It’s the Circle of Life: ‘Disney’s THE LION KING’ Reignites Broward Center
Making Pompano Laugh: Carole Montgomery and “Funny Women of a Certain Age”
Everyone needs a little laughter in their lives—enter Carole Montgomery, veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide and creator of the hit special Funny Women of a Certain Age. Her show has been brought to both stage and screen countless times, and this weekend, it’s headed to Pompano Beach Cultural Center for the next stop on its national tour. South Florida Theater Magazine caught up with this iconic comic to get all the details on the show and on Carole Montgomery’s remarkable career as a woman in comedy.
Michael Maliakel Will Join Cast of Broadway’s ‘The Great Gatsby’
By Andrew Gans
Originally published on playbill.com.
The musical, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, continues at the Broadway Theatre.
ISLAND CITY STAGE, BRÉVO THEATRE AND GABLESTAGE PRESENT SOUTH FLORIDA PREMIERE OF JAMES IJAMES’ PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING FAT HAM
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Island City Stage in Wilton Manors, Brévo Theatre in Pompano Beach and GableStage in Coral Gables will present their collaborative production of Fat Ham, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames, this spring. This first-time historic partnership among three of South Florida’s leading theatre companies, made possible by a generous $250,000 grant from The Warten Foundation, will bring this imaginative and witty reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that tackles identity, belonging and generational issues, to both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Fat Ham will premiere at Island City Stage from April 3 – May 4 and will move to GableStage from May 16 – June 15, 2025.
South Florida Symphony Orchestra Presents Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ & ‘Symphony No. 40’ – March 11 & 12
South Florida Symphony Orchestra will perform 18th century composer Austrian Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Requiem in D Minor” and “Symphony No. 40 in G Minor” in two concerts to take place at 7:30 p.m.on Tuesday, March 11 at New World Center in Miami Beach and on Wednesday, March 12 at The Parker in Ft. Lauderdale.
COMEDIENNE RUDNER MAKES SOUTH FLORIDA HOMECOMING WITH THREE SHOWS AT BOCA BLACK BOX CENTER
At 71, comedienne Rita Rudner could easily settle into retirement, especially because she has been headlining over 2,000 shows in Las Vegas at The Venetian for a record twelve plus years to over one million fans.
Enchanting New Musical Comedy, ‘CONFESSIONS OF A RETIRED WITCH,’ Casts an Unforgettable Spell
If you think you know all about witches, think again! You’re about meet 250-year-young Angelina Max, a force of nature who can screw up like a human, exact revenge like a witch, but is also funny, loving and kind. And about to sing and dance her way into your heart.
Here We Go Again: Mamma Mia! Is Heading Back to Broadway This Summer
By Andrew Gans
Originally published on playbill.com.
The international hit, which features the songs of ABBA, will again play the Winter Garden Theatre.
‘LEGALLY BLONDE: The Musical’ at LPAC is a Pink Rush of Girl Power, Talent, and Joy
Musicals-made-from-movies-made-from-books is a popular, winning formula drawing audiences from print, from film, from lovers of musicals – as well as “none of the above.” By the time a book- and/or movie-based musical hits Broadway, it tends to have a well-established fan base, eager for more. There will always be purists who claim one must read the book first or are emotionally tied to the movie. Coming from someone who’s experienced all three – in no particular order – I say there’s no one right or wrong way to enjoy a great musical. Nothing compares to the buzz and anticipation felt by a live audience when the curtain rises. Where personal issues are put aside and we can all sit entranced, together, for a few magical hours of drama, comedy and, especially, wondrous music and songs!
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Presents ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Bolero’ in a Stunning Showcase of Prokofiev and Ravel at Aventura and Broward Centers
