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Theater Review: Musical Theatre Westâs throwback âMan of La Manchaâ is an emotional, must-see show Long Beach is lucky to have
This review was originally published in the Long Beach Post , a nonprofit news organization, on February 19, 2026. From left: Monika Peña (Aldonza), Richard Bermudez (Don Quixote) and Reggie De Leon (Sancho Panza) in Musical Theatre West's "Man of La Mancha." Photo by Sujan Creative. Miguel de Cervantesâ 1605 novel âDon Quixoteâ tells the story of a nobleman who becomes a knight errant, traveling the land doing chivalrous deeds with his more realistic sidekick Sancho Panza â
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Musical Theatre Westâs âNewsiesâ leaps into headlines
The young and talented cast of Musical Theatre Westâs (MTW) âDisneyâs Newsiesâ â a feisty, fun musical with a Marxist message â makes...
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Musical Theatre Westâs âGreaseâ goes back to high school with spirited singing and dancing
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Musical Theatre West to present new, diverse version of âGreaseâ
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