New Kritzerland Concert MANCINI MAGIC Set for 8/6
For the 79th Kritzerland show, we present the magical music of Mancini - Henry Mancini, one of the most successful film composers and songwriters in history. From Peter Gunn to Mr. Lucky, to Breakfast at Tiffany's, Charade, Days of Wine and Roses to Two for the Road, The Pink Panther and Hatari, and straight through to first the film of Victor/Victoria and then the stage version, Mancini Magic has been the music of people's lives.
Photo Flash: First Look at CAMELOT IN CONCERT at The Barn Stage Company
In association with Temecula Presents and the Temecula Valley Symphony, The Barn Stage Company closes out its 2016/2017 Broadway Concert Series with Lerner & Loewe's classic musical Camelot in Concert. The production runs this weekend only, Thursday March 2nd, Saturday March 4th and Sunday March 5th at The Old Town Temecula Stage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Upcoming CAMELOT IN CONCERT with Symphony Onstage!
In association with Temecula Presents and the Temecula Valley Symphony, The Barn Stage Company closes out its 2016/2017 Broadway Concert Series with Lerner & Loewe's classic musical Camelot in Concert.
IVRT Presents VICTOR/VICTORIA in Claremont
Set in Paris in the 1930s, Victor/Victoria tells the story of talented singer Victoria Grant, down on her luck and out of a job, only to change her identity (and gender!) to become the toast of Paris as 'Count Victor of Poland,' a man who imitates a woman in the local cabaret. Amy Gillette will portray Victor/Victoria, the role made famous by Julie Andrews in the 1980 Blake Edwards movie of the same name. Ron Hastings plays the role of Toddy, played in the movie by Robert Preston. This musical won the IVRT audience poll and is being produced by IVRT for two nights and one matinee only, on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 27 and 28 at the Candlelight Pavilion in Claremont.
BWW Reviews: LOVE AGAIN Premieres at Group Rep
It is refreshing in this day and age to see an attempt to create a new musical. With few exceptions, it appears to be a dying art. If not, we would not be witnessing a raft of old steady revivals on Broadway, off-Broadway and in regional venues across the globe. Doug Haverty and Adryan Russ, no strangers to successful musical ventures, have taken the topic of love and have created Love Again, a bold effort at showing the intermingling of different aspects of love with a semi-large cast. Under the steady hand of Kay Cole all manage to shine in one form or another and a lot of it works delightfully. There's much potential with some more work and readjustments to the book. Many of the songs are quite lovely, and love, in all of its shades and colors, is always a treat to experience. Love Again has its niche at Group rep in NoHo through June 28.
The Group Rep Premieres LOVE AGAIN Musical Tonight
The Group Rep presents the world premiere musical Love Again, book by Doug Haverty, music by Adryan Russ, lyrics by Russ and Haverty, directed by Kay Cole, produced by Richard Alan Woody and Jon Cortez for The Group Rep, with musical direction by Richard Berent.
The Group Rep to Premiere LOVE AGAIN Musical This Summer
The Group Rep presents the world premiere musical Love Again, book by Doug Haverty, music by Adryan Russ, lyrics by Russ and Haverty, directed by Kay Cole, produced by Richard Alan Woody and Jon Cortez for The Group Rep, with musical direction by Richard Berent.
SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Plays Tonight in Los Angeles
An incredibly intimate look at the father of the modern musical, Sondheim on Sondheim features Grammy nominated, re-imagined arrangements of Mr. Sondheim's most beloved work performed by an all-star local cast led by John LaLonde and Debbie Prutsman and featuring Michael Betts, Ben Gibson, Amy Gillette, Kristin Lamoureux, Dino Nicandros and Christanna Rowander. Join us for this one-night only performance, tonight, February 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM Plays One Night Only in Los Angeles, 2/07
An incredibly intimate look at the father of the modern musical, Sondheim on Sondheim features Grammy nominated, re-imagined arrangements of Mr. Sondheim's most beloved work performed by an all-star local cast led by John LaLonde and Debbie Prutsman and featuring Michael Betts, Ben Gibson, Amy Gillette, Kristin Lamoureux, Dino Nicandros and Christanna Rowander. Join us for this one-night only performance, Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
BWW Reviews: Thrilling JEKYLL & HYDE at Candlelight
For some inexplicable reason, composer Frank Wildhorn frequently gets a bad rap, accused of copying from other composers or just being a giant step below the quality of say, Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, or Jerry Herman, among others. Many forget Wildhorn is responsible for the beautiful music of The Scarlet Pimpernel, Dracula the Musical and more recently, Bonnie and Clyde, as well as Jekyll & Hyde. Wildhorn's popular tunes, especially the ballads are glorious, verging on opera and stand on their own as hits, such as 'This Is the Moment', 'Once Upon a Dream', 'In His Eyes' and 'A New Life' all from his Jekyll & Hyde score. Combining talent with great lyricist / book writer Leslie Bricusse is a little miracle, so Wildhorn comes up, in fact, a real winner. And in Candlelight's current stellar revival, the show is a darkly rich feast for the eyes and ears, just in time for Halloween. Jekyll & Hyde will play out its intriguing game of good versus evil at Candlelight through November 23.
BWW Reviews: McArdle Headlines MTW's Fun 'ANNIE' Revival
There's this old showbiz cliche that says one should never work with kids and/or animals. Well, either species probably never really scared producers from creating ANNIE, the much-beloved musical classic now in production for Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, California through November 14. Here, the kids steal every scene, and the dog... well, how can you not love a musical with a lovable (trained) dog? With famous populist origins and quite a hummable, familiar score, this long-standing musical's saccharine sweet portrayal of pre-Depression era New York City amps up the long-lost American idea of optimism. And, in a bit of inspired stunt casting, Andrea McArdle--who made her Tony-nominated debut in the original 1977 Broadway production as the title role--steps into the role of the wicked Ms. Hannigan for this production.
'A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman' Slated for El Capitan
Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar and Grammy winning composer of the scores of "Mary Poppins" and "The Jungle Book" and more than 150 songs heard in Disney films and theme parks, will make a rare personal stage appearance, singing and telling the stories behind his songs, in "A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman," for three performances only, February 26 and 27 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman Plays El Capitan Theatre
Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar and Grammy winning composer of the scores of 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Jungle Book' and more than 150 songs heard in Disney films and theme parks, will make a rare personal stage appearance, singing and telling the stories behind his songs, in 'A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman,' for three performances only, February 26 and 27 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
'A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman' Slated for El Capitan
Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar and Grammy winning composer of the scores of "Mary Poppins" and "The Jungle Book" and more than 150 songs heard in Disney films and theme parks, will make a rare personal stage appearance, singing and telling the stories behind his songs, in "A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman," for three performances only, February 26 and 27 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
