Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Welcomes Stephen Schwartz and Liz Callaway in June

The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) will wrap up the season with "Not Entirely Wicked," featuring the music of Broadway legend and Disney composer Stephen Schwartz and the voice of Emmy Award winner Liz Callaway, at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Saturday, June 22 at 8 PM and Sunday, June 23 at 3 PM. Season 34 is presented by Wells Fargo. Individual and VIP tickets are currently on sale at http://www.gmcla.org/gmcla-not-entirely-wicked/.

A VIP reception with Stephen Schwartz will follow each performance.

Guest Conductor Dr. Timothy Seelig (San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus) will lead the 200+ member L.A. chorus in memorable songs and medleys from Wicked, The Baker's Wife, Children of Eden, Godspell, The Magic Show and Pippin, along with screen favorites Enchanted, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt. Schwartz will perform several songs and accompany GMCLA in their debut of "Testimony," his new choral work about gay teens coming to terms with their sexuality and struggling with thoughts of suicide.

"It's an honor to share the stage with the legendary Stephen Schwartz. From Wicked and Godspell to Enchanted, his music has resonated with our community for over 40 years," said Christopher Verdugo, GMCLA's Executive Director. "His newest piece, 'Testimony,' inspired by the It Gets Better Project, is Schwartz's most revealing and emotional piece to date. We're honored to present its L.A. premiere."

Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Liz Callaway boasts a phenomenal career spanning singing, acting and recording. Her singing voice has brought to life such classic animated characters as Princess Jasmine ("Aladdin") and The Swan Princess, while her Broadway career has kept fans riveted with powerful performance in "Cats," "Baby," "Miss Saigon," "Merrily We Roll Along" and more.

GMCLA also recently received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support its youth outreach program, the Alive Music Project (AMP), and its ongoing national anti-bullying campaign.

Tickets for "Not Entirely Wicked" range from $15 to $75; VIP tickets are $125. All are available, along with more information, athttp://www.gmcla.org/gmcla-not-entirely-wicked/.

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