Saturday, March 12, 2011
An Afternoon With Brad Ellis and Friends
On March 20th, Barry Williams (of the classic TV series The Brady Bunch) will host a special afternoon of jazz, musical theatre and cabaret songs entitled, Brad Ellis and Friends. You may recognize Brad as Glee’s silent pianist/musical accompanist, but he is also known for his musical arrangements for musicals like Plaid Tidings, Forbidden Broadway, Forbidden Hollywood and a CD, Unexpected Dreams, featuring members of L.A. Philharmonic, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and more. In concert and on CD, Ellis has worked with Billy Joel, Scarlett Johansson, Kristin Chenoweth, Jeremy Irons, Patti LuPone, and many more.Joining Brad Ellis on stage will be musical comedy stars Eydie Alyson, Julie Garnye, Nickelodeon TV star Stephen Kramer Glickman (of the hit series Big Time Rush), and surprise guests. They’ll be accompanied by Nate Light on bass and Denise Fraser on percussion.
Proceeds of the event will support the graduation activities of the 2011 class of Central Los Angeles High School #9 (also known as VAPA #9- Visual And Performing Arts).
Brad Ellis and friends is produced by Clifford Bell and Dianne Fraser, and will take place at Central Los Angeles High School #9, 450 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 2:00 pm. Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Reservations: 1-800-838-3006. Online ticketing: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/162187.
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