A-LISTS theatre by tony reverditto
9 CIRCLES Based on The Divine Comedy and inspired by
CHITA RIVERA: MY BROADWAY Chita Rivera was born Dolores Conchita
BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL After a nationwide search of more than 3,000
performers, the producers of Bring It On: The Musi- cal announce that the cast for the National Touring Company will launch at the Ahmanson Theatre. Based on the 2000 film, the musical focuses on a cheer-team rivalry between an affluent high school student and one from a poorer, urban district. A perky blonde heroine named Campbell is reassigned to urban Jackson High School where she must win the respect of her new teammates, as they are in direct competition with her old school. Word has it that the musical has an exciting new sound and high-flying, gravity-defying acrobatics and choreography worth cheering for.
Runs through Saturday, December 10 at The Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. Tickets: 213.972.4444 or
centertheatregroup.org.
Figueroa Del Rivero in Washington, D.C., on Janu- ary 23, 1933 of native Puerto Rican parents. Music was in her family; her father, Pedro Julio Figueroa was a clarinetist and saxophonist with the Navy Band who passed when Chita was seven. Her mother, Katherine, found work at the Pentagon and during that time Chita remembers hunting for Easter eggs on the White House lawn—a moment that came full circle in 2009, when she was among 16 awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony back at the White House. The legendary two-time Tony winner pays homage to songs that she immortalized in some of Broadway’s most memorable shows including West Side Story, Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman and many more.
Runs Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13 at the Samueli Theater, Segerstrom Center For The Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets: 714.556.2787 or
scfta.org
actual events, 9 Circles is a psychological thriller that follows the life of a young American Army Private, Daniel Reeves. After being honorably discharged, he returns home to find himself in the most demanding fight of his life. Arrested and prosecuted for alleged crimes committed during his active duty in Iraq, the confused and troubled teenager is thrown into a labyrinth of military bureaucracy and forced to navigate through layers of commanding officers, public defenders, lawyers, preachers and army psychiatrists. USA Network’s Suits star Patrick J. Adams tackles the central tour-de-force role originally developed at the Ojai Playwrights Conference and South Coast Rep’s Pacific Playwrights Festival.
Runs through Saturday, November 12 at the Bootleg Theater in a 1930s warehouse, 2220 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles. Tickets: 213.389.3856 or
bootlegtheater.org.
A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY-THE STORY OF DORIS DAY The Mill at Sonning Theatre, in Oxfordshire, England presents a musical drama based on the life and songs of the legendary, Doris Day. In its American pre- miere, the production arrives directly
from its Starring successful
stint at the Edinburgh Theatre Festival.
British
THE VIOLET HOUR It’s 1919 and fledging publisher John Pace Seaver-
ing has enough money to publish only one book. He is torn between a massive novel written by his former college roommate and secret crush, Denis McCleary, who needs the book published so that he can look good in front of the father of the woman with whom he is in love. Seavering’s other option lies with his mistress, Jessie Brewster, who needs her memoirs published because her life expectancy is short. Enter a mysterious paper machine that spews pages from a non-existant book which contains intimate details about their future lives. From these pages he discov-
ers that he is destined to become a well-to-do pub- lisher, no matter which book he chooses to publish. So, he will either lose his mistress or his friend—where will his loyalties fall?
Runs through Saturday, November 19 at Theatre Out in The Empire Theatre, 202 N. Broadway in Santa Ana’s Artist Village. Tickets: 714.826.8700 or
theatreout.com
actress Sally Hughs, this magi- cal production has garnered rave reviews from around the world. Packed with fantastic songs such as “The Deadwood Stage,” “Secret Love,” Little Girl Blue,” “Day By Day,” “Que Sera Sera,” “It’s Magic,” “Young At Heart” and many more film favorites.
Runs through
Sunday, November 20 at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood.
For tickets and information, call 818.508.0281 or go to
elportaltheatre.com
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RAGE monthly | NOVEMBER 2011
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