Ryan George, Andre Gainey, Gregg Weiner and Aygemang Clay in The Royale. (Photo by George Schiavone) There are many ways to tell a story, as demonstrated by the compact, yet high-energy The Royale, now receiving a knockout production at GableStage. It covers essentially the same ground as the sprawling, epic The Great White Hope, the 1969 Pulitzer Prize winner by Howard … [Read more...]
Community theater: Delray Playhouse ends season with classic Christie whodunit
From left, Joshua Matheney, Mark Hetelson and Brianna Frank in Black Coffee, at the Delray Beach Playhouse. By Dale King Delray Beach Playhouse brings its 2015-16 season to an end with the first production that murder mystery maven Agatha Christie wrote for the stage. And it’s an excellent fit for both. The Playhouse engages 13 fine actors to perform Christie’s deadly drama, … [Read more...]
Community theater: Fine cast animates ‘Little Shop’ at Delray Playhouse
Audrey II (center) is flanked by Sergio Cannata (left) and Jim Tyminski in Little Shop of Horrors at the Delray Beach Playhouse. By Dale King The comedy rock musical Little Shop of Horrors has a way of growing on you, especially the production now being staged at the Delray Beach Playhouse. Veteran director and artistic boss at DBP, Randolph DelLago, has drafted a talented … [Read more...]
At Dramaworks: Laughs, and love at last, in ‘Outside Mullingar’
Alex Wipf and Nick Hetherington in Outside Mullingar. (Photo by Samantha Mighdoll) For its fourth play of its 16th season, Palm Beach Dramaworks serves up a change of pace. For starters, John Patrick Shanley’s Outside Mullingar is a comedy, in fact a romantic comedy. And rather than “theater to think about,” the West Palm Beach company’s motto, it is more theater to touch … [Read more...]