Announcing: Erich Bergen in Concert Live at the Rrazz in SF – One Night Only, January 28

ANYTHING GOES STAR ERICH BERGEN
IS LIVE AT THE RRAZZ
SAN FRANCISCO’S PREMIERE NIGHTCLUB

ONE NIGHT ONLY
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 8PM

Erich Bergen, currently starring as Billy Crocker in the national tour of Anything Goes, is set to bring his one-night-only concert to San Francisco’s premiere nightclub, Live At The RRazz, on Monday, January 28 at 8pm. Anything Goes is currently playing at the Golden Gate Theatre through February 3. Of Bergen’s performance, Rob Hurwitt in The San Francisco Chronicle, said, “ … the hopeless romantic Billy Crocker [is] embodied by the wonderful Erich Bergen with leading man charisma, fine song-and-dance chops, and comic versatility.”

Erich Bergen is perhaps best known for his critically acclaimed performance as Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio in the first national tour and Las Vegas companies of the Broadway smash Jersey Boys. Other stage work includes A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for Reprise Theatre Company, Venice for Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, and A Snow White Christmas for Lythgoe Family Productions. Bergen’s television credits include Gossip Girl, Desperate Housewives, Person of Interest, and Franklin & Bash. He will make his feature film debut starring opposite Erika Christensen, Joe Piscopo, and Paul Sorvino in How Sweet It Is, scheduled for a 2013 release. Last summer, he played the title role in Hero, a world premiere musical at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Bergen is also an accomplished songwriter and recording artist. His debut CD, The Vegas Sessions, is available on iTunes and at Amazon.com.

Of Bergen’s nightclub concert, BroadwayWorld.com said, “Taking the stage with the gusto akin to a tornado or blazing brushfire, this young dynamo captivated the packed house from the moment he opened his mouth.” Added BlogCritics.org, “Erich Bergen is one hell of a performer!” “Savvy, classy, hip … a razor-sharp sense of humor,” said LATalkRadio.com.

Live At The RRazz, San Francisco’s premiere nightclub, has officially announced its opening (on January 17) in the historic Cadillac Building at 1000 Van Ness Avenue. The new spot will feature a full menu by renowned San Francisco chef Bronson Macomber, convenient parking, easy public transportation access, and exciting programming. For additional information, please visit www.LiveAtTheRRazz.com.

With musical direction by Michael Orland, Bergen’s Live At The RRazz concert on January 28 at 8pm will feature new material, including songs from Hero, Jersey Boys, and his CD, The Vegas Sessions. Tickets are on sale now at $25 and $40 (VIP package offering priority, up-close seating and a copy of The Vegas Sessions), and can be purchased at www.LiveAtTheRRazz.com, or by calling (800) 380-3095.

Visit Erich at www.erichbergen.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/erichbergenfans, and follow Erich on twitter @erichbergen. [PHOTO OF ERICH BERGEN BELOW BY BRIAN PUTNAM.]

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01-14-13

Photo Credit: Brian Putnam

Announcing: La La Land Now Heard at LATalkLive.com Saturdays at Noon (PT)

LA LA LAND RADIO PROGRAM
MOVES TO LATALKLIVE.COM

NEW CO-HOST DOROTHY DILLINGHAM BLUE
JOINS HOST BRETT CHAPIN
EVERY SATURDAY AT 12 NOON (PT)

LA LA Land, the hit online radio program with host Brett Chapin and new co-host Dorothy Dillingham Blue, can now be heard at LATalkLive.com every Saturday at 12 noon (Pacific Time). The program, which began its life at CRN Digital Talk Radio in 2010, examines Los Angeles and its huge artistic community.

Broadcast to a national audience of over 100,000 every week, LA LA Land offers a vast array of actors, filmmakers, musicians, designers, directors, and more, sharing their perspectives on the entertainment industry, offering timely advice, and discussing in general the various elements that make Los Angeles the entertainment capital of the world.

On January 5, Brett was joined by new co-host Dorothy Dillingham Blue, who was chosen by listeners at the conclusion of a four-month search. Raised in Columbia, SC, and educated at Northwestern University, Blue is an actress, a stand-up comedian, voice-over artist, director, choreographer, and teacher. In addition, she currently serves as director of the youth program at Theatre Palisades.

For more information on LA LA Land, Brett Chapin, Dorothy Dillingham Blue, and LATalkLive, visit www.facebook.com/lalalandtalk, www.brettchapin.com, or www.latalklive.com. Follow Brett and Dorothy at twitter.com/lalalandtalk.

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01-17-13

Announcing: 2013 Directors Lab West Applications Available Now

2013 DIRECTORS LAB WEST DATES SET, MAY 18-25
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW

Directors Lab West Steering Committee has announced the dates for the 14th annual Directors Lab West. The 2013 Lab will take place May 18-25 in residence at Pasadena Playhouse. The Lab will continue its tradition of bringing together dedicated theatre directors, choreographers and master artists for a week of intense discussions and exploration of the art form.

Attendance is by application only, and there is no cost to participate in the Lab. Applications and further information may be found at: www.directorslabwest.com. Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, March 29 at 5:00pm.

Directors Lab West fosters an intensive laboratory environment where a community of directors and choreographers inspire each other to dream and create the future of American Theatre. The Lab, which was spun off of Lincoln Center Theater’s Directors Lab in 2000, seeks theatre directors and choreographers to participate in a week long series of workshops, panels, roundtables, and symposia with some of the nation’s leading theatre artists. In the last 13 years, over 100 acclaimed artists have given their time to the Lab, including Jason Alexander, Julie Arenal, Paris Barclay, Cirque Berzerk, Kay Cole, Gordon Davidson, George Furth, Ming Cho Lee, Marc Masterson, Janet Miller, Randy Newman, Vincent Paterson, Stephen Wadsworth and Charlayne Woodard.

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01-16-13

Contact for Directors Lab West: Kappy Kilburn 323-356-4936
info@directorslabwest.com
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