INTERVIEW: TONY SPINOSA A new musical is making its world premiere in LA this winter. Presented by Dreamtone Productions in association with NewYorkRep, the new musical Singing Revolution: The Musical sets a tale of star-crossed lovers against the beautiful, moving and timeless true story of Estonia’s 1987 peaceful uprising against the Soviet Union. Featuring a crowd-pleasing Europop score by Tony Spinosa, who […]

REVIEW: PARADISE BLUE BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO The Geffen Playhouse’s latest offering takes us into a world of smoky blue notes and noir milieu set in a jazz club in 1949 Detroit. Tony Award-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s play Paradise Blue takes the stage in a production that is as vivid as it is a vital piece of […]

INTERVIEW: KAROLE FOREMAN It’s a new season for theatre in LA—winter is over…mostly. And while the theatre scene is not quite the same as before, it is on the rise. So, now is the perfect time to get back out there and support local theatre starting with Blues in the Night at International City Theatre. […]

INTERVIEW: JOSEPH V. CALARCO & AMANDA MCRAVEN CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon we saw last Halloween, the ancient ritual of live theatre is now […]

INTERVIEW: JON IMPARATO Artistic Director/Producer BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon we saw last Halloween, the ancient ritual of live theatre is now deemed rare and magical—an […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: LATINO THEATER COMPANY JOSÉ LUIS VALENZUELA Artistic Director BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon we saw […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: MUSICAL THEATRE GUILD PAUL WONG Member the Committee of Artistic Directors BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: JULIE BERSANI & MALCOLM BARRETT Co-Artistic Directors Ammunition Theatre Company  BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: BILL BROCHTRUP & KITTY SWINK Co-Artistic Directors Antaeus Theatre Co. BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: DOUG HAVERTY Artistic Director The Group Rep BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Now almost a year into the ongoing pandemic our fond memories of live entertainment seem to be waning—and too much so for my liking. Just like that rare blue moon we saw this […]