Ryan O'Connor

The smash jukebox tribute Scissorhands - A Musical Tribute returns with an all-new, immersive staging opening December 1, 2023, at The Bourbon Room (with previews starting November 24th). This hilarious parody of the 1990 classic film Edward Scissorhands features their unique take on such pop hits as: What Was I Made For, Dream On, Uninvited, Like a Prayer, I'm Every Woman, Shallow, Shake It Out, and Fast Car. Scissorhands’ playwright Bradley Bredeweg directs the vocally gifted cast of: Jordan Kai Burnett, Emma Hunton, Dionne Gipson, Natalie Masini, Ryan O'Connor, Carly Casey and Alex Ellis; with Carson Higgins, alternating with John Krause. Jordan cut some time out of their busy schedule to answer a few of my queries.

On Saturday, October 21, After Hours Theatre Company and the Los Angeles LGBT Center co-present 'The Cowards,' Ryan O’Connor’s fresh adaptation of Noel Coward’s classic play 'Hay Fever.' Learn more about the performance here!

Next up for the Celebration Theatre, in association with the Los Angeles LGBT Center, a new look at William Finn and James Lapine’s A New Brain opening May 6, 2023 (with previews beginning April 29th) at the Davidson/Valentini Theatre. With both William Finn and James Lapine’s approval, this production has been cast with gender-expansive casting. Khanisha Foster directs the cast of Yassi Noubahar, Richardson Cisneros-Jones, Gina Torrecilla, Ryan O’Connor, Whitney Avalon, Sadé Ayodele, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Ryan, Gabi Van Horn, and Amanda Kruger as the musical’s protagonist Gordon Schwinn; with choreography by Alli Miller-Fisher and musical direction by Gregory Nabours. Khanisha found some time to answer a few of my queries with Amanda also jumping in to offer their input.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Knot Free Productions, Greenway Arts Alliance, and Theatre Planners just celebrated opening night of A Little Night Music. Directed by Ryan O'Connor (He/They) with musical director Anthony Zediker (He/Him), the limited engagement will run through Sunday, March 13 only at the Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles.

Greenway Arts Alliance, and Theatre Planners will present A Little Night Music, opening Friday, February 4, at 8pm. Directed by Ryan O’Connor (He/They) with musical director Anthony Zediker (He/Him), the limited engagement will run through Sunday, March 13 only at the Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles.

A Los Angeles theatre community favorite Ryan O'Connor dons his directorial hat for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, opening at Greenway Court Theatre February 4th. I had the chance to question Ryan on A LITTLE behind-the-scenes of NIGHT MUSIC, his pandemic past times and his various ties with the L.A. theatre scene.

Due to ongoing health concerns, Knot Free Productions, Greenway Arts Alliance, and Theatre Planners today announced the opening of its upcoming production of A Little Night Music has been postponed to Friday, February 4, at 8pm. Directed by Ryan O'Connor (He/They) with musical director Anthony Zediker (He/Him), the limited engagement will run through Sunday, March 13 only at the Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles.

Following its triumphant West End opening at Wyndham's Theatre last week, producer Simon Friend today announced that public booking for Life of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel's award-winning book, has been extended until 29 May 2022 with the release of 70,000 new tickets. 

Knot Free Productions in association with Theatre Planners is pleased to announce its long-delayed production of A Little Night Music, the classic Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, which was originally scheduled for 2020.

Hiran Abeysekera makes a welcome return to the show in the central role of Pi, alongside Mina Anwar as Ma, Nicholas Khan as Father, Payal Mistry as Rani, Tom Espiner as Father Martin and Commmander Grant-Jones, Raj Ghatak as Mamaji and Pandit-Ji, Syreeta Kumar as Mrs Biology Kumar and Zaida Khan, David K.S. Tse as Mr Okamoto, Kirsten Foster as Lulu Chen, Habib Nasib Nader as Cook and Voice of Tiger.

Feinstein's Presents mostlyNEWmusicals returns for the first time since 2020 to showcase a concert of music from Nico Juber's delightful MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS.

Check out this week's list of new and upcoming book, music, and film releases, including a Hadestown lyric book, new music from Telly Leung, Melissa Errico, and more!

Definitely Not Clue is an ambitious, interactive murder mystery musical adventure developed for Twitch that combines live and pre-recorded elements with in-chat audience engagement for a truly unique and polished take on digital theatre.

Knot Free Productions and Ryan O'Connor have released a statement regarding the indefinite postponement of a?oeA Little Night Musica?? at Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles.

Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming Los Angeles production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's A Little Night Music. Performances will begin at the Greenway Court Theatre in West Hollywood on May 15th, 2020 and will run through June 21st, 2020.

From comic book to sweeping dramatic CW series, the students of Riverdale High have survived many cultural mediums. Now, the characters of Riverdale will embark on their most savage and hysterical journey yet, a Rockwell Table & Stage Musical Parody. Hitting the stage on April 4, 2020, RIVERDALE: A Musical Parody, will have fans laughing out loud and cheering for more. The production will run Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm, and Sunday afternoons at 1pm thru May 24, 2020. 

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Ryan O'Connor & Friends in 'Eat. Pray. Vote.' on Monday, March 9 at 9:30 PM. O'Connor, star of The Oprah Winfrey Network, 'Big Little Lies,' Home Street Home, Scissorhands and more, makes his debut at the club with the New York premiere of this critically acclaimed show.