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Friday, October 19, 2012

Rogue Machine Reaches A Bright New Watershed by Les Spindle

Rogue Machine is on a roll. Artistic director John Perrin Flynn hopes that the hits keep comin', starting Saturday with A Bright New Boise by Samuel D. Hunter.  "It’s a play that cuts acr…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:30PM
Thursday, October 11, 2012

The Beat Goes On With a Cast of Over-60s by Les Spindle

No performers under age 60 are allowed in The Beat Goes On!, the latest musical production from Jackie "The Pink Lady" Goldberg. Writer/director/choreographer Cate Caplin is attempting to bo…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:05PM
Thursday, August 2, 2012

Feature: INTERVIEW: Spring Awakening Star Jonathan Groff Is Ready To Take On Red In Los Angeles by Les Spindle

The star of Hair, Boss, and Glee prepares to go head-to-head with Alfred Molina in John Logan's Tony-winning drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Monday, July 16, 2012

Review: As You Like It by Les Spindle

The Shakespeare Theatre of Los Angeles offers an intoxicating version of the Bard's classic comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:25PM
Saturday, June 2, 2012

Feature: INTERVIEW: Hawaii Five-O's Scott Caan Finds His Way by Les Spindle

The talented actor and playwright discusses his newest stage work, No Way Around But Through at L.A.'s Falcon Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Party With the Fringe on Top by Les Spindle

Hollywood Fringe Festival returns for its third year with more programs over more of the area. It’s also on-target for more ticket sales. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:00PM
Saturday, May 19, 2012

Feature: INTERVIEW: Michael John LaChiusa Is a Giant Talent by Les Spindle

The award-winning composer-lyricist discusses his new musicals, Queen of the Mist, Los Otros and Giant, and his hit comedy, Sukie and Sue.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Follies Femmes Maxwell and Houdyshell by Les Spindle

Stage veterans and Tony nominees Jan Maxwell and Jayne Houdyshell resume their roles in Sondheim’s musical Follies when the remount opens tonight at Ahmanson Theatre. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 07:20PM
Thursday, March 1, 2012

John Pollono Earns Garland Awards With 'Small Engine Repair' by Les Spindle

Playwright/actor John Pollono earns 3 Garland Awards with his world-premiere play "Small Engine Repair," presented by Rogue Machine at L.A.'s Theatre/Theater.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:13AM
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Phylicia Rashad Brings Back Her Hit 'Raisin in the Sun' Revival by Les Spindle

Center Theatre Group has imported Rashad's acclaimed Ebony Repertory Theatre production to its Kirk Douglas Theatre season, and Rashad again helms.

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00AM
Friday, September 9, 2011

Mark Taper Forum Reveals Blockbuster Season by Les Spindle

The Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles has announced a thrilling slate of productions for this venerable venue's 45th season in 2012.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:23AM
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Moving from Musical to Nonmusical Roles by Les Spindle

Performers work hard to transition between musicals and nonmusicals, when given the opportunities.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:12AM
Monday, August 1, 2011

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: March 2011 by Les Spindle

Brooke Shields in Roger Kumble's debuting comedy Girls Talk, Stacy Keach and Jane Kazcamarek in Death of a Salesman, Michael Learned and Granville Van Dusen in Southern Comforts, and A Raisi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: February 2011 by Les Spindle

February L.A. fare is highlighted by Kevin Anderson in Neil Labute's The Break of Noon, Jenny Powers in the world premiere musical Dangerous Beauty, Constantine Maroulis in the Broadway hit …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: February 2011 by Les Spindle

February L.A. fare is highlighted by Kevin Anderson in Neil Labute's The Break of Noon, Jenny Powers in the world premiere musical Dangerous Beauty, Constantine Maroulis in the Broadway hit …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: January 2011 by Les Spindle

New Year's highlights include Jane Fonda in 33 Variations, John Lithgow telling Stories by Heart, the Tony-winning revival of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, the equestrian extr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: December 2010 by Les Spindle

Dick Van Dyke in Step in Time!--A Musical Memoir, Helen Hunt in Much Ado About Nothing, Kathleen Turner and Matthew Rhys in The Graduate, and the new touring production of West Side Story ar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: November 2010 by Les Spindle

Alice Ripley in the Pulitzer-winning musical Next to Normal, Randy Newman's Harps and Angels, the national tour of West Side Story, Hershey Felder as Leonard Bernstein, and Tom Stoppard's Ro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: October 2010 by Les Spindle

This month's highlights include Andrea McArdle in Annie; Mike Farrell and Jim Parrack in Terre Haute; Gregory Itzin, Amy Pietz, and Steven Weber in Enron; Stephanie Zimbalist in Tea at Five;…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: September 2010 by Les Spindle

Raul Esparza and Brooke Shields in the Broadway bound Alan Menken tuner Leap of Faith, Judith Ivey in The Glass Menagerie, Jason Alexander and Stephanie J. Block in They're Playing Our …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM
Thursday, June 9, 2011

The Hollywood Fringe Festival Has Big Things in Store by Les Spindle

The second annual Hollywood Fringe Festival will generate a flurry of activity in L.A.'s most heavily concentrated small-theater district June 9–26, including a week of previews.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: June 2011 by Les Spindle

June highlights include Marin Hinkle and Mather Zickel in the debuting Extraordinary Chambers; Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts, starring Gary Cole, Edi Gathegi, and Kathryn Joosten; Cleavant De…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Saturday, April 30, 2011

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: May 2011 by Les Spindle

The star-studded Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, Barbara Bain and D.B. Sweeney in Thicker Than Water, David Selby as Dracula, and Tom Hewitt and Lesli Margherita in Kiss Me Kat…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Friday, April 29, 2011

Julie Andrews Reflects on an Accomplished Career by Les Spindle

More than six decades after her professional debut in 1947, Julie Andrews remains popular with all generations

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM
Thursday, March 31, 2011

City Spotlight: Los Angeles Spotlight: April 2011 by Les Spindle

Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini, and Marcia Gay Harden star in God of Carnage, with other highlights including Polly Draper in The Escort; Dick and Jerry Van Dyke in The Sunshine …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

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