Haydn Gwynne and David Alvarez in Billy Elliot.(Photo by David Scheinmann) Editor's note: Palm Beach ArtsPaper's Hap Erstein is on assignment in New York.By Hap ErsteinNEW YORK -- Some seasons there is suspense over the eventual winner of the Best Musical Tony Award, but this year if Billy Elliot does not win, and win big, it will be cause for a federal investigation.I have … [Read more...]
Bests of 2008: Theater
Nanique Gheridian (center) stole the show inPalm Beach Dramaworks' production of 'Benefactors.'By Hap Erstein 1. Master Class (Maltz Jupiter Theatre) — The interweaving of the life of opera great Maria Callas, her tempestuous public coaching sessions and Terrence McNally’s musings on the nature of art makes for exciting theater, but it needs a powerful actress in the … [Read more...]