Ray Roderick and Wayland Pickard: Creating Two New Gershwin Musicals by Rob Stevens

             In the next few weeks, the Los Angeles theatre scene will see two new Gershwin musicals. More than 75 years after his death, George Gershwin seems to stil…

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Friday, April 4, 2014 by Susan Grace

  THIS WEEKEND’S HIGHLIGHTS: Friday, April 4 * Samuel D. Hunter’s Rest, directed by Martin Benson, featuring Sue Cremin, Wyatt Fenner, Richard Doyle, Hal Landon Jr., Lynn…

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Thursday, April 3, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Kenny Leon, featuring Denzel Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, David Cromer, Bryce Cly…

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Mindy Sterling: Making a Difference by Adryan Russ

Known for creating Frau Farbissina in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," (Blockbuster Entertainment Award 2000 and Teen Choice Award 2000, Favorite Supporting Actress and Film Choice C…

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * David Yazbek & Jeffrey Lane’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, directed by Jerry Mitchell, with Robert Lindsay, Rufus Hound and Katherine Kingsley, op…

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Kyle Dean Massey and Ciara Renée begin their runs in the title role and Leading Player, respectively, in Pippin at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre. …

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Monday, March 31, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Tom Conti begins his run in Twelve Angry Men at the West End’s Garrick Theatre. * Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy’s Heathers: T…

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Friday, March 28, 2014 by Susan Grace

  THIS WEEKEND’S HIGHLIGHTS: Friday, March 28 * Daisy Eagan‘s One for My Baby mini-tour launches at San Francisco’s Society Cabaret. * Roundabout‘s Violet,…

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Thursday, March 27, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Craig Adams & Nona Sheppard’s Thérèse Raquin, directed by Sheppard, featuring Julie Atherton, Tara Hugo, Ben Lewis and Jeremy Legat, with Li…

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Harry Hill & Steven Brown’s I Can’t Sing!: The X-Factor Musical, directed by Sean Foley, with Nigel Harman, Cynthia Erivo, Alan Morrisey…

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * James Dearden’s Fatal Attraction, directed by Trevor Nunn, featuring Natascha McElhone, Kristin Davis, Mark Bazeley, Jane How and Alex Lowe, opens…

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Monday, March 24, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Terrence McNally’s Mothers and Sons, directed by Sheryl Kaller, featuring Tyne Daly, Frederick Weller, Bobby Steggert and Grayson Taylor, opens at…

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Friday, March 21, 2014 by Susan Grace

  THIS WEEKEND’S HIGHLIGHTS: Friday, March 21 * Meredith Willson’s The Music Man concert presentation, directed by Robert O’Hara, featuring Isaiah Johnson, Stephani…

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Thursday, March 20, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Tim Rice & Chad Beguelin’s Aladdin, directed & choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with Adam Jacobs, Courtney Ree…

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Ray Cooney’s Two into One, directed by the playwright, featuring Michael Praed, Josefina Gabrielle, Jean Fergusson, Jeffrey Holland and Nick Wilto…

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Bruce Davison and Sharon Lawrence tackle Noël Coward together for the first time. by Rob Stevens

Bruce Davison and Sharon Lawrence are best known for their film and TV roles. Davison made his film debut in 1969 in "Last Summer," played the lead role in the cult film "Willard," received …

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit, directed by Michael Blakemore, starring Angela Lansbury, with Janie Dee, Charles Edwards, Jemima Rooper, Sandra…

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Monday, March 17, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Jeff Blumenkrantz returns to Murder for Two at Off-Broadway’s New World Stages. * Gerald Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swin…

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Friday, March 14, 2014 by Susan Grace

  THIS WEEKEND’S HIGHLIGHTS: Friday, March 14 * Gerald Alessandrini’s Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Still Kicking, directed by Phillip George & Alessandrini, featurin…

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The Many Colors of Jason Graae by Adryan Russ

  Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award-winning Jason Graae has starred on Broadway in A Grand Night For Singing, Falsettos, Stardust, Snoopy! and Do Black Patent Leather Shows Really …

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Thursday, March 13, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty & Thomas Meehan’s Rocky, directed by Alex Timbers, featuring Andy Karl, Margo Seibert, Terence Archie, Dakin Mat…

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman’s Harmony, directed by Tony Speciale, featuring Matt Bailey, Will Blum, Hannah Corneau, Chris Dwan, Shayne Kenno…

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Mark Holliman & Greg Kotis’ Urinetown, directed by Jamie Lloyd, with Richard Fleeshman, Jenna Russell, Marc Elliott, Jonathan Slinger, Katie B…

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Monday, March 10, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * MCC Theater‘s Hand to God, by Robert Askins, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, with Steven Boyer, Marc Kudisch, Geneva Carr, Michael Oberholtzer…

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Friday, March 7, 2014 by Susan Grace

  THIS WEEKEND’S HIGHLIGHTS: Friday, March 7 * Sheldon Harnick, George Abbott, Jerome Weidman & Jerry Bock’s Tenderloin, directed by Carl Andress, featuring Jennifer …

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