BWW Interview: John Ross Bowie Discusses Punk's Most Influential Band in His Play, FOUR CHORDS AND A GUNMay 23, 2019Four Chords and a Gun is an intense black comedy about the infamous punk band the Ramones written by John Ross Bowie (“The Big Bang Theory”, “Speechless”). The play reveals the drama-filled 1979 recording session that led to The Ramones album, End of the Century, produced by the eccentric gun wielding Phil Spector. The Canadian premier of this sometimes funny, sometimes wrenching, always gritty, story of how the world's greatest Punk album came to be is directed by long-time Toronto Star theatre critic and Stratford Festival director Richard Ouzounian.
Hey Ho Let's Go! to a play about the Ramones followed by a concert.
Not a f***ing musical.
BWW Interview: SUPERHERO's Jake LevyMarch 8, 2019At Second Stage Theater, theatre fans are gathering to see Tom Kitt's newest musical come to life. Superhero -a new musical about a fractured family, the mysterious stranger in apartment 4-B, and the unexpected hero who just might save the day- is captivating audiences, and making a heroic splash off-Broadway- so much so, that this new, adventurous musical scored itself an extended run.
John Legend Comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts Celebrating His First Christmas Album and Tour, 12/29October 3, 2018Newly anointed EGOT winner and critically acclaimed, multi-platinum singer-songwriter John Legend has announced his first Christmas album, A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS. The album is executive produced by Raphael Saadiq and will be released on October 26 via Columbia Records. To accompany the album, John will embark on a 25-date A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS Tour, which includes a return engagement at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 29 at 7:30 p.m. The tour kicks off on November 15 in Clearwater, FL and wraps up on December 30 in San Diego.
VIDEO: Cast of A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE Talks Rehearsals and More!December 7, 2017To celebrate the launch of A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! FOX constructed a larger than life icon from the original film - the leg lamp!! A 20' tall replica of the leg lamp and crate was dropped at The Grove to kick off the holiday season on Black Friday! Shoppers and fans had an opportunity to take their photo with the lamp as well as receive a free cup of hot cocoa and a pair of 'Ralphie' glasses.
EXCLUSIVE: Ingrid Michaelson on 'WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY' at The Hollywood Bowl!October 24, 2017As the Hollywood Bowl gets ready for a sweet serving of WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: LIVE TO SCREEN, BroadwayWorld correspondent, Maeve Riley, caught up with singer/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. Fresh off the Broadway stage as Sonya in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Ingrid will be making her Hollywood Bowl debut singing the timeless classic, 'Cheer Up, Charlie' as Mrs. Bucket.