Interview: Brian Leonard of THERAPIST ZERO @ The Hudson Theater in our Hollywood Fringe Festival!
by Gavin Glynn - May 31, 2026
Brian Leonard's current show, Therapist Zero, is directed by Ken Sonkin, in a raw and deeply human production that recently completed a limited Off-Broadway run and was named a San Francisco Chronicle “Critic’s Pick.” The performance traces Brian’s two-decade journey parenting an emotionally volatile daughter through a confounding mental health system, while reflecting on his own unconventional Southside Chicago childhood.
THE MUSIC MAN Will Come to Buddy Holly Hall in June
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
The Tony Award-winning musical Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN will play Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock as part of the Broadway at The Buddy Holly Hall series, with four performances scheduled.
Did You Know That These Broadway Shows Originally Had Different Names?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 17, 2026
Perhaps the most well-known instance of a show changing titles during the development process belongs to the groundbreaking 1943 phenomenon, Oklahoma! The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that changed the art form in terms of subject matter, integration of elements, and more was originally titled Away We Go! when it went out of town for a New Haven tryout. Oklahoma! is far from the only instance where a musical changed its title along the development road.
A Season Driven by Music as Broadway in Thousand Oaks Reveals 2026-27 Lineup
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - May 8, 2026
The American Theatre Guild has announced its 2026-27 Broadway in Thousand Oaks season at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, unveiling a lineup that leans strongly into music-driven storytelling and audience favorites while still offering discovery. The upcoming season includes Hadestown, The Bodyguard, and A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical as subscription titles, with The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration offered as a special add-on engagement. All four productions mark Thousand Oaks premieres, continuing the Guild’s commitment to bringing major touring Broadway directly to Ventura County.
CURSED: MY ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD to Be Presented At Hudson Guild Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Emmy-winning director Linda Mendoza will present her comedic memoir CURSED: MY ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD at Hudson Guild Theatre in Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, recounting her rise directing Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, and more.
Previews: CLUE at Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - May 4, 2026
The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to present CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film. This production will close out the 25–26 BROADWAY IN WICHITA Series at the Century II Concert Hall May 15–17, 2026.
CLUE Begins Performances At Century II Concert Hall This May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
The American Theatre Guild will present CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film. This production will close out the 25–26 BROADWAY IN WICHITA Series at the Century II Concert Hall.
BLUE MAN GROUP North American Tour Coming to Thousand Oaks
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
BLUE MAN GROUP will return to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks as part of the Broadway in Thousand Oaks series, featuring new content including a character called the 'Rockstar.'
Interview: Eileen Barnett of IT’S MY BIRTHDAY… at Hollywood Catalina Jazz Club
by Gavin Glynn - Apr 22, 2026
Eileen Barnett celebrates her birthday with a one-night cabaret performance at the Catalina Jazz Club, performing songs by Sondheim, Rodgers and Hart, Randy Newman, Jerome Kern, Jacques Brel, and more. Barnett's career spans Broadway, television, and regional theatre, from starring in Tommy Tune's Tony Award-winning Nine to recent guest appearances on Hacks, Criminal Minds, and 9-1-1. She is joined by musical director Michael Collum, a Los Angeles-based pianist who received the 2025 Broadway World Cabaret Award for Music Direction, and director Kirsten Chandler.
CLUE Will Come to the Buddy Holly Hall in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
The Broadway touring production of CLUE, based on the 1985 Paramount Pictures film and the classic Hasbro board game, will present four performances at The Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock as part of the 25-26 Broadway series.