LET'S START WITH PALM SPRINGS---BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO DIRECTOR LUCIE ARNAZ AND PRODUCER MICHAEL CHILDERS of ONE NIGHT ONLY--the charity event for Jewish Family Services of the Desert. This year it was "Sondheim in Love," and it was a smash. It had an opening and closing number, a theme, and a Broadway professional direction that elevated it right to the best show they've ever done.
Marilyn Maye, Lucie Arnaz, Michael Childers, and MD John McDaniel celebrate their show!!!
We are always there for each other. Thank God.
Lucie and Bradley James, the multi-talented singer-songwriter and choir director for Mother Teresa's Nuns Choir
With Mark Sendroff--THE No. 1 Killer Broadway lawyer
THERE WAS ANOTHER SHOW ALSO IN PALM SPRINGS---COYOTE STAGEWORKS' "ART."
It was directed by the brilliant Don Amendolia, and starred Coyote's Founding Artistic Director, Chuck Yates. We were all there for their opening at the Annenberg Theatre. And two weeks later, Chuck and Don put on a production of AGNES OF GOD. Coyote has received numerous honors as the top legit production company in the desert. Keep an eye on them!
Chuck Yates and actress Valorie Armstrong at the after party of ART at TRIO Restaurant.
And, as I must from time to time, I check to see that the Lucy statue's foliage is properly trimmed. It is my own private civic duty.
FUN AT THE BROAD
I like to hang around the new Broad Museum in downtown LA. I love the art, of course, but the architectural shapes just fascinate me.
In the mirror room
Harder to find
He kills me
Photographer Natalia Knezevic shoots the plates. She's like a young (female) Julius Schulman.
Looking waaaaayyyyyyyyy down
MEANWHILE..............BACK IN LOS ANGELES
TREVOR DALEY, CHIEF OF STAFF FOR CALIFORNIA FOR SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN
Handsome Trevor throws wonderful dinner parties to introduce interesting people to each other. His latest was held at Mud Hen Tavern. It was really cool!
AND FOR NO REASON AT ALL.............
Elizabeth Keener and I had a three-hour dinner at Musso's
SEE WHY THIS IS ALL OVER THE PLACE.........NEXT UP
I was at a luncheon for former Congressman J.C. Watts, once the big hope of the Republican Party. He was smart and got out when he could. He is a preacher and a businessman, and we were celebrating the release of his new book, DIG DEEP. He is a truly inspiring speaker.
Thank you, Nishan Partamian for inviting me
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