Author Archives: Bill Hirschman
Knowing Who We Are Is Central In Premiere ‘two of us on the run’
The fears, frustrations and universal questions of who we are—all of which are magnified when you’re 16 years old, on the cusp of being an adult—swirl in the provocative but uneven world premiere of two of us on the run, presented by Theatre Lab, the professional resident company of Florida Atlantic University.
In Memoriam: Christine Dolen Transformed Florida Theater
The world of South Florida theater — from its presentations to its artists to its standing in the national scene — was inestimably transformed in large part to the dedication and vision of arts journalist and critic Christine Dolen who died Saturday. Over 43 years, her insight, taste, writing skill, wry humor and compassion elevated and helped evolve the arts community while working for the Miami Herald and ArtsburstMiami.com.
Beautiful Is Not As Good As Others, But Quite Entertaining If You’ve Haven’t Seen It Before
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical now playing at the Wick Theatre is “so far away” from another local production, but that doesn’t mean the Wick’s edition is not entertaining, or that you shouldn’t go, especially for anyone who has not previously seen it performed elsewhere.
Is Artist Acting Like A Dog Or Believes It Or What: Premiere Asks Questions Inside Satire
Obviously, the attention-getting element of Bad Dog is the sight of a Miami New Drama actor dressed in a jock strap and a few yellow straps, inhabiting the bizarre essence of a performance artist assuming a dog persona. But it is only one memorable aspect of the world premiere of Bad Dog , the complex comic satire with thematic underpinnings by Harley Elias..
How to Murder Your Wife: ‘Dial M for Murder’ at Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples
If you feel chills running down your spine, it could be another Polar Vortex cold snap in Florida. Or maybe you’re in Naples, watching Gulfshore Playhouse’s production of Dial M for Murder.
Jersey Boys Transports Us To A Time of Innocence And Hope
During these turbulent divided times, it is delightfully refreshing to be transported back to a time of innocence and hope, when four boys from immigrant families could rise to fame and glory through hard work and perseverance. Such is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, as colorfully depicted in Jersey Boys at the Actors’ Playhouse in Coral Gables.
Promising Lakehouse Delivers Absurdist Four Coloring
In Four Coloring at the newLakehouseRanchDotPNG troupe, characters are redesigning the American flag. which asks what does the flag stand for? Is it time for a new one? Without providing easy answers, these are among the questions ppsed in a a realistic and riveting professional production in Miami Lakes. T
LPAC’s 9 To 5 Will Have You Laughing In The Drive Home
Broadway LPAC’s season is off to a clack, the clacking of a typewriter because of the entertaining 9 to 5 The Musical.
‘To Life 5’ Proves A Worthy Successor at the Willow Theatre
Just like “To Life,” the Fiddler on the Roof song that it’s named for, To Life 5 at the Willow Theatre is a celebration of the Jewish people, the latest in the ongoing series..