Tag: Theater
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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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MAMMA MIA Returns to Segerstrom Center November 22-27! (Farewell Tour)
MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa November 22-27, 2016. I saw it when they were here last time and loved it especially when they sang all-time-favorites like “Dancing Queen”, “S.O.S.” and “Take a Chance on Me”. MAMMA MIA!…
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Mermaid Theatre’s GOODNIGHT MOON Review
This is a post written by Lisa Chinn. As a parent of four young children, I am familiar with the need for a good bedtime routine to get their child to go to sleep. Since the kids were 2, one of our favorite books to read at bedtime was GOODNIGHT MOON, a 1942 picture book…
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Family Series and Sensory-Friendly Shows at Segerstrom Center
Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa is doing it again with another enchanted series of shows in 2016-2017 for the entire family to enjoy including sensory-friendly shows. The Center’s Family Series will soon kick off with Walking the Tightrope performed by Los Angeles based 24th Street Theatre on October 15 & 16 and…
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Show Review: SHANGHAI NIGHTS by Shanghai Acrobats of the Peoples Republic of China
This is a post written by Ryan Doan. Everyone has been to the circus. So what’s so unique about SHANGHAI NIGHTS? It blends a story-telling experience with traditional costume design and feats of acrobatics. The show did a great job incorporating traditional acrobatic sets into the story-line. For displays of strengths and skill, two stand…
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REVIEW: Tour de Force III Dance Spectacular at Segerstrom Center #SCFTA
Segerstrom Center for the Arts kicked off their 30th Anniversary Celebration with the Tour de Force III Dance Spectacular. This program featured performances by the world’s most celebrated dancers and choreographers. It consisted of four repertories, showcasing artistic styles of ballet. Both of my daughters study ballet. Right around the time I learned about this performance, my daughter…