Tampa Preparatory School's annual "Nights on Broadway" theater production featured a medley of songs from Broadway productions as well as recaps of songs from previous seasons of "Nights." The show, presented Feb. 5, starred professional actor-singers Cary Shields and Caroline Daly and was directed by theater teacher Scott Warfel. ...more

February 17, 2010

A spunky modern-day Alice, with curly mop-top of red-hair and a slinky red dress, takes us on a romp through the eight levels and 20 songs of "Wonderland," the new musical that officially opens Saturday in the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. ...more

December 5, 2009

Three years ago, Pete Yorn contacted Scarlett Johansson about recording a duets album. He wanted to create something with a '60s vibe, similar to Serge Gainsbourg's recordings with Brigitte Bardot. ...more

October 23, 2009

HOLIDAY: ROUND 2 (CAPITOL) **½ It's not likely J. Holiday will ever top his debut babymakin' music hit, "Bed," but it seems the success of that instant classic has compelled him to switch lanes from R&B thug to R&B crooner. ...more

March 27, 2009

Tampa raises the curtain on what may be the world's most popular opera. ...more

November 15, 2007

The first unconventional or non-traditional funeral we can remember attending was about 15 years ago. When we walked through the doors of the Catholic Church where it was being held, we were greeted by the familiar sounds of a Jimmy Buffett ballad. We knew the deceased well. The song and the artist were definitely his favorites. Many other Buffett singles could be heard preceding and immediately following the funeral liturgy. And the celebration at the family's home afterwards continued with a Margaritaville theme. What we didn't realize at the time was; that particular funeral and a few others like it were forerunners of things to come for aging boomers, their families and friends, funeral directors, and clergy of all denominations. As the New York Times said in July 2006, regarding The Boomer's Funeral, "It's My Funeral and I'll Serve Ice Cream If I Want To," – times and funerals have changed. ...more

November 9, 2007