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Melissa Heckscher

Melissa Heckscher

Melissa Heckscher is a freelance writer and mother of three living in Los Angeles. A former daily news and features reporter, she is the author of eight nonfiction books and has written for newspapers, magazines, and television stations across the country including The Los Angeles Daily News, the Orange County Register, and NY1 News (New York City). She wishes more than anything that she could sing, dance and act—even karaoke-caliber would do—but is fine watching the professionals do it on stage.  






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Interview: Cal Mitchell of THE WIZ at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
Interview: Cal Mitchell of THE WIZ at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
January 14, 2026

Nashville native Cal Mitchell talks with BroadwayWorld about his journey as the Cowardly Lion in the national tour of THE WIZ. playing in Costa Mesa through Jan. 25

Interview: Rayna Hickman on THE NOTEBOOK, Homecoming, and Finding Musical Theater Later in Life
Interview: Rayna Hickman on THE NOTEBOOK, Homecoming, and Finding Musical Theater Later in Life
January 4, 2026

BroadwayWorld talks with THE NOTEBOOK's Rayna Hickman to discuss her journey, the show’s emotional power, and what it means to return home with the show, playing at the Hollywood Pantages January 6–25 before heading to Segerstrom Center for the Arts Jan. 27–Feb. 8.

Interview: Ben Platt Comes Home for a Two-Week Ahmanson Residency
Interview: Ben Platt Comes Home for a Two-Week Ahmanson Residency
December 9, 2025

Fresh off a national tour and New York residency, the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-winning performer talks set lists, surprise guests, and why he’ll always choose a “show family” over the solo spotlight.

Interview: Claire DeJean of STEREOPHONIC at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Interview: Claire DeJean of STEREOPHONIC at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
December 8, 2025

Claire DeJean of STEREOPHONIC, playing Dec. 9-Jan. 2 at the Hollywood Pantages, dishes on touring, rock vocals, and why playing Diana feels like coming home.

Review: TINSELCOLOR: HOLIDAY SOUNDTRACKS LIVE at CineVita
Review: TINSELCOLOR: HOLIDAY SOUNDTRACKS LIVE at CineVita
December 8, 2025

Backed by powerhouse vocals, infectious energy and a tent dripping with Old-Hollywood glamour, TINSELCOLOR makes even the most familiar Christmas tunes feel freshly magical.

How Do You Make a Crocodile Sing? An Interview With “Enormous Crocodile” Composer Ahmed Gallab
How Do You Make a Crocodile Sing? An Interview With “Enormous Crocodile” Composer Ahmed Gallab
December 1, 2025

BroadwayWorld talks with composer Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab about the music, puppets, and family fun behind Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile musical, playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through January 4.

Kernels of Wisdom: Quinn VanAntwerp on the Sweet, Silly Joy of SHUCKED
Kernels of Wisdom: Quinn VanAntwerp on the Sweet, Silly Joy of SHUCKED
November 11, 2025

Longtime Broadway actor Quinn VanAntwerp talks to BroadwayWorld about what it’s like to play the comedic villain in the Tony Award-winning SHUCKED, playing at the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts in Costa Mesa through November 23.

Interview: Alan Edmunds and Richard Winzeler on Bringing the Mystery of a 1920s Child Prodigy to life in PERFECT WORLD
Interview: Alan Edmunds and Richard Winzeler on Bringing the Mystery of a 1920s Child Prodigy to life in PERFECT WORLD
October 30, 2025

The creators of PERFECT WORLD discuss how the true story of a brilliant young novelist who vanished in 1939 became the inspiration for their new musical, playing Nov. 1-9 at the El Portal Theatre.

Interview: Bobby Daye on Bringing Harold Zidler to Life in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
Interview: Bobby Daye on Bringing Harold Zidler to Life in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
October 28, 2025

Broadway veteran Bobby Daye chats with BroadwayWorld about returning to Moulin Rouge! as Harold Zidler, his love for the Los Angeles theatre scene, and the hilarious moment he fell asleep mid-performance.

Review: A Hauntingly Intimate PARADE at Venice’s Electric Lodge
Review: A Hauntingly Intimate PARADE at Venice’s Electric Lodge
October 25, 2025

That a show as powerful as Parade can soar in a small theater is a testament to both the talent of its director and the strength of its cast, of which there isn’t a weak link in the bunch.

Review: HA HA HA HA HA HA HA at Pasadena Playhouse
Review: HA HA HA HA HA HA HA at Pasadena Playhouse
October 21, 2025

Clowning meets catharsis: Julia Masli’s hit HA HA HA HA HA HA HA turns audience problems into performance art at the Pasadena Playhouse.

Interview: Megan Colton of HADESTOWN at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Interview: Megan Colton of HADESTOWN at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
October 17, 2025

After nearly a year on tour,  SoCal native Megan Colton reflects on her evolving relationship with Eurydice, her Los Angeles-area roots, and the advice she’d give to her 10-year-old self (and every other kid out there dreaming of Broadway).

Interview: Devin Cortez of SOME LIKE IT HOT at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
Interview: Devin Cortez of SOME LIKE IT HOT at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
October 14, 2025

Huntington Beach native Devin Cortez talks about his full-circle journey home with the national tour of Some Like It Hot, playing at Segerstrom Center through October 19.

Interview: Justin Meyer of DRACULA: THE MUSICAL at Nocturne Theatre
Interview: Justin Meyer of DRACULA: THE MUSICAL at Nocturne Theatre
October 3, 2025

Nocturne Theatre co-owner talks to BroadwayWorld about extending the Glendale theater's sold-out run of DRACULA—as well as how the timing of the show plays perfectly with this year's vampire-themed 'Haunted Soiree' monthlong cocktail party.

Interview: Marissa Winokur And Garrett Clayton of HAIRSPRAY at Bank Of America Performing Arts Center
Interview: Marissa Winokur And Garrett Clayton of HAIRSPRAY at Bank Of America Performing Arts Center
October 3, 2025

BroadwayWorld talks with Tony Award-winning Marissa Winokur and former Disney heartthrob Garrett Clayton, the director and co-star of the 5-Star Theatricals production of Hairspray in Thousand Oaks.

Ten Years of Hamilton: Renée Elise Goldsberry on Family, Fame, and 'Satisfied'
Ten Years of Hamilton: Renée Elise Goldsberry on Family, Fame, and 'Satisfied'
September 23, 2025

Tony Award-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry, best known for her role as “Angelica” in Hamilton, talks with BroadwayWorld about her solo Los Angeles show, her upcoming documentary, and the joy of returning to a story that she says belongs to everyone.

INTERVIEW: LA’s Scariest Stage — Zombie Joe’s ‘Urban Death’ Unmasked
INTERVIEW: LA’s Scariest Stage — Zombie Joe’s ‘Urban Death’ Unmasked
September 22, 2025

“Zombie Joe” and Urban Death Tour of Terror director Denise Devin sat down with BroadwayWorld to talk about their latest extreme horror show and why the experience has a 'safe word' for people who may want to opt out.

Interview: Teal Wicks of & JULIET at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
Interview: Teal Wicks of & JULIET at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
September 5, 2025

BroadwayWorld talks with Teal Wicks, who plays Anne Hathaway in & Juliet, about what it was like to turn the classic Shakespeare tragedy into a 2 1/2 hour musical party featuring one hit song after another.



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