aLSo on Stage thiS month
Restoration
The world premiere of Restoration, written by and starring award-winning
playwright/actress Claudia Shear is currently being performed at the La Jolla
Playhouse. Inspired by the actual restoration of Michelangelo’s iconic master-
piece, The David, Restoration is the passionate, funny and moving story of a
woman who spends a year in the shadow of a masterpiece and uncovers herself
in the process. In her research for this production, Shear traveled to Florence
several times, meeting with experts from some of the most respected restora-
tion centers in Italy and also interviewed the woman who actually performed
the statue’s 2004 restoration. She was also given exclusive access to The David in
order to become immersed in the world of the play.
Restoration is currently playing through July 19 at the La Jolla Playhouse.
For tickets and more information call 858.550.1010.
Noises off
In 1970, British playwright Michael Frayn was watching a production of a farce
he had written about a dinner party in which two actors played all the roles. As he
was watching from the wings, he realized that the comedy was actually funnier
from that perspective and decided to write a farce set entirely backstage. Thus
was born the 1982 classic Noises Off, which follows a series of actors backstage
as they perform an awful sex comedy titled Nothing On. Frayn’s comedy was an
instant hit and this month, Cygnet Theatre will officially begin its new season by
bringing to town the wildly funny and Tony Award-winning production. Artistic
(l to r) Anthony Bollotta, Jorge Luis Abreu and musical director Rayme Sciaroni
director Sean Murray will direct the play, which will be held at Cygnet’s Old Town
theatre stage.
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Noises Off plays July 2 – August 23 at Cygnet’s Old Town Theatre.
For tickets and more information call 619.337.1525. are at it again
in a Special one-night-only Performance
Twist Hold onto your hats and prepare yourselves for an evening of nonstop antics,
In what has become an official event of this year’s San Diego LGBT Pride, familiar songs presented in not-so-familiar ways and a tall order of gaiety! Jorge
The Diversionary Theatre brings to its stage an outrageous, provocative and Luis Abreu and Anthony Bollotta, otherwise known as The Needemann Brothers,
emotionally riveting “twist” of a Charles Dickens classic. Created by Gila Sand and are back by popular demand and spring in action on July 11th at Schroeder’s
Paul Leschen, this unique pop-rock musical set against the backdrop of Victorian Cabaret (now housed at Tango del Ray in Mission Bay), the place the Neede-
England, imagines Oliver Twist as a lonely, attractive young man searching for mann’s made their debut back in 2005. The “internationally renowned” two-man
love, and discovering an outrageous London underworld. Twist weaves dark musical comedy cabaret act, along with musical director/composer Rayme
comedy, Victorian erotica, gender bending, along with a new musical score into Sciaroni, have performed in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Tampa, Las Vegas and San
the power of Dickens’ famous tale. Francisco, where they’ve appeared on the main stage at the Castro Street Fair.
Twist plays July 9- August 9 at Diversionary Theatre An absolute “feel good” show, The Needemann Brothers always offer upbeat,
For tickets and more information call 619.220.0097. good clean fun appropriate for not only the LGBT community, but for all those
who appreciate a little gaiety every now and then. Anthony Bollotta is a local
Topol in Fiddler on the Roof award-winning producer/director of event entertainment who has appeared
The 11-time Tony Award-winning musical that for decades has captured the on stage with the late Nell Carter, and has produced shows with Tom Arnold,
hearts of millions of people all over the world with it’s universal appeal returns Michael McDonald, Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Natalie Cole, Frankie Valli and
to San Diego this month. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem and filled Jay Leno to name a few. Longtime friend Jorge Luis Abreu is an actor from Los
with a rousing, heartwarming score which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Angeles who has guest starred in, among other shows, ER, Judging Amy, Third
Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” Fiddler on the Roof is a Rock From The Sun, Friends, Seinfeld and Hannah Montana. And musical director
timeless classic. Chaim Topol, who in 1972 won a Golden Globe Award and was Rayme Sciaroni has composed songs for the off-Broadway production/feature
nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actor category for his performance in the film film of Naked Boys Singing! Additionally, he boasts two piano solo CDs, Paisley
version, joins the cast on the heels of a successful short tour in the South Pacific. Piano and A Quiet Kind of Christmas as well as being the co-author of one of the
In 1983 he reprised the role of Tevye in a London revival and in1990 he again hottest craft books of 2009, Designing With The Diva’s and Friends.
played the part in a Broadway revival and was nominated for a Tony Award for
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. The Needemann Brothers
Topol in Fiddler on the Roof plays July 14 – 19 at the San Diego Civic Theatre (619.570.1100) and perform on July 11 at Schroeder’s Cabaret.
August 8 - 23 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center (714.556.2787). For tickets and more information visit
www.needemann.com, or call 619.920.1315.
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