Interview: John Clarence Stewart's the Jelly in JELLY'S LAST JAM
Next up at the Pasadena Playhouse, the Tony Award-winning Jelly’s Last Jam opening June 2, 2024 (with previews starting May 29th). Kent Gash directs the cast led by John Clarence Stewart as Jelly Roll Morton, Cress Williams, Jasmine Amy Rogers; Wilkie Ferguson III, Karole Foreman, Eric B. Anthony, Doran Butler, Chante Carmel, Cyd Charisse Glover-Hill, Summer Nicole Greer, Janaya Jones, Grasan Kingsberry, Amber Liekhus, Davon Rashawn, Joe Aaron Reid, Naomi C. Walley and Hannah Yosef. I had the chance to chat with John Clarence while he was navigating Los Angeles traffic.
Video: Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Teases Return to LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez stopped by Watch What Happens with Andy Cohen on Tuesday and hinted at a return to Off-Broadway that is sure to excite fans. After a question about Jinxk Monsoon in the current Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, the Rent star teased viewers about something that may be in the works. Watch the video here!
Interview: Carlos Gomez Is Definitely ONE OF THE GOOD ONES
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s One of the Good Ones is nearing the end of its world premiere run at the Pasadena Playhouse, closing April 7, 2024. Kimberly Senior directs the cast led by Lana Parrilla and Carlos Gomez and featuring Isabella Gomez, Nico Greetham and Santino Jimenez. Finally got to pin down Carlos to answer a few of my queries.
Review: ONE OF THE GOOD ONES at Pasadena Playhouse
A second cousin once removed to William Rose’s GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER, ONE OF THE GOOD ONES finds the highly assimilated, upper middle class Gomez family losing their collective sanity when their daughter, Yoli, brings home Marcos, a man who, to her parents’ minds at least, qualifies as an “other.” A sweet, occasionally tart new play.