Behind the Scenes: Knowing when to leave the show by Jay Handelman

An arts writer stirs controversy by admitting she often leaves Broadway shows at intermission.... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 5:37pm on December 21, 2014☆⚑

Twin singers celebrate holidays with a Broadway flair by Jay Handelman

Will and Anthony Nunziata perform 'A Broadway Holiday' for Artist Series at Historic Asolo... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 3:33pm on December 17, 2014☆⚑

A new 'Phantom' is unmasked in Tampa by Jay Handelman

While the original runs on Broadway, a new staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical tours the country... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 12, 2014☆⚑

'South Pacific' cast members explore social issues in song by Jay Handelman

Special cabaret program considers the serious side of musical theater (with a little humor)... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 9:28am on December 10, 2014☆⚑

Actors knead life lessons into 'Our Daily Bread' at Venice Theatre by Jay Handelman

Award-winning show from AACT WorldFest 2014 returns for encore performances at Venice Theatre... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 8, 2014☆⚑

Behind the Scenes companion: A playwrighting exercise by Jay Handelman

Jay Handelman's script for Arthur Kopit's playwriting workshop... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 7, 2014☆⚑

Behind the Scenes: Valuable lessons from a playwriting exercise by Jay Handelman

Playwright Arthur Kopitz teaches critics a powerful tool toward creativity... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 7, 2014☆⚑

Theater Review: 'Black Nativity' launches holiday season with spirit by Jay Handelman

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents lively version of Langston Hughes' holiday play.... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 12:39pm on December 6, 2014☆⚑

Theater Review: 'Christmas Story' charms in new musical by Jay Handelman

There are moments in "A Christmas Story: The Musical" that get applause before anything even happens on the stage of the Players Theatre. The sight... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 1:09pm on December 5, 2014☆⚑

Tony-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell sings some Holiday Pops by Jay Handelman

Broadway star performs with the Cincinnati Pops in two area concerts... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 10:28am on December 5, 2014☆⚑

Theater Review: A slightly bumpy but charming trolley ride to 'St. Louis' by Jay Handelman

Some bright singing and dancing bring a warm glow to a homey musical.... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on December 5, 2014☆⚑

'Amahl' meets some visitors at Manatee Players by Jay Handelman

A new production of Gian Carlo Menotti's holiday classic... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 3:52pm on December 3, 2014☆⚑

Trolley bells clang in stage version of 'Meet Me in St. Louis' by Jay Handelman

Manatee Players musical features the holiday classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 3:49pm on December 3, 2014☆⚑

Behind the Scenes: Finding homes for new plays by Jay Handelman

National New Play Network came to Sarasota to help link theaters and new plays... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:00am on November 30, 2014☆⚑

Westcoast Troupe revives and revises Langston Hughes' 'Black Nativity' by Jay Handelman

A familiar story is retold through poetry, song and dance.... Read more »

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 6:42am on 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 6:22am on November 29, 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 6:00am on November 28, 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 7:38am on November 26, 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 8:44am on November 23, 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 on November 22, 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 9:44am on November 21, 2014☆⚑

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 9:42am on November 21, 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 Sigmund…

SOURCE: Arts Sarasota at 1:28pm on April 1, 2014☆⚑

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 on April 1, 2014☆⚑

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 5:43am on May 13, 2011☆⚑