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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


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


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.”...
Anita W. Harris
Dec 13, 20223 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


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


‘Mindplay’ at the Geffen messes with minds
Review of Mindplay at Geffen Playhouse by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Nov 21, 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


Supernatural hijinks haunt ‘2:22 – A Ghost Story’ at the Ahmanson
Review of 2:22 - A Ghost Story at the Ahmanson Theatre by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Nov 9, 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


‘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
Anita W. Harris
Nov 1, 20224 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


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


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
Anita W. Harris
Oct 21, 20225 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


‘Cats’ prances into the Pantages purring
Review of Cats at the Pantages by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Oct 7, 20222 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


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


Getty Villa’s ASL/vocal ‘Oedipus’ delivers truth infused with passion
Review of Oedipus at the Getty Villa by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Sep 12, 20224 min read


A Noise Within’s ‘Animal Farm’ brings Orwell’s cautionary tale to visceral life
Review of A Noise Within's Animal Farm by Anita W. Harris for LA Theatrix
Anita W. Harris
Sep 6, 20223 min read
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