production of Margaret Edson's Pulitzer Prize-Winning play, WIT. Prior to that, I was able to get in touch with one of its stars, Daisy Eagan. With 3 Broadway credits to her name, Daisy made her main stem debut as a child in the original production of LES MISÉRABLES as a former Young Cosette and Young Éponine. Her last appearance was in JAMES JOYCE'S THE DEAD from way back in 2000. Though she is perhaps best known for originating the role of Mary Lennox in Lucy Simon & Marsha Norman's 1991 stage mu...
2022-08-1515 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (August 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the 2022 Emmy nominations, the 2022 Kennedy Center Honorees, BEAUTY & THE BEAST: A 30th Celebration, as well as the deaths of James Caan, Monty Norman, Bob Rafelson, David Warner, Paul Sorvino, and Mary Alice.
Full list of 2022 Primetime Emmy nominations:
www.goldderby.com/feature/2022-emmy-nominations-list-1205009235/?fbclid=IwAR0_By2eB0HZtOClyQdgcGc97LW2zooqye5PtoqjyCrhoLACc8ITQGowxuA
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2022-08-0112 min
Kare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (July 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve Netflix's EAST OF EDEN television miniseries, this year's Honorary Oscar recipients, Jennifer Hudson completing her EGOT, as well as the deaths of Donald Pippin, Philip Baker Hall, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and James Rado.
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2022-07-0409 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (June 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the Screen Actors Guild Awards no longer airing on TBS and TNT, key dates for the 95th Oscars, details for this year's Tony Awards, as well as the deaths of Vangelis and Ray Liotta.
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2022-06-0608 minKare Reviews PodcastDavid Broder on OCTOBER: A Victorian Novel for the Covid GenerationDavid Broder is an an author, musician, and product of middle-class America. He has a new book out titled OCTOBER, which is said to be a Victorian Gothic Novel for the Covid Generation. Described as WUTHERING HEIGHTS meets CATCHER IN THE RYE, the story challenges the reader to rethink the seemingly immutable values we’ve been taught by our parents, our teachers, our government, and our clergy. I interviewed him about all of this and more.
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2022-05-2316 minKare Reviews PodcastCelina Smith of NBC's ANNIE Live!Celina Smith is a child actress who has already accomplished a lot at such a young age. She began her career playing Young Nala in the national tour of THE LION KING. Since then, she has appeared on different TV shows such as THE WONDER YEARS and Tyler Perry’s YOUNG DYLAN. Though most recently, she starred as the title character in NBC’s live television production of the beloved 1977 musical, ANNIE, this past December. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing her about all of this and more.
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2022-05-0909 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (May 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the WICKED film being split into two parts, THE HUNGER GAMES movie prequel, DANCING WITH THE STARS moving to Disney+, as well as the deaths of Estelle Harris, Bobby Rydell, Rae Allen, Gilbert Gottfried, and Robert Morse.
Don Darryl Rivera's tribute to Gilbert Gottfried:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnFbINH9oH4
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2022-05-0214 minKare Reviews PodcastJ. Harrison Ghee of KINKY BOOTS National Tour (2015)Back in 2015, the national tour of KINKY BOOTS was on its way to Durham, North Carolina for a one-week run at the Durham Performing Arts Center. For BroadwayWorld, I was able to speak its Lola at the time, J. Harrison Ghee, who happens to be a native of North Carolina. Since our conversation took place, Ghee went on to do several stints as Lola in the New York production. In fact, they most recently participated in a workshop for a brand new stage musical adaptation of Billy Wilder’s classic 1959 comedy, SOME LIKE IT HOT, taking on the role of...
2022-04-1808 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (April 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the 2022 Tony Awards, CAMELOT coming back to Broadway, a recap of this year's Oscars (with Jack Mahanes), as well as the deaths of Tony Walton and William Hurt.
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2022-04-0439 minKare Reviews Podcast94th Academy Awards PreviewThe 94th Academy Awards are almost here! They’ll be taking place on Sunday, March 27th at 8PM on ABC. To prepare you all for Hollywood’s biggest night, Jack Mahanes and I will be going through all 23 categories and give some quick predictions for who or what we think will win. Keep in mind that at the time of this recording, the Cinema Audio Society (which went to DUNE), the Producers Guild of America (which went to CODA), nor the Writers Guild of America (which went to CODA and DON'T LOOK UP) had not yet chimed in with thei...
2022-03-2134 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (March 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve ABC removing 8 categories from the Oscars telecast, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE movie musical casting, as well as the deaths of Douglas Trumbull, Ivan Reitman, and Sally Kellerman.
Cynthia Erivo's Instagram post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZihDzdDWk_/
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2022-03-0712 minKare Reviews Podcast2022 Oscar Nomination ReactionsThe nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced on February 8th. I'm here to discuss the nominees in each of the top eight above the line categories. What I’ll be doing is go through them one by one, reading out loud all the nominees, give my thoughts, and share some interesting insights about them. From screenplay, to acting, to directing, to the biggest one of all, Best Picture.
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2022-02-2123 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (February 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve Rooney Mara starring as Audrey Hepburn, Bong Joon-ho's next film, as well as the deaths of Peter Bogdanovich, Sidney Poitier, Marilyn Bergman, Bob Saget, Ronnie Spector, Yvette Mimieux, Peter Robbins, Meat Loaf, Louie Anderson, and Howard Hesseman.
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2022-02-0711 minKare Reviews Podcast2022 Golden Globes RecapThis year’s Oscar nominations will be announced on February 8th. Though before that, the Golden Globes recently announced their winners via social media on January 9th. So I am here to discuss the winners.
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2022-01-3112 minKare Reviews PodcastThe Films of 2021On this episode, I give you all quick movie reviews of a lot of the new releases from 2021 that I've caught up on. They include LUCA, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, THE GREEN KNIGHT, KING RICHARD, THE HUMANS, THE POWER OF THE DOG, BELFAST, THE LAST DUEL, LICORICE PIZZA, SPENCER, THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, ENCANTO, A QUIET PLACE PART II, MASS, C'MON C'MON, THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, THE LOST DAUGHTER, THE VELVET UNDERGROUND, THE HARDER THEY FALL, HOUSE OF GUCCI, A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN, and THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH.
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2022-01-1719 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (January 2022)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. As we've just entered into a brand new year, I've got quite a bit to discuss on this episode. The stories I've selected involve the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations as well as the deaths of Lina Wertmüller, Cara Williams, Anne Rice, Ken Kragen, Sally Ann Howes, Jean-Marc Vallée, and Betty White.
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2022-01-0311 minKare Reviews PodcastReflections on 2021As 2021 is coming to a close, this will mark the end of the third year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. In this episode, we'll be highlighting some of the guests I was able to have on the show this past year. Which includes conversations with R. Scott Edwards, Elena Holder, Dan O'Brien, Stan Zimmerman, and Arnetia Walker.
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2021-12-2721 minKare Reviews PodcastDrew Smith of Gray Sound Recording LLCDrew Smith is an award-winning professional songwriter and country artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. His work has been recorded in many countries including the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany, and Australia (among others) by legends like Merle Haggard, Nashville powerhouse Randy Houser, Rob Snyder, Jason Charles Miller, Kevin Denny, and Australian-Canadian country singer, Gord Bamford, the only two-time winner of the CMA Global Country Artist of the Year award. He has toured coast to coast for several years in his early career and has shared the stage with Merle Haggard, Don Williams, Big & Rich, Lee Brice, Lady A, and many...
2021-12-2012 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (December 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve WICKED movie casting, Martin Scorsese's Grateful Dead biopic, Helen Mirren receiving the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the deaths of Dean Stockwell, Lisa Brown, and Stephen Sondheim.
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2021-12-0610 minKare Reviews PodcastMy 100th EpisodeFor my 100th episode, let's take a look back at what my journey has been with Kare Reviews Podcast so far. What you'll be hearing are excerpts from past interviews with John Rubinstein, English Bernhardt, Joy Franz, Ariana DeBose, Vivienne Benesch, and Laurel Harris.
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2021-11-2229 minKare Reviews PodcastArnetia Walker on THE WIZ, DREAMGIRLS, & YES, VIRGINIAFrom November 18th-21st, Judson Theatre Company will be presenting a new holiday comedy by Stan Zimmerman & Christian McLaughlin titled YES, VIRGINIA at Owens Auditorium inside the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Actress Arnetia Walker stars in the production opposite Mindy Sterling. She has appeared on Broadway in THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN’S WINDOW, TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, RAISIN, THE WIZ, and DREAMGIRLS. Her TV credits include: QUANTUM LEAP, NURSES, THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR, MAD ABOUT YOU, NYPD BLUE, MALCOLM & EDDIE, JUST SHOOT ME!, THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW, TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, CITY OF AN...
2021-11-0818 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (November 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve DUNE, Will Packer producing the next Oscars telecast, the Golden Globes moving forward with their awards this year, as well as the deaths of Leslie Bricusse and Peter Scolari.
Christine Dwyer's Tribute to Peter Scolari:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVWFiBWvMMK/
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2021-11-0110 minKare Reviews PodcastBen Davis of North Carolina Theatre's 9 TO 5: THE MUSICALFrom October 12th-17th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting a production of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, which is located inside Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Ben Davis, who will be taking on the role of Franklin Hart. Ben has previously appeared on Broadway in LES MISÉRABLES, LA BOHÈME (which earned him along with his fellow cast members a special Tony Award in 2003), THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, VIOLET, and DEAR EVAN HANSEN. He opens up about being back on stage, hi...
2021-10-1109 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (October 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve Christopher Nolan's next film, the Oscars possibly shifting the short categories off the telecast, a recap of this year's Emmy Awards (with Jack Mahanes), as well as the death of Norm MacDonald.
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2021-10-0432 minKare Reviews PodcastDan O'Brien on A STORY THAT HAPPENSDan O'Brien is a playwright and poet with an uplifting story that is chronicled in a new collection of essays that has just debuted titled A STORY THAT HAPPENS. He is married to improvisational comedian Jessica St. Clair. The couple had their daughter and were thinking that with Dan’s book and plays and Jessica’s sitcoms and work, they were living out their dreams. That was until shortly after the birth of their daughter, Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer. With her sitcom and new baby, she was in the fight for her life. It was a trying time...
2021-09-2719 minKare Reviews Podcast73rd Primetime Emmy Award PredictionsThe 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be taking place on Sunday, September 19th at 8pm on CBS. Jack Mahanes returns as he and I discuss our predictions for the winners in the drama, comedy, and limited series categories.
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2021-09-1335 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (September 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the Emmys, FUNNY GIRL, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, as well as the deaths of Pat Hitchcock and Ed Asner.
Lauren Van Hemert's interview with Ed Asner:
www.beltlinetobroadway.org/2021/08/13/ep-84-one-on-one-with-ed-asner/
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2021-09-0614 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (August 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the recently announced Primetime Emmy Award nominations, The Kennedy Center Honors, The Jimmy Awards, as well as the deaths of Elliot Lawrence, Richard Donner, and Jackie Mason.
Full list of 2021 Primetime Emmy nominations:
https://www.goldderby.com/feature/2021-emmy-nominations-list-1204341417/
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2021-08-0218 minKare Reviews PodcastDustin Britt of St. John's Metropolitan Church's MARAT/SADEA new production of THE PERSECUTION AND ASSASSINATION OF JEAN-PAUL MARAT AS PERFORMED BY THE INMATES OF THE ASYLUM OF CHARENTON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MARQUIS DE SADE by Peter Weiss will be presented live and in-person from July 23rd-August 8th at St John’s Metropolitan Church in Raleigh, NC. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing the director of the upcoming production, Dustin Britt. He has been a Triangle-based theatremaker for more than twenty years as an actor, stage manager, designer, music director, playwright, educator, arts journalist, and director with over a dozen theatre companies. He ha...
2021-07-1912 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (July 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Oscars, Netflix, as well as the death of Ned Beatty.
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2021-07-0511 minKare Reviews PodcastIN THE HEIGHTS: The Latino Experience in NYCThe new movie, IN THE HEIGHTS, has just been released in theaters nationwide. Though just the week before it came out, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Nancy Mammana, a representative from NYC & Company, about a new content platform that was created in collaboration between them and Warner Brothers titled The Latino Experience in NYC. An ongoing five-borough platform to spotlight Latino heritage and communities throughout the Big Apple. In addition to the IN THE HEIGHTS content they have featuring Washington Heights, NYC & Company is also spotlighting businesses and visitor experiences in other neighborhoods of the City, including...
2021-06-1411 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (June 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the Golden Globes, Broadway, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the deaths of Olympia Dukakis, Jacques d'Amboise, Norman Lloyd, Samuel E. Wright, and Paul Soles.
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2021-06-0712 minKare Reviews PodcastR. Scott Edwards of Laughs UnlimitedR. Scott Edwards is a business entrepreneur who has opened over a dozen companies in his lifetime. From a small construction company to owning a Submarine & Beach Shack to a Disco producer. His lifelong love of comedy led to producing live comedy shows, TV series, concerts; and in no time he opened his first comedy club, Laughs Unlimited. He built this into a chain of the most successful comedy clubs in America. He brings his vast experience working with some of the most famous names in comedy such as Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Saget, and Dana Carvey. I...
2021-05-3117 minKare Reviews PodcastCarl Hitchborn of Escape ArkCarl Hitchborn is the co-founder and CEO of Escape Ark. Which is a music company with a mission to become the biggest and fairest music company in the world while also creating a brand new music industry where artists don’t just survive, they thrive. I had the great pleasure of interviewing him about all of this and more.
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2021-05-1714 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (May 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. Although this installment is a very special one because it’s all about the Oscars. Jack Mahanes, who's a guest writer for Sophisticated Living Nashville, joins me to discuss our reactions to everything about the 93rd Academy Awards from the winners to the telecast itself.
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2021-05-0345 minKare Reviews Podcast93rd Academy Awards PreviewThe 93rd Academy Awards are almost here! They’ll be taking place on Sunday, April 25th at 8PM on ABC. To prepare you all for Hollywood’s biggest night, I’ll be going through about 11 of the 23 categories (which will consist of the 8 main above the line awards as well as the three sub Best Film awards) and give you insights as to how the race in each category is shaping up going into the Oscars.
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2021-04-1920 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (April 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT, GAME OF THRONES, Steven Spielberg, as well as the deaths of George Segal, Jessica Walter, and Larry McMurtry.
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2021-04-0511 minKare Reviews Podcast2021 Oscar Nomination ReactionsThe nominations for this year’s Academy Awards have been announced. I'm here to discuss the nominees in each of the top eight above the line categories. What I’ll be doing is go through them one by one, reading out all the nominees, give my thoughts, and share some interesting insights about them. From screenplay, to acting, to directing, to the biggest one of all, Best Picture.
'How to watch the 2021 Oscar nominees' By Liam Matthews
https://www.goldderby.com/feature/where-to-watch-the-2021-oscar-nominees-1204135636/?fbclid=IwAR0l5eQ9U_-OVEecoIcVodIszsKy6wPQl1ZC88hFvT3DAyj_og2RjNGdK0U
2021-03-2225 minKare Reviews Podcast2021 Golden Globe/Critics' Choice Award ReactionsThis year’s Oscar nominations will be announced Monday morning on March 15th. Though before that, the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards have already taken place. Kieran B. of Best Picture Cast recently joined me to discuss a lot of the winners from both ceremonies.
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2021-03-1237 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (March 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve THE WIZARD OF OZ, THE KING & I, as well as the deaths of Hal Holbrook, Christopher Plummer, and Mary Wilson.
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2021-03-0114 minKare Reviews Podcast2021 Golden Globe PredictionsThe 78th annual Golden Globe Awards will be taking place on Sunday, February 28th at 8pm on NBC. To get everyone ready for the big night, I’m here to give you my predictions for the winners in each of the following film categories: From writing to directing to acting to motion picture. My goal with this is to help anyone out there who’s listening do the best they can with their predictions.
Denton Davidson's Gold Derby piece: 4 reasons why Andy Samberg will buck the odds and win the Golden Globe for ‘Palm Springs’
https://www.gold...
2021-02-2222 minKare Reviews PodcastHowie Zales of HJZ Productions, Viridity Entertainment Services, & The TV Sports CourseHowie Zales is an Emmy-winning Camera Operator who turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors. He created HJZ Productions in 2000 to address the need for professional level sports crewing/staffing in the New York market. Under his leadership, they grew to a multi-million nationwide provider of top talent in the broadcasting field. In 2019, he founded Viridity Entertainment Services, which initially focused on staffing in non-union markets.
With the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, he quickly pivoted to offering best in class, broadcast quality live streams of professional sports shows and interviews, corporate interviews...
2021-02-0813 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (February 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I've selected involve the Grammy Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, HARRY POTTER, THE GREAT GATSBY, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, as well as the deaths of Michael Apted, Siegfried Fischbacher, Bob Avian, Larry King, Cloris Leachman, and Cicely Tyson.
Alisha Weir singing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYr4bQL-CTQ
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2021-02-0116 minKare Reviews PodcastQuick Movie Reviews (MANK, WOLFWALKERS, SOUL, PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, and more)On this episode, I give you all quick movie reviews of a lot of the more recent releases from 2020 that I've been catching up on. They include ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI, REBECCA, ON THE ROCKS, OVER THE MOON, THE LIFE AHEAD, HILLBILLY ELEGY, THE NEST, MANK, SOUND OF METAL, AMMONITE, THE PROM, WOLFWALKERS, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, SOUL, and PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN.
PIECES OF A WOMAN Movie Review:
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2021-01-1820 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (January 2021)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. As we've just entered into a brand new year, I've got some great stuff to talk about this time. The stories I've selected involve the Oscars, Warner Brothers, Naomi Ackie getting cast as Whitney Houston, as well as the deaths of Ann Reinking, Rebecca Luker, and Dawn Wells.
My 2016 Interview with Rebecca Luker:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/raleigh/article/BWW-Interview-Rebecca-Luker-on-Coming-to-Garner-Performing-Arts-Center-20161101
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2021-01-0414 minKare Reviews PodcastReflections on 2020As 2020 is coming to a close, this will mark the end of the second year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. Though for millions of people all over the world, this has been such an unpredictable year due to the COVID-19 crisis. But as suggested in Monty Python, we must always look on the bright side of life. In this episode, we'll be highlighting several of the guests I was able to have on the show in 2020. Which includes conversations with James Earl Jones II, A.R. Rahman, Robert Hartwell, William Ivey Long, Ron Fassler, Heather J. Strickland, Vivienne Benesch...
2020-12-2138 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (December 2020)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. This time, I'm joined by Jon Francois, the host of THE ANYTHING SHOW WITH JON FRANCOIS to discuss stories about the recently announced Grammy nominations, Spike Lee's next feature film, an HBO movie about the Oslo Peace Accords, as well as the deaths of actors Sean Connery, Alex Trebek, and David Prowse.
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2020-12-0736 minKare Reviews PodcastSydney Ladensohn Stern on The Brothers Mankiewicz & Netflix's MANKSydney Ladensohn Stern is a New York-based freelance writer who has contributed to the New York Times and many other publications. She is also the author of several books, including THE BROTHERS MANKIEWICZ: HOPE, HEARTBREAK, AND HOLLYWOOD CLASSICS, which chronicles the lives and careers of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and filmmaker Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The former of which is the subject of a new biographical film titled MANK, which follows his battles with director Orson Welles over screenplay credit for the 1941 classic, CITIZEN KANE. The movie is currently in a limited theatrical release before it debuts on Netflix on...
2020-11-2323 minKare Reviews PodcastLaurel Harris of Broadway's JAGGED LITTLE PILLLaurel Harris is an actress and native of Raleigh, North Carolina who I was lucky enough to have seen on stage twice before in the Triangle area back in 2015. First, as Elphaba in the national tour of WICKED at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Then, as The Baker’s Wife in North Carolina Theatre’s production of INTO THE WOODS. On Broadway, she has appeared in EVITA, IN TRANSIT, and BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. Though most recently, she was seen in the ensemble of the now Tony nominated musical, JAGGED LITTLE PILL. I had the great pleasure of inte...
2020-11-0928 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (November 2020)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve Stephen Daldry leaving the WICKED movie musical, Tim Burton bringing THE ADDAMS FAMILY back to TV, Clint Eastwood's next project, as well as the deaths of Eddie Van Halen, Herbert Kretzmer, and Marge Champion.
Eddie Van Halen Reference in BACK TO THE FUTURE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZctSnNrsw&list=FLWaIC0i0TlBXruiAwh_SgPw&index=14
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2020-11-0210 minKare Reviews PodcastQuick Movie Reviews (NOMADLAND, THE FATHER, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, and more)On this episode, I give you all quick movie reviews of quite a few of the more recent (or in some cases, upcoming) releases from 2020 that I've been catching up on. They include I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS, NOMADLAND, THE BOYS IN THE BAND, THE GLORIAS, UNCLE FRANK, THE FATHER, and THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7.
UNCLE FRANK trailer:
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2020-10-1911 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (October 2020)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve a recap of this year's Primetime Emmy Award winners, Madonna directing her own biopic, Barry Jenkins directing a follow up to last year's remake of THE LION KING, as well as the deaths of Diana Rigg, Winston Groom, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Tommy DeVito.
Uzo Aduba (‘Mrs. America’) is the 3rd performer to win Emmys across the 3 genres:
https://www.goldderby.com/arti...
2020-10-0519 minKare Reviews PodcastScott Beck & Bryan Woods on A QUIET PLACE & Quibi's 50 STATES OF FRIGHTI recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, a filmmaking team who have both produced, written, and directed a three-part episode of the Quibi horror anthology series, 50 STATES OF FRIGHT. They are also two of the three screenwriters behind the 2018 critically acclaimed box office hit, A QUIET PLACE, which they both collaborated on with co-writer, director, and star John Krasinski.
Scott Beck & Bryan Woods both first met as sixth-graders in their hometown of Bettendorf, Iowa. After discovering a shared interest in cinema, the duo began collaborating on stop-motion movies with their STAR WARS...
2020-10-0215 minKare Reviews PodcastMorgan James & Meg Toohey of SHE IS RISENAfter performing to a sold out crowd in New York City, an all female cast of Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1970 rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR received huge amounts of requests to record an album. First releasing SHE IS RISEN: VOL I to ecstatic reviews and now SHE IS RISEN: VOL II has just been released. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing two of the producers of the album, Morgan James & Meg Toohey.
Morgan James is a Juilliard trained singer, actress, songwriter, and recording artist in New York City. She just released her third st...
2020-09-2821 minKare Reviews PodcastDane Reis of the YOU BOOKED IT PodcastI recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Dane Reis, who is the host of the YOU BOOKED IT podcast. He has been a professional entertainer for more than 16 years. Performing all over the world in Las Vegas, Boston, New York City, Canada, Australia, Italy, and Germany. He’s been on TV, the radio, and sung as a featured soloist with World Renowned Symphony Orchestras. Dane is also a corporate producer and project coordinator as well as an Actors Equity Actor & Stage Manager.
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2020-09-2124 minKare Reviews PodcastBreaking Down the 2020 Emmy AwardsThe 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be taking place on Sunday, September 20th at 8pm on ABC. To get everyone ready for the big night, I’m here to break down all the nominees in each of the following categories: Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, and Outstanding Drama Series. The way I’ll be doing so will be by taking a look at how many other nominations each program received in any of the important categories that are usually required to win, and give you my guesses as to what I think is going to come out on t...
2020-09-1418 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (September 2020)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the recently announced digital Tony Awards, stage-to-screen musical adaptations from producer Marc Platt, the DIANA musical being filmed for Netflix, as well as the deaths of Alan Parker, Brent Carver, Howell Binkley, Joe Ruby, and Chadwick Boseman.
My 2017 interview with Broadway producer Tony Marion:
https://www.karereviews.net/broadway-producer-tony-marion.html
Julianne Moore singing:
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2020-09-0716 minKare Reviews PodcastVivienne Benesch of PlayMakers Repertory CompanyI recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Vivienne Benesch, who is the Producing Artistic Director of PlayMakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. At PlayMakers, she has helmed productions of LIFE OF GALILEO, LEAVING EDEN, THE MAY QUEEN, THREE SISTERS, LOVE ALONE, RED, and IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY).
For 12 seasons, she served as Artistic Director of the renowned Chautauqua Theater Company and Conservatory, presiding over the company’s transformation into one of the best summer theatres and most competitive summer training programs in the country. She directed over fifteen productions at CT...
2020-08-2424 minKare Reviews PodcastEric Appel of Quibi's DIE HARTI recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Eric Appel, who is a director behind all 10 episodes of a brand new television series on Quibi titled DIE HART starring Kevin Hart & John Travolta. Some of Eric’s other credits include directing episodes of FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS…, THE OFFICE, UP ALL NIGHT, THE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW, A TO Z, NEW GIRL, SILICON VALLEY, and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE.
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2020-08-1009 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (August 2020)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the recently announced Primetime Emmy Award nominations, Alan Menken finally joining the EGOT club, as well as the deaths of Regis Philbin and Olivia de Havilland.
Full list of 2020 Primetime Emmy nominations:
https://www.goldderby.com/article/2020/2020-emmy-nominations-list-72nd-emmy-awards/
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2020-08-0327 minKare Reviews PodcastCovid-19 Update (Quick Movie Reviews/In Memory Of...)In this update, I give you all quick movie reviews of releases from 2020 (so far) such as SHIRLEY, DA 5 BLOODS, THE INVISIBLE MAN, and PALM SPRINGS. I also take this moment to remember several celebrities we've lost within these past couple of weeks such as Nick Cordero, Ennio Morricone, Kelly Preston, Naya Rivera, and Joanna Cole.
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2020-07-2010 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (July 2020)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the Oscars, Marc Platt @ Universal Pictures, Scott Rudin's planned Broadway productions, as well as the deaths of Ian Holm, Joel Schumacher, and Carl Reiner.
Peter Jackson's Tribute to Ian Holm:
https://deadline.com/2020/06/bye-bilbo-baggins-peter-jackson-mourns-passing-sir-ian-holm-1202964837/?fbclid=IwAR1Qco3_JwlvU22fYLuLTaXHVdRtngfGOGGpHQjPg_EERF5yFohtsognby8
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2020-07-0618 minKare Reviews PodcastHeather J. Strickland of Raleigh Little TheatreI recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Heather J. Strickland, who on June 17th will begin her tenure as the new executive director at Raleigh Little Theatre taking over for Charles Phaneuf, who had departed back in late January this past year. Strickland brings with her over 15 years of extensive experience and success in developing organizational strategy, branding, fundraising, and cultivating engagement for nonprofit and public service organizations. She has been involved with RLT since 2005, starting as a volunteer and stepping into the roles of director, teaching artist, and board member over time.
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2020-06-1515 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (June 2020)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve Disney+, SMASH, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, as well as the deaths of Jerry Stiller, Fred Willard, and Larry Kramer.
BWW Review - HAMILTON National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center (November 2018):https://www.broadwayworld.com/raleigh/article/BWW-Review-HAMILTON-National-Tour-at-Durham-Performing-Arts-Center-20181108
Adam Shankman's Tribute to Jerry Stiller:https://www.instagram.com/p/CAEM9C9D2jp/
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2020-06-0116 minKare Reviews PodcastRemembering Peter H. Hunt (1938-2020)On May 4th, 2020, I released the episode of my ‘News of the Month’ series where actor, playwright, director, theatre critic, and historian Ron Fassler joined me to discuss a few entertainment news stories I had selected to talk about. Originally, I planned to end it with a discussion on director Peter H. Hunt, who recently passed away at the age of 81 from complications of Parkinson’s disease on April 26th. However, since Ron and I had so much to talk about, I decided to save that conversation for this episode.
The Making of America's Musical - 1776: The Story...
2020-05-1822 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (May 2020)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. This time, I'm joined by actor, playwright, director, theatre critic, and historian Ron Fassler to discuss stories about the continuous Broadway shutdown, changes for next year's Oscars, as well as the deaths of actors Brian Dennehy and Irrfan Kahn.
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2020-05-0424 minKare Reviews PodcastHow Am I Doing During This COVID-19 Crisis?In this episode, I give you all an update on what I've been up to during this time of the COVID-19 crisis. I also give recommendations on two 2019 movies that have just been released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and are available for rental. Not to mention that I take this moment to clarify a certain subject.
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2020-04-2008 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (April 2020)Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a couple of different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories you'll be hearing me talk about this month are unfortunately all related to the coronavirus. They involve the deaths of playwright Terrence McNally as well as singer/songwriter Adam Schlesinger, Broadway shutting down, the Tony Awards getting postponed, and movie studios rescheduling some of their upcoming releases.
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2020-04-0609 minKare Reviews PodcastWilliam Ivey Long on Humble Beginnings, Career, and Work EstheticI recently had the great pleasure of interviewing a North Carolina native who also happens to be a legendary costume designer for the Broadway stage, William Ivey Long. On April 13th, he was set to do a talk at the Paul Green Theatre, which is located on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. Though due to the coronavirus that's been going on all over the world recently, the talk has been cancelled. However, I definitely did not want my interview with him to go to waste, so the show must go on. What you’ll be listening to is an...
2020-03-2325 minKare Reviews PodcastRobert Hartwell of North Carolina Theatre's MEMPHISFrom March 24th-29th*, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting a production of Joe DiPietro & David Bryan's 2010 Tony-winning musical, MEMPHIS, at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Robert Hartwell, who will be directing and choreographing the production.
Robert has previously appeared on Broadway in MEMPHIS, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, HELLO, DOLLY!, as well as the national and international tours of DREAMGIRLS. Hartwell is also the founder of The Broadway Collective, Inc., a musical theatre class tour that connects Broadway’s finest performers with st...
2020-03-0918 minKare Reviews PodcastNews of the Month (March 2020)Welcome to a brand new series on the Kare Reviews Podcast titled News of the Month. Where I talk about a couple of different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories you'll be hearing me talk about this month are leftovers from February 2020. They involve LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, INDIANA JONES, and the end of Harvey Weinstein's trials.
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2020-03-0208 minKare Reviews PodcastSpecial AnnouncementHere is a very special announcement regarding my newly launched Patreon page for Kare Reviews.
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2020-02-1703 minKare Reviews Podcast'Hands Around the World' Interview (with Neil Morgan, Ken Kragen, & A.R. Rahman)January 29th, 2020 marked the very important recording session of a brand new song titled ‘Hands Around the World’ took place. The song was written by Oscar winners A.R. Rahman & Stephen Schwartz. The vocalists and participants who attended this session included H.E.R., Akon, Cody Simpson, Earth Wind & Fire, and Natasha Bedingfield, with support from Quincy Jones.
The musical team was brought together by leaders Immersive entertainment entrepreneur Neil Morgan, and visionary/humanitarian Ken Kragen, who is known for being the producer/leader of We Are the World, and Hands Across America campaigns. The song will be p...
2020-02-0322 minKare Reviews PodcastNathan Peck of North Carolina Theatre's KINKY BOOTSFrom February 11th-16th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting a production of Harvey Fierstein & Cyndi Lauper's 2013 Tony-winning musical, KINKY BOOTS, at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing Nathan Peck, who will be directing and choreographing the production.
Nathan has performed on Broadway (where he even appeared as an original cast member of KINKY BOOTS) and regionally across the United States as well as internationally in Slovenia, Italy, and Malaysia. In addition to performing, Nathan has choreographed and consulted for a variety of projects on Broadway and off showcasing an eclectic style...
2020-01-2713 minKare Reviews PodcastJames Earl Jones II of COME FROM AWAY National TourComing to the Durham Performing Arts Center from January 14th-19th is the national tour of COME FROM AWAY. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actor James Earl Jones II, who is currently in the production playing Bob & others.
James previously appeared in the national tour of The Gershwin's PORGY & BESS. He has also been seen regionally in productions Porchlight Music; Goodman; Marriott; Court; Chicago Shakespeare; Writers; Lookingglass; Lyric Opera Chicago; SF Opera; Ravinia; and Broadway in Chicago. His TV/film credits include POKERHOUSE, HALF-BAD, and CHICAGO MED. To those wondering, yes, he is related...
2020-01-1318 minKare Reviews PodcastReflections on 2019: What's to Come in 2020?As 2019 is about to come to a close, I thought now would be a good time to take a look back at the very first year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. On this episode, we’ll be taking a look at what's to come in 2020. You'll not only be hearing what my plans are, but also what previous guests Erin Sullivan, Alan Campbell, Ariana DeBose, and Eric Woodall each have in store.
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2019-12-3114 minKare Reviews PodcastReflections on 2019: Those We've LostAs 2019 is about to come to a close, I thought now would be a good time to take a look back at the very first year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. Previously, we highlighted some of the most notable interviews I’ve conducted this past year. On this episode, we’ll be remembering some of the greats in the theatre world we’ve lost in 2019. Which includes Hal Prince, Jerry Herman, Carol Channing, Martin Charnin, and Mark Medoff.
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2019-12-2914 minKare Reviews PodcastReflecting on 2019: Interview HighlightsAs 2019 is about to come to a close, I thought now would be a good time to take a look back at the very first year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. In this episode, we'll be highlighting some of the most notable interviews I was able to conduct in 2019. They include conversations with Joy Franz, Karen Ziemba, Alan Campbell, Ira David Wood III, and Ariana DeBose.
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2019-12-2621 minKare Reviews PodcastAriana DeBose on HAMILTON, WEST SIDE STORY, & THE PROMOn December 22nd, Theatre Raleigh will be bringing Broadway star Ariana DeBose back home to Raleigh, North Carolina to give not one, but two concerts at the Kennedy Theatre located inside Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts for one night only. She may be currently out in L.A. filming Ryan Murphy's upcoming Netflix movie adaptation of THE PROM, but luckily, I was recently able to get in touch with her by phone for this interview.
After having made her breakthrough as a contestant on the sixth season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE back...
2019-12-1221 minKare Reviews PodcastIra David Wood III of Theatre in the Park's A CHRISTMAS CAROLFrom December 11th-22nd, Theatre in the Park will be presenting their 45th anniversary production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing the show's playwright, Ira David Wood III, who is not only back directing this year, but he’ll also be alternating the role of Ebenezer Scrooge with his oldest son, Ira David Wood IV.
Ira David Wood III is the Founder & Executive Director of Theatre In The Park, which happens to be North Carolina’s largest community theatre with an international reputation. David is also best known and loved for annu...
2019-12-0520 minKare Reviews PodcastAlan Campbell of Judson Theatre Company's WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTIONFrom November 21st-24th, Judson Theatre Company will be presenting a production of Agatha Christie’s WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center. I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Alan Campbell, who will be starring in the role of Sir Wilfrid Robarts.
Alan received a Tony Award nomination in 1995 for his performance as Joe Gillis in the original Broadway production of SUNSET BOULEVARD starring opposite the one and only Glenn Close. He has also appeared on Broadway as Sam Carmichael in MAMMA MIA! and as Michael Wiley in Susan Stroman’s CONT...
2019-11-1718 minKare Reviews PodcastThe Best Picture Backstory: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (with Casey Lee Clark & Brandon Stanwyck)Welcome back to The Best Picture Backstory! Where I am joined by a guest or two to discuss the history behind any previous Oscar winner for Best Picture. This week, we’re talking about 1991’s THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Joining me for this conversation are Casey Lee Clark, who is a writer and podcaster for Next Best Picture, and Brandon Stanwyck, who who is a writer for Filmotomy and co-host of the Academy Queens podcast.
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2019-11-1436 minKare Reviews PodcastThe Best Picture Backstory: THE ARTIST (with Dan Bayer)Welcome back to The Best Picture Backstory! Where I am joined by a guest or two to discuss the history behind any previous Oscar winner for Best Picture. This week, we’re talking about 2011’s THE ARTIST. Joining me for this conversation is Dan Bayer, who is a writer and podcaster for Next Best Picture.
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2019-10-3139 minKare Reviews PodcastThe Best Picture Backstory: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (with Josh Parham)Welcome to a brand new series on The Kare Reviews Podcast titled The Best Picture Backstory. Where I am joined by a guest or two to discuss the history behind any previous Oscar winner for Best Picture. This week, we’re talking about 2007’s NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. Joining me for this conversation is Josh Parham, who is a writer and podcaster for Next Best Picture.
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2019-10-1728 minKare Reviews PodcastAddie Morales of North Carolina Theatre's WEST SIDE STORYI recently had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Addie Morales, who is currently in rehearsals for North Carolina Theatre’s upcoming production of WEST SIDE STORY, where she’ll be starring in the coveted role of Maria. Addie has previously played the role numerous times regionally at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Barrington Stage Company, Casa Mañana, and New London Barn. Her other regional credits include TICK, TICK,...BOOM! at Playhouse Square and THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Casa Mañana.
Be sure to catch North Carolina Theatre’s production of WEST SIDE STORY. It will be...
2019-10-0911 minKare Reviews PodcastThe Best Picture Backstory (Trailer)Follow Kare Reviews at www.karereviews.com and on Twitter:
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