Review: THE SOUND INSIDE at Florida Theatrical Association
The latest offering by Florida Theatrical Association at the newly-opened Orlando Fringe Arts Space in downtown Orlando, is the Central Florida premiere of Adam Rapp’s, THE SOUND INSIDE. This Tony Award nominated play provides audiences with a complex and fascinating journey into an unlikely relationship between a tenured Yale creative writing professor and a brilliant but enigmatic student. A layered story – THE SOUND INSIDE feels at times to be a thriller, at others a love story, but throughout – a mystery.
Review: SWEENEY TODD by New Generation Theatrical
How do you take a brilliant piece of classic musical theatre and improve upon it? Orlando’s New Generation Theatrical's production of SWEENEY TODD, does this by breaking down the typical stage barriers and immersing the audience in the material, creating a fresh (and fantastic) production.
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: Florida Theatrical Association's ASSASSINS at Cheyenne Saloon
In the world of musical theatre there are productions that come along that deliver the perfect storm of creative expression. This elusive synergy can be due to the topic or setting being extremely relevant to the time that it is performed or can come from the blending of top-notch talent, creative vision and execution. Even more rarely, an opportunity comes along to mount a production in an unexpected but perfect setting for a given show. And sometimes, just sometimes, you get all the above. That is the best way I can describe the Florida Theatrical Association’s current production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s musical, ASSASSINS – a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness this wonderful piece of musical theatre, delivered by a stellar cast in an unlikely location – the Cheyenne Saloon in downtown Orlando.
WANZIE WITH A 'Z' Part 2: THE RAVE YEARS Comes to Orlando Fringe
Frequent Orlando Fringe show producer-collaborators, Wanzie Presents and D Squared Productions join forces once again to bring to the 2022 Festival Wanzie's most-recently-penned theatrical endeavor, WANZIE WITH A “Z” Part 2: THE RAVE YEARS which also marks the playwright-actor's first-ever solo performance.
Beck Center For The Arts Presents LIZZIE THE MUSICAL
Beck Center for the Arts will present LIZZIE the Musical, collaborating once again with the esteemed Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Program. This production has played to sold out theaters around the world, earning a vast array of international awards.
FTA Adds Additional Performance Of CHESS IN CONCERT
Due to popular demand, Florida Theatrical Association has added an additional performance of CHESS in Concert at The MEZZ in downtown Orlando. The added performance on Tuesday, August 24 at 7pm extends the show's run to August 22 – 24.