“Mega-sex appeal! A fantastically charming honest performance!†hails Valley Scene Magazine. From the Bavarian beerhouses of his native Germany to “Manhattan, America” to Hollywood, Beckett unfurls his candid life story with song and dance under the masterful hands of legendary 14-time Emmy Award Winners Mitzie and Ken Welch.
“Unforgettable entertainment!†raves Les Spindle of SoCalStages.
Louis Fantasia of NPR/KCRW calls it “one of the warmest, most endearing one-man shows to hit the stage…well worth seeing.â€
Andreas Beckett’s work includes stage, film, television and opera. He won the Audience Award at the DGA Awards in Los Angeles for his leading role in his first film, Empty, and worked with Robert Zemeckis on Petit. Appearances include Saturday Night Live, CATS, Rigoletto, The Magi
c Flute, Tosca, and Masterclass. Mitzie & Ken Welch have written/composed/produced TV Specials for Beverly Sills, Bob Hope, Placido Domingo, Ben Vereen, Whoopi Goldberg, Bea Arthur, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Robin Williams, Dudley Moore, Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Barry Manilow, Cher, & Barbra Streisand, plus seven seasons on The Carol Burnett Show. Choreography by Jordi Caballero (Chris Columbus’ Rent, the Academy Awards, Dancing with the Stars). Musical accompaniment by pianist Michael Oganezian (first prize, Michelstadt Competition).
Produced by Hopewell Park Productions. Wednesday, November 3, at 8:00 PM. $25.00 all seats. Santa Monica Playhouse is located at 1211 4th Street (Between Wilshire & Arizona), one block east of the Third Street Promenade. For tickets, call 1-310-394-9779 ext 1. By public transportation take the SM Blue Bus or the LA Metro Rapid #720 exit at 4th and Wilshire.
