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First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
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Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau – The Odd Couple Of Comedy!
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau – The Odd Couple Of Comedy!
Individually, they were two of the best screen actors of their generation. Collectively they were one of the greatest movie teams of all time! Like Fred and Ginger, Tracy and Hepburn, Burns and Allen, when you think of one, you … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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1944 – History In Perspective
1944 – History In Perspective
1944 was one of the most dramatic years in American history - indeed, it was a turning point in the history of the world! The liberation of Europe that began on D-Day was destined to change the trajectory of human … Continue reading
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Julia Child: Spy And Chef
Julia Child: Spy And Chef
Julia Child: Spy And Chef In 1963 Julia Child became the first national superstar chef on TV.! Her program "The French Chef" was so influential that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit! Julia Child changed the way … Continue reading
Offbeat Broadway
Offbeat Broadway
Some Broadway musicals that are not big hits still produce unforgettable music, delightful characters, and fascinating plots. After all, who would have guessed a musical about singing pussycats in a London alley would be a hit!? Join Broadway historian Barry … Continue reading
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America’s Greatest First Ladies
America’s Greatest First Ladies
Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In … Continue reading
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Offbeat Broadway
Offbeat Broadway
The Tony Awards are right around the corner, so let's celebrate with laughs and some great music! I've learned that some Broadway musicals that are not big hits still produce unforgettable music, delightful characters, and fascinating plots. If you think … Continue reading
Offbeat Broadway
Offbeat Broadway
The Tony Awards are right around the corner, so let's celebrate with laughs and some great music! I've learned that some Broadway musicals that are not big hits still produce unforgettable music, delightful characters, and fascinating plots. If you think … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Each year, this Cultural Historian (and self-described Broadway nerd) offers a dynamic program looking at some of the best Broadway musicals that will be playing in the Chicagoland area this year! Every year brings a new crop of delights … Continue reading
Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music
Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music
Cole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were clever, witty, sophisticated, original and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European oriented sophisticate - yet he was born in tiny Peru, … Continue reading
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Barry’s Best Of Broadway
Barry’s Best Of Broadway
As a professional cultural Historian (and a self-described Broadway fanatic) I have actually seen well over 200 performances on Broadway! I truly love going to the theater in New York City! Accordingly, I make several trips a year to Manhattan … Continue reading
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The Life Of FDR – A Multimedia Presentation
The Life Of FDR – A Multimedia Presentation
The Life Of FDR Understanding the life of FDR is like taking a sonogram of the USA. Franklin Roosevelt transformed the United States with his optimism, vigor, vision and skill. The effects are still being felt and still being debated … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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1944 – History In Perspective
1944 – History In Perspective
1944 was one of the most dramatic years in American history - indeed, it was a turning point in the history of the world! The liberation of Europe that began on D-Day was destined to change the trajectory of human … Continue reading
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Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Each year, this Cultural Historian (and self-described Broadway nerd) offers a dynamic program looking at some of the best Broadway musicals that will be playing in the Chicagoland area this year! Every year brings a new crop of delights … Continue reading
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Diana: Life And Death Of The People’s Princess
Diana: Life And Death Of The People’s Princess
Diana: Glamorous And Tragic Life And Death Of a Princess She was the "People's Princess" beloved for her compassion as much as for her glamour. Sweet, pretty Lady Diana Spencer was a shy and charming kindergarten teacher when she caught the eye … Continue reading
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Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Each year, this Cultural Historian (and self-described Broadway nerd) offers a dynamic program looking at some of the best Broadway musicals that will be playing in the Chicagoland area this year! Every year brings a new crop of delights … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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South Pacific – A Multimedia Presentation on South Pacific
South Pacific – A Multimedia Presentation on South Pacific
South Pacific is one of the greatest works of musical theater ever created. The masterpiece by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein combines a unique and fascinating story of American nurses and GI on a remote island during World War II … Continue reading
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Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Each year, this Cultural Historian (and self-described Broadway nerd) offers a dynamic program looking at some of the best Broadway musicals that will be playing in the Chicagoland area this year! Every year brings a new crop of delights … Continue reading
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Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Are you ready for some high energy history? When new clients ask me, "What is your best presentation?" This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for as long as … Continue reading
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Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Chicago’s Best Broadway – 2019
Each year, this Cultural Historian (and self-described Broadway nerd) offers a dynamic program looking at some of the best Broadway musicals that will be playing in the Chicagoland area this year! Every year brings a new crop of delights … Continue reading
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Amy Adams, Jessica Chastain, Rachel McAdams
Amy Adams, Jessica Chastain, Rachel McAdams
Hollywood's Remarkable Redheads! Three of the greatest living actresses are the remarkable Amy Adams, Jessica Chastain, and Rachel McAdams. These young, popular, superb actresses have four amazing traits in common other than their amazing acting ability. Each has just reached her … Continue reading
The Life Of Lincoln
The Life Of Lincoln
When Abraham Lincoln became President, he was two years younger than George W. Bush was when he became Chief Executive! On the day he died, Lincoln was approximately the same age Barack Obama is today. Few Americans realize that Lincoln … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading