Author Archives: Bill Hirschman
Ali Tallman Receives Inaugural Christine Dolen Carbonell Award
Ali Tallman, resident dramaturg at GableStage, has been named the first recipient of the Carbonell Awards’ Christine Dolen Award honoring the outstanding debut of a Carbonell-eligible performer, playwright, producer, director or designer.
My Book Report: Bill Reviews 7 Theater-Related Tomes Including New Sondheim Bio
Florida Theater On Stage’s summer reading list worth for a few evenings encompasses three looks at Sondheim including a fresh off the press biography. Plus we dissect a detailed look at Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’s evolution from play to film, plus a newly prefaced edition of Raisin in the Sun with post-script analysis,.
‘Burst’ Explodes As Integrity And Ambition Collide at New City Players Season Closer
Fury, frustration, deception, integrity, ambition and amorality combine and collide in a super-charged spiral downward that cements a cuttingly wry satire liberally seasoned with chuckles and giggles in New City Players’ all-too-well-titled Burst.
Our Look Behind The Curtain Going Up Next Season — Plus List Of Full Titles And Dates
By Bill Hirschman and Britin Haller Once again, the coming season of South Florida theater proves that in terms of artistic ambition – not to mention potential entertainment – the quality of local companies equals that of a majority of …
Coming Comedy-Thriller Burst Aims At Corporate Issues Of Integrity, Responsibility
Rachel Bublitz likes to describe her play, Burst, as a “bullet train… a powerhouse barreling ahead at tremendous speed not noticing if it’s going to crash.” Yet the dark comedy’s central character is intent not on destruction but on saving the world. An inside look at the play opening July 11 at New City Players.
Larsen’s Fall Well Satirizes Falwell Jr, Wife & The Pool Boy
Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife, Becki, take a tumble in Ronnie Larsen’s new play Fall Well at The Foundry in Wilton Manors. But before their downfall they revel in frolicking with their toothsome, much younger Cuban boy toy Giancarlo.
Todo Lo Que No Dije From Miami New Drama Is Magical.
Todo Lo Que No Dije, having its world premiere from Miami New Drama, is a triumph. Harley Elias’ Spanish language play with live English translation is whimsical, poignant, and magical. It is clever, delightful, and magical.
My Take On: Reviews of NYC’s La Cage aux Folles & Heated Rivalry
A new feature “My Take On: Short reviews from New York shows by Nunzio Michael Lupo, veteran journalist and an insightful appraiser of the arts. These pieces were first posted on his page at https://www.show-score.com/member/mrstrategery. Some of these are still running for you to see on your next trip; other have closed but remain interesting for his assessment.
Passionate Voices Propel Brevo Theatre’s The Color Purple
In these difficult times, Brévo Theatre’s glory-filled production of “The Color Purple” digs inside your spirit and releases elation at the prospect of hope. Voices propelled by passion that almost push you back in your seat deliver as solid a celebration as this musical is capable of.
Brevo Theatre Commits To Its Largest Challenge: The Musical Of The Color Purple
Brévo Theatre — faced with the tragic death of a lead actress but pressing ahead with its most logistically challenging effort – the African-American company is committed to opening the musical The Color Purple on Sunday.
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