orange & los angeles counties on stage
SCHOOL OF ROCK – THE MUSICAL Get ready to rock, Orange County! Andrew Lloyd Webber, the man who
brought rock and romance to Broadway is back with a new heart-stirring hit. Based on the 2003 hit film of the same name,School of Rock – The Musical is an uproarious show that follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher in a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. While teaching these pint-size prodigies what it means to truly rock, Dewey falls for the school’s beautiful, but uptight headmistress, helping her rediscover the wild child within. This high-octane, production includes 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and all the original songs from the movie. Plus, Broadway’s first-ever, kids rock band, playing their instruments live on
stage.School of Rock rolls in to Segerstrom Center for the ArtsTuesday, July 24 through Sunday, August 5. For tickets and more information call 714.556.2787 or go to
scfta.org.
THE TWENTIETH-CENTURY WAY Tom Jacobson’sThe Twentieth-Century Way explores a dark chapter in the history of LGBT rights. It’s based on the 1914 true story of two out-of-work actors who came up with an idea to make money by posing as gay men. They would hire themselves out to the Long Beach, CA’s Police Department to entrap “social vagrants” in public restrooms. As these two actors become absorbed within their play-within-a-play, they explore sexual identity, institutional corruption, self-deception, and the mysteries of the craft of the
theatre.The Twentieth-Century Way is a highly theatrical tour-de-force which brings to life a little-known episode in Long Beach history and will be on stageFriday, July 20 through Saturday, August 18 at Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theatre. Its timely look at another time, warns of the dangers of a government infringing on the private right to love. Warning: This Production contains adult content and nudity.
For tickets and more information, call 562.494.1014 or go to
lbplayhouse.org.
THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY OF CLUELESS The next installment toThe Unauthorized Musical Parody
Of...series is
here with a new take on a cult-classic. “As If...” you didn’t know, Clueless is the 1995 teen romantic comedy famous for its hilarious quotes, one-liners that introduced us to the fabulous Alicia Silverstone and funnyman Paul Rudd. Complete with an all new script, new cast, and new director,The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Clueless returns to Rockwell Table and Stage in Los Angeles with performancesthrough Saturday, September 1. For tickets and more information, call 323.669.1550 or go to
rockwell-la.com.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET July is turning out to be rock ‘n’ roll month in Orange County and Laguna Playhouse is getting in on the action withMillion Dollar Quartet. There’ll be “a whole lotta shakin’ going on” as the Tony Award-nominated musical explodes on stage,Thursday, July 5 through Sunday, July 29. The play was inspired by the most famous jam session in recording history that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, on December 4, 1956 at the famous Sun Studios. Laguna Playhouse Executive Director Ellen Richard comments, “What a way to start our 98th season, with a musical inspired by the electrifying true story of four legends in the same recording studio on one magical night.” Adds Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham, “With our friends from Gershwin Entertainment, our subscribers and audiences are going to rock the night away, with our amazing cast, amazing songs and we hope we keep the roof from blowing off with this spectacular summertime musical event!” Featuring 21 timeless hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Fever,” “See Ya Later, Alligator,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Hound Dog,” this thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio for an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations. For tickets and more information, call 949.497.2787 or go to
lagunaplayhouse.com.
JULY 2018 | RAGE monthly 69
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