Actor Winning Rave Reviews!

John Richard Petersen is winning rave reviews for his performance of Bellomy in the WestEnd Dinner Theatre production of THE FANTASTICKS.

The WestEnd Cultural Arts Centre Dinner Theatre presents
John Richard Petersen in THE FANTASTICKS

June 19 -- July 20, 2003

Fantasticks lives up to name" As the sires, Jason Wesley Green (Hucklebee) and John Richard Petersen (Bellomy) lend fun and appropriate gravitas to their characterizations. Green and Petersen create a delightful duet-in one of the stagings musical highlights, PLANT A RADISH." Ben Miles, SUN NEWSPAPERS, July 3, 2003

"Look, the biggest thrill for someone who has been doing theater is the money," said John Richard Petersen, a Chicago native and hard-working local stage actor whose TV credits include "MURPHY BROWN," "BLOSSOM," 'and "THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW," "When you finally get paid for doing your craft the feeling of self-respect is immeasurable." Paul Hodgins, Cover Story, SHOW SECTION, OC REGISTER, June 29, 2003

"The two fathers are classic geezers, and Jason Wesley Green and John Richard Petersen embody the mentality of small town, small time, small thinking rurals who believe they're doing the best for their children....The play moves fast, its fun and the food and grog are above average. This will definitely be a unique evening for anyone who enjoys dinner shows, and no doubt you'll go home humming a couple of the tunes in the show."
Jose Ruiz, REVIEWPLAYS.com, June 24, 2003

"Gentle and fantastic is THE FANTASTICKS at the WestEnd....The Fantasticks seems designed for the warmth and intimacy of The WestEnd Dinner Theatre. The production is unpretentious, direct, charming and winning. The cast of eight....performs with pitch and tune, and lilt and lilt(ch), and fun."
Al Randall, NEWS-ENTERPRISE, June 25, 2003

"Old Classic Fantasticks" Worth Seeing Once Again" "Thanks to Los Alamitos new WestEnd Dinner Theatre, you can see for yourself why this quirky musical is so beloved... Veteran director Kent Johnson is to be com-mended. His WestEnd dinner show is true to the original, right down to ...its 15 poetic songs, accompanied by live piano and harp....These WestEnders worked very hard to fulfill the vocal requirements of this challenging score."
Priscilla Munson, LONG BEACH GAZETTE, June 25, 2003

The WestEnd Cultural Arts Centre for the City of Los Alamitos
11172 Los Alamitos Boulevard, Los Alamitos, ORANGE COUNTY, California
2 miles north of the 405 San Diego Freeway and just south of Katella

For Reservations Please Call (562) 596-6892
www.SingAct.com www.thewestend.org

Up Next: John stars as Charlie Davenport in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the beautiful
Lawrence Welk Resort in San Diego. www.welkresort.com
August 27, 2003 -- November 8, 2003