BWW Reviews: Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal Salutes Songwriter Dorothy Fields
by Shari Barrett
- Jun 2, 2014
The 46th Kritzerland show on Sunday, June 1 featured one of the most influential female lyricists of all time, the great Dorothy Fields. In a time when Tin Pan Alley was almost exclusively a male-dominated club, Dorothy Fields rose to the top, first writing hit after hit with Jimmy McHugh, and later becoming one of the first female lyricists on Broadway and in film. Fields created some of the cleverest and most beautiful lyrics ever written, and was a master of the craft who forged the way for so many other talented female lyricists. There was no one like Dorothy Fields.
BWW Reviews: THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWTUNE: A TRIBUTE TO HAROLD PRINCE Fills the Night with Great Music
by Shari Barrett
- Mar 4, 2014
On the first Sunday of each month at Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal, dinner cabaret nights are presented to packed houses. Due to the Oscars, this month's event was held on Monday, March 3, saluting THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWTUNE: A TRIBUTE TO HAROLD PRINCE whose career has spanned over sixty years and who, as producer and/or director is responsible for some of the greatest musical theater triumphs of all time.
Colony Theatre to Present SEX AND EDUCATION, 2/12-3/16
by Tyler Peterson
- Jan 27, 2014
The Colony Theatre will present Stephanie Zimbalist starring in SEX AND EDUCATION, written by Lissa Levin and directed by Andrew Barnicle. SEX AND EDUCATION will preview on Wednesday, February 12; Thursday, February 13; and Friday, February 14 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, February 15 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, March 16 at the Colony Theatre, 555 N. Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center Mall.
BWW Reviews: Kritzerland's New Kids in Town
by Ellen Dostal
- Jan 8, 2014
Make way everybody, we've got some new kids in town and they're out to take over musical theatre one song at a time. Of course, I'm referring to Kritzerland's latest cabaret show at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal. On Sunday, January 5th, Bruce Kimmel's New Kids in Town! featured nine terrific up-and-coming young people ranging in age from 9 to 18.
BWW Reviews: A Mirthful Kritzerland Christmas III Plays Sterling's
by Don Grigware
- Dec 3, 2013
On Sunday, December 1 Kritzerland Records presented its 40th show and annual Christmas presentation entitled A Kritzerland Christmas III at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal with special guest star Terri White. It was a beautiful evening of mostly familiar Christmas music with a few lesser known but still great tunes. This is the whole point of Kritzerland to spotlight those songs that somehow got away without becoming hits. On hand as well as dynamic Terri White were songsters Dan Callaway, Robert Yacko, Ashley Fox Linton, Lisa Livesay, Jenna Lea Rosen, Sarah Staitman, Kelsey Scott and nine year-old Hadley Belle Miller, under the super musical direction of Richard Allan.
Starr Quality Benefit Set for 11/21 to Honor Hollywood Sheet Music's Rick Starr
by Robert Diamond
- Oct 12, 2013
One night only - Please help salute renowned musicologist Rick Starr, former manager of the legendary Hollywood Sheet Music. Rick was a pillar of the entertainment community who offered his expertise in classic popular song and theatre music to scores of singers. All proceeds will be donated to The Actors Fund. Directed by David Galligan, celebrated director of the famed annual S.T.A.G.E. Benefit Concert Series. Musical director, Tom Griep, along with Randy Landas on bass and Denise Fraser on drums, leads an outstanding line-up of performers singing songs chosen for them by Rick. All proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund.
BWW Reviews: Kritzerland's THE STORY GOES ON with Maltby & Shire's Songs
by Ellen Dostal
- Oct 9, 2013
It's no surprise that Bruce Kimmel's monthly Kritzerland series (this is show #38) has gained such a loyal following at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal. For true musical lovers it is the rare opportunity to hear beautiful, funny and surprisingly touching songs from musicals you may never get to see.
BWW Reviews: Kritzerland Salutes the Sophistication of Noel Coward
by Don Grigware
- Jun 5, 2013
The Sunday, June 2nd Kritzerland Show at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal in North Hollywood proved another highly enjoyable evening from Bruce Kimmel and Adryan Russ. The composer celebrated in this show, Noel Coward, is perhaps more renowned for his lyrics than his melodies, but what lyrics they are! Clever, witty, or cynical, they come fast and they delight the intellect.
PLAYdate's INSIDE OUT Concert Reading Set for The Ebell of Los Angeles Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 21, 2013
PLAYdate at the Ebell of Los Angeles Presents a Concert Reading of INSIDE OUT, A Colorful Musical About an All Girl 'Group', featuring Book by Doug Haverty, Music by Adryan Russ and Lyrics by Adryan Russ & Doug Haverty. The reading will take place tonight, April 21, 2013 at 5:00 pm, followed by a light supper.
PLAYdate's INSIDE OUT Concert Reading Set for The Ebell of Los Angeles, 4/21
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 29, 2013
PLAYdate at the Ebell of Los Angeles Presents a Concert Reading of INSIDE OUT, A Colorful Musical About an All Girl 'Group', featuring Book by Doug Haverty, Music by Adryan Russ and Lyrics by Adryan Russ & Doug Haverty. The reading will take place on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 5:00 pm, followed by a light supper.
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