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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Bowen Yang to Make Broadway Debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in ‘Oh, Mary!’ by Malia Mendez

The comic actor, who ended a celebrated run on “Saturday Night Live” last year, will begin a 12-week engagement in mid-September.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:15PM[SHARE]

Monday, June 29, 2026

Little Island Significantly Scales Back Its Summer Schedule by Malia Mendez

The artistic director said Barry Diller, the former Hollywood magnate who provides the bulk of the park’s funding, “wants to take programming in a different direction.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:10AM[SHARE]

Thursday, May 7, 2026

'Real Women Have Curves' makes post-Broadway debut as part of Pasadena Playhouse's 2026-27 season by Malia Mendez

Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman says next year's lineup will be 'bigger than our Sondheim season.'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:27PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The full list of 2026 Tony Awards nominations by Malia Mendez

'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' led the 2026 Tony Awards nominations with 12 each, followed by 'Ragtime,' which earned 11 nods.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:14AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 27, 2026

A crop of classic musical revivals arrives in LA. this spring. Here's why modern audiences will care by Malia Mendez

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Flower Drum Song" and "The Sound of Music" and Lerner and Loewe's "Brigadoon" are all running in L.A. this spring.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00AM[SHARE]

Sunday, March 29, 2026

'Fences' and 'Dog Man: The Musical': Center Theatre Group pulls out all the stops in new season by Malia Mendez

Center Theatre Group in its 2026"27 season will wrap August Wilson's Century Cycle with 'Fences,' plus stage some family-favorite shows.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:30PM[SHARE]

Monday, March 23, 2026

As 'Spamalot' returns to L.A., Eric Idle is feeling sentimental about his epic career by Malia Mendez

As 'Spamalot' returns to the Hollywood Pantages, Eric Idle says of absurdist comedy, 'these are the sort of times when we need it.'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

'Here Lies Love' finally lands in L.A. " with its musical take on corruption as relevant as ever by Malia Mendez

'Here Lies Love,' David Byrne's disco-themed musical about Imelda Marcos, opens with an all-Filipino cast Feb. 18 at the Mark Taper Forum.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Elton John's 'Tammy Faye' musical announces it is closing just days after Broadway debut by Malia Mendez

Elton John's musical 'Tammy Faye' announces its Dec. 8 closing date less than a week after a weak opening on Broadway. The show was a hit in London's West End.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:32PM[SHARE]

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