CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDREW FALKIEWICZ!

Hey Everyone – One of my tenants, ANDREW FALKIEWICZ placed FIRST in his age division in this weekend’s L.A. HALF MARATHON!!!!  And he placed 9th overall in a race that has thousands of participants – and you won’t beleive this – he ran 5 minutes and 41 seconds per mile!!!  CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW!!!!  I’m off to the gym. . .

THE 38th ANNUAL FIESTA DE LOS CUMPLEANOS – YOU’RE INVITED!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!  Here’s some exciting news – the 38th annual Fiesta de los Cumpleanos (Festival of Birthdays) – the one of a kind celebration will be taking place this year in Rosarito Beach at the famous hotel on the ocean on January 28-29.  If you’ve never been there – you are in for a treat.  If you’re interested in attending – send me an e-mail and I will get you all the info you need.  We have terrific room-rates for the night – an ocean front room with dinner for two for only $89.00 plus tax – and we have a full day of party events including the annual Tortilla Toss from the Rosarito Pier and the annual Karaoke competition!  Hope you can make it.

And – here are some Zeiger movie recommendations – THE ARTIST, HUGO, and MIDNIGHT IN PARIS are my favorite films of the year so far – but also enjoyed WAR HORSE and WE BOUGHT A ZOO (made by San Diego director, CAMERON CROWE with editing by Point Loma High grad, JOE HUTSHING. 

One more item – if you’re not a member of the Facebook Page – GOTTA SI NG GOTTA DANCE MUSICAL THEATRE ALUMNI (and you don’t have to be an alumnus to join) – please do so today – there are over 1,000 photos from all the shows, and nearly 100 YouTube Videos from the 31 years of musical theatre.  PLUS – don’t miss the YouTube hit –  ZEIGER THE PSYCHO.  Made in 1977 – the one minute film shows the deteoriation of a teacher (me) as the building he teaches in is being torn down.  RICHARD LASTING made the film and stars as the terrifified student.

And just added – A.J. KNOX in 2001 produced a prize-winning animated film in my class called L’AMOUR – a french love story between a dog and a piece of cheese!  You will love it – I promise. Again, you can access these films and other at the GOTTA SING GOTTA DANCE FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE – or simply by going to YouTube – and searching by title – also by my name.

CONGRATULATIONS also to HALLE STANFORD (Emmy nominee for Best Children’s Programming for SID THE SCIENCE KID), NICOLE OPPER (Emmy nominee for Best Documenary, OFF AND RUNNING), and to RACHEL PANDZA and DUSTY DUPREL who had the WORLD PREMIERE of BEYOND THE CHAIR at the Laemlle Music Hall Theatre in Beverly Hills last month!  Watch for the San Diego premiere!

Have a wonderful New Year!!!

WHAT DO LARRY ZEIGER AND BILL O’REILLY HAVE IN COMMON?

Okay – so Bill O’Reilly is promoting his KILLING LINCOLN book every chance he gets on FOX – so here I go – on ZEIGERSPACE -

 It’s the holidays!  Instead of reading O’Reilly’s book – why not purchase a copy of Zeiger’s CD, MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU.  You’ll be dancing to the crazy rhythms, singing songs AT THE BAR, and I promise you will never ever shop at SAKS 5th Avenue without singing the song, DREAM OF SAKS!  And when you visit military installations, you’ll be singing MISSILE MAN – and while sipping an expresso, CONOZCO MI CAFE!  Feeling romantic – how about A THOUSAND GUITARS?

It’s the perfect gift for yourself, friends, family members – and the double disc CD with over 20 songs is avaialble on CDBaby.com, iTunes, Amazon - and from Zeiger directly (you save money this way) – All you have to do is call him up – and meet him for a glass of wine – and he’ll deliver as many CD’s as you like.  MEEETCHU IN MACHU  PICCHU is just the hit album of the season! 

• Move over O’Reilly – its now the ZEIGER FACTOR – and I’m more entertaining. . . 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS – SAY IT WITH MUSIC!

Hey Everyone – Hope you have a wonderful holiday season and New Year!  Music has been such a wonderful part of my life – and it’s great to know so many talented musicians in San Diego.  So on Wednesday night, feel free to join me at any or all of these events – I plan to be at all three – hard to do – but I will try.  

At 7pm – you have a choice of going to Humphrey’s on Shelter Island to see the INCREDIBLE WEENER PIGS featuring ADAM and CHRIS HARRIS.  They rock the place!  I love these guys.  Also at 7pm – at the Coronado Library – don’t miss the legendary JIM TREPASSO and his Mandolin Orchestra performing Christmas and Chanukah music – the orchestra is wonderful!  Then after these two events – head on over to EL CAMINO for the BEST LATIN JAZZ in town featuring GILBERT CASTELLANOS, IRVING FLORES, ROB THORSEN – and many surprise guests!  The music begins at 9pm and lasts until midnight. What a fantastic night of music – and there is no better way to celebrate the holidays!

Also, in 2012, Mary McDonald and I will be celebrating our b-days back in Mexico – at the Rosarito Beach Hotel for a day and night of the most fun ever – so if you’re interested – let me know -and pick up an invite at our next party! The FIESTA DE LOS CUMPLEANOS is now in its 38th year which is amazing because I will be turning 44 this year. . . 

My very best to you and your family for a wonderful Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year!  Happy Holidays Everyone!

ZEIGER MOVIE HITS THE INTERNET. . . SORT OF. . .

From the archives of Point Loma High School, the classic one minute feature, ZEIGER THE PSYCHO filmed in 1977 was recently discovered by the filmmaker himself, RICHARD LASTING – and thanks to the technical skills of TED CAPLANERIS, the film is now avaiable for all to see on YouTube and on the Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Facebook page.  Don’t miss it!  Note the intense allegory of the destructioin of the old school and the the destruction of the teacher who literally goes insane before your very eyes!  ZEIGER THE PSYCHO is indeed a classic not to be missed!

Here’s a great event for you to consider – don’t miss GILBERT AND LORRAINE CASTELLANOS performing incredilbe music at Dizzy’s on Saturday night, November 26 at 8pm. Dizzy’s is located on the back side of Harbor Towers in the Gaslamp.  You won’t believe what you are hearing and seeing!!!  Instead of a percussionist, talented dancer, Claudia, will tap out all the rhythms . . . in her tap shoes!  This concert is amazing – GILBERT on trumpet and IRVING FLORES on keyboard – and the incredible group, BESOS DE COCO (check their YouTube video out as well).  Hope to see you on Saturday night!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!! 

MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – A HIT IN TAMPA, FLORIDA

Thanks to a terrific cast, a superb production crew and a wonderful lyricist – the eight minute film, MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU had it’s premiere last week at the CONGA CALIENTE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL in Tampa, Florida to much applause. The lead actor/singer, WILLIAM B.J. ROBINSON wowed the crowd with a live performance of the song. The festival people liked the film so much that they added extra screening of the film before the feature films. Special thanks to CRAIG PRATER who put the film festival together – and all the wonderful people I met in Tampa. And how great to have my sis and brother-in-law, CAROLE and BOB in Tampa along with one of my celebrated former students, PAUL QUICK (Class of ’81)and his lovely wife, DAWN. We all had a terrific time at the event.

Watch for photos on Facebook coming soon!!!

MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU IS IN THE NEWS!

Check out today’s San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday, October 9) – Tom Blair’s column in the LOCAL section, page 1 – all about the latest of the World Premiere of MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – A MUSICAL JOURNEY in Tampa, Florida!  Come join me in Tampa – if you decide to go – there are great hotel rates at the Hilton, the host hotel for the festival.

CONGRATULATIONS CARLOS!

First off – CONGRATULATION TO CARLOS DE LEON AND HIS LOVELY WIFE, BONNIE on their marriage!  Carlos loves to surprise people – and while back in San Diego, he stopped over to introduce me to his wife, Bonnie.  As many of you know, Carlos was a student of mine at Point Loma High – and while living in San Diego, he was everyone’s tech support person!  He and his wife are in the process of moving to Georgia -and I want to wish them all the happiness in the world!

I know this is short notice -but if you haven’t seen JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the San Diego Rep at Horton Plaza – don’t miss it! It’s one of the best musicals I’ve seen in recent years – magnficent vocalists, hilarious comedy, terrific choreography – and it features TYLER VESS (PLHS class of ’05) and MELISSA RYAN (PLHS Class of ’02) – but this is the last weekend – so get your tickets today!  You can get half price ones at Goldstar.com

Don’t forget the World Premiere of MEETCHU IN MACHU PICCHU – A MUSICAL JOURNEY will be NOVEMBER 5 at the CONGA CALIENTE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.  Come to Tampa, Florida and stay at the Hilton Hotel  - and enjoy the four day festival with great films and live entertainment including the star of the film, WILLIAM B.J. ROBINSON who will be performing the song LIVE at one of the big events.  I also am showcasting the film at a Performing Arts Academy in Tampa as well.  I’m very excited about this event – and a speial thanks to CRAIG PRATER and all the festival organizers for their support of this wonderful film!  I’ve submitted the film to the San Diego Latino Film Festival – and will know later this year if it will be screened.  If you live close to Tampa – come to the Festival on November 5!  And if you’d like more info about the host hotel and their great room rates – let me know!

Also – the wonderful AT THE BAR film which was shot in Little Italy has been submitted to the San Diego Italian Film Festival – but there may be another Little Italy screening in December.  As soon as I find out – I’ll let you all know.

My very best to all of you!

 

A MUSICAL WEEKEND! CHECK IT OUT!!!

First – thank you everyone who attended all the fun events a few weeks ago at PETE’S GRILL on Friday and then at BARONS MARKETPLACE PARKING LOT JAM on Saturday.  We had a blast – and special thanks to everyone who performed with me.  Loved seeing the kids turn out and perform on piano and sing!  And  - all the great performers including ADAM HARRIS,  MO FOLEY, GUSTAVO ALCOSER, WILLIAM B.J. ROBINSON, PAUL CARSOLA, NATHAN FOLEY, JOY WOODWARD, ED LEON,  and more!  Terrific time!!!

Okay – so now for this weekend – so many talented musicians are performing at Dizzy’s at the Harbor Towers in the Gaslamp – I can’t wait!!!

Starting Friday night, Sept 16 at 8pm with incredible sax player, BRIAN LEVY!

Then on Saturday, Sept 17 at 8pm – DANIELE SPADAVECHIA and company with a night of Gypsy Jazz and Sicilian Swing!

And finally, GILBERT CASTELLANOS on Sunday night, Sept 18 at 8pm.

THREE GREAT CONCERTS!!!  I HOPE TO BE AT ALL THREE – SO COME ON BY AND JOIN ME!!!

Have a wonderful September – and support local music!!!!

WOW! MORE END OF SUMMER MADNESS!

Hey Everyone – In addition to Pete’s Grill on Friday, August 26 featuring the very talented guitarist/singer, FRANKIE FERREIRA – and LZ on piano – plus surprise guests  - and the END OF SUMMER JAM SESSION at BARONS MARKETPLACE from 12 noon to 4pm in the parking lot of Barons featuring Meetchu in Machu Picchu singers plus surprise guests performing jazz and pop standards.  And if you feel like performing a number – don’t hesitate – JUST DO IT!!

AND – add this to your list -

Saturday, after the Barons’ Marketplace gig – go to Humphrey’s Backstage for one of the most talented cover rock bands I’ve ever seen – REVOLT AGE – and these are all junior high musicians – some are starting high school – and they are amazing – 5pm – 7pm !  You’ll be dancing the late afternoon away!

And after that – go to the CENTRO CULTURAL for the closing night party of the 40th Anniversary of the Centro – all kinds of music, dancing and art.  Admission is only $10.00.

And on Sunday, August 28 – let’s all meet downtown for a great ART AND MUSIC SHOW featuring the incredible art of JOE ALLEN AND JON KOEHLER plus music by GLEN FISHER and his talented musician friends and students – and wonderful appetizers – this will take place at THE HIVE located at 770 11th Ave from 2pm to 6pm!

And every Wednesday night – don’t miss GIBLERT CASTELLANOS’S LATIN JAM featuring incredibe world famous jazz artists at the great Mexican restaurant, EL CAMINO located on India Street – right near India and Laurel.  The music begins at 9pm – and if you want a table – arrive before 9pm!!!

WHAT A GREAT WEEK OF EVENTS!!!