Glenn Casale to Direct La Mirada Theatre and McCoy Rigby's New Revival of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, 4/12-5/5

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present an all-new revival of one of the greatest musicals of all time, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay, lyrics, music and new songs by Johnny Mercer, Gene De Paul, Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, based on the MGM Film "The Sobbin' Women" by Stephen Vincent Benet, originally directed for Broadway by Lawrence Kasha and originally produced on Broadway by Kaslan Productions, Inc., SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS will feature musical direction by Dennis Castellano, choreography by Patti Colombo and will be directed by Glenn Casale.

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS will preview on Friday, April 12, 2013 (with a press opening on Saturday, April 13) and runs through Sunday, May 5, 2013 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.

"Goin' courting" has never been as much fun as in this rip-roaring stage version of the popular MGM movie, adapted by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay. Millie is a young bride living in the 1850's Oregon wilderness whose plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides. Bursting with the rambunctious energy of the original film, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is all boisterous fun and romance that harkens back to the glory days of the movie musical.

ABOUT THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM:

GLENN CASALE (Director) Broadway: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby (Tony Award nomination Best Revival) which was filmed by A&E and garnered two Emmy Awards. Off-Broadway: The Property Known as Garland starring Adrienne Barbeau, and Dragapella at Studio 54 (Drama Desk nomination and Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Best Production). Glenn recently directed the Disney's The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast (Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and Russia) which was named the Netherlands' Musical of the Year . Tours and regional credits are numerous and varied, including several world premieres: Dr. Dolittle, a national tour; Tyne Daly and Charles Durning in Ballroom; Wrestlers starring Mark Harmon and George Clooney; Bingo! The Musical, From the Top starring Carol Burnett. Los Angeles Ovation Award-winning Best Musical Anything Goes starring Rachel York, Brent Barrett, Sally Struthers and Fred Willard. Camelot starring Michael York and The Prisoner of Second Avenue with Jason Alexander. His television directing credits include ABC TV's "The Faculty" starring Meredith Baxter and "The Wayans Brothers". Glenn is the Artistic Director for the California Musical Theater in Sacramento and is on the faculty of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

PATTI COLOMBO (Choreography) Peter Pan on Broadway with Cathy Rigby (American Choreography, Ovation Awards); Guys and Dolls (Big League Theatricals); Backwards in High Heels (LORT Tour); On the Town (Paper Mill); Radio Gals (Pasadena-Ovation Award); Mask (world premiere/Drama-Logue Award); White Christmas (Denver); Kiss Me, Kate and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Paper Mill/Goodspeed). Television: 100+ "Adventures in Wonderland" (Disney); Emmy nomination for "Peter Pan" (A&E). High Seas: Believe (Disney Cruises); numerous shows for Norwegian Cruises.

DENNIS CASTELLANO (Musical Director/Conductor) returns to La Mirada having conducted our productions of My Fair Lady, Grease, Annie, Guys & Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, the latter two starring Cathy Rigby. During the summer months, Dennis musically directs for the Sacramento Music Circus where he has conducted The Music Man, The Producers, Funny Girl, Spamalot, Evita, Sweeney Todd, Ragtime, Crazy For You, and La Cage aux Folles. Other credits include Cloudlands, Ordinary Days (both west coast premieres), Putting It Together, A Little Night Music, Sunday In the Park With George and A Christmas Carol for South Coast Repertory; Oklahoma!, Hairspray, Thoroughly Modern Millie and The King and I for Musical Theatre West; and A Chorus Line and Me and My Girl for Musical Theatre of Wichita. Dennis heads the music theatre program at UC Irvine and is very proud of his students working on the stages of Broadway and the nation's regional theatres.

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS will feature (in alphabetical order): Kim Arnett, Keith A. Bearden, Emma Bradley, Heidi Buehler, Doug Carfrae, Kevin Earley, Scott Frausto, Natasha Harris, Brantley Kearns, Ethan Le Phong, Beth Malone, Ashley A. McCarthy, Melvin Ramsey, Tanner Richins, Brian Steven Shaw, Tro Shaw, Hannah Simmons, Neil Starkenberg, Eric Stretch, Kim Taylor, Carson Twitchell, Karen Volpe, Karl Warden, Andrew Wilson and Armando Yearwood Jr.

The design team for SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is as follows: The Lighting Design is by Tom Ruzika. The Sound Design is by Josh Bessom. The Costume Design is by Jess Goldstein. Hair and Wigs by Sarah Wolfe.

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS will begin performances on Friday, April 12, 2013 (with a press opening scheduled for Saturday, April 13) and runs for four weeks through Sunday, May 5. Performances will be 7:30pm on Wednesdays & Thursdays; 8pm on Fridays; 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays; and 2pm on Sundays. There will be no matinee performance on Saturday, April 13. Talkbacks with the actors will be on Wednesday, April 17 and Wednesday, May 1.

Tickets range from $20 - $70 and can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre's website, www.lamiradatheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310. Student, Senior, Children and group discounts are available.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue where the 91 and 5 freeways meet. Parking is free.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, now in its fourth decade, has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California." This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been producing quality productions for its Southern California audiences since 1977. The theatre has produced several national tours and is the recipient of many accolades including Ovation and Emmy Awards and Tony Award nominations. Brian Kite is the theatre's Producing Artistic Director. The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, California, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue. Parking is theatre-adjacent and free. For further information call 562-944-9801 or visit www.lamiradatheatre.com.

McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (Tom McCoy & Cathy Rigby McCoy, Executive Producers)Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby are in their 18th season as Executive Producers of the McCoy Rigby Entertainment Series at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Since the 1994/95 Season, McCoy Rigby has produced over 75 plays, musicals, concerts, dramas, and comedies. MRE has also produced several Broadway productions and National Tours including Peter Pan, Seussical the Musical both starring Cathy Rigby, Jesus Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson, Camelot formerly starring Michael York and through 2008, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, and Happy Days, The Musical. They were excited to launch the tour of JEKYLL & HYDE starring Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox, which will land on Broadway in the Spring of 2013. Since 1990, Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby has made 4 stops on Broadway, garnering four Tony Nominations including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical. Other credits include the A&E Television Network Premiere of "Peter Pan," which received 4 Emmy Award Nominations and one Emmy Award; "The Historic All Star Concert for Pope John Paul II" at the Los Angeles Coliseum, and the award-winning documentary on balancing wellness, titled "Faces of Recovery.". www.mccoyrigby.com

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