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City, State: Linden, NJ Comments: I just found your website online, and I am fully glad that I did! I was in the chorus for Hello, Dolly! at ReVision Theatre in Asbury Park this summer for your performance as Carol Channing doing Dolly Gallagher Levi, and I was floored. I have always been a fan of this incredible woman and you brought her every mannerism to play on that stage. It was truly a delight to work with you, and I can't wait to see you perform from the front row!
City, State: Bronxville, NY Comments: Richard...loved your performance last Night,Sept. 7 at the Riverdale "Y"..just fascinating and on TARGET as CAROL CHANNING...Your own personality shines ...your so into anyone who comes up to you to talk...what a delight to see you perform....Wish you the best always. Al McManus
City, State: NYC Website: http://www.SueMatsuki.com Comments: What Richard does as an actor with Ms. Channing is so brilliant. Carol, like Judy and Liza and others, are already "caricatures" of themselves in some ways. They are bigger than life as perfomers and all have the funny quirks, mannerisms, speech patterns and such that any good impersonator can copy. BUT, here's the kicker, and what I believe Richard does so well, he adds restraint. I know, imagine ME using the word "restraint" in the same sentence as Richard Skipper!!! (LOL) What I am saying though is that he is AS over the top as Carol is in real life but he never does a "camp" or mean-spirited version of Carol. This would be SO easy to do as she is already such a huge personality but he keeps his impression of her dead on with AS MUCH camp as she IS but never to the side of being insulting in any way. See him sometime. Watching his audience take the journey with him is as much fun as watching him! This would be a great point for Richard to address in an auto-biographical show of his life as Carol. Sue Matsuki
City, State: Asbury Park, NJ Website: http://www.beachcruisermag.com Comments: I had the privilege of catching Richard as Carol Channing in Hello Dolly with Revision Theatre here in Asbury Park at the Paramount Theatre this summer and it was truly, no BS, one of those performances and nights I will always remember! To be honest, I am not really big on the Broadway thing and was a little whiny about going...but when the curtain went up and Richard came out, I was totally wowed. Besides his obvious talents, what really struck me was his ability to interact with and engage the audience...very very special. Thanks Richard and thanks Revision Theatre...all of your cast were spectacular as well. It was truly a night when a New York City experience came to Asbury Park and I hope we will have many more to come! xoxoxo, Billy
City, State: wayside nj 07712 Website: www.lestrellastudio.atomicshops.com Comments: I have had the privilege of enjoying 4 of Richard's shows, whether solo or with others HE IS THE SHOW! The latest show at the Mc Cloone's Supper Club was so perfect he envelopes the audience and we are part of the show. My family from 12yrs to 40 something couldn't get enough. "Gratitude is the Attitude" A devoted fan. ### Laura Brunetti |
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