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Celebrating Richard Skipper with a Birthday Cabaret Bash!

By: Jan. 18, 2018
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Shhhhhh, don't tell Richard but Russ Woolley has assembled a great secret & surprise cast to entertain and honor our dear friend... Richard Skipper.

Legendary stage personality, Richard Skipper, for decades, has entertained thousands and celebrated the careers of many of Theatre Row's finest and most honored stars as part of Richard Skipper CELEBRATES. His events have become synonymous with high-quality, feel-good entertainment.

Now it's time to honor him ... and what better occasion than his birthday. SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Richard has no idea of the line-up, so this will be our version of THIS IS YOUR LIFE. Join a cavalcade of guest artists as we praise, reminisce, and just plain chat with entertainment legend, Richard Skipper.

Richard's regular, four-piece band, under the musical direction of Tracy Stark will be on-hand to keep the music flowing.

KEEP IT A SECRET- Order your tickets now online (RESERVATIONS required). BUT DON'T TELL RICHARD!

In a career spanning nearly 40 years, multiple award-winning and highly acclaimed entertainer, Richard Skipper has wowed them from South Carolina to New York to Hollywood and all points in between. The entertainer, raconteur, arts advocate, and theater historian, and host of the widely popular series of events, Richard Skipper Celebrates!, has conducted more than 700 interviews celebrating some of the top names in the arts. Recent interviews have included Joyce Bullifant, Linda Purl, Don Most, Melissa Manchester, Lesley Ann Warren, Loretta Swit, Tippi Hedren, Rich Little, and David France, author of "How To Survive A Plague", Patty Farmer, author of "Starring the Plaza" and "Playboy Laughs".

He is currently artist in residence at The Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC presenting his monthly talk/variety show, Richard Skipper Celebrates, produced by Russ Woolley.

In April of 2017, Richard was chosen to introduce 1938's Jezebel starring Bette Davis on stage at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as part of the Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival with Tiffany Vazquez. Richard was associate producer of the 2010, 2012, and 2013 Bistro Awards and producer of the late Peggy Herman's CD Release Party at Feinstein's, directed by Peter Glebo and Tommy Tune. He writes under Richard Skipper Celebrates celebrating artists and their body of "worth" with a huge readership.

Richard also continues to raise money for many worthwhile causes, especially Arts in Education and The Actors Fund.

Check www.RichardSkipper.com for updates.



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