Manuel Oliver joins to talk about his show Guac at Kirk Douglas Theatre. They talk about the power theatre has to create real change as a form of activism, how to bring real authenticity to the stage, and how to turn something as traumatic as the Parkland High School Shooting that took the life of 17 students, including his son Joaquin “Guac” Oliver, into an art piece that can change the world.

Guac is playing at Kirk Douglas Theatre through May 17th:

https://www.centertheatregroup.org/

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Leah McKendrick (Bad Moms, M.F.A., Scrambled, Voicemails for Isabelle) joins to review Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk about Leah’s past as a record label signed Pop Star and burlesque dancer, the INSANE talent of Darilyn Burtley who played Tina Turner, and Leah’s upcoming Netflix feature film Voicemails for Isabelle, starring Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson, Harry Shum Jr. and Nick Offerman. It will be live on Netflix Jun 19th!

See what’s next at Hollywood Pantages Theatre: https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/venues/detail/pantagestheatre

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Tommy Hobson (The Fresh Beat Band, That Girl Lay Lay) joins to review “Master Harold” …and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. They talk growing up as child actors (ESPECIALLY Tommy, he was on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for crying out loud!), the deeply moving real life story of South African legend John Kani (King T’Chaka in Black Panther, and lead of this play), and how powerful and important art is for the health of society and humanity.

“Master Harold” …and the Boys is playing at Geffen Playhouse through May 10th.

https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/

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Ava Lalezarzadeh (English on Broadway, Before Apple TV, The Morning Show Apple TV) joins to review English at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. They talk having to relearn their mother tongues (Farsi and Spanish respectively), Ava’s incredible short film In the Garden of Tulips, and what it’s like to be thrown into the deep end as a young actor.

English is playing at The Wallis through April 26th.

https://thewallis.org/show-details/english

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YB joins to review Kim’s Convenience at Ahmanson Theatre. They talk about YB’s first time EVER seeing theatre, being cast members of the TRY GUYS, and growing up children of immigrants, .

Kim’s Convenience is playing at the Ahmanson Theatre through April 19th.

https://www.centertheatregroup.org/

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Daniel David Stewart (Spring Awakening, Catch 22, Memory of a Killer) joins to review Richard III at A Noise Within Theatre. They talk the road to getting on Broadway, how relevant Shakespeare is to current events, and why some pillows are decorative and some pillows are for hugging.

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https://www.anoisewithin.org/

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Hannah Pilkes (Leanne, Hacks, Dropout, Comedy Bang! Bang!) joins to review Dragon Mama at Geffen Playhouse. They talk all things relationships and solo shows. Hannah is performing in her own: Skiing at the Elysian Theatre on 3/31, and directed her partner Greg Nussen’s show QFWFQ, which will be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this season.

Dragon Mama is playing at Geffen Playhouse through April 12th: https://secure.geffenplayhouse.org/overview/dragon-mama

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Manon Mathews joins to review SIX at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk VINE stardom (Bring it back!), self validation, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and which Spice Girl they are. Oh, and review the touring production of SIX the Musical.

SIX is on tour!

https://sixonbroadway.com/ustour/

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Ash Perez joins to review Here Lies Love at Mark Taper Forum. They talk Ash getting started at Buzzfeed, Filipino history and the dangers of following a cult of personality, and the difference between stage and film acting.

Here Lies Love is playing at Mark Taper Forum through April 5th: https://www.eastwestplayers.org/inside

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Ryann Graham joins to review Foursome at IAMA Theatre. They talk TRY GUYS, hooking up with friends, and how unpacking luggage on vacation is the only sane way to live.

Foursome is playing at IAMA Theatre through March 28th: https://www.iamatheatre.com/

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