Monthly Archives: March 2014
Winners of 38th Carbonell Awards For Excellence
Complete lists of winners and nominees for the Carbonell Awards 2013
David R. Torres, Co-Founder of Broward Stage Door Theatre, Dies Sunday Of Stroke At 54
David R. Torres, the electrical engineer, florist and entrepreneur who saw an arts venue in a deserted movie house and co-founded Broward Stage Door Theatre, died Sunday at age 54.
Heirs Behaving Badly: Dividing The Estate May Be Familiar
Plenty of laughter greets every witticism and absurdity in Palm Beach Dramaworks’ production of Dividing The Estate, Horton Foote’s acidic depiction of greed, jealousy and family. But through the laughter, you either silently thank God you don’t know these people or you curse fate that they are way too familiar.
Brothers Of The Dust Benefits From Strong New Writer’s Voice
Earth, fire and blood mix with resentments, loyalties, betrayals, secrets and love in M Ensemble’s Brothers of the Dust. The production and performances veer from moving to stilted. But nothing can dim the consistent underlying glow of the script by young playwright Darren Canady whose vision and voice are unusually promising.
Curtain Rises Monday For Carbonells’ Theater Prom
If the 38th annual Carbonell Awards honoring theatrical excellence in South Florida are considered a mirror by some, the nominations provide some interesting material for observers to chew over.
American Idiot’s Lyrics Are Often Unintelligible, But The Show Is Entertaining and Powerful
Buried under the profligate volume and frequently unintelligible lyrics, American Idiot remains entertaining for the unflagging energy of its performance and the power of its raw material, all rooted in youth’s millennial-old anger at the despoiled world they have been handed.
Bored? 10 Openings This Week And 5 Next Week, 4 Last Week And That’s Not All, Folks
In addition to the two major productions still running that opened earlier this month and the four productions that opened last week, there will be 10 – count ‘em 10 – productions opening this week, not to mention five more opening the following week.
Ring! Ring! The Mormons Are Coming To The Kravis Center
The Book of Mormon was unveiled Monday as the headliner in the 2014-2015 Kravis on Broadway season. It’s joined on the schedule by Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Flashdance, Anything Goes, Memphis and the reimagined revival of Pippin.
Slow Burn Prevails Over Difficult Chess Match
Slow Burn Theatre Company has once again tackled a difficult show in Chess that few if any Florida companies would attempt. And once again, it has come out the victor, at least as victorious as any production can be of this work that divides audiences.
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