Review: New Regional Production of Disney's FROZEN Debuts at La Mirada
by Michael Quintos - Jun 13, 2025
Touted as the first 'non-replica' regional production of this Disney stage musical mounted in Southern California, La Mirada Theatre's fresh iteration of FROZEN - THE MUSICAL still has plenty of Disney-esque magic to offer young and old audience members alike seeking to revisit the land of Arendelle. Enhanced significantly by an energetic ensemble cast led by a pair of compelling lead actresses, this entertaining new production is lively, colorful, and grand-sounding overall, making it stand as a respectable modern musical filled with likable characters, relatable emotions, and some genuine laughs. This new Los Angeles premiere production—directed and choreographed by Dan Knechtges—continues performances through June 29 in the city of La Mirada.
Interview: Jenna Lea Rosen & Cailen Fu of DISNEY’S FROZEN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
by Shari Barrett - Jun 4, 2025
The Los Angeles regional theatre premiere of Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical presented by La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment opens June 6 through June 29 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. The much-loved family musical stars Jenna Lea Rosen as Princess Elsa and Cailen Fu as Princess Anna, two of the most popular Disney princesses among fans of all ages. I decided to speak with them about their history performing the roles and their path to appearing in the current touring production.
Review: Carole King's Life Story Blossoms in BEAUTIFUL at La Mirada
by Michael Quintos - Nov 20, 2023
McCoy Rigby Entertainment is currently presenting a superb, highly-entertaining Southern California Regional Premiere production of BEAUTIFUL at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, which continues performances through December 3, 2023. To put it simply, this production is quite well done. Oh, if only all jukebox musicals were this good.
BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS at Times Union Performing Arts Center
by Jordan Higginbotham - May 16, 2019
Kinky Boots returned to Jacksonville for one night only, and audiences went crazy for it! It seemed half of Jacksonville showed up for the performance and were in love with the Tony-Award Winning musical. The show follows the story of a son who inherits a shoe factory and is not passionate about working in shoes. However, when a drag queen crosses his path, he has the idea to make a specific shoe product for drag queens. With music by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, all audiences are bound to be entertained.
BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS at Emerson Colonial Theatre
by David Tompkins - May 9, 2019
Often when you go to a Broadway show you want to be challenged, enthralled, and blown away. Other times, as Cindy Lauper says in her hit song 'Girls just want to have fun'. Ms. Lauper's 'Kinky Boots' falls under the latter category and that's ok because it is just that, a really, fun and enjoyable show. With Book by the Broadway Veteran Harvey Fierstein, and music and lyrics by Cindi Lauper, with strong direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell, made for an entertaining and enjoyable evening. The show is based on the British Indy film of the same name which debuted in 2005. This TROIKA Entertainment touring production, playing in the intimate setting of the Emerson Colonial Theatre was just the thing for a cool rainy night out.
National Tour Of KINKY BOOTS Comes To Folsom
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2019
A huge-hearted, high-heeled hit, Kinky Boots is a joyous musical celebration about the friendships we discover and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, and with songs by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), Kinky Boots is the winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography. (An extensive list of Kinky Boots's awards is at bottom of attached press release.) During its extensive run on Broadway, the New York Times called it 'the hottest musical on Broadway!'
Photo Flash: Chicago Drag Community Welcomes KINKY BOOTS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2019
Last night, Chicago's drag community came together to support KINKY BOOTS in its first performance at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, which is playing now through Sunday, January 27 (tickets are available atwww.BroadwayInChicago.com).
National Tour Of KINKY BOOTS Comes To Folsom
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2019
A huge-hearted, high-heeled hit, Kinky Boots is a joyous musical celebration about the friendships we discover and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, and with songs by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), Kinky Boots is the winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography. (An extensive list of Kinky Boots's awards is at bottom of attached press release.) During its extensive run on Broadway, the New York Times called it 'the hottest musical on Broadway!'
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW Jackson, MS Awards!
by BWW Staff - Dec 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Jackson, MS Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Three Weeks Left To Vote For the BWW Jackson, MS Awards;
by BWW Staff - Dec 10, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Jackson, MS Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
KINKY BOOTS To Strut Into UNM This March
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2018
KINKY BOOTS will be touring North America beginning December 29, 2018 after returning from an overseas tour in China and Singapore.
KINKY BOOTS Announces 2018-2019 Tour To Play In Over 80 Cities Across North America
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2018
KINKY BOOTS will be touring North America beginning December 29, 2018 after returning from an overseas tour in China and Singapore. The tour will launch in Paducah, KY and continue across North America making stops in over 80 cities including Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Albuquerque, NM; Winnipeg, MB; Atlantic City, NJ; Boston, MA; Tampa, FL; and New Orleans, LA. For a complete list of tour stops, visit KinkyBootsTheTour.com.