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THE LEAST PRETENTIOUSTHEATRE REVIEW SHOW

InspiringThe nextGenerationOf theatreLovers

BIG THEATREKID ENERGY

I am on a quest to review every play EVER! With celebrity guests, backstage chats, behind the scenes sneak peeks, and reviews of the best productions in LA and beyond!

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Latest Episodes

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AUG 31, 2026

THE END OF ACT ONE

YouTube thumbnail for Americaā€™s Most Loaded Debateā€¦ is now a Musical!47:57

AUG 24, 2026

Americaā€™s Most Loaded Debateā€¦ is now a Musical!

YouTube thumbnail for Did Disney squeeze the magic out of this show? | w/ guest Sam Fekete58:45

AUG 17, 2026

Did Disney squeeze the magic out of this show? | w/ guest Sam Fekete

YouTube thumbnail for What's Funny About Puppets Doing Lewd Improv? Spoiler: Everything | w/ guest Malie Mason45:24

AUG 10, 2026

What's Funny About Puppets Doing Lewd Improv? Spoiler: Everything | w/ guest Malie Mason

YouTube thumbnail for The best musical StarKid has ever made?! w/ guest Curt Mega1:01:00

AUG 3, 2026

The best musical StarKid has ever made?! w/ guest Curt Mega

YouTube thumbnail for Why Proof Hits Different With Ed Begley Jr. and His Daughter w/ guest Rachel Rosenbloom51:06

JUL 27, 2026

Why Proof Hits Different With Ed Begley Jr. and His Daughter w/ guest Rachel Rosenbloom

YouTube thumbnail for KIKI ANDERSEN joins for: Mexodus at Pasadena Playhouse50:39

JUL 20, 2026

KIKI ANDERSEN joins for: Mexodus at Pasadena Playhouse

YouTube thumbnail for CAILYN HOERTZ joins for: Phantom of the Opera Off! Movie vs Stage vs Immersive1:09:53

JUL 13, 2026

CAILYN HOERTZ joins for: Phantom of the Opera Off! Movie vs Stage vs Immersive

Reviewed Shows

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical poster
Come From Away poster
English poster
Dragon Mama poster
Six poster
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical poster
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Proving once andfor all that

LA is a world-class theatre town!

Let's usher in and expose a new generation of audiences to the beauty and value of live theatre, through the lens of the many vibrant local and touring shows produced in Southern California.

Ryan W. GarciaHost