Wouldn’t we all want to be Cher?
Tickets for the stunning brand-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical “The Cher Show” is coming to Kravis Center for a limited engagement from Jan. 7 to 12 are available now. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. “The Cher Show” is the Tony Award-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon. Buy tickets online at kravis.org or by calling 561-832-7469.
Jingle All The Way
The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida’s eighth annual holiday performance is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. This year’s featured guest star is Todrick Hall. Todrick Hall's career is a testament to his unparalleled versatility as a performer and creative visionary. He made his Broadway debut in “The Color Purple” and became part of the original Broadway cast of “Memphis.” He captivated audiences as Lola in “Kinky Boots,” Ogie in “Waitress,” and Billy Flynn in “Chicago.” He originated the role of Shawn in “Burlesque,” contributing multiple songs to the production. With more than nine million followers across various platforms, Hall is not only a Broadway star, but also one of the world's most influential storytellers. His collaborations span industries and include working with icons such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Ariana Grande. Tickets start at $61, go to myHRL.com.
Rhapsody in Blue
South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO), led by the award-winning Sebrina María Alfonso, will launch its 2024-25 “Icons & Rebels” Masterworks season with “100 Years of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue,” an anniversary tribute to one of popular culture’s most beloved masterpieces, featuring pianist Benjamin Hochman. The programs will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at The Parker and on Saturday, Nov. 16, at New World Center, Miami Beach. George Gershwin shocked critics with “Rhapsody in Blue” when it debuted in 1924. They did not know how to process the unconventional work Gershwin’s melding of American jazz and classical music. It broke boundaries and shattered norms. Today, he is revered as one of the greatest American composers of all time. Tickets begin at $25. Buy tickets online at southfloridasymphony.org.
The Long Weekend
Pigs Do Fly Productions will present Canadian Playwright Norm Foster’s “The Long Weekend,” a comedy of manners filled with numerous plot twists and a tangled web of truths, deceptions, and surprises. The production will run from Nov. 1 - 24 at Empire Stage. As the play opens Max and Wynn are preparing to show off their beautiful new summer home to their best friends, Roger and Abby. What is meant to be a relaxing holiday weekend turns into a battle of wits as their pasts catch up with them, the gloves come off, and old scores are settled in comedic fashion. Tickets are $45 and are available at pigsdoflyproductions.com or by calling 954-678-1496.
Art and All That Jazz
Explore artworks in the Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie, in West Palm Beach. Among the exhibits running now are “Strike Fast, Dance Lightly”: Artists on Boxing, “Sorolla and the Sea,” “Surroundings”: video encounters of nature, “Cut Up/Cut Out,” and “Dragons: Commanders of Rain.” See the collection and special exhibitions through the eyes of a South Florida-based artist in a 30-minute gallery talk on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. Jazz Fridays on Nov. 1 will feature Annie Royer, performing “La Fête Française.” For more info call 561-832-5196 or go to norton.org.
