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SURPRISE! L.O.L.’s four divas preparing to debut their stage show
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski be missing a portion for the audience. Lady Diva, Royal Bee, Neonlicious and Swag will sashay across the Arizona Federal Theatre stage on October 3, but there’s nothing L.O.L. has always been known for pushing the boundaries and doing things outside the box and so have I, as a producer.” This is the first touring stage show for “L.O.L. Surprise!” The production will traditional about this family show. also feature songs, fashion, choreography
“L.O.L. Surprise! Live — Calling with an eight-person dance crew, and a All B.B.’s” is redefining family DJ to get things started. entertainment by presenting the “They’ll perform the L.O.L. greatest flamboyant dolls’ characters via hits that people have come to love over hologram. the years,” Shank says.
“We were pondering how to render the The girls will introduce music from a characters in a live stage environment,” forthcoming film and soundtrack, too. says producer Jonathan Shank. “It’s really exciting, and the most
“We were going through our options exciting part is we’re bringing the in recreating these characters. We could characters to life in this really amazing have presented them as actors who were hologram format. It’s the first time it’s dressed up, but that’s not really realistic been used in a family entertainment for families and kids. L.O.L. is a bit show.” more sophisticated of a brand, and by L.O.L. videos have been viewed on utilizing costumes, characters would YouTube over 15 billion times, making it one of the world’s most popular brands.
“It’s such a fun brand and it’s exciting to bring these characters to life,” he says. “It’s such an exciting job and really a fun production. It’s quite the spectacle.”
Shank says kids — and their adult guests — will enjoy the wardrobes, the visuals, content and favorite L.O.L. environments.
“For most of these kids, it’s their first concert experience,” he adds. “It’s multisensory and it will really be the most amazing thing they’ve ever experienced to date.”
Because of the brand’s exponential growth, Shank says this was the perfect time to bring L.O.L. to the stage.
“These dolls have taken the world by storm,” adds Shank, who was in discussions about L.O.L. since 2018. “The popularity has risen throughout the last couple of years. I think it’s really fun to be able to have the ability to bring these characters to life.
“I think there is an element of surprise, no pun intended, to the brand that all children and kids are attracted to. Also, the distinct characters and characterizations and traits each has is unique and appealing. I think kids can have imagination to bring these characters to life in their own homes. They’re already so animated in their doll form, that this was the next step.”
WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday, October 3 WHERE: Arizona Federal Theatre, 400 W. Washington Street, Phoenix COST: Tickets start at $34 INFO: arizonafederaltheatre.com
