http://www.marconews.com/news/entertainment/music/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Musicen-usentertainment/musichttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/08/review-florida-rep-bedroom-farce-fort-myers-ticket/?partner=RSSFlorida Repertory Theatre went back - way back - to the groovy 1970s for their latest offering, Alan Ayckbourn play "Bedroom Farce." Audiences get four couples, three bedrooms, one giant party and endless possibilities for entertainment. Set the lava lamp for laughs - and dive in. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299913-734541entertainment/moviesCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLVIDEOS - Review: Florida Rep goes back to groovy Seventies for laughs in "Bedroom Farce"marconews.comreview-florida-rep-bedroom-farce-fort-myers-ticketurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299913-734541Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/08/review-marco-island-players-herbert-other-stranger/?partner=RSSThe Island Players dug out the tie-dye tees, peace signs and lava lamps this weekend. The group serves up five one-act plays about life, love, family and the horizontal bop. While the writing leaves much to be desired, the acting lifts gentle, innocuous scenes to pleasant, enjoyable watching. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299905-734541entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMARCO ISLANDReview: Island Players explore life, love and relationships in quintet of one-actsmarconews.comreview-marco-island-players-herbert-other-strangerurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299905-734541Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/07/runway-madness-success/?partner=RSSThe Runway Madness Luncheon and Fashion show goals were met. It was to have fun, raise money, and be inspired by some of the female models. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299720-734540news/localROGER LALONDEMarco Island, FL'Runway Madness' a successmarconews.comrunway-madness-successurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299720-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/04/tommy-davidson-marco-island-comedy-club/?partner=RSSFormer "In Living Color" cast member, movie star and stand-up comic Tommy Davidson rocked the house at Marco Island's Off the Hook comedy club Friday night. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299527-734537entertainment/arts-theaterGORDON CAMPBELLMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Former "In Living Color" cast member Tommy Davidson rocks house at Off the Hook on Marcomarconews.comtommy-davidson-marco-island-comedy-cluburn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299527-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/04/review-jersey-boys-frankie-valli-four-seasons-2012/?partner=RSSI don't know that I'll every be fully seduced by the "Jersey Boys," which plays through Feb. 19 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. I do know that it's the slickest, glossiest and best-packaged piece of entertainment you're likely to see outside of The Great White Way. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299523-734537entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: "Jersey Boys" makes beautiful music, dazzles audiences in Fort Myersmarconews.comreview-jersey-boys-frankie-valli-four-seasons-2012urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299523-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/03/review-damn-yankees-national-tour-niko-companies/?partner=RSS"Damn Yankees" slid into the Naples Philharmonic for a one-night stand Thursday. Sultry Lola got a sold-out house, even if she didn't get her man. The audience wasn't so lucky. While the show had its moments, it was plagued by abysmal acoustics, leaden pacing and proved excruciating to watch. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299429-734536entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: Baseball fable "Damn Yankees" strikes out at the Philharmonicmarconews.comreview-damn-yankees-national-tour-niko-companiesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299429-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/marco-island-gears-super-sunday/?partner=RSSMarco Island residents and visitors have several important decisions to make before Super Bowl Sunday. Sports bar or house party? New England Patriots or New York Giants? And, of course, chicken wings or chili? Winn-Dixie’s playbook calls for frying up additional wings for its Wings Bar. Publix is kicking off game day with cakes emblazoned with the logo of your favorite team. The food and beverages fly off supermarket shelves at the same pace before the big game as they do before Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to Publix staff. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299324-734535entertainment/newsRoseanne Pawlec, Eagle CorrepondentMARCO ISLANDMarco Island gears up for Super Sundaymarconews.commarco-island-gears-super-sundayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299324-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/jersey-boys-fort-myers-casting-merri-sugarman/?partner=RSSWhen Merri Sugarman sits down to cast a "Jersey Boy," she's not just looking for a singer. She's looking for a singer, an actor, a dancer and most of all - "guys who have a swagger in them." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299318-734535entertainment/moviesCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSHey there, Jersey Boy! Casting director reveals secrets of finding actors for hit musicalmarconews.comjersey-boys-fort-myers-casting-merri-sugarmanurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299318-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/review-naples-players-john-patrick-shanley-doubt/?partner=RSSThe Naples Players went back to school - Catholic school - Wednesday with John Patrick Shanley drama "Doubt." Gossip, whispers, shouts, sermons, certainties, doubts and screams flash across the stage. What do we know? When do we know it? And are we ever certain of anything? cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299311-734535entertainment/moviesCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: Naples Players present stirring production of "Doubt"marconews.comreview-naples-players-john-patrick-shanley-doubturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299311-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/30/gulfshore-playhouse-review-david-mamet-race-ticket/?partner=RSSGulfshore Playhouse dove into the discussion about race in America Friday night. David Mamet's searing cannonball of a play "Race," with unsayable words, unthinkable deeds and shocking twists burns across the stage. You'll watch, stare and gasp. You'll also laugh. And you'll leave thinking. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298929-734532entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: Gulfshore Playhouse wins "Race" for buzz with riveting Mamet dramamarconews.comgulfshore-playhouse-review-david-mamet-race-ticketurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298929-734532Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/28/tommy-chong-marco-island-off-the-hook-comedy-club/?partner=RSSA full house at Capt. Brien's Off the Hook comedy club enjoyed good food then a comedy set started by Shelby Chong, wife of Tommy who entertained with a smart edgy routine. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298854-734530entertainment/newsGORDON CAMPBELLMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Tommy Chong lights up the crowd at Off the Hook Comedy Clubmarconews.comtommy-chong-marco-island-off-the-hook-comedy-cluburn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298854-734530Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/25/review-naples-philharmonic-les-miserables-tickets/?partner=RSSA re-designed and re-orchestrated vision of "Les Misérables" swung into the Philharmonic Tuesday. There's much to love - a towering Valjean, a thundering Javer, phantasmic effects and glorious voices. Yet, for all the soaring crescendo of sound, the production feels curiously inconsistent at times. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298453-734527entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: Operatic "Les Misérables" brilliant, passionate but inconsistent at Naples Philharmonicmarconews.comreview-naples-philharmonic-les-miserables-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298453-734527Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/18/wagon-train-of-food-trucks-circles-immokalee-for/?partner=RSSSeminole Casino in Immokalee will be surrounded Friday by a wagon train of gourmet food trucks. kelly@kelly-gray.com (KELLY MERRITT)Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297708-734520eatingKELLY MERRITTMarco Island, FLWagon train of food trucks circles Immokalee casino Friday for high-class repast marconews.comwagon-train-of-food-trucks-circles-immokalee-forurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297708-734520Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/14/review-florida-rep-year-of-magical-thinking-didion/?partner=RSSFlorida Repertory Theatre dives into death - or at least into life after death - with its latest offering, a one-woman adaptation of Joan Didion memoir "The Year of Magical Thinking." Sara Morsey brings the author to vivid, tenacious life as she battles through the year after her husband's death. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297590-734516entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLVIDEO: Review: Florida Rep waves wand over enchanting "Year of Magical Thinking"marconews.comreview-florida-rep-year-of-magical-thinking-didionurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297590-734516Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/13/review-marco-players-twelve-angry-jurors-tickets/?partner=RSSThe Marco Players searched for truth, justice and the American way Thursday night during a tense production of "Twelve Angry Jurors." Courtroom dramas litter our TV screens - but this one crackles with intensity, personality conflicts and bitter disagreements. The verdict? A solid hit. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297477-734515entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMARCO ISLANDReview: The verdict is in! Marco Players deliver a hit with "Twelve Angry Jurors"marconews.comreview-marco-players-twelve-angry-jurors-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297477-734515Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/12/high-fiber-diet-art/?partner=RSSYou could have called it a sellout crowd, except that admission, along with the wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres, were free of charge. Marco art lovers, perhaps along with wine and beer lovers, thronged the Marco Island Center for the Arts on Tuesday evening for the opening of a new show. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297452-734514news/localLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Social on Marco Island brings a ‘high-fiber’ diet of artmarconews.comhigh-fiber-diet-arturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297452-734514Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/12/review-naples-players-moonlight-magnolias-tickets/?partner=RSSThe Naples Players went back to the Old South Wednesday, revisiting Tara, Scarlett and Rhett. The occasion: "Moonlight & Magnolias," a slapstick retelling of how movie producers banged out a script for "Gone With the Wind." It's a rough journey - but an interesting one. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297331-734514entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: Naples Players explore Old South in "Moonlight and Magnolias"marconews.comreview-naples-players-moonlight-magnolias-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297331-734514Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/11/review-rock-of-ages-musical-fort-myers-tickets/?partner=RSSNever judge a show by its cast album. Prepping for "Rock of Ages," I downloaded the cast recording, gave it a listen, dubbed it "bad karaoke" and resigned myself to misery. I've rarely been more wrong. You MUST see it live. "Rock of Ages" soars with visual treats, sonic pleasures and pure fun. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297267-734513entertainment/moviesCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: "Rock of Ages" melts faces, makes crowds scream in Fort Myersmarconews.comreview-rock-of-ages-musical-fort-myers-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297267-734513Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/05/the-7-shot-symphony-kickass-cowboy-show-tickets/?partner=RSSWhat happens when you combine Thor, Odin and a bunch of gun-toting cowpokes straight out of Dodge? Toss in some dance moves, Stetsons and tunes from Minnesota country band Tree Party. You've got yourself the makings of what's being billed as "The 7-Shot Symphony (aka The Kickass Cowboy Show)." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-296689-734507entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLTheater group mixes gods, finger-guns, country music and the Old West into a "Kickass Cowboy Show"marconews.comthe-7-shot-symphony-kickass-cowboy-show-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-296689-734507Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/04/review-broadway-palm-me-and-my-girl-tickets/?partner=RSSBroadway Palm danced merrily into 2012 Friday as a revival of the theatre's very first show, British charmer "Me and My Girl," dazzled a sold-out crowd. All of Fort Myers may soon be doing "The Lambeth Walk" as the easy, breezy, feel-good musical sings, dances and delights. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-296588-734506entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Broadway Palm dances into 2012 with bouncy Brit hit "Me and My Girl"marconews.comreview-broadway-palm-me-and-my-girl-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-296588-734506Change0Usable