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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Theater Review: BRIGADOON (Palm Canyon Theatre) by Jason Mannino

MUSICALS LIKE THIS OCCUR ONCE EVERY 100 YEARS Palm Canyon Theater (PCT) launched its 23/24 theater season here in Coachella Valley this past Friday evening with the opening of Lerner and Loe…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 02:59AM
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Cabaret Interview: CHRISTIA MANTZKE (CVRep’s 2023 Summer Cabaret Series) by Jason Mannino

Broadway and concert performer and EMI recording artist CHRISTIA MANTZKE will be performing her first ever cabaret show as part of Coachella Valley Rep’s 2023 Summer Cabaret Series for one…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 02:59AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Interview: CHRISTIANE NOLL (Now Appearing in “Old Friends” at CVREP in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

Christiane Noll is captivating, extraordinarily talented and in demand on Broadway, by concert orchestras and for up-close and personal cabaret performances – and she will be at Coachella …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 02:58AM
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Interview: GLENN ROSENBLUM (appearing in Broadway Showstoppers at CVRep) by Jason Mannino

BROADWAY BABY GLENN ROSENBLUM is a man with an obsession he gladly acknowledges and is eager to share: Broadway and the glorious world of American Musical Theatre. On Thursday, June 15, 2023…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 02:58AM
Monday, June 5, 2023

Cabaret Interview: TERI RALSTON (Appearing with Alix Korey in Our Broadway, A Memoir in Song at Coachella Valley Repertory) by Jason Mannino

Broadway luminaries Teri Ralston and Alix Korey have performed in more than 15 Broadway shows between them and have worked with some of the greatest composers of all time, including Stephen …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 03:05PM
Saturday, May 13, 2023

Theater Review: SHE LOVES ME (Palm Canyon Theatre) by Jason Mannino

I LOVES SHE LOVES ME Palm Canyon Theatre closed their 22/23 season this past week with a warm-hearted, inspired mounting of She Loves Me, one of the most romantic musicals ever written. She …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 02:26AM
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Theater Review: BOYS IN THE BAND (The Bent at Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

A BAND TO BEAT THE BAND Coachella Valley’s new queer theater company The Bent — in partnership with the Palm Springs Cultural Center — closes its wildly successful inaugural season wit…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 02:55AM
Friday, April 28, 2023

Theater Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (Desert Theater Works in Indio) by Jason Mannino

GOES WRONG GOES RIGHT The Play That Goes Wrong running through Sunday, April 30 at Desert Theater Works (DTW) in Indio is the only comedy to ever win both a Tony and Olivier award. It is a h…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 04:00PM
Saturday, April 22, 2023

Theater Review: SEX TIPS FOR STRAIGHT WOMEN FROM A GAY MAN (Margaritaville Resort in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

TIPS AND TITS Bus Stop Productions LLC is a new entertainment company in the Coachella Valley focusing on lively and unique experiences appealing to all that enjoy local nightlife. Their cur…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 03:02PM
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Theater Review: FUTURE THINKING (Desert Ensemble Theater at the Palm Springs Cultural Center) by Jason Mannino

TRAGI-COMIC CON Desert Ensemble Theater’s (DET) current production, Eliza Clark’s Future Thinking, closing on April 23, is the final play in their season of “West Coast Originals.” T…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 05:21PM
Saturday, April 15, 2023

Rancho Mirage Theater Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Desert Theatricals at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater) by Jason Mannino

DESERT MUSICAL IS AN OASIS IN THE DESERT I have often proclaimed that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best work was in his pre-1980 collaborations with Tim Rice. If you need proof or simply want to …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 01:59PM
Monday, April 3, 2023

Theater Review: HAND TO GOD (Coachella Valley Rep) by Jason Mannino

TAKING HOLD OF EVIL Robert Askins’ 2011 two-act Hand to God is both an existential, insightful commentary on religious hypocrisy and a hysterical dramedy about Tyrone, a possessed sock pup…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 12:03AM
Sunday, March 26, 2023

Theater Review: JIMMY BUFFET’S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE (Desert TheaterWorks in Indio) by Jason Mannino

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE IN THE DESERT Entering the theater at Desert TheatreWorks in Indio (between Palm Springs and the Salton Sea), it sure didn’t feel like the desert. I was greeted by…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 05:26AM
Saturday, March 18, 2023

Theater Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Desert Theatricals in Rancho Mirage) by Jason Mannino

A REAL BEAUTY Desert Theatricals’ line-up for next season is exciting, but there was nothing more thrilling than being in an audience filled with awe-struck children to witness this magica…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 09:53PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime