By PAM HARBAUGH I moved from New York City to Brevard in 1977. Always drawn to the theater, one of the very first things I did was to research the area’s community theaters. I found their offerings to be merry ones, but nonetheless thin. Lots of early Neil Simon. Lots of...
More than Broadway: The Public
Production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton,” detail of a photo by Joan Marcus. By PAM HARBAUGH Most of you culture vultures out there love taking trips to New York City to hit as many Broadway shows as possible. That’s a good thing. But why not extend your stay and widen your focus...
Review-ish: Henegar Center production of ‘Cry-Baby the Musical’
Photo by Dana Niemeier By PAM HARBAUGH As mentioned in an earlier post, I’m demurring a bit as a theater critic when it comes to the Henegar Center due to my growing professional relationship with the organization. However, I also warned that I couldn’t stay quiet if a production prompted a...
Whadda Deal! Mad Cow Discount Tickets
By PAM HARBAUGH THIS SALE ENDS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, Wednesday May 13, 2015. So I’ve been beating this Mad Cow Theatre drum for a while now. Here’s an offer you can’t refuse: $18 tickets to the four Mad Cow shows still remaining in their season. That’s up to 50 percent off!! The...
Review: Cocoa Village Playhouse ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
Jeffrey Hoy as Tevye in Cocoa Village Playhouse’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’ Photo by Goforth Photography. By PAM HARBAUGH With the world changing all about him, a father’s love remains the only constant in Cocoa Village Playhouse’s good-natured and very long production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” In case you’ve been...
Review: Titusville Playhouse’s ‘Parade’
Cast of ‘Parade’ at Titusville Playhouse. By PAM HARBAUGH Antisemitism and corruption collide into Titusville Playhouse’s spellbinding and artful production of the modern musical, “Parade.” Wait. Don’t start thinking clowns and jugglers and people on floats. This is an unsettling drama and the title is ironic. The music is frequently minor...
BrevardCulture in American Theatre magazine podcast
David Ryan Smith and Conrad Schott with cast of “The Glory of the World.” Photo by Bill Brymer. By PAM HARBAUGH So by now you must all know how crazy I am for the annual Humana Festival of New American Plays. It’s always such an exciting experience for any theater nerd....
Cleveland Play House wins 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award
By PAM HARBAUGH The Tony Award nominees fills the news this week. And I’m sure that poor Iain (of YouTube’s ‘Iain Loves Theater’) is gobsmacked that one of his favorites, “Finding Neverland,” was snubbed. But in your rush to read about the Broadway nominees, I want to make sure you don’t...
Kudos Keep Rolling in for DAVID McELWEE
By PAM HARBAUGH One of my most satisfying hobbies, if you will, is following the rising stars of people I have known for a long time. One such person is professional actor David McElwee, who, it was just announced, was one of a cast of 10 to receive a special Drama...
A Theater Critic: To Be or Not To Be
A rehearsal of ‘Snowfall,’ with Pete Jacobsen, Shane Frampton, Nadine Antaillia and Lauren Maleski. Photo by Dana Niemeier. By PAM HARBAUGH The so-called “Chinese Wall” in newspapers disappeared a long time ago, inviting advertising to mingle with editorial. Marketing was not far behind, prompting the push to make reporters all “rock...