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With this high-energy rock and roll musical, the Curtis Theatre is transformed into Rydell High in the 1950s. From Summer Nights and Beauty School Drop Out to Born to Hand Jive and Greased Lightning, this all-American musical is filled with memorable songs and magic moments. Nearly 40 years after its debut, Grease remains one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history. Join Sandy, Danny, Rizzo, Kenickie, and the gang and discover why Grease is the word! Learn more...

Curtis Theatre presents Rob Verdi and his trio in Saxophobia. A master jazz saxophonist, Verdi owns a wide assortment of rare and unusual saxophones. In this fascinating evening, he'll take the audience on a musical journey through jazz history on saxophones from his collection, playing tunes ranging from Charlie Parker to Stan Getz and the theme from The Pink Panther. Learn more...

Audiences don't need to worry about keeping quiet at this showing of Sound of Music. Audiences are encouraged to sing along with the film as loud as they like. It is even subtitled with the lyrics for those who don't have them memorized yet. Audiences are encouraged to get into the spirit of the event and dress as their favorite character. No one is going to make you sing though, even those who just want to watch are welcome! Learn more...

Brea's Curtis Theatre hosts Bo Eason in Runt of the Litter. The brother of Super Bowl quarterback Tony Eason, Bo was repeatedly told by his parents and others that he was too small to become a professional football player. He proved his doubters wrong, enjoying a career as a safety for the Houston Oilers. His semi-autobiographical story of determination and family dynamics enjoyed a hit Off-Broadway run. Learn more...

Celebrated tribute band, A Hard Day's Night, performs 23 Beatles songs live as Ticket to Ride recreates pivotal moments in the Beatles' rise to rock and roll royalty. The audience goes behind the scenes from Liverpool's Cavern Club to the Ed Sullivan Show and on to Abbey Road. This multi-media fusion of live music, film, theatre and dance will transport you to a time when the Beatles were revered, reviled and adored. Learn more...

The Curtis Theatre presents Forbidden Broadway. A New York hit for over 25 years, this hilarious spoof affectionately mocks Broadway's biggest hits; the show parodies musicals ranging from Wicked and Chicago to Cats and Les Miserables. Forbidden Broadway has won Tony, Drama Desk, Obie and Outer Critics Circle awards. Learn more...

The Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel hit musical comes to the Curtis stage. Class is in session as Troy, Gabriella, Ryan, Sharpay and the gang line up for Disney's High School Musical, On Stage. With all the hit songs, this pop-infused phenomenon that launched two sequels, a national tour and a reality television show is sure to delight. Learn more...

Irish-American singer Cathie Ryan is a captivating and deeply affecting voice in Celtic music. Since her acclaimed tenure as the lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, the Detroit-born singer has established herself as one of Celtic music's most popular and enduring singer-songwriters. Learn more...

Bearfoot Blugrass, a fast-rising acoustic band from Alaska, has captivated audiences across the nation with deeply American music. They feature emotive vocals, instrumental excellence and touching arrangements backed by solid rhythm. This group showcases a remarkable breadth of rich original songs, ranging from jazz stomp to Appalachian breakdown. Learn more...

From Central Park to Times Square, Sweet Charity takes a trip to Manhattan in the 1960s. Showstoppers like "Big Spender" and "I'm A Brass Band" give way to dance numbers "Rich Man's Frug" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now" in a musical that won five Tony Awards, enjoyed several successful revivals and made the little black dress famous. Learn more...

Joanne O'Brien and Lee Lessack sing Academy Award-winning songs from more than eight decades of music made famous on the silver screen. Hear the songs of Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini, a tribute to Doris Day and Julie Andrews, show-stopping numbers from The Sound of Music, Holiday Inn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, and more. Learn more...

Former Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell's critically acclaimed show is a hilarious homage celebrating a time when a kid's schedule was easy: wake, play, eat and sleep. The Wonder Bread Years takes audiences on a walk through memory lane and hits all of the big holidays, including Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Learn more...

From incredible harmonies to memorable solo performances, Christmas with the Alley Cats premiered at the Curtis and is now a holiday tradition. Their interaction with audiences combined with their spontaneous humor and signature a cappella sound have made The Alley Cats a hot ticket. Learn more...

No Sex Please, We're British transports audiences downtown to London, 1973, when Petula Clark and platform shoes mixed with high tea and tradition. The story centers on a newlywed couple and a scandalous package. Intent on impressing her new husband, a young bride tries to earn a few pounds by selling mail order housewares. When the first shipment arrives, the couple discovers it's anything but glassware. Learn more...

Scot Bruce becomes Elvis Presley in an electrifying live concert that recreates the man, the legend and the music. Backed by a four-piece band, Scot Bruce has toured the country and won critical acclaim for his uncanny musical portrayal of the man many regard as the King of Rock and Roll. Learn more...

Stay close to home this summer and take Charles Phoenix's Retro Tour Vacation Tour of Southern California. This special engagement brings America's favorite "histo-tainer" back to Brea's Curtis Theatre. The show is a fun-filled comedy adventure celebrating Southern California vacation hot spots as they were in the fabulous '50s and '60s. Learn more...

A wealthy, absent-minded old widow manages to offend nine associates to the point of murder. Ironically, they all pick the same night to do it, and moronically, they all seem to fail miserably. When she is found dead the next day, a detective and his sidekick take on the case. Can they solve a crime with nine suspects, nine motives and nine murder weapons? Learn more...

Stagelight Young Actors presents a production of Anything Goes. With songs by Cole Porter and book co-written by the P.G. Wodehouse, this tale of a gangster, a wealthy debutante, her mother, a nightclub singer, and a rich businessman aboard a transatlantic ship has delighted generations of audiences. Featuring classic tunes including "I Get a Kick Out of You", "You're the Top", and "De-Lovely". Learn more...

Wonderfully wacky and heartbreakingly sincere, the music of Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich has been sung by some of Broadway's hottest leading ladies. Compared to Cole Porter or the Gershwin brothers for their wit, intelligence, and sincerity, the composing duo is set to take Broadway by storm with their musical adaptation of Happily Ever After, the popular film staring Drew Barrymore. Learn more...

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar exploded onto the stage in 1971 and quickly became one of musical theatre's most popular works. The captivating story features a powerhouse score with such notable songs as "Superstar," "Everything's Alright" and "I Don't Know How to Love Him." Learn more...

Broadway's hottest composer, Stephen Schwartz is at the center of iconic hit shows like Wicked and Pippin. Join two of his closest friends and collaborators, Debbie Gravitte and Scott Coulter, as they celebrate his finest work with songs and stories at the Curtis Theatre. Learn more...

Get up close and personal with some of Hollywood's biggest stars when Luke Yankee brings Diva Dish to the Curtis Theatre. Marilyn Monroe was his babysitter. Ethel Merman taught him how to make a martini. Most people only get to see Hollywood stars on screen. As the son of Academy Award-winning actress Eileen Heckart, Yankee got up close and personal with some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Learn more...

America's favorite histo-tainer, Charles Phoenix returns to the Curtis Theatre with one of his most popular, signature slide shows. Experience how we decorated, dressed, dined, drank and gifted during the holidays in a show featuring hilarious commentary and vivid 4-color Kodachrome slide images from the '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s. It's the perfect way to start the holiday season. Learn more...

This Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy from legendary playwrights George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart perfectly illustrates the idea that you can choose your friends, but not your family. Alice Sycamore, who comes from a family of wild eccentrics, is in love with Tony Kirby, part of a family that strictly stands on ceremony. The fun begins when these two outrageously different families meet. Learn more...

Can playwright Wordsworth and his family of actors save the family business--and in turn their livelihoods--with the best and only weapon at their disposal: their words?! As they struggle to save the family theater with one final show, they will use words as more than mere communication; they are life. Learn more...

This official tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper recreates The Winter Dance Party Tour of 1959. John Mueller, critically acclaimed star of the Broadway hit musical Buddy..., renowned headliner David Angel of David Angel and the Memories, and Jay P. Richardson, Jr., son of the legendary Big Bopper, front a live, four-piece band while performing hits like "Peggy Sue," "La Bamba," "Chantilly Lace" and more. Learn more...

In the little town of Nomenville, you ARE your name! It defines your life, your soul, your business, your social security--everything! But one day a mysterious man comes to Nomenville who refuses to tell anyone his name. What will the wacky inhabitants of Nomenville do to try to get the mysterious Mr. So-and-So to reveal his true name? Learn more...

Linda Purl, award-winning star of Broadway, film and television, takes the Curtis stage in her dazzling, critically acclaimed live show. Standards like "Come Rain or Come Shine," "The Best Is Yet to Come" and "I'll Be Seeing You" are given a rich, jazzy flair in an intimate concert that crosses several musical genres. Learn more...

The cultural phenom and groundbreaking musical comes to the Curtis Theatre in Brea. With its Oscar-nominated musical score and dance numbers that blow the roof off with energy and vivaciousness, this classic tale of teen rebellion is sure to please the whole family. Can Ren overcome a small town's repressive spirit and win the love of Lori? Plus hit songs like "Let's Hear It for the Boy." Learn more...

Take a warm and nostalgic tour of Southern California with historian and entertainer Charles Phoenix. Experience culture and kitsch at the Curtis Theatre in a new slide show retrospective, A Krazy Kaleidoscope of Southern California Kulture in Kodachrome. Hilarious commentary is paired with vintage slides as America's favorite "histo-tainer" takes us along on the ultimate ride back in time. Learn more...

A Chorus Line gives a glimpse of the achingly poignant ambitions of professional Broadway dancers, while serving as a powerful metaphor for anyone who has ever put themselves on the line. Winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and nine Tonys, it remains one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history. A Chorus Line is an anthem for anyone who ever thought, "God, I hope I get this job." Learn more...

The best of Broadway in reborn in one unforgettable show. Lee Lessack and Joanne O' Brien perform songs from Carousel, Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, Hello Dolly!, South Pacific, West Side Story, Cats, Evita, Kiss Me Kate and more. From endearing classics by Rodgers and Hammerstein, show-stopping numbers by George Gershwin and Cole Porter, to contemporary hits by Andrew Lloyd Webber, these dynamic performers bring all the romance and memories from the Great White Way to the Curtis stage in An Enchanted Evening. Learn more...

For both longtime admirers of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta as well as those who would like an introduction, this is an evening of comedy, wit and music sure to entertain: Led by English-born baritone Richard Sheldon, seven performers bring to life highlights from The Gondoliers, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and more. Learn more...

Hilarity abounds as guests arrive at the Deputy Mayor and his wife's New York City townhouse to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. The party never quite begins -- the host has shot himself in the head (it's only a flesh wound) and his wife is missing! His lawyer's cover-up gets progressively more difficult to sustain as other guests arrive and no one can remember who has said what to whom. Learn more...

Susan Egan's performance as the original Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast earned her a Tony Award nomination. The Broadway star and Southern California native returns home to show off the voice that has made her famous worldwide. Learn more...

The Journey of Clarence Thunderbottom is a fantasy/comedy for the whole family. Join the prideful young boy Clarence Thunderbottom on his journey around the entire globe. Along with a young admirer named Shelby, Clarence must try to finish his journey despite delaying encounters with a mystical fairy, a Chinese commander, a friendly cowboy, a wise buddhist, an inspired painter, and the Statue of Liberty. Will he ever finish his quest? Learn more...

Stagelight Family Productions presents Broadway musical West Side Story, featuring the classic songs Maria, Tonight, and Somewhere. Two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the American Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most heart-wrenching and riveting musical dramas of our time. Learn more...

The world's longest running musical comes to the Curtis Theatre. The Fantasticks is a story about young love, parents, the world and human nature...but most of all about young love. With a unique twist on the Romeo and Juliet story, and hit songs like "Try To Remember" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain," the show's popularity endures. Learn more...

Take a journey of love in a bold, new staging of Rodgers and Hammerstein's A Grand Night for Singing. This upbeat and contemporary musical revue features the talent of the Chance Theatre, along with innovative musical arrangements of songs from your favorite musicals including Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King & I and The Sound of Music. This fun-filled show demonstrates how impressively up-to-date Rodgers and Hammerstein's remarkable songs remain. Learn more...

3 Guys + 88 Keys = A Dazzling Evening of Entertainment! Broadway and recording artists, John Boswell, Brian Lane Green, and Lee Lessack, join voices in Three Men and a Baby...Grand! Incredible harmonies, songs from popular movie scores, and dazzling star-power, combine for an unforgettable show. So take a walk down melody lane with Three Men and a Baby...Grand! Learn more...

Adapted from the traditional Russian folktale and set to music by Sergei Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf is the perfect family treat. Danger becomes reality and creative innovation is essential as young Peter meets the challenge of survival in the outside world. This captivating tale, enriched by glorious music and visual effects, will win the hearts of all, while offering a special moment for you and your family to share. Learn more...

Sloan and Toby Bigelow are a successful, married mystery writing team. But as they solve a pretend murder in a game designed to spark their creativity, a real murder takes place. See if you can figure it out while sharing a few laughs along the way! Learn more...

You're invited to Tony N' Tina's Wedding to feast on a hit comedy dinner show that features an over-the-top celebration of wedded bliss at the Curtis Theatre in Brea. This all-inclusive evening of dinner, provided by Buca di Beppo, and entertainment will be a wedding to remember! Learn more...

The artistic talents of Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager combine to create one incredible musical: They're Playing Our Song at the Curtis Theatre. Learn more...

The Spencers are a highly successful touring team performing in many of the nation's top theatres and performing arts centers. Their production, Theatre of Illusion, is one of the largest touring illusion shows on the road today. Presenters and critics alike give them high marks and rave reviews for their uniquely entertaining style! Learn more...

The Curtis Theatre welcomes back the Staged Cinema Productions, creators of The King, this time bringing you The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged. To be (boring), or not to be (boring)... this hilarious romp through all thirty-seven of William Shakespeare's complete works is far from a bore! Learn more...

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an evening of old-style Celtic music and dance. Irish flute, fiddle, bells, percussion and lovely vocal harmonies gracefully blend with Celtic instruments for a lively and beautiful performance. Learn more...

Experience Charles Phoenix's award-winning retro slide show tour of Southern California with hysterical-historical live commentary, at the Curtis Theatre. This nationally travelling show has been named "the Best of L.A." by Los Angeles Magazine. Learn more...

Forbidden Hollywood cuts through Tinseltown's bombast and starpower with surgical precision. Recent classics like "Titanic," "Star Wars," "Harry Potter," and "Austin Powers" all receive the comic once-over from Forbidden Hollywood's cast. The bigger the production, the harder it falls! Learn more...