Jalon Matthews News

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is Coming to The Gateway in June

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 5, 2025

Fall in love all over again with one of the most beloved romances of the 90s - Pretty Woman: The Musical, coming to The Gateway this summer.

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to Riverside Theatre

by Stephi Wild — March 25, 2025

Riverside Theatre has announced the final production of the 2024-2025 season, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Review: GREASE at Fulton Theatre

by Rich Mehrenberg — June 18, 2023

Fulton Theatre sets the wayback machine to 1959 with their latest production of Grease on the mainstage.

Fulton Theatre Announces Cast of GREASE, Running June 15 - 23

by A.A. Cristi — May 24, 2023

The Fulton Theatre is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated final musical of its 2022/23 Mainstage Season, the electrifying production of Grease.

Review: Gleeful GREASE Revs Up Nostalgia in La Mirada

by Michael Quintos — January 27, 2023

Despite outdated, cringe-inducing tropes, McCoy Rigby Entertainment's new production of this ubiquitous rock-and-roll stage musical---now on stage at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through February 12---manages to still entertain thanks mostly to the superb musical numbers energetical

Photos: First Look at GREASE at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

by Blair Ingenthron — January 20, 2023

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment have released production photos from their upcoming “electrifying” musical GREASE, with book, music & lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, musical direction by Ryan O’Connell, choreography by Christopher M.

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for GREASE at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 5, 2023

Get a first look at rehearsal footage for Grease at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts! GREASE will begin previews on Friday, January 20 at 8 pm.

Review: Musical Theatre West Charms with Lovely New Production of CINDERELLA Musical

by Michael Quintos — December 14, 2022

While many of the well-meaning narrative tweaks and modernized additions do seem slightly forced and somewhat at odds with the story's original innocence, for the most part, this revised CINDERELLA is a genuinely entertaining, effectively escapist musical filled with joy and magic.

Cast Announced for GREASE at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 12, 2022

Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys, LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT has announced the cast for their upcoming “electrifying” musical GREASE, with book, music & lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, musical direction by Ryan O’Connell, choreography b

Cast Announced for Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA at Musical Theatre West

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 18, 2022

Musical Theatre West has announced the cast of its final production of the season, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

Photos: First Look at IN THE HEIGHTS at Rubicon Theatre

by Blair Ingenthron — October 29, 2022

Rubicon Theatre Company has released production photos for their production of In the Heights, which opens October 29 and closes November 13.

Rubicon Theatre to Present Luis Salgado-Helmed IN THE HEIGHTS Beginning This Month

by Blair Ingenthron — October 15, 2022

Rehearsals are underway for the centerpiece of Rubicon Theatre Company's 2022-2023 “Welcome Home” Season – IN THE HEIGHTS by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA (the creator of Hamilton) and QUIARA ALEGRÍA HUDES.

BWW Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Kavli Theatre

by Evan Henerson — February 6, 2022

If a playgoer knows anything about Shakespeare and/or musicals, then for sheer inventiveness, sweetness and curtain-to-curtain smiles, SOMETHING ROTTEN! has you covered.

Photos: Inside Look at 5-Star Theatrical's SOMETHING ROTTEN!

by Marissa Tomeo — February 5, 2022

5-STAR THEATRICALS present the second show of its 2021-2022 season, with the hilarious love letter to all things musical theatre, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick, book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick, choreography by Michelle Elkin and directed by Rich

TV: Kerry Butler, Gavin Lee, and More Gear Up for A VERY BRADY MUSICAL Benefit Reading

by A.A. Cristi — October 26, 2020

The musical will star Broadway performers Gavin Lee and Kerry Butler, along with a host of other stars.

Kerry Butler, Gavin Lee, and More Will Lead A VERY BRADY MUSICAL Benefit Reading

by Stephi Wild — October 13, 2020

A new Brady Bunch musical, called A Very Brady Musical, will be have a virtual benefit reading for the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine.

The College Showcase Must Go On (Virtually!) - Part 25

by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling — April 16, 2020

We've been compiling videos from college seniors all around the country for our new daily showcase series.

BWW Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID Enchants at Musical Theatre West

by Michael Quintos — July 22, 2019

Currently docked at the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts in Long Beach through July 28 is Musical Theater West's wonderfully vibrant new regional production of THE LITTLE MERMAID, Disney's Broadway stage adaptation of their hit 1989 animated classic, which itself was adapted from the Hans Ch

Take A Magical Journey Under The Sea Musical Theatre West's THE LITTLE MERMAID

by A.A. Cristi — June 20, 2019

Take a magical journey under the sea when Musical Theater West (MTW) brings Disney's The Little Mermaid to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center July 12-28.

Pepperdine Theatre Presents Tony Award-Winning CRAZY FOR YOU

by A.A. Cristi — October 21, 2016

The Pepperdine University Fine Arts Division Theatre and Music Departments present the Tony Award-winning musical Crazy For You, The New Gershwin Musical, by George and Ira Gershwin with a book by Ken Ludwig, at 7:30 p.