A So. Cal. Contributing Editor since 2009, Michael Lawrence Quintos is a talented, mild-mannered Senior Designer by day. But as night falls, he regularly performs on various stages everywhere as a Countertenor soloist, actor, and dancer for OC's MenAlive Chorus since 2002. He sings everything from Broadway, Jazz, R&B, Classical, Gospel and Pop, and has shared the stage with Bernadette Peters, Debbie Reynolds, Michael Feinstein, and Liza Minnelli. In June 2019, he made his soloist debut at the Hollywood Bowl in front of 17,000 concertgoers. His musical theater roots started early, performing in various stage productions and a couple of nationally-televised competition programs. The performing bug eventually brought him a brief championship run in the Philippines' version of "Star Search" before moving to Las Vegas at age 11. College brought him out to Orange County, California, where he earned a BFA in Graphic Design and a BA in Film Screenwriting. He has spent several years as a designer and art director for various media companies, while spending his free time going to Disneyland, binge-watching shows, or performing in or watching live shows. Follow Michael on TwitterX or Instagram @cre8iveMLQ.
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First Show:
The first show I ever saw on Broadway was the 2013 Revival of PIPPIN (my first time in NYC!)Favorite Show:
1. RAGTIME 2. WEST SIDE STORY 3. SPRING AWAKENING4. WICKED 5. CAROUSEL 6. HAMILTON 7. FOLLIES8. DREAMGIRLS 9. A CHORUS LINE 10. HAIRSPRAYFavorite Stories:
- BWW Interview: Lily Tomlin (2013) - The resulting article from my almost 4-hour-plus conversation with Ms. Tomlin is still one of my favorite early pieces as a BroadwayWorld contributor. Our candid talk felt less like an interview and more like a casual chat with a living legend, who was mentoring and giving a detailed overview of a storied career to a fan. By the end of our talk, she even joked "well, you can probably write my biography at this point, I've told you so much!"
- World of Color - Opening Night Coverage (2010) - Some of my early assignments for BWW (before doing mostly show reviews) involved covering the press line at red carpets on Opening Nights of shows. As a Disney fan, getting to cover the opening of WORLD OF COLOR at Disney California Adventure on the *blue* carpet was so much fun! I wish I had the bandwidth to cover more of these kinds of events nowadays.
- BWW Reviews: All-Star RENT at the Hollywood Bowl (2010) - I celebrated my 1-Year Anniversary as a correspondent for BWW by reviewing (not just attending) the Hollywood Bowl's annual all-star summer musical, which in 2010 was Jonathan Larson's RENT, directed by Neil Patrick Harris. It was the night the world and I discovered ex-Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger needed to do more musicals.
- BWW Reviews: CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND (2018) - Though I admittedly enjoy musicals far more than straight plays, once in a while I get to see some of the most extraordinary productions that don't involve people randomly bursting into song. This world premiere at South Coast Repertory in 2018 (which *does* have music) still sits in my brain and my heart, particularly because as I enter my 15th year covering local OC theater, it make me hopeful and encouraged by the increasing diverse voices I see in new works being staged (see also my review of SCR's 2023 World Premiere of COLEMAN '72).
- BWW Interview: ALAN CUMMING (2009) - Everything has a beginning... and this article marked my first ever interview with a celeb after just a month of writing for BroadwayWorld. I still have this Tony winner's text saved (well a screenshot anyway) of him texting me to call him back because he was in an elevator when I originally called him to chat LOL.
OCPAC offers $20 Front Row Seats to RENT Tour, 10/20-10/25
October 19, 2009
October 19, 2009
Seats in the front two rows of the orchestra will be made available for just $20 for every performance of RENT: The Broadway Tour, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award-winning musical, at the Orange County Performing Arts Center October 20 - 25. The $20 tickets go on sale at the Center's Box Office on the day of each performance only, two hours prior to the show and are available to anyone, cash only, with a limit of two tickets per person. The tickets will be distributed two hours before curtain on a first-come, first-served basis to those in line. The available seats are in two rows of chairs that have been set in front of the first rows of the house.
REVIEW: Good Knight and Goodbye, SPAMALOT! (Tour Ends 10/18)
October 16, 2009
October 16, 2009
REVIEW: If you have not had any prior or much exposure to the absurdist comedy of Monty Python before, don't fear (or, worse, soil your pants and run away). Not knowing anything from their decades-long catalog of shtick will not prevent you from enjoying MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, one of the funniest musicals ever to grace the main stage of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. But it helps. (The tour ends October 18).
Discounted Tickets Available for Exclusive WICKED Fundraiser, Oct.15
October 15, 2009
October 15, 2009
Due to the enormous demand from fans of Wicked (both the book and musical), The Muckenthaler Cultural Center will be releasing 50 seats at a discounted price of $75 each for the exclusive Wicked VIP fundraiser on Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m., featuring an exclusive appearance by Gregory Maguire, author of the bestselling novel Wicked, and a special performance by Megan Hilty, reprising her role as Glinda, with Broadway guests singing favorite songs from the Tony® Award-winning musical inspired by the book. This will be Gregory Maguire's only appearance in California this year.
Megan Hilty and author Gregory Maguire Bring WICKED to the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Oct.15
October 15, 2009
October 15, 2009
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, will host a special VIP event on Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m., featuring an exclusive appearance by Gregory Maguire, author of the bestselling novel WICKED, and a special performance by Megan Hilty, reprising her role as Glinda, with Broadway guests singing favorite songs from the Tony® Award-winning musical inspired by the book. This will be Gregory Maguire's only appearance in California this year. The "Wicked" event is a VIP pre-party for the Center's Third Annual Moonlight Masquerade Gala, presented by Salon Lujon Day Spa and Colette's Catering, to be held on Sunday, October 25, at 5 p.m. The $150 ticket will get you into both events. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Muckenthaler Cultural Center's educational programs, which serve all of Orange County.
REVIEW: Good Knight and Goodbye, SPAMALOT! (Tour Ends 10/18)
October 15, 2009
October 15, 2009
REVIEW: If you have not had any prior or much exposure to the absurdist comedy of Monty Python before, don't fear (or, worse, soil your pants and run away). Not knowing anything from their decades-long catalog of shtick will not prevent you from enjoying MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, one of the funniest musicals ever to grace the main stage of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. But it helps. (The tour ends October 18).
Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Kate Shindle and More Take Part in 'Broadway Wishes' Benefit, 10/24
October 23, 2009
October 23, 2009
On Saturday, October 24, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, will benefit from the proceeds raised at an unforgettable evening filled with music and performances by some of the hottest and brightest stars on Broadway. The concert will take place at the beautiful OC Pavilion Performing Arts Theater located in Santa Ana on the evening of October 24, 2009.
Discounted Tickets Available for Exclusive WICKED Fundraiser, Oct.15
October 12, 2009
October 12, 2009
Due to the enormous demand from fans of Wicked (both the book and musical), The Muckenthaler Cultural Center will be releasing 50 seats at a discounted price of $75 each for the exclusive Wicked VIP fundraiser on Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m., featuring an exclusive appearance by Gregory Maguire, author of the bestselling novel Wicked, and a special performance by Megan Hilty, reprising her role as Glinda, with Broadway guests singing favorite songs from the Tony® Award-winning musical inspired by the book. This will be Gregory Maguire's only appearance in California this year.
REVIEW: Patti LuPone performs with Orange County's Pacific Symphony
October 15, 2009
October 15, 2009
With Rob Fisher behind the podium conducting the Pacific Symphony, LuPone takes the audience for a ride through her musical theater past. As the show's title Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda suggests, the evening's selections are from musicals she either auditioned for, shows she thinks she could/should have starred in, or-as in the case of Evita-shows that made her the star she is today.
Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp in RENT Tour in Orange County, Oct. 20-25
October 11, 2009
October 11, 2009
Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart will reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in RENT: The Broadway Tour, when it visits the Orange County Performing Arts Center for a special one-week only engagement October 20 - 25.
REVIEW: Christine Ebersole Amazes in Cabaret Series Opener at OCPAC
October 12, 2009
October 12, 2009
COSTA MESA, CA-There is a good reason the Broadway community has given this accomplished chanteuse two-yes TWO-Tony® Awards: she is just that good. In her four-night return engagement to the Orange County Performing Arts Center (Oct. 8-11), Christine Ebersole performs a beautifully-packaged cabaret act that is an excellent showcase for her musical talents. The intimate Samueli Theater provides a exquisite backdrop for her trip down the landscape of jazz standards and lesser known gems from the Great American Songbook. Within the span of 70+ minutes, she gives the audience a healthy sampling of her musical, comedic and dramatic gifts.
OCPAC Presents Two-Time Tony® Award Winner Christine Ebersole in Concert
October 11, 2009
October 11, 2009
In an exclusive Southern California engagement, award-winning chanteuse, actress and comedienne Christine Ebersole returns to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for her third visit October 8 ? 11 in the intimate Samueli Theater to open the 2009-2010 Cabaret Series. Ebersole has enchanted audiences throughout her performing career ? from the Broadway stage to television series and specials, films, concert appearances, and recordings ? with her amazing voice, endearing personality and vast repertoire of ballads, jazz, pop, torch, opera, swing and country.
Patti LuPone Performs with Pacific Symphony, Oct. 8 - 10
October 10, 2009
October 10, 2009
One of Broadway's brightest stars, Tony Award-winning musical force PATTI LUPONE, opens Pacific Symphony's 2009-2010 Pops season with a salute to the Great White Way as well as a tribute to screen legend Audrey Hepburn. Performances are in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, October 8 - 10.
OCPAC Presents Two-Time Tony® Award Winner Christine Ebersole in Concert
October 10, 2009
October 10, 2009
In an exclusive Southern California engagement, award-winning chanteuse, actress and comedienne Christine Ebersole returns to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for her third visit October 8 ? 11 in the intimate Samueli Theater to open the 2009-2010 Cabaret Series. Ebersole has enchanted audiences throughout her performing career ? from the Broadway stage to television series and specials, films, concert appearances, and recordings ? with her amazing voice, endearing personality and vast repertoire of ballads, jazz, pop, torch, opera, swing and country.
BWW INTERVIEWS: SPAMALOT Cast Celebrate Final Tour Stop Oct. 6 - 18 in the O.C.
October 15, 2009
October 15, 2009
The 'Bright Side of Life' will light up for just two more weeks as The Tony and Grammy Award-winning MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT makes its final stop (after an almost four year national tour run) at the Orange County Performing Arts Center on October 6 - 18. As a special closing treat, John O' Hurley (TV's Seinfeld, Dancing with the Stars, and Family Feud) will reprise the role of King Arthur for its final set of performances. Orange County correspondent Michael Lawrence Quintos recently spoke with cast members Paula Wise and Christopher Gurr about their long, soon-to-end journey with the hilarious musical comedy.
OCPAC Presents Two-Time Tony® Award Winner Christine Ebersole in Concert
October 9, 2009
October 9, 2009
In an exclusive Southern California engagement, award-winning chanteuse, actress and comedienne Christine Ebersole returns to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for her third visit October 8 ? 11 in the intimate Samueli Theater to open the 2009-2010 Cabaret Series. Ebersole has enchanted audiences throughout her performing career ? from the Broadway stage to television series and specials, films, concert appearances, and recordings ? with her amazing voice, endearing personality and vast repertoire of ballads, jazz, pop, torch, opera, swing and country.
Patti LuPone Performs with Pacific Symphony, Oct. 8 - 10
October 8, 2009
October 8, 2009
One of Broadway's brightest stars, Tony Award-winning musical force PATTI LUPONE, opens Pacific Symphony's 2009-2010 Pops season with a salute to the Great White Way as well as a tribute to screen legend Audrey Hepburn. Performances are in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, October 8 - 10.
OCPAC Presents Two-Time Tony® Award Winner Christine Ebersole in Concert
October 8, 2009
October 8, 2009
In an exclusive Southern California engagement, award-winning chanteuse, actress and comedienne Christine Ebersole returns to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for her third visit October 8 ? 11 in the intimate Samueli Theater to open the 2009-2010 Cabaret Series. Ebersole has enchanted audiences throughout her performing career ? from the Broadway stage to television series and specials, films, concert appearances, and recordings ? with her amazing voice, endearing personality and vast repertoire of ballads, jazz, pop, torch, opera, swing and country.
Patti LuPone Performs with Pacific Symphony, Oct. 8 - 10
October 6, 2009
October 6, 2009
One of Broadway's brightest stars, Tony Award-winning musical force PATTI LUPONE, opens Pacific Symphony's 2009-2010 Pops season with a salute to the Great White Way as well as a tribute to screen legend Audrey Hepburn. Performances are in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, October 8 - 10.
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