Written by Daniella Litvak
Wiseguys and musicals–they go together. If not like peanut butter and jelly, then perhaps like avocado and chocolate. The combination might appear bizarre, but as the success of Bullets Over Broadway and Kiss Me, Kate demonstrate, it works. Perhaps the most known entry in the wiseguy/musical pantheon is the show responsible for the Broadway standard “Luck Be a Lady” —Guys and Dolls. Continue Reading
Laguna Niguel Community Theatre “Our Town” Promo Video 2017 from Jeanette Ordish on Vimeo.
March 31, April 1 & 2 2017
Written by Alina Mae Wilson
The Laguna Niguel Community Theatre is putting on L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz. Now when I think of The Wizard of Oz, I think of magic conjured up through vibrant colors. As a matter of fact one might say that the bright colors are a representation of the actual story itself. As a film, the 1939 project that helped make Judy Garland a household name is not very complex. Dorothy –the lost, little girl –is a saint in all but name while Glinda the Good Witch is practically an angel, and The Wicked Witch of the West is a deeply misunderstood animal rights activist. Ok, I’m kidding about that last one. She’s actually an evil, green lady who wants to kill Dorothy’s dog. The stakes are obvious. Dorothy wants to get home, and the Wicked Witch wants to stop her. With a central plot that is tailor-made for children, it seems the main question here is whether or not Laguna Niguel’s show will entertain young viewers. My answer is it will if you get the right seats. Continue Reading
Laguna Niguel Community Theatre is preparing for their production of The Wizard of OZ, now playing @ Laguna Niguel Community Theatre July 29th – August 7th.
location: 24602 Aliso Creek Rd Laguna Niguel, CA
