Harvey Brownstone Interviews...

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Legendary Actor, Singer & Dancer, Ben VereenAbout Harvey's guest:Today’s special guest, Ben Vereen, is an immensely popular and beloved, multi-award winning actor, dancer, and singer, who first became a superstar because of his performances in the original Broadway productions of “Jesus Christ Superstar”, for which he received a Tony Award nomination and a Theatre World Award, and “Pippin”, for which he won a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He’s also appeared on Broadway in “Hair”, “Grind”, “Jelly’s Last Jam”, “Fosse”, “I’m not Rappaport” and “Wicked”, in which he played the Wizard of Oz. On the big screen, you’ve seen him in great movies like “Sweet Charity”, “All That Jazz”, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love”, “Idlewild”, “Tapioca”, “Time Out of Mind”, and of course, “Funny Lady”, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination. On television, he’s been nominated for 3 Emmy Awards. The first was for his brilliant portrayal of “Chicken George” in the groundbreaking miniseries, “Roots”, for which he also won a Television Critics Circle Award and a TV Land Award. His second Emmy nomination was for his wonderful medley from “Jesus Christ Superstar” in “The Bell Telephone Jubilee”. And he received a 3rd Emmy nomination for his portrayal of “Gene Randall” in “Intruders”. He’s also appeared in many classic TV shows including “Webster”, “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”, “The Nanny”, “Touched by an Angel”, “Oz”, “How I Met Your Mother”, “NCIS”, “B Positive” and “Grey’s Anatomy”, for which he won a Prism Award for Best Performance in a Drama Series. And he got a second Golden Globe Award nomination for his terrific performance as “Roscoe Haines” in “Ellis Island”. And besides his iconic performance in “Roots”, he also co-starred in many other great TV movies and miniseries including “Mary’s Incredible Dream”, “Lewey Armstrong – Chicago Style”, “The Jesse Owens Story”, “A.D.”, “The Kid Who Loved Christmas”, “Accidental Friendship” and “Pippin: His Life and Times”, for which he was nominated for a Cable Ace Award. Most recently, he got rave reviews for his performance as “Isham Worthy” in the gripping and poignant miniseries, “The Gray House”. And when he’s not performing, our guest is highly devoted to public service. He’s an active member of Americans for the Arts, and he has served on the boards of Ballet Florida, the American Red Cross, and the American Diabetes Association. He founded an organization called Celebrities for a Drug-Free America, and he has worked tirelessly to emphasize the important potential of the arts to transform lives bring light and positivity into the world. He’s received 3 NAACP Image Awards, at least 5 honorary doctorate degrees, and numerous lifetime achievement awards including the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award. And last but certainly not least, our guest has been inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame and the Casino Legends Hall of Fame. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/For more information on Ben Vereen, go to:http://www.therealbenvereen.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheBenVereen/https://www.instagram.com/benvereen/@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#benvereen,@benvereen,#therealbenvereen,@therealbenvereen,#TheBenVereen,@TheBenVereen,#SammyDavisJr,#LizaMinnelli,#JohnnyCarson,#FunnyLady,#BarbraStreisand,#MaryTylerMoore,#BobFosse,#LouisArmstrong,#Pippin,#JesusChristSuperstar,#BingCrosby,#TheRockyHorrorPictureShowAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Music Superstar, Jon SecadaAbout Harvey's guest:Today’s special guest, Jon Secada, is a multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and producer whose soulful, romantic voice and beautifully unique fusion of jazz, Latin, R&B and pop, has made him an international superstar for over 30 years, with well over 20 million records sold worldwide. He’s given us dozens of hit songs including “Just Another Day”, “Do You Believe in Us”, “I’m Free”, “Angel”, “Sentir”, “If You Go”, “Too Late Too Soon”, “I’m Never Too Far Away”, and many more. He’s one of the first and most successful bilingual artists to achieve international crossover success. He’s written hit songs and collaborated with superstars like Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez, and he’s performed with everyone from Pavarotti and Frank Sinatra to Luther Vandross and Olivia Newton-John. And most recently, he’s released a wonderful new album called “Fascination”, which is a bilingual tribute to the legendary Nat King Cole. And let me tell you, the word “versatile” doesn’t even begin to describe our guest. He conquered Broadway not once but twice, playing “Danny Zuko” in “Grease”, and then playing the MC in “Cabaret”, as well as starring in a touring production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. On television, he was a judge for 4 years on “Latin American Idol”, he’s been a guest judge on several other South American TV music competitions, and he was a celebrity contestant on the very first season of “Mira Quien Baila”, which is the Latin version of “Dancing with the Stars”. The list of awards and accolades this man has won is jaw-dropping: 3 Grammy Awards, a whole slew of Billboard Music Awards, ASCAP Awards, BMI Awards, an American Music Award nomination - and believe me, I’m just scratching the surface. And our guest is also a bestselling author, whose 2014 memoir entitled “A New Day” touched me deeply because it chronicles his remarkable journey of resilience, courage, embracing change and reinvention, and unwavering devotion to musical creativity and family. He’s also been highly recognized for his extraordinary record of public service, in support of arts education in public schools, the fight against AIDS and Hepatitis-C, and with the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Miami Children’s Hospital. He served on the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, and in 2016 he was named Humanitarian of the Year by the Muhammad Ali Foundation. He’s also a highly respected educator, having taught at the University of Miami, and now at Florida International University's Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts. And if all of that weren’t enough, I can’t help mentioning that in 1993, Rolling Stone named him the Best Male Vocalist, and Playgirl magazine named him one of the 10 sexiest male rock stars on the planet. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/For more information on Jon Secada, go to:http://www.jonsecada.com/https://www.facebook.com/jonsecadahttps://www.instagram.com/jonsecada/https://x.com/jonsecadahttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8D7e8pZCEtZyQ_MKr17Bcg@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#JonSecada,@JonSecada,#Broadwaymusicals,#Grease,#GloriaEstefan,#EmilioEstefan,#LatinAmericanIdol,#MiraQuienBaila,#Latinmusic,#FrankSinatra,#LucianoPavarotti,#PopeJohnPaulIIAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Acclaimed Actor, Peter GallagherAbout Harvey's guest:Today’s special guest, Peter Gallagher, is a renowned, multi-award-winning actor who’s given us dozens of unforgettable performances. On Broadway, he received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”. He won a Theatre World Award for his performance in “A Doll’s Life”. And his portrayal of “Sky Masterson” in “Guys and Dolls” earned him a Drama Desk Award nomination. He’s been in 9 other Broadway shows including “Grease”, “Hair”, “The Real Thing”, “On the Twentieth Century” and most recently, “Left on Tenth”. On the big screen, you’ve seen him in many iconic movies like “Summer Lovers”, “Sex, Lies and Videotape”, “American Beauty”, “The Player”, “Malice”, “While You Were Sleeping’, “Burlesque”, “Submission” and “Short Cuts”, for which he and his fellow cast members won a Golden Globe Award and a Venice Film Festival Award for best ensemble. On television, we remember him as “Sandy Cohen” on “The O.C.”, for which he was nominated for a Prism Award and 2 Teen Choice Awards. Some of his other memorable television roles are “Dean Stacey Koons” on “Californication”, “Father Phil” on “Rescue Me”, “Director of Clandestine Services, Arthur Campbell” on “Covert Affairs”, “Deputy Chief Dodds” on “Law & Order: SVU”, “Dr. David Hamilton” on “Grey’s Anatomy”, and “Nick Skolka”, Jane Fonda’s boyfriend and eventual husband on “Grace and Frankie”. He’s guest starred in dozens of classic TV shows including “Family Guy”, “How I Met Your Mother”, “The Good Wife”, “Murphy Brown” and “Togetherness” for which he was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Guest Performer in a comedy series. And he’s appeared in many highly acclaimed TV movies and miniseries including “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial”, “Titanic”, “Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing”, “Brave New World”, “The Gathering”, “Cruel Intentions” and many more. In 2005, our guest received the P.T. Barnum Award from his alma mater, Tufts University for his exceptional work in the field of media and entertainment. And 2 years later, he received the "Light on the Hill" award at Tufts University, which is given to distinguished alumni who have demonstrated ambition, achievement, and active citizenship. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/For more information on Peter Gallagher, go to:https://www.instagram.com/petergallagher/@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#PeterGallagher,@PeterGallagher,#Broadwaymusicals,#Grease,#JamesCagney,#ArtCarney,#Cher,#JackLemmon,#RobertAltman,#AmericanBeauty,#SandyCohen,#JaneFonda,#LilyTomlin,#GraceandFrankie,#typecasting,#GuysandDolls,#LawandOrderSVU,Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Steve Dorff, Legendary Music Composer & SongwriterAbout Harvey's guest:Today’s special guest, Steve Dorff, is one of the most popular, prolific and successful songwriters and composers of our time. His music is part of the soundtrack of our lives. He’s written over 20 iconic top 10 hits recorded by some of the greatest music artists in the world, including “I Cross my Heart” by George Strait, “Through the Years” by Kenny Rogers, “Take Good Care of my Heart” by Whitney Houston, “Higher Ground” by Barbra Streisand, “Miracle” by Celine Dion, “I Just Fall in Love Again” by Anne Murray, “Something Bigger than Me” by Dolly Parton, “You’ve Been Leaving me for Years” by Willie Nelson – and believe me, I’m just scratching the surface. In addition to the stars I’ve just mentioned, his songs have been recorded by even more legends like Anthony Newley, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles, Ringo Starr, Johnny Mathis, Tom Jones, Cher, Dusty Springfield, Melissa Manchester, Garth Brooks and dozens more. He’s composed over 40 movie scores including 5 Clint Eastwood movies – and yes, he wrote the title songs from “Every Which Way but Loose” recorded by Eddie Rabbit and “Any Which Way you Can” recorded by Glen Campbell. Some of his other big movies are “Pure Country”, “Tin Cup”, “Honky Tonk Man” and “Babe Ruth”. And he wrote the score for the 2005 TV miniseries, “Elvis” starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers. He’s written theme songs and music for classic TV shows including “Growing Pains”, “Murphy Brown”, “Murder, She Wrote” and “Reba”, to name only a few. He’s also composed the music for musical theatre productions including “Josephine: The Josephine Baker Story”, “Lunch”, “Pure Country” and “Say Goodnight”, which is based on the love story of George Burns and Gracie Allen. He’s also released 3 wonderful albums: “You Set My Dreams to Music”, “It’s Personal” and “Pacific Sunrise”. The list of awards and accolades our guest has received is jaw dropping. 42 BMI Awards, 11 Billboard Awards, an American Music Award, 3 Grammy Award nominations, 6 Emmy Award nominations, the 2017 NSAI Songwriter of the Year Award, numerous lifetime achievement awards, and in 2018, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. And if all of that weren’t enough, he also wrote a highly compelling and insightful memoir entitled, “I Wrote That One, Too: A Life in Songwriting, from Willie to Whitney”. This book is a must-read for every music lover. It’s an eye opening, poignant, intensely personal and inspirational journey of perseverance, resilience and the uplifting, healing power of creativity and music. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/To learn more about Steve Dorff, go to:https://www.stevedorff.com/https://www.facebook.com/stevedorffofficialmusicpage/https://www.instagram.com/stevedorffofficial/https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/steve-dorff-songbook/ @harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#SteveDorff,@SteveDorff,#stevedorffofficialmusicpage,#Songwriters,#Lyricists,#KarenCarpenter,#AnneMurray,#Cher,#DustySpringfield,#RingoStarr,#BarbraStreisand,#MelissaManchester,BarryManilowAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Judy Norton, Renowned Actress, Co-Star “The Waltons”About Harvey's guest:Today’s guest, Judy Norton, is one of the most popular and versatile entertainers of our generation. She’s an actress, singer, writer, director and producer who’s been immortalized for her portrayal of “Mary Ellen Walton” for 9 seasons on the classic, multi-award-winning TV series, “The Waltons”, as well as in the TV movies “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story”, “A Decade of The Waltons”, “A Wedding on Walton’s Mountain”, “Mother’s Day on Walton’s Mountain”, “A Day for Thanks on Walton’s Mountain”, “A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion”, “A Walton Wedding” and “A Walton Easter”. But beyond that iconic franchise, our guest has had a long and diversified career. On the big screen, she’s appeared in many movies including “Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft”, “Blood is Thicker”, “Broken: A Musical”, “Out of the Fight”, “Motorvation”, and the critically acclaimed movies, “Finding Harmony”, “Another Day in Paradise” and “Nowhere to Hide”, which she also wrote. She’s guest-starred in numerous TV shows like “Felony Squad”, “Millenium”, “Stargate SG-1”, “Cold Squad”, “Higher Ground”, “Ed”, “Beggars and Choosers”, “Bluff”, and many more. She’s also appeared in some great TV movies including “Valentine”, “The Inspectors” and “Off Season”. Our guest also has a distinguished career in theatre, having starred in dozens of critically acclaimed productions including “HELLO DOLLY”, “BLOOD BROTHERS”, “LOVE LETTERS”, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC”, “ANNIE GET YOUR GUN”, and “MOVE OVER MRS. MARKHAM”, as well as writing and directing many shows as artistic director for numerous prestigious theatre companies in North America. In 2009, she directed the highly successful Los Angeles revival of “CABARET”, which was included on Broadway World’s list of favorite shows of the year. In 2014 she wrote and starred in the original two-character play, “MOMENTS REMEMBERED”, co-starring Don Most from “Happy Days”. And let me tell you, our guest also has a beautiful voice. She joined her cast mates from “The Waltons” on the 1999 CD, “A Walton Christmas: Together Again”, and she’s recorded 2 wonderful solo albums – “Reflections”, which is a live recording of her one-woman show featuring a selection of standards and Broadway songs, and “Home for Christmas”, which is a collection of classic holiday songs. And if all of that weren’t enough, our guest is a very gifted athlete. If you watched “Battle of the Network Stars” in the late 70s and early 80s, you’ll know she’s a champion in competitive horse jumping, skydiving, skiing and tennis. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/To learn more about Judy Norton, go to:http://www.judynorton.com/https://www.facebook.com/judynortonproductions/https://www.instagram.com/officialjudynorton/https://twitter.com/thejudynorton @harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#JudyNorton,@JudyNorton,#judynortonproductions,#officialjudynorton,#thejudynorton,#TheWaltons,#MaryEllenWalton,#MaryMartin,#LorettaSwit,#JackAlbertson,#DannyDeVito,#Valentine,#PlayboyMagazine,#MichaelLearned,#BruceDavisonAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy