William Reilly

BWW Review: Crown City Theatre Revives THE FANTASTICKS

The longest running musical in the world The Fantasticks is always at its best when produced and performed with simplicity. When I first saw it in New York in the 60s, it was performed in a cabaret space against a brick wall, with the suspension of a paper moon above. You can't get much simpler than that. In their revival Crown City Theatre keep it simple with minimal blocking from director Lisaun Whittingham and boasting a fine cast...

BWW Reviews: Crown Excels with Comedy Tonight

The now classic musical A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum is silliness personified from its zany characters and inane plot contrivances to its corny yet witty dialogue. It is clever farce set to music. Mistaken identities, zippity fast exits and entrances...it has no rhyme or reason but is terribly, terribly funny with belly laughs about every two seconds. Crown City Theatre's new revival rates an A+ with a devilishly good cast and delicious direction and choreography from Lisaun Whittingham. The production is about as good as it gets.

Crown City Theatre Hosts A BIG GAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD WEDDING, Now thru 7/6

Crown City Theatre Company presents 'A Big Gay North Hollywood Wedding' aka Two Grooms by William Reilly and Ben Rovner, running tonight, May 9 through July 6, 2014.

Crown City Theatre to Host A BIG GAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD WEDDING, 5/9-7/6

Crown City Theatre Company presents 'A Big Gay North Hollywood Wedding' aka Two Grooms by William Reilly and Ben Rovner, running May 9 through July 6, 2014.

Stage One How I Love You, Stage Two The Human Heart Now Available For Download

In 1996, DINK Records released a compendium of musical theater love songs from Gershwin, Sondheim, Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Herman, Kern,..., with a twist. Sung between men, with no lyric alterations (including pronouns), 'Stage 1 How I Love You' was, as Out Magazine described 'a dream no longer deferred.'

Crown City Theater's A BIG, GAY, (NORTH) HOLLYWOOD WEDDING To Close 3/21

The Crown City Theatre Company in North Hollywood has announced that the final show of A BIG, GAY, (NORTH)HOLLYWOOD WEDDING will be March 21st.

Crown City Theater's A BIG, GAY, (NORTH) HOLLYWOOD WEDDING To Close 3/21

The Crown City Theatre Company in North Hollywood has announced that the final show of A BIG, GAY, (NORTH)HOLLYWOOD WEDDING will be March 21st.

A BIG, GAY, (NORTH) HOLLYWOOD WEDDING Extends Thru 1/23 at the Crown City Theater Company

The Crown City Theatre Company in North Hollywood has extended A BIG, GAY, (NORTH)HOLLYWOOD WEDDING until January 23, 2010. The show will be performed Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m.

A BIG, GAY, (NORTH) HOLLYWOOD WEDDING Extends Thru 1/23 at the Crown City Theater Company

The Crown City Theatre Company in North Hollywood has extended A BIG, GAY, (NORTH)HOLLYWOOD WEDDING until January 23, 2010. The show will be performed Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m.

A BIG GAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD WEDDING Gets Extended Through 11/21

EXTENDED THRU NOV. 21st... Fri/Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm... Tickets are SELLING FAST! Our email list still gets half price tickets, but ticket prices are going up starting November 13th... so get tickets now!

A BIG GAY NORTH HOLLYWOOD WEDDING Gets Extended Through 11/21

EXTENDED THRU NOV. 21st... Fri/Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm... Tickets are SELLING FAST! Our email list still gets half price tickets, but ticket prices are going up starting November 13th... so get tickets now!