More Musical News Around Town for September 30, 2013
OPENINGS: Cabrillo Music Theatre announces its full cast for Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate, which runs Oct. 18 – 27 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Joining the previously announced Davis Gaines...
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Musical News Around Town for October 2, 2013
OPENINGS: Musical Theatre West opens its 61st season with the regional premiere of Young Frankenstein, featuring music & lyrics by Mel Brooks and book by Thomas Meehan. Based on the 1974 smash hit...
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Review: Kritzerland's The Story Goes On with Maltby & Shire's Songs
It’s no surprise that Bruce Kimmel’s monthly Kritzerland series (this is show #38) has gained such a loyal following at Sterling’s Upstairs at the Federal. For true musical lovers it is the rare...
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OPENINGS: When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney has its world premiere at the Freud Playhouse beginning Oct. 11. The inspiring musical is the story of how a young dreamer became the Walt Disney who...
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Review: The Last Goodbye Reignites Shakespeare's Doomed Lovers
**You know the story but spoilers ahead**Jay Armstrong Johnson and Talisa FriedmanPhotos by Matthew Murphy“Holy freak out, The Last Goodbye is hot! Dirty sexy and Jeff’s music suits it to a T.” That...
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What's Happening Around Town for October 14, 2013
OPENINGS: Ipso Facto Theatricals brings you the must-see theatrical Halloween show, Halloween Hullabaloo, conceived and directed by Kyle Nudo. Part theatre, part vaudeville – all rock n’ roll! The...
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Review: Brooke Seguin's 30 Minute Musicals Spoof the 80's
Secondline Productions is producing a Halloween double bill featuring 30-minute musical parodies of two 80’s film classics, Teen Witch and Ghostbusters, Sundays through October 27 at Atwater Village...
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Review: When You Wish, The Story of Walt Disney
Andy Umberger (Roy Disney) and Tim Martin Gleason (Walt Disney).Photos by Ed KriegerTwenty actors play fifty nine different characters in Dean McClure’s new musical When You Wish: The Story of Walt...
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What's Happening Around Town for October 21, 2013
MUSICALS: Chance Theater has announced its 16th anniversary season, which will be the first in its new home at 5522 E. La Palma Ave. in Anaheim, a space that is double the size of its current location....
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Review: 3-D Theatricals' Big Pink Legally Blonde Musical
Stephanie Renee Wall as Elle Woods and company.Photos by Isaac James CreativeSometimes a girl just wants to have fun and that’s when a big pink musical like Legally Blonde comes in handy. Based on the...
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Musical News Around Town for October 28, 2013
MUSICALS:Casting has been announced for the Los Angeles return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King which will play the Hollywood Pantages Nov. 20, 2013 – Jan. 12, 2014. The production features...
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Gordon Goodman Becomes BARRYMORE for Good People Theater Company
Gordon Goodman as John Barrymore. Photos by Steve Anderson.It’s an art to be able to disappear into a role. Some actors never master the task and others, like Gordon Goodman, make it look so effortless...
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Musical News for Saturday November 2, 2013
MUSICALS: San Diego’s favorite holiday tradition is back for its 16th incredible year when Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! returns to The Old Globe Nov. 16 – De. 28 (opening night is Nov. 21...
View ArticleCongratulations to the 2013 Ovation Award Winners
The 24th Annual LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating theatrical excellence and achievement during the 2013 season, were presented on Sunday, November 3 at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse...
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Review: Musical Theatre West's Young Frankenstein is ALIVE!
Zachary Ford as Dr. Frankenstein and Danny Blaylock as the Monster.Photos by Caught in the Moment PhotographyA big, splashy Mel Brooks musical has arrived in Long Beach and Musical Theatre West has...
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Musical News for Thursday, November 7, 2013
OPENINGS: Falcon Theatre is proud to present Troubadour Theater Company’s Walkin’ in a Winter One-Hit-Wonderland, directed by Matt Walker, as its holiday production Dec. 4 – Jan. 19, with opening...
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Musical News for Thursday November 14, 2013
MUSICALS: The Tony Award-winning musical NEWSIES will play an exclusive 4-week premiere engagement at Hollywood Pantages during the 2014-15 season. NEWSIES is inspired by the real-life ‘Newsboy Strike...
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Holiday Shows For Your Merry Entertainment – 2013
Looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit? Check out this list of options to help you have a festive month and bookmark this page for handy reference. From Los Angeles to San Diego, Ventura to...
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Musical News for Wednesday, November 20, 2013
MUSICALS: Rubicon Theatre in Ventura becomes Holiday Central this month with a sparkling array of more than 35 shows and events for all ages. Holiday Central launches on Friday, Nov. 29 with A Rubicon...
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Musical News for Friday, November 22, 2013 and Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank You for the music, for the theatre, and for being a part of Musicals in LA. I am grateful for everyone of you that I see onstage, in the audience, and behind the scenes, shining your light and...
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