Geffen Playhouse - Audrey Skirball-Kenis Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
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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The last date listed for Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara was Sunday November 8, 2009 / 2:00pm. (view all dates)
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The Geffen Playhouse is newly renovated, closing for over a year, and re-opening in November of 2005. The renovations are stunning, and provide for improved acoustics and sight lines. In addition to the Main Stage there is now the more intimate Audrey Skirball-Kenis Theater, which will focus on newer works for the Los Angeles community.
In just a few years, the Geffen Playhouse has changed th
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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.
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