Author Archives: Bill Hirschman
A carp about those overlooked for Carbonells
The saying goes that simply to be nominated for an award among a field of esteemed colleagues is honor enough and those of us who judge these things know how true that statement is. The final selection of a winner …
Intriguing “Ghost-Writer” has only shadowy success at Florida Stage
Michael Hollinger’s Ghost-Writer, which opened at Florida Stage Friday, delves into the link between creativity and human relationships. In 1919, a secretary claims that a dead novelist continues to dictate the end of his masterpiece to her, the true love …
Critic’s Choice
Even though the list of shows worth seeing this season just keeps growing, we’re not even close to exhausting the possibilities. Beginning Saturday, Broward Stage Door in Coral Springs is taking on its most challenging material in many years, The …
Maltz rakes in the moolah
Virtually every theater company in South Florida has been struggling in the current economy, but the Maltz Jupiter Theatre is celebrating a welcome financial boost reflecting what its administration hopes is increasing long-term support. Its eighth annual gala, ‘A Night …
Florida Stage season set with audience participation encouraged
Two works that received a full reading at Florida Stage’s 1st Stage New Play Festival this month attracted such a strong reaction from audiences that the works are being fast-forwarded into the 2011-2012 season lineup as world premieres. Before the …
Sex sells
As with A Round-Heeled Woman at GableStage, now Mosaic Theatre has a super-sized hit with The Irish Curse and has increased performances to keep up with the big audience demand (or insert your own pun). The show has added Sunday …
“Dinner with Friends” shines a glaring light on relationship facades at Dramaworks
Dread festers just underneath the confident facade of Gabe and Karen’s picture book life. The couple may not even know why, but they are treating the disintegrating marriage of their best friends Tom and Beth like a virulent disease. On …
Caldwell’s “Next Fall” examines love and religion in powerful production
Ever since Next Fall became an off-Broadway hit in 2009, audiences have debated whether the comedy-drama is about the travails of gay life or the challenges of religious faith in the 21st Century or the improbable coexistence of the two …
Jolson lives again at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The world premiere of Jolson at the Winter Garden at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Thursday was exactly what you’d expect: a well-produced songbook revue jammed with familiar crowd-pleasing tunes and featuring a bravura turn by Mike Burstyn as the self-styled …
Michael Hall returns to Caldwell to helm “Next Fall”
Extensive travelling, photography, and writing books: Michael Hall’s non-retirement as head of the Caldwell Theatre has been full and satisfying since he turned over the reins to Clive Cholerton in May 2009. Although he never ruled out directing again, serendipity …
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