MUSICALS:Casting has been announced for the Los Angeles return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King which will play the Hollywood Pantages Nov. 20, 2013 – Jan. 12, 2014. The production features Patrick R. Brown as Scar, L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa, Brown Lindiwe Mkhize as Rafiki, Nick Cordileone as Timon, Andrew Gorell as Zazu, Ben Lipitz as Pumbaa, Jelani Remy as Simba, Nia Holloway as Nala, Keith Bennett as Banzai, Rashada Dawan as Shenzi and Robbie Swift as Ed. The role of Young Simba is alternated between Jordan A. Hall andNathaniel Logan McIntyre, and the role of Young Nala is alternated between Nya Cymone Carter andZyasia Jadea Page. Tickets: www.HollywoodPantages.com,www.Ticketmaster.com, or 1-800-982-2787.
CABARET/CONCERT: Starr Quality – A Rick’s PicksActors Fund Benefit Concert and Musical Tribute to the life and legacy of Rick Starrwill take place Thursday, Nov. 21 at Hollywood’s Catalina Jazz Club. Doors open at 6:30 and the performance begins at 8pm. Come help salute renowned music historian Rick Starr, former manager of the legendary sheet music store Hollywood Sheet Music. Performers scheduled to appear include George Ball, Michele Brourman, Keith David, Nancy Dussault, Dianne Fraser, Julie Garnyé, Ilene Graff & Ben Lanzarone, Babbie Green, Evelyn Halus & Oliviana Marie, Bruce Kimmel & Adryan Russ, Michelle Lee, Gregg Marx, Amanda McBroom, Karen Morrow, Ali B Olmo, Joan Ryan and more, with musical director Tom Griep, Randy Landas on Bass, and Denise Fraser on Drums. Directed by David Galligan. All proceeds will be donated to The Actors Fund. Tickets are $50 for Ringside Seating, $30 General Admission, plus 2-drink minimum. Click Herefor tickets.
MUSE/IQUE’s “Uncorked Series” presents Girl/Band featuring a screening of documentary film The Girls in the Band and post-screening interactive panel discussion and musical interludes. With Rachael Worby/curator; Judy Chaikin/film director, Mindi Abair/saxophone and other artists TBA, Monday, Nov. 11. Cocktail Hour begins at 6 pm, with music by the Westridge High School Jazz Ensemble, followed by Film Screening at 7 pm. Avon Distribution Center, 2940 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91121. Tickets and more information: (626) 539-7085 or www.muse-ique.org.
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