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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
by Michael Quintos - October 24, 2024
Eric McCormick and Laura Bell Bundy recently stopped by Segerstrom Center of the Arts to present the OC debut of their cabaret show “A Blonde, A Brunette, and Some Duets: From Primetime to Sondheim,” a fun and cheeky night of silly songs and even sillier stories for a limited three-night engagement ...
by Michael Quintos - October 23, 2024
Structured as a non-stop song-and-dance revue without any dialogue, the Fats Waller tribute musical relies on its spunky live band and its crazy-good, five-person cast to sing a songbook filled with (mostly) joyful and (some) sorrowful jazz tunes. The show continues through Nov. 3, 2024 at the Carpe...
by Michael Quintos - October 11, 2024
Offering a sharp and multi-layered commentary on modern workplace culture, unchecked ambition, and the public-stoked commodification of trauma, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' intriguing play GLORIA—a riveting new dark comedy that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—is currently having its OC p...
More than 85 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when Orange County’s ...
“Worlds collide, and hearts and minds open. It’s ravishing! Unlike any musical I’ve seen.” –Vogue Winner of 10 Tony Awards®! Spend an evening in the ...
Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), composer Jeff Richmond ...
There’s never been a better time to experience CHICAGO, Broadway’s razzle-dazzle smash. This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of six Tony Awards®, two Olivier ...
Broadway’s hit crowd-pleaser takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and ...
Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy Award® ...
Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Orange County at last! From the Tony Award®-winning ...
Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical MISS SAIGON, from the creators of Les Misérables. This is the epic story of a young ...
Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will make a triumphant return to Orange County as part of ...
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is the new Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning ...
Getting away with murder can be so much fun, and there’s no better proof than the knock-‘em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won ...
Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the ...
Boris Eifman uses the ballets he creates to explore the depths of the human psyche, offering unforgettable portraits of creativity, torment and genius. For his ...
Leapin’ Lizards! The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin, this production of ANNIE will be a ...
Spain’s premier ambassadors of dance make a long-awaited return to Segerstrom Center. Founded in 1978, the Ballet Nacional de España is dedicated to promoting the ...
One of the finest musical comedies ever written, GUYS AND DOLLS is packed with one unforgettable song after another, including “A Bushel and a Peck,” ...
It’s the Roaring Twenties and a cast of outrageous characters gather in New York to celebrate the wedding of wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter. But things ...
American Ballet Theatre returns to the Center with the world premiere of its new production of The Sleeping Beauty choreographed by ABT Artist In Residence, ...
Re-discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Originally conceived by the three time Tony Award-winning director, ...
For their first visit to Segerstrom Center, the ballet company and orchestra of St. Petersburg’s Mikhailovsky Theatre bring a critically acclaimed new production of the ...
PIPPIN is back on Broadway for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago… the show the New York Times declared “ASTONISHING. A ...
Since his first two hits, “Wonderful, Wonderful” and “Chances Are” hit the top of the charts in 1956, Johnny Mathis has continued to entertain legions ...
A phenomenal composer and live performer, Yanni has brought hundreds of millions of fans and fellow world citizens together via his live concerts, and more ...
Center Audiences discovered Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo in their acclaimed Center debut in 2011 with Cinderella. Now, this exciting company returns with the American premiere ...
Following the tremendous success of The Little Mermaid, the Center is proud to welcome the return of John Neumeier’s Hamburg Ballett with the American Premiere ...
Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their ...
Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE ...
Relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar®-winning movie Ghost in a brand-new Broadway musical. Ghost The Musical breathes glorious new life into a ...
Natalia Osipova has been hailed by London’s The Independent as “the most sought-after ballerina in the world” while Ivan Vasiliev has been proclaimed as “the ...
“TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!” raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of ...
From the creators of South Park and winner of nine Tony Awards®, The Book of Mormon will play a limited 2-week engagement at Segerstrom Center. ...
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Over 45 million people all around the world have ...
Electrifying. Joyful. Powerful. Gorgeous. There is no end to the list of superlatives one can use to try and describe the incredible dancers of Alvin ...
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE is the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! America’s favorite foursome – ...
“We’re off to see….” The most magical adventure of them all. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation ...
A true New York City institution, CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song ...
Individually, Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev are two of the most sought after dancers performing today. Together, they are without rival, even earning the combined ...
Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Costa Mesa! Based on the Academy Award®-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping ...
TIM RICE and ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER's Tony Award®-winning musical returns at last! Eva Perón used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums ...
Diana Vishneva is a true international superstar of ballet. Her passion for an commitment to dance extend far beyond her acclaimed performances with the Mariinsky ...
This OUTRAGEOUSLY fun show tells the uplifting story of a trio of friends, on a road trip of a lifetime, who hop aboard a battered ...
ALL ABOARD for Roundabout Theatre Company’s saucy and splendid production of ANYTHING GOES, winner of three 2011 Tony® Awards including Best Musical Revival and Choreography! ...
SISTER ACT is Broadway’s feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it “RIDICULOUSLY FUN,” and audiences are jumping to their feet in total ...
See what all the noise is about! STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion ...
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