Brian Lee News

jxdn has returned with “When The Music Stops,” his first new single of 2024 and the first taste of new music from his widely anticipated sophomore album expected out later this Summer. “When The Music Stops” is co-produced Travis Barker and Brian Lee, and is available now on all streaming platforms.

Presenting a fanciful take on fascinating historical figures, AITU FAFINE premieres at Kumu Kahua Theatre on January 25, ringing in 2024 with the newest work of acclaimed playwright Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl.

 Presenting a fanciful take on fascinating historical figures, AITU FAFINE premieres at Kumu Kahua Theatre on January 25, ringing in 2024 with the newest work of acclaimed playwright Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl.

“How to Ruin a Relationship in One Easy Step,”  is a definitive alternate title for, THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY, a smart, little 80-minute, light drama written by Samuel Balm, directed by Darko Tresnjak, currently at the Geffen Playhouse, Gil Cates Theater.

All new production photos have been released from The Engagement Party at Geffen Playhouse! Check out the photos here!

Up next at The Geffen Playhouse, Samuel Baum’s The Engagement Party West Coast premieres October 12, 2023 (with previews already in progress). Darko Tresnjak directs the cast of: Richard Bekins, Bella Heathcote, Brian Lee Huynh, Mark Jacobson, Wendie Malick, Brian Patrick Murphy, Jonah Platt and Lauren Worsham. Samuel squeezed out some time from rehearsals and previews to answer a few of my queries.

The Rose, the dynamic Korean alt-pop indie band known for their emotional lyrics and captivating melodies, announces their latest single, “You're Beautiful.” The track, written and produced by The Rose and accomplished musicians Brian Lee and Stuart Crichton, delivers a soul-stirring experience that showcases the band's unique blend of emotional lyrics and mesmerizing melodies.

Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for its West Coast premiere of The Engagement Party, written by Samuel Baum and directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak.

Get a first look at photos of NAATCO's Off-Broadway premiere of Hansol Jung’s modern verse translation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.

NAATCO will begin performances for the Off-Broadway premiere of Hansol Jung’s modern verse translation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.  Jung will co-direct Romeo and Juliet with Dustin Wills.

A unique production of Romeo and Juliet is now being presented at Two River Theater (TRT). We are certain you will find the show captivating.

Mia Katigbak, actor-manager and co-founder of NAATCO, has announced the details for the Off-Broadway premiere of Hansol Jung’s modern verse translation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the classic tale of star-crossed love. 

A World Premiere modern verse translation of Shakespeare’s ode to young love hits the stage at Two River Theater from April 8 – April 30, 2023. 

For its second offering of the season Portland Stage regales its audience with Steven Dietz’s adaptation of William Gillette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original play, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. The play, a re-imagined period piece, offers a low-key, witty take on the familiar characters and material with enough twists and turns to satisfy Conan Doyle fans.

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure by Steven Dietz, adapted from the original 1899 play by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Gillette, opens at Portland Stage Friday, October 28 at 7:30 pm.

Kumu Kahua Theatre has announced the cast of Aloha Las Vegas, the first play of its upcoming 52nd Season. Reuniting many cast members from its previous productions at Kumu Kahua over the years, the play written by Edward Sakamoto will again grace the theatre's stage in downtown Honolulu, with live performances August 25-September 25, 2022.

The Lake / nx̌aʔx̌aʔitkʷ, a unique opera documentary about the groundbreaking cross-cultural collaboration between Vancouver’s Astrolabe Musik Theatre, Turning Point Ensemble and Westbank First Nation, has its BC premiere on May 6, 2022, at 7:45 p.m. at the VIFF Centre VanCity Theatre, with a second screening May 12 at 7:45 p.m. at SFU’s Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, as part of the DOXA Documentary Film Festival. The Lake / nx̌aʔx̌aʔitkʷ is also available for viewing online.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will partner with The Atlantic Council for the virtual premiere screening of VETERANS DAY 2020. This cinematic celebration of military service will debut on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 4:30 pm EST and will remain available to the public for free for 26 weeks.

 Oxygen, the destination for high-quality, true-crime programming, rolls out its 12 Dark Days of Serial Killers event April 9-20 with back to back premieres, including new specials “Catching a Serial Killer: Sam Little” and “Snapped: Notorious Hollywood Ripper,” along with returning series “Mark of a Killer” and “The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes” season finales. The network will run additional serial killer-themed programming throughout the 12-day event with episodes from series such as “Serial Killer with Piers Morgan,” “Dateline: Secrets Uncovered,” “Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice,” “It Takes a Killer” and more. 

Long Wharf Theatre presents Pride and Prejudice, written by Kate Hamill, adapted from the classic Jane Austen novel, and directed by Jess McLeod. Performances begin on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 for a limited run through December 22, 2019. Opening night is set for Wednesday, December 4, 7:30 PM on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre (222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT).