There seems to be an almost cultural fixation with firsts – first car, first kiss – who are we not to play along? Later this month, Jobsite Theater opens its season with Dr. Ride’s American Beach House, a play set on the eve of astronaut Sally Ride’s historic 1983 launch as the first American woman... Continue Reading →
As the hemlines rose, so did the footwear, the miniskirt exposing more thigh as its fashion first mate the go-go boot rose to conceal the calf. The effect was anything but modest, though. The miniskirt and go-go boot create visual shorthand for a particular time and a particular sort of person – young, female, single,... Continue Reading →
It’s not unusual to see favorite songs from Broadway productions on the pop charts. Beloved compositions have made the transition from the stage to mainstream culture’s consciousness since The Great White Way’s ‘40s and ‘50s heyday. Those looking for distinctive or quirky reinterpretations of musical-theater classics sometimes have to look a little deeper, though —... Continue Reading →
Elvis Presley performed in Tampa near the beginning of his career and near the end. On May 8, 1955, you could have seen a vibrant, 21-year-old Elvis at the Homer W. Hesterly Armory, singing “That’s All Right.” General admission was $1. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUn9APBp4L/ Twenty-one years later you could have seen a pudgy, sweating-to-get-through-the-show, 42-year-old Elvis at... Continue Reading →
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=287904299358346&set=pb.100044163353088.-2207520000..&type=3 Nurse Blake is a one-of-a-kind entertainer who uses his experience as a nurse for a fun filled comedy event that celebrates the hard work of healthcare providers. Blake tells candid and raw stories from his time in nursing school and from his shifts at the bedside. His upbeat attitude and hilarious spins on the... Continue Reading →