David Arisco

Next to Normal at the Miracle Theatre: Next to Good, but Needs Major Tune-Ups

​After attending the Actors' Playhouse premiere of Next to Normal at the Miracle Theatre, I can see why the musical won the Pulitzer for drama in 2010. The writing of the show is magnificent; every interaction and every word either serves the purpose of developing the plot, yanking deftly at heart ... More >>

Carbonell Awards Nominations Announced; Actors' Playhouse Gets Most Nods in Dade

​The Carbonell Awards, the Tony Awards of South Florida stage, announced their 2011 nominees last night (see the full list below). Palm Beach County gleaned a whopping 43 nominations, followed by Miami-Dade's 28 and Broward's 27. But one of our own theatre troupes, the Actors' Playhouse, proved a ... More >>

Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol: A Smart Spin on Dickens' Classic Tale at the Miracle Theatre

​Like your drunk uncle slurring "Jingle Bells" and your nieces and nephews whining over whose turn it is to mess around with the new Wii games, Ebenezer Scrooge's iconic humbugging is an irreplaceable sound bite from many Americans' Christmases.But what would Scrooge's tale of rebirth be without t ... More >>

Hairspray at Actors' Playhouse through November 13

​Like your drunk uncle slurring "Jingle Bells" and your nieces and nephews whining over whose turn it is to mess around with the new Wii games, Ebenezer Scrooge's iconic humbugging is an irreplaceable sound bite from many Americans' Christmases.But what would Scrooge's tale of rebirth be without t ... More >>

Hairspray at Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre through November 13

​Like your drunk uncle slurring "Jingle Bells" and your nieces and nephews whining over whose turn it is to mess around with the new Wii games, Ebenezer Scrooge's iconic humbugging is an irreplaceable sound bite from many Americans' Christmases.But what would Scrooge's tale of rebirth be without t ... More >>

Miami theater this week: Brotherly love, family dysfunction, and tasty pastries

​Like your drunk uncle slurring "Jingle Bells" and your nieces and nephews whining over whose turn it is to mess around with the new Wii games, Ebenezer Scrooge's iconic humbugging is an irreplaceable sound bite from many Americans' Christmases.But what would Scrooge's tale of rebirth be without t ... More >>

August: Osage County at Actors' Playhouse is a riveting study in family dysfunction

​Like your drunk uncle slurring "Jingle Bells" and your nieces and nephews whining over whose turn it is to mess around with the new Wii games, Ebenezer Scrooge's iconic humbugging is an irreplaceable sound bite from many Americans' Christmases.But what would Scrooge's tale of rebirth be without t ... More >>

Best and worst theater of 2010

​Like your drunk uncle slurring "Jingle Bells" and your nieces and nephews whining over whose turn it is to mess around with the new Wii games, Ebenezer Scrooge's iconic humbugging is an irreplaceable sound bite from many Americans' Christmases.But what would Scrooge's tale of rebirth be without t ... More >>

On stage this week: Making fun of Broadway and tree-hugging a-holes

​Like your drunk uncle slurring "Jingle Bells" and your nieces and nephews whining over whose turn it is to mess around with the new Wii games, Ebenezer Scrooge's iconic humbugging is an irreplaceable sound bite from many Americans' Christmases.But what would Scrooge's tale of rebirth be without t ... More >>

Unreasonable Doubt in the Gables needs work

​Like your drunk uncle slurring "Jingle Bells" and your nieces and nephews whining over whose turn it is to mess around with the new Wii games, Ebenezer Scrooge's iconic humbugging is an irreplaceable sound bite from many Americans' Christmases.But what would Scrooge's tale of rebirth be without t ... More >>

Golda's Balcony

​Like your drunk uncle slurring "Jingle Bells" and your nieces and nephews whining over whose turn it is to mess around with the new Wii games, Ebenezer Scrooge's iconic humbugging is an irreplaceable sound bite from many Americans' Christmases.But what would Scrooge's tale of rebirth be without t ... More >>

Free Bird

This La Cage aux Folles just about soars

Stage Capsules

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Stage Capsules

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The Horror, the Hilarity

Irma Vep is a mystery with mirth

The Naked Truth

When it comes to dealing with hardship, the boys from Buffalo just grin and bear it — all!

Pulp Western

Guitar doesn't play camp culture straight

Two Plays Running

Ayckbourn's House and Garden run concurrently, with each spilling crazily into the other

Current Stage Shows

Ayckbourn's House and Garden run concurrently, with each spilling crazily into the other

Current Stage Shows

Ayckbourn's House and Garden run concurrently, with each spilling crazily into the other

Verdi Lite

Yes, it's dumbed-down music, but this superb cast will make you forget that

Beauty and the Blimp

The Disney classic is slow on the runway, but when it takes off, it soars

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The Disney classic is slow on the runway, but when it takes off, it soars

Current Stage Shows

The Disney classic is slow on the runway, but when it takes off, it soars

Current Stage Shows

The Disney classic is slow on the runway, but when it takes off, it soars

Current Stage Shows

The Disney classic is slow on the runway, but when it takes off, it soars

Current Stage Shows

The Disney classic is slow on the runway, but when it takes off, it soars

A Passion for Panties

Steve Martin's adaptation of a 1910 German satire mostly just punches up the bodily-function jokes

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Our critics weigh in on local theater

Tomorrow Never Dies

Sugar leavened with enough spice makes tasty holiday fare

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Claire Tyler

Comic Potential

'Tis the Tradition Season

When the holidays roll around, old standbys tumble in

Unsentimental Journey

Violet traverses musical genres, social problems, and Southern bus stops

Merry New England

Things We Do for Love is not the funniest British play, but it often manages to do the trick

Time Travels, Plot Doesn't

Communicating Doors

It's Too Easy

Buddy -- The Buddy Holly Story

Travelin' Two-Act

Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know

Saturday Night Dead

Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know

Ride 'Em, Valkyries

Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know

Night & Day

April 30 - May 6, 1998

No Great Mystery

April 30 - May 6, 1998

The Old College Try

April 30 - May 6, 1998

Happy Daze

April 30 - May 6, 1998

Found Memories

April 30 - May 6, 1998

Luv Stinks

April 30 - May 6, 1998

The Rainblow Coalition

April 30 - May 6, 1998