http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/who-s 2008-12-04T08:55:08Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62022-sam-harris-friend-friday-41-singer-and-actress-valerie-perri 2008-12-04T08:55:08Z SamHarris <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0J5W3wWTa7U&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0J5W3wWTa7U&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62022-sam-harris-friend-friday-41-singer-and-actress-valerie-perri"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77132" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>► <a href="http://samharris.com/FF">samharris.com</a> </p> <p>Sam talks and sings with Valerie Perri who co-starred as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, with Sam as Jesus. They perform a night of Andrew Lloyd Webber meets Giacomo Puccini in concert with the California Philharmonic. </p> <p>Sam and Valerie perfomed songs from:</p> <p>Jesus Christ Superstar <br />Phantom Of The Opera <br />La Bohème <br />Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat <br />Turandot <br />Madame Butterfly <br />Evita</p> <p>along with opera stars Catherine Ireland and Robert MacNeil, plus the Cal Phil Chorale under the direction of Marya Basaraba.</p> <p>Valerie Perri is best known to theater audiences for her Award-winning performance in the lead role of Eva Peron in the Tony Award-winning musical EVITA. Directed by the legendary Harold Prince, Valerie headed the first National Touring production performing the lead role across the United States and Canada. Critic Carey Smith of the Valley Daily News, Seattle, Washington reports:</p> <p>This Evita Beats the Broadway Original. <br />Valerie Perri is brilliant. With energy and precision, she transforms Evita into one of the great acting-singing roles of contemporary musical theater. Her voice sails through the difficult role with ease, making the most of every musical opportunity, while her dancing is equally impressive.</p> <p>Other Broadway shows include starring roles in: <br />WEST SIDE STORY <br />GYPSY <br />JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR <br />I DO, I DO <br />THE WORLD GOES ROUND <br />MAN OF LA MANCHA <br />ANNIE WARBUCKS <br />CITY OF ANGELS <br />I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE <br />JEROME ROBBINS BROADWAY</p> <p>Valerie is a recipient of a Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for her performance in the Pasadena Playhouse production of HARRY CHAPIN: LIES AND LEGENDS and a nominee for Chicagos prestigious Sarah Siddons Award for her role as Evita Peron. </p> <p>Valerie has performed with Symphony orchestras on the concert stage at Wolftrap, Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, Frankfort Germanys esteemed Opera House, The London Palladium, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Valerie also sang in the World Premiere concert of MASADA at the Shubert Theater in Los Angeles.</p> <p>Valerie is also a successful recording artist and her compact disc Sweet Conversation featuring Beloved Popular Standards and Broadway is available through her website by clicking here.</p> <p>Her television and film credits include: <br />ER <br />ANOTHER WORLD <br />BROOKLYN BRIDGE <br />WHO'S THE BOSS <br />GEPETTO with Drew Carey <br />THE OUT OF TOWNERS with Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin <br />GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE with Brendan Fraser <br />GREASE with John Travolta <br />DICKIE ROBERTS: FORMER CHILD STAR with David Spade</p> <p>Here are some of the things critics have said about Valerie Perris performances: <br /> <br />Valerie Perri is electrifying and sensational! She sings everything superbly <br />The Boston Globe</p> <p>Valerie Perri is a talented actress who can sing and dance superbly, she drew a sellout crowd at the 5th Avenue Theater. <br />Seattle Herald</p> <p>Valerie Perri is so smooth and delivers an authoritative performance giving lovely shape to her songs. <br />The Seattle Times</p> <p>Valerie Perri is high-spirited and glamorous with a fine and strong singing voice. <br />Santa Barbara Independent</p> <p>Valerie Perri gives a stunning performance. Her singing is clear and crisp and she displays a wonderful stage presence. <br />The Seattle Post-Intelligencer</p> <p>Valerie Perris Evita beats the Broadway original. Her voice sails through the difficult role with ease, making the most of every musical opportunity. <br />Los Angeles Daily News</p> <p>I cannot heap enough praise on Valerie Perris performance. The woman can sing. Perri added 1000 watts of Charisma to this production. <br />American-Statesman</p> <p>For more information on Valerie, please visit: <br />http://www.valerieperri.com</p> <p>----------------------------------------</p> <p>Sam's NEW CD, "Free" ...</p> <p>► <a href="http://samharris.com/free">samharris.com</a> </p> <p>► <a href="http://SamTUNES.net">SamTUNES.net</a> <br />... to download Sam Harris songs and full albums. </p> <p>► <a href="http://MySpace.com/SamHarrisMusic">MySpace.com</a> <br />... keep up to date, and be Sam's MySpace friend!</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com">SamHarris.com</a> <br />... information, biography, discography and buy cds.</p> <p>LEGAL & BUSINESS CONTACT: <br />http://SamHarris.com/contact.htm <br />© All videos property of Sam Harris</p> <p>--</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62022-sam-harris-friend-friday-41-singer-and-actress-valerie-perri">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38201-authors-google-richard-florida 2008-10-17T13:33:07Z AtGoogleTalks <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cj1OpiBRNsg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cj1OpiBRNsg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/38201-authors-google-richard-florida"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/43154" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Richard Florida visits Google's Mountain View, CA headquarters to discuss his book "Who's Your City?: How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life." This event took place on March 28, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series.</p> <p>It's a mantra of the age of globalization that where we live doesn't matter. We can innovate just as easily from a ski chalet in Aspen or a beachhouse in Provence as in the office of a Silicon Valley startup. According to Richard Florida in Who's Your City, this is wrong. Globalization is not flattening the world; in fact, place is increasingly relevant to the global economy and our individual lives. Where we live determines the jobs and careers we have access to, the people we meet, and the "mating markets" in which we participate. And everything we think we know about cities and their economic roles is up for grabs. <br />Richard Florida is Professor of Business and Creativity at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and the founder of the Creative Class Group, a for-profit think tank that charts trends in business, communities, and lifestyles. His national bestseller The Rise of the Creative Class was awarded the Washington Monthly's Political Book Award and Harvard Business Review's Breakthrough Idea Award.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/38201-authors-google-richard-florida">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/34111-sam-harris-goes-to-rio-with-desert-aids-project-part-1 2008-11-23T07:36:01Z SamHarris <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_joQj4lmYNw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_joQj4lmYNw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/34111-sam-harris-goes-to-rio-with-desert-aids-project-part-1"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/37226" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>► <a href="http://SamVLOG.com">SamVLOG.com</a> </p> <p>PART 2: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkA9l8hHgC0">www.youtube.com</a> </p> <p>Sam hosted the Steve Chase Awards in Palm Springs, honoring his friend Judith Light for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of AIDS. America Ferrera presented. It was a great evening and raised a lot of money for the organization. </p> <p>In this vlog, Sam shows a movie he made that introduced his opening number. You also learn what a Manzilian wax is... ouch! Watch and laugh!</p> <p>The spoken section in the middle of the song is:</p> <p>PASSPORT READY - GOT MY SHOTS <br />SUNSCREEN SPREAD, DON'T MISS A SPOT <br />GOT MY FROMMER'S, GOT MY MAPS <br />GOT MY CAMERA TO GET MY SNAPS</p> <p>TRIED MOJITOS, ATE POLENTA <br />BOOKED A MOTORBIKE TO RENTA <br />ON THE BEACH I'LL BE THE TEASE <br />WITH NATIVE TONGUE IN PORTUGUESE</p> <p>IPANEMA! CARNIVALE! <br />I WON'T MISS L.A. AT ALL <br />SO MR. BILL JONES THANKS A MILLION <br />I'M SHOWING OFF MY NEW MANZILIAN!!!</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamTUBE.com">SamTUBE.com</a> ...</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamVLOG.com">SamVLOG.com</a> <br />... behind the scenes in the everyday life of Sam.</p> <p>► <a href="http://AskSamHarris.com">AskSamHarris.com</a> <br />... ask Sam anything, and he'll reply via a vlog.</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com/answers">SamHarris.com</a> <br />... answer link from the "Ask Sam Harris" series.</p> <p>► <a href="http://MySpace.com/SamHarrisMusic">MySpace.com</a> <br />... keep up to date, and be Sam's MySpace friend!</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamTUNES.net">SamTUNES.net</a> <br />... to download Sam Harris songs and full albums.</p> <p>► <a href="http://SamHarris.com">SamHarris.com</a> <br />... information, biography, discography and buy cds.</p> <p>LEGAL & BUSINESS CONTACT: <br />http://SamHarris.com/contact.htm <br />© All videos property of Sam Harris</p> <p>---</p> </div> <a href="/blog/34111-sam-harris-goes-to-rio-with-desert-aids-project-part-1">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/24908-bet-founder-bob-johnson-guess-who-s-coming-to-dinner 2008-10-17T21:30:39Z Veracifier <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ygsu735nccM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ygsu735nccM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/24908-bet-founder-bob-johnson-guess-who-s-coming-to-dinner"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/26949" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>BET Founder Bob Johnson compares Barack Obama to Sidney Poitier in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, January 13 2008</p> </div> <a href="/blog/24908-bet-founder-bob-johnson-guess-who-s-coming-to-dinner">Watch the video</a>