‘The Dresser,’ a human story offering a peak backstage, to open at Palm Beach Dramaworks
Photo by Curtis Brown Photography Bill Hayes (standing) plays Norman, the dresser for Actor-Manager Sir (Colin McPhillamy) By AARON KRAUSE While Ronald Harwood’s celebrated play The Dresser offers a backstage glimpse of live theater, ultimately the piece is not about the art form, according to Bill Hayes. “It is...
The power of connection is clear in New City Players’ ‘The Last Christmas’
Photo by Ryan Arnst (From left) Casey Sacco, Marlo Vashti Rodriguez, and Susanna Ninomiya star in New City Players’ world premiere production of The Last Christmas. By AARON KRAUSE Eve Hart’s brown eyes blink repeatedly before she expresses her wish during an uncertain and scary time for many. “I...
PBD: Get lost in award-winning ‘Lost in Yonkers’
By AARON KRAUSE When you hear the name Neil Simon, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is comedy. Indeed, the late great playwright’s early work is most notable for, among other things, snappy one-liners. But Simon’s talent extends beyond his ability to make people laugh. This is...
Theatre Lab’s ‘The Last Yiddish Speaker’ is haunting
Photo by Morgan Sophia Photography Chava (Patti Gardner) and Sarah (Gemma Berg) enjoy an easy rapport in The Last Yiddish Speaker.” Looking on is Sarah’s father, Paul (Stephen Schnetzer). By AARON KRAUSE Forget ghosts and goblins. Deborah Zoe Laufer’s frightening and moving drama, The Last Yiddish Speaker, centers on...
These ‘Steel Magnolias’ will win you over at Empire Stage
Photo courtesy of Art Buzz Theatrics and Florida Theatrical Events Shelby (Alexandra Van Hasselt, front) and Clairee (Elissa D. Solomon) laugh during an upbeat scene from a South Florida co-production of the Robert Harling comedy-drama, Steel Magnolias. By AARON KRAUSE In the script for his funny and moving 1980’s-set...
‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ opens Loxen’s season
By AARON KRAUSE If South Florida’s Loxen Entertainment, Inc. does its job well during the nonprofit company’s season-opening show, the actors will seem inept. Indeed, appearing incompetent is the goal for the season opener…and no, that’s not a misprint. “The whole show needs to look like a disaster,...
‘A Shonda’ uplifts, celebrates love
Photo courtesy of The Foundry Clay (Jackson Goad) and Duvid (Brandon Campbell) are in a forbidden relationship in A Shonda. By AARON KRAUSE The term “collision” usually carries a negative connotation. After all, serious injuries or worse can result when people or vehicles collide. But a potentially healing collision...
New City Players, Tennessee Williams’ paths to cross again with upcoming ‘Streetcar’
Photo by Ryan Arnst Stella Kowalski (Casey Sacco, center) is torn between devotion to her husband, Stanley (Timothy Mark Davis, right) and her sister, Blanche (Elizabeth Price). By AARON KRAUSE “South Florida is going to really sink its teeth into something that is going to be magical, musical, and...
‘Clue’ serves up hilarity in touring production
By AARON KRAUSE Whodunnit, you ask? It doesn’t matter. Experiencing Clue Live on Stage (80 minutes, no intermission) is so much fun that you forget about the reveal and just bask in the hilarity leading up to the conclusion. In fact, you don’t want the show to...
‘Daniel’s Husband’ delivers again in South Florida co-production
Photo courtesy The Foundry Mitchell (Ryan Didato) and Daniel (Robert Koutras) admire each other in “Daniel’s Husband” at The Foundry in Wilton Manors. By AARON KRAUSE A misleading synopsis of Michael McKeever’s heart-shattering, tight, well-crafted drama, Daniel’s Husband, appears in the program for a current potent professional co-production. The...
