Nita Whitaker LaFontaine, Michael Shepperd

From the Best of State of the Arts (Originally broadcast January 17, 2013) - Broadway musical theatre star, pop recording artist and successful author Nita Whitaker LaFontaine (Finding My Voice) is interviewed about her illustrious career launched by record producer David Foster and the original Star Search TV Talent Series. Sterling and Stroili respectively review Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre; and Freud’s Last Session with Judd Hirsch and Tom Cavenagh at Santa Monica’s Broad Theatre. The State of the Arts/Breakdown Services Sweepstakes announces this week’s winner. LA Stage Alliance 2012 Ovation Award winner (The Color Purple) - Performer Michael Shepperd (Cathy Rigby’s Peter Pan U.S. National Tour) - discusses his background as a singer/actor and Co-Artistic Director of Hollywood’s Celebration Theatre. Whitaker LaFontaine and Shepperd reveal embarrassing moments while performing. Sponsored by Breakdown Services (http://www.breakdownexpress.com/)