Preview: CINDERELLA'S CASTLE at the El Portal Theater
A dark, musical retelling of the classic damsel-in-distress fairy tale, Cinderella's Castle—which was funded by Kickstarter after a massive buzz online—features an original 80s-esque 'synth-pop' soundtrack, elaborate puppetry, and a cast of 10.
SO MANY STARS Comes to Theatre West in December
'So Many Stars' is a musical event celebrating the joy of life itself. Directed by Victoria Lavan, this show features a talented cast and musicians, and will be performed at Theatre West in Los Angeles from December 2-10, 2023. Don't miss your chance to see and hear 'So Many Stars.'
Tyler Tafolla to Premiere New Dance-Centered Musical DANCELAND in San Diego
Join playwright and composer Tyler Tafolla for the premiere of his dance-centered musical 'DANCELAND' in San Diego. Set in a sci-fi dream-world, the show follows a chosen one who must rise up against a villainous tyrant and his robotic army. With a cast of 20 professional dancers, this dance spectacular is not to be missed.
Musical Theatre Guild Announces Casting For Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES
Musical Theatre Guild, a Southern California theatre institution for over a quarter century, has announced casting for its upcoming production of FOLLIES. Stephen Sondheim's classic 1971 musical reflecting the collapse of American innocence and naivete in the post-Kennedy years, will take place on Sunday, October 1st, 2023 at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center's Eli and Edythe Broad Stage.
THIS COULD BE ON BROADWAY Announces Online Workshop
This Could Be On Broadway, a new stage musical workshop from the creators of viral musical, Spies Are Forever (4 million YouTube views) and off-broadway smash The Solve It Squad, premieres virtually on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Stray And The Soundtrack Kicks Off Disney Covers with 'I 2 I' From 'A Goofy Movie'
Stray and the Soundtrack has kicked off their brand new series of cover songs called Disney Deep Dives -- which will be released as part of their Stray Covers project every other Tuesday through August 2022 -- with an electrifying cover and music video of 'I 2 I' from 1995's 'A Goofy Movie.' The track and video features special guest Bryce Charles on co-lead vocals and cosplaying as Powerline.
BWW Review: PETER PAN & TINKER BELL Panto Flies Into Laguna Playhouse
The family-friendly fun of Lythgoe Family Productions' annual holiday British Panto returns to the Laguna Playhouse, this time with the reimagined Yuletide re-telling of PETER PAN & TINKER BELL: A PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS, which continues through December 29, 2019 in the city of Laguna Beach. Overall, the show is an amusing, energetic Panto, though admittedly not as over-the-top as the two previous holiday Panto's that I have seen staged here. Still, the show had me smiling the whole time, and it's safe to say that you and your family will like sharing the experience, too.
Attend NO HOME: A Staged Reading on December 10
'Here, the roads to success and seclusion look exactly the same for a long time. And there's no way to tell which you'll get.' -Neema
Join us for A Staged Reading of a new play by Kate Bailey,
NO HOME
Directed by Colleen Labella
BWW Interview: BT McNicholl Talks PETER PAN and TINKER BELL A PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS
BT McNicholl is the producing artistic director of La Mirada Theatre of the Performing Arts and occasionally directs a show. He is currently in rehearsal for the Lythgoe Panto Peter Pan and Tinker Bell A Pirate's Christmas to open this week at the Laguna Playhouse. In our conversation he talks in detail about the Panto.
What do you like about the Panto productions?
BTM: They're eminently accessible -- contemporary pop songs fused with plucky twists on well-known tales. Plus, these productions feature exceptional professional talents, so -- for children experiencing theatre for the first time -- it's an introduction at a very high level. Best of all, it's a family tradition that can be repeated annually, but without ever becoming stale -- the content keeps changing (one year it's PETER PAN, the next year it's SNOW WHITE, then ALADDIN, etc) -- but the theatrical experience remains vibrant and participatory.
Lincoln Clauss, Dakota Lotus, Bryce Charles and More Join PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL: A PIRATES' CHRISTMAS
Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham, Executive Director Ellen Richard and Lythgoe Family Panto (LFP) announce that LINCOLN CLAUSS (Broadway's Bat Out of Hell) will star as a?oePeter Pan,a?? DAKOTA LOTUS (Disney's a?oeCoop & Cami Ask The Worlda??) will star as a?oeJohn Darling, a?? BRYCE CHARLES (Pasadena Playhouse Ragtime, The Book of Mormon) will star as a?oeWendy Darling,a?? BEN GIROUX (a?oeBack to the 90s,a?? Nickelodeon's a?oeHenry Dangera??) will star as a?oeSmeea?? and CLARICE ORDAZ (a?oeSo You Think You Can Dancea??) will star as a?oeTiger Lilya?? in Lythgoe Family Panto's PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL: A PIRATES' CHRISTMAS, written by Kris Lythgoe, with choreography by Kitty McNamee, musical direction by Doug Peck and directed by BT McNicholl. They will join the previously announced TV and Broadway actor John O'Hurley (a?oeSeinfeld,a?? a?oeDancing with the Stars,a?? Broadway's Chicago) starring as a?oeCaptain Hooka?? and Ashley Argota (Laguna Playhouse Beauty and the Beast: A Christmas Rose) starring as a?oeTinker Bell.a?? PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL: A PIRATES' CHRISTMAS will begin performances on Wednesday, December 4 and run through Sunday, December 29, 2019 with a press opening on Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 pm at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach. Casting is led by LFP Producer Becky Lythgoe.