Review: GUSH, VAULT Festival
by Cindy Marcolina - Mar 9, 2023
Gush is an unassuming comedy with big stand-up vibes until its real nature is revealed. The show takes an abrupt u-turn right before the end, unveiling the writer’s plea. Will Armstrong directs with explosive energy, leaning into the initial weakness of the narrative and juxtaposition between Neil’s cheeriness and the dramatic sound design.
Podcast: West of Broadway- The ROCK OF AGES Origin Story with Matt Weaver
by West of Broadway - Apr 14, 2020
On this episode of West of Broadway, Will Armstrong and Wendy Rosoff connect via ZOOM with Producer and Creator of Rock of Ages Musical to find out how he and the cast are doing and to learn about how this unexpected musical hit found it's way all the way to Broadway and back home to Hollywood.
Podcast: West of Broadway- Sheltering in Place with Kathryn (KAT) Burns
by West of Broadway - Apr 8, 2020
On our very first video version of West of Broadway, Will Armstrong and Wendy Rosoff catch up with 2 time Emmy Award-winning choreographer Kathryn (Kat) Burns while she is Sheltering in Place during the coronavirus pandemic. Kathryn discusses her career, shares insight for working performers and pays tribute to the recent loss of her friend and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend colleague, Adam Schlesinger.
Podcast: West of Broadway Podcast Talks with THE BOOK OF MORMON's Liam Tobin
by West of Broadway - Mar 18, 2020
With the COVID 19 Pandemic bringing shows and businesses to a standstill, there isn't much theater news to report but Will Armstrong and Wendy Rosoff wanted to share their conversation with Book of Mormon star Liam Tobin from their Los Angeles run at the Ahmanson Theater. Liam talks about his history with this musical juggernaut and what life is like on the road.
Watch West of Broadway Live! at The Bourbon Room Hollywood!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 3, 2020
LA-based Musical Theater fans are invited to join Broadway veterans Will Armstrong & Wendy Rosoff for a very special LIVE episode of the West of Broadway Podcast, at the iconic Bourbon Room, home of the Rock of Ages musical, for a Musical Monday like never before, celebrating the vibrant musical theater scene on the West Coast.
Podcast: West of Broadway Meets the Cast of IAMA Theater's FOUND
by West of Broadway - Feb 26, 2020
Will Armstrong and Wendy Rosoff met up Downtown LA to see the new musical Found Starring Jonah Platt and Jordan Kai Burnett. This IAMA Theater production is playing at the Los Angeles Theater Center until March 23! Listen in as Will and Wendy talk with cast members and discuss their experience before, during intermission, and after the show.
Podcast: West of Broadway is On the Red Carpet of The Father at Pasadena Playhouse Starring Alfred Molina
by West of Broadway - Feb 13, 2020
It's curtains up on a special episode of West Broadway! I'm Los Angeles publicist and Broadway veteran Will Armstrong. This episode is a bit of a departure from our normal shows at west of Broadway, but as I think of it, maybe it's less of a departure and more of an evolution. After all, as I see it, a podcast about musical theater on the West Coast is great. But what is musical theater without... Theater?
Podcast: West of Broadway Welcomes Young Actor, Jacob Laval and Alan Seales from BPN
by West of Broadway - Feb 10, 2020
It's curtains up on another episode of West of Broadway. I'm Broadway Veteran Will Armstrong and this is a continuation of our Broadway Con Series. That's right, the West of Broadway crew went all the way to NYC for the 5th annual Broadway Con. We met celebrities, broadway fanatics and some innovators really changing the way broadway fans connect with their favorite shows and personalities.