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Suspenseful ‘Deathtrap’ swerves into International City Theatre
If you’re searching for something civilized to get you into the Halloween spirit, look no further than International City Theatre’s...
Anita W. Harris
Oct 25, 20233 min read
Singing shines in Musical Theatre West’s 'The Sound of Music'
Music takes center stage in Musical Theatre West’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music,” continuing through Nov....
Anita W. Harris
Oct 23, 20233 min read
International City Theatre’s riveting ‘Exit Wounds’ explores family fallout from a school shooting
How fortunate are LA audiences that International City Theatre (ICT) in Long Beach is staging the world premiere of award-winning...
Anita W. Harris
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Talent shines in Musical Theatre West’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’
You don’t have to go “Over the Rainbow” to experience Musical Theatre West’s (MTW) enchanting production of “The Wizard of Oz.” The...
Anita W. Harris
Jul 12, 20233 min read
International City Theatre’s delightful ‘Into the Breeches!’ gender bends Shakespeare
It’s 1942 Long Beach. While most of the men are in Europe fighting in World War II, the women are holding down the home front while...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 14, 20233 min read
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at LB Playhouse captures quirkiness—but sound is off
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a musical first produced on Broadway in 2005 with a Tony Award-winning book by Rachel...
Anita W. Harris
May 8, 20233 min read
‘Under the Skin’ at International City Theatre probes family ties
Michael Hollinger’s play “Under the Skin”—having its West Coast premiere at International City Theatre (ICT) through May 14—takes a deep...
Anita W. Harris
May 1, 20232 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...
Anita W. Harris
Feb 23, 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...
Anita W. Harris
Jan 26, 20233 min read
Long Beach Shakespeare Company rings in new year with new artistic director and programming
As 2023 begins, the Long Beach Shakespeare Company (LBSC)—housed in the Helen Borgers Theatre in Bixby Knolls—is poised to “Shake” things...
Anita W. Harris
Jan 2, 20233 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...
Anita W. Harris
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Musical Theatre West’s ‘Cinderella’ charms at the Carpenter Center
Review of Musical Theatre West's "Cinderella" by Anita W. Harris
Anita W. Harris
Dec 6, 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
Anita W. Harris
Nov 2, 20223 min read
International City Theatre’s ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ hits hilarious high notes
Review of International City Theatre's Lend Me a Tenor by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Oct 26, 20222 min read
Musical Theatre West’s “Damn Yankees” is damn fun
Review of Musical Theatre West's Damn Yankees by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Oct 19, 20223 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
Anita W. Harris
Oct 13, 20222 min read
Four women find their stories in metatheatrical ‘The Revolutionists’ at Long Beach Playhouse
Review of The Revolutionists at Long Beach Playhouse by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Sep 15, 20223 min read
International City Theatre’s ‘Valley Song’ soars beyond its humble setting
Review of International City Theatre's "Valley Song" by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Aug 30, 20223 min read
Long Beach Playhouse’s lilting ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ amuses darkly
Review of Long Beach Playhouse's "The Cripple of Inishmaan" by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Aug 2, 20224 min read
Review: Long Beach Playhouse gamely stages Sondheim’s ‘Company’
Review of Long Beach Playhouse's Company by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Jul 20, 20223 min read
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