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I agree.!YOUP ACTM Donn has suggested a number of approaches for your ACT SPOT. We have listened to your casettes, and Donn has given us a very clear picture of your versatility. Although nusic le my department* I mind my telling you: your costume feminine, expensive. You have the vocal background, dance, whatever. think Donn wouldn't will be elegant, use of BOYS -- for Taking your versatility into account ?╟÷ my first feeling was that you might open with a piece of Special Musical Material. Your premise would be: l?Hey, Holly? How do you follow that?!" (meaning Fantastic Productions, Marvellous Acts, Incredible Stage Magic, Feathers I Feathers! Feathers! - Girls! Girls! Girls! - Etc.) Perhaps you would do a few bars satirizing Streisand, Lisa Minelli, Cher, Gladys Knight, Beverly Sills (!) ?╟≤- whoever. This could be done with BOYS..* with you dancing it, singing it, rocking it... feathers, boas, the works. Suddenly, you turn serious... decide the best way (the only way) is "to be yourself, Holly." BOYS exit. You are pin spotted. You se^ue into a big:,, lush "identity ballad" on the order of "I GOTTA BE ME" - "YOU1RE GONNA HEAR FROM ME" - or the like, To applause finish. Another possibility: no tricky premises. Come out belting an up-tempo opener such as "COLS BACK TO ME" (with an exciting arrangement)... then a sudden shift to another mood... perhaps a contemporary ballad: "THE SUNSHINE 8F MY LIFE"- or the like. "The idea being to show two distinct* sides of your personality - and vocal Rifts. Holly: I hope you can see - we have (and are) giving a lot of thought and effort towards presenting you stylishly and imaginatively. It would be most helpful if you would call Donn Arden sometime during the week of March 24 -~ and tell us some of vour feelings. His number is (213-466-3047)* Looking forward to working with you,