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A Sweet Slice of Theater: “Waitress” at Actors’ Playhouse
By Mariah Reed Waitress follows the story of Jenna, a talented pie maker working in a small-town diner who is trapped in an unhappy marriage. Haunted by her mother’s legacy of hardship, she finds refuge in baking, pouring her emotions into imaginative, …
Jersey Boys Transports Us To A Time of Innocence And Hope
During these turbulent divided times, it is delightfully refreshing to be transported back to a time of innocence and hope, when four boys from immigrant families could rise to fame and glory through hard work and perseverance. Such is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, as colorfully depicted in Jersey Boys at the Actors’ Playhouse in Coral Gables.
Compelling Tale of Artistic Anxiety In Jonathan Larson’s Pre-Rent ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’
Jonathan Larson’s semi-autobiographical pre-Rent musical tick, tick…BOOM! compellingly injects us deep into the agonized guts of a young man teetering on the Great Divide of pursuing his artistic dream or compromising for a “normal” life.
A Rock Sails By lands at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
By Raquel V. Reyes A Rock Sails By is a star vehicle for Laura Turnbull, the actor playing the lead role of astrophysicist Dr. Lynn Cummings in the drama running through June 9 at the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle …
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 …
Legally Blonde The Musical is “Omigod You Guys” at the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
By Britin Haller Omigod you guys, Legally Blonde the Musical is so much fun! The original motion picture with Reese Witherspoon is cute with a laugh or three, but likely not for everyone. But the musical at the Actors’ Playhouse …
Sweet Goats & Blueberry Señoritas a Tasty Debut at Actors Playhouse
By Raquel V. Reyes Richard Blanco’s and Vanessa Garcias’ Sweet Goats & Blueberry Señoritas is steeped in Cubanisms that will delight Miami audiences. The 90-minute play runs through Dec. 3rd at Actor’s Playhouse at the Miricale Theatre in Coral Gables. …
Mystery In Actors’ Playhouse’s Proof Goes Beyond Mathematics
Genius and madness. Concrete calculations and unbridled theorizing. Humor and sorrow. But the greatest mysteries depicted in Proof reside in the human heart, conflicts on display that are hard to encapsulate in Actors’ Playhouse’s intriguing and satisfying production.
Brinin’ Back The Quartet With Holiday Holly and Spangles
Elvis, Carl, Johnny and Jerry Lee return for the Million Dollar Quartet Christmas at Actors’ Playhouse with the same virtues and flaws as the previous editions: impressive musicians with winning personalities delivering a driving evening of kick-butt rock and a few holiday carols mixed in.