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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Grammy Awards to broadcast 'Hamilton' opening number live from Broadway by Randy Lewis

Producers of the Grammy Awards telecast typically leave Broadway production numbers to their brethren who stage the annual Tony Awards, but this year they are making an exception. The openin…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:01AM
Friday, May 1, 2015

'Motown' is music to the ears, but the message is missing by Randy Lewis

The story of Motown Records is a rich and important one. It's not only the rags-to-riches story of a record label that rose out of inner-city Detroit to become a cornerstone in the foundatio…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:05PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

John Lennon's art visits West Hollywood, benefits Adopt the Arts by Randy Lewis

Long before he was a Beatle, John Lennon was expressing his feelings not through song but through drawings and sketches he loved to create.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:30AM
Friday, September 27, 2013

For Mike Stoller, 'Smokey Joe's Cafe' has come home by Randy Lewis

Songwriter Mike Stoller says Pasadena Playhouse is the perfect hall for latest production of his jukebox musical 'Smokey Joe's Cafe.' It's just a few miles away from where he met songwritin…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:45PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

'Evangeline' musical returns for stagings Wednesday and April 17 by Randy Lewis

Evangeline is back, a bit older but she’s still growing and changing. We’re referring both to the character and the play of the same name based on the Los Lobos song “Eva…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:17PM
Thursday, February 7, 2013

Clive Davis' next role: Broadway producer of a new 'My Fair Lady' by Randy Lewis

Clive Davis has played a key role in some of the biggest careers in pop music, including '60s rock icons Janis Joplin , the Grateful Dead and Carlos Santana as well as pop and R&B hitmakers…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:14PM
Thursday, August 2, 2012

Review: 'Memphis' a simplistic retelling of the birth of rock 'n' roll by Randy Lewis

The awkward Broadway hit, set in segregated Memphis in the 1950s, means well in its pleas for tolerance, but it falls back on the usual pop cliches.In one of the numerous bits of B movie dia…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM
Friday, April 20, 2012

'Million Dollar Quartet' story is fantastic — and true by Randy Lewis

The musical is based on a 1956 Sun Records session with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.There's a moment each night in the "Million Dollar Quartet" stage musical…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:00PM

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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
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards