Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the recipient of the first of seven additional Special Awards that will be presented at the 48th annual Carbonell Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 17, at 7:30 pm at FAU’s University Theatre in Boca Raton 33431.
“While we will be honoring in 20 competitive categories specific theatre performances, production elements, and shows presented between September 2024 and August 2025, the Carbonell board of directors has unanimously voted to also bestow the following Special Award,” said Schweikhart.
How To Get $45 Tickets to Mamma Mia! on Broadway! The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, will again play the Winter Garden Theatre beginning August 2.
Singers Natalie Cordone and Shawn Kilgore team to perform the classic hit songs of famed Las Vegas entertainers in the cabaret show “Vegas Baby: Hits of the Headliners” on Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m. at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura.
The duo will be performing songs in tribute to the major performers who dominated Las Vegas venues such as the Caesars Palace, Las Vegas Hilton and MGM, such as Cher, Neil Diamond, Celine Dion, Elton John, Tom Jones, Barry Manilow, Wayne Newton, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, among others.
The evening of Saturday, July 19, was cause for celebration at the Delray Beach Playhouse! The special occasion? None other than the Playhouse’s Second Annual DelLago Awards Gala. Originally known as the Actors’ Awards Gala, the theater’s annual awards ceremony, set to spotlight standout performances from this 2024-25 season, has been renamed in honor of the Playhouse’s long-time Artistic Director and Delray Beach theater legend, Randolph “Randy” DelLago. Throughout his long, illustrious career, DelLago directed hundreds of plays and musicals, becoming a beloved member not only of the Playhouse staff, but also the South Florida theater community as a whole. The DelLago Awards keep his memory alive by honoring cast members and shows from the most recent season, and by providing a place to celebrate the art form of theater, the joy that it has granted so many people, and the incredible talents who bring these shows to life.
Kutumba Theatre Project is “coming out” of hibernation! After several successful sold out shows in South Florida and NYC, Kutumba is hitting the stage again with the EAST COAST PREMIERE of Spy for Spy, by Kieron Barry, directed by Kim Ehly, Artistic Director and Founder of Kutumba Theatre Project.
The acclaimed off-Broadway hit Confederates by award-winning playwright Dominique Morisseau is set to challenge and captivate audiences at New City Players with its bold exploration of racial identity, institutional power, and the persistent echoes of history across generations.
Elizabeth Gillies Was a Little Shop ‘Super Fan,’ Now She’s Starring in the Hit Revival. She has reunited with her 13 co-star, Graham Phillips, in the long-running production at the Westside Theatre.
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts announces that The New York Times Critics’ Pick Dog Man: The Musical,based on the best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey, makes its West Palm Beach premiere at the Kravis Center March 14. Then, from console to concert hall, PlayStation: The Concert brings the most iconic gaming soundtracks to life, live on stage in Dreyfoos Hall on March 15. Tickets are on sale now.
Ariana DeBose Hosts Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks on NBC July 4. Performers include the Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer, and Trisha Yearwood.
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Broadway star, West Side Story Oscar winner, and two-time Tony Awards host Ariana DeBose hosts the 49th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, broadcasting live on NBC July 4 at 8-10 PM ET (check local listings).
The evening, featuring fireworks, musical performances, and appearances by special guests, will also be simulcast live on Peacock. Telemundo’s telecast will air from 9-10 PM. An hour-long encore presentation of the show will also air at 10 PM on NBC.
Performers include the Jonas Brothers (Nick Jonas was recently on Broadway in the Main Stem debut of The Last Five Years), Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer, and Trisha Yearwood.
The 49th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration will fire more than 80,000 shells, with 30 vibrant colors and dazzling effects, including state-of-the-art projection mapping on the Brooklyn Bridge. This year’s pyrotechnics is set to a score produced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and James Poyser, accompanied by a performance from DeBose.
The telecast will also celebrate the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, as well as the NBA’s return to NBC this fall.
“Year after year, this telecast continues to inspire and awe, lighting up the New York skyline—this time with a stunning fireworks display near the iconic Brooklyn Bridge,” said Jen Neal, executive vice president of Live Events and Specials, NBCU Entertainment, in an earlier statement. “It’s the kind of unforgettable national live event that brings us together as a country while showcasing the power and uniqueness of both our NBC and Peacock brands.”
The telecast is presented in association with Macy’s. It’s produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay as executive producers.
Visit Macys.com/Fireworks. Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026.
You are cordially invited to the best day of someone else’s life… but what if it’s also the worst day of yours? Follow Carlo as she navigates the highs and lows of attending her ex’s wedding while dealing with her own heartbreak in Island City Stage’s South Florida premiere of At the Wedding by Bryna Turner,running August 21 – September 21. Tickets are on sale now.
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