So now that the play has made two stops with a third scheduled to begin a six day run on May 28 at The Delaware Theater Company in Wilmington, DE; is there a proposed national tour in its future?
"That's the plan and I think it will; nothing is concrete yet or set in stone but we did the play for the first time a short time ago in Vegas at a performing arts center; we did five performances and it went incredibly well. Honestly I have to say again that it sort of exceeded my expectations; I read the piece before I accepted doing it and really liked it and thought it had a lot of potential but I don't think that I could have really predicted what happened. It was one of those fortuitous pairings of the cast and material that transcends; it's like that old saying, "The sum is greater than its parts" and this became something on a bigger scale than I expected which is great to see and be part of. So we did it in Vegas and now at The Bucks County Playhouse which I've never been to in New Hope, PA which is a charming beautiful town. The theater was great and we got a great response again; so I'm feeling excited and encouraged about the prospects for this show."
When you're an actor who achieves success like Most did playing "Ralph Malph" on "Happy Days," it can be a struggle at times to break free of that persona and that same success can quickly turn to a hindrance; was this the case and how did he overcome it?
"It was a definite challenge and I left the show after the seventh season. The show ran 11 years but when my contract was up I thought it was time to move on because I knew what I was up against and what I'd be facing and I felt it was time to try to climb that wall and it was difficult. It's kind of a double edge sword; when something is that successful and so intertwined with a period or genre or whatever you want to label it; to be totally honest, yes it was very difficult. I did manage to continue working, sometimes in theater; I didn't want to do TV so I told my agents I wanted a break from television, I only wanted to do movies and theater. I couldn't even get auditions for movies because back then especially if you were in a sitcom you were like a second class citizen to film. It's not like today where people go back and forth between the mediums; it wasn't like that back then. So it was difficult but I continued to work and I directed three independent films and started getting more and more and as time passed it started to get better. So as of late I've been doing all kinds of roles in films and totally different kinds of parts, I've had a recurring role on, "Glee" and right now I'll be doing another movie in July and then I've got my own projects to hopefully be directing again. There's a few that are getting some major traction and I feel confident getting behind a camera and doing that as well. I love doing that, I love doing theater, I love doing film, I love getting on stage with a big band so it's kind of an interesting combination of things that are happening right now. I love them all and if I was doing one for a while then I'd be yearning; like after several months of doing theater I'll be yearning to tackle some more films and then a live stage with music and then directing. I love the challenges and the collaboration with all the different mediums and doing good work; that's what it's all about for me."
Most enjoys singing with a live band and is particularly fond of old standards, big band music and legendary crooners such as Frank Sinatra. This Sunday May 5 he will be performing in Freehold, NJ at the County Seat Jazz & Blues Street Fest in downtown Freehold. The Fest starts at noon with CMJ Jazz Band kicking things off at 1 p.m., followed by the great Chuck Lambert Band at 2:30 p.m. and The Donny Most Band at 4:15 p.m. To find out more about the event, please visit www.downtownfreehold.com.
To discover more about Donny Most and his diverse career, please go to www.donnymost.com.
That's it for this week! Please continue to support live and original music and until next week....ROCK ON!
This week's event listings
Allentown Presbyterian Church 20 High Street Allentown
(609) 259-7289
Sat. 6:30 p.m. "Jazz and the Gospel"
Artworks Trenton 19 Everett Alley Trenton
(609) 394-9436
Sat. (12 p.m.) YAL "Art of the Graphic Novel" (7 p.m.) Opening Reception for The Shared Meal / All In the Family.
Bill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way Hamilton
(609) 586-0192
Thurs. 9 p.m. Trivia
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Ages 21+
Blend Bar & Bistro 911 Highway 33 Hamilton
(609) 245-8887
Fri. 8:30 p.m. Markens and Friends
Sun. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia Jam
Wed. 7 p.m. Karaoke
Bowman's Tavern 1600 River Road New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2972
Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Fermenters Trio
Fri. (4 p.m.) Ottmar (8 p.m.) Bob Egan
Sat. 7 p.m. Dave Dales Trio
Sun. (12 p.m.) Ottmar (6 p.m.) Lorenzo
Mon. 6 p.m. Andy Prescott
Tues. 6 p.m. Ed Wilson
Wed. 6 p.m. Lorenzo
Brickwall Tavern & Dining Room 19 E. Union Street Burlington
(609) 733-3562
Wed. 7 p.m. Quizzoholics
Broken Goblet Brewing 2500 State Road Bensalem, PA
(267) 812-5653
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Candlelight Lounge 24 Passaic Street Trenton
(609) 695-9612
Thurs. 6 p.m. Thursday Night Blues Jam
Sat. 3 p.m. (TBA) $10 (cover charge/$10 Minimum includes buffet)
Tues. 6 p.m. "Tuesday Jazz Jam" Open Session feat. James Stewart / Tom Littwin Trios. $5 (Lite appetizers)
Cedar Gardens 661 Route 33 Hamilton
(609) 931-9464
Fri. 8 p.m. The Sensational Soul Cruisers. Doors open at 7 p.m., $20
Sun. 12 p.m. "Disco Brunch" w/ DJ Ron Miesner.
Championship Bar 931 Chambers street Trenton
(609) 396-5457
Mon. 8 p.m. "Art Chill Night"
Tuesday 8 p.m. "Jam Night" Hosted by Nikki & Caleb
Chickie's & Pete's 183 US Highway 130 North Bordentown
(609) 298-9182
Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Music Night
Wed. 9 p.m. Quizzo Trivia
City Streets 510 Highway 130 South East Windsor
(609) 426-9400
Mon. 9 p.m. "Malibu Mondays"
Tues. 9 p.m. Trivia w/ Jessie & Chelsea
Wed. 6:30 p.m. "Wine Down Wednesdays" w/ Rich Genoval
COARadio.com 125 South Main Street Hightstown
(609) 241-7103
Sun. 7 p.m. "Rock On Radio" feat. Grace Field
Cook A.A. 411 Hobart Avenue Hamilton
(609) 586-5117
Fri. 6 p.m. The Blue Eyed Balladeer
Cooper's Riverview50 Riverview Plaza Trenton
(609) 393-7300
Thurs. 9 p.m. "Thirsty Thursday" w/ DJ. Ages 21+ (Ladies free before 10 p.m. w/ college ID)
Fri. (3 p.m.) Paradise Happy Hour (7 p.m.) 80's Night w/ The Suspects
Curly's at the Nest 1492 Woodbourne Road Levittown, PA
(267) 639-0707
Sat. 8 p.m. The Fredz
Dacey's Pub215 West Philadelphia Avenue Morrisville, PA
(215) 295-4838
Fri. 7 p.m. John Richards
Wed. 8 p.m. Quizzo
Diamond's of Hamilton 661 Route 33 Hamilton
(609) 981-7900
Fri. (5 p.m.) Fulvio Ranni (9 p.m.) DJ Frank Oliveti
Sat. (5 p.m.) Jason Wingerter
Wed. 6 p.m. Tony Malandro
Dog & Bull Brew House 810 Bristol Pike (Rte. 13) Croydon, PA.
(215) 788-2855
Fri. 5 p.m. First Fridays "Cinco Bash" feat. Pale Horse
Sat. (11 a.m.) "Saturday Brunch" feat. Dick Gratton (9 p.m.) Gypsy Mother
Sun. 11 a.m. "Sunday Brunch"
Tues. 7 p.m. 90's Trivia
Frans Pub 116 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-5539
Sat. 8 p.m. Electric Martin Band
Freddies Tavern 12 Railroad Avenue Ewing
(609) 882-0978
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Country Night" Hosted by Jeremy Line Dance. (FREE event)
Fri. 9 p.m. In The Groove
Sat. 9 p.m. Jim Delre Band
Tues. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Joe Vadala, Falcey & Marc Hoffman
Greenhouse 90 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1657
Tues. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night Hosted by Sam Ryan Music
Grounds For Sculpture 80 Sculptors way Hamilton
(609) 586-0616
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Sing Along with Sculpture" w/ Seward Johnson
Grover's Mill Coffee House Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction
(609) 716-8771
Thurs. 7 p.m. Open Mic. Hosted by Anker
Halo Pub 4617 Nottingham Way Hamilton Square
(609) 586-1811
Sat. 7 p.m. Trenton Makes Band
Halo Pub (Fete) 9 Hullfish Street Princeton
(609) 921-1710
Sat. 6 p.m. Budd & Maggs w/ Bob Daley "Outside The Box"
Hamilton Tap & Grill 557 US Route 130 North Hamilton
(609) 905-0925
Tues. 8 p.m.Trivia Challenge
Havana New Hope 105 S. Main Street New Hope, PA.
(215) 862-9897
Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Rocky & His Friends
Fri. (8 p.m.) "Hello I Must Be Going" Phil Collins Tribute. Doors open at 6 p.m., $35 (11 p.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sat. (8:30 p.m.) Big House. $8 (12 a.m.) DJ Dance Party
Sun. (1 p.m.) Midnight Sun (6:30 p.m.) American Hawk Band. $10
Mon. (10 p.m.) "Lipstick Monday" Drag Show Hosted by Cyannie Lopez (12 a.m.) Karaoke
Tues. 8 p.m. Funk 'N' Blues Jam Hosted by Sidewinder Blues Band
Wed. 8 p.m. "Local Original Music Showcase" Hosted by Pat Foran Feat. Ron Maletich
Hopewell Theater 5 South Greenwood Avenue Hopewell
(609) 466-1964
Fri. 8 p.m. "This Really Happened...Storytelling at HT." Hosted by Joey Novick feat. Jude Treder Wolff, Tracey Miller Segarra, Denise McCormack, Cory Kahaney. $19.73
Hopewell United Methodist Church 20 Blackwell Avenue Hopewell
(609) 466-0471
Fri. 6:30 p.m. First Friday Open Mic
Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn 15 East Broad Street Hopewell
(609) 466-9889
Thurs. 5 p.m. Tom Tallitsch Organ Trio
Fri. 8 p.m. Open Mic. Night
Hopewell Valley Vineyards 46 Yard Avenue Pennington
(609) 737-4465
Thurs. 6 p.m. Karaoke / Open Mic
Fri. 6 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Girl Jam
Sat. 6 p.m. "Music & Merlot" feat. Craig Leach and Friends
Sun. 2 p.m. "Jazzy Sundays" feat. Victor Tarassov
Hurricane Jacks Bar and Grill 7759 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(267) 914-4517
Thurs. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paul Kircher
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke w/ Paula & Sam
Irish Rover Station House 1033 Bellevue Avenue Langhorne, PA
(215) 970-5412
Fri. 9:30 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Big Whiskey
Sun. 3 p.m. "Chill Sunday Acoustic Afternoon"
Tues. 7:30 p.m.
Iron Plow Vineyards 26750 Mount Pleasant Road Columbus
(732) 306-9111
Fri. 6 p.m. Frank Stagliano
Sat. 2 p.m. Audio Pilot
Sun. 2 p.m. Bob Daley & Dave Dedrick
Ivy Tavern 3108 S. Broad Street, Hamilton
(609) 888-1435
Thurs. 9:30 p.m. Karaoke
Fri. 9 p.m. Ess Gees
Sat. 9 p.m. Unleashed
All shows 21+
Jake's Eatery 869 Bustleton Pike Richboro, PA
(215) 322-6787
Thurs. 7 p.m. "Ladies Night"
Wed. 8 p.m. Trivia Night
Jimmy's Firestone American Grill 140 Route 130 South Bordentown
(609) 291-0200
Thurs. 8 p.m. "Bar Games and Trivia"
John & Peter's 96 S. Main Street New Hope, Pa
(215) 862-5981
Thurs. 9 p.m. Cosmo Iacavazzi
Fri. 9 p.m. Billy Hector
Sat. (3 p.m.) The Real Fugitives (9:30 p.m.) The Great Bonfire
Sun. (3 p.m.) Riverdogs (9:30 p.m.)
Mon. 9 p.m. Open Mic
Wed. 9 p.m. The Invitational
All shows 21+
JoJo's Tavern 2677 Nottingham Way Mercerville
(609) 586-2678
Sat. 10 p.m. Tour de Force
Killarney's Publick House 1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 586-1166
Thurs. 6 p.m. "Girls Night Out"
Fri. 10 p.m. DJ BAY Nice
Sat. "Kentucky Derby Party"
Mon. 7 p.m. "Paint Nite"
Wed. 8 p.m. Drop the Beat Bingo
Laurita Winery 85 Archertown Road New Egypt
(609) 752-0200
Sat./Sun. 12 p.m. "Cinco de Mayo Weekend"
Wed. 6 p.m. "Girls Night Out"
Logan Inn 10 West Ferry Street New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2300
Sun. 11 a.m. "Jazz Brunch"
Mama Flora's Trattoria 1750 North Olden Avenue Ewing
(609) 434-1188
Sat. 6 p.m. Bryan Hill
Marcellos Coal Fired Restaurant & Pizza 206 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 298-8360
Sun. 10 a.m. "Blues Brunch"
McGuinn's Place 1781 Brunswick Avenue Lawrence
(609) 392-0599
Thurs. 6:30 p.m.
Fri. 6 p.m. Mike Oregano
Tues. 9 p.m. Karaoke .
Ages 21+
McStews Irish Sports Pub 5316 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 949-9570
Thurs. 10 p.m. "Beer Pong Night"
Sat. 8:30 p.m. All Lit Up
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo hosted by Mike
Wed. 9 p.m. "Karaoke Time" w/ Kirchner Entertainment
Millhill Basement 300 S. Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-1600
Fri. 9 p.m. "First Friday" Hosted by Unc Roy feat. Alpha Rabbit, DJ Flea Market
Sat. 7 p.m. Narcan Training Jay Lassiter
Tues. 10 p.m. "Local Artist" Hip Hop, Experimental EDM and Bass Music Showcase
New Hope Winery 6123 Lower York Road New Hope, PA
(215) 794-2331
Thurs. 8 p.m.
Fri. 8 p.m. Fleetwood Mac Tribute w/ "Tusk. Doors open at 7 p.m., $39 (Sold OUT call for ticket availability)
Sat. 8 p.m. Fleetwood Mac Tribute w/ "Tusk. Doors open at 7 p.m., $39 (Sold OUT call for ticket availability)
Sun. 6 p.m. Fleetwood Mac Tribute w/ "Tusk. $39
New Jersey WeedMan's Joint322 East State Street Trenton
(609) 437-0898
Fri. 8:30 p.m. "420 First Friday"
Sat. 9 p.m. Jazz Night
Sun. (2 p.m.) "Old School Sunday" (4:20 p.m.) "Sugar Magnolia Sundaze"
Wed. 8 p.m. "420 Game Night"
Nook's PourHouse 2043 Route 130 South Florence
(609) 447-0927
Tues. 8 p.m. Trivia Tuesday w/ Quizoholics
Nottingham Tavern 9 Mercer Street Hamilton Square
(609) 587-6623
Thurs. (7 p.m.) "Rock On Radio Happy Hour" Hosted by Danny Coleman feat. Radio Fiction Duo (9:30 p.m.) Karaoke w/ Super Dave Curtis
Fri. 9 p.m. Frank Pinto & Rich Ziegler
Sat. 9 p.m. Asylum Choir
Ages 21+
O'Connors American Bar & Grille 1383 Monmouth Road Easthampton
(609) 261-1555
Thurs. 5 p.m.
Fri. 6 p.m. "Guinness Keep The Glass"
Old Town Pub 135 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 291-9232
Thurs. 8 p.m. Quizzoholics Trivia
Fri. 9 p.m. Gypsy Mother
Sat. 9 p.m. Deuces Wild
Old York Cellars (Quakerbridge Tasting Room)
3320 Brunswick Pike (US Rte 1) Lawrence
(609) 799-2707
Fri. 5 p.m. Jim Gaven
Sat. 4 p.m. Anker
Palermo's Of Hamilton 310 Klockner Road Hamilton
(609) 838-7979
Thurs. 8 p.m. Karaoke
All shows 21 +
Patriots Crossing 1339 River Road Titusville
(609) 737-2780
Thurs. 8 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Sean Cavalier
Fri. 8 p.m. Cover Up
Wed. 7 p.m. "Quizzo
Pete's Steak House 523 Whitehorse Avenue Hamilton
(609) 585-8008
Fri. 9:30 p.m. Kindred Spirit
Sat. 9 p.m. ArHouse
Randy Now's Man Cave 134 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 424-3766
Sun. 7 p.m. "Cinco de Mayo" w/ Dan Bern. $30
River Cat Cafe` 142 South Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1008
Mon. 6 p.m. "Monday Night Jazz"
Rossi's Bar & Grill 2110 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road Hamilton
(609) 890-2004
Thurs. 7 p.m. Monk & Kramer
Salt Creek Grille 1 Rockingham Row Princeton
(609) 419-4200
Fri. 8 p.m. Keith Franklin
Sat. 8 p.m. Glenn Alexander
Small World Coffee 14 Witherspoon Street Princeton
(609) 924-4377 x2
Sat. 8 p.m. Chris Harford & The Band of Changes
Starbucks Coffee (Trenton Community Store)
102 South Warren Street Trenton
(609) 393-0261
Sat. 3 p.m. Open Mic
1867 Sanctuary 101 Scotch Road Ewing
(609) 392-6409
Fri. 8 p.m. Kenny K and the Way. $20
Sat. (2 p.m.) Shane Barker and Robert Keiser. $20 (8 p.m.) An Evening with Gordon Thomas Ward. $20
Sun. 3 p.m. Hopewell Valley Pops Orchestra. $15
Tara's Tavern 1 Cookstown-New Egypt Road, Wrightstown
(609) 286-2300
Fri. 10 p.m. The Quattro
Sat. 10 p.m. Nami Lane
Tavern On The Lake 101 Main Street Hightstown
(609) 426-9345
Fri. 9 p.m. Funk Point 5
Sat. 9 p.m. DJ Mike
Wed. 8 p.m. Karaoke Night
Temperance House 5 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-8050
Thurs. 7 p.m. Blues Open Mic Hosted by Steve Guyger
Tues. 7 p.m. Quizzo
The Cool Cricket 216 Burlington Street Fieldsboro
(609) 291-9110
Fri. 9 p.m. Karaoke
Sat. 9 p.m. El Ka Bong
The Cranbury Inn 21 South Main Street Cranbury
(609) 469-1228
Fri. 7:30 p.m. Nelson Rangell w/ Gerald Veasley. Doors open at 7 p.m., $40
The Cure Insurance Center 81 Hamilton Ave. Trenton
(609) 656-3200
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The Dubliner 34 North Main Street New Hope, PA
(215) 693-1816
Fri. 8 p.m. Willie Lynch
Sat. 7 p.m. Seamus Kelleher
The Five Four Bar & Grill 8919 New Falls Road Levittown, PA
(215) 547-5525
Fri. 9 p.m. The Fredz
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Stem Live
Wed. 7 p.m. "Lyrical Conundrums" w/ Cara & Righteous
The HOB Tavern 146 Second Street Bordentown
(609) 291-7020
Fri. 8 p.m. DJ Entertainment
Sat. 6 p.m. "May the 4th be With You" Star Wars Party
Tues 9 p.m. Open Mic. Night
The Ivy Inn 248 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 921-8555
Thurs. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/ DJ Rockin' Ron
Fri. 10 p.m. Paper Shakers
Sat. 10 p.m. DJ Darius The 1st
Tues. 8 p.m. Quizzo w/ Bob E Luv
Wed. 10 p.m. "Wednesday Wheel Night Spin To Win Karaoke" w/ DJ Rockn Ron
The Pines Tavern 6217 North Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA
(215) 788-1659
Sat. 9:30 p.m. Sister Blue
Sun. 3 p.m. "Sunday Funday"
The Record Collector 358 Farnsworth Avenue Bordentown
(609) 324-0880
Sat. 8 p.m. Wishbone Ash. All ages, Doors open at 7:30 pm., $40 (advance)
The Roost 181 Rte. 539 Cream Ridge
(609) 208-0050
Wed. 9 p.m. Karaoke
The Sticky Wicket 2465 South Broad Street Hamilton
(609) 439-0007
Thurs. 9 p.m. "Throwback Thursday" w/ DJ Chillio
Tues. 7 p.m. Karaoke
The Sycamore Grill 255 North Sycamore Street Newtown, PA
(215) 908-6326
Thurs. 8 p.m. Ryan Gaughan
Fri. 8 p.m. Stage Left
Sun. 3 p.m. "Cinco de Mayo" w/ Dan Ward
The Union Firehouse 18 Washington Street Mount Holly
(609) 288-6491
Thurs. (4 p.m.) Happy Hour w/ Jimmy Mannix (7 p.m.) "Local Thursday"
Fri. (4 p.m.) Acoustic Happy Hour w/ Sara James (8 p.m.) "R & B and Chill." Ages 21+, doors open at 7 p.m., $15 (advance)
Sat. 8 p.m. Steal Your Face. Ages 21+, doors open at 7 p.m., $10
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Open Jam w/ Blue Light Digital Sound
Tir Na Nog 1324 Hamilton Avenue Trenton
(609) 392-2554
Sun. 3 p.m. "Irish Sessions" Hosted by McDermott's Handy
Mon. 7 p.m. "Intuitive Medium Session" w/ Natalie Diane. $35
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Mic Hosted by Jerry Monk
All Shows 21+
Trenton Buzz 702 Pine Street Trenton
(609) 392-6000
Fri. 8 p.m. Live Band & Open Mic.
Sat. 10 p.m. "Buzzed Saturdays" w/ Bockman
Trenton Social 449 South Broad Street Trenton
(609) 989-7777
Thurs. 5 p.m. "Happy Hour" Hosted by Jay Kountree
Tues. 7 p.m. "Social Musicology Series" / Open Mic
Triple Sun Spirits 126 South State Street Newtown, PA
(215) 944-3057
Sat. 7 p.m. Mike & Shanna
Triumph Brewing Company (New Hope, Pa. Location)
400 Union Square New Hope, Pa.
(215) 862-8300
Thurs. 8 p.m. Trivia
Fri.10 p.m. William Matheny. $5 (cover charge)
Sat.10 p.m. Dean and Company. $5 (cover charge)
Sun. 7 p.m. Open Stage
Wed. 7 p.m. Open Bluegrass Pick
All shows 21+
Triumph Brewing Company (Princeton Location)
138 Nassau Street Princeton
(609) 924-7855
Fri. 10 p.m. The Inflatable Head
Wildflowers Inn 2572 Pennington Road Pennington
(609) 773-2392
Sat. 9 p.m. Acoustic Rock Night
Mon. 9 p.m. "Moonshine Mondays" Trivia
Working Dog Winery 610 Windsor Perrineville Road Hightstown
(609) 371-6000
Sat. 1 p.m. Brooke DiCaro
Yardley Inn Restaurant & Bar 82 East Afton Avenue Yardley, PA
(215) 493-3800
Sat. 8 p.m. Brian Elliot
Danny Coleman is a veteran musician and writer from central New Jersey. He hosts a weekly radio program entitled 'Rock On Radio' airing Sunday evenings at 7:00pm EST on ThePenguinRocks.com where he features indie/original bands and solo artists.
