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VIDEO: Rex Smith and Tomasina Abate Perform 'Shallow' From A STAR IS BORN

by Stephi Wild — December 21, 2019

Rex Smith and Tomasina Abate recently teamed up for a cover of the Oscar-winning Best Original Song, Shallow, from the film A Star is Born.

BWW Review: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Dazzles Audiences with Original Film Clips Immersed in an Entertaining Jukebox Musical

by Shari Barrett — December 13, 2019

Taking the film and its music to the next level, The Wallis and For The Record are presenting a holiday season encore of last year's LOVE, ACTUALLY LIVE world premiere in the Bram Stoker Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills through December 29.

Photo Coverage: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Press Night Celebration At The Wallis Annenberg

by Lily Lim — December 10, 2019

Casting has been announced for The Wallis and For The Record's production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of one of the most beloved holiday films of all time and the biggest, record-breaking hit in The Wallis' history, which is back by popular demand, now as a not-to-be-mi

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet For LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE at The Wallis Annenberg

by Lily Lim — December 9, 2019

The Wallis and For The Record present LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of one of the most beloved holiday films of all time and the biggest, record-breaking hit in The Wallis' history, which is back by popular demand, now as a not-to-be-missed Los Angeles tradition with perform

BWW Interview: For The Record, Shane Scheel's An Expert At Producing LIVE Hits

by Gil Kaan — November 20, 2019

After a most successful run last December, For The Record's LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE encores at The Wallis beginning November 27, 2019.

LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Cast Announced Including Rex Smith, Aubrie Sellers, Chris Mann, and More

by Stephi Wild — November 12, 2019

Casting has been announced for The Wallis and For The Record's production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of one of the most beloved holiday films of all time and the biggest, record-breaking hit in The Wallis' history, which is back by popular demand, now as a not-to-be-mi

LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Returns This Holiday Season

by Julie Musbach — September 20, 2019

LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of one of the most beloved holiday films of all time and the biggest, record-breaking hit in The Wallis' history, is back by popular demand, now as a not-to-be-missed Los Angeles tradition with performances beginning the day before Thanksgiving

Cast Announced For Free Concert Reading Of The ROMEO & JULIET PROJECT At Bay Street Theater

by A.A. Cristi — August 2, 2019

Bay Street Theater and Guild Hall, in association with Jamie Cesa and Bel Chiasso Entertainment present a free concert staged reading of The Romeo & Juliet Project, a new musical, featuring the music of Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, with book by Bradley Bredeweg.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 6- GLORY DAYS Opens On Broadway

by A.A. Cristi — May 6, 2019

On this day in 2008, Glory Days had its opening night on Broadway!

TRW & BMG Join Forces for Musicals Featuring Songs By Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line & More

by Stephi Wild — April 3, 2019

Lively McCabe Entertainment Co-President Michael Barra proudly announces a slate of three new stage musicals in partnership with licensing agency Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW) and music powerhouse BMG.

Photo Coverage: FOR THE RECORD: THE BRAT PACK At Break Room 86

by Lily Lim — March 19, 2019

The award-winning "For The Record" series returns to Los Angeles with For the Record: The Brat Pack, where classic 80's movie soundtracks come to life in an immersive, theatrical rock n roll experience.

THE BRAT PACK At Break Room 86 Starts This Week!

by A.A. Cristi — March 11, 2019

The award-winning "For The Record" series returns to Los Angeles with For the Record: The Brat Pack, where classic 80's movie soundtracks come to life in an immersive, theatrical rock n roll experience.

Photo Flash: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Brings The Holidays To The Wallis

by Lily Lim — December 20, 2018

Love Actually Live, a multimedia-concert celebration of the soundtrack to one of the most beloved holiday movies of all time from the team behind Los Angeles' award-winning For The Record series, is featured this holiday season at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts from Tuesday, D

Photo Coverage: Star Studded Red Carpet And After Party of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE At The Wallis

by Lily Lim — December 20, 2018

Love Actually Live, a multimedia-concert celebration of the soundtrack to one of the most beloved holiday movies of all time from the team behind Los Angeles' award-winning For The Record series, is featured this holiday season at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts from Tuesday, Dec

Photo Coverage: Daniel Reichard Celebrates 11th Annual Holiday Brunch!

by Linda Lenzi — December 17, 2018

Broadway and concert star Daniel Reichard returned to his 52nd Street roots, where he originated the role of Bob Gaudio at the August Wilson Theatre in the Original Broadway Cast of JERSEY BOYS, with his eleventh New York City holiday show.

BWW Review: Love is Everywhere in LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE at The Wallis

by Ellen Dostal — December 16, 2018

The countdown to Christmas begins and ends with an all-out love blitz this year in For the Record's latest world premiere, LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, a hybrid entertainment that blends scenes from Richard Curtis' 2003 film Love Actually with live performances of the movie's soundtrack.

BWW Interview: For The Record Music Man Jesse Vargas LOVEs Making Music ACTUALLY

by Gil Kaan — November 8, 2018

For The Record returns to The Wallis with their holiday show LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE December 4th through 31st.

All-Star Cast Announced for World Premiere Production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE at The Wallis

by Rebecca Russo — November 2, 2018

Love Actually Live, a multimedia-concert celebration of the soundtrack to one of the most beloved holiday movies of all time from the team behind Los Angeles' award-winning For The Record series, is featured this holiday season at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts from Tuesday,

Steve Kazee, Rumer Willis, and More Lead LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE

by Julie Musbach — November 1, 2018

As previously announced, this holiday season, the team behind Los Angeles' award-winning "For The Record" series returns to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with a multimedia-concert celebration of the soundtrack to one of the most beloved holiday movies of all time, Love Actually

Celebrate the Holidays with LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE

by Julie Musbach — October 4, 2018

This holiday season, the team behind Los Angeles' award-winning "For The Record" series returns to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with a multimedia-concert celebration of the soundtrack to one of the most beloved holiday movies of all time, Love Actually.