New cast members join the national tour including Ft. Lauderdale-native Christian Thompson in the role of “Fiyero”

February 15 – March 5, 2023

Dorothea Green Theater – Ziff Ballet Opera House

Miami – January 18, 2022 – The Broadway sensation WICKED (@wicked_musical) will welcome new cast members to it national tour including Ft. Lauderdale-native Christian Thompson in the role of “Fiyero.” WICKED will make its anticipated return to Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) from February 15 through March 5, 2023.

FORT LAUDERDALE – Filled with epic fairy tales that will take audiences into the woods and under the sea and poignant stories of faith, love and acceptance, Slow Burn Theatre Company announces its 2023/2024 season of five Broadway musicals in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The five musicals are Into the Woods, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, The Prom and Spongebob The Musical.

George Gershwin. Irving Berlin. Johnny Mercer. Harold Arlen. Sheldon Harnick.  Jerry Herman. 

These composers and others like them crafted the great Hollywood musicals we still enjoy today.

Their contributions to this great body of entertainment will be highlighted in To Life 3: Stories & Music Celebrating the Contributions of Jewish Composers to the Great Hollywood Musicals.  

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.

POMPANO BEACH, FL: Pompano Beach Live!, a programming arm of Arts Center Management (ACM), a South Florida-based theater management, marketing and producing firm, is presenting a diverse lineup of shows at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center in 2023.

Beginning January 27th and running through May 28th, 2023, Pompano Beach Live! will present five exciting productions right in the heart of the eclectic city of Pompano Beach.

Originally published on artburstmiami.com.

Written By Fernando Gonzalez

The 2023 South Beach Jazz Festival promises a compelling sampler of styles and talent, from established veterans to future stars. The annual event takes place for three days beginning Jan. 5 through Jan. 8 in several Miami Beach locations and will showcase artists such as pianist Monty Alexander, percussionist Sammy Figueroa, and vocalist Wendy Pedersen.

Miami, FL – December 28, 2022 – Zoetic Stage (@ZoeticStageMIA) and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) are proud to present the world premiere of AMERICAN RHAPSODY, an epic yet intimate exploration of the evolution of one family throughout the last half of the 20^th century into the turbulence of today and well beyond. Written by five-time Carbonell Award winner and Miami-based playwright Michael McKeever, the play continues the Arsht Center’s Theater Up Close series for the 2022-2023 season.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale series, presenting sponsor Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Apex Touring has announced that tickets for CHICAGO go on sale to the public on Friday, December 16 at 10:00 AM. Tickets are available at BrowardCenter.org and Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 954.468.0222 or at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office located at 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33312. Orders for groups of ten (10) or more can be purchased by calling 954.660.6307. Ticket prices start at $35.00*. Tickets will be available for performances February 14 – February 19, 2023.

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.