New York City
Carol Channing impersonator Richard Skipper presents An Evening with Carol Channing, featuring a
different guest star each week! The show is directed by Jeff
Matson, Musical Direction by John Bowen, Arrangements by David Maiocco & William Waldinger, Special Material by Karen Benedetto & Jeff Matson. This fully staged and choreographed, 90 minute musical montage celebrates the career and persona of this unique, theatrical legend. The “Evening” blends Channing standards with original material and other familiar songs as it surveys her life and
resume with many stops along the way for Skipper’s unique–and riotous–“ad-lib” interactions with the audience.
RICHARD SKIPPER is one of the most respected and acclaimed celebrity impersonators in the business and 2002 was a breakout year for this dynamic and talented entertainer. Highlights include two MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabaret) Awards for “Outstanding Achievement in Impersonation”, successful engagements
at San Francisco’s Plush Room, the Ontario Hilton and Washington D.C.’s Signature Theatre; The Roslyn Spectrum Theatre in Arlington, Virginia as host of A CABARET CELEBRATION celebrating Washington DC’s greatest
cabaret talent, a record-setting–and award-winning-appearances at CARNEGIE HALL, a recent appearance at B. B. KING BLUES CLUB AND GRILL for BROADWAY BEARS VI for BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS presenting
the HELLO, DOLLY bear personally signed for Richard & BC/EFA by Carol Channing herself ; and the NYC debut of his new, expanded production, AN EVENING WITH CAROL CHANNING to sold-out houses, outstanding reviews and
two extensions.