Casting Call in Los Angeles: The Grinch That Stole Christmas The Musical looking for Whos

Audition to be a “Who” in Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, debuting at Hollywood’s historic Pantages Theatre this holiday season!

Do you have what it takes to be “A Who”? If you’re 9-14 years old, no more than 5 feet tall, and you’ve got talent, YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO PERFORM ON THE PANTAGES STAGE! Application deadline: All tape submissions must be received no later than 5:00 PM PST on Friday, September 25, 2009. FINALISTS WILL BE SELECTED TO AUDITION ON A SCHEDULED TELEVISION BROADCAST ON FOX-TV’S “GOOD DAY L.A.” ON MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5TH, WITH THE WINNER SELECTED LIVE ON AIR! THIS IS A PAYING JOB! If chosen, you must be in the Los Angeles, California area full time from Sunday, October 4, 2009 through Sunday, January 3, 2010. On Sunday & Monday, October 4th & 5th, you will be required for rehearsals and the live audition. You will be given very short notice to arrive in Los Angeles. Additionally, if you are selected to be in the cast, you may be needed for preparatory appointments between Tuesday, October 6th – Sunday, October 11th, and you will need to be available to the production from October 12th, 2009 – January 3rd, 2010 and reside in Los Angeles or vicinity during that time. In addition, if you are selected to be in the cast, you will be required to enter into an Actor’s Equity Association contract with the production, and you may be required to become a member of Actor’s Equity Association. To learn more click here: I Want To Be A Who

Sleeping Beauty inspires a new Broadway musical

Regina Spektor

The Associated Press is reporting that a new musical is in the works inspired by the tale “Sleeping Beauty”.

Regina Spektor has set her sights on Broadway – writing the music for a show inspired by “Sleeping Beauty.”

Elephant Eye Theatricals says that  singer-songwriter Regina Spektor will collaborate on the music on musical  called “Beauty” . “Beauty” is described as a contemporary retelling of the Grimm fairy tale.

It’s tentatively planned for the 2011-2012 Broadway season.

“Beauty” will feature book and direction by Tina Landau and lyrics by Michael Korie.

The Kooky, Spooky, Ooky Addams Family Heads To Broadway

Photo: Playbill

The popular 60’s television series, The Addams Family is following the tradition of many telvision and movie franchises  as the latest popular series to be  adapted into a Broadway Musical. Known for it’s catchy theme song lyrics, which can no doubt be sung in an instant by any one over the age of 40, the franchise has been kept alive through reruns in syndication, in Halloween costume shops and in the 90s with two theatrical releases.

The musical, set to open in Chicago for a run in November before heading to Broadway, will star two-time Tony winners Nathan Lane (The Producers, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum) and Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago, Sweet Charity) as Gomez and Morticia, respectively.

For updates on the show throughout it’s pre-opening process, visit the official website: ADDAMS FAMILY

Ricardo Montalbon Theatre Hosts Luisa Fernanda

The Ricardo Montalban Theatre hosts a production of Luisa Fernanda. Federico Moreno Torroba’s 1932 show is one of the last and greatest examples of the zarzuela, a traditional Spanish form which blends operatic grandeur with dramatic musical theatre. Luisa Fernanda tells a story of romance set against the backdrop of the popular 1868 uprising against the Queen of Spain.

For more information: Ricardo Montalbon Theatre
For Tickets:Luisa Fernanda