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Behind the Scenes: Dramaworks’ Death of a Salesman

Palm Beach Dramaworks is embracing the seemingly contradictory challenges of instilling new vigor, imagination and freshness without violating an experienced audience’s recollections of past productions in Death of a Salesman. In this feature, we interview director J. Barry Lewis about the thinking behind this revival.

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Actor’s Playhouse presents Affecting rendition of Caroline, or Change

  By Mariah Reed Winner of six Tony Award nominations, Caroline, or Change was created by Tony Kushner, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his play Angels in America, and Jeanine Tesori, recipient of six Tony Award nominations and one of the most …

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Death of a Salesman at Palm Beach Dramaworks

  By Oline H. Cogdill Death of a Salesman with its themes of capitalism, a crushed American Dream, and misplaced priorities is inarguably the quintessential American play. This perfect play currently is receiving a near-impeccable production at Palm Beach Dramaworks …

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‘Yankee Tavern’ at Riverside Theatre

By Pam Harbaugh You’ll go on a ride so far down into the rabbit hole of conspiracy theory that you won’t be able to find your way back in Riverside Theatre’s production of Yankee Tavern. But you’re happy to stay …

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Everyone, come to Slow Burn’s The Prom

By Oline H.  Cogdill The Prom is for everyone — straight couples, same-sex couples, those attending in a group, those attending solo or with just a friend or two are all welcomed — as Slow Burn Theatre Company’s joyful, often …

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The Taming of the Shrew at Thinking Cap Theatre

By Jan Sjostrom Is William Shakespeare’s bawdy comedy The Taming of the Shrew misogynistic or is it a forward-looking romp powered by strong women? That’s a question Thinking Cap Theatre takes up in its re-imagining of the play in its production …

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New City Players’ 1000 Miles a journey of the immigrant experience

  By Oline H. Cogdill The immigrant experience with its promises for a new start wrapped in the frightening reality of the suspicion of strangers, the fear of the unknown and the loss of what has been left behind are …

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“Tickle Your Funny Bone” with The Affections of May At Pigs Do Fly

The Affections of May playing this month by Pigs Do Fly Productions is a wonderful evening out of the house. You’ll laugh, you’ll laugh some more, and if you’re a sentimental sort, you may even find yourself tearing up a time or two before the night is over.

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Enter the world of Moulin Rouge!

By Oline H. Cogdill Moulin Rouge! may be the ultimate mash-up musical. This high-energy production, enjoying rousing performances though March 17 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, certainly qualifies as a jukebox musical with its some 70 songs. …

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Visit the Plaza Hotel Without Leaving Jupiter with Plaza Suite at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre

  By Britin Haller Want a good laugh, or a few dozen? Then check into the romantic comedy Plaza Suite at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre through Feb. 25. Room service has never been more satisfying. Producing Artistic Director Andrew Kato …

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