Amphion String Quartet By PAM HARBAUGH The Melbourne Chamber Music Society kicks off its 2015/2016 season with the New York Chamber Soloists in concert. Do read on because I want to convince you to put this on the top of your “must-do” cultural activities list. And what a crowd pleasing concert...
Review: “The Full Monty” at Titusville Playhouse
By PAM HARBAUGH Men are going onstage and taking their clothes off again. This time it’s Titusville Playhouse delivering “The Full Monty”…and audiences are loving it. The musical is based on the 1997 movie which was set in England, hence the odd expression “full monty” — British slang for doing something...
AUDITIONS: October 2015
By PAM HARBAUGH You better grab that resume and or sheet music, slip into your comfy clothes and hustle, because auditions are happening now. Here’s a quick hit of what’s coming up: “WIZARD OF OZ” at the Henegar Center, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne — Auditions for people 15 years...
‘MEMPHIS’ opens Henegar season
By PAM HARBAUGH Music and message come across in vivid fashion in the Henegar’s terrific production of “Memphis,” a crowd pleasing musical with thrilling talent, exciting choreography, gorgeous sets and lights, and a musical score that grabs you and won’t let go. Written by the gifted Joe DiPietro (“Over the River...
VIDEO: Opening night of ‘MEMPHIS’ at the Henegar
Bobby Postell as ‘Gator’ in the musical ‘Memphis’ at the Henegar Center. Photo by Dana Neimeier By PAM HARBAUGH Here’s a little video teaser to get you to call the Henegar and get your tickets to “Memphis.” Read below the video for more information. To read Brevard Culture’s review-ish about the...
REVIEW: ‘The Curious Savage’ at MCT
From left: Susan Suomi, Dana Blanchard, Nathaly Morales, Nellie Brannan and Dan Wilkerson in Melbourne Civic Theatre’s “The Curious Savage.” Photo by Max Thornton By PAM HARBAUGH There has got to be something pretty doggoned dear about a show if it elicits an audible “awwww” from audience members. But that’s what...
VIDEO: Melbourne Civic Theatre’s ‘Curious Savage’
By PAM HARBAUGH Here’s a quick glimpse of Melbourne Civic Theatre’s winning, warm and witty production of “The Curious Savage.” Be sure to read below the video window. And, to read Brevard Culture’s review, click here. ……. SIDE O’ GRITS: “The Curious Savage” runs through Nov. 8 at Melbourne Civic Theatre,...
Peter and the Wolf & Friends
By PAM HARBAUGH A new organization, Chamber Music with Friends, makes its friendly debut Saturday evening with its multi-media concert, “Peter and the Wolf & Friends.” Involved will be musicians, puppeteers, set designers, actors, video and more to tell composer Sergei Prokofiev’s classic tale of a little boy, Peter whose peaceful...
RIVERSIDE THEATRICALS Debuts with ‘Poodleful!’
Samantha Cho Grossman as ‘Pansy’ in ‘Poodleful!’ at Riverside Theatre. By PAM HARBAUGH There are so many things that are right about this news — Riverside Theatre has formed a new department, Riverside Theatricals, which is devoted to creating new musicals. And, Riverside Theatricals’ first foray into this important field is...
Review: ‘Sherlock in Love’ at Cocoa Village Playhouse
By PAM HARBAUGH Cocoa Village Playhouse has a dizzying feast on its hands in Tony Macaulay’s new musical, “Sherlock in Love.” There’s so much there, you don’t know where to begin digging in…is it a comedy? a romance? a thriller? First, there is the terrific pop music by Mr. Macaulay, the...