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BWW Interview: Prolific Director Michael Michetti Returns to Pasadena Playhouse to Tackle UNCLE VANYA

Pasadena Playhouse’s next live production Uncle Vanya opens June 1, 2022. A most productive Los Angeles theatre staple, Michael Michetti directs this Los Angeles premiere of the Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky translation of the Anton Chekhov classic Uncle Vanya. Cast includes Hugo Armstrong as “Vanya,” with Anne Gee Byrd, Brian George, Brandon Mendez Homeras, Jane Taini, Sabina Zuniga-Varela and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz. Michael found some time from his multi-tasking to answer a few of my queries.

Hugo Armstrong, Anne Gee Byrd & More to Star in UNCLE VANYA at Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse has announced casting and creative team for the Los Angeles premiere of the Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky translation of Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov coming to the Playhouse June 1 through June 26; the press opening is Sunday, June 5 at 5 p.m. 

Disney Junior to Premiere MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE on March 20

Disney Junior's animated series 'Mira, Royal Detective' will premiere in the U.S. on FRIDAY, MARCH 20 (11:00 a.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Channel and 7:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Disney Junior). Disney Channel India will also be premiering a sneak-peek that same day, followed by the series premiere on Sunday, March 22. Set in the magical Indian-inspired land of Jalpur, the series introduces a brave and resourceful girl named Mira, a commoner who is appointed to the role of royal detective by the queen. Following its premiere in the U.S. and India, the series will roll out worldwide in an estimated 160 countries on Disney Channel and Disney Junior platforms globally.

Center Stage Jackson Presents JEKYLL & HYDE

Center Stage Jackson is opening its 2019-20 Season with Jekyll & Hyde the Musical, conceived for the stage by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, Book and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, Music by Frank Wildhorn, based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Review Roundup: Maura Tierney Stars In WITCH At Geffen Playhouse

In this fiendishly funny new play by Jen Silverman, inspired by The Witch of Edmonton by Rowley, Dekker and Ford, a charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes.

Review: West Coast Premiere of WITCH Shares a Devilish Tale Aimed at Modern Foibles

Staged on a brilliantly creative two-setting, split-level scenic design by Dane Laffrey which includes a scene-dividing projected face on a screen on which the most extraordinary, ever-changing, light-flashing and color-changing eyes appear, this inventive retelling of a sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by beginning when a charming Devil (Evan Jonigkeit, a black-clad, roguishly perfect scene stealer) arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. But which of the five inhabitants will agree to sell their soul to attain whatever it is they think will make them happiest?

BWW Interview: Playwright Jen Silverman Spells Out Conjuring Up Her WITCH

The west coast premiere of Jen Silverman's WITCH will launch the Geffen Playhouse's 2019/2020 season, having begun previews August 20, 2019. Originally commissioned by and premiering at Writers Theatre, WITCH centers on a charming outsider arriving to the quiet village of Edmonton bargaining for souls in exchange for the villagers' darkest wishes. I had the opportunity to delve into the sharp, clever mind of Jen Silverman on her creation of WITCH.

Photo Flash: Maura Tierney Stars In WITCH At Geffen Playhouse

In this fiendishly funny new play by Jen Silverman, inspired by The Witch of Edmonton by Rowley, Dekker and Ford, a charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes.

Maura Tierney to Lead Cast of the Geffen's WITCH

Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for its West Coast premiere of Witch, written by Jen Silverman (The Roommate, Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties) and directed by Marti Lyons (How to Defend Yourself, Boticelli in the Fire). This marks the first Geffen production to launch the 2019/2020 season, the second season programmed by Artistic Director Matt Shakman.

Scoop: September 2018 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior

Get all the scoop on September 2018 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior, airing on CBS today, September 6, 2018!

The world premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's 'Vicuña,' directed by Robert Egan, opened this Sunday, October 30, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre. Performances for 'Vicuña' continue through November 20. The cast includes Linda Gehringer, Brian George, Harry Groener, Ramiz Monsef and Samantha Sloyan. Check out the video below of clips and behind the scenes action!

On the next episode of ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND titled "To Catch a Thief", in flashback, the Knave hunts Alice per Cora's directive and he finds himself striking a deal to get his heart back

On the next episode of ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND titled "Heart of the Matter" - Alice and Cyrus discover alarming information involving prisoners Jafar has under his control and changes their priorities.

On the next episode of ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND, titled "Trust Me", Alice concocts a plan to find Cyrus and uses his genie bottle as bait to find out who she's up against and who her real friends are.

Amy and Ricky's friends and family want to throw them a wedding reception despite their protests on an all new episode of THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER, premiering Monday, July 9 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). Get a sneak peek below!