The Broadway season at Fort Lauderdale's Broward Center has been announced and includes hot-ticket revivals such as "Funny Girl," "Annie" and "The Book of Mormon," as well as must-see musicals such as "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," "Hadestown" and "Clue."
Oakland Park's Christian Thompson says stepping into the role of Fiyero is a dream come true. The Jamaican-American actor also notes he is among a small number of Black actors who have portrayed the dashing prince.
The time is right for audiences to see a comic opera, to leave the problems of the world outside of the theater door: “It is certainly a reaction to the times, where you know audiences are looking to forget about the news and to have a fun time,” says composer Michael Ching.
If your New Year’s resolution is to put in 10,000 steps per day, downtown Fort Lauderdale has got you this weekend with an uncommon convergence of pedestrian-encouraged events taking place from the Broward Center to the beach.