Aaron LaVigne

Exclusive: Carolina Rial Sings 'I Want to Break Free' from BROADWAY SINGS QUEEN
by Joey Mervis - Jun 13, 2025

BroadwayWorld is very excited to share a sneak peek from the show- watch in this video as Carolina Rial is joined by Reagan Casteel to perform 'I Want to Break Free'.

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - Feb 28, 2025

Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar opened at the Fulton recently, just in time for the Lenten season.  Aaron Lavigne stars as a relatively subdued Jesus.  I would have liked to have seen more emotional range displayed in scenes like the cleansing of the temple and in numbers like the emotional gut punch of 'Gethsemane'.

Video: Watch a Preview of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Fulton Theatre
by Michael Major - Feb 18, 2025

Leading the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar as Judas and Jesus are David Toole and Matías De La Flor. Kristina Leopold (Broadway: SIX) and Mamie Parris (Broadway: Cats, School of Rock) join as Mary Magdalene and Pontius Pilate. Watch a video!

Aaron LaVigne to Headline Tribute To The Beatles at The Encore Musical Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025

The Encore Musical Theatre Company will kick off 2025 with a heartfelt tribute to one of the most iconic bands in music history: The Beatles. Learn how to purchase tickets.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR IN CONCERT Comes to Flat Rock Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2024

Jesus Christ Superstar, in concert, is headed to Flat Rock Playhouse! Performances run September 5 - 22, 2024.

Broadway's Dan Cooney & Friends to Play One Night Only Concert at The Encore
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 27, 2024

Dan Cooney and friends will perform a one-night-only concert at The Encore Musical Theatre Company on August 9, 2024, at 7 PM.

Review: Transcendence Theatre's 'BROADWAY IN SONOMA' in the Magical Field of Dreams - If You Dream It, They Will Come
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 24, 2024

The Transcendence Theatre Company kicked off its 2024 summer season with ‘Summertime!’ in an actual field of dreams at Fazio Field baseball park in the heart of downtown Sonoma.  Now in its (lucky) 13th year, this company has certainly transcended nearly impossible obstacles to keep its vision alive.  What started as a dream and a truck on a cross country RV road trip in 2010 has now evolved into a state-of-the-art full Broadway-style production year after glorious year, regardless of location.  Dreams have no barriers, and powerhouse couple Amy Miller (Creative Vision Director) and Brad Surosky (Executive Director) are certainly a testament to that.  Quoting Vincent van Gogh, Miller proudly exclaims, “I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.”  And dream big they do.

Constantine Maroulis, Heath Saunders & More Join BROADWAY SINGS QUEEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2024

Broadway talents including Tony Nominee Constantine Maroulis, Heath Saunders and Kyle Taylor Parker complete the starry lineup for the next installment of the acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set for SUMMERTIME! at Transcendence Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024

Discover the newly announced cast of SUMMERTIME! by Transcendence Theatre Company. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

The Mamas & The Papas Tribute Concert Announced At The Encore
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2024

Relive the music of the iconic band with THE ENCORE's nostalgic tribute to THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS.

Cast Announced For SIMON AND GARFUNKEL TRIBUTE CONCERT At The Encore
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2024

The Encore Musical Theatre Company has announced the stellar cast that will grace The Maas Stage for its upcoming Tribute to Paul Simon and Garfunkel, running from January 11-14, 2024.

BWW Review: Transcendence Theatre Rocks Three Decades of Music with 'The Beat Goes On'
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 22, 2023

The resilient Transcendence Theatre was not deterred when litigation between the California Park Rangers Association and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) threatened use of their usual performance space at Jack London State Historic Park.  After performing for over a decade in those magical ruins, Transcendence was forced to secure a new temporary home while the remaining litigation details were worked out by the park.  Thankfully, the nonprofit ranch property, Belos Cavalos, came through at the last minute to offer their 30+ acre Kenwood estate as host of Broadway Under the Stars’ eight musical performances.  After much labor-intensive work to groom the land, the space was finally transformed into an acceptable and beautiful outdoor theatre. Artistic Director Amy Miller spoke fondly of Belos Cavalos’s founder Dr. Charyln Belluzzo when she humbly proclaimed on opening night, “Theater’s about community and connection and she saved us!”

The Encore's ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Concert Is Selling Out Fast
by Grace Cutler - Jul 30, 2022

The Encore’s final offering of the summer will soar onto The Maas stage August 11-14. MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: A CELEBRATION OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER will feature some of the Broadway composer’s greatest hits from musicals such as Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Boulevard, Cats, Evita and more. 

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Jun 30, 2022

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis? Andrew Lloyd-Webber fans can certainly appreciate the 2021-2022 Orpheum season! Not long after Cats comes Jesus Christ Superstar, a powerful rock musical that centers around the last days of Jesus Christ. The show is actually celebrating its 50th anniversary and brings a completetly different dynamic to the Orpheum stage.

BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR National Tour, DPAC
by Nicole Ackman - Jun 19, 2022

When JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR first premiered in 1972, it was banned by the BBC for being “sacrilegious.” The musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, imagines the last week in the life of Jesus Christ in the form of a sung-through rock opera. The tour currently at DPAC plays into the rock side of the musical. 

BWW Review: Even Refreshed for its 50th Anniversary, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Remains Dated & Divisive �" Dr. Phillips Center
by Aaron Wallace - Jun 9, 2022

What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Dr. Phillips Center? The show remains fundamentally a relic of the precise moment in time that Short summed up so well, when the convergence of counterculture and rock & roll meant that an irreverent but ultimately thin concept like this one — “the Bible but make it a concert” — seemed utterly avant-garde...

BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Rocks the Eccles Theater
by Tyler Hinton - May 11, 2022

The national tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR rocks the Eccles Theater with its passionate, unorthodox presentation of the Passion. Read our BWW critic's review.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to Make Miami Premiere at the Arsht Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2022

Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will make its anticipated Miami premiere at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County from May 31 – June 5, 2022.

BWW Interview: Omar Lopez-Cepero of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Peace Center
by Neil Shurley - Apr 23, 2022

'You get a real rock concert experience.'

BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Rocks the Audience With Songs and Sparkles
by Emily Short - Apr 8, 2022

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR tells the story of Judas’s betrayal of Jesus Christ, but it’s not the same narrative you might have heard. This inventive musical humanizes both characters and invites the audience to witness their thoughts and experiences behind closed doors, putting their flaws and triumphs on display.