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Arts + Entertainment | Reviews

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  • Edward Alley
  • March 29, 2019
A look back on six years of growth with Anu Tali

The Sarasota Orchestra music director's final concert with the group is April 9.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 29, 2019
Binge Blog: Exiting the "Twilight" zone

"Personal Shopper," starring Kristen Stewart, and "Good Time," starring Robert Pattinson, are this week's Binge Blog must-stream picks for the Sarasota Observer.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 28, 2019
Asolo Rep's 'Noises Off' puts a monkey wrench in the machinery of farce

Michael Frayn’s farce within a farce is a clever, funny story with brilliant set design and a talented cast.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 27, 2019
'Buyer & Cellar' sends up stars and the people who love them at FST

The latest Florida Studio Theatre production is a caricature study (no, not quite character) of Barbra Streisand.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 27, 2019
Scene & Heard 03.28.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week in Sarasota and Bradenton with Florida Studio Theatre, Urbanite Theatre, musician Derek Lersch, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society, Coolinary, Umbrellas1926, Lemon Tree Kitchen and Fresh Mozzarella Pizzeria

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Katie Johns
  • March 26, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 11

It was Juliette's birthday on this episode of "Siesta Key," but Alex seemed to be the one with the most to, unfortunately, celebrate this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Pam Nadon
  • March 26, 2019
'Gloria Bell' could have been a flop, but Julianne Moore saves it

Sebastian Lelio's remake of his 2013 film "Gloria" follows a divorced mother of two trying to navigate her fifties.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 25, 2019
Binge Blog: Awkward exchanges

"Eighth Grade," starring Elsie Fisher, and "Jeopardy!" hosted by Alex Trebek are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Edward Alley
  • March 25, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra offers musical smorgasbord in 'Sounds of the Stage'

Sarasota Orchestra's Great Escapes 5 concert, "Sounds of the Stage" at Holley Hall in Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, reminds us of the good old days of pops concerts.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 19, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 10

This week on MTV's most beachy drama there was a breakup, an old flame reignited and potentially a new love triangle.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 19, 2019
Work is a four-letter word in Claudia Shear’s 'Blown Sideways Through Life'

Claudia Shear’s one-act, one-woman, 90-minute thrill ride, 'Blown Sideways Through Life,' offers plenty of laughs in this Backstage at the Players production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 19, 2019
'The Lion King' celebrates the circle of life at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Welcome to the jungle for this spectacle offering a sweet, pop transcendentalism.

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  • Edward Alley
  • March 18, 2019
EarShot artists show promising talent with Sarasota Orchestra concert

Four young emerging composers heard their evocative works for the first time in a traditional (professional) concert setting.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 15, 2019
Scene & Heard: O3.15.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 15, 2019
Binge Blog: Pie in the sky

"Pushing Daisies," created by Bryan Fuller and starring Lee Pace, Anna Friel and Kristen Chenoweth, and "Being John Malkovich," directed by Spike Jonze, written by Charlie Kaufman and starring John Cusack, are this week's picks.

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