Anaheim’s Grand Dinner Theatre Extends ‘Blondes’ Musical Revue

The recently reopened Grand Dinner Theatre in Anaheim has extended its musical revue, “Blondes, Blondes, Blondes,” through February.

The production, a tribute to the entertainment industry’s famous blondes, was originally scheduled to close this month. Along with the live performance is a video-screen showing old film clips.

The theater was a 15-year Orange County tradition before it closed in February, 1992, after the death of one of its partners. At one time, it attracted such stars as Mickey Rooney (in “Sugar Babies”) and Cesar Romero. By the time it closed, its audiences had dwindled.

Its new management, Colony Productions, has priced it competitively and is using local talent more often than stars. A three-course dinner, with an entree of chicken and beef, is $30.

Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Grand Dinner Theater, at the Grand Hotel, 1 Freedman Way, Anaheim. (714) 991-8846.

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The Ritz will celebrate Christmas a little early by staying open this Sunday, a day on which the restaurant is usually closed. The Ritz will offer a special holiday menu, with entrees priced between $19 and $25, between 4 and 8:30 p.m.

Among the dishes are a roasted Christmas goose, Maine lobster and Bavarian sauerbraten.

880 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (714) 720-1800.

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Beginning Friday, Muldoon’s Irish Pub will be offering some special Christmas fare--puddings, roast duck, hot wassail--through Dec. 24. And, for the fourth year, the interior of the pub will be decorated in the Victorian style of Charles Dickens’ day. Staff members will be outfitted in traditional costumes.

202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (714) 640-4110.

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Carmelo’s in Corona del Mar has introduced an Intermezzo menu--low-cost, lighter fare for diners in a hurry.

The soups, salads, pizzas and pastas are priced under $10 and are served in a separate dining room, the Intermezzo room. Some samples: scampi al vino bianco for $6.50 and zuppa del giorno (soup of the day) for $3.25.

The restaurant, which is open for dinner only, features a live band Tuesday through Saturday nights.

3520 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (714) 675-1922.