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Review: Vibrant New Production of COME FROM AWAY Debuts at La Mirada
by Michael Quintos - Sep 26, 2025

Still quite a rousing crowd-pleaser—offering empathy and kindness as its main endearing ingredient— La Mirada Theatre's brand new, 'non-replica' production of the Tony-winning musical COME FROM AWAY is a superb, rather enjoyable new Broadway-caliber production that is as every bit as appealing as the characters that populate it. Energetically directed and choreographed by Richard J. Hinds, the show exudes a joy and pleasantness that few musicals are able to achieve with such ease. Funny, touching, celebratory, appropriately honorable, and musically endearing, COME FROM AWAY remains an awe-inspiring theatrical testament to compassion, and will forever remind us that even in the shadow of horrific, unbelievable devastation, humanity's capacity for kindness and generosity can—and should—take center stage.

Photos: La Mirada Theatre & McCoy Rigby Entertainment's COME FROM AWAY
by Gillian Blum - Sep 20, 2025

Check out production photos of La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment's COME FROM AWAY, running through October 12, 2025.

John Stamos Replaces Josh Gad as King Herod in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Hollywood Bowl
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025

John Stamos will step into the role of King Herod in the Hollywood Bowl's upcoming Jesus Christ Superstar concert staging., replacing Josh Gad, who withdrew from the production due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

Video: Get A First Look at LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at La Mirada Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 29, 2025

Get a first look at La Mirada's LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at La Mirada, featuring music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, book by Heather Hach, based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture, with choreography by Dana Solimando, musical direction by Ryan O'Connell and direction by Cynthia Ferrer.  

Photos: LEGALLY BLONDE at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
by Emmy Rice - Apr 26, 2025

Production photos have just been released for the production of Legally Blonde: The Musical at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. The show runs through May 17. See the photos below! 

Video: Kathryn Brunner Talks Playing Elle Woods in LEGALLY BLONDE at La Mirada
by Michael Major - Apr 16, 2025

Watch Kathryn Brunner discuss playing Elle Woods in La Mirada Theatre's production of Legally Blonde in a new video! The musical features music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Comes To La Mirada Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2025

Full casting has been announced for LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at La Mirada, featuring music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin. Learn more here!

Cast Set for LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at La Mirada Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment have revealed the full cast for LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Listen: Hear the ROGERS: THE MUSICAL Cast Album
by Michael Major - Sep 13, 2023

The 12-track album will feature fan-favorite songs “Save The City” from the Disney+ series “Hawkeye” (written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman) and “Star Spangled Man” from the film “Captain America: The First Avenger” (written by Alan Menken and David Zippel). Find out what other songs will be included now!

Photos: In Rehearsal With (mostly)musicals MOM'S THE WORD
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

Join Gregory Nabours and a 'MOTHER lode' of talent this Wednesday, May 10th for a MOTHER of a cabaret! Whether they're good moms, bad moms, or red hot mamas, from Mama Rose to Mama Morton, we're playing musical mothers in May!

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2022

See photos from opening night of Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts' WORLD PREMIERE production of INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL, featuring the songs of PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO, running through December 18, 2022, in The Wallis' Bram Goldsmith Theater.

Original Cast Album Will Be Released For THE ANDREWS BROTHERS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2022

The Wonderettes Company, in collaboration with Magic Bean Theatricals, has just announced the commercial release of the Original Cast Album for the all-new version of The Andrews Brothers by Roger Bean, creator of The Marvelous Wonderettes. The album features Jonathan Arana, David Engel, Larry Raben, and Krystle Rose Simmons, with a nine-piece orchestra conducted by Ryan O’Connell.

World Premiere Of A One Act By Taylor Fagins- Free Livestream This Weekend By Rubicon Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2020

As part of Rubicon Theatre's continuing September Blitz of more than 30 events in 30 days, the company presents the world premiere of a new play written in this moment and for this moment by TAYLOR FAGINS -- A SONG.

Photo Flash: First Look at Rubicon Theatre Company's THE BABY DANCE: MIXED
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2018

Casting has been announced for the World Premiere of THE BABY DANCE: MIXED, a new adaptation by Emmy Award-winner JANE ANDERSON ("Olive Kitteridge") of her acclaimed 2004 play The Baby Dance. A drama delicately laced with comic overtones, THE BABY DANCE: MIXED is a compelling and urgent play about race, class, and wanting the perfect child. In the story, Regina and Richard, an affluent mixed-race couple in Los Angeles, have everything except a baby. Wanda and Al, an African-American couple living in an overcrowded trailer in modern-day Louisiana, are too poor to keep their soon-to-be-born child. Through an adoption attorney, the two couples broker a deal. However, circumstances arise that affect their decision and the situation spins out of control. The Wall Street Journal described The Baby Dance as "filled with emotional power and nimble humor." The L.A. Times called it "a stunner…funny as well as perceptive."

Rubicon Theatre Co Continues 20th Anniversary Season with THE BABY DANCE: MIXED
by Julie Musbach - Apr 19, 2018

Casting has been announced for the World Premiere of THE BABY DANCE: MIXED, a new adaptation by Emmy Award-winner JANE ANDERSON ('Olive Kitteridge') of her acclaimed 2004 play The Baby Dance. A drama delicately laced with comic overtones, THE BABY DANCE: MIXED is a compelling and urgent play about race, class, and wanting the perfect child.

Photo Coverage: SIGNING THE SONG Starring William Martinez Returns To The Rockwell
by Lily Lim - Mar 3, 2018

SIGNing the Song returned to the Rockwell Table and Stage for one night only on Tuesday, Feb 27th at 8 pm! Using a combination of American Sign Language and singing, actor-vocalist William Martinez's SIGNing The Song shares the story of a boy who grew up in a deaf household with little exposure to TV, radio, or movies.

Photo Flash: Griffin Matthews' WITNESS UGANDA Gets Reading at The Wallis
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2017

Witness Uganda - a documentary musical that follows co-creator Griffin Matthews' transformative story establishing UgandaProject, an organization that sponsors the education of ten Ugandan orphans - was the focus of a closed new work reading presented by The ASCAP Foundation at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (The Wallis) in Beverly Hills on Monday, September 11. The show, also from co-creator Matt Gould, explores the complexity of race, sexuality and aid work. BroadwayWorld has photos from the reading below!

Musical Theatre West to Open 16-17 Season with MEMPHIS
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2016

Musical Theatre West (MTW) opens its 2016-2017 season with Broadway's smash hit musical Memphis, at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center October 21 - November 6. 

Alison Brannon Wilhoit Stars in LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Atlanta Lyric Theatre, 8/10-26
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2012

Atlanta Lyric Theatre's production of Legally Blonde the Musical, starring Alison Brannon Wilhoit, plays The Cobb Civic Center, August 10 -26, 2012. This award-winning Broadway musical sensation is based on the hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon.