Monday, May 25, 2015

Strippers, Sex, and Secrets at soloNOVA by Daniel Lehman

"Brave" is a word that's tossed around a little too lightly, and much too often, in the performing arts world. But how else do you describe an hour-long autobiographical solo musical about a…

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The Waiting Game by Les Spindle

Inexplicably, some highly-acclaimed Broadway musicals take years to receive their first L.A.-produced renditions.

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You've Got to Have Your Standards by Jessyca Dewey

"There are hits...and then there are standards," Broadway star and recording artist Billy Porter tells the audience from the stage at Mark's Restaurant.

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From Stage to Screen by Daniel Lehman

Just as Broadway is being criticized for a lack of original productions this fall, Hollywood is taking some of its best ideas from the stage.

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Woe I$ Broadway? by Halley Bondy

As investors retreat in a shaky economy, funding worries grow.

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No More Mr. Nice Gay by Erik Haagensen

As the only member of the Back Stage staff who is both gay and legally married-I married my husband of now nearly 15 years in Ottawa, Canada, in 2004-I'd like to say a few things about the r…

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Baring it All for Their Art by Les Spindle

The terrific musical Bare (originally called Bare: A Pop Opera), which enjoyed a triumphant world-premiere run in Hollywood in 2000 at the Hudson Theatre made a return to the City of Angels recently in a two-night stint as a staged reading at the Art/Works Theatre. Wiith a little bit of luck, this will lead to a full-scale new production locally.

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Dreams Come True at Sterling's by Les Spindle

He's one of the fastest-rising musical performers on the L.A. theater scene. She's a thoroughbred charmer with a sensational singing voice and charisma to spare.

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2010 Garland Awards

Last night was Back Stage's Garland Awards, honoring the best in Southern California theater for 2009.

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To Get Where You're Going, Know Where You're From by Tom Oppenheim

As the grandson of Stella Adler and the artistic director of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, I come from a tradition that believes the actor is an ever-evolving person, an independent thi…

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The David Desk Awards by David Sheward

With all the theatre awards being doled out like candy at Halloween, I figured what harm can one more do?

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Damon Runyon Broadway Tickets Service by Daniel Lehman

Todd Brogan of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has brought our attention to the Damon Runyon Broadway Tickets service, which offers a limited selection of four to six seats for o…

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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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic