Prisoner of 2nd Avenue at El Portal

The Prisoner of Second Avenue at El Portal is quite enjoyable and worth checking out. It is the second show I have seen in the last few years that takes us back to the early 70's. It is amazing how many parallels come up with our current times:

1. Long standing unpopular wars


2. High gas prices


3. Energy concerns


4. Unemployment

It is fascinating to watch how relevant this play is to today. Jason Alexander is terrific and very funny. And I always love going to the theater and being surprised when you see a colleague up on the stage that you had no idea was in the cast. Ray Wills did Wonderful Town on BWay with my wife and he was a great surprise to see in the show - and very funny in his own right. He's made the move out to LA now and I wish him much luck! Glenn Casale, as aways, kept the pacing just right in his direction of this Neil Simon comedy. The show closes this weekend, so hurry on over!

Dreampeddler

Smokey Joe's Cafe

Smokey Joe's at the El Portal Theatre

Okay, it finally happened! A show that could actually make some money this year! Steph and I went to the opening night of Smokey Joe's Cafe on Saturday night and were reminded about how great those songs are. It is an infectious evening of theater. The numbers just keep coming and you know just about everyone of them by heart. You can't help but bop your head and tap your feet. Great cast and a great time...

But don't just take my word for it, check out the RAVE in the LA Times!

Get your tickets fast as this show has a limited run. Check out http://www.elportaltheatre.com/events.html

Dreampeddler

Smokey Joe's Cafe - The El Portal Theatre in NoHo

Hey all,

I've been doing some work for the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood (Pegge Forrest manages the theater with Jay Irwin and I worked for her in CHESS at the Long Beach CLO for my second professional gig!). They are doing a version of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE that will be directed and choreographed by Jeffrey Polk (who I used to work with at Miceli's as a singing waiter!). Oh the days.

It will be a great show. Click here to buy tickets!

Dreampeddler