Photo Coverage: VINTAGE TROUBLE'S TY TAYLOR DEBUTS NOUVEAU MID-CENTURY ROMANCE SONGBOOK AT THE WALLIS ANNENBERG
On Friday, May 11, prolific performer Ty Taylor collaborated with the team behind LA's hit series "For The Record" to debut his new solo album Nouveau Mid-Century Romance Songbook. Taylor, best known as the lead singer of classic soul and rock 'n' roll band Vintage Trouble, will light up the stage at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills for this official album release concert along with special guests Matthew Morrison, Tracie Thoms, Brenna Whitaker and Chris Pierce. Directed by Anderson Davis, the evening will kick off with a Jazz showcase from exceptional artists including Spencer Day, Olivia Kuper Harris, Myles Nuzzi and Dylan Meek and will be followed by Taylor's collection of modernistic tracks inspired by mid-century jazz standards.
Taylor began singing in his Baptist church choir at five years old and later went on to graduate from Carnegie Mellon University. Over his illustrious career, Taylor has sung and toured with artists including The Rolling Stones, Celine Dion, Dixie Chicks, Bruno Mars, Lenny Kravitz, Bon Jovi, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, Macy Gray, Fiona Apple, Paloma Faith, Joss Stone, Willie Nelson, The Who, Dave Navarro and AC/DC. Additionally, Taylor appeared on the cast recording of Jason Robert Brown's 'Songs for a New World' and has appeared on Broadway in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (only African American to ever play title role of 'Joseph' on Broadway) and Grease. With his band Vintage Trouble, Taylor has appeared on Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, Conan, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! as well as at major festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella, and Glastonbury. Most recently, Taylor served as the voice of character Lester Grimes on the HBO series Vinyl created by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger and has two songs, "Cha Twist" and "The World Is Yours" featured on VINYL: MUSIC FROM THE HBO® ORIGINAL SERIES - VOLUME 1.
Olivia Kuper Harris
Olivia Kuper Harris
Scotty Grand
Scotty Grand
Myles Nuzzi
Myles Nuzzi
Sam Barsh
Greylyn
Greylyn
Sam Barsh
Robert Perkins, Ty Taylor, and David Wise
Ty Taylor and Peter Smith
Jason Williams and Brittany Cherry
Alex Frank, Kenna Ramsey, Erik Carlson, Matthew Morrison, and Carly Thomas Smith
Carly Thomas Smith, Ty Taylor, Matthew Morrison, and David Wise
Carly Thomas Smith, Ty Taylor, Matthew Morrison, and David Wise
Peter Smith, Chris Pierce, and Ty Taylor
Ty Taylor, Kenna Ramsey, Alex Frank, and Tracie Thoms
Kenna Ramsey, Alex Frank, and Tracie Thoms
Brittany Cherry and Jason Williams
Brittany Cherry, Ty Taylor, Erik Carlson, Kenna Ramsey, Alex Frank, and Carly Thomas Smith
Brenna Whitaker, Peter Smith, and Ty Taylor
Brenna Whitaker and Gracie Sprout
Peter Smith and Ty Taylor
Kenna Ramsey, Alex Frank, Ty Taylor, and Carly Thomas Smith
Kenna Ramsey, Alex Frank, Erik Carlson, Carly Thomas Smith, Ty Taylor, Robert Perkins, and David Wise
Erik Carlson
Kenna Ramsey, Alex Frank, Erik Carlson, Carly Thomas Smith, Ty Taylor, Robert Perkins, and David Wise
Brenna Whitaker, Tracie Thoms, Matthew Morrison, Chris Pierce, and Peter Smith
Gracie Sprout
Kenna Ramsey, Erik Carlson, Alex Frank, and Carly Thomas Smith
Ginifer King, Steve Kazee, and Edward Allen
Edward Allen, Kenneth Garrett, and Lindsey Gort
Wilson Cruz and Iris Echevarria
Myles Nuzzi and Emily Hunter
Jesse Vargas, Steve Mazurek, and Steve Kazee
Jesse Vargas, Steve Mazurek, Steve Kazee, and Ben D. Goldberg
Tracie Thoms and Carmen Cusack
Matthew Morrison and Tracie Thoms
Tomasina Abate and Ginifer King
Eden Espinosa and Tracie Thoms
Doug Kreeger, Anderson Davis, Sumie Maeda, Chris Bowyer, and Dionne Gipson
Tom Korbee and Jennifer Korbee
Steve Kazee and Ty Taylor
Sumie Maeda, Anderson Davis, Tomasina Abate, Jason Paige, Dionne Gipson, and friend
Chris Pierce and Tara Buck
Olivia Kuper Harris and Jason Paige
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December 6, 2021
Casting has been announced for For The Record and The Wallis' production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of the beloved holiday film from Universal Pictures/Working Title, with performances from Saturday, November 27 to Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar (Fox's Filthy Rich, Broadway's The Last Ship, A Little Night Music, Les Misérables, and The Light in the Piazza) joins the exciting lineup of talented performers alongside singer/songwriter, musician, producer and engineer, Brian McKnight Jr., who comes from a legendary musically gifted family including famed father Brian McKnight. American Idol 4th place finalist on season 4, Anthony Fedorov, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist actor Michael Thomas Grant, and RCA recording artist Nina Nelson, member of girl group Citizen Queen (with over 30 million music video views), also join the cast for the first time. Rounding out the group of newcomers is Cheyenne Wells who starred in the recent production of Little Shop of Horrors at Pasadena Playhouse with MJ Rodriguez.

December 6, 2021
Casting has been announced for For The Record and The Wallis’ production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of the beloved holiday film from Universal Pictures/Working Title, with performances from Saturday, November 27 to Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar (Fox’s Filthy Rich, Broadway’s The Last Ship, A Little Night Music, Les Misérables, and The Light in the Piazza) joins the exciting lineup of talented performers alongside singer/songwriter, musician, producer and engineer, Brian McKnight Jr., who comes from a legendary musically gifted family including famed father Brian McKnight. American Idol 4th place finalist on season 4, Anthony Fedorov, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist actor Michael Thomas Grant, and RCA recording artist Nina Nelson, member of girl group Citizen Queen (with over 30 million music video views), also join the cast for the first time. Rounding out the group of newcomers is Cheyenne Wells who starred in the recent production of Little Shop of Horrors at Pasadena Playhouse with MJ Rodriguez.

November 2, 2021
MAMMA MIA! will preview on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 8 pm & Saturday, October 30 at 2 pm (with a press opening on Saturday, October 30 at 8 pm) and run through Sunday, November 21, 2021 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.