La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present an all-new revival of one of the greatest musicals of all time, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, with book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay, lyrics, music and new songs by Johnny Mercer, Gene de Paul, Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, based on the MGM Film "The Sobbin' Women" by Stephen Vincent Benet, originally directed for Broadway by Lawrence Kasha and originally produced on Broadway by Kaslan Productions, Inc., SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS features musical direction by Dennis Castellano, choreography by Patti Colombo and will be directed by Glenn Casale.
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS opened on Saturday, April 13, and runs through Sunday, May 5, 2013 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. BroadwayWorld was there for the opening celebrations and brings you photos below!
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS will feature (in alphabetical order): Kim Arnett, Keith A. Bearden, Emma Bradley, Heidi Buehler, Doug Carfrae, Kevin Earley, Scott Frausto, Natasha Harris, Brantley Kearns, Ethan Le Phong, Beth Malone, Ashley A. McCarthy, Melvin Ramsey, Tanner Richins, Brian Steven Shaw, Tro Shaw, Hannah Simmons, Neil Starkenberg, Eric Stretch, Kim Taylor, Carson Twitchell, Karen Volpe, Karl Warden, Andrew Wilson and Armando Yearwood Jr.
The design team for SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is as follows: The Lighting Design is by Tom Ruzika. The Sound Design is by Josh Bessom. The Costume Design is by Jess Goldstein. Hair and Wigs by Sarah Wolfe.
"Goin' courting" has never been as much fun as in this rip-roaring stage version of the popular MGM movie, adapted by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay. Millie is a young bride living in the 1850's Oregon wilderness whose plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage backfires when the brothers, in their enthusiasm, kidnap six women from a neighboring town to be their brides. Bursting with the rambunctious energy of the original film, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is all boisterous fun and romance that harkens back to the glory days of the movie musical.
Tickets range from $20 - $70 and can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre's website, www.lamiradatheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310.
Photo Credit: Lily Lim

Emma Bradley, Doug Carfrae, Karen Volpe, Natasha Harris, and Brantley Kearns

The Suitors at curtain call.

The Brides at curtain call.

The cast at curtain call.

The cast at curtain call.

Kevin Earley and Julie Ann Emery

Director Glenn Casale and Karl Warden

Karl Warden with Choreographer Patti Colombo

Ethan Le Phong and Shanon Mari Mills

Steven Glaudin and Mary Jo Catlett

Brian Kite, Nick DeGruccio, and Jeff Maynard

Melvin Ramsey

Ethan Le Phong and Director Glenn Casale

Hannah Simmons and Brian Steven Shaw

Shanon Mari Mills, Ethan Le Phong, Suzanne Schmedding, and Ryan Castellino

Eric Stretch and Heidi Buehler

Amber Mercomes and Cassandra Murphy

Natasha Harris, Melvin Ramsey, and Tro Shaw

Karl Warden, Ashley Anderson McCarthy, and Carson Twitchell

Carson Twitchell, Ashley Anderson McCarthy, and Ciaran McCarthy

Karl Warden and Nick DeGruccio

Steven Glaudini and Neil Starkenberg

Jeff Maynard and Michelle Azar

Tanner Richins and Carson Twitchell

Neil Starkenberg, Ashley Anderson McCarthy, and Ciaran McCarthy

Nick DeGruccio and Glenn Casale

Tro Shaw, Keith A. Bearden, and Ashley Anderson McCarthy

Keith A. Bearden and friend

Kevin Earley, Julie Ann Emery, and Tom McCoy

Kevin Earley and Beth Malone with Director Glenn Casale

Steven Stanley and Ethan Le Phong

Tom McCoy with Kim Taylor, Ashley Anderson McCarthy, Natasha Harris, Kim Arnett, Beth Malone, Tro Shaw, Hannah Simmons, and Heidi Buehler

Tom McCoy and Beth Malone

Brantley Kearns, Carson Twitchell, Karl Warden, Kevin Earley, Eric Stretch, Tanner Richins, Brian Steven Shaw, Keith A. Bearden, Armando Yearwood Jr., Ethan Le Phong, Neil Starkenberg, Andrew Wilson, and Doug Carfrae

Members of the cast with Director Glenn Casale

The Brothers and the Suitors with Glenn Casale and Tom McCoy

The Brothers and the Suitors with Glenn Casale and Tom McCoy

Beth Malone and Ethan Le Phong

The cast with Director Glenn Casale

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