BWW Review: Stephen Schwartz's PIPPIN Comes to Life in St. Petersburg College Theater Department's Crazily Creative, Exuberant Production
by Peter Nason - June 30, 2019
Students from ten high schools and six colleges have come together to create an extraordinary, stunning summertime show.
by Peter Nason - June 30, 2019
Students from ten high schools and six colleges have come together to create an extraordinary, stunning summertime show.
BWW Review: Stunning Caleb Quezon and Tallulah Nouss Lead an Outstanding Young Cast in Corbett Preparatory School's Production of Jonathan Larson's RENT
by Peter Nason - June 30, 2019
'No Day But Today!'
by Peter Nason - June 30, 2019
'No Day But Today!'
BWW Review: TOTA Music & Theatre Conservatory's Magical Production of Roald Dahl's MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
by Peter Nason - June 28, 2019
An astounding nine-year-old Berlin Head leads a cast of amazingly talented kids.
by Peter Nason - June 28, 2019
An astounding nine-year-old Berlin Head leads a cast of amazingly talented kids.
West Coast Players Presents LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2019
West Coast Players will present the comedydrama Love, Loss and What I Wore by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman, directed by Dan Kelley, by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2019
West Coast Players will present the comedydrama Love, Loss and What I Wore by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman, directed by Dan Kelley, by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Spanish Lyric Theatre Presents YBOR CITY CINDERELLA
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
Spanish Lyric TheatreSLT Productions is excited to present Ybor City Cinderella one weekend only July 26-28, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
Spanish Lyric TheatreSLT Productions is excited to present Ybor City Cinderella one weekend only July 26-28, 2019.
Chris Loving And Senna Prasatthong Represent Straz Center at JIMMY AWARDS at Minskoff Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 21, 2019
Recent high school graduates, eighteen-year-old Chris Loving and seventeen-year-old Senna Prasatthong are in New York, on Broadway preparing to perform on Monday night not only in front of a live audience at the famous Minskoff Theatre in Manhattan, but in front of the world on Facebook Live.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 21, 2019
Recent high school graduates, eighteen-year-old Chris Loving and seventeen-year-old Senna Prasatthong are in New York, on Broadway preparing to perform on Monday night not only in front of a live audience at the famous Minskoff Theatre in Manhattan, but in front of the world on Facebook Live.
BWW Previews: NEWSIES AT PATEL CONSERVATORY at Ferguson Hall At Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - June 21, 2019
Before the high-flying, energetic production of Newsies put on by the Patel Conservatory takes the stage at Ferguson Hall, I had the chance to sit down with Director Suzanne Livesay and Student Performer Jaden Waz and discuss the show and what makes it memorable to all who see the show.
by Drew Eberhard - June 21, 2019
Before the high-flying, energetic production of Newsies put on by the Patel Conservatory takes the stage at Ferguson Hall, I had the chance to sit down with Director Suzanne Livesay and Student Performer Jaden Waz and discuss the show and what makes it memorable to all who see the show.
VIDEO: First Look At CONSTELLATIONS At Jobsite Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
What if every decision we've made-and not made-exists simultaneously in infinite parallel universes? So goes this bracing, glorious love story of Marianne and Roland, an urban beekeeper and a physicist, whose myriad possibilities unfold in sumptuous arcs and trajectories that challenge the distinction between choice and destiny.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
What if every decision we've made-and not made-exists simultaneously in infinite parallel universes? So goes this bracing, glorious love story of Marianne and Roland, an urban beekeeper and a physicist, whose myriad possibilities unfold in sumptuous arcs and trajectories that challenge the distinction between choice and destiny.
BWW Previews: PIPPIN! at FreeFall Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - June 19, 2019
[St. Petersburg, FL] - This summer, freeFall will be closing out their 20182019 season with the classic Broadway musical Pippin. Long a contender for inclusion in our season, Artistic Director, Eric Davis is excited to present a new staging of this beloved musical which features an energetic, funny, and moving score by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz and was originally directed on Broadway by the legendary Bob Fosse.
by Drew Eberhard - June 19, 2019
[St. Petersburg, FL] - This summer, freeFall will be closing out their 20182019 season with the classic Broadway musical Pippin. Long a contender for inclusion in our season, Artistic Director, Eric Davis is excited to present a new staging of this beloved musical which features an energetic, funny, and moving score by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz and was originally directed on Broadway by the legendary Bob Fosse.
BWW Review: A Big Bright Beautiful SHREK: THE MUSICAL at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre
by Peter Nason - June 17, 2019
A perfect remedy for the summertime blahs.
by Peter Nason - June 17, 2019
A perfect remedy for the summertime blahs.
BWW Review: NYNE'S CABARET A DAZZLING, CAUTIONARY TALE at Portico
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 16, 2019
I was a blank page and opening night, the NYNE cast of Cabaret left permanent marks all over me. A latecomer to the live theatre world, I knew a movie and musical existed, and it is important to me to cross this classic musical off my list of must-sees. I'd heard some of the songs because they occasionally popped up in musicals playlist on Spotify, but had no idea what the show is about. I try not to research before going to a performance because I want to see if the cast can tell me the story. The uneasy juxtaposition of a seedy cabaret of sexy guys and girls in lingerie where anything could happen, showcased in a church community center only added to this stunning, provocative production. The show would have lost its impact without the choice of live music, under the masterful direction of Joseph Scarbrough. I had no idea the audience would be entertained by a titillating cabaret while the world is falling apart. I didn't realize a musical written in 1966, revised in 1998, would sadly be art imitating life.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 16, 2019
I was a blank page and opening night, the NYNE cast of Cabaret left permanent marks all over me. A latecomer to the live theatre world, I knew a movie and musical existed, and it is important to me to cross this classic musical off my list of must-sees. I'd heard some of the songs because they occasionally popped up in musicals playlist on Spotify, but had no idea what the show is about. I try not to research before going to a performance because I want to see if the cast can tell me the story. The uneasy juxtaposition of a seedy cabaret of sexy guys and girls in lingerie where anything could happen, showcased in a church community center only added to this stunning, provocative production. The show would have lost its impact without the choice of live music, under the masterful direction of Joseph Scarbrough. I had no idea the audience would be entertained by a titillating cabaret while the world is falling apart. I didn't realize a musical written in 1966, revised in 1998, would sadly be art imitating life.
BWW Review: Mad Theatre of Tampa's Production of MAN OF LA MANCHA at the Shimberg Playhouse
by Peter Nason - June 15, 2019
Yes, it features perhaps the greatest song in musical theatre history, but does Don Quixote's quest here lack zest?
by Peter Nason - June 15, 2019
Yes, it features perhaps the greatest song in musical theatre history, but does Don Quixote's quest here lack zest?
Jobsite Finishes Record-Setting 20th Season Among The Stars
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2019
Jobsite Theater went into their 20th anniversary season with the tagline ad astra per aspera through hardships to the stars. It turned out to be a prescient statement as the company now celebrates their most successful season to date after smash hits like revivals of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] as well as their new #1 best-seller, Othello. Join the resident theater company of the Straz Center Jul. 12 Aug. 6 as they conclude this 20th season among the stars with Nick Payne's unique love story, Constellations.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2019
Jobsite Theater went into their 20th anniversary season with the tagline ad astra per aspera through hardships to the stars. It turned out to be a prescient statement as the company now celebrates their most successful season to date after smash hits like revivals of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] as well as their new #1 best-seller, Othello. Join the resident theater company of the Straz Center Jul. 12 Aug. 6 as they conclude this 20th season among the stars with Nick Payne's unique love story, Constellations.
BWW Review: ROCK OF AGES 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR TOTALLY ROCKS at Straz Center For The Performing Arts
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 13, 2019
In 1987, the sleazy Sunset Strip is hopping and Dupree's Bourbon Room, a hair band bar owned by Dennis (Ryan M. Hunt) is the place to be for Sherrie (Katie LaMark) a Midwestern, hopeful actress who just came to town to find a job and love in a Rockstar-wannabe named Drew (Anthony Nuccio). In Rock of Ages at the Straz Center through June 15, true love is a not a straight and narrow trail. In fact, it veers so much you often wonder how destiny will bring them back together.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 13, 2019
In 1987, the sleazy Sunset Strip is hopping and Dupree's Bourbon Room, a hair band bar owned by Dennis (Ryan M. Hunt) is the place to be for Sherrie (Katie LaMark) a Midwestern, hopeful actress who just came to town to find a job and love in a Rockstar-wannabe named Drew (Anthony Nuccio). In Rock of Ages at the Straz Center through June 15, true love is a not a straight and narrow trail. In fact, it veers so much you often wonder how destiny will bring them back together.
BWW Previews: NOTHING BUT A GOOD TIME WITH ROCK OF AGES at Straz Center For The Performing Arts
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 10, 2019
Nominated for five Tony Awards, Rock of Ages showcases the iconic era of 80s Hollywood. Featuring the music of hit bands such as Whitesnake, Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and others, this tenth-anniversary production promises to get the audience singing along and dancing in their seats.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 10, 2019
Nominated for five Tony Awards, Rock of Ages showcases the iconic era of 80s Hollywood. Featuring the music of hit bands such as Whitesnake, Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and others, this tenth-anniversary production promises to get the audience singing along and dancing in their seats.
BWW Review: THE JUNGLE BOOK, A MUSICAL IS ENTERTAINING, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE at Carrollwood Players Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 09, 2019
Seldom does a reviewer get to see 'behind the curtain,' the director's enthusiastic vision of the set carefully sketched in a notepad long before it becomes an actual intricate tiered wooden platform or the director painstakingly folding pieces of paper together that would eventually be black lit painted, lighted and turned into the faces of the animals that would be called the jungle home. On Friday, the painted paper puppets that I saw months ago from director Drew Eberhard came to reality on top of the heads of the actors. Besides Jekyll and Hyde, the set of The Jungle Book Musical at Carrollwood Player is one of my favorites to date.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 09, 2019
Seldom does a reviewer get to see 'behind the curtain,' the director's enthusiastic vision of the set carefully sketched in a notepad long before it becomes an actual intricate tiered wooden platform or the director painstakingly folding pieces of paper together that would eventually be black lit painted, lighted and turned into the faces of the animals that would be called the jungle home. On Friday, the painted paper puppets that I saw months ago from director Drew Eberhard came to reality on top of the heads of the actors. Besides Jekyll and Hyde, the set of The Jungle Book Musical at Carrollwood Player is one of my favorites to date.
BWW Review: Eugene O'Neill's Penetrating, Heartbreaking LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT at American Stage - Is It The Greatest American Play Ever Written?
by Peter Nason - June 09, 2019
Janis Stevens gives the performance of the year in a show that you won't be able to shake for a long time.
by Peter Nason - June 09, 2019
Janis Stevens gives the performance of the year in a show that you won't be able to shake for a long time.
BWW Review: The Asolo's Inventive, Slapstick Production of Jules Verne's AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS - Perfect for the Kid Inside Every Adult
by Peter Nason - June 08, 2019
It's crazily creative, winding up like Disney's 'It's a Small World' ride on methamphetamine.
by Peter Nason - June 08, 2019
It's crazily creative, winding up like Disney's 'It's a Small World' ride on methamphetamine.
BWW Previews: Florida Drama Kids Brings THE LION KING JR. AND INTO THE WOODS JR. at HCC Brandon Campus Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 07, 2019
Under co-direction of Faith Clark and Jake Indano, on June 8 and 9, Florida Drama Kids will bring to stage Disney's The Lion King Jr. & Into the Woods Jr. at Hillsborough Community College, Brandon campus. As the creative arts are being stripped from schools, Florida Drama Kids gives students of all ages the opportunity to showcase their acting talents on stage and behind the scenes while forging lifelong friendships.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 07, 2019
Under co-direction of Faith Clark and Jake Indano, on June 8 and 9, Florida Drama Kids will bring to stage Disney's The Lion King Jr. & Into the Woods Jr. at Hillsborough Community College, Brandon campus. As the creative arts are being stripped from schools, Florida Drama Kids gives students of all ages the opportunity to showcase their acting talents on stage and behind the scenes while forging lifelong friendships.
BWW Previews: UPTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL AN EVENING OF SAX THERAPY at University Area CDC
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 06, 2019
On Saturday, June 15, University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) will present Uptown Music Festival - an Evening of Sax Therapy featuring nationally known jazz artists, from 4 to 10 p.m. Benefiting the center and created to highlight the diverse musical culture, the inaugural festival will also feature an art gallery, a family-friendly Kids Zone, and local vendors, along with the headlining jazz artists.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 06, 2019
On Saturday, June 15, University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) will present Uptown Music Festival - an Evening of Sax Therapy featuring nationally known jazz artists, from 4 to 10 p.m. Benefiting the center and created to highlight the diverse musical culture, the inaugural festival will also feature an art gallery, a family-friendly Kids Zone, and local vendors, along with the headlining jazz artists.
BWW Review: 9/11 MUSICAL COME FROM AWAY CELEBRATES KINDNESS OF SMALL COMMUNITY at Straz Center For The Performing Arts
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 05, 2019
Unless you were a very young child protected from the brutal images on the TV screen, most can remember where they were on September 11, 2001 when our country became acutely aware of how airplanes under terrorist control were leveraged as deadly history-creating bombs. Now imagine if you were a passenger on an airplane flying to America and finding yourself diverted to a small town in Newfoundland with no knowledge of why.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 05, 2019
Unless you were a very young child protected from the brutal images on the TV screen, most can remember where they were on September 11, 2001 when our country became acutely aware of how airplanes under terrorist control were leveraged as deadly history-creating bombs. Now imagine if you were a passenger on an airplane flying to America and finding yourself diverted to a small town in Newfoundland with no knowledge of why.
BWW Review: Talent Overflows in the Broadway Star of the Future Showcase at the Straz Center's Ferguson Hall, Hosted by Eric Petersen
by Peter Nason - June 04, 2019
Congratulations to Palm Harbor University High School's Chris Loving and Shorecrest's Senna Prasatthong-osath for their Best Actor and Best Actress win!
by Peter Nason - June 04, 2019
Congratulations to Palm Harbor University High School's Chris Loving and Shorecrest's Senna Prasatthong-osath for their Best Actor and Best Actress win!
BWW Review: Tampa Repertory Theatre's Production of Aaron Posner's STUPID F**KING BIRD
by Peter Nason - June 02, 2019
This re-imagining of Chekhov's 'The Seagull' is super-smart and boasts a dynamite cast.
by Peter Nason - June 02, 2019
This re-imagining of Chekhov's 'The Seagull' is super-smart and boasts a dynamite cast.
Susan M. Crockett Named Ruth Eckerd Hall Inc. President And CEO
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2019
Frank V. Hibbard, Chairman of the Board of Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc., announced today that the board has unanimously selected Susan M. Crockett as the organization's next President & CEO. Ms. Crockett has been serving as acting President & CEO since October 2018 and will begin her tenure June 1, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2019
Frank V. Hibbard, Chairman of the Board of Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc., announced today that the board has unanimously selected Susan M. Crockett as the organization's next President & CEO. Ms. Crockett has been serving as acting President & CEO since October 2018 and will begin her tenure June 1, 2019.
BWW Previews: HOSTED BY ERIC PETERSEN, THE BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE AWARDS SHOWCASE IS at Straz Center For The Performing Arts
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 30, 2019
From September through May of this year, hundreds of high school productions in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee Counties were reviewed by a team of theater professionals, college faculty and industry experts who provided feedback to students and instructors.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 30, 2019
From September through May of this year, hundreds of high school productions in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee Counties were reviewed by a team of theater professionals, college faculty and industry experts who provided feedback to students and instructors.
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