"It's been a while since a piece of theater has made me cry...the magic that is 'Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara' cannot be ignored." - Jonas Schwartz, TheaterMania

"I found myself swaying from beginning to end in my seat, unable to sit still as the terrific seven-piece band, front-loaded with fabulous horns, kept the room aloft." - Charles McNulty, LA Times

"A near transcendent musical and comedic re-creation of the legendary Lous & Keely lounge act...Broder effortlessly channels Prima's over-the-top vocals...Smith continues to grow into Keely's dramatic musical persona...and special kudos must go to the ultra-swinging onstage band." - Julio Martinez, Variety

"A rush of musical adrenaline...Together with Hackford, [Smith and Broder] create an act so brilliant that...it gives nothing away in entertainment value." - Laurence Vittes, Hollywood Reporter

"The scorching performance of Jake Broder as Prima and the cooler but equally vibrant performance of Vanessa Claire Smith as Keely are intact from the previous version...but the new Louis & Keely is richer in its staging as well as in its script." - Don Shirley, LA City Beat

"Go!" - Steven Leigh Morris, LA Weekly

Inspired by the birth of Las Vegas and the lounge acts that made the Strip a legendary breeding ground for entertainers, Louis & Keely is a vintage love story set to the beat of jazz. Based on true events, "Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara" examines the hard-won career of 20th Century music icon Louis Prima and how he turned 16 year old Keely Smith into a star.

Nominated for 14 Los Angeles theatre awards, "Louis and Keely Live at the Sahara" has become one of LA's most popular original musicals with both critics and audiences alike.