Joey English “Talk of the Stars” Segment – October 30, 2021

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 2 – Joey English “Talk of the Stars” Segment

OSCAR’S PALM SPRINGS w/ Bruce Vilanch, re: 125 E. Tahquitz Cyn., Way. Palm Springs, 92262.
– REPORT that Bruce will be appearing @ “Oscars” on Wed., Nov., 3. From 7 – 9 PM.
– REPORT that Bruce has 6 Emmys. 4 years on Hollywood Squares on the “left” of Whoopie. Writer for the Academy Awards from 2000 to 2014.
– DISCUSSION of how the writing for the Academy Awards worked. The Billy Crystal emceeing story from “behind the scenes”.
– DISCUSSION of playing “Edna Turnblat” in “Hairspray” on Broadway. Jim J. Bullock (who played Edna’s husband) lives in Palm Springs.
– DISUCSSION that “Hairspray” will be the opening show @ the McCallum this coming season and Edna will be played by a drag queen, “Nina West” (Andrew Levitt).
– REPORT that Bruce has been a writer, actor, done film & TV, on Broadway, done documentaries, had a one-man show called “Almost Famous”, his time as a child actor, etc.
– REPORT on his charity work.  He’ll be @ Oscar’s during Pride Week. He was the Grand Marshall of the parade too.
– (contact info: www.oscarscabaret.com and (760) 325-1188).

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