Photo by Dana Niemeier Photography. By GEORGETTE SPELVIN Guest Critic My last “Ten thoughts” went over pretty, so here come 10 more, having seen “Hands on a Hardbody” at the Henegar Center: 1. If you think this is The Full Monty The Sequel, think again; it’s not about a Chippendale’s dancer...
MARY POPPINS Flies High
Photos by Goforth Photography By GEORGETTE SPELVIN Guest Critic Ten thoughts about the current run of the Broadway version of “Mary Poppins” at Cocoa Village Playhouse: 1. Broadway clone though it may be, this definitely is not a movie clone, though the more famous songs are there. Not all of them...
HANDS ON A HARDBODY Opens at Henegar
Christine Manning Brandt in the Henegar’s HANDS ON A HARDBODY. Photo by Dana Niemeier. By PAM HARBAUGH Now you may think “Hands on a Hardbody” has some titillating content. But this musical is far from that. The hardbody in question is a pick up truck. The show, which opens tonight at...
RIVERSIDE Summer Lineup
By PAM HARBAUGH It may be the end of the theater season, but Riverside Theatre is just heating up with comedy, music, dance, film and children’s events. Riverside Theatre is at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach. Call 772-231-5860, visit RiversideTheatre.com or click onto their ad. Here’s their calendar of events...
GET OUT! May 5 to 7
By PAM HARBAUGH Sink into the rapture this weekend courtesy of exquisite Mozart concert at the King Center (read below). Delight in an unusual musical opening on the Henegar’s mainstage. Visit with beloved and accomplished artists tonight during Eau Gallie Arts District First Friday. And enjoy handful of goodies for young...
RUTH FUNK CENTER Selected for National Program
By PAM HARBAUGH More bragging rights for patrons of Florida Tech’s beautiful RUTH FUNK CENTER FOR TEXTILE ARTS. The institution, the only one of its kind in the state, has been chosen as one of the 75 institutions to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation, which is run by the...
HEIDIS JAZZ CLUB June Lineup
By PAM HARBAUGH Heidi’s Jazz Club is THE place to go for sophisticated entertaining and dining on the Space Coast. Its house band, the Ron Teixeira Trio, is simply fantastic. They can play anything and with great jazz style. Regular vocal artists are Sybil Gage on Thursdays. Steve Kirsner on Wednesday...
MARY POPPINS Flies into Cocoa Village Playhouse
By PAM HARBAUGH Ashley Willsey was one of hundreds gathered last summer for the Cocoa Village Playhouse season announcement gala at the King Center. When the title “Mary Poppins the Musical” was declared, she made a special note. “I was like, oh my gosh, I’ve got to audition for this,” she...
GET OUT! April 28 to 30
By PAM HARBAUGH The weather is warming up but there are still cool things to do. An exciting new art exhibition opens this weekend at the Foosaner Art Museum. A big new musical opens tonight at Cocoa Village Playhouse and a drama at Titusville Playhouse’s 2nd Stage. Lotsa musical entertainment at...
AWARD NOMINATIONS Rolling In
By PAM HARBAUGH Heading to NYC and need some suggestions about what shows to try to see? One good way is to keep an eye on award nominations for the Tonys, the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle. The Outer Critics Circle just announced their nominees. The Drama Desk will...