How America’s Playwrights Saved the Tony Awards

This post was originally published on NY Times - Theater

Written by: Michael Paulson

The screenwriters’ strike threatened next month’s broadcast, a key marketing moment for the fragile theater industry. That’s when leading dramatists sprang into action.

Martyna Majok, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, was revising her musical adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” after a long day in a developmental workshop when she heard the news: The union representing striking screenwriters was not going to grant a waiver for the Tony Awards, imperiling this year’s telecast.

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Two South Florida Cantors Honored for Lifetime Achievements in Two Musical Events This Weekend

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.

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“Miami Dances” A 3-Day Celebration of Multi-Genre and Multi-Cultural Dance May 19, 20 & 21

Miami, FL (May 14, 2023) — As the 2022-2023 Dance Season comes to a close, Miami Dance Hub steps-up with “Miami Dances,” a celebration of multi-genre and multi-cultural dance held from May 19 through May 21 at the Lehman Theater on Miami Dade North Campus. The event presents a diverse mix of dance genres performed by 12 professional South Florida dance organizations and includes classical ballet, West African Folklore, Flamenco, hip hop, Tap and more all under one roof. The 3-day event will include two performances with panel discussions, daily Masterclasses, plus a free Yoga class.

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Hollywood Writers’ Strike Puts the Tony Awards in Jeopardy

This post was originally published on NY Times - Theater

Written by: Michael Paulson and John Koblin

The Tonys, set to be telecast on June 11, are Broadway’s biggest marketing moment. But the strike by the Writers Guild of America means the show might not go on.

The Tony nominations have been announced. Voters are scrambling to catch the shows they missed. And invitations are going out for the usual string of galas, receptions, panels and parties where nominees with dreams of statuettes can court the industry.

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The Carbonell Awards Announces Winners of This Year’s Jack Zink Memorial Scholarships

South Florida – May 12, 2023 Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts Honors, today announced the three young winners of the 2023 Jack Zink Memorial Student Scholarships. The selection of recipients is based on talent, experience and demonstrated commitment to the theater, with one winner from each of the three area counties.

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Male Dance Duo in ‘The Relativity of Icarus’ Highlight Dance Now Program at Three South Florida Venues

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.

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DANCE NOW! MIAMI PROGRAM III CLOSES SEASON MAY 11-13

The spring season of dance in South Florida would not be complete without a final outstanding series of performances from Dance NOW! Miami. This leading contemporary company brings their Program III on Thursday, May 11 to Lake Worth’s Duncan Theatre, on Friday, May 12 to Broward Center’s Amaturo Theater, and on Saturday, May 13 to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The performances will feature a restaging of Joffrey Ballet’s boundary-breaking work, The Relativity of Icarus, and the world premiere of their own new piece, Gli Altri/The Others.

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Announcing Staatskapelle Berlin with Daniel Barenboim at the Arsht Center

Miami, FL – April 25, 2023 – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) proudly presents the anticipated return of STAATSKAPELLE BERLIN (@statsoperberlin), one of the world’s oldest and most esteemed orchestras, to Miami after 17 years with acclaimed conductor, Daniel Barenboim (@dbarenboim), at the Center’s Knight Concert Hall on December 5 and 6.

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