Tootsie's 1982 gender politics become post-MeToo musical by Josh Getlin - Los Angeles Times

Now, as a musical, Tootsie delivers a scathing satire of male narcissism in the American theatre.

L.A. Drama Critics Circle awards: Antaeus and Celebration lead the way by Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday at its annual awards ceremony for local theater, held this year at Pasadena Playhouse. Here's the complete list of…

Sutton Foster to return to Broadway in 'The Music Man' revival with Hugh Jackman by Ashley Lee Los Angeles Times

Get ready to meet the new Marian the Librarian.

Mark Murphy to depart from REDCAT, leaving DTLA theater in search of a new director by Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Mark Murphy will step down as executive director of REDCAT at the end of the season, the organization said Tuesday, leaving a key vacancy at one of downtown L.A.'s primary homes for boundary…

'Hamilton' Puerto Rico actors talk about a musical with a mission, and the job of impressing Lin-Manuel Miranda by Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit is in San Juan for a three-week run and 100 percent of the profits will go to relief efforts on the island.

In 'Mary Poppins Returns,' Lin-Manuel Miranda arrives as a movie-musical star by Ashley Lee Los Angeles Times

Lin-Manuel Miranda has already seen "Mary Poppins Returns" three times.

L.A. Times critics' picks: The best 2019 tickets for giving the gift of live music and theater by Los Angeles Times Critics

There was a time, when smartphones were still a relatively new addiction and not a necessity to modern living, that live entertainment seemed an endangered pastime. But as our digital lives …

Banksy pranks auction by shredding million-dollar painting; now it may be worth even more by August Brown Los Angeles Times

At a London Sotheby's auction of his 2006 spray-paint work "Girl With Balloon," the artist rigged a secret shredding contraption into the base of the frame that destroyed the work via remote…

Tina Turner's biographical musical, 'Tina,' will hit Broadway next year by Nardine Saad Los Angeles Times (tns)

"Tina," the musical based on Tina Turner's tumultuous life story, is crossing the pond and moving to Broadway.

'Dear Evan Hansen,' LA Phil's centennial season and 71 more arts events to check out this fall by Los Angeles Times Staff

With the new fall season comes a whole new list of cultural events, exhibits and shows. This season's highlights include the Los Angeles premiere of the Tony-winning Broadway sensation "Dear…

'Hair' will be NBC's next live musical by Tracy Brown Los Angeles Times

This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius at NBC. The network announced Thursday that "Hair" would be its next live musical.

'Mean Girls' was a movie before Twitter even existed. How did creators update it to be a modern musical? by Erika Milvy Los Angeles Times

Who knew you could make a Tony-nominated musical from a self-help book for parents?

Bruce Springsteen wins a special Tony Award and steps one letter closer to EGOT status by Los Angeles Times Staff

Bruce Springsteen moved just one letter away from EGOT status Tuesday as the Tony Awards announced that the singer-songwriter will receive a special award for "Springsteen on Broadway." Spri…

CBS/PBS host Charlie Rose suspended after eight women say he harassed them by Stephen Battaglio - Los Angeles Times

Remembering Michael Friedman: Interview from the earliest days of 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' by Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Michael Friedman, the composer best known for his Broadway musical "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson," died Saturday at age 41 of complications from AIDS, according to the Public Theater in New …

'Hamilton' creative team says the show speaks to now by Sonaiya Kelley Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES ' More than 2,500 "Hamilton" fans filed into the gilded Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Aug. 14, though the musical wasn't set to have its opening night until days later.

A 'Game of Thrones' concert? Composer Ramin Djawadi calls together the players by Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times

Winter is coming and, with it, music.

TV queen Shonda Rhimes expands her empire to include theater by Yvonne Villarreal Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES ' As if Shonda Rhimes didn't have enough drama in her life " being the woman whose ShondaLand production company's galaxy of shows has become the backbone of Thursday nights on A…

Cirque du soleil looks to make a comeback with new Avatar-inspired show by David Ng - Los Angeles Times

The 32-year-old company is expanding out toward China in new effort to shift priorities.

Van Gogh and Picasso have new company at MoMA: Emojis by David Pierson Los Angeles Times

Nearly two decades ago, Shigetaka Kurita was given the task of designing simple pictographs that could replace Japanese words for the growing number of cellphone users communicating with tex…

Springsteen tells his own story in 'Born to Run' by Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times, Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times

Anyone who has ever experienced the uniquely soul-stirring amalgam of musical celebration, spiritual rejuvenation, intellectual provocation and physical release-to-the-point-of-exhaustion th…

Nike heir Travis Knight followed dad's advice to forge his own path -- as animator, filmmaker by Rebecca Keegan , Los Angeles Times

Travis Knight's first film as director -- the animated epic 'Kubo and the Two Strings,' now in theaters -- has gotten positive reviews for originality and style.

Diversity? Second City's not kidding by Tre'vell Anderson / Los Angeles Times

With the debate over diversity in Hollywood growing louder, the conversation will shift toward the world of comedy with the announcement of the Diversity in Comedy Festival by Hollywood's Se…

Tony Awards hail 'Hamilton' and denounce hate by The Los Angeles Times

NEW YORK " An air of both celebration and sobriety hung over the Tony Awards on Sunday, as one of the biggest hits in Broadway history was honored hours after the worst mass shooting in U.S.…

Q&A: Sterling K. Brown reflects on playing O.J. prosecutor on TV and a slave onstage by Yvonne Villarreal Los Angeles Times

The St. Louis native discusses his return to the stage and parallels between his two recent characters