orange & los angeles counties on stage


CHRISTOPHER CROSS Get set to go “Sailing” when singer-songwriter Christopher


Cross joins Pacific Symphony for an evening of “yacht-rock” featuring his many smoothly sophisticated ballads, which helped define adult contemporary radio in the 1980s. Cross made history with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including—for the first time ever—the four most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (forSailing), Song of the Year (also forSailing) and for Best New Artist. His other hit singles from that remarkable era include “Ride Like the Wind,” “Think of Laura,” “Never Be the Same,” “Say You’ll Be Mine,” and the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do).” Catch Cross two nights only,Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17 at Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. For tickets and more information, call 714.755.5799 or go to PacificSymphony.org


EDDIE IZZARD Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes


THE KING AND I Winner of four 2015 Tony Awards including


Best Revival of a Musical,The King And I, will soon be “Getting to know you,” in Orange County. The Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, directed by Bartlet Sher, is set in 1860’s Bangkok and tells the story of the unconven- tional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and the British schoolteacher he brought in to teach his many wives and children. Laura Michelle Kelly stars as Anna


Leonowens and Jose Llana as the King of Siam. DirectorSher had this to say about the leads in the show: “Jose was so superb on Broadway inThe King and Ithat I begged him to join us on the tour and l feel we are incredibly lucky to have him. He brings such joy and virility and strength to the King. He is one of Broadway’s great talents. Laura Michelle has one of the best voices on Broadway, matched with an extraordinary heart. Her work onFinding Neverland andMary Poppins distinguished both of those shows with her natural grace and joy. She will be an exquisite Anna Leonow- ens.” The King And I boasts a score that features beloved classics such as “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance,” “I Have Dreamed,” “Some- thing Wonderful” and of course “Getting To Know You.” Performances take placeTuesday, February 27 through Sunday, March 11 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. For tickets and more information, call 714.556.2787 or go to SCFTA.org.


THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton


presents a benefit production of Eve Ensler’sThe Vagina Monologues onSaturday, February 24. The show will feature volunteer cast members who live and work in Southern California, includ- ing actress Suzanne Whang (Las Vegas, Cold Case, Two and a Half Men, Nip/Tuck, and the host of HGTV’sHouse Hunters, among other roles). The Vagina Monologues addresses women’s resiliency, sensuality and the social stigma surrounding abuse and violence against women and girls. Directing the production will be The Muck’s Chief Education Officer, Stephannie Bobadilla who said, “To be able to present a play that changed MY life, at a time like this, where our perceptions about gender and power are pivoting, is a labor of love and of necessity.” Twenty years ago, women’s reactions toThe Vagina Monologues launched V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against all women and girls (cisgender, transgender & gender non-conforming). Today, the movement and the V-Day activists worldwide at its core are more active than ever, producing art for social change, activating communities and colleges, raising crucial funds for rape crisis shelters, domestic violence shelters, local programs for transgender youth at risk of sexual violence, for immigrant women and girls and so many more, reflecting the needs of their communities. For tickets and more information, call 714.738.6595 or go to TheMuck.org.


Eddie Izzard in his new showEddie Izzard: Believe Me TouronThursday, February 22. In it, the beloved British actor and comedian performs a bit of stand-up, shares personal photos, discusses his personal and professional life, reads from his recently publishedNew York Times best selling memoir and answers questions from the audience. Writing with the same candor and insight evident in his comedy,Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens reflects on a childhood marked by the loss of his mother, boarding school and alternative sexuality, as well as a life in comedy, film, politics, running and philanthropy. Over the course of a 33- year career, Eddie Izzard has proven himself to be a creative chameleon, inhabiting the stage, film and television with an unbelievable fervor. As a stand-up comedian, Izzard has captivated audiences with his surreal, stream- of-consciousness comedy lines which have the status of great rock: Cake or Death? Death Star Canteen, and Do You Have a Flag? As a self-proclaimed “action transvestite,” Izzard broke a mold performing in makeup and heels and has become as famous for his “total clothing” rights as he has for his art. With his brand of keenly intelligent humor that ranges from world history to historical politics, sexual politics, mad ancient kings and chickens with guns, he has built an extraordinary fan base that transcends age, gender and race. For tickets and more information, call 714.556.2787 or go to SCFTA.org


FEBRUARY 2018 | RAGE monthly 49


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