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ACTOR RICHARD MONTOYA TO JOIN HIDALGO AND PEREZ IN TORRANCE

January 6th, 2009 · No Comments

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Richard Montoya
Fans of Los Lobos will have an extra reason for attending this Sunday’s special talk and performance by leaders David Hidalgo and Louie Perez. L.A. comic, actor and member of the comedy troupe Culture Clash, Richard Montoya will join the pair for their evening of story and song at Torrance’s [...]

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HOLIDAY, JAZZ AND HOLIDAY JAZZ

December 13th, 2008 · No Comments

If you missed the comedic jazz acapella quartet The Bobs do to the holidays what they usually do to the rest of the year — well, maybe next year, maybe not. Meanwhile, though, there is a mere trickle of tickets left to the other acts in the Jazz Cabaret Series at Torrance’s Nakano Theatre. Check [...]

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CAPITOL P FOR PARODY –The Steps put a fresh, funny and honest spin on D.C. antics

October 5th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s been hard lately to tell where the politics ends and the political parody begins, and not just because Tina Fey has become a weekly dead-on dead ringer for Sarah Palin.

Though this past weekend’s performance of Capitol Steps at Torrance’s Armstrong Theatre also had its share of skilled impersonations, the folks who “put [...]

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STEP UP FOR POLITICAL SATIRE — A few seats left for Capitol Steps

October 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

There are but a handful of seats left for the opening night of the 2008-2009 season of the Torrance Cultural Arts Center Foundation (TorranceArts), featuring the hilarious political song and dance parodies of the Capitol Steps. There are a few more for tomorrow night’s (Saturday) show. Both are at 8pm.

Certainly, the Steps have more fodder [...]

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TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY HAVING A 'BABY'

October 1st, 2008 · No Comments

The always delightful Torrance Theatre Company is presenting the musical “Baby” for 8 shows the first two weekends in October, at the Nakano Theatre, part of the Torrance Cultural Arts Center.
When it premiered on Broadway in 1983, the musical won 7 Tony awards, including Best Musical. So, if you’re too late to get tickets [...]

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THE HOTTEST TICKET ON B'WAY IS IN L.A. — "Forbidden Broadway" comes to Torrance

April 17th, 2008 · No Comments

How good is “Forbidden Broadway”? However you judge the quality of a show, its awards (a Tony is only the beginning)the length of its run (only 24 years), the number of touring companies at any given time (the rave reviews yesterday were from Connecticut, New York, Florida and California — that’s enough votes to elect a Presidential [...]

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FORBIDDEN BROADWAY A FAVORITE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

December 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Forbidden Broadway, the long-running (because it’s) hilarious spoof of Broadway shows and songs, is knockin’ ‘em dead all over the country — with audiences and critics alike. “A Forbidden Broadway Christmas,” which closes today in Detroit has been on the Free Press’s list of must-see theatre since it opened. Its show, “Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening” was [...]

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GIVE SOMETHING LIVE FOR CHRISTMAS!

December 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Harlem Gospel Choir would be a perfect Christmas gift!
No, I don’t mean a snake for Aunt Karen or even a puppy for little Lisa. Give the gift of a live event — theatre, music, comedy, a special speaker, a children’s show, or a show for the whole family! It’s unique. It’s thoughtful (you have to [...]

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66 COSTUME CHANGES IN 84 MINUTES!

October 30th, 2007 · No Comments

The Cleveland Plain Dealer marveled at, among other things, the “Quick-change artists” in the “Forbidden Broadway” show appearing there. The fast-paced show that parodies any number of Broadway musicals is coming to the South Bay in April.
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25 YEARS FULL OF LAUGHS

October 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

Yesterday, Forbidden Broadway celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. There is a tribute to them in, among other places, Broadway World.

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Tags: Comedy