Melissa Heckscher
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Review: THE LIGHT WE LEAVE BEHIND Is a Dreamlike Experience Best Left Unexplained
BroadwayWorld reviews THE LIGHT WE LEAVE BEHIND, an unconventional concert experience that's as much about the mood as the music, playing through October 25 in Downtown LA's Arts District
Interview: THE OUTSIDERS' Travis Roy Rogers on Coming Home to the Pantages With His Broadway Tour Debut
BroadwayWorld talks with Burbank native Travis Roy Rogers about making his professional debut on tour, finding unexpected layers in his character, and the hit show's spectacular rain-soaked rumble.
Interview: Matt Schatz Explores AI and Human Connection in BOBBY ROBOTOWITZ
What happens when an overwhelmed novelist finds an unlikely confidant in an AI chatbot? Playwright Matt Schatz explores the increasingly blurry line between human connection and artificial intelligence in Bobby Robotowitz, a new comedy receiving its Rolling World Premiere with IAMA Theatre Company.
Interview: Rose Van Dyne of LABYRINTH IN CONCERT at Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts
Music director Rose Van Dyne talks LABYRINTH IN CONCERT, the live concert experience bringing David Bowie’s beloved songs—and Jim Henson’s fantastical world—to a new generation.
Interview: Richard Bermudez And Peyton Crim of 5 Star Theatrical's LES MISERABLES
Richard Bermudez and Peyton Crim on tackling Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert in 5-Star Theatricals’ Les Misérables, reuniting after Anastasia, and how the musical's epic scale will come to life in Thousand Oaks.
'Tis the Season: 12 LA Horror Shows Ranked by Scare Factor
How scary do you like your theater? We ranked 12 Los Angeles Halloween season shows by scare factor—from campy monster musicals to immersive horror that might have you sleeping with the lights on.
Interview: Zack Abbey Talks Playing the Half-Dog, Half-Man Hero in DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL
BroadwayWorld caught up with Zack Abbey, the actor who plays the title character in Dog Man: The Musical to find out what it’s like to play a dog-human mashup, what happens when an audience full of kids meets its comic-book hero in real life, and why Dog Man: The Musical might actually charm the g
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Hudson Backstage Theatre
With a powerhouse cast and a Pulitzer Prize-winning story about how mental illness shapes a family, Hudson Backstage's production of NEXT TO NORMAL was every bit as moving as its source material.
Interview: The Nocturne Resurrects Frankenstein With a Brand-New Musical
BroadwayWorld talks with the creators of FRANKENSTEIN: RESURRECTION, an original musical based on Mary Shelley’s iconic horror novel.
Interview: The Touring Cast of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
BroadwayWorld hits the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to ask the cast what beauty means to them, which moments in the show they love most, and what they're doing while in L.
Review: TREASURE ISLAND at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Review: Even if you leave wanting a few more cannon blasts from Theatricum Botanicum's 2026 adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful place to spend a summer evening.
Interview: Jessica Crouch of MAMMA MIA! at Ahmanson Theatre
Jessica Crouch, who plays Donna Sheridan in the National Broadway Tour of Mamma Mia!, talks about the cast's infectious chemistry, the emotional heart behind the music, and why audiences may want to bring tissues along with their dancing shoes.
Interview: Dillon Klena of ANASTASIA at La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts
Derek Klena talks to BroadwayWorld about playing the role of Dmitry in ANASTASIA at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts—a role his brother originated on Broadway.
Interview: BWW’s 'Kid Reporters' Chat With THE SOUND OF MUSIC’s Touring Von Trapp Kids
BroadwayWorld Los Angeles' kid reporters talk with the young touring cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC to find out what it's like to be part of one of Broadway’s most iconic shows and what actually happens behind the curtain.
Interview: Manuel Oliver of GUAC at The Kirk Douglas Theatre
Manuel Oliver talks with BroadwayWorld about how GUAC, his one-man tribute to his son lost in the 2018 Parkland shooting, blends humor, grief, and activism into a deeply personal and unexpectedly life-affirming theatrical experience.
Interview: Scott Thompson of THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE at El Portal Theatre
Director and choreographer Scott Thompson talks about bringing Jule Styne’s legendary music to life—and why “The Music That Makes Me Dance” is more than just a concert.
Interview: Adrianna Rose Lyons of MEAN GIRLS at La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts
Mira Costa sophomore Emery Gregory, who plays Regina George in the school’s production of “Mean Girls,” interviews Adrianna Rose Lyons, starring as the queen bee in McCoy Rigby Entertainment’s “Mean Girls” at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, running through May 3.
Review: TEEN BEAT LIVE: 80S MOVIE MIXTAPE at CineVita
TEEN BEAT LIVE is an immersive musical ode to the 80s that's a must-see, whether or not you’ve ever used a rotary phone, worn a Walkman, or unfolded the boy-toy poster from a Teen Beat magazine.
Interview: Carmen Cusack of BACK TO OZ at Mark Taper Forum
BroadwayWorld talks with WICKED alumn Carmen Cusack, who will headline BACK TO OZ: From The Wonderful Wizard to The Wiz to Wicked at the Mark Taper Forum April 18–26.
Review: DIAVOLO’s ESCAPE is a Gravity-Defying Celebration of Human Creativity
DIAVOLO’s ESCAPE, running at L'Espace DIAVOLO in DTLA through June 14, isn’t really dance—and it’s not quite Cirque either.
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