All posts tagged "musical reviews"
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1.0KArtsReview: Laguna Playhouse’s ‘Once’ Plays & Pulls Heartstrings
Laguna Playhouse’s production of Once — now playing through Sunday, March 26th — is not only a triumphant celebration of the 2007...
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529ArtsPasadena Playhouse’s ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ Is a Rhapsodic Tip of the Hat to Sondheim’s Masterwork
The yearning for nostalgia is usually skewed by rose-tinted glasses; however, there are exceptional instances when a work deserves to be yearned...
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219ArtsReview: Musical Theatre West’s ‘9 to 5’ Is the Perfect Escape from the Workplace
Following Dolly Parton’s recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it’s only apropos that her musical 9 to 5...
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528ArtsReview: ‘The Lion King’ Roars with Remarkable Results at the Pantages
The following review is based on the Saturday, February 4th evening performance when the role of Young Simba was played by Jaylen...
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539ArtsReview: ‘Grease’ Jubilantly Jives at La Mirada Theatre
When most think of Grease, what immediately comes to mind are John Travolta as Danny Zuko, the mischievous greaser, and the sadly...
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392ArtsReview: ‘Mean Girls,’ the Musical, Is Just as Indelible as Its Film Counterpart
Who said high school wasn’t fun, for better or worse? Cliques, conflicts, and a comeuppance or two are some of the components...
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1.1KArtsReview: Teri Hatcher Is to Die for as Morticia in 5-Star’s Engrossing ‘The Addams Family’
The following review is based on the Friday, October 14th opening-night performance. 5-Star Theatricals ends its fabulous 2021-22 season with finger snaps...
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318ArtsReview: ‘Oklahoma!’ Corrals Its Themes into the 21st Century
Much has been said about director Daniel Fish’s radical reimagining of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! — now on tour at the Ahmanson...
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1.3KArtsReview: La Mirada Theatre’s ‘Young Frankenstein’ Is the Most Entertaining Show in Years
The following review is based on the Saturday, September 17th opening night performance when Gregory North played Inspector Kemp and the Hermit...
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604Arts‘Jagged Little Pill,’ the Musical, Finds Renewed Meaning in Alanis Morissette’s Anthems
In the mid-1990s, Alanis Morissette reinvented herself, taking the grunge movement to the next level, in an era where song lyrics delved...