Trouble Never Sounded So Good! ‘The Music Man’ Hits Los Angeles
Anyone up for some wholesome trouble? Perhaps accompanied by 76 trombones? Well, then you’re in luck, because the classic 1957 musical The Music Man is […]
Musicals
EXCLUSIVE: TALKING HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE’S ‘LES MIS’ WITH JOSH YOUNG
After performing in five different productions of Les Misérables, Josh Young is finally playing his dream role of Jean Valjean. Leading a new production at […]
MAMMA MIA! Is the Ultimate Feel-Good Musical Experience
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the opening night of MAMMA MIA! at the Ahmanson Theatre, presented by Center Theatre Group. The beloved […]
EXCLUSIVE: TALKING ‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’ NATIONAL TOUR WITH CHRISTIANE NOLL
Christiane Noll is stepping into one of musical theater’s most iconic roles as Mother Abbess in the national tour of The Sound of Music. Noll […]
EXCLUSIVE: TALKING ‘MONTE CRISTO’ WITH SIERRA BOGGESS
Sierra Boggess is once again reinventing the ingenue. As Mercedes in the new Off-Broadway show, Monte Cristo, the Olivier-nominated soprano is stepping into the kind […]
‘Here Lies Love’ Brings History—and a Warning—to the Dance Floor
Last week I had the absolute pleasure of attending the official Los Angeles opening of Here Lies Love—the electrifying musical from David Byrne and Fatboy […]
EXCLUSIVE: TALKING ‘TWO STRANGERS CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK’ W/ PHOENIX BEST & VINCENT MICHAEL
Phoenix Best and Vincent Michael know exactly what it means to step into the spotlight when it matters most. As the standbys for Robin and […]
EXCLUSIVE: JESSICA VOSK ON HER NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM AND TOUR
Jessica Vosk is ready to sleigh this holiday season. As she wraps up her acclaimed run in Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen this week, the powerhouse vocalist […]
REVIEW: SHOSHANA BEAN TAKES ON CARNEGIE HALL
It should come as absolutely no surprise to anyone that Shoshana Bean received a standing ovation as soon as she stepped on stage at Carnegie […]
EXCLUSIVE: TALKING ‘ROMY & MICHELE: THE MUSICAL’ WITH LAUREN ZAKRIN
Lauren Zakrin knows her way around iconic pop culture roles. Fresh off starring as Galadriel in the New Zealand run of Lord of the Rings: […]
Max Martin Meets the Bard: ‘& Juliet’ Lights Up Los Angeles
What if Juliet hadn’t taken her own life after discovering Romeo dead at her side? That provocative “what if” is the spark behind the high-energy […]
A Revival That Resonates: ‘Parade’ Returns with Power and Purpose
Last week, I finally had the opportunity to see the Broadway revival I’d been eagerly awaiting in Los Angeles—the Tony Award-winning revival of Parade—now […]