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Cabaret Interview: DAVID BURNHAM (Appearing in “The Tom Jones Songbook” at CV Rep)
IT’S NOT UNUSUAL TO LOVE DAVID BURNHAM The tenor is back in the desert with a Tom Jones bang— and a burning bush in his future. Broadway leading man David Burnham—known for starring as Fiyero in Wicked, Fabrizio in The Light in the Piazza, and Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat—returns to CV…
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Cabaret Interview: JEFF HARNAR (Appearing at CV Rep with “Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around”)
CAHN-DO SPIRIT: HARNAR’S ELEGANT REVIVAL Jeff Harnar, the celebrated cabaret artist known for his insightful interpretations of classic material, brings his acclaimed Sammy Cahn celebration The Second Time Around to CV Rep on Thursday, July 24. Revisiting his 2001 album—now remastered, reimagined, and expanded with new tracks—Harnar dusts off the tux and martini glass for…
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Cabaret Interview: CLAYBOURNE ELDER (On Tour With “If the Stars Were Mine”)
Sondheim, Slightly Inappropriate Stories, and Spiritual Whiplash: Claybourne Elder Unplugged Best known for roles in Company, Torch Song, and HBO’s The Gilded Age, Broadway and television performer Claybourne Elder now steps into the spotlight as, well, himself in If the Stars Were Mine—a new cabaret blending song, stand-up, and deeply personal storytelling. Currently touring nationwide,…
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Theater Interview: LARRY FULLER, CHOREOGRAPHER (Appearing at Broadway Showstoppers at CV Rep)
A Celebration of Legacy: Larry Fuller in Conversation Larry Fuller’s career has spanned some of the most influential and transformative moments in musical theater history. As a choreographer and collaborator, his work has been integral to the success of iconic productions like Sweeney Todd, Evita, and Merrily We Roll Along. Known for his creative vision…
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Book Interview: LAURA STEARNS (Author of “Daring to Heal”)
On Healing Out Loud, Reclaiming Joy, and Daring to Speak Truth Laura Stearns is no stranger to transformation. An accomplished actor, director, advocate, and author, she has spent decades making her mark both onstage and off. Having begun her career in professional theater at just thirteen, Laura has worked across nearly every department in theater…
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Cabaret Interview: ALIX KOREY (Appearing at CV Rep June 24 for the Summer Cabaret Series)
If I Sing: Alix Korey on Art, Activism, and Singing Her Truth With decades in cabaret and a résumé that reads like a Broadway hall of fame, Alix Korey is not content to rest on laurels. Known for her biting wit, emotional depth, and a voice that can punch through walls or melt them entirely,…
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Cabaret Interview: ANDY CLEMENTS aka DREW SEBASTIAN (Performing in “It Had to Be Drew”)
A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW Drew Sebastian doesn’t just step into the spotlight—he claims it. Known to many for his work in adult film, and to just as many for his fearless authenticity, Drew is now bringing his full self to the stage in his new cabaret, It Had to Be Drew at The Roost in…
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Cabaret Interview: SALLY MAYES (Appearing at CV Rep June 19 for the Summer Cabaret Series)
From Broadway to Cabaret: Sally Mayes on Music, Mentorship, and Meaning She belts when it counts, crafts when it’s quiet, and teaches with heart— Sally Mayes is still doing it all, her way. Tony-nominated actress and cabaret favorite Sally Mayes will appear as part Coachella Valley Repertory’s Summer Cabaret Series on June 19, bringing her…
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Theater Review: DEAL WITH THE DRAGON (Palm Springs Cultural Center)
WHEN THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS (AND IN THE ART WORLD) For a limited engagement, Kevin Rolston brings his darkly whimsical Deal with the Dragon to the Palm Springs Cultural Center, and it’s a thrilling, compelling reminder of how a single performer can conjure an entire world onstage. Written by and starring Rolston, Deal…
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Cabaret Review: BROADWAY’S BAD GUYS (Erik Scott Romney at Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs)
CHARMING AND CHILLING If villains get the best songs, Erik Scott Romney proves they might also give the most captivating performances. In his solo cabaret Broadway’s Bad Guys!, which ran at the Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs this past weekend, Romney takes a devilish delight in embodying musical theatre’s most infamous miscreants. It’s a…
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Theater Review: THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL PEACE TALKS (CV Rep)
FUNNY GIRL, SERIOUS STAKES ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ In the world premiere of The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks, now running at Coachella Valley Repertory, playwright Gregg Ostrin (The Spy Who Went Into Rehab) blends political farce, nostalgic Hollywood glamor, and razor-sharp insight into an unexpectedly moving comedy that…
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Theater Interview: DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL (New Solo Show “Teenage Wasteland” Now on Tour)
Teenage Wasteland: David Dean Bottrell Brings His New Solo Show to Revolution Stage Company An award-winning actor and writer dives into the awkward, hilarious, and heartfelt moments of adolescence—ages thirteen to fifteen—with his signature wit and warmth. David Dean Bottrell, acclaimed actor and storyteller known for his roles in Frasier, Modern Family, and his work…
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Theater Interview: GREGG OSTRIN (Playwright of “The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks” Premiering at CV Rep)
From May 21 – June 1, 2025, Coachella Valley Repertory will present the world premiere of The Beverly Hills Hotel Peace Talks, written by Gregg Ostrin and directed by Randy Brenner. The play, inspired by the real-life controversy surrounding the 1968 film Funny Girl, imagines a high-stakes meeting between Israeli and Egyptian diplomats at the…
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Cabaret Review: COCKTAILS AND CABARET (Billy L’Amour)
A LOVE LETTER TO GLAMOUR, GRIT, AND COMMUNITY Billy L’Amour doesn’t just take the stage—she claims it, bedazzled heels first, and transforms it into a temple of joy, vulnerability, and fierce theatricality. In her one-queen extravaganza Cocktails and Cabaret at Revolution Stage Company, Billy serves a cocktail of comedy, music, and heart that’s as intoxicating…
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Theater Review: OTHER DESERT CITIES (CV Rep)
A Stunning Dissection of Family, Politics, and the Conservative Mythos CV Rep’s Other Desert Cities is nothing short of revelatory. John Robin Baitz’s lacerating family drama, set in a chic Palm Springs home but echoing across decades of American political history, finds fresh fire in this masterful production directed by Philip Wm McKinley. Gorgeously acted…
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Cabaret | Tour Review: BEHIND THE CURTAIN: UNTOLD STORIES FROM CANADA’S TEAM BROADWAY (Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford at Revolution in Palm Springs)
Joy, love, passion and some heartbreak overflowed at Revolution Stage Company this past Monday as Broadway veterans and best friends Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford kicked off a multi-city tour of their cabaret, Behind the Curtain: Untold Stories from Canada’s Team Broadway. This critically acclaimed song and dance show is a  heartfelt and entertaining show…
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Theater Review: BEYOND THERAPY (Desert Ensemble Theater)
AN ABSURDIST ROMP INTO MODERN LOVE AND MADNESS Desert Ensemble Theater presents Christopher Durang’s hilarious comedy, Beyond Therapy, through April 27. The play is an exploration of neurosis, relationships, and the absurdity of modern psychobabble, and in this staging, directed by Jerome Elliott Moskowitz, the production delivers a chaotic cocktail of comedy and existential dread that…
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Theater Review: DIETRICH (Tour at Revolution in Palm Springs)
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Last night, Revolution Stage Company presented Cindy Marinangel‘s in her one woman show, Dietrich. Inspired by the legendary Marlene Dietrich, this is a captivating night of theater. Marinangel fully inhabits Dietrich, bringing a fresh and compelling take on her life and career. From the moment she steps onto the stage she…
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Theater Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Coachella Valley Repertory in Cathedral City)
If you need proof that Andrew Lloyd Webber was more consistent in creating great musicals before helping turn Broadway into the spectacle-driven British juggernaut of the 1980s, look no further than Jesus Christ Superstar, now playing at CV Rep through March 23. Few musicals have the staying power of this groundbreaking rock opera penned by…
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Theater Review: GRAND CONCOURSE (Dezart Performs)
IS IT REALLY HUMAN TO FORGIVE? Dezart Performs’ Grand Concourse—which opened on Friday—is a stunning interpretation of Heidi Schreck’s (What the Constitution Means to Me) introspective, emotionally rich drama about faith, service, and the limits of forgiveness. Set in a Bronx church’s soup kitchen, the play follows Shelley, a nun grappling with a crisis of…
Theater Review: ASSIMILATION (Word for Word / San Francisco)
by Chuck Louden | October 28, 2026
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(Bay Area), TheaterTheater Review: BOBBY ROBOTOWITZ (IAMA Theatre Company / Los Angeles)
by Shari Barrett | October 27, 2026
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by Alex Simmons | October 27, 2026
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by Paulanne Simmons | October 27, 2026
in Concerts / Events, New YorkTheater Review: THE WINTER’S TALE (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)
by Croydon Fernandes | October 27, 2026
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