Ahmanson Theatre News

Layton Williams has brought the titular character in Everybody's Talking About Jamie to life in the West End and the UK Tour, and will now be making his mark on stage as Jamie in the show's North American premiere! BroadwayWorld spoke with Williams about bringing the show to the US, his favorite part about playing Jamie, UK vs US audiences & more!

Performances of the North American premiere of the West End hit musical “Everybody is Talking About Jamie” opens on January 21, 2022, at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Previews begin, January 16, 2022, and performances continue through February 20, 2022.

 Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, the smash hit Tony Award®-winning musical will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

 The Music Center today expanded its vaccination policy for guests of indoor performances and events presented by its programming arm TMC Arts as well as for lease events that take place in Music Center theatres.

The third year of the record-breaking North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen relaunched on December 7, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tour will stop by more than 30 cities across the US and Canada in the 2021/2022 season.

Due to the uncertainty of the ability to continue with performances and out of concern for the well-being of the cast, crew and audiences the rest of the engagement of “A Christmas Carol” at the Ahmanson Theatre is now cancelled.

Despite robust measures being in place, breakthrough COVID-19 cases have been detected within the Los Angeles company of A Christmas Carol.

Despite robust measures being in place, breakthrough COVID-19 cases have been detected within the Los Angeles company of A Christmas Carol.

The Los Angeles run of The Lehman Trilogy will star original London and Broadway cast members Simon Russell Beale and Adam Godley, reprising their celebrated turns as Henry Lehman and Mayer Lehman, respectively. They will be joined by Broadway company member Howard W. Overshown, who will take over the role of Emanuel Lehman.

Directed by Thomas Caruso from the original production helmed by Matthew Warchus, the L.A. production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL is delightful if not magical, certainly enough to scratch anybody’s holiday itch and maybe a little bit more.

Broadway in Fort Lauderdale has announced that tickets are now on sale for the First National Tour of AIN’T TOO PROUD. The new Broadway smash hit musical will play in Fort Lauderdale at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday, February 8, 2022 through Sunday, February 20, 2022 as part of the 2021-2022 Broadway season.

DPAC has announced that beginning today, December 6th at 9:00 AM, a digital rush lottery will take place for AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS.  This beloved Broadway musical featuring music by The Temptations will premiere at DPAC December 7-12, as part of Truist Broadway at DPAC.

The National Tour of the five-time Tony Award-winning production of A Christmas Carol led by three-time Emmy Award winner Bradley Whitford paid tribute to Stephen Sondheim following a performance in Los Angeles.

Performances of five-time Tony Award-winning production of 'A Christmas Carol' began this week at the Ahmanson Theatre. 

Performances of five-time Tony Award-winning production of 'A Christmas Carol' began this week at the Ahmanson Theatre. Get a look inside the show's star-studded opening night!

Production photos are now available of the San Francisco company of the Tony Award-winning production of A Christmas Carol led by Obie Award winner Francois Battiste (Ebenezer Scrooge); beloved Broadway veteran Nancy Opel (Ghost of Christmas Past); and award-winning actor, writer, and producer Amber Iman (Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs. Fezziwig).

Performances of five-time Tony Award-winning production of “A Christmas Carol” will begin on November 30, 2021 at the Ahmanson Theatre. The opening is set for Wednesday, December 1, 2021, and performances continue through January 1, 2022

Center Theatre Group has released a first look trailer for A Christmas Carol, coming to the Ahmanson next week.

Center Theatre Group has launched the CTG Leadership Circle, a program intended to uplift, celebrate and support early- and mid- career staff members at Los Angeles’ largest theatre company. The focus of CTG Leadership Circle is on employees who identify as BIPOC, as well as individuals from intersectional and marginalized identities.

The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce that single tickets for the Broadway smash hit musical AIN'T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, are on sale now.