Jay Johnson

BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF Comes to Glasgow This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025

James Graham’s adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff will have its Scottish premiere at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow this spring. Learn more here!

BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF 2025 Tour Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2024

The cast and full 2025 tour dates for James Graham's adaptation of Alan Bleasdale's Boys from the Blackstuff have been announced.

Carson Tonight Celebrates Johnny Carson on His 99th Birthday
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2024

 Relive the magic and laughter of The Tonight Show on Johnny’s 99th birthday with the talented variety artists and personalities who were frequently featured as in-studio guests during his extraordinary 30-year late-night run.  

Photos: TWO OF US at Watford Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2024

Adapted from Mark Stanfield’s highly praised screenplay of the same name, and the centrepiece of Steve Marmion’s first season at Watford Palace Theatre, Two Of Us is an intimate exploration of what might have happened during the final meeting of two musical icons. Check out all new photos here!

Cast Set For HERE & NOW World Premiere in Birmingham
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

The producers of the brand new musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation, Steps, have announced the full cast. Learn more about the cast here!

Single Tickets for the Lied Center's 2024-2025 Season On Sale Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2024

Tickets for BEETLEJUICE, RENT, Itzhak Perlman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more go on sale August 13 at the Lied Center. Don't miss these exciting performances and events.

World Premiere of TWO OF US Comes to Watford Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024

Adapted from Mark Stanfield's highly praised screenplay of the same name, and the centrepiece of Steve Marmion's first season at Watford Palace Theatre, Two Of Us is an intimate exploration of what might have happened during the final meeting of two musical icons.

Additional Performers Set for FEILE BR�"D (PRIDE FEST) 2024 at Irish Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2024

Irish Repertory Theatre has revealed additional performers for Féile Bród (Pride Fest) 2024. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Irish Repertory Theatre to Present BR�"D FEILE (PRIDE FEST) 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024

Irish Repertory Theatre will present Bród Féile (Pride Fest) 2024, celebrating LGBTQ+ voices with a series of performances, readings, and special events. Learn how to purchase tickets!

BACK TO THE FUTURE, ENCANTO And More Headline Lied Center 35th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024

The Lied Center's 2024-2025 season will feature more than 35 events including top artists and ensembles from around the world in dance, classical music, jazz, musical theater, comedy, family, illusion, and more.  

JERSEY BOYS, THE LITTLE MERMAID & More Set for La Mirada Theatre Spring Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2024

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has revealed its spring lineup! Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Jamie DeRoy to Guest On IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK This Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 17, 2023

Join Jamie deRoy as she guests on 'If These Walls Could Talk' with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss. This weekly show features honest and emotional interviews with celebrities, entertainers, and artists. Tune in on December 20th, 2023 at 2 PM ET.

Gladys Knight, THE NUTCRACKER & More Set for La Mirada Theatre Holiday & 2024 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2023

Discover the exciting lineup of holiday shows and special events at LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. Get ready for a season filled with entertainment and mark your calendars for the unmissable performances in 2024.

Review: THE REALNESS, The Big House
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 23, 2023

The Realness, directed by Maggie Norris, is “an urban musical” that tells the story of Jay Johnson, a man who has been released from prison. Determined to change for the better, Jay is working to try to stay straight, but soon finds himself being pulled back into the world that had sent him to prison in the first place.

The Big House Will Stage Reloaded Production of THE REALNESS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2023

The Big House will be producing the first remounting of the urban musical The Realness since its sold-out debut at Hackney Downs Studios in 2014.

Review: 10x10x10 2023 At Fells Point Corner Theatre: Longer Than A Tweet, Shorter Than An Indictment
by Cybele Pomeroy - Aug 21, 2023

Ten playwrights offer ten-minute plays performed by an ensemble of ten actors in the Fells Point Corner Theatre's annual 10x10x10 competition. Strong writing dominates the production, and each piece is different enough from its fellows that determining the “best” show is challenging, as the plays vary widely in format, pacing, tone and subject.

Review: A GREASY SPOON, Liverpool's Royal Court
by Sarah O'Hara - Aug 3, 2023

This two-hour non-stop, quick-fire comedy is delivered superbly by a cast of familiar faces to Liverpool’s Royal Court and newcomers to the theatre’s main stage. 

Fells Point Corner Theatre to Present 10X10X10 SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL in August
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 15, 2023

In August, Fells Point Corner Theatre (FPCT) will kick off its 36th season with a production of ten short plays portrayed by ten actors and directed by five directors. The ninth annual 10x10x10 Short Play Festival is the theatre's most popular offering and stages a broad collection of hilarious and compelling brand-new plays by local playwrights.

Laguna Playhouse To Present LISTEN TO THE SEVENTIES, CARNEY MAGIC, and More This August
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 18, 2023

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE has announced six special productions this summer.

Judge Lynn Toler Series Now Streaming on ALLBLCK
by Michael Major - May 25, 2023

Loosely based on the life of the famed Judge Lynn Toler, Judge Me Not is the story of Zelma Jay Johnson (Chyna Layne), an exceptionally bright, young Black woman who struggles with mental health issues, a ludicrous family, and volatile love life.