Sunny Thompson News

Voting is now underway for the Los Angeles Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

The choices I have made are based solely on the plays and performances that I actually saw. I cannot see all the great talent that is out there in LA; it is physically impossible, as there exist far too many theatre/cabaret performances for one person to cover. So if a choice of yours is not on my list, chances are, I did not see that play or performance...or, it just did not make the final cut. I also do not separate Equity from Equity waiver; I consider all the productions/performances I select to be of top-of-the-line quality/professionalism.

Voting is now underway for the Los Angeles Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

Voting is now underway for the Los Angeles Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

Voting is now underway for the Los Angeles Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below

Voting is now underway for the Los Angeles Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!

Voting is now underway for the Los Angeles Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!

An uncanny incarnation! A perfect replica! Such have been the reviews worldwide for Sunny Thompson in her remarkable performance as Marilyn Monroe in Greg Thompson's Marilyn Forever Blonde, which played the El Portal Mainstage last weekend to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death. The play has gone cross country, even to London, to great acclaim and awards. Thompson has been unanimously praised for her razor sharp recreation. Not only does she look, walk, talk and sing - a better singer than MM - like Marilyn, but she somehow manages to inhabit her thoroughly and channel her emotional fragility to the letter.

In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's untimely death in August of 1962, the Forum Theatre at the El Portal Theatre Complex will be renamed THE MONROE/FORUM THEATRE. The ribbon cutting and renaming of the theatre is scheduled for 6 pm Saturday, August 4th in the lobbies of the El Portal. The theatre is also honoring this famous movie icon with the internationally acclaimed stage production of Marilyn: Forever Blonde starring Sunny Thompson at the El Portal Mainstage, tonight, August 2 - August 5, 2012.

In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's untimely death in August of 1962, the Forum Theatre at the El Portal Theatre Complex will be renamed THE MONROE/FORUM THEATRE. The ribbon cutting and renaming of the theatre is scheduled for 6 pm Saturday, August 4th in the lobbies of the El Portal. The theatre is also honoring this famous movie icon with the internationally acclaimed stage production of Marilyn: Forever Blonde starring Sunny Thompson at the El Portal Mainstage, August 2 - 5, 2012.

Internationally acclaimed actor/pianist Hershey Felder brings to life an intimate portrait of 'America's Composer,' leading audiences through the fascinating rhythms of George Gershwin's legendary songbook and the story of his life. The Boston Herald called George Gershwin Alone 'S'Wonderful!' and the NYDaily News called it 'Stunning! Dazzling! Sheer Genius!' With sold out performances around the globe, this multiple award-winning musical sensation is not to be missed.

Internationally acclaimed actor/pianist Hershey Felder brings to life an intimate portrait of 'America's Composer,' leading audiences through the fascinating rhythms of George Gershwin's legendary songbook and the story of his life. The Boston Herald called George Gershwin Alone 'S'Wonderful!' and the NYDaily News called it 'Stunning! Dazzling! Sheer Genius!' With sold out performances around the globe, this multiple award-winning musical sensation is not to be missed.

Internationally acclaimed actor/pianist Hershey Felder brings to life an intimate portrait of 'America's Composer,' leading audiences through the fascinating rhythms of George Gershwin's legendary songbook and the story of his life. The Boston Herald called George Gershwin Alone 'S'Wonderful!' and the NYDaily News called it 'Stunning! Dazzling! Sheer Genius!' With sold out performances around the globe, this multiple award-winning musical sensation is not to be missed.

From June 18-July 10, 2011 Asolo Rep proudly presents the award-winning one-woman play with music, MARILYN: FOREVER BLONDE that has been hailed by Lee Hartgrave of the San Francisco Online Daily News as "one of the greatest performances of the modern stage!"

Asolo Rep adds to 2010--1011 season line-up with Marilyn: Forever Blonde, opening in June 2011. Named 'Theatrical Event of the Year 2008' and 'Outstanding Road Show 2009,' this multiple award-winning play by Greg Thompson features the stunning Sunny Thompson whose performance has been described in reviews as the ultimate Monroe.