#POTD: Portrait of the Day, Legend Patricia Morison

The entertainment world celebrates the life and passing of Broadway legend Patricia Morison, who passed yesterday, May 20, 2018.

I was fortunate enough in 2014 to have briefly met Ms Morison and have her light shine in front of my lens.

Patricia Morison makes a connection, March 2014

For more on the life of this true star, here is a link to the New York Times article today.

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#POTD: Portrait of the Day - My 83 Year Young Mother

Today's portrait is dedicated to my mother, 83 years young. Seen here with her loving husband of 62 years, they are the epitome of treasuring every moment and allowing it to foster.

She has taught me much, and continues to. It was she who recognized in me at a young age that I was an artist. And though recognition, memories, and sometimes even verbal communication may no longer be every day expectations, every day she is here is reason to celebrate.

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POTD: Portrait of the Day, Performer JOE KINOSIAN

Currently starring as the title character in Bucks County Playhouse's production of "The Nerd", here is multi-threat performer and writer Joe Kinosian in a tender moment from his tour-de-farce "Murder for Two: Holiday Edition" from 2016.

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Portrait of the Day: Karen Mason

This past Saturday evening, an endeared audience in Bucks County's New Hope Cabaret The RRAZZ ROOM was treated to the latest offering by Christopher Denny leading theatrical power diva Karen Mason in "Mason's Makin' Music". 

As the stunning talent herself said at the opening of the evening, "What else would she be doing?"

The show featured selections from throughout her career and from her current album, "It's About Time." 

Today's portrait shows Karen in a resoundingly triumphant - and deserving - high note!

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Karen Mason returns to New Hope RRAZZ ROOM, Saturday June 10, 2017

Broadway/Cabaret Star Returns To The RRazz Room to Celebrate her newest recording "It's About Time".

12-time MAC award winner and Drama Desk nominee Karen Mason transports audiences through a musical journey: “No one in cabaret walks the line between humor and sorrow, joy and despair as nimbly as Karen Mason” (Chicago Sun-Times).

Hailed as “a rarity” (New York Times), Karen’s award-winning shows, which have played sold-out venues and captured the hearts of audiences from coast to coast.

For tickets, head on over to The RRAZZ ROOM Website.

Here is my recap of Ms Mason opening the Philadelphia RRAZZ ROOM in September, 2015.

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Portrait of the Day: Michele Lee

Ms Michele Lee has starred on Broadway, in feature and television films, performed in concerts and variety specials with legends of the entertainment industry. She is known worldwide for her Emmy-nominated role as Karen Fairgate MacKenzie in the landmark CBS series Knots Landing. 

Here is one of my favorite tender moments from her appearance last fall at the Bucks County Playhouse's Cabaret Collaboration with The RRAZZ ROOM. 

#getrrazzed  #musicalmuscle

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Portrait of the Day: Carmen Cusack

Tony-nominated for her breakthrough role last year in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's "Bright Star", Carmen Cusack was among the performers who delighted the audience of the Bucks County Playhouse's annual Oscar Hammerstein Festival on April 22, 2017. 

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