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Kritzerland Soaring in its New Home at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's
by Don Grigware - Feb 7, 2012


On Sunday evening February 5 Kritzerland celebrated their 18th. show and second at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's in Studio City with a family evening of great tunes from live action films entitled Reel Imagination saluting Michelle NiCastro, a magnificent singer who passed away last year. Five remarkable female singers Alet Taylor, Juliana Hansen, Melody Hollis, Lauren Rubin and Jane Noseworthy (left to right in photo above) joined music director extraordinaire Shelly Markham at the piano and Bruce Kimmel who introduced the songs in his own inimitable style with delightful anecdotes about the composers and his association with them through Kritzerland. Composer Richard M. Sherman, of Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang fame, made a special guest appearance singing and playing the kazoo on 'The Chimpanzoo' cut from Mary Poppins (photo above).

STAGE TUBE: OUTSIDE THE BOX's Season One Finale!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 16, 2012


The sixth episode of Outside the Box has been posted. In the latest episode, Days of Our Lives and musical theatre star Matthew Ashford is asked to star in a new musical for the Outside the Box Musical Theatre Group. What is the musical? Will he accept the unusual role? Find out below!

Kritzerland at Sterling’s Presents Toonful!
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2012


Kritzerland at Sterling's will present Toonful! Great Songs From Animated Films, and A Tribute to the Memory of Michelle Nicastro on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

Kritzerland at Sterling’s Presents Toonful! 1/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 4, 2012


Kritzerland at Sterling's will present Toonful! Great Songs From Animated Films, and A Tribute to the Memory of Michelle Nicastro on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

STAGE TUBE: Gregory Harrison Stars in Episode 5 of OUTSIDE THE BOX
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 2, 2012


The fifth episode of Outside the Box has been posted. In the latest episode, TV, film, and Broadway star Gregory Harrison (Trapper John, Broadway's Steel Pier and Chicago) is asked to star in a new musical. What's the musical? Will he accept the challenging role? Find out below!

Grigware Picks His Best in LA Theatre for 2011!
by Don Grigware - Dec 28, 2011


The Best in LA Theatre for 2011 (alphabetical listings) (artists performing outside LA may be included in performance categories)

Kritzerland at Sterling’s Presents Toonful!, 1/8
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 22, 2011


Kritzerland at Sterling's presents Toonful! Great Songs From Animated Films; A Tribute to the Memory of Michelle Nicastro on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

STAGE TUBE: Andy and Alet Taylor Star in Episode 4 of OUTSIDE THE BOX
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 18, 2011


Musical theatre performers Andy Taylor (currently off-Broadway and about to be on Broadway in Once; The Producers; Moon Over Buffalo), and Alet Taylor (The Brain From Planet X, The Producers, several Encores productions, and wife of Andy) are asked to star in a new musical for the Outside The Box Musical Theatre Company. What is the musical? Will they accept? Find out by clicking below!

Kritzerland Has a Turkey Lurkey Time at the Gardenia
by Don Grigware - Dec 9, 2011


On Wednesday December 7 Kritzerland presented its yearly Christmas show A Broadway/Hollywood Christmas at the Gardenia celebrating both popular and lesser known Christmas songs from the world of film and Broadway. It was a delightfully fun evening as usual with some terrific singing, some amusing anecdotes from Bruce Kimmel, Kritzerland's founder, and a few surprises from Santa Claus.

Kritzerland at the Gardenia Presents A Broadway/Hollywood Christmas 12/7
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2011


Kritzerland at the Gardenia presents A Broadway/Hollywood Christmas on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm.

Actor/Playwright Doug Haverty Talks About My Three Angels and His Busy 2011
by Don Grigware - Dec 6, 2011


Actor/playwright Doug Haverty has had a very busy 2011 both on stage and off. He discusses the local productions given his musicaliGhost and play Next Window, Please and his acting roles in two GRT productions: the recently closed Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None and the upcoming My Three Angels, set to open December 9.

Kritzerland at the Gardenia Presents A Broadway/Hollywood Christmas 12/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 5, 2011


Kritzerland at the Gardenia presents A Broadway/Hollywood Christmas on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm.

STAGE TUBE: Jason Graae Stars in Episode 3 of 'Outside the Box!'
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 4, 2011


The second episode of Outside the Box has been posted. In the latest episode, Jason Graae (Forever Plaid, The Grand Tour, Falsettos) is asked to star in a new musical for the Outside The Box Musical Theatre Company. Watch below to see if he accepts!

BWW Review: LOST AND UNSUNG A Musical Night to Remember
by Ellen Dostal - Dec 2, 2011


It is a well-known fact that during the creation of a new musical, songs will come and go. Rewrites are a painstaking part of the process and there are many reasons why a song - even a good one - may never make it to opening night. As the story develops it might no longer makes sense, the character who sings it could be cut from the show, or a better song may come along to replace it.

LA City College Theatre Academy Presents LOST AND UNSUNG
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2011


The Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy presents LOST AND UNSUNG- An Evening of Cut Songs from Great Musicals and Great Songs from Flops.

Kritzerland at the Gardenia Presents A Broadway/Hollywood Christmas 12/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 28, 2011


Kritzerland at the Gardenia presents A Broadway/Hollywood Christmas on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm.

STAGE TUBE: Brad Oscar Stars in Second Episode of OUTSIDE THE BOX
by Lauren Wolman - Nov 20, 2011


The second episode of Outside the Box has been posted. In the latest episode, Brad Oscar (The Producers, The Addams Family) is asked to star in a new musical for the Outside The Box Musical Theatre Company. Watch below to see if he accepts!

LA City College Theatre Academy Presents LOST AND UNSUNG
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 15, 2011


The Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy presents LOST AND UNSUNG- An Evening of Cut Songs from Great Musicals and Great Songs from Flops.

Todrick Hall, James Snyder Join Beck & May In Pre-Album Release
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2011


The Coterie executive producers Amber Cassell and Julie Garnye are proud to present musical theatre songwriting team Jordan Beck and Johnathan May (Beck & May) in a pre-album release concert for their upcoming album Cousins.

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