Kravis Center Hosts Inaugural A.C.E. Institute ShowcaseNovember 19, 2010The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host the inaugural A.C.E. Institute Showcase featuring talented students from Conniston Community Middle School in West Palm Beach. This free, ticketed showcase (Lights...Camera...A.C.E.!) will be held at the Kravis Center's outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre on Friday, November 19, at 7 p.m.
Actors' Playhouse Presents Family Musicals For 2010 2011 SeasonNovember 19, 2010A season full of entertainment and cultural enrichment for the entire family will be presented by South Florida's award-winning theatre for young audiences. In its 2010-2011 season, Actors' Playhouse Musical Theatre for Young Audiences presents a unique line-up of shows related to classic children's literary works.
TheatreZone Season 6 Opens With Beloved Musical 'The Fantasticks!'November 18, 2010According to artistic director Mark Danni, the heart of The Fantasticks is its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication. 'The Fantasticks is pure and simple, and transcends cultural barriers,' explains Danni. 'The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time,' he adds.
World Premiere - 'Going Green The Wong Way'November 18, 2010In their second collaboration, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Mad Cat Theatre Company present GOING GREEN THE WONG WAY, a world premiere comedy. Created by and starring trouble-making funny lady Kristina Wong and directed by Mad Cat Theatre's founder and resident prankster, Paul Tei, GOING GREEN THE WONG WAY recounts the hilarious and misfortunate adventures of Wong's life-long attempt at sustainable living, and the challenges and triumphs of being eco-friendly.
Legendary Show 'The Music Man' Marches To Miramar Cultural CenterNovember 17, 2010The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying musical instruments and uniforms for a boy's band he vows to organize - despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the town librarian, with chaos ensuing as the townsfolk get wind of his scheme. Filled with classical musical fun, tender romance and show tune favorites, including 'Ya Got Trouble,' 'Seventy-Six Trombones,' 'Goodnight My Someone,' 'Gary, Indiana' and 'Till There Was You,' THE MUSIC MAN is the perfect All-American Musical.
'Going Green The Wong Way' World Premiere At Arsht CenterNovember 16, 2010MIAMI, FL- In their second collaboration, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Mad Cat Theatre Company present GOING GREEN THE WONG WAY, a world premiere comedy. Created by and starring trouble-making funny lady Kristina Wong and directed by Mad Cat Theatre's founder and resident prankster, Paul Tei, GOING GREEN THE WONG WAY recounts the funny and misfortunate adventures of Wong's life-long attempt at sustainable living, and the challenges and triumphs of being eco-friendly.
Christine Andreas And David Burnham In 'The Best Of Broadway'November 16, 2010Bob Lappin and The Palm Beach Pops, known for their solid musicianship, polished performers and first-class arrangements, are setting the stage for their annual tribute to Broadway on November 29, 2010. Accomplished Broadway singing stars David Burnham of Wicked and Christine Andreas who is currently performing in La Cage Aux Folles with Kelsey Grammar will team up together with The Palm Beach Pops for an inspired evening of world-class entertainment. The Best of Broadway concerts will feature a buffet of favorites from musicals Fiddler on the Roof, Jekyll & Hyde, La Cage Aux Folles and others.
'Burn The Floor' To Sizzle Broward Center StageNovember 16, 2010Direct from Broadway, BURN THE FLOOR featuring 'So You Think You Can Dance' alums Anya Garnis, Pasha Kovalev, Ashleigh Di Lello, Ryan Di Lello, Robbie Kmetoni, Janette Manrara and Karen Hauer will open a limited two week run, Tuesday, November 16 through Sunday, November 28, presented by Florida Theatrical Association at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets to the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that has thrilled audiences in more
than 30 countries are now on sale at the Broward Center Box Office Monday-Friday 10 A.M.-5.P.M.,
Saturday and Sunday, 12 Noon-5 P.M. and 1½ hours prior to show times., or on-line at
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com, www.browardcenter.oprg; via phones 945-462-0222 Groups of
15 or more are invited to call 800-647-6877 or (954) 462-0222.
The Florida Sunshine Pops Announces Added Shows And Play DatesNovember 16, 2010The Florida Sunshine Pops is presenting some of the most exciting live entertainment to hit South Florida in quite a while. We've written in this column about them before. Below, please find additional shows that the Pops have added. Have a great time enjoying the delightful entertainment the Pops is bringing us. www.sunsetet.com
The Tony Winning Loving Lampoon 'Forbidden Broadway' Plays The Arsht November 15, 2010Now celebrating its Fifth Anniversary Season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced - as a special addition to the Broadway in Miami 2010-2011 Season - the return of the beloved hit FORBIDDEN BROADWAY. After breaking box office records at the Center in 2008, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY is set to leave its uproarious mark on Miami once again, on stage in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater from December 14 - 26, 2010. Roasting and toasting Broadway hits - including those on the current Adrienne Arsht Center lineup, from In the Heights to Jersey Boys - the show promises two straight weeks of non-stop laughs.
Military Discount For 'Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas'November 15, 2010Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is proud to announce that all active military personnel are eligible to receive $10 off single tickets to 'Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas' and any remaining show in the 2010-2011 Signature Series. This discount is available to all active military, National Guard or Reservists and their spouses. Individuals must present a valid military ID to qualify. Each eligible member or spouse may purchase one ticket per performance.
Final Week Of NOISES OFF Features Special ProgrammingNovember 13, 2010The final week of the run includes the debut of a new program at Florida Rep, Third Thursday Theatre Night, a brand new package the theatre has developed for its neighbors on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. On Thursday, November 18, Florida Rep will bring a bus from Sanibel Island to the beautiful Fort Myers River District for a night on the town and an evening of theatre at its finest for just one low price.
'How I Became A Pirate' Opens Lunchbox Theatre Series November 13, 2010'The Lunchbox Theatre Series got a makeover this season,' said Florida Rep Education Director, Rachael Endrizzi. 'Not only are we performing onstage in the Historic Arcade Theatre, but we have a new lunch partner, The Morgan House -and we've added a whole new component with an interactive workshop that will really enhance each child's theatre experience. It is going to be an exciting year, and we're thrilled to open with How I Became a Pirate.'
'Fizz!' The Creation And Colossal Flop Of New Coke At New TheatreNovember 10, 2010Gun-toting Southern belles, cocaine-loving Rockettes, and insane soda execs all take part in this fictionalized comedy about one of history's biggest flops - the creation of New Coke. At the same time it examines the meteoric rise of Roberto Goizueta, as the first Cuban American to head a major American company.
'Vices: A Love Story' Makes Its Return To Caldwell Theatre CompanyNovember 9, 2010The show that garnered 8 Carbonell Award Nominations and won two awards, for Holly Shunkey, (Best Leading Actress in a Musical) and AC Ciulla, (Best Choreography) returns to the theater that provided its World Premiere production, Caldwell Theatre Company.
'Steel Magnolias' Presented By The Lake Worth PlayhouseNovember 9, 2010In a beauty parlor in small-town Chinquapin, Louisiana, six very different women come together to share their secrets and bare their souls, throwing in a little neighborly gossip for good measure. Based on playwright Robert Harling's own experiences with his mother and sister, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is packed with hilarious Southern repartee ('If you can't find anything good to say about anybody, come sit by me'), woven throughout this heart-warming story of friendship among a close-knit group of women who are 'fragile as flowers, strong as steel.'
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.