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BWW Review: THE 39 STEPS at Gulfshore Playhouse
by Elizabeth James - February 23, 2022

THE 39 STEPS at Gulfshore Playhouse is a comedy filled with murder, mischief, and mayhem. ...

BWW Review: JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Broadway Palm
by Fran Thomas - February 19, 2022

Broadway Palm Theatre is throwing a beach party this month in conjunction with its production Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville. All the elements are in place. The staff are attired in tropical shirts. Beach balls float overhead. And although I spotted no tourists covered in oil, margaritas f...

BWW Review: INTO THE BREECHES! at Florida Repertory Theatre
by Elizabeth James - February 17, 2022

INTO THE BREECHES! at Florida Repertory Theatre tells the story of a group of women who band together during World War II to take on and perform Shakespeare plays in a time when the theatre industry was typically only run by men. ...

BWW Review: LORD OF THE FLIES: THE EXPERIENCE by Florida Rep Education
by Elizabeth James - February 17, 2022

Florida Rep Education's Conservatory production of LORD OF THE FLIES is a new and reimagined take on the well-known story. ...

BWW Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY at Florida Repertory Theatre
by Elizabeth James - January 31, 2022

Florida Repertory Theatre's production of DRIVING MISS DAISY is playing now in their ArtStage Studio Theatre. The show tells the heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship forged during Civil Rights-era Atlanta....

BWW Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Broadway Palm
by Fran Thomas - January 08, 2022

I'm happy to report this stage version is just as exuberant as the classic MGM movie. A stage full of folks tapping their hearts out is irresistible. Director and choreographer Amy McCleary has done it again....

BWW Review: MORNING AFTER GRACE at Florida Repertory Theatre
by Elizabeth James - January 07, 2022

MORNING AFTER GRACE at Florida Repertory Theatre tells the story of retirees Angus and Abigail, who have just hooked up after meeting at a funeral, and Ollie, Angus's next-door neighbor. ...

BWW Review: HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
by Elizabeth James - December 10, 2021

HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is filled with flashy costumes, catchy Christmas songs, and lots of high-energy dancing....

BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER by The Naples Players
by Elizabeth James - December 06, 2021

The Naples Players' production of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER tells the story of Monty Navarro and his murderous quest to become the Earl of Highhurst. ...

BWW Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Florida Repertory Theatre
by Elizabeth James - November 30, 2021

WEST SIDE STORY at Florida Repertory Theatre, directed by Kody C Jones, tells the classic musical story of the Jets, Sharks, Tony, and Maria....

BWW Review: HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS at Broadway Palm
by Fran Thomas - November 27, 2021

Broadway Palm's seasonal production, Holly Jolly Christmas, hits all the Christmas cliches. I don't mean that as a criticism. Cliches are cliches for a reason. They are familiar, and we relate to them. And that's what holidays are all about....

BWW Review: THE WOMAN IN BLACK at Florida Repertory Theatre is Superbly Spooky
by Elizabeth James - November 02, 2021

THE WOMAN IN BLACK at Florida Repertory Theatre, directed by Steve Pacek, tells the story of Arthur Kipps, who has been haunted by a dark past and is desperate to rid himself of it by having his story told. He enlists the help of a young actor, who then plays younger Arthur Kipps while the older Art...

BWW Review: WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT at The Laboratory Theater Of Florida
by Elizabeth James - October 18, 2021

WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT by Nassim Soleimanpour is playing now at The Laboratory Theater of Florida, and it is unlike anything you've seen before....

BWW Review: Broadway Palm is Alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC!
by Elizabeth James - October 11, 2021

THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, directed and choreographed by Amy Marie McCleary, brings the classic story of Maria and the von Trapp family to life through beautiful acting, singing, and dancing. ...

BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Broadway Palm
by Fran Thomas - October 09, 2021

Broadway Palm's production of The Sound of Music is a delight from the moment Melissa Whitworth as Maria does that iconic twirl, arms outstretched to embrace us. And really. Who among us can resist a stage full of kids? Or nuns?...

BWW Review: LET'S FALL IN LOVE at Florida Repertory Theatre
by Elizabeth James - October 01, 2021

LET'S FALL IN LOVE at Florida Repertory Theatre is a World-Premiere Cabaret event, created by Evan Tyrone Martin, Jason Parrish, and Victoria Casella, celebrating the music of several well-known golden-age musicians. ...

BWW Review: A NIGHT ON BROADWAY at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
by Elizabeth James - September 13, 2021

A NIGHT ON BROADWAY at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre tells the story of a young boy desperate to see his favorite Broadway production and his dad teaching him about the history of Broadway. ...

BWW Review: A NIGHT ON BROADWAY at Broadway Palm
by Fran Thomas - September 11, 2021

If you are a Broadway fan as I am, you probably have hundreds of thousands of song lyrics stored in your brain. And if, like Victor Legarreta, you are tasked with putting together a musical revue, how do you choose the songs?...

BWW Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Laboratory Theater Of Florida
by Elizabeth James - September 07, 2021

THE COLOR PURPLE is now playing at The Laboratory Theater of Florida. The story follows Celie as she journeys through life and overcomes hardships to discover the power of love and courage....

BWW Review: GREASE at Gulfshore Playhouse
by Elizabeth James - August 28, 2021

Gulfshore Playhouse Education's production of GREASE, presented by STAR Academy, tells the classic story of Danny and Sandy and all the drama of high school. ...

BWW Review: BULLETPROOF BACKPACK at Florida Repertory Theatre is Intensely Impactful
by Elizabeth James - August 11, 2021

The world-premiere production of BULLETPROOF BACKPACK opens at Florida Repertory Theatre today, August 11. It is an intense and important piece about school shootings and the question of 'what would you do?'...

BWW Review: ROCK OF AGES by Melody Lane Performing Arts Center
by Elizabeth James - July 09, 2021

Melody Lane Performing Arts Center's production of ROCK OF AGES is on stage now at Cultural Park Theater....

BWW Review: GREASE Is The Word at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre!
by Elizabeth James - July 06, 2021

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre's production of GREASE, directed and choreographed by Amy Marie McCleary, tells the story of Sandy, Danny, and the students of Rydell High. ...

BWW Review: SUNSET SCHMOULEVARD at The Laboratory Theater Of Florida
by Elizabeth James - 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
by Elizabeth James - 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. ...