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Theater Review: Never Been Kissed- The Unauthorized Musical at Rockwell Table & Stage

January 28, 2020

The latest movie to receive the Rockwell Table & Stage parody treatment is Never Been Kissed, the 1999 romantic comedy about a late-blooming reporter who goes undercover at her old high school to research teenage culture and ends up having her own belated coming-of-age experience. While the beloved Unauthorized Musical Parody Of (UMPO) series departed … More Theater Review: Never Been Kissed- The Unauthorized Musical at Rockwell Table & Stage

Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of A League of Their Own at Rockwell Table & Stage

August 2, 2019

There’s no crying in baseball, or at Rockwell Table & Stage, where the Unauthorized Musical Parody of A League of Their Own is currently hitting a home run. The latest entry in the venue’s popular UMPO (Unauthorized Musical Parody Of) series, created and written by Kate Pazakis, this funny take on the popular 1992 film … More Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of A League of Their Own at Rockwell Table & Stage

Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of 10 Things I Hate About You at Rockwell Table & Stage

April 11, 2019

For the latest entry in the popular UMPO (Unauthorized Musical Parody Of) series at Rockwell Table & Stage, creator, writer, and executive producer Kate Pazakis has taken on 10 Things I Hate About You, the fan-favorite 1990s rom-com starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. And I promise you’ll be more than just “whelmed” by this … More Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of 10 Things I Hate About You at Rockwell Table & Stage

Theater Review: Scissorhands – A Musical Inspired by the Film at Rockwell Table & Stage

December 15, 2018

Sometimes, a story originally told nearly thirty years ago manages to feel more timely than ever. Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands was released in 1990 and introduced an artificially-created, unfinished human who has scissor blades for hands. Starring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder, it became a cult classic. Now, in 2018, The Fuse Project and Rockwell … More Theater Review: Scissorhands – A Musical Inspired by the Film at Rockwell Table & Stage

Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Stranger Things at Rockwell Table & Stage

November 11, 2018

In its latest iteration, the UMPO (Unauthorized Musical Parody Of) Series is taking on season one of the Netflix hit series Stranger Things and the results are, as usual, hilarious. Written by Kate Pazakis, creator and Executive Producer of the UMPO Series, this show adds a new twist to the usual format, a “choose your … More Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Stranger Things at Rockwell Table & Stage

Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Clueless at Rockwell Table & Stage

May 20, 2018

A few years ago, much earlier in the existence of the UMPO (Unauthorized Musical Parody Of) Series, they did a production of Clueless. Now, it is back in a new and much improved iteration starring the series’ talented stable of actors. Written by UMPO Series Executive Producer Kate Pazakis and directed by Jimmy Smagula, this 2018 … More Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Clueless at Rockwell Table & Stage

The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Jurassic Park at Rockwell Table & Stage

February 10, 2018

It wouldn’t be a new year in LA without a new entry in the UMPO (Unauthorized Musical Parody Of) series. Their take on Jurassic Park, which opens at Rockwell Table & Stage this weekend, is another home run. Don’t let the word “parody” fool you—these shows very much celebrate the source material, as well as … More The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Jurassic Park at Rockwell Table & Stage

Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Home Alone at Rockwell Table & Stage

December 4, 2017

The popular Unauthorized Musical Parody Of (UMPO) series has another holiday-themed hit at Rockwell Table & Stage with their take on Home Alone, which is returning for its second year. In a refreshingly female-driven take on a movie that definitely does not pass the Bechdel test, this parody pokes fun at the blatant white privilege … More Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Home Alone at Rockwell Table & Stage

The Return of the Unauthorized Musical Parody of Hocus Pocus at Rockwell Table & Stage and an Interview with Marissa Jaret Winokur

October 17, 2017

Just in time for Halloween, The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Hocus Pocus is back at Rockwell Table & Stage. Part of producer Kate Pazakis’s hit Unauthorized Musical Parody Of (UMPO) series, Hocus Pocus is back this year after a successful run in 2016. Written by Pazakis and John Flynn and directed by Peter Allen Vogt, … More The Return of the Unauthorized Musical Parody of Hocus Pocus at Rockwell Table & Stage and an Interview with Marissa Jaret Winokur

Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Bridesmaids at Rockwell Table & Stage

August 13, 2017

Who’s ready to party? The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Bridesmaids, the latest entry in producer Kate Pazakis’s Unauthorized Musical Parody Of (UMPO) series, opened this weekend at LA’s Rockwell Table & Stage and creates the perfect atmosphere for a celebratory night out. Co-directed by Christopher Youngsman and Tony Award winner (and UMPO alum) Marissa Jaret … More Theater Review: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Bridesmaids at Rockwell Table & Stage