Musical Theatre West
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Musical Theatre West is a theatrical production company in Southern California. It was founded as the Whittier Civic Light Opera in 1952. In recent years it produces about four shows which run for three weeks on average.[1] The company celebrated its 65th Anniversary with its 2017/2018 season.[2][3] For the 2018/2019 season it presented Disney's The Little Mermaid, Catch Me If You Can, Oliver! and Bright Star.[4] Notable productions include production where it has acquired the original Broadway sets these include the west coast premier of Big Fish[5] in 2014 and Bright Star in 2018.[6] Several notable Broadway performers, including Davis Gaines (Phantom of the Opera), Andrea McArdle (Annie), and Susan Egan (Beauty and the Beast) have performed in its productions.[7] It has garnered several Ovation Award nominations and wins including the 2008 Ovation Award for Best Ensemble for The cast of The Andrews Brothers in its west coast premier[8].
Since1997 Musical Theatre West performances are presented at the 1,054-seat Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. The company is dedicated to education and introducing new audiences to theater through its Education and Outreach Programs.
Paul Garman is the Executive Director of Musical Theatre West.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "About MTW". musical.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Musical Theatre West's 65th Anniversary Season Opens with IN THE HEIGHTS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ Wild, Stephi. "Musical Theatre West Announces 2018-19 Season". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ readers, For Sun. "Musical Theatre West annouces 2018-2019 season | Sun Newspapers". www.sunnews.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "West Coast Premiere of Big Fish Will Swim Into Musical Theatre West". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "'Bright Star' a big Broadway get for Musical Theatre West • the Hi-lo". lbpost.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Musical Theatre West's 65th Anniversary Season Opens with IN THE HEIGHTS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ LA Times (2008-04-22). "'The Andrews Brothers'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-01-17. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Contact Info / Directions". musical.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
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