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Arts + Entertainment | Reviews

The Gigis are Florida Studio Theatre's latest cabaret performance. They run through Sept. 25.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • September 9, 2016
The GiGis: Living in Harmony

Florida Studio Theatre's latest cabaret production features a fun, energetic blast from the past.

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"Why Can't I Be You?" reinforces the simple life lesson: Be careful what you wish for.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 9, 2016
The Rocker and the Stalker

The Players' 2015 New Play Festival winner comes to life in 'Why Can't I Be You?'

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“A Streetcar named Desire” runs through Sept. 11, at The Players Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 7, 2016
Sex, Lies and Tennessee Williams: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

The Two Chairs Theatre Company’ s ‘Streetcar’ plays through Sept. 11.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 7, 2016
Fall Film Picks

We pick our favorite upcoming films of the season.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • August 28, 2016
Film review: 'Don't Breathe'

Three young thieves get more than they bargained for in this tense thriller.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 23, 2016
Film review: 'Hell or High Water'

Chris Pine shines in this cat-and-mouse thriller.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 19, 2016
Theater review: '42nd Street'

'42nd Street' kicks up its heels at Manatee Players

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  • Pam Nadon
  • August 17, 2016
Film review: 'Indignation'

'Indignation' shines a light on fate and its elusive grasp.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 17, 2016
Theater review: 'Bell, Book and Candle'

“Bell, Book and Candle” enchants audiences at The Players.

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Photos by Ryan Finzelber
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 16, 2016
Theater review: 'Breadcrumbs'

Get lost in the forest of forgetting at Urbanite's new production

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 10, 2016
Theater review: 'The God of Isaac'

A quest for Jewish identity enters comic territory at Florida Studio Theatre.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 9, 2016
Film review: 'Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words'

This documentary commemorates the free-wheeling, misunderstood genius of Frank Zappa in his own words.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 3, 2016
Review: 'The Cardshark'

Jason Michaels shows he's got nothing up his sleeve at this sleight-of-hand performance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 2, 2016
Film review: 'Café Society'

Even at 80, Woody Allen's existential brilliance shines on.

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Peter Pan teaches Jane (Bea Kelly) how to fly. Photo by Renee McVety.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • August 1, 2016
Theater review: 'Peter Pan'

Venice Theatre experiences close encounters of the “Peter Pan” kind.

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