Bluebells Forever Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Join Sheri Lewis as she interviews Bluebell dancers past and present. Bluebell dancers are an elite cast of dancers, known for their statuesque presence, beauty and strong dance technique. Margaret Kelly, aka Miss Bluebell, created her group of iconic dances in the 1930’s for their first performance Follies Bergere. From there, she expanded her shows to the Lido de Paris and the Moulin Rouge. Through the decades Miss Bluebell Continued to offer incredible opportunities for dancers in Las Vegas, Monte Carlo, Hong Kong, Reno and touring shows. The days of glamour and travel for dancers have mostly faded away with the exception of the Lido de Paris which still pridefully showcases the Bluebell dancers and the history of The showgirl.
Pete Menefee and Anne Green have tied for the most interviews on Bluebells Forever podcast. Each have been on 10 times. Both have incredible careers and incredible stories because of. Listen until the end for our stories of onstage disasters we were part of. NEW BOOK: a.co/d/0faMa7zXwww.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Toni Taylor shares her view of Hello Hollywood Hello from the house as a server 2 shows a night. Toni was part of a very international crew who were very fortunate to be selected in this much coveted job. NEW BOOK: a.co/d/0faMa7zXwww.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Joey Macchiaverna shares some great stories from being in Hello Hollywood HelloNEW BOOK: a.co/d/0faMa7zXwww.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Pete Menefee shares his experience designing for Hello Hollywood Hello, the largest stage show in the world. NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/0faMa7zXwww.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Kia Crader was told by her high school chemistry teacher-You Need to Dance. And dance she did. That prompted her to get back in dance training, study to teach dance and in that training found her way to the Hello Hollywood Hello stage. Kia is one of the HHH dancers who stayed in Reno and opened dance studios that changed the caliber of dance in Reno. www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Kerry Allman and Jason Ingram were both part of the fabulous Hello Hollywood Hello Orchestra and have fun stories about their time there and the life of a show Musician www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Billy Trillo shares about his experience as a stagehand in Donn Arden’s Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno Nevada www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Lou Anne Chessik danced in Hello Hollywood Hello, the Lido de Paris in Vegas, Enter the Night, Hallelujah Hollywood and Jubilee. Now she is the founder of Showgirl Legacy as well as the host of Showgirl Connection TV show where she interviews Vegas Dancers from the decades.
Teri Thorndyke and Sheri Mirault -The Bartlett Twins, performed together in many shows, one of those being Folies Bergere and the Tropicana.They share wonderful stories of celebrities and adventures and the closing of the Trop. www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Andrea Avruskin started out as a physical therapist for Cirque Du Soleil Mystére. Andrea danced in Jubilee and now doing musical theater in Vegas.She is now doing the most Vegas performance of all- a showgirl at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel with and Elvis impersonator. www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Sylvia Disley recently published a beautiful book about Miss Bluebells Life.She shares in this interview her experience meeting with Miss Bluebell regularly to hear her story in her words.https://a.co/d/dWROBNjwww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
This episode we hear from 6 former Bluebell dancers as they share about their books and the process. Eric Neilsen https://a.co/d/5S2FMYLDiane Christensen https://a.co/d/7GYCbqgElizabeth Phillips https://a.co/d/1eJNkShSylvia Disley https://a.co/d/2yHTACuEric Brown https://a.co/d/j977fl6Sheri Lewis https://a.co/d/gjJAEDX
Sue Kim Chung- Entertainment Curator at University of Nevada Las Vegas, Lou Ann Chesick- Showgirl Legacy, Stacy Law- Showgirl Bootcamp, and Laura Lago- author of Photo Book Beautiful Bonheur and Paris Marvell and photo collection of the closing of Paris Merveilles at the Lido de Paris Join us to hear what these and others are doing to preserve the legacy of the showgirl www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Annabel Proud shares her experience of immersing herself in Paris culture and cabaret. Annabel performed in La Nouvelle Eve, Benidorm Palace and the Lido de Paris. She honestly shares her process of grieving the end of the Lido but the opportunities that followed as she embraced each onewww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Diana Eden shares about her incredible experience assisting Bob Mackie and Pete Menefee on the creation of the Jubilee costumes. Her story includes the tragic Jubilee fire and the rebuilding of the show.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Ruliko Cronin shares about the inspiration, guidance and support that was and still is her father Sean Cronin. www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Becs O’Hara is back!She shares what it was like to be in Broadway’s Follies, Dita Von Teese show on the Jubilee stage where she had danced years before in Jubilee, at the same time she was dancing in costumes from jubilee in the film The Last Showgirl.She is so excited to represent the old and classic as well as the new and progressive. www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Eric Brown, the author of The Backside of Paris, shares a fabulous, humorous and heartfelt view of his life at The Lido de Paris and beyond. His book The Backside of Paris can be found on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Backside-Paris-Roles-Revelries-Brown-ebook/dp/B0DPBPC94N?crid=2UAA1P7YLDV2D&sprefix=backside+of+paris+%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
This episode features one of my dearest friends Kristin Moomaw who was there with me in the hardest parts of my story and Myles Riley who I became friends either from his interview for Bluebells Forever Podcast and trip to Paris for the closing on the Lido de Paris https://www.amazon.com/Full-Circles-Sheri-Lewis/dp/B0DNQQJ18S?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
This interview is with 3 very important people in my memoir Full Circles Dave Porritt, Jane Pennington my mother and the legendary Pete Menefee https://www.amazon.com/Full-Circles-Sheri-Lewis/dp/B0DNQQJ18S?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Elsa Bontempelli grew up in the South of France raised my parents in the arts. Her father a composer and her mother a performer.At 16 she moved to Paris and eventually www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Ruth Perry was told in a ballet class that one day she would be absolutely be glowing wearing feathers and rhinestones on stage.It came true when she danced at the Lido in Paris. Ruth shares her story of her beautiful daughter’s condition Prader-Willi Syndrome with its challenges and victories. I was so moved by her fierce mamma love. or more information about Prader-Williams Syndrome, visit pwsa.co.ukwww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
I met Debra Lee Christian Fader in line at the Global Bluebell Reunion in Paris. I knew I needed get to know her because of the joy that radiated from her. In this episode Debra shared her stories of how life as a singer opened up surprising and wonderful opportunities for her.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
My interview today is with my now husband who I married September 13Carl Troughton and I met backstage at the Cafe Conc in Montreal where he was a stagehand and I was a dancer.Life’s been full of full circles lately and this one is most special.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Alisa Savoretti turned her experience of breast cancer into a foundation that helps women in a similar situation in need of reconstructive surgery. Her charity My Hope Chest is a creation of love. Her interview is full of twist, turns and surprises from a very creative passionate person.https://www.myhopechest.orgwww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Jette Grant starter her professional dancer with Miss Bluebell in Greece and then in Italy on a weekly television show. She then danced at the Stardust in Las Vegas. One of her highlights was regularly riding horses with other dancers in the desert at 2 am after the show.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Anne Green and Sheri had a blast in Vegas in April seeing the show Follies full of legendary showgirls from the strip in the musical, Dita Las Vegas, Sheri’s book signing at the Las Vegas Showgirl museum and meeting up with Bluebells from earlier days.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
This interview with Anthony Brown is so inspiring. Not just because he worked as a police officer in the day, dancer in Jubilee at night and professional fighter all at the time, but his lust for life, gratitude and sheer joy are contagious.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Alison Kravenko’s mother came over from Paris with Miss Bluebell for the first show at the Lido de Paris at the Stardust hotel.Alison was in Jubilee, Lido de Paris, Cabaret Circus and many more shows.Her daughter Skyla is currently performing in the show Fantasy in Las Vegas.Before dancing professionally, Alison was a dressage horse back rider and continued as she performed in shows in Vegas.Alison has a very forward thinking mindset of the changes to entertainment in Las Vegas which is refreshing.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Sarah Sutter is back for part 2 and shares what is has been like to back in the Jubilee Theater assisting on Dita Las Vegas show. Sarah was a dancer, super swing, featured dancer and tour guide for the show.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
This part 2 of an interview with the iconic Dita Von Teese after seeing her beautiful show in Las Vegas.https://www.caesars.com/horseshoe-las-vegas/shows/dita-von-teesewww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Jeff Collins is best known for running Collins Avenue Productions and most recognized for the hit show Dance Moms but prior to that he was in several well known production shows including Hello Hollywood Hello.Jeff’s full circle moment was finding his headshot and resume in a pile for sale at an estate sale for Donn Arden.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Deshawn Morton had the incredible experience of being mentored by Kabby Mitchell.Many of us know Kabby and his infectious laugh and amazing talent from Hello Hollywood Hello. Sadly Kabby passed in 2017 but made a huge impact on the dance community during his time here. He was the cofounder of TUPAC Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center in Tacoma Washington. Deshawn was a student of Kabby’s and carrying on Kabby’s legacy as School Director of @tupactacomaAs well as Dance Manager at Seattle Theater Group which kabby was also a part of.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Becs O’Hara tells her story of being in both Follies and Dita Las Vegas as she is also juggling 2 adorable children in this interview. Becs was in Jubilee before and after the changeover and now back on the Jubilee stage wearing some of her Jubilee costumeswww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
It’s 1 week away for Stephen Sondheim’s Follies opens its limited run in Las Vegas!Today we hear from Marla Gomez, Lou Ann Chessick, Donna Varney and Ramona Shaw share about what’s like to step on to the stage after decades awaywww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Terry Ritter, Sheri Mirault, Laurie Thompson and Teri Thorndike share the excitement of getting back into a dance studio and learning choreography for Broadway’s Follies. All 4 had incredible careers in Vegas just a few decades ago. They still got it!www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Meet three legendary showgirls who will grace the stage decades after their many years as dancer/showgirls in Vegas.Anna Bailey, Cindy Doumani and Joni Sailon have great stories about their time on stage with Gypsy Rose Lee, Pearl Bailey and other legends. They are in rehearsals for the much awaited Follies opening in Aprilwww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
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Kevin Cashmore joins Sheri today in her dance studio for an in person interview after finding out they were both in Hello Hollywood Hello and only live 30 minutes away from each other.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Dita Von Teese has long been a fan of showgirls and especially the Jubilee dancer/showgirls, so to have her own show on the legendary Jubilee stage wearing the iconic costumes has been a dream come truehttps://www.caesars.com/horseshoe-las-vegas/shows/dita-von-teesewww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Kelly Woodruff decided early in his dance training that he would be Gene Kelly and in A Chorus Line.After performing in Hello Hollywood Hello for 2 and a half years, he went on to do. A Chorus Line in New York and played Don Lockwood, Gene Kelly’s role in Singing in the Rain and met Gene Kelly.www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
With Cameron Lee who was a dancer and teacher at Sheri’s studio Westlake Dance Center in Seattle and went on to dance and choreograph for iconic artists like Paula Abdul, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Brittany Spears.
With Cameron Lee who was a dancer and teacher at Sheri’s studio Westlake Dance Center in Seattle and went on to dance and choreograph for iconic artists like Paula Abdul, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Brittany Spears.
Angela Bath Balderston shares great stories of her time in Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno as well as the fun contract in Puerto Rico Sheri and Angela did togetherwww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Lynn Collins De Souza danced in Hallelujah Hollywood in Las Vegas from the creation and stayed for 4 years as well as tour with Miss Bluebell and many countries in Asiawww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Savanna Haenel shares what like has been like after the closing of the Lido and the beauty and challenge of being a new motherwww.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Pete Menefee joins Sheri Lewis today to talk about the importance of stories in light of the new Bluebells Forever book releasehttps://www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever-collection-interviews-Podcast/dp/B0CJXCPB4PNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Karen Burns has purchased and preserved almost the whole collection of Hello Hollywood Hello costumes.She gives presentations throughout Nevada to share the stories not only of these gorgeous costumes, but the entertainers that wore them over the 11 year run of the show.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
First we hear how Larry Bobcat Jeffries got the name Bobcat and confirms the rumor of how he got a special award at Hello Hollywood Hello. Bobcat was a featured dancer on Soul Train as well as MTV video Ray’s Rock House with Manhattan Transfer.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
The incredible Bob Mackie shares stories of designing for Hallelujah Hollywood and Jubilee at MGM Las Vegas as well as great stories of designing gif such celebrities as Cher, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Juliet Prowse and many more. His book The Art of Bob Mackie can be purchased on Amazon as well as https://www.bobmackie.com/buy-bookNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Jean Ann Ryan has been talked about in so many Bluebell interviews as being such an influence in their career. Jean Ann has been a producer and choreography on cruise ships and beyond for a decades. She has raised the bar significantly on cruise as well as cabaret shows everywhere. Many attribute their showgirl training to her which helped ease them into Donn Arden Bluebell shows and many did the big shows first then enjoyed the smaller yet equally high caliber production shows.
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Ivor Jones “officially” retired at 62 but is still creating and directly and full of life. Ivor danced at the Lido de Paris during the move to the Champs Elyse location.
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Edie Jacobs shares a scary and awkward story of being suspended above the audience at the Stardust Lido show in Vegas. The disk started to break loose as she and another dancer had to climb their way back up to safety.
Julian Ardley Was in the cast of Paris Merveilles which the last cast from the Bluebell legacy to grace that iconic stage. Julian shares what life has been like coming up on a year since the Lido closed. He has found new passions and skills and embracing the change.
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My guests, Anne Green, Lesley Bandy and Jane Hoggar share their experience of breast cancer in a very brave and compassionate conversation.
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Kathleen Brocker shares how wonderful it is to be back in dance classes again to feed her soul. She also shares her experience of being a vacation swing at the Lido in Vegas followed by being in the original cast of Hallelujah Hollywood and highlight of having Ginger Rogers in the audience.
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Bill Strickland was in cast and Dance Captain in Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno, Nevada. He was also in the fabulous Broadway tours of Sophisticated Ladies and 42nd Street. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
With Pete Menefee, Nikki Adamo, Hillary Sukhonos, Rachel Williams and Lou Ann Harrison ChessikNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Michael Shepherd shares his experience of auditioning for and getting into Alvin Alley School on scholarship before his professional time as a dancer in Sun City South Africa and then Hello Hollywood Hello at the MGM in Reno Nevada. He reminds us that life is not a dress rehearsal. This is the show. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Constance Scheurer contacted Covid 19 early in the pandemic and ended up in the hospital not expected to live. She lost the use of her legs for over 2 years. After surgery on her feet, she happily reports that she has walked 25 feet and still moving forward.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Susan Stolte joins me today to talk about her time in Hello and Hello as a dancer, a swing and as part of the crossbow act. A wonderful story of adventure, travel and connection. She emphasized her love for the Hello Hollywood Hello family.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Pete Menefee is back for his 4th interview. We played a game called What Didn’t You Design?NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
My guest this week is Jeffrey Adair who was in both Hallelujah Hollywood at the MGM and Allez Lido at The Lido de Paris at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. Jeffrey has great stories of the sweetness and often humorous side of being in an iconic Donn Arden, Miss Bluebell show.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Narvelle McGee experienced a life of travel as part of a Military family then as a dancer traveling to wonderful places all over the world with a few contracts in Reno in Hello Hollywood Hello and Is still traveling as a flight attendant. Have a listen to hear the definition of Callipygous and why it matters.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Sarah Sutter had the honor and sadness of being in the Iconic Jubilee show in Las Vegas in the change over and closing of the historical show. She had the experience of being a Line Captain, A Swing, Backstage Tour Guide and dancer during her time in Jubilee. What comes through most in her interview is her gratitude for being in this spectacular show.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
E.M. Starr- Elaine Starrett Sargent the author of the book Rhinestone Confidential.“ In Rhinestone Confidential, Elaine remembers the days past when Reno was a casino town full of shows. She recounts the good times and bad as Sammy’s Showroom becomes the new venue for cabarets and headliners. Her stories are often humorous and chock full of juicy backstage tidbits.From feathers to fishnets, Elaine’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance and a tribute to the talents and stage presence of the oft-revered showgirl.”Back cover of Rhinestone ConfidentialNEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Jacqueline Parr and I start out the interview sharing why we are proud to be a Bluebell and importance of reunions to remind us how fabulous those days were. Jacqueline was in Cocorico in Paris at the Lido in 1984 and also danced at Scala Barcelona and Athens Greece with Miss Bluebell on tour and with Joes Montes in Columbia.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Bob Range has great stories of working with Donn Arden designing the biggest floor shows in the world including Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno, Jubilee in Vegas and three epic shows at the Lido de Paris in Paris.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Angie Fearn had the wonderful experience of being a touring Bluebell through the Far East and shares her story of adventures and the gifts of seeing the world and igniting her passion for travel.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Jerry Tassin confirms the stories told from cast members of Hello Hollywood Hello and his less than pleasant interaction with Leo the Lion in the circus finale.His favorite part of working in Hello Hollywood Hello was meeting his Wife. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Sian Edis knows what it’s like to live the dancer life with wings instead of roots.She was part of the cast of Paris Merveilles at the Lido de Paris. She had the honor of dancing in the Jubilee Theater in Vegas in the show Extravaganza which just closed. Other shows her wings have taken her to include being in Bollywood film in India, La Nouvelle Eve in Paris, Viva LA Broadway in Macau, China, Palazzo Mannheim, Germany, Brittany’s and Cunard Queen Victoria Cruise Lines and many more fabulous locations and shows. NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Diane Christianson has a book coming out very soon titled: The Last Real Showgirl. Her career has taken her to the Lido in Paris and Vegas, Miller Reich, The Tropicana as well as Radio City Rockettes. Diane continues her life in the arts as an Acting Coach in Los Angeles.NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.comCheck out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpodFollow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updateswww.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Elana McKinley Braianis turned down a dinner date with someone named Francis who called her backstage at the Lido. She later discovered that she had turned down Frank Sinatra.
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With Hillary Sukhonos from the cast of Paris Merveilles
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Charlotte Jourdan a dancer in the last Bluebell show shares her experience of the Lido closing but also has some good news to share of life after Lido.
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Karan Feder, authored the book The Folies Bergere In Las Vegas after spearheading the initiative to preserve the surviving Folies Bergere costume collection as the guest curator of costume and textiles at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. She is a wealth of knowledge for all things Vegas and costumes of the iconic shows.
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Suzanne Avril saw the add in the paper, The Stage for auditions to be a Bluebell dancer. She went at age 15 to get experience auditioning so she’d be prepared to audition when she was a little older. She was hired on her first audition and did her first Bluebell show in Scotland.
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Elizabeth Dale Phillips is the author or the book Have Chignon Will Travel and has been a guest on Bluebells Forever Podcast several times. Elizabeth and I met up in Paris in July grieve and honor the closing of the Lido. While there, Elizabeth met up with her friend Jackie Frediani who she toured Italy with in the 60’s as Bluebells. Jackie was surprised to find she was in Elizabeth’s book. After 62 years, they picked right back up as friends.
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Kate Mathews is back to share what her last performance at the Lido as a replacement was like.
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Mic Thompson has had a long a diverse career as a dancer and choreographer. He was one of the 2 choreographers for Bonheur at the Lido de Paris as well as for Disney, Jean Ann Ryan and Michael Jackson tribute, I’m Bad
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Marion Vichnoux was a dresser at the Lido and found what happens backstage as magical as what happens on stage. She shared what that last few weeks and the final show was like for the team that makes Lido such a beautiful family.
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While is Paris for the last week of the Lido, I had the amazing honor of sitting and hearing the stories of the history made with 4 men of color on the Lido stage. Guests Christopher Renfurm, Chazz Delogan and Isaac Tety from the cast of Paris Merveilles. Cabaret Diversity Network https://instagram.com/cabaretdiversitynetwork?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Marty Lewis, Bill Strickland, Michael Shepherd and Narvelle McGee join Sheri to share about what it was like to be in the black line in Hello Hollywood Hello.
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Marty Lewis, Bill Strickland, Michael Shepherd and Narvelle McGee join Sheri to share about what it was like to be in the black line in Hello Hollywood Hello.
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Stacy Law shares how she created Showgirl Bootcamp with Mistinguett in Las Vegas. She is passionate about sharing with women the feeling of beauty and empowerment while changing the misrepresentation and dismissal of the showgirl.
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with guests, Lindsey Raven, Su Kim Chung, Elizabeth Phillips, Eve Jourdan and Charlotte Jourdan
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With Guests Anne Green, Emma Wilkenson Athena Patacsil, Rachel Williams and Pete Menefee
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Ep 134: Myles and Sheri in Paris for the last week of the Lido by Bluebells Forever Podcast
Nikki Adamo had a super full and long career as a dancer working with great producers and choreographers such as Donn Arden, Miller Reich, Fredrick Apcar and Jean Ann Ryan. She is full of great stories.
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Laura Lago performed in C’est Magique and Bonheur as well as the Moulin Rogue. Laura was always learning new art forms whole she danced professionally. She used her skills as a photographer snd her love for the Lido to document the closing of Bonheur and recently capturing the last generation of Bluebells and the Lido backstage and on stage. The beauty and the pain.
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Athena Patacsil is back and this time with her partner Phelix Hopkins to share about the life of a couple both in show business. A Showgirl and a Magician get together for great adventures and a new podcast titled One Big Caper https://www.onebigcaper.com/
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Rachel Williams, a native of Wales has enjoyed a long, glittering career. Former ballet dancer, trained at the prestigious Arts Educational Schools, after a chance trip to Paris and meeting Pierre Rambert Rachel was offered the job on the spot as a 'Bluebell' at the Lido, Paris. After moving on to 'Soloist' at the world famous Moulin Rouge, she then followed her dreams of Musical Theatre and swapped bijoux for claws in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical CATS in London’s West End. Rachel went on to thrill crowds with her series of sell-out one-woman shows throughout Los Angeles and Las Vegas and recently back home at Cardiff’s WMC. As a public speaker Rachel enjoys sharing tales of her dancer’s life in her talks “Parisien High Kicks”! She also runs popular dance classes for 50s+ and believes, “It’s never too late to Dance”. A first class singer and performer Rachel has also turned her hand to directing and producing. Her proudest productions are her three children!
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Bupher Art Fashion Photography is one of the last professional photographers capture these beautiful and historical moments on the Lido stage. https://www.bupher.fr/
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Charlotte Jourdan has been experiencing the honor and the heartache of being in the last Bluebell show as the Lido ends it’s 76 years of these spectacular shows. Charlotte was also in the closing of Bonheur at the Lido and the closing of the 35 year run of Jubilee in Las Vegas.
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Michelle Minailo was never a Bluebell but did several shows with former Bluebells with the legendary Ron Lewis as well as Koan Palethorpe and Betsy Haug, all choreographers I idolized
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Marlon Courbin is the current cast of Paris Merveilles. Marlon started his acting career at age 7. Before becoming a dancer he had the honor of watching his mother Laurence Darpy the lead singer, Meneuse the Follies Bergère in Paris. Marlon had the best view of Parisian cabaret at a very early age.
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Early April Hannah Mooney, a dancer from my dance studio and I spent a week in Paris. We saw several shows, Hannah had auditions at the Lido and Moulin Rougue, we had a backstage tour of the Lido and had special meet ups with Lido dancers and management that I’ve had the privilege of interviewing for Bluebells Forever Podcast. We met in a French restaurant in Seattle after being back from Paris a week to process what that incredible week was like.
It wasn’t until a month after being back home that we learned the Lido is closing.
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Sonia Rachline, A writer for Paris Vogue, was approached by the Lido to write a book honoring the 75th anniversary of the Lido. Sonia lived her entire life in Paris and had never been in the Lido. While visiting this beautiful, iconic theater and seeing photos, videos, interviewing those involved from dancer, stage tech, costumes, culinary artist and more, she fell deeply in love with Lido and it’s beautiful history. She also had listened to every episode of Bluebells Forever Podcast to hear first hand stories of guests we have had the honoring of having on the podcast. She joins us in our grief of this beautiful theater ending its prevention of the Bluebells.
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I met Lewis Calcutt on The Symphony Cruise ship after he performed in the wonderful show. He has a fabulous story of dancing in Paris at Nouveau Eve, Royal Palace and several contracts on different cruise ships. He has several friends in the current Lido show and has seen it 40 times. Lewis is currently on set, dancing in a film coming out next year.
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Bluebell Adjacent with KC Monnie Kc was a student at my dance studio Westlake Dance Center. KC has enjoyed a long full career with dance in movies, one being LALA Land KC shares his experience of being on set and working with incredible Mandy Moore the choreographer.
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I had the incredible honor of sitting down with Jeremy Bauchet, Ballet Master and Jane Sansby, Ballet Mistress at the Lido de Paris right before seeing the incredible show. I was so impressed with their heart, passion and respect for the legacy of the Lido and Miss Bluebell.
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I had the honor of interviewing dancer and Captain of the Bells, Eve Jourdan in the showroom at the Lido while I was in Paris. I was able to sit in on the audition that Eve was part of facilitating after getting wonderful tour of backstage at the Lido. Go to http://www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096 Or http://www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096 to see Eve’s video clip backstage in her dressing room explaining how the dancers do the gorgeous chandelier number in the show way above the audience.
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Frank Coombs was a stagehand, Stage Right Supervisor for Hello Hollywood Hello as well as part of the team creating sets for the show. Frank also had a long full career as a dancer, singer, choreographer and director.
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Emma Wilkinson was told by Pierre Rambert at an audition at the Lido that she was the spitting image of Miss Bluebell.
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Anne Green and Sheri share what it was like to finally see the vision of a Parisian cabaret in Seattle finally make it to the stage.
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Jill Tasker danced in Cocorico in Paris, then after a time performing in Barcelona at Scala, she entered the world of Cruise Entertainment Management. Jill eventually worked her way up to one of the few female Cruise Director.
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Timothy Hess was the artistic inspiration for the Kelly Boy neon statue at the Bluebell Global Reunion in Paris. In his youth his doctor told him no more contact sports due to curvature of his spine and suggested classical ballet instead. This change in his life lead to the position of principal at the Lido De Paris in Paris.
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Gina Kaskie Davis in Hello Hollywood Hello almost the full 11 year run. while dancing at the Moulin Rouge Gina kept hearing about this new huge show coming to Reno and was offered a spot in this exciting show that kept her in Reno and Carson City still.
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Corina Burgess had the honor of being named the 10,000th Bluebell Girl with much fanfare in the press. She and her good friend Michelle Brown were flown in a private jet for special special dinners and other wonderful perks. One of those special benefits was traveling with Miss Bluebell, getting to know her better.
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Annalisa Pagnotta hails from Italy, so close to France but had never heard of the Lido until she danced in a touring show. She found herself researching the Lido online and was dazzled and knew she needed to go and audition. She is now a dancers in Paris Merveilles. After finally come back to the stage after a year and a half off due to Covid, she is fully embracing the mindset of live in the moment and with gratitude.
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Catherine Goodfellow Cook started our interview off with what sets a Bluebell girl apart. Bluebell girls can do and be whatever they want. Cathy shares stories of the reunion in Paris and why reunions matter so much to her.
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Lynda Croft knew at 7 years old that she wanted to be a dancer. Career counselors tried to talk her out of pursuing dance as a career. Thankfully she did not listen to them and found herself in 3 consecutive shows at the Lido de Paris in Paris.
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The incredible Liz Larkin Thorp asked me if she could interview me and of course I said yes to a chance to connect with Liz again. Besides being in Hello Hollywood Hello together, we also have costume mishaps with the glorious Night and Day dresses in common.
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Michael Kempton, long time friend and fellow Hello Hollywood Hello cast mate, joins me in this episode. When our contract in Hello Hollywood Hello ended, we took a fabulous job opportunity in Paris Vanities at the El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico. We have crazy stories of adventures, scary situations and fun.
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Donna Hood made her move from Texas to LA to pursue commercial dance and found her niche in Burlesque. Donna started creating her own style of Burlesque shows by adding showgirl glamour to them and hiring Vegas Showgirls to represent showgirls credibly. Her production company- Tease Productions in LA is changing the world of Burlesque as well as in high end corporate events. Visit her website www.teaseproductions.com to photos and video of Donna’s creations
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Megane Adamik, a dancer in the current Lido de Paris show Paris Merveilles but before that was the 3rd generation in her family to dance at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. Her mother Dominque Papegay and grandmother Fanfan were Can Can soloist. It’s a beautiful story.
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This episode’s guest are Christopher Renfurm and Hillary Sukhonos, the co founders of Cabaret Diversity Network. They share the excitement and honor of celebrating with Paris, the Pantheonision of Josephine Baker and their beautiful part in it.
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Guests Pete Menefee and Christopher Núñez join Sheri to give more history and give honor to the fabulous woman who we call Miss Bluebell.
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This episode was originally aired on the Patreon page. Lauren reins is a teacher at Bluebells Forever Podcast host Sheri Lewis’s studio in Seattle, Washington. After several conversations at Westlake Dance Center about dancer they discovered that they had a connection through Reno and Hello Hollywood Hello cast. Lauren danced at Sammy’s Showroom at Harrah’s. Lauren shares her heart for teaching and for dancers.
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This episode is a series of monthly short interviews with Hannah Mooney who has been training with Bluebells Forever Podcast Host, to prepare for an upcoming trip to Paris to see the icon Cabaret shows and hopefully audition. This was originally on the Patreon page as bonus content and now as a full episode for you the listener.
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Diana D’Amato and Jane Hoggar Bishop ended up at the Lido de Paris in Panache after each being told they were too tall for other dance jobs. Both were told “You should be a Bluebell!” They became fast friends in the wings, hugging the curtain as the camel exited the stage. After being away from each other for decades but had a joyous reunion in Paris at the Bluebell Global Reunion which brought them even closer today.
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Michel Rios and his brother Mehdi started their acrobatic career at a very young age, performing on on the street, then many jobs in between but soon found themselves performing on the Ed Sullivan Show. Soon after they were performing at the Lido in Las Vegas and Paris as well as opening act in Jubilee in Las Vegas. His book can be purchased on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Unlikely-Life-Acrobat-memoir-ebook/dp/B086KR56YS
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Lynn Sterling and I danced together in Bermuda for Greg Thompson Productions. I was a Bluebell before Bermuda and Lynn was a Bluebell in Jubilee in Las Vegas after Bermuda. After her dance career, Lynn went on to new adventures including performing in the Star Trek Experience in Vegas
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10 Past guests on Bluebells Forever Podcast come together for our 100th episode and it’s a blast! Guests from all decades Pete Menefee Athena Patacsil Anne Green Rosemary Tall DeHart Elizabeth Phillips Aleksandra Jarecka Marc Reed Rowena Harker Leder Myles Reilly Rachel Keener Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Elizabeth Dale Phillips interviews Sheri as a lead up to the 100th episode and why it matters.
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Michelle Brown Jennings got hired at age 16 1/2 to perform at the Lido de Paris in Cocorico and Panache. Her sister Lisa with her family came Paris to see Michelle and ended up auditioning for Pierre Rambert and soon hired to follow in her sister’s footsteps and also became a Bluebell in Bravissimo and C’est Magnifique. Both graced the Lido stage as Principal dancers.
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Miranda Coe performed in Vegas in Allez Lido, Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno, Cocorico in Paris and eventually became a certified Pilates instructor. We share some fun stories of show dreams, amazing costumes and the fabulous life of Bluebell.
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Terra Scott and I are side by side splitting center for the photo shoot by the Eiffel Tower for the Bluebells Global Reunion. It was wonderful to hear the great stories from the beauty to my right in the photo shoot. Terra was in Jubilee in Las Vegas after she danced with Disney and Cruise Ships.
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Jeremy Bauchet is back with Bluebells Forever Podcast to share about the release of the Book "LIDO: Feathers, Jewels, and Thrills" for the 75th anniversary of the Lido de Paris. The Lido has reopened with Jeremy promoted to Assistant Ballet Master alongside Jane Sansby. Jeremy is a wealth of knowledge of the Lido, Miss Bluebell, Donn Arden and Pierre Rambert. Congratulations Jeremy on your new adventures. https://www.amazon.com/Lido-Feathers-Thrills-Sonia-Rachline/dp/2080255193/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&qid=1634792120&refinements=p_27%3ASonia+Rachline&s=books&sr=1-5
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Colombe Villaume was born and raised in Paris but did not start her professional dance career in Paris but chose to travel and perform in ballet and cabaret shows abroad before coming back to Paris to audition for the Lido de Paris. Colombe was hired and in the show the top on 2020 right before everything closed down due to Covid. She is thrilled to be back on the Lido stage and celebrate the reopening with much gratitude.
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Samantha Sage was the first female Stagehand hired at the Stardust Hotel for the Lido de Paris. Samantha was chosen by Siegfried and Roy to be their Down Stage Right which allowed her wonderful and precarious experiences with the animals.
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Mary Ann Lamb is known by many for her Broadway and Film career, but Mary Ann started her professional dance career in Greg Thompson Productions as a dancer and showgirl.
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I had the honor of reinterviewing two incredible dancers Leah Dominiak and Savanna Haenel from Paris Merveilles at the Lido de Paris who have just been promoted to the Sublime line of Principal Dancers. Also celebrating the reopening of the show after 18 months closure.
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Rowena Harker Leder, a Bluebell dancer from England as part of the original cast to come from Europe to America to open the first large production show at the Stardust Hotel at the newly built Lido de Paris in Las Vegas. Rowena reads excerpts from her newly released book Love and Laughter Around the World. I laughed through most of this interview. She claims to be the only woman to turn down a date with Cary Grant.
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Back for interview number 3, Aleksandra Jarecka shares what is like to be back in rehearsals for Paris Merveilles on stage at the Lido de Paris as they prepare to reopen the show tonight. Merde to the cast!
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Doug Woods started his professional dance career at age 17 at the Lido de Paris at the Stardust Hotel on Las Vegas. Later in his life he went back to school to get his Masters and write his thesis on the History of the Floorshow and how they came about and why they are the way they are. He is a wealth of knowledge about the Miss Bluebell, Donn Arden, Paris and Vegas history. https://douglaswwoods.wordpress.com/
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Kate Matthews danced at the Lido de Paris and the Moulin Rogue and for awhile, at the same time as a replacement dancer all while performing at Cirque d’Hiver Bouglions. Kate is one of the fortunate dancers who have returned to the stage after a long hiatus due to Covid. She is performing in a cabaret show in Bordeaux France and so grateful.
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Pat Merl’s very first professional dance job was as a Radio City Rockette. Her audition story is delightful. From there, her career continued on with amazing shows including The Lido de Paris at the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Miller/Reich, Barry Ashton and many more.
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Elizabeth Dale Phillips is there verge of her book coming out. In this episode Elizabeth reads some excerpts from her book of the travels, stage and romance during her 6 months touring through Italy as a Bluebell Girl. https://booklife.com/project/have-chignon-will-travel-57551
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Mistinguett, a dancer herself became the choreographer for Greg Thompson Productions, which she did until the shows all eventually closed. Now she creates beautiful pieces of showgirl art, showgirl shows and offers Showgirl Bootcamp in Vegas.
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Constance Scheurer grew up in an exceptionally talented family of professional musicians. Constance, a former Ballerina at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater later became a Bluebell in Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno Nevada. As she is struggling to recover from life altering effects of Covid-19, she finds comfort and hope in listening to recordings of her father, Principal Bass of Ballet Russe, and National Symphony in Washington DC and her Grandfather in Berlin Philharmonic.
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This interview with Christopher Renfurm was meant to be for Patrons on the Bluebells Forever Podcast Patreon page, but I want to share this with as many people as possible. Christopher Renfurm is the co founder of Cabaret Diversity Network with Hillary Sukhonos. The Mission of Cabaret Diversity Network- The Cabaret Diversity Network (CDN) is an online community which nourishes, celebrates, and supports the legacy of black, brown, and ethnic dancers in the genre of Cabaret. Josephine Baker is a huge inspiration! There have been numerous soloists and performers who have followed in her footsteps. We want to uplift our presence and also encourage the next generation of dancers by holding space for resources, conversation, and information about auditioning, training, and jobs in the biz.
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Athena Patacsil and Sheri Lewis reconnect to process and share their grand adventures on their Showgirl Road Trip to Reno, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Pieter Grove was pursuing a career in medicine but then felt the heart tug to pursue dance and the arts and switched course to do what brought him joy.
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Former Hello Hollywood Hello Dancer, Michael Darrin Dancer, Mistinguett Dancer plus more, Jacqueline Koenig was my first in person interview on the Showgirl Road Trip. The first thing I saw when I entered her home was a gorgeous painting of her in her entry way, that captured her beauty as a Showgirl/Dancer, painted by fellow dancer Terry Ritter. Her story is also a unique work of art.
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Jillian Hrushowy was at the top of my list to interview for Bluebells Forever Podcast before it launched over a year ago. Jillian is adored by so many, including me, as Company Manager of Hello Hollywood Hello the full run of the show. I was able to sit with Jillian in person in Vegas on the Showgirl Road Trip and hear her incredible stories of being a professional dancer from age 16-40 in the most iconic shows and moved on to Company Manager of Several shows and now of Legends in Concert in Las Vegas.
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Julie Bruyere danced at the Moulin Rouge for 3 years in Paris but took a much needed break to rest and heal her body from the effects of the show on her body. After traveling the world modeling for 7 years, her love of the stage brought her back to Paris and to The Lido De Paris.
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Stephanie Lawton started working and studying at an early age to continue to train as a dancer. Even while in the cast of Hello Hollywood Hello she would watch and study great performers onstage and backstage which continued into her time doing Broadway tours. Stephanie is still to this day an avid learner.
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Jo Loake is on hold with the rest of the cast of Paris Merveilles due to covid. During the time of waiting to get on stage again, Jo has created her own flower business called Posie & Plume. She continues to create beauty wherever she is and whatever she is doing. https://www.posieandplume.fr/
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Pamela Payton started her professional dance career at the Dunes in Vive Le Girls and Casino De Paris. Pamela did several shows in Vegas all while getting we her diploma and crowned Miss Nevada 4 years in a row. Pamela is now a Family and Marriage Therapist.
Anne Green is back to cohost this interview with our mutual friend Dawn Draper. Dawn’s reaction to her time in Jubilee is fabulous! “It Was All So Fun!” Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
LaMichael Leonard was a dancer with the Bill T.Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company for just under 10 years when he felt the call of what he calls Miss Universe for change. This step in a different direction took him to the world of Cabaret and a new show at the Lido de Paris -Paris Merveilles as the MC. While the show is on break due to Covid 19, LaMichael has created several new businesses in the arts including Handcrafted Upcycled Luxury clothing line. LaMichaelLab x Maison LLONCH Paris
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On the 1 year anniversary of Bluebells Forever Podcast, host Sheri Lewis shares how this year has made a difference in her own life because of each guest.
Principal Singer of Hello Hollywood Hello and star of Formidable at the Moulin Rouge, Debbie De Coudreaux shares her story of great mentors who guided her to excellence. She now does the same for young people as a teacher of the arts.
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In this episode, we hear from Corina Burgess, former principal dancer at the Lido de Paris and Stuart McGhee, former dancer and Pierre’s right hand man at the Lido de Paris. Both were close with recently departed Pierre Rambert the former Artistic Director of the Lido de Paris. They share stories of Pierre the director and Pierre the friend.
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Liz Larkin was not the only Carson City small town star who called Donn Arden at home to ask for an audition. Liz’s good friend from high school, Leslie Larch auditioned for Donn Arden with her sister in Donn’s office after calling him at home to request an audition.
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Sean Cronin found his love for dance by being drug on to the dance floor in a disco. His career took off after getting a scholarship to a Ballet school and eventually became one of the principal adagio partners in Paris, Vegas and beyond.
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After dancing in Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno, Linda Norvig continued on with a rich career traveling the world performing in cabaret shows. Eventually she returned to Reno, with a new direction for her life, Law School.
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Helle Hansen was a dancer in Bravissimo at the Lido De Paris with the legendary Kate Vanderliet. They became close friends while in the show that lasted until Kate’s last days and beyond. In this interview, Helle shared stories of their friendship and why Kate was such an amazing presence on stage.
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This episode was recorded for the Circle Back Series for the Patrons on Bluebells Forever Podcast Patreon page for our tier 3 members. I loved this interview so much and wanted to share it as a bonus episode so more people could hear this inspiring conversation.
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At a very young age Laura Pearson was lured to the stage by the sparkly costumes and her love of dress up. Imagine her delight as she finds herself in the biggest production show in the world, Hello Hollywood Hello as a singer, wearing some of the most exquisite costumes ever created. It is worth listening all the way to the end of the episode to hear her sing Honeysuckle Rose.
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Herma Vos is known as a legend of the Lido in Paris by many. She was the first dancer to grace the stage of the new Lido as a principal dancer that many aspired to be like. Herma and Peter Stamford met up at the Bluebell Reunion summer of 2019 for a wonderful re-connection after many years after working together at the Lido. This re-connection turned into a beautiful and inspiring love story.
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Julia Parker was hired as a Pony(shorter dance line)for Hello Hollywood Hello where she met and fell in love with Greg, a Rigger on the fly rail loading in for Space Disco. Their careers separated them for years until the Hello Hollywood Hello reunion in 2018. They are now married with a great story of love reignited. Check out the Patreon www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Joe Conroy was in the cast of Paris Merveilles after a rich career as a dancer in cruise ships and Disney Paris. Joe’s ability to capture the beauty of fellow cast members in such a uniquely beautiful fashion, earned the high esteem of “That’s a Joe Photo!” Each photo a gift to all Bluebells past and present. Follow Joe on Instagram @That’sAJoePhoto Check out the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bluebellsforeverpod Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096
Marc Reed grew up on a farm in North Dakota, learning how to Polka and Waltz from his father and community Barn Dances. His travel adventures with Up With People, open the door to professional dance and steers him to his career at the Lido de Paris and making Paris his home for 36 years.
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Donna Howe and Loretta Klippel Wright were dressers for Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno for the creation of the show until it’s closing night. Their stories from backstage and the wings as dressers and wardrobe crew are so enlightening and fun.
Savanna shares how COVID-19 has effected the arts and how it inspired to create a new platform to showcase performers and how this past year has depleted the arts in some ways but birthed new ways to imagine. Follow Savanna and her creation She Creative Industries Https://linktr.ee/shecreativeindustries
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Ellie Wickett’s professional dance career at the Moulin Rouge, was temporarily halted due to major hip injury. In Ellie’s down time of recovery and uncertainty if she could ever perform again. She created her business E_Barely There. Show underwear made for showgirls by a showgirl. https://www.e-barelythereshowunderwear.com/
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Sophie Dibdin and Emma Rigby of Kalon Movement and Simone Cristofaro of RêvARTe join me today to share their new and rapidly growing businesses separate and together. Using their expertise as cabaret dancers, fitness instructors, design as well business education to create something new and beautiful in the absence of performance opportunities due to covid.
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Rosemary Tall DeHart found her love of the stage at a young age in her first recital as a precious pearl finding her way to the front of the stage. Her long career as a Bluebell in the late 70’s through early 80’s included the Lido de Paris, television shows in Rome, as well as 3 shows at the Stardust Hotel.
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Leah Dominiak is a current cast member in Paris Merveilles and was in several photos with past Bluebell dancers at the Bluebell Reunion, myself included last summer in Paris. It was an honor to interview the star of most of our photos.
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Jilana Laufer started in Hello Hollywood Hello, Lido de Paris the Jubilee but then snatched up by Tommy Tune to be a part of the original cast of Will Rogers Follies on Broadway. More and more doors opened for Broadway and film where she is still captivating audiences and living her dream.
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Vicky Higgins joined the Bluebell dancers last summer at the Bluebell Reunion In Paris. Vicky was not a Bluebell but a Doris dancers from the Moulin Rougue. Her stories of the connection between cabaret dancers in Paris is inspiring.
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Michael Eardley was a principal singer in Hello Hollywood Hello from 1978-1989. He met and soon married his beautiful wife Catherine Devendorf who became a cast member in 1984. They share sweet stories of the final show of HHH and the amazing community that Reno had become to them.
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Billy Goodson has had an amazingly full and diverse dance career. Starting as a street dancer to dancing with Michael Jackson in the video Beat it, a well known choreographer and teaching in LA to choreographing 2 shows for the Moulin Rogue plus so more.
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One episode is not enough to capture even a fraction of Pete Menefee’s extensive career as a dancer and costume designer for Donn Arden and beyond. In this episode, Pete shares his traumatic experience of the MGM fire in 1980 and the arduous recovery of the Jubilee costumes after.
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Elora Cooper, a dancer from Melbourne Australia, along with the cast of Paris Marveleilles abruptly had to close the show due to Covid-19. Her story of adventure and beauty are truly inspiring and what is carrying her into her new career and life shift.
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Paula Vendegrift was a Bluebell dancer at the Moulin Rouge in 1957-1959 when Miss Bluebell had dancers at the Lido De Paris and Moulin Rouge. Her stories of Paris and Las Vegas in the late 50’s and early 60’s are full of humor and beauty.
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Amy Nilsen finished her contract at the Lido de Paris in January to follow her heart back to the sea, just in time before Covid-19 hit. She now sails the sea as a stewardess on a yacht enjoying a life of new adventure.
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Diane Guest had a full career in South Africa, choreographing and performing on television as well as running her own studio. Diane agreed to a 6 month contract in Hello Hollywood Hello where she met her now Husband, Greg Hoff on her first night in Reno in the light booth.
On hold in her home country of Poland, Aleksandra Jarecka joins us today to tell her story of being a professional ballerina and university major in linguistics and now on in the cast of Paris Marveleilles.
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Beatrix Kastan and Sara Honey met while performing in Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno and developed a deep and life long friendship that connects them still today. Over the years they have traveled together and celebrated life’s milestones in each other’s lives.
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Athena Patacsil the podcast host of Showgirl’s Life and former principal dancer in Jubilee shares stories of how and why she shines her light to lift up others.
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Lindy Gist was a part of the original cast of Hello Hollywood Hello at the MGM in Reno, Nevada. Lindy shares some insight into how groups were picked by Donn Arden and clarifies “What is a Pony?”
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Marissa Burgess is just days from the opening of her cabaret show in Perth as we do this interview. Because Perth has managed to keep the spread of the Corona virus under control, her show is able to open to sold out shows with thrilled audiences awaiting the return of the showgirl.
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Hillary Sukhonos an American dancer and part of the original cast of Paris Merveilles at the Lido de Paris. shares her thoughts and heart on what the pandemic has done to her and fellow performers around the world. In this time of pause, she is re-imagining what the arts can be as they can finally come back to the stage. Please checkout her website and Instagram where you can read more about her heart for diversity in the cabaret world Www.birdintgeworld.com/blog @cabaretdiversitynetwork
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Jan Drake Bakke was on her way to compete in the Olympics, but life had other plans for her. *There is a short segment in this episode about sexual assault at 25:00-30:00 minutes. If this is a triggering subject matter. please forward through that time frame of the episode.
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James Taylor and Kathy Menetti met during a Hello Hollywood Hello and fell in love. Their career as adagio partners lasted 38 years around the world including the Lido De Paris and The Andy Williams variety show. In this episode they share exciting stories of stage and television career as a couple on stage and off.
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Grant Philipo is the founder and curator of the Las Vegas Showgirl Museum. Grant’s heart for preserving not just the costumes from past showgirl shows but also the stories of the dancers who wore them.
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Anne Green joins Sheri for her 4th time to share just the funny stories of shows they have done together and separately.
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Liz Larken is from the small town of Carson City Nevada , a 30 minute drive from the MGM Grande in Reno. She tells of her naivety in a wonderful story of calling Don Arden on his home phone to request an audition.
Jonah Wilkins tells of his audition for Jubilee in Las Vegas and his reaction when he first saw the show. He was so full of joy and wonder and knew he was meant to live that bedazzled spectacular life.
Marissa Burgess is the younger sister of Lido de Paris principal dancer Corina Burgess. Marissa was too short to be hired as a Bluebell at the Lido but instead became a principal dancer at the Moulin Rouge.
Michael Sharon, Long time friend and accomplished Shakespeare actor, tells a fabulous story from Jubilee that lands him in the hospital
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Athena Patacsil the host of Showgirl’s Life and Sheri Lewis the host of Bluebells Forever, cross interview each other.
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Eric Nielsen, a fellow cast member from Hello Hollywood Hello, joins Sheri today, to share sweet and funny memories from onstage and backstage.
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Victoria Chavez Harrington is the dance captain of the Bluebell line in Paris Merveilles, the current show at the Lido de Paris and also a new mother. Listen to the episode to find out what Booby Flower is.
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Anne Marie O’Connor tells her audition story of showing up in her bright red one piece unitard at age 17 for Madam Bluebell and Donn Arden. Her story of Bob Mackie trying to help keep her costume from falling off at rehearsal is priceless
Director Christopher Núñez shares his research into Madame Bluebell's life and legacy and his plans to create a musical of her life. Thank you Christopher for your perspective and heart to preserve the Bluebell legacy
Nat Gouillon was the last cast of Bluebell dancers to audition in person before Madamn Bluebell retired. After dancing at the Lido de Paris in the show Cocorico, Nat then went on to dance at the Moulin Rouge then onto perform in fabulous destinations including, Portugal, Italy, and Tunisia.
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Elizabeth Phillips shares her story of persistence to get hired as a Bluebell in 1960. After a lot of hard work and follow through, Elizabeth was hired by Miss Bluebell for a tour of Italy
Tim Johnson has a long and full career as a dancer in Jubilee in Las Vegas, cruise ships, the Pistons basketball dance team and more. After time in Tibet and his own inner healing, he is now a Reiki Master, Massage Therapist and uses dance as healing
Brianne Waters shares her journey of dancing in a Jubilee in Vegas and on cruise ships to the heartache and recovery from a severe injury to healing.
In this episode Myles Reilly shares about his time at the Lido de Paris and beyond as well as the heartache of the AIDS Epidemic in the 80's theater world. We also have a total geek out about Cher
Rachel M'scHugh Keener grew up hearing stories of her mother's life as a Bluebell, she carried on the legacy by joining the Bluebell line in Jubilee in Las Vegas
Today we hear the beautiful story of Corina Burgess who danced as a principal at the Lido de Paris and her daughter Savannah Haenel who is home during quarantine with her mother but will be back in the current Lido show Paris Marveilles
In this episode our guest Michelle Brown shares her story of moving to Paris at barely 17 after auditioning for Miss Bluebell. She shares fond memories of being in one of the last shows that Miss Bluebell was actively involved with.
Liz Elliott, the literal poster girl for Hello Hollywood Hello at the MGM in Reno joins us today. Liz was principal dancer and on all of the Marques and newspaper adds during the 11 year run of the show.
Anne Green is back and this time interviews her husband Steve Green also a dancer, whom she met at Jubilee in Vegas. Before Steve joined the cast of Jubilee he was a member of several professional ballet companies including Ballet West
Amy Timmons Marzecki shares how she felt like a baby giraffe in dance class growing up. All legs and much too tall to partner with the boys in class. She is currently in the cast of Paris Mervielles at the Lido de Paris where she has found her family of long legged dancers and males tall enough to partner her
Steve Edge a former dancer at the Lido de Paris gets real about depression and the heartbreak of when your career as a professional dancer ends
Natalie Ohayon has such a passion and gift for teaching young dancers, and hearing her stories about opening her studio back up after months of quarantine was so moving. At age 16 she ran her own dance school before moving to Paris to pursue her lifelong dream with very quirky stories of her experience in that world. Now full circle, she is teaching dance and inspiring young dancers.
Jane Sansby joins us today as a former Bluebell dancer and current Ballet Mistress of Paris Mervielles at the Lido De Paris
Back stage view of Hello Hollywood Hello with Greg Hoff and Lou Allard who worked everything from lights to sets and props for the full run of the show
it was such an honor to speak with Jeremy Bauchet and Renee Roozendaal, current Bluebell dancers at the Lido de Paris, now in quarantine but eager to return to the stage. We shared a goosebumps moment about an audience full of cheering former Bluebell dancers at the Bluebell reunion this summer,Once a Bluebell, always a Bluebell"
Leslie Bandy is our guest. Leslie tells her story of being trained by the Royal Ballet Academy but was too tall to a professional ballerina, and how she later became a ballet principal with several Bluebell shows. Leslie still continues to create beautiful works of dance art
Christopher Renfurm joins us today to share his story of being the only boy in ballet classes as a child and almost always the only black dancer in any dance class until he moved to New York to train at Alvin Ailey School where he was able to dance and train with dancers of color from around the world. Christopher is currently in Paris Mervielles at the Lido de Paris. His vision for creating more opportunities for dancers of color as well as expanding theater goers perception of beauty in diversity is so encouraging.
Donna Browning is our guest today and tell of her journey from teaching ballet in Australia to dancing in the largest show in the world-Hello Hollywood Hello
Our guest is Adrian LePeltier. His journey to becoming a dancer is full of surprises and adventure and a beautiful appreciation of every opportunity that came to him.
In today’s episode Anne Green turns the tables and interviews host Sheri Lewis. Sheri shares her story of auditions for Hello Hollywood Hello and how it changed her world forever.
Guest Arthur Brodie who was raised in the Bahamas and followed his desire to pursue a career in dance which took him on a journey through the US and beyond.
Guest Peter Menefee has had a long and broad career, starting as a dancer in film and stage and expanded his gift of art to become the costume designer for several grand production shows as well as costume designer for several celebrities.
Guest Anne Green shares stories of her audition for Jubilee as well as backstage antics where she met the love of her life
Guest Elizabeth Thompson In this episode, Sheri interviews Elizabeth Thompson who shares her story of pursuing ballet and her path to becoming a Bluebell dancer as well as comedic moments onstage including an incident with the MGM lion
We launch our new podcast Bluebells Forever with Lindsey Raven. Former Bluebell Dancer and creator of Bluebells Forever dancer reunion in Paris summer of 2019. Lindsey is the creator of the website www.showbizfriends.com A hub for professional dancers to reconnect with other dancers from current as well as production shows from decades past.