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Elizabeth James

Elizabeth has always been a fan of the arts. She took dance classes when she was younger, and now she enjoys watching and supporting all the talented theatre performers in Southwest Florida. Aside from seeing lots of theatre, her favorite hobbies include baking, trying new restaurants with friends, and blasting various cast recordings in her car.   

 






BWW Review: SUNSET SCHMOULEVARD at The Laboratory Theater Of Florida
BWW Review: SUNSET SCHMOULEVARD at The Laboratory Theater Of Florida
June 25, 2021

SUNSET SCHMOULEVARD at The Laboratory Theater of Florida, adapted and directed by Annette Trossbach, is a world premiere parody of the film noir classic Sunset Boulevard. 

BWW Review: FARCE OF NATURE at The Off Broadway Palm
BWW Review: FARCE OF NATURE at The Off Broadway Palm
June 21, 2021

FARCE OF NATURE at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre's Off Broadway Palm is a 'southern-fried' comedy that tells a story about the 'Reel 'Em Inn,' a few couples trying to rekindle their relationships, a cop dressed as a maid, some criminals, and even some wild animals. 

BWW Feature: A Look at Tiny_Theatre
BWW Feature: A Look at Tiny_Theatre
June 3, 2021

Tiny_Theatre was created as a way for professional actors Rachel Burttram Powers and Brendan Powers to keep live performances alive through the pandemic, but it has become much more than that. 

BWW Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60s MUSICAL at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
BWW Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60s MUSICAL at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
May 28, 2021

BEEHIVE: THE 60s MUSICAL at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is a salute to the iconic female voices of the 1960s. The show takes you through the decade and the evolution of women in music throughout it. 

BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Gulfshore Playhouse
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Gulfshore Playhouse
May 15, 2021

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Gulfshore Playhouse tells the story of a dying flower shop on skid row, Seymour, Audrey, and one blood-thirsty plant.

BWW Review: RACE at The Laboratory Theater of Florida
BWW Review: RACE at The Laboratory Theater of Florida
May 7, 2021

RACE at The Laboratory Theater of Florida, directed by Sonya McCarter, tells the story of two lawyers and a new young attorney in their office as they try to decide if they should take on a man accused of a racially charged sexual assault as a client.

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS JR. at Florida Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS JR. at Florida Repertory Theatre
May 1, 2021

INTO THE WOODS JR. at Florida Rep tells a shortened version of the stories of the Baker and his wife, Jack and his mom and their cow, Cinderella and Rapunzel and their princes, the Witch, Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, and more.

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Florida Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Florida Repertory Theatre
April 18, 2021

Florida Repertory Theatre Education's Conservatory production of INTO THE WOODS, directed by Education Director Kody C Jones, puts a twist on a variety of classic fairytales. 

BWW Review: A BRONX TALE at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
BWW Review: A BRONX TALE at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
April 16, 2021

Broadway Palm's production of A BRONX TALE, directed by Victor Legarreta and choreographed by Amy Marie McCleary, tells the story of a boy from the Bronx named Calogero.

BWW Review: MAYTAG VIRGIN at Gulfshore Playhouse
BWW Review: MAYTAG VIRGIN at Gulfshore Playhouse
March 29, 2021

MAYTAG VIRGIN by Audrey Cefaly is now playing at Gulfshore Playhouse. Directed by Jeffrey Binder and starring Ian Merrill Peakes and Karen Peakes, this show tells the story of neighbors Jack and Lizzy and the relationship they develop. 

BWW Review: BROADWAY'S BEST at Florida Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: BROADWAY'S BEST at Florida Repertory Theatre
March 22, 2021

Currently running as part of Florida Repertory Theatre's Outdoor Series is BROADWAY'S BEST: A CONCERT ON THE CALOOSAHATCHEE, directed by Florida Rep's Artistic Director Greg Longenhagen, starring Carolann Sanita, Gerritt VanderMeer, and the Bay Street Band.

BWW Review: BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE at The Laboratory Theater Of Florida
BWW Review: BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE at The Laboratory Theater Of Florida
February 27, 2021

The Laboratory Theater of Florida's production of BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE, directed by Annette Trossbach, is, as Botticelli says at the beginning of the play, an extravaganza. Written by Jordan Tannahill, this show re-imagines the process of creating Botticelli's infamous painting, The Birth of Venus. 

BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Florida Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Florida Repertory Theatre
February 24, 2021

Florida Repertory Theatre's production of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Bill Kincaid, tells the classic comedic tale of a moonlit night filled with love, confusion, and fairies. 

BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET! at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
BWW Review: ON YOUR FEET! at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
February 19, 2021

ON YOUR FEET! at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, directed by Eliseo Roman, is a jukebox musical that tells the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan and their struggles and triumphs as they rose to fame.

BWW Review: GODSPELL JR. at Florida Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: GODSPELL JR. at Florida Repertory Theatre
February 12, 2021

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Program not only brought GODSPELL to the stage this season, but also GODSPELL JR. This production, directed by Director Christina DeCarlo, along with Music Director Zeke Bocklage and Choreographer Sarah Drummer, was a lot of fun to watch. 

BWW Interview: John McDaniel And Natalie Douglas of Gulfshore Playhouse's February Broadway Cabaret Series
BWW Interview: John McDaniel And Natalie Douglas of Gulfshore Playhouse's February Broadway Cabaret Series
February 9, 2021

Gulfshore Playhouse is bringing a fun, talent-filled Broadway Cabaret Series to Southwest Florida during the month of February. This series features John McDaniel as the Master of Ceremonies, plus performances by Klea Blackhurst, Natalie Douglas, and Lora Lee Gayer. I had the opportunity to ask John McDaniel and Natalie Douglas some questions about their work and the series; see their answers below!

BWW Review: Prepare Ye the Way for GODSPELL at Florida Repertory Theatre!
BWW Review: Prepare Ye the Way for GODSPELL at Florida Repertory Theatre!
February 1, 2021

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education program's Conservatory production of GODSPELL, directed by Kody C Jones, brings to life this classic musical parable in a fresh, modern way. 

BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Florida Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Florida Repertory Theatre
December 5, 2020

Florida Repertory Theatre's outdoor production of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY brings a holiday classic to life in a very fun way. 

BWW Review: GOLDEN: A TRIBUTE TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE at Florida Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: GOLDEN: A TRIBUTE TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE at Florida Repertory Theatre
November 21, 2020

Florida Repertory Theatre's first in-person production since March (though it is outdoors and socially distanced), GOLDEN: A TRIBUTE TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE, brings joyful magic to Downtown Fort Myers that even a little rain can't stop.

BWW Review: CLUE: STAY-AT-HOME VERSION by Florida Repertory Theatre
BWW Review: CLUE: STAY-AT-HOME VERSION by Florida Repertory Theatre
October 30, 2020

Although gathering at Florida Repertory Theatre to see a play in person is still some time away, they have found a new, creative way to bring theatre to their audiences: a virtual performance of CLUE, recorded via Zoom. 



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