Remembering Tom Rolla
December 29, 2017
Another cabaret light has dimmed. Tom Rolla, who owned and operated Tom Rolla’s Gardenia in Los Angeles for the past 35 years, passed away on December 26, 2017. He welcomed many newcomers to The Gardenia, and many established performers made the venue their home. The Gardenia will reopen after the holidays, with Nichole Rice as manager.
In 2006, our Los Angeles correspondent Les Traub, interviewed Tom for the June issue. Here is that story.
Rest in Peace, Tom.