Lana McKissack News

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the world premiere production of Millennials Are Killing Musicals at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA. Check out the photos here

Broadway’s Jennifer Leigh Warren and “Grey's Anatomy” and “Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist” star Matthew Thomas Grant have been cast in the world premiere production of Millennials Are Killing Musicals at The Colony Theatre.

Broadway's Jennifer Leigh Warren and Grey's Anatomy and Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist star Michael Thomas Grant have been cast in the world premiere production of Millennials Are Killing Musicals at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA.

The creative team behind Millennials Are Killing Musicals will present an industry-only 29-hour reading presentation of the original musical on January 15, 2026 in Hollywood, in advance of the show's world-premiere out-of-town tryout at The Colony Theatre.

​The cast has been revealed for BETTER DAYS: A NEW MUSICAL, which will receive its world premiere reading featuring Emma Hunton and more. Learn more and see how to attend!

'Starlight Stage' was a spec script, written during a creative writing exercise, in a trauma recovery center. The piece has been constantly evolving, finding the realness and humor associated with moments of loss.

IAMA Theatre Company will host an industry presentation workshop of Millennials Are Killing Musicals by Nico Juber, directed by Marlo Hunter this month. Learn more here!

Producers Christopher Allen and Kevin Duda have announced an industry reading of Fetching Water - A New Musical.

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of TEEN WITCH with an unauthorized staged reading musical parody. Step into a whimsical world where the 80s are alive, glitter meets magic, and enjoy this tongue-in-cheek celebration of the cult classic film.

Two invite-only industry readings were held for The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical on October 30th, 2023 at 11:30am and 3:30pm. The readings were directed by Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur at New 42 Studios. 

Two invite-only industry readings will be held for The Radium Girls: A Jaw-Dropping New Musical on October 30th, 2023 at 11:30am and 3:30pm. The readings are directed by Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur and will be held at New 42 Studios. 

The latest edition of Mama G’s Horror Camp returns to The Bourbon Room Halloween weekend. Chadd McMillan and Nathan Moore co-direct the large cast of Broadway and Los Angeles Theatre triple threats. I had the chance to chat with Frankie Grande, who’s lighted stages on both the opposite coasts.

Horror Camp: A Musical Massacre is back for its second year at the historic Bourbon Room in Los Angeles, CA with four-nights of events on October 28-31, 2021. 

Last week on Thursday, July 7th - Broadway in Hollywood and Hollywood Pantages Theatre celebrated the red carpet opening night of Moulin Rouge! The Musical with a star studded performance and after party gala! Check out photos from the red carpet here!

Gwen Hollander has released a new song parody video, creating a Trump-themed rendition of Defying Gravity from Wicked, called Deny Reality!

YOMYOMF, and Toyota are returning to the award-winning unscripted Asian cuisine and travel series “Family Style.” 

Kelli O'Hara stars in an updated and reimagined version of The Accidental Wolf, which has been picked up by Topic!

The cast of La Mirada's production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE has reunited to perform 'pandemonium'. The video features Melvin Abston, Jason Graae, Lana McKissack, Shanon Mari Mills, Brett Ryback, Cassie Silva and Tom Zohar.

The musical parodies hits just keep coming at Rockwell Table & Stage! Popular (sometimes cult) flicks get infused with pop songs resulting in a new twist on the film, and sometimes on the songs. With NEVER BEEN KISSED - THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL, cleverly written by Jordan Ross Schindler, the vocally-gifted, triple-threat cast perform their most entertaining, live, in-your-face version of Drew Barrymore's 1999-starrer Never Been Kissed.

LA's newest monthly musical series, Feinstein's Presents mostlyNEWmusicals, returns Monday, November 4, 2019 with Brett Ryback's JOE SCHMOE SAVES THE WORLD, directed by Christian Barillas.