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Judy Woodruff

Judy Carline Woodruff is an American broadcast journalist who has worked in network, cable, and public television news since 1976. She is the anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour. Woodruff has covered every presidential election and convention since 1976.

I have had the privilege to work with her on several occasions.

Once was with Henry Kissinger.

Judy won The Lifetime Achievement Award for News Anchor at the Emmys this year.

I’m so grateful I was a small part of her life for this.

I want to be like Judy when I grow up :)

Judy Woodruff at the 2022 Emmys

We Love New York. The Homecoming Concert in Central Park 2021

Just when you thought we were ready to fall back in love with big live concerts again — Hurricane Henri had other plans for New York City. 

The ominous Hurricane Henri washed out what was supposed to be a triumphant night for NYC, more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic shook the Big Apple.  We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert on the Great Lawn of Central Park on Saturday night.

Midway into the concert as Barry Manilow belted out “I Can’t Smile Without You” the heavens opened up and pre-Henri arrived several hours earlier than expected, with the rain and lightning threat putting an end to what was turning into an epic event.

In all fairness, when the star-studded concert, produced by industry legend Clive Davis and Live Nation which they announced last month by Mayor Bill de Blasio things seemed to be moving in a positive direction.

To be safe EVERY person had to produce a vaccinated card to enter the park.

All and all, it was a beautiful event as the crew hugged and cried just being able to see one another again.

That was a true Homecoming for me :)

The line up for the concert

The line up for the concert

Yoko Miwa

What a fun day with this amazing woman.

Internationally acclaimed pianist/composer Yoko Miwa is one of the most powerful and compelling performers on the scene today. Her trio, with its remarkable telepathy and infectious energy, has brought audiences to their feet worldwide. Their latest CD, 2019’s Keep Talkin’, showcases Miwa’s fine playing and artful compositions and the trio’s uncanny musical camaraderie. DownBeat gave the recording four stars, calling it “a beautifully constructed album” and noting “the drive and lyricism of a pianist and composer at home in bebop, gospel, pop, and classical.” JazzTimes also reviewed the album favorably, praising Miwa’s “jaw-dropping degree of technique.” The album enjoyed seven weeks in the top 10 on Jazz Week’s charts, much like its predecessor, Miwa’s 2017 release Pathways, which also made Jazz Week’s top 10 for several weeks.

LOVE her!!!

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Hugh Jackman for Global Citizen

New York City is really buzzing this week to Save The Planet!

Global Citizen is everywhere. Global warming “IS” a thing and world leaders and celebrities came out to spread the news that we MUST help our planet survive…… NOW!!

Hugh Jackman is such a wonderful human being and I met him way back when he hosted the Tony Awards.

We all must leave a good footprint and help save our planet.

Every little bit helps!

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Nik & Lijana Wallenda High-Wire Crosses Times Square!

In 25 years of working or just passing through Times Square I have never experienced SILENCE…

The high-wire act with brother & sister Nik & Lijana Wallenda was an emotional roller coaster.

The walk marked Lijana’s first high-wire act since 2017 rehearsal accident, which left her severely injured with every bone in her face broken.

A crowd of New Yorkers anxiously watched as Nik and Lijana Wallenda — seventh-generation members of the famed Flying Wallendas circus family — attempted to cross a 1,300-foot-long wire, strung between two skyscrapers in Times Square on Sunday night. 

The never-before-attempted stunt was broadcast live on ABC in a two-hour special, Highwire Live in Times Square, hosted by Erin Andrews and Michael Strahan

They beat out every network that night!

Working with this whole family gave me a feeling that if this woman could get back up there with all she has been through, then I too have the faith to move mountains.

It all started with a mustard seed :)

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Carol Channing & LL Cool J

Carol Channing & LL Cool J What a pair together!!

What a joy to work with Carol Channing @ The Tony Awards. Here she is backstage with LL Cool J 💥 She forged the way for many women. She was so happy that night, she danced around the makeup room & showed us her black lace underwear. What legs‼️ She lit up every room 🔥 It was a night I will never forget. RIP Sweet Carol 💋

Carol Channing & LL Cool J

Carol Channing & LL Cool J

Andrew Lloyd Webber Book Tour "Unmasked" A Memoir

What a thrill to be in the company of a genius Andrew Lloyd Webber.

I admire this man and all that he has achieved in his 70 years of life on this planet.

His book is so fabulous that almost everyone asked when will he write another?

Right off the heels of producing "Jesus Christ Super Star" now he is promoting his book !

You can't keep a good man down :)

I'm happy to be on this ride with him.

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Sir Paul McCartney & Meryl Streep

In the middle of the 4th blizzard in March I made it to Paul McCartney's home for an interview that turned out to be the most memorable day that I've had in years.

As I was getting Paul ready for his interview I was helping him read lines and just being present to help, not that Paul needs any help with interviews as he's a wealth of knowledge about any subject.

The interview will air all over social media on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death.  With so much going on in the world it was refreshing to hear words of peace and hope.  Paul spoke of his duet with Stevie Wonder "Ebony & Ivory".  Perfect choice!

As Paul was wrapping up his interview I turned to find Meryl Streep standing behind me. I think Paul was even a bit star struck. 

Both Paul & Meryl nailed it in 2 takes ,  enough time for all of us to get home before the blizzard gained momentum.

Driving home in the storm I felt blessed in every way.  Life is so GRAND and I get to sit on the sidelines and watch it play out.

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Stevie Wonder "Dream Still lives"

I'm so very proud of this piece that I did for Stevie Wonder. I did most of the artists in New York City, so I am not claiming I did all of them as most were shot at their studios & in LA.

Please click on the link below.

The message is what matters!

“On April 4th, 1968 at 7:05 p.m. Central Time, Dr. King’s life was cut tragically short.  50 years later a need for his dream to be fulfilled is far greater than ever.  This is precisely why, the dream still lives. 

Please create and post your own Dream Still Lives video with #DreamStillLives.  Spread love...spread hope.

— STEVIE WONDER

https://www.dreamstilllives.com/

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

STEVIE WONDER (OPENING)

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND MRS. MICHELLE OBAMA

COMMON

MEGAN NICOLE

TYLER OAKLEY

THE CHAINSMOKERS

BTS

MARIAH CAREY

WHOOPI GOLDBERG

RYAN TEDDER

MICHAEL STRAHAN

JAMES CORDEN

BILLY CRYSTAL

DAVE MATTHEWS

SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS

SERENA WILLIAMS

DR. KEITH BLACK

LUPITA NYONG’O

NAOMI CAMPBELL

KATY PERRY

BILLIE JEAN KING

GLORIA ESTEFAN

SAMUEL L. JACKSON

SMOKEY ROBINSON

DEMI LOVATO

TIGER WOODS

NOAH SCHNAPP

THE HONORABLE CONDOLEEZZA RICE 

LILLY SINGH

EVA LONGORIA

BETTE MIDLER

RITA WILSON

THE HONORABLE SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES

SIR ELTON JOHN 

CONGRESSMAN CEDRIC RICHMOND

CHADWICK BOSEMAN

JANELLE MONÁE

GAYLE KING 

CHER

REVEREND JESSE JACKSON

ROBERT DE NIRO

LUIS FONSI 

JIMMY KIMMEL

JAMIE FOXX (1)

HOWARD STERN

KESHA

JAMIE FOXX (2)

CLIVE DAVIS 

CHARLIE PUTH

LECRAE

NICK JONAS

KIRK FRANKLIN

HARRY STYLES

GARTH BROOKS

ANDRA DAY

DAVE CHAPPELLE

TONY BENNETT

SZA

ARTURO SANDOVAL

CARMELO ANTHONY

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY

SADIQ KHAN, LORD MAYOR OF LONDON

TREVOR NOAH

DARIUS RUCKER

LIONEL RICHIE

MARC ANTHONY

YARA SHAHIDI

WARREN BUFFETT

MERYL STREEP

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

BON JOVI

TIM COOK

MARK RONSON

MARY J. BLIGE

BERRY GORDY

STEVIE WONDER (CLOSING)

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The 60th Annual Grammy Awards 2018

The Grammys are back in New York City !!!!!

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on January 28, 2018. The CBS network broadcast the show live from Madison Square Garden in New York City.[2] It was the first time since 2003 that the ceremony was held outside Los Angeles (where the Staples Center had been the home of the Grammys since 2004). James Corden returned as host.[3]

The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions and artists of the eligibility year, which ran from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. The nominations were announced on November 28, 2017. The "pre-telecast" ceremony (officially named The Premiere Ceremony) was be held on the same day prior to the main ceremony.

I was the Department Supervisor for Glam (25 assistants) so it was a 3 ring Circus getting Lady Gaga's backup singers ready along with Daddy Yankee, Rihanna, SZA & Despacito  but I LOVED every minute of it :)

I truly hope the Grammys come back to  NYC!!!

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Jason Alexander in the "Portuguese Kid"

Jay Scott Greenspan (born September 23, 1959),[2] known by his stage name Jason Alexander, is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and director.

Alexander is best known for his role as George Costanza in the television series Seinfeld. Other well-known roles include Phillip Stuckey in the film Pretty Woman (1990) and the title character in the animated series Duckman (1994–1997).

Alexander has had an active career on stage, appearing in several Broadway musicals including Jerome Robbins' Broadway in 1989, for which he won the Tony Award as Best Leading Actor in a Musical. He appeared in the Los Angeles production of The Producers. He was the Artistic Director of "Reprise! Broadway's Best in Los Angeles", where he has directed several musicals.

Jason was the lead in a show we did for Broadway HD & PBS.

Jason could not have been more delightful... He took selfies with us backstage and was a pure joy to be around.  No EGO here :)

I'll work with him ANYTIME!!

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2016 Halo Awards with Jo Jo

The Nickelodeon HALO Awards is a TV special that airs on TeenNick but recently has been voted to be aired on all of the Nickelodeon channels except TVLand and Nick Jr. This year it will be hosted on Thanksgiving weekend, but usually is aired every December.[1] It profiles five ordinary teens who are Helping And Leading Others (HALO). Created by chairman Nick Cannon, the show is similar to other awards shows, such as CNN's Heroes award. The HALO Awards "...flips the script and features today’s biggest celebrities giving out the awards instead of receiving them,” said Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development of Nickelodeon.[2] It profiles four teens who are usually seniors in high school or have just started college, that sacrificed themselves to better the lives of others.

I had the best time with Jo Jo & Nick Cannon.

The show is close to my heart as it celebrates kids that are trying to make the world a better place.

Don't we ALL need that ?

INK MASTERS FINALE WITH CHRIS NUNEZ SEASON 7

 

It was late one evening when I got this call to do Chris Nunez for the finale of "Ink Masters".

Now I'm not really into tats but the tattoos these artists were doing where off the charts !!

The detail and the pain that went onto this art form was amazing!

Tats aren't for everyone but I was very grateful I got called to experience this show first hand.

Chris Nunez was so sweet (and a bit nervous since it was the finale) it made it that much more fun.

Will Arnett

This was a fun day with Will Arnett from Saturday Night Live.

He was doing a skit with the head of the NHL @ the Headquarters of the Nation Hockey League in New York City the day after the Stanley Cup Finals.

It was so silly...

Will just came in from The Hamptons for this quick bit & went straight back to meet his children. A friend was letting them stay in their guest house.

During shooting a scene this random girl just walks through the scene with an Emmy???

Crazy!!!

 

Keith Urban & Bobby Bones

What a cool night at I Heart Radio.

Bobby Bones was our host in NYC at the I Heart theater.  He hosts a show is Nashville that is quite popular.

Our talent was Keith Urban.. who doesn't love him??? Keith was there promoting his new album, record, CD what ever the new term is now :D

Both were so chill. It was awesome to work with such talent and easy on the eye :)

I must confess Keith is one fantastic guitar player.  

The night was full of good music and good people.

Love music shows.

Comedy Central Upfront 2016

If your laughing most of the day at work you must be working at Comedy Central :)

Comedy Central had it's first "Upfront" at Town Hall in NYC and all the funnest stars in show biz showed up….no kidding!

They Had The "Broad City" ladies IIana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson there along with Amy Schumer.

"Workaholics" Adam DeVine and Blake Anderson.

Jason Sudekis was super sweet to work with as well as Tim Robinson and Natasha Leggero.

Chris Hardwick from "Talking Dead" was so silly backstage… he made everyone get in the picture (here posted) as a selfie like Ellen did at the Oscars.

Oh yes, everyone had a smile on their face this day and if you didn't there had to be something seriously wrong with you :D

Best day!!

Sam Shepard "Buried Child"

In true form Sam Shepard does not disappoint.

I was fortunate enough to be able to work on his play the final week it was on Broadway in NYC. 

This of course is not a "feel good" play but the acting was outstanding.

With Ed Harris as the lead how could it have not been spectacular ?

Taissa Farmiga from "American Horror" was one of the leads as well. She took the play to a whole new level.  Poor thing on the last day she got a cold.  She said her character took so much out of her.  You can totally see that she put her whole heart and soul into it.

The Cast:

Taissa Farmiga, Ed harris, Amy Madigan, Larry Pine, Rich Sommer, Paul Sparks, Nat Wolff

I love Broadway and everything about it.  You can shut off your brain and for 2 hours be taken away by the play.

This was thrilling!