'Jersey Boys' National Tour Celebrates 4TH Anniversary Today Plays Arsht March 2011December 10, 2010Today, December 10, marks the 4th Anniversary of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS national tour. The JERSEY BOYS National Tour opened at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco and has gone on to play 38 cities since then. JERSEY BOYS is currently playing at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, where it has broken the box office record 7 times.
Oscar Winner Whoopi Goldberg To Be On View At Arsht CenterDecember 10, 2010Now celebrating its Fifth Anniversary Season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly presents the next hilarious installment in the 2010-2011 COMEDY PLANET SERIES. In a rare solo appearance WHOOPI GOLDBERG performs for one show only on January 15, 2011 in the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House. Revered across the globe for her tremendous talent, wit, and stage presence, WHOOPI is set to wow Miami audiences.
'A Taffeta Wedding' At Stage Door TheatreDecember 8, 2010The Stage Door production is being directed by Arthur Whitelaw, who directed the original 'Taffeta' Off-Broadway, and was the original producer. Whitelaw has won and/or been nominated for every industry award including the Tony, Emmy, Oscar, Drama Desk Award, and Obie. 'The Taffetas are special to us because they take us to a simpler, gentler time in our history. People are responding so positively to it, because it is just fun!!' exclaims Whitelaw, with a laugh.
'A NOT so silent night' At BaywalkDecember 8, 2010St. Petersburg, FL - New American Theater (NAT) is setting the stage at BayWalk for 'A NOT so silent night' cabaret show. This event features St. Petersburg native Becca McCoy, with James Weaver on piano. The one-hour show features traditional carols, original music, and old favorites with interesting new arrangements by James Weaver. This show is sure to get you into the holiday spirit! The company plans to do this as a monthly event, presenting a new and unique show each month.
Destination Dance Presents 'The Not So Nutcracker' December 7, 2010Take the classic Nutcracker that everyone knows and loves. Move it into the 21st Century. Infuse it with today's music and dance styles. What you end up with is 'The Not So Nutcracker,' a modern retelling of Clara, her wonderful Christmas Present, and the joys that lie ahead while visions of Sugarplums dance in her head.
Ken Ludwig's Beloved Farce 'Lend Me A Tenor' At The WaterfrontDecember 7, 2010The Waterfront Playhouse begins their 71st season with the comic play 'Lend Me A Tenor' by Ken Ludwig. Directed by the Waterfront's artistic director Danny Weathers, 'Tenor' features an all-star cast; a breath-taking set by Michael Boyer; gorgeous period costumes by Jose Rivera and Carmen Rodriguez; lighting by Kim Hanson ('Key West Nutcracker') and a high-energy tale that will have you laughing. The production is sponsored by KEY TV and runs December 16 to January 8. The opening night post performance party is sponsored by Bunnie Smith and Jack Paul.
Kathy Griffin - Emmy Winning Comic Phenom Plays The Arsht One Show Only December 6, 2010Now celebrating its Fifth Anniversary Season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in partnership with AEG presents a very special addition to the 2010-2011 COMEDY PLANET SERIES. On March 28, 2010 at 8 p.m. KATHY GRIFFIN will present a racy, raucous, rambunctious evening of stand-up comedy in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall.
'The Killing Of Sister George' Award Winning Play At Rising Action TheatreDecember 6, 2010'The Killing of Sister George' shocked and delighted audiences in London in 1964 and then again in 1966 on Broadway as one of the first plays about a lesbian couple. It was subsequently made into a film 'The Killing of Sister George' in 1968 and Beryl Reid was nominated for an Academy Award for her portayal of Sister George. Many people compare this play to the movie 'Whatever Happenned to Baby Jane' and say George makes Baby Jane Look Sane.
'The Santaland Diaries - Snowed In With The Mind Of David Sedaris' At Florida RepDecember 5, 2010David Sedaris' snarky holiday comedy, The Santaland Diaries, is back onstage at Florida Rep for a special engagement, playing Dec. 9-23 in the New Studio Theatre.
Starring Florida Rep regular, Jason Parrish, The Santaland Diaries follows the outrageous exploits of an unemployed writer who desperately takes a job as a Macy's Elf, and exposes the underside of the Christmas season.
'Wishing You A Very Gilda Christmas'December 4, 2010Gilda just couldn't stay away any longer. She's back for Christmas at the Manor with new holiday songs, and some new dresses (Thank God!). She'll tell you all about her years in Hollywood, on Broadway, on television. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you won't believe a word of it!
'Wicked' Broadway Blockbuster To Cast Spell On Broward CenterDecember 3, 2010With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ('My So Called Life,' 'Once And Again' and 'thirtysomething'), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues) and features musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who's Tommy, How To Succeed...). Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED, winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz. It is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.
'Young Frankenstein,' Kathy Griffin, & 'West Side Story' Tix On Sale At KravisDecember 3, 2010The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and International Artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County.
Tale As Old As Time 'Disney's Beauty And The Beast' Graces Arsht CenterDecember 2, 2010DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Miami as part of the BROADWAY IN MIAMI 2010 2011 season, presented by the
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Broadway Across America-Miami and presenting sponsor Bank of America. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on the stage of the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center from December 28, 2010 to January 2, 2011, with a special New Year's Eve performance on December 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Victorian Thriller, GASLIGHT, Opens At Florida RepDecember 3, 2010Set in 1880's fog-bound London, Gaslight is an edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that tells the story of the Manninghams of Angel Street. Under the guise of kindliness, the handsome Mr. Manningham is torturing his wife into insanity in hopes of ultimately disposing of her and getting away with murder. It is the quintessential Victorian thriller is filled with intrigue, treachery and good, old-fashioned melodramatic fun.
Currently spending his time between New York and Florida, Beau was born to a theatrical family in Brooklyn. He studied drama at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and at HB Studios. He studied theater singing with Julia Sperratore and Helen Gallagher. Beau later taught drama at the Lincoln Center Square for the Arts. It was at this time Beau began working with the Theater Development Fund and helped found New York's famed HALF PRICE TICKET BOOTH. Early in his career, Beau was screen tested and contracted for Warner Brothers. He co-hosted, an early cable variety series on Manhattan's Teleprompter channel. At this time he directed the Johnny Specca musical, SEX IS..? at the Lincoln Center Library Theater. Beau has performed Off-Broadway in FAT FELL DOWN, The Comic Strip Theater's LITTLE LULU AND THE INVISIBLE INK and WILL THE REAL ZOOPERMAN PLEASE STAND UP. Around the country he has delighted audiences with his performances in ANYTHING GOES, THE APPLE TREE, GUYS & DOLLS, and HELLZAPOPPIN! He sang for New York audiences at such cabarets as The Duplex and Upstairs at the Downstairs. He has had numerous television appearances but is most proud to have been a winning contestant on the game shows JACKPOT and THE $20,000 PYRAMID.