Richard Skipper Celebrates

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The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all!  Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper 

Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. 

Claudine Cassan-Jellison's theater credits include Maltby & Shire’s Closer Than Ever (Cherry Lane), Peter Pan (Peter, NY & Moscow), Godspell (National), Candide (Arena Stage), among others.  As a solo artist Claudine performed in venues some standing, and some unfortunately are gone. In 2012 Claudine returned to cabaret at the Metropolitan Room with, “Yes, and…”, musical director David Gaines, director Barry Kleinbort, and was invited to participate in the O’Neill Cabaret Conference.

Undergarments are the foundation upon which we build our wardrobes, and Lori Kaplan, affectionately known as The Fairy Bra Mother, has been supplying costume and wardrobe basics to the heavenly bodies on stage and screen for 4 decades. 

 With a professional career spanning over 15 years, Leah Sprecher has appeared on TV, in Film, and in some of the nation's most prestigious theatres and music halls. After earning a B.A. in Theatre from UCLA's Ray Bolger Musical Theatre Program, she joined multiple national tours including 42nd Street, Happy Days, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

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Hechter Ubarry began his professional career after graduating from the High School of Performing Arts in 1965. He left high school a month early to perform with Raul Julia in a production of Bye Bye Birdie in San Antonio, Texas. Returning to New York he was cast in a new Broadway show, The Royal Hunt Of The Sun starring Christopher Plummer.  During his stint in Spanish theatre he learned about a bus and truck production of Man of La Mancha. He auditioned for its choreographer Jack Cole and was hired. He then joined the Broadway production of La Mancha and was invited to do every major production of Man of La Mancha which lasted almost 3 decades. Ubarry continued with his Broadway work as the Prince's brother in Chu Chem, the first Chinese/Jewish musical. He got his first film role as Moonlight in The Cross And The Switchblade with Pat Boone and Erik Estrada directed by film actor Don Murray. His film career has led him to work in Europe with international film stars such as Dominique Sanda, Helmut Griem and Jean Pierre Leaud, (Ubarry spoke his lines in English and each Star spoke in their native language). He may be best known, however as Rico the drug kingpin in 1988's blockbuster Crocodile Dundee II. Ubarry 's cabaret performances began at Danny's Skylight Room in 2002. In 2011 Ubarry met Barry Kleinbort and Christopher Denny and another musical adventure began. Their first collaboration Call Me Papo is now available on youTube. This musical team is now working on their next show, Hechter Ubarry: On Stage which premieres at The Green Room 42 at the Yotel Hotel on Saturday, Oct.16 and Sunday Oct.17 at 7:00 pm.

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Cheryl Benton is an entrepreneur, publisher, author, public speaker, an advocate for women and girls around the world, and a cheerleader for grownup women. After a successful career in the New York City ad agency business, she started The Three Tomatoes, a lifestyle guide (web site, newsletters, events, and podcasts) for women over 40. After successfully self-publishing three books, “Can You See Us Now?”, “Martini Wisdom,” and “More Martini Wisdom”, she started The Three Tomatoes Book Publishing to help other women tell their stories. She has now published 21 titles under her imprint and several audiobooks. She is a recipient of the “Distinguished Alumni Award” from Adelphi University. She was named a top CEO by SmartCEO magazine and a recipient of their Brava Award. In 2000 she received The G.D. Crain Award in recognition for career achievement in business-to-business marketing communications and exceptional service to the Business Marketing Association.

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Talking with Richard on his show made me think about things I haven’t thought of since, oh, well at least, last Monday. And even though the interview might have started early in the morning for me, I never felt like it was too long, inappropriate, or just not fun. It was truly a blast to do! Made me smile! Thanks Richard!  Adam Chester,  www.adamchester.com  

Since 2005, Adam Chester has been privileged to work with Sir Elton John and his band, who fondly refer to him as the “Surrogate Elton.” Adam has the distinct honor to sit in for Elton John, basically as Elton John, at the piano, playing and singing Elton's parts for his band rehearsals so Elton doesn't have to be there. Adam has also composed, arranged and conducted choir and string parts for various live performances for Elton. Adam performed on stage at Madison Square Garden with Elton John's band during the program “Elton John: I’m Still Standing - A Grammy Salute” at Madison Square Garden, which aired on CBS in April 2018. While Elton proudly watched from the audience, Adam played piano, accompanying major artists including Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Little Big Town, Chris Martin, Marren Morris, Sam Smith, and Keith Urban. Adam’s Quaranchella concerts received national and international press coverage including CBS This Morning with Gayle King, and has featured numerous guest musicians including Michael McDonald, Lisa Loeb, Davey Johnstone, Dave Koz and many others.   Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamjchester

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David Essel, M. S. O.M., is a number one best-selling author (11), counselor, master life coach, international speaker and minister whose mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in every area of life, regardless of their current circumstances. Celebrity Jenny McCarthy says “David Essel is the new leader of the positive thinking movement.” David’s newest top selling book, #11, called “Love and relationship secrets….that everyone needs to know!” , has been labeled as the “New bible on love and communication.” His 10th book went #1 bestseller in 3 months, a mystical romance novel set in the Hawaiian Islands called ” Angel on a Surfboard”, which offers the 6 keys to deep love. Another #1 best seller ” FOCUS! SLAY YOUR GOALS…THE PROVEN GUIDE TO HUGE SUCCESS, A POWERFUL ATTITUDE AND PROFOUND LOVE”, was recently selected by the influential blog BOOKAUTHORITY.ORG as one of the top 100 GOAL SETTING BOOKS OF ALL TIME! David’s work of 40 years is also highly endorsed by the late Wayne Dyer, “Chicken Soup for the Soul” author Mark Victor Hansen, as well as many other celebrities and radio and television networks from around the world. He is verified through Psychology Today as one of the top Counselors and Life Coaches in the USA, and is verified through Marriage.com as one of the top relationship counselors and experts in the world. David accepts new clients every week into his 1 on 1 programs from around the world at www.davidessel.com.

This show was sponsored by Sue Matsuki Productions

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After winning Broadway’s “Most Promising Newcomer” Award at the age of 17, in the Broadway production 110 In the Shade, Lesley Ann Warren found stardom on the small screen in the title role of the legendary Rogers & Hammerstein’s musical adaptation of Cinderella. Warren’s film debut was in Disney’s The Happiest Millionaire, but it was her brilliant performance in Blake Edwards’ comic masterpiece, Victor/Victoria, that won her nominations for an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe, as well as winning a New York Film Critics Award and a People’s Choice Award. Warren’s television credits include a Golden Globe Award performance for Best Actress in the miniseries 79 Park Avenue. She also was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her role in the CBS miniseries Family of Spies.  Further television credits include leading roles in the NBC telefilm Evergreen, and the Emmy winning TNT miniseries Joseph (opposite Ben Kingsley). Warren’s recurring roles in television include a comedic tour de force opposite Sydney Pollack on NBC’s hit comedy Will & Grace, the ABC series Desperate Housewives and most recently, five seasons in the USA Network drama, In Plain Sight, as well as the 100th episode of Psych, a tribute to the movie Clue, COMMUNITY for Yahoo, GIGI DOES IT for IFC, GIRLFRIENDS’ GUIDE TO DIVORCE for Bravo, BLUNT TALK for Starz, DAREDEVIL for Netflix, Jenji Kohan’s AMERICAN PRINCESS for Lifetime and BROKE for CBS. Warren’s recently released ECHO BOOMERS starring opposite Michael Shannon is currently streaming and her film 3 DAYS WITH DAD is also streaming starring opposite J.K. Simmons.

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Alix Korey returned to her home in Rancho Mirage after co- starring in the 2016 acclaimed Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Her previous Broadway appearances include ALL SHOOK UP, CHICAGO, Neil Simon’s 45 SECONDS FROM BROADWAY, TRIUMPH OF LOVE, AIN’T BROADWAY GRAND, IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL and PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Off- Broadway, she originated roles in THE WILD PARTY (Drama Desk nomination), NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY (Outer Critics Circle nomination) and SUBURB (Drama League award) among many others. She has appeared in numerous films, including six Disney animated features, and on several prime time TV series, and has released two award-winning solo CDs. For 15 years, she taught at NYU in the Tisch School’s Cap21 program, and after relocating to California, continues to teach at Musical Theatre University, a high school arts program or the Palm Springs Unified Schools. Alix is one of the founders of Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids, and has released a live concert album benefitting that organization. She has been blissfully married to Randy Hansen, audio designer, for decades.

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Richard Skipper, I was honored to be your guest on Richard Skipper's Full Moon Positive Book Club (on YouTube) and loved your thought provoking questions! Thank you so much for bringing more celebration and encouragement into the world! You are a gift.

April Shprintz: www.drivenoutcomes.com

April Shprintz is a Business Accelerator and Founder of Driven Outcomes. After spending 20 great years in a variety of industries solving problems, driving growth, and accelerating companies, April realized helping people is who she is, not just what she does.  Generating over $1 Billion dollars in combined revenue, April left corporate America after her highest earning 7-figure year to form her own company and expand her impact. The creator of The Generosity Culture®, April lives her dream helping innovators and leaders grow their businesses through pouring into their people, their clients and their community. A proud veteran, April served for nearly 7 years in the Air Force as a Television News Anchor and Executive Producer. She’s a graduate of the University of Maryland and holds an MBA from the University of Texas.

Sunday (Aug. 22) brings us the August full moon and in addition, it will also be a "Blue Moon." But wait a minute, you might ask: Isn't a "Blue Moon" defined as the second full moon that occurs during a calendar month? The full moon on Aug. 22 is the only full moon this month. So, how can we call it a Blue Moon? Tune in to find out why!

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Valerie Melotti writes transformative musicals that spread the message of inclusion, acceptance, self-love and healing. She is currently introducing original music from her Broadway-bound musical, #MeToo. Her composer is Joey Melotti, her husband. They run a recording studio in Green Valley called Dreamspell Studios. They have 4 children together. Along with homeschooling their kids, Valerie is a reiki master. She is, also, the Healing Arts Department head for youthartprograms.org.

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The Rev. Steve Pieters is the epitome of theindomitable spirit and a force to be reckoned with. His remarkable story of surviving AIDS in the 1980s is considered an anomaly in the medical world, and a miracle in the world of religion and spirituality.  He was given 8 months to live. In 1985, his cancers went into complete remission while on suramin, the first antiviral drug trial.  Rev. Pieters served for the next 11 years as Field Director of AIDS Ministry for the MCC denomination. He traveled the world, teaching and preaching about hope, grief, and surviving AIDS. He also volunteered as a chaplain at an AIDS hospice in Los Angeles. As an AIDS activist, he served on the Los Angeles AIDS Task Force, as well as the Boards of Directors of AIDS Project Los Angeles and the AIDS National Interfaith Network. He was featured in LIFE, TIME, and OMNI magazines, as well as the Los Angeles Times.  Most recently, he has reversed his type 2 diabetes through diet and exercise. Pieters received his B.S. in Speech from Northwestern University, his M.Div. from McCormick Theological Seminary, and his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. Pieters is now retired and lives in Los Angeles where he takes great delight in singing with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.