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Video: Director Sideeq Heard on FAT HAM at Geffen Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Apr 12, 2024

Watch as Director Sideeq shares what he hopes audiences will understand about themselves and others after seeing Fat Ham at Geffen Playhouse.

VIDEO: Tarell Alvin McCraney On His Vision for the Geffen Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jan 4, 2024

Watch as Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Tarrell Alvin McCraney talks about his plans for the storied theatre's upcoming season and beyond.

VIDEO: Go Inside the Rehearsal Room of EVERY BRILLIANT THING at The Geffen Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023

Take a peek inside the rehearsal room for Every Brilliant Thing at the Geffen Playhouse in the video here!

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Bryan Cranston & More in Geffen Playhouse's POWER OF SAIL
by Alan Henry - Feb 23, 2022

Get a first look at Geffen Playhouse's Power of Sail, written by Paul Grellong, and directed by Weyni Mengesha. Now on stage through March 20th, Power of Sail features Hugo Armstrong, Amy Brenneman, Bryan Cranston, Donna Simone Johnson, Tedra Millan, Seth Numrich and Brandon Scott.

VIDEO: Alfred Molina Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jun 5, 2021

Watch as Richard Ridge chats with stage and screen star Alfred Molina, who will soon appear in We Have To Hurry, streaming live via Broadway on Demand for two performances only, Saturday, June 5th at 8pm and Sunday, June 6th at 3pm.

VIDEO: Derek DelGaudio & Frank Oz Want You To Experience The Mystery And Intrigue Of IN AND OF ITSELF
by Sarah Leiber - Jan 22, 2021

Derek DelGaudio and Frank Oz do their best to explain their new film 'In And Of Itself,' and how it explores complex themes of identity, without giving away any spoilers. 'In And Of Itself' is a passion project for executive producers Stephen and Evie Colbert, who hope you will head over to Hulu and stream it right now!

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Derek DelGaudio's IN & OF ITSELF on Hulu
by Sarah Leiber - Jan 8, 2021

A new trailer has been released for the Frank Oz-helmed film transfer of illusionist Derek DelGaudio's stage show, 'In & Of Itself.'

VIDEO: Jason Alexander Talks MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on LATE NIGHT
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 21, 2020

Jason Alexander chats about his new film Faith Based, reveals the passionate reactions he received for his role in Pretty Woman and discusses his experience working with Stephen Sondheim in Merrily We Roll Along.

VIDEO: Alison Pill & Joshua Leonard Recreate a Scene From SKIN TRADE for Geffen Stayhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2020

Alison Pill & Joshua Leonard - super fans of the 2014 film Skin Trade - have recreated a scene from the film for Geffen Stayhouse! Check out the video below! To make a donation to the Geffen Playhouse, please visit www.geffenplayhouse.org/donate.

VIDEO: Benjamin Scheuer Performs 'Weather the Storm' from THE LION
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2020

Goodspeed Musicals has released a video of Playwright, Composer & Lyricist Ben Scheuer performing from his award-winning one-man show THE LION, which he wrote while in residence at Goodspeed Musicals.

VIDEO: First Look at THE FATHER at Pasadena Playhouse, Starring Alfred Molina
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2020

Pasadena Playhouse presents The Father, written by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Jessica Kubzansky, February 5 to March 1, 2020.

HOOKMAN Opens At CalRep This Week
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2019

Lauren Yee's Hookman is a horror fairytale brought to life by the trauma of sexual assault. a?oeYee is one of the most important new voices in American playwriting today; her recent LA productions of Cambodian Rock Band and King of the Yees showcase her brilliance in telling family dramas in virtuosic and comedic waysa??, says Artistic Director Jeff Janisheski.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 31- Happy Birthday, Brooke Shields!
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2019

Today, we're celebrating the birthday of star of stage and screen, Brooke Shields!

VIDEO: First Look At THE NICETIES At Geffen Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2019

At an elite East Coast university, an ambitious young black student (Jordan Boatman) and her esteemed white professor (Lisa Banes) meet to discuss a paper the college junior is writing about the American Revolution. They're both liberal. They're both women. They're both brilliant. But very quickly, discussions of grammar and Google turn to race and reputation, and before they know it, they're in dangerous territory neither of them had foreseen - and facing stunning implications that can't be undone, threatening to ruin both their lives.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Geffen Playhouse's LIGHTS OUT: NAT KING COLE
by Alan Henry - Feb 19, 2019

In this electrifying exploration into the soul of an American icon, Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor imagine Nat 'King' Cole as he faces the final Christmastime broadcast of his groundbreaking variety show and weighs the advice of his friend Sammy Davis Jr. to 'go out with a bang.' Cole's hit songs, such as 'Nature Boy,' 'It's a Good Day' and 'Smile,' underscore this boldly original homage to the renowned performer who struggled to break through America's color barrier in the early days of television.

VIDEO: First Look at THE CAKE at Geffen Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2018

From hit television writer/producer and acclaimed playwright Bekah Brunstetter (This is Us, Going to a Place where you Already Are), The Cake is a play inspired by a story still in the headlines.

VIDEO: First Look at SKELETON CREW at Geffen Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2018

The third installment of Dominique Morisseau's acclaimed trilogy 'The Detroit Project,' SkeletonCrew follows four co-workers-Faye, Dez, Reggie and Shanita-at a Detroit auto factory in 2008. It highlights the layered relationships and drama of blue-collar workers navigating the instability and uncertainty in their personal lives and at work.

VIDEO: In Conversation With The Cast Of BLUES IN THE NIGHT
by Alan Henry - May 4, 2018

The Wallis production of BLUES IN THE NIGHT, conceived and directed by Sheldon Epps, starts performances next week in the intimate Lovelace Theater! Artistic Director Paul Crewes snuck into rehearsal to chat with cast members Yvette Cason, Bryce Charles, Chester Gregory, and Paulette Ivory about this exciting new production.

VIDEO: First Look at SIGNIFICANT OTHER at Geffen Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2018

After a successful Off-Broadway and Broadway run, Joshua Harmon brings his affecting and hilarious play about finding and lacking love to The Geffen Playhouse. Significant Other follows Jordan, a single, young professional with a close group of female friends who slowly drift away as they each get married while he searches for his own 'Mr. Right.'

VIDEO: SELL/BUY/DATE at Geffen Playhouse
by Alan Henry - Mar 22, 2018

Geffen Playhouse presents SELL/BUY/DATE! Sarah Jones' one-woman show opened on February 27th and will run through April 15th.

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