Before the curtain rises at La Mirada Theatre to begin the clever cascade of theater mishaps superpowering “Peter Pan Goes Wrong,” a stage manager in backstage work togs ambles on to drone the tut-tut trinity of standard pre-show warnings.

“Remember to switch off your cell phones.”

His phone abruptly rings. He automatically answers and chats before looking out at the audience a bit guiltily. He then grabs a quick selfie of himself with the audience before announcing “any photography is strictly prohibited.”

Aware of these mess-ups, but not caring that much, he proceeds: “One final note, please be aware that the emergency fire exits are … locked.

“Enjoy the show,” he says, walking off.

Nonsense firmly established, “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” belongs on this stage alongside the best shows to

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