The actor, singer, and dancer Vince Kelley discusses playing Blanche in the touring stage show Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue (at the Vancouver Playhouse 12-16 November 2024), with Joseph Planta.

Text of the introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.

One of the more robust cultural touchstones is making its way to Vancouver next week. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is a stage show bringing back the unforgettable characters from the 1980s hit sitcom to 2024. It’s got an all-male cast: Ryan Bernier as Dorothy, Adam Graber as Rose, Christopher Kamm as Sophia, and Vince Kelley, who joins me now, as Blanche. This show has been travelling across the United States, with sold out performances and rave reviews, making for a fine tribute to the beloved sitcom. I’ll get Vince to preview the show, to tell us where the girls find themselves in 2024’s Miami, and hilarity that ensues as there’s a drug ring, and a dating app. Vince Kelley is a Detroit native, who joined me from his hometown last week. He attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and The New School. I’ll ask him about portraying this southerner, Blanche, and what it’s like to pay tribute to Rue McLanahan nightly. I’ll also ask Vince about his own experience watching The Golden Girls growing up. Visit www.goldengirlstour.com for tickets and information. It’ll be at the Vancouver Playhouse starting next Tuesday, 12 November 2024, running until November 16^th. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Vince Kelley; Mr. Kelley, good morning.

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