The Desert Scene

The Desert Scene with Bonnie and Brayan continues to feature a diverse array of amazing guests and topics. Filmmaker Chip Miller comes on to talk about prop safety on movie sets, advising "Never assume, confirm everything". Singer Patricia Welch promotes her show Evening of Elegance, and the art of singing. Finally, Amanda McBroom, singer and songwriter of "The Rose", talks about her unique career and her newest show at the Purple Room. 

Producer and Singer Clifford Bell brings his Virtually Yours concert series to the discussion on this week's The Desert Scene with Bonnie G and Brayan Mendoza. Author David Perry talks about events at the Purple Room in Palm Springs and his plans for an upcoming book. And, director Chuck Yates shares the details on his upcoming performance of the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

This week, Bonnie Gilgallon and Brayan Mendoza talk about local cultural event with Artistic Director Ron Celona who discusses the latest happenings at the CV Repertory. Professor Jeanette Knight shares details about the improv festival and the joys of improv. Then, Singer Brian Scott shares details about his musical career. Plus, other pertinent news from the world of arts and entertainment.

Juicy entertainment news stories, union strikes, and pop culture history are all in the spotlight on this week’s The Desert Scene. Along with that, Brayan Mendoza and Bonnie Gilgallon are joined by Singer Kristi King, who talks about her Legends show at Frankie's. Dezart's Artistic Director Michael Shaw discusses the theatre's upcoming season and its first-ever musical Girlfriend. And, Jerome Elliot, Artistic Director of the Desert Ensemble Theatre Company, joins the conversation this week to talk about his organization’s eleventh season opener, Reunited. 

Bonnie Gilgallon and Brayan Mendoza open up with a discussion of the Tony Awards and the curious results. Topics in this episode discussed are: the controversial drowning girl statue in Spain, "Aladdin" closing on Broadway due to COVID positive tests and Britney Spears is now free of her father's control.  

Guests in this episode: Siobhan Veladre, Alexis Hunter, Steve Fisher. 

Bonnie Gilgallon and Brayan Mendoza are BACK! This week on The Desert Scene the two of them sing the praises of The Desert Rose Playhouse Production of The Rocky Horror Show. Other topics this week include The Emmys, ABBA coming back, and songs to not sing when you're not yet 18. Isn’t it creepy to see a 9 year old singing love songs on a nationally televised talent show?! Guests in this episode include Eevet Edens, Hope Diamond, and Scott Coulter. 

Brayan Mendoza and Bonnie Gilgallon speak with business owner Lori Loftis about The Shops on San Pablo, her venue's events and her fashions. Actress Yo Younger talks about her show The Miss Firecracker Contest, which is set to be the first show returning to the Desert Rose Playhouse. Entertainment news discussed: Revisiting In The Heights, Sesame Street finally introducing a gay couple on tv (besides Burt & Ernie!), and Harrison Ford injures himself on set.

Bonnie Gilgallon and Brayan Mendoza talk with Jamie Trachtenberg from Courageous Resistance about her stance on the controversy surrounding the Marilyn Monroe statue in downtown Palm Springs.. Then, environmentalist Tania Srebotnjak talks about her upcoming panel. Entertainment news discussed in the hour: Brittney Spears finally speaks out against her conservatorship, the censorship of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Andrew Lloyd Webber is suing the UK government! 

Bonnie Gilgallon and Brayan Mendoza open up this hour talking with Kitty Murray Willensky about her upcoming cabaret show. Speaking of interviews, they also talk about the value of research in celebrity interviews. Then two filmmakers Marlena Skrobe, and Cole Bacani join the conversation to talk about their short films. Other stories discussed in this hour: Andrew Lloyd Webber's continued insistence on reopening, and Places Please offering up 500,000 in rent relief to NYC theatre workers. 

Brayan Mendoza and Bonnie Gilgallon open up with a conversation about the upcoming unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe statue, its controversy and their takes on it. Author Donna Rolfe comes onto the show to talk about her latest book. News discussed this hour include: Lin-Manuel Miranda's apology for the lack of Afrolatino representation, Ned Beatty passing away, and Paris Jackson's PTSD from years of harassment.