Theatre Musician Spotlight
After decades of commercial chart success, Local 47 member Sir Elton John has also achieved enormous success in musical theatre composing the music for “The Lion King” and “Billy Elliot the Musical.” Continue reading
Overture OnlineCurtain Call:
The Musicians of Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre in the Modern Age
A look at the role of musical theatre in today’s fast-paced, hi-tech world
Cleto & the Cletones Say: #RespectTheBand!
Musicians tell TV networks to play fair
#ListenLA Spotlight: ‘Incredibles 2’
Incredible snapshots from the scoring stage
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To thank our area theaters that regularly employ AFM Local 47 musicians, the union has been presenting plaques to these venues – many of which have had collective bargaining agreements for several decades.
Our most recent plaque was presented to the El Portal Theatre on Dec, 22, 2015. Pictured above from left: Live Performance Business Rep Michael Ankney; President John Acosta; Jay Irwin, Manager, El Portal Theatre; and Secretary/Treasurer Gary Lasley.
You can see photos of past presentations here.
To thank our area theaters that regularly employ AFM Local 47 musicians, the union has been presenting plaques to these venues – many of which have had collective bargaining agreements for several decades.
Innovative choreography delivers a powerful experience for hearing and non-hearing audiences alike
by Linda A. Rapka
Based on German playwright Frank Wedekind’s controversial 1891 stage play, the rock musical “Spring Awakening” debuted over a century later in the 1990s. With music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater, “Spring Awakening” went on to Broadway to win eight Tony awards and a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album. Continue reading