RENT Hollywood

Attention Broadway Musical lovers…

RENT Hollywood – The award-winning Broadway musical comes to Los Angeles for a 6-week run at Hollywood’s Hudson Theater.  We just wanted to let you all know that Abe Lagrimas, Jr., who performed with an amazing jazz ensemble at our 2010 Bisperas-Traditions of Christmas, is the drummer for this production.  We thought you would be interested in seeing this amazing show right here in LA. March 25th was its opening and they are already off to a great start.  Below are the dates and times that he will be a part of: 

Friday, March 25 – 8pm
Saturday, March 26 – 8pm
Friday, April 8 – 8pm
Saturday, April 9- 8pm
Sunday, April 10 – 3pm
Friday, April 15 – 8pm
Saturday, April 16- 8pm
Sunday, April 17 – 3pm
Friday, April 22 – 8pm
Saturday, April 23 – 2pm & 8pm

Additional production and ticketing info is below.  Thank you for supporting Abe in this series of performances.  Hope to see you there!

Title: RENT Hollywood
Location: Hudson Backstage Theatre   (6539 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038)
Link out: Click here
Description: RENT: The Award-Winning Musical in Hollywood/Los Angeles
Featuring Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2011-04-08

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ABOUT RENT
Based on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of one year in the life of eight friends living the Bohemian life — struggling to express themselves through their art and measuring their lives in love. Against the gritty backdrop of New York’s East Village, these friends strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness, and the AIDS epidemic.Jerica Productions/The Royal Underground Theatre Company is proud to bring to Hollywood’s Hudson Backstage their San Francisco Regional Premiere production of this multiple award-winning show that Theatremania called “A powerhouse production!


Abe Lagrimas, Jr.
Drums / Vibraphone / Ukulele
Musician, Composer, Educator
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L.A. MUSICAL ARTISTS UNITING TO HELP JAPAN

(Flyer created by Kai Kurosawa)

This is just a quick notice to let you know what is happening this weekend in the heart of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles.  A group of energetic people and creative artists are responding to the state of emergency in Japan.  They are coming together to create an event, a benefit concert to help Japan:

Confirmed artists so far:

MON DAVID, ALAN PAUL (of the Manhattan Transfer), RENAISSANCE (a Capella Doo Wop group), SHARP THREE (KUROSAWA BROTHERS & CHUCK VAN HAECK), BOBBY MATOS, LISA EDELMAN, MOTOKO HONDA, RIC ICKARD, JP MARAMBA, BILL FULTON, VINNIE GOLIA, RICHARD SEARS….. please stay tuned for the complete line-up.

Title: L.A. Musical Artists Uniting to Help Japan
Location: The Blue Whale
Link out: www.bluewhalemusic.com
Description: L.A. Musical Artists Uniting to Help Japan…a benefit concert in the heart of Little Tokyo…

123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St. Suite 301 Los Angeles, CA 90012
(in Weller Court on 2nd street between Los Angeles Street & San Pedro Street)
Tel: 213-620-0908

Start Time: 04:00 pm
Date: 2011-03-19
End Time: 08:00 pm

Please feel free to invite others!  Visit the official Facebook page for this event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=201427823208974