Annabella

musicals and operas · the sam and tony show · Ages 13+ · United States of America

world premiere

MET Opera star Carol Vaness' west coast directorial debut, "Annabella" an original musical by Sam Johnides & Tony Gonzalez

May 10, 2015

Musical Annabella to Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival Directed by MET Opera Star Carol Vaness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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LOS ANGELES – April 20, 2015 Musical writing duo, The Sam and Tony Show are set for the world premiere of their new musical, Annabella, at the Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. in the Hollywood Fringe Festival with an extensive nine-performance run. Preview night June 6th and running through June 27th.

Helmed by New York MET Opera star Carol Vaness, Annabella brings to the stage a renaissance of Greek tragedy story telling, shining the light on society’s undesirables and their fragile lives while incorporating contemporary musical numbers in the pathos of Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables.

Vaness explains, “Annabella is a director’s dream. [It’s] very deep in expression and easily accessible for anyone who loves the deep feelings found in reality." It is for this reason th

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