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Decorated with Monty Pythonesque humor, the touring production of 'Shrek' the musical contains enough tasteful pop culture and Broadway musical references to make the Genie at Disney California Adventure's 'Aladdin Musical Spectacular' proud.
Be their guest.
Song echoes heart in Jon Marans' 'Old Wicked Songs,' a beautiful play that, like the classical music it celebrates, takes its time to mature story and soak in emotion and meaning.
'Dare to Dream' features some of the best costumes, sets and lighting in Disney on Ice history, not to mention some second act circus action.
Some time last year, Playhouse Merced christened its 2012-2012 season "There and Back Again.
True to form, "Rock of Ages" provides "nothing but a good time.
If you haven't made your way down to Good Company Players' production of "Spamalot" yet, there's something you've forgotten, and that's to "laugh and smile and dance and sing.
Check right in to Stockton Civic Theatre.
Close to flawless in its incredible staging and fantastic casting, the 2013 touring production of soul musical "Dreamgirls" boasts a dream cast that has audiences applauding throughout as actors display every vocal talent on parade.
"Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan.
As far as theatrical arena shows go, Dreamwork's "How To Train Your Dragon Live" makes the top of the list for those worth seeing, and arena shows are growing in number (case in point, the rather boring, but visually interesting, Batman Live arena tour).
Greeting audiences with a familiar New York City backdrop painting framed in a gorgeous white paneling and seasonal decor, the touring production of "Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical" doesn't offer much beyond its original seasons' greetings.
The audience had no trouble taking the advice of Tony Award-winning musical "Memphis" in its final moments Tuesday night at the Sacramento Community Center.
In one of the first numbers of Disney on Ice "100 Years of Magic," a host of genie duplicates from the classic film Aladdin cover the rink with their "magic," a small taste of the magic to come.
If you're in the mood for one of the best clown acts in the United States, drive on over to Stockton Arena for Cirque du Soleil's "Dralion.
It may describe the show's hilarious contents perfectly, but the title of Cosmopolitan Cabaret's current revue-style musical, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," did not quite fit the sentiment of California Musical Theatre's audience opening night.
Climb the "stairway to paradise" at the Sacramento Music Circus production of "Crazy For You.
Mozeltoff to Sacramento Music Circus on another strong production of a classic musical.
Even with all the magic and all the fun, the thing I remember most from my childhood trips to the circus is my traditional circus cup filled with delicious flavored ice.
Mother-son pair Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy have more than star power.
When you're dealing with a musical version of a classic like 'The Little Mermaid,' it becomes nearly impossible to botch a show enough to give viewers reason to hate it.
Apparently, anything goes at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto.
The ultimate musical on peer pressure, sex and parties, "Grease" always wins out as a good time, despite shallow characters that overshadow deeper truths.
Audience members laughed and smiled as if they had never before seen Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music" at Saturday night's Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater performance of the classic musical.
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Menopause The Musical Harris Center for the Arts (9/24-9/27) |
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The Black Feathers General Gomez Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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Come From Away Davis Musical Theatre Company (4/30-5/23) |
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DRACULA on Tour Roseville Host Lions Clubhouse (10/16-10/17) |
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The Golden Thread Storytelling Festival General Gomez Arts (10/10-10/10) |
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Honk Jr Davis Musical Theatre Company (3/13-4/04) |
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Sha-La-La Off Broadstreet Theatre (8/07-8/29) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 (18+) Channel 24 (10/08-10/08) |
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us & the rest of 'em Celebration Arts (9/12-9/27) |
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Three Days Grace, I Prevail & The Funeral Portrait at Golden 1 Center Golden 1 Center (11/17-11/17) |
