Michael Lamont News

The Falcon Theatre, Abbie Phillips and Jan Kallish in association with the Lookingglass Theatre Company are thrilled to announce that their critically-acclaimed (LA Times CRITIC'S CHOICE), West Coast Premiere of THE LAST ACT OF LILKA KADISON, written by Nicola Behrman, David Kersnar, Abbie Phillips, Heidi Stillman and Andrew White and directed by Dan Bonnell is EXTENDINGthrough SUNDAY, APRIL 27 at the Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Dr. in Burbank. This is the first association between the Falcon Theatre and Lookingglass Theatre Company of Chicago, 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.

A SONG AT TWILIGHT by Noel Coward is in its final week, presented by The Pasadena Playhouse, closes April 13, 2014. The production stars Bruce Davison, Sharon Lawrence and Roxanne Hart and is directed by Art Manke.

What does it mean to have faith in God? What makes a family? These two questions fuel conflicting passions in the Los Angeles premiere of Matthew Lopez's THE WHIPPING MAN, directed with a deep understanding of the Jewish faith by Howard Teichman, Artistic Director of West Coast Jewish Theatre.

To borrow a tagline from the long-running reality TV series 'The Real World,' the wickedly amusing GOD OF CARNAGE shows exactly 'what happens when people stop being polite... and start getting real.' Well, at least, 'real' in a comically over-the-top way, that is. This outrageous farce---directed by Michael Arabian and featuring some top-notch, gusto-tinged performances from its four-person cast---continues its regional Southland performances at the La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts through February 16.

The Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of Teller's Play Dead (November 5-December 15, 2013 opening November 20) will be anything but lifeless as acclaimed performer Todd Robbins wows and terrifies audiences with the creative team's creepy, funny and sometimes gory illusions that blur the line between life, death and resurrection. BroadwayWorld has a first look below!

For the first time in 20 years, Ain't Misbehavin': The Fats Waller Musical Show has swung into Montreal, and it does not fail to impress. This sassy and seductive jazz-age production opens the Segal Centre's 2013-2014 season with a bang, featuring a dynamic five-person cast that will get your toes tappin' throughout the entire show.

Due to overwhelming audience demand, the Segal Centre for Performing Arts and Copa de Oro Productions are proud to announce that four performances have been added to their co-production of Ain't Misbehavin'. The sizzling jazz-age musical revue starring Kim Richardson will run until October 23rd, 2013 in the Segal Theatre. Watch the trailer!

The Segal Centre will swing into its 2013-2014 Theatre Season with the Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin', The Fats Waller Musical Show, conceived by Richard Maltby Jr. and Murray Horwitz. Presented in Montreal for the first time in over twenty years, this classic jazz-age musical revue is revived at the Segal Centre under the direction of Roger Peace and featuring a stellar cast led by Kim Richardson and Toya Alexis. In co-production with Copa de Oro Productions and sponsored by KPMG, Ain't Misbehavin' runs from tonight, September 29th to October 20th, 2013 in the Segal Theatre.

The Segal Centre will swing into its 2013-2014 Theatre Season with the Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin', The Fats Waller Musical Show, conceived by Richard Maltby Jr. and Murray Horwitz. Presented in Montreal for the first time in over twenty years, this classic jazz-age musical revue is revived at the Segal Centre under the direction of Roger Peace and featuring a stellar cast led by Kim Richardson and Toya Alexis. In co-production with Copa de Oro Productions and sponsored by KPMG, Ain't Misbehavin' runs fromSeptember 29th to October 20th, 2013 in the Segal Theatre.

The original New York cast -- Amy Brenneman (Judging Amy, NYPD Blue, Private Practice), Beth Dixon, Virginia Kull, Kellie Overbey andLee Tergesen (Monster, Wayne's World, Weird Science) - are set for the West Coast premiere of Rapture, Blister, Burn, written by Gina Gionfriddo, in the Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, running through September 22, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below!

The Judy Show - My life as a sitcom, starring Emmy Award winning actress Judy Gold, has been extended through August 18 in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse.

Shakespeare's popularity shows no signs of flagging, even though his 450th birthday is approaching in 2014. For fans of the Bard, here is a look at productions currently playing across the nation, as well as a sneak peek at upcoming shows.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) began earlier this week on July 8th and will continue through July 28th. An additional slate of special events, free events, staged readings and several educational panel discussions will be announced shortly. Below, check out a roundup of photos of this year's casts!

The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA), under the artistic direction of Ben Donenberg, returns to The Japanese Garden on the grounds of the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center campus with a rollicking summer production of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' with live music and directed by Royal Shakespeare Company artist Kenn Sabberton - beginning July 9, through July 28 only. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is presented by SCLA in conjunction with VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts and Copa de Oro Productions are pleased to announce the casting for their upcoming co-production of the Tony Award-winning musical, Ain't Misbehavin, The Fats Waller Musical, presented September 29th to October 20th, 2013 in the Segal Theatre.

In Great Britain, the period between 1963 and 1966 was one of the most extraordinary moments of youth cultural history as well as in popular music history. MODROCK, with book by Hogan Thomas-Jones, directed by Brian Lohmann, produced by Tom Coleman with choreography by Michele Spears, is an homage to this period and to the many iconic bands and songwriters who emerged from it.

The Old Globe presents ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD by Tom Stoppard and directed by Adrian Noble, June 16 - Sept. 26, 2013 (Previews: June 16, 29 and 30 and July 1 / Opening Night: July 2) at the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below.

The era of the British Music Invasion comes alive in 'ModRock,' a new musical, which is having its world premiere engagement beginning tonight, June 19 (press opening Sunday June 23 at 5pm) at the El Portal Theatre. 'ModRock' is set in the vibrant, swinging London of the mid 1960's - a time when styles and cultures clashed, the British bands ruled the pop charts and all fashion trends emerged out of Carnaby Street. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!