Direct from NYC, Ryan Raftery's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS—LIVE ON STAGE Will Open at Catalina Bar & Grill

Direct from six sold-out performances at Joe's Pub in New York City, Chris Isaacson Presents has announced that Ryan Raftery will bring his new show Watch What Happens-Live on Stage! to the Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood for two shows only on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 at 8:30pm.

Watch What Happens-Live on Stage! tells the (not quite true) story of a young Andy Cohen who moves to New York to pursue his two obsessions - television and Anderson Cooper. The show features music from the worlds of pop and musical theatre, with parodies of songs (written by Raftery) by artists such as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and the Rolling Stones. Directed by Jay Turton with musical direction by Brandon James Gwinn, the cast of Watch What Happens also features Romelda Teron Benjamin (as NeNe Leakes), Emily McNamara (as Teresa Giudice), and Miranda Noelle Wilson (as Kim Richards and Anderson Cooper). Ryan Raftery was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. His television credits include Malcolm in the Middle, Ugly Betty, What I Like About You, and Law & Order: SVU. He has written six solo shows that have run nationwide, including Ryan Raftery & Friends: A Solo Act, Ryan Raftery's It Gets Worse, and Ryan Raftery is Black and Better Than Ever. Most recently, Ryan Raftery is the Most Powerful Woman in Fashion, based on Vogue editor Anna Wintour's controversial decision to place Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on the cover of her magazine, garnered international praise and played to sold-out crowds in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Chris Isaacson Presents (CIP) has created, produced, and promoted over 600 events since the company's founding in 2004. From small clubs to major theatres CIP has presented some of the most influential stars of this generation including Adam Lambert, Lea Michele, Neil Patrick Harris, Grammy Award-winners Paula Cole, Richard Marx, Sergio Mendes, and more. Earlier this year, CIP produced the "Food & Friends-Vibiana" charitable event honoring Grammy Award-winning rock icons Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. The event at Los Angeles's downtown hot-spot Vibiana, was hosted by Emmy-Award-winner Lisa Kudrow and included performances by UCLA's Scattertones, Nickelodeon's Ashley Argota, and High School Musical star Corbin Bleu. "Food & Friends" raised over $400,000 for the Nexus Scholarship Award that supports elite clinician/research neuroscientists in UCLA's M.D. and Ph.D. Psychiatry Residency research training programs. CIP's most recent event - Broadway Under the Stars: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of "Dreamgirls" - was a complete sellout at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. The evening starred original Dreamgirls Sheryl Lee Ralph, LorEtta Devine, and Jennifer Holliday, and featured special guests Perez Hilton and Mary Wilson (a founding member of The Supremes). For information about upcoming CIP events, including Peisha McPhee & Sergiu Tuhutziu's Chopin Meets Broadway (September 30 & October 1), and Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp (October 25 & 26), visit www.ChrislsaacsonPresents.com.

Watch What Happens-Live On Stage! will play two performances at the Catalina Bar & Grill on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 at 8:30pm. Doors open at 7pm for cocktail and dinner service (minimums apply). Admission is $25-$35, and VIP seating ($40) is available. Online purchases will receive priority seating. Tickets may be obtained online at www.TicketWeb.com or www.ChrisIsaacsonPresents.com, or by calling (866) 468-3399. Catalina Bar & Grill is located at 6725 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, 90028.

Photo Credit: Brendan Burke

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