A TIMELESS PRINCESS Musical Releases Full-Length Album of Original Music
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019
Edgewater Productions, which recently announced its first ever production of an original musical entitled A Timeless Princess, released the full-length album of original music from the play featuring some of Hawaii's most talented artists including Blaine Kamalani Kia, Broadway veteran Cliffton Hall and the incomparable Amy Hanaiali'i. The album is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play and all digital streaming platforms.
East West Players to Honor Suzy Nakamura And Jon Jon Briones
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2018
East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest-running professional theater of color and the largest producing organization of Asian Pacific American artistic work, celebrates THE COMPANY WE KEEP, its 52nd Anniversary season with the Annual Visionary Awards Dinner & Silent Auction. Recognizing the achievements of individuals who have raised the visibility of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community through their craft, the gala fundraiser takes place on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Hilton Universal City. Proceeds benefit East West Players' educational and artistic programs.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Just One Week Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 22, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 15, 2017
The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.
BWW Review: East West Players presents Emotional NEXT TO NORMAL
by Michael Quintos - May 30, 2017
To close out its historic 51st season, East West Players is presenting a bold and emotionally-packed production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical NEXT TO NORMAL, which continues performances at the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts through June 11, 2017. Featuring a deeply connected, all-Asian-American cast led by a stirring, awards-worthy performance by Deedee Magno Hall, EWP's top-notch production of NEXT TO NORMAL is one of the most impressive and important regional productions of this notable musical you will ever experience. No matter what your racial or ethnic background, this production will sear its way into you.
Review Roundup: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical NEXT TO NORMAL at East West Players
by Alan Henry - May 26, 2017
East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, is pleased to announce Nancy Keystone as director of our upcoming production of Next To Normal, which begins performances on May 11 and runs until June 11, 2017, with opening night on May 17.
BWW Review: A Stunning NEXT TO NORMAL Wows!
by Gil Kaan - May 18, 2017
In their current production of NEXT TO NORMAL, the East West Players present a first-rate, extremely well-executed musical look at mental illness. Nancy Keystone smoothly directs this two-hour-plus performance at a steady, non-stop, heart-wrenching pace with barely enough time for the audience to catch their respective breaths or wipe their teary eyes before the next song happens - through the collectively A.MA.ZING voices of the ultra-talented cast of six.