Review: LASERMANNEN at Nya Cirkus
by Annette Stolt - October 01, 2023 A interesting play about one of the most horrible events in Sweden...
Linying Returns With New Single 'Take Me To Your House'
by Michael Major - October 05, 2023 Linying has announced her new EP House Mouse will be released on November 17th, 2023, via Nettwerk. She also shared its auspicious lead single “Take Me to Your House,” which unfolds in shimmering textures and shapeshifting melodies as she meditates on longing, hopefulness and elusive connections. ...
Review: HADESTOWN at Ahmanson Theatre
by Andrew Child - October 06, 2023 Rachel Chavkin’s staging is resourceful and inventive, packing major punches within Rachel Hauck’s deceptively-simple design. David Neumann’s choreography shines in moments of storytelling, defining locales and making electric the mundane act of sitting in a stool, but flounders during more formal d...
Review: “Nothing's As Fun As A One-Night-Stand” ~~ Karen Akers WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE At Birdland
by Bobby Patrick - November 28, 2023 And so it was dear Bobby readers that we checked a glorious box on our cabaret must-haves list by seeing the great Karen Akers...
Brooklyn Art Song Society Presents CIRCLES V: THE MINNESOTA CONNECTION
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2024 Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS) continues its seasons on Friday, February 2 at 7:30PM at First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn with Circles V: The Minnesota Connection. ...
Review: OC Welcomes Weekend Holiday Concerts from Megan Hilty and Linda Eder
by Michael Quintos - January 05, 2024 In December 2023, the OC welcomed back two powerhouse vocalists who each gave their own respective holiday-themed concerts: Broadway fave Megan Hilty at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa; and recording artist Linda Eder at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. To no one's surprise, both entertained...
Detroit Rapper Realrichizzo Releases Steamy New Single 'Missionary'
by Michael Major - December 08, 2023 If there’s one thing that we cannot deny, RealRichIzzo is coming in hot. Just this past week, he finished up his run with Sexyy Red when he hopped on her Hood Hottest Princess tour from November 11th till the 29th. In a total of just 11 tour stops, RealRichIzzo put the crowd in a trance and garnered...
Hannah Ellis to Release First Full Length LP 'That Girl' in January
by Michael Major - November 15, 2023 After a decade of writing hits for other artists and months of dropping new songs, Curb Records recording artist Hannah Ellis is poised to deliver her 1st full length album That Girl to the world in January. As a lead-in to the album, Ellis has just released the poignant and deeply personal track, “...
The Shaw's 2024 Casts and Creative Teams Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 09, 2023 The cast and creative teams have been revealed for the Shaw Festival’s 62nd season....
Ginga Soul Revives Classic R&B With A Modern Twist In 'Give It Up'
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024 Ginga Soul is setting the tone for 2024 with her emotionally resonant R&B single “Give it Up.” This track delves into the intricate web of past relationships and their profound impact on her love life. Ginga Soul opens up about a pattern of being overly generous in her relationships, leading to her ...
Review: INTO THE WOODS at White Theatre
by Alan Portner - October 31, 2023 Imagine the Grimm bedtime stories presented on steroids buttressed by the occasional homage to animated motion picture favorites. This is the basic recipe for “Into The Woods,” an imaginative and odd musical mashup of the Grimm’s tales with music, libretto, and lyrics from Stephen Sondheim and Jame...
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Theatre In The Park (Indoors)
by Alan Portner - October 08, 2023 Seldom does an entertainment attain a level of fiendish absurdity that affords audiences belly busting hilarity after more than forty years. The indoor space at Theatre in the Park’s Johnson County Heritage Center offers a super production of 1982’s “Little Shop of Horror.”...
Previews: ROMEO AND JULIET at Progressive Arts Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - September 26, 2023 Kirsten Stiff Walker states, 'This story has so many ways to make commentary on society, using a little off-the-wall ideas. I feel our production hits on key issues in our world today. I hope my vision and the ideas of my co-director, Lil Barcaski, are clearly understood. As directors, I feel we hav...
TOURIST TRAP Explores Asian-American Identity at Chain Theatre One Act Festival Premiere
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2024 TOURIST TRAP, written by Elijah Guo and directed by Dylin Taylor, premieres at the Chain Theatre One-Act Festival on Feb. 10 at 8:00pm, Feb. 18 at 5:00pm, and Feb. 22 at 8:30pm....
Review: ENGLISH at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - February 02, 2024 ENGLISH is a funny and contemplative play written by Sanaz Toossi that explores the vulnerability, and determination, of adults of a variety of ages in Iran who are learning English. ENGLISH is playing at The Old Globe through February 25th....
MTV's CAUGHT IN THE ACT: UNFAITHFUL Will Return Next Month
by Michael Major - December 05, 2023 Each episode stands alone as the “Suspicious Lover” enlists Tami, Coach Ken Canion, and a handpicked investigation squad to uncover the shocking truths. With the potentially eye-opening evidence, the suspicious lover can choose to team up with their partner’s other lover or take them both down in an...
Review: NOLLYWOOD DREAMS at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - October 05, 2023 Little actual work is being done at the family travel agency being run by sisters Ayamma and Dede. Ayamma dreams of becoming the lead actor in a new movie by Nigeria’s hottest director even though she can’t act, while Dede paws through gossip magazines for details on Wale Owusu, Nigeria’s Sexiest Ma...
Circus Sarasota Reveals Lineup For 2024 Show
by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2024 Featuring new and innovative acts, Circus Sarasota's 2024 production has revealed its lineup. Learn more about what to expect from the show here!...
Review: Musical Theatre West's Heartwarming THE SOUND OF MUSIC Blesses Long Beach
by Michael Quintos - October 25, 2023 MTW's pleasantly perky, traditionally-executed production comes across as a show that's very eager to please, armed with a keen, fine-tuned goal of making sure both fans and newbies to this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein classic are left feeling uplifted and happy. The show continues through Novemb...
Review Roundup: WAITING FOR GODOT Opens Off-Broadway at Theatre For a New Audience
by Stephi Wild - November 15, 2023 The second production in TFANA’s 2023-24 season is Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, staged by Arin Arbus and starring Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks and more. Read the reviews for Waiting For Godot here!...
Feature: The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude - Day Sixteen - The Good Humor Girl
by Stephen Mosher - November 16, 2023 Today, we return to The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude with THE GOOD HUMOR GIRL...
Interview: Carolyn Ratteray Honors the Women in Her History with BOTH AND
by Gil Kaan - January 08, 2024 Black queer playwright/actress Carolyn Ratteray’s one-woman show Both And (a play about laughing while black) returns to Los Angeles opening at The Wallis January 17, 2024 (with previews starting January 13th). Before the holiday rush, Carolyn found some time to answer a few of my queries....
Review: TOSCA, Royal Opera House
by Franco Milazzo - February 06, 2024 Even with its scenes of torture, sexual extortion, execution and suicide, this thirteenth revival of Jonathan Kent’s take on Tosca digs deep into the romantic story at its heart. ...
Review: Musical Theatre West's Heartwarming THE SOUND OF MUSIC Blesses Long Beach
by Michael Quintos - October 25, 2023 MTW's pleasantly perky, traditionally-executed production comes across as a show that's very eager to please, armed with a keen, fine-tuned goal of making sure both fans and newbies to this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein classic are left feeling uplifted and happy. The show continues through Novemb...
WAM Theatre Unveils 15th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2024 WAM Theatre has unveiled its 2024 season centering new paths and brave futures, through four innovative theatrical stories and a special 15th Anniversary Benefit.... |