Review: Musical Theatre West Presents Spirited AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
by Michael Quintos
- Oct 23, 2024
Structured as a non-stop song-and-dance revue without any dialogue, the Fats Waller tribute musical relies on its spunky live band and its crazy-good, five-person cast to sing a songbook filled with (mostly) joyful and (some) sorrowful jazz tunes. The show continues through Nov. 3, 2024 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, CA.
Musical Theatre West To Present AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 10, 2024
Musical Theatre West will have Long Beach swingin’ and finger snappin’ this fall with Ain’t Misbehavin’ The Fats Waller Musical Show, at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center for select nights October 18th - November 3rd.
Photos/Video: First Look at Pasadena Playhouse's JELLY'S LAST JAM
by Joshua Wright
- Jun 3, 2024
Get a first look at Pasadena Playhouse's new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam, now on stage through through June 23, 2024. The production features a book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead with musical adaptation and additional music composed by Luther Henderson.
Interview: John Clarence Stewart's the Jelly in JELLY'S LAST JAM
by Gil Kaan
- May 28, 2024
Next up at the Pasadena Playhouse, the Tony Award-winning Jelly’s Last Jam opening June 2, 2024 (with previews starting May 29th). Kent Gash directs the cast led by John Clarence Stewart as Jelly Roll Morton, Cress Williams, Jasmine Amy Rogers; Wilkie Ferguson III, Karole Foreman, Eric B. Anthony, Doran Butler, Chante Carmel, Cyd Charisse Glover-Hill, Summer Nicole Greer, Janaya Jones, Grasan Kingsberry, Amber Liekhus, Davon Rashawn, Joe Aaron Reid, Naomi C. Walley and Hannah Yosef. I had the chance to chat with John Clarence while he was navigating Los Angeles traffic.
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse
by Joshua Wright
- May 21, 2024
Get a first look at rehearsals for the new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam at Pasadena Playhouse, featuring a book by George C. Wolfe, music by Jelly Roll Morton, and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead with musical adaptation and additional music composed by Luther Henderson.
(mostly)musicals Brings WILD SIDE to The Federal in NoHo
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 5, 2023
LA's favorite eclectic cabaret gets WILD on September 20th. Join Gregory Nabours and an untamed lineup of talent as they take a walk on the WILD side in a uniquely entertaining evening of music about animals.
(mostly)musicals to Present MAKE IT WORK! This Month
by Blair Ingenthron
- Mar 11, 2023
On Thursday, March 23, join Gregory Nabours and (mostly)musicals for MAKE IT WORK, an evening of songs about work: the jobs you love, the jobs you hate, and the jobs you wish you had, at the Knitting Factory NoHo (Upstairs at the Federal)! Producer amy francis schott said, 'We had such a great time - and a full house - in January, we're excited to be back!'
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