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ROBYN SPANGLER'S CD Release Party for her new CD 'Why I Love Linda Ronstadt' with Musical Director Todd Schroeder. Ronstadt is best known as the queen of the 'rock ballad' with her string of hits in the late 60‘s and early 70‘s but that's just the beginning of a four plus decade career in music which includes almost every genre.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & CHRIS ISAACSON have just announced the performers for UPRIGHT CABARET's AMERICAN ICON SERIES' first show of their 3rd Season, beginning with, HEART AND SOUL, starring American Idol Finalist SYESHA MERCADO, Broadway sensation SHOSHANA BEAN, and vocal powerhouse SYLVIA MACCALLA, celebrating the music of Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick & Whitney Houston.

What has made Linda Ronstadt so popular? She has a lovely voice, indeed, but so do many other vocalists whose voices never emanate past the rafters of a church choir. Ronstadt has always defied description. She's a true rebel. Just when you thought you could put a label on what she sang - pop, country, jazz, out of the blue she'd come up with another big surprise, like lifting her voice several octaves to perfrom Gilbert and Sullivan and The Pirates of Penzance. Then it dropped down again in elegant style as she decided to pay homage to all those lovely Nelson Riddle tunes from the big band era. And she was good, no the best, with every type of music she sang. Well, Robyn Spangler radiates such warmth and finesse as a singer ...and she has the whole Linda Ronstadt collection down pat. And it's not an imitation; she has a singularly and distinctively pretty voice. She also knows how to sing with an easy going style that makes for good listening, and most importantly pays attention to every lyric. She sings from the heart. So what we get in Why I Love Linda Ronstadt is Ronstadt's unforgettably beautiful music sung with a brand new spin by the gifted Robyn Spangler.

On Sunday October 30 Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's presented a unique treat in cabaret with the dual sounds of Broadway's Randall Phillips and pop singer Jerry Sharell in Together Again. Musical direction was by the wonderful Todd Schroeder on piano with Bill Brendle on keyboard, Jack LeCompte on drums, Tim Christensen on bass, and Tony Mandracchia on guitar.

Singer Randall Anne Brooks, who portrayed orphan "Duffy" in the original Broadway cast of Annie, will, on October 30, 2011, perform a new cabaret show with her best friend, Jerry Sharell, who was "Mickey" on the 80's Disney musical TV series, Kids Incorporated. The one-night performance will take place at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's in Studio City, CA.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & CHRIS ISAACSON have just announced the performers for UPRIGHT CABARET's AMERICAN ICON SERIES' first show of their 3rd Season, beginning with, HEART AND SOUL, starring American Idol Finalist SYESHA MERCADO, Broadway sensation SHOSHANA BEAN, and vocal powerhouse SYLVIA MACCALLA, celebrating the music of Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick & Whitney Houston.

ROBYN SPANGLER'S CD Release Party for her new CD 'Why I Love Linda Ronstadt' with Musical Director Todd Schroeder. Ronstadt is best known as the queen of the 'rock ballad' with her string of hits in the late 60‘s and early 70‘s but that's just the beginning of a four plus decade career in music which includes almost every genre.

Singer Randall Anne Brooks, who portrayed orphan "Duffy" in the original Broadway cast of Annie, will, on October 30, 2011, perform a new cabaret show with her best friend, Jerry Sharell, who was "Mickey" on the 80's Disney musical TV series, Kids Incorporated. The one-night performance will take place at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's in Studio City, CA.

'Jim Caruso's Cast Party' celebrated the extraordinary talent in Las Vegas. Headliner Donny Osmond showed up to support his pals Caruso and musical director Billy Stritch, and crooned a sensitive 'Moon River' for his mentor, Andy Williams.

'On A Liquid Afternoon' is Robyn Spangler's debut release. The CD draws from various styles and composers having a mix of not only standard musical theatre and jazz faire but also a little country and even some Motown sound.

On Wed, July 13, 2011 - NBC's 'The Voice' star Frenchie Davis, American Idol's Blake Lewis and teen-heartthrobs Honor Society performed a free concert as part of the 9th Annual Summer Concert Series presented by Citi at The Grove in Los Angeles.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its fifth and final show of their second season, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', starring vocal powerhouse JAKE SIMPSON (2x 'Star Search' Grand Champion, Oprah Winfrey Favorite), Broadway sensation JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Marie Christine, Big River, Regional: Having It All, The Buddy Holly Story, Diamonds Are Forvever, Cinderella - a Modern Musical Extravaganza), JULIE GARNYE, NATHAN SHRAKE and BROOKE TANSLEY, performing the music of The Mamas and The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its fifth and final show of their second season, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', starring vocal powerhouse JAKE SIMPSON (2x 'Star Search' Grand Champion, Oprah Winfrey Favorite), Broadway sensation JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Marie Christine, Big River, Regional: Having It All, The Buddy Holly Story, Diamonds Are Forvever, Cinderella - a Modern Musical Extravaganza), JULIE GARNYE, NATHAN SHRAKE and BROOKE TANSLEY, performing the music of The Mamas and The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its fifth and final show of their second season, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', starring vocal powerhouse JAKE SIMPSON (2x 'Star Search' Grand Champion, Oprah Winfrey Favorite), Broadway sensation JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Marie Christine, Big River, Regional: Having It All, The Buddy Holly Story, Diamonds Are Forvever, Cinderella - a Modern Musical Extravaganza), JULIE GARNYE, NATHAN SHRAKE and BROOKE TANSLEY, performing the music of The Mamas and The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.

On Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 5:30pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret will perform in-concert on the Main Stage at Los Angeles Pride 2011 with a star-studded cast.

Reprise Theatre Company presents Ray Romano Live for one performance only on Tuesday, June 7 at 8:00 pm, at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. Ticket sales from Ray Romano Live support Reprise's mission to produce musical theatre of the highest artistic quality and to make this art form accessible to new audiences through education and outreach programs.

Singer Joanna Pitt and Musical Director Todd Schroeder will deliver a loving tribute to Karen and Richard Carpenter's rise to fame in one unforgettable show on Sunday, June 5th at a 2 PM matinee in Palm Desert at The Joslyn Center's Arthur Newman Theatre. The show will feature stories and beautiful melodies of one of the most popular and enduring vocal groups of the 1970's, which came to a sudden halt with the tragic death of lead singer Karen Carpenter.

Singer Joanna Pitt and Musical Director Todd Schroeder will deliver a loving tribute to Karen and Richard Carpenter's rise to fame in one unforgettable show on Sunday, June 5th at a 2 PM matinee in Palm Desert at The Joslyn Center's Arthur Newman Theatre. The show will feature stories and beautiful melodies of one of the most popular and enduring vocal groups of the 1970's, which came to a sudden halt with the tragic death of lead singer Karen Carpenter.

Reprise Theatre Company presents Ray Romano Live for one performance only on Tuesday, June 7 at 8:00 pm, at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA. Ticket sales from Ray Romano Live support Reprise's mission to produce musical theatre of the highest artistic quality and to make this art form accessible to new audiences through education and outreach programs.

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