Stunning La Sylphide lives on in our memories
La Sylphide performed by the Sarasota Ballet was as lovely as a vivid dream that you wish to cling to long after you awaken. In a blur of Autumnal colors, with sashes and dashes, the company outdid itself in its interpretation of the ballet classic. The gorgeous piece was such a triumph and had not…
Sarasota Ballet dazzles with In Rep
The MVP of the evening was Arcadian Broad, who was promoted to soloist in 2022, and comes to us from Orlando. His performance in “Shades of Spring” dressed in a light olive-green bodysuit was nuanced and lyrical – befitting his unique name which means rural paradise. It’s rare to find a performer simply kill it…
Silent Sky Lights Up the Night at Asolo Rep
Sometimes a show makes me want to stand up and declare “now this is why I come to the theater!” On opening night of “Silent Sky” by Lauren Gunderson, you could feel the crackling excitement that this just might be a show for the ages. And indeed, it was. “Silent Sky” is based on the…
Check Out a Timely Take on Cabaret at Asolo Rep
Flash forward to 2022, our country is bitterly divided, the Jewish and LGBTQ communities are being terrorized by rising prejudice and hate crimes. Once again, the Asolo Theatre’s Michael Donald Edwards has his finger on the pulse, introducing Sarasota audiences to the modern classic “Cabaret,” which lulls the unwitting viewer into complacency, with its charismatic…
Grateful for “Expressions” at Sarasota Ballet
“I can’t imagine there is another company outside of the United Kingdom that is so sure-footed and at this point truly transcendent when performing the work of royal choreographers including Sir Kenneth MacMillan and Sir Frederick Ashton who were featured in “Expressions.” Who knew that deep in the gulf coast of Florida one could find…
A well-timed new musical implores us to be Robin Hood
Be Robin Hood! It’s about time to revisit the heroic outlaw who has a unique mission of righting the wrongs of income inequality. So, what better opportunity to take a deeper dive into the story of the Bernie Sanders of the middle-ages.
Prescient “Eureka Day” is a hilarious and thoughtful take on modern culture wars
It was cathartic to be able to laugh at something that a year ago was one of the most difficult periods for parents, probably since the polio epidemic. New College graduate Jonathan Spencer wrote a masterful and prescient script before the COVID pandemic that speaks to the very human desire to control nature. In retrospect,…
Bravo to the Sarasota Ballet for an Outstanding Season Closer
Finally, “Elite Syncopations” was so theatrical and spunky and let the company fully enjoy their final performance of a momentous season on the heels of nearly two years out of the theater. Ian Spurling’s designs were colorful and playful reflecting the lighthearted ragtime piece. Once again, the dancers brought their own personalities to the performance…
Asolo Rep’s Latest Musical Knoxville Holds Much Promise
I love that Sarasota has the potential to be a pre-Broadway hub, and Asolo Repertory’s latest musical “Knoxville” by the award-winning creators of “Ragtime,” one of the finest musicals of all time, has found its way to Sarasota as an incubator.
Take the Leap at Asolo Rep for Lauren Yee’s Riveting and Resonant Play
“‘The Great Leap’ is a giant win for the Asolo Repertory Theatre. The more than two-year hiatus has done nothing to dampen the spirits of the cast and crew of Lauren Yee’s tremendous play. The incredible energy from the cast and the compelling script made this the best staged play I have seen in at…
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