REVIEW: ‘LIPSTICK’ IS PREDICTABLY HILARIOUS
What could possibly go wrong on an innocent “first date?” In Lane Michael Stanley’s silly comedy, “Lipstick,” receiving its world premiere at Island City Stage, well, just about everything. Anna (Vanessa Elise) nervously awaits the arrival [...]
STARMAKER PREMIERE AT ISLAND CITY STAGE BRINGS BACK OLD HOLLYWOOD
By Michelle F. Solomon for FLORIDA THEATRE ONSTAGE Michael Leeds’ world premiere play, Starmaker, ten years in the making, is getting its debut at Island City Stage. Early last year, it was featured as part of [...]
THE MANY FACES OF ROCK HUDSON
by Mindy Leaf for Around Town Island City Stage, about to celebrate its seventh season of great and perceptive theater, has raised the bar yet again in world premiere presentations. This time, it's a play written [...]
NEW PLAY LOOKS AT MAN BEHIND HOLLYWOOD’S LEADING MEN
Playwright and director Michael Leeds, right, rehearses actors for the world premiere of his new play, “Starmaker,” at Island City Stage. Credit: Island City Stage. Years ago, a producer approached Tony-nominated playwright and director Michael [...]
‘VERONICA’S POSITION’ ENTERTAINS, PROVOKES THOUGHT AT ISLAND CITY STAGE
By AARON KRAUSE - Theatrical Musings WILTON MANORS, Fla. — The senator proclaims his vision for America in a sunny, hopeful voice. However, the audience’s reaction is shades darker. In fact, the groans sound like [...]
SPARKLING WIT SUFFUSES ISLAND CITY’S ‘VERONICA’S POSITION’
By Bill Hirschman for Florida Theatre Onstage Photo credit: Wentzler Photography One thing theater does better than any other art form – even film – is comedy that portrays flawed all-too-human characters with a propensity [...]