“Unbroken Voices: Songs For Justice and Redemption” will be presented by the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida on Feb. 27, at Sunshine Cathedral.
The concert weaves a profound narrative of justice and hope. The evening features Joel Thompson's The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, a composition that pays tribute to the lives lost to injustice. Tickets start at $37, for more info go to gmcsf.org.
There Are Jews on Broadway? What’s Next, Gays?
In a celebration of music, history, and heritage, the City of Aventura presents “L’Chaim: A Toast to the Jewish Legacy of Broadway” on Feb. 19 and 20 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The musical journey from the stages of New York’s Lower East Side to the bright lights of Broadway, the show pays tribute to the Jewish legacy of musical theater by exploring and celebrating the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists from Irving Berlin to the Gershwins, from Stephen Schwartz to Stephen Sondheim, and Kander & Ebb and Bock & Harnick. In the production, four performers accompanied by a live band deliver iconic songs and share the historical stories that go with them. Tickets to both shows are on sale at aventuracenter.org, or by phone at 954-462-0222.
Darvish Directs Mamet at Empire Stage
Amir Darvish will direct David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Glengarry Glen Ross,” at Empire Stage. The production will run from Feb. 7-23. Darvish, a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor’s Equity Association, has appeared in numerous television programs, films, and theatrical productions in New York and across the country, and is the co-founder of his own company, Five on a Match. He has played a multitude of characters — from his award-winning Off-Broadway turn as Freddie Mercury in “Mercury: The Afterlife and Times of a Rock God,” to featured roles in films and on such television shows as Madam Secretary and The Blacklist. “Glengarry Glen Ross” will be Darvish’s third directorial project at Empire Stage — his previous projects were “Art” and “Cock.”
“I was drawn to directing Glengarry Glen Ross because of its exploration of corporate and personal greed, cutthroat business practices, and, of course, David Mamet’s razor-sharp dialogue,” Darvish says. “What fascinated me most was the chance to dive into the deeper layers of ambition, desperation, and the ethical dilemmas people face — the relentless drive to succeed at any cost. In today’s cultural and political climate, these themes feel more relevant than ever.”
Tickets are $40 and may be purchased at empirestage.com or by calling 954-678-1496.
FLIFF Fluff
The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF), turns 40 this year. To kickstart the milestone event, the Broward County Film Society is introducing the Savoir-faire Shorts Film Festival. The four-day companion piece to the annual FLIFF runs Feb. 14-17 at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale. The cinematic event features 91 short films from 26 countries and spotlights short films made in Broward. The films cover animation, comedies, dramas, thrillers, sci-fi, documentaries, and more.
In-person Q&As with talent will provide the audience with opportunities for discussion. On Feb. 15, “Savoir-faire Shorts: They/Them/You & I” kicks off the LGBTQ program. “Artists at The Edge” is about “otherness” and two remarkable queer artists in Provincetown. That is followed by “Barbette + Fontaine,” in which two drag icons, a century apart, unite through art, resilience, and a shared legacy of self-expression and freedom. Leading the cast is Cynthia Lee Fontaine of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Other films include “Safety State,” “The Space Between,” “The Survey,” “Red Rose Aroma,” and “Our Family Pride.” For the full schedule and ticket information, go to fliff.com.
