REPRISE 2.0, led by Producing Artistic Director Marcia Seligson, in association with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Department of Theater (UCLA TFT) chaired by Brian Kite, announces its production of The World Goes 'Round with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and conceived by Scott Ellis, Susan Stroman, and David Thompson. It will play September 5 through September 16 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The World Goes 'Round will be directed by Richard Israel with choreography by John Todd, and musical direction by Gerald Sternbach.
The World Goes 'Round replaces the previously announced Victor/Victoria. It is expected that Victor/Victoria will be a part of the 2019 season of REPRISE 2.0.
In The World Goes 'Round the audience enters the world of
John Kander and
Fred Ebb, with a stunning revue of the songbook from this multi-Tony award-winning team. The original production won three Drama Desk Awards.
Filled with humor, romance, drama and nonstop melody, The World Goes 'Round is a celebration of life and the fighting spirit that keeps us all going. The cast finds themselves careening through the world of love, babies and coffee. From Cabaret to Chicago, the nonstop hit-parade features unforgettable gems, including "Mr. Cellophane," "My Coloring Book," "All That Jazz," "Kiss of the Spider Woman," "Money, Money," "Maybe This Time," "Cabaret" and "New York, New York" seamlessly interwoven into a passionate, harmonious, up-tempo evening of musical theatre.
The World Goes 'Round features scenic design by
Stephen Gifford; costume design by
Shon LeBlanc; lighting design by
Jared A. Sayeg; and sound design by
Jonathan A. Burke. Casting is by
Michael Donovan Casting, CSA. Casting for The World Goes 'Round will be announced shortly
The dates and performance schedule for The World Goes 'Round are the same as Victor/Victoria; subscriber tickets previously issued for Victor/Victoria will be honored at performances of The World Goes 'Round.
All of the productions will be conducted by REPRISE 2.0 Musical Director
Gerald Sternbach. Joining the REPRISE 2.0 team with Seligson are Co-Artistic Directors
Glenn Casale and
Michael Donovan; Executive Producers
Kevin Bailey and
Arthur Allan Seidelman; and General Manager Matthew Herrmann.
REPRISE 2.0, led by its Producing Artistic Director
Marcia Seligson, is presenting three classic American musicals at UCLA's Freud Playhouse in its inaugural season. REPRISE 2.0 is partnering with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Department of Theater (UCLA TFT), chaired by
Brian Kite. Seligson was the founder of
Reprise! Broadway's Best, which presented nearly 50 productions of classic musicals between 1997 and 2012. These included Promises, Promises; Finian's Rainbow; Wonderful Town; The Pajama Game; Sweeney Todd; Bells are Ringing; Call Me Madam; Hair; 1776; The Most Happy Fella; Follies; Anything Goes; Kismet; Company; Brigadoon; Pippin, On the Town, Carousel, How to Succeed, and the final show Cabaret.
Under Seligson's previous direction of
Reprise! Broadway's Best, it presented productions starring some of the best musical theater talent in America, both gifted newcomers and established stars such as
Christine Baranski,
Kelsey Grammer,
Maureen McGovern,
Jean Smart,
Rachel York,
Tony Danza,
Jane Krakowski,
Donna McKechnie,
Christopher Sieber,
Davis Gaines,
Steven Weber,
Lucie Arnaz,
Christine Ebersole,
Orson Bean, and
Judith Light. REPRISE 2.0 will continue to collaborate with many of these stellar performers.
"Since those days, after Reprise! had ended, so many of us have been approached by former audience members asking the same question: 'Can you bring Reprise! back? There's nothing like it in LA. We miss it!' With REPRISE 2.0, what is the same from the original is the passionate vision that made Reprise! so special," shared REPRISE 2.0 Producing Artistic Director,
Marcia Seligson.
She added, "The new REPRISE 2.0 will be faithful to the original concept, combining simple sets and costumes with outstanding directors and choreographers, the band on stage, and stellar performances that lets the material shine, allowing audiences to experience musicals they have never seen before, or have not been performed in the area for many years."
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