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FOOTLOOSE AT THE ALHAMBRA

November 2, 2020

Dual Critics·Intracoastal·On Stage·Theatre

“Footloose” opened at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre on October 22 and will remain on stage through November 22, 2020. The Dual Critics of EU Jacksonville – Dick Kerekes & Leisla Sansom – did not review the opening of this production, which was sold out before it even opened! Looks like the “Grease” crowd wanted to see it and turned out

Dual Critics·Feature·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Rock On! “AMERICAN IDIOT” at PBTS

PLAYERS BY THE SEA THEATRE REVIEW Jacksonville Beach’s Players by the Sea and The Lazzarra Family Foundation presented the final show of the 2016 – 2017 season with the punk rock musical “American Idiot.” The production will remain on stage through August 12, 2017. Call 249-0289 or visit playersbythesea.org for

DUAL CRITICS REVIEW: “Company” at 5 & Dime Theatre

Downtown Jacksonville’s The 5 & Dime Theatre went back to 1970 –

DUAL CRITICS REVIEW: Celebrating 51 Years PBTS Opens “INTO THE WOODS”

PLAYERS BY THE SEA THEATRE REVIEW A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY DICK

Atlantic Beach’s SET Studios Brought Spellbinding Performance of Les Misérables

June 2, 2019

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS SET STUDIOS THEATRE REVIEW Atlantic Beach’s SET Studios brought Les Misérables (school edition) to their stage in Atlantic Beach for three performances during May 14 – 26, 2019. The musical is based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel and is one of the world’s longest running musicals — a

ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING REVIEW: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES

January 9, 2018

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

Jacksonville’s Alhambra Theatre opened its 2018 Season with the North Florida premier of “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” The musical, which runs through February 4, 2018, is the first of nine shows included in the Alhambra’s schedule this year; eight are musicals. “Wonderettes” was written by who has created a number of

Players by the Sea, Little Shop of Horrors, Jacksonville Beach, Florida

FEED ME: Little Shop of Horrors PBTS Theatre Review

October 30, 2017

Feature·Jacksonville Beach·Neighborhoods·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre

“Feed Me.” With just two simple words, a villain is born. Or sprouted, in this case, under curious circumstances during a solar eclipse of the sun. With an immensely talented cast, superb direction, spot-on vocals and expert puppeteering, Players by the Sea’s staging of Little Shop of Horrors is a

5 & Dime’s Halloween No-Splatter Zone Treat “EVIL DEAD”

October 16, 2017

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

THE 5 & DIME THEATRE COMPANY REVIEW A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY Dick Kerekes & Leisla Sansom Jacksonville’s Downtown opened “” on October 13, 2017. It will run through October 28, and is sponsored by Vanity Furs and Jacksonville Chiropractic & Acupuncture. The musical, based on an earlier film

Photo by Cathy Jones, American Idiot, Players By The Sea, Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Green Day’s Rock Opera “AMERICAN IDIOT” at Players By The Sea

July 20, 2017

Feature·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre

The tragedies that occurred on 9/11 shook the world to its core and the fallout inspired the need for change on a global scale. Punk rock pioneers Green Day channeled the uncertainties of the post-9/11 era into the bold, daring rock opera American Idiot that proved there is still nothing

PLAYERS BY THE SEA PELICAN AWARDS 2016

August 24, 2016

Dual Critics·Feature·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·Theatre

BY DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM dualcritics@comcast.net held its annual on Sunday, August 20, 2016 at its theatre at 106 North Sixth Street, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The name for the awards was chosen many years ago, back when the theatre was located just one block from the ocean, where

Frolic with”LA CAGE AUX FOLLES”

September 24, 2015

Comedy·Dual Critics·Feature·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

PLAYERS BY THE SEA THEATRE REVIEW Jacksonville Beach’s opened its 50th season on September 18, 2015 with a revival of the 1984 winner of six Tony Awards, “,” which will run through October 10. Reservations are highly recommended; call 904-249-0289 or visit theatrejax.org. When this play first hit Broadway in

Let’s Do The Time-Warp! THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

August 16, 2015

Downtown·Dual Critics·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

THE 1904 MUSIC HALL THEATRE REVIEW One of the newest additions to the downtown entertainment scene in Jacksonville, Florida opened a two-weekend run of “”, ’s classic musical, on Friday, August 14, 2015. RHS Live Productions, in partnership with the (at 19 Ocean Street), has additional performances scheduled at 8:00

RINGING IN FIFTY YEARS WITH ALL THE FRILLS AND FEATHERS: “LA CAGE AUX FOLLES”

August 14, 2015

Comedy·Jacksonville Beach·Neighborhoods·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre

Players by the Sea presents the Tony Award winning musical LA CAGE AUX FOLLES to kick-off the 50th anniversary season. Feathers will fly, for better or worse, in this gender-bending smash hit! Meeting the in-laws is never easy, but Jean-Michel has it tougher than most. His future in-laws are ultra-conservative,

Expect the Unexpected – Players’ current production of “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play”

May 13, 2015

Dual Critics·Feature·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Players by the Sea’s motto for the last few seasons has been “Expect the Unexpected.” Players’ current production of “,” which opened May 8, 2015 and will run through May 23, certainly delivers on that promise. A dark musical comedy, it is challenging to the talented cast and director as