There is a word to describe Rob Paulsen; that word is joy. There are others of course, insanely talented, energetic, and impactful since the characters and shows he brings his talents to have people of all ages over the years. It’s the live concert, ANIMANIACS: LIVE! That brings Rob, and Emmy Awarding winning cast of…
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Lissa deGuzman talks about being the feisty princess Jasmine in ALADDIN
From starting as a swing in the cast to playing Princess Jasmine being in ALADDIN, the national touring company has opened up a whole new world for Lissa deGuzman. The tour’s magic carpet has just landed at the San Diego Civic Theatre and will be playing here through March 3rd and Lissa was able to chat about…
Interview with DIANA’s Jeanna de Waal
According to most fairy tales, it is when the beautiful, young maiden is married to her Price Charming that their “Happily Ever After” can begin. DIANA, the world premiere musical at the La Jolla Playhouse explores what happens after the pomp and circumstance of the royal wedding? In this case, that fairytale wedding belonged to…
Alice Cash brings 8000M in the Himalayas to the San Diego stage
Alice Cash, actress, director, and former San Diego theatre youth performer is coming back home, but this time she’s bringing her show 8000M (pronounced 8,000 meters) and her production company Golden Shard Productions, back with her. Written by David Greig, the play follows an exhibition team’s attempt at climbing the Himalayas. As the characters encounter…
Interview: Emily Shain and DeLeon Dallas talk about ACTUALLY
“Yes”, “No”, “Maybe”…ACTUALLY, now playing at the San Diego Repertory Theatre explores the dynamics and the importance consent, communication, and how words and actions may have unintended repercussions. This two person play is set on a college campus during the first semester for (Emily Shain) and Tom (DeLeon Dallas). After a first date and a…
Jodie Whittaker talks about what to expect with her new Doctor
“Doctor Who” fans don’t have much longer to wait for the newest incarnation of the Doctor to appear. She, that’s right, the Doctor has finally regenerated into a female form, is premiering in a global simulcast on Sunday, October 7th on BBC! The Doctor played by Jodie Whittaker, an actress who has both worked on…
Melissa Benoist talks about Supergirl, and a summer on Broadway playing Carole King
What do Supergirl and Carole King have in common? It’s not a trick question, the answer is actress and singer Melissa Benoist. While she may have taken some time off from saving the world ion her show ”Supergirl” this summer, she spent it making her Broadway debut playing another wonder woman, Carole King in BEAUTIFUL:…
Kevin Hafso Koppman joins a family of comedic mad scientists in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Mel Brooks may have declared that ‘It’s good to be the king”, but being another one of his iconic creations that is invading San Diego Musical Theatre with his science experiments later this month. Dr. Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen” ) played by Kevin Hafso Koppman When Dr. Frankenstein (Koppman) finds out he has inherited his family’s…
Shohreh Aghdashloo warns “many things change” on the next season of “The Expanse”
Shohreh Aghdashloo is an Oscar nominated actress has played a wide range of characters on the theatre, on film, and on television. Currently she can be found in Syfy’s television “The Expanse” as a Machiavellian politician who comes from a long line of political family who never once had to win an election. Before the…
Dylan James Mulvaney brings the joy to SONS OF THE PROPHET
If you have been to the theatre in San Diego over the last few years, you have probably seen Dylan James Mulvaney on stage. Has been everywhere from the Old Globe in HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, the Cygnet Theatre in SPRING AWAKENING, to the Diversionary Theatre in BARE: A POP OPERA. Dylan returns to…
From ballet to musical theatre, Jenny Winton will never miss the chance to dance
It’s not every day that I have the chance to chat with a ballerina, so while I has talked to Jenny Winton about her role as Penny in the touring musical DIRTY DANCING in another article, I wanted to talk some ballet with her as well. Jenny trained at the prestigious San Francisco Ballet before performing with…
MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER’s Hayley Atwell Talks about her New ABC Series
Hayley Atwell has had the enviable fortune to portray Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel universe, which includes the Captain America films, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER, the MARVEL ONE SHOT: AGENT CARTER short film, and now she helps expand her story in the MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER series on ABC. In this series, Peggy sees…