The Tony-nominated La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce that its recently concluded season broke its all-time box office records for attendance, single tickets, and overall revenue — for the second year in a row!
The 2022-2023 “Broadway Series” season opened with the London version of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, which was quickly followed by A Few Good Men, Grease, The King and I, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. All of the shows were co-produced by La Mirada Theatre and McCoy Rigby Entertainment.
Attendance outpaced last season’s record-breaker by almost 10%. Revenues also outpaced last season by almost 15% — without raising prices. Since re-opening post-pandemic, La Mirada Theatre’s total attendance is up by almost 15% and overall revenues are up by 23%.
BT McNicholl, La Mirada Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director, is encouraged. “Once again,” he says, “we’re happily surprised to see these positive numbers, and we remain grateful to the patrons — loyal attendees and first-time ticket-buyers — who have responded so enthusiastically to our productions.”
La Mirada Theatre is unique among U.S. regional houses: its self-produced shows are sponsored solely by a municipality, The City of La Mirada, which also owns and manages the theatre itself.
“We are pleased that so many residents and visitors to La Mirada continue to enjoy the experience of seeing a show at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts,” commented La Mirada City Manager, Jeff Boynton.
Comments McCoy Rigby Entertainment’s Tom McCoy, “As thrilled as we are about this news, and as proud as we are of last season’s critically acclaimed, box office successes, McCoy Rigby Entertainment’s upcoming 30thanniversary season at La Mirada Theatre could be our very best yet!”
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment’s 2023-2024 season of shows is set to be a third record-breaker in a row. It opens this October with the regional theatre premieres of ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan and BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical; followed by the West Coast Premiere of a brand-new musical, featuring all of your favorite songs from the 1980s, based on the hit movie, MYSTIC PIZZA; and “Oh, what a night” it will
Commemorating the theaters 40th season, Bennett opened La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in October, 2017 returning to the stage to celebrate the theaters anniversary. Once again, he played to a sold out show, with crowds cheering on their feet for the legendary musician. Bennett gave a knock out performance, entering the stage to an immediate standing ovation from an enthusiastic crowd. He dazzled the audience by singing 23 classic songs, including his trademark hits “The Good Life,” “Steppin’ Out with My Baby”, and “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” To finish his performance, he sang an acoustic rendition with no microphone of “Fly Me to the Moon.” Cheering patrons thanked him with several curtain calls.
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The Tony-nominated La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California.” This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been presenting quality productions since 1977. The theatre has produced several national tours and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including Tony, Emmy, and Ovation Award nominations and the L.A. Stage Alliance OVATION AWARD for “Best Season of the Year.”
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary season at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, McCoy Rigby Entertainment (MRE), is one of the world’s premier theatrical production companies and continues to be grateful to share a wildly successful collaboration with the City of La Mirada. Headed by Executive Producers Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby, MRE has produced over one hundred musicals, plays, and concerts featuring some of the biggest stars in the industry today and garnering many Emmy Awards, Tony nominations, and LA Ovation Awards.
In addition, MRE has launched several Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated
“Tony Bennett is an American icon who touches the hearts and souls of audiences with his legendary singing and charming stage presence,” said Producing Artistic Director BT McNicholl. “And to have him return to the La Mirada stage not once but twice is a phenomenal moment that our patrons were able toexperience.Hewillbemissedgreatlyandwe are honored to have him as such an important part of our history.”
More than 3 million patrons have passed through our doors since 1977, attending more than 4,000 performances. Numerous plays and musicals that were originally produced at La Mirada have toured the country and have played to audiences around the world.
Broadway, international, and national touring productions including: ASIA- Dreamgirls (Japan), Miss Saigon (China), Peter Pan (China), SAUDI ARABIA – Peter Pan (this was the first Broadway Musical to ever play in Saudi Arabia), USA- Seussical the Musical, and Annie Get Your Gun, starring Cathy Rigby; Jesus Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson and Sebastian Bach, Camelot starring Michael York and Lou Diamond Phillips, Happy Days written by Gary Marshall and Paul Williams, BROADWAY – Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll and Hyde starring Grammy Award nominee Deborah Cox and “American Idol” and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis, and The Little Mermaid, the Musical. Peter Pan, starring Cathy Rigby, has made four stops on Broadway and received four Tony Award nominations including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical. The A&E TV network premiere of “Peter Pan” received one Emmy Award and four Emmy Award nominations.
La Mirada Theatre productions of A Night with Janis Joplin starring Mary Bridget Davies and Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby are now streaming on Broadway HD.
Subscriptions and single tickets to this extraordinary season are now available by calling the Box Office at 562-944-9801 or 714-994-6310 or online at www.lamiradatheatre.com.
