Events
2009-04-09
Upright Cabaret Gets
Wicked
West Hollywood's
Upright Cabaret is set to host a trio of shows called
Upright Cabaret's Wicked Summer Nights: Beyond the Yellow
Brick Road
at the Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. The
West Hollywood's
Upright Cabaret is set to host a trio of shows called
Upright Cabaret's Wicked Summer Nights: Beyond the Yellow
Brick Road
at the Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. The performances will
star a different figure from the Broadway musical phenomenon
Wicked
, and will be performed once a month. All three shows will be
directed by Upright Cabaret Artistic Director Billy Porter and
presented by Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel.
The first show of the
theatrical showcase will take place in June as part of the
"Pride Night Out" kick-off event for Los Angeles Gay Pride
2009. The theatrical concert will star Shoshana Bean and will
feature hits from her debut album, "Superhero." Joining her
will be Tony-nominated dancer Desmond Richardson, and Music
Direction by James Sampliner.
Eden Espinosa will be
returning to her hometown in July to perform in
ME
, a collection of songs that are close to her heart and have
inspired the Broadway powerhouse. Joining her will be
singer-songwriter Audra Mae and Music Direction by James
Sampliner.
Closing the showcase
will be Stephen Schwartz in August. The acclaimed lyricist and
composer will present a sneak peak of his new opera,
Séance on a Wet Afternoon
, followed by a compilation of some of his most famous Broadway
hits.
Upright Cabaret was
born and bred in West Hollywood, and has been bringing the city
old style cabaret mixed together with young Broadway and
Hollywood in a live setting since 2005.
For more information,
visit
www.uprightcabaret.com
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