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Full Cast Set for THE WIZARD OF OZ at 5-Star Theatricals

5-Star Theatricals has revealed the full cast for the second show of their 2026 season, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg.

KID GLOVES World Premiere to be Presented at The Skylight Theatre

Village Green Productions will present a world premiere musical comedy, Kid Gloves, book and lyrics by Matthew Leavitt, music by Nathan Wang, choreography by Christine Lakin, music direction by Anthony Lucca and direction by Richard Israel.

Review: KING OF PANGEA, King’s Head Theatre

King of Pangea at the King’s Head Theatre, London is a striking and inventive one-act 90-minute play, which blends the personal experience of grief with surreal world-building.

New Musical KING OF PANGEA Cast Announced

The full cast and creative team for the upcoming world première of King of Pangea at King's Head Theatre has been announced. This soul-stirring original musical by Martin Storrow, directed by Richard Israel, will run from from 7 June to 6 July 2025.

Interview: Cid Bullens on THE CIVILITY OF ALBERT CASHIER at The Colony Theatre

The Colony Theatre in association with producers Christine Russell (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Head Over Heels), Robert Ulrich and Jay Paul Deratany are presenting the Reel Red Entertainment production of The Civility of Albert Cashier, a new musical about notable queer history figure Albert Cashier, born Jennie Hodgers, who served alongside the men of the 95th Illinois Volunteer Infantry with distinction throughout some of the fiercest fighting of the Civil War. While not alone as a woman serving on the battlefield during the war, Cashier never revealed himself as anyone other than a man dedicated to serving his country on the battlefields during its greatest time of need. He was recognized as such by his comrades in arms and those surrounding him and retained his identity as a man throughout his later life. Transgender musician and actor Cidny Bullens (Pictured) portrays the older Cashier in the play with Dani Shay taking on the role of the younger Cashier. I decided to speak with Cid about his own road to self-discovery and what led him to the role of a transgender man.

AMERICAN WHORE STORY Starring Naomi Grossman Annouced At Edinburgh Fringe

Emmy-nominated actress Naomi Grossman, best known as fan-favorite “Pepper,” the first multi-season crossover character from Ryan Murphy’s hit television series American Horror Story, will present a raucous, irreverent love letter to AHS fans and the dubious art of self-compromise in this limited theatrical run of her new solo show, American Whore Story.

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The Bank Of America Performing Arts Center

5-Star-Theatrical’s gorgeous and faithful production of Sound of Music, playing through July 28 at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks, delivers the classic show that we know and love — no more, no less — with stellar performances, stunning sets, and an energetic cast that will keep even the smallest audience members entertained. 

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