The new musical, JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN starring Broadway veteran, Mike Burstyn as Al Jolson, made it's Los Angeles debut to a prolonged standing ovation on Thursday evening, September 8, 2011 at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, CA. The musical, which was co-written by the production's Director and Choreographer, Bill Castellino, along with Mike Burstyn, features a supporting cast including Jacqueline Bayne, Laura Hodos and Wayne LeGette, backed by six piece on stage live band helmed by Musical Director, Christopher McGovern.
Tickets are $35, $50 and $60. For tickets and further information please call the Box Office at 877-SEE-PLAY (877-733-7529) or buy online at www.ElPortalTheatre.com. Group Rates are available; please call to inquire. The view a clip from the show, please visit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNbwTYq8_lk.
VIPs in attendance at the Opening Night performance and reception included: Leah Adler, Hedva Amrani, Zahava Atzmon, Batsheva Baiba, Rabbi David Baron and Adrienne MoRay Baron, Steve Binder, Adam Burstyn, Cyona Burstyn, Peter Burstyn and Carmit Burstyn, Amick Byram, Artie Butler and Sharon Shaw, Mary Jo Catlett, Julie Cobb, Beverly Cohen, Rabbi Jerry Cutler and Jeff Cutler, Jimmy Delshad and Lonnie Delshad, Sam Feuer, Pegge Forrest, Monty Hall and Marilyn Hall, Estelle Harris, Jay Irwin, Dan Israely, Sally Kellerman, Roslyn Kind, Karen Sharpe Kramer, Nathan Lamb, Stephen Macht and Suzanne Macht, Amanda McBroom, Neile McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Dolores Nemiro, Danny Opatoshu, Freda Payne, Howard Rosenman, John Herman Shaner, Lane Sherman, Anne Spielberg and Nancy Marlow Trump. Preview VIP attendees included: Phil Blazer, Arthur and Gwen Hiller, Barbara Lazaroff and Ben Vereen.
The musical, JOLSON AT THE WINTER GARDEN, received its World Premiere production to rave reviews at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Jupiter, FL in February and March of 2011 under the leadership of Andrew Kato, Artistic Director and Tricia Trimble, Managing Director. The original cast included: Mike Burstyn, Jacqueline Bayne, Laura Hodos and Wayne LeGette under the direction of Bill Castellino.
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