La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts invites you to attend Gene Kelly: The Legacy, a special event on Sunday, October 20th at 2 pm. Legendary actor, dancer, director, and choreographer Gene Kelly brought astonishing grace and athleticism to the big screen – yet we know little about him. Patricia Ward Kelly – his wife and biographer – presents an intimate portrait of this dynamic and innovative artist who created some of the most memorable and iconic scenes in film history. This unique one-woman performance combines rare and familiar film clips, previously unreleased recordings, personal memorabilia, and insights culled from Kelly’s hours of interviews and conversations with her husband.
Patricia met Gene in 1985 while writing material for a television special being shot at the Smithsonian Museum, that he was the host/narrator for. Not long after that she joined him in California and began recording and writing his memoirs, which began as a job, blossomed into a relationship, and soon to follow, they were married. For ten years they were by each other’s side, until his death in 1996.
Broadway World’s Valerie-Jean Miller, after seeing a performance of Gene Kelly: The Legacy, states “Everyone knows who Gene Kelly is, but after seeing this wonderful tribute to the many sides of him, you can’t help but feel love in your heart for what he accomplished, how he felt about life, love and happiness, work, and for the amazing gifts he gave to all of us…You can feel the respect and adoration Patricia imparts with each word she speaks about him, and the two-hour and twenty-minute length of the show, which she wrote herself, feels like it just floated by as we were so enthralled and engaged in every moment.”
Kelly will next head to London on October 25th for a special performance of Gene Kelly: The Legacy at the British Film Institute’s Southbank Theatre.
Tickets for the event start at $25. A special student ticket price is available for $10. Click here to purchase tickets for Gene Kelly: The Legacy or call the box office at (714) 994-6310.
Sources: La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts | Broadway World