Starlight Express Alumni Podcast

In this podcast your Starlight Express Alumni host Peter Liciaga and his wife, Renee Chambers-Liciaga get together to share their Starlight Express journey and adventure.

Renee's Starlight Express Credits:

Bochum - 1988-89 - Swing

US Tour 1 - 1989 - 91 - Wrench (Cover Buffy, Ashley)

Bochum - 1992-93 - Swing (cover Ashley, Buffy, Joule, Volta)

Peter's Starlight Express Credits:

Bochum - 1988-89 - Swing

US Tour 1 - 1989 - 91 - Bobo (Cover Rockies)

Bochum - 1992-93 - Swing (cover National Engines)

Bochum - 1993-94 - Rocky 2 (cover Rocky 1)

Bochum - 1997-98 - Rocky 3 (cover Rocky 1, 2)

Bochum - 1998-99 - Rocky 2

Bochum - 2000-01 - Rocky 3 (cover Rocky 1, 2)

In this podcast, your host Peter Liciaga, interviews Meera Popkin-Tarack

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Starlight Express Credits: US Tour 1 - 1989 - 91 - Swing

Las Vegas - 1993-94 - Ashley

Biography:

Meera Popkin (Ashley) has appeared on Broadway in Cats. In London, she replaced Lea Salonga as Kim in the West End production of Miss Saigon. She has also appeared in the U.S. tour of Starlight Express, Off-Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's Anyone Can Whistle, in Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden at Playwright's Horizon and in numeroud regional productions and national TV commercials.

Meera Popkin is the author of the Meeras Muses series. She is the proud mother of two and is happily married. She holds a B.A. from the College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University, and graduated with honors and high distinction. Although born in Boston, she grew up mostly in Bloomington, Indiana. She organized two cancer benefits and holds a 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She performed on Broadway and was also the star of a London West End Musical as well as many other theatrical productions. She'd like to thank her husband for always keeping her entertained.

In this episode your host, Peter Liciaga, interviews Starlight Express Alumni, Dennis LeGree!

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Bochum - 1993-94 - cover Poppa

Bochum - 1994-95 - cover Poppa

Bochum - 1995-96 - Poppa

Bochum - 1996-97 - Poppa

Bochum - 1997-98 - Poppa

US Tour 2 - 2003-04 - Poppa

Biography

In 1954, Dennis LeGree was born in the US, more specifically in Miami, Florida. Today, however, the musical actor and singer lives in Germany in the small town of Hagen. For more than 20 years he has been on stage in Germany and Austria.

Dennis LeGree first studied singing in his native Miami and trained as a singing teacher. Besides the musical his focus is on jazz, swing, blues, RnB, gospel and classical music. After spending some time working as a vocal teacher in his hometown, he came to Germany for the musical STARLIGHT EXPRESS. In Bochum he played the steam locomotive "Papa" for more than 700 performances. He then toured the US for 14 months, then returned to Germany. He also appeared in other musical productions, including HAIR. In 2015, he plays the carnivorous plant Audrey II in the musical DER KLEINE HORRORLADEN in Bonn, alternating with Reginald Jenning.

Participation in "The Voice of Germany" In 2012 Dennis LeGree took part in the second season of "The Voice of Germany" and stayed in the audience not only because of his voice but also because he confused jury member Rea Garvey with Chris Rea. Dennis LeGree made it to the battle rounds.

In this podcast, your host Peter Liciaga, interviews Eric Redd

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In this podcast Peter Liciaga interviews Starlight Express Alumni, Robby Pigott and Jim Harrison.

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In this podcast Peter Liciaga interviews Starlight Express Alumni, Dennis Courtney.

Starlight Express Credits:

US Tour 1 - 1989 - 91 - Flat-Top (cover Caboose)

In this podcast your host, Peter Liciaga, interviews Starlight Express Alumni Nelson Yee.

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Starlight Express Credits:

US Tour 1 -1989 - 91 - Krupp

London - 1991 - Krupp

Las Vegas - 1993-94 - Krupp (cover Caboose, Rocky 2, 3, Volta)

Las Vegas - 1994-95 - Krupp (cover Caboose, Rocky 2, 3, Volta)

Las Vegas - 1997 - Swing (cover Caboose, Rocky 2, 3, Volta, Wrench, Krupp)

In this podcast, your host Peter Liciaga, interviews Anne Tiger-Days and Garland Days

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Starlight Express Credits:

Anne Tiger (Days):

Bochum - 1989-90 - Swing (cover Pearl, Dinah, Buffy, Ashley, Joule, Volta, Wrench)

Bochum - 06/1990 - Swing

Bochum - 1992-93 - Buffy

Las Vegas - 1993-94 - Volta

Las Vegas - 1994-95 - Swing =====

Garland Days:

Las Vegas - 1994-95 - Swing

Bochum - 1996-97 - Rocky 3

In this podcast, your host Peter Liciaga, interviews David-Michael Johnson

Starlight Express Credits:

Japan/Australia Tour - 1987/88 - Electra

Bochum - 1989-90 - Electra (cover Rusty, Poppa)

Podcast listeners, today you have a short rewind from my interview with Starlight Express Alumni royalty, Steven Skeels. Steven shares his "beautiful and miraculous" experience after he and his husband were in a near fatal automobile accident. Thank you Steven for taking the time to share this incredible experience. 

Listeners, please take the time to visit Steven's interview page at http://starlightexpress.club/steven-skeels/ to find out more about his upcoming new album and the charities he will be donating the proceeds to. 

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