Orange County Theatre Reviews

May 18, 2015 | Orange, Review, Theater, Uncategorized Like Comments Off on Rehearsal for Murder @ The Creative Outlet of Orange in Orange – Review |

Rehearsal for Murder @ The Creative Outlet of Orange in Orange – Review

Written by Daniella Litvak

“…the play is the thing wherein I’ll catch the conscious of the king.” —Hamlet, Act II Scene ii.[1]

Alex Dennison is a playwright. One year ago his leading lady turned fiancé was murdered. Naturally, he reunites the suspects under the guise of rehearsing for his new play, but his true purpose is to reveal the killer of Monica Welles. How does Alex’s investigation fare?

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November 8, 2014 | Chapman, Orange, Review, Theater, Uncategorized Like Comments Off on Tolstoy meets Havana : Anna In the Tropics @ Chapman University – Review |

Tolstoy meets Havana : Anna In the Tropics @ Chapman University – Review

Written by Patrick Chavis

Set in a Cuban immigrant cigar factory in 1929, the happiness and turmoil brought on by the classic Russian novel Anna Karenina brings to light hard universal truths about love, pride and tragedy. These concepts were explored thoroughly Thursday night in the Pulitzer winning play, “Anna In the Tropics” at Chapman University’s Waltmar Theatre.

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October 13, 2014 | Chapman, Musical, Orange, Uncategorized Like Comments Off on The Japanese, Got Soul : Hot Mikado @ Chapman University – Review |

The Japanese, Got Soul : Hot Mikado @ Chapman University – Review

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Poster of the The Mikado – Play Hot Mikado is based off of the Mikado

Written by Alina Mae Wilson

Satirical musical “Hot Mikado” playing at Chapman University, isn’t my cup of tea but it probably should be.

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