How exciting it was to attend Roger Neal’s Oscar Viewing Party at the famed Palladium, operated by Live Nation. Do you know it was the first time in 50 years since an Oscar party was held in this venue? We were overwhelmed by the beautiful restoration, and the good looking crowd of over 600 guests.
One feature of the evening was the ICON Awards presented to such legends as Loretta Swit (“Mash”), Laine Kazan (“My Favorite Year”), Ernie Hudson (“Ghostbusters”) Bernie Kopell (“Love Boat”), presented to him by Dawn Wells (“Gilligan’s Island”) and Michael Learned (“The Waltons”) to name a few. Also receiving the Philanthropy Award was actress (two time Golden Globe nominee,) Kira Reed Lorsch, who replaced the late Debbie Reynolds as President of The Thalians. Among the Presenters, actor Joe Cortese was particularly excited when “Green Book” won for Best Picture – afterall he played an important role in this film!
Another fab feature of this gala event was the after party. Many of the cast and crew of nominated pictures attended, including Oscar-nominated Tan Kheng Hua (star of “Crazy Rich Asians”.)
Entertainment at the after party included R&B pop sensation, 22-year-old recording artist Roger Neal and his dancers, followed by Richard Halpern’s Hollywood Cavalcade Show (from the Cicada Club) and special guests performing high-brow music from the ’20s and ’30s. Even Phil Crosby (Bing’s G
randson) warbled “Pennies From Heaven”. What a blast!
During the event, four charities were spotlighted: Environmental Charity Schools, Love From Music City, The Hollywood Museum and The Robert H. Lorsch Foundation. They all received generous checks from Roger and Lynn Neal and their partners, Maryanne and Thomas Lai to benefit their causes
Kudos to the hosts and PR Pro Edward Lozzi (Media DirectorA) who coordinated their extensive red carpet of over 100 stars.
Truly an evening to remember!
