BWW Review: Pasadena Pops Shine Under the Stars September 18, 2019Michael Feinstein, once again, brought MGM Movie Classics to life last Saturday with his rare finds and classic orchestrations. The popular Pasadena Pops offering is the last show of the summer season and it ended well, the sound of the symphony invoking the same feeling Judy Garland has when she walks through the door and into the world of technicolor.
BWW Review: HOME ALONE Parody Holiday Hit!January 4, 2016The holidays aren't over at Rockwell (nor should they be!) and you have two more chances to catch their current great parody show of the '90s Christmas classic Home Alone. Previous parodies included Scream and Cruel Intentions which brought a flurry of nostalgia for those who grew up in the '90s, but how would a Christmas-themed parody fare? Really, really well!
Video: EMMA HUNTON and THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY OF CLUELESSSeptember 21, 2015Emma Hunton (Wicked, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening) recently took to the Rockwell stage, performing songs ranging from Fleetwood Mac's 'Go Your Own Way' to Radiohead's 'Creep.' Guest stars included Glee's Lindsay Pearce and Dear John Hughes' Michael Thomas Grant. Grant is currently performing alongside Hunton in 'The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Clueless,' playing now through October 2nd at Rockwell Table and Stage. Hunton honored her Broadway roots with a performance of Spring Awakening's 'Touch Me.'
Photo Coverage: Segerstrom Center Previews 2015-2016 Season!August 31, 2015Audiences in Orange County were treated to live performances of shows featured in the 2015-2016 season at the Segerstrom Center. The shows featured were THE LION KING, CABARET, NEWSIES, CINDERELLA, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and THE ILLUSIONISTS. Scroll for performance photos below!
BWW Reviews: CRUEL INTENTIONS at Rockwell - A True Homage to the '90sFebruary 20, 2015Soundtracks of the '90s were epic, memorable, and unforgettable. A familiar song plays on the radio and you know that song. You can name the scene in the movie, the actors, and you're probably reciting a few lines to yourself. Cruel Intentions had one of those soundtracks.
BWW Reviews: STEVE KAZEE Wows at Rockwell!February 9, 2015Steve Kazee is best known for his Tony award-winning role as Guy in the musical Once. He has since been seen as Gus on the Showtime show, Shameless. On February 6th, patrons at Rockwell had the pleasure of experiencing his very first Los Angeles show.
BWW Recap: MASTERS OF SEX Finally Gives Libby Her DueSeptember 22, 2014Libby. This episode of MASTERS OF SEX was really all about Libby. I know other things happened but I really just want to get to Libby. All right, let met give you a quick rundown and then we're going to talk about Libby and the wonderful work of Caitlin Fitzgerald and Robert, played by Jocko Sims.
BWW Reviews: It's Another Hit with ROAR at RockwellSeptember 15, 2014Like Rockwell's previous residency, Jagged Little Pill, their latest show Roar brings life to contemporary songs with the use of storytelling and a cast of incredible talent. Think 'Rent' meets a jukebox musical of contemporary female singer/songwriters.
BWW Recap: MASTERS OF SEX Learns About Guests, Including Christian BorleSeptember 8, 2014This week's MASTERS OF SEX benefited from two stand-out guest stars – Betsy Brandt and Christian Borle. That's not to say that our lead characters gave any less than they usually do, but these two and their storylines really gave punch-you-in-the-gut-fantastic performances.
BWW Recap: MASTERS OF SEX Skips Ahead and Leaves Nothing BehindAugust 25, 2014One of my favorite television devices of all time is a time jump. I love, love, love a good time jump and when they're utilized well as it was in this week's Master of Sex, it really works to advance the story without sacrificing important plotlines.
BWW Recaps: MASTERS OF SEX Learns A Lot; Annaleigh Ashford Sings!August 11, 2014Hello, Masters of Sex fans! Let's get to recapping the fifth episode of this fantastic season. This episode packed in a few (what I like to call) 'Oh, snap' moments. The title of the episode is called 'Giants' and I'd say that it's aptly titled. It's almost one full hour clocking in at 55 minutes so let's try to hit every minute.