In just months since its early Spring debut, Jimmy Ferraro's "Theatre Chat and This 'n That" has won a national following on the internet, interviewing both local and nationally-known guests, while simultaneously broadcasting from independent radio station WWJB, and on the world wide web. The show is produced from beautiful, downtown Brooksville , Florida : a small southern town with a big appetite for the arts! Nationally recognized guests have included Broadway, Film and Television stars:
Ed Asner - (seven-time Emmy Award winning star, Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Lou Grant"),
Rip Taylor - Broadway, Las Vegas, Television, and Film star,
Ruta Lee - (MGM's "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", "Sergeant's Three", "Funny Face", "Witness for the Prosecution"...),
Judy Tenuta - (Grammy award winning, outrageously funny and legendary comedienne),
RENEE LAWLESS (now starring in Tyler Perry's new television drama on OWN, "The Haves and the Have Nots"),
Eddie Mekka - (Carmine "The Big Rugusa" on "Laverne and Shirley"), and, this Wednesday, August 14th, Legendary Vaudeville, Radio, Screen, Cabaret, Las Vegas , and Television STAR ~ Rose Marie!
Rose Marie became a household name, as co-star on the classic sit-com "The Dick Van Dyke Show".
The show has also featured American Musical Theatre legends: Baayork Lee (original Connie Wong in the Broadway debut of "A Chorus Line"), Lee Roy Reams, (Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor of " 42nd Street "; Broadway Musical Director and Conductor, Jim Coleman, ("Anything Goes","MAME", "Sweeney Todd"...) distinguished choreographer and director), Christine Toy Johnson (Broadway performer), Randy Slovacek (noted Broadway dancer and choreographer), Richard Skipper (award-winning NYC performer and pop culture blogger) and Dee Etta Rowe (Broadway performer, "The Most Happy Fella" and "Nine," and PBS-televised "Sweeney Todd.").
Award winning Recording Artist, Julie Budd is scheduled to appear in a few weeks and the EXCITING celebrity line-up goes on and on... Produced and hosted by longtime Tampa Bay resident, Broadway actor/ director, Jimmy Ferraro.
Jimmy Ferraro's "Theatre Chat and This 'n That" boasts an ever-growing theatre and entertainment following nationwide and has proven to be a great vehicle for both stars and producers.
Veteran Theatre Producer, Pat Julian says, "This show has proven itself to be a fabulous vehicle for not only shows and concerts that are currently touring, but for its ability to book shows in the future"..."The calls that you get from all over the country is really incredible!"
Jimmy Ferraro's "Theatre Chat and This and That" broadcasts LIVE every Wednesday afternoon from 12:35 to 1:00 (Eastern) from WWJB AM 1450 and WWJB FM 103.9 and in Brooksville , Florida and online around the worldwww.wwjb.com/pages/4395150.php.
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