Getting back in shape

OK...so now that the Holidays are drawing to an end I have got to start thinking about getting back in shape for REBECCA. 


For those of you who were following the blog during A TALE OF TWO CITIES you'll recall that I dropped about 29 pounds to play Sydney Carton.  I did it with proper food intake and exercise, not to mention supplementation.


Disclaimer here...I'm not a nutritionist nor a doctor.  I'm only going by what works (ed) for me and will apply that principle once again.  


So the first thing I did this time was to look for the best supplements I could find and I found them.  I'm going to go with non GMO products (that's non Genetically Modified Organism)


Without going into a ton of detail:  take a look at this site if you want more info on non GMO foods. You'd be surprised at what you're eating: GMO Click the link to the left


So...once I decided to go with non GMO I went on a search and found a brand new company dedicated to making the highest quality supplements available.  They are a so new that only a few of their products have been released but I'm already taking them and they are pretty amazing.


Take a look here: ARIIX  


The company is called ARIIX and they're are manufacturing the some pretty cool stuff.


So this is my first step in getting back into my "working" shape for REBECCA.  Doing 8 shows a week can be a taxing endeavor and with the new baby in our lives, sleep comes at a premium.  I always make sure that I'm keeping myself as fit as possible not only for the sake of my work, but also for the sake of my family as well.


As the days progress I'm going to document the journey.  If it can help anyone out there reading this then I'm glad. 


Happy New Year!  


Here's to smaller waist size!

Last Minute Christmas Downloads

The one great thing about music these days is that it's available RIGHT NOW!


You don't have to worry about shipping or missing the Holidays.  You can click the links, download it and BAM.  It's in you possession immediately.


So DO IT...order NOW! 


My new CD BRING ME GIANTS has arrived and is available through Amazon.com

And here's a something that we'd love to hear.  What's your favorite track?  What do you like about the new CD?  Give s a "like" or two in the review sections of Amazon and iTunes. 


We'd love to hear from you!


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For those of you who can't wait...
You can download the CD with this link below:

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And oh...by the way...for those of you who still didn't know the 
Tale Of Two Cities CD is available here:

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It's also available on iTunes of course.

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Bold and Beautiful Holiday Stars

JAMES BARBOUR Holiday Concert 2011     Los Angeles guests Announced!   Please join us for a wonderful evening of fun, music and Holiday Cheer. For LA Tickets at The Coterie at The Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood call: 530-426-8374 or CLICK HERE Kerri Kasem - Friday December, 16th Kerri, a multimedia personality, producer and writer, has anchored music, talk and entertainment programs for radio and television.  In February 2010, she joined Premiere Radio Networks for the launch of Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx and The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx.  The nationally syndicated programs can be heard on more than 80 Rock/Alternative music stations in the U.S. and Canada, as well as Clear Channel Radio’s digital platform iheartradio and the 24/7 Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx channel on XM Satellite Radio (channel 161). Each night on Sixx Sense, which broadcasts Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight local time, the duo discusses music and lifestyle topics as Sixx gives listeners a backstage look at the world and mind of a rock star.  They also welcome celebrity guests, recording artists and fascinating characters from all walks of life.  All this and more is coupled with radio station playlists.  The show is complemented by The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx, which airs Saturday or Sunday between 6 a.m. and midnight local time.  Each weekend, Sixx and Kasem introduce new music, play an array of what’s happening on the rock charts, and share their special brand of talk radio with celebrities and other guests.  For more information, please visit www.sixxsense.com. In addition to co-hosting Sixx Sense and The Side Show Countdown, Kasem anchors The Kerri Kasem Podcastwith Ashley Marriott and co-hosts The Mortgage Radio Network Show with Alex Michaels. A motorcycle aficionado, Kasem also writes and produces segments forALO Magazine as their motor editor. Kasem previously served as co-host of the nationally syndicated Racing Rocks with Riki Rachtman for nearly seven years, and has produced and hosted shows for MTV Asia, National Lampoon® and Sprint.  Her credits include hosting, MTV USA and Asia, America's Funniest Home Videos andComing Attractions on the E! Network,  FOX News, SiTV’sThe Rub and UFC programs Ultimate Knockouts 3,Ultimate and Ultimate Knockouts, for SPIKE as well as a motorcycle travel show for SPRINT called SEE America.  She has also co-hosted mornings with Alan Stock on KXNT in Las Vegas and The Solomon Free Money Hour on Angels AM-830 in Los Angeles and has also been featured in dozens of magazines.  Kasem is a graduate of the Academy of Radio Broadcasting and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.  For more information, please visit www.KerriKasem.com.   Jim Meskimen - Friday, December 16th   JIM is an accomplished TV, stage and film actor, and impressionist whose voices have been heard on television, in major feature films and on the web for decades.  His political voices for the Jibjab viral hit, This Land were enjoyed by over 80 million people since 2004, and was the first of a string of yearly viral hits from that point on. His own viral YouTube video, Shakespeare In Celebrity Voices exploded this past summer, garnering worldwide attention and earning him three quarters of a million new fans worldwide. JIMPRESSIONS, Jim Meskimen's one-man show featuring over 75 celebrity impressions in two acts has been enjoyed by audiences in London, Sydney, Chicago and Toronto, and will continue a successful Hollywood run at The Acting Center theatre in February, 2012. His film appearances include Apollo 13, There Will Be Blood, and Frost/Nixon.  On the small screen, he can be seen in a recurring role in the hit comedy Parks & Recreation, as well as guest appearances on Castle and Community. Jim is proud to be the son of Golden Globe nominated actress Marion Ross, who taught him everything he knows.  MacKenize Mauzy - Saturday, December 17th   MacKenzie starred as Phoebe Forrester in the Bold and The Beautiful and was last seen on Broadway in Next to Normal as Natalie, MacKenzie also originated the role of the Seamstress in the Broadway musical A Tale of Two Cities. She has been seen in television roles on CSI:Las Vegas, Drop Dead Diva, Cold Case, Law and Order,  CSI:NY. MacKenzie is currently working on White Noise, a new musical produced by Whoopi Goldberg, and can also be seen in the upcoming film Construction. Michael Duff - Saturday, December 17th Recipient of the Los Angeles Music Awards' "Best Adult Contemporary Male Vocal" Award for his Solo Debut “Unbreakable”, the Massachusetts-born Michael Duff is the former (and current) lead singer and songwriter of Columbia Records' critically acclaimed alternative rock act, Chalk FarM.  Selling over 70,000 copies of their debut CD, his success with the band includes a Top 10 and a Top 40 single on Billboard's Rock and Modern Rock Radio charts ("Lie on Lie" & "Live Tomorrow"), MTV airplay and years of North American tours performing for tens of thousands with Matchbox Twenty, The Goo Goo Dolls, Better than Ezra, Dishwalla and others. You may have seen him and the rest of the band in Jerry Bruckheimer's smash hit "Coyote Ugly." Since the 2001 disbanding of Chalk FarM, Duff has had songs recorded by Meatloaf, Australian sensation Kate Ceberano, has been heard singing on CBS's "The Young and The Restless" and in the Disney/Warner Bros. film "A Cinderella Story."  Chalk FarM has just reformed this past year and is writing and recording new songs which can be heard at www.chalkfarm.com. Duff has also released a collection of classic Christmas songs called “Christmas Time with Michael Duff” featuring duets with Ceberano and his daughter Paris, and including a breath-taking Holiday twist to the Leonard Cohen classic “Hallelujah.   John Arthur Greene Saturday, December 17th   John appeared as Riff in the Tony Winning Revival of West Side Story, directed by the late great Arthur Laurents.  Off-Broadway John Arthur has been seen as Johnny in The Johnny, Luke in Mim. John Arthur has also played to many sold out houses in NYC's Hottest Night Club such as Joe's Pub, The National Underground, Le Poisson Rouge, The Metropolitan Room, The Highline Ballroom, and many more.  Some of his favorite roles Regionally include Jonathan in Tick Tick Boom, Freddie in Chess, Rolf in Sound of Music, Leading Player in Pippin, Romeo in Romeo & Juliet the Musical, and so many more.  John Arthur is finishing up his Debut solo album "Shadows Of Light". The album feature's originals like "Brooklyn, Carolina Girl, Devils Bar, Crazy, Secrets Of My Soul" many other originals. "Dream So That You Can Be" www.JohnArthurGreene.com www.twitter.com/JohnArthurG For tickets to the Los Angeles shows at The Coterie in The Renaissance Hotel Hollywood.   CLICK HERE   Forward this email to a friend

TICKET ALERT

SUNDAY at 4pm - SARDI'S


2 for 1 available for TODAYS SHOW!


Call 212-868-4444 NOW!


That's 2 premium seats for the price of one. 


That' only $22.50 each but you MUST call to take advantage of the offer.

Photos of Paige Davis

Hey gang,


So last night was a load of fun.  


Paige and I disclosed some "inside scoop" about each other that only a few people know. 


Here's some photo coverage from BroadwayWorld.com 


(Apparently, so I'm told...I'm sporting my Russell Crowe look)


I stopped just for a few moments so that we could all get a peek of Hugh Jackman coming out of The Broadhurst.  Such a great guy and great performer.


By the by...kudos to the incredible Warren Carlyle for directing a great show.  So talented!


Tonight is Andrew Samonsky from South Pacific.  Gonna be a blast.


There is  2 for 1 special for tonight and tomorrow night with Tony Harnell.


Call 212-868-4444 and get two general admission seats for the price of one.  


www.smarttix.com

2 for 1 Friday and Saturday

So we have a couple little Holiday Gifts for you loyal followers.  


We've created two separate discounts off the $45 General Admission Seats.

Gift Option 1: 2 for 1


If you buy tickets now for either the Friday night or Saturday night shows you can:


Get two (2) General Admission tickets for the price of one!


THAT'S a deal.  That's $22.50 each (less than the price for bar seating)...two for $45.


Here's the catch...you MUST CALL Smarttix and order your tickets over the phone.  


Here's the number:  and ask for the 2 for 1


212-868-4444
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Gift Option 2: FROSTY


For Thursday (tonight) and Sunday we've created the FROSTY code.


That gets you $10 off the General Admission Ticket.  So that makes the $45 only $35.


"FROSTY" CAN be used to purchase tickets via the www.smarttix.com website.


Click this link and enter the code: FROSTY for this offer.


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So choose your discount and buy those tickets NOW!

The reason we've done this is that so many of you have reached out saying that they want to come more than one night to see the other guests and my entire purpose behind these shows was and is to make them accessible to everyone.  


So...here's a little gift.  Grab your tickets, come to the shows again and again. We'll have a ton 'o fun.
  
And all of you West Coasters...we'll be announcing my LA guests either tonight or tomorrow so please keep your eyes peeled.

More Guests from Broadway

I am very pleased to announce


Broadway Star
ANDREW SAMONSKY
As my guest for the Friday Night December 9th James Barbour Holiday Concert at Sardi's.

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Many of you may know Andrew from the Tony Award winning revival of South Pacific at Lincoln Centre where he took over for the role of Lt. Cable.


Here's some more about Andrew.

Andrew Samonsky was seen on Broadway as Lt. Joseph Cable in the Tony Award winning production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific where he was also seen on the “Live From Lincoln” Center PBS broadcast.  He was recently seen Off Broadway as Frank Russell in the world premier of Michael John LaChiusa’s Queen of the Mist opposite Mary Testa.  This year he also played Beauchamp Day in the world premier of ACT’s Tales of the City and Frank Hoover in La Jolla Playhouse’s world premier production of Little Miss Sunshine.  Other regional credits include Jon in the Los Angeles premier of tick, tick… BOOM! at The Rubicon and Coronet Theater, Whizzer in Falsettos for the Actor’s Fund Special Performance, Bob Wallace in White Christmas at The Denver Center, and James in Shenandoah at The Ford’s Theater. He originated the role of Nick for the national tour of Disney’s On The Record where he can be found on the cast recording.  He is a graduate of UC, Irvine and loves Christmas.

Reviews and Renews

"Christmas Is Coming The Goose Is Getting Fat...

Please To Put a Penny In The Old Man's Hat

If You Haven't' Got A Penny A Hay Penny will do...

If You Haven't Got A Hay Penny...

God Bless You."

Learned that song in elementary school.  Funny what you remember huh?


But yes...CHRISTMAS IS indeed coming and so is Hanukkah.


We just got a great review and a wonderful mention from TheatreMania.com regarding the new CD BRING ME GIANTS:


Bring Me Giants Review (Click Link)


Very grateful.  It's the perfect stocking stuffer.

Click the image above to get your Hard Copy

For those of you who can't wait...

You can download the CD with this link below:

And click THIS image 

if you want to download the CD.

And oh...by the way...for those of you who still didn't know the 

Tale Of Two Cities CD is available here:

CLICK HERE

And one last thing...we just checked ticket availability for both the New York and Los Angeles shows...

It's getting tight.  I would urge you to order soon so that you can make sure you get the night(s) you'd like.

Here's a link to the Sardi's Shows

SARDI'S TICKETS

And...

THE COTERIE

Oh Holy Mackerel

So I'm getting ready to fly east for the NY concerts.

Gotta tell ya we had a blast last night in Camarillo. Fun, jolly music (saw someone write that today) and some great eats.

Thinking I'm gonna have to pack the parka for the trip east.

But folks...we are getting really close to those holiday dates. Make sure you secure your ticket before the good ones run out.

www.smarttix.com

Get them NOW.

It's TIME!

OK Folks...it's almost time to share the Holiday Cheer together.

There are a couple more guests to announce plus all of my Los Angeles peeps (which will be an absolutely spectacular set of evenings).


So click below for the tickets to both locations...


SARDI'S
THE COTERIE

And if you're up in Camrarillo...call the number below.  It's a very intimate evening at one of the most beautiful country clubs in the Southern California.


Spanish Hills
805-388-5000

Paige Davis and Oper. Backpack

Another announcement!

My dear, dear friend Paige Davis will be joining me on Thursday December 8th.

And there is an added plus.  We've set up a ticket code for this event.  When you use the code: PD1208 to purchase you tickets, 10% of the ticket price will go to Paige's Charity OPERATION BACKPACK.

So come and hear Paige sing.  We'll tell some stories and a percentage of your ticket will go to help a great many people.

Use The Code

PD1208

AND

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About Paige

Paige Davis is currently the host of Home Made Simple, a new series on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).

She was most recently seen on Broadway as Gloria in the highly acclaimed and absolutely hilarious Boeing-Boeing.

She is best known as the effervescent star of Trading Spaces, TV’s groundbreaking design-reality show.

Ms. Davis’ book, Paige by Paige, A Year of Trading Spaces, spent several weeks at the top of the New York Times Bestseller list.

Her true love, however, is theatre and dance.

She starred in the national touring company of Broadway’s Sweet Charity and on Broadway as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago. She also performed in the U.S. national tour, and the Las Vegas and Portugal productions. Before Chicago, Paige played Babette in the first national tour of Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast. She also enjoyed a stint in the national tour of the Vagina Monologues and has graced the stages of numerous regional theaters.

Paige has appeared on The Tonight Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, The View, The Dr. Phil Show, The Martha Stewart Show, Gameshow Marathon, and many others.

Paige devotes much of her time to her favorite charities. She is an official spokesperson for Volunteers of America’s Operation Backpack and a frequent emcee and performer for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, among many others.

A graduate of the Meadows School of the Arts at SMU,

Paige lives in Manhattan with her husband and their adorable Maltese, Sophie. Visit www.paigedavis.com.

More on Operation Backpack

We are the largest provider of services to the homeless, as well as for children with early learning disabilities, domestic violence victims, kids aging out of foster care, AIDS patients, veterans, etc. There is a tremendous emphasis on learning and education. ALL with a focus on developing independent functioning, productive, and contributing people in our society.  We do not give hand outs, we give hands up. Over 40,000 men, women and children benefit from our programs every day. 

Tony Harnell and Christmas

So here's a link to a great story about Tony Harnell joining me at Sardi's:


BroadwayWorld.com

Saturday December 10th in NYC


You DO NOT want to miss this one.


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First Guest !

Announcing my first guest....

I am VERY proud and excited to announce my first guest for the

Saturday December 10th Holiday Concert in NYC

Please Welcome:

ROCK LEGEND

** TONY HARNELL **

Being one of the world’s most gifted and respected singers is not always easy, but somehow this native Californian has managed to rise to the occasion with an air of confidence and a lot of humility. A versatile artist, Tony has been writing, singing, recording, and even photographing for most of his life. His career really took off after joining Norwegian hard rock band TNT at the age of 21, signing a deal with Mercury/Polygram soon thereafter, and going on to sell in excess of 1.5 million albums. Their accomplishments include numerous gold and platinum awards, sold out world tours, 5 top requested MTV videos, as well as a Grammy in Norway for “Rock Album of the Year”.  


Journalists have described Harnell as a freak of nature, a phenomenon, a truly unique and emotionally charged vocalist who seems to defy gravity with his huge range and flexibility. He pulls you right into whatever he’s singing with his warm and genuine approach. There really is no other singer like him. 


Although he is primarily a hard rock/pop singer and songwriter he fits easily into many musical styles.
One listen is all it takes for Tony Harnell to become your new favorite singer…it happens all the time!


OK how cool is that?  I am soooooooo jazzed to have Tony come up and sing a couple of songs.  He's gonna rock the house like never before  (that was my Rock and Roll Christmas reference for those of you following).


So click below for tickets NOW!

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