New York City's most famous building gets a worthy biographical treatment in the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts staging of Empire the Musical, a vibrant ode to the Empire State Building and the men and women who built it from the ground up. The play is a celebration of the American dream and the American spirit, as well as a testament to the industrious and can-do attitude of the country circa the Great Depression years. Filled with Broadway-worthy dance numbers and sweeping, catchy music reminiscent of '40s and '50s standards, the play is sure to give you a newfound perspective the next time you find yourself in an Empire state of mind.