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Richard Skipper (born 1961 in Conway, SC) is an entertainer, public relations representative, blogger, interviewer and emcee, arts advocate / event host. lives in the New York City area town of Sparkill, NY with his husband, Daniel Sherman.[1]
Blogger: RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES – launched in 2009 honors performing artists and their body of work.
Writer Cabaret Scene's Man About Cabaret]. [2] Call On Dolly]' - Celebrating the legacy of Jerry Herman's Hello Dolly!
Public Relations: RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES Public Relations promotes concert and cabaret artists, book, CD and film releases.
Host, Emcee, Interviewer:[3] Dancers Over 40 Legacy Awards[4], NYC Cinderella DVD interview and signing with Leslie Ann Warren, Barnes & Noble[5] Julie Budd's 'Remembering Mr. Sinatra' CD Release, Barnes & Noble 'Atta Girl' Peggy Pope Book interview and signing, Barnes & Noble 'The Life And Times of Mickey Rooney' Book interviews and signing, Barnes & Noble 'Just Lucky I Guess' Carol Channing Book interview and signing, Barnes & Noble[6]. On stage interviews have included Marge Champion, Eileen Fulton, Lee Roy Reams.
FILM: Carol Channing - Larger Than Life,[7]
Radio: Talk Of The Town with Lisa Dascoli[8]
Carol Channing Tribute Show: Trump Taj Mahal & The Hilton Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ Caesar’s Casino, Windsor, Ontario
Special Appearances as Carol Channing: Carnegie Hall, with the New York Gay Men’s Chorus Late Night with Conan O’Brien, NBC Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA with Carol Channing
Awards: MAC Award[9]; ‘Best Impersonation/Characterization’(2) MAC Award; ‘Best Host-Variety Show/Series or Opening’(2) Back Stage Bistro Award ‘Outstanding Achievement in Impersonation’[10] IGCITA Cloney Award (International Guild of Celebrity Impersonators and Tribute Artists) for ‘Outstanding Tribute to A Legend’ (Las Vegas) Mikey Awards for ‘Best Act on Fire Island’ NY Beaux Arts Society's Leonardo Da Vinci Award[11]; ‘Carol Channing's Broadway!’ IRNE (Independent New England Reviewers) nominee ‘Outstanding Male Singer’ Cabaret Scenes Magazine; ‘Top of the Century Premiere Cabaret Acts’ Cabaret Hotline; ‘Top Ten Cabaret Performers’
Richard currently serves on the board of the American Popular Song Society and is a former vice president of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs.
References
[edit]- ^ "Richard Skipper As "Carol Channing" In Concert to Play Off-Broadway's St. Luke's". Playbill. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ "Richard Skipper". cabaretscenes.org. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Richard Skipper Photos on BroadwayWorld.com". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ Desk, BWW News. "Photo Flash: Donna McKechnie, Tony Sheldon and More at Dancers Over 40's 2015 Legacy Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ McBride, Walter. "Photo Coverage: Lesley Ann Warren Performs from CINDERELLA at Barnes & Noble". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Richard Skipper Will Launch New Interview Series at The Metropolitan Room with "Little Shop" Star Jackie Joseph". Playbill. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ "Richard Skipper". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ "Security Check Required". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs - Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs". Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Bistro Awards". bistroawards.com. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Awards". Thomas Robert Stevens. Retrieved 2016-01-24.