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JAZZ POP SINGER SONGWRITER MARTIN SEXTON
To Headline Socially Distanced Concert at
Old School Square Pavilion on May 27 at 8 pm
"The Best Live Performer I’ve Ever Seen," Hails John Mayer
Live music is back and local jazz/pop fans are ready to party as singer-songwriter Martin Sexton brings his unique combination of American rock and blue-eyed soul to Old School Square Pavilion on Thursday, May 27, at 8 pm.
The safely pod-centric and socially distanced concert is being produced at Old School Square by T-Presents, House of Parnes, and MusicWorks. Each pod is like a private box that can comfortably accommodate up to four people, with prices starting at $120 per pod. The exclusive VIP Pod ($280) includes four seats and a table, bar service through the app Noble, and the very best views of the stage.
About Martin Sexton: Widely considered a “musician’s musician,” Sexton started as a street performer in Boston before winning the Artist of the Year Award in 1994 from the National Academy of Songwriters.
He has released nearly a dozen albums, including among others Black Sheep (1996), The American (1998), Wonder Bar (2000), Seeds (2007), Sugarcoating (2010) and Mixtape of the Open Road (2015), a musical cross-country trip, blazing through all territories of style, a charm bracelet of 12 gems all strung together with the golden thread of what Rolling Stone calls a “soul marinated voice that can easily be compared to the likes of a young Steve Winwood or Van Morrison.”
The New York Times praised Sexton for his unpretentious ability “to amplify the sound of the ordinary heart,” while Billboard calls him “the real thing, people, a star with potential to permanently affect the musical landscape and keep us entertained for years to come.” Dave Matthews says Sexton is “one of my favorite singers and songwriters,” and John Mayer gushes, “I may just quit my job and go follow Martin and make a fuss everywhere I go, just to make sure that people don’t go their lives without hearing this man sing to them.”
How to Get Concert Tickets:
Tickets for Martin Sexton can be purchased online at www.OldSchoolSquare.org or by calling the Box Office at 561.243.7922, ext. 1.
DANCE NOW MIAMI RETURNS TO
THE BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
WITH TWO WORLD PREMIERES
Program III also features the recreation of José Limón's iconic La Malinche
Dance NOW! Miami (DNM) returns to the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts with Program III on Saturday, May 15 at 8 p.m. One of the leading contemporary companies in Florida, the troupe will present the world premieres of Dorian's Reflection, inspired by the classic Oscar Wilde novel, and the Jewish-themed Anusim. The program also features the company's reconstruction of dance great José Limón's iconic La Malinche, as part of their annual Masterpiece In Motion series.
Dorian's Reflection, choreographed by DNM Artistic Co-Directors Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini, is a contemporary treatment of the story and characters from Wilde's novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a foundational part of the gay literary canon. The ballet, with an original score by internationally recognized composer Davidson Jaconello, explores the themes of fear, loneliness, loss, and moral deterioration, embodied in Dorian, who remains forever young while his portrait ages instead. The dance work updates the narrative to our modern time of selfies and social media, plastic surgery, Tinder and Grinder, flipping the story so that Dorian's projected image stays young while the character of Dorian ages.
"In our youth-obsessed culture, Wilde's novel really still speaks to us, and inspired us to create a piece that looks at today's tendency towards self-absorption and indulgence," says Salterini. The other world premiere on the program, Anusim, what is hidden is never lost, is also a Baumgarten and Salterini collaboration. It is inspired by the 1497 decree in Portugal forcing all Jews to be baptized as "New Christians," but allowing them to practice their own religion in secret. It will travel with the company in June when they go on tour to Portugal.
La Malinche, which fills out the evening, is the first piece José Limón choreographed for his own company in 1947. It is based on the real life story of an indigenous Nahua woman who played a key role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, and is a legendary character in Mexican cultural history. The piece is reconstructed on DNM by Daniel Lewis, Limón's protégé and former Artistic Director of the Limon Dance Company after the founder's death, well known in South Florida as the Founding Dean of the Dance Department of New World School of the Arts. La Malinche is presented in collaboration with the José Limón Foundation and the 75th anniversary of the Limón Company.
The Dance NOW! 2020/21 season continues with On-Stage With Italy's Opus Ballet at Miami Theater Center on June 19 and Dance NOW! On Tour in Portugal June 20-27.
Seating at this event allows for six feet of physical distance and tickets are only available in groups of two for patron safety. Health and safety guidelines will be followed and are available at BrowardCenter.org under the Visit tab.
Tickets are $40 reserved seating with student tickets prices at $15 students. Tickets are available online at BrowardCenter.org and Ticketmaster.com, the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center. Ticket sales benefit the Broward Center’s Road to Recovery Fund to support operations as the Center prepares for the day when the doors reopen, the curtain rises and the lights return to the Broward Center Stages.
THE BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS NOMINATED AS “THEATRE OF THE DECADE” ALONGSIDE
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL AND THE COLOSSEUM AT CAESARS PALACE
Voting by the public for the Pollstar award is open now through May 14
Venue iPollstar, an industry leader in live entertainment, has nominated the Broward Center for the Performing Arts for the “Theatre of the Decade Award.” Voting is open to the general public now through May 14 at 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards Fan Voting Ballot Survey.
The only venue in Florida to be nominated, the Broward Center is vying for the honor alongside Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the Colosseum At Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Chicago Theatre, Durham Performing Arts Center and the Auditorio Nacional and Auditorio Telmex in Mexico.
The Broward Center was recognized by Pollstar as one of the top ten venues of its size in the world for the ninth consecutive year in 2019, the most recent award year. A statement by Pollstar noted, “With COVID-19 bringing a halt to traditional live events, resulting in a dearth of major tours, festivals, venue activity and touring-based artist development, Pollstar is dedicating the 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards to celebrating the most commercially and artistically successful artists, venues and events over the last decade, as determined by Pollstar’s box office data and prior awards voting history.”
“The entire organization, from top to bottom, has contributed to this nomination. I could not be more proud of the work of our team and the honor of receiving this nomination. It is recognition that the exceptional work of everyone behind the scenes is truly world class. Even during the most challenging period in our history during the pandemic, we delivered relevant programs to our audiences to engage them in the arts and stay connected,” said Broward Center President and CEO Kelley Shanley. “I want to thank our staff, loyal audiences and everyone who has bought tickets, taken classes or contributed to our Road to Recovery Fund as we work to raise the curtain again. And, of course, I encourage everyone to vote for us.”
With nominees chosen by Pollstar’s research and editorial staff, the “Theatre of the Decade Award” celebrates the theater that showcased superior talent booking, effective promotion, quality production values and staff, an exemplary experience for fans and artists and consistent box office success over the last decade.
As the pandemic shut down the theaters, the Broward Center pivoted to online and virtual offerings that continue to engage, inspire and connect through the arts. BrowardCenter@Home and Education@Home experiences have included Broadway Chats featuring live, online interviews with performing artists; virtual summer theater camps, Broadway intensives and online arts experiences for special needs audiences. More recently, the Broward Center has partnered with Cleveland Clinic, which is providing the medical expertise and guidance to ensure that it develops and implements effective health & safety protocols, to offer live performing arts experiences including outdoor events in the Peck Courtyard and the premiere of Backlot Live! that literally brings audiences to the stage door as they enter the Lillian S. Wells Backstage Plaza to enjoy music, comedy and other events outdoors and under the stars.
The 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards will recognize artists, venues, and individuals who rose to the occasion during the shutdown through streaming of live events, alternative delivery of live performances, philanthropy and innovation. Voters are encouraged to skip voting in any category for which they might lack the proper perspective. The voting deadline is Friday, May 14 at 5 p.m.
The winners will be announced at the the Pollstar Live! Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Pollstar, the voice of live entertainment for more than 38 years, provides the most-up-to-date, relevant and useful data available for the global concert industry, delivering an unmatched archive of live entertainment data, a focus on editorial excellence and the most powerful metrics of entertainment industry success available anywhere.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Princeton Entertainment Group
present the
WORLD PREMIERE
A groundbreaking, immersive 3D/LED experience featuring masterpieces created by the most illustrious impressionist painters in history “Just looking at paintings on a wall is so 2019. Why gaze blankly at Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ when you can practically dive right into the pond?” – The Miami Herald
May 19-June 16, 2021-
Lynn Wolfson Stage inside the Ziff Ballet Opera House
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) and Princeton Entertainment Group (PEG) are proud to present the world premiere of LASTING IMPRESSIONS, a towering, experiential installation of sight and sound that transports guests into more than 100 of the world’s most recognizable masterpiece paintings. Making its world debut May 19 - June 16 at the Arsht Center, this fully immersive experience uses one-of-a-kind 3D/LED technology, massive 75-footwide screens, music, and lighting to create an experience like no other. Guests will marvel as impressionist paintings leap off the screens coming to life all around them as holographic and Unreal Engine technology is utilized for the first time to showcase classic works in a new light.
Created by an award-winning team and featuring patented one-of-a-kind 3D/LED technology, advanced 12K resolution and 125 feet of screens with more than 10 million pixels and 1 billion color combinations, LASTING IMPRESSIONS is the next generation of immersive multi-media technology. From the moment they step onto the Arsht Center’s 18,000 square foot stage, guests of all ages become part of the experience, walking into the masterpieces and being enveloped by the Impressionist world created by Monet, Degas, Van Gogh, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat and more.
Using lightweight 3D glasses, which also fit comfortably over current eyewear, guests will sit with Renoir’s luncheon guests, dance with Degas’ ballerinas, float over Monet’s water lilies, soar into Van Gogh’s starry night, spend Sunday in the park with George and move among the famous characters on Seurat’s Isle of La Grande Jatte.
And more than just a feast for the eyes, LASTING IMPRESSIONS is a delight for the ears as well with the masterworks of Debussy, Ravel and other composers, as well as French standards by Piaf, Aznavour and Mouskouri perfectly timed to the art as it comes to life on stage. In addition, portable seating will allow everyone to enjoy the experience in comfort.
LASTING IMPRESSIONS is a one-hour, timed-entry experience that is perfect for all ages. Safely distanced, limited-capacity presentations are available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. beginning May 19.
TICKETS: Standard tickets are $54.60* and VIP tickets are $99.75* which include preferred seating locations and exclusive merchandise. Tickets can be purchased now at arshtcenter.org or by calling the Arsht Center box office at (305) 949-6722.
Princeton Entertainment Group partnered with the award-winning teams of 3D Live and Northern Gateway Films to create an experience unlike any other. The New York Times and LA Times rave about 3D Live, along with Yahoo! Finance stating that the company is “…redefining what people can come to expect from live events. Their team's blend of creative and engineering talent, matched with patented stereoscopic 3D LED technology, has led to some of the most innovative showcases of dazzling fun and learning.” 3D Live’s projects and clients include Coachella, Burning Man, SuperBowl LI in Houston, Primus, Deadmau5, Dell, 2Chainz, A$AP Rocky, Budweiser Made in America, Flying Lotus, Dreamworks and Disney to name a few. While the Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association-nominated and Lumiere-award winning Northern Gateway Films brings 25 years of feature length film and 3D experience to the creation of a new kind of masterpiece. The three companies in this powerhouse trio have come together to offer an unforgettable experience through the world premiere of LASTING IMPRESSIONS.
“LASTING IMPRESSIONS is the next generation of immersive digital artistry, the only one of its kind in the world. Utilizing groundbreaking patented technology, the painting surrounds and envelops the guest, taking 3D to an unprecedented level of mastery and bringing it to one of the country’s largest and most prestigious stages,” said Ed Kasses, Founding Partner of Princeton Entertainment Group.
COMEDIAN ANDY DICK
MAY 29, 2021 | 7 PM
Andy Dick is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television and film producer. His first regular television role was on the short-lived but influential Ben Stiller Show. In the mid-1990s, he had a long-running stint on NBC's NewsRadio and was a supporting character on Less than Perfect. He briefly had his own program, The Andy Dick Show, on MTV. He is noted for his outlandish behavior on a number of Comedy Central Roasts and other appearances. Dick was also a contestant on Season 16 of Dancing with the Stars in 2013. He was partnered with former troupe member, Sharna Burgess, and placed seventh in the competition. Dick was on ABC's Celebrity Wife Swap on July 14, 2013. Now he makes a stop at the Boca Black Box for one night only!
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