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The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Los Angeles.
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The Groundlings' Chris Eckert Fortifies THE GALE While Habiting ELM STREET
Chris Eckert, creator of the LGBTQ THE GALE, will appear next on The Groundlings stage in A GROUNDLING ON ELM STREET.
Playwright/Director Stan Zimmerman Has Many A GOOD ONE
Co-playwrights Stan Zimmerman and Christian McLaughlin’s HAVE A GOOD ONE world premieres at the Dorie Theatre at The Complex October 2, 2021.
FNAM Honoree Marc Shaiman Even Busier Than Ever
The Foundation for New American Musicals (FNAM) will honor Marc Shaiman with their inaugural Inspire Award at their FNAM ALL-STAR BENEFIT AND FUNDRAISER October 24th at a private Pacific Palisades residence.
Third Time's The Charm For IL TROVATORE's Guanqun Yu
LA Opera has opened their 35th season with Verdi's IL TROVATORE.
Kelly Brandeburg Takes Her Hat Off for THE ROOT BEER BANDITS
The shiny new and improved version of the Garry Marshall-mentored THE ROOT BEER BANDITS re-opens the Garry Marshall Theatre stage on October 2, 2021.
The Groundlings' Michael Churven Throws It All In To Keep Grounded in The U.S.A.
The Groundlings’ latest Friday/Saturday night show A GROUNDLING ON ELM STREET began previews back on The Groundlings stage live September 18, 2021.
Linda Purl TENDERLY Channeling ROSEMARY CLOONEY
Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) presents the first show of its reopening season, the Southern California premiere of TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL opening October 7, 2021.
Martin Biallas Bringing MICHELANGELO'S SISTINE CHAPEL To The World
MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL: THE EXHIBITION featuring full-sized replicas of Michelangelo’s timeless frescos from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel has reached Los Angeles for the first time.
LISTEN: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and John Snow Discuss MUSIC AT THE ODYSSEY
Listen in as BroadwayWorld Podcaster Ashton Marcus talks to John Snow about his unique series MUSIC AT THE ODYSSEY.
Sandra Bernhard Always Truthful In Her DECADEs OF MADNESS & MAYHEM
Comedian/actress Sandra Bernhard will be enthralling her adoring audience with A DECADE OF MADNESS AND MAYHEM, a night of her standup comedy, October 8, 2021 at The Wallis.
Director Casey Hushion Giving A CLUE Into Her Multitude of Projects
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment will west coast premiere playwright Sandy Rustin’s adaptation of Jonathan Lynn’s screenplay CLUE September 24, 2021.
Laura Benanti On Performing As Herself, Scripted Characters & Melania
Laura Benanti, Tony Award winner and one of Broadway’s favorite leading ladies, will be debuting at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in their Cabaret Series September 23rd, 24th and 25th.
Original DREAMGIRL Jennifer Holliday Toasting TO LIFE
Coinciding with DREAMGIRLS 40th Anniversary, DREAMGIRLS’ original Effie Jennifer Holliday will perform her concert HERE’S TO LIFE at The Wallis October 9, 2021.
Therese Lee's RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET & Further
Songstress Therese Lee will debut her one-woman concert RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s September 29, 2021.
Cameron Meyer On SEX WITH STRANGERS & Other Theatrical Liaisons
Crimson Square Theatre Company presents Laura Eason’s SEX WITH STRANGERS opening September 24th at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.
OUR MAN Mark Wilding's Always Writing - Whether IN SANTIAGO Or With Ellen's Puppy
Mark Wilding will finally world premiere his interrupted world premiere of OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO September 24, 2021 at Theatre West.
NEA Four Artist John Fleck Is So ALIVE & Still Kicking Up A Storm
Performance artist John Fleck will present four live, work-in-progress performances of his musical cabaret/special event it’s alive, IT’S ALIVE! at the Odyssey Theatre starting September 18th.
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Talk New Album, Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, SUMMER OF SOUL & More!
BroadwayWorld spoke with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.
Academy Museum's Amy Homma Excited For The Museum's Opening
The highly anticipated opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will finally be happening when the Academy Museum open its doors to the general public September 30, 2021.
SHAADI's Achinta S. McDaniel Choreographing A Wedding Dance For All Peoples
Blue13 Dance Company presents SHAADI, an interactive Indian wedding, on the private grounds and Victorian mansions of the Heritage Square Museum September 17th and 18th.
Director Reena Dutt's Keeping Real Busy with THE SITAYANA & Many Other Projects
East West Players, in partnership with San Francisco’s EnActe Arts and New York City’s Hypokrit Productions, presents the virtual world premiere of Lavina Jadhwani’s THE SITAYANA (OR HOW TO MAKE AN EXIT) beginning September 25, 2021.
Jeff Harnar On KNOWing How To Make His Heart SING SONDHEIM
Multi-awarded cabaret singer Jeff Harnar will make his Feinstein’s at Vitello’s debut with his cabaret act I KNOW THINGS NOW: JEFF HARNAR SINGS SONDHEIM September 30, 2021.
Group Rep's Doug Haverty: A Man Wearing Many Hats, Sometimes Wielding a Hammer
Group Rep will be inaugurating their 2021 season with Neil Simon’s LONDON SUITE September 17, 2021.
HAMILTON's Jamael Westman – Giving His Best Shot On Two Continents
The highly anticipated, much delayed Los Angeles production of HAMILTON has finally opened to full houses of enthusiastic and appreciative audiences.
Skirball's Laura Mart Exploring New Worlds Through Star Trek
The Skirball Cultural Center will house the Los Angeles debut exhibit of Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds opening October 7, 2021.
Robert Yacko - Singing With Kritzerland & Many, Many Others
Kritzerland celebrates their eleventh anniversary of producing monthly shows with KRITZERLAND’s 115th September 12, 2021 at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s.
Cavern Club Theater's Versatile Doorman/Opening Act – Artistic Director Mr. Dan
A bastion of underground and freaky performances and performers, the Cavern Club Theater has recently begun its schedule of live shows, with next up Kay Sedia in THE TACO CHRONICLES opening September 3, 2021.
Multi-Medium Writer Gary Goldstein, Now Published Novelist
A working writer in stage, screen and newsprint, Gary Goldstein just had his first novel The Last Birthday Party published and available to all.
Playwright Samuel Garza Bernstein On His Truth's-Stranger-Than-Fiction Alter Ego DANNY LOPEZ
Samuel Garza Bernstein’s autobiographical THE SECRET WORLD OF DANNY LOPEZ opens September 10, 2021 at The Two Roads Theater.
LISTEN: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and TL Forsberg Discuss THE BOOK THAT WON'T CLOSE
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
Actress, Willow Geer discusses the character she plays in JULIUS CAESAR at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.
Artist/Actor Austin Spangler On Performing All Over The World & IN THE MOON
The Broad Stage will west coast premiere the chamber opera BIRDS IN THE MOON September 1, 2021; outdoors on Santa Monica’s Lot 27.
Actress/Writer/Director/Producer Tomoko Karina Bringing Her JAPANESE LOVE STORY To The Hollywood Fringe
2020 Hollywood Fringe Scholarship Winner Tomoko Karina has just premiered her JAPANESE LOVE STORY – SHIZUKA at The Broadwater, with performances running through August 29, 2021.
Troubies' Matt Walker Making Hilarious Music With LIZA & Aristophanes
The infamous Troubies will be back LIVE on the Getty Villa stage in LIZASTRATA world premiering September 9, 2021.
2Cents' Kristen Boulé Creating/Producing/Directing GATSBY & INK Fest
2Cents Theatre Group’s GATSBY AN IMMERSIVE ILLUMINATION - CHAPTER 1: EAST EGG will open August 13, 2021 as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Listen: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and Jackie Nicole Discuss A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Actress, Jackie Nicole discusses the character she play in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.
John Lloyd Young Excited For His REUNIONS & Live Performances
Tony and Grammy winner John Lloyd Young makes his first LIVE post-pandemic performance in Los Angeles with JOHN LLOYD YOUNG: REUNIONS at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s August 21, 2021.
Multi-Talented Roger Q. Mason – Ever Busy Creating Art With A Message
Center Theatre Group, in association with The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Company, has been premiering playwright Roger Q.
Theatre 40's David Hunt Stafford - Already Planning Their 56th Season
Theatre 40 celebrates its 55th Anniversary season with the world premiere of Marilyn Anderson’s AS GOOD AS GOLD September 16, 2021.
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After the Blast The Broadwater Second Stage (8/05-8/13) |
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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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Fool for Love Santa Monica Playhouse (7/23-7/26) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
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The Lion King Pantages Theatre (12/17-2/13) |
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My Lawyer is an Angel – chasing the ambulance chasers off the road! Jerry Mayer’s world premiere serious comedy Santa Monica Playhouse (6/13-8/23) |
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The House on Mango Street LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (12/02-12/02) |
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Roots and Rhythm: Shakuhachi and Ghatam in Dialogue First Presbyterian Church (7/30-7/30) |
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DAVIS GAINES: LIVE AT CVREP Coachella Valley Repertory (7/30-7/30) |
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A Faery Hunt and Their Animal Friends Kindred Spirits Care Farm (7/26-7/26) |