SUBSCRIBER ONLY Theater + Arts | Review: ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ brings the Temptations’ music to life in Costa Mesa The touring production hits all the right notes, particularly with portrayals of key members David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks.
Theater + Arts | Review: ‘Les Misérables’ storms the barricades in Costa Mesa By Christopher Smith September 21, 2023 at 3:48 p.m. A touring production of the musical at the Segerstrom Center boasts top-notch vocal talent, even...
Theater + Arts | Review: A smartly cast staging of ‘Rent’ breathes life into O.C.’s summer theater season By Christopher Smith August 1, 2023 at 9:01 a.m. The sprawling 1996 musical gets a worthy revival at the Chance Theater in Anaheim.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Theater + Arts | Theater review: ‘La Havana Madrid’ doesn’t deliver the heat at Mission San Juan Capistrano By Christopher Smith July 25, 2023 at 10:32 a.m. An exuberant finale shows what the Latin-themed musical could be with some tweaks.
Theater + Arts | Review: Tina Turner musical in Costa Mesa fails to capture late star’s greatness By Christopher Smith July 12, 2023 at 3:33 p.m. Despite a strong turn from the actress in the title role, 'Tina' doesn't engage until...
Theater + Arts | Review: ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’ is 1 satisfying night of theater By Christopher Smith July 11, 2023 at 9:38 a.m. The humorous musical tale of two piano prodigies is on stage at Laguna Playhouse through...
Obituaries | ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ lyricist Sheldon Harnick dies at 99 By The Associated Press June 26, 2023 at 10:27 a.m. He and partner Jerry Bock, a composer, were the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the...
Theater + Arts | United Ukrainian Ballet brings ‘Giselle’ to Southern California with a purpose By Christopher Smith June 20, 2023 at 11:20 a.m. The dance company, composed largely of refugees from their invaded country, will perform four times...
Theater + Arts | Actor Liev Schreiber’s nonprofit BlueCheck Ukraine will benefit from Costa Mesa dance performances By Christopher Smith June 20, 2023 at 11:25 a.m. The actor, who has Ukrainian heritage, says Russian leader Vladimir Putin is 'trying to erase...
Theater + Arts | Theater review: ‘Six’ in Costa Mesa is a history lesson for Generation Z By Christopher Smith June 15, 2023 at 10:41 a.m. 'Six,' the wildly popular musical that uses contemporary-sounding music to tell the story of Henry...
Theater + Arts | Review: Laguna Playhouse’s first show under its new management is a promising start By Christopher Smith June 7, 2023 at 12:10 p.m. 'Murder on the Links,' a whodunit adapted from an Agatha Christie novel, is briskly paced,...