Shipwrecked Comedy is currently raising funds for its first-ever live production, Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Musical, a new comedy-musical based on the award-winning digital series Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party.
Bespoke Plays London, now in its second year as the UK branch of the celebrated Los Angeles theatre company, will bring a staged reading of Phinneas Kiyomura's NIMROD to The Union Theatre this September.
Felicia Day, Phil LaMarr, Kirsten Vangsness, Anjali Bhimani, Rama Vallury, Lauren Lopez, and Joey Richter will star in the first staged reading of 'The Guild,' a new musical based on Felicia Day's 'The Guild.' Learn more!
Everyone’s favorite unqualified, self-centered show biz shrink is all dolled-up and ready to nod her head while she pretends to be listening! That’s right, the much-anticipated Season 2 of the hilarious hit show “Dr. Jackie: Unlicensed Psychotherapist” is finally here. Season 2 of “Dr. Jackie: Unlicensed Psychotherapist” is jam-packed with amazing special guests. See the lineup here!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
A camp play on the Lizzie Borden case, Lottie Plachett Took a Hatchet is a comedy about axe murder, sexual depravity, and the installation of a toilet. Lottie, an unsuspecting spinster, stands accused of brutally murdering her father and step-mother. But did Lottie Plachett actually take up a hatchet? That's for you and the jury to decide as this camp comedy unfolds
BWW catches up with the team behind Lottie Plachett Took A Hatchet to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Back by popular demand, TILDA SWINTON ANSWERS AN AD ON CRAIGSLIST is returning to Los Angeles for one weekend only July 14-17 at Casita Del Campo. It is written by Byron Lane (A Star Is Bored) and directed by Tom DeTrinis (I Hate New York).
BWW catches up with Tom DeTrinis to chat about bringing I Hate New York to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
BWW reviewer Natalie O’Donoghue has selected her top ten theatres picks across the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme to highlight the shows you really don’t want to miss this year!
Sweet Nell Productions & Outside In Theatre, in collaboration with Family Affairs Studio, will world premiere Justin Elizabeth Sayre’s Lottie Platchett Took a Hatchet at Assembly Festival as part of The Edinburgh Fringe Festival August 4th - 27th, with a preview in Los Angeles at Casita del Compo’s Cavern Club June 10th – 12th. Jessica Hanna directs the cast of Kirsten Vangsness as Lottie (June 10 & 11) Lauren Lopez as Lottie (June 12 & August 4 – 27) with Tom Lenk, Ryan W Garcia, Tom Detrinis and Justin Elizabeth Sayre. I had the opportunity to ask Tom Lenk a few queries about his many successful ventures, as well as his history with producer/director Tom Detrinis.
With a script that melds the cutting quick wit of the finest drag queen-cum-panto dame with the bawdy brassiness of an all American (there ain't nothing like a) dame, Lottie Platchett Took a Hatchet by Justin Elizabeth Sayre, is a high camp, high energy, comedy whodunnit, based on the infamous murder case of Lizzie Borden.
Casting has been announced for the upcoming $200,000 Edition of Dennis Hensley's The MisMatch Game at the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
SF Sketchfest announces the initial lineup for the 20th Anniversary comedy festival taking place January 7-23 in venues across San Francisco.
La MaMa has announced programming for June 2021, which includes the previously announced La MaMa Loves Cabaret with host Sasha Velour; Lottie Platchett Took a Hatchett, written and directed by Justin Elizabeth Sayre; La MaMa Kids: Nostalgia, A Toy Theatre Presentation, and more.
Additional details have been announced for the one-night only, bi-coastal livestream jamfest Rock of Ages: All-Star Reunion Concert tomorrow night, Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 8:00PM ET. All ticket purchasers will have the option of watching the concert live and/or on demand for an additional 24 hours through Monday, April 26.
Additional casting has just been announced for the one-night only, bi-coastal livestream jamfest Rock of Ages: All-Star Reunion Concert. The “supergroup” of a lineup for the concert event will now also feature the following alumni of the hit musical: Grammy Award-winning “Tenacious D” musician Kyle Gass; Emmy Award-winning comedian and television host Chris Hardwick; Drama Desk-nominated Broadway star Kate Rockwell; Helen Hayes Award winner Mitchell Jarvis; Theatre World Award-winning Broadway favorite Wesley Taylor and stage & recording artist Becca Kötte.
