News:

May 10, 2010

Hello everyone!

It's been a while since I've updated...that's because I've been busier than ever with my greatest project of all! My son Jude was born on February 23 and he is so wonderful...being a mom is the most incredible joy.

No rest for mommies, though...I am grateful to be back performing again. This week I open Reprise's production of "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" at the Freud Playhouse in Westwood. I play the bombshell secretary Hedy LaRue...once again I am a blonde! She is a fabulous part and the cast is spectacular, and our director, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, just received a Tony nomination for her work on "Ragtime", so this is really a special show and I am so happy to be returning to the stage with this company! You can get more info and tickets here: http://www.reprise.org/shows/how-to-succeed-in-business

Also, I will be performing on May 31 at Art 4 Life 4, which will be at Hollywood & Highland this year. I have performed at this fantastic event all four years of its existence...it's a benefit for the American Cancer Society and is organized by my friend and former Wicked castmate Gina Starbuck. I will be performing one song with my band...please come out to support this great charity if you are in town: http://art4lifela.com/Welcome.html

My album is still selling strongly and I hope to book some more gigs soon...maybe this summer!

Thanks so much for stopping by and supporting me!

xo,
Melissa

Current Projects:

Variety: "Melissa Fahn channels Jean Hagen's Lina Lamont from "Singin' in the Rain," a pretty sage approach to va-va-voom Hedy LaRue. She is priceless." http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117942749.html?categoryid=4034&cs=1

Orange County Register: "Melissa Fahn steals a scene or two as ditzy blonde Hedy LaRue, whose non-existent skills are more than counterpoised by her, um, obvious assets." http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/finch-248633-production-broadway.html

Backstage: "John O'Hurley is a hoot as stuffy, philandering executive J.B. Biggley, and the sparks fly uproariously during his scenes with terrific Melissa Fahn as his "bubble-headed tomato" mistress." http://www.backstage.com/bso/reviews-la-theatre/how-to-succeed-in-business-without-really-1004091048.story

BroadwayWorld.com: "Loveable as well is...Melissa Fahn stealing the spotlight as Hedy LaRue." http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Reprise_Ends_Season_with_a_Bang_20100514

LA Times: "This kingdom of suits is ruled by J.B. Biggley (John O’Hurley), the obtuse president who’s smitten by blond bombshell Hedy LaRue (Melissa Fahn), a secretary obviously not hired for her dictation skills." (+ 2 photos) http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/05/theater-review-how-to-succeed-in-business-without-really-trying.html

My debut album "Avignon" is available for purchase at CD Baby (http://cdbaby.com/cd/melissafahn) - the CD comes with lots of extras too!

It's also available for downloading at iTunes (

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=259264177) and DigStation (http://www.digstation.com/AlbumDetails.aspx?albumid=ALB000006534).