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HANNAH PILKES joins for: Dragon Mama at Geffen Playhouse
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Pilkes (Leanne, Hacks, Dropout, Comedy Bang! Bang!) joins to review Dragon Mama at Geffen Playhouse. They talk all things relationships and sol...
MANON MATHEWS joins for: SIX at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manon Mathews joins to review SIX at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk VINE stardom (Bring it back!), self validation, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, ...
ASH PEREZ joins for: Here Lies Love at Mark Taper Forum
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ash Perez joins to review Here Lies Love at Mark Taper Forum. They talk Ash getting started at Buzzfeed, Filipino history and the dangers of following...
RYANN GRAHAM joins for: Foursome at IAMA Theatre Company
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ryann Graham joins to review Foursome at IAMA Theatre. They talk TRY GUYS, hooking up with friends, and how unpacking luggage on vacation is the only ...
ERIN CHOLAKIAN joins for: Amadeus at Pasadena Playhouse
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Cholakian joins to review Amadeus at Pasadena Playhouse. They talk Heated Rivalry, forced perspective (about 1,000 times), and the GENIUS of Jeff...
KELLY WALKER joins for: Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia at Geffen Playhouse
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan’s wife and long awaited guest Kelly Walker (Stag & the Bull, Swamp Thing, Last Man Standing) joins to review Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia at Geffen...
ANNA LORE joins for: Sweeney Todd at La Mirada Theatre
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Lore (Final Destination: Bloodlines, Black Phone 2, Gotham Knights) joins to review Sweeney Todd at La Mirada Theatre. They talk drinking from s...
BRITT RENTSCHLER - Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet at The Montalbán Theatre
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Britt Rentschler joins to review Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre. They talk Suzy Eddie Izzard’s incredible standup: ...
ASHLEY CLEMENTS joins for: Kid Gloves at Skylight Theatre
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Clements joins to review Kid Gloves at Skylight Theatre. They talk Emmy Award winning Lizzie Bennet Diaries, how gorges Ithaca is, and yellow s...
JONNY CAKES joins for: The Notebook at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonny Manganello joins to review The Notebook the Musical at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk theatre etiquette, Ingrid Michaelson music, and why...
KEITH HABERSBERGER joins for: Stereophonic at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Habersberger joins to review Stereophonic at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. We kumbaya’d, talked about that portion of a grammy we once won in hi...
LEAH KNAUER joins for: A Snow White Christmas
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Knauer joins to review A Snow White Christmas at Laguna Playhouse. They talk manifestation, dream roles, and what the heck recitative even is (no...
ADRIAN GONZALEZ joins for: Esther Perel Ruined My Life
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Gonzalez joins to review Esther Perel Ruined My Life at IAMA Theatre Company. They talk being naked on stage, modern open relationships, and wh...
BRENDAN BRADLEY joins for: Perfect World at El Portal Theatre
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Bradley joins to review PERFECT WORLD at El Portal Theatre.. They talk VR entertainment, mashing up Wizard of Oz with Film Noir, and what it t...
DAVE ABED joins for: Shucked at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Abed joins to review SHUCKED at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. They talk corny jokes and slapstick bits, content creation, and what it’s l...
DOUGLAS LYONS joins for: Table 17 at Geffen Playhouse
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Lyons joins to discuss his play Table 17, which is making its West Coast premiere at Geffen Playhouse. They talk IN DEPTH about love, RESPECTF...
ROSANNA PANSINO joins for: Moulin Rouge at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosanna Pansino joins to review Moulin Rouge! at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk burlesque, switching from sports to arts, and street vendor hot...
TOMMY LENK joins for: Peter Pan Goes Wrong at La Mirada Theatre
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Lenk joins to review Peter Pan Goes Wrong at La Mirada Theatre. They talk Cathy Rigby, working with famous people, and the community that theatr...
JORDAN KAI BURNETT joins for: Romy & Michele: The Musical at Stage 42
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Kai Burnett joins to review Romy & Michele: The Musical at Stage 42. They talk best friendship 🧑🤝🧑, performing in new musica...
Ryan Interviews Writers of New Musical: PERFECT WORLD
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan interviews the writers of the new musical PERFECT WORLD, Alan Edmunds and Richard Winzeler. It will be playing at El Portal Theatre in North Holl...
JOYCE LOUIS-JEAN joins for: Paranormal Inside at East West Players
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joyce Louis-Jean joins to review Paranormal Inside at East West Players. They talk TRY GUYS, being children of immigrants, getting spooked in theatre,...
NIK WALKER joins for: Bull Durham at Paper Mill Playhouse
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nik Walker joins to review Bull Durham the Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse. They talk Broadway stardom, missed rides to the airport, and how someone b...
BROCK YURICH joins for: Les Misérables at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brock Yurich joins Ryan to review Les Misérables at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk body building, how to be a good audience member, and most i...
STERLING SULIEMAN joins for: Come From Away at La Mirada Theatre
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sterling Sulieman of Pretty Little Liars & The Walking Dead video game, joins Ryan to review COME FROM AWAY at La Mirada Theatre. They sit down to...
LAUREN LOPEZ joins for: The Night of the Iguana at Boston Court Pasadena
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Lopez of Starkid joins Ryan to review The Night of the Iguana at Boston Court Pasadena. They sit down to talk audition anxiety, the demons of T...
BEN GIROUX joins for: Am I Roxie? at The Geffen Playhouse
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ryan W Garcia and special guest Ben Giroux for the FIRST episode of your least pretentious Theatre Review Podcast: BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYRyan and...
Teaser Episode
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Big Theatre Kid Energy! Your least pretentious theatre review podcast dedicated to celebrating Los Angeles as a world class theatre town an...