2017 ASCAP FOUNDATION MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP (DAY 1) By RYAN LUÉVANO Whether you’re writing, planning, or just contemplating writing a musical, every February, alongside Valentine’s Day, the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop is here for you. Composer/ lyricist Stephen Schwartz continues to lead the workshop hosted at the exquisite Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts—and […]

2016 Ovation Awards Exclusive BY RYAN LUÉVANO The 27th Annual LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating theatrical excellence and achievement throughout Los Angeles, were presented on Tuesday, January 17 at the Ahmanson Theatre at The Music Center. Thirty-five awards were bestowed upon 19 different Southern California theatre companies. The ceremony was hosted by Alexandra Billings, and this year’s presenters […]

TIN PAN L.A. EXCLUSIVE BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Stephen Sondheim’s masterwork Merrily We Roll Along is coming to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts this November. In this Tin Pan L.A. exclusive get a behind the scenes peak into rehearsals of this new production set for the Bram Goldsmith Theater stage at the Wallis […]

New Musical, Emojiland Gives Concert At Rockwell Table & Stage BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO On May 9th 2016 Cat Face, Skull, Boy, Girl, Dancer, Father Christmas, Pile of Poo and more emojis leaped out of your cellphone and on to the stage at Rockwell Table & Stage in the new musical Emojiland by Keith and Laura […]

Rock Out with Panic! Productions BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Moving set pieces, changing lights, quick changes, microphones cutting in and out, visceral energy and pure adrenaline—that’s the climate at this week’s tech rehearsal for Panic! Productions Camp Rock. None of this phased the cast of young adults as they all handled the challenges of ‘tech’ week […]

BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Where can you hear the finest performers in town? Some of them Tony nominated and others Broadway bound? The answer is: at (Mostly) Musicals, the L.A. concert series/cabaret produced by Amy Francis Schott with music director Greg Nabours at the piano. On Monday April 25, 2016 (Mostly) Musicals presented a night […]

BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Here is a recap of the concluding evenings at the 2016 ASACAP/DreamWorks Musical Theatre Workshop. Night No. 2–February 17, 2016 THE PANELIST: Irene Mecchi Mecchi is an American writer for television, movies, newspapers, and Broadway. She has worked on Herb Caen’s books, and is the co-screenwriter of Disney animated movies such […]

BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO It’s the time of year again for new musicals! The 23rd year of the ASCAP/DreamWorks Musical Theatre Workshop under the leadership of Stephen Schwartz is back. Additionally, The Wallis has partnered with the ASCAP and DreamWorks Studios to present the workshop at the beautiful Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in […]

TOP THEATER PICKS STILL PLAYING:   1) EMPIRE the Musical La Mirada Center for the Performing Arts (Jan. 22–Feb. 14, 2016) Creating and producing an original musical of this magnitude is no easy task, yet co-creators Caroline Sherman and Robert Hull rise to the occasion with Empire the musical. Over 16 years in the making Empire is a tribute […]

The Acclaimed L.A. musical Theater Series Returns For Its 10th Concert BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO A Little New Music celebrated its tenth edition at The Rockwell: Table & Stage on Tuesday December 8th 2015! With so many new musicals sprouting up in L.A. how can anyone keep track? That’s where A Little New Music comes […]