We have an exciting new addition to our Cabaret Series this year, with Seth Rudetsky joining us in an intimate concert and conversation with special guest Lillias White.

Seth, of course, is the thoroughly entertaining radio star and music director with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things Broadway. He currently is the host of Seth's Big Fat Broadway and Seth Speaks on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio's On Broadway. Internationally acclaimed Tony, Obie, and Emmy Award-winner Lillias White (The Life, Fela!, Dreamgirls, Once On This Island, Chicago, Disney’s Hercules) most recently starred as Hermes in Hadestown. Lillias has delighted our Cabaret Series previously and we have brought her back by popular demand!

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Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Series with Lillias White

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

The Tony® Award-winning FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Gerard Alessandrini’s hilarious musical spoof of Broadway’s biggest shows and brightest stars, is back by popular demand. The all-new edition wowed critics with the New York Times making it a “Critics Pick,” and calling it “The Best Edition of Forbidden Broadway in recent memory!”, and NY1 one proclaiming “Seeing Forbidden Broadway feels like all’s right with the world again

Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation

One of classical music’s enduring favorites, Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” is a musical representation of the composer’s private struggles, including his failing health and his difficult personal life: “Without exaggeration,” he wrote, “I have put my whole soul into this work.”

Tchaikovsky's Sixth

Silas is from a family of shepherds and has to do right by his mom and granddad as he reluctantly takes on the responsibility of watching their sheep up on the mountain over the winter. But he’s bored, lonely, and missing out on the fun of the annual knitting competition in town, so he cries - “Wolf!” 



The Boy Who Cried Wolf

“Without exaggeration,” wrote Tchaikovsky, “I have put my whole soul into this work.” Through some of the most enduring music in the repertoire, experience Tchaikovsky’s passions and struggles.

Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique"

For more than thirty years, Michael Pollan has been leading the discussion about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in our minds. His numerous articles and book have earned him the distinction as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.

A Conversation With Michael Pollan

Dubbed “the new superstar of classical piano” (The Daily Telegraph), Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson makes his Orange County recital debut.

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson has made a profound impact with his remarkable combination of highest level musicianship and visionary programmes. His recordings for Deutsche Grammophon - Philip Glass Piano Works (2017), Johann Sebastian Bach (2018), Debussy Rameau (2020) and Mozart & Contemporaries (2021) - captured the public and critical imagination and led to album streams of over 260 million. The New York Times dubbed him “Iceland’s Glenn Gould.”

Vikingur Olafsson, piano

Matt Doyle is coming to Orange County directly from Broadway, where he won the 2022 Tony Award for 'Best Featured Actor in a Musical' for his performance as 'Jamie' in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company.  (A performance which also garnered him the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards.)

Matt Doyle

Soprano Larisa Martinez and violinist Joshua Bell present a new concert program, Voice and the Violin, an evening of beloved romantic arias and modern classics.

In a statement, Martinez and Bell said, “Our concept for the ‘Voice and the Violin’ program began during the pandemic, while we were quarantined and finding new ways to collaborate and enjoy music together. Although finding repertoire written specifically for violin and voice can be a challenge, we discovered and fell in love with these gems featured in tonight’s performance."

Voice & the Violin: Joshua Bell & Larisa Martinez

Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical.

From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite

Disney's Aladdin

Two of the most talented and innovative singer-songwriters of our time will take you on a journey through their eclectic blend of pop, rock, and soulful ballads—all showcasing their impressive musicianship and heartfelt lyrics

Ben Rector & Cody Fry

This original production introduces audiences to the Native Hawaiian relationship to pa‘akai (salt). Traditionally, pa‘akai is food, medicine, a sacrament, and a treasured gift. The show follows a family with multiple generations of salt farmers on Kauai, mixing in ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs, and plenty of audience participation into a tasty potluck of performance, joyously served up with aloha

The Pa'akai We Bring

Absorb the hauntingly beautiful poetic qualities of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4—which Leonard Bernstein called “one of the most sublime moments in the history of music.” Contrast that with Sibelius’ energetic and triumphant symphony—and its memorable brass fanfares.

Beethoven & Sibelius

“A shining feature in L.A.'s cultural landscape” (Los Angeles Times), the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra has been an important staple in the Southern California arts scene for over 53 years, praised not only by local audiences and critics, but earning a reputation as one of the best ensembles of its kind in the world.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra with Gabriela Montero

Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!

Funny Girl

Experience the full sounds of Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony in the world-class Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall! With emotional prayers, mesmerizing harmonies, and words of hope, three composers set religious texts to convey their message and inspire the listener to action. Sarah Kirkland Snider’s glorious and riveting Mass for the Endangered opens the program, inspired by the traditional Catholic Mass but focusing on our delicate relationships to the wildlife of our planet. The second half opens with Holst’s crystalline Psalm 148 and leads into Bernstein’s spirited and dynamic Chichester Psalms.

Chichester Psalms

Join us as we celebrate Pride Month with a journey through the past 50 years of Pride Anthems. From Donna Summer and Queen to George Michael, Erasure, Madonna, Lady Gaga and much more, these essential songs take us from disco to the present day. The story of the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is linked to this music, which evokes the struggles, heartache, and liberation of queer lives then and now. PRIDE ANTHEMS creates a vibrant musical experience that celebrates, inspires and commemorates the legacy and power of the Stonewall Riots, and takes you on a musical and cultural journey through the past 50 years to today. Starring, Natalie Joy Johnson, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, and Jon-Michael Reese, with Musical Director, Brian J. Nash, PRIDE ANTHEMS is a show for all ages to come together in song and celebration of where the LGBTQ+ community has come from and how far it has come since Stonewall!

Pride Live: Pride Anthems

Beethoven’s crowning achievement—a monumental fusion of soloists, chorus, and music all set to Schiller’s magnificent “Ode to Joy.” When it premiered in 1824, conducted by Beethoven himself, he heard not a note, so profoundly deaf was he by then

Beethoven's Ninth

Don’t miss out on this fun-filled adventure! Join Figaro, the clever barber, as he helps the brilliant Rosina in her hilarious quest for true love. But is the object of her affections really who he says he is? Rossini’s thrilling opera is filled with catchy tunes, silly antics, virtuosic singing, and lots of laughs.

The Barber of Seville - Opera for Kids!

A celebration of brotherhood and humanity. Beethoven’s crowning achievement—a monumental fusion of soloists, chorus and music all set to Schiller’s magnificent “Ode to Joy.”

You'll not only get to enjoy the music but also commentary from the stage as Pacific Symphony Music Director Carl St.Clair guides you through the piece.

Ode to Joy

Stephen Sondheim’s thrilling musical tale of the infamous barber seeking revenge comes to life! Featuring a full symphony orchestra, a talented cast of actors, unique costumes and props, this exciting performance will transport you to the dark and mysterious streets of Victorian London

Sweeney Todd

HAUSER’S performance style may only be described as electric; a unique pairing of cello pyrotechnics that align beauty, elegance and true rock muscle. Fueled by a repertoire base that is as wide and expansive as Lady Gaga is from Tchaikovsky or Shakira is from Shostakovich, HAUSER is the dynamic cellist performing all of it and taking the world by storm

Hauser Rebel with a Cello

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the cult 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist

Clue

This is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life. When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush.

Bluey's Big Play

This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new production directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price with additional book by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse. The adventure begins when PETER PAN and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of pixie dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget.  This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including "I'm Flying", "I Gotta Crow", "I Won't Grow Up" and "Neverland". PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning - your entire family will be Hooked!

Segerstrom Center For The Arts

25 - 27 Apr, 2024

Tchaikovsky's Sixth

27 - 28 Apr, 2024

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Apr 28, 2024

Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique"

Apr 29, 2024

A Conversation With Michael Pollan

May 2, 2024

Vikingur Olafsson, piano

Segerstrom Center For The Arts

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