Hit Musical Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara at the Geffen Playhouse

Geffen Playhouse - Audrey Skirball-Kenis Theater (Los Angeles, CA)

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A winner of virtually every major L.A. theater award, the local musical phenomenon Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara continues at the Geffen's Skirball-Kenis Theater, with Oscar-winner Taylor Hackford directing. Inspired by the true story of swinging Vegas lounge act Louis Prima and Keely Smith, the show includes classic hits like "Embraceable You" and "Just a Gigolo."

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Dress
  • Casual
  • It's fun to dress up if you like
  • Dress is comfortable and casual but not "sloppy"
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Parking And Transportation
  • Street parking impossible to find, garage $7.00
  • We were able to find street parking
  • Use the garage next to the theater, $7, cheapest around
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Food And Drinks
  • Wine and snacks served at a little bar area
  • Palomino's is a great place to eat at the edge of the Village-and has early bird specials too!
  • Ralphs is next door & has a large deli/prepared food section
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Other
  • There are two theatres. You want the Skirball theatre on the left.
  • It's a really intimate room. All seats are great.
  • Any seat is a good seat
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More Details About Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara

Quotes & Highlights

  • Named Best Musical of 2008 by LA Weekly, the Ovation Awards, and the L.A. Drama Critics Circle
  • "I found myself swaying from beginning to end in my seat, unable to sit still as the terrific seven-piece band, front-loaded with fabulous horns, kept the room aloft." --Los Angeles Times
  • "A rush of musical adrenaline." --The Hollywood Reporter
  • "A near transcendent musical and comedic re-creation of the legendary Lous & Keely lounge act." --Variety

More Information

Website: http://www.geffenplayhouse.com/index.php/164

Directed by Taylor Hackford 
Written & Performed by Vanessa Claire Smith & Jake Broder with Nick Cagle & Erin Matthews

Inspired by the birth of Las Vegas and the lounge acts that made the Strip a legendary breeding ground for entertainers, Louis & Keely is a vintage love story set to the beat of jazz. Based on true events, Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara examines the hard-won career of 20th Century music icon Louis Prima and how he turned 16 year old Keely Smith into a star.

Nominated for 14 Los Angeles theater awards, Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara has become one of LA's most popular original musicals with both critics and audiences alike.

The show has added a new director, Academy Award winner Taylor Hackford, a new book, and several additional characters (including Frank Sinatra in a major supporting role) since its Hollywood run. With a live jazz band on stage every night, popular standards such as "That Old Black Magic," "Hey Boy, Hey Girl," "Just a Gigolo", "I Wish You Love" and "Embraceable You" will keep your toes tapping all night long.