Orange County Theatre Reviews

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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance @ The Attic Theatre in Santa Ana – Review

Written by Patrick Chavis 

The Man That Shot Liberty Valance at the Attic Theatre is a remake and reimagining of the classic 1962 John Wayne film of the same name. With a very talented cast and intermittently fantastic direction, the play hits the dramatic points, but the obvious story flaws in Jethro Compton’s script drag down the show.     Continue Reading

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The Other Place @ Chance Theatre in Anaheim – Review

(photos by Doug Catiller, True Image Studio)

Written by Patrick Chavis 

The human mind is a fascinating place. For all the technical advances we have made as human beings, how exactly the mind works is still a mystery. This is why we have fields like psychology, philosophy, and other branches of study that try to make sense of humanity and why we do the things we do. These mysteries and truths have been chronicled in stories, plays, and movies for decades. The Other Place, now playing at the Chance Theatre, is one more of these psychological stories — delving into the complexity of the human mind and its effect on our lives in a way that is somehow simultaneously comical and tragic. Continue Reading

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The Producers @ The Gem Theatre in Garden Grove – Review

Written by Daniella Litvak 

I am a fan of Mel Brooks’s works in general and of The Producers specifically.  Before seeing The Producers at The Gem Theater I had already seen both the 1968 and 2005 film versions, listened repeatedly to the Original Broadway Cast recording, and seen the musical performed live.  I know the story.  More importantly, I like the story. Continue Reading

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