ArtBuzz Theatrics presents the Tony Award-winning musical “Falsettos,” April 26 through May 19 at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale.
A “sung through” musical with a book by William Finn and James Lapine, and music and lyrics by William Finn, "Falsettos" revolves around the life of a charming, intelligent, neurotic gay man named Marvin, his wife, his lover, his about-to-be-Bar-Mitzvahed son, their psychiatrist, and the lesbians next door. "Falsettos" was nominated for seven Tony Awards and won two – for Best Book and Best Original Score.
“After seeing a touring production of Falsettos – I believe in the early ‘90s, this show became an instant favorite,” says ArtBuzz Theatrics Producer and Founder Larry Buzzeo in a press release. “The score is beautiful – ranging from energetic Sondheimish patter songs to beautiful and poignant ballads. There are no villains or heroes, and the show accurately presents people with much humor.” Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m.
KIDS, IT’S JUST A STAGE
Broward Center has become one of the foremost creative laboratories for the creation of musicals that have been truncated and made age-appropriate adaptations of classic Broadway show, usually for production by children’s theater groups and schools, such as “Beetlejuice Jr.,” “Matilda Jr.,” “Something Rotten, Jr.!” and “Best of Broadway Jr. Revue.” The Broward Center for the Performing Arts has been selected by Music Theater International to be among the first in the country to produce DreamWorks Theatricals “Trolls the Musical Jr.,” a brand-new original musical prior to its official release. The musical will be presented in the Amaturo Theater at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24. A special sensory-inclusive performance will take place on Saturday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m.
ICONS AT WORK
Hard Rock Live has become the place to go to see legendary acts. Among the artists booked to perform in the next few months are Diana Ross (May 8), Santana and Counting Crows (June 13), Red Hot Chili Peppers (June 23), KC and The Sunshine Band (July 5), Donny Osmond (July 24), Jewel and Melissa Etheridge (Sept. 24), and capping it all off by combining forces in a show called “An Evening of Icons,” The Commodores and The Pointer Sisters limited run tour (Nov. 15). Tickets for all shows are at Hard Rock’s website myHRL.com.
MEN WITHOUT FACES
Claudia Castillo ART Studio presents “Faceless Men” by Robert Jaso through May 10.
AND THE AWARD GOES TO…
The 47th Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts ceremony will be held on
Nov. 11 at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. Hundreds of actors, musicians, performers, technicians, writers, and theater fans are expected to attend the glittery, entertainment-packed event that is South Florida’s version of Broadway’s Tony Awards.
Carbonell Awards will be presented in 20 competitive categories, along with up to seven Special Awards including the prestigious George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts. Tickets for the 2024 Carbonell Awards Ceremony will be $40 each (including a $7 service charge) and are available at carbonellawards.org.