Avi Hoffman.By Hap ErsteinThe ghoulish among us -- yeah, you know who you are -- insist that deaths come in threes. So there was Farah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and, while it’s not exactly parallel, maybe the third is New Vista Theatre Company.That is the impression left by an gang e-mail sent out late yesterday afternoon by artistic director Avi Hoffman, who announced “with … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: May 8-10
A scene from Valentino: The Last Emperor.Film: You do not need to be immersed in the world of haute couture to appreciate Valentino: The Last Emperor, a meticulous, prying documentary on the great Valentino Garavani, who has held his regal position at the top of the fashion designer pecking order for 45 years. Director Matt Tyrnauer takes us backstage at Valentino’s runway … [Read more...]
Theater feature: New Vista company struggling to stay alive
Avi Hoffman, founder of the New Vista Theatre Company.By Hap ErsteinIt is 10:30 a.m. in the beleagured Boca Raton offices of New Vista Theatre Company, and artistic director Avi Hoffman is there alone, on the phone, trying to cajole a disgruntled subscriber.A day earlier, he sent out an e-mail blast announcing the cancellation of his much anticipated world premiere musical, The … [Read more...]
Theater review: ‘Still Jewish After All These Years’ is a real Tales of Hoffman
Avi Hoffman scores inStill Jewish After All These Years!A Life in the Theatre.By Hap Erstein Avi Hoffman does not literally drag a trunk onstage, but for almost two hours the producing artistic director of The New Vista Theatre Company dips into a metaphorical trunk, sifting nostalgically through the milestones of his five decades in show business.Because such an exercise … [Read more...]