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/

Click the “Buy Tickets Now” icon

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