**From host of Green Room Radio, to an actor in White Christmas!**

[greenroomradio]

Posted: 10/15/05 at 10:42pm

Hey all you BroadwayWorlders:

Erich Bergen here, host of Green Room Radio, the arts & entertainment podcast at www.greenroomradio.com. I've got some fun news. Aside from being the host of GRR, I do the on-stage performing thing too. (By the way, neither one pays the bills.) So for the holidays, I have been asked to be a part of the Los Angeles company of White Christmas, playing at the Pantages Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. Say it with me now, "oooooooh!"

So you know what that means...Green Room Radio is heading to L.A. starting in the middle of November. I will be producing the normal episodes (interviewing guests, entertainment weekly overviews, etc...) but I will also be throwing in some tid-bits covering the rehearsal and performance process of putting together such a wonderful show. Who knows, maybe some of the cast will show up on the show as well! I feel like Oprah, getting involved with Color Purple and then publicizing it on her show. Oy!

As I mentioned, usual episodes of GRR will also be happening and I should mention who is coming up:

-An "Ozified" episode of GRR! On this episode we will be celebrating the release of 3 new amazing new OZ items. First off, the 3-Disc DVD of The Wizard Of Oz, then the new coffee table book of the Broadway musical "Wicked," called "The Grimmerie." Also, an exclusive interview with author Gregory Maguire, author of "Wicked" and "Son Of A Witch."

-One of the most famous names in pop culture comes on our show. DONNY OSMOND! We have an exclusive interview lined up with Donny to talk about his new album, tour, and what life has been like since "Puppy Love."

-The man who really is the american songbook, the legendary Michael Feinstein!

-Also in the coming weeks: author Nick McDonnell ("Twelve" "The Third Brother"), singer Jasper Kump (www.jasperkump.com), actor Anthony Fazio ("In The Mix"), singer Jeffrey Osborne ("On The Wings Of Love"), singer Don McClean ("American Pie") and actor Denis O'Hare ("Sweet Charity").

To check out our podcast, visit www.greenroomradio.com. Or look in the iTunes Podcast Directory, just type in "Green Room Radio."

Also, my good friend Ruth Williamson (who is also in the LA company of White Christmas, and recently in the revival of La Cage on Broadway) has put together an evening of the music of Kay Thompson. If you don't know who Ms. Thompson is, your not going to want to miss this. Get ready for some of the best music, arrangements and harmonies of your life! I will be performing in the show as one of the Williams Brothers and when we work-shopped the show this summer at the O'Neil, it was, to quote Kay "Pure Heaven." Be part of a night that you will never, ever, forget. I promise. Tuesday, November 1st @ 7pm, at Birdland. RSVP now. www.birdlandjazz.com. Also, try the crab cake sandwich its amazing!
Green Room Radio

[rose&lark]

Posted: 10/15/05 at 10:50pm

Congrats, greenroomradio! And thanks for the future insights about the productions!