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Arts + Entertainment | Reviews

Laurel Semerdjian as Suzuki and Joanna Parisi as Butterfly. Photo by Rod MIllington
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 12, 2017
Opera review: 'Madama Butterfly'

Sarasota Opera’s singers take flight for 'Madama Butterfly'

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 5, 2017
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 4

What a difference a century can make.

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Boy Willie (Earley Dean), Lymon (Michael Mendez) and Doaker (Henri Watkins) face off over the piano, a family heirloom. Photo by Don Daly
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'The Piano Lesson'

August Wilson’s 'The Piano Lesson' summons the spirits of a bloody past at West Coast Black Theater Troupe.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'Ideation'

The sleep of reason breeds monsters in Aaron Loeb’s 'Ideation' at Urbanite Theatre.

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Photo by Gary Sweetman
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'The Originalist'

“The Originalist” makes a case for logic, precedent and respect at The Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'brownsville song (b-side for tray)

“brownsville song” sings an elegy for a life of broken promise.

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Kristianne Kleine and Juan Gill in “Before Night Falls”
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • February 1, 2017
Ballet Review: 'Ashton, Graziano, Tuckett'

Sarasota Ballet reprised three ballets with perfection.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • January 31, 2017
Film review: 'Elle'

Isabelle Huppert doesn't disappoint in this thrilling bait-and-switch revenge story.

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    By
  • Edward Alley
  • January 30, 2017
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra: 'Sinking of the Titanic'

A moving, expressive tribute to the tragic story of the Titanic.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • January 24, 2017
Film review: 'Split'

M. Night Shayamalan's latest effort will haunt your dreams.

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Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 18, 2017
Theater review: 'Sweet Charity'

“Sweet Charity” lives hopefully ever after at The Players.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 18, 2017
Theater review: 'The Great Society'

'The Great Society' captures President Johnson’s fall from grace in a powerful Asolo Rep production.

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Gale Lemerand, presenting his $10,000 check to Marvin Miller, President of the Jewish Federation (Courtesy photo).
    By
  • Emily Blackwood
  • January 17, 2017
Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Gale Lemerand donates $10,000 to Jewish Federation

The donation will be used to feed families in Voluisa and Flagler counties.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • January 17, 2017
Film review: 'Live by Night'

Strong acting and cinematography make up for an overly busy plot.

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