BY POPULAR DEMAND, ‘THE FANTASTICKS’ IS EXTENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 24

 DON’T MISS ISLAND CITY STAGE’S SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIERE OF THE NEWLY REIMAGINED BELOVED MUSICAL FEATURING AN LGBTQ+ TWIST

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.– By popular demand, Island City Stage has extended the run of The Fantasticks, its South Florida premiere and season opener, through November 24, 2024! Described as “magical,” and “a triumph,” Island City Stage’s newly reimagined The Fantasticks is taking sold out audiences on a nostalgic and beloved musical journey. Theatergoers won’t want to miss this extended opportunity to see this new production by original librettist and lyricist Tom Jones that features two young compelling gay leads.

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Area Stage’s Award-Winning Beauty and the Beast Makes Its Final Spellbinding Encore

Get Enchanted One Last Time!

A tale as old as time with a fresh twist! After two wildly  successful sold-out runs at the Adrienne Arsht Center, Area Stage Company is thrilled to  present the grand finale of its immersive Beauty and the Beast. This critically acclaimed  production—winner of four Carbonell Awards, including “Best Production of a Musical,” and a  Silver Palm Award for “Outstanding Direction”—is back for one final encore from November  14th through December 21st at Sunset Place. 

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Comedy and Drama Collide in Delray Beach Playhouse’s ‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo’

The holiday season is drawing near, and for many of us, that’s cause for excitement. The lights! The parties! The food! And of course, the much-needed quality time spent with our loved ones. However, these wintery months can also bring a sense of seriousness and reflection, giving us the chance to think about ourselves, the year we’ve had, and the year ahead. These two conflicting states of celebration and contemplation are beautifully depicted in Delray Beach Playhouse’s production of The Last Night of Ballyhoo, directed by Keith Garsson.

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‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Magic in West Palm Beach

It’s the best time of the year: theater season-opening time. On Tuesday, October 29, the Kravis Center began its 2024-2025 season of Kravis on Broadway with the hilarious musical adaptation of “Mrs. Doubtfire.” The beloved role of Robin Williams takes the theatrical stage with new characters, a litany of songs, and removes the layer of transphobia present in the movie’s side characters. It expands on the plot, providing more context while modernizing things with hidden caller ID on cell phones and emails, and what is left is an incredible piece of art retelling one of your favorite childhood movies.

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MJ the Musical Celebrates Halloween With International ‘Thriller’ Performances October 31

BY LOGAN CULWELL-BLOCK, ANDREW GANS

Originally published on playbill.com.

MJ The Musical is set to revive its beloved annual Halloween tradition on October 31, featuring a spectacular finale performance of Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller.” This event promises an unforgettable experience with the original choreography from the legendary music video, enhanced by unique one-night-only costumes, stunning lighting, and captivating projections.

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Theatre Lab’s ‘THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER’ Paints a Chilling Dystopian Future as Close as Today

Forget about Halloween Fright Nights. Nothing can compete with scary reality. Last night my Holocaust survivor parents (deceased for over two decades) suddenly appeared  in my dreams. Not all that surprising as I’d just returned from FAU Theatre Lab’s opening of THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER by Deborah Zoe Laufer. The last time I’d heard so much Yiddish – my first/only language till the age of 3 – was when they were still alive. My father also often quoted an Aramaic saying from the Talmud (we are a people schooled in many tongues), “Girsa de-yankuta girsa,” which basically translates to “Lessons learned as a young child are lessons learned for life.”  

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ZOETIC STAGE’S ‘THE PILLOWMAN’ SHOCKINGLY GOOD

Written By Michelle F. Solomon

Originally published on artburstmiami.com

Remember sitting around a campfire listening to ghost stories? For me, it was the pitch black of the forest of the Pocono mountains, each storyteller trying to top the one before them with a yarn even more horrific. Zoetic Stage’s season opener provokes a similar feeling with its in-the-round production of British playwright Martin McDonagh’s “The Pillowman” running through Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Carnival Studio in the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami.

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Underwater with Miami City Ballet’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

With a grand statement, Miami City Ballet opens their 2024-2025 season with George Balachine’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” For those connecting the dots, Balanchine choreographed a ballet inspired by William Shakespeare’s ethereal play of the same name, scored by Felix Mendelssohn’s music also titled after the play. What Miami City Ballet has premiered before, they bring back with vigor and polish. Their own take on the woodlands of the Fairie Kingdom? An underwater, coastal plane, nodding to their Florida roots.

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Nominees Announced for the 2024 DelLago Awards Gala

The Delray Beach Playhouse is excited to announce the nominees for the newly renamed 2024 DelLago Awards Gala, celebrating outstanding performances from the 2023-2024 season. The gala will take place on November 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Delray Beach Playhouse.  A limited number of seats are now available for the public at just $29 per person. The winners of the awards will be revealed and honored in-person at the event.

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