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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


Jazz great Monty Alexander to celebrate 80th at Segerstrom’s Samueli Theater
Monty Alexander (Photo courtesy SCFTA) Celebrated jazz pianist Monty Alexander is performing for his 80th birthday year on Saturday, Nov....
Anita W. Harris
Nov 13, 20243 min read


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


Puppetry rules in Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ at Segerstrom
Ugwana Dlamini as Rafiki in Disney's "The Lion King" national tour (Photo courtesy SCFTA) Disney’s “The Lion King” musical—based on the...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 6, 20243 min read


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


Musical ‘Six’ burns up the Segerstrom stage in an energetic, historical romp
Cast of "Six" at Segerstrom Center (Photo by Joan Marcus) If only all history—or rather “her-story”—could be as energetically...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 15, 20233 min read


Disney musical ‘Frozen’ brings hygge to Segerstrom Center
Caroline Bowman (Elsa) in the North American Touring production of "Frozen" at Segerstrom Center (Photo by Matthew Murphy) The magic of...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 9, 20233 min read


Aaron Sorkin’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ alights at the Segerstrom
From left: Richard Thomas (Atticus Finch) and Yaegel T. Welch (Tom Robinson) in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at Segerstrom Center for the...
Anita W. Harris
Dec 29, 20224 min read


ABT’s “The Nutcracker” at Segerstrom sweetens the holidays
Photo by Rosalie O'Connor. Courtesy American Ballet Theatre (ABT.org). American Ballet Theatre’s (ABT) “The Nutcracker” has become a...
Anita W. Harris
Dec 13, 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
Anita W. Harris
Nov 15, 20223 min read


‘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


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


‘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


Musical ‘Tootsie’ at Segerstrom plays for laughs
Review of "Tootsie" at Segerstrom Hall by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Jun 6, 20223 min read


Les Ballets de Monte Carlo’s “Roméo et Juliette” at Segerstrom an exquisite tour de force
Review of Les Ballets de Monte Carlo's "Romeo et Juliette" by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Apr 23, 20223 min read


‘The Band’s Visit’ at Segerstrom Hall harmonizes heartfelt stories with rhythmic music
Review of "The Band's Visit" at Segerstrom Hall by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Mar 25, 20224 min read


‘ABT Forward’ at Segerstrom showcases ballet three ways
Review of American Ballet Theatre's "ABT Forward" at Segerstrom by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Mar 18, 20224 min read


‘Wicked’ flies into Segerstrom Center on a charmed broomstick
Review: Wicked at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Anita W. Harris
Feb 16, 20224 min read


American Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” is on pointe at Segerstrom
Review: American Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker" at Segerstrom Center for the Arts 2021
Anita W. Harris
Dec 14, 20214 min read
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