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‘KING JAMES’ IS A PLAY OF MALE BONDING THROUGH A LOVE OF SPORTS

November 12, 2024 No Comments

Many men in the opening night audience were attracted to see “King James”, a two act play by Rajiv Joseph, running now through November 24 at GableStage in Coral Gables, because the title suggested the story would be about basketball superstar Lebron James and about the sport of basketball.

However, the play is neither about the life of James nor about the sport of basketball, but James and basketball loom large in the creation of the friendship between Matt (actor Gregg Weiner) and Shawn (Melvin Huffnagle). The premise of the introduction of Matt and Shawn in 2004 was initiated through Shawn wanting to buy a pair of tickets from Matt to see young rookie Lebron James play for his beloved hometown Cleveland Cavaliers.

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A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Fort Lauderdale debut at the Broward Center

October 4, 2024 No Comments

Producers Ken Davenport, Bob Gaudio, NETworks Presentations and Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale Series with presenting Sponsor Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, are thrilled to announce that individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, will go on sale starting October 4, 2024.

Sean Astin Will Be Santa Claus in Upcoming Broadway Elf

October 3, 2024 No Comments

Originally Published On Playbill.com/News

Lord of the Rings and Stranger Things star Sean Astin has joined Broadway’s upcoming return holiday engagement of Elf The Musical, co-starring as Santa in his Broadway debut. Performances are set to begin November 9 at the Marquis Theatre with a November 17 opening night. The limited engagement will continue through January 4, 2025.

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Unique New Musical ‘A SHONDA’ Explodes with Passion, Pathos and Joy

August 14, 2024 No Comments

There are big, no HUGE things happening on a little strip of Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. The excitement, quality and professionalism of two neighboring black box theaters – Island City Stage and The Foundry – just keeps on growing. New City Players’ sold-out sensation, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” recently closed at Island City. Meanwhile, Sunday, August 11, was supposed to be closing day for POW!’s (Plays of Wilton) world premiere of A SHONDA: The Musical at The Foundry. But that’s been extended through September 1, having played to sold-out crowds for weeks.

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‘A Streetcar Heart’s Desire’ Elizabeth Price Takes On Blanche DuBois

July 18, 2024 No Comments

If you’re someone who spends a lot of time seeing theatre in South Florida, then you may have already run across the work of actress Elizabeth Price, who is also a proud ensemble member of New City Players. But though the Silver Palm winning and Carbonell nominated performer has no shortage of impressive credits, it’s only in the company’s current production of A Streetcar Named Desire that she’s finally gotten the chance to play her ultimate dream role: the fading southern belle Blanche Dubois.

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Scorchingly Raw ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Rumbles Into Town

July 16, 2024 No Comments

We’re jolted awake, and into an alternate reality as soon as we take our seats at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors. That loud crashing sound (could it be coming from the train tracks on Dixie Highway?). But then there are clangs and whistles and, ah yes, we realize we are here to see New City Players’ (NCP) production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE. And while ten minutes remain till showtime, we’re already immersed in the world of 1947 New Orleans’ French Quarter. Where a trio of women sit languidly fanning themselves onstage or burst into jazz songs and dance. Meanwhile, the sporadic rumble of the loud streetcar will continue, along with musical interludes, to punctuate the drama or breaks between scenes.

Making Waves! Jazz Fest Pompano Beach Announces 2025 Lineup

July 15, 2024 No Comments

Mark your calendars, music lovers! Pompano Beach Arts is thrilled to announce Jazz Fest Pompano Beach will return to the City’s beautiful shore on January 24th and 25th, 2025. This 4th annual festival promises to be bigger and tastier than ever before, featuring a stellar lineup of renowned jazz musicians including Joshua Redman & Gabrielle Cavassa, Judith Hill, Randy Brecker, and Jazz Funk Soul alongside a vibrant new food court with a New Orleans flavor! This free festival will once again be hosted by Mark Ruffin of Sirius XM’s Real Jazz. There is no charge for General Admission tickets but registration is required. There are a limited number of VIP Seats at $200 for a 2-day pass. Complete details at www.pompanobeacharts.org/jazzfest.

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HITS ON FIFTH TO DAZZLE AUDIENCES

July 11, 2024 No Comments

Hair in the Spirit Inc. presents HITS on Fifth, an annual charity performance which this year supports Heart Sista Inc., in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, August 17 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Broward Center’s Arts Access program.

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FAMILY COMEDY WITH DRAMATIC MOMENTS IN ‘SKINTIGHT’ AT ISLAND CITY STAGE

June 16, 2024 No Comments

Unexpected scenarios when an adult daughter visits her father for his 70th birthday lead to both a humorous and dramatic story in playwright Joshua Harmon’s two act comedy “Skintight”, running now through June 29 at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors.

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Les Misérables – The world’s most popular musical returns to the Arsht Center

May 29, 2024 No Comments

Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES (@lesmizus), are currently on sale for its upcoming Miami engagement at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter), June 18-23, 2024. LES MISÉRABLES closes the 2023-2024 Broadway in Miami season presented by the Adrienne Arsht Center and Broadway Across America (@bwayamerica).

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