COSTA MESA, CA-As part of the celebration for the Orange County stop of the 1st National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING, cast members have been promoting the two-week run of the show with various promotional appearances, including an in-store performance by Taylor Trensch and Steffi D. at Bloomingdale's - South Coast Plaza for a gathering of fans and press on Thursday, November 19. Later, after the Friday, November 20 performance, cast members Matt Shingledecker, Anthony Lee Medina, Steffi D., Krystina Alabado and Kayla Foster met with a few lucky members of the 'Guilty Ones' as part of an exclusive meet-and-greet for earning the highest points within the Orange County chapter. Among the excited fans in the cast encounter was Peter Armado, the winner of Spring Awakening's Fan Halloween Costume contest. One of five semi-finalists, Armado, from nearby San Diego, was voted on as the winner by the cast. Performances of SPRING AWAKENING continue at the Orange County Performing Arts Center through Sunday, November 29.
Before arriving for a two-week run at the Orange County Performing Arts Center from November 17 through 29, SPRING AWAKENING's Jake Epstein-the newest lead actor to play Melchior in the tour-sits down with BroadwayWorld correspondent Michael Lawrence Quintos to talk about his early work as a TV heartthrob, his passion for acting, and, of course, joining the cast of the hugely popular, multiple Tony® award-winning stage musical.
Before arriving for a two-week run at the Orange County Performing Arts Center from November 17 through 29, SPRING AWAKENING's Matt Shingledecker sits down with BroadwayWorld correspondent Michael Lawrence Quintos to talk about his life on the road, his roots, and what it means for him to be a part of the hit stage musical.
Before arriving for a two-week run at the Orange County Performing Arts Center from November 17 through 29, SPRING AWAKENING's Matt Shingledecker sits down with BroadwayWorld correspondent Michael Lawrence Quintos to talk about his life on the road, his roots, and what it means for him to be a part of the hit stage musical.
On Saturday, October 24, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, threw a star-studded benefit concert that showcased unforgettable performances by some of the hottest talents on Broadway. The concert, BROADWAY WISHES, took place at the beautiful OC Pavilion Performing Arts Theater located in Santa Ana,CA.
On Saturday, October 24, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, threw a star-studded benefit concert that showcased unforgettable performances by some of the hottest talents on Broadway. The concert, BROADWAY WISHES, took place at the beautiful OC Pavilion Performing Arts Theater located in Santa Ana,CA.
On September 26, 2009, Alan Cumming will be making his U.S. West Coast debut at the Orange County Performing Arts Center with his one-man cabaret ALAN CUMMING: I BOUGHT A BLUE CAR TODAY. The show earned rave reviews in New York, Sydney and London; now his unique musical stylings will be on display during two shows at the Samueli Theater. Last month, Cumming took a few moments to speak with BroadwayWorld's Michael Lawrence Quintos to talk about his solo concert in Orange County, his upcoming projects (including the much buzzed-about SPIDER-MAN musical), and his work as an equal rights advocate.
The First National Tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL began performances at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on September 8 and continues through September 20. The opening night after-party in Founder's Hall was decked out in pink in honor of Elle Woods' favorite signature color.
In honor of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL?s debut visit to the Orange County Performing Arts Center, The District at Tustin Legacy declared this past Friday, September 11, 2009 as LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Day. The special day was inaugurated with fun-filled activities that included a free live performance of the song 'Ireland' from Natalie Joy Johnson, as well as a demonstration of how to properly execute the ?Bend and Snap? by cast members Cortney Wolfson, Rhiannon Hansen, and Crystal Joy.
Natalie Joy Johnson, currently on tour as Paulette in LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, sits down with BroadwayWorld to talk about her early work, her gay iPod, and living her musical theater dream, one new city at a time.
Potent Pause Productions as part of the Auckland Festival 2009 present The Chairs/Les Chaises by Eugene Ionesco
The Chairs will be performed in French and in English as follows:
Thurs 12 - Sat 14 March 2009 (English) 8pm
Sun 15 March 2009 (English) 6pm
Tues 17 - Sat 21 March 2009 (French) 8pm
Sun 22 March 2009 (French) 6pm
Tues 24 - Sat 28 March 2009 (English) 8pm
No performances Monday
Telephone bookings: (09) 308 2383
Directed and designed by George Tudor
Cast: Michael Lawrence, Cristina Ionda and Denise Snoad
Two characters, an old man and old woman, arrange chairs for a series of invisible guests who are invited to hear an orator reveal the old man's discovery of the meaning of life. The message is left with the orator, but he is deaf-mute and cannot relay it.
Potent Pause Productions as part of the Auckland Festival 2009 present The Chairs/Les Chaises by Eugene Ionesco
The Chairs will be performed in French and in English as follows:
Thurs 12 - Sat 14 March 2009 (English) 8pm
Sun 15 March 2009 (English) 6pm
Tues 17 - Sat 21 March 2009 (French) 8pm
Sun 22 March 2009 (French) 6pm
Tues 24 - Sat 28 March 2009 (English) 8pm
No performances Monday
Telephone bookings: (09) 308 2383
Directed and designed by George Tudor
Cast: Michael Lawrence, Cristina Ionda and Denise Snoad
Two characters, an old man and old woman, arrange chairs for a series of invisible guests who are invited to hear an orator reveal the old man's discovery of the meaning of life. The message is left with the orator, but he is deaf-mute and cannot relay it.
