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Renée Elise Goldsberry, Broadway Sensation, Takes Center Stage in Costa Mesa!

By Greer Wylder

June 05, 2023

Tony and Grammy winner Renée Elise Goldsberry, renowned for her outstanding performances, joins Pacific Symphony Pops for two nights only, June 9–10 in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Having captivated audiences with her incredible talent on Broadway and the small screen, Goldsberry's career has seen her take on iconic roles such as Nala in The Lion King and Michelle Morris in Dreamgirls. She has also left an indelible mark as Nettie in The Color Purple and Angelica Schuyler in the groundbreaking musical, Hamilton. Notably, she even portrayed the unforgettable Mimi in Rent.Beyond her incredible theatrical achievements, Goldsberry has recently…

SoCal’s Signature Wine Event: LAWineFest June 3-4

By Greer Wylder

May 30, 2023

Get ready for a sensational wine-tasting experience at the 18th LAWineFest! Taking place on June 3-4 at the Harry Bridges Memorial Park in Long Beach Harbor, this highly anticipated event is back after a sold-out 2022 Fest. Indulge in the finest selection of award-winning wines from around the world, alongside craft brews and other delightful beverages. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable weekend!And, exciting news rapper and actor – and winemaker – extraordinaire, JA RULE, will be at the LAWineFest Sunday pouring his new wine, Rose Vine Cellars! The park beside the historic Queen Mary provides a picture-perfect backdrop where…

Irvine Barclay Theatre Hosts USAF Band of the Golden West

By Greer Wylder

May 19, 2023

The esteemed USAF (United States Air Force) Band of the Golden West returns to Irvine Barclay Theatre on Monday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. as a part of its West Coast tour to build community and celebrate our country. This year’s performance will honor the late General William Lyon, as 2023 would have been the Southern California native’s 100th birthday.The concert will begin with a salute to our local veterans, inviting all in attendance to stand and be acknowledged. The renowned band will feature 60 of its Airmen-musicians performing patriotic favorites, and a video about General Lyon, created by the Lyon Air…

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Chicago Opens Tomorrow Night for 1 Week Only

By Greer Wylder

May 15, 2023

CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN, and after 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. CHICAGO is celebrating its 25th Anniversary Tour that arrives May 16-21, 2023 for eight performances only at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. The cast of CHICAGO features Katie Frieden as Roxie Hart, Logan Floyd as Velma Kelly, Jeff Brooks as Billy Flynn, Christina Wells as Matron “Mama” Morton, Brian Kalinowski as Amos Hart and G.A. James as Mary Sunshine. The…

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Presents the L.A. Dance Project Romeo & Juliet Suite

By Greer Wylder

May 01, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the American premiere of L.A. Dance Project’s Romeo & Juliet Suite choreographed by Benjamin Millepied to music by Sergei Prokofiev for three performances May 12-13 in Segerstrom Hall. Tickets are now on sale at scfta.org.With his dazzling new production, Millepied offers a contemporary vision of Prokofiev’s masterpiece Romeo & Juliet – a mythical take through a modern and original prism further embellished by its beautiful music. The choreographer navigates between cinema, dance, and theatre, reinterpreting Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers as young adults in an urban environment where social norms prevent them from living out their love story.On…