Tom Detrinis News

Emma Hunton (Wicked, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening) recently took to the Rockwell stage, performing songs ranging from Fleetwood Mac's 'Go Your Own Way' to Radiohead's 'Creep.' Guest stars included Glee's Lindsay Pearce and Dear John Hughes' Michael Thomas Grant. Grant is currently performing alongside Hunton in 'The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Clueless,' playing now through October 2nd at Rockwell Table and Stage. Hunton honored her Broadway roots with a performance of Spring Awakening's 'Touch Me.'

Apropos of nothing other than their love of The Divine Miss M, Stefanie Black and Tom DeTrinis star in the world premier of 'A Day at The Beaches' this Sunday, January 18th at 8pm at 3 Clubs in Hollywood.

Sixth Avenue's Town Hall Back Room Reading Series continues with Joss Whedon's Once More, With Feeling: The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Musical, directed by Tony Soto with musical direction by Dan Wessels, it was announced today by Sixth Avenue producer Adam Silver. The musical episode will be read one night only, tonight, November 11 at 8:00 at Akbar in Silver Lake.

Sixth Avenue's Town Hall Back Room Reading Series continues with Joss Whedon's Once More, With Feeling: The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Musical, directed by Tony Soto with musical direction by Dan Wessels, it was announced today by Sixth Avenue producer Adam Silver. The musical episode will be read one night only, Tuesday, November 11 at 8:00 at Akbar in Silver Lake.

Secondline Productions is producing a Halloween double bill featuring 30-minute musical parodies of two 80's film classics, TEEN WITCH and GHOSTBUSTER, Sundays through October 27 at Atwater Village Theatre. It's a fun series of shows directed and adapted by Brooke Seguin and featuring music by Seguin and Dan Wessels.

Tom Lenk, Tom Detrinis, and Brooke Seguin give JURASSIC PARK the 30 MInte Musical treatment at the Horton Grand Theatre. One night only for Comic Con, don't miss it!

Dinosaurs and man, two species separated by 65 million years of evolution...How can we possibly have the slightest idea what to expect? especially when put into a musical? This is a one night onl event at The Horton Grand Theatre just for San Diego Comic Con!

Chaz Bono is starring in the 30 Minutes Musicals (30MM) production of INDEPENDENCE DAY, which will have shows on June 18, 19, 23, 25, 26 and 30 at 8 p.m. in West Hollywood. Bono plays the president (the role of Bill Pullman in the film) in the production.

If you like your musicals short, fast-paced, funny, and smart enough to spoof the big guys while delivering a healthy dose of pure fun, this is the musical for you. Brooke Seguin's 30 MM: INDEPENDENCE DAY clocks in around 40 minutes, which is plenty of time to run the aliens out of town and save the planet in a manner that would do the Fresh Prince proud, especially if he got to do it with a rap.

With modern flair, these lush and lyrical mini-operas take inspiration from Aesop's classic fables of human nature's essential truths and are sure to add a unique presence to this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival. How does a composer begin to develop five mini-operas based on the fables of Aesop?

After six original musical theatre adaptations of cult-classic and blockbuster films (Showgirls, Jurassic Park, Top Gun, Teen Witch and Ghostbusters), and a 'Best Musical' nomination at the 2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival, 30 Minute Musicals settles in to The Celebration Theatre during their historic 30th Season.

After six original musical theatre adaptations of cult-classic and blockbuster films (Showgirls, Jurassic Park, Top Gun, Teen Witch and Ghostbusters), and a "Best Musical" nomination at the 2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival, 30 Minute Musicals settles in to The Celebration Theatre during their historic 30th Season.

Our Focus on the Fringe preview of the Hollywood Fringe Festival continues with a spotlight on Carpe Noctem, Genetic Eddy, On the Rag to Riches, Robert and the Magic Mirror, and 30 Minute Musicals: Showgirls/Jurassic Park. Check them out below and get ready to Fringe-ify your June!

The multi-award-winning NoHo Arts Center Ensemble (NoHo ACE) presents the return of its smash-hit, critically-acclaimed original musical, perfect for the whole family this holiday season, YO HO HO! A PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS, from the creative team that brought you Dorian, The Ghost and Mrs Muir and Lizard, music and lyrics by Scott DeTurk and James J. Mellon and written and directed by James J. Mellon.