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

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

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.

7/6: Kritzerland at the Gardenia: Kander and Ebb

Kritzerland at the Gardenia

presents

The Kander and Ebb Album

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Starring (in alphabetical order)

Zachary Ford (Tony, PCPA’s West Side Story; Rapunzel’s Prince, Into the Woods)

Juliana Hansen (Millie, Thoroughly Modern Millie, first national tour)

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

Marsha Kramer (Broadway: Wendy in Sandy Duncan’s Peter Pan; The Music Man, Hollywood Bowl)

Lauren Rubin (Off-Broadway, The Donkey Show;  NoHo Arts, Having It All)

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

Special Guest:  Gregory Harrison (Broadway: Kander and Ebb’s Steel Pier and Chicago)

Music Director:  John Boswell

Damon Kirsche sings the songs of Kander & Ebb (Photos: Daniel G. Lam)

The Cast of Kritzerland at the Gardenia: The Kander and Ebb Album

Our July “Kritzerland at the Gardenia” is another exciting evening devoted to the brilliant songs of John Kander and Fred Ebb.  Over the years, Bruce Kimmel has produced CDs containing many Kander and Ebb songs, including an entire album devoted to their music and lyrics, Brent Barrett’s “The Kander and Ebb Album,” as well as two instrumental presentations of their shows, Chicago and Cabaret, with the Brad Ellis Little Big Band.  Kander and Ebb have written some of the greatest theater songs ever, from shows such as Flora, The Red Menace; Cabaret; The Happy Time; Zorba; 70 Girls 70; Chicago; Woman Of The Year; and many others, including the recent The Scottsboro Boys, which received a Tony nomination for Best Score.  We’ve assembled our usual stellar group of singers, and it’s a treat to have as our special guest, Gregory Harrison, who starred in Kander and Ebb’s Steel Pier, and has played Billy Flynn in Chicago more than 1000 times on the road and on Broadway.  Our musical director is the great John Boswell.

So, join us for an incredibly tuneful evening filled with Kander and Ebb classics as well as some of their more obscure material.

Reservations:   Dinner reservations begin at 7:00 pm and will guarantee you a table.  If you reserve for dinner, you will get a phone confirmation.  If you wish to attend show only, please reserve with your phone number just in case we need to reach you, but you will not receive a confirmation.  Please make your reservation by noon on July 6th.

Cover charge is $15 with a two-drink minimum.

There is no drink minimum with dinner.

The Gardenia, 7066 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038

(323) 467-7444

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1/12: The Stephen Sondheim Albums

Kritzerland at the Gardenia 
presents
The Stephen Sondheim Albums
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
9:00pm - 11:00pm

Starring (in alphabetical order):


Zachary Ford (Tony in PCPA’s West Side Story; Rapunzel’s Prince, Into the Woods)
Juliana Hansen (Millie, Thoroughly Modern Millie, first national tour)
Kim Huber (Broadway’s Belle in Beauty & The Beast; The Marvelous Wonderettes)
Damon Kirsche (Carpenter Center, Annie;  Dentist, Cabrillo’s Little Shop of Horrors)
Alet Taylor (Adelaide in Cabrillo’sGuys & Dolls; Hold Me/Touch Me The Producers)

Special Guest:  Millicent Martin

Music Director:  John Boswell

It’s a new year, and Kritzerland at The Gardenia is starting it off with songs culled from three different albums produced by Bruce Kimmel – Unsung Sondheim, Sondheim At The Movies, and The Stephen Sondheim Album.  While there are some Sondheim classics, you’ll also hear some rarely-performed-but-great Sondheim songs, many of which made their debut on these albums.  The cast includes some of the best voices in town, and one from out of town — special guest Millicent Martin, who was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in both Side by Side by Sondheim and King of Hearts, and appeared in the London production of Follies.

Last month’s shows sold out and there was standing room only!  Kritzerland at The Gardenia shows happen on the first Wednesday of every month (except for January), so mark your new calendar!

Reservations highly recommended.  We suspect this show is going to be a sell-out.  Dinner reservations begin at 7:00 pm and they guarantee you a table, but show reservations are also recommended.

Cover charge is $15 with a two-drink minimum.
There is no drink minimum with dinner.
The Gardenia, 7066 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 467-7444

10/6: Unsung Musicals

After last month's launch of the new cabaret series "Kritzerland at the Gardenia: Lost in Boston," I'll be back for more. Based on the series of albums produced by Bruce Kimmel, Unsung Musicals features great songs from flop shows—a treasure trove of wonderful material.

UNSUNG MUSICALS

Starring:

Susanne Blakeslee
Damon Kirsche
Jackie Seiden
Alet Taylor
Andy Taylor

with Musical director, Richard Berent

October 6th at 9:00 PM

at

The Gardenia

7066 Santa Monica Blvd. (at the corner of La Brea)

West Hollywood, CA 90038

323 467-7444

The Kritzerland at the Gardenia shows are on the first Wednesday of every month

Cover charge is $15 with a two-drink minimum. There is no drink minimum with dinner.

Reservations are not necessary but highly recommended. Our first show, Lost in Boston, was completely sold out. Dinner reservations guarantee you a table, but show reservations are also recommended.

Join the facebook event page here.

9/1: Appearing at The Gardenia

On September 1st, I'll be appearing in cabaret with Jason Graae, Lesli Margherita, Pamela Myers and Alet Taylor at The Gardenia Lounge in West Hollywood.

The Gardenia is proud to present a new series of shows, Kritzerland at the Gardenia, the first Wednesday of every month, starting in September. Kritzerland is record producer Bruce Kimmel's label, and the first series of shows will be based on the albums Kimmel has produced.

The first show is based on the four-volume set of “Lost in Boston” CDs -- songs from hit shows, which were subsequently cut or replaced -- heard only out of town or in previews. Songs from shows like PROMISES, PROMISES, CHICAGO, APPLAUSE, 110 IN THE SHADE, I DO! I DO! SWEET CHARITY, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, BALLROOM, GYPSY and others. And for this first show, they'll be performed by (in alphabetical order): Jason Graae, Damon Kirsche, Lesli Margherita, Pamela Myers, Alet Taylor. Musical Direction is by the wonderful Shelly Markham.

KRITZERLAND AT THE GARDENIA

Lost in Boston

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Dinner: from 7:00 pm

Show: 9:00 pm

Cover charge: $15

Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge
7066 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 467 7444
Street parking available.

Reservations are for dinner only. If dining, there is no two-drink minimum, and there are several inexpensive meals that can be ordered. For this Kritzerland premiere, reservations are highly recommended, whether dining or just attending the show!

Fun-fact: Alet Taylor (then Oury) and I last appeared together in a concert presentation of The Gershwins' TIP–TOES, performed at Carnegie Hall's Weill Concert Hall with Rob Fisher and his Orchestra and later recorded at Edison Recording Studios in NY.