Two beloved South Florida Cantors, Israel Rosen of Temple Solel in Hollywood and Rachelle Nelson of Temple Israel in Miami, each will be honored for lifetime achievements by their congregations in two musical events this weekend.
The event for Rosen titled “From Broadway to The Bimah” is a Jewish traditional Friday night Shabbat service that will take place on Friday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Solel.
Dance Now Miami will showcase The Relativity of Icarus, choreographed by Gerald Arpino, as part of a two dance program along with the world premiere of Gil Altri/The Others to be performed on Thursday, May 11 at Duncan Theater in Lake Worth, Friday, May 12 at Amaturo Theater in the Broward Center For The Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale and on Saturday, May 13 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura.
The title of Jewish actor/comedian Steve Solomon’s one man play My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m In Therapy , taking place from April 20- 21 at 7:30 P.M. at the Broward Center For The Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, provokes audiences to laughter even before Solomon performs.
Impressionists Tom Stevens and Tony Lewis recreate the comedy and music of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis on stage in The Martin & Lewis Tribute Show taking place on Tues. April 18 at Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale..
Actress/singer Sharon Owens transforms herself into Barbara Streisand performing in “The Best Of Barbra, The Tribute” on Saturday, April 15 at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura.
Afro Cuban funk musician Cimafunk and Rhythm and Blues band Kool & The Gang will each perform in “The Final Set” series of two concerts on March 31 and April 1 respectively at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens at the Miami Open tennis tournament that is currently taking place now through April 2.
Some laughs, but mostly sadness and tears best describes emotions felt after seeing “Marty’s Back In Town”, a two act play by playwright Norman Shabel, running from Friday, March 24 through Sunday, April 2 at The Studio at Mizner Park in Boca Raton.
Singer Chris Ruggiero at age 23 is from an era far removed from the vintage 1950s rock and roll sounds of The Duprees, Paul Anka, Frankie Valli and other musical stars of the era.
However, Ruggiero is a fervent fan of the rock and roll era and will showcase his love and skills in performing vintage songs ranging from the 1950s through early 70s at his concert on Friday, March 17 at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura.
Broadway actress and singer Liz Callaway will join the Symphony Of The Americas in a concert of music titled “Stephen Sondheim A Tribute! To Steve With Love” featuring the music of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim on March 14 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale.
