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JIMI DARKNESS: ALCOHOLIC SUPERHERO Extends LA Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026

The award-winning rock musical Jimi Darkness: Alcoholic Superhero will return to Los Angeles for a limited engagement before heading to Soho Playhouse in New York City, after winning the International Fringe Encore Series Hollywood Prize.

JIMI DARKNESS: ALCOHOLIC SUPERHERO To Perform At The Three Clubs with Hollywood Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026

James Byous's original rock musical JIMI DARKNESS: ALCOHOLIC SUPERHERO, about a crime-fighter whose powers only work when he drinks, will make its Hollywood Fringe Festival debut at Three Clubs in Hollywood.

Review: TEEN BEAT LIVE: 80S MOVIE MIXTAPE at CineVita
by Melissa Heckscher - Apr 15, 2026

TEEN BEAT LIVE is an immersive musical ode to the 80s that's a must-see, whether or not you’ve ever used a rotary phone, worn a Walkman, or unfolded the boy-toy poster from a Teen Beat magazine.

Interview: Jonas Schwartz-Owen of FOR THE RECORD PRESENTS TEEN BEAT LIVE at Cinevita
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - Apr 13, 2026

There’s a moment in almost every conversation about the 1980s when someone stops mid-sentence, smiles to themselves, and suddenly looks a little misty. That pause isn’t accidental - it’s memory doing its thing. And if For The Record: Teen Beat Live has anything to say about it, audiences are about to experience that feeling on a visceral level inside CineVita’s glittering Spiegeltent at Hollywood Park.

Photos: Opening Night Red Carpet and After Party of TINSELCOLOR: HOLIDAY SOUNDTRACKS At CineVita
by Lily Lim - Dec 7, 2025

Opening Night and after party photos from TINSELCOLOR: HOLIDAY SOUNDRACKS, hosted by global pop icon Joey McIntyre.

Review: TINSELCOLOR: HOLIDAY SOUNDTRACKS LIVE at CineVita
by Melissa Heckscher - Dec 8, 2025

Backed by powerhouse vocals, infectious energy and a tent dripping with Old-Hollywood glamour, TINSELCOLOR makes even the most familiar Christmas tunes feel freshly magical.

Photos: Opening Night of TINSELCOLOR: HOLIDAY SOUNDTRACKS LIVE At CineVita
by Lily Lim - Dec 7, 2025

TINSELCOLOR: Holiday Soundtracks Live, hosted by global pop icon Joey McIntyre, opened on December 4, 2025. Here are the photos.

TINSELCOLOR: HOLIDAY SOUNDTRACKS LIVE Reveals Full Cast At CineVita
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025

For The Record will debut TINSELCOLOR: Holiday Soundtracks Live at CineVita this December, led by host Joey McIntyre. The immersive concert event features a cast of vocalists, musicians and dancers performing music from more than 25 holiday films.

Reworked Pat Benatar Musical Will Hold Table Read In June
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2025

A table read rumored to be called HEARTBREAKER: The Musical is set to take place in New York City on June 3. The production is a reworked version of the Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo musical previously called Invincible.

Review Roundup: SCISSORHANDZ: A Musical Reinvented At Southwark Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025

SCISSORHANDZ: A Musical Reinvented is now playing at Southwark Playhouse. See what the critics are saying about the production and read the reviews here!

Review: SCISSORHANDZ: A MUSICAL REINVENTED, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Mica Blackwell - Jan 31, 2025

Much like the Inventor creating the titular character, Scissorhandz - A Musical Reinvented has a lot to love about it but could do with some tinkering to fix its narrative issues.

Photos: SCISSORHANDZ: A Musical Reinvented Gets UK Premiere At Southwark Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2025

Check out all-new photos from SCISSORHANDZ: A Musical Reinvented, now playing at Southwark Playhouse for an exclusive 10-week engagement closing on 29 March.

Initial Cast Set For SCISSORHANDZ at Southwark Playhouse, Elephant
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2024

SCISSORHANDZ has found its lead cast! SCISSORHANDZ will open at Southwark Playhouse, Elephant from 23 January 2025. Learn more about the show and the cast here!

RENT to be Presented at Jaxx Theatricals in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2024

Jaxx Theatricals will present RENT as the next show in its 18 Year Anniversary season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Get a First Look at Rumer Willis's MY DIVORCE PARTY
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024

Clay Epstein's Film Mode Entertainment (FME) has announced the Berlin premiere of the impressive, uproarious comedy MY DIVORCE PARTY during the 2024 European Film Market (EFM). Watch video footage of the film here!

Lance Bass Joins SCISSORHANDS: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE as Producer; Production Aims for NYC, London, Toronto
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2023

SCISSORHANDS: A Musical Tribute opened earlier this month (Dec. 1) and performs through January 14, 2024, at The Bourbon Room. The production has revealed that Lance Bass has joined Scissorhands as a producer, as the production eyes a run in NYC, London, or Toronto. 

Photos: Inside Opening Night of SCISSORHANDS: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE; Plus Extension Announced!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023

SCISSORHANDS: A Musical Tribute has announced an extension of its limited run at The Bourbon Room, now playing through Sunday, January 14. Check out photos from opening night here!

Interview: Jordan Kai Burnett Slashing Their Way Through Life & SCISSORHANDS - A MUSICAL TRIBUTE
by Gil Kaan - Nov 6, 2023

The smash jukebox tribute Scissorhands - A Musical Tribute returns with an all-new, immersive staging opening December 1, 2023, at The Bourbon Room (with previews starting November 24th). This hilarious parody of the 1990 classic film Edward Scissorhands features their unique take on such pop hits as: What Was I Made For, Dream On, Uninvited, Like a Prayer, I'm Every Woman, Shallow, Shake It Out, and Fast Car. Scissorhands’ playwright Bradley Bredeweg directs the vocally gifted cast of: Jordan Kai Burnett, Emma Hunton, Dionne Gipson, Natalie Masini, Ryan O'Connor, Carly Casey and Alex Ellis; with Carson Higgins, alternating with John Krause. Jordan cut some time out of their busy schedule to answer a few of my queries.

SCISSORHANDS Returns For Holiday Engagement To LA's Bourbon Room, November 24
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2023

Executive Producers Bradley Bredeweg and Kelley Parker (Mad World Inventions) today announced the return of the acclaimed, sold-out theatrical event, “SCISSORHANDS: A Musical Tribute” – with an all-new, immersive staging – for a six-week holiday engagement.

Jaxx Theatricals Makes Its Hollywood Fringe Festival Debut With The World Premiere Of HALFWAY TO GETHSEMANE!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2023

The Jaxx Theatre has announced the final show of their 16th anniversary season. HALFWAY TO GETHSEMANE makes its World Premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.