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Saturday, June 29, 2024

Review: “Mrs. Doubtfire” Musical Takes Off on National Tour to San Fran After Hit Run in Los Angeles by Leah Sydney

The 1993 hit movie, “Mrs. Doubtfire,” starring the late brilliant Robin Williams, was a beloved family film — directed by Chris Columbus and co-starring Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:42PM

Monday, August 14, 2023

Notes from London, and Streaming: Rose Byrne Gets “Physical,” ABBA Dazzles, Andrew Lloyd Webber Still Has the West End by Leah Sydney

“Abba Voyage,” is a technological wonder kind of spectacular show featuring the phenomenon that was/is the Swedish band Abba. I recently got

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:25PM

Monday, September 5, 2022

Baz Luhrmann Gives L.A. “Moulin Rouge” Finale Audience a Surprise Performance of His Own! (Exclusive) by Leah Sydney

“Moulin Rouge” had its closing performance tonight after a sold out run at the Pantages Theater In Hollywood, as part of the

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:19PM

Monday, June 20, 2022

LA Theater: Frankie Valli in the House for Granddaughter’s Premiere in “Pretty Woman” Musical by Leah Sydney

Hey, betcha you didn’t know that Frankie Valli has a mega talented granddaughter? He most certainly does, her name is Olivia Valli

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:18PM

Thursday, April 28, 2022

LA Theater: “Tootsie” Kicks Off “Broadway in Hollywood” With Knockout Production by Leah Sydney

How to get rid of the echo of Will Smith’s famous slap at the Dolby Theater just three weeks ago? On Tuesday

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:06PM

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

L.A. Theater: “Everybody’s Talking about Jamie” Comes from London with Soaring Songs and Lots of Heart by Leah Sydney

“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” at downtown Los Angeles’s Ahmanson Theater is a mash up of “Kinky Boots,” “Billy Elliot” with a bit

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:03PM

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Theater: LA Gets a Blast of New York from Broadway’s Stephen Schwartz with Perfomances by Megan Hilty, Idina Menzel, Others by Leah Sydney

Stephen Schwartz, composer of “” Wicked,” Godspell,” “Pippin,” “Enchanted,” “The Prince of Egypt,” “Pocohantas,” “and so much more well deserves all the

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:48AM

Thursday, January 31, 2019

“Hello, Dolly!” Opens in Los Angeles to Raves, and Wow, Wow, Wow with Betty Buckley in Carol Channing’s Signature Role by Leah Sydney

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SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:36PM

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

LA Theater: Ben Levi-Ross Makes A Splash in “Dear Evan Hansen” with A List Audience Cheering Him On by Leah Sydney

Ben Levi Ross literally tore the hearts out of the audience at the recent Ahmanson opening of the hit Tony Award winning Categories: Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:32PM

Monday, September 24, 2018

Broadway: A West Coaster Charmed by “Come from Away,” “The Band’s Visit,” “Carousel” by Leah Sydney

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SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:06AM

Sunday, August 26, 2018

It’s Not Just Our Imagination: Motown Temptations Musical is Even Better than “Motown: The Musical” by Leah Sydney

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SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:36PM

Friday, November 24, 2017

Review: Broadway Hit “Something Rotten” Gives Hollywood Something to Laugh About by Leah Sydney

Hollywood audiences appreciate theater as much as New York or London. That was proven once again at the premiere of the Broadway Categories: Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:06PM

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Broadway Hit “Wicked” Will Get NBC Live TV Treatment, “Bye Bye Birdie” Set for December 5th (Exclusive) by Leah Sydney

Could the mega monster hit musical “Wicked”, follow “Hairspray,” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” be the next lauded NBC live musical? The answer Categories: Fea…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:42PM

Saturday, February 4, 2017

“Motown: The Musical” Streamlined and Slick Brings Back Great Memories, Dance Moves by Leah Sydney

“Motown: The Musical” returned last night to the famed Pantages Theater in Hollywood, after two long runs on Broadway and a national Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:03PM

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Darren Criss, John Cameron Mitchell Update “Hedwig” for L.A., Adding “The guy with the Tic Tacs” by Leah Sydney

HOLLYWOOD– Please leave me alone! Hedwig implored Donald Trump at the opening night at the recent premiere of “Hedwig and the Angry Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:18PM

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Angela Lansbury, 90, Gets a 3 Minute Standing Ovation at LA Opening of “Grey Gardens”– She’s Not Even in the Show! by Leah Sydney

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SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:07PM

Saturday, June 25, 2016

LA Theater: Abby Mueller, Sister of Broadway Star Jessie, Opens as Carole King in “Beautiful” by Leah Sydney

Carole King’s sister is crushing it as the Pantages in Hollywood. Well sister of the stage Carole–Abby Mueller, sister of Jessie Mueller, Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:15PM

Thursday, March 5, 2015