A Carol Channing 1/2 Christmas At The Castle, Highlight Hollywood News

“Hello Magic Castle! And a happy half seasons greetings to you!” declared stage legend, Carol Channing, as he took her seat center stage, where she belongs, at the world famous Magic Castle. The Magic Castle was honored and proud to present the iconic Carol Channing for a public Q&A, to a sold out crowd, on Thursday, June 25th. The 4th annual Half-Christmas: The Magic of Giving, fundraiser, a mid-year holiday cheer event, benefited A Place Called Home (www.apch.org). Event organizer, Dale Hindman, recalled “Carol was a delight to all, and the audience loved every moment. Her presence allowed us raise a record setting amount for this event.”
Held in the castles exclusive “Inner Circle” the pre-show cocktail hour offered cookies & milk (spiked egg nog!), as well as, Santa, his elves, and more, followed by world-class magicians and carolers. The evening’s highlight was a Q&A with the one and only Carol Channing, hosted by Hollywood PR Pro, B. Harlan Boll, and special audience guests including Florence Henderson and Carolyn Hennesy.
Magic Castle co-founder, Milt Larsen, commented that “At the young and beautiful age of 94, Miss Channing was simply brilliant. At the end of the evening, the entire audience rose for a well deserved standing ovation while singing Hello Dolly to her. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.”