Tom Hall
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In 2010, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin adapted Elf the Movie into a Broadway production. Ever since, the musical has been a beloved addition to community theater schedules around the world. It's on stage at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater now through Christmas Day. But what makes this production so magical is its quest for personal identity, connection and purpose.
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So many people missed out on the Clown Bar in 2022 that Artistic Director Bill Taylor has decided to revive the show this November (9-26). Once more, Taylor is converting the Foulds Theatre into a seedy night club where burlesque performer Blinky Fatale will try to seduce her ex, Happy Mahoney, if she can just get him to forget about avenging the murder of his little brother Timmy.
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Melody Lane Theatre in Cape Coral is producing a limited run of Tina Fey's "Mean Girls" this weekend only. Featuring a youthful cast of tomorrow's stars, the musical features tremendous vocals, a modern score and timely message.
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Fort Myers Theatre's rendition of "The Rocky Horror Show" leads audiences into a catacomb of chaos and fun, perfect for well-acquainted Rocky Horror fans or "complete virgins" to the interactive experience.
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On view in the main gallery of the Alliance for the Arts is the latest large-scale exhibition by textile designer, filmmaker and visual artist Mariapia Malerba. Titled "Moving Roots," this gallery wrap takes viewers on a journey inward, immersing them in the artist’s spiritual quest for purpose.
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TheatreZone and Florida Gulf Coast University are collaborating to bring in Equity actors for "Heathers: The Musical," which will give FGCU theater and music students the opportunity to learn from and work with professional performers.
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Fort Myers Theatre is mounting a production of the Broadway classic “The Music Man,” that will also include performances at the Art Center Theatre on Marco Island. WGCU’s Tom Hall has the details.
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Disney's storybook princesses have come back to life years after their "happily-ever-afters." And they're less than thrilled with the way their lives have turned out. Tom Hall explores 'Disenchanted the Musical' at The Belle Theatre in Cape Coral.
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It has been almost a year since Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. As the Category 4 storm crossed the unbridged shark-shaped island en route to southern Punta Gorda, its eyewall came within less than ten miles of Fort Myers’ most iconic public artwork, known to most by her decades-long nickname of Rachel at the Well. The cast concrete sculpture suffered substantial structural and cosmetic damage when the heavy wrought-iron fence that stood behind her crashed down on her lovely head.
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Opening September 8th at Cultural Park Theater in the Cape is Marc Camoletti’s Boeing Boeing, a farce that delivers split-second comedic timing, frenetic pacing and, course, a whole lot of slamming doors.