STAR POWER MEETS GIRL POWER The new Broadway musical War Paint centers on historical personages and rags-to-riches rivals Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, cosmetic moguls who are…
FALSETTOS ON THE BIG SCREEN FROM BROADWAY: EVEN UP CLOSE, THERE’S NOT A FALSE NOTE The musical masterpiece Falsettos follows Marvin, who struggles to create a tightknit family out o…
FAITH IN FANTASY One of the best and certainly funniest shows of this century has returned. Beginning its latest national tour at the Hollywood Pantages last night, The Book of Mormon rem…
DOES GROUNDHOG DAY BEAR REPEATING? The Masterworks Broadway and Broadway Records CD of the musical adaptation of Groundhog Day may be a bit tough for some to hear over and over and over and …
OLD MAN, OLD MOON, OLD GLOBE Having seen PigPen Theatre Co.'s The Old Man and the Old Moon in Chicago, I can guarantee that gem of a theater experience will gently pluck at your hearts…
A SUBURBAN WEST SIDE STORY Sadly, hate conquers all in West Side Story, but the love we see and feel can hold its own. Though over a half-century old, the Bernstein/Laurents/Sondheim/Robbins…
FINAL WEEKEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD If you think the end of the world is scary, how about the end of a run of a terrific new play and you missed it? The Ovation-recommended Apocalypse Pla…
COME RIDE THE CAROUSEL The photos are in for Musical Theatre West's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical masterpiece Carousel, which opens tonight and plays through April 9, 2017 …
COME ON, BABY I wanted so badly to say “Glory, Hallelujah!” after seeing Musical Theatre Guild’s staged concert version of the 1968 Tony-winning musical. While it’s e…
A PERFECT TENN The Pasadena Playhouse is currently presenting God Looked Away, an ode to Tennessee Williams at the end of his career. As an adjunct to this world premiere development prod…
GET READY FOR “TOMORROW” The sun will come out on February 13, 2017, when Andrea McArdle lands at the Catalina Bar and Grill in Hollywood with her newest cabaret show ’70&#…
LANG LANDS INÂ LA LA LAND Jessica Lang has no doubt made a name for herself in the dance world as an independent choreographer, but dance patrons in Los Angeles may find this in-demand dan…
WHEN IS FAKING IT OK? If someone should recommend Sierra Madre Playhouse’s production of Bee-Luther-Hatchee to you, they’re not off the mark. My advise would be that you walk, do…
LANG LANG RETURNS TO DISNEY HALL The first time I saw Chinese pianist Lang Lang perform live was at Disney Hall, and I must admit I was somewhat taken aback. For years, I had heard about …
EVERYONE LOVES SHE LOVES ME Fathom Events is partnering with theater streaming service BroadwayHD to offer the Roundabout Theatre Company production of She Loves Me in cinemas nationwi…
THERE’S GOOD NEWSIES AND BAD NEWSIES Winner of two 2012 Tonys for best score and choreography, the rampaging romp called Newsies is mediocre material wrapped up in a special delivery. …
RUN TO THE CABARET You better tell Momma and everybody else to come see Roundabout’s production of Cabaret, which kicked off its national tour this year. It plays the Hollywood Pantage…
HOLY DIONYSUS, GREENSPAN! Five-time Obie Award winner David Greenspan's unique brand of gentle wit and exquisite lyricism will be on display when Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the West C…
BEE THERE The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced wildly funny and touching book by Rach…
THE LITTLE MERMAID THAT COULD It is surprising that the stage adaptation of The Little Mermaid took until 2008 to hit Broadway. The 1989 film on which it’s based marked the be…
HONKY IF YOU LIKE RACISM It's such a weird time in America. From talk shows to a speech from President Obama, it's clear that the racism remains a topical subject. But we don't actually t…
COME RIDEÂ THE CAROUSEL It’s sad, really, that a town crammed with some of the best musical artists in the country has so few musicals produced. And when they are, for the most part,…
AMOR MEANS NEVER HAVING TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY Based on the graphic novel of the same name by French writer Régis Jauffret, Historia de Amor, which opens this Thursday, March 31 at REDCAT in L…
A GOLDEN RECORDING It only took 61 years, but, but PS Classics and the Lyric Stage in Irving, Texas have conspired to make legions of musical theater fans happier than the first time t…
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE WHEREVER IT LEADS Evidence, A Dance Company is recognized nationally and internationally for its fusion of African dance with contemporary choreography and storytellin…