Celebrity Maps to Success... people living their dream... the paths they took to get there
Game Changers With Vicki Abelson
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Celebrity Maps to Success... people living their dream... the paths they took to get there
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August 6, 2026
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A rabid Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman fan since its first airing in 1976, never missing an episode in the days before VCRs, DVRs, and streaming, when it took effort and planning… getting to sit down with Greg Mullavey, Tom Hartman hisself, was surreal enough, almost instantly becoming friends via the interweb, and not long after seeing him onstage in The People vs Lenny Bruce, witnessing his gift and transferring said friendship to the reals was downright crazy. I’ve come to adore the human as much as the actor. At this, our third sitdown, we faced some technical challenges at the top and the bottom (hello, unrelenting Mercury retrograde shadow), despite that, we dove straight into real talk… health challenges, family challenges, supplements, exercise, vax misinformation, political frustrations and legitimate fear, before getting to the passing of Louise Lasser, Greg’s co-star and very close friend for well over 50 years. He told us about their first meeting and their last; there are so many memories in between we’ll get to next time. We did get a great naked Jennifer Jones tale, much to the chagrin of his ex-wife Meredith McCrea… with whom Greg was learning the art of fair fighting, although not mastering it then, but finding peace with current wife, Adriana. Greg shared how they chose to marry after over 20 years together, and the whys behind it. Surprisingly, it’s made a big difference for him, in all good ways. Greg spoke of his father, a professional baseball player for the White Sox, the Red Sox, and ultimately, coaching the Dodgers, first in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles, which is what got Greg here. We spoke of Greg’s great love for the theatre, how he segued to TV, the research he did for film, and his current role as caretaker to his brother, his daughter, and a close friend. I trust Greg’s got more thespian days ahead in the future. For all our sakes, I sure hope so. Here’s wishing Greg well with all on this plate, sent with love and gratitude for time well-spent in his thoughtful, generous, sweet company. Greg Mullavey on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wed, August 5th, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET Streamed Live on my FB, YouTube & LinkedIn
July 23, 2026
The Sporanos Furio, Federico Castelluccio - A True Renaissance Man
How is it possible that one human being can be a gifted artist, a world-class savvy collector, a stellar actor, skilled director, and a masterful storyteller, whilst being gracious, funny, self-possessed, and humble at the same time? If that’s not the work of the gods, what is? The quality of Federico’s conversation defied Mercury Retrograde and the moon void. His screen may have been wonky for a few moments, but his glorious remembrances flowed on. From his earliest years in Napoli surrounded by his talented siblings, Federico knew at 3 what he wanted to do. And it wasn’t aspiring to be a key player on one of the greatest shows to ever hit television screens. That was an afterthought. A later manifestation. Earning a full scholarship and his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in NY, Federico never had a day job or a Plan B. He’s had more than a few Plan As - all successfully and respectfully executed. We got a little show and tell with a great George Burns story, how he segued from commercial art to commercial film and television, auditioning for a role he’d never get that eventually led to the life-changer. We got the whole Sopranos audition story complete with a David Chase rarity, prior long-held James Gandolfini admiration, how he landed it, the classes and work in theatre that schooled him, all the while continuing with his art craft to mind-blowing proportions. More show and tell with his latest portrait, of frequent collaborator Chazz Palminteri, that I would’ve sworn was a photograph until it was almost pressed against Federico’s screen. The lips, the smile, the hair, the eyes, the ‘tude, captured as only a rarely gifted artist could. We talked Federico’s multitude of upcoming films in various stages of production… Bad News on The Doorstep with the aforementioned Palminteri, which will be the first to drop, Into The Black with beloved Cathy Moriarity and Peter Green, Lupo, a true-crime story, and Three’s Company Too, where Federico is directing as well as starring. There’s a gallery show of his portraits in the works and Sopranos appearances, which you can keep up with on his IG.
July 16, 2026
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If there’s anyone more entertaining than Adam Chester, please tell me so I can book them now! What a fabulous, fun, afternoon ride! Other than a tech glitch (lost internet for 5 min - which caused this to have a Part 1 and Part 2), this was as close to perfection as a sit-down could be. We got current events; he’s on vocal rest due to a minor health issue, so Adam performed an instrumental with full virtuoso gusto and talked for a good hour and a quarter, also with total fervor. Shhh, don’t tell his ENT. In Part 1, we got Adam’s backstory, which manifested into his life’s headlines. The author of S’Mother held up his mother (hysterical, dark sight gag), who started him on the keys at 3 and got him an upright at 5. Adam walked us into his son Truman’s room to share his first instrument, which he’s moved cross-country and from state to state. Nothing like a good show and tell. We got delicious juicy bits about Adam’s year or so with Barry White, a decision Adam still questions, his piano teacher, Jeff, his manager, Paul, and his life-changing friend and mentor, Davey Johnstone, who opened the door to Sir Elton, a gig still in action, more than 20 years later, post Elton’s retirement, filled with pinch moments and living the dream realities. Adam’s stories about it all are precious, humble, moving, and hysterical. We get the beginning of his Joni Mitchell connection in Part 1, picked up and furthered to greater heights in Part 2, along with a fabulous Miley Cyrus story, and my s’mother nag for Adam to start doing his thing at his regular Georgian Hotel gig in Santa Monica on Wednesdays, 6-9 pm, where historically he plays, sans vocals and his ridiculously entertaining banter. Vocal rest be damned! You can’t keep the unique genius that is Adam down. One shouldn’t! I could not have had more fun, or loved this (both Parts) more! How dare my internet go down before we were through! Sorry, Adam, sorry, ya’ll! Adam Chester Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wed, July 8, 3 pm PT, 6 pm ET Streamed Live on my FB, YouTube & LinkedIn
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