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Review Roundup: Jefferson Mays-Led AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — February 27, 2026

Pasadena Playhouse's production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, led by Jefferson Mays, and directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak, is running now through Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Photos: First Look at AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse Starring Jefferson Mays, Sam Clemmett & Lauren Worsham

by Joshua Wright — February 18, 2026

Get a first look at Pasadena Playhouse's production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak, running now through Sunday, March 15, 2026.

AMADEUS Extends at Pasadena Playhouse Through Mid-March

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 15, 2026

Pasadena Playhouse has extended its upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus even before performances begin! Pasadena Playhouse will present a fifth and final week of performances.

Pasadena Playhouse To Present MICRO MOZART Concerts Ahead Of Performances Of AMADEUS

by A.A. Cristi — January 13, 2026

Pasadena Playhouse will present 'MICRO MOZART', a unique series developed in partnership with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, showcasing classical music performances.

Photos: First Look At the Stars of AMADEUS At Pasadena Playhouse

by A.A. Cristi — December 4, 2025

Pasadena Playhouse has share first look photos of the stars of Amadeus, Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, I Am My Own Wife) as Salieri and Broadway’s Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story) as Mozart.

Sam Clemmett, Lauren Worsham and More Join AMADEUS at Pasadena Playhouse

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 18, 2025

The full cast and creative team has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, directed by Tony Award-winner Darko Tresnjak.

Interview: Alan Edmunds and Richard Winzeler on Bringing the Mystery of a 1920s Child Prodigy to life in PERFECT WORLD

by Melissa Heckscher — October 30, 2025

The creators of PERFECT WORLD discuss how the true story of a brilliant young novelist who vanished in 1939 became the inspiration for their new musical, playing Nov.

Exclusive: PERFECT WORLD A New Musical Begins Rehearsals At El Portal Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — October 29, 2025

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive video first look inside rehearsals for Perfect World, a brand-new musical directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Kay Cole.

PERFECT WORLD Premieres at The El Portal

by Stephi Wild — September 23, 2025

A new, mystery musical aet in the twenties Perfect World tells the true-life story of Barbara Follett, a precocious child writer who had an extraordinary love of writing.

Review: HILLARY AND CLINTON at Dezart Performs

by Kay Kudukis — November 17, 2024

What did our critic think of HILLARY AND CLINTON at Dezart Performs?

Previews: HILLARY AND CLINTON at Dezart Performs

by Kay Kudukis — October 17, 2024

De zart Performs’ Season 17 appropriately kicks off with the 2019 Broadway comedy HILLARY AND CLINTON by Lucas Hnath (November 15 - 24, 2024).

Photos: First Look at ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND at Ensemble Theatre Company

by Blair Ingenthron — June 2, 2024

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is presenting the capstone production of its 45th season, the world premiere musical, ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND.

ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND Comes to Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara

by Stephi Wild — May 7, 2024

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced the capstone production of its 45th season, the world premiere musical, ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND.

Holocaust Museum LA to Present Staged Reading of ORDINARY GIRLS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 11, 2024

Join Holocaust Museum LA for a staged reading of the new play ORDINARY GIRLS, based on the true story of teenagers recruited by the Dutch underground during WWII.

Musical Theatre Guild's Stephen Sondheim Tribute Returns To Southern California

by Stephi Wild — November 29, 2023

This year's production, a fundraiser supporting Musical Theatre Guild and its' Student Outreach programs, will perform twice; in Rancho Mirage, at the Galen Performing Arts Center on Thursday, January 18th, 2024, and in Los Angeles, at the Colony Theatre in Burbank on Sunday, January 21st.