(Johnson with musical partner Wayland Pickard in one of their Legendary Duets collaborations.)
Prolific musician Deborah Johnson has composed the music for an exciting new musical Stiltz! set to open Friday, September 24 at the Actors Forum Theatre in NoHo. On Stiltz!, Johnson also serves as musical director. Her partner Wayland Pickard (in photo above), another virtuoso, is co-directing the musical with Doug Engalla.
Incoming Artistic Director Mark Clements announced Milwaukee Repertory Theater's 2010/11 season at a special Season Announcement Event held in The Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse. The season includes two American Premieres, a classic of American theater, a play featuring triple threat Australian star Caroline O'Connor and the first ever full-scale musical to be staged on The Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse stage.
The Grove invites you to bring your friend or loved one and enjoy a Valentine evening of entertainment At The Grove. DOUBLE GRANDE is often called 'America's Premier Vocal/Piano Duo' with 2 GRAND Pianos & 2 GRAND Vocals & plenty of GRAND Humor !
The Grove invites you to bring your friend or loved one and enjoy a Valentine evening of entertainment At The Grove. DOUBLE GRANDE is often called 'America's Premier Vocal/Piano Duo' with 2 GRAND Pianos & 2 GRAND Vocals & plenty of GRAND Humor !
The Grove invites you to bring your friend or loved one and enjoy a Valentine evening of entertainment At The Grove. DOUBLE GRANDE is often called 'America's Premier Vocal/Piano Duo' with 2 GRAND Pianos & 2 GRAND Vocals & plenty of GRAND Humor !
Polyester The Musical book by Phil Olson; music: Wayland Pickard lyrics by Olson & Pickard Directed by Pickard & Doug Engalla Actors Forum Theatre through December 20
Polyester The Musical book by Phil Olson; music: Wayland Pickard lyrics by Olson & Pickard Directed by Pickard & Doug Engalla Actors Forum Theatre through December 20
Playwright Phil Olson has written nine published plays, including DON'T HUG ME, A DON'T HUG ME CHRISTMAS CAROL, A DON'T HUG ME COUNTY FAIR and A NICE FAMILY GATHERING. His plays and musicals have played in over 100 cities around the U.S. and Canada. Phil grew up in Minneapolis and now lives in Los Angeles where he develops and workshops his plays and musicals.
In recognition of November as National Disco Awareness Month, two guys in Sherman Oaks, California, have written an hilarious send-up of the Disco 70's - - POLYESTER The Musical, which has its World Premiere on Friday, November 6, 8:00 pm, at the Actors Forum Theatre in NoHo. The musical plays Fridays and Saturdays, 8:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm, November 6 through December 20, 2009.
Playwright Phil Olson has written nine published plays, including DON'T HUG ME, A DON'T HUG ME CHRISTMAS CAROL, A DON'T HUG ME COUNTY FAIR and A NICE FAMILY GATHERING. His plays and musicals have played in over 100 cities around the U.S. and Canada. Phil grew up in Minneapolis and now lives in Los Angeles where he develops and workshops his plays and musicals.
Wayland Pickard is headlining his award-winning solo Liberace show, 'The Wonderful World of Liberace', on Friday, Sept 25th in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the Mitchell Hall Auditorium, a 1,500 seat theatre.
Variety reports that a musical performance based on the legendary Liberace hopes to light a few candelabrum on a Broadway 'piano' next Fall season, with 'Liberace: The Man, the Music and the Memories'.
The Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills, 8440 Wilshire Boulevard; Beverly Hills, CA 90211, will open its doors to the general public on Sunday, September 21, 2008, after being closed for several months for completion of Phase I of the historic venue's Revitalization Project. Corky Hale Productions will present a star-studded musical event, entitled, 'It's Magic! A Tribute to Sammy Cahn' celebrating the life and lyrics of one of Hollywood's greatest Academy Awardâ-winning songwriters.