By Dale King By all accounts, the personal life of famed French chanteuse Edith Piaf was pretty sad. So, it’s not unexpected that a biographical play about the “little sparrow” with the powerful voice that emanated from a 4-foot-8 frame would also be filled with moments of sorrow. Gary Waldman and Jamison Troutman, partners of Florida Theater Productions Inc., have taken a … [Read more...]
Luna Negra show sometimes baffling, but artistry shines through
Luna Negra Dance Theater is a contemporary dance company from Chicago that is making a name for itself by exclusively presenting the works of acclaimed contemporary Latino choreographers. The works are bold departures from traditional Latino folkloric themes and together with the talent of the 10 dancers in the company, a very dynamic synergy has been created. This creative … [Read more...]
Sometimes brilliant, sometimes silly, FGO’s ‘Carmen’ still bold, colorful
The Florida Grand Opera closed its 69th season Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale with a production of Georges Bizet’s Carmen that was sometimes brilliant, sometimes risible, but that also offered reliably good singing and enough dramatic punch to give it real entertainment value. In their bid to reinterpret this greatest of French operas, the Franco-Canadian team of André … [Read more...]