Alex Boling (“Reddy or Not” [LA Premiere], ABC’s “Suburgatory") is making a return engagement to The Other Side in Silverlake this Sunday, February 12 at 6:30 PM with a new Valentine’s Day-inspired cabaret show. Fed up with Cupid continuing to take center stage and spread fantasy as fact every Valentine’s Day, Alex Boling presents “Heels Over Head in Love: a cabaret celebration of the Tawdry, the Manipulative & the Prurient (Based on True Events).”
Under the musical direction of and accompanied on the piano by James Lent, Alex will be performing a collection of slightly bitter duets and jaded mash-ups that present a less idealized, somewhat skewed take on the search for modern love and “gettin’ some.” Joining Alex on stage in song will be special guests: Carla Renata (“Avenue Q” [Broadway, Nat’l Tour], Disney’s “Shake It Up!”), Ashley Palmer (“Pieces of Ass” [O.B.], “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY”), Amy Halloran (“Anyone But Me”[Blank Theatre], “UnLEASHED”), Keith Gerchak (“The Road to Qatar” [O.B.], ABC’s “The Middle”) and Scott Bussell (“PRIDE,” TVOne’s “Lisa Raye: The Real McCoy”). Also making a special appearance will be Alex’s “Suburgatory” cohort Todd Sherry (“Little Shop of Horrors” [Nat’l Tour]) who plays Tom and along with Alex makes up the very funny metrosexual neighbors on the hit ABC show.
"Heels Over Head in Love," will begin at 6:30 PM. Admission is free although donations to Project Angel Food will be encouraged. The Other Side is located at 2538 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
About the Cast:
Alex Boling co-stars on the hit ABC Family series “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” where he plays Donovan. Additionally Alex also appears on the new ABC comedy “Suburgatory” starring Jeremy Sisto and Cheryl Hines where he plays Alex, one half of the pair of effeminate straight male neighbors. Alex has an extensive list of television guest-star appearances which includes recent work on NBC’s “Chuck” and CBS’ “Criminal Minds” and a recurring gig on “Will & Grace.” Alex is also an award-winning producer of two indie films, WINGTIPS and STRANGE FRUIT. His other film work includes the musical ISLE OF LESBOS , the controversial HARD, and STEAM with Ruby Dee, Ally Sheedy and Chelsea Handler. Alex was recently featured on the popular Funny or Die series, “Today’s Temp” and can also be seen as Noel, the fashionista/panel judge in the mock-reality web series, “The Next Top Super Spy.”
Having appeared on stage in productions such as “He Asked For It” and the West Coast premiere of the musical comedy “Reddy or Not: A Musical Comedy Tribute to Helen Reddy,” Alex is also known for writing and performing song parodies à la Billy Crystal when he hosts the annual Gathering of Angels awards brunch which recognizes Project Angel Food volunteers for their service. He has also emceed and performed for Bark Victory, a cabaret fundraiser for those facing overwhelming vet bills and for Theatre of Note’s Annual Performance Marathon Fundraiser. Alex last performed at The Other Side in November (2011) when he debuted his “Naughty Thanksgiving Cabaret.”
Carla Renata currently appears on Disney’s popular series “Shake it Up!” and on the new CW romantic drama “Hart of Dixie” with Rachel Bilson. On “Shake It Up!,” she plays Marcie Blue, mother of Rocky and Ty, and on “Hart of Dixie,” she recurs as Susie Collins, the gossipy owner of the town’s one and only beauty shop. In January, Carla also popped up on FOX’s “Raising Hope,” and on February 16th, Carla will be guesting on NBC’s “Up All Night” where she will play a TSA agent going toe-to-toe with Will Arnett’s character.
