STAGE TUBE: James Snyder, Jessica Bernard Sing ONCE's 'Falling Slowly'

By: Feb. 07, 2012
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The Coterie will present the spectacular concert event Red Carpet Memories: A Celebration of Academy Award-Nominated Songs. Featuring an all-star lineup of vocal talent from Broadway, Television and the Los Angeles music scene, this highly-theatrical musical revue will pay homage to some of the most beloved songs in movie history. Relive your favorite movie memories with the songs of Fred & Ginger, Judy Garland, the kids from Fame, Kermit the Frog, and more. The movies have never sounded so good! With a song selection that spans generations, this is the concert event with something for everyone and a must see this awards season. Red Carpet Memories will perform in The Coterie's home in the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa (right next door to the Kodak Theatre, home of this year's Oscars) on February 10-19th for six performances only.

In the video of Broadway star James Snyder & Jessica Bernard singing "Falling Slowly" from ONCE. This performance was part of the dress rehearsal for the upcoming Academy Award-Nominated Songs concert series RED CARPET MEMORIES. Click below to check it out!

Conceived, Directed and Arranged by Southern California native Alexander Georgakis, this event is a loving homage to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the resonance the music they've recognized over the years still has in our lives. "What Alexander has done with this show is put together the type of entertainment experience I think people have really been waiting for here in Los Angeles." says Coterie Executive Producer Amber Cassell. "Growing up in LA, I've always felt the Oscars have been something to look forward to, a night when the entire city, maybe even the entire country, tunes in and you remember those moments. This music is unforgettable. Even if it was before your time, you know it instinctively. It's a part of us, and seeing and hearing it live, sung by some of the most incredible voices you'll be able to find, you fall in love with these songs all over again."

The cast includes six of the finest vocal talents Broadway, Television and the Los Angeles music scene have to offer. The performers are Recording Artist and Disneyland headliner Tomasina Abate, Los Angeles musical theatre favorite Jessica Bernard, Rogelio Douglas Jr. (star of Broadway's In the Heights, The Little Mermaid and "The Voice"), Recording Artist Lexi Lawson (star of RENT, In the Heights, and "American Idol"), Ovation Award-nominated composer and performer Brett Ryback, and Recording Artist and Broadway leading man James Snyder (Cry-Baby).

Red Carpet Memories: A Celebration of Academy Award-Nominated Songs will run Feb. 10-19. Showtimes are Fridays & Saturdays at 8:30pm, Sundays at 8pm. Doors will open 90 minutes prior to showtime for dinner. Advanced tickets are $10-$25 and may be purchased in advance at www.thecoteriela.com. Tickets may be purchased (cash or credit) at the door 1 hour prior to showtime if available. While enjoying the music, guests are encouraged to try the delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts, and handcrafted signature cocktails. A two item food/drink minimum per person will apply.

For more information about The Coterie's upcoming events, please visit their official website at www.thecoteriela.com. You can also follow them on Twitter @TheCoterieLA. The Coterie is proudly sponsored by the Hollywood Piano Company.

The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa, located at Hollywood & Highland Center, a shopping and entertainment mecca and home to the Academy Awards® ceremonies, offers 632 distinctive guest rooms, 33 suites, and the unforgettable 3,500 square foot Panorama Suite. The property is well known as being a favorite of major production companies and business travelers alike. The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa embodies modern luxury accented by classic Hollywood charm, featuring the distinctive restaurant Twist, an outdoor pool overlooking the Hollywood Sign, world-class fitness center, catering by Wolfgang Puck, the new Spa Luce, and outstanding service savvy travelers have come to expect from the Renaissance brand name. Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa, 1755 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028, (323) 856-1200, www.renaissancehollywood.com. Follow the hotel on Facebook at facebook.com/renaissancehollywood or on Twitter @RenHollywood.

 



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