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TOMORROW NIGHT - ONE NIGHT ONLY
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST'S
REINER STAGED READING SERIES PRESENTS
CY COLEMAN, BETTY COMDEN & ADOLPH GREEN'S
SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 AT 7PM
AT THE CARPENTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Book & Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green
Music by Cy Coleman
SUNDAY, MAY 15 at 7pm
as part of the Reiner Staged Reading Series
at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center
6200 East Atherton Street, Long Beach, 90815
(please note venue change for this reading)
on the campus of CSULB
This comic farce, spoofing the operetta genre follows movie star Lily Garland and her Svengali, former lover and failed theatre producer, Oscar Jaffee, as they make the trek from Chicago to New York in only sixteen hours aboard the titular luxury liner. Originally starring John Cullum and Madeleine Kahn, this show was recently revived on Broadway with Kristin Chenoweth.
NEVER BEEN TO A STAGED READING?
HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT:
With a 25-hour rehearsal period allowed by Actor's Equity, all actors hold scripts while performing the entire script and score of the musical. A small orchestra, minimal props and no scenery or costumes, think of it as radio theatre and a great way to experience these lesser known or older classic shows.
This performance will be held at the
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
6200 East Atherton Street on the campus of California State University Long Beach.
Starring
CHRIS WARREN GILBERT as Oscar Jaffee
(RRS:
Kismet
,
110 in the Shade
, Nat'l Tour:
Camelot
)
JILL VAN VELZER as Lily Garland
(RRS: The Most Happy Fella, The Secret Garden, Brigadoon, MTW: Hello, Dolly!)
TRACY ROWE MUTZ as Letitia Peabody Primrose
(Regional:
Side Show
,
The Addams Family
)
ZACHARY FORD as Bruce Granit
(RRS: The Secret Garden, Where's Charley?, MTW: Young Frankenstein, Spamalot)
JORDAN LAMOUREUX as Owen O'Malley
(RRS:
How to Succeed...,
Call Me Madam,
110 in the Shade, Regional:
Damn Yankees)
GABRIEL KALOMAS as OIiver Webb
(RRS:
Carnival,
Steel Pier,
Pal Joey, MTW:
My Fair Lady,
Big Fish)
with
TYLER MATTHEW BURK * JACKIE COX
RICHARD GOULD *
MARTIN KILDARE * KARENSSA LEGEAR
WILLIAM MARTINEZ *
ERIC MICHAEL PARKER *
ASHLEY MARIE SAMUDIO JENNIFER STRATTAN *
ADAM TRENT
With a live 19 piece orchestra!
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After thrilling MTW audiences as Richard Henry Lee in 1776, Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, King Arthur in Spamalot, Mack Sennett in Mack & Mabel, and Harold Hill in The Music Man, Broadway star and MTW favorite Davis Gaines returns to take on the role of Lawrence Jameson the high class con man (originally played by Michael Caine in the film and John Lithgow in the Broadway musical) in this summer's DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.
Gaines is best known for his turn as the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, in which he starred more than 2,000 performances during the show's run on Broadway, in Los Angeles, and in San Francisco. Webber and Hal Prince then turned to Gaines to play the leading role in the World Premiere of Whistle Down the Wind. His other Broadway and National Tour credits include Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! opposite Carol Channing, Camelot with Richard Burton, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Gaines portrayed Hannibal Lecter in SILENCE! The Musical (LA Weekly Award, "Best Male Musical Performance"), and appeared as Fred/Petruchio in Kiss Me, Kate (Ovation Nomination, "Best Lead Actor in a Musical"). For PBS, he appeared in three Great Performances broadcasts, including the Emmy Award-winning "Sweeney Todd," "Broadway Originals," and "Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Bowl." Gaines made his Los Angeles-area directing debut at MTW's production of Oklahoma!
ADDITIONAL CASTING ANNOUNCED BEGINNING NEXT WEEK
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here.
From the composer/lyricist of
The Full Monty
comes DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS the hilarious, and often risqué Broadway musical based on the Steve Martin and Michael Caine film. Two con artists working on the French Riviera decide that the first to swindle "America's Soap Queen" out of $50,000 can stay in town and the loser has to beat feet.
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THIS MONTH'S
EDUCATION & OUTREACH UPDATE
SUMMER YOUTH CONSERVATORY
We are happy to announce that the Summer Youth Conservatory is now accepting registrations.
Our programs have been revamped with new leading instructors to give the students a brand new, amazing experience.
Musical Theatre 101
Learn and improve your skills in Musical Theatre Dance, Vocals, and more!
This 1 week program is specifically designed for students who wish to know more about musical theatre and to improve their skills.
Already know Musical Theatre? Join us as we teach you the ins and outs of audition technique while increasing your skills!
Workshop begins Monday July 11th - Friday July 15th
Morning Session:
9am-12pm
Incoming 2nd-7th graders
Afternoon Session
1pm-4pm
Incoming 8th-12th graders
Musical Theatre 101 Tuition: $150 for either the morning or afternoon session
Discovering Theatre
Interested in performing? Join us as we construct a musical showcase while working with professional performers.
Workshop begins Monday July 18th - Friday July 29th
Morning Session:
9am-12pm
Incoming 2nd-7th graders
Afternoon Session
1pm-4pm
Incoming 8th-12th graders
Special performance July 29th featuring the students!
Discovering Theatre Tuition: $275 for either the morning or afternoon session
Interested in coming for all 3 weeks? By registering for all 3 weeks, tuition is only $325.
Testimonials:
"The kindness and warmth projected by the staff allowed for risk taking and a sense that anything was possible. My daughter left feeling respected, trusted and capable. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!"
"The unbridled enthusiasm and thoughtful direction and teaching was greatly appreciated."
"The fun instructors, the way all of the students meshed well and that this chemistry lead to a great show that she enjoyed being a part of."
"You made it so much fun that after the first couple of days our student was already talking about wanting to do it again next year!"
If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I hope to see you all this summer!
SISTER ACT STUDENT MATINEES
The theatre was filled with students at the Carpenter Center to watch this amazing show. Students left singing and dancing, relating to the wonderful performances onstage.
When asked what the students' favorite part was, one teacher responded: "
Oh my goodness! They are still talking! I think my favorite was the students who at the conclusion of each number in the show would yell, "Ten...Ten!" His chaperone told him to stop yelling ten, so when the next number ended, he yelled "Twelve!". His chaperone then told him that clapping and not his "on a scale of one to ten" scoring method would do."
Another teacher added, "They liked all of the "big" scenes and songs. They particularly liked the songs where Dolores created change in the world."
Over 28 classes were visited during the three weeks prior to the Student Matinee in order to prepare each of the students for their upcoming visit. Teachers raved that, "The pre-show workshop was hugely beneficial. Students were not only informed and prepared for their theater experience, but also excited about the show."
Thanks to generous donations from our sponsors, the students were able to attend the show free of charge, as well as receive assistance with busing the students to the theatre. Over half of the audience had never seen a live musical theatre production, and left eager for more. Overall, the students loved the production and many wanted to come back and watch it again.
OUR TRAVELING EDUCATION SHOW
In other Education news, our travelling show "Celebrate You" has had over 13 performances at various schools in the area. "Celebrate You" explores how musical theatre characters have overcome bullying and teaches the various methods one can use to overcome this obstacle. The show has gotten rave reviews with principals and teachers who appreciate the lessons of the show. The cast talk-backs have allowed students to ask any questions they have ranging from what it is like being in theatre to real life examples of overcoming bullying.
For more information on these or any other Education and Outreach Programs, please contact Brandon Nease at 562-856-1999 x232 or by email at
[email protected]
All of these Education and Outreach Programs are made possible by contributions from you and people like you. Please help us introduce tomorrow's generation of audiences and theatre professionals to this art form which we all love by
clicking here to make a donation. Whether $5 or $5,000 every contribution helps pave the way to a bright future for the next generation of theatre lovers.
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