LA West Elite Event Guys & Dolls

I feel very fortunate to have seen Guys and Dolls. Thank you Brittany and Unilocal for hosting an amazing event. It was my first time seeing this musical and going to the Wallis Annenberg Theater. The theater alone is beautiful, an expanded former post office. It is better seen at night, in my opinion. Honestly, the only thing I knew about Guys and Dolls was that it was a popular choice for high school musicals. I did a little research, found out it was based in New York and that «Luck Be a Lady» is on the soundtrack and wanted in.
The time of year was great to go here, as the halls looked festive for Christmas and Hanukkah. The theater is small and we had orchestra seats, but any seat in the house is good. I expected to be entertained but I LOVED the clothes, the set, the unexpected choreography (the opening number is amazing!) and the humor. My favorite character was Sarah Brown. The NY accents weren’t consistent but who cares, it was entertaining!
Although it was a great evening with good food, the highlight being the tuna tartare from Ocean Prime, it was confusing to find the pre-​show reception. The only Unilocal sign I saw was a sticker at the ticket office. I thought there might be another pre-​show reception going on. When I asked the woman whom I was told was in charge of the reception in question, she was curt and dismissive in saying I was at the wrong event (when I wasn’t).
Another person who needs to work on her people skills is the Nestle hot drink making rep. She seemed informative, but while preparing my drink, hot milk squirted out of the machine onto my brand new jacket. She said, «Oopsie». Of course, she didn’t know my jacket was new but I had to ask her for a tissue! This woman doesn’t work for Unilocal but I wish she would spend time with Brittany for better people skills. My hot cocoa also tasted bad. So what if it came in a unique container…
Still, despite those two mentions, my guest and I had a fantastic evening. I hope to go back to this theater. Thank you again, Unilocal and Brittany for this awesome experience and for introducing me to an amazing theater!

I had an awesome time! Thanks Brittany and Unilocal for putting on such a great event!
It was my first time at the Wallis. What a beautiful venue! This was the perfect way to kick-​off the holiday season. The lobby was decorated with a gorgeous Christmas Tree. Upon walking into the reception, holiday music filled the air. We were greeted with an array of hors d’oeuvres and a mini bar, my favorite was the Wolfgang Puck smoked salmon pizza. A nontraditional smoked salmon pizza with roe as a garnish, this was definitely unique and salty. Yumm.
Heated lamps kept us warm while socializing and the photo booth was a fun added touch. It was a nice little mingler before the show.
The show itself was so entertaining! Humorous and light hearted-​it had my attention from beginning to end. It totally makes for an awesome night out with friends or date-​night. For all those who didn’t get the chance, I highly recommend watching Guys & Dolls.

Wow! Loved this musical! The quintessential Broadway show with live orchestra in the pit, dance numbers, great acting, and story line! All the dancing reminded me of 42^nd Street and all the classics! Was so happy to come see this! Definitely check it out! The Wallis is a beautiful theater, easy parking $ 8, and valet is about double that. Worth a visit and they always have great plays and productions!

It was almost too good to be true. A Unilocal event within walking distance of where I work? No way! Then I thought, «hmm… chances are pretty slim. Guys & Dolls at the Annenberg Center is going to be one hot ticket». When I got that email I think I actually went YES! Thanks Brittany F. for all your attention to detail. It was a stellar evening.
The food was top notch. The drinks were too. But the main event, «Guys & Dolls» was simply the best. The production, the acting, the dancing, the music (of course) were all so extraordinary. The orchestra (which played so much larger than their size) was amazing! And could the cast have been any better? Impossible.
And the best part of all is that my wife had such a great time I got to pick where we ate after the show;) Du-Par’s. Don’t you just love breakfast for dinner?

What a fantastic event. So glad to see theater events of this caliber in Unilocal Elite’s repertoire. Thanks, Brittany, for organizing this.
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a fairly new theater space and what a great space this is: excellent acoustics, nice attentive staff, great view from every seat. Guys and Dolls, first staged in 1950, feels modern, relevant and fun. An excellent production in an excellent venue. True ELITE.

THIS WAS A FANTASTIC EVENT!!! The reception before the show included a mini bar, smoked salmon flatbread pizza from Wolfgang Puck, tuna tartare bites and delicious carrot cake from Ocean Prime, salami/​olives/​crackers from Il Fornaio, and a cool demonstration and tasting of the Nestlé fancy drink (coffees and chai latte) make-​at-​home machine.
The best part was definitely the show though! One of the best musical performances I’ve been too. The cast was full of energy and were so talented. The hubby was even humming the songs afterward! I’ve always wanted to see Guys & Dolls and this production did not disappoint!
Thanks Brittany for the great seats!!! =)

I love watching a great production and it’s especially great to start it off with an open bar. It’s even better when it’s on Unilocal tab! It was a great chance to get to know the wallis too, since it was my first time. I learned from a fellow première attendee that this used to be a post-​office, so I started trying to picture how grandiose it would feel to buy some stamps in the building– epic! Anyway, about the show– great Score, and the performers really delivered. As for the pre theatre cocktail hour, due to an über mishap we got there too late for the food– but the carrot cake was Devine (I got 4!) and the cab sauv was very good. Definitely a fun night out. Thanks for organizing Unilocal!!!

Wow! This event was great! It was a perfect date night for my boyfriend and I. Neither of us had ever seen Guys and Dolls before and we had such a good time. The show was super cute and funny, and we had amazing seats — especially considering that the whole event was free! The setup of this event was very organized. We picked up our tickets at will-​call, and then went out to enjoy the pre-​show reception.
The reception was wonderful — there was an open bar with the friendliest bartenders I’ve ever met, and some delicious appetizers from local restaurants such as Ocean Prime and Il Fornaio. I loved the tuna tartare bites from Ocean Prime and the spicy tomato toast from Il Fornaio.
We were so excited when we sat down because our seats were in the fifth row — we had a great view!
I really enjoyed this event and am so happy that I got to attend!

It was a great event! I had not heard of the show before but it turned out that I knew some of the songs when they were singing it and their rendition was very enjoyable. The actors did a wonderful job of singing, dancing and acting all around. The show was funny and I laughed out loud a lot and the story was cute. Wallis theater itself is not too big so wherever you sit you will still have a pretty good view.
The reception before the show was good. There were several vendors and a bar with nice bar tenders, so we could enjoy their foods and drinks, which were nice and strong. However, I agree with some other Unilocalers that the selection of food was a little limited, with a lot of sweets but not much of savory foods. There was some salmon pizza that we liked a lot but they ran out pretty quickly. There were four vendors and the bar so there were long lines to each one too.
Thank you Britney and Unilocal for another wonderful event!

Such a great event! I had never been to the Wallis before and always wanted to go so I’m extremely grateful to Unilocal for putting on an event there and including me in it! The Guys and Dolls performance was fantastic and you can’t help but go home singing the score.
Note to myself, at Unilocal events you have to show up on time or all the food will be gone lol. We arrived at 7:30 and everything but the carrot cake was gone (although I do hear that the tuna tartare was delicious). I also got literally the last drop of vodka before they shut down the bar. But honestly I don’t care I was there for the show and to see the venue which did not disappoint! Plus the staff from Ocean Prime were super friendly which made up for any food items we didn’t get to try.
All in all, another wonderful Unilocal Elite event. Thank you and happy holidays!

Another great event! This was my first time at Wallis and my first musical. Some snacks and drinks provided before the show was a nice touch and a good way to meet fellow Unilocalers. Guys and Dolls was great. Thanks for opening me up to a new experience which I probably would have not tried on my own.

My first time at the Wallis! Beautiful theater filled will marble, wood and elegance. The reception in the outdoor patio was a great start to the event with an open bar and light bites. It was opening night of the musical «Guys and Dolls» so it was a full house. The live orchestra was great and the singing and dancing was fun! It is somewhat of an intimate theater, so all seats are quite good.
I would definitely come back to the Wallis to see another show! Thank you Unilocal and Brittany F. for a fantastic night!

Why would anyone want an Elite badge? Hello! One GIANT reason is to be included in events like this! I probably would have never come to this theatre if it weren’t for this wonderful LA West Elite Event. So, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
I’ve walked /​driven past the Wallis hundreds of times and never even thought to come. Stupid, right? And I do love theatre. I’m a fan now!
I enjoyed some delicious small bites from local restaurants out on the terrace, including crazy good smoked salmon pizza and tuna tartar from Ocean Prime Seafood. Loved talking with the owner of OPS and am looking forward to dining there in the near future.
I checked out eateries close to the theatre, which is always great fun for me. I’ll take any excuse to do that, and this was a good one!
The Wallis is spectacular and I’m so pleased to have been chosen to attend. And who doesn’t love Guys and Dolls? The cast was SUPERB.
Again, thank you, thank you, thank you to Unilocal and Brittany F. for the great time last night!
I’m truly grateful. :)

This was a fun and different event. It was nice that they had heaters at the reception, because it was freezing. My one complaint would be that that 75% of the food involved seafood, even the pizza! So I felt like my options were seafood or sweets. It was a nice mixed crowd.
The show itself was fun. All the performers did a wonderful job ! I loved the theater. It was clean and comfortable.
Double thumbs up for the photo booth.
Thank you, Unilocal for putting this event on.

I feel very lucky to have been selected for this event. The Wallis Annenberg Theater was the perfect venue for this winter production of «Guys and Dolls». The theater is the magnificently restored former post office building. The outdoor heated Terrace was Beautiful with stunning views of Beverly Hills in all of its holiday glory.
The pre-​reception was just perfect. We had an opportunity to sample cocktails and small bites from local restaurants including Spago, my personal favorite.
The production of Guys and Dolls was terrific. The cast was funny and talented, and the dance numbers were great! I would highly recommend taking the whole family to see this production, you will not be disappointed.
I do have one major unfortunate point I would like to make. Despite the polite reminder before the production began for all of us to turn off our cell phones, One of the young ladies in my row had her cell phone on and responded to texts during the production. I know this was a disruption for all of us in the vicinity because another attendee politely asked her to stop during the intermission. My hope is that the offender was not a fellow Unilocaler, however my suspicion is that she was due to the fact that we were probably seated in the same area. While I would never do that out of respect of my fellow attendees and the performers, it is especially critical not to embarrass or disrespect the generosity of Unilocal.Enough said.

What a great venue, great show, and great event! It’s been a while since I have been to an event and this is a great reminder why it’s awesome to be Elite!
Cocktail hour was lovely! Got a nice picture with my mom and received some Chinese herb hair treatment to try at home. The Spago pizza was very interesting! Salmon, roe, and cheese on a pizza — cool! The Dolce Gusto US booth was nice. We tried the chai tea latte and caramel macchiato. They were both pretty good although the latter was a bit too sweet. I especially loved the little glasses they were served in! The following table had amazing tartars and carrot cake. The themed cocktails were obviously really popular because I barely got the last of the alcohol. Dayum!
The show was super fun to watch! Great cast, singing, and dancing. I think sergeant Sarah’s accent was a bit weird as a New Yorker but she sang really well. Adelaide was prob my favorite though.
All in all, my mom and I had a wonderful evening. I just wish I had known that valet was going to be $ 16 before I got there!

Wow! What a great show! Came here for the pre-​show and enjoyed some wine, great pizza from Spago, and delicious tuna tartare and yummy carrot cake from Ocean Prime.
The Show: it was amazing! Fun, witty, hilarious, and so well done! If you pay attention you will catch really witty parts. The best part was that the performers were such great singers that even when they were singing very fast, I could clearly understand each word. My favorite performer was definitely the one who played «Adelaide»…she was so good! Great job, really impressed!
Would definitely recommend this one!
Now where can I get the soundtrack?

I love coming to events at the Wallis! Such a great venue and theater space and I love the Christmas tree they have up during the holidays! The bf and I got here right at 7 and there was already a bunch of people mingling about, grabbing food and drinks. Since this is not exclusively a Unilocal Elite event, the crowd is mixed with LA Arts patrons. Food was yummy! I especially enjoyed the smoked salmon pizza from Wolfgang Puck, tuna tartare from Ocean Prime Seafood and that spicy mushroom crostini thing from Il Fornaio! And all the yummy sweets as well :)
Beer, wine and cocktails available at the bar and you could get your picture taken on the red carpet: P The show was great! Never seen Guys and Dolls before but loved the music, performances and our awesome orchestra seats! I love how pretty this space is — both the indoors and outdoors. Love that we get to see such great shows here!
Thank you Brittany F. & LA Arts for another excellent event at the Wallis~!

I took my theatre-​loving friend with me to the Guys and Dolls Unilocal Elite event. We both loved it. What a fantastic performance! The theatre is gorgeous — my first time there and hopefully not my last. The acting was really on point — so engaging and immersive. Thanks Unilocal!for another fantastic night on the town.

Such a fun event! Drinks and food were fantastic. There was an assortment of hors d’oeuvres. My favorite was definitely the tuna tartare. The lines were a bit long to get a sample but they were definitely worth the wait.
The show was great! Catchy music, a fun story plot, and definitely had me laughing. The costumes were so adorable as well as the actors. They really got into their characters and made the whole show so fun to watch. Definitely recommend anyone to catch this show before it leaves LA!