A-LISTS theatre by tony reverditto
LIFE COULD BE A DREAM The Crooning Crabcakes is a
fictional boy band brought to life by a reference made in the previously successful musi- cal, The Wonderettes. This new work reminisces about the struggle to make it as a singer in an era long before the American Idol phenomenon. Denny and his friend, Eugene want to take one more stab at a chance for fame and fortune.
They decide to form a singing group in order to win a local radio contest on “Big Whopper” Radio. They collaborate with a couple of buddies and aspire to become the best quartet since, well, you know who! Naturally, trouble brews when Eugene’s ex, Lois arrives to help put some polish on the group. However, she had broken Eugene’s heart many years before, so he falls apart while the other three fall in love. An engaging evening which includes many Rock and Roll chart-topping tunes such as “The Great Pretender,” “Unchained Melody,” “Earth Angel” and “Sh-Boom.” Runs through August 29, 2010 at The Laguna Beach Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Tickets: 949.497.2787 or
lagunaplayhouse.com
[TITLE OF SHOW] There is nothing conventional
IN THE HEIGHTS In The Heights is a musical about a vibrant community located on an
intersection in upper Manhattan’s Washington Heights. The interwoven busi- nesses include a car rental company, beauty parlor and convenience store. All are mom-and-pop businesses, but because of the bad economy they are struggling to stay afloat and provide for their families. Usnavi (played by Tony Award-winning creator Lin-Manuel Miranda) has built a relationship over time with Claudia who has become just like an Abuela (Grandmother) to him. When her health takes a turn for the worse, she bestows her hidden lottery winnings to him; knowing that he will spend the money wisely. He decides to close down his store and move to the coast in the Dominican Republic. While saying his farewells, he is conflicted with the choice to retire, move and live a carefree life or stay with his chosen family and save the old neighborhood. Runs August 3 through 15 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets: 714.556.2787 or
ocpac.org.
about this out-there musical about two guys writing a musi- cal about two guys writing a musical! After a half year run on Broadway the tuneful piece written by Jeff Bowen (music and lyrics) has found its way to the Celebration Theatre. In asso- ciation with David Elzer, they are proud to present the Los Angeles
premiere. While the two endeavor through the creative writing process they expose many revealing aspects of their lives, such as tragedy, conflict, introspection, self-deprecation, jealousy, rivalry and revelation. The witty piece is filled with in-the-know references to many other musicals and the- atre personalities with affectionate insults, coarse language and numer- ous other bold inventions. Runs through August 29 at The Celebration Theatre, 7051 Santa Monica Blvd. LA. Tickets: 323.957.1884 or log on
tocelebrationtheatre.com.
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RAGE monthly | AUGUST 2010
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