Interview: James Lent of SWEET CHARITY! at The JAXX Theater Hollywood
As a versatile performer, Dr.
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Interview: Debby Boone of IT'S BEEN A WHILE... at Coach House!
It had been over a decade since DEBBY BOONE last performed in Los Angeles, until she performed her appropriately titled show, IT'S BEEN AWHILE at Vibrato Grill Jazz in November 2025.
Interview: Brian Kim McCormick Talks APPLAUSE! at The Broad Stage!
Fasten your seatbelts! The Musical Theatre Guild is a non-profit membership theatre company founded in 1996 by a dedicated group of professional musical theatre artists.
Interview: Guillermo Cienfuegos And Ann Noble of RICHARD III at A Noise Within
Here's my interview with director Guillermo Cienfuegos and Richard III star Ann Noble about their vision for the production.
Interview: Director Sabra Williams of RIGHTEOUS AMONG US world premiere
Here's my interview with Director Sabra Williams about directing the play, why it was selected to be presented at Little Fish, and how the intimate theater is a perfect setting for the play.
Interview: Director Barry Pearl of I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
I spoke with Director Barry Pearl about taking on I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, his vision for the production, and how he plans to direct only four actors into 40 characters.
Interview: Justin Tanner of MY SON THE PLAYWRIGHT by Rogue Machine
Justin Tanner works as a creative consultant for numerous projects in theatre, film, and television and has credits including more than 20 produced plays as well as credits writing TV shows and web series.
Interview: Mary Eileen O’Donnell, Ayindé Howell & Willa Fossum of MORE MIRACLES at The Actors' Gang Theater
Why see one play when you can see three? The Actors' Gang presents More Miracles, a trio of original one-act plays ranging from absurd comedy to heartfelt reflection, running through Feb.
Interview: Cade Slattery of STOMP at Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts
The Off-Broadway percussion hit that turned everyday objects into instruments marks its 30th anniversary with a national tour, stopping in Cerritos Feb.
Interview: Will Swenson & Lesli Margherita of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
I decided to speak with its two stars, Will Swenson and Lesli Margherita about the challenges faced during their journeys to taking on Sweeney Todd and Mrs.
Interview: Playwright Catherine Butterfield on BROWNSTONE
I spoke with playwright Catherine Butterfield about the development of her play BROWNSTONE, its structure and subject matter, and her fascination with brownstones.
Interview: Cal Mitchell of THE WIZ at Segerstrom Center For The Arts
Nashville native Cal Mitchell talks with BroadwayWorld about his journey as the Cowardly Lion in the national tour of THE WIZ.
Interview: BILLYE JOHNSTONE of RONSTADT & KING at VITELLO'S swanky MARTINI LOUNGE with LISA DONAHEY!
Join LA-based powerhouse vocalists BILLYE JOHNSTONE & LISA DONAHEY with JAMIN GREEN and JAYME PALMER for a soul-soothing afternoon celebrating the timeless songs of Linda Ronstadt and Carole King.
Interview: Dawn Robinson-Patrick of FAMILY FEST | LUNAR NEW YEAR at The Wallis
Here's my interview with Dawn Robinson-Patrick about the Family Fest | Lunar New Year’s inception, organization, family atmosphere & activities, and the youth theatre presentation of The Great Race at The Wallis on Saturday, January 17.
Interview: Rayna Hickman on THE NOTEBOOK, Homecoming, and Finding Musical Theater Later in Life
BroadwayWorld talks with THE NOTEBOOK's Rayna Hickman to discuss her journey, the show’s emotional power, and what it means to return home with the show, playing at the Hollywood Pantages January 6–25 before heading to Segerstrom Center for the Arts Jan.
Interview: Eden Espinosa Brings the WOMAN IS... World Premiere To The Wallis
The world premiere of Eden Espinosa's solo concert Woman Is… brings her back to Los Angeles, promising to blend Broadway spirit with a pop edge, and a glimmer of holiday magic.
Interview: Ben Platt Comes Home for a Two-Week Ahmanson Residency
Fresh off a national tour and New York residency, the Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-winning performer talks set lists, surprise guests, and why he’ll always choose a “show family” over the solo spotlight.
Interview: Claire DeJean of STEREOPHONIC at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Claire DeJean of STEREOPHONIC, playing Dec.
How Do You Make a Crocodile Sing? An Interview With “Enormous Crocodile” Composer Ahmed Gallab
BroadwayWorld talks with composer Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab about the music, puppets, and family fun behind Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile musical, playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through January 4.
Interview: Two Seans: Marlow & Brown of DEATH OF A DRAG QUEEN at Portland's THE ECHO THEATER CO.
DEATH OF A DRAG QUEEN is a hilarious glitter-streaked Southern gothic about love, loss, and the personas we build to survive.
Interview: Playwright/Director Adam Dugas of CHILDREN OF THE WINTER KINGDOM
The Actors' Gang is presenting the World Premiere of Children of the Winter Kingdom – The Bonkers Adventures of Holly and Spruce, an original family-friendly fantasy fairy tale for the theater written by Adam Dugas and Mary Eileen O’Donnell and directed by Dugas for a limited three-week engagement…
Interview: Eric Seppala, Star of FRUIT CAKE FOLLIES! at the Hollywood Catalina Jazz Club
Everybody's favorite camp cabaret performer is headlining the Catalina Jazz Club for the 27th Annual Fruit Cake Follies! with Music Direction by the industry established Michael Orland!
Interview: Jenna Lea Rosen on the Road with SUFFS
No doubt there are a lot of Broadway World readers interested in hearing about life on the road as an ensemble member while understudying two roles, wondering what it takes to be prepared at a moment’s notice to step into a role for which you may not have had a lot of rehearsal.
Kernels of Wisdom: Quinn VanAntwerp on the Sweet, Silly Joy of SHUCKED
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: Playwright Levi Holloway of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at Ahmanson Theatre
Here's my conversation with Playwright Levi Holloway on the development of the Paranormal Activity, how it relates to the film franchise, and the creation of the special effects-filled production at Ahmanson Theatre Nov 13 to Dec 7.
Interview: Anne Marie Ketchum on THE VERDI CHORUS Sings FAUST
Opera is no stranger to the devilish phenomenon now inhabiting the musical theatre stage with the popular Hadestown, Damn Yankees, and The Devil Wears Prada frequently playing to sold out houses wherever presented.
Interview: Gregory Butler of CHICAGO at Broadway In Thousand Oaks
When Gregory Butler walked into 8th Avenue Studios on February 10, 1997 for rehearsal, he had no idea that the next three decades of his life would be defined by the sharp jazz lines and sly sensuality of the long running revival of Chicago the Musical.
Interview: Alan Edmunds and Richard Winzeler on Bringing the Mystery of a 1920s Child Prodigy to life in PERFECT WORLD
The creators of PERFECT WORLD discuss how the true story of a brilliant young novelist who vanished in 1939 became the inspiration for their new musical, playing Nov.
Interview: Writer/Director Sofia Streisand of BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE
My conversation with writer and director Sofia Streisand centers around her inspiration for creating the dark musical thriller Bluebeard's Castle, with its American premiere at the Odyssey Theatre from November 1-23, 2025, and how she expects American audiences to react to its content.
Interview: Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme Are Bringing Holiday Magic to a City Near You
Eight years into redefining what a holiday show can be, drag powerhouses Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are once again decking the halls, and the patriarchy, with a brand-new production of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.
Interview: Bobby Daye on Bringing Harold Zidler to Life in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
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.
Interview: Playwright Ankita Raturi on the world premiere of नेहा & NEEL
Here's my conversation with playwright Ankita Raturi about the genesis for the play and how she developed it as a comedy rather than a drama about a mother and son cross-country college tour.
Interview: Megan Colton of HADESTOWN at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
After nearly a year on tour, SoCal native Megan Colton reflects on her evolving relationship with Eurydice, her Los Angeles-area roots, and the advice she’d give to her 10-year-old self (and every other kid out there dreaming of Broadway).
Interview: Playwright Elliot Shoenman of PAPER WALLS at Broadwater Main Stage
Elliot Shoenman's newest play, Paper Walls is a story that reveals the enduring thread connecting the struggles of 20th-century immigrants seeking refuge and opportunity in America, with today’s vitriol debates around immigration policy.
Interview: Playwright Jake Broder of UNRAVELLED at The Wallis
With frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in the news due to actor Bruce Willis fighting the disease for several years, I decided to speak with playwright Jake Broder, an Atlantic Fellow at the Global Brain Health Institute, about his motivation to create Unravelled and his research on the disease.
Interview: Dietrich Smith on AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED
I decided to speak with Dietrich Smith, adaptor and director of Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared, about his journey to present it as well as his interest in Franz Kafka’s story.
Interview: Gregg T. Daniel on JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at A Noise Within
August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone introduces us to a group of men and women teetering on the brink as they search for lost family, identity, and purpose in the aftermath of slavery.
Interview: Victoire Charles of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at The Mark Taper Forum
When Victoire Charles first read Jaja’s African Hair Braiding by Jocelyn Bioh, it became the second play she had ever read in which she immediately knew she wanted to be involved.
Interview: Director Jeff Liu of PARANORMAL INSIDE at East West Players
I spoke with Jeff Liu about his journey directing Paranormal Inside after The Brothers Paranormal, the difference between the two scripts and the characters’ friendship, his experience working with its original cast members, and any updates on what a spectacular boo-fest the production promises to…
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/11) |
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Catch Me If You Can Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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Comics Reading Comics Dynasty Typewriter (9/13-9/13) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age The Soraya (10/11-10/11) |
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It's A Lot Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe (9/17-9/19) |
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Jane Austen UnScripted Kings Road Park (9/12-9/27) |
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Love, Loss and What I Wore Sawyer's Playhouse (8/08-8/30) |
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Melt : The Play The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (9/24-10/02) |
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Our Man in Santiago by Mark Wilding Odyssey Theatre Ensemble (9/10-9/20) |
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THE MINUTES Coachella Valley Repertory (10/28-11/15) |