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Review: Lushly feminine ‘Wish You Were Here’ at South Coast Rep
From left: Mitra Jouhari (Zari) and Agni Abdi-Bahri (Nazanin) in "Wish You Were Here" at South Coast Repertory (Photo by Robert...
Anita W. Harris
Jan 204 min read
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Review: Singing shines in Chance Theater’s ‘Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical’
Mandy Foster (Emma) and Jeff Lowe (Mr. Knightley in “Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical” at Chance Theater (Photo by Benjamin Busch) Some...
Anita W. Harris
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Jazz great Monty Alexander to celebrate 80th at Segerstrom’s Samueli Theater
Celebrated jazz pianist Monty Alexander is performing for his 80th birthday year on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Segerstrom Center’s intimate...
Anita W. Harris
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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Updated ‘Peter Pan’ twinkles delightfully at Segerstrom
American playwright and choreographer Larissa FastHorse has added magic fairy dust to the “Peter Pan” musical in its recent Broadway...
Anita W. Harris
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Theatre review: How ‘Funny Girl’ is like ‘Barbie’ and why it matters
The 2022 Broadway revival of “Funny Girl” – its touring production continuing at Segerstrom Center for the Arts through June 9 – has...
Anita W. Harris
May 31, 20244 min read
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Immigrant mom clashes with American daughter in Chance Theater’s dynamic 'Alma'
In Benjamin Benne's “Alma” – a gem of a play extended at Chance Theater through May 31 – a mother who immigrated from Mexico 17 years...
Anita W. Harris
May 21, 20243 min read
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Chance Theater’s ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’: beautiful acting of a savior story
In her 2012 book “Tiny Beautiful Things,” Cheryl Strayed recounts giving online advice to anonymous letter writers under the pseudonym...
Anita W. Harris
Apr 24, 20244 min read
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Puppetry rules in Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ at Segerstrom
Disney’s “The Lion King” musical—based on the 1994 animated film—has roared into Segerstrom Center for the Arts, continuing its run...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 6, 20243 min read
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Video: Review of 'The Nutcracker' at Segerstrom
Video by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix, with photos by Marty Sohl and footage courtesy SCFTA Public Relations Magical, mystical, and...
Anita W. Harris
Dec 13, 20231 min read
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Energetic ‘Turn It Out with Tiler Peck’ is not your mother’s ballet
Tiler Peck’s ballet program “Turn It Out with Tiler Peck” is finishing up its California tour this weekend to resounding applause at the...
Anita W. Harris
Nov 5, 20233 min read
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Chance Theater deftly stages ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
Chance Theater’s “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” continuing through Oct. 22, offers a compelling glimpse into the...
Anita W. Harris
Oct 3, 20233 min read
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Musical ‘Six’ burns up the Segerstrom stage in an energetic, historical romp
If only all history—or rather “her-story”—could be as energetically entertaining as the musical “Six,” its “Aragon” national tour...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 15, 20233 min read
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Disney musical ‘Frozen’ brings hygge to Segerstrom Center
The magic of Disney has iced the stage at Orange County’s Segerstrom Center for the hit musical “Frozen,” swirling together talented...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ alights at the Segerstrom
The touring production of Aaron Sorkin’s 2018 drama, “To Kill a Mockingbird”—based on Harper Lee’s 1960 novel—has alighted on the...
Anita W. Harris
Dec 29, 20224 min read
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ABT’s “The Nutcracker” at Segerstrom sweetens the holidays
American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT) “The Nutcracker” has become a holiday tradition at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, continuing through...
Anita W. Harris
Dec 13, 20222 min read
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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' a salty and sweet treat at Segerstrom
Review of Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Segerstrom Hall by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Nov 15, 20223 min read
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Chance Theatre’s ‘The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity’ wrestles with race
Review of Chance Theatre's The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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‘Hamilton’ blazes into Orange County at the Segerstrom
Review of Hamilton at Segerstrom Hall by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Oct 2, 20223 min read
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Inspired ‘Hadestown’ at Segerstrom alchemically blends music and myth
Review of Hadestown by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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‘Come From Away’ at Segerstrom: an inspired, high-energy 9/11 musical
Review of "Come From Away" at Segerstrom by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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