Ray Garcia News

Berkeley Rep (Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck) will present Tony Taccone's RITA MORENO: LIFE WITHOUT MAKEUP, starring Rita Moreno with Ray Garcia and Salvatore Vassallo. The production features direction by David Galligan and choreography by Lee Martino and will run through October 30, 2011.

In September, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre kicks off its new season with the world premiere of Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup, a captivating new show created specifically for this outstanding actress. Written by Artistic Director Tony Taccone, developed by Rita Moreno and Tony Taccone, and staged by David Galligan, this spectacular production starts previews in the Roda Theatre on September 2, opens September 7, and runs through October 30.

Berkeley Rep (Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison Street @ Shattuck) will present Tony Taccone's RITA MORENO: LIFE WITHOUT MAKEUP, starring Rita Moreno with Ray Garcia and Salvatore Vassallo. The production features direction by David Galligan and choreography by Lee Martino and will run from September 2 through October 30, 2011.

In September, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre kicks off its new season with the world premiere of Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup, a captivating new show created specifically for this outstanding actress. Written by Artistic Director Tony Taccone, developed by Rita Moreno and Tony Taccone, and staged by David Galligan, this spectacular production starts previews in the Roda Theatre on September 2, opens September 7, and runs through October 30.

In September, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre kicks off its new season with the world premiere of Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup, a captivating new show created specifically for this outstanding actress.

Tom Hewitt, Lesli Margherita, Meg Gillentine and Seán Martin Hingston are the Broadway and West End stars that will lead the cast of Reprise Theatre Company's third production of the 2010-2011 season, 'Kiss Me, Kate', playing May 10 to 22 (press opening May 11, 2011) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The musical - with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Samuel and Bella Spewack will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre @ Boston Court and choreographed by Lee Martino. Michael Paternostro will serve as musical director.

The Heritage Forum of Anaheim, California presented 'Broadway Rocks Anaheim' on Saturday, November 27 at 8 p.m. The performances benefitted the Anaheim Performing Arts Foundation (APAC) and will feature John Lloyd Young (Tony Award JERSEY BOYS), James Barbour (Broadway's JANE EYRE and DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST), James Snyder (Broadway's CRYBABY), Julie Garnye, Joan Ryan, Derek Klena ('American Idol'), Erich Bergen, Jenna Leigh Green (WICKED), Doug Carpenter, Aleks Pevec, Lesli Margherita (Olivier Award winner, ZORRO), Nicole Parker (WICKED), David Engel, Erica Ash, Berlando Drake, Crystal Starr Knighton, Jenna Leigh Green (WICKED), Jennifer Aedo, Vicki Lewis, Mary Ann Mobley (Miss America), Caitlin Baunoch, Tyler Milliron, Nathan Shrake, Jeremy Davison, the Kids Next Door from the Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA) and the cast of The Marvelous Wonderettes - Bets Malone, Beth Malone, Misty Cotton and Darcie Roberts. Songs from upcoming Broadway shows included BABY IT'S YOU, HEATHERS, LEAP OF FAITH, ROBIN AND THE SEVEN HOODS and THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.

Following three previous sold out runs, Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita (ZORRO - West End) returns to the Los Angeles stage with a 'totes special holiday edition' of her critically acclaimed nightclub act ALL HAIL THE QUEEN (HAIL YES!).

Following two previous sold out runs, Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita (ZORRO - West End) returns to Hollywood with an encore performance of her hit nightclub act ALL HAIL THE QUEEN (HAIL YES!). This one night only event will be presented on Tuesday, June 8th at 8:00 p.m. at Level 3 Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028. Tickets are $20 (in advance) or $25 cash at the door. For ticket and information visit www.leslimargherita.com or call 800-838-3006.

Actress/singer/dancer Lesli Margherita is a super talented artist. She's been in The Grave White Way, Beehive, Zorba for Reprise!, among many other shows. And...she's already won an Olivier Award (Great Britain's Tony) for Featured Actress in a Musical - unusual for an American artist - and is currently finishing up her run in the controversial world premiere of Michael LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See on Sunday May 30 at the Blank Theatre. On Tuesday June 8 she will perform her acclaimed one-woman show All Hail the Queen once more for one night only at Level 3 in Hollywood. We talked about her theatrical successes here and abroad.

Following two previous sold out runs, Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita (ZORRO - West End) returns to Hollywood with an encore performance of her hit nightclub act ALL HAIL THE QUEEN (HAIL YES!). This one night only event will be presented on Tuesday, June 8th at 8:00 p.m. at Level 3 Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028. Tickets are $20 (in advance) or $25 cash at the door. For ticket and information visit www.leslimargherita.com or call 800-838-3006.

Here is the JERSEY BOYS: Act II Medley with Tony-winner John Lloyd Young w/ Ray Garcia, Daniel Guzman, and Kelly Rice.

In a one night only event at REPRISE! in LA, Sam Harris presented his one-man show SAM!

The 21st Annual AIDS benefit celebrated the work of two great American composers-Marvin Hamlisch and Harry Warren.