Real-life married couplePaige Davis (television’s “Trading Spaces” and Broadway’s Chicago)andPatrick Page (The Globe’s Cyrano De Bergerac and Broadway’s The Lion King) are currently starring in a special engagement of the classic Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt musical I Do! I Do!, in The Old Globe’s new Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. The show, directed by Richard Jay-Alexander, spans five decades in the life of a married couple – from the nervousness of their wedding day to the wisdom of old age. It runs through this Sunday, December 20th.
I got a chance to talk to Paige, Patrick and Richard Jay-Alexander. Click on the video below to find out why their “cup runneth over with love” for this classic story.
Internationally renowned Australian group THE TEN TENORS returns to San Diego’s Civic Theatre this week, December 8th-13th. The concert will feature songs from their new album Nostalgica as well as holiday classics.
With an unparalleled palette of repertoire, THE TEN TENORS have taken their passion for quality music and powerful singing to such venues as London’s Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House, The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and Tchaikovsky Hall Moscow; and are delighted to be sharing this latest step in the journey with San Diego audiences.
Their genre-busting repertoire includes pieces by ACDC (Thunderstruck) Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody) Cold Chisel (Forever Young), Gabriella Cillmi (Sweet About Me), Jason Mraz (I’m Yours) or a myriad of choices from country, jazz, rap, and classic Australian anthems – or a preview of the upcoming Holiday show. They are also debuting a dance club remix of Erasure’s 1982 hit Oh L’Amour.
Tickets are $15-$72 and can be purchased at the Civic Theatre Ticket Office (619) 570-1100, or online at www.broadwaysd.com.
On December 1st, Cher will mark the 100th performance of her ultra-glamorous show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. To celebrate, AEG and Caesars Palace are offering special deals designed for pop-royalty, including $100 rear orchestra seats (regularly priced at $175) for performances from December 1st-16th. Use offer code “NV100” when purchasing, restrictions apply. For more information, visit Ticketmaster.com.
CHER features choreography by So You Think You Can Dance regulars Doriana Sanchez and Tyce Diorio, as well as Cher’s signature lavish costumes, designed by world-renowned fashion icon Bob Mackie.
I visited the show during a recent trip to Vegas! Click on the video below to see some of the highlights and hear reaction from some of the legendary diva’s biggest fans!
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas is back on stage at the Old Globe for its 12th straight year! It runs through December 27th, with a special Family Day event on December 20th. Tickets are $39-$79 for adults and $29-$59 for children (3-17 years old). For more information, visit the Old Globe website.
And check out the photos below for a sneak peek at the show!
The world-premiere musical Bonnie & Clydeis now playing at the La Jolla Playhouse’s Mandell Weiss Theatre.
I got a chance to chat with composer Frank Wildhorn about the musical inspiration for the show, which is one of MANY he has in the works right now (Wonderland opens next month at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and Havana is coming to the Pasadena Playhouse in Spring 2010).
The dynamic brother-sister duo Donny & Marie Osmond have taken over the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. And after seeing the show and speaking with fans, it’s easy to see why! These two are incredible entertainers, whether you’re a little bit country, a little bit rock-n-roll, or a little bit Vegas!
The national tour of Disney’s The Lion King roared into the Civic Theatre downtown earlier this month. I got a chance to go behind-the-scenes with puppet supervisor Willie Wilson, who is in charge of the show’s more than 200 puppets and masks! Click on the video below to find out how Scar’s mask moves and what it took to make Nala look like one lovely lioness!
This week, members of the cast of Disney’s The Lion King tour took part in A Lion in the Libary, an event to raise literacy awareness in San Diego schools.
About 260 local students showed up to hear cast members read two spooky stories: Gris Grimley’s Little Jordan Ray’s Muddy Spud and Tailypo, a folk tale.
Click on the video below to hear them for yourself!
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