Theater Segment – October 5, 2022

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 12:00 NOON – 1:00 PM

Seg 1 – Theater Segment

LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.

PALM CANYON THEATRE w/ Sheldon Safir re: 538 N. Palm Cyn., Dr., P.S.
– REPORT on the “Titanic, The Musical” playing until Oct., 16 that he’s performing in.
– DISCUSSION on Joey’s relatives the Wideners (Widners) that are in the show w/ a cast of 47 performers, that really WERE on the Titanic.
– REPORT on Stephen Smith as the Musical Director and the Musical is NOT like the movie.
– DISCUSSION of this being a musical. The songs are glorious and almost semi-operatic.
– REPORT that the big song is “The Blame” in the 2nd act that Sheldon sings.
– REPORT on J.W.’s set design. Directed by Se Layne.
– REPORT on the rest of the season.
1. Nunsensations! Oct., 28 – Nov., 13.
2. Broadway in Drag. Nov., 4.
3. Songs of Love & Longing, Concert Series Nov., 9.
4. Palm Springs Getaway; Dec., 2 – 18 and Jan., 20 – 29.
5. The Scarlet Pumpernel; Feb., 10 – Mar., 5
– (contact info; www.palmcanyontheatre.net and (760) 323-5123.

HOLLYWOOD @ HOME IN P.S. Jim Cook
– REPORT on the premise of the show.
– REPORT that Jim and Vinny Stoppia are both touring docents for the P.S. Historical Society.
– DISCUSSION that this multi-media big screen production and is a benefit for the Historical Society during the Modernism October Fall Preview. Friday Oct., 14 @ the P.S. Cultural Center. 5:00 PM.
– DISCUSSION that this will showcase all the connections between Palm Springs and Hollywood, neighborhood to neighborhood.
– REMEMBERING Palm Springs as the “Playground of the Stars”. i.e. interview w/ Lucie Arnaz etc.
– REPORT on the new “Don’t Worry Darling” the latest movie shot here in Palm Springs.
– DISCUSSION of the live interactive performance w/ lots of new photos and film footage NEVER SEEN BEFORE.
– TICKETS @ www.modernismweek.com for tickets.
– (contact info: www.modernismweek.com).HOLLYWOOD @ HOME IN P.S. Jim Cook
– REPORT on the premise of the show.
– REPORT that Jim and Vinny Stoppia are both touring
docents for the P.S. Historical Society.
– DISCUSSION that this multi-media big screen
production and is a benefit for the Historical Society
during the Modernism October Fall Preview. Friday
Oct., 14 @ the P.S. Cultural Center. 5:00 PM.
– DISCUSSION that this will showcase all the
connections between Palm Springs and Hollywood,
neighborhood to neighborhood.
– REMEMBERING Palm Springs as the “Playground of
the Stars”. i.e. interview w/ Lucie Arnaz etc.
– REPORT on the new “Don’t Worry Darling” the latest
movie shot here in Palm Springs.
– DISCUSSION of the live interactive performance w/
lots of new photos and film footage NEVER SEEN
BEFORE.
– TICKETS @ www.modernismweek.com for tickets.
– (contact info: www.modernismweek.com).

Jim and Sheldon