Mark Howell

Review: Claybourne Elder Makes Charming OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Arts
by Michael Quintos - Mar 10, 2025

For his debut OC cabaret engagement, Broadway actor Claybourne Elder—who recently played Andy in the Tony Award-winning 2021 revival of Stephen Sondheim's (mostly) gender-bent COMPANY—brought his witty charm and sublime musicality to Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Samueli Theater for three performances on February 20-23, 2025. Filled with personal stories spanning from his early Mormon roots to his work in musical theater, the actor charmed the audience with a cheeky stand-up set sprinkled with wonderfully-performed songs that came off surprisingly wholesome.

Claybourne Elder Reunites With Mystery Man Who Paid For His Broadway Tickets 15 Years Ago
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2022

Claybourne Elder, who is currently starring in Company on Broadway, took to Instagram to share a story of kind-heartedness he experienced in a Broadway theatre when he was a member of the audience.

Stories Of The Midlands Armed Forces Community Shared In A Bold New Play REPARATION ISLAND
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2019

In just one week's time, the stories of over fifty members of the armed forces community from across the West Midlands will be presented in the world premiere of a new play. Reparation Island plays at The Patrick Studio, Birmingham Hippodrome from Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 June.

Absolutely Amazing E-Books Offers Children's Books for the Holidays
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 27, 2015

Absolutely Amazing E-Books is offering a variety of children's books on sale for the holidays. To download these titles immediately, click HERE, or go to the Absolutely Amazing eBooks online bookstore. Check out the full list of titles below!

Absolutely Amazing eBooks Presents THE NAKED GIRL IN THE TREEHOUSE by Mark Howell
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2015

At this very minute the Rolling Stones -- Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and their wild bandmates -- are touring North America. Earlier this week the boys were in Detroit. Tomorrow they'll play Orchard Park, New York. Then they wrap it up on July 15 in Quebec City.

MARLOW: SOMETHING WICKED by Bill Craig is Now Available
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2015

You've probably become addicted to Bill Craig's hardboiled private eye Rick Marlow. That's why the series is an Amazon bestseller.

THE MEN AT SYLVIA'S DOOR AND THE 'AGENT' WITH DIRTY FINGERNAILS by J. Timothy Gratz and Mark Howell is Available Now
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2014

'Great information. This is the first time I ever heard it. Wow! We would have done the addition investigation (ids) ... had we known it,' says G. Robert Blakely, Former Chief Counsel and Director,The United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA).

Photo Flash: First Look at the Inaugural Mystery Writers Key West Fest
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2014

The first annual Mystery Writers Key West Fest took place this past weekend in the Southernmost City in the Continental United States. Attendees declared it a success.

'Glengarry Glen Ross' Final Week At The Waterfront
by Beau Higgins - Feb 7, 2011

'Glengarry Glen Ross' explodes at the Waterfront Playhouse' says Mark Howell in his rave review in Solares Hill. David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play is wowing audiences and sparking debate at the award-winning Waterfront Playhouse through February 12th. Considered to be one of the theater's masterworks of the late 20th Century, 'Glengarry' has been the recipient of every major theater award available. Directed by George Gugleotti, 'Glengarry' features a powerhouse ensemble of actors. The production is sponsored by AT&T, The Real Yellow Pages. 'Glengarry' carries an audience advisory of 'adult language.'