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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 Discusses OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO with the Team at Th

LISTEN: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus Discusses OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO with the Team at Theatre West

by Ellen Dostal — October 11, 2021
Director Charlie Mount, George Tovar (as the amoral Jack Wilson), and Presciliana Esparolini (as the mysterious Maria Troncoso) discuss the characters they play in OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO at Theatre West...
Renaissance Man/Playwright Daniel MacIvor NEVER. DREAMS. ALONE. At Open Fist

Renaissance Man/Playwright Daniel MacIvor NEVER. DREAMS. ALONE. At Open Fist

by Gil Kaan — October 11, 2021
Open Fist Theatre Company returns to live, in-person performances at Atwater Village Theatre with a concurrent run of two plays by Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor – the west coast premiere of THE SOLDIER DREAMS and the shorter NEVER SWIM ALONE. THE SOLDIER DREAMS opens October 23rd, with N...
Joanna A. Jones Confidently Settling Into Her HAMILTON Home

Joanna A. Jones Confidently Settling Into Her HAMILTON Home

by Gil Kaan — October 8, 2021
The Los Angeles stop of the national tour of HAMILTON has already landed at the Pantages Theater mesmerizing audiences with their mastery of speeding-singing raps and intricate precision choreography. Joanna A. Jones stars as Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, the wife of Alexander Hamilton. Had the chance to...
Mind-Blowing David Kwong's Truly An ENIGMATIST

Mind-Blowing David Kwong's Truly An ENIGMATIST

by Gil Kaan — October 7, 2021
Puzzle Master/Magician David Kwong has returned to the Geffen Playhouse with his live show THE ENIGMATIST, already playing has been extended through November 14, 2021. David charms his audience with a variety of mind-boggling puzzles, incredible sight of hand and unbelievable acts of mental telepath...
MY FAIR LADY's Laird Mackintosh Reigns In Spain All Over The U.S.

MY FAIR LADY's Laird Mackintosh Reigns In Spain All Over The U.S.

by Gil Kaan — October 6, 2021
The national tour of MY FAIR LADY opens October 7th in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre, running through October 31st. Bartlett Sher directs this timeless story of Professor Henry Higgins’ experiment to transform the social standings of Eliza Doolittle, a lowly flower girl, to one fitting comforta...
Lena Hall On Bridging Musical Genres In Her SONGS FROM THE NIGHTCAR

Lena Hall On Bridging Musical Genres In Her SONGS FROM THE NIGHTCAR

by Gil Kaan — October 5, 2021
Tony and Grammy Award winner Lena Hall will return to the Bourbon Room October 11th with her latest cabaret act SONGS FROM THE NIGHTCAR. A steadily working actress, Lena will include some of her Snowpiercer covers combined with her own originals. Had the chance to throw out a few queries to the very...
MOCA's Alex Sloane Moving SUN & SEA

MOCA's Alex Sloane Moving SUN & SEA

by Gil Kaan — October 3, 2021
The national tour of SUN & SEA literally beaches at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA October 14th through the 16th. In its west coast debut, the producers of SUN & SEA will transform the Frank Gehry-designed former warehouse space into a sunny day at the beach with the installation of twenty-five ton...
The Echo-ing ASCENSION of Ahmed Best

The Echo-ing ASCENSION of Ahmed Best

by Gil Kaan — October 2, 2021
The Echo Theater Company world premieres D.G. Watson’s ASCENSION October 5, 2021 at the Atwater Village Theatre. Echo’s associate artistic director Ahmed Best directs this immersive, interactive, sci-fi mystery thriller featuring Karen Sours Albisua, Leandro Cano, Samantha Cavestani, Elis...
The Groundlings' Chris Eckert Fortifies THE GALE While Habiting ELM STREET

The Groundlings' Chris Eckert Fortifies THE GALE While Habiting ELM STREET

by Gil Kaan — October 1, 2021
Chris Eckert, creator of the LGBTQ THE GALE, will appear next on The Groundlings stage in A GROUNDLING ON ELM STREET. This very funny performer/writer also teaches at The Groundlings School. Had the chance to throw out a few inquiries to the quick-witted Chris....
Playwright/Director Stan Zimmerman Has Many A GOOD ONE

Playwright/Director Stan Zimmerman Has Many A GOOD ONE

by Gil Kaan — September 30, 2021
Co-playwrights Stan Zimmerman and Christian McLaughlin’s HAVE A GOOD ONE world premieres at the Dorie Theatre at The Complex October 2, 2021. Stan also directs a cast that includes Megan Cournoyer, Adrian Gamez, Tom Plumley and Tanner Stine. Had the chance to get some behind-the-scenes and early h...
FNAM Honoree Marc Shaiman Even Busier Than Ever

FNAM Honoree Marc Shaiman Even Busier Than Ever

by Gil Kaan — September 30, 2021
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. Scheduled to appear that night: Megan Hilty, Matthew Morrison, Bruce Vilanch, Marisha Wallac...
Third Time's The Charm For IL TROVATORE's Guanqun Yu

Third Time's The Charm For IL TROVATORE's Guanqun Yu

by Gil Kaan — September 30, 2021
LA Opera has opened their 35th season with Verdi's IL TROVATORE. Conducted by James Conlon and directed by Francisco Negrín, live performances at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion through October 10th will be supplemented by two live streams October 3rd and 6th. IL TROVATORE stars Guanqun Yu in the r...
Kelly Brandeburg Takes Her Hat Off for THE ROOT BEER BANDITS

Kelly Brandeburg Takes Her Hat Off for THE ROOT BEER BANDITS

by Gil Kaan — September 29, 2021
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. As with any Garry Marshall production, re-vamps and rewrites are also welcomed and encouraged. Original creators Joseph Leo Bwarie and Lori Marshall...
The Groundlings' Michael Churven Throws It All In To Keep Grounded in The U.S.A.

The Groundlings' Michael Churven Throws It All In To Keep Grounded in The U.S.A.

by Gil Kaan — September 24, 2021
The Groundlings’ latest Friday/Saturday night show A GROUNDLING ON ELM STREET began previews back on The Groundlings stage live September 18, 2021. Had the chance to chat with one of The Groundlings hilarious company members, the always funny Michael Churven on his Groundlings history, his tendenc...
Linda Purl TENDERLY Channeling ROSEMARY CLOONEY

Linda Purl TENDERLY Channeling ROSEMARY CLOONEY

by Gil Kaan — September 24, 2021
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. Jenny Sullivan directs Linda Purl as Rosemary Clooney and David Engel as various men in her life. Had the chance to pois...
Martin Biallas Bringing MICHELANGELO'S SISTINE CHAPEL To The World

Martin Biallas Bringing MICHELANGELO'S SISTINE CHAPEL To The World

by Gil Kaan — September 24, 2021
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. Audiences can view Michelangelo’s masterpieces up close, closer than in the actual Sistine Chapel. Had ...
LISTEN: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and John Snow Discuss MUSIC AT THE ODYSSEY

LISTEN: BWW Podcaster Ashton Marcus and John Snow Discuss MUSIC AT THE ODYSSEY

by Ellen Dostal — September 23, 2021
Listen in as BroadwayWorld Podcaster Ashton Marcus talks to John Snow about his unique series MUSIC AT THE ODYSSEY. Tickets are available now for upcoming performances on September 24, and October 17 and 22. Enjoy!...
Sandra Bernhard Always Truthful In Her DECADEs OF MADNESS & MAYHEM

Sandra Bernhard Always Truthful In Her DECADEs OF MADNESS & MAYHEM

by Gil Kaan — September 20, 2021
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. Renown for her outspokenness and outrageousness, the always very candid Sandra will speak her witty mind in her usual laughs-in...
Director Casey Hushion Giving A CLUE Into Her Multitude of Projects

Director Casey Hushion Giving A CLUE Into Her Multitude of Projects

by Gil Kaan — September 19, 2021
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. Prolific director Casey Hushion steers a cast of Jeff Skowron, Heather Ayers, Ted Barton, Mary Birdsong, Sa...
Laura Benanti On Performing As Herself, Scripted Characters & Melania

Laura Benanti On Performing As Herself, Scripted Characters & Melania

by Gil Kaan — September 17, 2021
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. Including songs from her self-titled CD in her set list, Laura will certainly wow the Samueli Theatre audience. ...
Original DREAMGIRL Jennifer Holliday Toasting TO LIFE

Original DREAMGIRL Jennifer Holliday Toasting TO LIFE

by Gil Kaan — September 16, 2021
Coinciding with DREAMGIRLS 40th Anniversary, DREAMGIRLS’ original Effie Jennifer Holliday will perform her concert HERE’S TO LIFE at The Wallis October 9, 2021. Had the chance to chat with Jennifer of her current LIFE, her signature song, and her one-upping lockdown....
Therese Lee's RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET & Further

Therese Lee's RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET & Further

by Gil Kaan — September 13, 2021
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. Therese and I have crossed paths many a time, in years past, working the Red Carpet. I grabbed the chance to catch up with my former co-reporter....
Cameron Meyer On SEX WITH STRANGERS & Other Theatrical Liaisons

Cameron Meyer On SEX WITH STRANGERS & Other Theatrical Liaisons

by Gil Kaan — September 12, 2021
Crimson Square Theatre Company presents Laura Eason’s SEX WITH STRANGERS opening September 24th at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. This two-hander, directed by Benjamin Burt, features Cameron Meyer and Casey King as the titular STRANGERS. Had the chance to question Cameron on SEX WITH STRANGERS as we...
OUR MAN Mark Wilding's Always Writing - Whether IN SANTIAGO Or With Ellen's Puppy

OUR MAN Mark Wilding's Always Writing - Whether IN SANTIAGO Or With Ellen's Puppy

by Gil Kaan — September 10, 2021
Mark Wilding will finally world premiere his interrupted world premiere of OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO September 24, 2021 at Theatre West. Charlie Mount directs this satirical take on a political incident still relevant to today’s international climate. Had the chance to chat up Mark, the always working W...
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