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Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812


"Gonna have to study up a little bit if you wanna keep with the plot Cuz it’s a complicated Russian novel. Everyone’s got nine different ...

Pacific Symphony Presents Curse of the Ring


Explore the mythic world of Wagner’s first opera from the acclaimed Ring Cycle, Das Rheingold, a work that influenced Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings ...

Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Ben Folds


Join the extraordinary Ben Folds for an unforgettable evening of genre-blending brilliance with Pacific Symphony. Known for his musical wizardry, Folds combines pop anthems with ...

A Tribute to Rodgers & Hammerstein


Nancy’s Cabaret   Presents  A Tribute to Rodgers & Hammerstein  on Sunday, April 27th!   Huntington Beach, CA  – March 19th, 2025 – Prepare for ...

MUSIC OF THE KNIGHTS


Commemorating the majestic musical masterpieces of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and Sir Paul McCartney Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and ...

MUSIC OF THE KNIGHTS


Commemorating the majestic musical masterpieces of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and Sir Paul McCartney Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and ...

Pacific Symphony Presents Beethoven's Emperor


Experience an evening of exceptional music with Brazilian conductor Eduardo Strausser. Known for his programming and powerful presence on the podium, Strausser has been described ...

You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!


Take your seat for an irreverently funny celebration through the cosmos! Since Greg’s terminal diagnosis, he’s felt a deep connection to the Earth—and to save ...

Hamilton (Philip Company)
Hamilton (Philip Company)
4/23 - 5/4/2025


A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation. HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding ...

Pacific Symphony Café Ludwig: Echoes of Times


Join us for an afternoon of captivating chamber music with members of Pacific Symphony at Samueli Theater. Experience the beauty of Reena Esmail's The Light ...

THE SECRET GARDEN
THE SECRET GARDEN
4/25 - 5/4/2025


Frances Hodgson Burnett’s enchanting children’s classic comes to life in this beautiful, Tony Award winning musical adaptation. When a young girl is orphaned in India, ...

Insidious: The Further You Fear


Brace yourself for the scare of a lifetime, as the world of Insidious jumps off the screen and into your theater seat with INSIDIOUS: THE ...

Pacific Symphony Pops Presents Cirque Goes Broadway with Troupe Vertigo


Troupe Vertigo offers an evening of mesmerizing artistry, where remarkable cirque acrobatics, graceful classical dance, and timeless Broadway tunes create a spectacular symphonic experience. Watch ...

Pacific Symphony Presents Cathedrals of Sound


Prepare for a memorable evening of music! Begin with the calming sounds of Gregorian Chant, creating a sense of tranquility and timelessness. Next, experience the ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
5/13 - 5/18/2025


Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits ...

The Staircase
The Staircase
4/27 - 5/18/2025


Mother and Son spend their evenings playing cards and retelling stories of Hawaiian legend.  Better those than their own, which lurk below the surface. When ...

Pacific Symphony Presents Verdi's Requiem


Prepare for a powerful evening of music with Verdi’s Requiem, a piece that blends the drama of opera with the depth of sacred music. This ...

Pacific Symphony Sunday Matinee: Rediscover Verdi's Requiem


  Experience Verdi like never before in this extraordinary requiem. With Music Director Carl   St.Clair offering his expert commentary, you’ll explore the emotional depth of ...

Pacific Symphony Pops Presents La Vida Loca


Get ready for a fantastic Latin pop celebration! Enjoy an evening filled with the hottest hits from the '90s and '00s. Experience the passionate melodies ...

Life of Pi
Life of Pi
6/3 - 6/15/2025


Life of Pi is an the epic tale of adventure. This Tony Award® and Olivier Award-winning hit is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall ...

The Wiz
The Wiz
6/6 - 6/22/2025


Book by William F. Brown Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls From the story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum   A ...

A Beautiful Noise
A Beautiful Noise
7/29 - 8/10/2025


The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in an uplifting new musical featuring all his hit songs, including “Sweet Caroline,” ...

& Juliet
& Juliet
9/9 - 9/21/2025


CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: ...



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Latest Costa Mesa Reviews


Review: RENT In Concert is a Symphonic Triumph at OC’s Segerstrom Center


by Michael Quintos - March 21, 2025

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from experiencing RENT - IN CONCERT—a symphony orchestra-backed concert version of Jonathan Larson's iconic musical which recently played to a full-capacity crowd for a one-night-only performance on March 15, 2025 at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa—is t...

Review: Claybourne Elder Makes Charming OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Arts


by Michael Quintos - March 10, 2025

For his debut OC cabaret engagement, Broadway actor Claybourne Elder—who recently played Andy in the Tony Award-winning 2021 revival of Stephen Sondheim's (mostly) gender-bent COMPANY—brought his witty charm and sublime musicality to Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Samueli Theater for three performa...

Review: Tony Award Winner Sutton Foster Returns to the OC at Irvine Barclay


by Michael Quintos - March 03, 2025

Fresh off her final set of performances in the L.A. transfer of the new Broadway revival of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, the two-time Tony Award winning stage and screen star recently returned to Orange County, CA for a one-night-only sold out concert at the Irvine Barclay Theatre accompanied by music dire...

Review: Segerstrom Center's Cabaret Series Welcomes Broadway Talents to the OC


by Michael Quintos - February 07, 2025

For two weekends in a row in January 2025, Segerstrom Center for the Arts presented some powerhouse talents from the world of Broadway to their enjoyable Cabaret Series. First up was the returning Jason Robert Brown, the Tony Award-winning composer of musicals such as PARADE and THE LAST FIVE YEARS ...

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is Rightfully Funny at La Mirada


by Michael Quintos - January 30, 2025

Overall, the show is an expertly-crafted piece of unapologetically silly live comedic theatre that demonstrates the power of precision in the guise of 'random' chaos. By blending slapstick humor, meta-theatrical elements, and sheer physical comedy-laced energy, this theatrical enterpris creates an u...

Review: Tony-Winning Musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO Amuses at OC’s Segerstrom Center


by Michael Quintos - January 27, 2025

Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this quirky musical comedy with an intentionally-diffused serious undertone continues performances at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through February 2, 2025. A generally entertaining show with lots of laughs in spite of its title charact...

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents WISH YOU WERE HERE


by Michael Quintos - January 20, 2025

Directed by Mina Morita, the play—an emotionally-absorbing drama with sprinkled bits of comedy—is, at its core, a poignant exploration of deep friendships, colored by a devotion to cultural and religious identity and the fears of displacement and upheaval set against the backdrop of Iran's political...

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE Musical Tour Zooms Into Segerstrom Center


by Michael Quintos - January 01, 2025

A riotous, mostly silly, but also sometimes laughably odd theatrical entity, this touring production of this enjoyable, endearingly-familiar stage musical adaptation of the hit 1985 sci-fi comedy is definitely a fun time—but mostly due to its visual wow factor. For those who cherish the original fil...

Review: Jason Alexander Leads Outstanding FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada Theatre


by Michael Quintos - November 15, 2024

Led by a brilliant performance by Jason Alexander, this lively, emotionally-grounded, classic-leaning staging still somehow manages to feel fresh, reinvigorated, and much more searing than prior iterations.This latest SoCal-area revival of the landmark 1964 musical—here directed by Lonny Price—is, a...

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere Play JOAN


by Michael Quintos - November 11, 2024

Featuring a remarkable, gutsy performance by Tessa Auberjonois as the legendary comedienne, JOAN is an absorbing and hilarious new work that also feels like an on-going work-in-progress. The world premiere production continues performances at South Coast Repertory through November 24, 2024....



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