Theatre
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Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida
Timeless Love Story in Ft. Lauderdale
By: - May 01st, 2017Depth of feeling makes Aida soar as South Florida company ends season with the Elton John, Tim Rice musical. Its production of Aida is passion-infused.
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The Roundabout by J. B. Priestley
Witty Words Make You Yearn for the Classes Again
By: - Apr 30th, 2017British plays are presented off-Broadway at the 59E59 Theatres. Currently running is an early JB Priestley play The Roundabout. Wit abounds, as does touching good humor. For a moment we imagine change in British society, but we whirl back to the status quo through lines that often sound like Oscar Wilde.
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Sex With Strangers by Laura Eason
Production in Rochester, New York
By: - Apr 30th, 2017Sex With Strangers is a sexy, pleasant, entertaining play with pretentions that Laura Eason’s dialogue doesn’t quite live up to. This play has been making the rounds. Developed through Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s New Play Initiative, its world premiere was at Steppenwolf in Chicago, and its New York premiere was at Second Stage Theater New York in 2014.
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Advice Columnist Ann Landers
At California's Coyote StageWorks
By: - Apr 30th, 2017“Ann Landers” was the pen name of Eppie Lederer, who wrote an advice column for one of Chicago’s leading newspapers. Ironically, her twin sister Pauline Lederer, wrote her advice column “Dear Abby” for the Chicago Herald American newspaper. The sisters were close but when it came to their columns, each were tigress’ defending their turf.
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Cabaret Star Jerome Elliott
Shines at the Purple Room in Palm Springs
By: - Apr 30th, 2017“Crawling Back to Broadway”, is a nicely written, well-crafted revue, of songs and patter, by Elliott, and a musical set list that includes inter-action with the audience, thanks to the cool and easy style of musical director Charlie Creasy.
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Babes in Toyland by MasterVoices
Kelli O'Hara and Bill Irwin Headline Superb Cast
By: - Apr 29th, 2017Babes in Toyland debuted over a century ago. It has been reprised in many film and TV versions. Now we have it as it started out, as one of the first American musical comedies, a genre in which this country specializes. MasterVoices concocted a delicious concert version at Carnegie Hall.
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War Paint on Broadway's Dueling Divas
Veterans Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Star
By: - Apr 28th, 2017As wonderful as soprano Christine Ebersole cum Elizabeth Arden is – and the lady does have a couple of sensational show stoppers - it is the in-your-face belter Patti LuPone’s Helena Rubinstein who commands the most on stage attention in this show, as Rubinstein did in her every day life with her exotic wardrobe and jewelry, her thick European accent, and fast-flying zingers. “There are no ugly women, only lazy ones,” is one of her more famous quotes.
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Not About Nightingales
Early Tennessee Williams Script
By: - Apr 28th, 2017Not About Nightingales, an early Tennessee Williams script, is a Depression-era tragedy with many elements that foretell Williams’ genius as a playwright. Even though considered a lost work, it helped Williams get started on his illustrious playwriting career. The play was one of a batch of plays sent to a Group Theatre competition in December 1938.
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2016-17 Drama Desk Awards
Hello Dolly Earns Most Nominations
By: - Apr 28th, 2017The Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! tops the list with 10 nominations, while original Broadway musicals Anastasia and Come From Away follow close behind with nine nominations apiece. Lauded off-Broadway shows include the revival of Eugene O'Neill'sThe Hairy Ape, with eight nods, Atlantic Theater Company's production of The Band's Visit, with seven, and Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Barrow Street Theatre, also with seven.
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Matilda in Ft. Lauderdale
Touring Production Playing South Florida
By: - Apr 26th, 2017Matilda dazzles in national touring production. Young and young at heart will marvel at Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical which features eye popping visuals and engrossing action
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Outer Critics Circle
2016-2017 Award Nominations
By: - Apr 26th, 2017The Outer Critics Circle nominees provide a preview of the front runners for Tony Awards. The most nominations went to Anastasia – 13; Hello, Dolly! – 10; The Band's Visit – 7; Come From Away – 7; Indecent – 6; The Little Foxes – 6; Groundhog Day – 5; A Bronx Tale – 4; The Front Page – 4; War Paint – 4; Bandstand - 3; A Doll's House – 3; Holiday Inn – 3; Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 – 3; Oslo – 3; Sweat - 3
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Beckett in Boca Raton
Waiting for Godot at Sol Theatre Proves Powerful
By: - Apr 24th, 2017Evening Star Production's 'Waiting for Godot' blends darkness and frivolity. A strong cast anchors a commendable production at South Florida venue.The deft production is marked by strong physical comedy and palpable despair.
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Linda Vista by Tracy Letts
World Premiere at Chicago's Steppenwolf
By: - Apr 19th, 2017Tracey Letts is a master of dialogue and " Linda Vista" sparkles with some terrific character speeches, such as Wheeler’s discourse on his taste in music in act one. He likes jazz and the Talking Heads and hates Radiohead. “I’m a misanthropic piece of shit,” he says later. The play is having its World Premiere at Steppenwolf in Chicago.
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Off-Broadway Hit in South Florida
Comic Musical Thriller Playing Stage Door Theatre
By: - Apr 17th, 2017Musical comedy thriller “No Way to Treat a Lady could be funnier. Lead actor James Hansen misinterprets role in Ft. Lauderdale-area production. The staging, however, features entertaining over-the-top theatricality.
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WAM Remounts Gunderson's Emilie
Art Meets Activism in the Berkshires
By: - Apr 13th, 2017This past weekend WAM Theater closed out a re-mount production of Lauren Gunderson’s “Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet defends her life tonight”, and donated a portion of the proceeds to the Flying Cloud Institute in support of science summer camp scholarships for girls.
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ATCA Honors Playwrights
Awards Presented at Humana Festival
By: - Apr 12th, 2017Man in the Ring and The Ice Treatment are honored by theater critics. Michael Cristofer wins Steinberg award for Man in the Ring. Nate Eppler receives Osborn award for The Ice Treatment
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Figaro 90210
Direct from Hollywood to Broadway (Off)
By: - Apr 12th, 2017Figaro 90210 may mess with Mozart, but he would have loved the result. The updated opera is hilarious. All the singing actors bring to their individual characters voices that are rich and illuminating. Action is packed with gesture, silly and often touching.
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Maxim Gorki Theatre, Berlin: Winterreise
'Trip in Winter' by New Group: Exil
By: - Apr 11th, 2017The Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin continues to present issues that reflect the 'now and how' of living circumstances in present day Berlin. The newly founded theatre group Exil will be part of the Gorki ensemble for two years, where it will create theatre events in dialogue with their own sensibilities. 'Winterreise' (Trip in Winter) on April 8th, by the in-house Israeli director Yael Ronen, presented the first project with seven actors and actresses, who cannot perform in their home countries of Syria, Palestine and Afghanistan.
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World Premiere of Play Near Ft. Lauderdale
James L. Beller's Son at Island City Stage
By: - Apr 11th, 2017Son, a new play with a shocking development, is gripping but it is still a work in progress. The performers shine in world premiere production in South Florida
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Jersey Boys on Tour
Production in Miami Through Sunday
By: - Apr 08th, 2017Audience still marvels at Jersey Boys music, a performance marked by enthusiastic, sustained applause. Jersey Boys equity touring production is touring U.S., Canada with a too brief stop in Miami.
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Garson Kanin Play Born Yesterday
Chicago's Remy Bumppo Theatre
By: - Apr 06th, 2017Going to see Remy Bumppo Theatre’s sparkling production of the Garson Kanin play, Born Yesterday, was a re-introduction to a play that’s rich and relevant. Not fluffy. Funny and witty with a definite edge.
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In to America by Griffin Theatre
World Premiere in Chicago
By: - Apr 05th, 2017In to America, the world premiere production by Griffin Theatre, is America’s origin story, a documentary-style production that tells our history of immigration and multiculturalism, in all its glorious and cruel aspects. William Massolia, Griffin’s artistic director, has compiled a richly researched story of 400 years of American history.
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LBJ Play in Miami
Actors Playhouse Goes All the Way
By: - Apr 03rd, 2017A riveting All the Way in South Florida. Matlock star triumphs as LBJ with strong performances all around.
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Arcadia in South Florida
Play Of Ideas at Palm Beach Dramaworks
By: - Apr 01st, 2017Tom Stoppard's play is a mental exercise. Cast excels at Arcadia a time traveling play on-stage for a month.
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Adams and Riley at Carnegie Hall
Saved by the Bells
By: - Mar 31st, 2017For the past half century our ears and minds have been assaulted with sound. Many of us have ceased to hear. Yet modern composers are creating music to which you must listen to enjoy. They are opening up our ears. This spring, in the intimate Zankel Hall, Carnegie is presenting three generations of contemporary composers led by curator Steve Reich. There is no better way to start listening again. No matter how minimal the style, this music is saved by the marimba and vibraphone bells.
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