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Video: Laura Pursell Releases Cover of 'Ode to Billy Joe'

Nashville singer/songwriter LAURA PURSELL has released the video and single of her interpretation of the classic Bobby Gentry song “Ode To Billy Joe.” This marks the second single from her current album SHOOTING STAR on Netcom Music (September 2023). Watch the video now!
Video: Laura Pursell Releases Video Covering Bob Dylan Song 'Shooting Star'

LAURA PURSELL releases “Shooting Star,” the video and title track from her latest album. Marking the first single from her SHOOTING STAR album that came out on Netcom Music this past September, it is PURSELL's distinctive and finely etched interpretation of the BOB DYLAN composition that appears as the final track on his 1989 Oh Mercy album.
Composer and Musician William Pursell Dies At 94

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that William 'Bill' Pursell has died of Covid related pneumonia.
Photo Flash: Rich Little Honored As Hollywood Hero And Inducted Into The Hollywood Museum

On May 31st, Rich Little, arguably the most famous impressionist in the world, was honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce during their Hollywood Hero ceremony with the Johnny Grant Award, along with Diahann Carroll (receiving the Mary Pickford Award).  
Photo Flash: INCLUSION CRITERIA Receives Star Treatment, Leading Into its L.A. Premiere

This past week, The Sunday Moving Picture Show andf Nandar Entertainment hosted a private cast and crew private screening of the film 'INCLUSION CRITERIA' in the historic Charlie Chaplin Theater on the Raleigh Studios back lot, prior to the films LA Premiere on April 13 - 19 at Arena Cinelounge (6464 Sunset Blvd, Los angeles)
Award Winning THE POPE OF JOCELYN HOLLOW Opens at The Actors Group

The daughter of legendary musician, Bill Pursell. Like her father before her, who performed at the White House for John F Kennedy, actress and singer, Laura Pursell continued the family tradition receiving her first national recognition, during a special engagement for Betty and President Gerald Ford. Since then, she has recorded 5 albums and performed with established performers including Earl Palmer, Al Viola, Don Most, Judy Norton, the Les Brown Orchestra and more. She reached international acclaim performing in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dublin Ireland.
Award Winning THE POPE OF JOCELYN HOLLOW Opens at The Actors Group

The daughter of legendary musician, Bill Pursell. Like her father before her, who performed at the White House for John F Kennedy, actress and singer, Laura Pursell continued the family tradition receiving her first national recognition, during a special engagement for Betty and President Gerald Ford. Since then, she has recorded 5 albums and performed with established performers including Earl Palmer, Al Viola, Don Most, Judy Norton, the Les Brown Orchestra and more. She reached international acclaim performing in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dublin Ireland.
Photo Flash: First Look at Hollywood Museum's Exhibit CELEBRATION OF ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS

The Hollywood Museum will once again proudly present the annual "Celebration of Entertainment Awards" exhibit, which will include nominees and winners from this season's entertainment awards shows. Featured in this exhibit are costumes, props, posters and iconic images from current nominated and award winning film and television shows including Trumbo, The Danish Girl, Peanuts, The Big Short, Inside Out, Brooklyn, as well as Orange is the New Black, The Good Wife, Walking Dead, Mad Men, Transparent and House of Lies, to name a few. 
Steve Kazee, Missi Pyle and More Set for UP, WITH A TWIST at Rockwell Table & Stage

Singing duo Todd Sherry & Heather Olt are proud to announce their first UP, WITH A TWIST show of 2016 at Rockwell Table & Stage on Monday, February 22, 2016.
Bill Pursell to Join Daughter Laura Pursell in Concert at Vitello's This January

On Jan 10th, Los Angeles audiences are about to receive a rare experience and opportunity to see and hear the legendary Bill Pursell and successful daughter, Laura Pursell, sharing their family legacy on stage for the first time in years - With special appearance by family friend Don Most (Happy Days).
Robert Re 'The Very Last Dance Hall Left in L.A.' At Vitellos

On Jan 10th, Los Angeles audiences are about to receive a rare experience and opportunity to see and hear the legendary Bill Pursell and successful daughter, Laura Pursell, sharing their family legacy on stage for the first time in years - With special appearance by family friend Don Most (Happy Days).
Charlotte Rae Continues 'Facts Of My Life' Tour

Approaching 90, Ms. Charlotte Rae just keeps going and going and going - Ms. Rae's Rea's recent appearances at Sadri's in NY and B&N in LA, gathered a Standing Room Only crowd with an eclectic list of patrons among the fans including JoAnne Worley, Anna Maria Albergetti, Ilene Graff, Patricia Morison, John Bowab, Laura Pursell, Barbara Van Orden, Daisy Egan, Jerry Stiller and Gilbert Gottfried, among others.
Award Winning Web Comedy Series LIVING THE DREAM Returns

Award-winning web series “Living The Dream” returns with its highly anticipated first season. The show's pilot garnered the prestigious “Best Episode Award” at the LA Femme Film Festival and “New Media Award” at The Hollywood Festival of New Cinema.
The Production Company Launches Environmental Lab Series with THE BLUE MOON DANCING Tonight

The Production Company's Artistic Directors August Viverito and T L Kolman announce the launch of a new series of environmentally-staged plays with Ed Graczyk's beautiful and knock-out hysterical The Blue Moon Dancing, directed by David Youse. The event takes place at our studio space, dubbed The Production Company Workspace, at 14731 Oxnard St., Van Nuys, CA 91411, four performances only, tonight, June 10 through Friday, June 13, 2014 at 8 PM.
The Production Company to Launch Environmental Lab Series with THE BLUE MOON DANCING, 6/10-13

The Production Company's Artistic Directors August Viverito and T L Kolman announce the launch of a new series of environmentally-staged plays with Ed Graczyk's beautiful and knock-out hysterical The Blue Moon Dancing, directed by David Youse. The event takes place at our studio space, dubbed The Production Company Workspace, at 14731 Oxnard St., Van Nuys, CA 91411, four performances only, Tuesday June 10 through Friday, June 13, 2014 at 8 PM.
Production Company to Present THE BLUE MOON DANCING Reading, 4/27-28

The Production Company's Managing Director of the 2014 Reading Series, Dean Farell Bruggeman, and Artistic Directors August Viverito and T L Kolman proudly announce the third selection for the company's new-play-reading series with Ed Graczyk's beautiful The Blue Moon Dancing, directed by David Youse. The reading takes place at our new studio space, dubbed The Production Company Workspace, at 14731 Oxnard St., Van Nuys, CA 91411, on Sunday, April 27 @ 7 pm, and Monday, April 28 @ 8 PM. Admission is complimentary.

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