BWW Review: Dazzling PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL Stops At Straz Center For The Performing Arts
by Drew Eberhard - May 18, 2022
Anyone who has been immersed in “Pop Culture” over the last 30+ years has seen, heard, or knows every line and sequence of the 1990 Romantic Comedy Pretty Woman starring the iconic duo of Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Read our critic's review of the new stage musical.
by Drew Eberhard - May 18, 2022
Anyone who has been immersed in “Pop Culture” over the last 30+ years has seen, heard, or knows every line and sequence of the 1990 Romantic Comedy Pretty Woman starring the iconic duo of Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Read our critic's review of the new stage musical.
BWW Feature: BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE at the Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 16, 2022
The Straz Center presents this Tony Awards® inspired showcase to honor Tampa Bay area high school theater productions, programs, and students. This event features performances from the 2021-2022 Outstanding Musicals and Best Performer Finalists, celebrating artistic excellence in theater and musical theater.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 16, 2022
The Straz Center presents this Tony Awards® inspired showcase to honor Tampa Bay area high school theater productions, programs, and students. This event features performances from the 2021-2022 Outstanding Musicals and Best Performer Finalists, celebrating artistic excellence in theater and musical theater.
BWW Previews: PRETTY WOMAN HAS LOCAL CONNECTION, OPENS AT Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 16, 2022
PRETTY WOMAN tells the story of Vivian Ward and Edward Lewis. Vivian is a Hollywood prostitute, and Edward hires her to be his companion for business and social functions for a week. Business services unexpectedly evolve into so much more.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 16, 2022
PRETTY WOMAN tells the story of Vivian Ward and Edward Lewis. Vivian is a Hollywood prostitute, and Edward hires her to be his companion for business and social functions for a week. Business services unexpectedly evolve into so much more.
BWW Review: A Soaring, Powerful TITANIC THE MUSICAL at the Manatee Players
by Peter Nason - May 15, 2022
No matter how much you know about the Titanic disaster, the musical grounds the story, humanizes it, and you leave the theatre an emotional wreck.
by Peter Nason - May 15, 2022
No matter how much you know about the Titanic disaster, the musical grounds the story, humanizes it, and you leave the theatre an emotional wreck.
Tampa Repertory Theatre To Stage John Patrick Shanley's THE DREAMER EXAMINES HIS PILLOW, June 2-19
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2022
Rehearsals have begun for the Tampa Repertory Theatre's production of The Dreamer Examines His Pillow by Tony Award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley. The play has not been staged professionally anywhere in Florida since it was created in 1986.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2022
Rehearsals have begun for the Tampa Repertory Theatre's production of The Dreamer Examines His Pillow by Tony Award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley. The play has not been staged professionally anywhere in Florida since it was created in 1986.
American Stage Announces Erica Sutherlin As Director Of THE DUTCHMAN
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2022
American Stage's will finish their 21-22 season by presenting the classic drama The Dutchman by Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka. The Dutchman is a one-act play, written in the 1960s during the civil rights movement.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2022
American Stage's will finish their 21-22 season by presenting the classic drama The Dutchman by Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka. The Dutchman is a one-act play, written in the 1960s during the civil rights movement.
BWW Review: FAMILY VALUES AND THE SUGAR RIDGE RAG at LAB Theater Project
by Drew Eberhard - May 08, 2022
The Sugar Ridge Rag, a play by Philip Middleton Williams, premiered at LAB Theater Project in Tampa’s Historic Ybor City on April 28, 2022. The story is a complex, yet simplistic study of the life of an average family in rural Ohio, and what lies at the depths of family values and the definition of true love. From the synopsis found on the Playbill; Pete and Dave Granger, age 17, are twin brothers in rural northwest Ohio in 1970. Dave enlists in the Army; Pete goes to Canada to pursue his career in music. Over the next five years, their lives are changed by the Vietnam War and the choices they made. Deb and Hal, their parents, are left to deal with the consequences of their actions and their future as a family.
by Drew Eberhard - May 08, 2022
The Sugar Ridge Rag, a play by Philip Middleton Williams, premiered at LAB Theater Project in Tampa’s Historic Ybor City on April 28, 2022. The story is a complex, yet simplistic study of the life of an average family in rural Ohio, and what lies at the depths of family values and the definition of true love. From the synopsis found on the Playbill; Pete and Dave Granger, age 17, are twin brothers in rural northwest Ohio in 1970. Dave enlists in the Army; Pete goes to Canada to pursue his career in music. Over the next five years, their lives are changed by the Vietnam War and the choices they made. Deb and Hal, their parents, are left to deal with the consequences of their actions and their future as a family.
BWW Review: A Visually Stunning THE BAND'S VISIT Makes a Stop at Straz Center For The Performing Arts
by Drew Eberhard - May 06, 2022
'Do yourself a favor, DO NOT miss this incredibly sobering production.' says BWW's critic.
by Drew Eberhard - May 06, 2022
'Do yourself a favor, DO NOT miss this incredibly sobering production.' says BWW's critic.
Cast Announced For ThinkTank Theatre's BOOZY BROADWAY Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2022
ThinkTank Theatre has announced casting for Boozy Broadway, a cabaret hosted by their season sponsor, Dark Door Spirits. 'Boozy Broadway' consists of a mix of classical and contemporary toe-tapping, broadway musical numbers and jazz standards, with some fun audience participation moments that's sure to be “fun for the whole family! (and Booze if you're old enough.)”
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2022
ThinkTank Theatre has announced casting for Boozy Broadway, a cabaret hosted by their season sponsor, Dark Door Spirits. 'Boozy Broadway' consists of a mix of classical and contemporary toe-tapping, broadway musical numbers and jazz standards, with some fun audience participation moments that's sure to be “fun for the whole family! (and Booze if you're old enough.)”
BWW Review: TICK,TICK...BOOM! Is as Powerful as Ever at Spanish Lyric Theatre/S.L.T. Productions
by Drew Eberhard - May 01, 2022
Over the course of the last 26 years somewhere along the line of learned history in the depths of musical theatre you have heard the name Jonathan Larson, synonymous with the 1996 Rock musical RENT that changed the face of musical theatre in its time. Boasting a rock score and groundbreaking storylines such as the rise of the AIDS epidemic sweeping the country, RENT was unlike anything in its conception. However, Jonathan Larson and his stamp on modern musical theatre came into fruition before RENT. Trying to establish himself in the live theatre arena since the early 1980s, Larson began performing his Semi-Autobiographical Rock Musical Tick, Tick...Boom! in the early 90’s as a solo piece. Tragically Jonathan Larson passed away in 1996 of a rare heart condition before he was able to feel the immense magnitude of his fame.
by Drew Eberhard - May 01, 2022
Over the course of the last 26 years somewhere along the line of learned history in the depths of musical theatre you have heard the name Jonathan Larson, synonymous with the 1996 Rock musical RENT that changed the face of musical theatre in its time. Boasting a rock score and groundbreaking storylines such as the rise of the AIDS epidemic sweeping the country, RENT was unlike anything in its conception. However, Jonathan Larson and his stamp on modern musical theatre came into fruition before RENT. Trying to establish himself in the live theatre arena since the early 1980s, Larson began performing his Semi-Autobiographical Rock Musical Tick, Tick...Boom! in the early 90’s as a solo piece. Tragically Jonathan Larson passed away in 1996 of a rare heart condition before he was able to feel the immense magnitude of his fame.
Williams & Ree To Bring Politically Incorrect Comedy Show To Citrus County
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2022
Williams & Ree will perform at The Valerie Theatre, 207 Courthouse Square, Inverness, Florida, on Saturday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. with special guest Lou Angelwolf.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2022
Williams & Ree will perform at The Valerie Theatre, 207 Courthouse Square, Inverness, Florida, on Saturday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. with special guest Lou Angelwolf.
American Stage Announces José Avilés As Director Of Education
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2022
American Stage Theatre Company announces José Avilés as the new Director of Education, bringing 30 years of experience in arts education and administration to the storied non-profit.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2022
American Stage Theatre Company announces José Avilés as the new Director of Education, bringing 30 years of experience in arts education and administration to the storied non-profit.
BWW Previews: Revival of Classic MY FAIR LADY OPENS at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 25, 2022
MY FAIR LADY tells a tale of transformation. Linguistics professor Henry Higgins takes a young Cockney flower seller under his wing and attempts to convert her into what he deems is a “proper lady.”
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 25, 2022
MY FAIR LADY tells a tale of transformation. Linguistics professor Henry Higgins takes a young Cockney flower seller under his wing and attempts to convert her into what he deems is a “proper lady.”
BWW NEWS: The 2022 TAMPA INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL Application Deadline Has Been Extended Until MONDAY, APRIL 25
by Peter Nason - April 23, 2022
Festival dates are July 28-August 7, 2022.
by Peter Nason - April 23, 2022
Festival dates are July 28-August 7, 2022.
BWW Previews: FOUR LOCAL BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHINE ON STAGE IN UNSETTLING DRAMA, CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE at Powerstories Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 20, 2022
Sophomore Faith House, juniors Elyse Mulholland, Michelle Chrein, and senior Elena Tarpley began their Powerstories journey cast as a family in theatre founder Fran Powers' biographical musical TWELVE and now are featured as victims of horrific abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church in CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE: THE MAGDALENE LAUNDRIES.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 20, 2022
Sophomore Faith House, juniors Elyse Mulholland, Michelle Chrein, and senior Elena Tarpley began their Powerstories journey cast as a family in theatre founder Fran Powers' biographical musical TWELVE and now are featured as victims of horrific abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church in CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE: THE MAGDALENE LAUNDRIES.
BWW Previews: TONIGHT, THINKTANK THEATRE DEBUTS #ENOUGH, PLAYS BY YOUTH ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE at Stageworks Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 20, 2022
At Stageworks at 7:30 PM, ThinkTank Theatre presents a staged reading of these powerful, poignant plays. Actors Kaylee Tupper Miller, Cranstan Cumberbatch, Shelby Ronea, Jadon Milne, Lance Felton, Marie-Claude Trembley, Noah Perez, and Haley Janeda will be joined on stage by members of ThinkTank YAE.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 20, 2022
At Stageworks at 7:30 PM, ThinkTank Theatre presents a staged reading of these powerful, poignant plays. Actors Kaylee Tupper Miller, Cranstan Cumberbatch, Shelby Ronea, Jadon Milne, Lance Felton, Marie-Claude Trembley, Noah Perez, and Haley Janeda will be joined on stage by members of ThinkTank YAE.
ThinkTank Theatre To Present #ENOUGH Plays To End Gun Violence, April 20
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2022
ThinkTank Theatre has joined forces with theaters across the nation to present #Enough. This Wednesday April 20th, theatre companies across the country will be participating in this special reading of scripts written by young people in a movement to end gun violence. The event is sponsored by Hal Freedman and Willi Rudowsky, with additional support from Stageworks Theatre and the Gobioff Foundation.
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2022
ThinkTank Theatre has joined forces with theaters across the nation to present #Enough. This Wednesday April 20th, theatre companies across the country will be participating in this special reading of scripts written by young people in a movement to end gun violence. The event is sponsored by Hal Freedman and Willi Rudowsky, with additional support from Stageworks Theatre and the Gobioff Foundation.
SLT Productions to Present TICK, TICK… BOOM!
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2022
Spanish Lyric Theatre aka SLT Productions will take on the rock musical Tick, Tick...Boom! as they welcome audiences back with their first full production since Covid. Staged in English, Tick, Tick... Boom! is the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist of Rent.
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2022
Spanish Lyric Theatre aka SLT Productions will take on the rock musical Tick, Tick...Boom! as they welcome audiences back with their first full production since Covid. Staged in English, Tick, Tick... Boom! is the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist of Rent.
St Pete Shakes Presents The Inaugural William Shakespeare's Birthday Bash
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2022
You are cordially invited to The Inaugural William Shakespeare's Birthday Bash! April 23, 2022, presented by St Petersburg Shakespeare Festival in association with Off-Central Players.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2022
You are cordially invited to The Inaugural William Shakespeare's Birthday Bash! April 23, 2022, presented by St Petersburg Shakespeare Festival in association with Off-Central Players.
West Coast Players Presents HONKY TONK HISSY FIT Beginning This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2022
West Coast Players will present Honky Tonk Hissy Fit by Jamie Wooten, Jessie Jones, and Nicholas Hope, directed by Susan Demers.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2022
West Coast Players will present Honky Tonk Hissy Fit by Jamie Wooten, Jessie Jones, and Nicholas Hope, directed by Susan Demers.
BWW Review: The 80s Are Back! With FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL at American Stage
by Drew Eberhard - April 11, 2022
Read our critic's review! 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!
by Drew Eberhard - April 11, 2022
Read our critic's review! 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!
Studio Grand Central Stages INTO THE NIGHT Starring Ryan Prince
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2022
Benny Fallon is a young man with dreams. He’s also a young man with Down Syndrome whose dreams go unnoticed amid the complicated lives of the people around him but for one special friend. Written by the late Rosalind Cramer and director Linda MacCluggage, both of Sarasota, it’s a coming-of-age story we never see told onstage. For director Linda MacCluggage, “It’s about what we give, what we take, and what we owe to the people we love, and it’s full of warmth, humor, a little romance and a ukulele-playing bear.”
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2022
Benny Fallon is a young man with dreams. He’s also a young man with Down Syndrome whose dreams go unnoticed amid the complicated lives of the people around him but for one special friend. Written by the late Rosalind Cramer and director Linda MacCluggage, both of Sarasota, it’s a coming-of-age story we never see told onstage. For director Linda MacCluggage, “It’s about what we give, what we take, and what we owe to the people we love, and it’s full of warmth, humor, a little romance and a ukulele-playing bear.”
BWW Review: Breathing Fresh Air Into a Cult Classic with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - April 09, 2022
Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical with somewhat of a cult following much like Hedwig & the Angry Inch, and Rocky Horror Show. Read our critic's review.
by Drew Eberhard - April 09, 2022
Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical with somewhat of a cult following much like Hedwig & the Angry Inch, and Rocky Horror Show. Read our critic's review.
American Stage Announces 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2022
American Stage has announced their 2022-2023 season, which will mark the not-for-profit theatre’s 45th anniversary. The upcoming year will be centered on the theme “This is America, This is American Stage.” In celebration of their 45th anniversary, single tickets for all Mainstage performances will be just $45.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2022
American Stage has announced their 2022-2023 season, which will mark the not-for-profit theatre’s 45th anniversary. The upcoming year will be centered on the theme “This is America, This is American Stage.” In celebration of their 45th anniversary, single tickets for all Mainstage performances will be just $45.
BWW Previews: CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE: THE MAGDALENE LAUNDRIES IS DARK HISTORY BROUGHT TO LIGHT at Powerstories Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 07, 2022
Coming to Powerstories Theatre's stage on April 28 – May 15 is the harrowing drama, CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE: THE MAGDALENE LAUNDRIES, telling the true story of young women in Ireland being sent to work in laundries of Catholic Churches. Powerstories Theatre is the first to debut this powerful play in the Tampa Bay area.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 07, 2022
Coming to Powerstories Theatre's stage on April 28 – May 15 is the harrowing drama, CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE: THE MAGDALENE LAUNDRIES, telling the true story of young women in Ireland being sent to work in laundries of Catholic Churches. Powerstories Theatre is the first to debut this powerful play in the Tampa Bay area.
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