Meloney Collins News

 Bringing together four of Southern California’s powerhouse singers, “Songs in the Key of She” will celebrate the sisterhood they all share through song.

Musical Theatre West's (MTW) Reiner Staged Reading Series (RRS) returns with Jule Styne, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green's Do Re Mi, Sunday, June 3, 7pm at the Beverly O'Neill Theater.  Tickets are now on sale at the MTW Ticket Office, by calling (562) 856-1999, ext. 4, online at www.musical.org, or at the Musical Theatre West Ticket Office.  Advance general admission tickets for each performance are $27 ($32 on the day of the performance).  Seating is general admission, with priority access for Reiner Staged Reading Subscribers.

I first heard about Kurt Weill's final musical masterpiece, LOST IN THE STARS, when I was studying his body of work during my senior year at CSUN. It was at a time, such as now, when society was being torn apart by opposing political forces, protests filled the streets, and racial inequality was being challenged in the wake of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination. And I have been waiting since then to see a production of the "musical tragedy" which opened on Broadway in 1949, just one year prior to Weill's death at age 50, at a time when segregation was still rampant in America. I am thrilled to report my wish came true last weekend at UCLA's Royce Hall when the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, in partnership with CAP UCLA, presented the first Los Angeles performance since the 1950s of LOST IN THE STARS.

Celebrating the unique ability of music and the arts to address challenging social and moral issues, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) presents LIFT EVERY VOICE, a three-week, city-wide series of free and ticketed concerts, conversations and community engagement curated by LACO Music Director Jeffrey Kahane from January 14 to 29, 2017, at venues across the Southland. 

On Sunday June 28, actress/singer Candi Milo brought her one.of.a.kind comedic cabaret to Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal and boy, oh boy, is she funny. 'How funny?' you may query. This little lady grew up in a mental institution - well, her father ran one in their home, so she was exposed to craziness at a tender age...and on top of that, she's Italian...and a voice-over artist who does many, many cartoon voices to amazing perfection, starting with Sweetie Pie. She was also a member of 'The Mighty Carson Art Players' on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. What fabulous improvisational training! So it's no surprise that the lady knows how to get a laugh. Humor comes gushing out of her the minute she opens her mouth, and it's never forced. It's all natural and with a multitude of sarcastic asides, it works deliciously on a cabaret stage.

Cabaret at The Merc in association with Temecula Presents have announced a one night only, back by Popular Demand concert of MOTOWN!, Monday June 30th at 7:00pm at The Old Town Temecula Community Theatre.

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will conclude their 2013-2014 season with the multiple award-winning musical CITY OF ANGELS. The one-night-only concert will take place at the Moss Theatre at New Roads School in Santa Monica on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm.

On March 30th, Cabaret at The Merc presented Motown Cabaret. Check below for videos of some of the numbers!

The story follows a meek down-and out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon 'Audrey II' grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!

Long Beach's Musical Theatre West presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Ends July 26

The story follows a meek down-and out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon 'Audrey II' grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!

Peter Paige joins cast of Little Shop of Horrors to play the role of Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S. Perhaps best known for his role as Emmett Honeycutt on Showtime's hit series 'Queer as Folk', Peter's other television credits include recurring and guest star roles on 'Will & Grace', 'Time of Your Life', 'Girlfriends', and 'Caroline in the City'. His very first audition in Los Angeles earned him a guest-starring role on 'Suddenly Susan'.

Musical Theatre West is proud to present Little Shop of Horrors. Little Shop of Horrors previews on July 10th and opens July 11, 2009 and runs through July 26, 2009 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

Peter Paige joins cast of Little Shop of Horrors to play the role of Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S. Perhaps best known for his role as Emmett Honeycutt on Showtime's hit series 'Queer as Folk', Peter's other television credits include recurring and guest star roles on 'Will & Grace', 'Time of Your Life', 'Girlfriends', and 'Caroline in the City'. His very first audition in Los Angeles earned him a guest-starring role on 'Suddenly Susan'.

Musical Theatre West is proud to present Little Shop of Horrors. Little Shop of Horrors previews on July 10th and opens July 11, 2009 and runs through July 26, 2009 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

Jacques C. Smith, Paulette Ivory, E. Faye Butler and Loretta Devine have all been cast in the Broadway-bound revival of Purlie, which will start performances at the Pasadena Playhouse on June 24th