Apr. 12: The Musical Theatre Guild: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES at the Moss Theater

Damon Kirsche as Josephus Gage
 (“I’m Alive, I’m A-Tingle, I’m A-glow!”) with Marsha Kramer as Mrs. Spofford 

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 7 PM

at the MOSS THEATER at New Roads School

3131 Olympic Boulevard • Santa Monica, CA 90404

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 2014-2015 season with 1949's classic GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES.  The one-night-only concert will take place at the Moss Theatre at New Roads School in Santa Monica on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 7:00 pm. 

Melissa Fahn as Lorelei Lee with Mike Starr and Jeffrey Scott Parsons (Photo: A. Weston)

Adapted from Anita Loo's novel of the same name, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Leo Robin and a book by Joseph Fields and Anita Loos. The story takes place on board a ship taking Lorelei Lee, (Carol Channing making her Broadway debut in the original cast) and her traveling companion, Dorothy, to Paris. But even an ocean liner and The City of Lights can barely contain all of the hijinks Lorelei gets into. The classic score features "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend," "Bye, Bye Baby," and "Just A Little Girl From Little Rock."

Marsha Kramer, Damon Kirsche, Kim Huber and Carol Klein

Leading the cast as Lorelei and Dorothy are Melissa Fahn and Kim Huber. Also featured in the cast are MTG company members Chuck Bergman, Doug Carfrae, Will Collyer, Paul Keith, Damon Kirsche, Carol Kline, Marsha Kramer, Ashley Fox Linton, William Martinez, Kevin McMahon, Jeffrey Scott Parsons and Mark Reis with guest artists Jennifer Brasuell, Jane Papageorge and Mike Starr. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES will be directed by Larry Raben, with choreography by Lee Martino, musical direction by Corey Hirsch and is under the production supervision of Zachary Ford and Mark Reis. 

The MTG 2014-2015 season concludes on June 14, 2015 with Stephen Sondheim's most recent new work ROAD SHOW. The Moss Theatre at New Roads School is located at 3131 Olympic Blvd. in Santa Monica. Single tickets and subscriptions are available by logging onto www.musicaltheatreguild.com or by calling 818-848-6844.

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES

Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Leo Robin

Book by Joseph A. Fields and Anita Loos, Based on the novel by Anita Loos

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Sunday, November 17, 2013

at the MOSS THEATER
at New Roads School

3131 Olympic Boulevard 

Santa Monica, CA 90404

TICKETS: $45

Visit musicaltheatreguild.com,

email: tickets@musicaltheatreguild.com,

or call (818) 848-6844.

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

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