"A bittersweet pang underlines the sly charm of 'Closer Than Ever'...and therein lies its personalized reach. Lodestone...scores a communicative triumph."

--LA TIMES

"Crisp and inventive...standout performances with fine support all the way down the line...Kong directs with wit and style."

--LA WEEKLY

"a fine musical showcase for some of L.A.'s most talented Asian-American performers, as well as offering Angelinos the chance to hear some of Maltby And Shire's finest songs...it inspires its audience to reflect on their own lives and entertains in equal measure."

--STAGESCENELA.COM

"Lodestone is the perfect company to tackle this unorthodox songbook...It's a swan song of sorts, and the solid cast shows up with their s ouls bared. This emotional nakedness has been a hallmark of the all-Asian company for the last decade, and we'd expect nothing less as they near the end."

--MYDAILYFIND.COM

LODESTONE THEATRE ENSEMBLE

under the artistic direction of Philip W. Chung & Chil Kong

proudly presents

CLOSER THAN EVER

A musical revue in two acts with words by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire

Directed by Chil Kong

Music Direction by Akira Nakano

Choreography by RedRunningbear Savage & Blythe Matsui

The acclaimed musical revue about life, love and all the doors in between...

Starring: Sharline Liu, DT Matias, Blythe Matsui, Paul Nakauchi, Erin Quill, EJ Arriola, Jully Lee, Jiehae Park, & Miley Yamamoto

An all Asian American revival of CLOSER THAN EVER, the classic 1989 musical revue which won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical and was nominated for multiple Drama Desk Awards. CLOSER THAN EVER features self-contained songs which deal with such diverse topics as aging, mid-life crisis, second marriages and unrequited love. This is the second mainstage production of Lodestone's tenth and final "Beginnings and Endings" season.

August 8 - 30, 2009

Thursday-Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm

ALL THURS. SHOWS: 2-for-1 general admission tickets if you say the codeword "Doors" at box office

$20 general admission

$15 students and seniors (w/valid ID)

$12 (groups of 10+)

GTC Burbank

1111-B W. Olive Ave.

Burbank, CA 91506

The theatre is in George Izay Park between S. Victory Bl. and N. Griffith Park Bl. Park near the jet plane at 1111 W. Olive and walk past the Olive Recreation Center. The theatre is behind the rec center; the entrance faces the softball fields.

Check out FOX news' segment on the show:

http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/Closer_Than_Ever_Musical_20090729

To RSVP: (323) 993-7245

For more more information, go to:

www.lodestonetheatre.org

http://www.facebook.com/lodestonetheatre

Lodestone is a Company-in-Residence at GTC Burbank. For more info. on GTC Burbank, go to www.gtc.org

Lodestone Theatre Ensemble is a nonprofit Asian American theatre company founded by Alexandra Bokyun Chun, Philip W. Chung, Chil Kong & Tim Lounibos with a mission to develop, create, promote and present edgy, compelling and impassioned works that bridge communities through truthful and entertaining artistry.