Full Cast Set For ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS At Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Geffen Playhouse announced the cast for Pearl Cleage's ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson, featuring Michele Shay, Olivia Washington, Deborah Joy Winans, and Charlayne Woodard.
SWEENEY TODD & More Lead Los Angeles's Winter 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by BWW Staff - Feb 5, 2026
Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Winter 2026 include Sweeney Todd and more.
Review: TABLE 17 at Geffen Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Nov 16, 2025
The fervor of a given audience – kind of its own character in this play - probably helps distract from the fact that, its sweet vibes aside, there’s not a lot of there in Lyons’ play. It’s a good time, but it’s light as a spritz of air freshener.
Review: AM I ROXIE? at GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE
by Tracey Paleo - Sep 12, 2025
Roxana Ortega’s, one woman show, AM I ROXIE? is absolute magnificence. No need for lead-in or build-up. The statement is consummate fact.
Review: THE RESERVOIR at Geffen Playhouse Gil Cates Theater
by Tracey Paleo - Jun 29, 2025
What did our critic think of THE RESERVOIR at Geffen Playhouse Gil Cates Theater? “Well, the Geffen sure knows their audience,” remarked my guest at the media preview of, THE RESERVOIR. And I’d have to agree. Between the spontaneous audience call backs, guffaws, tears, and chant-alongs that happened much in the second act, it’s probably safe to say, the show’s a hit.
Review: FURLOUGH’S PARADISE at Geffen Playhouse
by Harker Jones - Apr 29, 2025
a.k. payne’s West Coast premiere of FURLOUGH’S PARADISE is a lyrical look at envy, resentment, and perspective, and it serves a reminder that there is always hope even if offered only as glimmers.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for FURLOUGH'S PARADISE at Geffen Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Apr 10, 2025
Go inside rehearsals for Geffen Playhouse's West Coast premiere of Furlough’s Paradise, written by a.k. payne (Amani, Love I AWETHU Further) and directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden (School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play, Native Gardens).
Full Cast Set For NOISES OFF at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for Noises Off, written by Olivier and Tony Award winner Michael Frayn and directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro.