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Saturday, November 29, 2014

'Dirty Dancing' moves from film to stage in national tour by Jay Handelman

Baby learns to dance once more in stage version of the 1987 film classic.... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 06:22AM
Friday, November 28, 2014

Wigs make a show and a performance in 'Hairspray' by Jay Handelman

Stylists spend hours between performances to keep the musical's wigs looking fresh and in shape.... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

'Camelot' brings mythical kingdom back to Van Wezel by Jay Handelman

Lerner and Loewe's musical looks at a love triangle that brought down a dream... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 07:38AM
Sunday, November 23, 2014

Behind the Scenes: Weighing the costs and value of Broadway by Jay Handelman

With ticket prices soaring, how do you decide when it's worth it to splurge on a Broadway show?... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 08:44AM
Saturday, November 22, 2014

SNN Opening Night: 'South Pacific' at Asolo Rep by Jay Handelman

An updated version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic runs through Dec. 28.... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 12:38PM
Friday, November 21, 2014

Composer David Krane shares stories of a varied musical career by Jay Handelman

You have probably heard David Krane's work, even if you've actually never heard his name. A protege of Leonard Bernstein, Krane has worked on nearly 30 Broadway musicals and numerous films, …

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 09:44AM

NEA Chair Jane Chu promotes distinctive programs across the country by Jay Handelman

Chu met with arts leaders during a weekend visit to Sarasota... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 09:42AM
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Florida Studio Theatre extends two more shows by Jay Handelman

Mark St. Germain’s “Freud’s Last Session,” which was originally scheduled for a two-week run, has been extended a second time through April 5. The play is an imagined meeting between…

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 01:28PM

THEATER REVIEW: A compelling clash of religion and science in 'Freud's Last Session' at FST by Jay Handelman

If I were hosting a dinner party with figures from the past, my guest list might include Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis to provide some stimulating debate about the divide between religion and…

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 12:52PM
Friday, May 13, 2011

Actor and director was fixture on Sarasota stage by Jay Handelman

For more than 15 years, Sarasota audiences could count on seeing Jack Eddleman on one stage or another. After a career on Broadway, in opera and in regional theaters and national tours, he s…

SOURCE: www.heraldtribune.com at 05:43AM

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