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The Pasadena Playhouse has announced that full casting is complete for the west coast premiere of the new musical TWIST - An American Musical by William F. Brown and Tina Tippit (book), Tena Clark (lyrics and music) and Gary Prim (music). Golden Globe and multi-Emmy Award-winner Debbie Allen directs a cast of 31 performers led by Tamyra Gray ('American Idol,' Rent and Bombay Dreams) and Cleavant Derricks (Tony Award-winner, Dreamgirls). The five-week limited engagement performs June 14 - July 17, 2011 with the official press opening on June 26, 2011 at The Pasadena Playhouse (39 S. El Molino Avenue).

Featuring talent from the Great White Way to the sandy beaches of LA, 'Upright's West Side Stories' takes you up close and personal with some of your favorite entertainers in show business. This webisode finds Chris and Shane in beautiful San Diego interviewing the incredibly talented cast for the world premiere of PRINCESS AND THE BLACK EYED PEA which is currently performing through December 21, 2008 at the Lyceum Theatre.

SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE is proud to present, by special arrangement with producer CHRIS BENSINGER, the world premiere of THE PRINCESS AND THE BLACK-EYED PEA, a soulful musical comedy inspired by Hans Christians Andersen's cherished fairy tale.

'Beehive' swarms the El Portal for a toe-tapping trip back to the 1960's

'American Idol' star LaToya London is featured in the retro musical Beehive, which began at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles from on September 24th and plays through October 8th

Thomas G. Marquez has joined the staff of Beehive as costume designer.

'American Idol' star LaToya London has been cast in the retro musical Beehive, which will play the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles from September 24th through October 8th.

For it is in act two that HAIRSPRAY has its finest moments in the duet Timeless to Me and in the diva moments given to the character of Motormouth

Talent abounds, but a few too many spritzes of megahold have made this stylish do a bit stiff