BRILLIANT Jonny Donahoe On Making You Laugh Through Your Tears
The heart-wrenching, audience-inclusive comedy on depression EVERY BRILLIANT THING arrives at The Edye at The Broad Stage February 2nd.
Los Angeles Interviews — Page 31
The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Los Angeles.
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Jeanie Hackett on Her LONG DAY'S JOURNEY Into O'Neill's NIGHT & Into the LA Theatre Scene
A long-time Los Angeles Theatre contributor, Jeanie Hackett has acted, directed and overseen two theatre companies (so far) - Antaeus and The Classical Theatre Lab.
Jeffrey Kahane - Venturing Out Into What Matters with LOST IN THE STARS
Not since 1950 have audiences in L.
Jason Graae and Company Bring JERRY HERMAN LEGACY CONCERT to Segerstrom Center
Broadway vet and musical comedy genius Jason Graae will be one of several incredible performers that will be presenting JERRY HERMAN: THE BROADWAY LEGACY CONCERT at Orange County's Segerstrom Center for the Arts from January 19 - 21, 2017.
Renowned Actress SALOME JENS Talks About Doing WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at Group rep
Actress Salome Jens certainly needs no introduction.
13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI's Penny Fuller & The Many Wonderful Things About Her
Actress/LA theatre inaugurator, Penny Fuller has embarked on a new leg of her career as a cabaret artiste.
THE LION's Renaissance Man/Alchemist Benjamin Scheuer Roars
Singer/songwriter Benjamin Scheuer has been sharing his most recent creation - his autobiographical, one-man show THE LION playing in various cities in the US (and the UK) the last two-plus years.
Bryan Santiago's Passionate To Make Everyone Smile
Now at the beginnings of the DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS WORLDS OF ENCHANTMENT national tour, Performance Director Bryan Santiago took some time from his polishing rehearsals to answer a few ICE-y questions for BroadwayWorld and myself.
Skylight's Gary Grossman Asserting His Passion Creating Safe Harbors For Nurturing New Talents
Skylight Theatre's Artistic Director Gary Grossman will be honored at Skylight's SALUTE 2016 December 4 at the Colony Theatre in Burbank.
Group Rep's Doug Engalla
Playwright Phil Olson that same year.
Todd Lerew Offers Insight into AMERICA'S SHAKESPEARE: THE BARD GOES WEST
Something may be rotten in the state of Denmark but, in Los Angeles, Shakespeare lovers will find all the joy that they can wish when the Library Foundation of Los Angeles opens its newest exhibit: American's Shakespeare: The Bard Goes West on November 17 at the Central Library.
ICEBERGS' Alena Smith - More Than Comfortable Writing in Different Mediums
The world premiere of playwright Alena Smith's latest comedy ICEBERGS begins November 8, 2016 at the Geffen Playhouse.
Troubie's Matt Walker on Parodies, Funky Punks & Garry Marshall
Establishing the Troubadour Theatre Company in 1995, Matt Walker today wears three hats quite well as its founder, artistic director and director.
Cavalia's Normand Latourelle on Captivating Audiences With ODYSSEO
With a wide and varied background in the performing arts (including a five-year stint with Cirque du Soleil), Normand Latourelle founded and created Cavalia Inc.
Drew Rausch On In-House Inspirations For His InHouse Theatre Company
A positive person with a healthy outlook on life, Drew Rausch has turned a major lemon into lemonade and, in the process, still manages time to help fight cancer! One of the founding members of InHouse Theatre Company, Drew took time from their now fifth production DINNER WITH FRIENDS to chat with…
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Donald Margulies Remodels THE MODEL APARTMENT at the Geffen
The Pulitzer Prize winner and much lauded playwright Donald Margulies' currently back in Los Angeles for his revival of his 1988 Obie Award-winning THE MODEL APARTMENT.
This is the Moment For Getting to Know Kelli O'Hara in Her Enchanted Evening
Any Broadway musical aficionado will be very familiar with the mere mention of Kelli O'Hara.
Stage and TV Star BARRETT FOA to Perform in Cabaret Special Event Next Weekend
Stage and TV star Barrett Foa will be performing Sunday October 16 at Catalina Jazz Club in Right This Way, Your Table's Waiting, a part of the special event CABARET is alive and well and living in LOS ANGELES, directed by David Galligan.
Robert Allan Ackerman Always Going for BLOOD and Making His Mark!
Obie-Awarding director Robert Allan Ackerman has worked the boards all around the globe bringing out outstanding performances from both stellar legends and before-they-were-known newbies.
UMPO's Kate Pazakis Laboriously Producing Live Productions - The Latest Ones Simultaneously
For years now, Kate Pazakis' UMPO has been steadily optimizing her passion of film, turning them into loving spoofs that even those unfamiliar with the movie sent-up can still enjoy.
A NOISE WITHIN's Geoff Elliott & Julia Rodriguez-Elliott Reminisce on 25 Years of Their Theatrical Creation
In 1991, against all naysayers, Geoff Elliott & Julia Rodriguez-Elliott started a resident theatre company in Los Angeles to perform - the classics.
What Attracts Michael Urie to BRIGHT COLORS, the Classics & Divas LuPone & Streisand
Known to millions of television viewers as the snappy and charming Marc St.
Billboard Chart-Topping Artist Kristine W Headlines Halloween Palm Springs 2016
The incomparable Kristine W will headline Halloween Palm Springs, Saturday, October 29 from 6:00-10:00 p.
Colman Domingo on His Intervening BARBECUE, Hollywood & Controversies
Playwright Robert O'Hara's BARBECUE deservedly earned a rousing reception (and standing ovation) from The Geffen Playhouse's enthusiastic opening night audience September 14.
David Lee Sets His Sights on His DEAR WORLD With Tyne, Jerry & Broadway
Director David Lee's latest directorial project DEAR WORLD stars Tyne Daly in a one-night-only concert performance at the Valley Performing Arts Center on September 30, 2016.
For The Record, Anderson Davis' Currently Making CRIME Pay Everywhere He Can
For The Record has come a long way from their humble East Los Angeles small bar beginnings in 2010.
BWW: Multi-Tasker Kerry Logan Gives His Insider Perspective on His HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE PARTY
Kerry Logan - former caterer/event planner, now writer/director/producer - has combined his party throwing expertise and acting experiences into an audience-participation, behind-the-velvet-ropes evening titled HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE PARTY THE SHOW debuting October 7, 2016 at the Manor on Vine in…
Lea DeLaria's Jazzing It Up With Bowie for Grand Performances' 30th
Comedian/actress/jazz musician Lea DeLaria will be performing the Los Angeles premiere of LEA DeLARIA: HOUSE OF DAVID, her jazz-inspired David Bowie cabaret show to benefit Grand Performances' 30th Anniversary on September 17, 2016.
The Original Tom Jones Still Improving on His THE FANTASTICKS 50+ Years Later
The latest production of the classic THE FANTASTICKS arrived at The Pasadena Playhouse September 6, 2016, directed by Seema Sueko.
BUYER & CELLAR's Jai Rodriguez Loves Selling It Live Onstage
A Broadway Baby, Jai Rodriguez gained national prominence with the successful debut of the ground-breaking Bravo-TV's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
John Copeland on What Anita Bryant Did & Has Done for Him Lately
Playwright/actor John Copeland's latest theatrical project ANITA BRYANT'S PLAYBOY INTERVIEW recounts a specific incident in the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction saga of the former Miss Oklahoma and runner-up to Miss America whose 'Save Our Children' campaign fought to repeal gay rights in Dale…
ISA BRIONES Opens Up About NEXT TO NORMAL
ISA BRIONES was born Isabella Camille Briones in London, England.
Peter Marc Jacobson Climbing MOUNT VERNON on His Quest For the Perfect Broadway Project
Director/Writer/Actor Peter Marc Jacobson's latest directorial project MOUNT VERNON re-opens August 26, 2016 at the Hudson Guild after its successful world premiere in this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival.
PARALLEL LIVES' Jenny Sullivan on Family, Directing & Contributing Happiness
Director Jenny Sullivan has made her birthright name her own; acting and directing since her early twenties.
Tom Jacobson Waxes Poetic on Theatre, Church & Playwriting
Prolific playwright Tom Jacobson will have the world premiere of his latest theatrical work CAPTAIN OF THE BIBLE QUIZ TEAM opening August 27, 2016 (weekends only) through October 3, 2016.
For CHICO'S ANGELS' Kurt Koehler, It's All About the Angels
Kurt Koehler and Oscar Quintero partnered up in 2003 to give birth to the outrageous, laugh-inducing comedy troupe of Chico's Angels, a most loving homage to TV's crime-fighting Charlie's Angels.
Baayork Lee - A CHORUS LINE Original Still Stepping Up to the Line
To any A CHORUS LINE aficionado, the mere mention of Baayork Lee will conjure up vivid memories of the original Connie Wong - the youthful-looking, 4'10' Asian-American, perky dynamo who repeatedly evaded revealing her biological age to Zach, the interviewing choreographer.
Rye Mullis on Balancing a Circus & Juggling Collaborations
We had a chance to chat with Rye Mullis, the director of Ringling Bros.
CEO Griff O'Neil Discusses WCOPA Championships Set to Open in LONG BEACH JULY 8
Singers, dancers, actors, models and instrumentalists will compete at the 20th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) July 8 - 17, 2016 in Long Beach, California.
Jason Odell Williams Muses on His Various Partnerships: His With His Wife, CHURCH & STATE With NNPN, & His Writings With His Audiences
Playwright Jason Odell Williams' latest theatrical project CHURCH & STATE opens July 2 at the Skylight Theatre as the first part of its National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere.
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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) |