What is it about Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” that is a comfort any time, every time? Anyone who’s read the 1868 classic identify as one or another of Meg, Jo, Beth or Amy March, sisters who come of age in a time of war, poverty and loss.

A musical by Allan Knee gives the novel the Broadway treatment, but closer to home, a full-length classical ballet returns for an encore presentation June 21 and 22, at the historic Pasadena Playhouse. Ahh, if there is any time we need this sensory feast of a story, this is it.

The production, with about 40 dancers ranging in age from 10 to 75 (the better to play an imperious Aunt March), met with potential disaster when the Eaton fire destroyed props, merchandise, painted signage, decorations and many costumes where it was stored in Altadena. D

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