FOR THE RECORD: BAZ LUHRMANN Extends at Rockwell: Table & Stage Through New Year; Lindsay Pearce, Nicole Parker & More Join Cast

By: Nov. 26, 2013
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The sultry, stylish world of "Moulin Rouge" meets the silk-and-diamond decadence of "The Great Gatsby" in "For The Record: Baz Luhrmann" as Lurhmann's best films spring to life before your eyes in this theatrical concert. Powerhouse performers from music, stage and screen fill the space around you with iconic scenes and songs from "Moulin Rouge," "Romeo + Juliet," "Strictly Ballroom" and "The Great Gatsby." In this special holiday extension of the popular For the Record show, Rockwell: Table & Stage will be decked-out with seasonal décor while the back patio will be transformed into a Gatsby-style 1920s' retreat. Soak up the sounds of "Lady Marmalade," "Kissing You," "Love Is In The Air," "Crazy In Love," and tons more, all while enjoying the delicious food and inventive cocktails for sale on Rockwell: Table & Stage's extensive menu.

The hit For The Record: Baz Luhrmann will continue to run weekly performances Thursday - Saturday at 8:00PM and will end with a special New Year's Eve performance. Tickets range from $25 General Partial View - $55 VIP Seating. Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule will include performances on November 29 and 30 at 8PM (no performances on Thursday, November 28 and December 26) and an additional Sunday performance on December 29 at 8PM will be added.

A Gatsby New Year on Tuesday, December 31 will include a special presentation of For The Record: Baz Luhrmann with a special three-course dinner and Gatsby themed New Years party. The New Year's party will include a live band, flapper dance lessons, cigar station, moonshine tasting and prohibition cocktails, VIP party buffet, party favors, champagne toast and DJ. Gatsby party attire will be encouraged. For ticket information please call (323) 661-6163 (ext 20) or visit www.rockwell-la.com.

Conceived and created by Shane Scheel, Christopher Lloyd Bratten and Anderson Davis, For The Record: Baz Luhrmann is a spectacular retrospective of the musical magic from the Luhrmann oeuvre that brings the audience into the show against the backdrop of Verona, Paris, New York and Australia. The show stars a rotating cast from stage, screen and music performing songs from the Luhrmann films' soundtracks that include "Sparkling Diamonds," "Crazy In Love," "Lovefool," "Your Song," "Time After Time," "Like A Virgin," "When Doves Cry," "Lady Marmalade," and more. The talented singers/actors move throughout the space, bringing the show tableside, where you can also take advantage of the delicious cuisine and inventive cocktails available for purchase.

The talented cast of For The Record: Baz Luhrmann includes Rumer Willis ("The House Bunny," CW's 90210), Ginifer King (Nickelodeon'sHaunted Hathaways, Broadway's Gypsy, Steel Magnolias), Janel Parrish (ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars), Nicole Parker (Fox's MADtv,Broadway's Wicked), Constantine Rousouli (Broadway's Wicked, Hairspray), Milena Govich (NBC's Law & Order, FX's Rescue Me), Jackie Seiden (Clint Eastwood's "Jersey Boys," Broadway's Hairspray), Peter Porte (CBS's The Young and the Restless), Lindsay Pearce (Fox'sGlee), Derek Ferguson (NBC's Smash, Broadway's Wonderland), Danielle Truitt (Disney's The Princess and the Frog), Charissa Hogeland (Hollywood Bowl's Chicago), Joanna Jones (NBC's The Sing-Off), Tomasina Abate, Margaret M. Spirito, Steve Mazurek (Hollywood Bowl's LES MISERABLES), Ciaran McCarthy, Ben D. Goldberg, Payson Lewis (NBC's The Sing-Off), Darryl Semira (Broadway's Mamma Mia!, Spamalot), "), Joseph Morales (In The Heights), Landon Beard, Jeffrey Todd, Patrick Mulvey (Fox's The Mob Doctor, Broadway's Billy Elliot), and Jason Paige ("Blood Sweat and Tears"). For The Record: Baz Luhrmann is directed by Anderson Davis, with choreography by Derek Ferguson, musical direction by Christopher Lloyd Bratten and produced by Shane Scheel and Siobhan O'Neill.

As a series, "For The Record" has been featured on CBS, Fox, ABC, CW, and NBC. Experience what the Los Angeles Times describes as "searingly visceral... the movies sing!" Entertainment Weekly declares as "cutting edge." Los Angeles Magazine says "Not only has For the Record cemented its position as one of the most entertaining shows in Los Angeles, it also has the distinction of being one of the most daring." And Frontiers Magazine's Kevin Taft raves "This is truly a must-see this season, and I have to say this was the best theatrical experience I had all year. And I can't wait to go again."


Seating is fixed. Patrons will be assigned a seat but can adjust it when purchasing tickets online. Doors open 90 minutes prior to the show. Rockwell: Table & Stage is an intimate venue with close seating quarters, and tries to accommodate as many patrons as possible. Be prepared to make new friends. LATE SEATING POLICY: All tickets and reservations are released at scheduled showtime.

While performances at Rockwell: Table & Stage are not restricted to 21+, many of our performances do include mature content, and patrons under the age of 21 are prohibited by law from sitting in certain areas of the venue without exception. If you have persons in your party under the age of 21, please call and notify us so that we may seat your party accordingly.



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