By Molly Higgins
Originally published on playbill.com
Six to Welcome New Queens to Broadway in February
‘Frozen’ at The Maltz Warms Hearts During a Chilly January
A cold front might be working its way through South Florida, but there’s no need to worry—The Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s production of Frozen is guaranteed to warm your heart even on the chilliest January day. Directed by Tony nominee John Tartaglia, the story (based on the beloved 2013 Disney film) follows sisters Elsa (Tristen Buettel) and Anna (Brooke Quintana), princesses whose once-unbreakable bond is now on thin ice, severed by isolation.
Celebration of Jewish Composers Continues with Fifth ‘To Life’ Performance at Boca’s Willow Theatre
From George and Ira Gershwin to Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, from Irving Berlin to John Kander and Fred Ebb or from Jerry Herman to Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, Jewish composers and entertainers have been an integral part of the Broadway and American pop lexicon for well over a century.
World Premiere of Dance NOW Miami’s “Blue Pencil” February 28 at Miami Theater Center
Challenging political and social moments often lead to creative artistic responses. With the world premiere of Blue Pencil as part of Dance NOW! Miami’s (DNM) upcoming Program II, one of Florida’s leading contemporary ensembles tackles the issues of censorship and repression head-on. Created in collaboration with Portugal’s Dança em Diálogos, the public will have its first chance to see this new work Friday, February 28, at 8 pm at Miami Theater Center in Miami Shores.
Daniel Breaker Will Be Hadestown’s New Hermes; Merle Dandridge Also Joining Broadway Cast
By Andrew Gans
Originally published on playbill.com.
Tony nominee Daniel Breaker and BAFTA winner Merle Dandridge will join the cast of the Tony-winning Best Musical Hadestown beginning February 18 at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
NSAL Florida Ignites Artistic Dreams with New Season of Scholarships and Competitions
Boca Raton, FL – The National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) Florida proudly announces its exciting new season of scholarships and competitions, empowering young artists across the state. Applications are now open in instrumental performance, voice, visual art, writing, and the national spotlight competition – ballet. For full details and guidelines please visit www.nsalflorida.org.
Thrilling Performances Heading to the Wildstein Center in 2025!
AVON PARK, Fla. – Goodtime Tuesday Matinees begin Tuesday, Jan. 21, and run until March 18 with a 1:30 p.m. curtain.
“We have a variety of performances on Tuesdays and our Build Your Own ticket package offers discounts up to 22%,” said Cindy Garren, director of cultural programs. “Groups of 12 or more can save up to 50% on some shows, so we encourage folks to gather their friends and neighbors to save on single ticket prices.”
‘MY OLD LADY’ Confronts the Past in WBTC’s Very French Dramedy
Prolific, award-winning and long-lived (he died in 2020 at the age of 81) American playwright/writer/actor/director Israel Horovitz boasts over 70 produced plays in the US and internationally. He’s also the most produced American playwright in France, ever, (where he often directed French versions of his work). Not all that surprising, given that he divided his time between France and the States for most of his life.
DREW ANTHONY BECOMES ‘DEAN MARTIN’ IN TRIBUTE SHOW AT AVENTURA CENTER AND BOCA BLACK BOX
Since singing the songs of The Great American Songbook of the 1940s-70s with his grandmother in Connecticut as a young man, Drew Anthony was told for many decades how much he resembled and sounded like singer Dean Martin. Martin first starred as the musical half of a comedy/music duo with Jerry Lewis from 1946-56, before starring on his own until he passed away in 1995.
New City Players Presents Arthur Miller’s Timeless Drama of Moral Reckoning
