REVIEW: FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT BY RYAN M. LUEVANO Center Theatre Group’s world premiere of Fake It Until You Make It, by Larissa FastHorse, marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first Native American playwright featured at the Mark Taper Forum. Directed by Michael John Garcés, this co-production with Arena Stage in […]

REVIEW: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS BY RYAN M. LUEVANO It’s the perfect season for a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale! The Ahmanson Theatre is currently showing the classic 1960s musical Once Upon a Mattress, which is a funny adaptation of the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.” The musical features the legendary musical theatre […]

REVIEW: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES BY RYAN M. LUEVANO Step into the glamorous world of Saint-Tropez Pasadena with the Pasadena Playhouse‘s dazzling new production of La Cage aux Folles. Directed by Sam Pinkleton, this captivating show features a book by Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, and is based on the play by […]

REVIEW: BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL BY RYAN M. LUEVANO The Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical, will have its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited four-week engagement from November 5th to December 1st, 2024. The critically acclaimed West End production of BACK TO […]

REVIEW: KIMBERLY AKIMBO BY RYAN M. LUEVANO As the curtain rises on the highly anticipated Los Angeles premiere of Kimberly Akimbo, audiences are in for a treat with this remarkable musical that has captured hearts and accolades alike. Winner of five Tony Awards in 2023, including the coveted Best Musical, Kimberly Akimbo has been hailed […]

BY RYAN M. LUEVANO The long-awaited Broadway revival of Company has finally made its way to Los Angeles, bringing a fresh update to this classic 70’s musical. Winner of five 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, this modern-day twist on Stephen Sondheim’s classic is directed by the talented Marianne Elliott and features a stellar […]

REVIEW: MRS. DOUBTFIRE BY RYAN M. LUEVANO Experience the beloved story of Mrs. Doubtfire as you’ve never seen it before, with a delightful blend of song, dance, and uproarious antics, as it comes to life in an all-new musical adaptation on stage. Starring Tony-nominated Broadway actor Rob McClure and renowned actress Maggie Lakis, this production […]

BY RYAN M. LUEVANO REVIEW: A STRANGE LOOP The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-Winning acclaimed musical A Strange Loop, is at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement through Sunday, June 30, 2024. A Strange Loop features book, music, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson and is directed by Tony Award […]

BY RYAN M. LUEVANO Get ready to be dazzled by the sensational Broadway revival of “Funny Girl” at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. This limited four-week engagement from April 2 to April 28, 2024, is a must-see for musical theater lovers. With a star-studded cast including Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice […]

BY RYAN M. LUEVANO In the heart of Los Angeles, the dazzling lights of the theater are set to ignite as the celebrated songwriting duo, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, known for their triumphs like the Tony Award-winning “Dear Evan Hansen,” the Academy Award for “La La Land,” and the Golden Globe for “The Greatest […]