SHOW DIRECTOR / PRODUCER BIO
JRW Group Entertainment.. Jim Whirlow, Director / Producer A theatrical screen and live stage show production company. JRW Group Entertainment offers complete packaged shows, from on-stage musical performances to elaborate fully scripted theatrical plays that can be customized to meet the desires of individual clients. Based in Los Angeles, owner and lead producer/director, Jim Whirlow has over 30 years in the area of producing entertainment projects. Through his 30 year career in the entertainment business Whirlow has worked as a touring show musician, graphic artist, still and video photographer, cinematographer and for the past 10 years as a live stage show producer-director. Whirlow has produced events for President Bill Clinton, Fortune 500 companies producing national TV commercials from AOL to Hallmark, produced for numerous national advertising agencies, Public Relations firms to the United States government military. He heas directed and produced well over 40 TV commercials for the first ever national TV campaign of it's kind on AIDS awareness working with and sponsored by MGM, Tri-Star Pictures and HBO. As an award winning broadcast producer-director Whirlow has strong ties to Hollywood, having worked with such actual celebrity talents as Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, John and David Carradine and a host of others.. JRW Group Entertainment also provides complete event support production services from concepts, scripting, lighting, stage, sound, special effects design and development. JRW Group also has over 200 celebrity impersonators from the film, music and comedy genres to cast from for any special event or show. "Imagine in Concert" JRW Groups original 1995 tribute show has played worldwide stages in Asia, Hawaii and throughout the United States. Its roster of celebrities - ranging from Madonna to Marilyn, from Sinatra or Streisand, from Elvis to Elton - have appeared on The Tonight Show, "Sally" and other national television shows and events. Whirlow's most recent project "ONE VOICE" a 90-minute one-woman show that he his Directing and Producing on currently stars award winning celebrity voice impressionist, Bethany Owen - it's an award winning, national touring theatrical stage production show that takes the audience into an amazing journey into the extraordinary world of a voice mimic. For a complete show roster and for pricing contact: Jim Whirlow, Producer 714.968.7907 1-(800)-452-2784 / access ext.00 21422 Lemontree Lane . Ste. 101 Huntington Beach . CA. 90266
"ONE VOICE" - Stage Show Description
“ONE VOICE”...CAN BE PERFORMED AS A 60 TO 90-MINUTE NON-STOP ORIGINAL ONE-WOMAN SHOW, STARRING CELEBRITY VOICE IMPRESSIONIST, COMEDIENNE AND SINGER BETHANY OWEN. “ONE VOICE” TAKES A LOOK AT THE ZANY AND FUN SIDE OF CELEBRITY PERSONALITIES THROUGH THE USE OF COMEDIC PARODY AND VOCAL TRIBUTES TO SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST LEGENDARY FEMALE SUPERSTARS OF OUR TIME. BETHANY OWEN CONTINUES TO AMAZE AUDIENCES NIGHT AFTER NIGHT WITH HER INCREDIBLE CELEBRITY VOICE IMPRESSIONS COMBINED WITH SUPPORTING WIGS, PROPS AND SPECIAL EFFECTS TO BRING TO LIFE WELL OVER 50 CELEBRITY SUPERSTARS. YOU’LL EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCES FROM..CHER, MADONNA, MARILYN MONROE, LIZA, AND JOAN RIVERS TO SUPER LEGENDS LIKE..BARBRA STREISAND AND JUDY GARLAND TO SOME DOWN HOME CLASSIC COUNTRY LEGENDS LIKE..DOLLY PARTON, PATSY CLINE, TAMMY WYNETTE, REBA McENTIRE , SHANIA TWAIN AND MANY MORE FAVORITES. “ONE VOICE” IS AN EVENING OF COMEDY, MUSIC, AND PURE ENTERTAINMENT THAT THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN ENJOY AND A FASCINATING JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF CELEBRITY VOICE IMPRESSIONS BY ONE OF THE LEADING FEMALE CELEBRITY VOICE IMPRESSIONISTS WORKING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TODAY ! “BETHANY OWEN” AND HER SHOW “ONE VOICE”, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY JIM WHIRLOW, HAVE PERFORMED FOR CORPORATE CLIENTS SUCH AS AT&T, BANK OF AMERICA AND TIME LIFE,INC. TO HEADLINING AT SUCH KNOWN LAS VEGAS CASINOS AS HARRAH’S, THE SANDS, MGM GRAND, THE STRATOSPHERE, STARDUST AND MANY NATIVE AMERICAN CASINOS, TO ANNUAL CROSS-COUNTRY SHOW TOURS FROM L.A. TO FLORIDA AND ON INTO THE CARIBBEAN.
BETHANY'S VOICE IMPRESSIONS ROSTER
Alanis Morissette Anita O'Day Anita Baker Archie Bunker Art Carney Andrew Dice Clay Angelica Houston Andy Rooney Amelia Earhart Arnold Schwarzenegger Ariana Huffington Audrey Hepburn Britney Spears Billy Holiday Bette Davis Bob Hope Billie Burke Bette Midler Bonnie Raitt Babe the Pig Beavis Butthead Betty Boop Barbara Bush Barbara Feldon - Agent 99 Barbra Streisand Brett Butler Bart Simpson Barbara Walters Carmen Miranda Carol Channing Carol Burnett Cartman Cher Connie Francis Chrissie Hynde Cary Grant Charo Dolly Parton Diane Keaton Diana Ross Diana Rigg Dr. Ruth Edie Brickell Edie Segewick Elvis Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Edward G. Robinson Edith Bunker Ella Fitzgerald Ellie Mae Clampett Ellen DeGeneres Fran Drescher Gloria Swanson Greta Garbo Glinda the Good Witch Gwen Verdon Gilda Radner Gracie Allen Goldie Hawn Halle Berry Humphrey Bogart Helen Reddy Hillary Clinton Ingrid Bergman Julie Andrews June Carter Cash James Cagney Joan Collins Jody Foster Judy Garland Janet Jackson Jackie Gleason Jane Fonda Jane Hathaway Jane from Tarzan - Maureen O'Sullivan John F. Kennedy Jackie Mason Jack Nicholson Jimmy Stewart Joan Rivers Joe Pesci Jessica Rabbitt Julia Child Katie Couric Kathleen Turner Katherine Hepburn Lauren Bacall Lena Horne Loretta Lynn Louise Lasser Linda Ronstadt Liza Minnelli Loretta Switt Lady Di LaToya Jackson Lisa Simpson Lucille Ball Macy Gray Minnie Pearl Marlene Dietrich Madonna Melissa Etheridge Michael Jackson Miss Piggy Mae West Melanie Griffith Marilyn Monroe Marge Simpson Marilyn Quayle Margaret Thatcher Martha Stewart Nancy Sinatra Natalie Cole Nat King Cole Norma Desmond - Gloria Swanson Nancy Reagan Peggy Lee Pat Benatar Patsy Cline Phyllis Diller Prince Prince Charles Queen Elizabeth 11 Queen Mum Reese Witherspoon Rodney Dangerfield Rosie O'Donnell Robert DiNiro Reba McEntire Rita Hayworth Rosie Perez Robin Leach Roger Rabbit Roseanne Sharon Osbourne Shania Twain Sarah Vaughan Sandra Bernhard Sammy Davis Jr. Sam Kinison Sister Wendy Beckett Sonia Fitzpatrick Snoop Dogg Stevie Nicks Sinead O'Connor Sylvester Stallone Shirley Temple Tallulah Bankhead Tina Turner Tina Louise Tammy Wynette Tammy Faye Baker Teresa Heinz Kerry Various Animation Characters Various Little Girls Various Little Boys Various Teen Girls Various Old Women Vivien Leigh as Scarlet O' Hara Whoopi Goldberg Walter Matthau Wanda Sykes Zsa Zsa English Accent French Accent Spanish Accent German Accent
"ONE VOICE" Complete 2 Hour Stage Show
Marilyn Monroe Fran Drescher Cher Madonna Edith Bunker Dr. Ruth Edith Bunker Britney Spears Martha Stewart Sandra Bernhard Joan Rivers Jay Leno's Mom Tina Turner Bart Simpson Rosanne Macy Gray Martha Stewart Reba McEntire Minnie Pearl Sharon Osbourne Katie Couric Alantis Moresette Sarah Vaughn Billie Holiday Shania Twain Nat King Cole Natalie Cole Anita O'Day Peggy Lee Ella Fitzgerald Lena Horne Rodney Dangerfield's Mom Jackie Mason's Mom Andy Rooney's Mom Arnold Schwarzenegger Mom Elvira Ingrid Bergman Katherine Hepburn Rosie O'Donnel Whoopie Goldberg Jackie Mason's Mom Robert DeNiro Mom Diana Ross Barbra Streisand Dolly Parton Shania Twain Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynett Patsy Cline Minnie Pearl Liza Minnelli Judy Garland
ONE VOICE - Show Rider
TALENT AND PRODUCTION RIDER SHOW TITLE: “ONE VOICE” ARTIST: BETHANY OWEN PRODUCED BY: JRW GROUP ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTED BY: JIM WHIRLOW PRODUCTION OWNED STAGE EQUIPMENT AUDIO: HOUSE MIXER: 1 -YAMAHA MG12/4 FX AUDIO MIXER SPEAKERS: 2 - JBL SRX Dual 15" PA SPEAKERS 2 - JBL SRX 18" PA SUB SPEAKERS 2 - JBL 2 WAY MP-415 15" SLANT MONITOR AMPLIFIERS: 1 - CROWN XTi 1000 MONITOR AMP 1 - CROWN XTi 2000 HIGH / MID AMP 1 - CROWN XTi 4000 SUB AMP PROCESSING: 1 - UREI DUAL OCTAVE HOUSE EQ 1 - FSC 31 DUAL BAND MONITOR EQ 2 - UREI 525 ELECTRONIC X-OVER 1 - LEXICON SFX200 MULTI EFFECTS UNIT 1 - YAMAHA SPX990 MULTI EFFECTS UNIT 1 - BBe 882i DUAL CHANNEL MAXIMIZER 2 - 2 CH. DBX 166XL COMPRESSOR/LIMITER 1 - DBX DRIVE RACK 260 PINK NOISE UNIT PLAYBACK: 1 - SONY MD-10 PRO MINI DISC UNIT 1 - HHB CD BURN AND PLAYBACK UNIT 1 -TEAC STUDIO AUDIO CASSETTE UNIT MICROPHONES: 1 - UHF SENNHEISER 435 HAND HELD 1 - UHF LECTROSONICS WIRELESS SYSTEM 1- 575 SENNHEISER 1 - 441 SENNHEISER 1 -100 FT. 16 X 4 AUDIO SNAKE / 2CH. DMX LIGHTING: 1 - 16 CH. DMX LIGHT PROGRAM BOARD 1 - 16 CH. 2 SCENE DIMMER BOARD 1 - 8 CH. AC HOT FLASH TRIGGER SYSTEM 3 - 4 CHANNEL DMX DIMMER UNITS 2 - DMX CONTROLED GREEN LASERS 1 - DMX LA MAITRE NEUTRON HAZER 1 - 750 WT. UV WASH STAGE LIGHT 1 - ROTATING FLOOR INVERSE STAR BALL 1 -1500 WT. MINI THEATRICAL FOLLOW SPOT 2 - LUNA-POD MOONFLOWER EFX LIGHTS 4 - ROTO-POD MOONFLOWER EFX LIGHTS 2- MARTIN MX-1 DMX UNITS 4 - MARTIN MX-4 DMX UNITS 1 - MARTIN DMX-1 LIGHT CONTROLLER 1 - ADJ VOLCANO FOG MACHINE 1 - ADJ LOW LYING COLD FOG UNIT 1 - 750 WT. DMX STROBE LIGHT 12 - PAR 64 STAGE LIGHTS 1 - MARTIN MANIA EFX 8 - PAR 25 RAIN LIGHTS ON FLOOR RACK 1 - LIGHTING TRUSS UPSTAGE WALL FRAME 1 - CUSTOM BUILT EFX AIR PLATFORM 1 - 6FT. X 8 FT. EFX SILHOUETTE SCREEN 1 - 500 WT. SILHOUETTE SCREEN SOFT LIGHT MAKE-UP ROOM: 1 - 4’x 4’x 4’ STAGE MAKE-UP TABLE 1 - FACE ILLUMINATED MAKE-UP MIRROR 1 - FULL LENGTH DRESSING MIRROR 1 - WARDROBE RACK ON-STAGE RIGS: 1 - FOLDING BLACK ARMLESS CHAIR 1 - FOLDING BLACK BAR STOOL 1 - FOLDING 4’x 4’x 4’ STAGE PROP TABLE 1 - 6 ' ROTATING WIG STAGE RACK 1 - 6’ X 7’ STAGE WARDROBE RACK 1 - 6' X 8' METAL GRID WALL WIG RACK 2 - CATCH ALL PROP / WIG CONTAINERS 1 - 4’ x 4’ x 4’ WIG / PROP CASE SHIPPING: AUDIO, ELECTRICAL, GRIP AND PRODUCTION STAGE EQUIPMENT. TOTAL: 30 ATA FLIGHT PRODUCTION CASES ESTIMATED WEIGHT… 2550 LBS. INCLUDING ATA CASES TOTAL TRAVEL PERSONNEL ( 2 ) ARTIST: BETHANY OWEN SHOW MANAGER / DIRECTOR JIM WHIRLOW STAGE SIZE MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STAGE AREA 24’ L x 12’ D x 24”H STAGE DRESSED IN BLACK CURTAINED PIPE & DRAPE BACKDROP WITH STAGE WINGS ONE SET OF STAGE STEPS EITHER PLACED CENTER FRONT OR SIDE OF STAGE NEED ONE NEAR STAGE, SECURED DRESSING ROOM FOR PRE-SHOW MAKE-UP PREP, AND/OR STAGE WING AREA FOR QUICK COSTUME CHANGE DURING SHOW. DRESSING ROOM *If a professional make-up room is not on site then the following requirements are necessary. ONE SECURED MAKE-UP/DRESSING ROOM FOR SHOW TALENT. AT LEAST A 10’ X 10’ X 8 SPACE WITH FULL OVERHEAD LIGHTING. TO INCLUDE AT LEAST: - ONE TABLE, CHAIR - ONE FULL LENGTH DRESSING WALL MIRROR. ( SIMILAR TO ONES ON THE BACK OF A DOOR ) - POWER NEAR TABLE OR EXTENSION CORD SET-UP. - TABLE TOP MAKE-UP MIRROR WITH LIGHTS OR TABLE LAMP. - WARDROBE CLOSET OR ROLL AROUND COAT RACK TO HANG COSTUMES. - BOTTLED WATER, COFFEE AND/OR TEA SET-UP *ALSO IF THE MAIN DRESSING ROOM IS NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO STAGE AREA TO ACCOMPLISH A QUICK COSTUME CHANGE DURING THE SHOW, THEN A CLOSED OFF STAGE WING AREA WILL BE NEEDED IN ADDITION TO THE MAIN MAKE-UP ROOM FOR THE QUICK CHANGE. SOUND SYSTEM MAXIMUM SOUND SYSTEM SUPPORTED BY THE PRODUCTION IS 500 PEOPLE. FOR ANY LARGER AUDIENCE IT BECOMES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLIENT OR VENUE TO SUPPLY THE SOUND SYSTEM. DETAILS WOULD BE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY SHOW PRODUCER AND CLIENT AS TO WHAT ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT WOULD BE NEEDED BASED ON VENUE. SOUND AND CREW FOR SET-UP, SHOW AND STRIKE AS NEEDED FOR ADDITIONAL SYSTEM. STAGE LIGHTING BASIC OVERHEAD STAGE LIGHTING TO COVER THE PERFORMANCE AREA IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VENUE OR CLIENT - AT LEAST 2 SCENE CAPABILITY / FULL STAGE WASH COLORING / 8 TO 10 PAR CANS PER SIDE WITH COLORED RED, BLUE, PURPLE, GREEN GELS PACKS / BACK LIGHTING TO EQUAL FRONTS. LIGHTING CREW / OPERATOR FOR SET-UP, SHOW AND STRIKE. THE PRODUCTION CAN OFFER A 1000 WT. SPOTLIGHT WITH A 100’ THROW FREE OF CHARGE BUT THE OPERATOR IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLIENT OR VENUE. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS EFFECTIVE WHILE ON THE ROAD FOR THE FULL DURATION OF THE CONTRACT SCHEDULE. RESERVATIONS WOULD BE PAID FOR.. ( 1 ) ONE NON-SMOKING / SINGLE QUEEN OR KING SIZE BED PLUS F&B WHERE APPLICABLE. THE ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS WOULD EITHER BE ON SITE UNLESS OTHERWISE DISCUSSED BETWEEN SHOW PRODUCER AND CLIENT. IF ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS ARE TO BE OFF SITE AND PRODUCTION DOESN’T HAVE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO / FROM THE PERFORMANCE VENUE, THEN CLIENT / VENUE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ARRANGEMENTS TO TRANSPORT THE PRODUCTION PERSONNEL TO VENUE. AIR TRANSPORTATION WHERE APPLICABLE PER CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS. RESERVATIONS : ( 2 ) TWO ROUNDTRIP COACH CLASS AIRLINE TICKETS FOR ARTIST AND SHOW DIRECTOR. SEATING ASSIGNMENT WOULD BE TOGETHER WHEN TRAVELING FROM HOME AREA.. FLIGHT WOULD DEPART FROM ORANGE COUNTY / JOHN WAYNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SANTA ANA, CA. TO FINAL DESTINATION AND RETURN UNLESS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. ALL OTHER SCHEDULED DEPARTURE DATE RESERVATIONS WOULD BE BASED ON THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE SHOWS ROAD CONTRACTS AT THAT TIME AND SHOULD BE DISCUSSED BETWEEN PRODUCER AND CLIENT. Air Reservations should be placed this way: 1) JIM WHIRLOW 2) BETHANY OWEN ALONG WITH ALL GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM THE AIRPORT TO HOTEL/VENUE. *SHOW EQUIPMENT SHIPPING PRICED OUT BASED ON USAGE AND EVENT LOCATION IF NOT SUPPLIED BY PURCHASER.