‘The Lion King’ Roars at the Broward Center
‘Avenue Q’ As Hilarious As Ever In the Hands of Entr’acte Theatrix
As long as you have a healthy sense of humor and high tolerance for perverted and profanity-spouting puppets, you should prepare to have a pretty great time at Avenue Q. To introduce the uninitiated to the basic premise of this Tony-winning best musical—imagine an R-rated version of Sesame Street that aims to impart mature lessons on adult audiences in much the same style the beloved children’s show teaches ABCS and such to a younger crowd.
“PROPAGANDA MACHINE: PRECEDENTED TIMES” BRINGS 14 COMEDIANS & 18 SIDE-SPLITTING SKETCHES TO VILLAIN THEATER THIS MONTH!
“Propaganda Machine”, an annual sketch comedy show, is proving to be an ideal showcase for a cast of 14 comedians who have the flair and energy to perform in 20 hilarious sketches over 90 minutes through March 15 at the Villain Theater in the Little Haiti district of Miami.
It’s the Circle of Life: ‘Disney’s THE LION KING’ Reignites Broward Center
Touted as “The Worlds #1 Musical” (in earnings and ongoing popularity), the six Tony Award-winning (including Best Musical) “nothing else like it” theatrical extravaganza that is Disney’s THE LION KING returns to Broward Center for an extended run through March 30. And continues to draw enthusiastic crowds of all ages – from first-time-at-the-theater kids (a popular, parental-choice rite of passage) to repeat Disney- and “Lion King”-obsessed fans.
Making Pompano Laugh: Carole Montgomery and “Funny Women of a Certain Age”
Everyone needs a little laughter in their lives—enter Carole Montgomery, veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide and creator of the hit special Funny Women of a Certain Age. Her show has been brought to both stage and screen countless times, and this weekend, it’s headed to Pompano Beach Cultural Center for the next stop on its national tour. South Florida Theater Magazine caught up with this iconic comic to get all the details on the show and on Carole Montgomery’s remarkable career as a woman in comedy.
Michael Maliakel Will Join Cast of Broadway’s ‘The Great Gatsby’
By Andrew Gans
Originally published on playbill.com.
The musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, continues at the Broadway Theatre.
Enchanting New Musical Comedy, ‘CONFESSIONS OF A RETIRED WITCH,’ Casts an Unforgettable Spell
If you think you know all about witches, think again! You’re about meet 250-year-young Angelina Max, a force of nature who can screw up like a human, exact revenge like a witch, but is also funny, loving and kind. And about to sing and dance her way into your heart.
Here We Go Again: Mamma Mia! Is Heading Back to Broadway This Summer
By Andrew Gans
Originally published on playbill.com.
The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, will again play the Winter Garden Theatre.
‘LEGALLY BLONDE: The Musical’ at LPAC is a Pink Rush of Girl Power, Talent, and Joy
Musicals-made-from-movies-made-from-books is a popular, winning formula drawing audiences from print, from film, from lovers of musicals – as well as “none of the above.” By the time a book- and/or movie-based musical hits Broadway, it tends to have a well-established fan base, eager for more. There will always be purists who claim one must read the book first or are emotionally tied to the movie. Coming from someone who’s experienced all three – in no particular order – I say there’s no one right or wrong way to enjoy a great musical. Nothing compares to the buzz and anticipation felt by a live audience when the curtain rises. Where personal issues are put aside and we can all sit entranced, together, for a few magical hours of drama, comedy and, especially, wondrous music and songs!
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Presents ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Bolero’ in a Stunning Showcase of Prokofiev and Ravel at Aventura and Broward Centers
