“Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme…” You know how it goes. And yet, no matter how many times you have watched the story of “Beauty and the Beast,” it never seems to get old. This timeless tale has been entertaining audiences for 25 years now, so in honor of this special…
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Concert Review/Q&A: Darren Criss
The audience at Parker Playhouse received quite a treat Tuesday night with the final performance of the Broadway Concert Series, which featured actor and musician Darren Criss with curator and accompanist Seth Rudetsky, whose own show can be heard on Sirius XM’s On Broadway station. The pair brought both laughs and talents into theater with…
Theater Review: “Chicago” at West Boca High School
“Better than Broadway” is a plaudit you’d expect to hear after a national tour of a popular theatrical piece, or maybe after a particularly stellar regional production. But this phrase is not one often attributed to a high school show. Yet this is exactly what audience members are saying after experiencing Kander and Ebb’s “Chicago”…
Oscars Wrap-Up: Leo Finally Wins, and Other Great Moments
After a year of incredible films—or incredibly white films, as host Chris Rock pointed out several times—the Oscars did not disappoint, and put on a spectacular show. While there has been much controversy on the lack of diversity in nominations for the second year in a row, Rock handled it with class and ease, both…
Grammys commentary: Swift, Trainor Prove That Haters Can Hate
Last night, the Grammys brought the best artists of the year together for some unforgettable performances: Here’s looking at Lady Gaga, the cast of “Hamilton” and the Carrie Underwood/Sam Hunt mash up. But it was truly Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift who stole the show. While Swift opened the show with her newest single, “Out…
Concert Review: Madonna
While most of the eastern coast of the U.S. was suffering the cold of Winter Storm Jonas this weekend, Miami was feeling the heat of Madonna at the American Airlines Arena for her “Rebel Heart Tour.” The 57-year-old singer proved that time has no effect on her as she put on a show that ran…
Theater Review: “A Funny Thing Happened …” at The Wick
If you are looking to go to a musical that will make you fall out of your seat from laughing, then the Wick Theatre has the show for you.
Theater Review: “Once” at Broward Center
Every so often a show comes along that challenges the accepted conventions of theater. There’s something so different about it that it creates an experience that you won’t soon forget. “Once” is exactly that show.
An End of Summer Reading List
As the summer comes to an end, it always seems like families are trying to fit in one final trip. A summer odyssey is always fun, but who says that adventures can only happen during this time of year? I find that the best adventures come from the books we read. Where else can we go to…
Q&A: Cast of “Fantastic Four”
Since “Iron Man” hit theaters in 2008, the Marvel universe has seemingly taken over the movie world, not unlike one of its hell-bent super villains—only without the mass destruction. Along the way, several established actors have brought Marvel’s comic characters to life. But when Marvel decided to reboot “Fantastic Four,” which hits the big screen…
Concert Review: Idina Menzel at Mizner Park Amphitheater
A flirtatious lesbian performance artist, a misunderstood green witch, a cocaine-addicted prostitute and two Disney princesses. These are just a few of the roles that actress and singer Idina Menzel has embodied over the past two decades. Some will know her from her theater roles in shows like “Rent,” “Wicked” and “If/Then,” all of which…
Theater Review: “Love Letters” at Broward Center
Has technology ruined romance? One of my favorite movie quotes comes from the 2009 romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You,” in which Drew Barrymore’s character is complaining about modern love. “I had this guy leave me a voice mail at work, and so I called him at home, and he emailed me to…
Kevin J. Studer 