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By The Dispatch On Friday, April 15th, 2016
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‘Into the Woods Jr’ showcases talented ‘tweens’ live adaptation

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts’ Patel Conservatory will present Into The Woods, Jr., performed by those in grades five through 12, in the TECO Theater April 15-24. “Into the Woods Jr” photo/ More...

By Sierra Jones On Monday, March 21st, 2016
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Kristen Bell discusses recording ‘Frozen 2,’ script is ‘being tweaked’ and Epcot

Disney struck it big three years ago with Frozen and now Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee are hard at work on the sequel, Frozen 2. Star Kristen Bell spoke about the script and recording the sequel. While promoting The More...

By Brandon Jones On Wednesday, February 10th, 2016
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Josh Groban entertains with ‘personal’ ‘Stages’ concert

Award-winning Josh Groban brought his “Stages” show to the big screen as Fathom Events partnered with the Grammy Award nominated singer to bring his “Stages” concert to theaters for a one-night More...

By Brandon Jones On Friday, January 22nd, 2016
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Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ arrives in Tampa at the Straz Center

Disney’s The Lion King may be Tampa’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever as it will leap onto the Morsani Hall stage Jan. 20-Feb. 14, 2016, as part of the Bank of America Best of Broadway Tampa Bay More...

By Stephen Nevets On Thursday, December 10th, 2015
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‘Hunger Games’ prequels may be next with theme park rides rumored

Across four successful films, the Hunger Games, earning over $2 billion combined; the latest and last installment, Mockingjay – Part 2, which has raked in $524 million so far and counting, so Lionsgate doesn’t More...

By Guest Author On Friday, September 18th, 2015
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‘One Man Breaking Bad’ Review: Fast, fun for fans of the popular series

Are you a fan of Breaking Bad?  Do you know Jessie’s catch phrase?  Does “Badger” mean more to you than just a woodland creature?  If so, you’d probably enjoy “One Man Breaking Bad – The Unauthorized More...

By Butter Bracco On Friday, August 21st, 2015
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New York offers ‘Jump In’ – a giant ball pit for adults

They are saying that it’s stress management, but a giant ball pit of plastic balls is designed for adults to unwind and have a laugh. The New York ball pit, Jump In, has been built by Pearlfisher, jammed full More...

By The Dispatch On Monday, June 8th, 2015
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Broadway’s Eric Peterson adds free theater workshop at Patel Conservatory

Theater enthusiasts of all ages are invited to a FREE workshop to learn tricks of the trade and tips on how to succeed in the industry. The workshop will be taught by actor Eric Peterson, who performed on Broadway More...

By The Dispatch On Friday, May 29th, 2015
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Director’s Julie Taymor’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ set for June screening in theaters

Fathom Events and Omniverse Vision partner to present “Julie Taymor’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in select U.S. cinemas on June 22 at 7:00 p.m. local time. This production is directed by Julie Taymor (Frida, More...

By The Dispatch On Thursday, April 30th, 2015
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Broadway’s ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ with James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury coming to theaters

Fathom Events, in partnership with Broadway Near You, presents “Driving Miss Daisy” in select U.S. cinemas on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. local time. Shot during the play’s Australian tour, after sold More...

By Brandon Jones On Friday, January 30th, 2015
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‘Big Bang Theory’ star Jim Parsons to star God in Broadway comedy

Jim Parsons is heading back to Broadway, this time to play God in The Last Testament: A Memoir By God. Joe Mantello (The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, Wicked) will direct the 90-minute play that has God revealing the More...

By The Dispatch On Thursday, January 16th, 2014
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This Day in History: ‘Hello Dolly’ opened, Ike took control and the Shah in Iran fled to Egypt

A few moments in time have been carved out on January 16. In fact, seventy years ago, during World War II General Dwight D. Eisenhower formally assumed command of the Allied forces in London. It was twenty years More...

By Brandon Jones On Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
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‘War Horse’ is truly magnificent as the Broadway play rides into Tampa’s Straz Center

The Tony Award winning Broadway play War Horse arrives in Tampa’s Straz Center this week. Michael Morpungo’s novel, adapted into the Steven Spielberg film, truly comes alive and mesmerizes the crowd. Photos, More...

By Brandon Jones On Friday, January 4th, 2013
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Broadway hit ‘Wicked’ returns to Tampa next week at Straz Center

The Straz Center will be hosting one of Broadway’s most famous presentations during January – “Wicked.” Wicked photo: Christine Dwyer and Jeanna de Waal photo by Joan Marcus (supplied) Winner More...

By Laura Jones On Thursday, December 27th, 2012
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‘Mary Poppins’ arrives in Tampa with a spoonful of Disney magic

From the pages of the P.L. Travers’ children’s books Mary Poppins was brought to life in the famous Disney film starring Julie Andrews as the stern yet gleeful nanny. Now audiences can experience the music and More...

By Terra Budary On Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
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Broadway’s ‘Sister Act’ brings the Whoopi Goldberg film to life on stage

The Broadway Show based on the popular 1992 film Sister Act comes to Tampa this week, showing at the Straz Center through Sunday, December 16. (Tickets and more info here) The first Act opened with excitement as More...

By Brandon Jones On Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
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‘Elf the Musical’ helps spread Christmas cheer through song and laughter

The 2010 adaptation of the popular Will Ferrell film was a huge smash on Broadway and now national tour, which stops in Tampa this week, brings that Christmas cheer to life as Matt Kopec realizes Buddy’s journey More...

By Brandon Jones On Friday, October 26th, 2012
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Max McLean brings ‘The Screwtape Letters’ to Tampa’s Straz Center

Satan’s shrink comes to the stage in Tampa in C.S. Lewis’ satire “The Screwtape Letters,” starring Max McLean. “Letters” has been widely praised, showing well over 300 times in New York. Max McLean in More...

By Brandon Jones On Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
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Former ‘American Idol’ Constantine Maroulis shines in Broadway’s ‘Jekyll & Hyde’

Former “American Idol” star Constantine Maroulis is in tour as the lead of the muscial adaptation of “Jekyll & Hyde.” The current Broadway play is touring the US in 25 different cities More...

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