Theater review: ‘Memphis’ from Florida Theatrical Association

http://www.trbimg.com/img-51930a2c/turbine/os-memphis-review-orlando-20130514/187/16×9 Touring Broadway musical “Memphis” is larger than life, much like the Tennessee city that gives the show its name. Full of exuberant dancing and rhythm-and-blues wailing,  “Memphis” starts rocking from the first glimpse of an underground nightclub and doesn’t … Continue reading

Audition notice: Orlando Shakespeare Theater season

http://www.trbimg.com/img-517eeffa/turbine/os-orlando-ballet-school-awards-20130429/187/16×9 (Orlando, FL) Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF will hold local auditions for its 25th Anniversary Season from May 1-4, 2013 at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 E. Rollins Street, Orlando, Florida, 32803). Orlando Arts Blog … Continue reading

Review: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ from Orlando Philharmonic/Orlando Shakespeare Theater

http://www.trbimg.com/img-517cb788/turbine/os-midsummer-nights-dream-review-20130427/187/16×9 Of course everyone knows music enhances the emotion of a story. Just imagine “Jaws” without that duh- na , duh- na , duh-na-duh-na-duh-na… Or Scarlett O’Hara vowing “Tomorrow is another day” without the melodramatic strains of “Tara’s Theme.” Orlando … Continue reading

Theater review: ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ from Florida Theatrical Association

http://www.trbimg.com/img-516e35ed/turbine/os-priscilla-queen-desert-review-20130417/187/16×9 I intended to write a thoughtful treatise on the state of American theater vis-à-vis “Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical.” Orlando Arts Blog … Continue reading