Review: Musical Theatre West Welcomes Back HELLO, DOLLY!
by Michael Quintos - Oct 22, 2025
During the recent opening night performance of Musical Theatre West's vibrant new production of the 10-time Tony Award-winning 1964 musical HELLO, DOLLY!, the enthusiastically appreciative audience might as well have chanted 'Hello, Tami!' judging from the reactions during the show's finalé bows. Making her long-awaited return to a Southern California musical theatre stage production after quite a long absence, local favorite Tami Tappan Damiano is nothing short of brilliant taking on the title role in a gorgeous, earnestly joy-filled new local revival of the classic musical, which continues performances at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, CA through November 2.
Review: THE WEDDING SINGER at Colony Theatre
by Amanda Callas - Jun 19, 2025
The Wedding Singer is a delightful retro romantic comedy musical at the Colony Theatre in Burbank through June 29th. Confectionary light, with killer choreography and eye-candy 1980s costumes and sets, The Wedding Singer is a big whipped cream dollop of pure joy.
Photos: THE WEDDING SINGER at The Colony Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025
Performances are now underway for The Wedding Singer at The Colony Theatre. The Wedding Singer premiered on Broadway in 2006 and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Check out photos here!
Review: ONE FOR MY BABY at El Portal Theatre
by Harker Jones - Mar 19, 2025
Scott Thompson and Fred Barton plumbed legendary composer Harold Arlen’s catalog to create the dazzling world premiere jukebox musical ONE FOR MY BABY playing now at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.
Interview: ONE FOR MY BABY Creators Fred Barton And Scott Thompson
by Shari Barrett - Mar 4, 2025
All Roads Theatre Company’s (ARTCO’s) 2025 Season kicks off with the World Premiere musical One For My Baby, which features Broadway stars Lana Gordon and Luba Mason leading a cast of 28 performers, supported by a 12-piece Big Band. I decided to speak with ARTCO’s Fred Barton and Scott Thompson who wrote the musical’s book, with conductor Barton also creating the music arrangements and Thompson directing and choreographing the production.
ONE FOR MY BABY Comes to All Roads Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025
All Roads Theatre Company’s 2025 Season will kick off with the World Premiere musical ONE FOR MY BABY next month. Learn more about the upcoming show and how to get tickets here!
Disney Debuts OBI-WAN KENOBI Original Soundtrack
by Michael Major - Jun 27, 2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi Original Soundtrack featuring the “Obi-Wan” theme by John Williams plus score composed by Natalie Holt with the “Obi-Wan” theme adapted by William Ross is out now.
BWW Interview: Jesca Prudencio On Guiding the INTERSTATE & POI
by Gil Kaan - Jun 14, 2022
The East West Players presents the rolling world premiere of Interstate, an Asian-American pop-rock poetry musical (opened last week). Jesca Prudencio directs the cast of Jupiter Lê, Kristian Espiritu, Jaya Joshi, Michelle Noh, Reuben Uy, Stefan Miller, Natalie Holt MacDonald and Krystle Simmons.
Jesca took some time between her two productions to answer a few of my queries.