Kindness, knowledge, empathy, tolerance and discourse. The recent Ferguson decision and the subsequent violence that erupted in that town has brought race relations to the forefront once again. I have witnessed some of the most ignorant assumptions and racist remarks that I have not seen since Barack Obama won the presidency. It seems that many White Americans do not understand Black Americans. And it's almost enough to make me think that many don't care to. But being the eternal optimist I …
The One Woman Show
It's official! After nearly three decades, I have started putting together my one woman show! That is all. Stay tuned... …
Robin Williams
I have a feeling that the impact of Robin Williams suicide is going to be felt harder as time goes on. I have known for hours now and it's only now that I can speak on it and I wept. We didn't know him but his comedy & his work made him familiar. And you just knew he was a sweetheart. He was the true Liberal, the whirling dervish, a one of a kind smarty pants whose career we all watched grow from TV's "Mork and Mindy" to Oscar winner. And it seemed that he had it all - I can't imagine the …
Talking Smack
Listen to yourself when you talk negatively about someone. Often times Gossip is a form of laziness. It's a comfort zone. I think if we took the time to really see what the issue is (fear, jealousy,envy, unfulfillment) in our own life then we wouldn't just sit and bitch about someone else. We would do something about the issue in our own lives that sparks the sudden vitriol we spew forth about another. It is easier to bitch about a person who writes a play then to start/complete our own writing …
First You Dream.
FIRST YOU DREAM: Crafting a new solo show and watching the amazing Audra McDonald Live From Lincoln Center. (She just won the Tony for "Lady Day.") Talk about an inspiration! I'm going to sing all of my favorites like she does in concert except the tunes won't come exclusively from the American Songbook and Broadway - though I will sing a few of those. Gospel, Blues, Disco, an Aria - I have this voice that can handle so many genres, yet I have so few opportunities to sing them all in a concert …