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Wine is a very important part of the meal for many. I enjoy living in northern California and consider Sonoma and Napa Valleys to be ground zero for some of the greatest vineyards on the planet! when adding local produce and great chefs...it doesn't get any better!Please check out my features and click on the links at the bottom of most.You can join us for an audio feature with some of the greatest winemakers,chefs and resorts.All music on the features is my original playing and writing!ENJOY!
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The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together in one place to discuss life in the arts. Hosted by William J Connolly elevenpodcast.com @elevenPodcast
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The winning stars of ITV's I Have A Dream on starring as Skye and Sophie in the West End production of Mamma Mia!, the intricate beauty of ABBA lyrics and why the most famous all-singing sunny island is a place where everybody – both cast and audience – can the embrace joy. Plus, why they want YOU to wear a certain iconic Mamma Mia! outfit to the t…
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The OG star of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert on embracing the sequins and getting the party started in Priscilla The Party!, the almost 20-year evolution of the famous pink bus and why live theatre doesn't always turn out as planned. Plus, what it's actually like playing the legendary Sydney Opera House. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: Willi…
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The breakout Broadway star on originating in Suffs, making musical dreams come true with Jason Robert Brown in The Connector and why her former boss at Hamilton is the ultimate hype-man. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell suffsmusical.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars…
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Meet the queens of SIX on Broadway remixing history, bringing legends to life and celebrating a new version of Broadway that gives everybody the chance to soar. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell sixonbroadway.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest stars and creatives together i…
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Wehave another great audio feature for you all today!daryl Groom Will join me as we open his great Zinfandel.First we look at his website and fill you in on his great career in the winemaking industry. Daryl Groom has been involved in the wine industry in both the USA and Australia for more than 30 years. Currently he is engaged in a number of wine…
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We have a treat for you! I recently sat down with Daryl Groom,and opened three of his wines.Truly a Pleasure to talk with this world class winemaker. First we will look at his recent press and a little from his website)(groomwines.com) and on the wines to be featured. Prior to his current ventures, Daryl was Senior Winemaker for Penfolds in Austral…
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Today we will try three new wines from Ra Ra Wine Co. Healdsburg California is trulu a wine hub now,offering great wines from many different wine regions surounding this great little town. I met this amazing lady at Valette Healdsburg,and now will enjoy this great story and adventure with her great wines. We will look at the webiste,and tasting not…
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Today we will try three new wines from Ra Ra Wine Co. Healdsburg California is trulu a wine hub now,offering great wines from many different wine regions surounding this great little town. I met this amazing lady at Valette Healdsburg,and now will enjoy this great story and adventure with her great wines. We will look at the webiste,and tasting not…
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The Tony, Olivier, BAFTA and Emmy winner discusses his headline new solo tour Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, tales of backstage chats with the legendary Liza Minnelli and why the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is about to learn about his sagging testicles. Plus, how he’s turning his legendary The High Life into a stage musical in 2025. Host: William…
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Yes it's that time of year!I love it! Today we have a great new feature with Don Wallace and plenty of single vineyard Zinfandels really and opened.First let's look at their website,and the tasting notes on our featured Zinfandels from Dry Creek Vineyard. 2020 Wallace Ranch ZinfandelDry Creek ValleyWinemaker Notes:Our Wallace Ranch Zinfandel is a s…
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We have two perfect wines for your holiday feast!Are you ready. First the 2020 Spencer's Hill Petite SirahDry Creek ValleyWinemaker Notes:The Petite Sirah varietal has traditionally played an important role in producing our world-class Zinfandel wines. In certain vintages, we decide to bottle a small amount of Petite Sirah to more fully express thi…
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I recently traveled into the Dry Creek Valley and sat down with Don Wallace,at Dry Creek Vineyard. We did new features on some of the amazing red wines. Today we have three wines .We will start with the Pinot Noir. Winemaker Notes:The Russian River Valley is perhaps the finest region for growing world-class Pinot Noir in all of California. The coas…
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The double Olivier nominee on dancing the hardest work of his life in Susan Stroman’s extraordinary production of Crazy For You, starring in the world-famous London Palladium pantomime three times and why he’s an all-or-nothing sorta guy. Plus, we talk the unexpected challenges of Broadway, backstage chats with Sarah Jessica Parker and why it all c…
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From backstage at the Savoy Theatre, the West End and Broadway belter reveals all about swapping the green for red in her latest big theatrical adventure with Jamie Lloyd's Sunset Boulevard, how her new album You’re Already Home is the most personal yet and why she’s fully in her acting era. Plus, how she’s battled through industry expectations of …
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As the Tony winner prepares to embrace London audiences at Cadogan Hall, we explore understanding her voice, the gift of roles like Cher, The Baker's Wife and Judy Bernley and the joyful mantra of W.W.D.D. (that’s What Would Dolly Do, obviously!). Plus, as Wicked on Broadway turns 20, we dive into life as the original workshop green girl and experi…
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The siren from South Yorkshire on healing the nation with her new live tour Be Well, the pressures of being the most talented and dazzling person in any room and why she's anything but a sex symbol... so don't bring it up. Plus, why theatre is where it all started. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell myradubois.co.u…
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recently Don Wallace and I enjoyed four courses at the Matheson in Healdsburg. It's always a great time when Don Wallace and I get together. We have 4 wines and 4 courses to share with you today. First let's look at the tasting notes and the great websites of Dry Creek Vineyard and The Matheson. Open Tuesday through Sunday at 5:00 PM.Bar Open at 4p…
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The genius writer and director on mounting Theatre Camp with his friends and how he and fellow creatives – including that of Broadway superstar Ben Platt - found the heart of this standout new movie that celebrates our wonderful industry. Plus, why it all revolves back to an umbrella and the original movie of Singin' in the Rain. Host: William J Co…
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The voice of a generation on seizing the opportunity to star in Love Never Dies, how his connection to the show roots back to 2007 and why his version of The Phantom continues to evolve. Plus, we talk about the deep personal joy of Porgy and Bess with Audra McDonald, mounting The Little Mermaid for Broadway and why he’s forever moved by his impact …
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The history-making playwright on the living legacy of his masterpiece The Inheritance, working and collaborating with industry legends including Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Daldry CBE and Uma Thurma and joining the world of directing with Prime Video's much-anticipated queer-focused new film, Red, White & Royal Blue. Host: William J Connolly Pro…
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The West End leading lady on returning to play Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard, pushing herself into the world of comedy with The Great British Bake Off Musical and why Moulin Rouge and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert remain two of her favourite (and campest!) roles to-date. Plus, why becoming a mum is her proudest performance. Host: William J Connol…
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The 22-year-old internationally acclaimed superstar voice of Moana on reigning in a new era as Eva Perón, leaning into history with her portrayal of the Argentine rose and why EVITA is all about words, words, words! Plus, we get an update on the hilarity of the upcoming Mean Girls musical movie. And, of course, there may be a little mention of Moan…
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The Grammy-nominated Pussycat Dolls star on belting it out as Rachel Marron in the UK Tour of The Bodyguard, singing one of the finest musical catalogues of all time by the greatest singer of all time - and stepping into the spotlight to receive her own round of applause. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell thebodyg…
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The West End leading lady on making Broadway her new home in Max Martin’s hit &Juliet, the personal joys of Ragtime and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and why she will only ever do it her way! Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell andjulietbroadway.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre podcast that brings the biggest …
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The blonde bombshell on belting out Celine Dion and embracing the lolz as she sets sail on her final week at Titanique. Plus we talk performing for First Lady Michelle Obama as Glinda in Wicked, tackling British accents in Kinky Boots and why comedy is just her thing. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell titaniquemus…
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Recently Don Wallace and I got together and recorded many great feature on the wines of Dry Creek Vineyard. We have decided to meet at the great local restaurant and pair up some of these incredible wines with the world class menu from Valette Healdsburg. Valette was born from two brothers’ lifelong dream of creating a unique dining experience in o…
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From backstage at the Kit Kat Club, the Olivier nominee on life as the Emcee in Cabaret and sharing the stage with Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood as Sally Bowles. Plus, what it’s like being a key figure for a whole new generation of audience members seeing a play or musical for the first time and, of course, his star turn as Jamie New in Everybody'…
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We have another amazing feature with Don Wallace and Dry Creek Vineyard! This wine is even older than I am...well, the vines are... A beautiful vineyard and indeed a world class Zinfandel. We always look at the tasting notes and other information from their great website. drycreekvineyard.com Winemaker Notes:Planted in the late 1800s, Beeson Ranch …
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Dry Creek Valley has been one of my favorite grape growing regions since my arrival in California. The wines are world class,and Dry Creek Vineyard has led the way over the course of many decades.Our feature today is the 2019 Benchland Meritage from Dry Creek Vineyard. We will look at the winemaker's tasting notes,and other great information on the…
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We have reached for the stars with this wine! The 2019 Endeavour is our feature today,and how lucky we are! We will look at the tasting notes and other pieces of the puzzle to give you a great insight into the making of this incredible wine.please go to their website....drycreekvineyard.com Winemaker Notes:Located in the Lytton Springs district of …
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This is a very interesting feature with Don Wallace. We have covered many of the incredible wines from Dry Creek vineyard,and now movew into The Mariner 2019 from Dry Creek Valley. As we always do we will check out the tasting notes and idems of interst from the website of this world class winery. drycreekvineyard.com. Winemaker Notes:The Mariner i…
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Today we will enjoy a wine from the 2019 vintage. We are opening the Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Cabernet SauvignonDry Creek Valley92 Points, Best Buy – Wine & Spirits92 Points, Best Buy – Wine & SpiritsWinemaker Notes:The Dry Creek Valley is an undiscovered gem, producing some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon in California. Primarily …
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Recently I met with Don Wallace and we enjoyed a great tasting of many of Dry Creek Vineyard's best wines. Today we are opening and discussing a great favorite of mine...the 2019 Cabernet Franc Dry Crrek Valley. We will include first the tasting notes from their amazing website...drycreekvineyard.com. 2019 Cabernet FrancDry Creek ValleyWinemaker No…
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Today we have opened two of my favorite wines from Dry Creek Vineyard. I'm very excited to share these new features with you! We will also explore the tasting notes on these wines, from drycreekvineyard.com. we will start with the 2019 Historic Blocks Zinfandel. This wine is a small lot, world class wine and truly is one of the best I have ever tas…
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Recently I traveled into the Dry Creek Valley,and visited with Mr.Don Wallace. We opened and tasted many great wines from Dry Creek Vineyard.In this feature we will explore drycreekvineyard.com,and share the tasting notes of our two featured wines. The first wine is the 2022 Petite Zin Rosa/Dry Creek Valley. This delicious wine was crafted, first a…
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We are now featuring a great wine from Balletto vineyards and Winery each week. This week we have opened the long awaited new vintage of their Sav Blanc. Recently Anthony Beckman and I enjoy some great dishes with these wines ,at valette Healdsburg. A dry, crisp and lovely expression of Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is underestimated and elegant with a…
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The leading star on saying goodbye to the Gershwin Theatre and her history-making chapter leading Wicked on Broadway, Glinda chats with Ariana Grande ahead of the Wicked Movie and stepping into the spotlight with her new solo show “Ripple Effect” at Birdland. Plus we talk representation, representation, representation and why everybody deserves a p…
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Don Wallace and I recently got together and tasted these two great wines from Dry Creek Vineyard. We opened the new vintages of these white wines,just in time for the holidays. My pick for Thanksgiving ,by the way! Please click on the links below to join Don Walalce and I as we discuss the last two vintages of these amazing wines. In this feature w…
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The electric standout lead of Hadetown on her journey to star as Persephone on Broadway, how Disney's The Lion King changed her life and facing personal vulnerability head-on with new solo show, Tomorrow Is My Turn. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell 54below.org hadestown.com Welcome to eleven. The official theatre…
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Last week Don Wallace and I joined forces at Valette Healdsburg. We matched many of his wines with the world class cuisine of Valette Healdsburg! In this feature we will have two features. First we will tell you of the great wines of Dry Creek Vineyard and also ad a second feature of the food and wine pairing of our first course. Our first two wine…
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I traveled into the Dry Creek Valley recently,and visited with Mr. Don Wallace. Please click on the links below and listen to the new features on the new vintage of these great wines from dry Creek vineyard as we opened the new vintages of these wines. Just in time for the holidays.Don and I talked about many of his great wines that are produced by…
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The Grammy winner and Tony nominee on the unparalleled joy of returning to Broadway this season with The Piano Lesson opposite Samuel L. Jackson, the honour of the New York Women in Film & Television “Made In New York” Award and why “theatre belongs to us all”. We also talk Zoom calls with Oprah, wrapping the much-anticipated new The Color Purple m…
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The Oscar-nominated Screenwriter-Producer-Director of the Back to the Future movies on adapting his infamous franchise for the stage and why this new adventure always featured a red button when things didn’t feel right. We also discuss what it was like collaborating with music genius Glen Ballard, why there’s ZERO plans to capture the stage musical…
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