Jeff Blim

Team StarKid Will Have First West End Season With THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025

The American cult-favourite theatre company, StarKid, is headed to the West End with The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, playing its first ever London season at the Apollo Theatre.

Review: THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS at The Stage At Burke Junction
by Courtney Symes - Jul 12, 2025

Neely Hebert, the talented young lady featured in last year’s Student Spotlight, has returned to Sacramento for the summer to produce and direct another passion project. She’s at the helm of a driven group of students: all exceptional, all energetic, and all brimming with joy to be a part of this campy show.  The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, written by Nick and Matt Lang with music and lyrics by Jeff Blim, isn’t thought-provoking or deep. It is, however, a great way to lose yourself for a couple of hours to pure zaniness.

Yorick Ensemble Presents THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS! In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2025

Yorick Ensemble will present The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals - a new horrifying musical comedy from the minds of StarKid Productions featuring music and lyrics by Jeff Blim and book by Nick & Matt Lang.

Dive In Productions to Hold Auditions for 2024 Mainstage Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024

Dive In Productions is holding auditions for their 2024 mainstage musicals, including THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS and concerts, plus more. Learn how to audition!

Photos: First look at The Room Upstairs Theatre's THE TRAIL TO OREGON!
by Jerri Shafer - Apr 2, 2024

The Trail to Oregon is Based off the 90’s video game “The Oregon Trail” following a family as they make their way from Missouri to Oregon in 1848. From starvation to bandits to dysentery, the family endures all of these challenges in hopes of a better life in Oregon.

Street Theatre Company's THE TRAIL TO OREGON May Be Hard to Describe, But It's More Fun Than A Bout of Dysentery
by Jeffrey Ellis - Mar 12, 2024

The answer is none of the above, obviously – you and I are showing our age with those ridiculous suggestions – and any effort to explain The Trail to Oregon to you would contain spoilers, which people oftentimes don’t want to know, sending particularly disturbing and frankly threatening emails to critics just trying to do their jobs.

StarKid Make UK Debut at the London Palladium in May
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2024

The internet thetare group StarKid will make their UK debut this year live at The London Palladium!  StarKid, takes the stage for their UK debut on 12 May 2024.

Baltimore's CJ Productions Acquire Rights To Team Starkid's THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2024

Baltimore-based theatre company CJ PRODUCTIONS has obtained the performance rights to produce Team Starkid's hit 2018 musical THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS. The production (directed by Sammy Jungwirth & produced by Xander Conte) is currently set to open their second season, running the first 2 weekends of November.

THE TRAIL TO OREGON Return Engagement Now Playing at Umbrella Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024

Yorick Ensemble's's The Trail to Oregon has returned to the stage for a limited engagement.

Yorick Ensemble to Present THE TRAIL TO OREGON This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023

Local theatre company, Yorick Ensemble will present its most ambitious production yet with The Trail to Oregon - an interactive parody musical based on the beloved 1971 video game.

Photos: First Look At RENT At Cupcake Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2022

Following a sold a run of 'The Little Mermaid', the Cupcake Theater Company is returning to the newly renovated Hollywood Majestic Theater in Hollywood with RENT. See photos from the production!

Student Blog: An Interview with Wait in the Wings
by Student Blogger: Kat Mokrynski - Aug 8, 2022

Three years ago, a YouTube channel called Wait in the Wings published its first video, titled 'The World's Most Dangerous Musical -- Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark.' From that moment on, Brendon Henderson gained a reputation in the theatre world - The Explorer of Underrated Shows. Since then, Wait in the Wings has been used as a place for Brendon to publish documentaries on different underrated Broadway shows that haven't been given their full due by the theatre community. He's discussed shows like Carrie, Groundhog Day, Diana, Rebecca, and even fictional shows like Rogers the Musical from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Mariah Rose Faith, Dylan Saunders, Joe Viba and More to Take Part in Virtual Listening Party of STARRY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2021

On Friday January 29th at 4PM ET, Broadway Records will host a virtual listening party in celebration of the 1 year anniversary of the original concept recording of STARRY.  The party will feature the musical’s writing team, Matt Dahan and Kelly Lynne D’Angelo, and cast members Mariah Rose Faith, Dylan Saunders, Joe Viba, Jaime Lyn Beatty & more.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of December 7 - THE PROM Soundtrack, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2020

Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes the soundtrack to the Netflix film adaptation of The Prom, new music from Jackie Burns, and more!

BWW Exclusive: Listen to 'Paris At Night' from STARRY Original Concept Album
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 24, 2020

Broadway Records will re-release of the Original Concept Recording of Starry, a new musical by Matt Dahan and Kelly Lynne D'Angelo. This new edition of the album will feature never-before heard demos of songs not featured on the original album, performed by Dahan & D'Angelo.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of October 26 - Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Holiday Album, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2020

Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes an upcoming holiday album from Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, a new song from the Back to the Future Musical, and more!

STARRY Original Concept Album to Be Re-Released With New Songs
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2020

Broadway Records will re-release of the Original Concept Recording of Starry, a new musical by Matt Dahan and Kelly Lynne D'Angelo.

Top 10 Tunes with Kelly Lynne D'Angelo
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Aug 7, 2020

The STARRY book writer/lyricist shares with us the songs she's been listening to lately!

Photo Flash: STARRY A New Musical at Rockwell Table & Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2018

"The answer's in the sky…" With the success of its August and September shows, STARRY - a new pop-rock musical about brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh - has been extended at Rockwell Table & Stage both October 7th and over Thanksgiving weekend, November 23rd and 24th at 7PM.

STARRY, A New Musical About Brothers Theo & Vincent Van Gogh, To Premiere In Los Angeles This Summer
by Julie Musbach - Jul 2, 2018

'Paint what you dream...' From the musical writing team Dahan & D'Angelo (The Count of Monte Cristo: The Musical) comes STARRY - a new pop-rock musical about brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh.