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Maxine’s latest theatrical venture is a fast-paced variety spectacular. Mackie’s Com-Varie-ality pays tribute to old style variety shows with a very current twist. Joining Maxine and her seven piece Louie Prima style band, are some of the best performers in Los Angeles as her regulars, and high profile guest stars from comedy and the music scene. Material spans topics including: the sorry state of television ("That's The Reality"), wholesome bandleader, octogenarian and TV star extraordinaire Lawrence Welk putting the moves on Maxine's mother, (true story); and current object of Maxine's smoldering affection -- Secretary of State, Condi Rice. The show will resume performances in Los Angeles in the fall of 2007. Maxine is preparing the launch of Mackie's Guest House, a completely original radio Variety Show, broadcast live from her guest house in the Hollywood Hills. Mackie’s Guest House is a fresh and fabulous hour of live musical numbers, comedy sketches by well-known regulars, and one-on-one interviews with show-biz luminaries. Musical director Michael Orland (from American Idol) leads the band. Initial guests include Bea Arthur, Phyllis Diller, and Jane Lynch. In today’s media glut of depressing news loops and droning talk, Mackie’s Guest House is an hour of pure uplifting entertainment.
Maxine’s
previous stage show, SITUATION TRAGEDY: Observations on 10
years in Hollywood... with Bongos, a jaundiced look at the
ins and outs of working in television, wowed critics and audiences
alike. It ran to sold-out houses at the Globe Playhouse
in Hollywood, won 14 Dramalogue Awards, and was nominated
for the coveted Ovation Award (The LA "Obie")
for Best New Musical.
Pics
from Situation Tragedy
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