Category: Theatre
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American Ballet Theatre’s WHIPPED CREAM
American Ballet Theatre (ABT)’s newest production, WHIPPED CREAM, will be performing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa for their World Premiere! Choreographed by ABT Artist in Residence, Alexei Ratmansky, with sets and costumes by pop-surrealist, Mark Ryden, this whimsical and inventive premiere tells the story of a young boy who overindulges at…
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Segerstrom Center: A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder Musical #SCFTA
GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession, by any means necessary. All the while, he’s got to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?), and the…
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Show Review: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Segerstrom Center Jan 17-29
MATILDA THE MUSICAL is based on the beloved novel by best-selling author Roald Dahl and tells the story of an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life. Matilda uses her sharp mind and vivid imagination to take a stand and change her fate. MATILDA THE MUSICAL is directed by Tony Award winner Matthew Warchus,…
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Review: RENT 20th Anniversary Tour – Segerstrom Center January 6-8, 2017
RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven young bohemians following their dreams, while struggling to survive addiction, discrimination, and poverty in the AIDS epidemic of the late 1980s. It is an emotional, exciting and eclectic show of timeless themes and inspirational songs. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the…
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Review: ELF THE MUSICAL at Segerstrom Center
ELF THE MUSICAL tells the hilarious tale of Buddy the Elf. As a young orphan, he crawls into Santa’s bag and ends up in the North Pole. Buddy is raised as an elf, never suspecting, in spite of his enormous size, that he is actually a human. Once his failure at toy-making force him to…
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Laguna Playhouse – SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT
Coming back to Laguna Playhouse for the holidays is SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT! Broadway and TV stars perform in this interactive musical fairy tale with comedy, magic and pop music sure to delight children of all ages! Previews begin on Wednesday, December 7th and performances will open on Friday, December 9 at 7:30…
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Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales Show Review
Most recently, we attended a media preview of Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales in Long Beach at the Terrace Theater. With our little princesses-in-training in tow, we were in for a magical afternoon with Disney Princesses and their Prince. The Evil Queen transforms herself to set out to destroy Snow White to be once again…
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Segerstrom Center: Mariinsky Ballet’s RAYMONDA
Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet, one of the world’s most important and historically rich dance companies, opens the Segerstrom’s 30th Season with RAYMONDA. Performing with the Mariinsky Orchestra, this will be the company’s eighth visit to the Center and the first time this masterpiece from the Golden Age of Russian classical ballet. RAYMONDA has been called the “last grand…
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Leatherby’s Cafe Rouge Themed Menu featuring THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
My husband and I attended a performance of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA when they were performing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. At the time, Leatherby’s Cafe Rouge offered theme menus in collaboration with the featured theater performances. It had been a while since my husband and I had a date night since the…
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Segerstrom Center: LUGOLA’s AWESOME Broadway LEGO Displays
Now at Segerstrom Center for the Arts through August! If you come to performances at Segerstrom Hall, you’ll be able to check out the AWESOME Broadway-inspired LEGO art created by members of LUGOLA (LEGO Users Group of Los Angeles). The team of designers was led by Paul Lee of Placentia (Pippin), with a team comprised of…