THE RED STRING: A New Musical Debuts At Fringe ArtSpace
The Red String will play Fringe Art Space beginning this month. Nessa Reilly is a writer...or at least she is trying to be; but she has been having the dreams again. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
BWW Review: Florida Theatrical Association's BLOOD BROTHERS at The Abbey
“So, did you hear the story of the Johnstone twins? As like each other as two new pins. Of one womb born, on the self-same day, how one was kept and one given away?” These are the words spoken by the Narrator at the beginning of BLOOD BROTHERS, the long-running West End musical by Willy Russell which provides the perfect setup for the play that follows. BLOOD BROTHERS is not a show that gets produced that often, but that is likely exactly why the Florida Theatrical Association has opted to mount a production of the musical – to introduce it to new audiences and provide theatregoers the unique experience of seeing the show. I attended opening night and it was, in fact, the first time I have had the chance to see a live production even though I have been familiar with the piece due to its popularity in England and its not-as-successful run on Broadway in the early 1990’s. And though the piece itself has some challenges (more on that later) the FTA’s production is solid with outstanding and emotional performances by the cast and a creative vision true to the material
BWW Review: CABARET Fits Theater West End's Vintage Vibe Like a Fishnet Stocking
CABARET and Theater West End are a match made in the heavens of art direction, so much so that it’s nearly a wonder they hadn’t staged it here til now. The plexiglass partitions even hint at the giant mirror that faced this show’s earliest audiences on Broadway — I caught reflections from performers and patrons on several occasions (including my own) and smiled in appreciation of the unintended nod.
BWW Review: Garden Theatre's RAGTIME Is Something Special
For RAGTIME, director Mark Edward Smith and his crew have crafted one of the most appealing and stately sets I've seen at the Garden Theatre. The blocking is clever and thoughtful - important when you have a big ensemble cast on a small stage - and the lighting and costumes are on point. The vaudeville era must be the Garden's charm, because this is certainly the best staging I've seen here since the last season opener, Gypsy. But whether you've seen RAGTIME or not, it's the cast here that is really going to wow you...
FTA Presents Workshop Performances Of CHIP 'N' KALES
Florida Theatrical Association presents a workshop of the world premiere of Chip 'n' Kales, hailed as Orlando's First Vegan Strip-tastical Theatrical Event. The workshop will be presented on November 8 and 9 at The MEZZ in downtown Orlando.
FTA Presents Workshop Performances Of CHIP 'N' KALES
Florida Theatrical Association presents a workshop of the world premiere of Chip 'n' Kales, hailed as Orlando's First Vegan Strip-tastical Theatrical Event. The workshop will be presented on November 8 and 9 at The MEZZ in downtown Orlando.
2016 Patrons Pick THE FOREPLAY Comes To The Venue
The Foreplay, a comedic play by Michael Knight, will be presented by Something Clever Productions, in association with Generation Productions (Heathers, First Date, Hand To God), at The Venue in Orlando, Florida on June 30th and July 1st, 2018.
2016 Patrons Pick THE FOREPLAY Comes To The Venue
The Foreplay, a comedic play by Michael Knight, will be presented by Something Clever Productions, in association with Generation Productions (Heathers, First Date, Hand To God), at The Venue in Orlando, Florida on June 30th and July 1st, 2018.
THE ROOM Parody Musical To Premiere At Orlando Fringe
There's a new musical that's sure to tear you apart! Following an initial report about a January 2018 premiere, producers announced that OH HI, JOHNNY!- The 'Room-sical' Parody, will push back their premiere to May of 2018 at the Orlando Fringe Festival.
THE ROOM Parody Musical To Premiere At Orlando Fringe
There's a new musical that's sure to tear you apart! Following an initial report about a January 2018 premiere, producers announced that OH HI, JOHNNY!- The 'Room-sical' Parody, will push back their premiere to May of 2018 at the Orlando Fringe Festival.
THE ROOM Parody Musical To Premiere At Orlando Fringe
There's a new musical that's sure to tear you apart! Following an initial report about a January 2018 premiere, producers announced that OH HI, JOHNNY!- The 'Room-sical' Parody, will push back their premiere to May of 2018 at the Orlando Fringe Festival.
BWW Review: Visiting Jersey with THE TOXIC AVENGER
Fridays are normally my bad movie night. I traded bad movie night in for bad musical night. (Not that THE TOXIC AVENGER was executed poorly.) I found it thoroughly enjoyable and well casted. This show doesn't take itself seriously and that made this bad movie into a bad musical totally work. I can see why THE TOXIC AVENGER has a cultish following. The plot plus rock music by Bon Jovi's David Bryan makes for a night of laughs and good music.