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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Theater Review: BETTER LATE (rePLAY Series at Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

WHEN LEGENDS READ, YOU LISTEN A star-studded staged reading proves craft, not spectacle, is the real event Some nights in the theater feel important before they even begin. rePLAY’s closin…

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Theater Review: CABARET (Rancho Mirage Amphitheater in Palm Desert) by Jason Mannino

A CHILLING NIGHT UNDER THE STARS A high-energy production that refuses to look away from history’s shadows Desert Theatricals’ production of Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret, currently running…

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Theater Review: LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! (Dezart Performs, Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

A SUMMER OF MEMORY AND LOSS A moving revival that transforms urgency into reflection without losing its emotional core The lights went down at Dezart Performs' gorgeous new home on Saturday,…

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Monday, April 13, 2026

Theater Review: KNIFE TO THE HEART (Desert Ensemble Theatre in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

A FINAL BOW WITH HUMOR AND HEART DET closes its run with a sharp, funny family comedy about tradition and change There is a bittersweet irony in Desert Ensemble Theatre choosing Knife to the…

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Theater Review: BEETLEJUICE (North American Tour at McCallum Theatre) by Jason Mannino

SAY HIS NAME"AND HOLD ON A neon-charged national tour delivers irreverent spectacle, sharp performances, and just enough heart to make the afterlife feel alive Any doubts that the Netherworl…

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Cabaret Review: SHOW UP (Matthew Morrison at The Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

There is a specific kind of magic that happens in a historic venue like the Plaza Theatre, but this past Sunday, the most compelling magic wasn't the stagecraft"it was the heart and authenti…

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Theater Review: CHICAGO (Desert Theatricals) by Jason Mannino

CHICAGO IS EVEN HOTTER IN THE DESERT Desert Theatricals just wrapped up their run of Chicago at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater, and if you weren't there this past weekend, you truly missed o…

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Sunday, March 15, 2026

Theater Review: THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE (Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

If you were lucky enough to be in the audience at the historic Palm Springs Plaza Theatre on Friday evening, you witnessed something rarer"and more electric"than a standard play. The second …

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Theater Review: DESTROYING DAVID (Dezart Performs) by Jason Mannino

There is a profound beauty in watching something fragile survive. In Dezart Performs' breathtaking West Coast Premiere of Jason Odell Williams' Destroying David, that fragility is everywhere…

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Theater Review: CLUE (Second North American Tour at the McCallum Theatre) by Jason Mannino

A BOARD GAME FAVORITE TURNS INTO A LIVE-ACTION FARCE OF MURDER AND MAYHEM A high-energy whodunit that entertains, even when the pacing wobbles The classic whodunit murder mystery game Clue l…

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Theater Review: PIPPIN (Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

A PRINCE IN SEARCH OF PURPOSE AND MEANING Revolution's vibrant, dance-driven production showcases impressive skill and theatrical flair Pippin offers musical theater lovers the complete pack…

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Theater Preview: MARILYN, MOM & ME (Reading with Morgan Fairchild to Benefit PS Art Museum) by Jason Mannino

On February 28 and March 1, 2026, Morgan Fairchild will be featured in a staged reading of Marilyn, Mom & Me, Luke Yankee's new play about his mother, Eileen Heckart, and her intense fri…

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Theater Interview: DAVID ZIPPEL (Artistic Director of rePLAY at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

OSCAR WILDE, REWIRED FOR NOW David Zippel brings star power and modern snap to Palm Springs Tony-winner for Liza's at the Palace, David Zippel"one of Broadway and Hollywood's sharpest comic …

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Monday, January 26, 2026

Theater Review: DISPERSION OF LIGHT (Desert Ensemble Theatre) by Jason Mannino

Desert Ensemble Theater's world premiere of Rich Rubin's Dispersion of Light opened this past Friday at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, and it's a fascinating dive into the 1930s art world…

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Monday, January 19, 2026

Theater Review: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS (Coachella Valley Repertory) by Jason Mannino

A BRITISH FARCE OF DOUBLE-DEALING, DISGUISES, AND CHAOS IN '60s BRIGHTON When it hits its stride, CV Rep's high-energy staging delivers the kind of old-school physical comedy that feels like…

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Friday, January 16, 2026

Theater Review: EUREKA DAY (Dezart Performs) by Jason Mannino

DESERT THEATER FINDS ITS NEW HOME WITH A PERFECTLY TIMED POWDER KEG Welcome to the sharply funny Eureka Day, where a mumps outbreak turns a school board meeting into a full-contact sport Las…

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Thursday, December 25, 2025

Cabaret Review: CHRISTMAS MAMMARIES (Billy L'Amour at the Palm Springs Cultural Center) by Jason Mannino

Billy L'Amour just showed everyone how it's done If you weren't at the Palm Springs Cultural Center this past Sunday, you seriously missed out. The second Billy L'Amour entered from the back…

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Cabaret Review: SONGS FROM MY HOLIDAY CLOSET (Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs) by Jason Mannino

Unpacking the Magic: LT Cousineau's Songs from My Holiday Closet is a Seasonal Smash that has become a holiday tradition There's a special magic that happens when a performer stops trying to…

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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Theater Review: MOULIN ROUGE (2025 Touring Production) by Jason Mannino

TRUTH, BEAUTY, FREEDOM, LOVE " MOULIN ROUGE! LIGHTS UP THE DESERT A pop-fueled fever dream lands at McCallum Theatre Moulin Rouge! The Musical took the stage of McCallum Theatre in all its s…

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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Theater Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN (CV Rep) by Jason Mannino

BREAKING THE LIES THAT BIND Broadway's biggest feelings land in the desert ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ Dear Evan Hansen, the six-time Tony Award"win…

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Theater Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Rainbow Entertainment at Palm Springs Cultural Center) by Jason Mannino

Rainbow Entertainment Group's production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch opened with a bang at the Palm Springs Cultural Center tonight, delivering a performance that left the audience on their…

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

Theater Review: THE ROOMMATE (Desert Ensemble Theatre) by Jason Mannino

TWO WOMEN, ONE MATCH" STRIKE CAREFULLY Jen Silverman's combustible roommate saga kicks off Desert Ensemble Theatre's last lap Jen Silverman's The Roommate is a stunning opener for Desert Ens…

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Highly Recommended Event: PALM SPRINGS PLAZA THEATRE COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE by Jason Mannino

RAISING THE CURTAIN AGAIN Palm Springs Plaza Theatre celebrates its grand reopening with a free community open house After a two-year, multimillion-dollar restoration, the historic Palm Spri…

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Sunday, November 9, 2025

Cabaret Review: LT'S MUCH TOO GAY CABARET: A PERFORMANCE FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN (Revolution Stage Company) by Jason Mannino

MUCH TOO GAY? JUST GAY ENOUGH! This past Thursday evening, Revolution Stage Company presented a dazzling, high-energy celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, self-acceptance, and joy"filled with wit, g…

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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Theater Review: PINOCCHIO (The Conservatory at Coachella Valley Repertory in Cathedral City) by Jason Mannino

WOOD YOU BELIEVE IT? CV REP'S PINOCCHIO CARVES OUT A WINNER The Conservatory program at Coachella Valley Repertory opens its arms wide to the next generation of theatre lovers with Pinocchio…

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Opera Review: HANSEL AND GRETEL (Coachella Valley Classical Voices at Palm Canyon Theatre) by Jason Mannino

SHRINKING THE SCALE, NOT THE MAGIC Coachella Valley Classical Voices' recent production of Hansel and Gretel, the beloved 1893 opera by Engelbert Humperdinck, ran this past weekend at Palm C…

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Monday, October 27, 2025

Theater Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE MUSICAL (Desert Theatricals) by Jason Mannino

SPOOKY CHARM MEETS UNEVEN MATERIAL The Addams Family: The Musical invites audiences into the delightfully macabre world of America's favorite gothic household " and while the show itself can…

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Theater Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Palm Canyon Theater) by Jason Mannino

A SUGAR RUSH WITHOUT THE GOLDEN TICKET Palm Canyon Theatre kicks off its 39th season with David Greig's musical adaption of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a production that'…

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Cabaret Interview: LEE ROY REAMS (Appearing in a Tribute to Lauren Bacall at CV Rep) by Jason Mannino

A BROADWAY BACALLBACK FROM LEE ROY REAMS Few performers embody the golden age of Broadway quite like Lee Roy Reams"a Tony-nominated actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer whose c…

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Friday, July 18, 2025

Cabaret Interview: DAVID BURNHAM (Appearing in "The Tom Jones Songbook" at CV Rep) by Jason Mannino

IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO LOVE DAVID BURNHAM The tenor is back in the desert with a Tom Jones bang" and a burning bush in his future. Broadway leading man David Burnham"known for starring as Fiyer…

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Cabaret Interview: JEFF HARNAR (Appearing at CV Rep with "Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around") by Jason Mannino

CAHN-DO SPIRIT: HARNAR'S ELEGANT REVIVAL Jeff Harnar, the celebrated cabaret artist known for his insightful interpretations of classic material, brings his acclaimed Sammy Cahn celebration …

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off