Jeffrey Scott Parsons, one of Southern California's favorite song and dance men, is set to perform his new show Comfy at The Barn Stage Company's Cabaret at the Merc Spotlight Series in Temecula on Friday, October 12, at 8pm. Parsons will bring his energetic charm to this autobiographical show filled with humor, music, and lots of tap dancing. The musical director is Elan McMahan.
Jeffrey Scott Parsons has made a name for himself as a true triple threat. Regionally, he has been seen as Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street (Cabrillo Music Theatre, Moonlight Amphitheatre), Phil Davis in White Christmas (San Diego Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre West), Dick in Dames at Sea (Colony Theatre, North Coast Rep), and in productions of West Side Story, Cats, and I Only Have Eyes for You. For his performance as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Welk Resort San Diego, Parsons was nominated by the SD Critics Circle for the Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical. Also at the Welk, he starred as Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman (Robby Award for Best Actor in a Musical). In both LA and San Diego, he opened for Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie in her solo show Same Place, Another Time. He has appeared in numerous productions and tours across the country of both Forever Plaid and Plaid Tidings. Parsons is a member of Musical Theatre Guild where he oversees the educational outreach that brings hundreds of students to the theatre free of charge every year. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @jeffreysparsons.
Raving about Parsons' performance of Comfy in Los Angeles, Don Grigware of BroadwayWorld.com said, "Parsons is so sincere and so sweet and lovable that his time onstage is totally mesmerizing. Don't miss him wherever he appears!"
Doors open at 7:30 and showtime is 8pm. Admission is $20 and all seats are reserved. Tickets may be purchased online at https://tickets.temeculatheater.org or by phone at (866) 653-8696. The Merc is located at 42051 Main Street, in Temecula, 92590.
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