Renata Eastlick as Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman.By Hap ErsteinWest Boca’s Slow Burn Theatre Co. hascarved out a niche for itself that no other area stage troupe seems interested in filling. Its stated mission is to tackle “daring, contemporary and intelligent” musicals, which certainly describes its current production of Kiss of the Spider Woman.This … [Read more...]
Theater feature: Take it from Mel: ‘Young Frankenstein’ is a ‘damn good’ show
Synthia Link, Christopher Ryan, Cory English, Joanna Glushak and Preston Truman Boyd in Young Frankenstein, opening today at the Kravis Center.By Hap ErsteinIf he does say so himself, and he does, Mel Brooks considers Young Frankenstein to be the best of the 12 films he has directed.“I’m not saying it’s my funniest, I’m saying it’s my best. In terms of … [Read more...]