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Jill Van Velzer

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BROADWAY STAR GERRY MCINTYRE joins Musical Theatre BROADWAY STAR GERRY MCINTYRE joins Musical Theatre Guild as our Guest Host in an exciting hour-long live broadcast on Sunday, October 4th. FINDING THE SILVER LININGS is a strikingly apt theme for a year that has completely upended the live performance industry. Broadway musicals have a long history of optimistic anthems and we have carefully chosen songs from past productions that accentuate the positive, offer hope in troubled times, and share an appreciation of the simple joys in life. The memorable songs that make up the program come from such varied musicals as WORKING, FINIAN’S RAINBOW, FLOYD COLLINS, THE APPLE TREE, BELLS ARE RINGING, VIOLET, LUCKY STIFF and many others. Featured performers include MTG members Jill Marie Burke, Tal Fox, Joe Hart, James Gleason, Ron Christopher Jones, Michael Kostroff, Dino Nicandros, Helen Jane Planchet, Monica Quinn, Alyssa M. Simmons and Paul Wong. The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ or go to the LinkTree link on our home page for the clickable link.
MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS MONIC MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS MONICA QUINN http://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/members/monica-quinn The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube  Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel and watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ Or click on the Linktree link on our home page for a clickable link
MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS HELEN MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS HELEN JANE PLANCHET HELEN JANE PLANCHET http://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/members/helen-jane-planchet The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube  Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel and watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ Or click on the Linktree link on our home page for a clickable link
MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! DI MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! DINO NICANDROS http://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/members/dino-nicandros The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube  Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel and watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ Or click on the Linktree link on our home page for a clickable link
MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! MIC MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! MICHAEL KOSTROFF http://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/members/michael-kostroff The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube  Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel and watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ Or click on the Linktree link on our home page for a clickable link
MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! RON MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! RON CHRISTOPHER JONES http://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/members/ron-christopher-jones The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube  Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel and watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ Or click on the Linktree link on our home page for a clickable link
MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! JAME MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! JAMES GLEASON http://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/members/james-gleason/ The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube  Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel and watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ Or click on the Linktree link on our home page for a clickable link
MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! JOE MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! JOE HART http://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/members/joe-hart/ The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube  Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel and watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ Or click on the Linktree link on our home page for a clickable link
MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! TAL MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! TAL FOX http://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/members/tal-fox/ The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube  Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel and watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ Or click on the Linktree link on our home page for a clickable link
MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! JILL MEET THE CAST of FINDING THE SILVER LININGS! JILL MARIE BURKE http://www.musicaltheatreguild.com/members/jill-burke/ The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel and watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ Or click on the Linktree link on our home page for a clickable link
Tradition meets innovative technology in an exciti Tradition meets innovative technology in an exciting hour-long live broadcast on Sunday, October 4th. FINDING THE SILVER LININGS is a strikingly apt theme for a year that has completely upended the live performance industry. Broadway musicals have a long history of optimistic anthems and we have carefully chosen songs from past productions that accentuate the positive, offer hope in troubled times, and share an appreciation of the simple joys in life. The memorable songs that make up the program come from such varied musicals as WORKING, FINIAN’S RAINBOW, FLOYD COLLINS, THE APPLE TREE, BELLS ARE RINGING, VIOLET, LUCKY STIFF and many others. Featured performers include MTG members Jill Marie Burke, Tal Fox, Joe Hart, James Gleason, Ron Christopher Jones, Michael Kostroff, Dino Nicandros, Helen Jane Planchet, Monica Quinn, Alyssa M. Simmons and Paul Wong. The concert premieres Sunday, October 4th at 5:30pm PDT/8:30 pm EDT on Musical Theatre Guild’s YouTube Channel where it will be free to view, though donations are gladly accepted. Thereafter, it will continue to be available on the company’s YouTube Channel for your continued viewing pleasure. Subscribe to our channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6c4H1K8rmjaCyLC6HbRyQ or click on link on our home page for a clickable link.
TBT - Broadway Star Steven Hack, on SEESAW, from o TBT - Broadway Star Steven Hack, on SEESAW, from our 2008-2009 season: "SEESAW was one of my favorite MTG shows. I loved hearing and singing those songs, which had been in my head ever since I was a teenager and saw the original Broadway cast. I pretty much knew that cast album by heart, which is a really good plus when going into the limited MTG rehearsal period. To do this very ambitious MTG show, with its big dance numbers, we were in good hands with director/choreographer Todd Nielsen (and tap expert Cheryl Baxter, who was recruited to come up with choreography for me for the a cappella “Chapter 54, Number 1909”  tap solo). Roger Befeler and I had a terrific time working on that song, which we discovered had no sheet music in the score. Luckily it was on that cast album, so I knew exactly how it was supposed to go. We used the recording as a foundation. It started out a little rough. I hadn’t worn tap shoes in years and it was definitely a tall order to fill the Tony Award-winning shoes of Tommy Tune in the role of “David” — he’s nearly a foot taller than me — but I welcomed the challenge and had a great time doing it. The show turned out to be a crowd-pleaser and a wonderful memory. After all, it’s not where you start, it’s where you finish." CAST EYDIE ALYSON - GITTEL ROGER BEFELER - JERRY DANNY BOLERO - JULIO/LAERTES/ENSEMBLE ROBYN COHEN - ENSEMBLE DREW D’ANDREA - OSCAR/ENSEMBLE STEVEN HACK - DAVID HEATHER HOPPUS - ENSEMBLE RON C. JONES - SPARKLE/ENSEMBLE MELISSA LYONS- ENSEMBLE LINDSAY MCDONALD - ETHEL/ENSEMBLE JAKE WESLEY STEWART - HAMLET/ENSEMBLE LOWE TAYLOR - SOPHIE/GERTRUDE/ENSEMBLE ADAM TRENT - ENSEMBLE Glenn ShiromaDFor more information about Musical Theatre Guild and our Broadway concert series, visit www.musicaltheatreguild.com #musicaltheatreguild #mtg #stagedreading #musical #musicaltheatre #musicaltheater #broadwaymusical #broadwaymusicals #lamusicals #lamusicaltheatre #equitystrong #actorsequity #25hours #lathtr #latheater #lamembershipcompany #losangelesmusical #losangelesmusicaltheatre ​#theatrelife #broadway #broadwayshow #singing
Memory Monday - Jill Townsend, on OUT OF THIS WORL Memory Monday - Jill Townsend, on OUT OF THIS WORLD, from our 2007-2008 Season: "OUT OF THIS WORLD with MTG was a complete blast from start to finish! From the wonderful Cole Porter score to the fun and quirky script. I always loved working with the incredibly talented casts at MTG and Todd Nielsen as director/choreographer. One of my favorite memories was getting the giggles during the rehearsal process while working with my scene and song partner Richard Israel. He is one of the funniest people I know on and off the stage and I remember thinking "how the heck am I going to keep a straight face during the show?" I managed to pull it off thank goodness! I will always be grateful for all of my experiences at MTG, especially the producing opportunities as they helped shaped my future as I transitioned from actor to Artistic Director at San Diego Musical Theatre!" CAST Eileen Barnett - Isadora St. John Teri Bibb - Helen Vance Melissa Fahn - Venus Jenny Gordon - Minerva/Marika David Holmes - Jupiter Richard Israel - Mercury Damon Kirsche - Art O’Malley Marsha Kramer - Juno Kevin McMahon - Apollo Kami Seymour - Diana/Anthea Jill Townsend - Chloe Quinn Van Antwerp - Bacchus/Harry/Strephon Erika Whalen - Night/Leda Sam Zeller - Mars For more information about Musical Theatre Guild and our Broadway concert series, visit www.musicaltheatreguild.com #musicaltheatreguild #mtg #stagedreading #musical #musicaltheatre #musicaltheater #broadwaymusical #broadwaymusicals #lamusicals #lamusicaltheatre #equitystrong #actorsequity #25hours #lathtr #latheater #lamembershipcompany #losangelesmusical #losangelesmusicaltheatre ​#theatrelife #broadway #broadwayshow #singing
TBT - Broadway Star Christina Saffran on ASPECTS O TBT - Broadway Star Christina Saffran on ASPECTS OF LOVE, from our 2007-2008 Season: "ASPECTS OF LOVE was one of the many shows I was able to do with MTG. All have wonderful memories. Coming from NY and the Broadway stage, I longed to work with super talented performers of LA. That I always found in MTG. I also remember my step father died during the rehearsal period and I was so grateful to have rehearsals to go to. To be able to put my emotions fully into my work. Hoping the audience enjoyed the show as much as we did performing it!" CAST Alex Dillingham-ROGER BEFELER Rose Vibert-KIM HUBER George Dillingham-MICHAEL G. HAWKINS Giulietta Trapani-CHRISTINA SAFFRAN Jenny Dillingham-BETH ALISON Marcel-CHUCK BERGMAN Elizabeth-PAMELA HAMILL Ensemble- DANE BIREN, DAN CALLAWAY, ROBIN DE LANO, HEATHER R. PROVOST, SIERRA REIN, JEFFREY CHRISTOPHER TODD For more information about Musical Theatre Guild and our Broadway concert series, visit www.musicaltheatreguild.com #musicaltheatreguild #mtg #stagedreading #musical #musicaltheatre #musicaltheater #broadwaymusical #broadwaymusicals #lamusicals #lamusicaltheatre #equitystrong #actorsequity #25hours #lathtr #latheater #lamembershipcompany #losangelesmusical #losangelesmusicaltheatre ​#theatrelife #broadway #broadwayshow #singing
TBT - National Tour Star Dan Callaway on THE MYST TBT - National Tour Star Dan Callaway on THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, from our 2007-2008 season: I have director Calvin Remsberg to thank for bringing me into the MTG fold. I had the privilege of joining the cast of EDWIN DROOD fresh off of a patellar dislocation, so I got to portray the mad choirmaster with a limp and a cane. One thing I will treasure from this experience is my first chance to work with the inimitable Roy Leake, Jr. and to become a part of what would become my artistic family in Los Angeles. MTG is a jewel, and I'm so grateful I got to be a part. CAST Mayor Thomas Sapsea/Mr. William Cartwright, Your Chairman -ROY LEAKE, JR. Stage Manager/ Mr. James Throttle-GLENN SHIROMAGlenn Shiroma John Jaspar/Mr. Clive Paget-DAN CALLAWAYD Edwin Drood/Miss Alice Nutting-MELISSA LYONS Rosa Bud/Miss Dierdre Peregrine-EYDIE ALYSON Wendy/Succubae/Miss Sarah Cook-ANNE FRASER THOMAS Beatrice/Succubae/Miss Florence Gill-HEATHER PROVOST Helena Landless/Miss Janet Conover-JENNIFER GORDON Neville Landless/Mr. Victor Grinstead-WILLIAM MARTINEZ The Reverend Mr. Crisparkle/Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe-MICHAEL KOSTROFF The Princess Puffer/Miss Angela Prysock-MARY VANARSDEL Durdles/Mr. Nick Cricker-JOE HART Deputy/Master Nick Cricker-ANDY DUBICK Bazzard/Mr. Phillip Bax-STEVEN HACK Horace/Satyr/Mr. Montague Pruitt-NATHANIEL FLATT Dick Datchery-??? For more information about Musical Theatre Guild and our Broadway concert series, visit www.musicaltheatreguild.com #musicaltheatreguild #mtg #stagedreading #musical #musicaltheatre #musicaltheater #broadwaymusical #broadwaymusicals #lamusicals #lamusicaltheatre #equitystrong #actorsequity #25hours #lathtr #latheater #lamembershipcompany #losangelesmusical #losangelesmusicaltheatre ​#theatrelife #broadway #broadwayshow #singing
Memory Monday - National Tour Star Cynthia Ferrer Memory Monday - National Tour Star Cynthia Ferrer on Blood Brothers, from our 2006-2007 Season: "Blood Brothers ... I wasn’t familiar with it, but, after reading the script and hearing the music...I was hooked. Everything about it was so challenging, extremely rich emotional situations all with a Geordie accent... 29 hours of rehearsal. We had an amazing cast, stellar musical director Alby Potts and a visionary director, Alan Bailey. The support and commitment were palpable and symbiotic…like one heart beating. What a rush. Thank you to MTG for giving me a career highlight and an artistic journey that I’ll never forget." CAST CYNTHIA FERRER - MRS. JOHNSTONE WILLIAM MARTINEZ - EDDIE LYONS CHRIS WARREN GILBERT - MICKEY JOHNSTONE TRACY LORE - WOMAN 1 EYDIE ALYSON - WOMAN 2 REECE HOLLAND - MAN 1 JOE HART - MAN 2 JOHNNY HAWKINS - MAN 3 For more information about Musical Theatre Guild and our Broadway concert series, visit www.musicaltheatreguild.com #musicaltheatreguild #mtg #stagedreading #musical #musicaltheatre #musicaltheater #broadwaymusical #broadwaymusicals #lamusicals #lamusicaltheatre #equitystrong #actorsequity #25hours #lathtr #latheater #lamembershipcompany #losangelesmusical #losangelesmusicaltheatre ​#theatrelife #broadway #broadwayshow #singing
MTG member Jeffrey Scott Parsons, speaking about M MTG member Jeffrey Scott Parsons, speaking about MTG's Youth Outreach Programs during the Alex Theatre's 95th Birthday Telethon. https://www.alextheatrebirthday.org/ Or click here for the live broadcast: https://vimeo.com/454919433
Musical Theatre Guild celebrating the Alex Theatre Musical Theatre Guild celebrating the Alex Theatre's 95th Birthday in song!
Broadway Star & MTG member Jason Graae is your gui Broadway Star & MTG member Jason Graae is your guide to the history of the Alex Theatre on its 95th Birthday Celebration Telethon today. Come join Jason at: https://www.alextheatrebirthday.org/
It’s Today! Happy 95th Birthday to the Alex Thea It’s Today! Happy 95th Birthday to the Alex Theatre! Click on the link to join us in celebrating this historic gem! https://www.alextheatrebirthday.org/ Or click on this link to watch the festivities live! https://vimeo.com/user58928634/review/452692713/4783d19167 #musicaltheatreguild #mtg #stagedreading #musical #musicaltheatre #musicaltheater #broadwaymusical #broadwaymusicals #lamusicals #lamusicaltheatre #equitystrong #actorsequity #25hours #lathtr #latheater #lamembershipcompany #losangelesmusical #losangelesmusicaltheatre ​#theatrelife #broadway #broadwayshow #singing
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