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A Vegas Holiday 'Live At the Sahara' Swings at El Portal Theatre 12/19 - 12/30

By: Nov. 27, 2009
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El Portal Theatre's Weddington Street Productions and Pixie Dust Storm Productions proudly present A Vegas Holiday! Songs from "Live at the Sahara" starring Jake Broder AND Vanessa Claire Smith featuring the stars and music from "Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara", at the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in North Hollywood for eleven performances only
December 19- 31, 2009.

Luke Ellis will make a special guest appearance as Frank Sinatra. The 11 performance limited engagement includes two special New Year's Eve performances on Dec. 31 at 4 pm and 9pm.

This award winning show in its many incarnations had humble but explosive beginnings at the Sacred Fools Theatre in Los Angeles in 2008, followed by a successful run at the Matrix Theatre in West Los Angeles followed by an 8 month engagement at the Geffen Theatre in Westwood . The show has won praise multi awards in all of the venues.

Winner of the Ovation Award for Best Musical and nominated for 14 Los Angeles theater awards, Louis & Keely is now back on stage for one last round! With a live jazz band on stage every night, old standards like "That Old Black Magic," "Hey Boy, Hey Girl," "Just a Gigolo," and I Wish You Love" keep your toes-tapping all night long.

OVATION AWARD WINNER for
BEST MUSICAL! 2008
LA DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER for
BEST PRODUCTION!
GARLAND AWARD WINNER for
BEST PRODUCTION!
LA WEEKLY THEATER AWARD WINNER for
MUSICAL OF THE YEAR!

El Portal Theatre became aware of the show from their loyal and sophisticated patrons. According to Co Managers Pegge Forrest and Jay Irwin, "Every day, a new person would call us to say how much they loved Jake and Vanessa's show. After seeing the show for ourselves, we agreed! We are extremely happy to finally have this fantastic show with incredible live music, on our MainStage, to offer as a gift to our loyal audience members this holiday season."



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