By PAM HARBAUGH A London hospital turns into a place for madcap antics in Ray Cooney’s farce “It Runs in the Family,” currently reaping laughs at Melbourne Civic Theatre. The ever-accelerating action in this farce revolves around Dr. David Mortimore (Gordon Ringer) as he is about to deliver an important speech...
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Review: ‘The Color Purple: The Musical’ at the Henegar Center
Shari Milia’n and Precious Evans in ‘The Color Purple’ at Henegar Center. Photo by Dana Niemeier. By PAM HARBAUGH Theater is a temple and the spirit is being served on the stage and in the audience at the Henegar Center for the Arts, where a passionate, full-voiced production of “The Color...
Review: Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins: the Musical’ at Titusville Playhouse
Jeffrey Gauvin, Melissa Whitworth and Emma Budsberg in Titusville Playhouse’s ‘Mary Poppins: The Musical.’ Photo by Doug Lebo. By PAM HARBAUGH Childlike magic woven into a tender story combine into one of the most endearing productions you will see this season — Titusville Playhouse’s “Mary Poppins: The Musical.” Yes, TPI scored...
Review: Cocoa Village Playhouse’s ‘Twelve Angry Men’
This photo of Cocoa Village Playhouse’s ‘Twelve Angry Men’ was taken by Jonathan Goforth. By PAM HARBAUGH It may be 60 years old, but the thematic under pinnings of “Twelve Angry Men” are as relevant today as they were in the 1950s. They come out loud and clear in Cocoa Village...
TALK BACK: Following 2 p.m. Saturday performance of ‘TWELVE ANGRY MEN’ at Cocoa Village Playhouse
From ‘Twelve Angry Men’ at Cocoa Village Playhouse. Photo by Jonathan Goforth. By PAM HARBAUGH Join me Saturday for an “Audience Talk Back” following the matinee performance of “Twelve Angry Men” at Cocoa Village Playhouse. Reginald Rose’s drama centers on 12 fictional men deciding the fate of a young man on...
Upcoming: ‘The Color Purple: The Musical’ at the Henegar Center
Featured cast members for the Henegar Center’s production of ‘The Color Purple: The Musical.’ Photo by Dana Niemeier. By PAM HARBAUGH It’s been a weepy joyous 10 week period at the Henegar Center. The catalyst? Thrilling rehearsals and high expectations for “The Color Purple: The Musical.” Director Hank Rion says neither...
Review: Mad Cow Theatre’s ‘James Joyce’s The Dead’
From Mad Cow Theatre’s “James Joyces’ The Dead” — Blake Aburn as Michael, Nicholas Wuehrmann as Gabriel Conroy, Karel Wright as Aunt Kate Morkan, Patti McGuire as Aunt Julia Morkan, musicians Jacquelyn Cunningham, Lindsey Gradwohl, and Philip King with Rachel Jones as Rita in background. Detail of photo by Tom Hurst...
Auditions: ‘God of Carnage’ at the Henegar
By PAM HARBAUGH Put your holiday spirit on the back burner, because the Henegar Center for the Arts will be holding auditions 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday (Dec. 14 and 15) for “God of Carnage.” This is one very tight dark comedy. Like she did in “Art,” playwright Yasmin Reza throws...
Review: Henegar’s ‘A Wonderful Life: The Musical’
David Baum leads the cast in the Henegar’s ‘A Wonderful Life: The Musical” Photo by Dana Niemeier. By PAM HARBAUGH Consider the family Christmas tree. You’ve got some very special ornaments that dazzle exquisitely alongside perfectly placed twinkling lights. Then there are the popcorn strings, and the little handprints your precious...
Orlando Shakespeare opens ‘A Christmas Carol’
By PAM HARBAUGH Orlando Shakespeare Theatre opens its own theatrical version of “A Christmas Carol” this evening, OST’s artistic director, the very talented Jim Helsinger, has written the adaptation from the Charles Dickens story. Director Michael Carlton has worked with a cast of nine actors to bring to life this wonderful...