Clifford Bell, Hillary Rollins and Lampkin Music Group present:

“Love Don’t Need a Reason: A Benefit for Marsha Malamet” on Tuesday, May 29th at Catalina’s Jazz Club.

Hosted by Award winning writer/actor/personality, Bruce Vilanch

VIP Tickets are $75.00. General Admission: $50.00. Ticket Link: Click Here

At press time, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, Melissa Manchester; Golden Globe/MAC Award winner, Amanda McBroom; Award Award singer/songwriter, Michele Brourman; Actress/ singer, Mary Jo Mundy; Singer, Ken Stacy, Singer, Kimaya Seward; Award winning singer/musical director/pianist, Todd Schroeder, Former Harlette and Hairspray Star, Charlo Crossley; Pop Producer Greg Wells; Actress/singer, Patricia Whiteman; Songwriter, Alan Roy Scott; Songwriter, Matthew Levine and Award winning producer/songwriter and Marsha’s producer, Stephan Oberhoff have all signed on to perform. More to be announced.

Directed by Clifford Bell.

This special show will showcase an array of performances, video and written testimonials and comments on the Life and Music of Marsha Malamet.

Explanation: This benefit is to help pay for all medical needs and some living expenses, due to the fact that what Marsha suffers from (we still don’t know exactly) is not covered by insurance. Whether it is an autoimmune disorder, or a metabolic disease, treatments are expensive. In 2015 she was diagnosed with early stage Parkinson’s, then a year later, Lyme Disease. She has spent a lot of money to see different doctors, who’s treatments have not been successful.

Now she is under the care of a new doctor who treated Kris Kristofferson successfully who was challenged by something similar. Right now, she has a 24/7 caregiver, and is mostly disable, using a wheelchair and walker.

The unfortunate thing is that she lost the muscle strength and coordination, and can’t play the piano, sing, or write. The performers honoring Marsha with their appearance are all friends of her’s, having known her or written with her.

Malamet Biography: At the age of 21, Marsha made her solo recording debut, “Coney Island Winter,” on Decca Records. It was engineered by Brooks Arthur. She performed at top venues in New York supporting the CD, including Lincoln Center, and her songs have been featured on Broadway: first, in Peter Allen’s “Up in One,” and then “The Boy from Oz,” based on Peter’s life.

Marsha’s songs have been recorded by the best in the business, artists include Barbra Streisand, Faith Hill, Luther Vandross, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Meatloaf, the late Barbara Cook, Judy Collins and Sheena Easton. Marsha’s top ten international hit single, “I Am Blessed,” sung by the UK’s pop group, Eternal, moved the Pope to invite them to perform the song at the Vatican.

Her song “Love Don’t Need A Reason,” co-written with the late Peter Allen and Michael Callen, has become an iconic theme for the Aids/HIV epidemic, recorded by over 35 performers and gay choruses worldwide.

Marsha was Grammy nominated for her songwriting involvement on the original Broadway cast CD “The Boy from Oz,” starring Hugh Jackman.

Marsha’s music takes root in people’s hearts and minds.

VIP Tickets are $75.00. General Admission is $50.00. Two Drink Minimum.

Tickets can be purchased by online @: Click Here

Catalina Jazz Club. 6725 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California. 90028.

To hear Marsha’s music or to purchase, please visit:  Click Here

www.MarshaMalamet.com

For interviews and other information, please email Ralph at: Lampkinmusic@gmail.com

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Before the diva and divas-in-training took the stage, PrideFest’s day was filled with educational, family, youth, and health activities. The LGBT History Project chronicles the community’s heritage in an intimate tent just near the entrance of the festival. Families enjoyed magicians and animal showcases. Youth participated in fashion shows and an inter-generational dialogue. PrideFest hosted HIV testing in the Health and Wellness Area. Mayor Tom Barrett even paid a visit applauding PrideFest for another “lovely festival.”

As the cloudy day turned into a clear night, Lena Katina’s high-octave voice filled the evening air. The beautiful siren sang solo ballads as well as hits from her days as one-half of the electronica/dance music group t.A.T.u. After a colorful fireworks display, Bruce Vilanch hosted the headline show likening the festival to “a gay cruise.” The show also featured Rose Jang and Charice (who won acclaim and an enthusiastic thumbs up from Oprah Winfrey and Patti LaBelle ). Lena Katina even did the can-can backstage as Jang sang, “All That Jazz.”

But the show stopper was the woman who paved the way for all of the songbirds mentioned thus far…Patti LaBelle. An illustrious career that still continues to flourish and evolve to this day, LaBelle graced the Miller Lite Main Stage with hits such as “New Attitude,” “On My Own,” “Lady Marmalade,” “If Only You Knew,” and the awesomely appropriate “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

LaBelle’s presence on stage was both full of awe and full of humility. During “If Only You Knew” she walked up to one of the signers to learn the sign language for her lyrics. She kicked off her high-heeled shoes to replace them with flatter sandals (bejeweled of course). The singer requested air conditioning be turned on stating that “menopause is in the house.” Labelle even defied security’s advice and brought a disorderly patron on stage, hugging the patron and ensuring that he was escorted back to his seat.

“We’re two steps away from everything,” LaBelle said. “Loneliness. Happiness. Our last paycheck. Loving our neighbor, black, white, gay, straight… stay gay! Stay the way you are!”

PrideFest 2010 ends Sunday night with a performance by fashion maven and comedienne Joan Rivers. For more information about PrideFest, or to review Sunday’s schedule, please visitwww.pridefest.com.

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PrideFest also offers a celebrity-packed weekend that’s got more stars than an episode of The Love Boat. Kathy Griffin, Patti LaBelle, and Joan Rivers each headline their own day, while Bruce Vilanch, Robert Verdi, and Melissa Ferrick round out the cast of supporting players.

Plus, thereâ€s a youth stage, a health & wellness stage, dance floors, sky cabs, and fireworks!

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