Lea Marinelli

BWW Review: The 80s Are Back! With FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL at American Stage

Over the years and throughout the History of the stage musical, certain shows come along and start as films before moving into an adaptation for the stage. Shows such as Grease, The Bodyguard, Ghost, and more recently Moulin Rouge, Beetlejuice, and Back to the Future. One thing is true to most if not all of these....they sell tickets! They bring out Audiences in abundance. Now some were musicals and have transferred to film such as Mamma Mia, In the Heights, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, and Chicago to name a few. After a two-year hiatus due to the Pandemic ridden climate we all have experienced with shut-downs and delays, the folks at American Stage finally took to the stage at Demens Landing on the St. Petersburg waterfront to present Footloose. Originally cast and set to open in 2020 opening weekend finally arrived with the American Stage Gala and the announcement of the 45th season. On a chilly Saturday evening, the stage was set, and excitement was buzzing as the crowd at Demens Landing was busting at the seams in anticipation for a rocking good time, filled with dancing and singing that we all know and love from the iconic film of the same name.

BWW Previews: FOOTLOOSE WILL GET AUDIENCE DANCING IN THE AISLES at American Stage In the Park

After two years of being shuttered due to the pandemic, American Stage in the Park is back at Demens Landing with the toe-tapping musical FOOTLOOSE from April 6- May 8, 2022.

American Stage In The Park Announces The Cast Of FOOTLOOSE

After a two-year delay American Stage in the Park iwill welcome the full cast and crew of Footloose, based on the 1984 film. Originally set for April of 2020, American Stage is proud to finally be able to safely produce a Park show after the delay of the Covid-19 pandemic.   

BWW Review: GHOST THE MUSICAL Brings Poltergeists, Pop Songs, and Pottery to Theater West End in Sanford

For all my problems with GHOST: THE MUSICAL, Ghost remains an extremely compelling story. Its unusual blend of comedy, drama, horror, and romance is still striking on stage, and even though there were things I'd change, last night I texted a few friends and told them to be sure they see GHOST: THE MUSICAL while it's still at Theater West End, faults and all. I'm going to recommend the same to you...

Photo Flash: First Look at WINTER WONDERETTES at WP Playhouse

The Winter Park Playhouse decks the halls with holiday fun for the whole family in their professional production of Winter Wonderettes featuring a score of seasonal classic favorites! The production runs November 16 through December 16 , 2018. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Thursday and Saturday matinee performances at 2 p.m. and select Friday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

BWW Review: BABES OF HOLLYWOOD: THE MUSIC OF GARLAND & ROONEY at The Winter Park Playhouse

All it took was a single step through the front door of The Winter Park Playhouse to be immediately transported back into the golden years of Hollywood-and the days where Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney captivated audiences through their work on screens and stages of all sizes.

Winter Park Playhouse Sings and Dances into the New Year with BABES IN HOLLYWOOD: THE MUSIC OF GARLAND AND ROONEY

The Winter Park Playhouse continues to sing and dance its way into the hearts of audiences with their latest hit in a series of professional musicals with the Florida premiere of, Babes In Hollywood: The Music of Garland and Rooney. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30p.m., Thursday andSaturday matinee performances at 2 p.m. and select Friday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.