Kate Zaloumes and Steven Heron as Tracy and Edna Turnblad in Titusville Playhouse’s production of “Hairspray” By PAM HARBAUGH You sure can’t stop the motion of the ocean when it comes to Titusville Playhouse’s high octane production of the musical “Hairspray.” It gets going from the first moment and takes you...
“Smokey Joe’s” Sizzles with Talent
Photos by Dana Niemeier Photography By PAM HARBAUGH There’s so much performing talent in the Henegar’s production of “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” that this show simply flies by in a flash. In fact, when the house lights come on for intermission, your one response will probably be “already?” This musical revue, created...
LONGFORM with the NOT QUITE RIGHT PLAYERS
Not Quite Right Players’ Longform Team, Colleen Merchant Photography By PAM HARBAUGH The Not Quite Right Players are doin’ it “Longform” style tonight. Yep…instead of rapid fire sketches spawned by audience suggestion, the area’s longest running improvisation troupe will create…on the spot…one entire, hour-long play. Does this sound like a total...
SHEN YUN Performing Arts comes to Melbourne
Photos courtesy Shen Yun Performing Arts By PAM HARBAUGH It sounds like something rare is about to hit the stage at the King Center. It’s called “Shen Yun.” The show takes you back to an ancient China which was known as the “Middle Kingdom” and the “Land of the Divine.” It...
REVIEW: ‘NUNSENSE’ at Cocoa Village Playhouse
Cocoa Village Playhouse’s production of “Nunsense,” photo courtesy Goforth Photography. By JOAN TADDIE The Little Sisters of Hoboken wasted no time taking charge at The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse this weekend. Even Artistic Director, Dr. Anastacia Hawkins-Smith’s traditional curtain speech was cut short by the sisters who insisted that they were...
VIDEO: ‘Nunsense’ at Cocoa Village Playhouse
By PAM HARBAUGH Sure looks like this show attracted some terrific talent. The cast features: TRACEY THOMPSON as Sister Mary Regina (Mother Superior, RITA MORENO as Sister Mary Hubert, MARY JO MARZILLI as Sister Robert Anne, SHELLE WALLER as Sister Mary Amnesia and TAYLOR CHANG as Sister Mary Leo. Brevard Culture...
Review: ‘A CHORUS LINE’ Quite a Sensation at Riverside
‘A Chorus Line’ at Riverside Theatre, photo courtesy Riverside Theatre By PAM HARBAUGH VERO BEACH — There’s more than one singular sensation in Riverside Theatre’s thrilling production of “A Chorus Line.” The professional theater takes that heady combination of Michael Bennett’s choreography and Marvin Hamlisch’s music and to that adds a...
Living Theater History in Riverside’s ‘A CHORUS LINE’
Mitzi Hamilton, director/choreographer of “A Chorus Line” at Riverside Theatre. By PAM HARBAUGH In choosing Mitzi Hamilton to direct and choreograph its upcoming production of “A Chorus Line,” Riverside Theatre takes a page from the celebrated history of the Tony Award winning show. You see, Ms. Hamilton is not only a...
ACT NOW These Shows End Soon
Brevard Ballet Academy ‘My Christmas Dream’ 2015 for Elena Shokhina. Photos by Kevin Roberts By PAM HARBAUGH It’s now or never for those shows you’ve been putting off…and a ballet you’ve been anticipating. Here are the productions which will get you in the right mood for the even faster pace to...
REVIEW: OST ‘STARCATCHER’ — Imagination on Steroids
Topher Embrey (Ted), Stephen James Anthony (Peter/Boy); and James Putnam (Prentiss) star in Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s production of the Tony Award Winning musical comedy, Peter and the Starcatcher. Photo by Tony Firriolo. By PAM HARBAUGH In the time of year that’s embued with magic and wonder, Orlando Shakespeare Theater chooses something...