Category Archives: Theater

We love the theater and go to Cerritos, OC Performing Arts Center, and South Coast Reperatory

Winter Wonderettes

Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by Paul

The Wonderettes are back! Set six months after the end of The Marvelous Wonderettes, this seasonal sequel finds the girls returning to their hometown for a Holiday celebration with their family and friends, complete with great Wonderette renditions of ‘60s … Continue reading →

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“Spring Awakening” At OCPAC Was A Pooper

Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 by Paul

We went to see Spring Awakening.  Spring Awakening is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years. We walked out at halftime as it was just NOT our … Continue reading →

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Saturn Returns At The South Coast Rep

Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 by Paul

In “Saturn Returns,” at South Coast Repertory, playwright Noah Haidle takes his inspiration from the heavens, structuring his play in 30-year intervals to reflect the time it takes Saturn to return to its position at the moment of a person’s birth. … Continue reading →

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A Visit With Guy Lombardo At CPAA

Posted on Sunday, November 15, 2009 by Paul

In the ’20s, bandleader Guy Lombardo soared to prominence with a distinctive sound that blended lively Jazz with soothing dance music. The signature sound that made the Lombardo Orchestra one of the most listened to, talked about, and imitated bands … Continue reading →

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That’s Italian At The Cerritos Performing Arts Center

Posted on Sunday, November 8, 2009 by Paul

Take fun, comedy, and music.  Mix them all up and you have … That’s Italian!  The Big Band musical extravaganza whips up a winning recipe of humor and camaraderie, served by Sinatra-era entertainers, including singer Julius LaRosa, Dean Martin’s singer-actress … Continue reading →

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White Christmas In November!

Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2009 by Paul

We are off to Fullerton to see our first Christmas activity.

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Steel Magnolia’s At La Mirada Theater

Posted on Sunday, October 18, 2009 by Paul

Courtesy of Greg Leach and his parents, we are joining them to see Steel Magnolia’s. “If you can’t find anything good to say about anybody, come sit by me.” These words of wisdom sum up Robert Harling’s 1987 off-Broadway sensation … Continue reading →

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South Coast Reperatory

Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by Paul

Greg Leach and us went to the South Coast Repertory to see Happy Ones. Orange County, California, 1975. For Walter Wells, it’s the happiest place on earth. He has a beautiful wife. Two great kids. A house with a pool. … Continue reading →

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The Rat Pack At Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts

Posted on Sunday, October 11, 2009 by Paul

A spirited tribute that re-creates 1950s Las Vegas when Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, and Sammy Davis, Jr. dominated the nightclub scene, The Rat Pack Is Back! delights with “silly song parodies, bawdy banter, merciless razzing and a swinging … Continue reading →

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Spamalot At The OCPAC

Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 by Paul

We coould not resist seeing the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark … Continue reading →

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