I LOVE OUTDOOR THEATRE!

I've been blessed this summer to have seen a number of things outdoors here in LA.
Here's the tally so far.

FORD AMPHITHEATRE: 
FUNNY GIRL Sing-a-long (800 people singing "People" with Barbra...need I say more?)
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ:  MAKING GOOD  A great concert presented by Upright Cabaret.

HOLLYWOOD BOWL:
GUYS AND DOLLS with Jennifer Beil, Ellen Greene, Scott Bakula and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
YO-YO MA & PLACIDO DOMINGO with the LA PHIL.
MISS LIZA MINNELLI and orchestra just last week.

I FINALLY got to attend a performance at the WILL GEER THEATRICUM BOTANICUM in Topanga Canyon here in Los Angeles.  Tonight it was JULIUS CAESAR.  Great show!
(Anytime I get to see a blonde bearded Mark Anthony running around the stage in a toga, swinging a big sword, it's a good night!  "Friends, Romans, Countrymen!")

This non profit theatre presents 5 shows in repertory throughout the summer.
Their main focus is educational programs for kids from K through 12.  Created by Will Geer and his family in the 50's, check out the website and the history of this wonderful place and go see a play there this month.  Shows finish at the end of September.  They have an adapted production of THE CHERRY ORCHARD set in Virgina in 1970



Look on Goldstar for discounted tickets.  Pack a dinner and head out to Topanga Canyon with some friends for a night of outdoor theatre!

On Saturday, September 19th I am attending PEACE at the GETTY VILLA amphitheatre in Malibu.
It is a magnificent night of theater starring CULTURE CLASH and a perfect way to end the outdoor theatre season here in Southern California.  Click on the Getty link for tickets and come join me for an amazing night!

Since January I've been to 4 memorials and or funerals.  What I have learned from all of it is this.
If there is something that you really love to do, then just do it.  This year I looked at all the things I love to do in LA and have set out to do them.

My fall theatrical season starts this week with AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.
Estelle Parsons stars as Violet Weston in the Tony & Pulitzer Prize winning play.
It starts this week at the Ahmanson Theatre downtown LA.  I already have my hot ticket how about you?  Don't miss this play!

Until tomorrow happy Labor Day and I hope you all are off from work enjoying your holiday.
G