Write Act Rep Extends HOLLYWOOD! HOLLYWOOD! Thru 10/3

Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant is proud to announce the New York premiere of Hollywood! Hollywood! the new musical by composer and lyricist Lou Briggs. Sit back, relax, and enjoy an evening of toe-tapping, hummable music, complete with refreshments! This premiere AEA Showcase Production will have a limited engagement at the Richmond Shepard Theatre from Saturday August 28 through Sunday October 3, 2010.

SYNOPSIS:
Hollywood! Hollywood! is a happy, fun-filled musical journey through the lives of Ryan, a handsome
dog-walker; Melanie, a pretty waitress; Claire, an office-temp; Trudy, an Avon / Mac / Mary Kay
cosmetics salesperson; Jay, an entertainer for all occasions, and their friends, Orlando, Armando,
Eva, Amanda and Concepción-all pursuing their dreams of becoming paid actors in the Hollywood
film industry. Then there is Laura Tanner, Hollywood's most glamorous movie star who is making
appearances all over town to promote her new autobiography, as well as her hired escort, Vincent the Magnificent-the hunky, ex-Chippendale dancer, and Freddy, her publisher and the one true love of her life. Through song and dance, laughter and tears, joy and sorrow they all come together to tell their tales in the exciting new musical, Hollywood! Hollywood!

Our featured artists of this production of Hollywood! Hollywood! include Book, Music, and
Lyrics by Lou Briggs, with Direction and Choreography by Marcus Yi, Produced by John Lant,
and Costume Design by Andela Armand, in association with the Hollywood Civic Light Opera.

The talented cast for this production includes Kelsey Arlen, Joseph Bellino, Katelyn Collins, TracyLynn Conner, *Kim David, *Frederick Hamilton, Julia Hirsch, Rebecca Kopec, *Trudi Posey, Jacob Atom Reilly, Evan Schultz, and *Robert Zanfini. (*appears by permission of actor's equity association)

Hollywood! Hollywood! premieres at Write Act Eastside @ the Richmond Shepard Theatre located at
309 East 26th Street at Second Avenue. The theatre, which features an eclectic Art Gallery in the lobby reception area, is both air-conditioned and heated. Seating is limited. Refreshments precede and follow the show.

DATES AND TIMES & TICKETS:
SUNDAY OCTOBER 3RD @ 1:3O PM All Tickets $10.00

Box Office opens 25 minutes prior to performance with a reception and concession area
(All Performances will feature a "Meet and Greet the Artists" reception following the performance.)

Additional INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS:
Call: (646) 770 - 2316
Reservations Suggested / General Admission Seating / Refreshments may be taken into the theatre
Visit: www.hollywoodhollywood.org

Photo Credit: Write Act website

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