Author Archives: Bill Hirschman
Scary Storytelling
Antonio Amadeo, Katherine Paul Amadeo and their friend John Manzelli founded The Naked Stage three years ago years ago, using a tiny corner of Barry University as their stage. Now they’ve slated Flashlight Tales, an unusual fundraiser Sept. 21 benefiting …
Family Affair
Some actors are greeted with applause when they make their big entrance on opening night, but Antonio Amadeo is likely the first person to hit the boards to the sound of a resounding ‘Daddy!’ Six-year-old Lara was sitting in the …
Amid the cliches, “bare” offers a breakout performance
The Carbonell Award limits eligibility to shows that run a minimum number of performances so the judges can see it. That’s the only thing keeping dynamic Marissa Rosen from nabbing a best supporting actress nomination for her turn in an …
Mosaic scores with manic movie madness
In the darkness, an announcer intones in movie-trailer voice, full of cultural import and dire portent: ‘From Akira Kurosawa and Walt Disney comes . . .’ A spotlight hits a bearded man wearing full Snow White regalia. Then the light …
Injured Thursday in car accident, actor to go on tonight in Mosaic Theatre’s “Hollywood”
The clich’ of ‘the show must go on’ has taken on a very visceral meaning for South Florida actor Erik Fabregat. Fabregat was injured in a car accident in Plantation shortly after leaving Thursday night’s preview of Mosaic Theatre’s Completely …
“Follies” cast set
Casting is complete for Caldwell Theatre Company’s concert version of Follies slated for Oct. 1-3, the latest entry in its Broadway Concert Series. Laura Hodos, Wayne LeGette, Melissa Minyard and Stephen G. Anthony will play two married couples in late …
Pandemonium to reign
Pandemonium: The Lost and Found Orchestra, which”opens its North American tour at the Arsht Center on Thursday is another theater-dance-concert-happening for the little kid in everybody on the order of Tap Dogs. The national tour kicking off here is another …
Ground Up’s “Hurlyburly” cancelled
Ground Up & Rising’s production of the David Rabe drama Hurlyburly, slated to begin tonight, has been cancelled. Arturo Fernandez, producing artistic director,’wrote today, “Two principals that were already cast had to drop the show because of important conflicts that …
Blind sibling rivalry
The Women’s Theatre Project presents a stage reading of Blind Spots by Colette Freedman as part of their Lesbian Play Reading Series beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19th at GLCC Pride Center, Equality Park, 2040 North Dixie Highway in …
Brian C. Smith 1940-2010
Pioneering South Florida theater impresario Brian C. Smith was one man housing a half-dozen clashing personas. He proudly produced commercial flypaper-thin comedies while bankrolling thought-provoking dramas. He was adored by many colleagues and fell out with others to the point …
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