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See Katrina Lenk, Arielle Jacobs, and More This Week in Prospect's IGNITE FEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025

Prospect Musicals’ new residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center continues this upcoming week with the IGNITE Concert Festival, running through April 13, 2025. See details about upcoming shows and learn more!

Exclusive Video: Watch 'Inner White Girl' From Los Angeles Premiere Of A STRANGE LOOP
by Joshua Wright - Jun 4, 2024

Get a first look at the West Coast Premiere production of A Strange Loop's cast performing 'Inner White Girl' in an all-new exclusive video. The production begins performances at the Ahmanson Theatre on June 5, 2024.

Interview: Malachi McCaskil's Bursting on the Ahmanson Stage as Usher in A STRANGE LOOP
by Gil Kaan - May 28, 2024

Michael R. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning A Strange Loop opens June 5, 2024; at the Ahmanson. A co-production of Center Theatrer Gtoup and American Conservatory Theatre, Stephen Brackett  directs the cast led by  Malachi McCaskil as Usher with Dave J. Abrams, Angela Alise, Jordan Barbour, J. Cameron Barnett, Carlis Shane Clark, Alvis Green Jr., Albert Hodge, Avionce Hoyles, Tarra Conner Jones, Jamari Johnson Williams and John-Andrew Morrison. I was able to chat Malachi after he finished his West Coast premiere at A.C.T.

Video: West Coast Cast of A STRANGE LOOP Performs 'Today'
by Joshua Wright - May 17, 2024

xGet a first look at the West Coast Premiere production of A Strange Loop's cast performing 'Today' in an all-new video from the San Francisco run before the production arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre June 5, 2024.

Video: First Look at A STRANGE LOOP, Coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024

Watch a trailer for the West Coast Premiere of 'A Strange Loop', which arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre June 5, 2024.

Review: A STRANGE LOOP at American Conservatory Theatre
by Steve Murray - Apr 25, 2024

There was a considerable buzz of excitement at the West Coast premiere of Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop. Could the musical live up to the hype generated by its eleven Tony nominations and wins for Best Musical and Best Book? That would be a hell yes! Right from the opening number “Intermission Song,” A Strange Loop bursts with a kinetic energy and excitement not felt since Hamilton blew my mind.

Photos: First Look at A STRANGE LOOP at American Conservatory Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2024

All new photos have been released from Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning acclaimed musical, A Strange Loop, making its West Coast premiere at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater (415 Geary St., San Francisco) now through Sunday, May 12, 2024.

A.C.T. and TodayTix to Launch Digital Lottery for A STRANGE LOOP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2024

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and TodayTix revealed that a limited number of $45 front row tickets will be available via a weekly digital lottery for all performances of A Strange Loop.

John-Andrew Morrison, Malachi McCaskill & More to Star in A STRANGE LOOP West Coast Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2024

The cast and creative team has been set for the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning acclaimed musical, A Strange Loop, making its West Coast premiere. Learn where and when you can see the show!

Video: Get a First Look at The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023

Get a first look at footage of The Avett Brothers' Swept Away at Arena Stage!

Photos: The Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Opens at Arena Stage!
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 9, 2023

On Wednesday evening, The Avett Brothers (Scott Avett, Seth Avett, and Bob Crawford) celebrated the opening of their new musical, Swept Away, running at Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, D.C. through January 14 after a thrice-extended run at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in early 2022. Check out photos below!

Review Roundup: SWEPT AWAY Opens at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2023

Read the reviews for Swept Away at Arena Stage.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of The Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 8, 2023

Check out photos from opening night of The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away at Arena Stage!

Photos: Get a First Look at The Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2023

Get a first look at Swept Away at Arena Stage!

Photos: Go Inside the First Rehearsal for SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is presenting Swept Away. Featuring a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan (Red), with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, this soul-stirring new musical will run November 25 – December 30, 2023, in Arena Stage's Kreeger Theater.

First Look at the Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY Key Art in Collaboration With Poster Artist Ken Taylor
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 25, 2023

The new soul-stirring Avett Brothers musical 'Swept Away' has unveiled a collaboration with rock 'n' roll poster artist Ken Taylor. Get a first look here!

Full Cast & Creative Team Set for The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed full cast and creative team for Swept Away. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Reinvents Everything at the Benedum Center
by Greg Kerestan - Aug 24, 2023

Pittsburgh CLO took a huge risk with this one, but the rewards are almost immeasurable. Based roughly on the first half of Tolstoy's most famous novel, Great Comet (as it is most commonly called) tells the story of a group of mid-tier Russian aristocrats passing their time in Moscow during the Napoleonic Wars.

AIN'T TOO PROUD - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS Is Coming To Seattle!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2023

​​​​​​​Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount and the producers of the Broadway smash hit musical AIN'T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS will welcome the show to Seattle's Paramount Theatre from January 24 through February 5.

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at San Diego Civic Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - Jan 5, 2023

It seems appropriate that the musical AIN’T TOO PROUD - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, like the band its story tells, is consistently entertaining, and full of impressive musical performances. Playing through January 8th at the San Diego Civic Theatre by Broadway San Diego.