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Good Friday Service

By Rich


We're exploring Good Friday through a number of creative expressions this year. Come and experience it.

For directions click here.

For directions from NYC via public transporation, click here.
03.10.08 12:58 AM - Comment(s)
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Met exhibit

By Rich

There's a fabulous exhibit of Chinese iconography at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I found it quite fascinating.
03.08.08 08:42 AM - Comment(s)
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World Prayer

By Rich


Light to the Nations
© Copyright 2005 by Rich and Joyce Swingle.

Scripture from the NIV .

Light to the Nations was created for Westchester Chapel Community Church. The song "Every Nation" was created by Danielle Strickland for the album Sounds of the Revolution and is used by permissio...
03.07.08 11:43 AM - Comment(s)
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Sharing the stage with Lynn Redgrave

By Rich

I'll be performing an excerpt from Beyond the Chariots at Broadway Blessing on September 8.  Retta Blaney, who is organizing the event just wrote me this encouraging note:


Hi Rich -- Just wanted to let you know Lynn Redgrave will be taking part in BB too.

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03.03.08 04:52 PM - Comment(s)
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What a treat

By Rich

I want to let you know how VERY MUCH we enjoyed your Eric Liddell show. What a treat for us!
--Christy An Bennett
Adjunct professor of History of Christianity
Alliance Theological Seminary
Inspiration for starting work on Beyond the Chariots
03.01.08 12:28 PM - Comment(s)
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Second time

By Rich

I was so moved by your performance on Saturday. It was great to see it a second time through, and I was so moved by your portrayal, particularly in one of the final scenes where Eric is talking with Mai Ker... It was a privilege and honor to have witnessed it again! Thank you!
--Claude Chew
Hartsd...
02.26.08 08:53 PM - Comment(s)
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What a glorious day!

By Rich

02.24.08 01:39 PM - Comment(s)
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Priscila Netto's music video

By Rich



I posted this earlier with not link to the video! Here it is: Give It Up.

Priscila Netto, a member of Christians in Theatre Arts and a friend of ours, was featured in a music video of Give It Up by Christine Evans. The video shows powerfully the value of human life in comparison to...
02.21.08 02:46 PM - Comment(s)
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Passing the Torch

By Rich

I just saw the following quote, framed in a theatre. It could surely be applied to the life of Eric Liddell...

This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and gr...
02.21.08 02:17 PM - Comment(s)
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Question

By Rich

I was just asked the following question about  Beyond the Chariots, so I thought I'd answer it here:

Begin forwarded message:

How long did it take you to write and rehearse it before you put it together?

It took three months to write and perform the firs...
02.19.08 05:18 PM - Comment(s)
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Bev Holloway's bio

By Rich

Beverly Holloway just sent her bio.  It makes me even more excited to have her coming to  MasterWorks!

Beverly Holloway has worked in LA as a Casting Director for TV and feature film projects for over 13 years.  Her credits include recently released film The Ultimat...
02.19.08 03:44 PM - Comment(s)
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Interview with George Flores

By Rich

Part 1


Part 2


Aired February 17, 2008 on Star 99.1FM, Profiles with George Flores.

Posted by permission.
02.19.08 02:13 PM - Comment(s)
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An excerpt

By Rich

This scene is from the Off-Broadway production of Beyond the Chariots.



Music composed by Fritz Kreisler. Arranged and performed by Claude Chew.
02.19.08 01:35 PM - Comment(s)
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NYC on a misty night

By Rich

02.17.08 11:10 PM - Comment(s)
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And the winner is...

By Rich

Ken Wales is featured in the article Joy finally returns to the Hollywood community, where he mentions the upcoming sequel to Chariots of Fire. Check out the article to see what prizes Ken's film Amazing Grace was up for...
02.17.08 12:25 AM - Comment(s)
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The Meetingplace

By Rich

I performed Beyond the Chariots last Sunday at The Meetingplace Church in Blacksburg, SC. The beautiful building was miraculously transformed from a chicken shed. A truck carrying sheetrock spilled a bunch quite near the church when they were getting ready to renovate it. Most of the sheetrock was...
02.15.08 06:09 PM - Comment(s)
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Beyond the Chariots in White Plains

By Rich


Beyond the Chariots will be performed at Westchester Chapel in White Plains, New York, on February 23 at 7pm.

The play tells the rest of the Chariots of Fire story: How, after breaking the world record in the 1924 Olympics, Eric Liddell spent the rest of his life as a missionary in China.

This is...
02.15.08 10:44 AM - Comment(s)
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More than a performance

By Rich

You gave us much more than an exceptional performance. You gave us your heart and a love for people everywhere. What a talent you possess. What a blessing you are.
--Jill Morris
Community Relations Director
Greater Atlanta Christian School
02.13.08 06:05 PM - Comment(s)
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New York Snow

By Rich

Here's what's left of the snow I was missing in South Carolina.
02.13.08 05:36 PM - Comment(s)
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Historic Milestone Reached - 1,000,000th Registered Child

By Rich

I want to share the following note from my liaison at  Compassion...

Hi Friends,

 

Incredible day at Compassion.  We now have 1,000,000 children currentlyregistered in our sponsorship program!  For clarity, we have about 970,0...

02.13.08 04:56 PM - Comment(s)
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