PATRICKRILEYHEADSHOT2.JPGWELCOME to "The Life of Riley" which will include periodic chronicles of pop culture and possibilities that flow out of Patrick L. Riley's day. That's me!!! Through blogging (and soon some other technological features on which I'll keep you posted as they launch), I will pull experiences from my busy life to entertain and inspire all of you. Through this site, I will share my observations and insights. 

Some features to look forward to:

1.) "PATRICK'S POP UP(DATES)" will feature stories from pop culture, music, theater, fashion, and the entertainment industry at large. 

2.) "The Life of Riley" will also introduce a "take-a-look-at-your-life" section (READ: sort of an advice column), where I will help readers come up with their own questions and answers around what "ways of being" are working (or not working) to have them acheive their respective goals and live their best lives. This section is called "WHO YOU BE?".

3.) Additonally, there will be a free-flowing, organic section called "TESTIFY" from which I will pull from my own life's journey to share and hopefully inspire. Some of the fare may be new musings and experiences. Other times, I may pull from my journals and past sharings to shed light on some uncomfortable truths that I've experienced and that may perhaps play a role in healing someone else's wounds as the real-life experience did for me. From my experience of covering 9/11 as a freelance journalist to courageously coming out (as gay) to my family, "TESTIFY" promises to move those who choose to read it.

4.) And a section titled "PR" (like my initials, but also like "public relations") will include press clips from any coverage I get. 

5.) And anytime pictures or video can support an entry (in the blog, and perhaps in the subsequent podcasts, my space, and website), those visuals will keep things aesthetically enrolling. That section will be called "MY TUBE".
PLAYING TO THE POP IN POSSIBILITIES!
Patrick L. Riley

 

Entries in Steel Magnolias (2)

Romeo and Juliet from Broadway in MOVIE THEATERS Feb 13 thru 19

Hi folks,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Lots going on in THE LIFE OF RILEY! I'll detail more later or you can ALWAYS feel free to check out what's going on IN THE DAY OF via FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/patrick.l.riley.
ALSO: Please check UPTOWN Magazine's digital channel UPTOWN UNPLUGGED recently profiled me on its H LIST:  http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/12/h-list-patrick-riley-video/

You KNOW I've been singing the praises of Condola Rashad this past Broadway season - from "The Trip to Bountiful": http://thetriptobountifulbroadway.com (which unveils its cable adaptation on Lifetime next month: http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/) to Shakespeare classic "Romeo & Juliet". And from COZI-TV on NBC: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Pop-Culture-Expert-Patrick-Riley-on-Black-Broadway_New-York.html to ARISE ENTERTAINMENT 360: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDxfe-hG_aY and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AijZZeZgFkQ, it's been a HALLELUJAH CHOIR for all things Condola and "Romeo & Juliet". 
Well, GUESS WHAT? The 2013 Broadway production of ROMEO AND JULIET starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad was filmed during its final week of performances and will be broadcast in theaters nationwide February 13 – 19 as part of BroadwayHD.
Like when "Romeo & Juliet" premiered on The Great White Way, THE LIFE OF RILEY has been given the opportunity to GIFT one of my readers A PAIR of tickets to see the film. Even for those who saw the stage production, there is certainly an interesting perspective seeing it in a different medium. 
HERE'S WHAT YOU DO: ONE PAIR OF COMP TICKETS FOR THE “…LIFE OF RILEY…” READER WHO WANTS TO SEE THE HD CAPTURE OF “ROMEO AND JULIET” ON BROADWAY in a MOVIE THEATER NEAR YOU (Further details on location below)! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SEND AN EMAIL TO: patarack@hotmail.com - no later than NEXT FRIDAY, JANUARY 31ST. I’ll choose – RANDOMLY – a name from that batch of emails and will – in turn – send the WINNER the info on their ticket to see "ROMEO AND JULIET" at a movie theatre near you - from FEBRUARY 13-19. Please include your NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, and CELL PHONE NUMBER in the body of the email. And put ROMEO & JULIET MOVIE in the subject line. EASY, RIGHT? Let me hear from you at patarack@hotmail.com. GOOD LUCK… and SEE YOU AT THE (MOVIE )THEATER this time! Go Condola, Go!


MORE INFORMATION:
ROMEO AND JULIET starring Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean) as Romeo and Condola Rashad (Smash, Sex and the City 2) as Juliet, will be opening at a movie theatre near you this Valentine’s Day! The film has an exclusive run in movie theatres from February 13-19.

The stunningly modern stage production has received acclaimed-reviews, including this from the New York Times: “Mr Bloom in a first-rate Broadway debut and the gifted Rashad exude a too fine for this world purity that makes their characters’ love feel sacred.” In addition to Bloom and Rashad, the cast includes Christian Camargo (The Hurt Locker, Dexter), Justin Guarini (American Idol, American Idiot), Tony Award winners Brent Carver (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Sleepy Hollow), Chuck Cooper (Law & Order, American Gangster), and two-time nominee Jayne Houdyshell (Follies). Romeo and Juliet was captured for cinema on November 27 at New York’s Richard Rodgers Theatre by the multiple, Emmy award-winning Don Roy King (Saturday Night Live).

 

While ROMEO AND JULIET is the most famous love story of all time, this production marked the first time in 36 years that the play was produced on Broadway. 

 

TICKETS

 

For movie times and tickets, visit http://broadwayhd.com/ 

 

ONLINE & SOCIAL NETWORKS

Website: www.RomeoAndJulietBroadway.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/RomeoJulietBway

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/RomeoJulietBway

Instagram: www.Instagram.com/RomeoJulietBway

Google+: Plus.google.com/+RomeoJulietBway

Film Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4ZvduhMstA


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thirty minutes of wonderful

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

So my call-back did come from the "Don't Sleep" (Hosted by T.J. Holmes), after my taping last week (http://thelifeofriley.squarespace.com/rilys-blog/2012/9/28/arms-open-wide.html). An 11th hour booking switch, though, bumped me. So, I'll await the next call for my LIVE close-up now that the show has begun. But soon come: I'm so PROUD of TJ and recurring client BET for taking this bold new step - respectively – for their brands!

That said, my evening freed up to join the cast of Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias" and its Director, my friend and mentor from my Atlanta days, Kenny Leon.

So many friends and associates were also in the house - including my Flo Anthony; Audrey Bernard; Erika Munro Kennerly;

KJ Rose; Carl Nelson; Kai Wright; Katrina Boswell; Kevin "Moochie" Freeman; Mrs. Spike Lee, Tonya Lewis Lee; Carolyn Edgar; George Faison; T; etc. But the stars of the night were the stellar remakes cast: Phylicia Rashad;

Alfre Woodard; Queen Latifah; Jill Scott; Condola Rashad; Adepero Oduye;

and the actor who portray's "Shelby's husband". #SteelMagnolias #Lifetime www.mylifetime.com/movies/steel-magnolias.  I get scared of REMAKES, but LET ME TELL YOU: THIS IS A MUST-SEE AND YOU BETTER BRING YOUR KLEENEX! I LOVED IT!

Other pix from that fun night: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151075847748737.435111.662073736&type=3&l=e0093edbb1.

CYNTHIA BURGOS & CLOSET TALK TV

We had to hop up to Harlem to support our Cynthia Burgos at the Adam Clayton Powell State Building where her work is featured in another community exhibit: “From Slavery to Presidency”. You’ll recall, she and Ant participated in the last Basquiat-inspired exhibit that took place in the same place: http://thelifeofriley.squarespace.com/rilys-blog/2011/8/20/art-and-annual-therapy.html. Meanwhile, here’s the latest “…Life of Riley…” entry: http://thelifeofriley.squarespace.com/rilys-blog/2011/8/20/art-and-annual-therapy.html. Shout out to my Spelman sister and recent fellow producer on a special project at BET that was recently nominated for the Pro Max award (A video tribute to Women in the Civil Rights Movement: http://csftp.bet.net/fileview/2569_Reel2_IWasHere_CUT5_FINAL_Mix.zip), Kirsten Magwood (AKA @dcflygirl)& my New Ro buddy Mrs. Chenoa Maxwell (AKA @ChenoaMaxwell) on their new project CLOSET TALK TV (@ClosetTalkTV): http://www.closettalk.tv/. I’m tuning in & crawling into that closet someday soon! LOL! CONGRATS LADIES!

ANOTHER BDAY & BON VOYAGE

Great day with our girlfriend Elisabeth and all of our many friends – including Carl Nelson – as she prepares to head back to Norway. Later, we joined my Amazing Grace Mara Schiavocampo at Yatenga French Bistro in Harlem where a fun group came out to TOAST and DINE with OUR MARA! Happy Birthday, MARA! And BON VOYAGE, Elisabeth! XO

HARLEM FOOD BAR

Hey folks! Happy Tuesday EVERY Tuesday with my friend Jamar Dunn who offers up $5 drink specials; $5 appetizers; and a room full of eye candy! HARLEM has a Tuesday hang now to which you must come and JOIN US some time at Harlem Food Bar: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151165173230983&set=a.10151142461645983.421142.673660982&type=1&theater. Shout out to my buddy Ryan T. Hall who is host of “Stereotypes” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOnFME-n048. He hits the streets of New York for Season 2 on the i am OTHER channel. Subscribe to i am OTHER on YouTube to stay updated on our daily releases: http://www.youtube.com/iamOTHER. Videos, news and more: http://www.iamOTHER.com/ Like i am OTHER on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iamOTHER Follow i am OTHER on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/i_am_OTHER.

SAHARA DAVENPORT

"RuPaul Drag Race" contestant Sahara Davenport passed away this week. WHAT A LOSS: heart failure at 27 years of age! I met HER a year or so ago at a Joan Rivers party in Manhattan! SO NICE! SO TALENTED! R.I.P. http://thelifeofriley.squarespace.com/rilys-blog/2010/3/15/easy-breezy-george-and-weezy.html

 

 

 

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