Wednesday, August 1, 2012
World Premiere Musical JUSTIN LOVE Opens Celebration Theatre’s 30th Season
What if Hollywood’s Biggest Movie Star Had a Secret? This September...The Rumors Are True.
Now extended through December 16, 2012!
Celebration Theatre in association with DEMAND PRoductions and Peter Schneider are thrilled to announce the first show of its celebratory 30th Anniversary Season, the world premiere musical, JUSTIN LOVE, book by Patricia Cotter and David Elzer, story by David Elzer and Bret Calder, music by Lori Scarlett & David Manning, and lyrics by Lori Scarlett.
Justin Rush is Hollywood’s biggest movie star who has it all; a beautiful, devoted wife, more money than he knows what to do with, a huge summer action blockbuster set to open - but he’s finding it harder to keep his secrets secret in our TMZ, twitter-addicted, celebrity-obsessed culture. Justin's wife Amanda, (rumored to be under some sort of "contract"), is getting frustrated by the growing questioning of her husband’s sexuality and the endless scrutiny about their "alleged" arrangement. When Chris Andrews, his publicist’s assistant and Mitchell Matthews, her old high school sweetheart (and now tabloid photojournalist), enter their lives, things start to get complicated.
What if the rumors aren't true? But if they are...will any major movie star ever come out, or will they continue to retreat into the closet for career’s sake? Someone has to go first…will it be Justin Rush?
To open this historic 30th season, Celebration Theatre has brought together many of its champions from over the years. Director Michael Matthews served as Celebration Theatre’s Artistic Director from 2005 -2008; Book writer and co-producer David Elzer has produced many shows at the theatre including the recent smash-hit production of The Color Purple as well as having served as its publicist for almost a decade; musical director Gregory Nabours has worked on half a dozen shows; choreographer Janet Roston most recently choreographed The Color Purple and much of the design team have together created innumerable designs for its productions throughout the years.
Comments Celebration Theatre’s Artistic Director John Michael Beck, "Reaching our 30th Season is a momentous occasion for Celebration Theatre and its patrons. There are few theatre companies in Los Angeles who can boast such longevity and we want to celebrate this landmark with a unique, energetic and relevant original musical production that will speak not only to our long time patrons but bring new ones through the doors. With the talent assembled both on and off the stage, Justin Love will continue Celebration's tradition of first rate musicals and amazing ensembles."
The cast of Justin Love will feature: Tyler Ledon as Chris; Steven Good as Justin; Alet Taylor as Buck; Carrie St. Louis as Amanda; Ciaran McCarthy as Mitch; Terrance Spencer as Donovan; Grant Jordan as Syd; Joe Donohoe as Lou; Gina Torrecilla as Mary; Afton Quast as Sue; Adam Joseph Reich and Sabrina Miller as everyone else.
Justin Love runs Friday, Sept. 7 -Nov. 18, with opening night on Friday, Sept 21st at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd (1/2 block east of La Brea) in Hollywood. For tickets, please call (323) 957-1884 or visit www.celebrationtheatre.com.
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