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An Interview with Ms. Pat

January 17, 2025

Words by Johvan Merilus From being a single mother in a tough Atlanta neighborhood to headlining her own comedy tour, “The Hot & Flashy” tour, Patricia Williams—better known by her stage name Ms. Pat—has built an impressive name for herself. With sheer grit and determination, Ms. Pat has risen above the challenges of poverty and adversity. She showcases her

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SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL Antics at the Alhambra

The Alhambra Theatre launches into 2025 with the fast-paced comedy, SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL, one of two plays by writing duo Osborne and Eppler. Set in Mississippi, SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL’s action takes place over several days in August in the home of Dorothy Frye (Peg Pachal), who has just lost her

A Super MAMMA MIA! Troupe Downtown

Unlike many of the numerous jukebox musicals around town this year, British

Theater in Jacksonville

Words by Johvan Merilus Jacksonville may be known for its beaches

Doubt: A Parable

October 14, 2008

On Stage

by Dick Kerekes Players by the Sea opened a two weekend run of John Patrick Shanley’s DOUBT; A Parable. It is in their black box theatre that only seats 70, so if you want to see any of the remaining three performances on October 16, 17, l8, I suggest you

ALL SHOOK UP

October 14, 2008

On Stage

by DICK KEREKES I saw the gala performance of the Elvis Presley inspired musical All Shook Up last Friday night. This was the North Florida premier of this musical and I found to be exhilarating, spirited, truly charming and clever, with a first class cast of wonderful singers and dancers

Patient A

October 10, 2008

On Stage

by DICK KEREKES The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Theatre Department presented Lee Blessing’s play Patient A, in their Black Box Theatre for a four performance run last weekend. This play debuted in l993, but is very infrequently done probably because it concerns the subject of AIDS, which does

lisa lampanelli

October 4, 2008

On Stage

by ERIC STANIFORD Lisa Lampanelli’s standup is hard-hitting, raw and brutally funny. Her appearances on Celebrity Roast and audience-jabbing standup earned her fast growing fame and an upcoming one-hour HBO special. Her newest tour brings her to the Florida Theatre on October 3. We were lucky enough to talk

West Side Story

September 26, 2008

On Stage

by Dick Kerekes The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the Alhambra Dinner Theatre completed a four performance run of the 2nd joint venture of the season, with the Bernstein/Sondheim classic musical West Side Story. This excellent production was well received by enthusiastic audiences at all performances and I hope this means

Nuns having fun

September 19, 2008

On Stage

by Erin Thursby Nunsense is understandably popular. You’ve got to love a show that features a kick-line of nuns in the opening number. That’s just inherently funny. I’d seen it on the season lists before but I’d never seen the show. When I got the chance to review it at

7-7

September 18, 2008

On Stage

by Dick Kerekes Jacksonville playwright Ian Mairs’ new play, 7-7 completed a two weekend run at the Studio Theatre in FCCJ’s Wilson Center. Most plays in my opinion are written to entertain, some to further a cause and some to educate. 7-7 falls in the latter category and written with

The Beaux´ Stratagem

September 18, 2008

On Stage

by Dick Kerekes Just as you can’t judge a book by its cover it is true you can’t judge a play by its title. The Beaux’ Stratagem? You never heard of it? Well, its been around since playwright George Farquhar debuted it in 1707 and was popular for a few

The 1940’s Radio Hour

September 18, 2008

On Stage

by Dick Kerekes Orange Park Community Theatre opened its 38th season with the musical The 1940’s Radio Hour. The show will continue through September 27th, with performances on Friday and Saturday evenings. There is a matinee on Sept 21, and an additional Thursday performance on Sept 25. The theatre is

Moon Over Buffalo

September 9, 2008

On Stage

by Dick Kerekes The Alhambra Dinner Theatre opened the funniest play this year last week with Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo. I had seen this show twice previously but still I laughed myself to tears especially in the wild second act of this great farce. This play opened on Broadway