The Orange Curtain Review

My (Unauthorized) Hallmark Movie Musical @ IRVINE THEATER COMPANY

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Tracey Paleo – Gia On The Move Ever since MY UNAUTHORIZED HALLMARK MOVIE MUSICAL’s unconventional beginning, with audiences, it’s been a gushy hit! For the actors, it’s all about the chemistry. Read more… Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review It’s less of a play and more like a movie with built-in distractions. My (Unauthorized … Read more

Alma @ CHANCE THEATER

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Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review The OC premiere of ALMA at the Chance Theater delivers a profoundly authentic and nuanced depiction of a first-generation immigrant Mexican family. The narrative, woven through the intricate bond of a mother and daughter, serves as a poignant reflection of the real-life experiences of countless immigrant families, inviting … Read more

Galilee, 34 @ SOUTH COAST REPERTORY

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Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review Galilee, 34, doesn’t explore anything new or controversial about the long and arduous creation of the Bible, which has not been discussed about the best-selling book of all time for decades. Still, Eleanor Burgess’s comedic setup and this incredible cast of actors succeed in bringing some of these … Read more

Tiny Beautiful Things @ CHANCE THEATER

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Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix The writing throughout is also beautifully literary, especially moving toward the end when a character (portrayed by an emotive Lamer) writes in list form about losing his son to a drunk driver. Sugar answers in an equally compelling way, addressing each item on the list with passionate sagacity. Patrick … Read more

Prelude To A Kiss, The Musical @ SOUTH COAST REPERTORY

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Jonas Schwartz – Theatermania Craig Lucas’s play Prelude to a Kiss is a fairy tale about the nature of true love and the insignificance of physical beauty. Now, Lucas, along with co-lyricist Sean Hartley and composer and co-lyricist Daniel Messé, has created a musicalized version that is making its world premiere at South Coast Repertory, … Read more

Buried Child @ COSTA MESA PLAYHOUSE

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Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review The Pulitzer Prize-winning production of Sam Shepard’s Buried Child, playing now at Costa Mesa Playhouse, brings back this brilliant play with a staging that does the material justice and shows us why it is just as relevant as when it initially arrived in the 1970’s. Read more…

The Lion King @ SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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Anita W. Harris – LA Theatrix While the music and spirited performances of “The Lion King” are certainly compelling, it’s the immersive artistry of the puppets and the visually striking details adorning their human animators that make this production must-see theatre. Read more… Patrick Chavis – The Orange Curtain Review Segerstrom’s production does not disappoint, … Read more