http://www.marconews.com/news/entertainment/arts-theater/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Artsen-usentertainment/arts-theaterhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/18/review-broadway-palm-rodgershammerstein-cinderella/?partner=RSSMove over jukebox musicals.Take a hike rock opera. Rodgers and Hammerstein are back in town. "Cinderella," playing now at Broadway Palm, reminds audiences what true, lush, beautiful music and melody is - and could be. You know the story - go simply to revel in the "impossibly" good tunes. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 18 May 2012 18:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309237-734641entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Broadway Palm spins marvelous musical fairy tale with sugary "Cinderella"marconews.comreview-broadway-palm-rodgershammerstein-cinderellaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309237-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/review-artsworld-naples-the-government-inspector/?partner=RSSCorruption! Sing it to the tune of "Tradition" from "Fiddler on the Roof." Everybody now! Corruption! The mayors! Corruption! The doctors! Corruption! The judges! Corruption! The wives! Corruption! That's the hilarious theme of Nikolai Gogol's sharp, savvy satire "The Government Inspector." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 17 May 2012 06:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309080-734640entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: No need to bribe audience for laughs at hilarious "Government Inspector"marconews.comreview-artsworld-naples-the-government-inspectorurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309080-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/14/review-city-scenes-theater-naked-adriel-munoz/?partner=RSSCity Scenes Theater Company got "Naked" for their Fort Myers debut. Adriel Munoz strips to boxers and a tee at times to bring the poignant, moving story of "John Doe," a bullied teen to life. The powerful original work, written by the group's co-founders, suggests a bright future for City Scenes. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Mon, 14 May 2012 19:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308841-734637entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: City Scenes gets "Naked," scores with fresh, original debutmarconews.comreview-city-scenes-theater-naked-adriel-munozurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308841-734637Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/13/review-lab-theater-albert-camus-the-plague-tickets/?partner=RSSSomething is causing the rats in Oran to die in droves. They die in the streets, the houses and the hotels. The rats carry bubonic plague. Death rides the wind. Oran is a city under siege. The Lab Theater dives into the world premiere of Albert Camus novel "The Plague." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Mon, 14 May 2012 03:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308789-734636entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Lab Theater fights "The Plague" in innovative adaptation of Camus novelmarconews.comreview-lab-theater-albert-camus-the-plague-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308789-734636Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/11/review-big-arts-community-marriage-is-murder/?partner=RSSLove and marriage. Love and marriage. Go together like … an axe to the head? If you're Paul and Polly Butler, murder - and laughs - hide at every turn in the BIG ARTS Community Players production of "Marriage is Murder." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 11 May 2012 20:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308706-734634entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKSANIBELReview: BIG ARTS pairs up feuding duo in comedic tale "Marriage is Murder"marconews.comreview-big-arts-community-marriage-is-murderurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308706-734634Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/10/theatre-conspiracy-love-letters-nine-couples/?partner=RSSWhen Bill Taylor calls, people pick up the phone. The Theatre Conspiracy artistic director rounded up nine Southwest Florida power couples to take the stage over nine nights, reading tender A.R. Gurney play "Love Letters" to delighted audiences. Half the proceeds benefit nine different charities. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 10 May 2012 18:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308599-734633entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLTheatre Conspiracy recruits nine power couples for three-week run of "Love Letters"marconews.comtheatre-conspiracy-love-letters-nine-couplesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308599-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/10/cashing-art-arts-center-awards-2500-prize-exhibit/?partner=RSSThe May “second Tuesday” opening of a new show at the Marco Island Center for the Arts took a walk on the wild and exotic side, but the patrons’ focus was more on the mundane and financial. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 10 May 2012 17:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308578-734633entertainment/arts-theaterLANCE SHEARERMarco Island, FLCashing in on art: Arts Center awards $2,500 prize at exhibit openingmarconews.comcashing-art-arts-center-awards-2500-prize-exhibiturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308578-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/10/city-scenes-theater-company-fort-myers-naked/?partner=RSSCarmen Crussard wants audiences to get "naked" on May 11. And May 12. And May 13. But not that kind of naked. Southwest Florida's newest theater company, City Scenes, debuts with "Naked," an intense, original, one-man show about one boy's struggle to go through life. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 10 May 2012 14:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308551-734633entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSNew Fort Myers theater company wants audiences to get 'Naked' at upcoming one-man showmarconews.comcity-scenes-theater-company-fort-myers-nakedurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308551-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/08/review-island-players-the-queen-of-bingo-tickets/?partner=RSSBingo. Five letters. An entire world of social, cultural and prize-winning opportunities. The Island Players explore them all during their season-ending comedy "The Queen of Bingo," a simple, but heart-warming charmer about two sisters, a pile of bingo chips and lots of love. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Tue, 08 May 2012 19:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308397-734631entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: Island Players score a winner with delightful "Queen of Bingo"marconews.comreview-island-players-the-queen-of-bingo-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308397-734631Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/08/review-florida-rep-the-mystery-of-irma-vep-tickets/?partner=RSSOh Edgar. Oh Enid. Edgar. Enid. Edgaaar. Eeeniid. EDGAR! ENID! EDGAR! ENID! oh, edgar. oh, enid. Pant. Gasp. Cigarettes. Yes, ladies and gents. That was a sex scene. Without the sex. You get all that - and more in Florida Rep's "The Mystery of Irma Vep," a hilarious romp through merry old England. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Tue, 08 May 2012 18:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308396-734633entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Florida Rep solves "The Mystery of Irma Vep" in fast, funny fashion | VIDEOmarconews.comreview-florida-rep-the-mystery-of-irma-vep-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308396-734631Change734633Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/04/review-theatrezone-the-boy-friend-musical-tickets/?partner=RSSTheatreZone dove back into the Jazz Age and tapped to the sounds of the Roaring Twenties along the French Riviera as they closed their season Thursday. Frothy musical "The Boy Friend" offers delights aplenty, although the production itself can sometimes stumble - if only out of sheer joy. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 04 May 2012 19:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308159-734627entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: TheatreZone taps through the Twenties to find a bouncy "Boy Friend"marconews.comreview-theatrezone-the-boy-friend-musical-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308159-734627Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/01/island-players-preview-the-queen-of-bingo-comedy/?partner=RSSB-I-N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-o! Scott Lilly & Kevin Moriarty don't want to talk about the farmer's dog. They want to discuss the Island Players comedy "The Queen of Bingo," a sassy, hilarious comedy about two squabbling sisters facing their issues while waiting to cash in a jackpot on O-48. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Tue, 01 May 2012 17:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307784-734624entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLIsland Players hope to score big laughs with sisterly comedy "The Queen of Bingo"marconews.comisland-players-preview-the-queen-of-bingo-comedyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307784-734624Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/20/florida-rep-title-of-show-feature-jeff-bowen-nfm/?partner=RSSIf the road from North Fort Myers High School to Broadway doesn't seem obvious, just talk to Jeff Bowen. The 1989 alumnus wrote the music and lyrics for 2009 Tony nominee "[title of show]," playing tonight and Sunday at Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306897-734613entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSNorth Fort Myers High grad reflects on his hit musical "[title of show]," now at Florida Repmarconews.comflorida-rep-title-of-show-feature-jeff-bowen-nfmurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306897-734613Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/19/review-naples-players-steel-magnolias-tickets/?partner=RSSThe Naples Players take a drive through the Deep South to close their season, visiting Chinquapin Parish and the ladies of Truvy's Beauty Shop in "Steel Magnolias." While the show retains the humorous punch that made the treasured film a delight, creative choices weigh poorly on the night. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306787-734612entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: Lovely blossoms on display in Naples Players "Steel Magnolias"marconews.comreview-naples-players-steel-magnolias-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306787-734612Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/18/review-cirque-dreams-pop-goes-the-rock-2012-naples/?partner=RSS"Cirque Dreams Pop Goes the Rock," playing a one-night-only date at the Phil Tuesday, proves one thing: pop music will endure for all time. For. All. Time. It certainly survives this apocalyptic kaleidoscope of acrobatics, lights, sound and ... shudder ... "music" masquerading as entertainment. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306655-734611entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: Cirque Dreams' marriage of pop music, acrobatics feels like a nightmaremarconews.comreview-cirque-dreams-pop-goes-the-rock-2012-naplesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306655-734611Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/17/review-title-of-show-florida-rep-intern-showcase/?partner=RSSHunter wants to write a musical. Hunter wants to win a Tony Award. The deadline for the New York Musical Theatre Festival sits three weeks away. Thus, "[title of show]," Florida Rep's delightful production of "a musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical." What fun! cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306525-734610entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Florida Rep's interns get big laughs in self-referential musical "[title of show]"marconews.comreview-title-of-show-florida-rep-intern-showcaseurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306525-734610Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/12/review-broadway-palm-legally-blonde-elle-woods/?partner=RSSOmigod you guys! The color pink exploded all over Broadway Palm. Hurricane Elle Comma Woods blew into town last week - and doesn't plan to stop until the whole of Southwest Florida succumbs to the charms of "Legally Blonde." Good thing then that the show charms the pink heels off audiences. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306116-734605entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Great dance moves, winning cast perk up Broadway Palm's "Legally Blonde"marconews.comreview-broadway-palm-legally-blonde-elle-woodsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306116-734605Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/10/review-florida-rep-black-tie-gurney-wedding-comedy/?partner=RSSWeddings. The blushing bride. A nervous groom. Flowers. Giggling bridesmaids. Not in this play. In A.R. Gurney's "Black Tie," Teddy plans to wear a dinner jacket over his Obama tee. The bride wants to get married in an old boathouse by a lake. Ah, weddings. Pass the aspirin. And the scotch. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305905-734603entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Florida Rep walks down the aisle to laughs with wedding comedy "Black Tie" | VIDEOSmarconews.comreview-florida-rep-black-tie-gurney-wedding-comedyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305905-734603Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/08/review-gulfshore-playhouse-streetcar-named-desire/?partner=RSSGulfshore Playhouse rode a streetcar named Desire into the sultry heart of New Orleans Friday. Passion, magic, dreams, sadness and the frailty of life rise like shapes out of spun glass on the stage. The seething force of the play unfolds in riveting, pulsating fashion. Don't miss this one. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305715-734601entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: Gulfshore Playhouse rides superb "Streetcar Named Desire" to successmarconews.comreview-gulfshore-playhouse-streetcar-named-desireurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305715-734601Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/06/shell-rewards-marco-island-shell-club-awards-schol/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Shell Club members have had a very busy month. A few weeks ago, they hosted their annual shell show which was attended by more than 2600 people. With something for everyone to enjoy – young to old – visitors viewed 35 scientific exhibits and some 105 creative artistic exhibits that numbered the most ever. jeanamodea@earthlink.net (JEAN AMODEA)Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305597-734599entertainment/arts-theaterJEAN AMODEAMARCO ISLANDShell rewards: Marco Island Shell Club awards scholarships; funds next showmarconews.comshell-rewards-marco-island-shell-club-awards-scholurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305597-734599Change0Usable