Ellen Dostal, currently on hiatus, is a lontime Senior Editor for BroadwayWorld/Los Angeles and a former member of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle. She has covered the performing arts community, jazz, and classical music for KJazz 88.1 FM and K-Mozart 1260 AM and has a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Northern Iowa. Her theatre blog, Musicals in LA, is a popular resource for those seeking information about the Southern California musical theatre scene and her archived site Shakespeare in LA, was the go-to destination for actors, creatives and audience members with a love of Shakespeare. Ellen is also a theatre contributor for TheThreeTomatoes.com (The Insider’s Guide for women who aren’t kids). Her best advice is always, "Go see a show!", and when she's not at the theatre, you're likely to find her outdoors listening to the music of nature.
Allison Bibicoff is Savin' It Up out in Upland
October 22, 2010
October 22, 2010
Allison Bibicoff is ready to turn her dancers loose for tonight's opening of SAVIN' UP FOR SATURDAY NIGHT. She originally choreographed the musical for its run at Sacred Fools Theatre Company last fall and the new co-production with The Grove Theatre in Upland amps up the fun for a show that played to sold out audiences here in Los Angeles and was extended due to popular demand.
Calvin Remsberg Directs a Darker INTO THE WOODS
October 12, 2010
October 12, 2010
Calvin Remsberg is directing a unique production of Sondheim's Into The Woods for Lucid by Proxy's tenth anniversary. His darker take on the fairy tale mash-up is being staged in a unique performance space and opens October 22, 2010.
Thomson and Mann's TRAILS Set For Actors Co-op, 7/22-8/1
July 22, 2010
July 22, 2010
Actors Co-op in Hollywood is featuring the new musical TRAILS, from the songwriting team of Jeff Thomson and Jordan Mann, as a bonus production to their season in July.
Group Repertory Co. Presents a Brand New BABY; Closes 7/11
July 11, 2010
July 11, 2010
Cate Caplin is directing and choreographing an updated version of the musical BABY at Group Repertory Theatre opening June 4, 2010.
Thomson and Mann's TRAILS Set For Actors Co-op
June 30, 2010
June 30, 2010
Actors Co-op in Hollywood is featuring the new musical TRAILS, from the songwriting team of Jeff Thomson and Jordan Mann, as a bonus production to their season in July.
Group Repertory Co. Presents a Brand New BABY
May 12, 2010
May 12, 2010
Cate Caplin is directing and choreographing an updated version of the musical BABY at Group Repertory Theatre opening June 4, 2010.
Erin Quill and THE MIKADO PROJECT
April 27, 2010
April 27, 2010
Erin Quill stars in THE MIKADO PROJECT, debuting May 1st at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
Ryan O'Connor Plays Celebration Theatre, 3/19-3/28
March 18, 2010
March 18, 2010
Ryan O'Connor is about to bring his unique show, Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings, to Celebration Theatre in Hollywood for six performances beginning March 19.
Radio Family Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood
December 14, 2009
December 14, 2009
Join over 50 of southern California's favorite on-air personalities as they kick off 'Radio Family Grinchmas' during Universal Studios Hollywood's 13 Days of Grinchmas December 19-22.
Bringing AT HOME IN MITFORD to Life as a Musical
October 26, 2009
October 26, 2009
AT HOME IN MITFORD, a new musical based on the popular novel by Jan Karon, will receive a one night only concert reading October 26 at 7:30 pm. Its part of The Academy for New Musical Theatre's reading series at The Colony Theatre in Burbank.
Sally Spectre The Musical - A Myth in the Making
September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009
Every once in awhile a new musical comes along that feels truly original. Theatre West is mounting what looks to be just such a show this month with Sally Spectre The Musical, A Children's Horror Story for Adults.
Jeff Goode and Richard Levinson Are 'Savin' Up For Saturday Night'
September 10, 2009
September 10, 2009
Jeff Goode and Richard Levinson, writers of the new country-western dance hall musical 'Savin' Up For Saturday Night' talk about their new show, set to run September 18 - October 24 at Sacred Fools Theater.
Johnson and O'Connor Discuss Their New Musical, '40 is the New 15'
July 30, 2009
July 30, 2009
40 is the New 15, a new musical from Larry Todd Johnson and Cindy O'Connor, is currently playing to sold out houses at the Secret Rose Theatre in North Hollywood. This is an interview with them about their experience writing a new musical, by Ellen Dostal.
Videos