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(Bend and) SNAP ON OVER to the ALHAMBRA for LEGALLY BLONDE

Cessy Newmon

October 2, 2023

On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

First came the novel, then the movie, then the second movie, and finally LEGALLY BLONDE the MUSICAL, Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and Book by Heather Hach, debuted first in San Francisco, transitioning to Broadway a month later. The show garnered seven Tony nominations, but no wins and mixed reviews. The show ran only about 18

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Regally ANASTASIA at the Times Union

Anastasia is based on the long-held myth that Grand Duchess Anastasia and her younger brother, Tsarevich Alexei, escaped the family’s assassination in 1918. In the mass grave that held the parents, only three of the four sisters were found. Spoilers! The fourth sister and Alexei were found in 2007, ten

FOOTLOOSE AT THE ALHAMBRA

“Footloose” opened at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre on October 22 and will

Review for Big Fish at Island Theatre

The Island Theater Delivers a Whopper with Big Fish the Musical Good

ABET “Twas The Night Before Christmas” Review

December 9, 2014

Dual Critics·Feature·Holidays·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ABET opened its final show of 2014 with a very family-friendly Christmas play on stage at 716 Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach, Florida, on-stage through December 21, 2014. Call 249-7177 or visit abettheatre.com for reservations. Tickets are $20.00 for adults, $10 for children under 18. Before we tell you about

Stage Aurora “God’s Trombones” Review

December 9, 2014

Dance·Dual Critics·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Stage Aurora opened “God’s Trombones” on December 5, which will be on-stage through December 14, 2014. The production is based on ’s tribute to the powerful African-American preachers of his past. Johnson’s book, published in 1927, contains an introduction, a prayer, and seven short sermons in verse, and stage adaptations

PBTS: “THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL”

December 2, 2014

Comedy·Dual Critics·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Jacksonville Beach’s Players by the Sea opened and’s “” on November 28, 2014. It will be on stage through December 13 at 106 6th Street North in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. For information or reservations, call 904-249-0289 or visit playersbythesea.org. Players staged the original Trailer Park musical in 2011 in

THEATRE REVIEW: “WHITE CHRISTMAS”

December 2, 2014

Dance·Dual Critics·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

It will be snowing in Jacksonville, Florida through December 24, as the Alhambra Theatre at 12000 Beach Boulevard presents Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” The musical debuted in 2004 and is already a classic; a must-see-it on everyone’s holiday calendar. The musical is based on a 1954 film of the same

THEATRE REVIEW: “Violet”

November 27, 2014

Dual Critics·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

The Douglas Anderson Theatre & Instrumental Department presented the school’s annual musical on November 20, 21, 22, 2014 on its Southside Jacksonville campus with & Brian Crawley’s winsome musical “Violet.”“” is based on a 1973 short story by entitled “The Ugliest Pilgrim.” In 1981 it was adapted as a film

THEATRE REVIEW: “George Washington Slept Here”

November 27, 2014

Comedy·Dual Critics·On Stage·Southside·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Jacksonville’s Bolles School presented a three-performance run of the 1947 comedy “George Washington Slept Here,” on November 20, 21, 22, 2014 at the McGhee Auditorium on its Southside campus. This was our third trip to to review a play. We first discovered the directing talents of , Theatre Director at

JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND LIVING IN PARIS

November 19, 2014

Dual Critics·On Stage·Southside·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

DramaWorks at Florida State College Jacksonville, South Campus, presented a four-day run during November 13 -16, 2014 of “Jacques Brel is Alive and Living in Paris,” a musical featuring the work of the Belgian songwriter and singer. Over the years, we have seen a number of unique plays and musicals

THEATRE REVIEW – “Music Man”

November 18, 2014

Dance·Dual Critics·Mandarin·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Jacksonville’s newest theatre presented its second show of 2014 during the weekend of November 14 -16 with Meredith Wilson’s affectionate slice of Americana, “The Music Man.” The production was a winning mix of nostalgic laughs, enthusiasm and delightful songs. , with his marvelous vibrato vocals and charmingly arrogant con man

THEATRE REVIEW – “FROM FATHER TO SON: AN ODYSSEY”

November 18, 2014

Dual Critics·On Stage·St. Nicholas·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Jacksonville’s Episcopal School presented the World Premier of “Father to Son: An Odyssey” from November 13 – 15, 2014 at the Munnerlyn Center Theatre on campus. This play was written by award-winning playwright , who was also the Director and Sound Designer. She is an English teacher at Episcopal, and

THEATRE REVIEW: “Clybourne Park”

November 14, 2014

Dual Critics·On Stage·St. Augustine·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

St. Augustine’s Limelight Theatre opened one of the hottest plays now on stage in the USA with “Clybourne Park,” by Bruce Norris. The play won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2012 Tony for Best Play. Norris has based the framework of the story on “,” by .