At this point it’s probably pretty safe to say that the musical The Book of Mormon, written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone is a piece of musical theater that is globally recognized. The creators of South Park, yet another phenomenon for the writing duo, pushed the limits beyond that of the small screen by…
SAN DIEGO, Calif.— Following sold out shows and rave reviews across the world including London’s West End, United States, Canada, Asia, Australia and New Zealand the world’s naughtiest and funniest magic show, The Naked Magicians is coming to San Diego. Direct from Australia, the show features magic, mirth and more than a touch of mayhem…
In November 1959, a show opened on Broadway that would go on to win five Tony Awards including Best Actress and Best Musical. In 1965 it was made into a major motion picture starring Julie Andrews and won five Academy Awards. Since then it has been revived on Broadway and in London numerous times and…
The lavish new production of The Sound of Music will make its San Diego premiere Nov. 15-20 at the San Diego Civic Theatre as part of Broadway San Diego’s 2016-2017 season. According to director Jack O’Brien, “The Sound of Music has been in our ears for decades, as it deserves to be. But it might…
Meet Andrea Goss who stars as Sally in the National Tour of ‘Cabaret’ The National Tour production of Cabaret, the award winning musical and film, will be making a stop in San Diego from Aug. 23-28 at the Civic Theatre. The musical, written in 1966, was based on the John Van Druten play I am…
The Realish Housewives of San Diego is a parody of the many versions of The Real Housewives that has inundated Bravo TV since 2005. The show is the brainchild of two Chicago Second City alums Kate James and Tim Sniffen. The San Diego version of the show is at the Balboa Theatre this week for…
What can be said about Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast that is now on the road with a scheduled San Diego engagement that you may not know already? Did you know it’s the fifth top grossing animated film in Disney history and it’s the seventh top grossing Broadway musical? It was also nominated for…
Meet Katie Travis and Storm Lineberger from the National Tour cast of this spectacular new production Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, opened in London in 1986 and opened on Broadway in 1988. The show has won its share of both Tony and Olivier Awards and is still running in New York City. It…
San Diegans are in for a treat as two of the original cast members of the iconic show reunite Many direct-from-Broadway national tours come through San Diego every year at the San Diego Civic Theatre, home of Broadway San Diego. Last year we were the second city to host the Tony Award winning Cyndi Lauper…
LGBT Weekly talks to Allison Semmes who plays Motown icon Diana Ross The music and artists that were a part of Motown in the early ’60s changed the face of music and started an era of soul and dignity. Berry Gordy Jr. created Motown in 1959 and it was fully incorporated by April 14, 1960….
