NEWS RELEASE — ERICH BERGEN LIVE! TWO SHOWS ONLY, MAY 21 & 22 AT CATALINA BAR & GRILL IN HOLLYWOOD

L.A. Times Feature Story

BroadwayWorld Review

CHRIS ISAACSON PRESENTS
JERSEY BOYS & MADAM SECRETARY STAR

ERICH BERGEN — LIVE!

CATALINA BAR & GRILL IN HOLLYWOOD
TWO SHOWS ONLY
THURSDAY, MAY 21 & FRIDAY, MAY 22
AT 8:30PM

Chris Isaacson Presents has announced Erich Bergen—Live! for two shows only at the Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22 at 8:30pm. Just prior to these Los Angeles shows, Bergen will be appearing on Monday, May 18 for one show only at Martinis Above Fourth in San Diego.

Best known for his performance as Bob Gaudio in the Clint Eastwood film of Jersey Boys (reprising the role he played on stage for over three years) and his co-starring role on the CBS nighttime drama Madam Secretary (recently renewed for its second season after consistently being in the Top 10 since its debut in September 2014), Erich Bergen will bring his dry wit and smooth vocals to the Catalina stage with musical director Michael Orland (American Idol) and a 10 piece band. The show will feature songs from Bergen’s stage and screen career and songs from his two EP releases — his self-titled debut and the recent Never Give Up.

Of Bergen’s past concert performances, the Los Angeles Times said, “… with his lanky good looks and vibrant intensity, his charisma feeds off the spotlight …” and BroadwayWorld.com said, “Taking the stage with the gusto akin to a tornado or blazing brush fire, this young dynamo captivated the packed house from the moment he opened his mouth.” Bergen last played two sold-out performances at the legendary Birdland in New York City which has led many to describe him as ‘the next big thing.’

Chris Isaacson Presents was nominated for four BroadwayWorld.com Awards for its presentation of concerts in 2014 starring Laura Benanti, Danny Gurwin, Jeremy Jordan, and Jennifer Holliday. Critically acclaimed shows thus far in 2015 have included Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez and film icon Molly Ringwald. For more information about upcoming CIP events visit www.ChrisIsaacsonPresents.com.

Erich Bergen — Live! will play two performances only at the Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 W. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22 at 8:30pm. Doors open at 7pm for cocktail and dinner service. Single entrée or drink minimums apply. Admission is $25—$40 with VIP seating available for $50. Purchases made before May 15 receive $5 off, and online purchases will receive priority seating. Tickets are on sale now and may be obtained online at www.TicketWeb.com or by phone at (866) 468-3399.

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04-07-15

Announcing: American Idol’s Michael Orland Joins Up As Musical Director for Lillias White’s ‘A Woman on Love,’ June 3 & 10

MUSICAL DIRECTOR MICHAEL ORLAND
WILL JOIN BROADWAY STAR AND TONY AWARD-WINNER
LILLIAS WHITE

FOR HER NEW SHOW
A WOMAN ON LOVE
AT CATALINA JAZZ CLUB IN HOLLYWOOD

TWO SHOWS ONLY
MONDAYS, JUNE 3 & 10 AT 8:30PM

Chris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret have announced that American Idol’s Michael Orland will be the musical director for the West Coast club return of Broadway diva and Tony Award-winner Lillias White’s new show, A Woman On Love, at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. There will be two performances only, on Mondays, June 3 and 10 at 8:30pm, with cocktail and dinner service beginning at 6:30pm. The June 10 show also marks the second anniversary of The Night After The Tonys, a tradition begun in 2012 by Ms. White and Upright Cabaret.

Michael Orland is currently the pianist, arranger and Associate Musical Director for American Idol. He has appeared on Oprah, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Ellen, Live With Kelly & Michael, the CBS Early Show, and concerts on the plaza for The Today Show. He has collaborated with music industry giants Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Diane Warren, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Martina McBride, Jennifer Lopez, and Tony Bennett, and many more. Orland also served as a pianist and coach for America’s Got Talent (Seasons 1 & 2). He is also the music director for the touring companies of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Lillias White is currently starring in the critically acclaimed production of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come And Gone, under the direction of Phylicia Rashad at the Mark Taper Forum. Ms. White made her Broadway debut in Barnum (1981), and went on to perform in many other Broadway shows, including the 1987 revival of Dreamgirls, Cats, Once On This Island, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Chicago, and The Life, in which Ms. White gave a performance as a no-nonsense, world weary hooker that won her the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. She received a 2010 Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Funmilayo in the hit musical Fela! She has performed with the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and she has appeared in concert at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center. She has toured internationally with her solo show From Brooklyn to Broadway, and she has been seen on television on Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, NYPD Blue, and Sesame Street (for which she won an Emmy Award), to name only a few.

In addition, Ms. White has been invited to appear at Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s LA Pride Garden Party on Sunday, June 2, alongside Jake Simpson, who twice won top honors (2003 & 2004) on CBS’s Star Search with his powerful high tenor voice and three-octave range. Simpson will be White’s special guest at her shows on June 3 & 10.

Lillias White: A Woman On Love will be at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood for two performances only on Mondays, June 3 & 10 at 8:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm for cocktail and dinner service (minimums apply). Admission is $30, and VIP seating is available. Tickets may be obtained by calling (866) 468-3399 or by visiting www.UprightCabaret.com/events. Tickets purchased online will receive priority seating.

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05-28-13

Curt Hansen is the Prince in “A Snow White Christmas” – Child Performer Auditions for Seven Dwarfs Set for October 5 & 6

SNOW WHITE FINDS HER PRINCE!
BROADWAY STAR CURT HANSEN JOINS ARIANA GRANDE,
CHARLENE TILTON AND NEIL PATRICK HARRIS FOR
THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE AND
LYTHGOE FAMILY PRODUCTIONS’
A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS

CHILD PERFORMER AUDITIONS FOR SEVEN DWARFS
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 5 – 6

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT – TWO WEEKS ONLY
DECEMBER 13 – 23, 2012
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE TODAY

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran, Executive Director) and Lythgoe Family Productions, announced today that Curt Hansen (Broadway’s Next to Normal and Hairspray) joins the cast as “Snow White’s Prince” in A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS. The production also features the previously announced Ariana Grande (Nickelodeon’s “Victorious”) as “Snow White,” an on-screen appearance by Neil Patrick Harris as “The Magic Mirror” and Charlene Tilton (“Dallas”) as “The Wicked Queen.” Auditions for child performers to play the “Seven Dwarfs” will be held on October 5 – 6 at the Westfield Santa Anita mall. This inaugural “Panto at The Playhouse” production of A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS will be directed by Bonnie Lythgoe (“So You Think You Can Dance”) with choreography by Spencer Liff (Emmy nominee “So You Think You Can Dance”) and musical direction by Michael Orland (“American Idol”). Performances will begin December 13 through December 23, with a gala press opening night on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at The Pasadena Playhouse. Single tickets are also now on sale.

Lythgoe Family Productions produces fun, musical theatre the whole family can enjoy. Known for their creativity and involvement in television hits “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” the Lythgoes are dedicated to bringing affordable theatre to families across America. Based on the Grimm fairytales, each story has been modernized with topical scripts for parents and well known pop songs for kids. The Lythgoes pride themselves on creating a memorable experience a family can share together.

An updated version of the classic tale, in the style of a traditional British family Panto, A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS features family-friendly magic, with a comedic twist, dancing (with “So You Think You Can Dance” alumni), a live miniature pony and contemporary music from Katy Perry’s “Firework” to Huey Lewis and the News’ “Power of Love” to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and more. A Panto is known for its interactive style and humor that appeals to everyone from ages 2 – 102! Before every performance, guests and their families are invited to enjoy a “Winter Wonderland” event in The Playhouse’s Engemann Family Courtyard, complete with holiday music, crafts, activities, games and photo opportunities.

The cast for A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS features:

• Ariana Grande as “Snow White” (Nickelodeon’s “Victorious”)
• Neil Patrick Harris as “The Magic Mirror” (“How I Met Your Mother”)
• Charlene Tilton as “The Wicked Queen” (“Dallas”)
• Curt Hansen as “Snow White’s Prince” (Next to Normal, Hairspray)
• Jonathan Scott Meza as “Muddles” ( “The Jumpitz”)
• David Figoli as “Herman the Huntsman”

Auditions for child performers (ages 5 – 13) to play the “Seven Dwarfs” will be held October 5 – 6 at the Westfield Santa Anita mall (400 S. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA). Celebrity judges, including Lindsay Arnold and Witney Carson from this season’s “So You Think You Can Dance” will be monitoring auditions along with director Bonnie Lythgoe. Past judges have included Neil Patrick Harris, Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy (“So You Think You Can Dance”), Kara Dioguardi (“American Idol”) and Mark Ballas (“Dancing with the Stars”). Kids can also take photos with “Snow White.” For more information visit www.mpient.com.

In addition to director Bonnie Lythgoe, the creative team for A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS includes choreography by Spencer Liff (Emmy nominee for “So You Think You Can Dance”), musical direction by Michael Orland (“American Idol”), book by Kris Lythgoe, scenic and costume design by Lythgoe Family Productions creative department with additional costume design by designer Julia Clancy, Donna Maas and Kleev Guessford, additional scenic design by J.J. Wickham (LFP producers include Kris Lythgoe, Bonnie Lythgoe, Becky Baeling and Jason Haigh-Ellery).

Curt Hansen (“Snow White’s Prince”) grew up in Wisconsin and now lives in New York. Broadway credits include Next to Normal (as well as the National Tour) and Hairspray. Regional theatre credits include Parade at the Mark Taper Forum. On television, Curt has appeared on Nickelodeon’s “Big Time Rush” as Dak Zevon and CBS’ “The Good Wife.” Selected NYC staged readings include: IT’S ON (NYMF), bare, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Flamingo Kid.

A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS will play from December 13 – 23, 2012 with a gala press opening on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. The Pasadena Playhouse is located at 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. The performance schedule is Tuesday through Friday at 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays at 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Single ticket prices for A SNOW WHITE CHRISTMAS range from $32.00 – $72.00, with Premium Seating available for $100.00. Child single tickets are available for Rear Orchestra and Rear Mezzanine seating ranging from $22.00 – $47.00. Golden Tickets are available for an additional $100.00 each and are limited to 10 Golden Tickets per performance. A Golden Ticket allows the ticketholder (children only) a special on-stage experience during the production. Admission to the “Winter Wonderland” event is complimentary to all ticket holders (select activities require an additional purchase) and begins an hour and a half before every performance. Service and theatre restoration fees apply to all purchases. Tickets are available by calling The Pasadena Playhouse at 626-356-7529 or by visiting The Pasadena Playhouse Box Office, Tuesday – Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. during non-performance dates. On performance dates the Box Office is open Tuesday – Saturday from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available 24 hours online at www.PasadenaPlayhouse.org. Group Sales (8 or more) are available by calling 626-921-1161. For additional information visit www.PasadenaPlayhouse.org.

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10-01-2012