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My name is Michael Jackson. That means my entire life has been overshadowed by the notoriety and infamy of a now-dead pop star. When I’m meeting someone for the first time, my uniquely famous name strips me of an identity that is solely my own.

Playwrights’ Perspective: A Strange Loop

Singer songwriter Melissa Manchester, playing Mrs. Brice in the National Tour of Funny Girl, was born into a musical family. The daughter of a bassoonist with The Metropolitan Opera, she said her house was always filled with music. But when she started writing songs at 15, it was like “finding a second language.” One could argue that it...

From Songwriter to Stage

A Strange Loop is a musical twenty years in the making. Michael R. Jackson, now 43, began writing the show when he was around the same age as the 25-year-old protagonist, Usher, a Black gay man who is trying to write a musical about a Black gay man who is trying to write a musical about a Black gay man.

The Loop

El Otro Oz, playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre March 2nd and 3rd, is a fresh take on the classic story of The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy is now Dora, a contemporary Latiné teenager who is struggling with her cultural identity as her quinceañera draws near, but her journey through the history of Latin America helps her accept and celebrate...

The Man Behind the Curtain

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It’s that wonderful time of the year when we gather in festive spirit and enjoy all the winter season has to offer! With food to prepare and gifts to buy, the holidays can be a bit overwhelming. Last year, we wrote a list of gift recommendations inspired by our productions to help you with your holiday shop...

Helping You Keep the Magic of the Holidays Alive WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SANITY!

Two furry friends are taking the stage in this month’s production of A Christmas Story, The Musical at the Ahmanson Theatre. But “The Bumpus Hounds,” played by two Bloodhounds named Jethro and Reba, are not just regular dogs—they are trained specifically to appear on stage and screen.

Who Let the Dogs Out?

Hadestown hace su regreso triunfal al teatro Ahmanson, maravillando a los angelinos una vez más. Con su regreso llegan rostros viejos y nuevos, entre ellos, J. Antonio Rodríguez, quien lleva una historia con la querida producción. Rodríguez actuó anteriormente en el Ahmanson en la producción de Hadestown en...

SOÑAR UN CAMINO HACIA EL CENTRO DEL ESCENARIO CON J. ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ

Hadestown makes its triumphant return to the Ahmanson Theatre, enchanting the hearts of Angelenos once more. With its return comes faces old and new, including J. Antonio Rodriguez, who carries a history with the beloved production. Rodriguez previously performed at the Ahmanson in Hadestown’s 2022 engagement.

DREAMING A PATH TO CENTER STAGE WITH J. ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ

Sebastian Arcelus and Stephanie J. Block’s love for theatre is rather literal. Not only are they two renowned actors, but they have become a powerful team as husband and wife, both offstage and onstage in Into the Woods at the Ahmanson Theatre this month.

IT TAKES TWO

May marks the celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which uplifts the contributions and history of Asian American communities within the United States. The month-long celebration was first observed during the first ten days of May but was extended to encapsulate the various markers in Asian American History. Japa...

Creating our Soft Power

Happy Jewish American Heritage Month! Since 2006, the United States recognizes and celebrates Jewish contributions to American culture while reflecting on the history and challenges the community has faced throughout the month of May.

Being Transparent with Adina Verson