Interview: Shawn Amos of THE REVEREND SHAWN AMOS DANCE PARTY! at The Broad Stage Of Santa Monica
Shawn comes by way of his storytelling technique authentically.
Los Angeles Interviews
The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Los Angeles.
Latest Interviews
Interview: Meet One of the Actors Bringing Rosie the Elephant to Life in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
When Arkansas native Grant Huneycutt was cast as circus henchman Wade in the first national tour of Water for Elephants, he had no idea he'd also be playing another very important part: the back half of arguably the production's biggest showstopper, Rosie the elephant.
Interview: Dominique Morisseau of CONFEDERATES at Fountain Theatre
What better time to ponder ‘freedom’ than during America’s semiquincentennial, whose celebrations this year have stirred conflict in people? Dominique Morisseau didn't write Confederates for the nation’s birthday, but it feels especially poignant.
Interview: Director Brian Shnipper of THE LAUGH TRACK at International City Theatre
The West Coast premiere of The Laugh Track written by Wendy MacLeod is a new comedy inspired by the real-life experiences of Madelyn Pugh, one of Hollywood’s first female television writers who worked on I Love Lucy when it aired on CBS from 1951 to 1957.
Interview: Director Daniel Passer of THE FARCE AWAKENS: FEYDEAU X 2 at Odyssey Theatre
Daniel Passer directs the two one-acts in true repertory style, with each of the six actors - Rachel Avery, Justin Blanchard, Barry Del Sherman, Julie Mann, Ryan Nebreja and Kody Nelson - performing in both plays.
Interview: Chase Graham of THE WHO'S TOMMY at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
The electrifying, riveting rock opera The Who's Tommy plays at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through November 15th and I go behind the scenes to talk with rising star Chase Graham (ensemble).
Interview: Director Ann Hearn Tobolowsky of THE HEIRESS at Theatre 40
The classic 1947 American romantic drama The Heiress was written by real-life spouses Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz, based on the novel Washington Square by Henry James.
Interview: Creative Lead and Director Alex Borja of Immersive DEBATE NIGHT by Last Call Theatre
The world premiere of Debate Night by Last Call Theatre a raucous political satire that aims to give audiences something to laugh about again when it comes to politics.
Interview: Richard Rosales in LES MISERABLES! at Bank Of America Theater - Thousand Oaks
Actor, Richard Rosales, is a prominent regional theater performer who casting directors keep finding perfect roles for he and their productions.
Interview: Writer/Performer Karen Agam Macarah of THE DYSMORPHIC DIVA at The Braid
The latest offering from The Braid is The Dysmorphic Diva, written and performed by Karen Agam Macarah (pictured, credit David Chiu).
Interview: Shelly Goldstein of NAMI Benefit - Catalina Jazz Club
She is also one of the busiest writers of high profile award shows in Hollywood, New York and the UK.
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: Karole Foreman of SANTA ZADDY in Los Angeles & San Diego
Karole recently appeared in Cygnet Theatre’s production of Sondheim's Follies, winning a San Diego Craig Noel Award for her performance.
Interview: Caroline Reck & Gricelda Silva of YAMEL CUCUY by Latino Theater Company
Here's my conversation with Caroline Reck and Gricelda Silva from Glass Half Full about their vision for the production, its blending of sophisticated puppetry with live actors, the legendary folk tale characters who inhabit Yamel’s journey, and how the original score by Paul Piñon, featuring…
Interview: Director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott of COME FROM AWAY at A Noise Within
A Noise Within, in Pasadena, puts on the hit Broadway musical Come From Away this October.
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: Playwright/Performer Melissa Greenspan of B+ MOM (An Enthusiastic Guide to Imperfect Parenting)
Here’s my conversation with Melissa Greenspan, the playwright/performer for B+ MOM (An Enthusiastic Guide to Imperfect Parenting) about the play’s creation and her views on parenting reflected in it.
Interview: Vivianna McCormick On Playing Vita in the World Premiere of CRONE CREED at El Portal Theatre
Vivianna McCormick discusses playing Vita in the world premiere of CRONE CREED at El Portal Theatre, a time-spanning drama about mythical witches presented by Theater4All as part of the theatre's 100th Anniversary Season.
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 Theatricals 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.
Interview: Director Katherine Chou of THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD at Los Angeles Theatre Center
Here’s my interview with Katherine Chou on directing a rare revival of The Dance and the Railroad, an early play by David Henry Hwang, why its message will still ring true to modern audiences, and how she handles representing the intersection of art and labor in its storyline.
Interview: Playwright Robin Gerber of THE BEST MEDICINE at the Odyssey Theatre
I spoke with Robin about how her own experience as a caregiver inspired her to write the play, how she handles both grief and humor in telling the story, and how she feels Caroline Aaron is the perfect person to portray Rachel, a free-spirited woman who learns a lot about herself when her “in…
Interview: Playwright Shakeil Kanish of MELT's Play Discusses Labels and Love.
Melt marks Shakeil ‘Shak’ Kanish’s playwriting debut.
Interview: Blake Jenner on Portraying Frank Abagnale, Jr. in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Taking on the electrifying and demanding leading role is Blake Jenner, a remarkably versatile talent of stage and screen, perhaps best known for his compelling performances in projects like Glee, What/If, and Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some!! Here’s my conversation with him about the…
Interview: Writer/Director Howard Skora of TEXAS SODOMY: THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF LAWRENCE V. TEXAS
I spoke with Howard Skora about his decision to write about the human story behind one of the most important civil rights decisions in modern American history, his vision for directing its world premiere production, and why he chose to write about the real-life events that took place in Houston in…
Interview: Todd Schroeder Creative Director slated for Kym Johnson (DWTS) @ NY's 54 Below!
Todd Schroeder is a multiple award-winning Music Director, Creative Director, Composer, Producer, Arranger, and Pianist whose artistry has graced some of the world’s most iconic stages.
Interview: Director Michelle Bossy of THE PETERSON SHOW world premiere by Echo Theatre Company
The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Peterson Show written by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers and directed by Michelle Bossy.
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…
Interview: Melinda Page Hamilton of THE VISIT at Pasadena Playhouse
“She’s larger than life,” Melinda Page Hamilton shares.
Interview: Liz B. Williams of COME FROM AWAY at Ovation Theatre
An interview with the dialect coach of the Ovation Theatre's production of Come From Away in Bakersfield, CA.
Interview: Adaptor/Director John Strysik of THE CASE-BOOK OF C. AUGUSTE DUPIN
John Strysik is the adaptor/director of The Case-Book of C.
Interview: Joshua Finkel of HERE'S TO US!
HERE'S TO US! Celebrating thirty years of presenting not oft-enough produced musicals from Broadway to Los Angeles! Featuring memorable songs from critically acclaimed productions including Titanic, Fanny, The Pajama Game, Sunday in the Park with George, and many more, the concert offers audiences…
Interview: Adam Brett of CLUE at Ahmanson Theatre
I talk with Adam Brett, lead of the hit murder mystery musical Clue, coming to the Ahamnson Theatre September 8th to September 12th for only seven performances on its second North American Broadway tour.
Interview: Director Luke Harlan of THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre
I spoke with The Arsonists director Luke Harlan, an award-winning director and Emmy-nominated producer whose work spans theater, television, and feature films, about his vision for the production about ordinary people who allow something dangerous to enter their lives, setting a pattern that can…
Interview: Director/Producer James Paradise of A NUMBER at Madnani Theatre
Caryl Churchill's A Number was first produced in 2002 as one of the earliest dramatic examinations of the possibilities and physical and moral consequences of human cloning, redefining what it means to be human and part of a family.
Interview: Maria Catarina Copelli on Costuming ANTIGONE: IN THE LANGUAGE OF KINGS at Getty Villa Outdoor Stage
I spoke with costume designer Maria Caterina Copelli, an award-winning Brazilian costume designer whose career spans film, theater, opera, commercial campaigns and music videos, on her vision for creating a variety of Aztec costumes for 23 actors and how she researched designs to base her creations…
Interview: Director Amanda Weier of MARISOL by José Rivera at Atwater Village Theatre
Open Fist Theatre Company is presenting a rare revival of Marisol, the Obie-winning work by Puerto Rican playwright José Rivera, whose powerfully poetic language creates a dreamlike blend of magical realism in this darkly funny, apocalyptic fable about survival, faith and hope.
Interview: Conductor Larry Blank On MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND FRIENDS at the Pasadena POPS
Conductor Larry Blank discusses MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND FRIENDS, the Pasadena POPS season finale on August 29 at the LA County Arboretum, featuring guest vocalists Valerie Perri, Hugh Panaro, and Scarlett Strallen.
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.
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The Cottage North Coast Repertory (10/28-11/22) |
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Woof Odyssey Theatre (10/03-11/08) |
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‘Romeo and Juliet: Time Enough for Love’ Atwater Village Theatre (11/13-12/19) |
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Assassins The Actors Company — The Other Space (11/06-11/29) |
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Pianist Gilles Vonsattel Featured in Solo Recital for Camerata Pacifica's “Beethoven 32” Project Music Academy of the West (12/07-12/07) |
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When We Were Young and Unafraid Curtis Theatre (6/18-6/27) |
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Jane Monheit - Monheit Sings Porter James R. Armstrong Theatre (5/21-5/21) |
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Sonic Live In Concert Symphony Hall (2/20-2/20) |
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Here's To You, With Love Pacific Resident Theater (11/20-11/22) |
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Broke Bitch Got Rich Santa Monica Playhouse (11/06-11/06) |
