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

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

by Melissa Heckscher — 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: 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

by Melissa Heckscher — 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....
From Ballet to Broadway and Back: SWAN LAKE's Andrei Chagas Talks Musical Theater

From Ballet to Broadway and Back: SWAN LAKE's Andrei Chagas Talks Musical Theater

by Melissa Heckscher — June 11, 2025
BroadwayWorld sat down with ballet dancer Andrei Chagas about how his foray into musical theater changed him as a dancer, and what audiences can expect of the latest production of Swan Lake, which will run at the Segerstrom June 20-22 before moving to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion June 26-29....
Interview: Jeremy Jordan Brings His One-Man Show to Segerstrom

Interview: Jeremy Jordan Brings His One-Man Show to Segerstrom

by Melissa Heckscher — June 5, 2025
Just a week after he wraps up his final performance in the titular role of FLOYD COLLINS on Broadway—a role that earned him a 2025 Tony Award nomination—musical theater icon Jeremy Jordan will head to Los Angeles to perform his long-running and (as of now) nearly sold-out one-man show at the Se...
Interview: CLAYBOURNE ELDER at Segerstrom Center For The Arts

Interview: CLAYBOURNE ELDER at Segerstrom Center For The Arts

by Melissa Heckscher — February 12, 2025
BroadwayWorld talks with 'The Gilded Age' and 'Sunday in the Park with George' actor Claybourne Elder about his nonprofit, City of Strangers, which gives away Broadway tickets to people who can’t afford them....
Interview: Sarah Lynn Marion of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Segerstrom Center For The Arts

Interview: Sarah Lynn Marion of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Segerstrom Center For The Arts

by Melissa Heckscher — January 21, 2025
Orange County native Sarah Lynn Marion talks with BroadwayWorld about her Broadway debut—and what it’s like to be an understudy for two roles in the show. ...
Interview: Nicholas Hambruch of SHREK THE MUSICAL at Segerstrom Center For The Arts

Interview: Nicholas Hambruch of SHREK THE MUSICAL at Segerstrom Center For The Arts

by Melissa Heckscher — November 18, 2024
BroadwayWorld talks with Nicholas Hambruch about playing Shrek on tour—including how he got into theater, how he got the part of Shrek (even without knowing the Scottish accent)—and about that time his pants split down the middle live on stage.  ...
BWW Q&A: Diane Challis Davy on Á LA MODE: THE ART OF FASHION at Pageant of the Maste

BWW Q&A: Diane Challis Davy on Á LA MODE: THE ART OF FASHION at Pageant of the Masters

by Joshua Wright — July 23, 2024
The Pageant of the Masters is an annual theatrical celebration that brings famous works of art to life through live reenactments, transforming classical and contemporary pieces into living masterpieces accompanied by original live music and storytelling. The Pageant began in Laguna Beach in 1932 whe...
LISTEN: Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Roberto Williams
Discuss George Orwell's 1984

LISTEN: Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Roberto Williams Discuss George Orwell's 1984

by Ellen Dostal — November 23, 2022
Roberto Williams stars as the 'Courage is Cowardice' Winston in George Orwell's 1984 at the Grand Annex, San Pedro. Enjoy!...
LISTEN: Podcaster Ashton Marcus and A.J. Holmes Discuss YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

LISTEN: Podcaster Ashton Marcus and A.J. Holmes Discuss YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

by Ellen Dostal — September 29, 2022
A.J. Holmes stars as the hilariously eccentric Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts....
VIDEO: Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) Is Hitting the Road Again in HAIRSPRAY

VIDEO: Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) Is Hitting the Road Again in HAIRSPRAY

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — September 3, 2022
Watch as RuPaul's Drag Race star Nina West checks in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to chat about returning to the touring production of Hairspray and so much more!...
Listen: Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Jared Machado Discuss AMERICAN IDIOT

Listen: Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Jared Machado Discuss AMERICAN IDIOT

by Ellen Dostal — August 3, 2022
Jared Machado discusses his portrayal of Johnny in the musical American Idiot at Chance Theater....
VIDEO: Meet the HADESTOWN Tour's New Orpheus- Chibueze Ihuoma

VIDEO: Meet the HADESTOWN Tour's New Orpheus- Chibueze Ihuoma

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — June 26, 2022
There's a new Orpheus coming to a town near you! Chibueze Ihuoma, previously an understudy in the national tour of Hadestown, just officially took over the role during its residence in San Francisco. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge is chatting with Ihuoma about how he got the part, what his Orpheus...
Listen: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Benjamin Perez Discuss IN THE HEIGHTS at La M

Listen: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Benjamin Perez Discuss IN THE HEIGHTS at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

by Ellen Dostal — June 8, 2022
Director Benjamin Perez (as Kevin Rosario - whether it's shoe polish or his daughter’s education, he knows the right investment) discusses the character he plays in IN THE HEIGHTS at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts....
Kristin Chenoweth's For The Girls & Everybody Else

Kristin Chenoweth's For The Girls & Everybody Else

by Gil Kaan — October 16, 2021
Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts with an evening of songs October 23, 2021. Kristen will be performing heartfelt tributes to some of her female friends and heroines with tunes from her most recent album For The Girls....
LISTEN: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and TL Forsberg Discuss   THE BOOK THAT WON'T CLO

LISTEN: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and TL Forsberg Discuss THE BOOK THAT WON'T CLOSE

by Ellen Dostal — August 24, 2021
Actress, TL Forsberg (Olivia in Switched At Birth) discusses the character she plays in THE BOOK THAT WON’T LOSE: CONFESSIONS OF A LOVE ADDICT at Broadwater Black Box. ...
LISTEN: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Willow Geer Discuss JULIUS CAESAR

LISTEN: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Willow Geer Discuss JULIUS CAESAR

by Ellen Dostal — August 23, 2021
Actress, Willow Geer discusses the character she plays in JULIUS CAESAR at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. Enjoy!...
Listen: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Jackie Nicole Discuss A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DRE

Listen: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Jackie Nicole Discuss A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

by Ellen Dostal — August 10, 2021
Actress, Jackie Nicole discusses the character she play in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. Enjoy!...
Songstress/Songwriter Extraordinaire Ann Hampton Callaway Riffs on Linda, Liz, Barbra

Songstress/Songwriter Extraordinaire Ann Hampton Callaway Riffs on Linda, Liz, Barbra & More

by Gil Kaan — July 5, 2021
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents for one performance only ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY THE LINDA RONSTADT SONGBOOK July 25, 2021. The platinum singer/songwriter will demonstrate her take on some of Linda’s classic songs with her melodious vocals. Ann will be backed by Trey Henry on bass, MB Gordy o...
VIDEO: Christopher Sieber Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Christopher Sieber Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — November 5, 2020
Tune in right here as he chats with one of Broadway's most beloved actors, Christopher Sieber, who will perform a very special concert tonight, November 5 (7pm), as a part of the Radio Free Birdland series....
VIDEO: Beth Malone Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Beth Malone Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 29, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 29 (3pm ET), as he chats with one of Broadway favorite Beth Malone. Beth will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, November 1 (8pm) and Monday, November 2 (3pm)....
VIDEO: Rafael Casal & Adrienne Warren Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch

VIDEO: Rafael Casal & Adrienne Warren Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 28, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 28 (12pm ET), as he chats with Rafael Casal and Adrienne Warren, who star in one-night-only virtual Halloween benefit concert presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas, benefitting the Actors Fund and the Lymphoma Research Foundation. ...
VIDEO: LaChanze Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: LaChanze Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 21, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 21 (12pm ET), as he chats with one of Broadway's favorite leading ladies, LaChanze. LaChanze will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, October 25 (8pm) and Monday, October 26 (3pm). ...
VIDEO: Company of STICKS & STONES Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now

VIDEO: Company of STICKS & STONES Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 16, 2020
Tune in right here as he chats with composer John McDaniel, Javier Muñoz, George Salazar, and Joshua Colley from Stick and Stones, which premieres today, October 16, 2020, as part of National Bullying Prevention Month....
VIDEO: Jennifer Holliday Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Jennifer Holliday Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 16, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 16 (12pm ET), as he chats with Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday, who celebrates her 60th birthday in concert on Monday, October 19 (8pm)!...
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