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WICKED SUMMER NIGHTS: 'We were changed FOR GOOD'
This last in the series of Wicked Summer Nights concerts from Upright Cabaret @ the Ford Amphitheatre Sunday evening August 23 was undoubtedly the best. It boasted the introduction on the West Coast of Stephen Schwartz's new opera Seance on a Wet Afternoon, narrated by Schwartz and sung magnificentl...
Kara Stephens Premieres Her Cabaret 'FROM THE SOUL'
Kara Stephens made her cabaret debut From the Soul Sunday, August 9 at 7pm at Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's. The wholesome blonde has a lovely, versatile instrument that she used to great effect in the one-hour set, which included multiple guest stars....
Nostalgic Dreamers: LIFE COULD BE A DREAM At Hudson Mainstage Theatre
Roger Bean's current off-Broadway nostalgic musical hit The Marvelous Wonderettes with 60s female rock group classics performed in the style of an intimate concert could very easily be considered the female counterpart of the long-running all-male musical giant Forever Plaid....
Opera Diva Julia Migenes Brings Franz Schubert's Genius to the Odyssey Stage
Opera diva Julia Migenes performs Franz Schubert: His Letters and Music @ The Odyssey Theatre 2 through August 23....
THE BEST IS YET TO COME: Cy Coleman, Liza Minnelli and More!
In Cy Coleman's Seesaw, Gittel Mosca bemoans screwing up her chances for happiness. Coleman cherished the female underdog. Gittel. Charity in Sweet Charity and Sonja in The Life are three examples of ordinary hard-working gals who helped elevate Coleman's upbeat songs to majestic heights...
'Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara' Available On CD 7/22
CD of Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara will be available after July 22. Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara Geffen Playhouse - Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater directed by Taylor Hackford through August written by and starring Award-winning Vanessa Claire Smith and Jake Broder as Keely Smith and Louis Pri...
Warning: 'SPAMALOT' Contains Silly Shubbery
Monty Python and the Holy Grail meets Mel Brooks' History of the World Part I meets Mel Brooks' The Producers. Find the Holy Grail! No, find Jews to produce a Broadway show! ...
Sinatra Their Way: At the Moulton Theatre at Laguna Playhouse Through 8/23
My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra created by David Grapes & Todd Olson directed by David Grapes at the Moulton Theatre @Laguna Playhouse through August 23...
Crown City's THE APPLE TREE Keeps Extending!
The Apple Tree book, music & lyrics by Sheldon Harnick & Jerry Bock additional book by Jerome Coopersmith
directed by Gary Lamb (I), William A. Reilly (II), Matthew J. Williamson (III) choreography by Gary Lamb and Bradley Michael Crown City Theatre @St. Matthew's Church on Camarillo in NoHo thro...
Jennifer Holliday Scores with GMCLA's 'BROADWAY'
Review of Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Broadway Concert with special guest star Jennifer Holliday...
LuPone and Patinkin Reunite and Reignite the Stage in Los Angeles
They starred together 30 years ago in the smash hit Evita, and for one week only, at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, theatre legends Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin reunite on stage in a love letter to the theatre which also celebrates their decades-long friendship....
Review & Photo Coverage: Shoshana Bean Bares Her 'Soul' At The Ford Amphitheatre
Over the years, Broadway star and recording artist Shoshana Bean has become synonymous with the word 'soulful'. Equipped with the effortlessness of Mariah Carey, the power of Whitney Houston, and the attitude of Beyoncé Knowles, it's no wonder her first solo album 'Superhero' went to #5 on iTunes' ...
Stormy Weather, Powerhouse Evening in Pasadena
Stormy Weather is a powerhouse of an evening. If you?re like me, it will make you want to run out and get the DVD of Ms. Horne?s Tony Award winning, one woman Broadway show, Lena: The Lady and Her Music, so you can re-discover the magic of this courageous survivor......
'B3 Series' To Feature WIT By Margaret Edison Previews 1/22
The B Street Theatre presents WIT by Margaret Edson Pulitzer Prize winning play continues B Street Theatre's hit 'B3 Series'
The B Street Theatre, Sacramento's professional new works theatre, is pleased to present WIT by Margaret Edson. Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, WIT is the thir...
Hudson Backstage Impresses with 'West Side Story'
The Hudson Backstage Theatre on Theatre Row in Hollywood is currently running West Side Story, the classic Romeo and Juliet tale set in New York City. With a talented cast and a small, sparse stage, the company did an impressive job telling such a large story on such a small scale......
Sterling's Showcases Everman, Captivating & Zany
The ever charming Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's dinner club was a packed house this past Saturday evening as it celebrated two and a half years of memorable performances with a wonderful show by Allen Everman. From the moment he jumped onto the stage, Everman had the audience captivated by his z...
Geoffrey Going, Confused but Promising at Vitello's
The fall season at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's heated up this past Saturday with a charismatic performance by Geoffrey Going. Used to playing to large theatres Going seemed to struggle in toning down his voice to suit the intimate dinner club setting......
'The School of Night' at the Mark Taper Forum Begins Previews 10/30
'The School of Night' by Peter Whelan is a sublime and sensuous political thriller set in the 16th century. The play will open at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum November 9, 2008, and continues through December 17. Previews begin October 30....
'9 to 5' Delays L.A. Previews Until 9/6
The first preview for '9 to 5: The Musical' will now take place on Saturday, September 6, 2008, at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Audiences for the previously-announced previews on September 3, 4 and 5 will be moved to other performances....
Jantre Haskin Lives up to Stage Star Title
Jantre Haskin, winner of LA's Next Great Stage Star for 2007-2008, delighted a packed house of fans, family, and friends alike this past Saturday at the charming Sterlings Upstairs at Vitellos in Studio City......
Mamet's 'Two Unrelated Plays' Make a Pleasingly Odd Couple
Playwright David Mamet's mastery of comedy, however shoddily displayed in Broadway's current offering of November, stands strong at the Kirk Douglas Theatre with the world premiere of his one-act period laugher Keep Your Pantheon. Coupled with Mamet's youthful foray into the contemplation of life, ...
Pacific Playwrights Festival Looks to Art and Eccentricity
South Coast Rep's Pacific Playwrights Festival, known for launching many a shows to further runs beyond the Orange County locale, this season, proves somewhat spotty when it comes to the two fully-staged productions presented......
A Powerful 'Saturday Night at the Palace'
Saturday Night at the Palace is without a doubt the most disturbing play I have seen this year proving the ugliness of racism is as much an issue today as it was when this play first premiered......
'Andrews Brothers' Promotes Empty Nostalgia
Audiences can be sure of one thing, they are certain to leave The Andrews Brothers uplifted and tapping their feet to plenty of rich nostalgia filling the theatre, as the show comes off as cheery as a MGM musical......
Picasso Paints Watered Down Comedy at Lapin
Martin's intriguing exploration of two great minds meeting remains, however, lowbrow humor that begins to wear thin, especially so during a time traveling Elvis character (Cyrus Alexander) plunking into the bar to further play up the contrasts of creativity. There is enough to laugh about in Picass...
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