Comedian Jackie Mason’s daughter Sheba stars in a musical about the relationship between her mother and father in The Jackie Mason Musical running now through January 22 at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale.
The late comedian, who died in 2021 at age 93, never publicly acknowledged that he had a daughter until he was forced by a judge to pay child support for Sheba until she was 18.
At age 79, singer/songwriter Barry Manilow is possibly the oldest performer to headline a concert at FLA Live Arena when he performs “Manilow Hits 2023” in Sunrise on January 13, along with six other venues in the American Southeast through January 21.
Promoters normally would hesitate to book a singer at age 79 in a 20,000 seat plus arena, but that is not the case for Manilow, whose concerts have filled major arenas for over 45 years.
The upcoming New Year’s Eve gala show at the Wick Theater in Boca Raton is highly unusual for both the gala’s performer, actor/singer Erich Bergen, as well as the audience.
Bergen, born and raised in New York City, will be celebrating his 37th birthday at the gala, a fundraiser for the Wick Theater, performing the songs of the singers and songwriters he and his parents remember, such as Frank Sinatra, Peter Allen, Michael Jackson, Barry Manilow, George Michael as well as the more contemporary Harry Styles, among others.
Arts Ballet of Florida celebrates the company’s 25th anniversary with a Gala performance of “The Nutcracker” on Thursday December 8 at Aventura Arts and Cultural Center in Aventura. Following the gala, ABT will continue to perform “The Nutcracker” with four more shows, two on December 9 and one each on December 10 and 11.
ABT will continue to perform “The Nutcracker” with three more shows from December 16-18 at Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale.
