Best Upcoming Dinner Theater Performances In Los Angeles
How about taking in dinner and a show ... all under the same roof? If you think that's a good idea, then you'll love to take part in any of the following double duty venues where you're sure to enjoy a splendid Southland evening seeing such stage performances as rousing musicals, tricky murder mysteries and pensive written word interpretations. All these special servings and more give you the chance to also nibble on tasty cuisine and sip on the beverage of your choice while being amused and even amazed by what unfolds in front of you, thus turning this very neat outing into nothing short of a favorite memory in the making.
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre
455 W. Foothill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-1254
www.candlelightpavilion.com
Date: Daily through Aug. 9, 2015. Times vary.
Although this Claremont venue is 33 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the Candlelight is worth the drive for traditional dinner theater at its best. This season, Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice's highly-touted (and very first) musical theater collaboration takes on Joseph and the story of his coat of many colors. Talk about a story of Biblical proportions, all seen in the same place where such high-end munchies as grilled tri-tip and marinated chicken breast are served by staffers decked out in tuxedos.. Youngsters along for the cultural experience will also enjoy their own menu that includes standards like macaroni and cheese and a bunch of chicken nuggets. Yum!
Kings Court Medieval Times
Buena Park Castle
7662 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(866) 543-963
www.medievaltimes.com
Date: Aug. 2015. Daily, times vary.
High powered strobes, pyrotechnics and other 21st century ambience enhancers herald the ancient arts of falconry, jousting and horsemanship. All this excitement explodes in an arena where those there to be enthralled by all the action are served a four-course meal fit for kings and queens, princes and princesses. Meals include vegetarian stew made with three different bean types, and bar service means your pick of a mean cocktail that can be ordered and then delivered whenever you so desire, be that before, during or after the show commences. By the way, falcons are part of the entertainment, so get ready to duck your heads at any time since this particular bird likes to check out all potential prey during the official proceedings.
Horsepower And Other Stories By Kurt Taylor
Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal Bar
5303 Lankershim Blvd. 91601
North Hollywood, CA
(818) 980-2555
www.thefederalbar.com
Date: Aug. 9, 2015 at 7pm
If you like to hear your short fiction read by an expert, stop by The Federal Bar and head upstairs to listen to the latest of The New Short Fiction Series. This time, the longest running spoken word series takes on "Horsepower" and other stories by Kurt Taylor as read by artist Sally Shore, Matthew Thomas Lange, Judd Hollander and Robert Standley. Meanwhile, vittles couldn't be better as the kitchen serves everything from pork belly braised in root beer to chicken rolled into lettuce wraps. Draught beers like the pre-prohibition lager Craftsman 1901 are also on tap, while wines by the glass are plentiful.
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An Evening Of Classic Broadway
Rockwell Table & Stage
1714 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 669-1550
www.rockwell-LA.com
Date: Aug. 10, 2015 at 8pm
This Los Feliz-based venue, though extremely intimate, feels like a Hollywood version of a veteran Broadway hangout with its goth atmosphere created by over-the-top chandeliers that sparkle against otherwise dim lighting. That said, what better place to enjoy vintage show tunes made invincible on the Great White Way? Brad Ellis of "Glee" fame leads his singing troupe in a show that will make you pine for a night in the legitimate theater. Indeed, Ellis gives you a taste of the classics that were made great in New York City but endured so that the rest of the world could embrace these well-rehearsed tunes over and over again. Dinner is served prior to the extravaganza, as are crafted cocktails that were said to be inspired by Norman Rockwell. To be true to this particular outing, why not try the Bacardi-based Jazz It Up, a drink that includes Ancho Reyes Chili liquor as well as mango, agave and lime juice?
Keith & Margo's Murder Mystery Dinner
Matteo's
2321 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 836-7700
www.matteosla.com
Date: Weekends, 2015 at 7pm
If you're looking to take part in arguably the Southland's best murder mystery event, head for Matteo's and plan to stay a while (unless you get killed, that is). This theatrical offering unfolds over four hours' time as a host of unexpected situations draw you into the story that seems totally plausible, especially after you've enjoyed a cocktail or three. So, if homocide intrigues and laughing is your best medicine, take in Keith & Margo's Murder Mystery Dinner where you will tuck into some simple grub, taking time out should something suddenly happen that needs your undivided attention and may be criminal in nature. Hey, you never know, right?
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