Michael Wells News

MusicalFare will present Hairspray at Shea's 710 Theatre in Buffalo, NY. The Tony Award-winning musical, directed by Eric Deeb Weaver, features a cast of 22 performers.

SHREK THE MUSICAL opens on January at the Shea’s Smith Theatre. Based on the DreamWorks animated film, this laugh-out-loud, heartwarming musical brings a fairy tale favorite to vibrant life on stage for audiences of all ages. Check out photos here!

O'Connell & Company will present Shrek The Musical at the Shea's Smith Theatre. Shrek the Musical features book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori.

The creators of PERFECT WORLD discuss how the true story of a brilliant young novelist who vanished in 1939 became the inspiration for their new musical, playing Nov. 1-9 at the El Portal Theatre.

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive video first look inside rehearsals for Perfect World, a brand-new musical directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Kay Cole.

The 29th Street Playwrights Collective New Works Series 2025 will present a staged reading of Winter Wheat by Michael Wells-Oakes on Monday, October 20 at 7 p.m. at the Attic Studio at The Tank.

A new, mystery musical aet in the twenties Perfect World tells the true-life story of Barbara Follett, a precocious child writer who had an extraordinary love of writing. 

Performances are now underway for The Wedding Singer at The Colony Theatre. The Wedding Singer premiered on Broadway in 2006 and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Check out photos here!

The 29th Street Playwright Collective will present a Staged Reading of IOWA CAUCUS by Catherine Rogers as part of its NEW WORK SERIES 2025 in June. Learn more here!

Though sometimes it feels like it takes 525,600 minutes to drive to Texarkana, the trip is always worth it, especially when the Texarkana Repertory Company delivers powerhouse performances like RENT, presented May 2–11. With raw emotion, electrifying vocals, and fearless storytelling, this production, Directed by Michael Cooper, captured the spirit of Jonathan Larson’s iconic rock musical while infusing it with a unique local energy that left audiences breathless. It was a vibrant reminder that art not only reflects life, but it also gives it meaning. 

The Colony Theatre has announced the cast and designers for The Wedding Singer, the musical comedy, which begins performances in June. Learn more about the show here!

See what the critics are saying about Fiddler on the Roof starring Jason Alexander at La Mirada Theatre. Learn more about the production and read the reviews!

Led by a brilliant performance by Jason Alexander, this lively, emotionally-grounded, classic-leaning staging still somehow manages to feel fresh, reinvigorated, and much more searing than prior iterations.This latest SoCal-area revival of the landmark 1964 musical—here directed by Lonny Price—is, at its most impressive core, one of the most thoughtful, winningly-engaging stage musicals of the year thus far, and is a definite must-not-miss production.

Watch a first look video of Jason Alexander in Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre! Joining Jason Alexander as “Tevye,” the cast also features: Valerie Perri as “Golde,” Rachel Ravel as “Tzeitel,” Alanna J. Smith as “Hodel,” and more.

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment's production of Fiddler on the Roof starring Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander as “Tevye” is now in performances. Check out photos here!

Chicago psych-rock band SPUN OUT released their second LP, DREAM NOISE, on October 25th via Shuga Records, featuring the lead single and video 'Paranoia.' Discover their latest musical offering.

Get a first look at Jason Alexander in rehearsal for Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre in the video here!

LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment announced the cast for their upcoming production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, featuring a talented ensemble ready to bring the classic musical to life.

What did our critic think of HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME THE MUSICAL at Texarkana Repertory Company?

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS has revealed the full cast for Fiddler on the Roof starring Jason Alexander. Learn how to purchase tickets.