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As with each passing season, 2018 proved to be another exceptional year for theater not only in Souther California in general but also in Orange County---my home base. This year, the OC finally welcomed the debut of what has become this century's most awarded and most renowned stage musical ever about the Founding Father etched regally on the 10 dollar bill. Meanwhile, So. Cal. enjoyed a powerful surge of new stage works that explored Asian-American experiences, a positive step forward in the presentation of diverse voices we seldom hear from on the stage. A pair of touring musicals---both opening in the O.C. in early 2019---made such an impact in their Los Angeles engagements for me personally that I had to include them in my list, even though I have not 'officially' reviewed the productions for print. With that said, here is my 'Best of 2018' from Orange County and adjacent locales nearby---a mixture of outstanding shows and brilliant performances that made a lasting, memorable imprint in my theatergoing experience this year.
Videos
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Rose Center Theater (6/28 - 7/14) | ||
Funny Girl
Segerstrom Hall (5/28 - 6/9) | ||
Aladdin
Segerstrom Center for the Arts (5/7 - 5/12) | ||
PHYSICALITY IN ACTING
New International Performing Arts Institute (5/17 - 5/19) | ||
Matt Doyle
Samueli Theater (5/2 - 5/4) | ||
Clue
Segerstrom Hall (7/23 - 7/28) | ||
Student Pianists in Recital
Bertea Hall Salmon Recital Hall (5/5 - 5/5) | ||
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