BWW Review: The Bay Area Premiere of Laura Eason's Meaningful, Timely SEX WITH STRANGERS at American Stage
With fine acting by Carey Urban and Ben Williamson, it captures life in the 2010's like few other plays.
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BWW Review: The St. Petersburg Opera Company Presents Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS at the Palladium
Some performances and strong (perhaps too strong) orchestration aren't enough to save this odd production of a classic musical.
BWW Review: SHORTS PLAYS WRITTEN AND ON STAGE A DAY LATER at 4x6 FEST At CL Space
EIGHT SHORTS PLAYS WERE WRITTEN AND ON STAGE A DAY LATER at 4x6 Fest At CL Space
BWW Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents Stephen Sondheim's Iconic COMPANY at the Shimberg
Ricky Marenda as Bobby leads a strong cast in a show that, nearly fifty years after it first opened, still resonates.
BWW Review: A FARTING BELCHING OGRE WILL STEAL YOUR HEART at Dreamhouse Theatre
A FARTING BELCHING OGRE WILL STEAL YOUR HEART at Dreamhouse Theatre.
BWW Review: Sharr White's Thought-Provoking THE OTHER PLACE at Tampa Rep
A smart, sharply executed production of an exceptionally written play.
BWW Review: The Tarpon Arts One Act Plays Festival at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
You'll find some hits, some misses, but all with something to offer.
BWW Review: A Chilling Benjamin T. Ismail Haunts Ayad Akhtar's THE INVISIBLE HAND at American Stage
It's 'Zero Dark Thirty' meets 'The Big Short.
BWW Review: Ned Averill-Snell Stands Out in Jobsite Theater's Fine Production of Israel Horovitz's GLOUCESTER BLUE
Averill-Snell's performance is dizzying in its brilliant unpredictability.
BWW Review: TMI - LIVE RADIO SHOW OF DECADE'S PAST DEBUTS at Urban Phoenix
TMI - LIVE RADIO SHOW OF DECADE'S PAST DEBUTS at Urban Phoenix to laughter, groans, and more laugher.
BWW Review: THE NEXT CHARLES…. DICKENS OR MANSON at Crowbar
A timely and dark reflection on a school shooting, 47 REASONS TO LIVE will not leave you like some performances do.
BWW Review: A Fun Stageworks Journey to AVENUE Q
Funny and serious, cynical and heartwarming at the same time, it's extremely enjoyable but offers nothing new or revelatory.
BWW Review: Lots of Heart and Laughs at American Stage in the Park's HAIRSPRAY
Allyson Pace brilliantly inhabits the role of Tracy Turnblad in this sure-footed, fun, energetic production of the iconic musical.
BWW Review: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE IS DARK NEUROTIC COMEDY at West Coast Players
ANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE IS DARK NEUROTIC COMEDY at West Coast Players about regrets and the road not taken.
BWW Review: TRAILER PARK TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS at Show Palace Dinner Theatre
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL is expertly directed by Matthew Belopavlovich and Steven Jones, also the choreographer.
BWW Reviews: BIANCA DEL RIO Keeps Hilarious Rolodex of Hate Spinning
Drag queen phenomenon Bianca Del Rio spent nearly two hours exploring her infamous 'rolodex of hate' to Tampa's receptive crowd, still managing to shock and surprise in her tour's final legs.
BWW Review: VIOLA DAVIS SLAYED DRAGONS at University Of South Florida Sun Dome
Tony, Oscar and Emmy award-winning actress Viola Davis revealed how she learned to accept her past and become comfortable in her own skin of the Sun Dome for the student-run University Lecture Series, the centerpiece of its annual USF Week with over 3,500 guests
BWW Review: Brian Beach & Cody Carlson Rock the New Tampa Players' Production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
The incredible, lively performances, especially among the show's leads, should not be missed.
BWW Review: Heavenly Performance of JOSEPH AND THE TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Dreamhouse Theatre
Through JOSEPH AND THE TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, I was very happy to visit ancient Egypt and experience this family-friendly show with catchy numbers at Dreamhouse Theater that just - simply put- leaves you feeling good.
BWW Review: IT GETS BETTER SHARES MESSAGE OF HOPE at The Straz Center For The Performing Arts
On March 24 in Ferguson Hall at the Straz, by the talents of The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), in collaboration with the It Gets Better Project and Speak Theater Art, through it gets better I experienced the heartbreak of it all.
BWW Review: Michael Silvestri is the Definition of Fabulous in Jerry Herman's LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Carrollwood Players
Join the party and be prepared to be entertained and moved, especially by Silvestri's brilliant turn as Albin/Zaza.
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A Night With Janis Joplin American Stage Theatre Company (9/16-10/11) |
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A Divine, Divine Comedy, Comedy TheatreFor (8/21-9/06) |
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Shrek the Musical American Stage Theatre Company (3/31-5/02) |
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Rush at Hard Rock Live Hard Rock Live (11/05-11/06) |
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Job The Fringe Theatre (4/29-5/16) |
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Damn Yankees Eight O'Clock Theatre (2/26-3/07) |
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Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The New Musical Richey Suncoast Theatre (9/11-9/20) |
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Penelope Jobsite Theater (8/19-9/06) |
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Load Bearing Walls The Off-Central (3/25-4/04) |