This week we present an interview with performer/blogger/producer, Richard Skipper that we guarantee will leave every “theatre geek” begging for more!

Mr. Skipper has conducted over 700 interviews for his blog celebrating people in the arts and is currently focused on celebrations to coincide with the 50^th Anniversary of Hello, Dolly!, based also in part on his CallonDolly.com website chronicling the Broadway classic.

Richard Skipper headlined three highly successful runs in Atlantic City at Trump's Taj Mahal and The Hilton. Richard Skipper has also performed at the 21 Club at the request of Arlene Dahl, The Regent (special performance for Carol Channing!), Le Cirque for Joey Adams' 85th Birthday; on numerous occasions for the NY Post's gossip columnist Cindy Adams; as a guest star in "The Impersonators" with Jamie deRoy at The Friar's Club, The New York Historical Society with Claire Bloom, Donna McKechnie, Hayley Mills, Tony Roberts, and George Shearing and a "Get Out And Vote" Rally for New Jersey's late Senator Lautenberg with Dr. Quinn's Chad Allen, Activist James Dale and the late Rue McClanahan; He has also shared the stage with Carol Channing on more than one occasion.

For more about Richard Skipper visit www.RichardSkipper.com

If you are in the New York City area be sure to check out this week’s events:

Saturday, January 18th

Local 802 Musician’s Hall - NY Sheet Music Society, 322 West 48th Street, NYC

RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HELLO, DOLLY!

Richard Skipper will be kicking off a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hello, Dolly with members of the original Broadway cast! Non-member guest fee $10.

Monday, January 20^th

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: An Intimate Conversation with Carol Channing and Vivian Bond

Tickets are still available by visiting www.channingandbond.com and be sure to use the code Raspberries