Yes, the Blake family of Stephen Karam’s The Humans is dysfunctional, but what onstage clan is not? Still, most of them are so wrapped up in their own troubles, they are oblivious to their collective difficulties. In a work that is alternately dramatic, comic and more than a little creepy, it would be the rare audience member who does not identity with this clan on some … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Community theater: ‘Amorous Ambassador’ launches Delray Playhouse season in excellent style
By Dale King Delray Beach Playhouse kicks off its 71st season on a farcically comic note as it brings The Amorous Ambassador to the main stage in the spiffed-up venue on the east shore of Lake Ida. Those who caught last year’s season opener shouldn’t worry if they suffer an intense feeling of déjà vu. The Amorous Ambassador is, in fact, the sequel to The Sensuous Senator, … [Read more...]
‘Good Girl’ gives intriguing look at intersection of sex and technology
Why are futuristic robots usually depicted as doing domestic chores like vacuuming carpets, when what we really want them for is readily available sex? If that conundrum strikes a chord with you, you may want to check out the lean and steamy playlet, The Good Girl, by Australia’s Emilie Collyer, receiving its South Florida premiere through Oct. 29 from Fort Lauderdale’s … [Read more...]
Arts Preview 2017-18: The season in Broward County art
By Larry Schwingel Expect eclecticism and creative diversity that takes in Modernism, female artists, Latin American flavors and a good bit more in the Broward County art scene for 2017-18. Here’s a look at some of the bigger venues and what they have in store: Nova Southeastern University Art Museum: The downtown Fort Lauderdale museum is mounting a major retrospective … [Read more...]
‘Tesla’ makes strong impression in premiere
Next month, a movie called The Current War will debut, chronicling the struggle between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse for the electrical system – direct or alternating current – that would power the looming industrial future. The movie also includes Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-born advocate of AC power who also dreamed big about bringing energy to the entire globe for … [Read more...]
Delray’s Cornell Museum gets ready for its new look, reopening
By Lucy Lazarony Closed since June for renovations, the Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach will reopen in November for an exhibition called Looking Glass, which features artwork that incorporates reflection in the work, be it the reflection of the viewer or the space around the art piece. Looking Glass is an opportunity to welcome back the public and show off the nearly … [Read more...]
Yes (featuring ARW) delivers classic catalog powerfully to large Kravis crowd
Nearing the 50-year anniversary of its 1968 formation in London, iconic progressive rock band Yes suffered a fracture in 2008, splitting into two separate acts that continue to feature longtime members. The only reuniting since was a one-off performance in April, at the 2017 Yes induction ceremony into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One current version, still simply called … [Read more...]
Arts Preview 2017-18: The season in Palm Beach County art
Art selfies have arrived! And they are welcome to stay, so long as we are mindful of the artworks nearby. Just because cultural institutions are thinking outside-the-box, embracing new technologies and millennial-inspired ideas doesn’t mean the golden rule stopped applying: Look, don’t touch. This is not photography’s year. Then again, Earth Works: Mapping the Anthropocene, … [Read more...]
Arts Preview 2017-18: The season in classical music
It’s always a source of wonder to look over the classical season each year. Few other parts of the country have such an abundant menu of stellar performers, risk-taking groups and leading international orchestras, all of them stuffed into a relatively short season. And if you don’t have three or four options you’re trying to choose from every weekend in January, February and … [Read more...]
Arts Preview 2017-18: The season in Miami-Dade art
By Larry Schwingel Miami-Dade County is rich in diversity, and that tradition shines no brighter than through the prism of extraordinary works provided by artists from around the world, particularly Latin America. The opportunity to view pieces of distinction can be seen at multiple venues, and this season’s schedule of exhibitions offers plenty for any art lover. Art … [Read more...]