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Riveting ‘Memnon’ at Getty Villa evokes Greek tragedy with modern feel
Eric Berryman (Memnon) in Classical Theatre of Harlem's "Memnon" at Getty Villa (Photo courtesy Getty Villa) The Classical Theatre of...
Anita W. Harris
Sep 9, 20243 min read


International City Theatre’s “The Double V” brings Black American history to life
Before “The Double V” story begins, one of the actors steps forward as a Cal State Long Beach grad student to say how his grandfather...
Anita W. Harris
Sep 2, 20244 min read


‘The Brothers Size’ at Geffen Playhouse blends myth with gritty reality
From left: Sheaun McKinney (Ogun) and Alani iLongwe (Oshoosi) in "The Brothers Size" at Geffen Playhouse (Photo by Jeff Lorch) Though...
Anita W. Harris
Sep 2, 20243 min read


‘The Comedy of Errors’ at Shakespeare’s Globe delights doubly
If you find yourself in London within the next couple of months, treat yourself to the doubly delightful confection “The Comedy of...
Anita W. Harris
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Partially signed ‘Antony & Cleopatra’ intrigues at Shakespeare’s Globe
Though “Antony & Cleopatra” at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is delivered in two languages – spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL)...
Anita W. Harris
Aug 30, 20244 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


Gender-swapped ‘Company’ dazzles at the Pantages
The 2022 Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1971 “Company” soars at the Hollywood Pantages through Aug. 18....
Anita W. Harris
Aug 15, 20244 min read


Musical Theatre West’s ‘Newsies’ leaps into headlines
The young and talented cast of Musical Theatre West’s (MTW) “Disney’s Newsies” – a feisty, fun musical with a Marxist message – makes...
Anita W. Harris
Jul 22, 20244 min read


‘A Strange Loop’ at the Ahmanson is strangely loopy
From left: Jordan Barbour, J. Cameron Barnett, Malachi McCaskill, Tarra Conner Jones and Jamari Johnson Williams in "A Strange Loop" at...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 25, 20244 min read


International City Theatre’s ‘The Outsider’ plays up the farce of politics
This review was also published in the Long Beach Watchdog on June 25, 2024. From left: Susan Huckle (Louise Peaks), Natalie Storrs...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 18, 20244 min read


Troubadours get no- no- notorious with ‘Duran DurAntony & Cleopatra’
The Troubadour Theater Company doesn't miss a beat with its latest music-meets-classic story mashup, “Duran DurAntony & Cleopatra,”...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 11, 20243 min read


STC’s operatic ‘The Matchbox Magic Flute’ enchants with humor
Shakespeare Theatre Company’s (STC) “The Matchbox Magic Flute” – continuing at STC's Klein Theatre through June 16 – makes opera...
Anita W. Harris
Jun 4, 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


Review: Melancholic beauty of ‘Girl from the North Country’ at the Pantages
Sharaé Moultrie (Marianne Laine) in "Girl from the North Country" at Hollywood Pantages (Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade) It’s a...
Anita W. Harris
May 20, 20244 min read


‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ at ICT gets personal and political, with spunk
This review was published in the Long Beach Watchdog on May 13, 2024. In this pivotal election year, it may be especially important to...
Anita W. Harris
May 9, 20243 min read


Charmed magic of an American dream in ‘The Hope Theory’ at Geffen Playhouse
The world premiere of “The Hope Theory” – extended at Geffen Playhouse through July 14 – makes an American immigrant tale magical....
Anita W. Harris
May 7, 20243 min read


‘The Body’s Midnight’ at Boston Court illuminates blank spaces of the mind
“The Body’s Midnight” by Tira Palmquist — having its world premiere through May 26 at Boston Court Pasadena (BCP), co-produced with IAMA...
Anita W. Harris
May 1, 20243 min read


‘Stalin’s Master Class’ of cultural oppression at Odyssey Theatre
Though billed as a comedy, the Odyssey Theatre’s “Stalin’s Master Class” by David Pownall is more like a lively character portrait of...
Anita W. Harris
Apr 30, 20243 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
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