I recently attended a performance and was pleasantly surprised at the venue. The stage was large and well lit. Post show the actors came out to greet the audience. Great Job!!! read more

Such a great venue! The whole OBL crew is a blast. Customer service with a personal touch. Everyone here loves what they do and it shows.

Just got back from seeing an awesome Eagles/Joe Walsh/Don Henley tribute. Wow, what an amazing ensemble (8 musicians and singers)! This was one of their Supper Club concerts. The buffet dinner was excellent, one drink (beer or wine) included plus unlimited non alcoholic drinks. Dessert was served at intermission. Hard to believe this little gem is in a strip mall in Santee. The setting is intimate with only 4 rows of tables for 2 or 4. Lots of free parking. And to top it off, their customer service is excellent! I had an issue with my tickets (my fault) and Steve went out of his way to find a solution. We'll definitely be back! read more

Saw Frankie Valle Dinner Show Last night, what a great show. Great location, And the food was good, a must see

What a fun evening out without the drive, parking, and over the top expense. The show was really great! I got involved in the story and the music was such a plus. The venue was so easy to find and to park. Going back again and again. read more

If you live in, or even close to, East County, you simply must check out this wonderful venue. It's an intimate space where every seat is a great seat and where you can be entertained by a terrific musical review. Some even include a delicious dinner! Bob and Steve are extremely talented, as is the female guest star of each show. We have seen many shows there and can't wait to go back for the next one. Incidentally, the shows are family-appropriate! Go! Enjoy! You will be hooked! read more

My wife and I saw our second show at Off Broadway Live. The first was excellent, and this one (Chicken Fried Gospel) made it a trend. It's a well kept secret in East County, but not for long. So happy to see the quality and professionalism shown by the singer/actors so close to home. Great show at an awesome price. Next show starts running in July. You'd be crazy to miss out on this gem read more

What a wonderful experience! What talent for any stage but surprising on such a small venue. As said before in other comments, no parking problems and fortunately for those living in east county, close by!!! I hope those who haven't had the chance or didn't know about this theater will get tickets soon. Great music, wonderful voices, creative performances! read more

Downright outstanding. Two talented artists bring you the best in story and heart warming entertainment. . It could make you laugh or cry and the singing will make you tap your foot and clap your hands. Audience participatiion is fun and welcomed. The two guys from East County is a definite hit and I plan to return many times. Don't miss out on the fun. read more

My husband and I have seen the first two shows and have really enjoyed both. Steve and Bob are excellent hosts and great singers. The venue is perfect for what they do. (Sort of a "Karaoke-Theater" with the two of them singing to recorded music) Just today, we saw "Chicken Fried Gospel" with catered food by Louisiana Fried Chicken. I've never been there and looking at current reviews made it seem hit and miss. However, the fried chicken, collard greens and red beans and rice that I had were all great! Then came the four part Southern Gospel and the place really rocked. The music slightly over-powered the voices at time so the mix could be a bit better. For me, less is more. We will definitely be back. read more

I love this place! I didn't make it to "Chicken Fried Gospel", but saw "Boys of Summer" twice! Even loved it the second time around. We have already bought tickets for "The Dance" and look forward to another fun-packed evening! read more

Fabulous!! We just attended our 4th show this past weekend and will be there again soon..., this tine for "Sentimental Journey", on March 13!!. ..We can't wait. This time we attended the dinner show. The food was delicious and, as usual, the performance was terrific!. We sing along...sometimes before we are invited to... and often relive wonderful memories. This time we brought my sister who was visiting and was a music and theater major in college. She was also blown away by the whole thing. Steve and John go well beyond talented; they are showmen who from start to finish, pull in the audience. We are not just watchers....we become part of the show...including the always friendly welcome and goodbyes. You will be hard pressed to find a place for a better evening and leave with a bigger smile on your face than Off Broadway Live!! We can't wait for the next performance. read more

We had a wonderful evening out at Off Broadway Live. The music was fantastic, the band was awesome and the food was great. The music of Carole King, Carley Simon, and James Taylor was presented fabulously by Steve and the girls. A walk down memory lane! read more

I am really surprised by the high ratings this venue received. I am an avid theatre patron and prefer to attend the smaller intimate venues in San Diego, supporting local artists. Among my favorites are the Intrepid Shakespeare, Ion, Moxie, New Village Arts and Cygnet Theatre companies. The community theatres such as On Stage Playhouse in Chula Vista and Coronado Playhouse as well as Community Actors theatre in Oak Park are also among my frequent choices. I really believe in the importance of the arts and live theatre so as a native New Yorker and a Lakeside resident I was beyond thrilled when I heard of the OFF BROADWAY LIVE Theater in Santee. I was finally able to attend my first production this evening, seeing The Dance, which was touted as a new Romantic, Musical Comedy. The venue was clean, and spare with ample cabaret style seating. Lighting and sound were excellent and the stage is large enough to support a full set and production. However, I was completely taken back by the fact that the show is not in fact a play. It is actually two moderately talented aging male singers who wove together some disparate songs to a lame feel good cheesy story. If you like wholesome goofy singers you may like this. Not my cup of tea though the singers did try hard, almost too hard. I am disappointed because I had high hopes for real theatre in East County. Maybe these guys will share their space with a community acting ensemble. The moniker, OFF BROADWAY LIVE is completely misleading; don't be fooled by the name. This is nothing like Broadway. Sorry Bob and Steve, I tried to like you but I won't be back. read more

We purchased season tickets this year, and selected the shows we wanted to see. They are all phenomenal performers and every production has been awesome. Love the small venue and hope they never leave. read more

I've been going to OBL for the last 2 years. Love the music, and dinner shows are delicious!! Great affordable entertainment. This year I have season tickets and looking forward to seeing and meeting new friends!! read more

I've been to several shows here. First class! I have tickets to the Chicken Fired Christmas in December. I can't wait! A show and dinner! read more

I've been to many shows at OBL and they were super entertaining and well produced. I would highly recommend this theater to anybody looking to be entertained. Oh, and the owners are super nice too. read more

Loved the show. Nice venue. I highly recommend it. Wish I knew about it earlier.

If you're looking for some entertainment in East County besides a movie, check out Off Broadway Live. We attended "Love Me" this past weekend and really enjoyed the performance. Bob & Steve really put out the effort during this nearly two-hour performance. You will get your money's worth. We're looking forward to their next performance and will be bringing friends. read more

I had really been looking forward to attending this theatre. I did not realize it was 100% music not a show or play. In my opinion this building does not have the acoustics to play very loud music. The dinner was great, the entertainment could have been terrific. Sitting area much to small to accomodate the audience. The owners and performers have captured the heart of Santee. read more

Amazing show! These 2 guys Steve and Bob are hilarious. I've seen them perform twice and both shows were great! My friends and I laughed pretty much the whole show, I recommend their shows to anyone looking for some good live musical theatre. read more

My mom and I saw Boys of Summer. Excellent show! My husband and 2 of his friends saw Gospel Fried Chicken. All 3 enjoyed the show. We are looking forward to seeing The Dance! Thank you for bringing this theater to our community! read more

I was going to give it 4 stars, but then took into account it is basically in my back yard........so it got 5! I heard through a friend a production of Rent was showing there. I had not heard of the theater so was excited to give it a try. I had problems locating the Rent tickets on their website so I called and was told the theater wasn't promoting it just supplying the venue and I was warned it contained offense material and was asked if I was still interested??????? This part confused me? It is RENT it contains controversial content but to go as far as to call it offensive frankly offended me IT IS THEATER! I did not let it deter me from purchasing tickets and glad I did so. It was a GREAT group of local artists and a very clever rendition. I loved the searing in the theater, the "inexpensive" snacks, and the very kind employees.. I look forward to seeing something in the future. read more

Santee is very fortunate to have such a great venue on a regular basis at a good price. This is real quality entertainment! You have to check it out. "The Dance" was just delightful and so was "Boys of Summer." They will be starting a new show soon called "Decades" and we will be seeing that. I appreciate that this is in my community and gives me the opportunity to support Santee. Bob and Steve are very talented and work hard to make patrons feel welcome. It's very casual and I really like that. The venue is small and parking is never an issue. Support these guys and lets keep and expand musical theater in East County. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed an evening of great music performed by strong vocalists in a casual, intimate, friendly environment! Yummy dinner and delicious dessert during intermission. Will definitely return and recommend to friends! read more

A real surprise has blossomed in an out-of-the-way mall in Santee. I was intrigued when I first heard that a musical theater cabaret was opening in East County. I have lived out here for 30 years, and theater has never been the hallmark of living in this part of San Diego County. The many problems attached to the East County Performing Arts Center would have been enough to discourage any entrepreneur looking for a place for their venue to flourish. With this in mind, I approached the reality of Off Broadway Live with more than a little trepidation. What a pleasant surprise! The theater, a former Blockbuster Video store, is well realized, comfortable, and welcoming. The show itself, written and performed by the theater's owners Bob Schulze and Steve Rolf, is a professionally presented evening of entertainment, of a quality that is as high caliber as it was unexpected. The duo possess strong, polished singing voices and magnetic stage personalities. The acting is top notch, with a smooth delivery and an immersion in character one does not often see at a level less than our revered regional powerhouses like the Globe and La Jolla Playhouse. There is an intimacy in this small space that is fully realized by the production, and used to its fullest measure. Frankly, there was so much that is good about this venture that I will not criticize what flaws there might be. My husband and I enjoyed this evening out so much that I know we will be back again. I strongly encourage others to give Off Broadway Live a try. We need more of this innovative style of entertainment, and supporting it will be the bonus benefit in addition to your good time! If Yelp let us assign half stars, I would have rated this a 4 1/2 out of 5... (I reserve my 5th star for something earth-moving world-shattering knock-your-socks-off spectacular!) read more