Ryan Seacrest’s Book Club

Jane and Beatrice have always wanted to be a part of a book club. After Oprah discontinued her book club, they were grateful that Ryan Seacrest took up the reigns.

Although,

as most book clubs go

very few members show.

And about the book,

very little they know.

Watch here, at Funny or Die or on YouTube…

RYAN SEACREST’S BOOK CLUB- THE ALCHEMIST

A young boy travels to find his destiny. Led by Balki Bartokomous, he discovers that Mypos is a lovely planet where the “dance of joy” created a race of beautiful people. http://www.nothingsgonnastopmenow.com

http://www.funnyordie.com/embed/a0f74a8a02

RYAN SEACREST’S BOOK CLUB- EAT, PRAY, LOVE

A woman leaves her husband in search for enlightenment. She discovers that foreign people are super nice and way cooler than husbands. Enlightenment = Bread.

http://www.funnyordie.com/embed/0d58f04d83

RYAN SEACREST’S BOOK CLUB- LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE

A love affair ignites between Charlie Bucket and his bar of chocolate.

http://www.funnyordie.com/embed/8c78f351b5

Created by Ashley Fox Linton & Anna Ty Bergman

Camera Dept/ Colorist: Brian Murkland, Jr.

Theme Song written and recorded by TJ Moss

“The Journey of the Noble Gnarble” & “Bedfellas.”

THE JOURNEY OF THE NOBLE GNARBLE: On Saturday, we celebrated the book of launch for “The Journey of the Noble Gnarble” by Daniel Errico, with illustrations by Tiffany Turrill, at Books of Wonder on West 18th in NYC. Books of Wonder is the oldest children’s bookstore in the city, with scores of old and rare treasures. Such a magical place! Jose Sepulveda and I sang a song from the musical adaptation of the “Noble Gnarble,” which is currently being spun by Denver Casado. It’s an adorable and uplifting tail tale of a little fish who longs to swim to the top of the ocean. Visit www.noblegnarble.com for more info.

BED FELLAS: I’ll be playing Amy Parker in a workshop of the new musical “Bedfellas,” by James Olmstead, Omri Schein & Andrew Smith. Also starring Ben Nordstrom, Mark Emerson Smith, Kristen Mengelkoch and Omri Schein.

Pearl Studios: 519 Eighth Ave. NYC. October 17th. 7:00pm.

LATEST ARTICLES: A Practical Accessory for Autumn Adventures for 24/Savvy & October’s What’s Worth Listening To for Feather Magazine.

Golden Corral Industrial with Josh Grisetti, Kristen Mengelkoch and David Brannen.

Hotchacha,          

New & Used

Filmed this comedic short out at the Hamptons: Enjoy NEW & USED…

The theme song, “First Real Love” is from my upcoming album!

LATEST ARTICLES:

Go Green and Grow Your Own and Savvy Sippers: Hydrate to Feel Great for 24/Savvy.

Spruce Up Your Cell with Society 6 for Rock This Style.

FEATHER MAGAZINE: I’m excited to be covering monthly music recommendations for Feather Magazine starting in October. I’ll feature my favorites, and why you’ll dig ’em too!

P.S. Please read Tina Fey’s “Bossypants.”

Later potaters,          

Spring, Singin’ & Savvy…

This past month has been busy and exciting. I’m absolutely thrilled that my album is almost completely mixed and will be  mastered sometime in the next couple weeks. I’m bursting to share it. Soon… Soon…

As for theatre, Donald Brenner and Doug Katsaros have written a fantastic little musical, “Merton of the Movies,” based on the novel, turned radio play. We held a casual reading last November and performed the first staged reading at the Richmond Shepard Theatre on April 27th with dear chums Josh Grisetti, Erik Liberman, Martin Van Treuren and many funny folks. It’s always extra exciting to be working with old friends and this is a fun piece for me since I get to play a whole slew of silly broads.

Speaking of comedy, “LIVE FROM HEAVEN: Richard M. Nixon’s Mandatory Fun-Time Concert“ at UCB Theatre was a hoot! Funny-man Lee Rubenstein wrote and directed. I played Pat Nixon opposite writer, Aaron Glaser as Mr. President.

I was honored to take part in the Sing for Hope concert at the Leiderkranz Club, in conjunction with Opera for Humanity, benefitting the Ronald McDonald House of NYC. Amy Shoremount-Obra put together a beautiful night of opera and musical theatre.  Adam Monley and I sang “All I Ask of You” from “Phantom of the Opera.” Amy Decker Gibbs, Eve Gigliotti,  Rebecca Nash, Patrick Blackwell, Michael Corvino, Jennifer Tiller, Julia Mintzer and accompanists Carol Wong and Carmine Aufiero all gave wonderful performances.

Set your DVR! I’m playing Amy Sawyer, the sneaky gal hiding important documents from the FBI, on USA Network’s “White Collar,” set to air in June. The show is great and I’m excited to be a part of it! Episodes are also available online at  www.usanetwork.com/series/whitecollar/

Had a blast recording Denver Casado‘s latest project “Musicville,” written with Betina Hershey. This new show teaches children about music through a fantasy tale and is packaged with the previous “Monsterville.” I also have a new animation reel, engineered by the talented Nina Negri. She just recently opened her new studio on the Upper West Side.

I’ve become a contributing columnist for a fabulous online magazine, 24Savvy. Check out my latest articles on “Spring Beauty Cleaning,” and why “Mario Badescu Might Be the Best Goo!” www.24Savvy.com.

Cheshire Fox has a new logo! Thanks to Norahead at 99Designs, we have a fantastic trademark emblem to represent all creative projects developed through Cheshire Fox Productions. I’m hoping to get started on some shorts very soon. We  held a reading to examine the possibilities and, as always, they are endless! New projects will be posted at www.CheshireFox.com.

The gals and I at Moxie Street Picture Shows are hustling to produce Elizabeth Meriwether’s “Mistakes Madeleine Made” in Los Angeles, May 11- June 4th. It’s going to be quite a ride, so if you’re on the West Coast, be sure to catch the show at:

The Lounge Theatre     6201 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Books: “The History of Love” by Nicole Krauss, “The Loved One” by Evelyn Waugh.

Albums: Train- “Save Me, San Francisco,” Linkin Park- “A Thousand Suns.”

Places: B&H, Stumpton, Zabar’s, Dylan’s Candy Bar, MoMA.

Websites: Boston’s Big Picture, Astronomy Pic of the Day, Bakerella, CraftGawker.

Cheerio,