#72 - Carol Burnett & Eila Mell: The Majestic is Fit for a Prince

#themajesticisfitforaprince When Carol Burnett wants something
done, it's gotta get done. That's why fashion writer and producer
Eila Mell joined forces with Burnett to start the campaign The
Majestic is Fit for a Prince, getting the Broadway, television, and
film industries to rally behind the renaming of this legendary
theatre. Yes, the very same theatre which has held The Phantom of
the Opera for 35 years. In this episode we discuss how the campaign
started, what Hal Prince means to the three of us, untold stories
of how Hal helped Carol during the loss of her daughter, why The
Carol Burnett Show is timeless, and, keeping it in theme of the
podcast, how the multi-hyphenate has grown and adapted over time as
well as how the principles of the multi-hyphenate is helping
getting the campaign done. Make sure you get your voice across
by posting a video on social media saying, "The Majestic is fit for
a Prince" and use the hashtag #themajesticisfitforaprince when you
post! Carol Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer,
and writer. She is best known for her groundbreaking comedy variety
show The Carol Burnett Show, which originally aired
on CBS. It was one of the first of its kind to be hosted by a
woman. She has achieved success on stage, television and film in
varying genres including dramatic and comedic roles. She has
received numerous accolades including six Primetime
Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and
seven Golden Globe Awards. Burnett was
awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005,
the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2013 and
the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2015.
Eila Mell is the author of the official guide to the hit
television series Project Runway, titled Project Runway:
The Show That Changed Fashion. Among her other books
are Designing Broadway, New York Fashion Week and,
with Ty Hunter, Makeover from Within: Lessons in Hardship,
Acceptance, and Self-Discovery. Mell has been featured in
the New York Times, Marie Claire, Glamour, and
CBS’s The Insider, as well as in the documentary Scatter
My Ashes at Bergdorf’s. She is the co-host of the podcast Jiffy Pop
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