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'90s Teen Comedy CAN'T HARDLY WAIT is Being Adapted into a Musical
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 23, 2024

The 1998 teen comedy Can't Hardly Wait is being adapted into a musical.

Music Theatre International Acquires Licensing Rights to WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

Music Theatre International has acquired the new holiday jukebox musical, What A Wonderful World, which features a mix of iconic Christmas songs as well as other pop hits from across the decades, including the title song made famous by Louis Armstrong.

Photos: Go Inside Daniel Reichard's MR. CHRISTMAS: A Holiday Celebration at The Cutting Room
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 20, 2023

See photos of Daniel Reichard at The Cutting Room!

Daniel Reichard to Present MR. CHRISTMAS at The Cutting Room in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023

Broadway star Daniel Reichard presents 'Mr. Christmas!' at The Cutting Room in New York City. Don't miss this extraordinary holiday show as Reichard brings the magic of the season to The Cutting Room in 2023.

LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Returns to The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2023

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts have announced the return of the multimedia concert celebration, LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE! Find out how to get tickets, on sale now, here!

George Maguire, Karen Mav, Lifford Shillingford, Anton Stephans & Tara Lee Star In TARANTINO LIVE: FOX FORCE FIVE & THE TYRANNY OF EVIL MEN
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2023

Tarantino Live: Fox Force Five & The Tyranny of Evil Men premieres this summer at Riverside Studios, with a 10-week season at Studio 2 at the Hammersmith venue, playing from 6 June – 13 August, with a press night on Tuesday, 13 June. 

Review: INVINCIBLE: THE MUSICAL At Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts
by Evan Henerson - Dec 10, 2022

Misfiring on a lot of levels though it does, the production’s world premiere, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene, has no shortage of electricity. Greene’s young and spirited ensemble pumps away to some quite familiar songs and to others that are less well-known.

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.

DUDAMEL LEADS THE TRISTAN PROJECT & More Lead Los Angeles' December Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - Dec 1, 2022

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Coming up this month we've got fantastic picks from the LA Phil, LA Opera, CTGLA, and more!

Khamary Rose, Brennin Hunt, Sharon Leal & More to Star in INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL World Premiere at The Wallis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2022

Casting has been announced for Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ WORLD PREMIERE production of INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL, featuring the music of PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO, from November 22 to December 18, 2022, in The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater.

The Wallis Announces December Programming Featuring the World Premiere of INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2022

December 2022 offerings at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will include the continuation of the world premiere of Invincible – The Musical, featuring the music of Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, which reimagines the timeless story of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for the 21st century, and more!

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts November Lineup to Feature Lillias White With Seth Rudetsky & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2022

November 2022 offerings at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will include the return of  the Broadway @ The Wallis concert series, hosted and music-directed by SiriusXM Radio star Seth Rudetsky, featuring internationally acclaimed Tony, Obie, and Emmy Award-winner Lillias White, and much more.

Tickets on Sale Now for World Premiere of INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2022

Single tickets are now on sale for Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts' WORLD PREMIERE presentation of INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL, featuring the music of Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, from November 22 to December 17, 2022, in The Wallis' Bram Goldsmith Theater.

The Wallis Announces Season of Theater, Dance, Music, Film, Cabaret, Conversation, and Family Entertainment
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2022

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has announced a robust and distinctive range of performances, programs, and events for the 2022/2023 season, including two world premieres, one U.S. premiere, one West Coast Premiere, and one Los Angeles Premiere, featuring groundbreaking produced and presented works in theater, dance, music, film, cabaret, conversation, and family entertainment.

BWW Review: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Sparkles Like a Tree Full of Ornaments on Christmas Eve
by Harker Jones - Dec 7, 2021

The smash hit LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE sparkles like a tree full of ornaments on Christmas Eve at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Photos: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Red Carpet At the Wallis Annenberg
by Lily Lim - Dec 6, 2021

Casting has been announced for For The Record and The Wallis' production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of the beloved holiday film from Universal Pictures/Working Title, with performances from Saturday, November 27 to Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar (Fox's Filthy Rich, Broadway's The Last Ship, A Little Night Music, Les Misérables, and The Light in the Piazza) joins the exciting lineup of talented performers alongside singer/songwriter, musician, producer and engineer, Brian McKnight Jr., who comes from a legendary musically gifted family including famed father Brian McKnight. American Idol 4th place finalist on season 4, Anthony Fedorov, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist actor Michael Thomas Grant, and RCA recording artist Nina Nelson, member of girl group Citizen Queen (with over 30 million music video views), also join the cast for the first time. Rounding out the group of newcomers is Cheyenne Wells who starred in the recent production of Little Shop of Horrors at Pasadena Playhouse with MJ Rodriguez.

Photos: Opening Night LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE At the Wallis Annenberg
by Lily Lim - Dec 6, 2021

Casting has been announced for For The Record and The Wallis’ production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of the beloved holiday film from Universal Pictures/Working Title, with performances from Saturday, November 27 to Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar (Fox’s Filthy Rich, Broadway’s The Last Ship, A Little Night Music, Les Misérables, and The Light in the Piazza) joins the exciting lineup of talented performers alongside singer/songwriter, musician, producer and engineer, Brian McKnight Jr., who comes from a legendary musically gifted family including famed father Brian McKnight. American Idol 4th place finalist on season 4, Anthony Fedorov, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist actor Michael Thomas Grant, and RCA recording artist Nina Nelson, member of girl group Citizen Queen (with over 30 million music video views), also join the cast for the first time. Rounding out the group of newcomers is Cheyenne Wells who starred in the recent production of Little Shop of Horrors at Pasadena Playhouse with MJ Rodriguez. 

Original JERSEY BOYS Star Daniel Reichard Returns to Birdland Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2021

Daniel Reichard, who created the role of Bob Gaudio in the Original Broadway Cast of JERSEY BOYS, will return to the world-famous Birdland Jazz Club stage in New York City on December 20, 2021 at 7pm with his new show, “Let's Christmas!”

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD To Make World Premiere At Timber Lake Playhouse This December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2021

Lively McCabe Entertainment announces that its new holiday-themed musical comedy What a Wonderful World, developed in partnership with BMG, will receive its World Premiere production at Timber Lake Playhouse.

Broadway, Film, TV, Recording Artists Join LOVE, ACTUALLY Live Cast At The Wallis
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2021

Casting has been announced for For The Record and The Wallis' production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of the beloved holiday film from Universal Pictures/Working Title, with performances from Saturday, November 27 to Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.