Darryl Archibald
Review: Will Swenson Leads New SoCal Revival of SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada Theatre (Feb 5, 2026)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 5, 2026- Bob the Drag Queen In MOULIN ROUGE! First Look (Feb 5, 2026)
Video: Will Swenson & Lesli Margherita in SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada Theatre (Feb 4, 2026)
BIO
DARRYL ARCHIBALD (Musical Director/Conductor): The Color Purple (Broadway tour of the 2015 revival ); Motown The Musical (Broadway and national tour); Wicked at the Pantages Theater (substitute conductor); Memphis Broadway tour; Dreamgirls national tour (associate conductor); Disney's The Lion King Broadway tour (vocal coach/assistant conductor); Dear World with Tyne Daly (VPAC); Jonathan Dove’s Innocence (Banff Centre and Manhattan Theatre Club); Two By Two with Jason Alexander, How To Succeed... with John O’Hurley, The Fantasticks with Eric McCormack, Once On This Island with Ledisi, Li'l Abner with Cathy Rigby and Fred Willard (Reprise); Great Expectations, My Fair Lady, 1776, Camelot, and Forever Plaid (Utah Shakespearean Festival); A Hollywood Holiday Celebration (ABC - television), The Fountain Show and Christmas Trolley Show (The Grove Los Angeles).
Photos
Cast Members of Some Like It Hot that includes-Christine Evans, Jaymes Hodges, Raena White, Angie Schworer, Tania Rene Brandon, Louis Igor, Jobe Harrigan, Meredith Benson, Nicole Suazo, Leon Mossen, KJ Hippensteel, Devon Hadsell, Ashley Elizabeth Hale, Julius Williams, Matt Lutz, Jonathan Duvelson, Darryl Archibald and Matt Eisenstein
From: Exclusive: SOME LIKE IT HOT Celebrates the Holidays with Carols For A Cure
Lynn Pinto and Andros Rodriguez join with Cast Members of Some Like It Hot that includes-Christine Evans, Jaymes Hodges, Raena White, Angie Schworer, Tania Rene Brandon, Louis Igor, Jobe Harrigan, Meredith Benson, Nicole Suazo, Leon Mossen, KJ Hippensteel, Devon Hadsell, Ashley Elizabeth Hale, Julius Williams, Matt Lutz, Jonathan Duvelson, Darryl Archibald and Matt Eisenstein
From: Exclusive: SOME LIKE IT HOT Celebrates the Holidays with Carols For A Cure
Lynn Pinto and Andros Rodriguez join with String Section that includes-Melissa Tong, Claudia Chopek, Joel Lambdin, Katie von Braun, Danielle Giulini and Mary Rowell with Darryl Archibald and Matt Eisenstein
From: Exclusive: SOME LIKE IT HOT Celebrates the Holidays with Carols For A Cure
Productions
Videos
Video: Will Swenson & Lesli Margherita in SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-02-04 14:13:23
Exclusive: Will Swenson & Lesli Margherita Sing 'My Friends' From SWEENEY TODD
by Joshua Wright - 2026-01-31 17:48:21
Exclusive: Will Swenson & Lesli Margherita In Rehearsals For SWEENEY TODD
by Joshua Wright - 2026-01-22 22:31:43
Video: Lesli Margherita On Playing 'Mrs. Lovett' In SWEENEY TODD At La Mirada Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-01-13 18:55:53
Video: Will Swenson and Lesli Margherita Talk SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-12-16 13:46:18
Exclusive: PERFECT WORLD A New Musical Begins Rehearsals At El Portal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-10-29 22:42:02
Video: Michael James Scott Sings 'A Little More Mascara' from LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-08-02 17:48:54
Video: Patti Murin and Bobby Conte Sing 'Love is an Open Door' from FROZEN at the Muny
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-07-12 08:33:34
Video: Hannah Corneau Sings 'Let It Go' in The Muny's FROZEN Trailer
by Michael Major - 2025-07-07 12:14:33
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of FROZEN at The Muny With Patti Murin as 'Anna'
by Michael Major - 2025-07-03 12:59:03
Video: Patti Murin & Hannah Corneau Rehearse 'I Can't Lose You' from FROZEN at The Muny
by Joshua Wright - 2025-07-01 15:50:14
Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-03 14:27:53
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-21 10:05:16
Video: See Stewart, Williams, and Rogers in Teaser for Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-05 15:37:14
VIDEO: Mariah Carey Surprises Audience at SOME LIKE IT HOT Curtain Call
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-02-11 09:12:31
News
by Michael Quintos - Feb 5, 2026
In what is clearly proving to be the must-see stage production of the new year so far here in Southern California, McCoy Rigby Entertainment's stunning new production of the 1979 Tony Award-winning classic SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET—now playing a limited engagement at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through February 22, 2026—has been revived locally with thrilling visuals, Broadway-caliber showmanship, creative hutzpah, and a spectacular cast led by Tony nominee Will Swenson as the titular vengeful London barber and the hilarious Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita as pie shop proprietor Mrs. Lovett.
by - Feb 5, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 5, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 4, 2026
Get a first look at Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita in Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd in this all-new video. The production has musical direction by Darryl Archibald, choreography by Lee Martino, and direction by Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander.
by Joshua Wright - Jan 31, 2026
Get a first look at Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita in Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. The production has musical direction by Darryl Archibald, choreography by Lee Martino, and direction by Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2026
Production photos have been released for La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment’s revival of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, now running through February 22, 2026, at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.
by Joshua Wright - Jan 23, 2026
Get a first look at Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita in rehearsals for Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. The production has musical direction will be by Darryl Archibald, choreography by Lee Martino, and direction by Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2026
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts will present Tony award-nominee Will Swenson starring as “Sweeney Todd” in its upcoming major revival of the Stephen Sondheim masterpiece, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET. Watch the video as Will describes what it's like to star in his favorite musical of all-time.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2026
Will Swenson and Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita star as Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett, respectively, in Stephen Sondheim’s SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. In a newly released video, Margherita discusses stepping into the role of Mrs. Lovett, the pragmatic pie shop proprietor at the center of Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Tony Award–winning musical.
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
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by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has revealed the full cast set to join the previously announced Tony award-nominee Will Swenson starring as “Sweeney Todd” and Olivier award- winner Lesli Margherita starring as “Mrs. Lovett”.
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025
The SOME LIKE IT HOT North American Tour has recouped. The production has been seen by more than 700,000 patrons across North America since its launch on September 20, 2024, at Proctors in Schenectady, NY.
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025
Single tickets for Some Like It Hot in Houston will go on sale. SOME LIKE IT HOT will play a limited one-week Houston engagement at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Scott Rawson - Nov 13, 2025
Some Like it Hot, set in the 1930’s during prohibition and segregation, was a delight to behold.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025
Tony Award nominee Will Swenson and Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita will star in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at La Mirada Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025
BroadwayWorld has an exclusive video first look inside rehearsals for Perfect World, a brand-new musical directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Kay Cole.
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