REVIEW: TENOR BY NIGHT BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO With shows like Fresh Off the Boat and the recent summer hit Crazy Rich Asians the Asian community is more and more receiving representation in the entertainment industry which is a boon for all minorities. That being said, the recent original musical Tenor by Night that played […]

REVIEW: MUTT HOUSE BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Singing and dancing canines are taking stage at the Kirk Douglass Theatre this month in the original musical Mutt House. This world premiere musical about dogs is created and written by Tony Cookson with music and lyrics by John Daniel, Tony Cookson, Robb Curtis Brown, and David O. The show features 18 […]

INTERVIEW: TONY COOKSON BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to see your favorite canine friends take to the stage with singing and dancing, this month is the time to find out. Premiering at the Kirk Douglas Theatre is the new musical Mutt House created and written by Tony Cookson […]

REVIEW: SWEET CHARITY BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO The theatre company formerly known as Reprise! (now Reprise 2.0) is back and better than ever serving up a sensational presentation of the classic musical Sweet Charity. For their inaugural season the resurrected theatre company has partnered with the UCLA School of Theatre, Film, and Television’s Department of […]

INTERVIEW: REBECCA APARICIO BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Joining the 2018 New York Musical Festival this summer is the new musical Pedro Pan by Rebecca Aparicio (book and lyrics) and Stephen Anthony Elkins (music and lyrics). Pedro Pan is the recipient of 2017 NYMF Developmental Reading Series Award and is based on the based on the largest […]

REVIEW: CABARET BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO To say Cabaret is a well-known musical is an understatement—its tuneful score and chilling story are iconic earning itself a rightful place in the musical theater canon. What is also true is that it’s only produced by theatre companies that have both the means and aptitude to fully realize […]

INTERVIEW: NOVEMBER CHRISTINE BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Joining the 2018 New York Musical Festival this summer is the new musical Legacy by November Christine. Following in the footsteps of the musical sensation Hamilton, Christine’s musical also uses hip-hop to tell the story of a historical figure, this time 16th century priest Martin Luther. With an all […]

REVIEW: VIOLET BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Unless you’re a musical theatre aficionado or follow the work of composer the brilliant composer Jeanine Tesori, you may have never heard of the 2014 musical Violet. But just because show’s name isn’t familiar, doesn’t mean that Violet should be overlooked. Violet may not have the sparkle of a […]

REVIEW: ALLEGIANCE BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO The musical Allegiance, which had a short run on Broadway from October 2015 to February 2016, is experiencing it’s Los Angeles premiere by the East West Players and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center featuring George Takei reprising his original role from the Broadway run. Also reprising their Broadway roles […]

REVIEW: CABARET BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO With just a drum roll and a cymbal crash, the iconic 1966 musical Cabaret, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Joe Masteroff, begins, luring audiences into the dingy cabaret, the Kit Kat Klub, in 1930s Berlin. Since its opening on Broadway, this eight Tony […]