Review: LOVEY LEE at Kumu Kahua Theatre
by F.H. Kekoa - Sep 6, 2024
Moses Goods’ “superhero origin story” Lovey Lee finally comes back home to Kumu Kahua Theatre four years after its digital premier over Zoom in 2020. Based on the true story of māhū icon Kealoha “Lovey Lee” Kelekolio, the show paints an intricate, beautiful, and often heartbreaking portrait of queer Hawaiian existence in the 1970s, straddling the very different worlds of Lovey’s one hānau and San Fransisco.
JUDY GARLAND: A CELEBRATION 3 CD/2 LP Set To Be Released in July
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 2, 2024
Trapeze Music & Entertainment Limited/Acrobat Music has announced the release on July 5, 2024 of the 3-CD 73 track album Judy Garland: A Celebration, selections of which are included on the first volume of an LP of the same name. C
JXDN Returns With 'When the Music Stops'
by Michael Major - Feb 8, 2024
jxdn has returned with “When The Music Stops,” his first new single of 2024 and the first taste of new music from his widely anticipated sophomore album expected out later this Summer. “When The Music Stops” is co-produced Travis Barker and Brian Lee, and is available now on all streaming platforms.
AITU FAFINE Comes to Kumu Kahua Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024
Presenting a fanciful take on fascinating historical figures, AITU FAFINE
premieres at Kumu Kahua Theatre on January 25, ringing in 2024 with the newest work of
acclaimed playwright Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl.
Review: THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY at Geffen Playhouse
by Tracey Paleo - Oct 19, 2023
“How to Ruin a Relationship in One Easy Step,” is a definitive alternate title for, THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY, a smart, little 80-minute, light drama written by Samuel Balm, directed by Darko Tresnjak, currently at the Geffen Playhouse, Gil Cates Theater.
Interview: Playwright Samuel Baum Wholeheartedly invites You to His ENGAGEMENT PARTY
by Gil Kaan - Oct 11, 2023
Up next at The Geffen Playhouse, Samuel Baum’s The Engagement Party West Coast premieres October 12, 2023 (with previews already in progress). Darko Tresnjak directs the cast of: Richard Bekins, Bella Heathcote, Brian Lee Huynh, Mark Jacobson, Wendie Malick, Brian Patrick Murphy, Jonah Platt and Lauren Worsham. Samuel squeezed out some time from rehearsals and previews to answer a few of my queries.
The Rose Unveils New Single 'You're Beautiful' and Upcoming Festival Performances
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2023
The Rose, the dynamic Korean alt-pop indie band known for their emotional lyrics and captivating melodies, announces their latest single, “You're Beautiful.” The track, written and produced by The Rose and accomplished musicians Brian Lee and Stuart Crichton, delivers a soul-stirring experience that showcases the band's unique blend of emotional lyrics and mesmerizing melodies.
Review: The Ever-Elusive SHERLOCK HOLMES at Portland Stage
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Oct 31, 2022
For its second offering of the season Portland Stage regales its audience with Steven Dietz’s adaptation of William Gillette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original play, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. The play, a re-imagined period piece, offers a low-key, witty take on the familiar characters and material with enough twists and turns to satisfy Conan Doyle fans.