LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: Armina LaManna Founding Artistic Director Imagine Theatre 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 […]

LOOKING FORWARD: THE FUTURE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN L.A. INTERVIEW: caryn desai Artistic Director of International City Theatre 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 […]

INTERVIEW: JILLIAN FRANCIS BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO LA is a special city, it’s the City of Angels after all, but it’s also more than that: it’s a port for dreamers. Much like the ancient sea ports in Italy and Greece where ships sailed in to trade spices, gold, or other wares, everyday dreamers descend into […]

INTERVIEW: JAKE LEVY & SAREEN TCHEKMEDYIAN BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Following its run at the Pantages in October, Broadway’s Anastasia is now playing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. In this Tin Pan L.A. exclusive performers Jake Levy and Sareen Tchekmedyian discuss what it’s like to be in the national touring cast of […]

INTERVIEW: JAMELLE DOLPHIN AND LOU SPISTO BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO The new musical Recorded in Hollywood returns for L.A. audiences and receives an all-new production since its first incarnation as a 99-seat production in 2015. Broadway veteran Stu James (Benny in RENT, national tour of The Color Purple) will reprise the role of black entrepreneur […]

INTERVIEW: SAM HARRIS BY RYAN M. LUÉVANO Sam Harris, multi-million selling recording artist, Tony nominated Broadway/television actor, playwright, composer, and director brings audiences memories and stories from his life in a wonderful musical format. Ham: A Musical Memoir, now Ovation reccomended, plays at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Renberg Theatre until February 7, 2016. Here is […]