LA News Desk - Page 2
November 8, 2011
On Nov 4 & 6, 2011, Upright Cabaret kicked off the 3rd season of their popular American Icon Series with 'Heart and Soul' at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks, CA and La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada, CA.
September 20, 2011
On Friday, September 16, 2011, Chris Isaacson presented 'New York's Finest: The Leading Men of Broadway' on the open-air stage of the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, CA which was directed by Tony Award-nominee Sam Harris (The Life, Grease, Liza at the Palace) and Music Directed by Brent Crayon.
August 19, 2011
The stars aligned this past weekend when SNL star Ana Gasteyer made the West Coast debut of her new show 'Elegant Songs from a Handsome Woman' for three nights only at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles.
August 11, 2011
Direct from her sold-out run in NYC! Saturday Night Live star ANA GASTEYER makes her West Coast debut in 'Elegant Songs from a Handsome Woman' playing a limited engagement Thurs-Sat, August 11, 12 & 13, 2011 at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028.
August 9, 2011
Direct from her sold-out run in NYC! Saturday Night Live star ANA GASTEYER makes her West Coast debut in 'Elegant Songs from a Handsome Woman' playing a limited engagement Thurs-Sat, August 11, 12 & 13, 2011 at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 West Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028.
July 15, 2011
On Wed, July 13, 2011 - NBC's 'The Voice' star Frenchie Davis, American Idol's Blake Lewis and teen-heartthrobs Honor Society performed a free concert as part of the 9th Annual Summer Concert Series presented by Citi at The Grove in Los Angeles.
July 13, 2011
On July 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. - NBC 'The Voice' star Frenchie Davis (Rent, Ain't Misbehavin, Dreamgirls) and American Idol's Blake Lewis will perform a free concert under the stars at The Grove in Los Angeles.
June 11, 2011
On Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 5:30pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret will perform in-concert on the Main Stage at Los Angeles Pride 2011 with a star-studded cast.
June 9, 2011
This past Sunday Night, June 6th, Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series performed the fourth installment of their highly popular series at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts starring Tony Award-nominee Valarie Pettiford, Erich Bergen and more!
February 3, 2011
On Sun Jan 30, 2011, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and Chris Isaacson presented Upright Cabaret's second American Icon Series concert entitled 'Sweet Soul Music' starring American Idol star Frenchie Davis (Rent), Tony Award-nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (The Color Purple) and Leslie Odom, Jr. (Rent) singing the Music of Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight!
January 19, 2011
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011, Chris Isaacson presented Upright Cabaret's second American Icon Series concert entitled 'Mighty Mississippi' at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's Scherr Forum Theatre starring American Idol star Frenchie Davis (Rent), Von Smith (American Idol) and Rockstar INXS' Ty Taylor (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cats, Grease).
December 21, 2010
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 7:30pm - Grammy-nominee & American Icon star FRENCHIE DAVIS will join TY TAYLOR (CBS' Rockstar:INXS') & VON SMITH (American Idol) to sing the Music of Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley and Prince in Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series 'MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI' concert at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks, CA.
November 25, 2010
On Thursday, November 18, 2010, The Americana at Brand hosted the third annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration starring ABC's Dancing With The Stars sensation Mark Ballas, two-time Grammy Award-winner Peabo Bryson, Harry Potter's Freddie Stroma, Broadway sensation Jennifer Leigh Warren and more!
November 20, 2010
On Thurs, Nov 11, 2010 - Chris Isaacson in assoc. with Upright Cabaret presented 'IT GETS BETTER: THE CONCERT' featuring an All-Star cast of singers and musicians who gathered to raise funds and awareness for The Trevor Project, the nation's largest GLBT Suicide Hotline.
November 16, 2010
On Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 7:30pm, The Americana at Brand hosts the third annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration starring ABC's Dancing with the Stars sensation Mark Ballas, two-time Grammy Award-winner and legendary R&B and soul singer Peabo Bryson, Broadway Sensation Jennifer Leigh Warren and more!
November 14, 2010
On Sunday, Nov 7, 2010 - After five sold out shows last season, Chris Isaacson presented the 2nd season kick-off concert of the Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
October 22, 2010
On Fri & Sat, Oct 15 & 16, 2010, The Columbia Club presented critically acclaimed Broadway sensation Jennifer Leigh Warren in 'Broadway, Blues & Bassey' at their new cabaret hotspot The Cabaret at The Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
October 10, 2010
Upright Cabaret is thrilled to announce the performers for their first concert at the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. On Sat, Oct 23, 2010, Matt Cusson, Jake Simpson and Nita Whitaker will sing the sounds of 'Motor City' as Upright Cabaret expands their unique, one-of-a-kind cabaret experience to Thousand Oaks, CA.
October 9, 2010
Lythgoe Family productions, Magic Pictures International and Jason Haigh-Ellery announced that 16 year old Veronica Dunne of Malibu, CA has been selected to play the role of 'Cinderella' in the forthcoming production of 'Cinderella, a modern Musical Extravaganza' set to play the El Portal Theatre beginning November 27, 2010.
October 5, 2010
On Sunday, October 3, 2010, Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing presented its 9th annual Garden Party at the historic Petitfils-Boos Estate in the exclusive Hancock Park section of Los Angeles. The event which serves as the organizations largest fundraising and awareness effort honored long-time G.L.E.H. supporters Filmmaker Adam Shankman, HIV/AIDS Clinical Specialist Dr. Tony Mills and legendary television entertainment reporter Rona Barrett.
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