My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Conceived by David Grapes and Todd Olson
Book by Todd Olson
Directed by David Grapes
Frank Sinatra. He’s the icon of cool – from classic elegance to contemporary “fedora” hipster. My Way: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra celebrates the pivotal moments of Sinatra’s life which would solidify his legendary status. This musical song review will take you from his early beginnings in New York during the 1940’s swing era, to the bright lights of Las Vegas with the Rat Pack in the 1960s, and to his final performances in the 1990s as “Chairman of the Board.” As Stephen Holden wrote for the 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide: “Frank Sinatra's voice is pop music history.” Come hear the songs that his voice made history.
October 6 – November 1, 2009By Ron Hutchinson
Directed by Andrew Barnicle
Making movie history is not easy! Just ask film producer David O. Selznick, who stops the filming of Gone with the Wind three weeks into production because he wants a rewrite of the unwieldy script. He hires playwright Ben Hecht to do the job—in only five days! Only one problem: Hecht has never even read the novel. So, Selznick summons Hecht and Gone With the Wind director Victor Fleming to his office, locks the doors and closes the shades. Subsisting on a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three men spend five days crafting a screenplay that will become the blueprint for one of the most successful films of all time. This wildly funny and engaging tale illuminates the behind-the-scenes business of movie-making during the golden age of Hollywood.
November 23 – December 20, 2009By Roger Bean
Directed by Roger Bean
The Wonderettes are back! Set six months after the end of The Marvelous Wonderettes, this seasonal sequel finds the girls returning to their hometown for a Holiday celebration with their family and friends, complete with great Wonderette renditions of ‘60s holiday tunes. Wonderette member Betty Jean is in charge of her company’s Christmas party, so naturally the Wonderettes are the logical choice for the entertainment. But when Santa turns up missing, the girls must use their talent and creative ingenuity, plus some great holiday tunes such as “Little Saint Nick” and “It’s a Marshmallow World,” to rectify their holiday party without the jolly big guy in red. The result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and entertaining show is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages.
January 12 – February 7, 2010Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Directed by Joel Zwick
Book by Hershey Felder
Internationally acclaimed Hershey Felder personifies “America's Composer” and renders an intimate portrait of musical legend, George Gershwin. This multi-award-winning production of Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone is a musical event for all to experience and ignites an entirely new inside perspective of the historic composer's early background, personal life and artistic genius. With sold out performances around the globe, this is a musical sensation not to be missed!
March 16- April 11, 2009
Directed by Andrew Barnicle
The internationally acclaimed sketch-comedy company, The Second City, has custom crafted a production for The Laguna Playhouse to lampoon our beloved Laguna Beach and Orange County. This show promises to deliver an avalanche of laughs that will highlight the most comedic and relevant elements of what it means to be behind the Orange Curtain.If you have lived in Orange County for any length of time, you will see yourself, your neighbor or your favorite plastic surgeon highlighted on stage for a good ribbing. From real housewives to finding sand in all the wrong places, this California adventure is a comedy ride that can’t be missed and won’t require a toll road.
LAGUNA BEACH, CA – May 26, 2009 – Someone once asked Frank Sinatra how he became so successful. His response: “Sing good songs!”
LAGUNA BEACH, CA – May 7, 2009 – Looking for something to fill your theatrical plate? Whet your appetite with the West Coast Premiere of An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf, running May 26 – June 28 at The Laguna Playhouse. An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf is written by Michael Hollinger and directed by Andrew Barnicle. It stars Adrian Sparks, Jeff Marlowe, Stasha Surdyke, Marc Cardiff, Graham Miller, and Amy Kay Raymond.
