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Review: Laguna Playhouse's Ring of Fire, the Music of Johnny Cash
Stephen Brunson, Nathan Yates Douglass & Romaine Rachline Photos by Ed KriegerJukebox musicals come in all shapes and sizes. Some find a way to integrate the songs of a particular group or singer...
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LA's Next Great Stage Star Competition Digs Deep with New Music
The contestants in their opening number from A Chorus LineContestants in LA’s Next Great Stage Star competition had an exciting second week on Sunday, January 12th. The theme for this round was...
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Musical News for Saturday, January 18, 2014
MUSICALS: The Festival of New American Musicals will present a reading of Going Hollywood on Jan. 22 & 23 starring Vicki Lewis, Adam Wylie, Anneliese Van Der Pol, and Tim Martin Gleason. Going...
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Musical News for Wednesday, January 22, 2014
MUSICALS: Davis Gaines will star as Professor Harold Hill and Gail Bennett as Marian Paroo in Musical Theatre West’s production of The Music Man at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center Feb. 14 – March...
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Review: Open Fist Theatre Company's Must-See Musical, James Joyce's The Dead
The cast of James Joyce's THE DEAD.Photos by Eric Neil GuttierezWhen a show moves me like this one did, it’s worth raving about. Minus the bombardment of glitz and flash so often shoe-horned into...
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Review - Let's Misbehave: The Music and Lyrics of Cole Porter
Jennifer Shelton, Marc Ginsburg and Lindsey Alley. Photos by Suzanne MapesInternational City Theatre opened its 29th season this past weekend with the California premiere of Let’s Misbehave: The Music...
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Musical News for Monday, January 27, 2014
MUSICALS:China: The Whole Enchilada, a provocative musical comedy that sheds light on the absurdity of ignorance and intolerance will open a mid-week run at Sacred Fools Theater in Hollywood on...
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Review: Cabrillo Music Theatre Paints the Town FOREVER PLAID
Scott Dreier, Roger Befeler, Jeffrey Scott Parsons and Kurtis SimmonsPhotos by Ed KriegerFour guys who know there’s nothing better than being inside a good tight chord are working their extraordinary...
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Review: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Brings a Classic to Life
Amanda Pajer, Michael Faulkner, Doug Harvey and Josey Montana McCoyPhotos by Ed KriegerAn hour and a half east of L.A. in Rancho Cucamonga, The MainStreet Theatre Company puts on a Theatre for Young...
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Musical News Around Town for Tuesday, February 4, 2014
MUSICALS: The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced its 2014 Summer Series at the Hollywood Bowl, which will include the Tony-winning musicalHAIR, August 1 – 3. The cast and director will be announced...
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Review: The Producers - Another Big Hit for 3-D Theatricals
Jay Brian Winnick (Max Bialystock) and Jeff Skowron (Leo Bloom)Photos by Isaac James Creative3-D Theatricals has rapidly become the hot destination for Broadway musical theatre entertainment in...
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Musical News For Thursday, February 6, 2014
MUSICALS: Cabrillo Music Theatre has announced its 2014-2015 season: “Musical Adventures Around the World…. And Right Next Door,” which will include three shows in the larger Kavli Theatre and one in...
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Musical News for Tuesday, February 11, 2014
OPENINGS:Santa Monica Playhouse is celebrating over a half-century of theatre by bringing back, for a very limited engagement - the award-winning musical Author! Author! An Evening with Sholom...
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Photo Flash: Musical Theatre West's The MUSIC MAN
Davis Gaines stars as Professor Harold Hill and Gail Bennett as Marian Paroo in Musical Theatre West’s production of The Music Man at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center Feb. 14 – March 2nd. Meredith...
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Musical News for Monday, February 17, 2014
OPENINGS: Cabrillo Music Theatre has announced initial casting for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights, to run March 28 – Apr. 6 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Cabrillo’s production will...
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Interview: The Wild World of 50 Shades! The Musical
It’s coming. Yes, it’s really coming. 50 Shades! The Musical is about to open in Los Angeles on February 25th and audiences have never been crazier over a show than this one. Based on the wildly...
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LA’s Next Great Stage Star® 2014 is Jennifer Kranz
L-R: Jennifer Kranz (winner); Travis Leland (2nd place); Adrienne Visnic (third place); Daniella Painton (4th place); Jade Johnson (5th place); Kimberly Hessler (6thplace).Photo Credit: Peter...
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Musical News for Sunday February 23, 2014
OPENINGS: Harmony, A new Musical by Barry Manilow& Bruce Sussman is about to start performances March 4 at the Ahmanson Theatre. Harmony is inspired by the true story of The Comedian Harmonists,...
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Musical News for Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Musical Theatre West has announced its 2014-2015 “Big Broadway” season of shows. Season tickets are available now by calling (562) 856-1999 x 4 or online at www.musical.org. The season will include:BIG...
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A Treat for Gene Kelly Fans Comes to Pasadena Playhouse March 1st & 2nd
The Pasadena Playhouse Theatre will present Gene Kelly: The Legacy, An Evening with Patricia Ward Kelly for two performances only – Saturday, March 1 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 pm. During a...
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