All posts tagged "shows to see in Southern California"
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6.2KArts‘The Addams Family’ Creeps Its Way Into Our Hearts at the Candlelight Pavilion
This holiday season, the fine folks at the Candlelight Pavilion in Claremont, CA, are certainly aware that most of us love our...
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8.3KArtsCandlelight Pavilion’s ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ Is a Winner
Certain stories manage to seize the essence of the human condition while also acting as a cautionary tale. Narratives of this kind...
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6.7KArtsLa Mirada Theatre’s “South Pacific” Is a Powerhouse Production
Since debuting on Broadway in 1949, “South Pacific” has become one of those productions that have stood the test and travails of...
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6.9KArtsCandlelight Pavilion’s “Ragtime” is Topically and Emotionally Resonant
For the last 33 years, the respected Bollinger family has owned and operated the Candlelight Pavilion in Claremont, CA, which offers not...
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7.0KArts“The Pirates of Penzance” is Cheeringly Reimagined at the Pasadena Playhouse
When librettist W.S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan teamed up to create “The Pirates of Penzance,” which debuted in New York City...
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6.4KEntertainmentCirque du Soleil’s “Luzia” Honors Mexico’s Heritage with Stirring Show
With a total of 44 performers (representing a whopping 19 nationalities), and 115 cast and crew personnel overall, Cirque du Soleil’s “Luzia...
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8.7KArts“End of the Rainbow” Powerfully Recalls the Tragedy of Judy Garland’s Last Days
Throughout her life, and since her untimely death at age 47 in June 1969, there has been an unceasing mythology surrounding Judy...
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5.6KArts“Man of La Mancha” Wins Us Over with Heart and Humor
In a world where so many are stuck with the drudgery of routine, barricaded by their cubicle walls, confined to a small...
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6.0KArts“Uncanny Valley” Asks Important Questions about the Future of A.I.
In this day and age, when live theatre now includes projection screens to go along with ever-expanding casts, a multitude of set...
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5.9KArts“Fun Home” Is a Powerfully Affecting Portrait of an Extraordinary Life
Often said, but underestimated, is the phrase, “life is stranger than fiction.” For cartoonist Alison Bechdel, who is now 56, her 2006...