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Anita W. Harris
Mar 3, 20233 min read
‘The Secret Garden’ blossoms ethereally at the Ahmanson
In the musical “The Secret Garden”—continuing at Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre through March 26—talented performers on an...
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Anita W. Harris
Feb 24, 20233 min read
A Noise Within’s lively ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ enriches Shakespeare
William Shakespeare’s comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” is hilariously convoluted, but so much depends on how today’s audience understands...
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Anita W. Harris
Feb 23, 20233 min read
International City Theatre's ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ explodes with talent
If you are on the fence about seeing “tick, tick… BOOM!” at International City Theatre (ICT), go now! The talent in this show—three...
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Anita W. Harris
Feb 16, 20233 min read
'Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord' stitches pandemic masks with acerbic wit
What did you do when the pandemic hit? Comedian and performance artist Kristina Wong rallied together a group of “Aunties” on Facebook to...
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Anita W. Harris
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Breathtaking artistry of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ returns to Hollywood Pantages
Have you ever seen something so beautiful it makes you cry? That might be your reaction to the opening pageant of animals in Disney’s...
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Anita W. Harris
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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...
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Anita W. Harris
Jan 26, 20233 min read
Long Beach Playhouse serves an ace with Agatha Christie’s ‘Towards Zero’
Agatha Christie’s 1944 murder mystery “Towards Zero,” adapted for the stage by Gerald Verner in 1956, begins with an offstage tennis...
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Anita W. Harris
Jan 12, 20234 min read
Talented cast of ‘Mean Girls’ energizes the Hollywood Pantages
The musical “Mean Girls”—continuing at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through Jan. 29—brings out all the anxieties of high school...
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Anita W. Harris
Dec 29, 20224 min read
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...
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Anita W. Harris
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Long Beach Ballet’s 'The Nutcracker' continues to charm at 40
Continuing through Dec. 23 at the Long Beach Terrace Theater—with its fountain plaza lit up in a winter wonderland—Long Beach Ballet’s...
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Anita W. Harris
Dec 13, 20223 min read
A Noise Within’s heartwarming 'A Christmas Carol' brings Dickens’ tale to life
“Bah humbug”—a phrase long associated with anti-Christmas spirit—stems from Charles Dickens’ classic 1843 novel, “A Christmas Carol.”...
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Anita W. Harris
Dec 13, 20222 min read
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...
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Anita W. Harris
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Musical Theatre West’s ‘Cinderella’ charms at the Carpenter Center
Review of Musical Theatre West's "Cinderella" by Anita W. Harris
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Anita W. Harris
Nov 21, 20223 min read
‘Mindplay’ at the Geffen messes with minds
Review of Mindplay at Geffen Playhouse by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
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Anita W. Harris
Nov 15, 20223 min read
'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
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Anita W. Harris
Nov 2, 20223 min read
‘Urinetown: The Musical’ at Long Beach Playhouse: climate change has never been so funny
Review of Urinetown at Long Beach Playhouse by Anita W. Harris of LA Theatrix
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Anita W. Harris
Nov 1, 20224 min read
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ soars at the Pantages
Review of To Kill a Mockingbird at the Hollywood Pantages by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
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Anita W. Harris
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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
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Anita W. Harris
Oct 21, 20224 min read
Masterful, literary 'The Inheritance' graces the Geffen
Review of The Inheritance Parts 1 and 2 at the Geffen Playhouse by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
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Anita W. Harris
Oct 13, 20222 min read
Twists and turns abound in ‘Holmes and Watson’ at Long Beach Playhouse
Review of Holmes and Watson at Long Beach Playhouse by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
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