Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with (Mostly) Musicals on Independence Eve

(mostly)musicals returns to Upstairs at Vitello's (formerly the E Spot Lounge) tonight, July 3 for their 24th edition, Independent MEANS. Look below at the explosively talented cast in rehearsal!

Get ready for an evening of musical FIREWORKS on Independence Eve! We'll light up the night with incredible talent including: Amanda Kruger (THE MITCHELL SANITORIUM CABARET), Alli Miller (Cherry Poppins), Arthur Ross (national tour: ELF), Cassandra Nuss (FIRST DATE in San Diego), Caitlin Gallogly (RECORDED IN HOLLYWOOD at the Kirk Douglas), Daniel Stewart (B'way: SPRING AWAKENING), Jacquelin Lorraine (WICKED LIT), Jason Michael Snow (B'way: BOOK OF MORMON), Jonny Lee Jr. (CITY OF DREAMS), Kristina Miller (SERRANO THE MUSICAL), Lesley McKinnell (national tour: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE), Matt Valle (SKULLDUGGERY at SacRed Fools), Michael D'Elia (#HFF17: COMIC CON), Rhett George (B'way: MEMPHIS, WICKED), and Ryan Dietz (FROZEN: Live at the Hyperion)! They'll perform songs about being INDEPENDENT from writers including Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Kander & Ebb, Dolly Parton, Pasek and Paul, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Carner & Gregor, Alan Menken, and more. Plus Vitello's great food and drinks and cool air conditioning - and 3 time Ovation Award winner Gregory Nabours at the piano followed by an open mic afterparty hosted by Emily Clark (#HFF17: 13th GRADE) and Mark Jacobson (#HFF17: NICKY)!

(And, yes, there will be party favors!)

Remaining tickets are $15 and available at www.tinyurl.com/mmLA-JULY

Doors open at 6:30pm for dinner and drinks, showtime is 7:30pm with an open mic afterparty immediately following.

The E Spot Lounge is located on the upper level of Vitello's Restaurant at 4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA. Valet and street parking are available.

For more information, visit www.mostlymusicalsLA.com, or follow #mmLA on FB, YouTube, and twitter @mostlymusicals.

Photo Credit: Amy Francis Schott