BWW Reviews: RENT at Florida Southern College in Lakeland
The production has some shaky moments, but it soon settles into a wonderful, captivating show with a stunning performance of 'I Will Cover You (Reprise)' that is an out-of-the-park home run.
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BWW Reviews: DOUBT at the Carrollwood Players
This is a show where everything comes together--acting, set design, sound, direction and that wonderful script.
BWW Reviews: Biting Wit in VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM
Under the direction of David Jenkins, Busch's campy brand of depravity was perfectly executed on Jobsite's set.
BWW Reviews: Jobsite Theater's VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM
Zachary Hines shines in a performance that could be considered a master class in camp.
BWW Reviews: ANNE FRANK AND ME at 2nd Stage Studio in Clearwater
A new theatre company tackles this teenage view of the Holocaust, set in both the 1990's and the 1940's.
BWW Reviews: Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA - A New Girl of the Cinders
If you like classic fairytales with a new, comedic, contemporary twist, Rodgers + Hammerstein's "CINDERELLA" is the show for you, and the entire family!
BWW Reviews: Thought-Provoking NUREYEV'S EYES at American Stage
Two actors in top form capture the spirit of Rudolf Nureyev and Jamie Wyeth in a wonderfully intimate production that needs to be seen during its brief run.
BWW Reviews: SUITE SURRENDER at the Carrollwood Players
Despite some issues, it's best to surrender to the show's madcap hilarity, marvelous set and memorable characters.
BWW Reviews: Glorious INTO THE WOODS at freeFall
This beautifully surreal production of INTO THE WOODS is the finest production of a Sondheim musical I have had the pleasure of seeing on the stage.
BWW Reviews: Vastly Entertaining SUPERIOR DONUTS at Stageworks
Travis Brown makes a stunning debut with a top-notch cast in this wonderfully acted show that should not be missed.
BWW Review: Fringe Favorite SEASONS Brings New Work Excitement to Florida Tour
There is something exhilarating about sitting in the audience watching a new work that you think could eventually become something special.
BWW Reviews: Jobsite Theater's THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO at the Shimberg
Jobsite's first play of the season is a winner; if this is any indication of the shows to come, it's going to be quite an exciting year of theater.
BWW Reviews: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Carrollwood Players
A great set, a great plant, and great leads make for a show that is so much fun that it should not be missed.
BWW Reviews: Astounding, Powerful THE CHOSEN at American Stage
Exquisitely directed and acted with a storyline that truly connects with audiences, it deserves a full house every night.
BWW Reviews: Gutsy, Riveting AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY at Eight O'clock Theatre
An absorbing, blistering production that should not be missed by anyone who thrives on daring, superbly written shows.
BWW Reviews: THE SCOTT & PATTI SHOW Crosses the Bridge to Tampa
Scott and Patti, Florida's only Mother/Son Cabaret Duo, bring fun and flair to Tampa's Stageworks Theatre.
BWW Reviews: PETER PAN JR. at Stage West
Don't come in expecting the Broadway classic; this version is pure Disney.
BWW Reviews: Devastating, Exhilarating ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at freeFall
It's unfair to call this version of the beloved classic a mere play; it's so much more than that.
BWW Reviews: Magical PIPPIN at Camp IDS Musical Theatre
Despite some obvious messiness in the production, the cast does a phenomenal job of bringing Stephen Schwartz's Brechtian musical to life.
BWW Reviews: Next Stop Broadway's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST IN CONCERT at the Capitol Theatre
Jarrett Koski's direction is tight and imaginative, and though we may miss certain perks that would come with a full-scale production of the show, the concert version is simply stunning.
BWW Reviews: The World Premiere of COUPLED at the Jimmy Ferraro Studio Theatre
It's a lively, fun, yet moving musical that fits that needed niche between the young marrieds in "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" and the older "Menopause: The Musical" ladies.
BWW Reviews: Laughter Abounds in NOISES OFF at Carrollwood Players Theatre
Even with some flaws in the production, the mirth never stops in NOISES OFF.
BWW Reviews: Brilliant GOD OF CARNAGE at American Stage
What do you get when you mix a great script, a perfect ensemble and Karla Hartley's exemplary direction? A show that is nothing short of a masterpiece.
BWW Reviews: American Stage's GOD OF CARNAGE Presents Tulips and Tumult
Yasmina Reza's play, 'God of Carnage,' aims to destroy the facade of civility initially presented by the four characters on stage.
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Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center for the Performing Arts (7/09-7/26) |
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Schoolhouse Rock Live! Carrollwood Cultural Center (7/17-7/26) |
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War Virgin TheatreFor (6/19-7/12) |
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Broadway Miscast Carrollwood Players Theatre (7/10-7/25) |
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St. Pete Country Fest – Friday Vinoy Park (11/20-11/20) |
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Big Fish Lakeland Community Theatre (7/10-7/26) |
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Goo Goo Dolls at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre (8/24-8/24) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (10/21-11/08) |
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R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) Carrollwood Cultural Center (8/22-8/23) |
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South of the Border: A Tribute to Tijuana Brass Carrollwood Cultural Center (9/12-9/12) |