Ep 182: Almost Neighbors

Deshawn Morton had the incredible experience of being mentored by Kabby Mitchell. Many of us know Kabby and his infectious laugh and amazing talent from Hello Hollywood Hello. Sadly Kabby passed in 2017 but made a huge impact on the dance community during his time here. He was the cofounder of TUPAC Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center in Tacoma Washington. Deshawn was a student of Kabby’s and carrying on Kabby’s legacy as School Director of @tupactacoma As well as Dance Manager at Seattle Theater Group which kabby was also a part of. www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Becs O’Hara tells her story of being in both Follies and Dita Las Vegas as she is also juggling 2 adorable children in this interview. Becs was in Jubilee before and after the changeover and now back on the Jubilee stage wearing some of her Jubilee costumes www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

It’s 1 week away for Stephen Sondheim’s Follies opens its limited run in Las Vegas! Today we hear from Marla Gomez, Lou Ann Chessick, Donna Varney and Ramona Shaw share about what’s like to step on to the stage after decades away www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Terry Ritter, Sheri Mirault, Laurie Thompson and Teri Thorndike share the excitement of getting back into a dance studio and learning choreography for Broadway’s Follies. All 4 had incredible careers in Vegas just a few decades ago. They still got it! www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Meet three legendary showgirls who will grace the stage decades after their many years as dancer/showgirls in Vegas. Anna Bailey, Cindy Doumani and Joni Sailon have great stories about their time on stage with Gypsy Rose Lee, Pearl Bailey and other legends. They are in rehearsals for the much awaited Follies opening in April www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

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Kevin Cashmore joins Sheri today in her dance studio for an in person interview after finding out they were both in Hello Hollywood Hello and only live 30 minutes away from each other. www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Dita Von Teese has long been a fan of showgirls and especially the Jubilee dancer/showgirls, so to have her own show on the legendary Jubilee stage wearing the iconic costumes has been a dream come true https://www.caesars.com/horseshoe-las-vegas/shows/dita-von-teese www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

Kelly Woodruff decided early in his dance training that he would be Gene Kelly and in A Chorus Line. After performing in Hello Hollywood Hello for 2 and a half years, he went on to do. A Chorus Line in New York and played Don Lockwood, Gene Kelly’s role in Singing in the Rain and met Gene Kelly. www.amazon.com/Bluebells-Forever…ast/dp/B0CJXCPB4P NEW WEBSITE www.bluebellsforeverpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see photos and updates www.instagram.com/bluebells_forever/ www.facebook.com/Bluebells-Forever-100660515010096

With Cameron Lee who was a dancer and teacher at Sheri’s studio Westlake Dance Center in Seattle and went on to dance and choreograph for iconic artists like Paula Abdul, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Brittany Spears.