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Desert Blossom Productions Presents The American Radio Cafe; Live Musical Variety Show Brings New Life to Old-Time Radio Programs.


Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Jack Benny Come to Life

PROVO, Utah -- Bringing back the charm and wit of Old-Time Radio programs Listed below are vintage radio programs associated with Radio's Golden Age. United States Golden Age programs

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, The American Radio Cafe is a live musical variety show that combines the comedy of radio programs and cartoons of the Early Broadcast Era with modern day talent. The show will feature local artists Kirby Heybourne and Daniel Beck along with American Idol American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the British reality program Pop Idol.  Hollywood Week performer Jarrett Burns and the group The Fireflies. Performances will be June 25-July 4at the Covey cov·ey  
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 Center for the Arts in Provo, Utah.

The American Radio Cafe was the brainchild of local musician and producer Michael Leavitt. By showcasing talented performers in a variety-show format, Leavitt successfully captures the warmth and musicality of the radio shows of yesteryear yes·ter·year  
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 with a modern twist.

"I've always admired the ability of radio performers from the '40s and '50s who were able to captivate an audience with just their musical talent and supreme acting abilities," said Leavitt, producer and director of the American Radio Cafe. "By bringing together some of the best vocal talent, instrumental accompaniment and stunning visual elements, we're able to give people a taste of the old-time radio This article or section may deal primarily with the U.S. and may not present a worldwide view.  charm, but with a modern flavor."

Kirby Heybourne, star of Saints and Soldiers, The RM, and The Best Two Years, has just released the album The Elm Tree will be the host of the show from the 1st-4th of July. In addition, vocalist Daniel Beck -- touted as Utah's Josh Groban -- who just released his debut album Love Like That, will host the show the 25th-29th of June.

The American Radio Cafe features a five-piece American Radio Jukebox A storage device for multiple sets of CD-ROMs, DVDs, tape cartridges or disk modules. Using carousels, robot arms and other methods, a jukebox physically moves the storage medium from its assigned location to an optical or magnetic station for reading and writing.  Band and the 22-piece American Radio Orchestra. The first act is patterned after the Carol Burnett Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas) is an Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, singer, dancer, and writer and is known for her long and successful entertainment career. Burnett started her career in New York.  show, which will feature Heybourne and Beck performing original numbers, live skits and commercials. The hosts will also perform alongside classic films and cartoons in the second act, bringing back the feel of Old Time Radio.

For Interviews and additional information, please contact Joe Haughey at joe@americanradiocafe.com and visit our website www.americanradiocafe.com.
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