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| ICT Presents "Ain't Misbehavin'" |
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| ICT Presents "Ain't Misbehavin'" |
International City Theatre presents a very entertaining, sassy, sultry & winning "Ain't Misbehavin'" which opened Friday night and runs through November 4th at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. The popular high energy Fats Waller show set in the 1920's was first performed at the Manhattan Theatre Club in 1978 before it debuted on Broadway shortly after. The show was conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr and Murray Horwitz. This version of the musical comes to life in the very capable hands of director Saundra McCain beautifully recreating the Harlem Renaissance's Cotton Club with top notch music direction by Rahn Coleman & sizzling choreography by Stephen Semien. The Tony award winning musical stars 5 very talented and outstanding performers (in alphabetical order) Phillip Brandon, Niketa Calame, Amber Mercomes, Lacy Darryl Phillips & Jennifer Shelton. The revue features over 30 songs including Ain't Misbehavin', 'T Ain't Nobody's Biz-ness if I Do, Honeysuckle Rose, Squeeze Me, The Joint is Jumpin', Lounging at the Waldorf, The Reefer Song, Mean to Me, Your Feet's Too Big, Find Out What They Like and It's a Sin to Tell a Lie. "Ain't Misbehavin'" is based on the life and music of Thomas "Fats" Waller the legendary jazz pianist, composer and singer of the early 1900's. This version includes an additional added touch - it starts off in 2012 when one of the performers, cell phone in hand stumbles into the night club to get out of the rain & then is transported back in time to the sultry 1920's Cotton Club & Harlem Renaissance era. Excellent night club scenic design by John Iacovelli, dazzling lighting by Ben Pilat, beautiful period costumes by Kim DeShazo & great hair & wig design by Anthony Gagliardi. For more information visit www.ictlongbeach.org or call 562-436-4610. I highly recommend "Ain't Misbehavin'"... Don't miss it! If you don't drive the train stops a few minutes away from the theatre.
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| ICT Presents "Ain't Misbehavin'" |
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| ICT Presents "Ain't Misbehavin'" |
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| Kudos to actress/singer Yolanda Romersa on her passion project "Paloma" a very good provocative 28 minute musical short featuring beautiful songs & performances & a roller coaster often gritty story. Romersa directs & stars in the project with Steven Bauer, Natasha Perez & Patrick Reese. "Paloma" is the very moving story of a gregarious free spirited & party loving Mexican American singer who deserts her husband and 2 children for a self destructive life of sex, drugs & hard partying. Her husband has demanded she change her ways but being an addict she can't. Nine years later, now clean & sober she suddenly shows up at her family's home to beg their forgiveness & reestablish her roots with her husband & children. Yolanda Romersa is a fiery & talented singer & actress. She co-wrote the songs with Lina Gallegos & their use of a troubadour to tell the story through music is very effective & adds nice touches of humor. Steven Bauer, always a winner with his dramatic performances makes a very good onscreen singing debut performing "Fusie Tu". |
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| IAMLA's The Taste of Italy's Marianna Gatto & special guest Richard Grieco |
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| IAMLA's The Taste of Italy.... Costumed characters add to the fun |
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| IAMLA's The Taste of Italy.... Guests enjoy delicious Italian cuisine... Photo by Gianfilippo De Rossi |
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| IAMLA's The Taste of Italy... Photo by Gianfilippo De Rossi |
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| IAMLA's The Taste of Italy..."Welcome"...Photo by Gianfilippo De Rossi |
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| IAMLA's The Taste of Italy... Photo by Gianfilippo De Rossi |
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