Laguna Playhouse Presents Angela Ingersoll As Judy Garland In END OF THE RAINBOW

Laguna Playhouse is thrilled to present the second show in its 98th season, Angela Ingersoll starring as Judy Garland in the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts/McCoy Rigby Entertainment production of the critically acclaimed END OF THE RAINBOW, written by Peter Quilter, with musical direction by Jon Steinhagen and directed by Ovation Award winner Michael Matthews.

Executive Director Ellen Richard comments, "Angela Ingersoll gives one of the most stunning and heartbreaking performances you will ever see as Judy Garland in her final days. It's simply a tour-de-force performance that is not to be missed." Adds Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham, "We are honored to be presenting this extraordinary production under the exquisite direction of the incomparable Michael Matthews at our theatre. Prepare for an unforgettable evening with one of the most iconic performers of all time, Judy Garland!"

END OF THE RAINBOW will begin previews on Wednesday, August 8; will open on Sunday, August 12 at 5:30pm and perform through Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Drive in Laguna Beach.

Angela Ingersoll's "powerful, breathtaking performance" (Broadway World) as Judy Garland returns to Southern California in Peter Quilter's Tony nominated END OF THE RAINBOW. It's December 1968 and Judy Garland is about to make her comeback....again. In a London hotel room, with both her new young fiancé and her adoring accompanist, Garland struggles to get "beyond the rainbow" with her signature cocktail of talent, tenacity and razor-sharp wit.

Featuring some of Garland's most memorable songs, "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do it)," "For Me And My Gal," "The Trolley Song," "The Man That Got Away," and, of course, "Over the Rainbow," this savagely funny play offers a unique insight into the inner conflict that inspired and consumed one of America's most beloved figures. Recommended for audiences 12 and older.

END OF THE RAINBOW will begin previews on Wednesday, August 8; will open on Sunday, August 12 at 5:30pm and perform through Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Drive in Laguna Beach.

Performances will be Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm; Thursdays and Saturdays at 2pm & 7:30pm; Sundays at 1pm $ 5:30pm. There will no performance on Thursday, August 16 or Thursday, August 30 at 2pm; Tuesday, August 21 at 7:30pm; Saturday, August 18 at 2pm or Sunday, August 26 at 5:30pm.

Tickets range from $75 - $105 and can be purchased online at www.lagunaplayhouse.com or by calling (949) 497-ARTS (2787). Group discounts are available by calling 949-497-2787 ext. 229. Prices subject to change. The box office is open Mondays - Saturdays: 11a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until showtime on performance days); Sundays: 11a.m. - 4p.m.

For more information on all shows and programming visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com. For more information on all shows and programming visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com. LAGUNA PLAYHOUSEis located at 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

Photo Credit: Jason Niedle