[title of show] Extends At Celebration Theatre Thru 9/11
By: Gabrielle Sierra Aug. 17, 2010
Celebration Theatre in association with David Elzer is thrilled to announce that the smash-hit, critically-acclaimed, Los Angeles Premiere of the Broadway sensation, [title of show], with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen; Book by Hunter Bell, musical direction by Greg Nabours (The Women of Brewster Place, A New Brain), choreography by Ameenah Kaplan; directed by Celebration Theatre Artistic Director Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by Jim Halloran and Tijuana Gray is EXTENDING through Saturday, September 11 at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.
Fresh from Broadway; and in its delicious Los Angeles premiere, [title of show] is a musical about making a musical created by - and for - people who love musicals! "Calling all show queens," says the New York Times. "Have I got a show for you!" The cast is small, but the fun is big as Celebration continues its winning streak of hot-hot musicals (Altar Boyz, The Women of Brewster Place) with this 2009 Tony Award nominee.ABOUT THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAMMichael Shepperd (Director) At Celebration (as actor): The Bacchae, Four, Milk Cartons and Bar Tricks. Michael also adapted Coffee Will Make You Black: the West Coast premiere and run of which was wildly successful. He directed the 2008 version of Celebration Theatre's A Christmas Carol. LA credits: Master Harold and the Boys (Colony Theatre), Intimate Apparel (NAACP Theatre Award: supporting actor) at San Diego Rep, Caroline, or Change (Ahmanson), The Blacks (Evidence Room), Steel: John Henry and the Shaker (Ovation Award, Lead Actor) Oasis Theater, Raisin (ICT, NAACP Theatre Award nomination), and Parade (MTG). Voice of Audrey II in the Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors directed by Jerry Zaks and the recent Musical Theatre West production. Film/TV: "NCIS," "Criminal Minds," "Frasier," "Monk," "Ally McBeal," "Arrested Development, "E.R." and "Strong Medicine."
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