Amadeus - Pasadena Playhouse

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 2/22/26 at 11:34am

If you find yourself anywhere near Southern California make time to see AMADEUS.  Jefferson Mays is giving a performance for the ages.  This is an exquisite production.  Performances across the board are excellent and the taut direction allows for Jefferson to fully dive into Sallerari. 

Also, the best set design I have ever seen in a production in LA area in my lifetime.   Sumptuous . 

Recommend sitting as close as possible if one can.

I don't know if this will have a life outside of Pasadena but Jefferson deserves the Tony for this.  

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/22/26 at 12:17pm

 

[hyangsoo]

Posted: 2/22/26 at 3:29pm

I really really want to see this. Darko Tresnjak and Alexander Dodge area fabulous team. And the talent in the cast is amazing. I hope it comes to NY soon.

[WindyNewYorker]

Posted: 2/22/26 at 5:04pm

Is there live music in this play production? I understand there is live music pre-show. Thank you!

[Dan6]

Posted: 2/22/26 at 7:09pm

WindyNewYorker said: "Is there live music in this play production? I understand there is live music pre-show. Thank you!"

Instrumental tracks are recorded but the singing is live (and exceptional). No live pre-show music.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/22/26 at 10:15pm

hyangsoo said: "I really really want to see this. Darko Tresnjak and Alexander Dodge area fabulous team. And the talent in the cast is amazing. I hope it comes to NY soon."

I would also love to see this.

I don't really have high hopes for NY outside of the Broadway nonprofits. Or maybe someplace like Theatre for a New Audience if the rightsholders would be willing to sanction an off-Bway run? It'd be very difficult to raise Broadway-level money or sustain a 16-week run on Mays and Clemmet's names or the title's name - even with strong Pasadena reviews.