Razzle Dazzle: A Broadway Revue

The Palm Springs Cultural Center presents Razzle Dazzle: A Broadway Revue on November 10, 2023.

Resident luminary Bonnie Gilgallon and Broadway veteran Douglas Graham present another bi-monthly Broadway meets Cabaret event.

Razzle Dazzle presents a completely different show with two new guest artists each time, many, also with Broadway credits to present a brand new show every time.

This time around, the theme is Disney on Broadway and brings two mega talents, Randy Brenner and Lizzie Schmelling to the stage, with musical director Robert Ollis.

With only a $10 cover, there is also food and drink as you enjoy the show.

HOST: Bonnie Gilgallon
Bonnie is an award-winning actress who received the prestigious Bill Kulhman Award from the Desert Theatre League in 2013. She hosts a weekend entertainment show, “The Desert Scene” on Radio 111. Past guests include Peter Marshall, Debbie Reynolds and Linda Ronstadt. Her first CD “If I Love Again,” was released in 2018. Bonnie writes theatre reviews for CV Independent, and was honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in May 2017.

HOST: Douglas Graham
Douglas Graham has performed in the National Touring and Broadway companies of Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’, A CHORUS LINE, CATS (as the Rum Tum Tugger), Andrew Lloyd Weber’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and CHICAGO with Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen. He appeared locally as “Judge Turpin” in SWEENEY TODD and as "Max" in SUNSET BOULEVARD. Douglas is also a dance and private voice teacher and performs his cabaret shows locally.

Musical Director
Robert Ollis (11.10, 11.24, 12.22)

Robert Ollis (Musical director) is a Palm Springs/Chicago-based musician and has served as Music Director for a number of productions of Girlfriend, The Things I Could Never Tell Steven, Southern Comfort, A Man of No Importance, The Nance, The Boy From OZ, Priscilla:Queen of the Desert, A History of Summer, The Book of Merman and Under A Rainbow Flag by Pride Films and Plays in Chicago. He was musical director for his award-winning Kiss of the Spider Woman, and received Jeff Award nominations for seven other shows. Robert helped create Judy & Liza: The London Palladium Concert - a Tribute for Nancy Hays, ans has accompanied performers including Donna McKechnie, Capathia Jenkins, Andrea Marcovicci, Nick Adams and Alexandra BIllings. at cabaret and concert venues in New York City and Chicago.

Meet Your Razzle Dazzle Special Guests!
Each show features a rotating roster of local and national broadway talent!

Vocalists
Lizzie Schmelling (11.10)

Lizzie Schmelling is a Joshua Tree native actress and singer who has been performing in and around the Coachella Valley for fifteen years. Credits include MAMMA MIA (Sophie), THE BEEBO BRINKER CHRONICLES (Laura) directed by Judith Chapman, CABARET (Sally) at the McCallum Theatre, and most recently SOUTH PACIFIC (Nellie) at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Lizzie is also one half of the Dey Matin jazz duo, The Bossaphonics, and is a resident entertainer with Siobhan’s VIXEN of Palm Springs. Six-time Desert Theatre League award winner. Lizzie thanks her friends and family for their endless love and support.

Randy Brenner (11.10) - Originally from Philadelphia, Randy Brenner's career has taken him to New York, L.A, and now here to the Coachella Valley. His credits include Nostradamus in Something Rotten (5 Star); Artie in Ballroom (CVRep); City of Angels (Reprise!); Follies, How To Succeed, Li'l Abner (MTW); Guys and Dolls (La Mirada); Broadway/Off-Broadway: Joley, Found a Peanut, The Front, Man of La Mancha, New Faces of '52 (Revival). Touring: Fiddler on the Roof, Music Mad, Tintypes. TV/Film: "Lonestar,""Glow," "Seinfeld." As a director: GLAAD Media Award and NY Outer Circle Critics nomination.