Tag Archives: Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Mile

Hirschman’s Solely Subjective Summation Of Shows That Shouldn’t Be Missed

These are not at all necessarily what we predict will be the best shows this season (although they may be) or the best attended or the most popular or the most award-winning. We don’t care. These are the shows we most want to see for a variety of reasons.

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Features | Tagged Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Mile, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Broward Stage Door Theatre, Christopher Demos-Brown, Dogfight, Gypsy, Hello Dolly, Kravis on Broadway, Lee Roy Reams, Long Day's Journey Into Night, Nicholas Richberg, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Passion, Spring Awakening, Stalking The Bogeyman, Stripped, The Bridges of Madison County, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Wick Theatre, Thinking Cap Theatre, West Side Story, William Hayes, Zoetic Stage | Leave a comment

Fine Cast Still Can’t Make Book Club Much Of A Page Turner

Professionalism is the only explanation why this much talent—the cream of South Florida theater from the director to the cast to the creative team — invested itself so deeply into the flawed frippery of The Book Club Play at Actors’ Playhouse.

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Performances, Reviews | Tagged Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Mile, Barbara Sloan, David Arisco, Karen Zacarias, Lela Elam, Michael McKeever, Niki Fridh, Paul Tei, Stephen G. Anthony, The Book Club Play | Leave a comment

Ragtime: A Slide Show Of Rehearsals And Life Back Stage At Actors’ Playhouse

For years, George Schiavone has been documenting life back stage. Since the beginning of rehearsals of Actors’ Playhouse’s Ragtime, he has been shooting photos of the rehearsal and production process. His shots document the sweat, concentration and even boredom required of theatrical artists.

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Features | Tagged Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Mile, George Schiavone, Ragtime | Leave a comment

New Seasons In Spotlight At The Wick And Actors’ Playhouse

Familiar titles and lesser known shows punctuate the 2015-2016 schedules released this week for The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton and Actors Playhouse on the Miracle Mile, ranging from West Side Story to Curtains.

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in News | Tagged Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Mile, The Wick Theatre | Leave a comment

Trot Out The Superlatives For Actors’ Playhouse’s Ragtime

As far as large-scale Broadway musicals, Ragtime stands as Actors’ finest mainstream work ever, as accessible and satisfying as it is passionate and thoughtful. Anyone who cares about musical theater, or theater in general, should make a special effort to see this production.

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Performances, Reviews | Tagged Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Mile, Anne Chamberlain, Brian Varela, Caleb Chiang, Cindy Pearce, David Arisco, David Nagy, Deborah Sherman, Deidra Grace, Dexter Carr, Dominique Scott, Don Juan Seward II, E. L. Doctorow, Eli Burris, Elizabeth Sackett, Ellis Tillman, Fredena J. Williams, George Schiavone, Hannah Benitez, Johnathan Shepherd, Joshua Dobarganes, Julian Gorelick, Justen Fox-Hall, Kaylin Seckel, Lauren Bell, Maha McCain, Marcus Davis, Mark Della Ventura, Mark Sanders, Max Leifman, Melissa Minyard, Michael Leyte-Vidal, Nick Duckart, Nicole Kinzel, Noel Harris Jr., Ragtime, Ray Yanez, Sarah Nicole Batts, Sean Dorazio, Tally Sessions, Terrence McNally, Tim Bennett | Leave a comment

The Best Of Times Is Now: Memorable Moments Of 2014

Here’s a look back at 2014 including a very subjective subjunctive reductive list of outstanding shows, performances and developments guaranteed to make someone unhappy they were not on the list. Take comfort in that there was so much good work that this is the crème de la crème de menthe.

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Features | Tagged A Chorus Line, Abby Perkins, Abigail Berkowitz, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Mile, Alexander Zenoz, Angie Radosh, Antonio Amadeo, Arca Images, Arsht Center, Arts Garage, Assassins, Back of the Throat, Bad Jews, Blythe Gruda, Bruno Vida, Carrie, Centralia, Chaz Mena, Chess, Chris Crawford, Christina Groom, Church, Clark Gable Slept Here, Clay Cartland, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Dana Castellano, David Arisco, Edges, Elizabeth Dimon, Ellis Tillman, Eric Alsford, Ethan Henry, Faiza Cherie, GableStage, H2OMBRE, Hedda Gabler, Hurricane, Island City Stage, Jerry Gulledge, Jerry Waxman, John Archie, Julie Kleiner, Karen Stephens, Katherine Amadeo, Keith Garsson, Laura Ruchala, Lela Elam, Makeba Pace, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Margaret Ledford, Mariand Torres, Mark Sanders, Michael McKeever, Mike Eidson, Miracle on South Division Street, Mothers And Sons, Murder Ballad, My Old Lady, Natalia Coego, New Theatre, Nicholas Richberg, Nicole Piro, Nilo Cruz, outre theatre company, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Parade, Patrice DeGraff Arenas, Patrick Fitzwater, Paul Reekie, Peter and the Starcatcher, Plaza Theatre, Primal Forces Productions, Ricky J. Martinez, Robert Johnston, Ron Hutchins, Serafín Falcón, Shane Tanner, Slow Burn Theatre Company, Summer Shorts, Sunset Baby, Terry M. Cain, The King and I, The Marvelous Wonderettes, The Mountaintop, The Trouble With Doug, The Wick Theatre, Thinking Cap Theatre, Tim Altmeyer, Tom Wahl, University of Miami, William Hayes, Zoetic Stage | Leave a comment