by Michael Quintos - June 08, 2026
You may ask yourself—is seeing a touring stage production of the globally and generationally ubiquitous 1959 musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC still worth experiencing live on stage in 2026? While the stage musical in its current touring form certainly doesn't offer anything revolutionary or new to the s...
by Shari Barrett - June 06, 2026
9 to 5 the Musical was an enjoyably nostalgic experience for those of us who actually lived through working in mid-20th Century offices, albeit losing much humorous dialogue and lyrics due to the faulty sound system....
by Shari Barrett - June 05, 2026
The West Coast premiere of Grangeville is staged to absolute perfection on all levels including the script, director, actors, and overall technical brilliance at the Ruskin Group Theatre....
by Andrew Child - June 04, 2026
Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky’s Magic Flute returns to LA Opera with a whimsical fusion of animations by Paul Barritt. The effect of the production is a bit surprising. Yes, as characters are revealed by revolving doors and interact with animations of barking dogs, Mozart’s music takes on a n...
by Michael Quintos - June 04, 2026
It's a very rare treat—particularly all the way here in Orange County, California—to hear Broadway songs and the stories behind them performed directly by the legendary composer himself, even for just a one-night-only event. But that is exactly the gift bestowed upon a rapt audience recently whe...
by Evan Henerson - June 03, 2026
As substantial as its built-in assets are, the two-time Tony Award winner, musical is lacking in other areas. Book writer Kristoffer Diaz has crafted an exciting leading character, and an even more interesting supporting player. Alas, he has also included a rather perfunctory family triangle that gu...
by Evan Henerson - May 31, 2026
Booth’s deeply sympathetic rendering of a good man navigating a life of crises is 95 minutes of sublimity. And in the role of Kenneth, actor Petey McGee delivers a performance that is as throat lump-inducing as it is uplifting....
by Evan Henerson - May 27, 2026
Andy Wolk's production transports Sophokles’s work off the pages of a high school syllabus and directly across the threshold of our comfort zone....
by Shari Barrett - May 26, 2026
Along with the impeccable acting and Diana Wyenn's brilliant direction, the most striking element of the production is Randy Wong-Westbrooke’s scenic design which features a half-dome representation of a rocket engine....
by Shari Barrett - May 20, 2026
Based on the adventures of Johnston McCully's legendary pulp hero, Armienta infuses his opera with the music and sounds of early-19th century Alta California, including flamenco, corrido, and mariachi, with all performed exquisitely by the 24-member POP Orchestra....
Past Shows
Award-winning music from stage and screen with songs from Oklahoma, Gigi, Wicked and Chicago with composers Henry Mancini, Alan Menken and more.Michael Feinstein, conductorVictoria Clark & Norm Lewis, soloists...
Music that shaped a state of mind from the Gold Rush through the ‘60s – from Chet Baker’s West Coast Jazz and the Latin sounds...
“The New Voice of the American Rock and Roll Songbook,” (Billboard) returns with the music of Paul Simon, James Taylor and Neil Diamond.Larry Blank, conductorMichael Cavanaugh, soloistGates...
“The Best is Yet to Come” as Michael Feinstein remembers the larger than life personas of Tony Bennett and Ol’ Blue Eyes. From “New York, New...
The top ABBA tribute group in the world, audiences will be dazzled by dancing to ABBA’s most iconic hits with “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money,...
In honor of Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday, the POPS celebrates the explosion of music in 1920s New York that gave birth to the Jazz Age, Swing Era and...
Videos
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The Most Happy Fella North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28) |
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The Lionheart Play Festival Skylight Theatre (6/19-6/21) |
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The Show Has Been Cancelled (Due to the End of The World) Broadwater Second Stage (6/16-6/27) |
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A Haunting Revue II Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26) |
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STRAITJACKET SIRENS Three Clubs (6/01-6/30) |
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MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) |
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Melt : The Play The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) |
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Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/24) |
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Bus People – A Hilarious & Optimistic Take on L.A. Public Transit The Actor's Company (6/06-6/28) |
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My Life is a Sonnet Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/27) |
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