Sep. 6: Kritzerland’s 5th Anniversary – Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal

Damon Kirsche and John Boswell perform “Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away)”

 - music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Gus Kahn at Kritzerland’s 5th Anniversary

On Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal presents their 5th anniversary show, “THE SONGS THAT GOT AWAY IV,” with musical director John Boswell.

In September 2010 we began a monthly series of shows, the first year and three months of which were at The Gardenia. Michael Sterling then took us to Sterling’s Upstairs at Vitello’s, where we played only three shows, then we moved with him to his new venue, Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal, where we’ve happily been ever since. Thankfully, the shows were popular right from the first, but who knew that sixty-one shows later we’d still be here for our fifth anniversary show, having never missed a month in all those years. We believe that makes us the longest consecutively running cabaret show of this type in LA history. Our anniversary shows are always wild, wooly and wacky and this one will be no exception. We have gathered an absolutely amazing cast for this show.

We call the show “The Songs That Got Away” because we usually do songs that we haven’t been able to fit in any other shows. But it’s morphed into much more than that. While we don’t like to reveal anything about the show, we can assure you it will be filled with the usual mix of the known and unknown, a couple of brand new things and some surprises – there will be beautiful ballads, funny stuff, and toe-tapping, tuneful up-tempos. Our anniversary shows normally sell out instantly, so don’t play the waiting game on this one, which is why we’re announcing reservations earlier than usual. The Kritzerland shows are produced and hosted by Bruce Kimmel and co-produced by Adryan Russ.

Kritzerland 5th Anniversary Show
THE SONGS THAT GOT AWAY IV
Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal
5303 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Starring:
Brennley Brown (Disney's Sofia The First; MTG’s Ruthless, Ovation Winner; 3D Theatrical’s Parade, Shrek; U.S. Open Soloist NYC)
Jason Graae (Broadway: Grand Night For Singing, Falsettos, Stardust, Snoopy! Drama Desk Nominee, movies, TV, opera; he does it all)
Damon Kirsche (Cabrillo: Oklahoma!, Carnegie: Paradise Lost; Musical Theatre West: 42nd St.; Dean Mora & Fred Barton Orchestras)
Sharon McNight (Broadway: Starmites Tony nominee; Heartbeats, Nunsense, one-woman show Red Hot Mama about Sophie Tucker)
Hadley Belle Miller (Voice, Lucy van Pelt, Peanuts Movie; National Tour: Cathy Rigby Is Peter Pan (Michael); ( www.hadleybellemiller.com)
Darcie Roberts (Broadway: Crazy For You, Dream, Aida, Curtains. Tours: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Busker Alley, 42nd Street, Copacabana)
Jenna Lea Rosen (Sofia the First (Shelly, Clio, Hildegard), Ciela on new Disney Jr. series Elena of Avator; Ovation Award, Parade, 3DT)
Sami Staitman (Annie, Annie, Pioneer; Young Cosette, Les Misérables; Singing in the Rain, Cabrillo; L’il Abner. TV: House of Lies)
Sammy Williams (Broadway: Tony Award Winner (1976) for A Chorus Line (Paul San Marco); The Happy Time, Applause, See Saw)
Robert Yacko (Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof; Company with Carol Burnett; Sunday in the Park (George); Ovation Award, Parade)
Music Director: John Boswell

May 3: Kritzerland presents: BERLIN to ROME - The Federal Bar

Kritzerland at Sterling’s Upstairs 

at The Federal

presents

BERLIN to ROME:  

The Songs of Irving Berlin and Harold Rome

Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 7 PM

at The Federal Bar 

5303 Lankershim Boulevard 

North Hollywood, CA 91601

TICKETS: (800) 838 3006

Starring (in alphabetical order):

Brittney Bertier (Off Broadway: O Night Divine. National Tour: Seussical. Regional: Hello Out There, Goodspeed Musicals. Local: Inside Out) 

Sydney DeMaria (25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee, Olive (Cappie Award); Seussical (JoJo); Annie (Annie)

Damon Kirsche (42nd Street (Marsh) MTWest; Mary Poppins (Banks) MTWichita; Paradise Lost (Logos) Disney Hall, Carnegie Hall) 

Madison Claire Parks (Oklahoma (Laurey) MTW; Caminito Theatre, Li’l Abner, Daisy Mae); Les Miserables (Cosette), Musical Theatre West) 

Adrienne Visnic (Inside Out (Sage); The Most Happy Fella (Cleo); LA's Next Great Stage Star, Finalist; USC BFA, USC Outstanding Actress) 

Robert Yacko (Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof; Company with Carol Burnett; Sunday in the Park (George); Ovation Award, Parade)

and Special Guest:

Terri White (Broadway: Tony-nominated Follies, for best revival musical; original “Joice Heth,” Barnum; Nell Carter understudy, in 1978, Ain’t Misbehavin’, later replacing her in the 1988 revival; The Club, (Obie Award), Nunsense I and II, Nuncrackers, Finian’s Rainbow (Drama desk and Outer Critics Circle Nominations, 2010), Stepping Out at Radio City with Liza Minnelli.

Reservations:

online:  brownpapertickets.com  

phone:  (800) 838 3006, ext. 1

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“If you have never experienced a Kritzerland show, you do not know what you are missing. Forever humorous Bruce Kimmel presents a dazzling array of talent singing some very precious material. And there are always surprises.” - Don Grigware, Broadway World

“Bruce Kimmel’s winning Kritzerland formula: talented singers, special guest stars and entertaining narration by Kimmel himself.” - Les Traub, Cabaret Scenes

Feb. 2: All The Things You Are: The Songs of Jerome Kern at The Federal

Kritzerland at Sterling’s presents

All The Things You Are:

The Songs of Jerome Kern

Produced and Hosted by Bruce Kimmel, co-produced by Adryan Russ, with John Boswell, Music Director

Monday, February 2, 2015 at 7:00 PM

at The Federal Bar 

5303 Lankershim Blvd in the NoHo Arts District

Sterling’s at The Federal

5303 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601

For more information, visit: Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal

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“Kirsche showed all who was in command of the tongue-twisting "Bungalow in Quogue." He also perfectly closed the show with his simple "I Won't Dance/Never Gonna Dance." Very nice!” - Gil Kaan, BroadwayWorld

“Bruce Kimmel’s winning Kritzerland formula: talented singers, special guest stars and entertaining narration by Kimmel himself.” –  Les Traub, Cabaret Scenes

“Once again the inimitable Bruce Kimmel has brought together a group of superior singers to present an informative, delightful, musically satisfying evening of song.” — Robert Machray, Stage Happenings

Nov 2: Put on Your Sunday Clothes: The Songs of Jerry Herman - Kritzerland at Sterling’s at The Federal

Kritzerland at Sterling’s presents
Put on Your Sunday Clothes:
The Songs of Jerry Herman
Produced and Hosted by Bruce Kimmel, co-produced by Adryan Russ

with Tom Griep, Music DIrector

Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM

at The Federal Bar 

5303 Lankershim Blvd in the NoHo Arts District

Put on Your Sunday Clothes for the 51st Kritzerland show, a tribute to Jerry Herman. Bruce Kimmel produced the revival cast album of Mr. Herman's HELLO, DOLLY! for which he was nominated for a Grammy, and he produced Paige O'Hara's all-Herman album, as well as Jason Graae's "Perfect Hermany" CD. Songs from HELLO, DOLLY, MACK AND MABEL, DEAR WORLD, THE GRAND TOUR, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, MAME, plus a few rarities, and Broadway’s Karen Morrow. 

Starring:

David Engel (Broadway’s LA CAGE AUX FOLLES & SEUSSICAL; SIX DANCE LESSONS with Leslie Caron; Ovation Winner & 2014 nominee.)

Chelsea Emma Franko: (Winner: LA’s Next Great Stage Star 2012; 3D Theatricals: HAIRSPRAY, DAMN YANKEES; MTW, SUNSET BLVD.)

Damon Kirsche (42ND STREET (Marsh) MTWest; MARY POPPINS (Banks) MTWichita; PARADISE LOST (Logos) Disney Hall, Carnegie Hall)

Valerie Perri (Broadway, Nationals; (Eva) Evita; Jerome Robbins’ Broadway; Musical Theatre West: (Norma Desmond) Sunset Blvd.

Sami Staitman (ANNIE (Annie), Pioneer; (Young Cosette) LES MISÉRABLES; SINGING IN THE RAIN, Cabrillo; L’IL ABNER. TV: House of Lies)

Shannon Warne (Maria) SOUND OF MUSIC, Cabrillo; Nat’l Tour (Guenevere) CAMELOT; NoHo Arts, HAVING IT ALL; 3rd St.,THE FULL MONTY)

and very special guest

Karen Morrow: (Broadway: A JOYFUL NOISE; I’M SOLOMON; THE GRASS HARP; MUSIC, MUSIC; THE SELLING OF THE PRESIDENT; MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD; Off-Broadway: SING MUSE; THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE; five seasons with the New York City Center; national tour, SHOWBOAT. TV: Tabitha, Friends, The Tonight Show, Too Close for Comfort, Murder She Wrote; Great Performances for PBS, and on the Tony Awards. She received an Emmy, Los Angeles Drama Critics Award, Theater World Award, an Ovation nomination. She appears on many albums, including the latest cast recording of WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage musical.

The cast of “Put on Your Sunday Clothes: The Songs of Jerry Herman”
(Photo: Rob Stevens)

Sterling’s at The Federal
5303 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601

For more information, visit: Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal

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“Damon Kirsche was in glorious voice and provided that sparkle of old Broadway / Hollywood glamour that makes every role he takes on magical... I’m still waiting for someone to write him a role set in the 1920s/’30s that captures all of the things he does so well and lets him put his stamp on an original character.” 

- Ellen Dostal, BroadwayWorld

“Bruce Kimmel’s winning Kritzerland formula: talented singers, special guest stars and entertaining narration by Kimmel himself.”

–  Les Traub, Cabaret Scenes

“Once again the inimitable Bruce Kimmel has brought together a group of superior singers to present an informative, delightful, musically satisfying evening of song.” 

— Robert Machray, Stage Happenings

Tom Griep, Shannon Warne, Damon Kirsche (Photo: Edward Donovan)

11/3: SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! The Songs of the Sherman Brothers

Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman

Kritzerland at Sterling's presents
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!
The Songs of the Sherman Brothers
Sunday, November 3 at 3 PM & 7 PM
Sterling’s at The Federal, 5303 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601

The Sherman Brothers — Richard M. and Robert B. — are responsible for making some of the most beloved, well known and iconic songs ever written, from pop to film to stage. The award-winning songwriting brothers’ songs have been delighting entire generations since the 1950s, and whether you were around then and discovering their songs when they were new, or if you were born in any subsequent decade, the Sherman Brothers songs were most assuredly part of your life.

Starring:

Brent Barrett (Olivier nominated, Kiss Me Kate; Broadway: Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago, Brigadoon; The Broadway Tenors)

Susan Egan (Broadway, original Belle, Beauty & The Beast, Tony & Drama Desk nominated; Millie, Thoroughly Modern Millie; Sally Bowles, Cabaret; Triumph of Love, State Fair. TV: WB’s "Nikki," PBS Great Performances, ABC, CBS and Disney; solo concerts)

Kim Huber (Broadway: Belle, Beauty & The Beast; Sunset Boulevard, Marie Christine. LA: Having It All, Marvelous Wonderettes)

Damon Kirsche (Julian Marsh, 42nd Street, Musical Theatre West; George Banks, Mary Poppins, Musical Theatre Wichita)

Jane Noseworthy (Reprise’s Carousel; Taming of the Shrew, A Noise Within; Kodak Theatre’s A Christmas Carol)

Jenna Lea Rosen (Disney’s "Sofia The First"; Parade, The Sound of Music, 3D Theatricals; "Outside The Box: The Exorcist")

Sami Staitman (Annie, Annie, Pioneer; Young Cosette, Les Misérables; Singing in the Rain; The King & I, Cabrillo Theatre)

and Mr. Richard M. Sherman

Tom Griep, Music Director

Reservations: 818 754-8700. Your phone reservation will be confirmed.
Brunch from 2:30 pm - 3 pm / Dinner from 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm.
Cover charge $15 + $10 food minimum + $3 facility charge.

Sterling’s at The Federal
5303 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

The Federal Bar is adjacent to the El Portal Theatre. The North Hollywood Stations for the Metrolink Red Line and Orange Line are directly across the street, north of Chandler on Lankershim. Parking is available – entrance for Federal lot is on Weddington Street (directly behind the building) at $3.50. There is also available street parking.

More information at BroadwayWorld.com

4/7: Just in Time: The Songs of Comden & Green

Kritzerland at Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal presents

Just in Time:

The Songs of Comden and Green

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2013 — 7:00 pm

Starring (in alphabetical order):

UPDATE: Read Don Grigware's review at BroadwayWorld.com.

Cynthia Ferrer (Happy Days, Goodspeed; Kathy, Singin’ in the Rain, 1st nat’l tour; Blood Brothers, Li’l Abner, MTG) 
Damon Kirsche (Duke/Carrasco: Man of La Mancha, Musical Theatre West; 9 To 5, Musical Theatre Wichita)
Lisa Livesay (Nat’l Tour, Wicked, Glinda; Monteen, Parade, Center Theatre Group; Tribute to Alan Menken, NY) 
Madison Claire Parks (Laurey, Musical Theatre West, Oklahoma!; Full Circle Opera, Christine, Phantom of the Opera)
Jenna Rosen (Disney’s Sofia the First, Carpenter Performing Arts Center; Outside The Box’s The Exorcist, The Musical)
Robert Yacko (Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof. Company with Carol Burnett; Sunday in the Park with George)

and Special Guest:

Jason Graae (Broadway: A Grand Night for Singing, Falsettos, Stardust, Snoopy! Off-Broadway: Forever Plaid, Olympus on My Mind, All in the Timing, Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (Drama Desk Nomination, Best Actor in a Musical. PBS: Guest soloist with the Boston Pops and once with Marvin Hamlisch and the National Symphony, his voice appears on more than 40 CDs). Movies, TV, Los Angeles Opera, he does it all.)

Music Director: Lloyd Cooper

     "Our April 2013 Kritzerland at Sterling’s, our 32nd show, features the songs of the legendary Comden and Green, or Betty and Adolph as they liked to be called. Producer Bruce Kimmel recorded and released a lot of their music, from a Sally Mayes solo album, devoted to them, to the revival cast recording of Bells Are Ringing, to reissues of A Doll’s Life and Subways are for Sleeping.
     Comden and Green burst on the Broadway scene with On The Town and after that auspicious debut they wrote an amazing array of Broadway musicals, including Wonderful Town, Peter Pan, Bells Are Ringing, Subways are for Sleeping, Do Re Mi, Fade Out - Fade In, Hallelujah, Baby, On the Twentieth Century, and The Will Rogers Follies. They also wrote the MGM musical, It’s Always Fair Weather, and provided the screenplays for some pretty amazing MGM musicals, including Good News, The Barkleys of Broadway, The Band Wagon and, of course, perhaps the greatest MGM musical of them all – Singin’ in the Rain. They worked with amazing composers – Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne, Andre Previn, and Cy Coleman, and gave the world such incredible standards as “New York, New York,” “The Party’s Over,” “Just in Time,” “Make Someone Happy,” “I Can Cook, Too,” “Never Never Land,” “Long Before I Knew You,” and many, many others.
     We have a great cast for this show, along with the always-amazing Jason Graae, our guest star. There’s even a rumor that Guy Haines may make an appearance. So, join us for a celebration of Comden and Green and some of their most beloved songs – as always with a Kritzerland show, you’ll get the classics along with some lesser-known gems."

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Reservations: 818 754-8700

Your phone reservation will be confirmed. Dinner reservations: From 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm.

Cover charge $15 + $10 food minimum + $3 facility charge.

Sterling’s at The Federal

5303 Lankershim Blvd., 
North Hollywood, CA 91601

The Federal Bar is adjacent to the El Portal Theatre.

The North Hollywood Stations for the Metrolink Red Line and Orange Line are directly across the street, north of Chandler on Lankershim. Parking is available – entrance for Federal lot is on Weddington Street (directly behind the building) at $3.50. There is also available street parking.

For more information visit Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal.

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“Bruce Kimmel’s winning Kritzerland formula: talented singers, special guest stars and entertaining narration by Kimmel himself.” — Les Traub, Cabaret Scenes

“If you have never experienced a Kritzerland show, you do not know what you are missing. Forever humorous Bruce Kimmel presents a dazzling array of talent singing some very precious material. And there are always surprises.” — Don Grigware, Broadway World

“Once again the inimitable Bruce Kimmel has brought together a group of superior singers to present an informative, delightful, musically satisfying evening of song.” — Robert Machray, Stage Happenings 

12/2: A Kritzerland Christmas at The Federal

This Sunday, I'll appear at Sterling's at The Federal  in "A Kritzerland Christmas." Host Bruce Kimmel has assembled an eclectic mix of holiday songs from the world of pop, film, TV, and stage, plus some originals:

"It’s all designed to put you in the happiest holiday mood and a perfect way to begin the holiday season. And being a Kritzerland Christmas show, everyone attending will receive a special Kritzerland gift, and there is always the possibility that we might just premiere a new episode of Outside the Box – the only way to find out is to come join the merriment as we kickstart the holiday season with wonderful song and good cheer." 

With special guest Bill Hayes (Broadway: ME AND JULIET, Television: "Doug" on "Days of Our Lives" for 42 years).

UPDATE: Don Grigware's review and photos at BroadwayWorld.com. 

L to R: Lisa Livesay, Dan Callaway, Jane Noseworthy, Bill Hayes, Jenna Rosen,
Damon Kirsche, Emma Degerstedt (Photo: Stan Mazin)

Jenna Rosen, Damon Kirsche and Emma Degerstedt (Photo: Stan Mazin)

A Kritzerland Christmas

Sterling’s at The Federal 

7 - 8:30 PM (dinner from 5:30 PM)

5303 Lankershim Blvd.

North Hollywood, CA 91601

Starring: 

Dan Callaway (Broadway National Company: The Phantom of the Opera; Musical Theatre Guild’s Titanic)

Emma Degerstedt (Broadway, 13; Baby June, Gypsy, Downey Civic Light; Cassie, A Chorus Line, Freud Theatre)

Damon Kirsche (Julian Marsh, Musical Theatre West’s 42nd Street; Dentist, Cabrillo’s Little Shop of Horrors)

Lisa Livesay (Nat’l Tour, Wicked, Glinda; Monteen, Parade, Center Theatre Group; Tribute to Alan Menken, NY)

Jane Noseworthy (Reprise: Carrie, Carousel; Rosanna,Serrano; Hope, Urinetown; Disney,The Princess & The Frog)

Jenna Rosen (Duffy in Annie, Carpenter Performing Arts Center; Outside The Box’s The Exorcist, The Musical)

and special guest:

Bill Hayes (Days of Our Lives, ME AND JULIET)

Music Director: Lloyd Cooper 

Reservations: 818 754-8700 (Your phone reservation will be confirmed.)

Dinner reservations: From 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm.

Dinner and show starting at $28. (Cover charge $15 + $10 food minimum + $3 facility charge)

For more details, see the press release at BroadwayWorld.com

5/6: Broadway Bound – Unsung Songwriters

UPDATE: We received a great review from Don Grigware at BroadwayWorld.com.

Kritzerland Upstairs at Sterling’s

presents

Broadway Bound—

Unsung Songwriters

Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 7:00 pm

Starring:

Melody Hollis (Broadway: Susan in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas)

Damon Kirsche (Musical Theatre West: Man of La Mancha; Cabrillo’s Little Shop of Horrors)

Beth Malone (Broadway: Ring of Fire; off-Broadway: The Marvelous Wonderettes)

John Massey (Dad, Happy Days; Dave, The Full Monty; Nicely-Nicely, Guys & Dolls)

Jane Noseworthy (Carrie, Reprise’s Carousel; Disney: The Princess and the Frog)

and Special Guest: Tony Award Winner Daisy Eagen

Music Director, Tom Griep

“Once again the inimitable Bruce Kimmel has brought together a group of superior singers to present an informative, delightful, musically satisfying evening of song.” — Robert Machray, Stage Happenings

“If you have never experienced a Kritzerland show, you do not know what you are missing. Forever humorous Bruce Kimmel presents a dazzling array of talent singing some very precious material. And there are always surprises.”

— Don Grigware, Broadway World

Our show for May is kind of a put-together of Bruce Kimmel’s Broadway Bound CD (New Writers for the Musical Theatre) mixed with some songs by composers and lyricists who, while having written shows that made it to Broadway, never quite got in the front rank of musical theatre writers. These unsung songwriters have written some pretty terrific stuff, so we’re happy to resurrect some of their wonderful songs. It’s an evening of songs you probably haven’t heard before, along with a couple of songs that actually became hits but were from unsuccessful shows. It’s the kind of show Kritzerland loves to do, so come on down and hear some absolutely brilliant material delivered by a stellar cast. 

By Reservation Only: (818) 754-8700 or, for more information, visit:

http://www.msapr.net/Sterling-s-at-The-Federal.html

Your phone reservation will be confirmed. Dinner reservations: From 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm.

$28/person — includes $10 food minimum. Reservations highly recommended.

COCKTAIL ATTIRE

Sterling’s at The Federal

5303 Lankershim Blvd.

North Hollywood, CA 91601

The Federal Bar is adjacent to the El Portal Theatre.

The North Hollywood Stations for the Metrolink Red Line and Orange Line are directly across the street, north of Chandler on Lankershim. Parking is available – entrance for Federal lot is on Weddington Street (directly behind the building).

At a Kritzerland performance in March, 2012 (L to R): Melody Hollis, Jane Noseworthy,  Lauren Leigh Barker, Shannon Warne and Damon Kirsche. Photo: Daniel G. Lam Photography.

3/4: Kritzerland at Sterling's Presents "The Ira Gershwin Album" Concert

The Kritzerland series celebrates songs from
the many albums Bruce Kimmel has produced.
His latest memoir features cover
art by Justin "Squigs" Robertson.

BroadwayWorld.com's announcement of the upcoming Kritzerland at Sterling’s: 

Kritzerland at Sterling’s presents The Ira Gershwin Album with Lyrics by Ira, Music by George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, Kurt Weill and other greats on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

The concert stars (in alphabetical order):
Lauren Leigh Barker (Sweet Charity, Knightsbridge Theatre; Lucinda, Into the Woods)
Damon Kirsche (Dentist, Cabrillo’s Little Shop of Horrors; Annie, Carpenter Center)
Melody Hollis (Broadway: Susan in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas)
Jane Noseworthy (Carrie, Reprise’s Carousel; Disney: The Princess and the Frog)
Shannon Warne (National tour, Camelot, Guenevere; Maria, Cabrillo’s Sound of Music)

Special Guest: Andrea Marcovicci

Music Director: Shelly Markham

What could be more s’wonderful and s’marvelous than an evening of lyrics by Ira Gershwin? Based on the CD The Ira Gershwin Album, produced by Bruce Kimmel, some of the best voices in town gathered together to sing some of the best songs ever written. Of course, you’ll be hearing many classics, such as “The Man Who Got Away,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “The Man I Love,” “The Saga of Jenny,” “I Got Rhythm/Fascinatin’ Rhythm,” but, being a Kritzerland evening, you’ll also be hearing some obscure and little-known but equally wonderful material.

For Reservations call 818 754-8700. Your phone reservation will be confirmed. Dinner reservations are From 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Please reserve for dinner before the 7:00 pm show. $31/person — food and drink minimum — includes cover charge. Reservations highly recommended, to ensure proper service. Since no credit card info is taken in advance, kindly cancel if you cannot make it.

The concert will be held at Sterling’s at Vitello’s, 4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604 Parking is $3.75 in Vitello’s lot. Ample street parking in the vicinity. Read signs for restrictions.

Read more: http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Kritzerland-at-Sterlings-Presents-The-Ira-Gershwin-Album-Concert-34-20120219#ixzz1nhANngrP

3/4: The Ira Gershwin Album

Kritzerland at Sterling's

presents
The Ira Gershwin Album
Lyrics by Ira, Music by George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, Kurt Weill and other greats
Sunday, March 4, 2012  — 7:00 pm 

Starring (in alphabetical order)

Lauren Leigh Barker (Sweet Charity, Knightsbridge Theatre; Lucinda, Into the Woods)

Damon Kirsche (Dentist, Cabrillo’s Little Shop of Horrors; Man of La Mancha, Carpenter Center)

Melody Hollis (Broadway: Susan in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas)

Jane Noseworthy (Carrie, Reprise’s Carousel; Disney: The Princess and the Frog)

Damon Kirsche performs at Kritzerland (photo credit: Daniel G. Lam)

Shannon Warne (National tour, Camelot, Guenevere; Maria, Cabrillo’s Sound of Music)

Special Guest:  Andrea Marcovicci
Music Director:  Shelly Markham

What could be more s’wonderful and s’marvelous than an evening of lyrics by the great Ira Gershwin?  Based on the CD The Ira Gershwin Album, produced by Bruce Kimmel, we’ve gathered together some of the best voices in town to sing some of the best songs ever written. Of course, you’ll be hearing many of your favorite classics, such as “The Man Who Got Away,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “The Man I Love,” “The Saga of Jenny,” “I Got Rhythm/Fascinatin’ Rhythm,” but, being a Kritzerland evening, you also know you’ll be hearing some obscure and little-known but equally wonderful material.  So, join us for a fantastic evening of brilliant words set to brilliant music, delivered by a stellar cast, including our very special guest, Andrea Marcovicci.

Reservations:  818 754-8700     Your phone reservation will be confirmed.

Dinner reservations:   From 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm.
Please reserve for dinner before the 7:00 pm show.
$31/person — food and drink minimum — includes cover charge.
Reservations highly recommended, to ensure proper service.
Since no credit card info is taken in advance, kindly cancel if you cannot make it.

Sterling’s at Vitello’s, 4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604
Parking:  $3.75 in Vitello’s lot
Ample street parking in the vicinity.  Read signs for restrictions.

11/30-12/3: LOST AND UNSUNG

The Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy

presents

LOST & UNSUNG

An Evening of Cut Songs from Great Musicals

and Great Songs from Flops

Based on the series of albums, Lost In Boston and Unsung Musicals, produced by Bruce Kimmel, the show features the songs you never heard from such classic musicals as Chicago, Sweet Charity, Company, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy and many others, along with unsung gems from such legendary flops as Smile, We Take The Town, Drat! The Cat!, Sherry!, and more.  

Starring:

Alet Taylor (Ovation nominee for Having It All; The Producers, The Brain from Planet X)

Damon Kirsche (Ovation nominee, La Mirada, My Fair Lady; The Fantasticks)

Melody Hollis (Broadway:  Irving Berlin’s White Christmas)

Will Collyer (Parade at Mark Taper Forum; Big, The Musical, West Coast Ensemble)

With: 

Brett McMahon and Harrison Meloeny

Tara Collins, Sarah Fontenot, Julia Rose, Alexis Williams

Special Opening Night Guest:

RICHARD M. SHERMAN 

of The Sherman Brothers, who wrote the songs for Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Happiest Millionaire, Charlotte’s Web and such iconic songs as “You’re Sixteen, You’re Beautiful, and You’re Mine” and the classic Disneyland “It’s A Small World.”

Directed and narrated by Bruce Kimmel 

Music direction:  José Simbulan

The Caminito Theatre

Los Angeles City College

855 North Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029

The closest entrance to the Caminito Theatre is from the 800 block of Heliotrope, which is two blocks west, and runs parallel to, Vermont.  Free parking available in Faculty Parking Lot on that block of Heliotrope.

Show dates and times:

November 30 – Special Opening Night performance 7:15 pm

December 1 – Two shows:  3:00 pm and 7:15 pm

December 2 – 8:00 pm

December 3 – Two shows:  2:00 pm and 8:00 pmReservations online: 

http://lacitycollege.edu/academic/departments/theatreacademy/

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Reservations by telephone:  (323) 953-4000, ext. 2990