William Reilly

BWW Review: Crown City Theatre Revives THE FANTASTICKS
by Don Grigware - Apr 25, 2016

The longest running musical in the world The Fantasticks is always at its best when produced and performed with simplicity. When I first saw it in New York in the 60s, it was performed in a cabaret space against a brick wall, with the suspension of a paper moon above. You can't get much simpler than that. In their revival Crown City Theatre keep it simple with minimal blocking from director Lisaun Whittingham and boasting a fine cast...

BWW Reviews: Crown Excels with Comedy Tonight
by Don Grigware - Apr 14, 2015

The now classic musical A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum is silliness personified from its zany characters and inane plot contrivances to its corny yet witty dialogue. It is clever farce set to music. Mistaken identities, zippity fast exits and entrances...it has no rhyme or reason but is terribly, terribly funny with belly laughs about every two seconds. Crown City Theatre's new revival rates an A+ with a devilishly good cast and delicious direction and choreography from Lisaun Whittingham. The production is about as good as it gets.

Crown City Theatre Hosts A BIG GAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD WEDDING, Now thru 7/6
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2014

Crown City Theatre Company presents 'A Big Gay North Hollywood Wedding' aka Two Grooms by William Reilly and Ben Rovner, running tonight, May 9 through July 6, 2014.

Crown City Theatre to Host A BIG GAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD WEDDING, 5/9-7/6
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2014

Crown City Theatre Company presents 'A Big Gay North Hollywood Wedding' aka Two Grooms by William Reilly and Ben Rovner, running May 9 through July 6, 2014.

Stage One How I Love You, Stage Two The Human Heart Now Available For Download
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 25, 2010

In 1996, DINK Records released a compendium of musical theater love songs from Gershwin, Sondheim, Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Herman, Kern,..., with a twist. Sung between men, with no lyric alterations (including pronouns), 'Stage 1 How I Love You' was, as Out Magazine described 'a dream no longer deferred.'

Crown City Theater's A BIG, GAY, (NORTH) HOLLYWOOD WEDDING To Close 3/21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2010

The Crown City Theatre Company in North Hollywood has announced that the final show of A BIG, GAY, (NORTH)HOLLYWOOD WEDDING will be March 21st.

Crown City Theater's A BIG, GAY, (NORTH) HOLLYWOOD WEDDING To Close 3/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 17, 2010

The Crown City Theatre Company in North Hollywood has announced that the final show of A BIG, GAY, (NORTH)HOLLYWOOD WEDDING will be March 21st.

A BIG, GAY, (NORTH) HOLLYWOOD WEDDING Extends Thru 1/23 at the Crown City Theater Company
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2010

The Crown City Theatre Company in North Hollywood has extended A BIG, GAY, (NORTH)HOLLYWOOD WEDDING until January 23, 2010. The show will be performed Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m.

A BIG, GAY, (NORTH) HOLLYWOOD WEDDING Extends Thru 1/23 at the Crown City Theater Company
by Lauren Wolman - Jan 5, 2010

The Crown City Theatre Company in North Hollywood has extended A BIG, GAY, (NORTH)HOLLYWOOD WEDDING until January 23, 2010. The show will be performed Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m.

A BIG GAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD WEDDING Gets Extended Through 11/21
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2009

EXTENDED THRU NOV. 21st... Fri/Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm... Tickets are SELLING FAST! Our email list still gets half price tickets, but ticket prices are going up starting November 13th... so get tickets now!

A BIG GAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD WEDDING Gets Extended Through 11/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 28, 2009

EXTENDED THRU NOV. 21st... Fri/Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm... Tickets are SELLING FAST! Our email list still gets half price tickets, but ticket prices are going up starting November 13th... so get tickets now!

Crown City Theater Co Presents Bill Barker's BEST WISHES
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 17, 2009

Crown City Theatre Company is proud to announce the opening of 'Best Wishes,' a play by Bill Barker being done for the first time in Los Angeles since it's amazing run in 1984. Bill Barker's heartfelt, comedic and personal play about a large family get-together in the rural town of Liberal, Kansas touches every audience member in a different way. There are so many strong characters that remind us of ourselves (or our siblings) that one can't help, but laugh along or get involved in their lives. This is the story of one of the largest families in Kansas coming together to pay their last respects to their mother. They are also paying their respects to the house they all grew up in and for some of them the small town that they know they will never visit again.