Tales from a Hopeful Romantic
Winter Park Playhouse regular Carl F. Gauze enjoys Tales from a Hopeful Romantic, a musically outstanding love story, courtesy of spotlight chanteuse Tay Anderson.
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Henry V
Blood, guts, and kicking butt in France — it’s the age-old story of Shakespeare. Carl F. Gauze once again enjoys the salacious violence and complicated plot points of Henry V, in the moody dark of Orlando Shakes.
The Art Inside the Craft: Ian Noe
Jeremy Glazier catches Ian Noe at the Rust Belt, where they discuss putting Between the Country together, some of the influences that affect Noe’s songwriting, and his dislike of EPs.
Garage Sale Vinyl: Karla Bonoff
Christopher Long scores an absolutely ravaged vinyl copy of the 1977 self-titled debut from Karla Bonoff at a Florida flea market — for FREE!
Down the Rabbit Hole
Robert Pomeroy tracks down a long lost album on the web and catches up with two other bands on Facebook.
Garage Sale Vinyl: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Savvy shopper Christopher Long scores a dodgy-looking copy of the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young classic, Déjà Vu, on fairly decent-sounding vinyl — for just 50¢.
Garage Sale Vinyl: Bonnie Raitt
Christopher Long scores Bonnie Raitt’s Streetlights on well-loved, slightly scratchy vinyl, at a Melbourne, Florida flea market.
Broadway Showstoppers
Carl F. Gauze spends a quick evening with real deal classic Broadway crooner Larry Alexander at the Winter Park Playhouse.
The Office Holiday Party Musical Extravaganza Show
It’s just ONE Holiday Party.
A Christmas Carol
A cranky old guy is redeemed by spirits of the past. He reviews A Christmas Carol, while he’s at it.
As You Like It
Carl F. Gauze reviews some crisp and clean Shakespeare on a super cool set.
Steppin’ Out with Irving Berlin
Carl F. Gauze recaps this year’s celebration of America’s most famous songwriter, Irving Berlin.
Music for Anxious Times
Bob Pomeroy muses on the music that is helping him through these troubled times.
A Doll’s House, Part 2
Nora returns 15 years later to clean up some paperwork, only to consider reuniting with her husband. Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Nosferatu (2022)
Get your high-quality scares here! Better than your average Haunted House!
Little Women: The Broadway Musical
Five young women seek to fulfill their dreams as the American Civil War rages. Carl F. Gauze reviews.
Noises Off
One of the funniest stage comedies ever written delivers the goods on opening night.
Summer Fun
Ned Wilkinson’s Spotlight Cabaret brought New Wave summer fun nostalgia from the 1970s and ’80s.
A Chorus Line
Young actors audition for a Broadway show, and not all of them will make it. Review by Carl F. Gauze.
Seussical The Musical
All your favorite Dr. Seuss stories rolled up into one major production.
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