Throughout the show, I repeatedly found myself saying, “What the f***?” between the vocal performances, aerial stunts, puppetry and scenic design. From left: Zachary Keller and Helen Krushinski in "Water for Elephants" at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre (Photo by Matthew Murphy) Written by Rick Elice with music by PigPen Theatre Co., inspired by Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel and directed by Jessica Stone at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, the Tony Award-nominated musical “Water for

From left: Sean Bell, Leo Roberts, Major Attaway, Blake Segal, Chris Collins-Pisano and Ellis C. Dawson III in "Spamalot" at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre (Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman) “’Tis but a flesh wound!” —Th e Black Knight So funny, so good, so many laughs. If you know Monty Python, you’ll know the British comedy troupe’s 1975 movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” and in “Spamalot,” you get to see it on stage as a musical that garnered several Tony n

From left: Alysha Deslorieux (Middle Allie) and Ken Wulf Clark (Middle Noah) in "The Notebook" at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre (Photo by Roger Mastroianni) If you are a fan of the 2004 film “The Notebook” or Nicholas Sparks’ 1996 novel on which it is based, you'll love “The Notebook: The Musical,” continuing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through Jan. 25. The musical conveys the story of Allie and Noah, two youthful lovers who first lose then find each other years later,

Cast of first national tour of "Stereophonic" at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre (Photo by Julieta Cervantes) If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to produce a 1970s-era hit record, “Stereophonic” is the play that will take you there. Written by David Adjmi and directed by Daniel Aukin, “Stereophonic” opened on Broadway in 2024 and received more Tony Award nominations than any other play to date, winning several, including Best Play. Now at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre t

From left: Maya Keleher (Alice Paul) and Marya Grandy (Carrie Chapman Catt) in "Suffs" at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre (Photo by Joan Marcus) Actress and composer Shaina Taub’s new musical “Suffs” couldn’t be better timed to perform at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. It’s about the early 20 th -century U.S. women’s suffrage movement, but Taub’s vibrant music and compelling lyrics ensure it’s not just a dry history lesson. Instead, this touring production’s powerhouse cast s

Sharaé Moultrie (Marianne Laine) in "Girl from the North Country" at Hollywood Pantages (Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade) It’s a...