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Review-Fernando Valenzuela: Remembering ‘El Toro’ and the Legacy of Fernandomania”

September 13, 2025 RGN staff

Fernando Valenzuela—El Toro—captivated Los Angeles and inspired generations with his signature screwball and the phenomenon of Fernandomania. From humble roots in Sonora to Dodgers legend, he became a cultural icon and multi-time champion. This tribute honors his legacy, his impact on Mexican and Mexican American communities, and the enduring No. 34.

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Play Reviews

Review Some Like It Hot

August 4, 2025 RGN staff

Review by Judd Angel-I had the great pleasure of seeing Casey Nicholaw’s dazzling musical comedy Some Like It Hot at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. I was thrilled to experience it. Afterward, I promptly told all my theatre friends it was “live theatre entertainment at its finest.” I was eagerly anticipating the modern interpretation’s treatment of […]

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Play Reviews

Review- A Doll’s House Part 2

May 25, 2025 RGN staff

Reviewed by Krystina Bailey Brawer-In the highly anticipated Pasadena Playhouse production of A Doll’s House, Part II by Lucas Hnath (Red Speedo, The Christians)—a modern written continuation of the original play A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, set in the late 1800s—the lead character, Nora Helmer, leaves her marriage and family in pursuit of her independence. As we step into this play, […]

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L.A.’s Most “Popular”Returns For Limited Engagement In Hollywood

December 16, 2024 RGN staff

Los Angeles Return Engagement Pantages Theatre Now Through February 2, 2025 Monday, December 2, 2024 – Broadway in Hollywood is thrilled to announce that L.A.’s most popular musical WICKED returns to Los Angeles. It will be at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited nine-week run. This will be across the 2024 holiday season from […]

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Play Reviews

Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

December 13, 2024 RGN staff

Reviewed by Joy Parris-Exceptional Theater is right here in Boyle Heights. You don’t need to travel to New York to experience a top-tier Broadway production. CASA 0101 Theater consistently delivers unforgettable performances. They have had past hits like Beauty and the Beast, Death of a Salesman, and The Very Best People. This December, they offer […]

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Play Reviews

Review Back To The Future: The Musical

November 6, 2024 RGN staff

4 Weeks Only Hollywood Pantages Theatre ∙ Nov 5 – Dec 1, 2024 Reviewed by Tenaya Wallace: Back to the Future: The Musical debuted on opening night at Hollywood’s historic Pantages Theater. It transported audiences back to 1985. It offered a thrilling, nostalgia-packed ride beyond that year. The musical is based closely on the beloved film. […]

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Entertainment

 Sondheim And Furth’s Company Now Playing At Hollywood Pantages Theatre

August 1, 2024 RGN staff

Broadway In Hollywood is delighted to announce that the thrilling Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s COMPANY, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, will make its Los Angeles Premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited three-week engagement, through August 18, 2024. Tickets are now available for purchase in Los Angeles at www.BroadwayInHollywood.com or www.Ticketmaster.com. Tickets may […]

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Stage Plays

Pantages Theatre Presents Mrs. Doubtfire

June 11, 2024 RGN staff

Los Angeles Premiere Engagement ∙ 3 Weeks Only Hollywood Pantages Theatre ∙ June 11 – 30, 2024  Broadway in Hollywood and the producers of MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the smash hit musical , is thrilled to announce the full cast for the North American Tour coming to Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from June 11-30, […]

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Stage Plays

Everybody Rejoice! THE WIZ is coming to Los Angeles!

February 5, 2024 RGN staff

At the Pantages Theatre February 13 – March 32024 The highly anticipated Broadway revival of THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Pre-Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years.  This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping 70s funk to its […]

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Play Reviews

MJ The Musical: Unleashing Musical Magic In Los Angeles

December 22, 2023 Joy Parris

MJ the Musical at Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited six-week till  January 28, 2024 Reviewed by Joy Parris: MJ the Musical received numerous standing ovations on its opening night at the Hollywood Pantages Theater. Kudos to the entire production team for physically and spiritually bringing Michael Jackson to life. If you’re ready to be […]

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