Stephen King has terrified readers for decades, but his work has also found its way onto the stage, where the audience sits close enough to feel the dread. Some of these productions were triumphs, some were famous flops and a few were genuine surprises. Here is a tour. MiseryIf any King story seemed built for... Continue Reading →
In the Broadway hit The Prom, which opens at The Straz Feb. 15, a student faces hostility for wanting to bring her girlfriend to the big high school dance. That part of the plot is based on a real event, and while we admire those who stand up for equality and inclusiveness, we wonder why... Continue Reading →
Oh, the drama of Halloween, this year made a cauldron more scary with COVID-19 hanging around on our doorstep like a rotting Florida pumpkin overstaying its welcome. Long before the pandemic wreaked havoc with our psyche, Broadway had tapped into the spookiness and magic the holiday has to offer. Here’s a selection of the best... Continue Reading →