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.
Los Angeles Interviews — Page 2
The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Los Angeles.
Latest Interviews
Interview: Michael Seltzer of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Hollywood Pantages Theater
I talk with Dance Captain Michael Seltzer and learn more about creating the magic behind the musical.
Interview: Actors Amber Liekhus and Jamar Gilbert of MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at A Noise Within
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom stars A Noise Within resident artist Amber Liekhus in the title role, with ANW newcomer Jamar Gilbert taking on the role of Levee.
Interview: Director Debbie Devine of WINTER'S BENCH world premiere at 24th Street Theatre
Set in a park where only one ancient tree remains, Winter’s Bench follows Gladys, an elderly woman who has spent a lifetime believing the tree spoke to her when she was a child, and who waits, even now, to hear its voice again.
Interview: Renee Santos of CROSSROADS at Atwater Village Theater
“A raw, riveting journey through the foster care system, surviving assault, and the road to sobriety—told with sharp wit and unapologetic truth from a liberal, lesbian lens.
Interview: Davis Gaines is live in DAVIS GAINES @ COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY!
DAVIS GAINES to headline in the desert at Coachella Valley Repertory on 7/30/26 @ 7pm.
Interview: Patrick Bristow of PUPPET UP! at Montalbán Theatre
“Improv was the first performance discipline that was a really good match for me,” he explains.
Interview: Rosie Webber of THE SHOW THAT GOT AWAY! From Times Square to Bel Air!
Known for her viral impressions and jazzy covers, Tik Tok sensation, Rosie Webber, is a multi-faceted singer, actress, voice artist, musician, and songwriter.
Interview: Playwright & Actor Bernardo Cubria of THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum is presenting The People of Pompeii, a darkly funny new comedy by Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award-winning playwright Bernardo Cubría, co-directed by Ellen Geer and Xochitl Romero.
Interview: Writer, Director & Actor Ann Noble of DEAD MAN at Echo Theatre Company
Direct from its smash hit run at the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival, the noir comedy clown mystery Dead Man, written and directed by Ann Noble, is being presented by The Echo Theater Company and Theatre Ghosts on Tuesdays July 21, 28 and August 4 at 8 p.
Interview: Sidney Jacobs: SIDNEY JACOBS & THE GREAT AMERICAN JAZZBOOK: Sierra Madre Playhouse
The historic Sierra Madre Playhouse celebrating 102 years, which in its rich century has earned a reputation as one of the Southland’s leading jazz presenters in recent years, continues its popular Jazz @ the Playhouse Summer Jazz Series with noted jazz and R&B vocalist and songwriter Sidney Jacobs…
Interview: Lady Bunny of BUNNY BUTCHERS BROADWAY! at Renberg Theatre
Long before drag queens were winning Emmys, selling out theaters, and becoming household names, Lady Bunny was busy creating her own lane.
Interview: Playwright Erik Patterson of F**KING STRANGERS produced by The Echo Theater Company
I spoke with playwright Erik Patterson about his twisted, hilarious and unexpectedly moving story about loneliness, desire, family secrets and the strange ways people try to save one another.
Interview: Sarah Uriarte Berry of FOR THE LOVE OF JUDY! at the Coachella Valley Repertory
Sarah Uriarte Berry will touch hearts and recall treasured memories during For The Love Of Judy.
Interview: Prodigy Sophia Lalin of LORD OF THE RINGS: LIVE CONCERT at the Peacock Theater @ LA LIVE!
The Grammy® Award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) and LACC soloist Sophia Lalin join forces with Pacific Symphony, soprano Kaitlyn Lusk, and voices/LA, and for one of the Southland’s most highly anticipated summer events – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert…
Interview: MATT JOHNSON of SWINGIN' THE DISNEY SONG BOOK! @ CAMPUS JAX NEWPORT BEACH
Noted jazz drummer and longtime Disney Cast Member Matt Johnson & The New Jet Set present “Swingin’ the Disney Songbook,” a critically acclaimed program of original retro-cool jazz arrangements of beloved hits from timeless Disney animated films, at Campus Jax in Newport Beach, on Thursday, July…
Interview: Director Willow Geer of Noël Coward’s WAITING IN THE WINGS
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum presents Waiting in the Wings, a vibrant, funny, deeply humane comedy by Noël Coward that reminds us that a life well-lived is measured not by applause, but by connection.
Interview: Brian Quijada And Nygel D. Robinson of MEXODUS at Pasadena Playhouse
“If you want to see a piece of Latino theatre, you see something like In the Heights.
Interview: Jane Don't of DON'T DOES AMERICA at Dynasty Typewriter
Jane Don’t views her crowd-pleasing turn on RuPaul’s Drag Race as a springboard that has allowed her to make the kind of drag she has always wanted to make.
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: Thomas Wilkins of OPENING NIGHT AT THE BOWL: THE BEST OF BROADWAY at Hollywood Bowl
I talk with legendary conductor Thomas Wilkins, who has worked with the Hollywood Bowl for over twenty years, in addition to a truly staggering, award-winning career conducting and guest conducting a who’s who’s list of orchestras.
Interview: Creator/Director Hank Jacobs of THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW
The Great Clown Bank Show skewers capitalist America with razor-toothed humor, exposing a world where wealth is the greatest magic trick of all — and everyone outside the ring is paying for it.
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: Director Jamie Torcellini of THE REVOLUTIONISTS at ICT
Playwright Lauren Gunderson gives France’s Reign of Terror a riotous, sharp-tongued makeover with The Revolutionists, opening June 12 at International City Theatre.
Interview: Brian Leonard of THERAPIST ZERO @ The Hudson Theater in our Hollywood Fringe Festival!
Brian Leonard's current show, Therapist Zero, is directed by Ken Sonkin, in a raw and deeply human production that recently completed a limited Off-Broadway run and was named a San Francisco Chronicle “Critic’s Pick.
Interview: Holly Sidell on Portraying Isabel in CROSSING DELANCEY
Told through a series of vignettes, Crossing Delancey examines Bubbie's belief in the old-world Jewish family custom of all young women needing to find a husband as soon as possible to settle down and raise a family against those of Isabel, a modern 1980s Jewish woman in New York City learning to…
Interview: Petey McGee of PRIMARY TRUST at Center Theatre Group
Petey McGee is preparing to play Kenneth in Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust at CTG, and the process has invited him to reflect on how being an outsider affects each of us.
Interview: Director Katie Spelman of BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse
I spoke with Chicago born, Brooklyn-based director/choreographer Katie Spelman about her focus on the unique blend of fantasy, Golden Age musical style, and deep romantic themes of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon she is helming at the Pasadena Playhouse.
Interview: Director Michael Michetti of EXIT THE KING at A Noise Within
Director Michael Michetti shares his vision for the production, what first drew him to it, and how elements of clowning are being used to highlight Ionesco’s surreal humor.
A Season Driven by Music as Broadway in Thousand Oaks Reveals 2026-27 Lineup
The American Theatre Guild has announced its 2026-27 Broadway in Thousand Oaks season at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, unveiling a lineup that leans strongly into music-driven storytelling and audience favorites while still offering discovery.
Interview: Peter Tate and Guy Masterson of PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ
Pablo Picasso’s obsession with his work often destroyed those he professed to love.
Interview: Director Celia Mandela Rivera of NOËL COWARD’S FALLEN ANGELS
Director Celia Mandela Rivera shares her background in theatre, what drew her to directing this play, her vision for the characters and staging it in Little Fish's intimate new space and why she thinks its exploration of love, fidelity, and friendship remains as fresh and provocative today as when…
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: Co-Writer/Director Rodrigo García of CARLOTA: ALHAJERO DE SECRETOS
The play takes place inside the home of Carlota and her three daughters where time seems to have stood still.
Interview: Actors Chuma Gault and Jason Delane of HYMN at Odyssey Theatre
I spoke with Jason and Chuma about their involvement with the play, how they interpret their characters and the story, and what new insights they hope to audiences will gain.
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: Playwright Paul Webb of WARSAW at International City Theatre
Here's what playwright Paul Webb shared about the world premiere of Warsaw, a moving meditation on survival, forgiveness, and the invisible threads that bind our lives together.
Interview: Scott Thompson of THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE! at El Portal
All Roads Theatre Company (ARTCO) will present the World Premiere of the musical revue, THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE.
Interview: Anneliese Vander Pol of THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE! @ El PORTAL
Beyond her well-known television presence, Anneliese has a distinguished theater pedigree, including her Broadway debut as the final Belle in Beauty and the Beast and her award-winning performances in both productions of the musical 'Evita!' and 'Vanities.
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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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MARK BROWN'S AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Coachella Valley Repertory (12/02-12/20) |
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Studio Cabaret: Meselfm Himself & Herself George Nakano Theatre (2/05-2/06) |
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Sonic Live In Concert Usher Hall (2/18-2/18) |
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UTHOR! AUTHOR! an evening with Sholom Aleichem – the hit musical’s 50th anniversary production – 3 shows only Santa Monica Playhouse (10/03-11/07) |
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Poet/Performer Camille Hernandez Featured in One-Woman Show Sierra Madre Playhouse (11/15-11/15) |
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Ghost Songs Independent Shakespeare Co. Studio (10/17-11/22) PHOTOS |
