Now Playing Onstage in Los Angeles - Week of 11/18/2012

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DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
THEATER 150
11/1-11/19/2012
The jungle is jumpin? with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like ?The Bare Necessities,? and ?I Wan?na Be Like You.? With colorful characters and that toe-tapping jungle rhythm, Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for audiences of all ages.
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DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
OJAI YOUTH ENTERTAINERS STUDIO
11/1-11/19/2012
The jungle is jumpin? with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like ?The Bare Necessities,? and ?I Wan?na Be Like You.? With colorful characters and that toe-tapping jungle rhythm, Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for audiences of all ages.
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COMPANY
WILLOWS THEATRE COMPANY
10/25-11/25/2012
The clashing sounds and pulsing rhythms of New York City underscore this landmark "concept" show, considered by many to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre. strongCOMPANY/strong follows our anti-hero bachelor Robert as he makes his way through a series of encounters with April (the stewardess), Kathy (the girl who's going to marry someone else), Marta (the "peculiar" one), as well as with his married friends. brbrOn the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert Contemplates his unmarried state. In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to "those good and crazy people," his married friends, as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life. In the end, he realizes being alone is "alone, not alive."brbrAn honest, witty, sophisticated look at relationships, strongCOMPANY/strong is as contemporary and relevant as ever (witness the recent hit revivals on Broadway and the West End). It features a brilliant energetic score containing many of a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000030#"Stephen Sondheim/a's best-known songs (including "Another Hundred People," "The Ladies Who Lunch" and "Being Alive").br
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HONK!
BUENA PARK YOUTH THEATRE
11/16-11/25/2012
In the London season featuring the appearance of THE LION KING, HONK! became a stand-out by winning the 2000 Olivier Award (the British equivalent of the Tony� Award) for Best New Musical. Written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (dubbed ?The brightest hopes for the future of the British musical? by The London Daily Telegraph), HONK! is the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and neighbors. Separated from The Farm and pursued by a hungry Cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his rollicking and harrowing journey he not only discovers his true beauty and glorious destiny, but also finds love and acceptance in all its forms. Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, HONK! will treat your audiences to equal amounts of laughter and tears. Perfect for a cast as small as ten or as large as 30 (or more), HONK! can be performed with simple sets and costumes. No feathers or fur necessary! Its charm, humor and message of tolerance is perfect for a family audience? and every audience.
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CALL ME MADAM
Musical Theatre Guild
11/19-11/25/2012
Once President Harry S. Truman appointed Washington hostess Perle Mesta as Ambassador to Luxembourg, the foundation was laid for a musical comedy that would kid politics-foreign and domestic alike. Ambassador Sally Adams, with slim credentials, is sent off to administer in the tiny duchy of Lichtenburg. It's not long before her down-to-earth, typically undiplomatic manner has surprised and charmed the local gentry, especially the handsome Prime Minister. A second romance is blossoming between her young Ivy League aid and Lichtenburg's enchanting young Princess. The course of love is threatened by the stuffy opposition, who eventually succeed in wrangling Sally's recall, but not before all has resolved happily for both pairs of lovers.Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel CrouseFor more information on Musical Theatre Guild, click hereFor more information on Call Me Madam, click here
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Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The Pasadena Playhouse
11/8-12/1/2012
A CONVERSATION WITH Edith Head written by Susan Claassen and Paddy Calistro will run at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The Pasadena Playhouse Thursdays � Sundays through December 1. Based on Edith Head'S HOLLYWOOD by Edith Head & Paddy Calistro, "A Conversation With Edith Head" is a feast of delicious behind-the-scenes stories about Hollywood's greatest stars that provide an intimate portrait of Hollywood's legendary costume designer. In her six decades of costume design, Edith Head worked on over eleven hundred films; dressed the greatest stars of Hollywood; received 35 Academy Award� nominations, and won an unprecedented eight Oscars�. Edith Head's story is as fascinating as the history of the film industry itself, filled with humor, frustration and, above all, glamour. Edith Head won an Academy Award for best costumes for "The Sting" - the first-ever Oscar� for a film without a female lead � and the last film she costumed was "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid," starring Steve Martin; both were shot in Pasadena. Performance Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Saturday, December 1 There will be no performances on Thursday, November 22 or Friday, November 23 Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 pm Saturdays at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm and Sunday, November 25 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm
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SPRING AWAKENING
ACTORS REPERTORY THEATRE OF SIMI
10/27-12/2/2012
Winner of 8 TONY Awards, including BEST MUSICAL, strongSPRING AWAKENING/strong celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget.divbr/divdivAdapted from Frank Wedekind's 1891 expressionist play about the trials, tears, and exhilaration of the teen years, it has been hailed as the "Best Musical of the Year" by thespan style="font-style: italic;" New York Times/span, span style="font-style: italic;"New York Post/span, span style="font-style: italic;"Star Ledger/span, span style="font-style: italic;"Journal News/span, span style="font-style: italic;"New York Observer/span, and span style="font-style: italic;"USA Today/span./div
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Berkeley Playhouse
10/27-12/2/2012
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.Music by Rodgers, Richard; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; Suggested by For more information on Berkeley Playhouse, click hereFor more information on The Sound of Music, click here
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
The Western Stage
11/10-12/8/2012
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions.Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank; Book by David Ives & Paul BlakeFor more information on The Western Stage, click hereFor more information on White Christmas, click here
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Burbank Auditorium
11/23-12/8/2012
Disney's beloved "tale as old as time" comes to life on the Burbank stage, magically transformed into a dazzling musical for the whole family. Come "be our guest" and you'll soon be under the spell of this classic story about the beautiful maiden, Belle, and the fierce Beast who holds her captive in his enchanted castle. Before the last rose petal falls, you'll travel through a spooky forest, meet a singing teapot, fight the bragging Gaston, and so much more!
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HONK!
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
11/16-12/9/2012
In the London season featuring the appearance of THE LION KING, HONK! became a stand-out by winning the 2000 Olivier Award (the British equivalent of the Tony� Award) for Best New Musical. Written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (dubbed ?The brightest hopes for the future of the British musical? by The London Daily Telegraph), HONK! is the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and neighbors. Separated from The Farm and pursued by a hungry Cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his rollicking and harrowing journey he not only discovers his true beauty and glorious destiny, but also finds love and acceptance in all its forms. Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, HONK! will treat your audiences to equal amounts of laughter and tears. Perfect for a cast as small as ten or as large as 30 (or more), HONK! can be performed with simple sets and costumes. No feathers or fur necessary! Its charm, humor and message of tolerance is perfect for a family audience? and every audience.
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE
11/1-12/11/2012
In the Little Village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.The show features a star turn in Tevye, among the most memorable roles in musical theatre. Original director/choreographer Jerome Robbins' staging is legendary, and available from MTI in a comprehensive choreographic guide. Its celebrated score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, features songs loved the world over: "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were A Rich Man" and "Matchmaker," to name a few. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is simply Broadway at its very best.
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MISS SAIGON
CONEJO PLAYERS INC
11/16-12/15/2012
A classic love story is brought up-to-date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. In strongMISS SAIGON/strong, a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000156#"Alain Boublil/a and a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000156#"Claude-Michel Schonberg/a (the creators of stronga href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000134"LES MIS�RABLES/a/strong), along withnbsp; a href="http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000156#"Richard Maltby,Jr./a, bring Puccini's span style="font-style: italic;"Madame Butterfly/span to the modern world in a moving testament to the human spirit and a scathing indictment of the tragedies of war. brbrIn the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Their struggles to find each other over the ensuing years ends in tragedy for her and a fighting chance for the child he never knew he had. brbrAn international sensation, strongMISS SAIGON /strongis an epic, daring pop opera that is universal in its emotional power even as it deals with controversial, contemporary issues. Its sung-through pop-inflected score gives a multi-ethnic cast of strong pop singers an opportunity to shine, in showstopping numbers like ?I Still Believe,? ?Why God Why?? and ?The American Dream.? Meanwhile, its fluid cinematic structure gives directors and designers a field day. brbrRaw and uncompromising, strongMISS SAIGON/strong is an intensely personal story of the losses we suffer and the sacrifices we make in a world gone mad.
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DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR
YADA-LOS ANGELES
11/26-12/15/2012
In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first,
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ANYTHING GOES
Ahmanson Theatre
9/22-12/22/2012
Roundabout Theatre Company's acclaimed Tony Award winner ANYTHING GOES sails into the Ahmanson in the Fall of 2012. Winner of three 2011 Tony Awards� including Best Revival of a Musical and Choreography, Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES continues on Broadway with Sutton Foster and Joel Grey at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall won the 2011 Tony Award� for Best Choreography. New Yorker Magazine says "I challenge you to find a natural high greater than the first-act finale of ANYTHING GOES, a giddy layer cake of tap-dancing sailors atop droll Cole Porter lyrics. Of course, ANYTHING GOES is from the golden age of musical comedy, a genre that is doggedly committed to manufacturing joy." Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES features music and lyrics by Cole Porter; original book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; and new book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman. Cole Porter's roundup of nostalgic hits in the production include "You're the Top," "Friendship," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "It's De-Lovely," "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" and, of course "Anything Goes." This 1934 musical comedy about the lovers, liars and clowns on a transatlantic cruise is "a daffy, shipshape romp!" - Variety. When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love� proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. The New Broadway Cast Recording of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES, nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, is available on Ghostlight Records.
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Little Women: The Broadway Musical in Broadway

LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
The Chance Theater
11/16-12/23/2012
Little Women: The Broadway Musical brings the classic coming-of-age novel to the stage, filled with drama, romance, humor and song. Rambunctious Jo, practical Meg, sweet Beth, and romantic Amy take on life under the watchful eye of their beloved Marmee, while their father is away during the Civil War. "A crowd pleaser and a perfectly sentimental tale" � Back Stage
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WHITE CHRISTMAS
Canyon Theatre Guild
11/23-12/23/2012
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions.Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin; Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank; Book by David Ives & Paul BlakeFor more information on Canyon Theatre Guild, click hereFor more information on White Christmas, click here
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OTHER DESERT CITIES
Mark Taper Forum
11/23-12/30/2012
Set in Palm Springs on Christmas Eve Brooke Wyeth releases a tell-all confessional novel painting her Reagan-adjacent parents in a less-than-flattering light. Directed by Tony Award Winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Assassins, Wicked)
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OTHER DESERT CITIES
Mark Taper Forum
11/20-12/30/2012
"The most richly enjoyable new play for grown-ups that New York has known in many a season. Seriously satisfying. As directed by Joe Mantello, who does his most sensitive work in years here, every character is created equal -- every one of them emerges as selfish, loving, cruel, compassionate, irritating, charming and just possibly heroic in Mr, Baitz's most fully realized play to date." - Ben Brantley, The New York Times "Why is it that children are allowed a sort of endless series of free passes in this life, you know, and we're expected to be the parents of children forever?" - Polly Wyeth in Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz It's Christmas Eve in Palm Springs when Brooke Wyeth unleashes a most unwelcome gift on her family: the galleys of a tell-all confessional novel painting her Reagan-adjacent parents in a less-than-flattering light. Jon Robin Baitz turbo charges the family dynamic with repartee that dazzles and decimates, relationships that rock between love and hate and a devastating secret (or three) that made Other Desert Cities one of the hottest tickets of last year's New York theatre season. "A winner! Funny, fierce and immensely entertaining." - Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News
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