Single Ladies

So while I was at Young Frankenstein next store at the Music Box in Hollywood was the cast of GLEE. They were there to showcase the 1st season fo GLEE for Emmy Voters! Check out these highlights:

"Single Ladies"-song perfromed on GLEE

Puttin' On The Ritz

LOVED/LIKED IT: On Tuesday night I attended the opening night of Young Frankenstein. The show was sooo much fun. Being the HUGE Mel Brooks fan I was I could not wait for this show to make it to LA, AND boy was it worth it! Though I really had a great time seeing this story come to life on stage it does not even come close to the classic 1974 movie. On hand at the opening was none other than Mel Brooks himself (AHHH I SAW MEL). Check out the photos I snapped of him on the red carpet. Cloris Leachman who was in the original film was also on hand for the festivities.

The tour stars straight from Broadway Roger Bart as Frederick Frankenstein (AKA Frahnken-STEEN) and Shuler Hensley as the monster. And let me tell you these two guys are amazing. You might know Bart from his guest roles in Despart House Wives, 30 Rock, or as Carmen Ghia in the Producers (Broadway & Movie). Bart is one of the funniest stage actors out there and it was an honor to see him on stage. Plus the man can SING. The Broadway vet Hensley, was LMAO funny as the monster. They truly make each character their own bringing there own twist to these iconic characters. Cory English who also did the Broadway run played Igor. He hit every mark and brought down the house with his dance moves, facial expressions, and lovely hump. Although the stars are straight from Broadway they did scale down the production from its original run on Broadway. I am curious to if the bigger scaled show would have been better or not?

The show runs through August 8th so hurry to the Pantages Theatre!!!

$25 STUDENT RUSH TICKETS! - For this engagement of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, the Pantages is making available $25 Student Rush Tickets. Must show valid full-time student ID. Rush tickets are available beginning 2 hours prior to each performance. Ticket must be purchased in cash at the box office window only.

"Puttin' On The Ritz"-song from Young Frankenstein

Another one bits the dust

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"Another one bites the dust"-song peformed on GLEE

I Don't Care

AMERICAN IDIOT PART 1 & 2 from their interview with Playbill.com!!!

“I Don't Care”-song from American Idiot

Song of Forgetting

MEET THE NEW CAST OF NEXT TO NORMAL ON BROADWAY!!! Marin Mazzie as Diana and Jason Danieley as Dan Goodman, and Meghann Fahy as Natalie.The newcomers are joined by original cast members Adam Chanler-Berat and Louis Hobson, and Kyle Dean Massey.
"Song of Forgetting"-song from Next to Normal

Loser

GLEE UPDATE!!! The cast and producers @ Comic-Con 2010! Check out the videos below for TONS of details about the new SEASON!!!

"Loser"-song peformed on GLEE

Roll In The Hay

Check out the wonderful Sutton Foster on Playbill Video’s Q& A! (she is the best!)

"Roll In the Hay"-song from Young Frankenstein

I'm Not That Smart

DID YOU KNOW? That Jesse Tyler Ferguson of ABC's Modern Family was a theatre actor before hitting it big on TV? Check ou the video below as he discusses the importance of Theatreworks USA for both emerging artists and families.

"I'm Not That Smart"-song from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

If You Could See Her

I do not know how I missed this on TV but LIZA was on HSN. That’s right she has her own line!!! Here are highlights for her appearance!

"If You Could See Her"-Song from Cabaret

Tell me something I don't know

THERE IS ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT FOR THE LA RUN OF IN THE HEIGHTS!!!
So you better hurry and go see this show before its GONE.
Check out the video below of Lin Manuel Miranda being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest's team!

"Tell me something I don't know" -lyrics from No Me Diga from In The Heights

Letterbomb

Check out the cast of American Idiot on Good Morning America!

"Letterbomb"-song from American Idiot

Can't Touch This

GLEE UPDATE!!!

This past Monday GLEE writers Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan sat down at the Paley Center for the Media Arts for their Inside the writers room. I was lucky enough to attend this event and had an amazing time! They reflected on the season 1 and gave lots of scoop on season two. Season Two starts filming at the end of this month!!! The season premier has been set for September 21! They will explore Finn and Rachel as a couple through out the season and they say they plan on not breaking them up through out the season. Also Terri will be back! They are exploring love interest for her that will drive Will crazy and she will of course try to win him back. They plan to have 4 to 5 musical number each episode, they feel 8 was TOOO many.

Ian writes most of Sue's lines and told the group that he did not realize he was such an asshole until his words can out of Jane Lynch's mouth. Brad broke down who writes what like this... If you laugh then Ian wrote it, if you cry Brad wrote it, and if you go WTF did that just happen? then Ryan wrote it. It is truly amazing that this very closet net group of guys write this AMAZING piece of art. Though they are only three now they plan to bring on two or four more writers to help out.

As far as new people on GLEE goes... they plan on waiting until the 2nd 1/2 of season 2 to introduce them in depth. They really want to explore the characters we do have and let characters from season one who did not get a chance to shine do so in season 2. That means that Brittney will SING! The search for new cast member for GLEE will be extended through September and new people will be selected and brought on later in the season.

Check this video below from Givememyremote.

"Can't Touch This"- song performed on GLEE

Blackout

OMG! Check out this Lego stop motion to the song "Blackout" from In the Heights!!!

"Blackout"-song from In The Heights

Promises

Did you miss Kristin Chenoweth on Letterman? Do not worry check out the clips below!

"Promises Promises"- title track from the show

Together Again

Obsessed!: With Christopher Fitzgerald !!!

"Together Again"-song from Young Frankenstein

Without You

RENT star Anthony Rapp talks about his memoir Without You.

"Without You"-song from RENT

No Me Diga

Presented by Shane Scheel (Show At Barre) and Matt Patton (Cabaret At The Castle); the cast of In The Heights perform two special benefit cabaret events entitled "Guilty Pleasures" on July 19th!

Tickets are $20 in advance (online only) or at the door on the night of the show (if available). Advance ticket buyers receive priority seating. There is a two item food/drink minimum. Guests are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy BARRE vt's world class California cuisine, inventive cocktails and exceptional service.

BARRE vt is part of the Vermont/Rockwell Restaurant complex on the corner of Hollywood and Vermont. Valet parking is available behind the restaurant. click here for more details!

"No Me Diga"-song from In The Heights

Filling Out The Form

Celebration Theatre in association with David Elzer is set to present the Los Angeles Premiere of an original Broadway musical [title of show] starting NEXT WEEK!

[title of show] is a musical about making a musical created by - and for - people who love musicals! [title of show] opens on July 16 and will run until August 29. More info and tickets at www.celebrationtheatre.com

"Filling Out The Form" song from [Title of Show]

Bring a knife a cheese grate, a razor, an iron and anything to gag the screaming Mairead.

WANT TO SEE A SHOW FOR FREE? The Center Theatre Group's production of Martin McDonagh's The Lieutenant of Inishmore officially opens July 11. As the CTG always does on opening night of any production they will have a stand-by line for FREE Tickets. The Mark Taper Forum is located at the Music Center in downtown LA at 135 N Grand Avenue. Tickets become available due to cancellations and no-shows (FOR FREE). Seating is not guaranteed, but chances are very good. (I have done the line a few times and had great seats each time). Do not forget to dress up it is opening night after all!!!

The cast includes Ian Alda, Andrew Connolly, Coby Getzug, Seán G. Griffin, Kevin Kearns, Zoe Perry, Chris Pine and Brett Ryback. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!

"Bring a knife a cheese grate, a razor, an iron and anything to gag the screaming Mairead."-line from The Lieutenant of Inishmore

To Sir With Love

GLEE UPDATE!!!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of GLEE for their 19 Emmy Award Nominations including best comedy series and acting nods for Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer.!!!


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"To sir with love"-song performed on GLEE

Liaisons

Meet the new leads of Broadway's A Little Night Music: Tony®-, Golden Globe- and Grammy Award--winner Bernadette Peters and Tony®-, Drama Desk- and Emmy--winner Elaine Stritch.

"Liaisons"-song from A Little Night Music