Music & Arts
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A world premiere by Trey Mcintyre Project highlights April at the Broward Center |
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 at 04:26 pm |
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 Travis Walker, Ashley Werhun, John Michael Schert - Credit Lois Greenfe.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A world premiere by the renowned Trey McIntyre Project in conjunction with community workshops by the troupe highlight the exciting line-up in April at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The schedule also includes the Broadway musical comedy The Addams Family, a Pink Floyd tribute concert performed by Brit Floyd, a performance by the English symphonic rock band Renaissance and more.
Laffing Matterz at the Broward Center continues in the Abdo New River Room Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. and selected Sundays throughout the season at 4:30 p.m. Taking on the latest scandal, social media, current events and everything in-between, Laffing Matterz at the Broward Center combines the best of dinner theater with the hilarity of topical satire and has been voted "Best Dinner Theatre" by the Broward/Palm Beach New Times, "Best Dining with a Sense of Humor" by the Palm Beacher, "The Official Best Dinner Theatre of Florida" by The Best.com and a 5 star rating by Trip Advisor. Admission is $59-$65 and includes the show and a dinner with house salad, a choice of entrée and warm sourdough bread. Appetizers, desserts and alcoholic beverages are billed separately.
The 37th Annual Carbonell Awards will be held on Monday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater. South Florida's equivalent of the Tony Awards®, the award show pays tribute to the best theatrical productions on local stages, features benefit performances with the area's top entertainers and awards scholarships to three South Florida art students. Tickets are $25 and $35.
The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch takes place Sunday, April 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. One of Fort Lauderdale's most popular community events welcomes music fans, picnic partiers and Sunday strollers to the Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District. The SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch offers free music on the Peck Courtyard stage at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Esplanade Stage, the Connie Hoffman Gazebo and the Las Olas Riverfront.
An Evening with Tift Merritt takes place on Sunday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater. Known for her unique fusion of rock and roll, soul, folk and country, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter is often compared to legendary folk artists Emmylou Harris and Joni Mitchell. Tickets are $25.
Chrystal Hartigan presents Songwriter's Showcase on Monday, April 8 at 8 p.m. in the intimate setting of the Abdo New River Room. Return to the days of 1960s Greenwich Village coffeehouses as musicians from around the world perform while an open mic segment lets hopefuls try out material in front of a welcoming audience. Admission is $10 at the door and a cash bar is available.
South Florida Symphony Orchestra Master Concerts III presents From Darkness Comes the Light featuring cellist Zuill Bailey on Monday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater. Referred to as "one of the most exciting cellists to come along in years" by The Kansas City Star, Bailey takes the stage to perform the famed and intimate Cello Concerto by Edward Elgar. Tickets are $35, $50, $60 and $75.
Bank of America Broadway Across America-Ft. Lauderdale and Florida Theatrical Association in partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts present The Addams Family from Tuesday, April 9 through Sunday April 21 in the Au-Rene Theater. The smash-hit musical comedy brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life. "A visually satisfying, rib-tickling, lunatic musical that will entertain you to death!" according to Toronto Post City, this magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk Award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) with creative consultation by four-time Tony® Award winner Jerry Zaks. Showtimes vary.
(Note: the media contact for The Addams Family is Charlie Cinnamon; (305) 672-1324; ccinnamon1@aol.com; www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com)
Gold Coast Jazz Society presents Mays at the Movies featuring the Bill Mays Trio on Friday, April 12 at 7:45 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater. Throughout his career as a jazz pianist, composer and arranger, Mays has played with the best of the jazz world including Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Woody Herman and Gerry Mulligan. He will perform music from his recent album "Mays at the Movies" and excerpts from original movie scores he worked on including Charade, The Sandpiper, Spartacus, Julie and Julia, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Fargo. Tickets are $40.
Symphony of the Americas presents The Five Beethovens with internationally acclaimed pianist Conrad Tao on Sunday, April 14 through Tuesday, April 16 in the Amaturo Theater. Recently named on the Forbes list of the "Top 30 under 30," Tao will perform all five Beethoven Concertos in the two-part mini series to conclude the Symphony of the America's 25th Anniversary Season. Showtimes are Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m., Monday, April 15 at 8:15 p.m. and Tuesday, April 16 at 8:15 p.m. Tickets for the Sunday performances are $25, $40 and $50, and tickets for the Monday and Tuesday performances are $62, $73 and $85.
The Broward Center and PBS WPBT2 present Brit Floyd on Wednesday, April 24 at 8 p.m. in the Au-Rene Theater. The group will perform its new show "The Pink Floyd Ultimate Light and Sound Experience," a stunning three-hour show featuring performances of songs from Pink Floyd's most iconic albums including "Wish You Were Here," "Animals," "The Wall" and "The Dark Side of The Moon." Tickets are $29, $39 and $49 and with Club Level seats available for $99.
The critically acclaimed dance company Trey McIntyre Project will perform a world premiere commissioned by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts as part of its program on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater. Commissioned to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Funding Arts Broward, Pass, Away will be danced to the music of Richard Strauss. The program will also include McIntyre's Queen of the Goths inspired by Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus and Arrantza, a suite of solos based on Basque dance steps which the New York Times called "the best demonstration of Mr. McIntyre's excellence as a dance maker." McIntyre advances the form of contemporary ballet in visually exciting, innovative and emotionally charges dances that defy categorization. While the company is in Fort Lauderdale, it will present master classes and workshops for South Florida residents of all ages, from middle school students to seniors. The residency and performances of Trey McIntyre Project have been underwritten by Funding Arts Broward, Inc. and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Funding for Pass, Away was provided by Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz. Tickets to the performances are $49.
Miami City Ballet presents Program IV: Broadway and Ballet on Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 in the Au-Rene Theater. The program features Jerome Robbins' piano ballet Dances at a Gathering, and George Balanchine's wildly entertaining Slaughter on Tenth Avenue from the hit Rodgers and Hart Broadway musical On Your Toes. Performances take place on Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the Friday night production are $25, $35, $65, $95 and $175 with $155 Club Level tickets available and $20 lap seat tickets available for infants 12 months and younger. Tickets for the weekend performances are $25, $35, $65 and $95 with $20 lap seat tickets available for infants 12 months and younger.
AEG Live presents Renaissance on Sunday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater. The English symphonic rock band has found success through its unique fusion of folk rock and classical music, and is famous for its Top Ten UK hit "Northern Lights" and progressive rock classics "Mother Russia" and "Ashes are Burning." Throughout the show, the group will revisit the symphonic textures, stunning vocals and poetic lyrics that embody the band's compelling international themes with fresh interpretations of its most admired compositions. Tickets are $45, $60, and $125.
Tickets to all performances are available through the Broward Center's AutoNation box office at 954/462-0222 or online at www.BrowardCenter.org. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
In a new concept for the performing arts industry, the Club Level at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts offers a new all-inclusive experience that combines world-class entertainment with exclusive lounge access to create an extraordinary evening. Located on the Mezzanine Level of the Au-Rene Theater, the Club Level allows guests to take in a live performance and enjoy a spectacular night on the town. Club Level guests enjoy complimentary valet parking, fine food, open bar, exclusive lounge access, extra-roomy theater seats and attentive service throughout the evening. The Club Level lounge will be open 60 minutes prior to curtain in the Au-Rene Theater, throughout the performance and for 45 minutes after the show. Available for individual shows, subscriptions and group or corporate sales, the exclusive Club Level also offers a Season Pass, which will guarantee the same luxurious seat to each show title at the Au-Rene Theater. For more information and to secure this season's introductory pricing, e-mail clublevel@browardcenter.org or call (954) 468-3287.
AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sun-Sentinel, Riverside Hotel, Exults Internet Marketing and Weston Jewelers are proud sponsors of the Broward Center. All dates, programs and artists are subject to change. |
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"You say tomato, I say shut up" comes to the Broward Center |
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 at 04:22 pm |
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 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl – You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up continues its National Tour in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from Thursday, March 14 through Sunday, March 17 as part of the Off Broadway Series. A comedy that People Magazine called "laugh out loud!" the comedy stars Kevin Bartini and Gabrielle Mirabella.
In this 75-minute tour de force, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up, takes a humorous look at a relationship that seemed doomed by opposing personalities from the start. After trials and tribulations they learn to navigate the conflicts that come with romance, money and children by embracing each other's differences, taking on parenting as a competitive sport and dropping out of couple's therapy. Their delightfully crazy lifestyle has managed to keep their relationship intact, up-ending every idea you ever had about living "happily ever after."
After 17 years of marriage, writers-actors-and real-life-married-couple Annabelle Gurwitch (Dinner and a Movie, Fired!) and Jeff Kahn (The Ben Stiller Show, Forty Year Old Virgin) have adapted their hilarious, often moving, memoir, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! for the stage. This production is directed by Patrick Walsh (based on the original direction by Darren Katz).
This uproariously funny story is sure to strike both laughter and terror into the hearts of any couple (not to mention every single man or woman who is contemplating the connubial state). The book was developed through sold-out performances at The Comedy Central Theatre and at Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, and made its New York premiere at The New York Comedy Festival 2009.
Comedian Ben Stiller said, "Kahn and Gurwitch illuminate the insanity of marriage. They make you want to embrace your spouse for the same reason you want to strangle them."
Showtimes are Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 16 at 3 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $35. Tickets are available through the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office at 954/462-0222 or online at www.BrowardCenter.org.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue.
AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sun-Sentinel, Riverside Hotel, Exults Internet Marketing and Weston Jewelers are proud sponsors of the Broward Center. All dates, programs and artists are subject to change.
For more information about the show, please visit www.tomatoplay.com. |
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It's Jolly (Rodger) good fun as New York Gilbert & Sullivan players perform "Pirates of Penzance" at Parker Playhouse |
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Thursday, March 07, 2013 at 01:00 am |
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 Pirates of Penzanze. Credit: William Reynolds.
FORT LAUDERDALE – Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens and the delightfully dotty "model of a modern Major-General" for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall as the acclaimed New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players perform the Pirates of Penzance on Friday, March 15 at 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse.
This exuberant musical theater masterpiece, directed and conducted by Albert Bergeret with choreography by Bill Fabris, is performed in its original format. The rich sounds of full orchestra, chorus, and legitimate vocal soloists resonate with classic elegance and power while the company's vibrancy, energy and contemporary sense of humor keep the show alive and exciting for a modern audience.
The plot centers on the dilemma of young Frederic who, as a child, was mistakenly apprenticed to the pirates until his 21st birthday. Since he was born in leap year on February 29, he is honor bound to remain a pirate until the distant date of 1940, despite his moral objection to piracy. Helping Frederic to deal with this unusual predicament are the brash Pirate King, Ruth - the pirate maid-of-all-work, romantic Mabel, and the delightfully stuffy Major-General Stanley.
Patter songs are a Gilbert & Sullivan trademark and Pirates of Penzance features the most famous of them all, "I am the very model of a modern Major-General." This jaunty tune has been cleverly set to different words countless times (Tom Lehrer's element song a notable example) and used in commercials to sell everything from Campbell's soup to Handi-wipes, cars, newspapers and other items. Pirates also contains some of Gilbert's most famous lyrics such as the often used quotation "a policeman's lot is not a happy one" from the act two lament of the diffident "men in blue." Other highlights of the show include "For I am a Pirate King," the pirates' "Here's a first rate opportunity," the policemen's "When the foeman bears his steel" and Mabel's show stopping coloratura aria "Poor wand'ring one."
New York Newsday wrote the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players productions is "One of the most joyous performances of The Pirates of Penzance it has been my privilege to witness."
Tickets are $40.50 and $50.50. Tickets and group discounts are available at (954) 462-0222 or select your seat on-line at www.parkerplayhouse.com. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Parker Playhouse Tuesday-Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.
The Parker Playhouse is located in Holiday Park at 707 N.E. Eighth Street in Fort Lauderdale and is managed and operated by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Sun-Sentinel is a proud sponsor of the Parker Playhouse. All dates, programs and artists are subject to change. |
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Broward Center 2012-2013 classical series culminates with a concert by Academy of St. Martin in the Fields |
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Wednesday, March 06, 2013 at 05:35 pm |
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 Academy St. Martin Credit: Bill Page.
FORT LAUDERDALE – Academy of St. Martin in the Fields appears in concert on Monday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts with cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan. This concert concludes the Broward Center 2012-2013 Classical Series, which is generously underwritten by Gary and Rosemarie Wendt.
The program will include Britten's "Simple Symphony, Op. 4;" Haydn's "Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Op. 101;" Bach's "Piano Concerto No. 5 in F minor;" and Mozart's "Symphony No. 40 in G minor."
With a mission to uniquely interpret classical music in a fresh and vibrant way, the Academy is one of the world's foremost chamber orchestras. With more than 500 recordings, it is one of the most recorded chamber orchestras in the world with several Billboard chart-toppers. Its album "Romance of the Violin," was named Billboard Classical CD of the Year in 2004 and "Vivaldi's Four Seasons," reached number one on the Classical Chart in 2007.
The Seattle Times said, "The string sound is just gorgeous, big and pliant and vibrant and the ensemble level defies all expectations — every note, every attack, precisely in the right place. Incisive, committed playing brought every measure to life."
American cellist Weilerstein became an exclusive recording artist for Decca Classics in 2010, the first cellist to be signed by the prestigious label in more than 30 years. Her 2012-13 season includes engagements across the U.S. as well as in Canada, Belgium, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Russia. A recipient of Lincoln Center's Martin E. Segal prize for exceptional achievement and the Leonard Bernstein Award, she has appeared with all of the major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe with conductors including Marin Alsop, Daniel Barenboim, Sir Andrew Davis and Sir Mark Elder.
Described by London's Evening Standard as "a true poet of the keyboard", Barnatan is an avid chamber musician who recently completed three seasons as a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's CMS Two program. Other chamber music performances include the complete Beethoven piano and violin sonatas at the Concertgebouw, the Bergen International Festival in Norway, the Vancouver Chamber Music Festival, the Delft and the Verbier Festivals and the Lyon Musicades. In 2008, he received the Andrew Wolf Memorial Award in Rockport, awarded every two years to an exceptional chamber music pianist.
The event includes complimentary admission to "A Taste of Music" pre-concert lecture and wine tasting with Lyn Farmer exploring how all the senses work together to enhance our enjoyment of music. The lecture takes place at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $35, $45, $55, $65 and $75 with Club Level seats available for $115. Tickets are available through the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office at 954/462-0222 or online at www.BrowardCenter.org. Discounts are also available for groups of 10 or more, and students with a valid I.D. receive 50 percent off all price levels. Ticket prices include pre-show lectures which are offered at all concerts. Tickets are available through the Broward Center's AutoNation box office at 954/462-0222 and BrowardCenter.org.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue.
AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sun-Sentinel, Riverside Hotel, Exults Internet Marketing and Weston Jewelers are proud sponsors of the Broward Center. All dates, programs and artists are subject to change. |
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Musical performances bring the sound of spring at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center this April |
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Monday, March 04, 2013 at 08:35 pm |
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AVENTURA – This April, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center welcomes springtime with a spectacular lineup including a performance celebrating the music of Johnny Mercer, classical music performances, dance, family theater and the conclusion this season's Aventura Foreign Film Series.
Ballet Etoile presents The House of Bernarda Alba on Thursday, April 4 at 8 p.m. This contemporary ballet drama tells the tragic tale of a domineering matriarch, Bernarda Alba, her daughters and the explosive passion in a household of women ruled by a tyrannical mother. The production is an adaptation of Federico Garcia Lorca's last play, La Casa de Bernarda Alba. Tickets are $29.
South Florida Symphony Orchestra Master Concerts III presents From Darkness Comes the Light featuring cellist Zuill Bailey on Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m. Referred to as "One of the most exciting cellists to come along in years" by The Kansas City Star, Bailey will perform the intimate "Cello Concerto of Elgar." Tickets are $35, $45 and $55.
 Lee Lessack. The City of Aventura presents Too Marvelous for Words: The Songs of Johnny Mercer on Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. Award-winning recording artist Lee Lessack delivers a powerhouse performance as he weaves heretofore unknown stories with such timeless tunes as "Moon River," "Autumn Leaves," "Black Magic," "My Shining Hour," "Come Rain or Come Shine" and many more. Tickets are $34.50 and $38.50.
The Aventura Foreign Film Series concludes with Le Havre on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. From the award winning and internationally renowned director Aki Kaurismaki, comes this beautifully realized fable-like story. When an African boy arrives by cargo ship in the port city of Le Havre, an aging shoe shiner takes pity on the child and welcomes him into his home and a journey of surprises awaits. This film is presented in French with English subtitles and is hosted by Shelly Isaacs, who will introduce the film and host a post-screening discussion. Tickets are $10.
 The Broward Center 2012-13 Family Fun Series presented by Coventry Health Care of Florida stages Aladdin and the Magic Lamp on Sunday, April 14 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Set in ancient Persia, this exciting musical adaptation of The Arabian Nights' most famous tale comes to life with magic and mayhem when Aladdin fights to escape poverty in order to win the heart of the princess. Children will enjoy pre-show arts and crafts with Young At Art Museum and face painting. After the show, the entire family can enjoy complimentary snacks from Whole Foods Market. Individual tickets are $15 in advance and $16 on the day of the show with $3 lap seats available for infants 12 months and under.
The Miami International Piano Festival presents Michael Klotz and Kemal Gekic on Sunday, April 21 at 5 p.m. Violist Klotz and pianist Gekic will perform together works by Bach, Bloch, Prokofieff, & Rachmaninoff. As a recording artist, Gekic has won accolades in Europe, America and Japan for insightful, original and sometimes iconoclastic views of the music of Handel, Mozart, Chopin, Scriabin and Liszt. Klotz made his solo debut with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of seventeen and has appeared with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Penfield Symphony Orchestra, Mannes Bach Festival Orchestra and the World Youth Music Festival Orchestra in London, England. Tickets are $30 with half price tickets available at the box office for students age 22 and under with valid I.D.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts manages the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, a 14,864-square-foot, 326-seat waterfront complex that hosts performing arts, cultural and educational programming for all ages. The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 N.E. 188 Street in Aventura and on Twitter @AventuraCenter.
Tickets, group discounts and scheduling information for all performances are available through the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center's box office at (877) 311-7469 or online at www.AventuraCenter.org.
Vi at Aventura is a proud sponsor of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. |
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