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ISLAND ARTS The Florida Keys and Key West are home to a thriving
performing arts community which stages
world class
theater, opera, dance and concert
productions from
Key West to Key Largo.
Historical luminaries including playwright
Tennessee
Williams, novelist, Ernest Hemingway
and poet Robert
Frost, created some of their best
works here and that
tradition continues today
as more and more writers,
artists, musicians
dancers and performers flock to our
small piece of paradise from all over the world.
CURTAIN CALL BUZZZ Babes Pamela Childs & Rhonda FlorenceBUZZZ TV
Here’s your opportunity to go on location of
the Keys hottest local talk and entertainment
show for some behind-the-scenes action during
BUZZZ TV’s weekly poolside taping every
Tuesday from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the luxurious
Marriott Key West Beachside Hotel located at
3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West. For more
info call 305-295-6629.
Marathon Community Theater
MARATHON COMMUNITY
THEATRE
Incorruptible, opens Thursday, November 12
and continues every Thursday, Friday and
Saturday through December 5 at 8 p.m. The
MCT Chorus performs a special free Christmas
Concert on Saturday, December 19 at 5 p.m.
Sylvia, the hilarious comedy about a street smart
dog, the couple that adopts her and the drama
that unfolds, opens Thursday, January 7 and plays
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
through January 30. Before the performance of
Sylvia, and during intermission, you can also
enjoy “Keys To Tuscany,” a special group exhibit
showcasing the works of five local artists created
during a recent two week painting expedition in
Tuscany. The Tony-winning musical, Guys and Dolls
opens Thursday, March 4 and continues every
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday through April 3.
Deathtrap, Broadway’s longest running comedy-
thriller where everyone has a hidden motive, opens
on May 6 and plays through May 22. Showtimes
at 8 p.m. Special Matinees at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
April 21 and Sunday, May 16. Located at MM 49.5,
Oceanside (next to the Cinema), Marathon. Info:
305-743-0408;
www.marathontheater.org
Cast members of the Red Barn Theater, Key West
RED BARN THEATRE
Shirley Valentine, a tale about an ordinary English
housewife who sets out on an extraordinary adventure
of self-discovery, continues through Saturday, March 27.
On Thursday, March 18, the Red Barn Theater presents
Always...Patsy Cline, wildly popular musical about the
legendary singer and her biggest fan. This special three
night only performance will be staged at Key West’s San
Carlos Institute. Short Attention Span Theater, a fabulous
collection of 10-minute plays, returns on Wednesday,
April 7 and continues through Saturday, May 8. On Sat.,
April 17, the San Carlos Institute will also pay tribute to the
music of Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor in How Sweet It Is,
starring“Island Chanteuse” Carmen Rodriguez and the popular
John Wells. Show times at 8 p.m. Located at 319 Duval St.,
Key West. Info and tickets: Call 305-296-9911 or go to
www.redbarntheatre.com
Key West's favorite song and piano man, Bobby Nesbitt
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS THEATER
The highly acclaimed Nancy 3 Hoffman Cabaret plays for one
night only on Wednesday, March 3.On Sunday, March 14, one
ofKey West’s favorite performers, Randy Roberts, returns to the
TWT Cabaret in Not the Boy Next Door. On Friday, March 26,
the Cabaret plays host to the dynamic Liz Callaway in Even
Stephen. On Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11, the Florida
Keys Community College presents its Keys Chorale Spring Concert.
Key West’s favorite song and pianoman, Bobby Nesbitt, returns to
the Cabaret on Sunday, April 11 and Monday, April 12 for another hit
performance of Bobby In the Lobby: Cole Porter Part II. On Sunday,
April 18, the two-time Tony Award winner, Chita Rivera, accompanied
by an 11 piece orchestra, performs songs from her legendary Broadway
career in My Broadway. Located at 5901
College Rd., Stock Island/
Key West.Info: 305-295-7676; www.keystix.com.
Bitch Slap at the Waterfront Playhouse
WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE
No Child, a hilarious and insightful tour-de-force exploration of the
public school system opens on Tuesday, January 26 and continues
through Saturday, February 6. The Full Monty, a hilarious musical
about six unemployed steelworkers who pattern themselves after
the “Chippendales,” continues through Saturday, March 20. Randy
Roberts, (Joan Crawford) Christopher Peterson, (Bette Davis) and
Vanessa McCaffrey, (Hedda Hopper) return on Tuesday, March 30
for more rave reviews in Bitchslap!, a brilliant portrayal of the
legendary feud between the ultimate screen goddesses. Ten perform-
ances only through Saturday, April 10. Show times at 8 p.m. On
Friday, April 23,Key West’s own Broadway Star, Terri White,
performs in concert for one night only at 8:30 p.m. Stepping Out, the
touching Broadway hit about a group of would-be-hoofers, opens on
Thursday, May 6 and plays through Saturday, May 29 at 8:30 p.m.
Showtimes at 8 p.m. Located on Tifts Lane, Mallory Square, Key West.
Info: 305-294-5015 or visit www.waterfrontplayhouse.org
HARMONY
IMPROMPTU CONCERTS
Miami Strings with pianist Jodi De Salvo, takes to the stage on
Sunday, February 14 followed by The Rising Star Concert featuring
the wizardry of young clarinetist, Jose Franch-Ballester, on Sunday,
February 28. Showtimes at 4 p.m. St. Paul’s Church on the corner of
Eaton and Duval Streets, Key West. Info: 305-296-4761.
Entertainer Mark Watson at the Keys Piano Bar
KEYS PIANO BAR
This oh-so-cool New York style piano bar on the Southernmost end
of Duval Street is Key West’s newest hip haunt. Owner Pat West
and Chip Alan have totally transformed the former Alice’s Restaurant
space into a smooth groove “British Caribbean” entertainment venue
that draws top local and national musicians, singers and entertainers.
Full bar and light bites. Major credit cards. Open daily 2 p.m. until 4 a.m.
Located at 1114 Duval St. Call 305-294-8859 or click
www.akeyspianobar.com
Artistic Director, Sebrina Alfonso, Key West Symphony Orchestra
KEY WEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The KWSO celebrates its final Master Concerts Series
of the season on Wednesday, April 21 and on Thursday,
April 22, with revered pianist, Christopher Taylor, performing
Prokoflev’s 2nd Piano Concerto at the Tennessee Williams
Theater, 5901 College Rd, in Key West. Tickets available
at keystix.com. For more info call 305-292-1774.
SKIP'S PIANO BAR
Skip Bradeen trades in his trademark tootie
fruity topsiders for a pair of black and white
wing tips, transforming himself from a legendary
fishing captain by day into a suave Piano Bar
host by night. He and his wife Lisa recently opened
this new upper Keys’ hot spot where you can listen
to great live music, dance the night away, sip on
tropical libations and enjoy great food by Chef/Owner
John Malocsay. Top local entertainers tickle the keys
of the Samick grand piano with show tunes, light jazz
and Sinatra classics nightly starting at 7:30 p.m. Discover
it on the top floor of Bentley’s Restaurant, MM 82.8,
Oceanside, Islamorada. Call 305-664-9094 or hit up
www.keysdining.com/bentleys.
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