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Review: 2025 Festival of Arts Pageant of the Masters
This summer’s Festival of Arts annual “Pageant of the Masters” has begun, casting real people into works of art in a series of tableaux...
Shannyn Page
5 days ago3 min read


Review: Chance Theater's ‘The Chinese Lady’
Michelle Krusiec (Afong Moy) in "The Chinese Lady" at Chance Theater (Photo by Doug Catiller) Written by Lloyd Suh based on a true story,...
Anita W. Harris
May 274 min read


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


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


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


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


Immigrant mom clashes with American daughter in Chance Theater’s dynamic 'Alma'
From left: Marta Portillo (Alma) and Heather Lee Echeverria (Angel) in "Alma" at Chance Theater (Photo by Doug Catiller) In Benjamin...
Anita W. Harris
May 21, 20244 min read


Chance Theater’s ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’: beautiful acting of a savior story
From left: Jonathon Lamer, Aubrey Saverino and Sam Mistry in Chance Theater's "Tiny Beautiful Things" (Photo by Francis Gacad) In her...
Anita W. Harris
Apr 24, 20245 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


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


Chance Theater deftly stages ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
From left: Casey Long (Ed) and Aaron Lipp (Christopher) in Chance Theater's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" (Photo by...
Anita W. Harris
Oct 3, 20234 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


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, 20224 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
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