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217 stories by "Jessica Gelt"

Denzel Washington: An 'Iceman' squares off against 'Angels' at the Tony Awards by Jessica Gelt

L.A. Times' theater critic Charles McNulty said the performance in "The Iceman Cometh" was "revelatory." The New York Times wrote that it was a "center-of-gravity" turn, equal parts joyful a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:00am on June 7, 2018[SHARE]

2018 Herb Alpert Award winners noted for explorations of race and social justice by Jessica Gelt

For five midcareer pros working in film/video, dance, music, theater and visual art, the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts is a remarkable prize: $75,000 to use at a time when work is often pois…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:00am on May 17, 2018[SHARE]

'Frozen' the musical to launch its national tour in Los Angeles by Jessica Gelt

"Frozen," the Broadway musical, will launch its national tour at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in fall 2019, the Pantages announced Tuesday. Following its splashy New York opening in March …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:30pm on May 15, 2018[SHARE]

One of Broadway's most prolific poster artists puts five decades of work into a single book by Jessica Gelt

Frank "Fraver" Verlizzo has been creating some of Braodway's most memorable posters since the early 1970s. Now he's put more than 250 of his favorite designs in a book.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:48am on May 8, 2018[SHARE]

Tony Award-winning actors reprise their roles for 'The Humans' at the Ahmanson by Jessica Gelt

Jayne Houdyshell and Reed Birney will reprise their Tony Award-winning roles in Stephen Karam's play "The Humans" when it's staged at the Ahmanson Theatre this summer, Center Theatre Group a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:35pm on May 2, 2018[SHARE]

Tony nominations for 'Harry Potter,' 'SpongeBob' and 'Mean Girls' put Hollywood center stage by Jessica Gelt

The musicals "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Mean Girls" each garnered 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, leading a pack dominated by Hollywood franchises such as "Harry Potter" and familiar ti…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:35pm on May 1, 2018[SHARE]

Tony nominations 2018: The complete list, led by 'Mean Girls' and ' SpongeBob' by Jessica Gelt

"Mean Girls" and "SpongeBob SquarePants" may have led Tony nominations with 12 apiece on Tuesday, but the real front-runners to emerge for Broadway's biggest honors were the musical "The Ban…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 9:25am on May 1, 2018[SHARE]

'Mean Girls,' 'SpongeBob SquarePants' lead Tony nominations with 12 each; 'Harry Potter' scores 10 by Jessica Gelt

"Mean Girls" and "SpongeBob SquarePants" may have led Tony nominations with 12 apiece on Tuesday, but the real front-runners to emerge for Broadway's biggest honors were the musical "The Ban…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:25am on May 1, 2018[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2018: Three things to watch for when nominations are announced Tuesday by Jessica Gelt

With one of Broadway's biggest days just around the corner, speculation over this year's Tony Award nominations is peaking. Will there be any surprises in the best musical category, where ma…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:55pm on April 30, 2018[SHARE]

First tickets to see Tom Hanks live in 'Henry IV' go on sale Monday by Jessica Gelt

The first batch of tickets to see Tom Hanks star as Sir John Falstaff in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles' production of "Henry IV" go on sale Monday. The play, which is scheduled to ru…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:42pm on April 18, 2018[SHARE]

'Harry Potter' and 'Frozen' break records on Broadway by Jessica Gelt

Stories with a rabid tot and tween fan base are proving their box office might as "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" and Disney's "Frozen" break records on Broadway. The Harry Potter play, …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:30pm on April 9, 2018[SHARE]

Taper and Kirk Douglas 2018-19 seasons: 'Sweat,' Tracy Letts, Dianne Wiest and a Lucas Hnath premiere by Jessica Gelt

Center Theatre Group on Wednesday will announce the 2018-19 seasons for the Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre, whose lineups will include work by Tracy Letts, Lynn Nottage, Luis Vald…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on April 4, 2018[SHARE]

'Frozen' shatters box-office record at the St. James Theatre by Jessica Gelt

"Frozen" the musical smashed the house record for weekly ticket sales at the St. James Theatre in New York, Disney Theatrical Productions announced Monday, beating the mark formerly held by …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 7:00pm on April 2, 2018[SHARE]

The Hollywood stage: Jim Parsons, Joshua Jackson, Tatiana Maslany and 'Mean Girls' by Jessica Gelt

The Hollywood invasion of Broadway, and theater in general, continues with grand entrances by Ryan Murphy, Tina Fey and more television stars than we can count. Here is some of the most nota…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on March 29, 2018[SHARE]

Reprise musical series tries again to conquer L.A.'s tough theater world by Jessica Gelt

Reprise Theatre Company will try for an encore when founder Marcia Seligson brings it back as Reprise 2.0 in June with "Sweet Charity," directed by Kathleen Marshall. The company, which spec…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:45am on March 27, 2018[SHARE]

The curious care and feeding of Olaf the snowman in Broadway's 'Frozen' by Jessica Gelt

Olaf the snowman is an important character in "Frozen" the musical. He's also a complicated puppet that requires careful care and maintenance. We meet Greg Hildreth, the actor tasked with ma…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on March 15, 2018[SHARE]

Why is a master of Shakespeare directing the musical 'Frozen'? Because 'Let It Go' isn't too far from the Bard by Jessica Gelt

"We're standing on the same stage where 'Oklahoma!' premiered," says British director Michael Grandage, gesturing at the flooring beneath his feet inside the historic St. James Theatre on We…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on March 15, 2018[SHARE]

'Frozen' has its first performance on Broadway, and the fan frenzy begins by Jessica Gelt

Princess dresses are not the sole purview of little girls. At the first preview of Disney Theatrical's new Broadway musical "Frozen" on Thursday night, the royal gowns were an equal-opportun…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:45am on February 23, 2018[SHARE]

Inside the 'Frozen' dress rehearsal: Broadway's new musical prepares to lift the curtain by Jessica Gelt

"Frozen" co-creator Jennifer Lee and her boyfriend, Alfred Molina, sit toward the front of the historic St. James Theatre late Tuesday afternoon for a special dress rehearsal of the new Broa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:15pm on February 21, 2018[SHARE]

Inside the 'Frozen' dress rehearsal: Broadway's new musical prepares to lift the curtain by Jessica Gelt

"Frozen" co-creator Jennifer Lee and her boyfriend, Alfred Molina, sit toward the front of the historic St. James Theatre for a special dress rehearsal - a sneak peek for industry people bef…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 4:15pm on February 21, 2018[SHARE]

Jeff Daniels to star in Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway by Jessica Gelt

Jeff Daniels will play the inimitable lawyer Atticus Finch in Aaron Sorkin's forthcoming Broadway adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," a spokesman for the produc…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:30pm on February 15, 2018[SHARE]

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson will perform 'Henry IV' at the VA campus by Jessica Gelt

Falstaff will get the Tom Hanks treatment when the actor stars in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles' production of "Henry IV," the center is expected to announce Monday. The cast also wi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 6:00pm on February 12, 2018[SHARE]

Playwrights get a new stage: Audible announces 15 writers for audio theater project by Jessica Gelt

Put the theater in your pocket. Or your purse. Or wherever you keep your phone or tablet. That is the goal behind the latest move from audio book and podcast company Audible, which this week…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 9:00am on February 11, 2018[SHARE]

Ovation Awards 2018: Wins for Actors Co-op's '33 Variations,' East West Players' 'Next to Normal' by Jessica Gelt

The 2018 Ovation Awards gave top honors to Actors Co-op's production of "33 Variations," and East West Players' "Next to Normal," the former taking the award for best production of a play in…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:10pm on January 30, 2018[SHARE]

'Hello, Dolly!' sets a date for L.A. and leads Hollywood Pantages' 2018-19 season by Jessica Gelt

"Hello, Dolly!" which won four Tony Awards last year including best musical revival, is coming to Los Angeles as part of the Hollywood Pantages' 2018-19 season, the theater announced Tuesday…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 3:45pm on January 30, 2018[SHARE]
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