In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the beloved holiday film's release, a truly outstanding all-star cast has been assembled for For The Record and The Wallis’ co-production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration with performances scheduled from Wednesday, Nov. 22 - Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Grace Kinstler, American Idol season 19 finalist, joins the exciting lineup of talented performers alongside: Chris Mann,The Voice season 2 finalist and 2020 musical parody video phenom; Emmy Award nominee for Disney’s High School Musical and frequent Disney soundtrack featured artist, Drew Seeley; recent star of Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Cheyenne Isabel Wells; RIAA Gold® recording artist Rex Smith; two-time Emmy Award winner & four-time Grammy-nominated artist B. Slade; and America's Got Talent Season 17 Golden Buzzer winner and star of Showtime’s vampire series Let The Right One In and Netflix’s Selena: The Series, Madison Taylor Baez.
Rounding out the cast are Broadway veteran Austin Lesch; Broadway veteran Doug Kreeger; recording artist James Byous (Netflix’ Original Series Westside); recording artist/performer Tomasina Abate; Broadway, TV and recording artist Ruby Lewis; recording artist, songwriter, and member of girl group Citizen Queen (with over 30 million music video views), Nina Ann Nelson; actor, singer, voiceover artist Alkaio Thiele; and American Idol season 4 finalist, Anthony Fedorov. Ensemble members include Darrell Morris Jr., Brayden Gleave, Parissa Koo, and Audrey Cymone.
Over the years, the production has enjoyed immense success during its previous runs starting in 2018, captivating nearly 45,000 people with its exceptional staging, state-of-the-art video design, and award-winning production. LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE transports friends and families into a three-dimensional world where the film and live action seamlessly blend, immersing audiences in the heartwarming London setting. Iconic scenes from the movie are displayed on screens that move throughout the set, complemented by an all-star cast of singers and a live orchestra, delivering a reimagined soundtrack featuring beloved songs such as "Christmas is All Around," "Trouble with Love," and Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now."
LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE is a co-production from the team behind Los Angeles’ award-winning For The Record Live series and The Wallis. Inspired by the 2003 classic holiday film written and directed by Richard Curtis, LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, presented by special arrangement with Universal Theatrical Group, transforms the Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater into a giant, immersive cinema for the modern day.
LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE is adapted and directed by Anderson Davis, with musical supervision and arrangements by Jesse Vargas, vocal design by Tony Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, music directed and conducted by David Saul Lee, choreography by Sumie Maeda, scenic design by Emmy Award winner Matthew Steinbrenner, lighting design by Michael Berger, sound design by Mike Tracey, costume design by Steve Mazurek, video design by Aaron Rhyne, and casting by Ryan Bernard Tymensky. The production is co-produced by Shane Scheel and The Wallis.
Tickets for LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE are now on sale with prices ranging from $69 to $119 for previews November 22 – November 28, and $79 to $139 for all performances November 29 - December 30 (subject to change).
To purchase tickets and for more information, please call 310-746-4000 (Tues. – Fri., 9:30 am to 2:30 pm) or visit TheWallis.org/LAL.