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BWW Review: The Phoenix Theatre Company Presents JERSEY BOYS ~ Oh, What A Show!

by Herbert Paine — January 26, 2019

The Phoenix Theatre Company's production of JERSEY BOYS, featuring Justin Albinder as Frankie Valli and James D.

BWW Review: Don Grigware Picks His Best in LA Theatre for 2018

by Don Grigware — January 2, 2019

The Old Globe, San Diego Rep, and More Receive 2018 Craig Noel Award Nominations - Full List!

by Stephi Wild — January 1, 2019

The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle has announced the nominations for its 2018 Craig Noel Awards.

VIDEO: First Look at HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS? at the Old Globe

by A.A. Cristi — November 20, 2018

The Old Globe today presents the Globe's 21st annual production of Dr.

Photo Flash: First Look at the Stars of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at The Old Globe

by A.A. Cristi — October 22, 2018

San Diego's favorite holiday tradition, back for its 21st incredible year, is a wonderful, whimsical production that will once again jump right off the pages of the classic Dr.

The Old Globe Announces Casting of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!

by A.A. Cristi — October 11, 2018

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the Globe's 21st annual production of Dr.

BWW Review: MAMMA MIA at At The Welk Resort Theatre

by Ron Bierman — September 15, 2018

The Welk Resort Theatre's production of Mamma Mia is a cheerful high energy entertainment, a worthy example of why the musical has been a favorite of many dozens of production companies around the world since its 1999 London premiere.

San Diego Musical Theatre Shares Cast and Creative of YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

by Julie Musbach — August 28, 2018

San Diego Musical Theatre announced today the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Young Frankenstein.

BWW Review: CABARET at The Gateway Performing Arts Center Of Suffolk County

by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg — August 14, 2018

'Cabaret,' the 1966 Broadway hit that made Joel Grey a star, is alive and well at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport.

The Gateway Presents Kander and Ebb's CABARET

by A.A. Cristi — July 19, 2018

John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff's Tony-winning masterpiece, Cabaret, opens at The Gateway on August 3, (Previews begin August 1) featuring unforgettable songs like "Maybe This Time," "Two Ladies," "Don't Tell Mama," and the title song, "Cabaret.

Moonlight Stage Presents Disney's NEWSIES Starring Dillon Klena and More

by Julie Musbach — July 9, 2018

On the very day that the newsboy strike began on July 18, 1899, Moonlight Stage Productions will open its second show of its summer season, DISNEY'S NEWSIES.

Moonlight Stage Productions Announces 2019 Season

by Julie Musbach — June 13, 2018

At the end of its third decade on the cusp of celebrating its 40th anniversary, Moonlight Stage Productions today announced its 2019 season.

BWW Review: Musical Theatre West Surprises with the Delightful NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT

by Michael Quintos — April 13, 2018

Once in a while, you come across a stage show that, on paper, may not have had the buzz that other high-profile shows may have had initially, but then you see it … and it just completely surprises you in the best possible way.

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 4/12 - LOVE NEVER DIES, FINDING NEVERLAND, FUN HOME, and More!

by BWW Special — April 13, 2018

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more.

BWW Review: MTW's NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Is a Gem

by Don Grigware — April 10, 2018

The Gershwins' Nice Work If You Can Get It is such a smooth entertainment and a joy to watch where and whenever it plays.

Musical Theatre West Announces NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, Kathy Fitzgerald, Eric Sciotto, and More to Star

by Julie Musbach — March 28, 2018

What do you get when you mix a cocktail of 21 Gershwin gems, madcap comedy, and show-stopping dance numbers?  It's Musical Theatre West's (MTW) production of Broadway's 10-Time Tony nominated musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, coming to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center April 6-22.

Laguna Playhouse Presents Bets Malone as Mae West in DIRTY BLONDE

by Julie Musbach — March 27, 2018

Laguna Playhouse is proud to announce a very special event, the Coyote Stageworks, Founding Artistic Director Chuck Yates, production of Bets Malone starring as Mae West in DIRTY BLONDE, written by Claudia Shear and directed James W.

BWW Review: DIRTY BLONDE at Coyote Stageworks

by Stan Jenson — February 9, 2018

Coyote Stageworks is an unusual and wonderful inclusion in the desert's theatre scene; unusual because it only produces two shows per year, but wonderful because both of those shows continually turn out to be excellent.

Mae West Shocks And Delights Again As Coyote Stageworks Brings DIRTY BLONDE To The Annenberg Theatre

by David Green — December 20, 2017

Coyote StageWorks, the Coachella Valleybased award-winning Actors' Equity professional theater company will kick off its 2018 theatrical season with a production of Dirty Blonde, a popular three-character comedy about the legendary Mae West, starring Steve Gunderson, Bets Malone, and Larry Raben,

Sixth Annual Sensory-Friendly Performance of DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Announced

by A.A. Cristi — November 30, 2017

Hundreds of San Diego families who can enjoy the family-friendly and supportive environment for children and adults on the autism spectrum and with other special needs, along with local San Diego support organizations.