Welk Theatre San Diego Past Shows

2009 Past Shows

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Before Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, before The Phantom of the Opera, and even before Cats, there was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - a musical about the Old Testament story of Jacob and his twelve sons.

Suds
Want to have some good clean fun? Visit Suds: the Rocking 60's Musical Soap Opera. All of your treasured songs from the 60's agitate this high-energy, hilarious musical for the whole family.

The Scarlet Pimpernel
Take a classic "potboiler" of world literature; stir the delicious plot with lush music, the flowering of English aristocracy and the excesses of the French Revolution; add a dash of vigilante heroism; and you've entered the world of The Scarlet Pimpernel.

Music and Memories
The "King of Bling" is back! Liberace offered his fans genuine warmth, humor and incomparable piano performances. Humorist and pianist Wayland Pickard engenders the "wuuunderful" connection Liberace shared with his audience. Not only does he tickle the ivories like "Mr. Showmanship", but he also embodies Liberace in appearance, too. Transformation occurs after four hours of Hollywood make-up artistry by Academy Award winner Kevin Haney as well as spectacular costumes adorned by a universe of sequins. Join us and you'll agree that this show is "out of this world"!

2008 Past Shows

Plaid Tidings
Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings is a brand-new show that offers the best of Forever Plaid tied-up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top! Filled with Christmas standards that have all been "Plaid-erized", our boys are back to do their Christmas Special. At first they aren't sure why they've returned, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney lets them know that they're needed to put a little harmony into a discordant world. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites like their riotous three minute and eleven second version of "The Ed Sullivan Show" - this time featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir, and a Plaid Caribbean Christmas which puts the "Day-O" in Excelsis! This is one holiday treat that is truly "heaven-sent"!

The Altar Boyz
Altar Boyz is a foot-stomping, rafter-raising, musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national "Raise the Praise" tour. The Boyz are five all-singing, all-dancing heartthrobs from Ohio: Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham. With their tight harmonies and spectacular choreography, the Altar Boyz delight audiences. As they perform their signature hits such as "Rhythm In Me," "The Calling," and "I Believe," the Boyz question their loyalty to one another and ask whether or not faith is really holding them together. They finally deliver a message of unity - "there is not a star as bright as its constellation, no harmony in a single voice."

The King and I
East versus West makes for a dramatic, richly textured and ultimately uplifting tale of enormous fascination. It is 1862 in Siam and having been summoned by the King to serve as a tutor to his many children and wives, an English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by those in the West and he seeks Anna's assistance in changing his image, if not his ways. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values, Anna and the King grow to understand and learn to respect each other in this truly unique love story. The dazzling score of this classic show includes "Getting To Know You" and "I Whistle A Happy Tune."

The All Night Strut!
From coast to coast, folks young and old are rediscovering the Lindy Hop, the Shag and the Tango. Yes, Swing's the Thing! and nowhere more than in this classy, sassy musical celebration of the 1930's and 40's. The All Night Strut! struts its stuff as it carries us through the Depression, World War II and the post war boom. From the funky jive of Harlem to the sophisticated elegance of El Morocco and the romance of the Stage Door Canteen. This is a show filled with jazz, blues, bebop and classic song standards that thrill the heart, tickle the funny bone and raise the rafters. Legendary songwriters such as Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Cab Calloway and the Gershwins are featured. An international hit, The All Night Strut! is perfect for the new generation of Swing fans as well as die-hard devotees.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
This striking piece of theatrical America is one of the most beloved musicals in history. Oklahoma! is a joyous celebration of soaring melodies and songs which fill the Western skies in a loving celebration of the American spirit. This musical recounts the story of the courtship of two pretty farm-girls by their cowboy suitors. Despite the rivalry of two other men, an itinerant peddler and a sour-tempered hired-hand. Its songs, dances, lyrics and story are triumphantly blended in this show that first brought together the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, II. Fresh, strong and bright, its musical score overflows with song hits including "Oh What a Beautiful Morning," "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top," "People Will Say We're in Love" and many more.

OC Times
This young, energetic group breathes new life into some of our favorite swing standards and rock 'n roll classics. Hailing from Orange County, California, OC Times brings something new to the table: traditional barbershop harmony, influenced by jazz and swing, stylized by pop-culture. This quartet's fresh style, repertoire, and sound naturally appeals to the youth, while paying tribute to the past.

Music & Memories - Starting Wayland Pickard as Liberace
Don't miss this incredible show as Wayland Pickard performs a stunning impersonation of the colorful entertainer Liberace. Pickard's piano playing and personality create an immediately recognizable icon of American music. This production is filled with a variety of musical numbers and Liberace's often corny sense of humor as well. Mr. Pickard's resemblance to the real Liberace is uncanny due to the makeup designed by Academy-Award Winning makeup artist Kevin Haney. Take advantage of this brief opportunity to see this special show!

2007 Past Shows

Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie takes audiences in a fun-filled ride back in time and drops them off smack dab in the middle of the Roaring Twenties.

Alley Cats
Tight harmonies, universal humor, and unbelievable a cappella energy have made THE ALLEY CATS "America's Premier Doo-Wop Group."

Irving Berlin's White Christmas
You loved the classic movie and now you'll be wowed by the big Broadway musical show it has become!

Buddy Holly
The Buddy Holly Story is a musical celebration of the legendary singer/songwriter Buddy Holly who shot to stardom in 1957 only to die in a plane crash two years later.

I Left My Heart
From the team that created My Way - A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, comes the jazzy new musical revue I Left My Heart , A Salute To The Music Of Tony Bennett.

Broadway's Best
The talented Eric and Gina are home grown right here in North County and have gone on to establishe themselves in National Touring Companies and on Broadway.

Latin Gems
The Welk Resort Theatre is very proud to celebrate Latin American culture during the month of May by featuring Latin Gems.

Smokey Joe's Cafe
This high-energy musical revue takes audiences on an exciting journey through the enduring classics of rhythm and blues, pop, jazz, cabaret and perhaps most notably, Rock and Roll.

Fiddler on the Roof
Winner of the Tony Award for best musical, Fiddler on the Roof is one of the most heralded musicals of all-time.

Screamin' Primas
The Screamin' Primas play the songs that made Louis Prima loved by so many. Remember "That Old Black Magic" and "When You're Smiling".