Tricia Kelly News

Arcola Theatre presents a brand-new production of Chekhov's masterpiece, UNCLE VANYA, in a new version by Helena Kaut-Howson and Jon Strickland, for a limited five-week season from 27 April to 4 June 2011. (more...)

On January 16, 1964 theatergoers at the St. James Theatre first experienced what was to become perhaps the most memorable scene in musical comedy, when the curtains part atop the stairs of the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant and Dolly Levi appears in her red Freddy Wittop gown to begin her descent to "rejoin the human race." Forty-seven years (not to mention over 5,000 performances) later and 3,000 miles away, patrons of the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles were able to revisit a little bit of theatrical history as Jerry Herman's first Dolly, Ms. Carol Channing, again entered through parting red curtains and took the stage wearing her original 1964 gown in celebration of her 90th birthday. (more...)

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. (more...)

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III and Artistic Director Stephanie A Coltrin proudly present the 1960's Girl Group Musical! BEEHIVE conceived by Larry Gallagher (more...)

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III and Artistic Director Stephanie A Coltrin proudly present the 1960's Girl Group Musical! BEEHIVE conceived by Larry Gallagher (more...)

Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, Executive Producer James A. Blackman, III and Artistic Director Stephanie A Coltrin proudly present the 1960's Girl Group Musical! BEEHIVE conceived by Larry Gallagher (more...)

Joining the ranks of pitch perfect velvet toned voices such as Torme, Sinatra, and Cole, is the name Leung. Directly from his appearance in RENT at the Hollywood Bowl, Telly Leung's "Who Loves Ya Baby?" opened at the Cabaret At The Castle. (more...)

BroadwayWorld TV’s Los Angeles correspondent Michael Sterling, got up close and personal today with the cast of RENT at rehearsals for the Hollywood Bowl presentation of the groundbreaking musical August 6 through 8, 2010. Sterling spoke in detail with the show’s star-studded cast and director about the upcoming performances at one of the world’s most renowned venues. (more...)

RENT, written by Jonathan Larson, will be performed at the Hollywood Bowl for three performances only, Friday and Saturday August 6 and 7 at 8:30pm, and Sunday August 8 at 7:30pm. Neil Patrick Harris will direct the production, with musical direction by Tim Weil and choreography by Jamal Sims. The cast includes Skylar Astin, Wayne Brady, Vanessa Hudgens, Telly Leung, Collins Pennie, Nicole Scherzinger, Tracie Thoms, and Aaron Tveit. (more...)

Es una obra con un alto contenido humano que posee momentos profundamente emotivos. La trama recorre la sexualidad femenina y su punto de partida fueron cerca de 200 entrevistas realizadas por la autora norteamericana Eve Ensler, quien cuestionó a mujeres de diversas nacionalidades. Ensler les hizo preguntas que abundaban en los temas más íntimos de su vida. Las respuestas fueron una rica mezcla de edades, razas y estratos sociales que dio las respuestas más inesperadas, divertidas y punzantes. (more...)

Es una obra con un alto contenido humano que posee momentos profundamente emotivos. La trama recorre la sexualidad femenina y su punto de partida fueron cerca de 200 entrevistas realizadas por la autora norteamericana Eve Ensler, quien cuestionó a mujeres de diversas nacionalidades. Ensler les hizo preguntas que abundaban en los temas más íntimos de su vida. Las respuestas fueron una rica mezcla de edades, razas y estratos sociales que dio las respuestas más inesperadas, divertidas y punzantes. (more...)

Es una obra con un alto contenido humano que posee momentos profundamente emotivos. La trama recorre la sexualidad femenina y su punto de partida fueron cerca de 200 entrevistas realizadas por la autora norteamericana Eve Ensler, quien cuestionó a mujeres de diversas nacionalidades. Ensler les hizo preguntas que abundaban en los temas más íntimos de su vida. Las respuestas fueron una rica mezcla de edades, razas y estratos sociales que dio las respuestas más inesperadas, divertidas y punzantes. (more...)

Celebrated performer Neil Patrick Harris will direct the premiere of RENT at the Hollywood Bowl this summer. Responding to the mixed reactions of his casting Vanessa Hudgens as Mimi, Harris has now spoken out in support of the High School Musical actress. (more...)

The casting of the premiere of RENT at the Hollywood Bowl is completed; Nicole Scherzinger, solo artist, lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls, and this season's winner of Dancing With the Stars, will play Maureen. (more...)

Casting is complete for Andy Warhol Was Right, a new multimedia dance production conceived by Melinda Atwood, Sammy Buck, Dan Acquisto, Daryl Gray, Giovanna Sardelli, and Shea Sullivan, premiering in the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, running from September 30th through October 4th. (more...)

Casting is complete for Andy Warhol Was Right, a new multimedia dance production conceived by Melinda Atwood, Sammy Buck, Dan Acquisto, Daryl Gray, Giovanna Sardelli, and Shea Sullivan, premiering in the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, running from September 30th through October 4th. (more...)

The Ovation Award Winning Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and James A. Blackman, Executive Producer present the Broadway hit musical The Full Monty with words and lyrics by David Yazbek and book by Terrence McNally. The production opens for previews on Feb. 11,12,13 and the Gala Opening Press Night is Saturday, February 14. The Full Monty is directed by Dan Mojica with choreography by Karen Nowicki and musical direction by Dennis Castellano. The cast of 20 includes Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional stars Mary Jo Catlett, Misty Cotton, Dave Barrus, Danny Stiles, John Bisom, Michelle Duffy, Harrison White, David Carey Foster, Evan Dye. The ensemble includes Leland Burnett, Chris Ciccarelli, Jordon Delp, Stephanie Burkett-Gerson, Jessica Gisin, Tricia Kelly, Constance Lopez, Mike Motroni, August Stoten, Rob Thompson. In this version adapted from the 1997 British film of the same name, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers, low on both cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives' enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. As they prepare for the show, working through their fears, self-consciousness, and anxieties, they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie. The musical had its world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. After 35 previews, the Broadway production, directed by Jack O'Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, opened on October 26, 2000 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where it ran for 770 performances. The show was nominated for 10 Tony Awards and 12 Drama Desk Awards. (more...)

The Ovation Award Winning Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and James A. Blackman, Executive Producer present the Broadway hit musical The Full Monty with words and lyrics by David Yazbek and book by Terrence McNally. The production opens for previews on Feb. 11,12,13 and the Gala Opening Press Night is Saturday, February 14. The Full Monty is directed by Dan Mojica with choreography by Karen Nowicki and musical direction by Dennis Castellano. The cast of 20 includes Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional stars Mary Jo Catlett, Misty Cotton, Dave Barrus, Danny Stiles, John Bisom, Michelle Duffy, Harrison White, David Carey Foster, Evan Dye. The ensemble includes Leland Burnett, Chris Ciccarelli, Jordon Delp, Stephanie Burkett-Gerson, Jessica Gisin, Tricia Kelly, Constance Lopez, Mike Motroni, August Stoten, Rob Thompson. In this version adapted from the 1997 British film of the same name, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers, low on both cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives' enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. As they prepare for the show, working through their fears, self-consciousness, and anxieties, they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie. The musical had its world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. After 35 previews, the Broadway production, directed by Jack O'Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, opened on October 26, 2000 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where it ran for 770 performances. The show was nominated for 10 Tony Awards and 12 Drama Desk Awards. (more...)

Ronn Goswick, Executive Producer of The Valley Musical Theatre (now in its second season of operation), announced today that original cast members of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning Broadway production of A Chorus Line will co-star Monday, June 23, 2008 in The Line… A Salute to A Chorus Line. Such original Broadway cast members include Kay Cole, Patricia Garland, Sammy Williams (Tony Award), Ronnie Dennis and Nancy Lane who will be joined by join other Broadway A Chorus Line alumni Matt Zarley, Christina Saffran Ashford, Kathryn Wright, Kevin Spirtas and DeLee Lively, as well as cast members Alisan Porter and Brad Anderson from the 2006 Broadway revival, plus touring and regional cast members Theresa Hayes, Tara Radcliffe, Jill Townsend, Geoffrey Kidwell, Laura Nickerson, Russell Nickerson, Luis Avilla, Craig Donnelly, Ty West, Brittany Carson and many more. Los Angeles Ovation Award winner Gerald Sternbach serves as Musical Director. (more...)

Sterling's Upstairs in Studio City, CA is pleased to announce its March, 2008 roster of headliners Nick Palance, Jennifer Cetrone, Tricia Kelly and Kelly Meyersfield, and Jenna Gavigan. (more...)