RICHARD SKIPPER'S CAROL CHANNING + 2 PREVIEW AT DON'T TELL MAMA

A Celebration of the Music of Jerry Herman and Jule Styne Starring Richard Skipper as Carol Channing and featuring Miles Phillips and Parker Scott

Richard Skipper, one of the most respected and acclaimed celebrity impersonators in the business will preview his new production on August 10th at Manhattan's DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/) with additional September dates to be announced. "CAROL CHANNING + 2" promises to be an evening of harmony, humor and heart as Richard's "Carol" is joined by powerhouse vocalists Miles Phillips and Parker Scott for a "old-fashioned variety show" romp through the Herman and Styne song books. The production is directed by Jeff Matson with choreography by Susan Matsuki and musical direction by David Maiocco.

Richard Skipper has already performed his uncannily accurate impersonation of "Carol Channing" as a featured performer and in solo "Evenings With ..." in major venues throughout the United States and Canada. Recent professional highlights include BACK STAGE magazine's "Bistro" Award and the 2000 MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabaret) Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Impersonation"; successful debut engagements at San Francisco's THE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.plushroom.com/), the Ontario Hilton; and Washington D.C.'s SIGNATURE THEATRE (3806 Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA - 703-218-6500); a tour of Florida's 'condo circuit' for Bobby Breen Enterprises; and the NYC debut of his 90-minute musical revue, AN EVENING WITH CAROL CHANNING to sold-out houses, outstanding reviews and two extensions.

MAC nominated actor - singer Parker Scott's credits include regional theatre and opera. His favorite roles include Lysander in MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Archibald Craven in THE SECRET GARDEN, Lancelot in CAMELOT, Giles Ralston in THE MOUSETRAP and Monostatos in THE MAGIC FLUTE. He can be seen in the upcoming Shakespeare Revue WORDS, WORDS, WORDS & MUSIC at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/) as well as his new club act EYES FOLLOW with Dick Gallagher at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/) in September.

Miles Phillips has spent the last year performing his acclaimed cabaret show "might as well be ... " at JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-929-5410 - http://www.judyschelsea.com/) and appearing in Theatre on the road and here in NY. He received glowing reviews for his recent NY and regional performances as Edward IV in QUEEN MARGARET, Feste in TWELFTH NIGHT, Captain in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Cliff in CABARET, Garry in NOISES OFF!, Alfred/Sam in ROMANCE/ROMANCE and Mordred in CAMELOT (Drama-Logue Award). He has leading roles in the films KEEPERS, CAGED, and K-PAX and has performed in nightclubs from Honolulu to London. Miles is currently directing and appearing (with Parker Scott!) in Revolving Shakespeare's new revue "Words Words Words & Music," playing at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/).

For more information about this production visit http://www.RichardSkipper.com/.

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