The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) presents “Hooray for Holidays” on December 16, & 17, 2023 at 8pm. The 2023 GMCLA holiday show celebrates the season with the chorus singing over twenty timeless holiday melodies from the golden age of cinema. Songs include: Meet Me in St. Louis, White Christmas, and Mame as well as contemporary classics, The Polar Express, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Love Actually.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles with Music Director Ernest Harrison
2023 GMCLA Holiday Show
The program will feature standards from the Great American Songbook to hits made famous by pop icons Bruce Springsteen, The Beach Boys, and Wham! Los Angeles’ favorite holiday tradition will be more special this year as GMCLA is joined by five-time Emmy Award winner and Grammy nominee Wayne Brady. With dance numbers and a few surprises in store, “Hooray for Holidays” will surely be something to shout about!
Wayne Brady
The featured guest artist is an award-winning television and Broadway star (Whose Line Is It Anyway, Kinky Boots), an incredibly versatile entertainer and current host of CBS Television’s Let’s Make a Deal. Wayne has earned four Daytime Emmy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award and garnered a Grammy nomination for his rendition of Sam Cooke’s venerable classic, A Change is Gonna Come. He has also appeared in Broadway productions of Chicago, Kinky Boots, and Freestyle Love Supreme. Wayne will tour nationally with The Wiz in the titular role beginning in 2024.
SABAN THEATRE (Where Music Meets the Soul)
The Saban Theatre is part of the ‘Where Music Meets the Soul’ group. Opened in 1930, this Beverly Hills art deco venue once hosted film premieres as well as vaudeville acts, and more. Early showings included the 1951’s The African Queen, starring Academy Award winner Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Today, the Saban features a dynamic array of musical headliners including Paul Anka, Styx, and REO Speedwagon. GMCLA is returning to the Saban this season for this first time since 2015.
DINING OPTIONS
Enjoy a variety of dining options within walking distance of the theater. The Restaurant Row on La Cienega Boulevard features some of the region’s finest dining, including Asian specialties at Capital Seafood and also the Brazilian dishes of Fogo de Chao. Theatre guests who dine at Lawry’s Prime Rib may use the restaurant’s on-site valet parking for the duration of the concert performance.
PARKING OPTIONS
•Flynt Garage ($16* per car, 2 min. walk): 8484 Wilshire Blvd
•La Cienega Tennis Center Garage ($12* daily max, 10 min. walk): 321 S La Cienega Blvd
•Street Parking on La Cienega Blvd. (Free after 4pm at metered spots)
*Parking prices are variable based on day of the week and are also subject to change.
Admission runs from $45 – $115; Digital tickets recommended; Visit the website for more info, and ticket info.
What: GMCLA, “Hooray for Holidays”
Where: Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills,
When: December 16, 17, 2023, 8:00pm
Website: https://www.gmcla.org
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