Years before “Defying Gravity,” Stephen Schwartz tackled a topic far more down to earth. The composer and lyricist best known for Wicked, found success while still in his 20s. Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972) and The Magic Show (1974, starring hippie magician Doug Henning) were all hits. Then came Working. Working (1978) was not a hit,... Continue Reading →
Venues To Go Red In Support of Entertainment Workers in Time For Labor Day
The Straz Center will be bathed in red light tonight as it joins 1,500 venues across North America in support of #WeMakeEvents’ “Red Alert Day of Action” to raise awareness of the financial impact COVID-19 is having on the live event industry. We are excited to support this movement by lighting our building red tonight,”... Continue Reading →