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Monday, October 16, 2017

David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption Unites ‘Peaks’ Cultists in Meditation Talk and Musical Mayhem by Chris Willman

“It’s a world out there that is horribly stressed,” said Bob Roth, the well-known transcendental meditation (TM) teacher, providing some remarks at a two-day festival designed to raise…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:35PM
Monday, November 10, 2014

'Into the Woods': Stephen Sondheim, Original Stars Reunite for First Time in 27 Years by Chris Willman

“I don’t think the term mash-up existed then," playwright/director James Lapine said of the origins of the 1987 Broadway successread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:53PM
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Frankie Valli on Jersey Boys and His Unlikely Success: 'The Way I Grew Up, It Was Basically Against All Odds' by Chris Willman

One day last fall, on the Jersey Boys location shoot, music legend Frankie Valli found himself at his childhood home, revisiting his humble beginnings in the projects of Newark. “I was sit…

SOURCE: parade.condenast.com at 08:36AM

Meet the Four Stars of Jersey Boys by Chris Willman

Every time a Broadway musical gets made into a feature film—which isn’t nearly often enough—a groan goes up in the world of theater lovers as casting announcements are made. Almost wit…

SOURCE: parade.condenast.com at 08:36AM
Thursday, March 21, 2013

Review: A high-voltage 'End of the Rainbow' by Chris Willman

Cautionary tale or theatrical thrill-aganza? Who cares, when Tracie Bennett, as Judy Garland, commands the stage. Playing Judy Garland in the months leading up to the actress' fatal 1969 ove…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:25PM
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Theater review: 'Million Dollar Quartet' plays it fast and loose by Chris Willman

The musical's thin fictionalized take on the actual meeting of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins is saved by the songs and performances.You'd be hard-pressed to fi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM
Thursday, December 29, 2011

'Wicked's' universal appeal: Commentary by Chris Willman

With sweeping themes of friendship, individualism, power and prejudice, 'Wicked,' now in its third run at the Pantages, offers something for everyone. Dear little girls and Gleeks of America…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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