DEBORAH GIBSON JOINS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST'S 13TH ANNIVERSARY

Deborah Gibson (center) with Beauty And The Beast cast

Original 'American Idol' DEBORAH GIBSON joined in today's 13th Anniversary celebration at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST'S 13th Anniversary. The Disney show will close after 13 years on July 29, and today's event featured many of the performers from the show over the years, including Gibson; GARY BEACH, ANDREA McARDLE, director ROBERT JESS ROTH, lyricist ALAN MENKEN, and LINDA WOOLVERTON.
A reception followed at Sardi's where a caricature of the Beast was unveiled.
Julianne Cho from The Mayor's Office brought an official proclamation declaring today, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST day.

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P.R. GURU DAVID SALIDOR LAUNCHING NEW POWERHOUSE RECORD LABEL

David Salidor With Deborah Gibson Recently

Gotham-based praiser DAVID SALIDOR (who counts MICKY DOLENZ, MARK BEGO, DEBORAH GIBSON, LEXY, among others, as his clients), and, who's company the dis COMPANY, celebrates its 24th anniversary next year ... has a secret ... he's launching his own record/entertainment label in 2 months. It's been a life-long goal, he says, and he's certainly learned from the best. "I've been very fortunate in working with the likes of MADONNA and RUN DMC, and great labels like PROFILE, COLUMBIA and WARNERS, and though the business is very different than it was even 5 years ago, many of the things one has to do to launch an artist and labels remain the same." Salidor says that his label will take full advantage of such online services, like a YouTube. "Five years ago, options like that and TMZ weren't even available, and now, they're playing a significant role in establishing the identities of new artists and music. Starbucks just started their own full fledged record label, and PAUL McCARTNEY is their first signing ... the playing field is changing, and you just have to be cognizant of that." The label will also play a significant role in providing music for movies and TV shows. "I remember when movies started having soundtrack albums ... back then, you were lucky to have one. Now, every theatrical release has one ... and, in some cases two."Salidor has already eyeballed 3 new artists for the imprint, which will formally be named in a month.

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DEBORAH GIBSON TEARS DOWN THE HOUSE

Famed Writer Mark Bego With Deborah Gibson

80s-music icon DEBORAH GIBSON wowed the SRO-crowd at Manhattan's Culture Club last night, with a performance that included all of her hits, as well as a new track entitled "Famous" that had the crowd totally in sync with her. 'Interestingly enough, Gibson's "Electric Youth" drew the most applause and had the crowd singing along. Talk about your iconic-80s-song! The song is the name of a play, based on Gibson's music, that is opening in Masy at The Starlight Theatre in Orlando. She performs this Monday night at BROADWAY FOR MEDICINE, alongside BETTY BUCKLEY, JOHN McDANIEL (Rosie O'Donnell show); MALCOLM GETS; ANDREA McARDLE; HUGH PANARO (Lestat); and, LISA VROMAN (Phantom Of The Opera). Celebrity-author MARK BEGO, who's new bio BILLY JOEL: THE BIOGRAPHY (Thunder's Mouth Press) is out in June, and who wrote Gibson's biography BETWEEN THE LINES, attended the show.

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MICKY DOLENZ AND DEBBIE GIBSON ROCK LIZA MINELLI AT FAMED BB KINGS

Deborah Gibson Larry Gatlin Caroline Rhea Micky Dolenz

Micky Dolenz Deborah Gibson And Q104.3's Jim Kerr

Fresh from a road tour of PIPPIN' Monkee-MICKY DOLENZ joined a host of Broadway performers at last nights ROCKERS ON BROADWAY: JERSEY STYLE (at BB King's) -- which also included pop princess DEBORAH GIBSON (singing "It's My Party"); country's LARRY GATLIN; WILL CHASE (late of Broadway's HIGH FIDELITY); PATRICK WILSON (HBO's ANGELS IN AMERICA and indie-movie HARD CANDY); NORM LEWIS (LES MISERABLE); and, THE JERSEY BOYS ... with a special appearance by LESLEY GORE. The event was hosted by CAROLINE RHEA (TV's BIGGEST LOSER). Dolenz performed "I'm A Believer" and "Gimme Some Lovin'." Interesting was Liza Minelli with a ever so young cutie Jason Drew in the audience. OH, MAYBE NOT SO YOUNG !

The Ever So Beautiful Liza Minelli With Jason Drew

Public Relations Powerhouse David Salidor And Deborah Gibson