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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Players Theatre puts its "Hands on a Hardbody' by Jay Handelman

Tony-nominated musical about contestants vying to win a new pickup truck... Read more »

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Asolo Rep beats five-year endowment fundraising goals by Jay Handelman

Theater raises $6 million less than three years after launching its campaign.... Read more »

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Ann Landers provides 'All the Answers' on stage by Jay Handelman

Rebecca McGraw stars as the famed advice columnist in David Rambo's biographical play... Read more »

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'Laughing Matters' pokes fun at life and politics once again by Jay Handelman

Florida Studio Theatre launches volume 5 of its ongoing satirical series of cabaret shows.... Read more »

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Sunday, February 14, 2016

Manatee Players plans a mostly new season by Jay Handelman

One world premiere and several area debuts are part of the new season... Read more »

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Behind the Scenes: Making photos and videos videos count for theater by Jay Handelman

It's not enough to just have "show" photos and video anymore... Read more »

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Saturday, February 13, 2016

Theater Review: Urbanite's 'Bird' soars with humor and wit by Jay Handelman

Aaron Posner's riff on Chekhov gives you something to laugh and think about... Read more »

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Soldiers discover love in musical 'Yank!' at Manatee Players by Jay Handelman

A gay love story at Manatee Players... Read more »

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Theater Review: Score makes strong moves in Manatee Players' 'Chess' by Jay Handelman

Engaging cast makes the most of the music and a puzzling script... Read more »

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Theater Review: 'Mormon' books some laughs and heart by Jay Handelman

Musical pokes fun at just about everybody with happy tunes.... Read more »

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'Ragtime' cake walks back to Venice Theatre by Jay Handelman

A revised revival of the theater's record-breaking 2010 production. ... Read more »

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Sarasota Opera adds a performance of 'Aida' by Jay Handelman

Sarasota Opera's first extension since 'La boheme' in 2006.... Read more »

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Manatee Players adding parking spaces near performing arts center by Jay Handelman

Abandoned apartments will make way for up to 280 parking spaces... Read more »

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Local playwright gets feedback for 'Sweeter than Justice' staged reading by Jay Handelman

New play gets a tryout at Glenridge Performing Arts Center... Read more »

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Theater Review: Love unfolds in tender 'Mullingar' at FST by Jay Handelman

John Patrick Shanley's play is set in small Irish village... Read more »

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'Book of Mormon' says 'Hello' to Sarasota by Jay Handelman

National tour of Tony-winning musical will spend a week at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall... Read more »

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Love finds a way 'Outside Mullingar' at Florida Studio Theatre by Jay Handelman

John Patrick Shanley's romantic drama is set in a small Irish village... Read more »

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Theater Review: A fun look at life and history at SaraSolo 2016 by Jay Handelman

A varied look at life and performing styles in one-person show festival... Read more »

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Sunday, January 31, 2016

Behind the Scenes: What are tickets to a show worth? by Jay Handelman

Can a show like "Hamilton" live up to the cost of a $750 seat?... Read more »

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Friday, January 29, 2016

Theater Review: 'Love, Loss' triggers fun memories Backstage at the Players by Jay Handelman

Women share involving stories of what certain clothes have meant in their lives... Read more »

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Wall Street Journal praises Asolo Rep's "Ah, Wilderness" by Jay Handelman

Critic Terry Teachout reviews "Ah, Wilderness!" ... Read more »

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City introduces 'Verdi Place' outside Sarasota Opera House by Jay Handelman

Pineapple Avenue gets a temporary new name... Read more »

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Island Players travel to 'Almost, Maine' by Jay Handelman

A look at life and love in a small Maine town... Read more »

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Clothes fit the mood in 'Love, Loss' Backstage at The Players by Jay Handelman

Women recall major and minor events through their outfits in Nora and Delia Ephron play... Read more »

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

THEATER REVIEW: An eclectic and fun opening to SaraSolo 2016 festival by Jay Handelman

Cabaret, comedy, emotions and intriguing characters create an engaging mix.... Read more »

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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Behind the Scenes: Bette Midler and 'Dolly!' coming to Broadway by Jay Handelman

The third Broadway revival will be the first without Carol Channing... Read more »

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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Theater Review: A sweet and nostalgic 'Wilderness' at Asolo Rep by Jay Handelman

A charming and rare glimpse of Eugene O'Neill's only comedy ... Read more »

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'Aida' sets love among the pyramids at Sarasota Opera by Jay Handelman

By the time the he lowers his baton and brings another Sarasota Opera season to a close in March, Maestro Victor DeRenzi will be the... Read more »

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Promising 'Sweeney' needs a bit more time at Venice Theatre's Stage II by Jay Handelman

A late change in musical directors creates hesitancy in performances... Read more »

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Designing a career with makeup by Jay Handelman

Booker grad Parker Lawhorne is creating special looks with prosthetics and body paint... Read more »

All stories by Jay Handelman on BroadwayStars

Players Theatre puts its "Hands on a Hardbody' by Jay Handelman

Asolo Rep beats five-year endowment fundraising goals by Jay Handelman

Ann Landers provides 'All the Answers' on stage by Jay Handelman

'Laughing Matters' pokes fun at life and politics once again by Jay Handelman

Manatee Players plans a mostly new season by Jay Handelman

Behind the Scenes: Making photos and videos videos count for theater by Jay Handelman

Theater Review: Urbanite's 'Bird' soars with humor and wit by Jay Handelman

Soldiers discover love in musical 'Yank!' at Manatee Players by Jay Handelman

Theater Review: Score makes strong moves in Manatee Players' 'Chess' by Jay Handelman

Theater Review: 'Mormon' books some laughs and heart by Jay Handelman

'Ragtime' cake walks back to Venice Theatre by Jay Handelman

Sarasota Opera adds a performance of 'Aida' by Jay Handelman

Manatee Players adding parking spaces near performing arts center by Jay Handelman

Local playwright gets feedback for 'Sweeter than Justice' staged reading by Jay Handelman

Theater Review: Love unfolds in tender 'Mullingar' at FST by Jay Handelman

'Book of Mormon' says 'Hello' to Sarasota by Jay Handelman

Love finds a way 'Outside Mullingar' at Florida Studio Theatre by Jay Handelman

Theater Review: A fun look at life and history at SaraSolo 2016 by Jay Handelman

Behind the Scenes: What are tickets to a show worth? by Jay Handelman

Theater Review: 'Love, Loss' triggers fun memories Backstage at the Players by Jay Handelman

Wall Street Journal praises Asolo Rep's "Ah, Wilderness" by Jay Handelman

City introduces 'Verdi Place' outside Sarasota Opera House by Jay Handelman

Island Players travel to 'Almost, Maine' by Jay Handelman

Clothes fit the mood in 'Love, Loss' Backstage at The Players by Jay Handelman

THEATER REVIEW: An eclectic and fun opening to SaraSolo 2016 festival by Jay Handelman

Behind the Scenes: Bette Midler and 'Dolly!' coming to Broadway by Jay Handelman

Theater Review: A sweet and nostalgic 'Wilderness' at Asolo Rep by Jay Handelman

'Aida' sets love among the pyramids at Sarasota Opera by Jay Handelman

Promising 'Sweeney' needs a bit more time at Venice Theatre's Stage II by Jay Handelman

Designing a career with makeup by Jay Handelman

Video: Introducing 'Spotlight on the Arts' in the HT Studio by Jay Handelman