Oh What a Prize – JERSEY BOYS Tickets!

Maria Fazelat with Macy's American Icons MC Mario Lopez.

Maria Fazelat won a pair of tickets to opening night of JERSEY BOYS on June 24 during a raffle at Macy’s American Icons event. Eleven other lucky people took home the coveted tickets as well. Host of the event was Extra’s Mario Lopez, who presented Maria with her winning tickets and an autographed photo. Shoppers received JERSEY BOYS totes, cast recordings and posters. The show will be at the Center June 24 – July 13 this summer. You can see the original Jersey Boy, Frankie Valli, on August 16, also in Segerstrom Hall.

Maria Fazelat with her tickets to opening night of JERSEY BOYS.

Always in good taste, the classic Jersey Boys tote.

All photos by Nick Koon.

Clothes Make the Man – and the JERSEY BOYS

JERSEY BOYS display at Macy's South Coast Plaza

To help celebrate the return of JERSEY BOYS to the Center June 24 – July 13, Macy’s South Coast Plaza is raffling 12 pairs of tickets to the June 24 opening night in Segerstrom Hall. It’s part of the American Icons event on Thursday, May 15 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Macy’s Women’s Department. The event will be hosted by Extra and On with Mario star Mario Lopez and feature the USC Trojan Marching Band. The first 50 customers to make a purchase will receive a JERSEY BOYS tote, poster and cast CD.  

Sneak Peek Into Next Season

The Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall was filled to near capacity on Monday evening (August 12th) with an enthusiastic audience eager to learn more about the 2013-2014 lineup of shows coming to the Center. 

Irish band Humble Hooligans.

As guests made their way to their seats, local Irish band the Humble Hooligans played spirited Celtic music as an homage to Broadway’s 2013 Tony® Award-winner ONCE, which comes to the Center next season. 

Executive Vice President Judy Morr.

Julia McLellan of The Wizard of Oz performs "Over the Rainbow."

Ayrin Mackie performing "Red Shoe Blues."

During the special one-hour event, co-hosts Bob Bucci from Broadway Across America and Segerstrom Center Executive Vice President Judy Morr shared highlights of next season, complete with live performances from casts of The Wizard of Oz, Jersey Boys and Beauty and the Beast. 

Hilary Maiberger of Beauty and the Beast sings "A Change in Me."

Kristin Stewart performs "Beauty and the Beast." 

Jersey Boys interview with Lauren Decierdo and Courter Simmons. Bob Bucci on the far right.

Video shout-outs to Costa Mesa Broadway fans came from New York cast members of Evita and CHICAGO. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater represented the Center’s International Dance Series with a performance of Robert Battle’s Takademe featuring dancer Daphne Lee. 

Daphne Lee of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Bob Bucci in Priscilla Queen of the Desert cupcake costume.

To really embrace the theme of the evening, Bucci was the frosting on the Broadway cake when he donned a delicious cupcake costume courtesy of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. 

To learn more about the 2013-2014 season, please visit: http://www.scfta.org/seasontickets.

All photos by Doug Gifford.