Show # 34 -- A Texas Christmas Carol

Today's show was another wonderful show. We featured to performers that are taking part in the all-star Christmas review, "A Texas Christmas Carol," produced by Charles Duggin. We had
Clasical Guitarist, Thales Smith and Internationally renouwn singer/songwriter, Tish Hinjosa join us for some live, in studio, music. And the producer, Charles Duggin joined us by phone. It was really a fun day and it seems like "A Texas Christmas Carol" is not to be missed!!

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show #33 -- Jim Bailey comes to Austin Cabaret Theatre

My guest today was Stuart Moulton, the Artistic Director of
Austin Cabaret Theatre. They are having their annual gala fundraiser on January 8th at the Long Center. And this year they will be featuring Jim Bailey sings Judy Garland. Mr. Bailey is an incredible female illusionist who portrays many top female stars. Other than Judy Garland, he does Madonna, Phylis Diller, Barbara Streisand, and many many more. Make no mistake.. this is not lip syncing... Jim sings live.. with his own voice -- you need to see him!

You can preview a a bit of his genius at his website, http://www.jimbaileyweb.com/.

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Joining me on the show today was Teatre Vivo’s Artistic Director Rupert Reyes who wrote and directed Petra's Pecado and 2 cast members, Leticia Rodríguez and Diana Martinez who sang for us in the studio


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Show #31 -- I'll Be Seeing You

My guest today was a long time friend of the show, Mr. Todd Dellinger of Texarts. Their production of I'll Be Seeing You opens This Friday (December 4) and plays through December 20.

I’ll Be Seeing You is an original 1940’s musical/musical revue which received its world premiere to sold-out, wildly enthusiastic audiences in 2008. It weaves the narratives of two now-grown neighbor children of World War II with letters to & from the home front, with slides, videos and popular holiday tunes of the era in a sparkling and warm family show that is sure to become a tradition for the Austin region.

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show #29 -- Batboy, The Musical

My guest today was Kaitlin Hopkins , the new head of the of music and theatre department at Texas State University and the director of their current show Bat Boy, the Musical which plays now through November 22nd at Texas State Unveristy. the Bat Boy Wikipedia page is worth looking at... i mean it!

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My guest today was Paul Beutel, Managing Director of The Long Center. We discussed the Center’s commitment to local theatre companies and artists. We also talked about upcoming events with companies like Dance Umbrella, Tapestry Dance Company and Austin Cabaret Theatre.


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Show #27 -- La Boheme

We had Kevin Patterson, Austin Lyric Opera’s General Director on the show this week. He came on to talk about their production of “La Bohème” which plays at the Long Center November 7, 11, 13 and 15 at 8pm.

Congratulations to Rachelle King who won tickets to the show. She’ll come on our show on the 16th to share her thoughts about the production

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All the music we played was from a 2000 recording of "Puccini: La Boheme" with Andrea Bocelli, Barbara Frittoli and Zubin Mehta conducting the Isreal Philharmonic Orchestra on the Sugamusic Lucitana label.

• Pensier profondo
• Questa è Mimi, gaia fioraia
• Che ora sia?
• "Si sente meglio?"