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City, State: Coral Springs, FL Website: http://wix.com/doug9117/home Comments: Richard, It was my extreme pleasure to meet you! The cabaret was marvelous! One of the most enjoyable evenings out I've had in quite a while. I was most impressed to see the supportive, loving community that attends your show. I think you foster that feeling, Richard, with your rapport- hmm that word is used too often for too many people- your family relationship with the audience. I had never seen you on stage before and I felt the love and the connection as soon as you began to speak. I know that Carol wants to be remembered for her contributions to arts education, and she will. But what I'll remember her for (and I doubt I'm alone) is her unparalleled skill for making everyone she encounters feel like a life-long friend. You also have that skill in spades. As you're aware, an impersonator's basic responsibility is to emulate one's performance style and appearance so as to produce a believable homage on stage. It's clear to me that you've put extraordinary effort into going the extra mile and finding so much more to learn about Carol. When reviewers say "Richard Skipper IS Carol Channing" They must be talking about your voice and mannerisms, because they are stellar, but If they're smart they're also referring to your spirit, which I know has taken a few pages from Carol's carefully written book. Not to bore you, I'll just say that her philosophies, and now yours, are things which I so hope to further understand and adopt because I know success is drawn to those who practice what they preach, "People's Just People." Respectfully and thankfully, Doug Michael Lucas, http://wix.com/doug9117/home
City, State: New York, NY Website: www.juliereyburn.com Comments: Richard...I so thoroughly enjoyed your performance at the Iguana when you described when you began performing as Carol Channing...what a wonderful story and then to follow it up with a kickin performance! I just bought a ticket to your July 27th show and can't wait! Sending you all good things for a fabulous show! xxoo Julie Reyburn, www.juliereyburn.com
Comments: Hi Richard, I am really looking forward to your one year anniversary show tonight at The Iguana. The one last week would be hard to top - it was such a great line-up and it was an honor to be a part of it. Congrats on one year at The Iguana! Toi, toi! Lori Evanson
City, State: New York, NY Comments: Richard, I can't wait to be part of the 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY @ IGUANA. Thank you so much for your ongoing generosity and for allowing me such a great stage to sing on in front of such an incredible audience. I continue to learn so much and am constantly inspired by the incredibly talented singers you schedule to perform there week after week... My best wishes to you for another AMAZING and SUCCESSFUL year at the Iguana!! Thank you! -Gregory Nalbone
Comments: The Following is from Rich Siegel's blog:To acknowledge one special professional relationship in particular, I've toured the US with cabaret star Richard Skipper , from Maine to Colorado to South Carolina and various points in between. I suppose I never expected back in my music school days that I would be working for a man who puts on a dress and becomes Carol Channing, but doing so has been an absolute delight! Celebrities! (This paragraph is not for the squeamish! I am dropping names!) Did I tell you that just before a Richard Skipper show in Mississippi Carol Channing herself called to wish us a good show?!! Part of the fun of working as a free-lance musician has been contact with celebrities, and I'd be lying if I denied it! (SOURCE: http://richsiegel.com/musicmaina.html) |
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