This was not my first venture into the world of "Plaid" - I have seen the show over a dozen times over the past two decades, have directed it on multiple occasions and have the book and score pretty well etched on my brain. However, I will say that it was one of the best PLAID productions I have ever seen and, if you are in the vicinity of Palm Desert and The McCallum Theatre, it is not to be missed. FOREVER PLAID is really a near-perfect little musical with a wonderful score of 50's standards and clever dialogue and comedic bits that never grow old, if executed well. This incarnation of PLAIDS - Roger Befelor, Stan Chandler, David Engel and David Humphrey did just that. (Both Chandler and Engel starred in the original Off-Broadway production). The program gave no credit to a director, only that it was originally directed and choreographed by Stuart Ross, but whomever was at the helm delivered a spot on production!
The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation presents Musical Theatre Guild's TITANIC in the Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre at 3:00 p.m. today, September 30, 2012. The opening performance will take place on Monday, September 24, 2012 at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. The award-winning Musical Theatre Guild, a company of professional performers who present concert-staged readings of seldom seen musicals for the past 17 years.
The award-winning Musical Theatre Guild, a company of professional performers who present concert-staged readings of seldom seen musicals, will open its 17th season with TITANIC.
The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation presents Musical Theatre Guild's TITANIC in the Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2012. The opening performance will take place on Monday, September 24, 2012 at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. The award-winning Musical Theatre Guild, a company of professional performers who present concert-staged readings of seldom seen musicals for the past 17 years.
The award-winning Musical Theatre Guild, a company of professional performers who present concert-staged readings of seldom seen musicals, will open its 17th season with TITANIC.
'Forever Plaid' is rousing, rollicking musical entertainment -- a nostalgic trip through the era of silky-smooth, tight-harmony vocal hits of the 1950s. Add a cozy Christmas score (including Carol of the Bells, The Christmas Song, Little Town of Bethlehem and Let It Snow) and hilarious cross-over holiday tunes (like Cool Yule and Deus Ex Plaid), as the directors & writers did for 'Plaid Tidings', and what audiences find is pure nostalgic joy!
'Forever Plaid' is rousing, rollicking musical entertainment -- a nostalgic trip through the era of silky-smooth, tight-harmony vocal hits of the 1950s. Add a cozy Christmas score (including Carol of the Bells, The Christmas Song, Little Town of Bethlehem and Let It Snow) and hilarious cross-over holiday tunes (like Cool Yule and Deus Ex Plaid), as the directors & writers did for 'Plaid Tidings', and what audiences find is pure nostalgic joy!
Friends, family, and colleagues will gather on Sunday, March 14 at 3:00pm at the Colony Theatre in Burbank to celebrate the life of Lars Hansen. A major force in Southern California's theatre scene for nearly 30 years, Hansen died on January 31 at his Palm Springs home after a battle with liver cancer. He was 60.
Take some of the greatest songs of the 1940s; add a healthy dose of comedy and romance; mix it all together with an award-winning cast and some of Southern California's finest creative staff, and what do you get?
Take some of the greatest songs of the 1940s; add a healthy dose of comedy and romance; mix it all together with an award-winning cast and some of Southern California's finest creative staff, and what do you get?
Take some of the greatest songs of the 1940s; add a healthy dose of comedy and romance; mix it all together with an award-winning cast and some of Southern California's finest creative staff, and what do you get?
Jay Leno once coined the phrase Plaidheads, referring to fans (such as himself) of the hit stage production, Forever Plaid. Well on July 9th, Plaidheads nation wide gathered to celebrate the screening of one of Off-Broadway's most popular and critically acclaimed musicals, as it made its first appearance on the big screen in the Forever Plaid 20th Anniversary Special event on Thursday, July 9th. Select members from the original ?Forever Plaid?cast with narration provied by David Hyde Pierce for the pre-taped anniversary performance, as they introduce the event live from the red carpet at Los Angeles' Club Nokia to fans in 500 movie theaters across the country and Canada, followed by a specially-taped 20th Anniversary performance of ?Forever Plaid.? Audiences across the country experienced a memorable evening, combining the 20th Anniversary event classic production with new and interactive twists, including a first-ever live, coast-to-coast in-theater sing-a-long with ?The Plaids.?
Back from the grave by popular demand, 'Forever Plaid' is coming to your local movie theater. One of Off-Broadway's most popular and critically acclaimed musicals, the Forever Plaid 20th Anniversary Special one night only event is set for Thursday, July 9th at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT and 8 p.m. PT (tape delay).
'Forever Plaid,' one of Off-Broadway's most popular and critically acclaimed musicals, is making its first appearance on the big screen in the Forever Plaid 20th Anniversary Special event on Thursday, July 9th.
NCM Fathom and ?Forever Plaid? Productions (FPP) partner to present one of Off-Broadway?s most popular and critically acclaimed musicals, ?Forever Plaid.? This event will feature a Live introduction by the original cast, including Daniel Reichart, Larry Raben, Stan Chandler, David Engle, Stuart Ross and under the musical direction of David Snyder will be followed by a pre-taped performance of the musical, ?Forever Plaid?. The night will conclude with a Live ?bouncing ball? sing-a-long with the cast and theatre audiences. This event will be entertaining for people of all ages - One night only ? Thursday, July 9th.
Back from the grave by popular demand, 'Forever Plaid' is coming to your local movie theater. One of Off-Broadway's most popular and critically acclaimed musicals, the Forever Plaid 20th Anniversary Special one night only event is set for Thursday, July 9th at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT and 8 p.m. PT (tape delay).
'Forever Plaid,' one of Off-Broadway's most popular and critically acclaimed musicals, is making its first appearance on the big screen in the Forever Plaid 20th Anniversary Special event on Thursday, July 9th.
Carole W. Nussbaum, Cabrillo Music Theatre President and Chief Executive Officer, proudly announces Cabrillo Music Theatre?s 2009-2010 season. Fresh from such recent smash hits as 42nd Street and Breaking Up is Hard To Do, Cabrillo Music Theatre will present its biggest season yet. In addition to the four-show season, Cabrillo will introduce a bonus holiday production at the Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
NCM Fathom and ?Forever Plaid? Productions (FPP) partner to present one of Off-Broadway?s most popular and critically acclaimed musicals, ?Forever Plaid.? This event will feature a Live introduction by the original cast, including Daniel Reichart, Larry Raben, Stan Chandler, David Engle, Stuart Ross and under the musical direction of David Snyder will be followed by a pre-taped performance of the musical, ?Forever Plaid?. The night will conclude with a Live ?bouncing ball? sing-a-long with the cast and theatre audiences. This event will be entertaining for people of all ages - One night only ? Thursday, July 9th.
Musical Theatre West is honored to present a benefit 'First Look' screening
of Forever Plaid, the Movie, starring original 'Plaids' Stan Chandler,
David Engel and Larry Raben, as well as Daniel Reichard, best known as the
star of the Broadway production of Jersey Boys. The event will take place
on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long
Beach and will feature a screening of the film proceeded by dinner onstage
at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center with the cast, a question and answer
session following the screening with cast members and production staff
including Forever Plaid creator Stuart Ross, and a dessert reception to
cap off the evening.
