Madewell, a new clothing store in Century City, had a super party for the holidays. The tasty goodies started before you even got in the door. Donuts, anyone? These were mini-fried doughnuts with a choice of toppings. You were questioned as you entered. Powdered sugar? Chocolate? Maple honey? Oreo Cookie? or Vanilla? What a fun way to start a bash—with a great dessert at the very beginning!

Who would pay money to see old ladies’ legs? That was the question posed by a skeptical critic when producer Riff Markowitz started “The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies” 16 years ago. The answer, as it turns out, is over two and a half million people from around the world!

The smash Broadway hit “Jersey Boys” is having its West Coast Premiere beginning December 1 st at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. “Jersey Boys” is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and how this group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time.

When I heard that the movie Sister Act had been turned into a musical, I thought it seemed like a good idea that would make a good show. After going to the Pasadena Playhouse, I realize it was a “perfect” idea that makes a fantastic show! The production sparkles with fun, zest, and disco!

“Slava’s Snowshow” is an internationally acclaimed theatrical experience that has its Los Angeles premiere over the holidays. It’s a spellbinding show that blends the art of clowning with stunning spectacle and inspiring visual images and fantasy. Filled with humor, poignancy, and imagination, it uniquely captures and entertains the child in all of us.

What a fantastic time we had at all the places we went! Marilyn gives a colorful rundown of some of Orange County’s most popular destinations:

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New Orleans for the Christmas holidays! Why – you ask? Isn’t it still under water? Isn’t everything closed? Isn’t it empty? The answer is no, no and NO. Instead, think go, go, and GO!

(By Marilyn Anderson & Dennis Lanning

If you’ve enjoyed reading about Miami and getting an up-front view of Taiwan, then you’ve been reading Marilyn Anderson’s travel and entertainment section in Agenda Magazine . Marilyn, along with co-writer Dennis L. Lanning, has taken us on so many well-chosen excursions. Her column, “Romance on the Road,” has helped countless readers find their ideal vacation spot. She has also reviewed some of the best Broadway, off-Broadway, theater, movies, concerts, and benefits.