Tampa Theatre + Broadway News

BWW Reviews: LEND ME A TENOR Hits a High Note

(5/22/2013) - If you want to have fun and laugh yourself silly... Go see the Carrollwood Players production of 'LEND ME A TENOR'! You will be glad you did!

TampaWorks Lineup Announced

(5/21/2013) - TampaWorks is an evening of short plays set in Tampa Bay area locations. The first edition took place in June, 2012. It was a production of the Stagewrights playwriting group and its sponsoring organization, Stageworks Theatre.

Black Coffee Staged Reading Series Debuts Saturday

(5/21/2013) - The Devil Takes Care of His Own depicts the last night on earth of the notorious Charlie Wall, who dominated Tampa criminal enterprises, including the bolita lottery, from the 1920's until rivals forced him out of business in the Forties. He thereafter became the 'elder statesman of Tampa vice,' testified before the Kefauver Senate Crime Committee in 1950 and was murdered in his home in west Tampa in April, 1955. The Dream Bar, the setting for the play, was the last place the talkative Charlie Wall went carousing on the night of his death.

Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 5/19/2013

(5/19/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/19/2013 for Tampa

BWW Reviews: AMERICAN IDIOT - A Sad, Pathetic View of a New Generation

(5/19/2013) - The entire cast and musicians are multi-talented and the production values are innovative. On opening night, when the curtain went up, the cast was welcomed by screams, howls, and cheering, by a throng of teenagers...

Straz Center Welcomes AMERICAN IDIOT Tonight

(5/17/2013) - American Idiot, Green Day's explosive Broadway hit called 'wonderfully raucous' and 'emotionally charged' by the New York Times, will play the Straz Center in Tampa from tonight, May 17-19, 2013. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.strazcenter.org or call 1.813.229.STAR.

Tommy Mara and Tom Hansen Set for THEATRE CHAT AND THIS 'N THAT, 5/15

(5/14/2013) - Join Jimmy Ferraro and Brenda Martin every Wednesday from 12:35 to 1:00 PM Eastern Time for 'Theatre Chat and This 'n That!' The show that features a variety of talented people in the arts and all-around wonderful citizens doing wonderful things - that's where the 'this 'n that' comes in.

Gorilla Theatre Announces Playwrights for 2013 Young Dramatists' Project; Kicks Off 6/7

(5/13/2013) - Changes are afoot in the Young Dramatists' Project. For the first time in 13 years of production, Gorilla Theatre has solicited scripts by young authors from the entire state of Florida, not just the immediate tri-county area as in the past. With the help of the State Thespian Society, YDP received one-act scripts from as far away as Panama City and Fort Lauderdale. Three were selected from this group and three were selected from the tri-county entries. Over 40 entries were received this year in all.

Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 5/12/2013

(5/12/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/12/2013 for Tampa

Carrollwood Players Welcomes Back NINE AND NUMB Tonight

(5/10/2013) - Carrollwood Players welcomes back Nine and Numb tonight and Sat, May 10 and 11, 2013.

STAGE TUBE: Sneek Peek at Asolo Rep's PULSE

(5/9/2013) - Extending this season's hot streak of productions that make bold artistic statements, Asolo Repertory Theatre presents Noah Racey's Pulse. A song and dance celebration that harkens back to the golden age of hoofing, Pulse is written, conceived, and choreographed by Broadway song and dance man Noah Racey in collaboration with Broadway director and two-time Tony Award nominee Jeff Calhoun. Pulse opens on Thursday, May 23 with an 8 p.m. curtain. Opening night will be preceded by two preview performances on Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. and May 22 at 8 p.m. The show runs through June 16, 2013 in Asolo Rep's Mertz Theatre located in The FSU Center for the Performing Arts. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at rehearsals below.

Carrollwood Players to Welcome Back NINE AND NUMB, 5/10-11

(5/7/2013) - Carrollwood Players welcomes back Nine and Numb on Fri and Sat, May 10 and 11, 2013.

Choreographer Randy Slovacek and Actor Peter Clapsis Set for THEATRE CHAT AND THIS 'N THAT, 5/8

(5/7/2013) - This week's show features choreographer Randy Slovacek, who after just finishing working on 'Hello Dolly' in NYC, is mounting another production of 'Chicago' at the Sacramento Music Theatre in California; and actor Peter Clapsis, who discusses his latest role in the Eastern United States Premiere of 'Behind the Gates' with the Jobsite Theatre Company at Tampa's The Straz Center.

BWW Reviews: BEHIND THE GATES - SHALOM! and Shalom

(5/7/2013) - The essence however of 'BEHIND THE GATES', is not just about Jews or the Jewish culture per say, but about family and self-discovery. We can all relate to this. You don't have to be Jewish to understand and appreciate where the heart lies in this piece, in what could appear to some, as a controversial work.

StageWorks Announces TampaWorks 2013 10-Minute Play Winners, Staged 6/6-9

(5/6/2013) - StageWorks has announced TampaWorks' 10-minute play winners. The winning productions will be staged June 6-9, Thurs-Sat at 8PM and Sun at 3PM.

Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 5/05/2013

(5/5/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Tampa

Carrollwood Players to Offer Summer Comedy Theater Camp, June-July 2013

(5/4/2013) - Carrollwood Players announces its Summer Comedy Theater Camp, running June 17 - 28 and July 8 - 19, 2013.

BWW Reviews: WAR HORSE - a Live, Cinematically Produced - SPECTACLE!

(5/2/2013) - 'WAR HORSE' is one of the most phenomenal, intense, visually and emotionally moving, pieces of theatre, that I have ever seen.... The high technical aspects of 'WARHORSE', are so realistically threatening, that at times I found myself gasping and closing my eyes.

Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

A RAISIN IN THE SUN, CHINGLISH and More Set for Stageworks Theatre's 2013-14 Season

(4/30/2013) - Stageworks Theatre announces its diverse 2013-14 Season.

Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 4/28/2013

(4/28/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Tampa

West Coast Players Theatre to Present AIN'T RETIREMENT GRAND Musical Revue, 5/24-26

(4/27/2013) - A hilarious musical revue titled Ain't Retirement Grand plays in Clearwater for one weekend only starting on May 24. The lighthearted show pokes fun at retirement in Florida. The songs and patter cover the full range of topics that concern the over-55s -- wills, doctors, pets, early-bird specials, and 'getting up off the couch occasionally.'

50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL Continues North American Tour, Now thru June 2013

(4/26/2013) - Hot on the heels of sold-out engagements in New York and Chicago, "50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL," the original, critically-hailed parody of the phenomenally popular books, is taking its whips, feather dusters and outrageous laughs on a tour of North America.

BWW Reviews: THE RUNNER STUMBLES - a Thrilling Mystery

(4/25/2013) - Clearwater's West Coast Players' current production of 'THE RUNNER STUMBLES' is as much a love story, as it is a thriller, a mystery, a court room drama, and a who-dunnit? In fact, it is all of these things and more. It is a fascinating, compelling, theatrical piece, based on a true story beginning in rural Michigan, in 1906.

BWW Reviews: CHAPTER TWO - A BIG*****HIT!

(4/22/2013) - This Carrollwood Players production of 'CHAPTER TWO' is comparable to any professional regional production. BRAVO!...2 Thumbs UP!...and 5 Stars!

Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 4/21/2013

(4/21/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for Tampa

BWW Reviews: LOVE, SEX, AND THE I.R.S. - Tax Time Turmoil

(4/18/2013) - So, if you like farce, in one door and out another, slapstick comedy, mistaken identity, sight gags, prat falls, and a good belly laugh... 'Love, Sex, and the I.R.S. is the show for YOU!

Stageworks Presents OF MICE AND MEN, 5/2-5/19

(4/17/2013) - John Steinbeck's timeless American classic, this gripping masterpiece is set in the desperate world of the Great Depression. It is a compelling tale of friendship and survival. Two lonely migrant workers dream of a place of their own but the dream is shattered in one searing, tragic moment. An extraordinary tale of love, loyalty and the power of hope.

Stageworks Theatre Will Present OF MICE AND MEN, 5/2-5/19

(4/15/2013) - John Steinbeck's timeless American classic, this gripping masterpiece is set in the desperate world of the Great Depression. It is a compelling tale of friendship and survival. Two lonely migrant workers dream of a place of their own but the dream is shattered in one searing, tragic moment. An extraordinary tale of love, loyalty and the power of hope.

Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 4/14/2013

(4/14/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for Tampa

BWW TV Exclusive: On the Road with PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT- Episode 9!

(4/12/2013) - BWW is excited to spend a year on the road on the bus with the cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT! In Episode 9 of our On the Road series, Alex DeLeo takes us on a tour of Tampa, Florida. Check out this installment below and tune in later for more episodes as the cast journeys across the country!

BWW Reviews: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - FLASHY! TRASHY! FUN!

(4/11/2013) - Hold on to your hat! You Ain't Seen Nothing Like This at the Straz before! The first national tour of 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical', part of the Best of Broadway Tampa Bay series, exploded into Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center in Tampa, Tuesday night!

Tickets Now $29 for Jillian Michaels' MAXIMIZE YOUR LIFE Tour at The King Center

(4/8/2013) - Ticket prices have just been reduced for fitness guru, Jillian Michaels. ALL Tickets are now just $29 (inclusive of ticketing fees).

Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 4/07/2013

(4/7/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for Tampa

BWW Reviews: HAIR Needs a Trim

(4/6/2013) - The 2013 national tour company of 'HAIR' is filled with a talent cast and an exceptional ensemble. It is a non-stop succession of vignettes and monologues, combined with an extraordinary amount of dance, exquisitely choreographed by Karole Armitage, with innovative scene direction by Diane Paulus.

BWW Reviews: IS HE DEAD? is Alive and Kicking at Francis Wilson Playhouse

(4/5/2013) - The focus is on the men in this piece and the talents of the male actors in this company, were brought to comedic height by Director Murray Mintz. Mr. Mintz's staging, slapstick comedic bits, sight gags, and yes, choreography and recorded music too, added exactly what this play needs to be a hit!

Stageworks Theatre Presents OF MICE AND MEN, 5/2-5/19

(4/2/2013) - John Steinbeck's timeless American classic, this gripping masterpiece is set in the desperate world of the Great Depression. It is a compelling tale of friendship and survival. Two lonely migrant workers dream of a place of their own but the dream is shattered in one searing, tragic moment. An extraordinary tale of love, loyalty and the power of hope.

Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 3/31/2013

(3/31/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/31/2013 for Tampa

Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 3/24/2013

(3/24/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/24/2013 for Tampa

Stageworks Theatre Stages Reading of BELLINI AND THE SULTAN: A COMEDY IN ISTANBUL Tonight

(3/19/2013) - Stageworks Theatre presents the Florida premiere production in a staged reading format of Bellini and the Sultan: A Comedy in Istanbul by local playwright Ed Stevens, one of the 2013 winners of Stageworks' Breaking New Ground Playwrights Competition. The Competition is part of Stageworks' landmark program to encourage and nurture new works of theater, which includes Stagewrights, the company's longstanding bi-monthly playwriting workshop and its highly successful TampaWorks evening of plays about the Tampa Bay area.