Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Ep. 31: PianoFight Productions in SF and Halloween on Goldstar

This week, Kelley Nicole of Goldstar takes it back to old school Miss This Show and Die style. She chats directly with a Goldstar member about his experience attending PianoFight Productions' racy S.H.I.T. Show Deluxe at the Off-Market Theater in San Francisco. She even breaks out a special seal of warning for this one so you know you've got to check it out! Stick around because she continues to highlight great Halloween fun around the country that can be found at the greatest one-stop live entertainment shop on the web.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Ep. 30: Halloween in Las Vegas and more

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar celebrates Halloween on the Las Vegas strip as she highlights some of the great things to do this month in America's playground. Halloween is a good time to check out some of that good ole' black magic, and she chats about such great acts as Penn & Teller and The Magic & Tigers of Rick Thomas. She gets some help from the owner of www.savelv.com, Randi Levenbaum, who helps round out the show with more great ideas for your trip to the strip including a visit to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, the Fright Dome at Circus Circus, and Zombie Precinct at New York, New York. And of course, Kelley Nicole doesn't leave anyone hanging, she highlights other Halloween to-dos in all of the Goldstar cities.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Ep. 29: Hal Sparks in San Francisco, Halloween on Goldstar and more

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar heads to San Francisco this week on Miss This Show and Die to find out more about why October is one of the best months of the year to be out and about in that region. She chats with none other than Johnny Funcheap of www.funcheapsf.com to learn more about great events in the Bay Area, and of course lets her listeners know what's going down all around the country on Goldstar for the spookiest month of the year...

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Ep. 28: Married Alive in Chicago and more

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar chats with Abby Yemm - the managing editor of Chicagopicks.com, as well as the content editor for the fashion forward site, www.nolcha.com. Abby has her pulse on all that's going on in Chicago this upcoming month, including everything from the excitement of the 2016 Olympic Bid, fundraising events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, fashion events for Fashion Focus and Independent Retail Week, and more! There is so much happening in Chicago on Goldstar and beyond. And of course, Kelley Nicole keeps her listeners across the country informed on great events in their respective cities.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Ep. 27: Behind the Scenes at Fuerzabruta and more

This week on Miss This Show and Die, Kelley Nicole of Goldstar does something a little bit different. In this episode Kelley Nicole treats her listeners to a "behind the scenes" look at the interactive theater experience that is "Fuerzabruta" at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York. Kelley chats with Hallie Bulleit about her experiences flying through the air in "Fuerzabruta" and "De La Guarda." And of course, after the interview, Kelley Nicole tips her listeners to more great events around the country on Goldstar.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Ep. 26: Fall Festivals in LA and more

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar finds and talks about a ton of fun festivals happening in Los Angeles this fall. Some of these include Greek Fest at Saint Sophia Cathedral, Oktoberfest at the L.A. Mart, and Septemberfest at Paramount Studios. She invites her good friend, musician and music producer C-Aye, to chat with her about all that's going on, and give his insider tips into other great events folks should not miss. And of course, Kelley Nicole gives additional tips on what's happening in all of the Goldstar cities.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Ep. 25: Awesome 80s Prom in Boston and more

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar takes Miss This Show and Die to Beantown, aka Boston, where she uncovers a pretty wacky and interactive event for 80s lovers everywhere. She chats with Boston correspondent, Rachel Moo, about some of the great events you just cannot miss, including live shows at Scullers Jazz Club and a great act at the Central Square Theater. And as usual, she's got everyone around the country covered with some great events in all of the Goldstar cities.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Ep. 24: Tour of Lavish Embassy Row in DC and more

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar chats with Pamela Sorensen, the "My City Life" correspondent for Washington DC. Pamela runs the popular blog "Pamela's Punch" and is the co-host of the internet talk show "The District Dish," so she has a lot of suggestions for how you can make the most out of your September in DC. They chat about fun events like the Washington Walks' Tour of Embassy Row and the great music you can experience at the Carlyle Club. And stay tuned, because Kelley Nicole shares many other happening events around the country on Goldstar.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Ep. 23: Champagne Cruises and more in New York

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar heads back to her original stomping grounds, New York City, to find out the best ways to fill your Summer Bucket List in the Big Apple. She chats with Brooklyn-based painter and graphic designer-- and, let's face it, all around hip chick--Christina Rodriguez about some great summertime activities including cruising the waters around Manhattan, taking a tour of Brooklyn's best eateries, and a ton more. Of course, Kelley Nicole gives more recommendations for Summer Bucket List activities in all of the Goldstar cities.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Ep. 22: "Noises Off" and more in San Diego

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar heads to LA's lovely neighbor to the south - San Diego - to find some great things to do. She chats with the My City Life correspondent, Clara Carter of the Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network (MCCSN), about all of the fabulous things to do in the area including seeing "Noises Off" at the beautiful Cygnet Theatre Company, checking out "Godspell" at the Horton Grand Theatre, and much more. Kelley also reveals Goldstar's imaginative way to help you make the most out of your summer.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Ep. 21: Smokey Robinson's "Human Nature" and more in Vegas

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar highlights all of the great things to do in Las Vegas on this episode of Miss This Show and Die. She chats with "My City Life" correspondant, Randi Levenbaum, publisher of the popular Vegas blog, www.savelv.com. Randi and Kelley chat about great events like Smokey Robinson's "Human Nature" at the Imperial Palace Showroom, "Magic's a Drag" at the Harmon Theater, George Wallace at the Flamingo, and more! And as usual, Kelley lets all of her listeners know about other great events happening around the country on Goldstar.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Ep. 20: Don Reed's "East 14th..." and more in San Francisco

Kelley Nicole chats with none other than Johnny Funcheap of San Francisco, the head of a website called www.funcheapsf.com. Funcheapsf.com features recommendations for affordable, fun, and unique Bay Area events each week. Kelley Nicole and Johnny talk about some great events in the Bay Area including Don Reed's "East 14th: Tales of a Reluctant Player," at The Marsh, and Rick Evans' Chinatown Walking Tour, a Goldstar favorite.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Ep. 19: Cirque Shanghai and more in Chicago

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar chats with her "My City Life" correspondent in Chicago, Abby Yemm, about Cirque Shanghai's acrobatic spectacle "Bright Spirit," playing at the historic Navy Pier. Abby is the travel editor for the global fashion company Nolcha, and one of the managing editors for Chicagopicks.com, making her the perfect choice to let Kelley Nicole know what's going down in Chi-Town.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Ep. 18: The Apple Tree, Little Shop of Horrors and more in LA

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar comes back to Los Angeles to highlight some great events in town, and she chats with the "My City Life" correspondent for the week, Joshua Silverstein - an event producer and talented performer in the Los Angeles area. They chat about great events like "The Apple Tree," put on by Crown City Theatre and "Little Shop of Horrors" by Musical Theatre West, as well as a ton of other fun things to do when you need to get out.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Ep. 17: Blue Man Group and more in Boston

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar chats with her "My City Life" Boston correspondent, the very hip schoolteacher and community leader, Rachel Moo, about interesting events in the area including the Blue Man Group, Rock On! Concert Cruises, the Boston Breakers and more. Kelley Nicole also tips her listeners to great Goldstar events going on around the country.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Ep. 16: Zip Line Forest Tours and more in DC

Kelley Nicole chats with her "My City Life" Washington DC correspondent, Pamela Sorensen, about all of the latest and greatest stuff to do in our nation's capital on Goldstar and beyond. They chat about great outdoor events like the Zip Line Forest Ride run by Terrapin Adventures and the Lincoln Assassination Tour at the Andrew Jackson Memorial. Pamela runs the popular blog "Pamela's Punch," an exciting resource providing the latest juice on the coolest places, people, and events in the DC community. She's also the co-host of the internet talk show, "The District Dish."

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Ep. 15: Fuerzabruta in NY

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar introduces a new segment for "Miss This Show and Die" entitled "My City Life," where she will chat with regional "Miss This Show and Die" correspondents about living life in their neck of the woods. Her correspondents are on the ground and in the know in each of the Goldstar cities, and they chat about the best in Goldstar entertainment as well as other great events to check out in their area. In this episode she chats with Brooklyn-based painter and graphic designer, Christina Rodriguez, about the unique, interactive theater experience that is "Fuerzabruta" at the Daryl Roth Theatre. She finishes off with more great ideas for things to do across the country on Goldstar.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Ep. 14: Lincoln Assassination Tour in D.C. and "Trafficking in Broken Hearts" at Celebration Theatre in LA

Kelley Nicole chats with two Goldstar members about two great events on the site. First is a very unique date idea in Washington DC. The Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour takes place at the Andrew Jackson Memorial and gives each participant a chance to relive history. She then features the gritty urban love story, "Trafficking in Broken Hearts" at the Celebration Theatre in West Hollywood, CA, with what one Goldstar member called "heart wrenching, fearless performances" in the cast. Stick around because she also highlights other great events on Goldstar in San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Boston, and New York.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Ep. 13: "Heroes" at MetroStage in VA and "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Altarena Playhouse in SF

Kelley Nicole chats with Goldstar members about two events that have a lot in common. On both coasts she highlights two small theater presentations that are absolutely stellar - "Heroes" at MetroStage in Alexandria, VA and "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Altarena Playhouse in the San Francisco Bay Area. They both received a 3.7 rating on the Goldstar site, both are small, intimate theater spaces, and she even interviews two gentleman both by the name of Barry! And of course, stay tuned because she highlights other great Goldstar events in Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Chicago, Boston, and New York.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ep. 12: "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" in SF and "Parade" in DC

Kelley Nicole chats with two Goldstar members in Washington D.C. and Berkeley, CA about two very compelling shows to which you may not want to take your kids. The first is the brutal yet hilarious dark comedy "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" at the Roda Theater at the Berkeley Rep in Berkeley, CA. The second is "Parade," a dramatic historical drama put on by the St. Mark's Players in Washington D.C. She gives more ideas for great events around the country to make the most out of your Memorial Day.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Ep. 11: Improv Asylum in Boston and San Diego Bike & Kayak Tours

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar talks to members in Boston and San Diego about improv comedy and kayaking, respectively. The Improv Asylum in Boston is one of the most well renown theaters in Boston for improvisation and sketch comedy. The San Diego Bike & Kayak Tours takes willing adventurers through the mystic sea cliffs and caves of the La Jolla Ecological Preserve. She also gives tips on other great events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, and Washington D.C.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Ep. 10: "Mauritius" in San Diego and "Divorce! The Musical" in LA

Kelley Nicole speaks with Goldstar members about an interesting type of genre many writers and directors are playing out on stages around the country. Mixing comedy with more darker and/or thrilling elements makes for a very unique show-going experience. She talks to members about "Mauritius" at the Cygnet Theatre in San Diego and "Divorce! The Musical" at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre in LA, and then provides tips for other great events across the country.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Ep. 9: Big Apple Circus and Charlotte's Web in Boston

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar highlights favorite events and things to do in Boston for this episode of Miss This Show and Die. Goldstar member Rachel Cloutier talks about her experience at "Play On!" the new show from the Big Apple Circus. Kelley also speaks with Maggie Olsen about "Charlotte's Web," playing at the Wheelock Family Theater. And of course, Kelley tips her listeners about favorite events in all the Goldstar cities this week.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Ep. 8: Altar Boyz in NY and Million Dollar Quartet in Chicago

Kelley Nicole chats with Goldstar members about two great musical events - "Altar Boyz" at New World Stages in New York and "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Apollo Theater in Chicago. Each show received 3.4 and 3.7 out of 4 stars respectively AND the prestigious Roar of the Crowd award on the Goldstar site. She has other highly rated recommendations in the rest of the Goldstar cities as well.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Ep. 7: Chelsea Piers in NY and ShortLived 2.0 in SF

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar chats with Goldstar members about the fantastic cruise events leaving from Chelsea Piers in New York and a unique play-going experience called ShortLived 2.0 at the Off-Market Theater in San Francisco. She has recommended live entertainment events in Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Diego as well.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Ep. 6: Medieval Times nationwide and "Did You Do Your Homework?" in LA

This week on "Miss This Show and Die" Kelley Nicole of Goldstar speaks with a special in-studio guest about the ultimate interactive entertainment experience - a trip to Medieval Times. Goldstar has tickets to Medieval Times in Orange County, CA, Chicago, IL, Baltimore, MD, and Lyndhurst, NJ so there's no excuse for missing this fabulous event. She also speaks with Anthony Purcell of Canoga Park, CA about a thought provoking one man show called "Did You Do Your Homework?" featuring author, actor, and activist Aaron Braxton at the Beverly Hills Playhouse this month.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Welcome to the NEW feed for Miss This Show and Die

Welcome to the new and improved RSS feed for Miss This Show and Die. Here you will get weekly updates on the best live entertainment events to go to in your city, as judged by members of Goldstar, the world's largest online seller of discount tickets to live entertainment. Check out goldstar.com for more information and stay tuned for recommendations on shows you just cannot miss!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Ep. 5: Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza" and "A Don't Hug Me County Fair"

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar chats with Goldstar members about Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza," a national touring show featured this month in Baltimore and next month in New York City. She also finds out more about "A Don't Hug Me County Fair," a musical comedy by the Olson brothers playing at the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in North Hollywood, CA. She gives tips on other great shows to see in Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, and Las Vegas.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Ep. 4: "America's Tribute to Neil Diamond" in Vegas "Hangin' Out" in LA

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar talks to members about "America's Tribute to Neil Diamond" at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, featuring a superb Neil Diamond impersonator by the name of Jay White. She also breaks out the official Miss This Show and Die taboo seal for the naked musical review “Hangin' Out” at the Macha Theatre in West Hollywood, CA. She discusses other favorites in Boston, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, San Diego, and Washington D.C.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Ep. 3: "Shopping! The Musical" and Shecky's

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar talks with members about events that feature one of America's favorite pastimes - shopping! She chats with Janice Chow in San Francisco about "Shopping! The Musical" and then hosts colleague and dear friend Marni, of the Goldstar video podcast "Musical and Munchies with Marni," in the "Miss This Show and Die" studio. Marni and Kelley speak about their experience at the nationwide shopping adventure known as Shecky's, coming up in New York and Chicago this month. Of course, Kelley has a few other live event gems to share in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston, Washington D.C., and San Diego.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Ep. 2: "7 Sins" - SF, "They Call Me Mister Fry" - LA

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar talks to three enthusiastic Goldstar members about two one-man shows – "7 Sins" featuring James Judd, and "They Call Me Mister Fry" featuring Jack Fryberger. She also tips listeners to can’t-miss-this shows in all the other Goldstar cities: Boston, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and San Diego. Don’t miss these or it could be lethal!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Ep. 1: Groundlings in LA and “Les Mis” Goes Small

Kelley Nicole of Goldstar talks with two of Goldstar’s most ardent users about shows they just loved, and want you to see too.

First up is Elyse Ortiz of Los Angeles, who burrows in to the Groundlings, the famed Los Angeles improvisational troupe that has kick-started the careers of many top comedians.

Then Kelley zooms to our nation’s capital to check in with Barbara Bear about the Signature Theater’s novel black-box re-staging of the epic musical “Les Miserables.” Barbara suggests a few other DC treats to make the night complete.

Finally, Kelley offers up a few suggestions elsewhere around the country for shows you just cannot miss. Trust us. We’re Goldstar. We know these things.