Don Grigware News

KMP Artists will present vocalist, actor and songwriter Spider Saloff and her one-woman musical, "The Roar of the Butterfly" at Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater May 2 - 20, 2012.

Peter Mac is headlining two nights at the Gardenia in West Hollywood! The man who has been critically acclaimed as tribute artist of all things Judy Garland will be showing off his masculine side.

Erich Bergen, best known from the cast of Jersey Boys and television's Gossip Girl, rings in the season with A Holiday Party, a swinging, upbeat kick-off to the end of the year festivities, at The Coterie at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, on Monday, December 5 at 8pm.

Peter Mac is headlining two nights at the Gardenia in West Hollywood! The man who has been critically acclaimed as tribute artist of all things Judy Garland will be showing off his masculine side.

LA's distinguished SeaGlass Theatre is delighted to present Steven Berkoff's, KVETCH a dark and decidedly adult comedy, September 17 - October 16, 2011 at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, CA.

LA's distinguished SeaGlass Theatre is delighted to present Steven Berkoff's Kvetch, a dark and decidedly adult comedy, closing October 16, 2011 at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, CA.

LA's distinguished SeaGlass Theatre is delighted to present Steven Berkoff's Kvetch, a dark and decidedly adult comedy, September 17 - October 16, 2011 at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, CA.

LA's distinguished SeaGlass Theatre is delighted to present Steven Berkoff's, KVETCH a dark and decidedly adult comedy, September 17 - October 16, 2011 at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, CA.

Streep Tease: An Evening of Meryl Streep Monologues performed by an All-Male Cast, critically acclaimed by the LA Times, the LA Weekly and Daily Variety, will make its New York debut, Mon., June 27 at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, it was announced today by the show's Creator & Co-Executive Producer Roy Cruz.

Chris Isaacson and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center proudly present the premiere of Jennifer Leigh Warren in 'DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey,' which will make its Los Angeles debut on June 16 at The Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood, with acclaimed Director Richard Jay-Alexander (Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler 'Kiss My Brass' Tour, Bernadette Peters) at the helm.

Streep Tease: An Evening of Meryl Streep Monologues performed by an All-Male Cast, critically acclaimed by the LA Times, the LA Weekly and Daily Variety, will make its New York debut, Mon., June 27 at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, it was announced today by the show's Creator & Co-Executive Producer Roy Cruz.

Continuing the celebration of his first solo CD release, former Jersey Boys star Erich Bergen will appear live in concert in Los Angeles at BARRE vt as part of the Show At Barre concert series, on Wednesday, May 18 at 8pm.

On Sunday March 13 actor/singer/impressionist Perry Lambert returned to Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's with The Perry Lambert Show. The one thing that people can say about Lambert, apart from the fact that he is multi-talented, is that he abounds with an infectious energy which keeps the show moving, moving, moving for 60 minutes with a varied mix of songs and stellar impressions. Having performed on cruise ships, Lambert has learned to deliver what pleases the crowd and deliver he does! It's one hell of a show with nonstop hilarity and laughs.

Arizona-based actress and Invisible Theatre's Managing Artistic Director, SUSAN CLAASSEN, most recently completed a sold-out 5 week run at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.

William Atherton, Matt Cavenaugh, Lisa O'Hare, Millicent Martin and Jason Graae are the acclaimed film, Broadway and West End stars who lead the cast of Reprise Theatre Company's second production of the 2010-2011 season, 'Gigi', playing February 15 to February 27, 2011 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The musical - with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe -- is directed by veteran musical theatre director David Lee, with choreography by Peggy Hickey and musical direction by Steve Orich.

Arizona-based actress and Invisible Theatre's Managing Artistic Director, SUSAN CLAASSEN, most recently completed a sold-out 5 week run at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.

Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theatre of California, and Tony-nominated director Sheryl Kaller (Broadway's Next Fall and Off-Broadway's Adrift in Macao) present DANGEROUS BEAUTY, starring Jenny Powers (Broadway's Grease as Rizzo and Little Women as Meg) as Veronica Franco. The world premiere musical features book and verse by Jeannine Dominy (Warner Bros' Dangerous Beauty and Fox's The Ghost and Mrs. Muir), lyrics by Amanda McBroom(Pasadena Playhouse's Heartbeats and 'The Rose'/Bette Midler) and music by Michele Brourman (TV's The Land Before Time andUniversal Studios' The Little Engine that Could) and will be presented in association with Susan Dietz and Tara Smith. The production opens on February 13, 2011, at Pasadena Playhouse (39 South El Molino Avenue).

Kinison/Hochberg Productions invites you spend Valentine's evening at the famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Invite your friend or loved one and enjoy Legendary Duets!, often called 'America's Premier Vocal/Piano Duo' with 2 GRAND Pianos & 2 GRAND Vocals & plenty of GRAND Humor ! National recording artists Deborah Johnson & Wayland Pickard will dazzle you with a show that will knock your socks off! Some say they are Sarah Brightman meets Victor Borge! A variety show with your favorite duets of love songs including Sony & Cher, Elton John & Billy Joel, Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli, and even including Kermit & Miss Piggy! They perform smash hits from Hollywood & Broadway, including Phantom of the Opera, and all-time favorite Duets of the Decade ! These 2009 Grammy Award Contenders are serious artists, yet have so much fun that they keep their audiences laughing and applauding through the whole show!

On Sunday February 6 LA's Next Great Stage Star 2011 held its finale at Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's beginning at 11:30 am. 20 contestants competed in a nonstop round and then the audience and judges voted for the top 5. Points were added together for the entire six weeks of the competition which began January 2. Those named were Michael David, Reba Buhr, Emily Goglia, Judy Mora and Matthew McFarland. There was a thrill-packed final round of singing and then Judy Mora emerged victoriously as the winner. James Lent served as musical director.

Kinison/Hochberg Productions invites you spend Valentine's evening at the famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Invite your friend or loved one and enjoy Legendary Duets!, often called 'America's Premier Vocal/Piano Duo' with 2 GRAND Pianos & 2 GRAND Vocals & plenty of GRAND Humor ! National recording artists Deborah Johnson & Wayland Pickard will dazzle you with a show that will knock your socks off! Some say they are Sarah Brightman meets Victor Borge! A variety show with your favorite duets of love songs including Sony & Cher, Elton John & Billy Joel, Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli, and even including Kermit & Miss Piggy! They perform smash hits from Hollywood & Broadway, including Phantom of the Opera, and all-time favorite Duets of the Decade ! These 2009 Grammy Award Contenders are serious artists, yet have so much fun that they keep their audiences laughing and applauding through the whole show!